novelhk Chapter 163 The purpose of this trip
Chapter 163 The purpose of this trip
Luo Lingyue looked at the table full of delicious food, and her appetite was aroused. She couldn't wait to eat. Xiao Jinghan, who was sitting next to her, gently pulled her sleeve and asked in a low voice, "Is your second brother's wedding banquet delicious?"
Without even raising her head, Luo Lingyue glanced at him and said incoherently: "Aren't you talking nonsense? I haven't even had lunch yet, and I'm starving!" After that, she picked up another piece of braised pork and put it into her mouth.
Xiao Jinghan looked at her wolfing down the food, his mouth corners slightly raised, a hint of smile flashed in his eyes. He leaned close to Luo Lingyue's ear and said mysteriously: "I have good news to tell you!"
Luo Lingyue's mouth was full of meat, and she mumbled in response: "What good news can you have? Could it be that you have come up with some bad ideas and want to cheat others?" As she spoke, she looked up and down at Xiao Jinghan with suspicion. How could she have thought that Xiao Jinghan was so innocent before? She was really blind!
Xiao Jinghan's eyes flashed with cunning, and his gaze fell on an official who was feasting at a banquet not far away, his eyes full of sarcasm. He whispered, "Do you see that fat, greasy guy over there? He is the governor of Jiangning - Huang Zhirui!"
Luo Lingyue naturally knew Xiao Jinghan's character very well. He would never mention a local official to her for no reason. So, her heart tightened, her brows slightly furrowed, and she asked, "Who is he?"
Xiao Jinghan sneered, curled his lips in disdain, and responded in a low voice: "Humph, he is just the favorite student of Prime Minister Li Mingfu!" His words were full of contempt and resentment for this powerful official and his cronies.
Luo Lingyue raised her head abruptly, staring at him with a sharp gaze: "He is the prince's man? The prince's hand has actually reached out to Jiangning? I remember clearly that Jiangnan is the sphere of influence of Concubine Hui's Wen family! Could it be that Concubine Hui and the Fifth Prince will allow the prince's people to bully and abuse their power in Jiangning? Can they endure the humiliation and not say a word?"
Xiao Jinghan smiled coldly and asked, "According to what you said, the second brother of the imperial concubine, An Qingke, is the governor of Jiangnan! Oh, by the way, An Qingke is also your second uncle! Aren't your four handsome cousins also with your second uncle in Jiangnan? Aren't you worried at all that the prince and Li Mingfu are secretly colluding to frame your second uncle?"
Luo Lingyue's pupils shrank slightly when she heard this. Since she traveled into the world of this novel, she has not had the opportunity to see her second uncle and the four cousins in person. The eldest and second cousins are the sons of the eldest uncle An Qingxuan; and the third and fourth cousins are the children of the second uncle. When she thought of this, Luo Lingyue couldn't help but feel a complex emotion in her heart.
They have been stationed in Jiangnan for many years, and have not been home for two or three years. However, despite being in a foreign land, they have never forgotten to love and care for their relatives at home. Every year, they carefully select exquisite jewelry and gorgeous clothes from the Jiangnan region and send these precious gifts back to her to express their deep love for her.
An Qingke was an open-minded and nonchalant person. As a brave and fearless military general, he was good at charging into battle, but he knew nothing about the intrigues and schemes in officialdom.
An Qingxuan and An Qinghuan were well aware of the dangers of officialdom. In order to protect their families and realize their ideals and ambitions, they put in a lot of thought and tried their best. Finally, through various channels, they successfully sought the important position of Jiedushi of Jiangnan from Emperor Wen.
Seeing Luo Lingyue's expression constantly changing, Xiao Jinghan couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, with a playful smile on his lips, and whispered: "How about... we get rid of Huang Zhirui together? Just cut off the prince's arm!"
However, Luo Lingyue did not express any opinion on this. She just lowered her head silently and ate the food in her bowl without saying a word.
Xiao Jinghan smiled slightly, as if he had anticipated Luo Lingyue's reaction. He continued to persuade calmly: "Your Highness the Prince of Qin can't stay in the Northern Plateau forever. Once he has made achievements there, he will definitely be recalled to the capital. Therefore, we must make plans in advance!"
Just as Xiao Jinghan was talking nonstop, Luo Lingyue suddenly stretched out her chopsticks, picked up a large piece of chicken, and stuffed it into Xiao Jinghan's mouth without saying anything, and scolded him unhappily: "Shut your mouth! I know what's going on!"
Luo Lingyue was eating the wedding banquet carelessly while thinking to herself: If Huang Zhirui is not eliminated as soon as possible, he will definitely bring endless harm to my second uncle and cousin in the future! However, Xiao Jinghan must not take this risk!
At this moment, it was Luo Lingliu's wedding night. As Luo Lingliu's family, Luo Lingyue and her group naturally stayed in the Shen Mansion.
When it was late at night and everyone was fast asleep, Luo Lingyue quietly stood up and used her exquisite disguise to disguise herself as Dark Moon Fairy. Then, she flashed and flew out like a ghost, quickly leaving the Shen Mansion.
Dark Moon Fairy looked into the distance with cold eyes and called Mu San's name softly. Upon hearing the voice, Mu San hurried to the side of Dark Moon Fairy and lowered his head to listen to her instructions.
Dark Moon Fairy had a frosty face and asked in a cold tone, "Do you know where Huang Zhirui's residence is?" Mu San thought for a moment and answered carefully, "Master, Huang Zhirui's residence is in the east of Jiangning City. Master, do you want to go to Huang's residence to handle business?"
Dark Moon Fairy nodded slightly to show her agreement. Then, she waved her hand decisively and said, "I can complete this operation alone, you don't need to follow me." After hearing this, Mu San showed a trace of hesitation on his face, but he still mustered up the courage to dissuade him, "Master, please forgive me for being frank, I think you'd better not provoke Huang Zhirui easily."
Upon hearing this, Dark Moon Fairy frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Oh? What does this mean?"
Mu San took a deep breath and explained slowly: "Huang Zhirui has a complicated background and unfathomable strength. A conflict with him may cause unnecessary trouble. I hope Pavilion Master will think twice before acting!"
Dark Moon Enchantress sneered scornfully: "Mu San! You actually think I'm a coward? That's ridiculous!" There was a hint of disdain and sarcasm in her voice.
Mu San lowered his head and replied softly, "Master, calm down! Actually, before this, our Eagle House had received intelligence about Huang Zhirui. According to the news, this person is very likely to be raising evil creatures in secret!"
Upon hearing this, Dark Moon Fairy showed a puzzled look on her face and asked, "Evil things? What does this mean?"
Mu San was silent for a moment before he slowly explained: "Based on the clues we have at present, these so-called evil creatures are very likely to be assassins controlled by drugs! But we don't know the specific situation yet." There was some uncertainty and worry in his tone.
Dark Moon Enchantress waved her hand: "Back off! I'll think about it!"