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Chapter 110: The Mysterious Black Shadow People

Chapter 110: Chapter 110: The Mysterious Black Shadow People

The strength of the Loyal Warriors of the Wen Family within Zheng Capital has slowly penetrated every inch of the land over the last three generations, and it cannot entirely be judged by the high or low martial skills of the guards.

Conversely, in Nanzheng State and even the Dongyu Three Kingdoms, where imperial power is concentrated, generations of servile education coupled with centralized rule, strong military enforcement, extreme punishments, and severe penalties for associated parties have seldom given rise to rebels. The land, rotten and turned to mud, emits the stench of the corpses of insurrectionists from generation to generation.

But this does not mean that rebellions would not occur in Nanzheng State, especially under decayed imperial rule where the lives of common people are becoming increasingly difficult. Compared to suppression, the imperial clan of Nanzheng is more keen on prevention. Their sharp nose, honed through continuous natural and human-made calamities, can sniff out any hint of trouble and nip it in the bud. Thus, assassinations are rare in Nanzheng State, and the occasional ones that do occur are nothing more than untrained acts of individual bravery, unable to bring about any significant change.

The Loyal Warriors of the Wen Family are also adept in this respect, and the advantage of this skill is their ability to catch wind of things that are typically unrelated and bring them to their attention in a timely manner.

After the mysterious deaths of one or two farm households in the outskirts of Zheng Capital, the Loyal Warriors of the Wen Family quickly arrived and sniffed out the news of those Black Shadow People, digging three feet into the ground to find that skinny, mysterious Black Shadow Person.

The rest of the matter became much simpler, and it seemed that the mysterious Black Shadow Person had suffered severe injuries, which greatly helped the people of Yan Cheng.

The Loyal Warriors used a special wooden cage from Qiandao Temple to bring the person back.

When Yan Cheng entered the Imperial Palace to report the news, Zheng Haoyuan was in Qishun Building, with freshly chilled watermelon. Zheng Haoyuan frowned slightly, had they no sense of propriety? What mattered so much that it caused such commotion?

Yan Cheng respectfully bowed to the Commandery Princess of Qishun Building first and then approached Zheng Haoyuan.

"Your Highness, we’ve found the person you were looking for. He will arrive at the Wen Family’s separate residence shortly," Yan Cheng spoke quietly, but the matter could not wait. That Black Shadow was very strange, and it made sense to hand him over to Qiandao Temple as soon as possible after interrogation.

The relationship between the Wen Family’s Loyal Warriors and Qiandao Temple goes back a long way, with the Loyal Warriors placing a great deal of trust in the mages of Qiandao Temple. Master Huo Yi of Qiandao Temple also held the Loyal Warriors of the Wen Family in high regard.

So when Zheng Nianru initially suspected Master Ling Yi, Yan Cheng, although silent then, and since the Commandery Princess had indeed saved His Highness, went to meet Master Ling Yi afterward. Yan Cheng learned of the mysterious Black Shadow People and tracked this mysterious Black Shadow Person by following Master Ling Yi’s guidance.

Zheng Haoyuan looked at Yan Cheng. Hearing the news, his body instinctively wanted to rise and see for himself, but then he remembered he was currently in Qishun Building and sat back down.

"Fu Gong, what have you found?" Yan Cheng’s voice was quiet, but Zheng Haoyuan was close beside Zheng Nianru, and she heard everything clearly.

Zheng Nianru was somewhat curious. In her opinion, Zheng Haoyuan had the heart of a child, interested in bizarre and novel matters.

Zheng Haoyuan turned his head, giving Zheng Nianru, who asked in a disinterested manner, a slight smile.

"Cousin, it’s the person who kidnapped me in Zheng Capital City that day," Zheng Haoyuan said earnestly. "Master Ling Yi said he was abnormal, very strange, and might be somewhat similar to Master Yin He who was with my second brother before."

