CMWKSD -Chapter 240 Venting Anger

“Go. Protect her well. The people of Northern Barbarians cannot die—at the very least, they cannot die in Great Qi.”

Ying Yi accepted the order and slipped out of the palace in secret before nightfall.

“Remember to clean up after her.”

“Yes.” This was Jiang Xunan, the Crown Prince’s head guard.

That girl never bothered with the aftermath—she only cared about the beginning, never the end.

If no one cleaned up for her and the Northern Barbarians people noticed something amiss, things would get troublesome.

The Crown Prince gazed out the window, worry etched deep between his brows.

“You all…” Ji Yiqing held it in for a long time before finally forcing out a sentence. “Praise her more. And when necessary, make sure she can withdraw safely—that’s enough.”

No matter what, the martial prowess of Dark Moon Pavilion was still inferior to Jiu Yue’s.

Ji Yiqing was worried that if the Northern Barbarians people became suspicious—so many of them present—things would turn disastrous if Jiu Yue couldn’t escape unscathed.

Ji Chaomian steeled himself and took out his private stash, handing it to the people from Dark Moon Pavilion.

“Once this is over, go get yourselves a late-night meal.”

That night, Emperor Fengyuan, the Crown Prince, Ji Yiqing, and Ji Chaomian all stayed awake.

Zhuo Mu had openly tripped Jiu Yue up.

The four of them knew perfectly well that Jiu Yue would never let this slide so easily.

The reason nothing happened during the day was simply because—whether it was Emperor Fengyuan and the Crown Prince, or Ji Yiqing and Ji Chaomian—they had all repeatedly warned her: No killing in public.

Especially now that Northern Barbarians was still within Great Qi’s borders.

For the sake of the people of both nations, Northern Barbarians’s people could not die on Great Qi soil.

They trusted Jiu Yue to know her limits.

No one seemed to think that she should swallow this insult.

Instead, they were all thinking about how to clean up after her.

After all, if Jiu Yue really did swallow this anger—Who knew where she’d vent it?

It might very well come back to bite them instead.

Besides, Jiu Yue was obedient.

And since she listened, they were naturally willing to back her up.

And so, Ying Yi and Jiang Xunan—who was likewise hidden in the shadows—looked at each other in silence.

They both desperately wanted to say, What a coincidence.

But this really wasn’t the time for coincidences.

Looking a bit farther back—The people from Dark Moon Pavilion truly lived up to the fact that they had been trained by Jiu Yue herself.

Three people were sprawled on the ground pretending to be drunks. Two of them even looked vaguely familiar.

They resembled two Ji officials who, earlier in the day, had still been impeccably dressed in official robes.

There was even a shattered wine jar on the ground.

Nearby stood a wonton stall.

The two vendors were calmly wrapping wontons, occasionally glancing around to see if anyone wanted to eat.

Their acting was flawless—so convincing they looked like genuine street vendors.

If Ying Yi hadn’t been introduced to them by Shao Qing back at the Dark Moon Bookshop,

He would truly have believed their act.

Two night watchmen.

And a burly man cursing under his breath, claiming he was heading to a gambling den yet lingering in the same spot.

Ying Yi: Learned something today.

Jiang Xunan: This really is Princess Xuyu’s style.

Seeing that Ying Yi and Jiang Xunan were still hiding in the narrow alley and hadn’t moved,

Shao Qing tugged his hat down a little and whispered, “Leader Ying Yi, our boss has already been inside for almost a quarter of an hour.”

Ying Yi: !!!

Jiang Xunan: !!!

Since when?

How did they not know?

The two of them immediately panicked and slipped silently into the guesthouse.

Ji Yiqing, lying on the ground, met Shao Qing’s gaze.

Both of them were worried.

But they also knew that at a moment like this,

Not only would they be completely useless, going in would only drag Jiu Yue down.

Apart from worrying, there was nothing they could do.

Better to stay put.

Inside the guesthouse…

Zhuo Mu swept everything off the table with one furious motion.

This was already the fourth time he’d lost his temper today.

Jiu Yue lay prone on the rooftop.

If Ying Yi hadn’t had such sharp eyes,

He almost wouldn’t have noticed Jiu Yue at all—she blended nearly perfectly into the roof.

