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"What about the other two places?"

"There's still no news." This was also what puzzled Twelve. Although those places were in different directions, the distances were about the same. Yet, only news from Luxintuo had come back, which was indeed a bit strange.

These things seemed unrelated, but she had a vague feeling that there was some connection between them.

"Did you notice anything before today's assassination attempt?"

Upon hearing this, Twelve's heart sank, and he knelt on one knee, saying, "Please forgive me, Master."

This group of assassins evaded their sight, and not only that, they were unaware that their master's whereabouts had been exposed, putting their master in danger. It was indeed their dereliction of duty.

If the Emperor finds out about this, none of them will survive.

Zheng Zhian's gaze was fixed on him quietly. If someone wanted to investigate their whereabouts along the way, it wouldn't be impossible.

If she had known beforehand, she wouldn't have made a move in Changfeng. If something happened to her in Changfeng, Jian Qizhuo would be held responsible. The cleverness of those who wanted to kill her lay in using Jianghu people as a raft.

So it's really hard to judge this matter. The man is in the dark, while she is in the light. Besides wanting to probe the prefect's background, she also wants to see how far the person who made the move can go.

However, judging from the nature of the assassination, the person behind it is unlikely to make a move within Changfeng City.

Looking at the person on the ground, he looked away and calmly said, "This is the last time. Get up."

Twelve had never felt time pass so slowly. Beads of sweat were already dripping down his temples. Only when he heard the words "This is the last time" did he breathe a sigh of relief.

His master's aura just now made him feel as if he had seen the emperor, who was imposing even without anger. He even felt as if he had just taken a stroll at the gates of the underworld.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Over the past few years, watching the little princess's mischievous antics, I had completely forgotten that she was the legitimate princess personally taught by the Emperor.

"Go check on Du Huaibo and that big man." It's unbelievable that a disciple of a famous sect can hang out with a son of an official, and what a coincidence that they both appeared at the inn today.

Moreover, he happened to have a grudge against that boastful and ambitious man. If it was only to kill him, there shouldn't be anyone in the prison other than the Laifu Inn.

If all of this was truly to kill him, then the person went to extreme lengths.

"Yes."

Once the dark figure in front of him disappeared, Zheng Zhian turned around, the coldness in his eyes dissipating and replaced by a slight smile. He looked at Ling Fei, who was wiping the door frame with a rag by the doorway, and said, "Don't do that again."

If he had really been angry just now, the internal force that Ling Fei had applied to Twelve would probably have killed him on the spot.

"Yes." Ling Fei glanced at several places in the courtyard, a dark glint in his eyes. If there was a next time, even if the princess didn't say anything, he would talk to the current generation of Shadow One and send them all back for retraining.

The people hidden in the shadows felt a chill run down their spines when he swept his gaze over them.

At lunchtime, Lai Zhiwei did not invite anyone to lunch. Instead, a tall man wearing a light gray, narrow-sleeved, front-opening long shirt brought the food with his servants.

He didn't enter the courtyard, but stood outside the gate and glanced inside a few times. His eyes met Zheng Zhian's as he looked out. Amazement rose in his eyes. He tried to suppress the evil thoughts in his heart, nodded blankly, and then turned and left quickly.

Zheng Zhian took the bamboo chopsticks handed to him by the maid, gestured towards the outside, and casually asked, "Who was that person outside just now?"

The maidservant subconsciously replied, "Young master, that was our manor's third young master." There was something else she didn't say: the third young master wasn't any cleaner than the eldest young master.

Yet, he is more favored by the master than the eldest son. Although he is a son of a concubine, he already has a position in the government. If he passes the imperial examination this year, the eldest son's future will likely be...

"Does he also like to have multiple partners?"

Caught off guard by this sudden question, the young maid didn't react for a long time, looking at her with confusion in her eyes, "What?"

Seeing her so naive, Zheng Zhian sighed helplessly in his heart, "Eat both men and women?"

"Our Third Young Master doesn't eat people, so you can't say that, Young Master," the maidservant said in a low voice, glancing nervously outside the courtyard.

Seeing that she hadn't reacted yet, Zheng Zhian began to suspect that she was pretending on purpose, and continued, "It's the kind of food where two people share a blanket."

Upon hearing this, the little maid realized what was happening, her face turning bright red at a visible speed. She stammered, "What, what are you saying?!"

Seeing her like this, Zheng Zhian's playful mood was aroused. He deliberately lowered his voice to a softer tone, tugged at her sleeve, and looked at her with a serious yet innocent expression. "Sister, why are you blushing? Is it true or not, sister, tell me."

Dazzled by Zheng Zhian's harmless yet handsome face, she said, "This servant only serves in the outer courtyard and truly knows nothing of these matters." No wonder the young master was so polite in luring her back and even letting her stay here.

"Okay, thank you, Miss." As the group left, Zheng Zhian called out, "Miss, go back and cool off, don't get too hot."

These words made Danqin tremble, and the bowl of soup she was holding almost spilled completely.

study...

"Dad, you wanted to see me?" Lai Zhiwei put away his relaxed and smug demeanor outside and stood seriously in the middle of the room.

The middle-aged man, who was still searching for something on the bookshelf, turned around and frowned at him, saying, "I heard you brought back some shady characters again, and they even went off to have some fun?"

“Father, this time it really wasn’t someone of questionable character,” Lai Zhiwei argued loudly. The little one was far more learned than those others; how could he be considered someone of questionable character?

Hearing this, Lai Hongyun felt his anger rising to his head. He snorted angrily, "Who do you think you can fool with your little tricks? If you don't get rid of him before I get back tonight, you'll regret it."

This son was spoiled by his mother and grandmother from a young age, and his personality became unruly. By the time he realized it, it was too late to correct his behavior.

Having found the document he wanted, Lai Hongyun passed by Lai Zhiwei and saw that he showed no remorse. The more Lai Hongyun thought about it, the angrier he became. He glared at him and said coldly, "After lunch, go to the ancestral hall to receive your punishment."

"Father!" Lai Zhiwei cried out, watching the retreating figure. "Father, what did I do wrong again? This time is truly different from the previous ones..."

Although he was shouting, he strolled leisurely outside until he could no longer see the figure in front of him. He glanced at the servant at the door, crossed his arms, and narrowed his eyes. "Who was gossiping about my father?"

The servant lowered his head and answered in a soft voice, "This...this servant does not know."

"You don't know?" Lai Zhihong kicked him in the stomach. Seeing him fall, he curled his lips into a sinister smile. "Guards!"

"This servant...this servant says, it seems...it seems to be the Third Young Master..." The servant clutched his stomach in fear, trembling uncontrollably as he watched the figure getting closer and closer.

Seeing his terrified expression, Lai Zhiwei squatted down with interest, raised his hand, and slowly lifted it. Seeing that the man was quite frightened, he patted his face with satisfaction and smiled, "You should have said so earlier."

This time I finally found a different kind of virgin, and you, you third brother, are always trying to ruin my good time...