Zheng Nianru’s fan-waving hand paused. Did this mean that it wasn’t only Master Yin He in this world who knew the art of resurrection from the dead?

This understanding made Zheng Nianru fall into contemplation. Mainly because in her heart, Ju Nanyi did not believe in such mystical arts at all, even considering it akin to witchcraft. After becoming Empress Dowager, she had explicitly forbidden it.

If something made Ju Nanyi change his mind, then he must have seen something truly convincing.

"Fu Gong, I’ll join you to have a look," Zheng Nianru suddenly said, looking at Zheng Haoyuan with a face full of curiosity and indifference, as if the idea had just casually come to mind.

Nanny Yun immediately cast a glance at her own Commandery Princess, Princess, why would you go looking for trouble in such a dangerous situation? Aren’t the kirin melons sweet enough? Aren’t the little rabbits in the corridor cute enough?

Even Yan Cheng felt somewhat puzzled; it seemed that the Commandery Princess was very interested in this matter?

It couldn’t be said that way; after all, it was the Commandery Princess who had saved His Highness, and because of the Commandery Princess, that hostage from Nanmen State even sent such a black jade ring to His Highness. Even Master Ling Yi had said it was a rare treasure, of which there was only one in Qiandao Temple.

"That would be great." Zheng Haoyuan was fretting about not wanting to leave Zheng Nianru behind but was also eager to catch that fellow and find out what exactly the black energy on his body was.

Fu Dong and Nian Xia hurried to prepare things for going out.

Yan Cheng didn’t dare to rush them, knowing well through their time together how important Princess Chao Ren was to the Fourth Prince. The eccentric Fourth Prince acted as meek as a little lamb in front of this Commandery Princess.

Yan Cheng waited with the carriage outside the palace gates. The imperial palace of Nanzheng State, like the previous dynasty, was riddled with holes, with every power having their own people. And now all the decisive power in the imperial court lay on Zheng Congyuan’s shoulders; thus, the palace was just an unnecessary decoration, not so important anymore.

"Commandery Princess, it’s also a coincidence; the Wen Family’s separate residence isn’t far from your hostel," Yan Cheng semi-intentionally drew close, unafraid to expose the location of a Wen Family residence, but in his eyes, it was worth it.

To have a firm grip on the hostage from Nanmen State and to have their Highness listen so obediently, the Princess Chao Ren was indeed someone they could not afford to offend.

When Fu Dong and Nian Xia heard the name of the hostel, they guiltily looked away. The commotion was so loud last night, and they waited anxiously outside the door, not daring to enter. Yet, the Princely Heir from Nanmen State turned out to be a responsible man despite everything.

It couldn’t be said like that; it amounted to...

Although Fu Dong and Nian Xia did not really understand the traditional social conventions concerning the interaction between men and women, being the ones who had the most contact with the little palace maids in the Qishun Building, they knew that the behavior of their Commandery Princess was somewhat improper.

But then Nanny Yun said...

"Look at those two silly geese." Zheng Nianru threw her handkerchief at Fu Dong and Nian Xia’s faces, bringing them back to their senses with mixed emotions, and they glanced at their Commandery Princess with some disbelief.

"Cousin sister, I’ve also noticed that Fu Dong and Nian Xia are somewhat distracted today. What’s the matter?" Zheng Haoyuan teased, smiling. Surely it couldn’t be because Prince Duan had quarreled with Nanmen Yu and they were anxious?

If the cousin sister isn’t anxious, what are you servants worrying about?

"Fu Gong, why did that black shadow want to snatch you away?" Zheng Nianru continued to ask.

"Master Ling Yi said it was because of the black energy on me. It must have remained in my body since that time in the cave," Zheng Haoyuan replied, not quite understanding it himself, just repeating what Master Ling Yi had said.

"Your Highness, Commandery Princess, we have arrived," Yan Cheng reported, hopping off the horse first.

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