Chapter 135 - ALMOST SOLVED MYSTERIES (2/2)

”I did.  But you two go on first,” Duan Yu said.

”It's not really much.  We confirmed that it was Yuexing Pavilion that planned to assassinate the crown prince tonight and that it was under the orders of Wei Kingdom,” Luo Yan started.  ”But the attack on Prince Lin Rong was not part of the plan.  We suspect that Lin Mo did it on his own.  If we're right, then that could answer Mysteries 1 and 2.  Well, at least most of it.”

The ones who wanted to harm the crown prince were the people from Yuexing Pavilion.  Why do they wanted to do that?  Because they're working for Wei Kingdom.  Considering how that country wanted to wage war against Beitang, killing the crown prince would surely only be to their favors.  After all, the Emperor only had one son.  That would take care of Mystery 2.

Now onto Mystery 1; who poisoned Prince Lin Rong and why?  They already suspected that it was the second son – Lin Mo.  They just didn't know why.

”My turn.  This one has something to do with Mystery 3,” Duan Yu said.  ”Second young miss didn't hang herself.  She was poisoned.  And yes, by the same undetectable poison from Wei.  I asked around and found out that before she was poisoned, she came running out of Xinyi's courtyard.  Who is Xinyi you asked?  It's Lin Mo's wife.  Not only that, she's also a former courtesan from Yuexing Pavilion.  Interesting, right?”

It's interesting alright, Luo Yan thought.  ”I say she probably discovered some important secret and that's why she's killed.”

”I also thought the same,” Duan Yu agreed.  ”And considering how Xinyi was trying so hard to put all the blame on the two cheaters you mentioned earlier, it's highly probable that she's the one who finished her off.”

”All of these centered around one NPC – Lin Mo,” Shen Ji Yun said.  ”We break him, we get the answers we need.”

”A bit bloodthirsty there, team leader.  But I do agree,” Duan Yu said.

”Then let's go and get him,” Luo Yan also agreed.

Luo Yan was about to walk out of the torture chamber when Shen Ji Yun suddenly held his arm.

He turned to him.  ”Brother YUN?”

Shen Ji Yun raised his hand and wiped away the blood and the dirt on Luo Yan's face.  And then he combed his long black hair a bit with his finger.  He also removed the black outer robe he's wearing and put it around Luo Yan's shoulders.  ”There, we can go now.”

Luo Yan looked at the obvious satisfied expression on Shen Ji Yun's face.  Then he suddenly thought of the uncomfortable expression on Shen Ji Yun's face when he asked him to rip his clothes and chain him up.  He must be itching since earlier to wipe the dirt and blood on his face.  And also to cover his ripped robe.

”Okay,” he said, he didn't even notice the small smile that crossed his lips.

Duan Yu watching on the side felt like he was, once again, just had been fed dog food.