Chapter 2369: I Seem to Have a Bad Reputation
Chapter 2369: Chapter 2369: I Seem to Have a Bad Reputation
Shu Quan? Shu Feng didn’t expect to hear this name from Shu Yu’s mouth.
His mind was momentarily dazed. How could Shu Quan know that Dongqing Temple master was captured by him?
Suddenly he raised his head, his eyes covered. He couldn’t see Shu Yu; he just looked toward the direction where the voice had come from earlier. “How would Shu Quan tell you such things? Have you always been in contact? Did you have him surveil me?”
Shu Yu didn’t expect his direction to veer this way, shook his head and sighed, “You’re overthinking. It wasn’t me who had him surveil you; he simply can’t stand you. Mostly, he is more aware of the situation than you. He knows that following the Second Prince won’t end well. Wasn’t the last lesson grave enough? Your father lost his life, the entire family was exiled to the southwest, and even Shu Quan knew to find a new backer. But you, you persist on a path till it turns dark.”
Shu Feng’s face changed slightly.
Shu Yu, “You still have one last chance now. If you confess honestly, you might be able to make amends.”
“Make amends? Lu Shuyu, you’ve never been honest. Do you think I’d still believe your words?”
Shu Yu was slightly surprised, “I have always kept my word. Why do I seem to have such poor credibility with you?”
“Nonsense, what about Rong Hou? Didn’t he turn to your side, and yet in the end, when you found no further use for him, didn’t you use Lord Liu’s hand to take his life?”
Shu Yu, “… You’ve conjured up quite a bit in your mind. Rong Hou’s death was truly an accident. Meng Yunzheng wanted to save him, but Rong Hou was too hasty when entering, Meng couldn’t even grab him in time.”
“Since you refuse to talk, there’s no other choice.” Shu Yu sighed deeply.
Shu Feng frowned slightly. Before he realized what was happening, he heard her rise and the sound of the door opening.
A sudden wave of anxiety hit his heart, making him want to say something. However, footsteps reached his ears again, and the door was closed once more.
This time, the one questioning was Meng Yunzheng…
Shu Yu stood outside in the courtyard, lightly shaking her head, murmuring softly to herself, “Spoke nicely, yet refuses to listen. Must resort to other means after all. Still unclear of his own situation, no wonder even Shu Quan couldn’t handle it.”
After grabbing a bite to eat in the kitchen, she returned when the timing seemed right.
Before long, Meng Yunzheng emerged from the room, and Shu Yu peeked inside through the open door, catching a glimpse of Shu Feng with his head hanging low, appearing unconscious.
Meng Yunzheng’s hands were damp, indicating he had just washed them.
Shu Yu handed him a handkerchief, “So, did you learn anything?”
“Mm.” Meng Yunzheng nodded while wiping his hands, “They escaped from Righteous Dao Village three days ago.”
Three days ago?
Coincidentally, their side started taking action three days ago as well.
“According to Shu Feng, there were a few unfamiliar faces appearing in Righteous Dao Village three days ago. A place like Righteous Dao Village, unless they’re exiled criminals or relatives of criminals, strangers rarely visit.”
This was also the reason Qi Lie had his people enter the village portraying themselves as exiled criminals.
But unlike in the past, Liu Jie is exceedingly cautious now, paying close attention to the slightest disturbances.
Although those strangers seemingly did nothing, Liu Jie didn’t want to take any risks, so he made up an excuse about a young boy’s illness needing attention in the county town, and several people planned to temporarily leave the village for a couple of days.