Chapter 305: Seek Your Own Blessings (Part 3)
Chapter 305 -174: Seek Your Own Blessings (Part 3)
But could such a shocking case of the entire household being exterminated have been done by that girl Han Lei? How did she manage it?
Where is that girl now? If she’s caught outside as a suspicious person, what will happen?
As Luo Hai’s heart was in turmoil, suddenly the courtyard door was slammed open, and one of his trusted aides stumbled in.
“Master! Commander Xiao, who is with the King of Cangzhou, is here!”
Luo Hai’s pupils contracted. He strode forward in a few quick steps, only to see Xiao Zhengfei and others covered in dust, the hems of their black tight-fitting outfits stained with mottled mud.
The moment their eyes met, Xiao Zhengfei’s face was serious as he gave a barely noticeable nod. Luo Hai understood immediately, his heart skipping a beat.
“Everyone retreat!”
Luo Hai dismissed everyone, then led Xiao Zhengfei and his group quickly toward the study.
Once the study’s door bolt clicked shut, Xiao Zhengfei and the others exchanged glances and all showed smiles of relief.
“Master, rest assured, the Princess Consort is unharmed,” Xiao Zhengfei said with a smile and cupped his hands.
“What do you mean?”
Luo Hai unconsciously leaned forward, his eyes intensely watching Xiao Zhengfei.
“By the time we reached the Capital City, the Princess Consort had already entered in disguise. Not to mention those missing death warriors, even we couldn’t recognize the Princess Consort at first glance. So, she is very safe.”
“Yes, the Princess Consort disguised herself as a plump, wealthy young master. Hehe!” another trusted aide added.
“Disguise? Wealthy young master?” Luo Hai’s mouth twitched hard.
“Then… the matter of the Champion Marquis’s Residence, has nothing to do with the Princess Consort, right?” Luo Hai cautiously asked.
He stared at Xiao Zhengfei without blinking, his heart pounding, hoping Xiao Zhengfei’s answer wouldn’t be what he feared.
But what he feared came true. Xiao Zhengfei solemnly nodded, with pride in his voice.
“The matters at the Champion Marquis’s Residence were orchestrated by the Princess Consort leading us.”
“Ah? Uh!”
Luo Hai was so frightened that he hiccupped, his eyes widening larger than bronze bells.
He looked incredulously at the other trusted aides, who also nodded vigorously, with very proud expressions.
“Do you know that the court has already issued sea arrest warrants to all states and counties?” Luo Hai urgently asked.
Xiao Zhengfei laughed, “Don’t worry, Master, the court won’t be able to trace it to us.”
“Why?”
Seeing them not at all afraid but instead relaxed and natural confused Luo Hai even more.
Xiao Zhengfei suddenly fell silent, opened the study door, checked outside, and only closed the door when he saw no one outside, lowering his voice.
“Because they drank the wine sent by the Princess Consort together, and it exploded as soon as it was opened, killing them all in the blast. We were already gone by the time the people at the Marquis’s Residence died.”
Luo Hai took a sharp intake of breath: “But the Marquis’s Residence has strict security…”
“Taking advantage of the grand birthday banquet at the Marquis’s for Princess Changle, we easily entered the Marquis’s Residence using the Jade Pendant from the Wei Family.”
Luo Hai wiped off a cold sweat, seeing Xiao Zhengfei with a strange smile: “You know the Princess Consort disguised as a fat young master, and her body would jiggle with every step?”
Xiao Zhengfei drew exaggerated curves, “No one would have thought that the wine sent by the Princess Consort was a weapon powerful enough to flatten the Marquis’s Residence.”
“Exactly, they can still try to find the culprit, but it’s hard! The Princess Consort is presently swaggering around in Jingzhou, hahaha…” another trusted aide said proudly.
They discussed in detail every event that took place at the Champion Marquis’s Residence that day, making Luo Hai’s heart race, and he couldn’t help breaking into a sweat for them.
He finally realized what Han Lei intended to do with the Jade Pendant she tricked Wei Dabao into giving her. And that guy is still eagerly waiting for Han Lei to partner with him in business!
Wei Dabao’s family entered the Capital City today; hopefully, he can have a bit of good fortune there!
Listening to them, since the court finds it difficult to trace anything, Luo Hai gradually relaxed.
Han Lei, that girl, not only has courage and careful planning but also thinks several steps ahead.
From this perspective, with her by Zhao Zun’s side, Zhao Zun’s major plans can be accomplished.
As far as he knows, Zhao Zun has now completely taken control of the Beiguan Garrison. Fufeng County and Beiguan are now rapidly developing according to plan.
Zhao Zun mentioned that the next step is to construct bastions at passes throughout Cangzhou.
Even if the court realized now that Zhao Zun has disloyal intentions, wanting to send troops to punish Cangzhou, with the mysterious weaponry of the current Beiguan garrison, they wouldn’t be afraid anymore.
However, the more days we can delay, the further Cangzhou can advance.
Luo Hai invited Xiao Zhengfei and his group to rest for a day at the county office before leaving, but Xiao Zhengfei and the others were keen to see Zhao Zun to report back. Despite Luo Hai’s repeated attempts to persuade them, Xiao Zhengfei’s group insisted on setting off.
After a quick lunch, they couldn’t even savor their tea before bidding farewell to Luo Hai and left in haste. Their horses’ hooves clattered over the cobblestone road, kicking up a light cloud of dust as Xiao Zhengfei and his group raced towards Beiguan.
The banners at the Beiguan camp fluttered in the wind as Zhao Zun stood at the newly built lookout tower, gazing into the distance at the now fully formed outline of the bastion.
A smoothly carved ring-shaped Jade Pendant hung on his chest, subtly emitting a soft glow.