Chapter 276 Exposing the Identity
There was a commotion by the ti they arrived at Liuxin Courtyard.
The mont Lin ngya stepped through the entrance, Xiaoyu and Qinghu were all ready to set out to save Lin ngya, holding their long swords in their hands.
When they abruptly saw Lin ngya coming into the courtyard, their eyes were widened in shock.
“Are you... you alright, Elder Sister?”
Without hesitation, Xiaoyu threw himself into Lin ngya’s arms.
His pair of doe eyes were glistening with tears. Lin ngya shot Qinghu a puzzled look. Since when did this little guy start to be so emotional?
“I’m fine now. The bad guys had been chased away by Lin Kui and his guards. Don’t worry, am I not standing before your eyes unhard?”
The little guy who buried himself in Lin ngya’s chest was still trembling. Not far from them, Wanyan Lie was rushing towards them. However, his face was injured and his clothes were in disarray.
What had happened? Had Liuxin Courtyard been attacked too?
“Young Master, please take care of your health and stop being stubborn.”
Xiaoyu turned to glare at Wanyan Lie. Even Lin ngya was stunned to see the deep hatred in Xiaoyu’s eyes.
What exactly happened?
“Stay out of this! Wanyan Lie, I will rember what happened today. If you hurt my Elders Sister in any way, I won’t let you go!”
Xiaoyu lashed out and it made Lin ngya frown. Seeing the shadow of guilt in Wanyan Lie’s eyes, she could roughly make out what had happened.
“You should all go back. I’m tired and I need to rest. Mr. Wanyan, I’d advise you to restrain yourself and rember that you’re in the prince’s mansion. The prince had been lenient with your coming and going in the mansion on Xiaoyu’s account. If you’re tired of the quiet life here, I will let the prince know that you’d like him to keep an eye on you.”
It was not often that Lin ngya used such severe expressions. If Wanyan Lie had taken part in what happened this ti, it would have been as good as nurturing a tiger in their midst and inviting calamity.
Wanyan Lie would never have expected the usually easy-going Lin ngya to be so harsh towards him this ti.
Imdiately, the expression on his face changed to one of displeasure.
At this juncture, the n behind Wanyan Lie turned into henchn in borrowed plus who appeared suddenly and started raising their voices saying, “Who do you think you are? How dare you speak to Manager Lie in this manner. If not for the fact that you’re the young master’s elder sister, I would’ve—”
“What would have you done?”
Lin ngya’s clear, beautiful eyes were suddenly filled with chilling coldness. They used to be a pair of sparkly kind eyes, but at this mont, they look as terrifying as ghost eyes.
She was rely a weak, petite woman, but her severe air about her had even deterred Wanyan Lie from going against her.
“Please bear in mind that this is not Lie Yun but Dajin. While I let you in, I can also keep you here. I’m not the one who is allowed to live on Xiaoyu’s account. Listen carefully, Wanyan Lie. From this mont on, make sure you restrain your n. Do not commit anything that is forbidden here. Otherwise, you’ll end up a wandering soul in Dajin regardless of who you are!”
Her words carried so much weight that even Wanyan Lie was surprised that this woman was even able to be so straightforward when she threatened people. She was not the least inferior to any man. No one dared doubt her words.
At this mont, their eyes were locked and neither was backing down.
They persisted until a figure in jet black robe ca in between the two of them.
“I hope you rember every word my consort said and adhere to it. Dajin is not Lie Yun. It’s not a place where the Wanyan Family can do anything you like. Perhaps I should address you as the sovereign general of and Fourth Prince of Lie Yun.”
Long Tiaohao’s voice of indifference ca in between the two. In this situation of two against one, Wanyan Lie eventually backed down.
Long Tianyu who was clad entirely in black, was expressionless on his face. The light which shone forth from his jet black eyes instilled fear.
A wary look flashed across Wanyan Lie’s eyes when he heard Long Tianyu revealing his identity.
Although his identity was not ant to be a secret, no one had exposed him so far. Not to ntion that Long Tianyu had exposed his identity, but even after this, he continued to threaten him. It appeared that Long Tianyu truly had the intention to keep them in Dajin.
If Lin ngya were a sword that showed off its ability occasionally, Long Tianyu would be an axe hanging on his neck.
Wanyan Lie quickly cald down. He had underestimated these two people earlier.
He thought he had been very discreet and was convinced that Princess Yu would not find out his identity unless his young master revealed the secret to her.
Never would he expect that their identity and whereabouts were under Prince Yu and Princess Yu’s scrutiny all along.
“Thank you for your reminder, Your Highness.”
Wanyan Lie cupped his fists as a gesture of respect as he did not dare to continue being rude like he was earlier.
Lin ngya’s expression softened as she watched Wanyan Lie and his n leave.
