C34 (1/2)
Chapter 34 - Statement of position
”I see, so it's because of father's good intentions.” Yun Qianliang emphasized the word 'good intentions', his extremely angry face had a smile that was not a smile, and it added to his cold tone, ”It's rare that father still has the heart to care about my life and death, this kind of decision I take.”
Yun Qianliang held onto her cape tightly, and signaled the two who were blocking him with their hands. The two of them simultaneously pulled their swords away, retreating to block the entrance of the courtyard, allowing Su Yun to enter Xiao Sheng Yuan.
Housekeeper Liu waved his hand, and the guards behind him filed in.
Yun Qianliang quietly sat in the small hall of the Xiao Sheng Yuan, watching the butler smile and fear in her heart, watched the bodyguards going back and forth in the Xiao Sheng Yuan, rummaging through the Xiao Sheng Yuan, there was a big commotion.
After the time it takes for an incense to burn, the guards returned to report. There were still Yun Qianliang's room that had not been searched, and there were no traces of them anywhere else. Housekeeper Liu panicked even more, but had to muster up his courage to discuss with Yun Qianliang.
”Eldest Miss, only your room has not been investigated, what if the assassin hides in your room? I'm afraid that it would not be beneficial for you and the Gu Xiang.” Housekeeper Liu was kind enough to remind him, but under Yun Qianliang's attentive gaze, he guiltily lowered his head, not daring to look those eyes in the eye.
”So Yun Xiang Mansion actually treated his married daughter and son-in-law like this?” Gu Yicheng sat upright on the left side of the bed and drank some cold tea. He scoffed at Housekeeper Liu's persistent actions, ”Slight, since Father-in-law does not trust you and I, and thinks that the two of us may be hiding assassins, why not let Housekeeper Liu personally lead people to investigate and prove our innocence.”
”Darling is right.” Yun Qianliang faked a smile: ”Chun Hua, bring Housekeeper Liu in for a check, don't let people mess up the room, after we get everything tidied up, let me rest.”
”Don't worry Madam, Chun Hua will definitely watch it well.” Chun Hua accepted the order and walked towards the Housekeeper Liu, ”Housekeeper Liu, please.”
Housekeeper Liu glanced at the mess in the Xiao Sheng Yuan, and with an embarrassed expression, he followed Chun Hua and left.
After leaving his own people in the small hall, Yun Qianliang put away his weird expression, supported himself with his head and rubbed his exhausted forehead. His mind started to wander as he thought about what had happened tonight.
She knew that Gu Yicheng had travelled to the Yun Xiang Mansion for a certain item, but she did not know what exactly that item was yet, but looking at the situation tonight, the Yun Xiang Mansion had hidden the item very well, and needed Gu Yicheng to personally act. The people who protected the item had great martial arts skills, so even if Gu Yicheng and the Gu San joined forces, they would still be unable to accomplish anything, and one of them was even injured.
According to her knowledge, Yun Qinan was a person with deep ambitions, but he had started from scratch, he did not have the ancestor's achievements on him, and after the Lu family fell, he did not have any family to rely on, although he held the position of the Right Premier in the imperial court, compared to the other officials, Yun Qinan's family background was much weaker, and he might not even have the strength to recruit experts to serve him.
Tonight's matter was either Song Shujin participating in it, borrowing people to protect the important object in Yun Qinan's hands, or Song Shujin truly wanted to obtain it. He sent some experts to wait for an opportunity and discovered that there was someone who wanted to help him. This way, it would explain why Song Shujin thought so highly of Yun Qinan. The reason was that Yun Qinan had an important information in her hands.
Yun Qianliang opened her eyes, rubbing the center of her brows, she stopped.
Both the Crown Prince and Minister Zuo had spent a lot of time and effort to get it. If it wasn't for the information that was detrimental to both of them, it might have been something that could change the political situation in the capital!
The Housekeeper Liu led the guards out disappointedly, like a rooster who had lost a duel.
”It seems like the result is out.” Gu Yicheng put down his teacup and waited for Housekeeper Liu to announce the results.
”There are no signs of assassins in First Miss's room. First Miss and Gu Xiang can rest in peace. I will take my leave now.” Housekeeper Liu replied with a smile, he led the guards away and their gazes landed on the injured Gu San, he stopped his steps and asked, ”Gu Xiang's guards are injured, do you want to look for a doctor to take a look?”
The prime minister said that an assassin had been injured, and that the guard had been injured. Was it really such a coincidence?
Gu San stood straight, his eyes looked towards the female owner who had injured her, and he could only see disdain and annoyance in her eyes, but he still tactfully rejected her, ”It's just a small wound, there's no need to worry.”
”Let the doctors in Yun Xiang Mansion see, otherwise others will think that I, Yun Qianliang, do not treat servants as human beings.” Yun Qianliang did not appreciate his kindness at all, the word ”servant” coming out of her mouth was truly insignificant.
”Yes.” Gu San clenched his teeth and suppressed his anger.
Housekeeper Liu realized that there was a secret atmosphere between master and servant, he pretended not to see, ”Imperial Guard Gu, after you.”
”Wait a moment.” Yun Qianliang called out to Housekeeper Liu who was about to leave.
Housekeeper Liu turned around and asked, ”Is there anything else Eldest Miss needs?”
”Housekeeper Liu is going to report to father, then help me pass on a message.” Yun Qianliang sat upright, she raised her hand to brush off the loose black hair on her temples, and laughed coldly, ”If this assassin was rushing towards the Yun Xiang Mansion, he should not have barged into the Xiao Sheng Yuan, and the Housekeeper Liu did not bring anyone else to search for him, instead, he went straight to the Xiao Sheng Yuan, it is likely that he came for the people of the Gu Xiangfu, but whether we go back to live in the old courtyard, or live in another place, only the people of the palace knows, I hope father does not look into the people of the manor too much, and do not just look at the outsiders, and ignore the thieves of the manor!”
Housekeeper Liu's heart quivered as cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
What he meant was that this farce of an assassin tonight, was caused by the Yun Xiang Mansion killing him?