What’s the difference?
It only makes people feel even more uneasy!
"What’s the situation with the Zhe Family? And Prince Rong’s Mansion? Is the Princess aware of it now?!"
"There’s no sign of any disturbance from the Zhe Family, and nothing unusual happening at Prince Rong’s Mansion either!"
Lian Rong hurriedly made a report.
Xu Yin gazed into the deep night outside the window for a moment and said, "Go and bring over the two people closest to Madam!"
The two pills given by Lu Chongyang were usually administered to patients for sedation during bone-scraping treatments. Not long after Zhe Yu took them, he calmed down.
Fu Zhen allowed him to lie silently with his eyes wide open for a moment. Only when he turned his face towards her did she also turn her head to meet his gaze.
"Who has offended her? She is a Commandery Princess and the wife of the much-favored Vice Minister Xu. Why would she resort to such means for revenge?"
"Because she’s wicked." Fu Zhen had no intention of beating around the bush. With someone as thick-headed as this, how could he possibly have a breakthrough without a few hard knocks?
"So according to you, both of them are bad people, and only you are good!" Zhe Yu retorted unhappily.
Fu Zhen gave him a cold glance. "Whether I’m a good person or not is irrelevant. However, Yongping was troubled by the Zhang Family all day long, yet Xu Yin never showed up to support her from start to finish."
Zhe Yu furrowed his brows. "They love each other so much; I’ve seen it with my own eyes! But I’ve never witnessed anything you’re talking about!"
At this moment, Guo Song walked in. "Xu Yin has arrived!"
Upon hearing this, Zhe Yu immediately looked towards the door.
Fu Zhen nodded, waved him off, then turned her gaze back to the bedridden Zhe Yu. "In the dead of night, why do you think he suddenly showed up?"
Zhe Yu furrowed his brows, remaining silent for a while before saying, "We’re also relatives. I’ve been hurt for so long, and he’s never visited before. This time he’s just making the rounds out of courtesy."
Fu Zhen let out a cold laugh. "Very well! You’ve truly opened my eyes."
Zhe Yu opened his mouth to speak, but Fu Zhen stood up at that moment, her expression more solemn than ever: "The last time I came, I clearly told you that the person who tried to murder you is Xu Yin!
"Tonight, he’s here to silence you, leaving evidence and witnesses behind. I’ve testified against him once again, yet you still don’t believe it!
"Now he’s personally coming, clearly to probe the truth or even to finish the job, yet you still think he’s just a visiting relative!
"I have no more to say. Saving you twice is just me meddling unnecessarily! I will take my people away. If I ever set foot in your house again, I’ll break my own leg! From now on, you’re on your own, farewell!"
After speaking, she swiftly turned around and walked towards the door without a hint of hesitation.
Suddenly, Zhe Yu called out from behind.
Fu Zhen turned back at the doorway, only to see his eyes under the lamplight, deep as an abyss.
Xu Yin stepped into the Zhe Family’s main gate, only to be greeted by the same doorman from before. Upon entering the front courtyard, he was met by the familiar steward under the second gate.
His mind settled somewhat as he walked inside, commenting as he went, "How’s the General’s condition? I’ve been too busy these days to come check in, but my wife was concerned, so I decided to bring them along for a visit tonight."
Xu Yin had visited the Zhe Family two or three times before, always accompanying people from Prince Rong’s Mansion, so he was familiar with the few servants here.
The steward replied, "It’s kind of you to think of us, Assistant Minister. Our General’s condition... isn’t very good, to be honest."
"In what way is it bad?"
"The wound hasn’t healed, and the Imperial Physician said, if it drags on any longer, he might not make it through the summer."
Summer’s heat and sweat can indeed aggravate wounds, making it hard for injury patients.
As Xu Yin continued walking, he subtly observed the inner courtyard, eventually reaching Zhe Yu’s quarters. "Is General Zhe asleep?"
The steward was about to reply when a coughing sound came from inside, followed by Zhe Yu’s weak voice: "Who else has come? Who else has come?!" Fresh chapters posted on novel[f]ire.net
Xu Yin stopped at the door.
The steward quickly responded, "General, it’s not an assassin, Vice Minister Xu is here!"
"Assassin?" Xu Yin squinted his eyes.
The steward hastily exclaimed, "Assistant Minister, you don’t know! Just two hours ago, there was an attempted assassination on our master!"