Yinshan Record

Chapter 609 Treating the Light as the Heavy: Falling into a Mold (Part 2)
Quite tough.

Su Che looked at the elderly palace maid and, judging from her attire, believed she was a female official in the palace, but he didn't know her exact rank.

"In urgent situations, expediency is necessary. But this matter involves demonic and sorcerous people; there's no reason to seek imperial decree beforehand. If something goes wrong, can the Consort bear the consequences?"

Feng snorted coldly.

"Men, go in and search! Anyone who tries to stop us is an accomplice of the demons."

Tough? Eunuch Feng met toughness with extreme toughness.

However, if a mere female official could stop the imperial guards simply because she was a princess, then Su Che's previous incursion into the palace would have been in vain.

At a command, the armored warriors, their clothes clanging, took up their stances, drew their weapons, and charged directly towards the palace.

It was clear that a disagreement was about to lead to the killing of all the palace maids.

"Feng Da Dang, it's been a long time."

A voice came from inside the palace.

Su Che was very familiar with the voice.

Gu She from the Zhongshan Gathering, Princess Ning'an of Daliang.

"I, Feng, pay my respects to Your Highness."

Now that he had met the person in charge, Feng Xingbu naturally changed his attitude. He respectfully bowed to the palace from afar, and then waved for the armored soldiers who were about to draw their swords to retreat.

"Eunuch Feng, I wonder who this sorcerer is that has drawn your personal attention."

Princess Ning'an's voice was devoid of any emotional fluctuation, as if she were talking about someone else's affairs.

“Your Highness, it is Eunuch Sun, who serves Your Highness,” Feng Buxing carefully chose his words, “This man possesses demonic powers and has been by Your Highness's side for quite some time, so the Imperial Guards are worried…”

"There's nothing to worry about. I know about his affairs. Please invite Marquis Changxin and Eunuch Feng in together."

Princess Ning'an intended to invite Su Che and Feng Xingbu directly into the palace.

"This……"

Feng Buxing glanced at Su Che beside him.

"Let's do as Your Highness wishes."

Su Che and Feng Xing went directly into the Shuyu Palace.

Inside the hall was a huge screen depicting a vast landscape, about ten feet high, with seven panels in total. Each panel was painted with pictures of mountains, rivers, and strategic locations. On both sides of the screen were bookshelves displaying various books and scrolls.

Two enormous bronze crane-shaped incense burners flanked the screen, burning with aloeswood for peace and tranquility. Embedded in the walls of the hall were dust-repelling beads—pearls that could only possibly grow under the jaws of giant serpents hundreds of years old. Their smooth, lustrous appearance was a given, and they were also believed to ward off dust and prevent insects from infesting them.

Two burly palace maids stood on either side of the incense burner, eyes downcast and seemingly oblivious to their surroundings, remaining motionless when Su Che and Feng Xingbu entered.

Turning past the enormous screen, behind which was a small couch. Princess Ning'an, dressed as a scholar, with a blue square scarf tied around her forehead, wore a drab gray linen robe, her jade feet exposed, and reclined on the couch without stockings, flipping through a slightly yellowed book in her hand.

When she saw Su Che and Feng Xingbu arrive, she smiled and sat up straight.

"Marquis Changxin?"

"It is indeed Su Che."

Su Che didn't offer any greetings, but simply stared straight at his colleague.

"We seem to have met somewhere before."

Indeed, we've met many times.

"maybe."

“A few days ago, I took the palace servants to Sheshan to offer incense, but I caught a slight cold and had to rest for two days. If I was impolite in any way, please do not take offense, Marquis Changxin.”

"I, Su, dare not."

Going to Sheshan to offer incense? Su Che recalled the handwriting he had casually written in the temple when he first went to Zhixin Temple. It seemed that the group of unlucky monks he had encountered had run into trouble.

"If you want to arrest Sun Xinggong, since this person is involved with demons, I will not ask any further questions. However, something strange has happened in my palace today, and I would like to ask you two for advice."

Princess Ning'an gently tapped the table, and immediately a palace servant came out carrying a tray with half a wooden stake on it. "What's this?"

Feng looked at the tray.

"East China Sea lightning-struck wood".

"Marquis Changxin is indeed knowledgeable and well-informed."

Princess Ning'an said coldly, "It's not that I'm afraid you two will laugh at me. I took a nap at noon, and when I woke up, I saw this thing on my pillow."

Next to the bed?

Su Che was surprised that the old devil Kong Kong'er had hidden this thing with Princess Ning'an. Why didn't he hide it on the Empress's bed? Princess Ning'an was no ordinary person. She was a semi-genius in sword cultivation. If he put the lightning-struck wood next to her pillow, even a blind man could find it. It was obvious that he didn't want Su Che to find it.

We were so busy trying to figure things out, but we never expected that this old devil would pull such tricks.

Isn't this a scam?

"I believe that if I can place this lightning-struck wood by my pillow today, I can get something else tomorrow. Therefore, I would like to ask Eunuch Feng to take a look and see if he can find out who did this."

Feng walked over to the tray, picked up the lightning-struck wood, and examined it carefully.

"This matter..."

"Rest assured, I know what's important and will absolutely not let anyone spread this. For such a thing to happen in the dignified Liang Imperial Palace is even more troublesome than when someone stole the belts of the Grand Secretaries of the Directorate of Ceremonial."

"Thank you for your consideration, Your Highness."

"However, does Feng Da Dang have a plan to capture the thief?"

Feng moved his fingers slowly across the lightning-struck wood.

Before Feng Xing could answer, Su Che said directly, "Thieves are easy to catch."

Because it's right in my house.

"Hasn't Marquis Changxin already relinquished his duties as a member of the Imperial Guard?"

"This matter involves His Highness, and I cannot afford to be careless. I must give His Highness an explanation."

Su Che pondered for a moment and slowly said, "Actually, I also have a few words to say to Your Highness. I have always admired Your Highness very much. With such a traitor by Your Highness's side, I... I can never forgive myself."

These words silenced the elegant Princess Ning'an. She frowned as she looked at Su Che, lost in thought.

Su Che smiled warmly. His interest in this eunuch Sun went far beyond simply confirming the existence of the four words "demonic demon."

How did Madam Xie manage this identity? Why did the Arctic Yuan Palace relentlessly pursue her? Where did her strange demonic powers come from?

These are so interesting!

"Marquis Changxin?"

Feng was somewhat bewildered.

What are we here for?

"The thought that such a celestial being as Your Highness could be surrounded by so many demons keeps me awake at night..."

Su Che said firmly, "Please grant me permission, Your Highness. I will definitely capture this man surnamed Sun."

Princess Ning'an, however, understood even more.

"Didn't Marquis Changxin capture Sun Xinggong?"

"This man's sorcery is extraordinary; I was caught off guard and let him escape."

"Oh."

Princess Ning'an said, "Since Marquis Changxin has already discovered the sorcerer, let's search for him first..."

"Your Highness, I believe that the two cases are one and the same."

Su Che said with great certainty, "I think this matter was also done by that man surnamed Sun, and the cases should be handled together."

(End of this chapter)