Chapter 352.1: Infiltrate Into the Enemies Base (2/2)

Once they did, the supervisor started roll call. Tang Doudou had already been prepared for this, so she answered calmly, then started walking with these sleepy guards back to their living quarters.

When she saw the long rows of communal beds and smelled the strong odor of men in this room, she was barely able to stop herself from turning around and leaving. In the end, she still couldn’t stand it and said that she needed to make a trip to the latrine due to stomach pains. She walked towards the direction of the latrines, but when she reached an area where no one was around, she immediately changed directions and started heading towards the lit area where the superiors seemed to be.

Whenever she encountered people on patrol, she would avoid them and wait for them to pass before continuing on.

When she was getting near, she heard the sounds of a bunch of things being smashed. She glanced at the nearby trees, then lithely jumped up one before turning to leap onto the roof. She glanced around cautiously. After ascertaining that nothing seemed to be out of the ordinary, she picked a less conspicuous area and crouched down to lift away the roof tile.

She saw that there were about four people that looked to be officials inside. On the main seat was her old friend Xiqiu Yue and the prime minister was at his right. She didn’t know who the other two were, but the fact that they were able to talk in private with Xiqiu Yue and the prime minister at night meant that they definitely had high statuses.

“Your Majesty Sangfroid Prince, this humble official feels that plan is truly not appropriate!” The official sitting at Xiqiu Yue’s left had white hair that was crushed by his official’s hat. His gray beard was shaking and his face was very lean. His tone was helpless but also filled with resolution.

Xiqiu Yue didn’t say anything and just picked up his tea to take a sip.

The prime minister squinted and peeked at Xiqiu Yue’s expression. When he saw that Xiqiu Yue looked aloof and unconcerned as if the rest of this had nothing to do with him, he became irked. His Majesty had handed this matter to Xiqiu Yue, but this whole time he had been keeping up this unconcerned manner and threw everything to them. When mistakes occurred, they were scolded, but when achievements were made, he was the one praised.

“Li daren, this is His Majesty Sangfroid Prince’s personal suggestion, how can it be inappropriate?” This was the first time Xiqiu Yue made a suggestion, yet this group insisted on picking out problems. At that time, if Xiqiu Yue became annoyed and decided to dust his hands of this matter, they wouldn’t be able to do anything but cry.

The prime minister, with his extensive experience, was well-aware that this wouldn’t be easy to handle.

In his opinion, getting involved with matters relating to Baili Yu was even more troublesome than trying to touch the sky. It’d be best of Xiqiu Yue did it himself so they can just let the dogs bite each other… The prime minister slapped his own head. He was seriously becoming increasingly muddled, to have compared the emperor and the princes to dogs.

The prime minister wiped his cold sweat. Fortunately it had all just been thoughts.

Li daren also glanced at Xiqiu Yue before asking, “Your Majesty Sangfroid Prine’s methods are all targeting the traitor Li Xueyi. However, His Majesty’s intention is to…”

“Li daren, to capture the traitor, you must first capture the king. Could it be that you haven’t heard of this saying?” Xiqiu Yue who had been silent this whole time finally spoke.

Li daren‘s words were choked back into his throat. However, when he recalled what His Majesty had instructed, he forced himself to continue, “But, according to the news that our subordinates have sent us, Li Xueyi has already lost influence among the traitors, so is there any use in capturing her?”

Xiqiu Yue put down the cup and said calmly, “The matters of the Jianghu isn’t as simple as you guys think.”

Xiqiu Yue was pretty famous on the Jianghu as well. Everyone here was well-aware of that fact. Hence, right after he said this, Li daren immediately stopped arguing.

When Xiqiu Yue saw that there were no more objections from this group, he stood up. “It’s already quite late, so I’ll be leaving now. If there’s anything else, let’s discuss it tomorrow.”

The people inside the room stood up and saluted. “Our respects, Sangfroid Prince.”

Then Xiqiu Yue’s figure disappeared out of Tang Doudou’s line of sight. Following that, there was the creak of a door opening. Xiqiu Yue had left.