The Phoenix Reborn Book II

Chapter 9 Traitor in His Fortress

A loud punch on the table echoed in the rose-scented room. A few maids and eunuchs immediately knelt down, slowly stepping out to get away from his master's private talk.

“Useless! Everything is useless!” li Shijing snapped with a stifled voice. “Fuck? The head of the Death Squad who was so proud of failing to do such a trivial thing?!” repeat as he glared at the kneeling man with one foot in front of him. “Where is Xiaoye now?” tanyakanya.

The man who was a member of the Death Squad replied while remaining down, “Jawab Guifei, Chairman ...he is in critical condition.”

“What?” Li Shijing frowned. “What is the wound so severe? Wasn't there a medical expert in the Death Squad.”

“It is true that there is a healer in our members, his abilities are also unusual. However, against the poison that the Physician used ...he was also helpless,” replied the man with a face full of regret.

“Poisons?” Li Shijing looked surprised. He had forgotten that in addition to healing, a healer could also take a person's life. The more powerful his ability to heal someone, the more terrifying he would be if he wanted to become a god of death. “Si*l,” meaning again while slamming his body into a chair and massaging the trunk of his nose.

Suddenly, the door opened and Shuixiang's figure entered inside. “Guifei,” he greeted politely. “As expected, the Crown Princess had intended to meet you to discuss what she should do now. Lucky, I met him in time and told him to immediately return to his residence.”

Hearing this, Li Shijing became even more annoyed and threw his teacup on the floor, making a loud sound of shards of porcelain echo in the room. “Interest in coming here? There really is no brain!” mean it.

It was reasonable that Li Shijing had cursed Huang Wushuang as someone who was incapable of using her brain. If the woman really visited him during the day like this, it would be very easy for others to catch their meeting. If that happens, then the interaction of the two will spread and he can easily be involved in the problems that occur this time.

Already knowing failed to carry out his plan, should Huang Wushuang immediately return to his residence and stay there. No, even when seeing Liang Fenghong and his entourage in front of Wang Junsi's courtyard, Huang Wushuang should have left that place and not engaged in any conversation with that Wu royal entourage!

Clearly the existence of Liang Fenghong in front of Wang Junsi's courtyard was an oddity, should Huang Wushuang be able to think and realize that something was wrong. However, he instead confidently challenged Liang Fenghong and indirectly told Huang Miaoling's stronghold that he was involved in a trap provided for Mingwei Junzhu and King Yong!

The longer Li Shijing thought about it, the more he felt that he would go crazy from anger. What ghost actually possessed her when she thought that the woman who could only rely on her beauty could be used in this important plan?!

Although Li Shijing was angry, Shuixiang was not bothered. After all, he had been working for that woman for many years. He walked up to Li Shijing and said, “Guifei, instead of regretting the actions that have passed, we should investigate what mistakes we have made.”

Hearing that, Li Shijing raised his gaze to Shuixiang. “Tell me what you have in mind, Shuixiang.” His tone became calm, knowing clearly that Shuixiang had been looking at the oddity that was happening.

Shuixiang nodded her head. “The error is clearly not on our side, but rather from the Fifth Prince's side.” His words made the man kneeling on the floor glance at himself unhappily, seemingly feeling annoyed that the employer was actually being blamed. “The beginning of chaos was when Xiaoye was supposed to trap Huang Miaoling and Wang Junsi. But then, Liang Fenghong came and foiled everything. Therefore, the arrival of Huang Wushuang becomes a problem compared to a certainty,” he explained.

Li Shijing glanced at the Death Squad Member. “You really sent someone to watch over that waitress named Yuanli the night before, didn't you?” his question made the man nod his head.

“We have executed as per orders. It is certain that the maid did not leave the servant's residence in the slightest,” said the man confidently. After all, the one who was watching Yuanli was none other than himself.

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Inside the room with a soothing smell of frankincense, Wang Wuyu sat down in front of his desk. The man's breath seemed calm while he was closing his eyes, like drowning himself in the darkness to think clearly.

Before long, a shoe jolt sounded in front of his room and the door squeaked indicating friction on the frame as it opened allowing one figure to enter. The figure's footsteps were light, barely able to be detected were it not for Wang Wuyu's focus being at its peak.

Without opening his eyes, Wang Wuyu asked, “What have you found?” His tone was calm, there was absolutely no visible emotion tricking his common sense.

The figure that was none other than Zhongcheng immediately knelt on one foot before Wang Wuyu. “Jawab, Fifth Prince. Xiaoye was exposed to Physician Jianghu's poison. Linlin was unable to cure him,” he explained with a slight depressed tone.

Hearing this, Wang Wuyu opened his eyes with a hint of surprise. “Even the poison masters of the Death Squad could not cure him?” The man then snorted. “It seems, this time Xiaoye has reached the peak of her life.” There was not the slightest bit of regret over the bad luck of his subordinates.

Putting aside his employer's response, Zhongcheng began to explain the crux of the matter, “Li Guifei wanted to use the Crown Princess' hand to close the curtain. However, as Xiaoye failed, her attempt turned against herself.” The man closed his eyes, as if trying to hold his breath that was able to voice the severity of the problems his tribe would face in the future.

Wang Wuyu snorted mockingly. He laughed at Li Shijing's efforts not wanting to dirty his hands using Huang Wushuang, but instead turned around having to dip his feet into the mud to cover the Crown Princess's involvement in this matter in the future.

“However, while it is true that Li Guifei's actions this time ended badly, but the real mistake ... is on our side,” Zhongcheng said in a heavy voice, a little afraid of the reaction her employer might give her.

Wang Wuyu's eyes glanced at Zhongcheng. “What do you mean?” He was silent for a moment before further asking, “Who's blood now adorns your appearance, Zhongcheng?” His tone sounded threatening.

Zhongcheng frowned and realized Wang Wuyu was staring at his face. He raised his hand to rub the side of his face and realized there was a trace of blood there. “I'm sorry for my indecent appearance.” He continued, “I just cleaned up a little mouse from the Huang.” residence

Hearing this, Wang Wuyu's gaze darkened slightly. “Zhongcheng, my question is .. ‘who’ and not ‘why’.” The man's sentence was short, but it contained a murderous aura that was so thick.

“The traitor who foiled your plans, His Highness the Fifth Prince.” Zhongcheng's eyes lifted. “Yunlin.”