Upx Chapter 172 (1/2)
Chapter 172: A counter-scheinal and most updated translations are from volare If read elsewhere, this chapter has been stolen Please stop supporting theft
Ning Xiaoyao watched the forsaken Little Peach Blossom and wondered as up now Am I supposed to raise this flower now?
“Deliver her to the e Xiaoyao told Shadowbolt, who ran up and gagged the girl before picking her up and leaving Keeping her around any longer to shout and rant would only make his elder brother-in-arms all the more miserable
Once Shadowbolt took Little Peach Blossoale and tried to think of so words If it wasn’t for the conflict between her and Eer Xie, the Little Peach Blossom incident wouldn’t have happened at all Because of that, she felt rather contrite
“Your Majesty, this servant really is fine,” Shadowgale spoke up first “This servant thanks Your Majesty for revealing that court lady’s true face before any serious mistakes were made”
“Forget that,” Ning Xiaoyao waved a hand at him “I’ll find you someone better in the future Let’s believe in a world where there’s ht?”
Shadowgale’s tone turned reverent “Your Majesty is correct”
While Ning Xiaoyao was opti the state of mankind over in Supre teacups in his study The still-recovering Xie Laibao didn’t dare to lift his head fro chair
“Lou Zigui,” Grand Preceptor Xie hissed out the naritted teeth
Head Steward Xie said, “Master, it’ll be bad news if those seven officers successfully reach the southern armies’ soldiers”
Grand Preceptor Xie rested his hands on the table, his veins popping up beneath his skin “We cannot kill theers drew absent circles on the surface of the wood as he rejected idea after idea in his head Send assassins after them? No, wouldn’t that just confirm that I wanted to kill therounds to murder those seven just yet
Don’t send assassins after them? No,that won’t do either If I don’t send the killers, Lou Zigui will still send fake killers under my name Expose his scheme? Impossible, those seven officers won’t believe a word I say now
Wait until they leave the capital beforea move to eliminate them? Here was an idea, but what if one of the seven were to escape frorasp? It would cause no end of troubles for the future
The south Grand Preceptor Xie rested a hand against his forehead I’ve already lost the Jiangnan navy, but now Lou Zigui’s wrested another group ofYu to consolidate any ainst me But how do I hold her back?
Xie Laibao sat with his head bowed, his face full of apparent anxiety as he cursed his own inability to help his master
“Even Prince Zhi has gotten wind of such news,” Grand Preceptor Xie muttered under his breath Xie Laibao quickly looked up at his ain
“Prince Zhi has forui,” Grand Preceptor Xie stated while scowling Xie Laibao looked like he’d been scared to death
“This—Master, what do we do now?”
“Lou Zigui is pressuring this old man,” Grand Preceptor Xie seethed
He’s not just pressuring you, he wants your very life, Xie Laibao thought privately
“On what grounds does that Cuckoo Lou have to pressureXie Laibao for an answer even as he asked himself
Xie Laibao said, “Master, Lou Zigui is only a co this to vent his temper Ho could he possibly outwit you, master?”
Grand Preceptor Xie’s fingers suddenly stopped drawing circles on the table Xie Laibao only assu and quickly dropped his head
“This old man recalls that a caravan left Prince Zhi’s estate recently to return to Qiufeng City,” Grand Preceptor Xie muttered
“So like that did seem to happen,” Xie Laibao piped up
“Lou Zigui’s agent must be on his way to Anyuan,” Grand Preceptor Xie viciously slammed the table
Xie Laibao gave a start “H-how could this be?”
“Someone, come!” Grand Preceptor Xie bellowed at the door One of his personal guards replied an assent and quickly entered the room
“Go investigate,” Grand Preceptor Xie commanded “See which one of the Black Frost Cavalry officers that caui to the capital haven’t shown their faces recently”
“Yes,” the guard obeyed and silently withdrew
Xie Laibao’s eyes rolled in his sockets before he said, “Master, it’s hard to tell whether or not that so in the palace this entire time”
“Soone back,” Grand Preceptor Xie insisted Xie Laibao couldn’t push any further If he said that was iainst him
“You estured at him
Xie Laibao called for the pageboys outside the door, who then ca chair and take him back out Grand Preceptor Xie sat in his study until his cup of tea turned cold, staring at the liquid as he pondered Doesn’t Lou Zigui know that by revealing Prince Zhi as his piece, I’ll know he sent an agent back to Anyuan? This isn’t right Grand Preceptor Xie shook his head Lou Zigui would never be so stupid What exactly is he planning?
An hour later saw the seven ui in a thick patch of forest outside the southern city gates “Supreme Commander, we’re off”
Lou Zigui nodded The seven ed into coalloped out of the forest There were quite a few pools of blood lining the little path in the woods, eapons scattered aplenty They were all obvious signs of a fierce fight to the death
Once the seven officers had left, Lou Zigui had the Black Frost Cavalry generals take their enerals dared to speak and did what they were told Lou Zigui hadn’t had to wait long before Prince Zhi galloped into the bloodstained woods He didn’t disui, but simply said, “Supreme Commander, this prince has already spread the news on your behalf But Xie Wenyuan didn’t fall for the trick”
Lou Zigui took the reins of Prince Zhi’s horse, allowing the ht on “Also, wouldn’t Xie Wenyuan know that Song Jin left for Anyuan with my caravan, now that I’ve spread the news myself?”
“Yes,” Lou Zigui nodded
“You,” Prince Zhi was utterlyJin is still on his way to his destination Aren’t you afraid that the Grand Preceptor will send his forces after him?”
“The Grand Preceptor wants His Majesty’s life,” Lou Zigui murmured instead