C57 (1/2)

Lin Yi suddenly stopped and retracted the slip of paper. He then kicked the dark guard in the chest. When the other two guards saw this, they immediately stood up and took control of the guard.

”Who are you?” Lin Yi held the note, looking at the guard on the ground with an unfriendly expression.

”This official is nine.” After taking such a heavy blow, the hidden guard didn't resist at all. He had an obedient expression on his face.

However, Lin Yi didn't show the slightest mercy. He picked up a cup of tea from the side and poured it on the dark guard's face. The tea was hot and the dark guard lifted his face. He did not struggle but only trembled slightly.

”Your Highness …” The other guard couldn't help but speak up. Just as he was about to beg for mercy on behalf of his brother, he saw the dark guard's face begin to wrinkle and turn pale.

Before the human skin mask could be removed, Lin Yi said, ”Zhou Ye, are you here to die?” Ever since the dark guard had entered the door, he had smelled a familiar scent. As an essential drug in brothels, it was not only used to urge others to do so. Once she took the Joyous Union Powder, a unique smell would emanate from her body. The smell was dependent on the person and would not dissipate for a long time, which would be able to satisfy the unique feelings of some customers.

Zhou Ye looked up and saw Lin Yi's extraordinary bearing. He smiled and said, ”It's true.”

”Let go.” Lin Yi opened his mouth to tell the other two to retreat.

Zhou Ye took out a piece of cloth from his bosom. The pattern on the cloth was exactly the same as Su Mu's. Zhou Ye put the torn piece of cloth to his nose and took a deep sniff. After so long, the smell had already become very faint. In a few days, he might not be able to smell this smell again.

Zhou Ye took off the human skin mask on his face, revealing an ordinary face. It was so ordinary that one could forget it in the blink of an eye. Because of the hot tea being poured over it, Zhou Ye's face was slightly flushed.

Zhou Ye touched every bone on his face, his fingers trembling slightly. He originally didn't look like this, but in order to change his appearance, he had broken quite a few bones. Even if his parents were alive, he probably wouldn't be able to recognize them

In his entire life, Zhou Ye had never lived for himself. When talking to others, he only revealed a layer of fake skin. Even Su Mu had never seen his true appearance. How pathetic was that.

”Yan Heng ordered me to stop the news spread from Sang Xin. It's just that I don't want to be his person anymore. ” Zhou Ye stood up and stared at Lin Yi, ”Sang Xin has long since been targeted. The news she spread was fake.”

”Then why did he let you block it?” Lin Yi raised his eyebrows, personally pouring a cup of tea and handing it to Zhou Ye.

Zhou Ye smiled bitterly: ”Because he suspects me. If I really turned to look at you because of Su Mu, he would be able to spread the fake news through my mouth and make it even more believable. If I really bring back some silk, he can have one more on his hands.”

”The meaning behind your words is that you know the truth?” Lin Yi also poured himself a cup of tea. The soup was clear and bright. Lin Yi lowered her head and blew lightly into the cup.

Zhou Ye nodded. ”Do you have wine?”

Lin Yi had someone bring some fine wine from the palace.

Zhou Ye opened the lid and drank half the wine, ”Cheers!”

Lin Yi also opened a jar of wine and clashed with Zhou Ye.

”When the emperor dies, Yan Heshen will force the palace to let the eunuchs read the edict in front of everyone's eyes.” Zhou Ye sat on the ground and burped, ”The content of the testament is to make Lin Yue emperor.”

Zhou Ye shook the already empty altar. ”A fool like you naturally wouldn't have thought that a prince who almost died was their most important chess piece.”