Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 564

Shen Lingjun lay back on the bamboo couch, her arm behind her head, looking at the stars in the sky.

Mo Zhonggui was right next to her, gazing at the star-filled night sky with her.

Shen Lingjun casually asked, "What are your plans for Naihe Mountain? What will you use it for?"

Mo Zhonggui said, "If we do nothing and let this place go to waste, the grass will be taller than a person in two years."

Shen Lingjun laughed: "You've wiped out our decades-old hideout in one fell swoop. There probably won't be another 'Naihe' organization in the martial arts world anymore."

Then he added, "By the way, what happened to Huo Tingsheng after the assassination attempt on the Anlin Grand Canal?"

Mo Chonggui: "He's fine. With so many people protecting him, how could he die so easily? After the imperial ship capsized, he fell into the water, but he was rescued immediately."

Because of the assassination attempt, the emperor's tour had to be canceled, and everyone slunk back to Ancheng.

The number of dead and injured on the imperial ship was considerable. Two concubines and a dozen officials died, and many others fell into the canal and went missing; their bodies were never found. The number of those injured was even greater.

Because Mo Zhonggui protected Huo Tingsheng in time and saved his life, after returning to Ancheng, Huo Tingsheng praised him for the first time ever and even gave him a reward.

In fact, Mo Zhonggui had already realized that Fu Shiyan's sword strike was unlikely to kill Huo Tingsheng. Huo Tingsheng's martial arts were not weak; at most, he would be seriously injured, but it was unlikely that he would be killed by a single sword strike.

Besides, even if he were really stabbed to death, Mo Zhonggui would not be able to avenge Huo Tingsheng himself, and it would always be a regret to see Huo Tingsheng die at the hands of others.

Why not take this opportunity to pretend to save the emperor and elevate the Seventh Prince's status to a higher level?

Unfortunately, none of the princes died.

This assassination attempt caused considerable turmoil in the court.

Huo Tingsheng didn't know who hired "Naihe" to assassinate him, but anyone who could afford to pay the price of killing a king must be extraordinary. So he suspected all the major powers in Xiqi, conducting various investigations and tests, creating a climate of fear and unease among the people.

No one suspected Huo Sizhen, because Huo Sizhen had already been deposed as crown prince and sent to the cold palace. Huo Tingsheng never thought that Huo Sizhen could afford such an exorbitant reward to assassinate the emperor.

After Huo Sizhen was deposed, the Fourth Prince and the Third Prince, who were originally fighting like chickens, became suspicious of each other because of the assassination attempt. As a result, they quickly became more obedient and dared not act too aggressively.

Shen Lingjun listened and smiled, "Then now is your great opportunity."

In everyone's eyes, Huo Jinghuai was the least hopeful prince, not even qualified to compete for the throne, which ironically provided cover for Mo Zhonggui.

Mo Zhonggui sat up and poured himself and Shen Lingjun a cup of tea each: "No rush, one at a time."

Next up is Jiang Yunwan. Huo Sizhen must be very lonely in the cold palace, so Jiang Yunwan should go in and keep him company.

Shen Lingjun then asked, "So, shall we set off back to Ancheng tomorrow?"

Mo Chonggui smiled and said, "We can set off now, but there's no rush to return to Ancheng. Naihe Mountain is south of Xiqi. Anyway, we'll have to pass through the Li River on our way north, so I'll take you on a waterway so you can see the scenery on the Li River that I've told you about."

The two chatted casually, but by this time, the awkward and stiff atmosphere had completely disappeared, and they were relaxed and at ease.