PS: Thank you, Alliance Leader Han Jiang Ye for the reward of a hundred thousand.
Chu Li and Lu Yurong walked side by side and slowly reached the entrance.
"Is there anyone from the Holy Church of Light?" Lu Yurong asked Chu Li.
Her beautiful face was right in front of him, her cold fragrance wafted into his nose, but Chu Li was not tempted. He knew that she could not touch him, "There is one."
"Really?" Lu Yurong was surprised.
Chu Li said, "A maid, but this maid is very interesting."
"Interesting?" Lu Yurong frowned at him and said impatiently, "What's so interesting about the Holy Church of Light?"
Chu Li shook his head, "She did not come to the Imperial Residence to kill, but … I think, we should not disturb her now. The most important thing is that there is an assassin in the Imperial Residence of King Jing, we should capture him first."
"Assassin?" Lu Yurong said, "Not from the Holy Church of Light?"
"Not from the Holy Church of Light. It is an assassin, lurking around the Imperial Residence, ready to strike at any time. He is about to strike. "
"Who?" Lu Yurong asked.
Chu Li said, "I will draw a portrait later. Just follow the portrait to find the person."
"Anything else?" Lu Yurong asked.
Chu Li smiled, "The Imperial Residence of King Jing has tight security. Looks like you have investigated it yourself … Only these two."
Lu Yurong scoffed, "Fortunately, I did not waste my time!"
Although she was not a member of the Imperial Residence, she was deeply trusted by King Jing and the consort. Her status was extraordinary and she had great power. Every time she came, she would comb through the Imperial Residence and get rid of any suspicious people. She would rather be wrong than let go.
Chu Li said, "Alright, send me here, I am going back."
Lu Yurong said, "I will go back with you to get the portrait."
"Alright." Chu Li smiled, "Aren't you afraid of people gossiping?"
"I want to see who dares to gossip!" Lu Yurong said lightly.
Chu Li smiled and shook his head, "You want to take the opportunity to see the actual situation in the Imperial Residence of King An!"
Lu Yurong scoffed, "Aren't you the same?"
Both of them laughed.
After returning to the Imperial Residence of King An, Chu Li brought her straight to his courtyard.
After Lu Yurong came in, she looked around Chu Li's courtyard and entered the gazebo in the courtyard.
Chu Li personally ground the ink and drew a painting in one go.
"It's him?" Lu Yurong frowned at the portrait in her hand.
The man in the portrait was handsome and in high spirits.
"His appearance is outstanding and he's a scholar. He must be His Royal Highness's strategist, right?" Chu Li smiled. "One look and I can tell that he's an intelligent person."
"He has been with uncle-in-law for a long time." Lu Yurong looked at him. "If he wanted to assassinate uncle-in-law, he would have had the chance."
"That might not be the case." Chu Li smiled. "Maybe he wasn't confident back then, so he didn't make a move. Now that he's confident, it's very likely that he's cultivated some kind of divine technique. If you don't make a move, he'll make a move."
"How did you know?" Lu Yurong asked.
Chu Li smiled but did not answer.
Lu Yurong scoffed. She knew that this secret would never be revealed to her. This could be Chu Li's biggest secret.
"And the other one?" Lu Yurong asked.
Chu Li shook his head. "The other one can wait."
"That's a disciple of the Holy Church of Light!" Lu Yurong said impatiently. "You're putting the cart before the horse!"
"I believe that if you catch this one, you'll be able to catch the other one. It's very interesting." Chu Li smiled.
Lu Yurong said coldly, "If anything happens to uncle-in-law, the Public House will not have a good time!"
She knew where Chu Li's weakness was. It was the Yi Public House.
Chu Li said, "Don't worry."
"Alright, I'll catch this Tian Shi in two days." Lu Yurong said.
"Why don't you investigate thoroughly before you make a move?" Chu Li said.
Lu Yurong glared at him but did not refute.
