Chapter 552: The Loving Two
Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
Helian Wei Wei fell silent for a moment, then she asked, “If you kill these eminent monks who have achieved the Dao, your sin would be greater, right?”
“So what.” Baili Jia Jue grasped onto his cold fingers. He was slightly regretting his decision of allowing Shadow to talk.
Huh, isn’t it obvious?
He looked perfect on the surface.
In reality, he knew nothing but murder and political tactics.
Why does it even matter if he sinned or not.
If this was in the past, he would start a mass murder at whichever temple those monks came from.
But now…
“It’s nothing much.” Helian Wei Wei smiled softly and interrupted his thought process, “I just feel like I should visit the Hidden Spirit Temple again and burn some incense for you.” Upon finishing her sentence, she looked up and took Baili Jia Jue’s hand in hers. She gave him a smile and said, “Next time, I’ll do these type of things for you. Your hands are pure and beautiful, don’t let them get bloodstained. Moreover, those monks were after me. They came into the palace to cause chaos, so if you kill them, how are you going to explain it to the Emperor?”
“This is what you want to say?” Deep in Baili Jia Jue’s eyes, it seemed as if layers of waves were rising aggressively, it was different from his usual icy coldness and fiery heat.
He did not believe it last time.
But now, he believed it.
In this world, there will be someone’s existence that can make you forgive and forget all the hardships that you have been through.
To him, Helian Wei Wei was that existence.
Helian Wei Wei nodded, “Did I say something wrong?”
“It’s correct.” A smirk crept onto Baili Jia Jue’s lips. Then, he leaned in and pressed his lips onto hers.
It all happened too quickly.
Helian Wei Wei froze on the spot. Every inhale of hers was traced with a whiff of peppermint, the scent that only belonged to men. Her heart was racing.
There were still so many people around them.
Other than Little Seven, there was also Eunuch Sun and Shadow…
Right when Helian Wei Wei tasted the flavour of mesmerising yet chilling sandalwood, she reached her arms out and pushed him away. Her ears were bright red and she exclaimed, “Can you take care of your image, please.”
“You’re the one who seduced me with your words.” Baili Jia Jue grinned malevolently and continued, “When the others hear of Shadow’s reports, they usually call me a monster or a devil. You’re different. You defend a monster like me.”
Helian Wei Wei wiped off her smudged lipstick caused by his kissing and without lifting her head, she retorted, “Who would I defend if not you? You are my man.”
“Oh?” Baili Jia Jue pursed his lips, and carried her off the ground, “Then thank you, my wife…”
Helian Wei Wei shrugged, “It’s not a big deal, really. But I don’t think killing a few monks will solve the problem.”
“The Princess Consort is wise.” Shadow coughed softly, having finally found his own voice, “This time, the people from the Elders’s Compound placed tremendous effort into this. They hired three batches of eminent monks at once, but we only killed the first batch. Even though we did not leave any trails, but to do that again will be difficult. Moreover, it was the Emperor’s idea to invite the eminent monks into the palace.”
Helian Wei Wei nodded, “Call the Shadows back. It is no longer necessary to kill those monks.”
“But…” Shadow glanced toward Baili Jia Jue.
Baili Jia Jue’s slender fingers were carelessly intertwined in Helian Wei Wei’s locks. He gave a swift nod.
Only then did Shadow replied, “Yes.”
“You came in such a rush, I believe that this isn’t the only matter, right?” Helian Wei Wei sipped her tea, smiled and added, “Tell me about them, I am quite interested in His Highness’s affairs.”
Shadow glanced at Baili Jia Jue once more before reporting, “The spy from the army has news. There has been some commotion caused by the Empress’s former subordinates recently. Today they even had a gathering, what are they trying to achieve?”
“The Empress’s former subordinates?” Helian Wei Wei’s pupils constricted and her voice deepened. Even though she was an outsider who came from somewhere else, but she still knew that in a situation like this, most of the time it meant that something was about to happen.
Chances are, there was going to be a rebellion to overthrow the Emperor!
The movement of Helian Wei Wei’s fingers paused, then she stood up facing the other direction.
Baili Jia Jue only observed her quietly, his handsome face displayed no change in emotion.
Shadow tested the waters by asking, “Your Highness, should we make preparations? Perhaps shift the garrison from outside the city to guard the Meridian Gate and await further instructions.”
“No need.” Baili Jia Jue held his hand out and placed his teacup on the table. He calmly directed, “Go check on the Empress’s former subordinates. I want to know who the members are. The Fifth Prince is jailed, the Empress is locked in the palace, the whole Murong tribe fell apart, but now they are causing commotion. It seems fishy in every way.”
Shadow responded with a brief yes, but inside, he was conflicted and worried about the decision, “Your Highness, since there is a problem, they are bound to come prepared. Is it really practical to not shift the garrison into the city?”
“We should not shift the garrison at this time.” Baili Jia Jue was calm and composed, as if this matter had nothing to do with him. He explained, “The garrison’s role is to protect the Capital. They should follow the orders of the Emperor. Even if I had the power over the military, and even if it was my intention to protect the Emperor from the rebels, the Emperor would still question the action. Even worse, the Emperor might even place the crime of rebellion on me, because a Prince was never meant to bring the military into the palace.”
Shadow was stunned upon hearing all that, “The Emperor, the Emperor wouldn’t possibly do something like that, right?”
“There is nothing impossible about this. It is merely to use an incident to his advantage.” Baili Jia Jue slowly turned his sleeve.
Shadow began to panic, “Your Highness, what should we do now? We can’t just stand here and watch as they invade the palace! When the time comes, the Emperor would say that you’re incompetent!”
“He won’t just say I’m incompetent.” Baili Jia Jue pursed his thin lips, “Alright, you may leave now. I have my own ways to deal with this. Tell all the Shadows that no matter what happens, do not move…”
Shadow did not respond anymore. Do not move?
Is this really okay?
Time ticked by. Within the palace walls, it was a breezy scene with peace and serenity, but behind those walls, the wind roared and even the rustling of the grass was amplified.
In a hidden teahouse at the west side of the city where there was little to no crowd, a few dark silhouettes gathered. It seemed like they were plotting something.
The general with a sword pointed at the scroll with a blueprint of the palace and whispered, “Wait till the sun sets, the door will be opened beforehand for us. Then, we only have the sneak in and rush toward Chaoyang Palace! We can only succeed, no failures allowed!”
“Yes!”
This was their only chance.
The Murong tribe lost their leader, and their Empress was banished into the Cold Palace.
The Emperor did not show any remorse while the Third Prince wanted their whole tribe gone as well.
So, they must make a move!
According to the elders’ plan, they weren’t afraid if they did not successfully overthrow the Emperor.
The moment the Third Prince sends the army against them, the Emperor would be furious and charge him with the crime of rebellion!
To be able to drag the Third Prince down makes everything worth it!