The two of them drifted closer.

Jiu Yue suddenly lifted her head, murderous intent flashing in her eyes.

The silver needles in her hand were about to fly.

Ying Yi reacted instantly, ripping off both his and Jiang Xunan’s face coverings.

Half a breath slower—just half a breath—and they would have lost their lives.

He had seen Jiu Yue’s killing speed before.

This was no joke.

It was Jiang Xunan’s first time doing something this covert with Ying Yi.

He, too, had been terrified by Jiu Yue’s razor-sharp gaze just now.

Seeing her hand hover faintly near her waist—He’d heard that Jiu Yue’s silver needles could kill without a trace.

That was close…

Jiu Yue withdrew her hand. The two of them immediately landed silently beside her.

So intimidated they didn’t even dare ask a question.

Jiu Yue in the dark was completely different from Jiu Yue in daylight.

A smiling Jiu Yue was already terrifying enough.

A fully alert Jiu Yue, brimming with killing intent, was downright horrifying.

Both men silently lit a huge stick of incense for Zhuo Mu in their hearts.

Jiu Yue stared at Zhuo Mu below for a long time.

So still she seemed not even to be breathing.

Motionless, like a ferocious beast lying in wait.

Perfectly fused with the night.

Ying Yi and Jiang Xunan were secretly shaken.

They had undergone training since childhood, Yet even they couldn’t achieve this level.

The reason Jiu Yue hadn’t struck immediately Was simply because Zhuo Mu might have had some sort of performance complex.

The room was filled, ring upon ring, with people.

Guards, advisors—and even Zhuo Zhuo and Zhuo Ya were there.

Everyone just stood watching him rage.

Absolutely deranged.

After venting his anger, Zhuo Mu finally calmed down.

Nearby stood a man wearing a guard’s uniform,

But with a bloated, greasy build that clearly marked him as anything but a guard. He was speaking to Zhuo Mu.

Jiu Yue recalled the information Shao Qing had given her.

Time had been limited, and the intel wasn’t comprehensive.

But this man was clearly favored by Zhuo Mu.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t dare step forward to stroke the lion’s whiskers at a time like this.

“Your Highness, why get angry over a mere little princess?”

Zhuo Mu looked at Zhou Fang. “You’ve got an idea?”

Zhou Fang let out a lewd chuckle. “Women—once pressed beneath a man, they become obedient.”

Zhuo Mu glanced at him. This man never had anything decent in his head.

But the drugs he used were indeed things others didn’t have.

Zhuo Mu wasn’t someone who thought with his lower half. If not for Zhou Fang’s skill with poisons,

He would’ve long since stewed him alive.

“How do you plan to do it?”

“In half a month, Great Qi will host a banquet for envoys of all nations. When the time comes…”

Ying Yi and Jiang Xunan were furious.

They actually planned to commit such vile acts against Jiu Yue inside the palace.

The two were seething, thinking that Jiu Yue must be so enraged she’d want to kill someone on the spot.

Yet they saw Jiu Yue smile.

Sure enough—this advisor of Zhuo Mu’s was quite clever.

She’d just been wondering how best to punish Zhuo Mu to vent her anger.

And hadn’t he just delivered the idea himself?

What a benefactor!

Zhuo Mu snorted. “You’ve already drugged her, and you’re only thinking about defiling her?”

Cold sweat instantly poured down Zhou Fang’s back.

He dropped to his knees at once. “This subordinate knows his crime!”

“I want her obedient. And I want the formula for penicillin as well.”

“As for the rest—once she’s obedient, you can have her as a reward.”

He shot Zhou Fang a sidelong glance. “Go. Make it happen.”

Zhou Fang nodded repeatedly.

Everyone else in the room finally breathed a sigh of relief and left.

Zhuo Ya walked at the front, a scarf wrapped around her head.

Zhou Fang glanced at Zhuo Mu.

Zhuo Mu clicked his tongue, then still stood up and called out,

“Zhuo Ya!”

Zhuo Ya’s body trembled. She slowly turned back, her eyes already red.

“Imperial Brother.”

“Wait a moment.”