TFWYH – Chapter 549 Different Thoughts

Although many candidates had already learned about this incident today—so the scandal was bound to spread—still… whatever could be remedied had to be remedied.

Otherwise, if the candidates all left the palace and happened to run into Huangfu Rongsheng, wouldn’t that create an even bigger spectacle?

So when Ji Wushuang arrived with the corpse and Huangfu Rongsheng, one young eunuch hurried off to report to Wan Zhenxiang, while another led them in through the East Hua Gate, deliberately avoiding the candidates.

Countless candidates left the palace one after another—but Ling Yu was not among them.

He had originally intended to leave as well, but the Emperor stopped him.

The Emperor ordered him to stay and observe, and brought him—along with Grand Tutor Yi and Huangfu Xiao—to his study, the Hall of Diligent Governance.

He had just sat down when a young eunuch hurried in and whispered something in his ear.

The Emperor’s expression darkened, and he immediately ordered someone to summon Tang Wan.

Ling Yu looked puzzled.

Huangfu Xiao also frowned.

Grand Tutor Yi, reading the situation, cautiously asked, “Your Majesty, why keep Ling Yu? And why summon Madam Tang? Has something happened?”

“Heh…” The Emperor let out a cold laugh, though there was no humor in his eyes. “That beast killed someone’s daughter. In a situation like this, how can I have the face to summon an imperial physician to examine the body? Even if I could swallow my pride, would the parents from the Bureau of Astronomy allow another man to examine their daughter’s corpse?”

As for why he kept Ling Yu—it was simply because he liked him and found him very pleasing to the eye.

With Ling Yu around, when his anger flared, he could just look at him and calm down by half. Otherwise, what if he got so angry he collapsed?

Yes—Ling Yu had essentially become his anger regulator.

And clearly, Ling Yu himself hadn’t realized he had gained such a “function.”

He looked thoughtfully at the Emperor, his mind racing.

In his previous life, before rising to the powerful position of Grand Eunuch, he had replaced Wan Zhenxiang and served the Emperor for several years.

Back then, the Emperor hadn’t shown any special favor toward him at first.

Only after he helped resolve several crises, and the Emperor recognized his exceptional talent, did he gradually gain the Emperor’s trust—laying the foundation for the establishment of the Eastern Depot.

But in this life, the Emperor had only just met him, yet had repeatedly shown favor—completely different from before.

If it was because of Tang Wan—that the Emperor favored him out of affection for her?

That seemed far-fetched.

The Emperor wasn’t the type to show such excessive favoritism just because of personal affection.

And then… what about the Shadow Master?

Although Ling Yu’s martial skills weren’t as strong as the Shadow Master’s, he could still usually sense his presence.

But now, the Shadow Master wasn’t by the Emperor’s side.

Could it be… the Emperor had begun to suspect his identity?

Had he sent the Shadow Master to investigate?

At this thought, Ling Yu’s brows twitched slightly as he lowered his gaze.

Truth be told, Ling Yu’s guess was almost entirely correct—except that he didn’t realize this had been set in motion by Grand Tutor Yi.

Meanwhile, upon hearing that the Bureau of Astronomy official’s daughter was already dead, Grand Tutor Yi was visibly shocked.

Huangfu Xiao, however, showed little reaction.

To him, there was nothing surprising about it.

The only difference was that Huangfu Rongsheng had acted too blatantly and too foolishly—being set up by the Third Prince without even realizing it.

Each of them was lost in their own thoughts.

Soon enough, Ji Wushuang entered, dragging Huangfu Rongsheng along, while others carried in the girl’s corpse.

Following behind him… was Huangfu Yi as well.