Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 312 - 310: Second Update

Chapter 312: Chapter 310: Second Update

Zheng Haoyuan furrowed his brows and said, "Giving away a face like this was not a good method, look, it’s ruined now."

"Your sister?" Zheng Haoyuan’s thoughts lingered on these words.

Lu Hu frowned, "A brainless one, dead yet still implicating his family."

"Your Highness, it’s getting late, it would not be good to send it over too late," Lu Hu turned and said, warning that if it got dark and startled the Commandery Princess, it would cost them a few heads.

Zheng Haoyuan heard the words and did not ask any further, acknowledging that things were just so, and waved his hand dismissively.

"Just go ahead, I’ll return to the palace first," Zheng Haoyuan got up, with Cang Er immediately following him.

Wen Ling looked up at Lu Hu blankly, not knowing what the latter intended to do, yet he also knew, today he could not escape this calamity.

"Lord Lu, I only ask to die with a clear understanding," Wen Ling suddenly spoke with the determination of a captured warrior ready to face his end.

Lu Hu prepared to draw his sword, too tired to speak, offending both the Zong Sheng Residence and Prince Duan’s Mansion, still standing here talking about dying unclearly.

Lu Hu looked at Wen Ling again, whose face was quite handsome, a pity indeed.

"You have offended Prince Duan’s Mansion and Zong Sheng Residence, do you really think you as a loyal warrior of the Wen Family can disrespect others?" Lu Hu drew his sword, and as the Fourth Prince departed, he said, no need for a face, just cut off a hand, and leave the rest of the body intact.

Wen Ling startled, his lips quivered, wanting to say something, but still did not understand, even if it was the Zong Sheng Residence..., and that Prince Duan’s Mansion, clearly already a has-been prince and princess.

Seeing this, Lu Hu scoffed coldly, thinking such a death would not be a pity.

"Since you are a man of the Wen Family, I might as well tell you, do not think you can touch the Zong Sheng Residence, not to mention Prince Duan’s Mansion, especially Princess Chao Ren, who is a cousin the prince always listens to. If you speak another word today, it’s not just you, but your entire family will not escape death today."

Wen Ling, stunned, suddenly remembered the Fourth Prince asking about his sister and the sudden words spoken by Lu Hu.

Although Wen Ling could not fully trust nor completely distrust, the facts in front of him slowly helped him realize the situation was beyond salvage, and he began to understand that indeed, Lu Hu had saved his sister.

"This subordinate thanks Lord Lu for saving his life," Wen Ling bowed deeply, and seeing this, Lu Hu knew he had understood, drew his sword, and swiftly a gush of blood spurted onto the ground.

...

In the evening, Xue Liu reluctantly arrived once more at the front gate of Prince Duan’s Mansion.

"Why are you here again?" When Xue Liu heard from the gate guard that people from the Fourth Prince sought an audience, she knew they must have sent something again, but hadn’t they already delivered once? What more could they want?

Lu Hu personally brought the item, and upon seeing Xue Liu, he immediately stepped forward with a smile.

"Miss Xue Liu," Lu Hu was very respectful, although she was just a maid, Cang Er spent a great deal of money maintaining relations, allowing her to speak occasionally in front of the Princess and reminding the Princess about their prince.

"Lord Lu, what brings you here in person?" Xue Liu was familiar with Lu Hu, who was also shrewd and not clumsy with words. She glanced around, noticing that Lu Hu also brought two guards, and felt puzzled.

"Miss Xue Liu, it’s nothing important, just that the Fourth Prince has something for me to pass to the Commandery Princess," saying so, Lu Hu took out a finely crafted wooden box, its contents obscured by the dark lacquer.

"Alright—" Xue Liu knew Zheng Haoyuan’s temperament; running to Qishun Building over a dozen times in a day was quite normal, thinking it was another one of Zheng Haoyuan’s novelty items, she took it without a second thought and started to walk away.

"Miss Xue Liu, wait—" Lu Hu was still wary, concerned the item might startle the Commandery Princess and that would make their lives difficult. Thus, he felt the need to forewarn.

"What else is there to say?"

"You’re sharp, Miss Xue Liu, and indeed there is more. This is not a treasure but something our prince thought of allowing the Commandery Princess to vent her frustration. Just yesterday, the prince learned about the incident at the Riverfood Restaurant; he was so agitated he couldn’t sleep all night and thought up this method today to ease the Commandery Princess’s mood."

Xue Liu, still foggy about the incident at the Riverfood Restaurant, though knowing the Fourth Prince often sent odd items, didn’t pay it much mind and nodded, carrying the item inside.

Relieved, Lu Hu was about to leave when a carriage stopped at the gate, darkening his expression, wondering about his misfortune.

"Lu Hu, why are you here?" Prince Duan frowned, recognizing this fellow as Zheng Haoyuan’s man, suspecting what he was stealthily doing here.

Lu Hu, gritting his teeth, decided to step forward, his face cloaked in conspiracy, and glanced around secretly.

"This subordinate reports to Prince Ce," he said, moving closer, "My prince, what you may not know is that in recent days, the imperial city has been stirred up by certain events, and I have been ordered to investigate."

Zheng Boding frowned upon hearing this, wondering why these troubles should concern him or why he was being told!

"What you may not know, my prince, is that in these past days, several aristocratic gentry clans seem haunted. I’ve heard even the Prince Consort fell severely ill for several days, and it was only Master Yu Sheng’s intervention that improved his condition. Then there’s the Hongnong Aristocratic Family, and the sons and daughters of the Weixin Aristocratic Family, I’ve also heard all these people encountered evil spirits leading to persistent fevers. "

"We, the Imperial Forest Guard, received information that someone had deliberately spread these evil spirits. We dug one out in the Eldest Princess Mansion and another in the main house of the Linhong Aristocratic Clan, all infected with demon-infested wool that could cause death by fever and exhaustion."

"Is that so?" Zheng Boding said in surprise, the ghost shadow incidents at Prince Duan’s Mansion he had kept quiet, yet now the whole city seemed stormed by such news?

"It’s true, so while passing through this area, I especially patroled here to check for any suspicious activities," Lu Hu explained.

"Oh, I see, thank you for your efforts, Lord Lu," Prince Duan’s demeanor visibly improved.