This Tian Shi was not an ordinary person. He was uncle-in-law's strategist and had contributed a lot. It was not appropriate to capture him just like that. She needed to investigate thoroughly first.
"With his intelligence, he'll notice once you make a move." Chu Li smiled. "What should I do? I believe you'll have a way."
Lu Yurong was deep in thought.
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In the evening, King Jing returned to the Public House under the sunset glow.
He was tall and burly with a handsome face. He had thick eyebrows and a pair of sharp eyes. His demeanor was calm and steady. He looked like he was in his forties.
He changed into a loose and soft robe and went to the backyard.
Consort Lu was sitting in the gazebo reading a book. Leng Ying and Lu Yurong were leaning against the railing to feed the fish. Leng Feng was practicing his swordsmanship in the flower garden far away.
Consort Lu put down her book and welcomed him with a smile.
Lu Yurong curtsied. "Uncle-in-law."
King Jing waved his hand and sat opposite Consort Lu. "Did Head Chief Chu come today?"
"Yes." Consort Lu smiled. "Hearing about him is not as good as meeting him in person. He's indeed a hero."
"Oh?" King Jing smiled. "To be able to catch the Consort's eye, he must be a good person."
"He's knowledgeable and insightful." Consort Lu shook her head and smiled. "He's indeed a powerful person that's comparable to Yurong."
"Then he's a genius." King Jing smiled. "Third Brother is very lucky."
Lu Yurong laughed.
King Jing smiled. "What are you laughing at, Yurong?"
Lu Yurong smiled. "Uncle-in-law, you're wrong. King An has this kind of luck, but he doesn't have this kind of tolerance. He can't tolerate Chu Li!"
"Oh?" King Jing looked interested. "Didn't he help Third Brother with a meritorious deed a while ago?"
Lu Yurong told her about how Chu Li had killed ten Grandmasters.
King Jing raised his eyebrows and muttered, "This Chu Li is quite astute. He wants to eradicate the threat to the High Duke's Public House in one fell swoop and break Third Brother's backbone. How accurate and ruthless!"
Lu Yurong smiled. "Uncle-in-law, you're wise. Most people only think that Chu Li is acting on impulse, but they don't know what he's trying to do. He's steady, accurate, and ruthless when he does. He doesn't do anything, but when he does, he must have an ulterior motive."
"This Chu Li is really capable." King Jing smiled. "Then, can we pull him over?"
"It's not impossible," Lu Yurong muttered.
King Jing leaned forward and asked, "Is there really a chance?"
Lu Yurong said, "King An definitely won't tolerate him, but Siao Shi is the Princess, so Chu Li won't leave on his own accord. The two of them will fight to the death, and in the end, Chu Li will be the one forced to leave. If that's the case, he can seek refuge with Uncle-in-law if he wants to protect Siao Shi. It'll be a deterrent to King An. However, there's a problem with Prince Bao. We need to get ahead of him."
"From what I know, Third Brother is also ambitious, but he hides it well. Will he allow Chu Li to come over and help me?" King Jing smiled. "Chu Li knows the actual situation of King An's Imperial Residence, and I heard that he has great prestige."
"That depends on Uncle-in-law's tactics. Help Chu Li at the crucial moment and pull him over. If he wants to protect the High Duke's Public House, he might come to seek refuge with Uncle-in-law! "Lu Yurong smiled faintly.
"Hmm, that makes sense. We need to plan this well. I'll leave it to you, Yurong." King Jing nodded slowly.
"Yes," Lu Yurong agreed.
Consort Lu glanced at Leng Feng who was cultivating in the flowerbed. She sighed and shook her head.
"Did this brat make you angry again?" King Jing smiled.
Consort Lu said, "He's narrow-minded and can't tolerate others. This child is too disappointing. When Chu Li came today, I asked him to welcome him personally. I wanted to bury the hatchet, but he brought Chu Li in through the side door!"
The smile on King Jing's face disappeared.
Consort Lu said, "With such a narrow-minded heart, how can he control a talent?"
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