Chapter 473 - Chapter 473: Chapter 480: Bird Startled by the Bow (2/2)
Yin Shi felt deflated for not catching Chen Chu and Liu Kuan’s missteps, but he didn’t have a better strategy. Han Yu was right—Liu Kuan was too sly. Plus, now that the assassination had failed, and he had alerted the enemy, he hadn’t anticipated Chen Chu and Liu Kuan’s escape, regretting not assigning more people to the assassination.
“There’s another matter to report.”
“Speak!” Yin Shi said impatiently, not having received the information he wanted.
“While I was watching Liu Kuan, I noticed another group of people, also hidden and observing the goings-on inside the tent.”
“Who are they?” Liu Xiu narrowed his eyes, suspecting they might have been sent by Han Yu.
“It looked like they were people from My Lord’s side. They seemed to have noticed us too, but they didn’t make any moves.”
“Han Yu didn’t send anyone to watch?” Yin Shi wasn’t surprised by this news. Liu Xiu, though somewhat lenient, wasn’t foolish and naturally wouldn’t trust Chen Chu and Liu Kuan fully. It was normal for him to send someone to watch over them. He was just surprised that Han Yu hadn’t sent anyone.
“I didn’t detect anyone.”
Yin Shi, having received confirmation, waved dismissively: “Alright, you may go. Keep a good watch on them. Don’t let Liu Kuan find any opportunities to take advantage of.”
Han Yu had actually received the news earlier than both Liu Xiu and Yin Shi. The reason he hadn’t been detected by them was simply that he was more cunning and cautious. Han Yu didn’t want Liu Xiu to know he had cultivated his own secret guards. Although Liu Xiu might not mind if he found out, from a long-term perspective, this would be Han Yu’s trump card.
The suspicion of those in high positions should never be underestimated. Even if Liu Xiu didn’t mind for the moment, once he ascended to the throne, there was a fear that he would start having ideas because of this matter, and even develop suspicions. Although many of the powerful families in the Imperial Court secretly maintained their own secret guards, everyone kept it under the radar, as the Imperial Court had explicitly forbidden it.
Han Yu certainly didn’t believe that Chen Chu and Liu Kuan’s meeting was just a benign visit and chat. Although he did not know the content, he felt an unprecedented sense of crisis. Yet, after this incident, he could only do as Liu Xiu and Yin Shi had done—silently watch over Chen Chu and Liu Kuan, temporarily unable to make a move, lest Liu Kuan seize the chance to bite back at him.
Days passed by one after another. Han Yu was patient, but Liu Kuan was getting anxious. He received another message from that side, giving him a deadline.
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