Xiaoyu remained in her arms and refused to even look at Wanyan Lie at all. It was obvious that there were many problems. Lin ngya was keenly aware of what was on Xiaoyu’s mind. Likely, Xiaoyu had found that Wanyan Lie had bad intentions towards Lin ngya and was therefore provoked to anger.
“Alright now, do not leak out whatever happened today. Co into the house with , the few of you.”
The maids and servants in the Liuxin courtyard were old-tirs, who naturally knew what to say and what not to say.
In the twinkling of an eye, the initially bustling courtyard had beco quiet.
At this mont, Lin ngya was seated on a chair in the main hall and one could tell from her eyes that she was in deep thoughts. Xiaoyu, who was sitting next to Lin ngya, was wearing a serious expression on his face.
The atmosphere was tense and suffocating and no one spoke a word.
“From today onwards, none of you in the Liuxin Courtyard is allowed to go out of the house as when you please. If soone asks for you, you’ll have to report to first before you go,” said Lin ngya severely after a long ti.
As Lin ngya rubbed her shinning full forehead with her slender fingers, she had conceived a plan in her mind.
If all she did was to avoid Baili Wuchen’s sches, she would have to live in fear all her life.
Would it not be better to get rid of this tumor once and for all?
She could not make use of Long Tianyu’s authority for now. If Baili Wuchen’s spies were to hear about it, she would have alerted the enemy prematurely.
“Yes, Master.”
Although the maidservants did not really understand what was going on, they exchanged looks and nodded.
It was obvious that Long Tianyu had been losing sleep over this matter, which could be seen from the dark circles under his eyes.
“Your Highness, I know it’s been difficult for you to manage the matter regarding Baili Wuchen. However, the arrow is already on the bowstring so we have to shoot.”
Lin ngya knew that in order to eradicate all threats, she had to coordinate and work together with Long Tianyu.
As she turned to look at Long Tianyu, she saw the look of determination in his pair of crystal clear eyes.
“I will think of a way to handle this matter. I was the one who freed Baili Wuchen, so it would be solely my responsibility to root out the consequences.”
At Long Tianyu’s reply, Lin ngya started frowning.
Although Long Tianyu did not keep anything from her, she had only seen a portion of the family’s subjects by now.
Despite the fact that new prisoners were being brought into the dungeon every day, Long Tianyu had never ntioned to her the reason why they were locked up and what their identities were before that.
Although she was the widely accepted princess, she was clueless regarding Long Tianyu’s core secrets.
Perhaps Long Tianyu felt that it would be safer for her not to know too much.
Unfortunately, Baili Wuchen was using all ways and ans to go against her. For example, he had employed tricks on people’s hearts as well as interlocked stratagems, which ca one after another like sea waves. She could hardly breathe from all of these attacks.
If she continued letting Long Tianyu keep the big picture from her, sooner or later, soone close to her would be hard by Baili Wuchen!
“Your Highness, I know these n had been through a lot with you and would willingly risk life and limb for you, but now I am the target of attack. I can’t just sit here and wait for death. I implore you to grant my request to screen them carefully.”
Lin ngya sounded sincere when she spoke. If Long Tianyu was not willing to be the bad guy, she would!
“You— better stay in the Liuxin Courtyard and not worry about it. The situation in the Capital City is too chaotic. Moreover, the subjects in the courts are trying their best to facilitate your entering into the palace. If sothing serious happens at this ti and the Queen would have sothing on you and your plan of going into the palace may be ruined.”
“But Your Highness—”
“Let’s not talk about this anymore. I will instruct Lin Kui to step up the security at the Liuxin Courtyard. Try to go out as less as possible these few days. Bear in mind that its more important to take the bigger picture into consideration.”
Lin ngya really just wanted to personally find out who the perpetrators were. She was after all an outliner. This was a case of the onlooker seeing more of the ga.
However, Long Tianyu did not wait for Lin ngya to react but stood up to leave the main hall of the Liuxin Courtyard after he finished speaking.
“Your Highness! In spite of the importance of my entrance into the palace, Baili Wuchen was such a crazy and cruel person. What if he lays his fingers on the innocent?”
Although there was no way she could find out what was Baili Wuchen’s next step, Lin ngya could not help but be anxious when she queried Long Tianyu. She was certain Baili Wuchen was going to carry out so evil plan.
“Stop making trouble without a reason. Just leave it to , I’ll handle the matter.”
Long Tianyu furrowed his brows and said with a cold voice. There was even a hint of impatience in the way he looked at Lin ngya. Together with his n, he left the Liuxin Courtyard thereafter.
An abrupt sense of loss ca upon Lin ngya, and the emptiness in her spread and grew.
She had been used to Long Tianyu’s forbearance and understanding towards her, as well as how he had connived at her willfulness and trouble-making.
She stood frozen at the door as she watched Long Tianyu disappeared from her eyes. Long Tianyu’s accusation that she was making trouble without reason struck her like a hamr, and as a result, she lost her mind.
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