Chapter 105: Teashop, another clue appears (1/2)
Chapter 105: Teashop, another clue appears Original and most updated translations are from volare. If read elsewhere, this chapter has been stolen. Please stop supporting theft.
Long Feiye!
It was actually Long Feiye. Third Madame had never seen him in person, but she already had a deep feud with him! In these two months, Long Feiye had killed countless of her subordinates, even her most talented and extraordinary senior disciple who could command poison mosquito swarms.
How could she not hate him?
Third Madame was ready to rush out and fight Long Feiye to the death, but her naturally logical side was very clear that she couldn’t. If she couldn’t kill this man and exposed herself instead, then the years of effort by Northern Li would have all gone to waste. Before, she had been puzzled over why none of her guards had moved against Han Yunxi when she barged inside. Now she finally understood that it was because Long Feiye had come!
It was right that her guards didn’t stir; otherwise, she’d never be able to cast off suspicion. But what she didn’t understand was why Long Feiye was accompanying Han Yunxi. Didn’t he dislike this woman? Unless she’d earned his trust after discovering Mu Qingwu’s poison?
Even to the extent that the poisons-proficient Han Yunxi was assisting Long Feiye in his investigation of the enemy spies? And only then was the poison-ignorant Long Feiye able to kill off her senior disciple? In other words, the chief culprit of her death would be Han Yunxi?
At this, Third Madame tightened her grip on the dagger in her hands!
Northern Li Country had spent years worth of effort to train their enemy spies to guard against Long Feiye. She never thought that on the cusp of reaping their years long efforts, Han Yunxi would stick her foot in and mess up all their plans! And now the investigation had led straight to her doorstep.
Han Yunxi, I swear my life won’t be complete until I end yours!
Under these pressing circumstances, Li Mingyue[1] had no choice but to suppress the raging flames in her stomach. She quietly withdrew her dagger and lay on her side.
“Almost!”
Han Yunxi answered Long Feiye, abruptly lifting the bedcurtains to examine the bed, before drawing nearer to Third Madame to check her hands. There was still no warning from the detoxification system.
“Whew…” With a big sigh of relief, Han Yunxi’s heart finally sank back into her chest. “Nothing anywhere, that’s great.”
She patted the woman beneath the covers and smiled. “Third Madame, I’ve caused you an affront.” Then she carefully tucked Li Mingyue in, put down the bedcurtains, and left.
As soon as she heard the door shut, Li Mingyue opened her eyes, her face frighteningly somber. “That’s great? Hehe, Han Yunxi, I’ll definitely make you understand the true meaning of great!”
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Once Han Yunxi stepped outside, Long Feiye only had to look at her expression to know the general outcome. But still he asked, “How is it?”
“Nothing anywhere. Your Highness, I think I must have made a mistake,” Han Yunxi smiled, in a very good mood.
“Though you found no other traces, it doesn’t prove there’s no suspicion,” Long Feiye’s voice grew serious. He was very unsatisfied.
“Those three poisons in the wooden building were common snake poisons, it’s not strange that they’ve shown up here,” Han Yunxi was quick to explain. “Of course, if Your Highness is still doubtful, you could question Third Madame as to whether she kept snake poison, and for what reason!”
When she came for tea last time, Han Yunxi had already wanted to question Third Madame. But because she feared hitting the grass would startle the snake, she chose to examine the surroundings instead. Now that she’d found nothing, she had no worries.
Long Feiye was about to reply when he heard the sound of water nearby. It looked like the servants were up.
“Let’s go!”
Without another word, Long Feiye pulled Han Yunxi into his arms and instantly vanished into the dusky skies without a sound. When they finally returned to the Hibiscus Courtyard, the sun had already rose. Long Feiye might have been unhappy the whole trip, but he still kept Han Yunxi’s foot injury in mind and delivered her to the Leisurely Cloud Pavilion, where he set her in the living room and let her sit on the table.
Right at this time, Zhao mama had come in carrying water. When she saw this scene, she unconsciously took a few steps back. But she only paused a moment before walking in with a smile to pay her respects. “Your servant greets Your Highness and esteemed wangfei good morning.”
Long Feiye nodded and signaled for her to rise. Zhao mama straightened and quickly poured two cups of tea before bringing them over, eyes darting a glimpse at the loft upstairs with a smile. “Your Highness and esteemed wangfei certainly woke up early.”
Han Yunxi nearly spat out her tea at the words. What did Zhao mama mean by these words? Did she make the mistake of thinking Long Feiye stayed here overnight? Long Feiye seemed to realize this as well, and coughed lightly in response before lowering his head to drink his tea in silence.
“Your Highness, your ladyship, please wait shortly. Your servant will prepare breakfast now,” Zhao mama hastened to say as she prepared to leave.
But Long Feiye finally spoke up. “There’s no need, your lordship still has things to do.”
“No matter how busy your lordship is, you still still eat breakfast. Don’t hurt your stomach from starving,” Zhao mama persuaded.