Chapter 1203: Chapter 1039

"Who did he meet at the Zhu Mansion? Did you manage to find out?" Gu Chengyu tightly grasped the corner of the table, asking in a deep voice.

"Mr. Zhu’s martial arts are not weak. When we saw this person and Mr. Zhu enter the study, we dared not get too close. We have no idea what the two discussed inside the room, but after an hour, Jiang Shaohua left the Zhu Mansion."

Ming Mo spoke with some unease. Going to the Zhu Mansion this late and talking for so long, there must be significant secret discussions happening.

"Did you have someone watching the Zhu Mansion? Keep a close eye on Zhu Kui’s movements these days, and pay attention to the actions of others in the Zhu Mansion. Jiang Shaohua needs to be strictly monitored, he might have some unusual activity in the coming days. Also, send someone to find out if Jiang Shaohua has regular interactions with the Zhu Mansion."

After Gu Chengyu gave these instructions, he leaned back against the carriage wall and closed his eyes to rest.

"Yes!" Ming Mo responded with some hesitation.

"Is there any difficulty?" Noticing Ming Mo’s response was not as straightforward as usual, Gu Chengyu asked.

"What about Mr. Zhu?" Ming Mo stuttered to ask. He originally didn’t want to ask; after all, isn’t Mr. Zhu also part of the Zhu Mansion?

But ultimately, it’s better to get official approval from the lord. It’s possible the lord has other plans for Mr. Zhu?

The carriage became silent for a moment, then Gu Chengyu spoke: "Of course it’s necessary!"

The carriage traveled through the bustling workshop, but Gu Chengyu’s ears automatically dismissed all the chaotic disturbances.

What did Jiang Shaohua do at the Zhu Mansion deep at night? It couldn’t possibly be an ordinary visit between aristocratic families; who visits another’s residence in the middle of the night?

Jiang Shaohua was dispatched by him to track down the assassins, yet at night, he went to the Zhu Mansion to converse in detail with Zhu Kui. It’s hard to believe that Jiang Shaohua’s purpose at the Zhu Mansion last night was unrelated to the assassins.

Gu Chengyu took a deep breath, why are things becoming more complicated? Not only has it dragged in the teacher, but it’s also uprooting the Zhu Mansion.

"Lord Bu! How long do we have to stay here? The people have been captured, and sooner or later we will be exposed," Map Master frowned slightly, as the current situation was very unfavorable to them.

"This is the letter just sent from the master," Bu Ke sneered, ignoring Map Master’s impatience, pointing to a letter on the table, he said.

"A letter from the master?" Map Master quickly picked up the letter and opened it.

"Is the master not coming anymore?" Map Master’s face darkened. If the master is not coming to Dayan, what should they do?

"Didn’t you see it says in the letter that the master is also entangled now? The Second Prince Yu Jing has allied with General Lemo, who now holds ten thousand elite soldiers. He wants to set traps for the master, so naturally, the master has to tread carefully."

Now, the master is unable to take care of himself and cannot look after them. But this time, they have come to Dayan and have only found the Young Master. Other tasks have ended in failure, and the master has long been dissatisfied with them. When they return, they do not know how to explain.

Thinking of this, Bu Ke’s hatred for Gu Chengyu deepened. If Gu Chengyu had not intervened, would they have failed?

"The master is asking us to return immediately?" After reading the contents of the letter, Map Master burnt it with the candle.

"Previously, the master told us to cooperate with him inside and outside. But now the Second Prince and Lemo have mixed things up, who knows when we can take action."

Map Master deeply regretted this. They had finally come to Dayan, just waiting for the old emperor to breathe his last!

This is the perfect time, seizing the moment before the new Emperor ascends the throne, to collaborate with the master inside and outside, this time it might just work.

"Hmph! Those two fools truly ruined the master’s plan. The master is too occupied to make a move, so there’s no point in us staying in Dayan. Wait a bit more, won’t be long before we let those people live a few more days."

Bu Ke spoke coldly, his hatred for the Second Prince and Lemo for ruining their plans ran deep.

"The Second Prince usually seems harmless, who knew he would strike the master at the critical moment. This shows his deep cunning," Map Master was greatly surprised by the Second Prince’s ability to ally with Lemo.

The birth mother of the Second Prince Yu Jing came from a modest family; his ancestors were merchants and wealthy families for three generations up. The Geqin Family only rose to prominence in the Capital City in recent years, thanks to Ping Fei and the Second Prince.

The Emperor was enamored with Ping Fei’s beauty, otherwise, how could someone of humble birth become a concubine in the palace? Due to her common background, she got the title of Ping Fei.

Having no foundation of his own, how did the Second Prince Yu Jing manage to persuade Lemo to form an alliance? Map Master was utterly perplexed.

The letter was very brief and did not explain this matter; it seems they would only know after returning.

"Hmph! Just a clown, does the Second Prince think having Lemo is enough to establish a foothold in the court? The master simply didn’t want to bother with him before, and since he doesn’t know his place and wants to jump out, he shouldn’t blame the master for being ruthless."

Though surprised by the actions of the Second Prince, Bu Ke did not hold him in high esteem. A lone Lemo resisting the master and the other princes? Pure fantasy.

"If we leave, what should we do with those Death Warriors? Gu Chengyu caught the assassins; if they disclose our secret, our past plans might be at risk of exposure."

"Why panic? They know nothing beyond following orders, how could they know our plans?"

Bu Ke seemed dismissive, what can Gu Chengyu do even if he caught those assassins? He wouldn’t extract any valuable information.

Those who’ve dealt with Death Warriors are them; once they leave Dayan, the trail naturally breaks. The hidden pawns would be of no danger.

"Even if Gu Chengyu can’t get information from them, he can make some guesses. Didn’t we infiltrate Dayan from the border because someone betrayed us? Wouldn’t Gu Chengyu and that Crown Prince investigate? Moreover, if our assassination attempt failed and Gu Chengyu keeps investigating, exposing those hidden pawns, then what?"

Map Master wasn’t as optimistic as Bu Ke, he felt as though Gu Chengyu would ruin their plans once again.

"Hmph! I said before that Gu Chengyu should be eliminated, you said he’s difficult to handle and hesitated to risk lives. Now that he’s still alive, he keeps sabotaging our affairs, truly troublesome."

Map Master was equally helpless, "This person is extremely vigilant, his martial arts are strong, even if we risk lives, it wouldn’t be enough to fill this pit."

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