Chapter 2354: They're All Dead
Chapter 2354: Chapter 2354: They’re All Dead
As Shu Yu spoke, one of Lord Cheng’s concubines came over and poured her a cup of water.
Although entry and exit are restricted in this room, water is still provided.
Shu Yu glanced at the concubine, noticing she hadn’t left after pouring the water. Squinting slightly, Shu Yu soon continued speaking to Lord Cheng as if nothing was amiss, “We came to the southwest mainly to find my master, but we also have some grievances with the black market. Knowing that the black market is here, we can’t just stand by. Just as we entered Linzhang Prefecture, Lord Qi contacted us.”
The concubine’s hand tightened, but Lord Cheng did not notice and immediately said eagerly, “Lord Qi contacted you, then did you meet him?”
Shu Yu sighed, “Lord Qi said he was in Qingxuan County, so we used it as an excuse to go to Qingxuan County to find my master. Yet after waiting for half a month there, we still haven’t managed to meet Lord Qi. We left people waiting at the inn and went out every day hoping to run into him, but we found nothing.”
Lord Cheng, “How could this be?”
“Both my husband and I suspect that something might have happened to Lord Qi, either he’s been discovered by the black market people, or he’s unable to come to us.”
Lord Cheng couldn’t help but rub his forehead, “It’s my negligence. Being a governor, I haven’t noticed such a significant tumor growing under my jurisdiction all these years.”
Shu Yu found it difficult to respond; indeed, Lord Cheng had neglected his duties.
“Actually, before coming here, we suspected that Lord Cheng might be protecting the black market people. Unexpectedly, you got captured by them too.” Seeing Lord Cheng’s guilty look, Shu Yu couldn’t help but ask, “When did you get captured? What about the others in the mansion?”
Lord Cheng pursed his lips, his eyes reddening, “They acted against me over a month ago. Cheng Wu betrayed me, among my several main guards, except Cheng Xian, all… are dead.”
Originally, there were six people under Lord Cheng. Cheng Dong was dealt with by Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng a few years back.
Cheng Wu was the traitor, and Cheng Wen, who was on good terms with Cheng Wu, was the first to notice something was wrong. Cheng Wen planned to inform Lord Cheng but didn’t have the chance and was killed by Cheng Wu.
There was one more guard who, on the day the Cheng Family faced the great upheaval, was shot dead while protecting his master and trying to break through.
The enemy had too many people, combined with the fact that they were drugged and suddenly attacked at midnight, so even the household servants couldn’t escape.
Among the six guards, only Cheng Xian and one final guard remained.
After Lord Cheng was imprisoned, that guard and Cheng Xian planned to escape to seek help. They were killed midway, and Cheng Xian was severely wounded and thrown in here.
Upon hearing this, Shu Yu felt pained. Among Lord Cheng’s guards, she was most familiar with Cheng Xian, but she had also met and conversed with the others, never expecting they would all be harmed.
“They imprisoned you here, but what is their goal?”
Lord Cheng speculated, “Probably for the southwest garrison.”
He said, “The southwest has twenty thousand stationed troops, with General Shen as the commander, but the deputy general is from the black market. The black market wants to gain control of these twenty thousand troops, so they will certainly target General Shen. I have a good relationship with General Shen; before they succeed, they won’t easily take my life. Recently, General Shen sent people over to discuss affairs, Cheng Wu was the one to receive them; he had me make an appearance. Unfortunately, the Cheng Mansion is under black market surveillance, and I’m unable to do anything.”