Chapter 297: Chapter 268: Is the General Intentionally Letting Him Go? (Long Chapter, Seeking Monthly Pass)_2
"Even so, you have still awakened and your injuries are improving. It seems this is also his doing."
Zhe Yu clenched his molars tightly, yet in his heart, he couldn’t help but admire his quick-wittedness. But then he tightly gripped the bedding under his hand, realizing Fu Zhen was being sincere, Yongping indeed dismissed the imperial physician, and indeed, in the eyes of their mother and daughter, his life was as worthless as grass!
As blood surged to his head, his shoulders were pushed upright again. Xu Yin, looking down from above, asked him, "The sleeve crossbow arrow that he took, why did it appear in the Princess’s hand? What was his purpose in finding you and doing all this?"
Zhe Yu asked, "Do you think he would tell me?"
"Then why did you follow his arrangements?"
Zhe Yu laughed all the more harshly, "I can’t even do anything about you now, do you think I have the capability to resist someone who is watching me intently from the shadows?"
"Did he tell you that I am the murderer?"
"Otherwise, what else?"
Xu Yin furrowed his brows, looking at him, without speaking further.
If Zhe Yu denied it, he would surely suspect something, but given the answers to this series of questions, he could find no flaws.
The most compelling point is that Zhe Yu alone could not possibly accomplish all this; there must be someone behind him, and that person must be formidable, thus able to completely control Zhe Yu.
After scanning the room, he didn’t ask any more questions and walked out the door.
Zhe Yu watched his silhouette disappear into the dark night outside the window, and then cast his deep gaze towards another pitch-black corner of the room where nothing could be seen.
...
Lian Rong waited outside Zhe Yu’s room until Xu Yin emerged, and they said nothing all the way until they entered the carriage after leaving the Zhe family residence.
"It seems the master hadn’t finished his questions when he came out."
"Because there’s no need to ask more." Xu Yin lowered the curtain, with most of his face hidden in darkness, "If what he says is true, then he wouldn’t know more. If he is lying, he wouldn’t utter another word of truth."
At this point, he slightly turned his face, "Have the people sent out already set up an ambush around the Zhe family?"
Lian Rong nodded, "The arrangements are complete."
Xu Yin looked silently ahead, without speaking further.
Actually, before coming, he had already guessed most of the situation. The only gain was that the instigator appeared on the day of the incident.
Who exactly could this person be?
If an unrelated person, it would be impossible to invest so much effort in Zhe Yu.
If a related person—then Xu Yin considered that up until now, he had not made any enemies with anyone, even the troubles caused by the people in Prince Rong’s Mansion, he had always extricated himself promptly.
So who on earth would not only know he is the murderer but also target him in secret?
It was clear the matter was directed at him, Xu Yin.
Someone wants to strip his skin, wants to use Zhe Yu’s hand to tear off his hypocritical mask, who hates him so much?
Xu Yin couldn’t figure it out.
These past years, he had been proceeding smoothly, each step steady and assured. It wouldn’t be too much to say he strategized well and won from miles away, yet this matter with Zhe Yu suddenly made him feel tense, perhaps even at a loss.
This person hidden in the dark, everywhere exudes the sense of treating him as an enemy, but over the years he had worked hard on maintaining a good reputation, believing he had done nothing inappropriate. Even in facing power struggles at the court, he always backed down in time, even the Empress praised his demeanor, so how could he have made enemies?
Why would this person know immediately that he was the murderer? And got hold of the sleeve crossbow arrow before the Imperial Physician treated Zhe Yu?
In other words, how did he know to extract the weapon from the wound?
Xu Yin suddenly realized that this person not only targets him but also has some understanding of him, at least knowing that the sleeve crossbow user is someone from Xu Yin’s side!
Who could accomplish all this?
Know him, and with such formidable means.
Inexplicably, before his eyes flashed the assassin who appeared that night at Baihe Temple to probe Prince Rong and his son with a dagger.
Who was that assassin? There is still no conclusion.
But that dagger was originally supposed to be in Liang Ning’s hand.
This matter is strange indeed.
Just as strange as the person behind Zhe Yu.
Isn’t it?
This feeling of unease made his mind restless:
"Lian Rong!"
Lian Rong, who was pouring tea, was startled by this sudden exclamation, causing his hand to tremble, spilling some tea, with a few drops landing on Xu Yin’s robe.
But Xu Yin didn’t mind, his gaze, as vast as the sea, bore into him, "You must find a way to act at the Dali Temple!"