NOVPUBChapter 969: Chapter 968: Timely Offering of Plans and Strategies_1
Chapter 969 -968: Timely Offering of Plans and Strategies_1
“Yes.”
The Shadow Guard respectfully agreed and departed on command.
“Father, we’ve searched all over the Capital City, but we haven’t found the Monster King and his son.”
The Prime Minister’s eldest son, Security Camp Commander Lu Fu, came back frustrated from the Duke of Zhen’s mansion. He was embarrassed and enraged, nursing a deep grudge, and full of suppressed anger that he was eager to vent.
“However, I speculate that the most likely place they could be hiding is the Duke of Zhen’s mansion. That old fool openly defies orders, disregards the Crown Princess, and even has the audacity to assert that unless the decree is personally written by the Empress, he will not acknowledge it.”
“Hmph, that old man.”
The Prime Minister’s eyes darkened, ruthlessness shown on his face: “He must be tired of living, to dare oppose me.”
“Father, why not just get it done once and for all?”
Lu Fu’s eyes flashed with lethal intent: “I will take twenty thousand soldiers from the Security Battalion to surround the Duke of Zhen’s Mansion and search it forcibly. If anyone dares intercept, I will execute them immediately.”
“No!”
The Prime Minister instinctively objected: “The Duke of Zhen’s Mansion has a good reputation and is highly regarded amongst commoners. Forcing a search may incite criticism.”
Lu Fu refused to give up: “Are we just going to let them walk all over us?”
“Father, I know someone who is good at imitating other people’s handwriting. Why don’t we…..”
The Prime Minister’s second son, Imperial Guard Commander Lu Gui, saw an opportunity and promptly came up with a plan.
He whispered it in the prime minister’s ear, and the more the Prime Minister listened, the brighter his eyes became, he nodded frequently: “Good, let’s do it as you say. This trouble must be utterly eliminated.”
“Yes.”
A cold light flashed in Lu Gui’s eyes as he bowed and retreated.
In the moment, when Lu Gui passed by Lu Fu, the brothers glanced at each other, both discerning the ruthless determination from each other’s eyes.
*
Quiet Elegance Residence.
Su Ziqin was oblivious until she heard that the Security Battalion was searching the mansion, before she realized that the Imperial Court had been besieged.
“No, I have to go back to the Imperial Court. The Prime Minister has rebelled. We can’t let him cause chaos.”
“The Imperial Court has been sealed, how will you get back in?”
Su Hu was shocked, he held on to his daughter fearing that she might foolishly risk herself.
“As a female official of the Imperial Court, how can I retreat when the Empress is in trouble?”
With righteous indignation, Su Ziqin struggled to break free from her father’s grasp and rushed out of her room.
“All three Great Commanders are trapped in their mansions, unable to communicate with the outside world. You going back won’t help.”
Just at this moment, Lin Jinyu entered the small courtyard, blocking her way.
“Commander Xu and the others…”
Su Ziqin exclaimed in shock: “Are they imprisoned at home?”
“Correct.”
Lin Jinyu responded with a gloomy heart.
Incredulous, Su Ziqin asked: “Commander Xu’s skills are unparalleled within the Security Battalion. How could she be trapped?”
“According to the messages brought by the birds…”
Lin Jinyu quite naturally spoke of the ‘birds’, finding no fault in it.
“Commander Xu and the others were ambushed. The Prime Minister had planned ahead and planted spies in their house. Poison was added to their food, a type of poison so potent that using internal energy would result in broken meridians, rendering them disabled.”
“Despicable.”
Su Ziqin furiously rebuked: “The Prime Minister is so ruthless, he is unworthy to be a head of officials.”
“He plots to control the commanders of the Three Bureaus by using this as a threat.”
Seeing clearly, Lin Jinyu deftly changes the subject and gently advises: “For now, you can’t return to the Imperial Court. Quickly take your family and leave the Duke of Zhen’s mansion. Go back to the Su House. We will also leave.”
“Where are you going?”
Startled, Su Ziqin instinctively asked.
Grasping her sister’s intention, she explained: “Even if the Empress wakes up, without the Noble Lord mediating, it would also be detrimental to the Duke of Zhen’s Mansion.”
