amaotonovel Chapter 246: Exploring the Mist and Seeking a Breakthrough
Chapter 246: Exploring the Mist and Seeking a Breakthrough
Zhen Huan, An Lingrong and Concubine Hua gathered in Zhen Huan's palace.
Zhen Huan spoke first, her expression solemn: "Sister An, Sister Hua Fei, this 'sir' is elusive and manipulating many things. If his true identity is not revealed soon, there will be no peace in the harem."
An Lingrong nodded slightly and agreed, "Huan'er is absolutely right. However, we currently have few clues. It's difficult to confirm the identity of this 'sir' based solely on the captured man's few words."
Concubine Hua frowned and said hatefully, "Whoever he is, if he dares to stir up trouble right under my nose, I will make him pay a heavy price!"
Zhen Huan pondered for a moment and said, "I've thought about it. This 'sir' can collude with Prince Shen and stir up trouble in the martial arts world. His influence must not be underestimated. Perhaps he has spies in the court."
An Lingrong's eyes lit up: "Huan'er, are you saying that the people around us might also be bribed by him?"
Zhen Huan sighed, "It's possible. So we must be even more cautious and careful not to let the news leak out."
Concubine Hua stood up and paced back and forth, saying, "Then let's start with Prince Shen and then interrogate him. Perhaps we can pry out some key information about 'Mr.'"
Zhen Huan agreed: "Sister, this plan is feasible. However, Prince Shen is so cunning that he didn't reveal much truth during the last interrogation. This time we must come up with a comprehensive plan."
An Lingrong thought for a moment and said, "I have a plan. We can spread some false information in prison, saying that the court has obtained key evidence against 'Master' and that his accomplices have defected. This will cause Prince Shen to panic. If he feels guilty, he might reveal his true intentions."
Zhen Huan praised: "Sister An, this plan is brilliant! You are indeed a smart person."
Concubine Hua also laughed and said, "Noble Concubine An is very quick-witted. Let's act according to this plan."
So the three of them made arrangements and quietly carried out their plan in prison.
A few days later, Prince Shen heard the rumors outside in prison and became panicked.
Zhen Huan and An Lingrong came to the prison again to interrogate Prince Shen.
Zhen Huan whispered, "Prince Shen, even at this point, you still refuse to reveal who 'the master' is? Don't think he can save you; he can't even save himself."
Prince Shen pretended to be calm and said, "Noble Consort Xi, I don't know what you are talking about."
An Lingrong sneered, "Your Highness, are you still being stubborn? Do you really think those martial arts sects will fight for you? They've already been surrounded and suppressed by the imperial court. If you confess now, perhaps you can still keep your body intact."
Prince Shen had cold sweat on his forehead, but he still gritted his teeth and remained silent.
Zhen Huan continued, "Your Highness, have you ever thought about your family, your mother? If you persist in your wrongdoings, they will also be implicated once the truth is revealed."
Prince Shen's hands trembled slightly, as if he was wavering.
At this time, Concubine Hua got the news outside and hurried over: "Your Highness, I just learned that the 'sir' has begun to distance himself from you and is preparing to push you out as a scapegoat."
Upon hearing this, Prince Shen could no longer contain his anger and shouted angrily, "How dare that fellow do this to me! Okay, I'll tell you, this 'Mr.''''s surname is Su, and he's a mysterious strategist. I only know he owns a secret estate outside the capital, but I don't know anything else."
Zhen Huan, An Lingrong and Concubine Hua looked at each other and saw surprise and doubt in each other's eyes.
Zhen Huan asked, "A counselor named Su? Anyone named Su in the capital... could he be related to Eunuch Su?"
An Lingrong shook her head: "Huan'er, don't jump to conclusions yet. We need to go to that secret manor and investigate first."
Concubine Hua said, "That's right. I'll arrange for the staff right away."
When they arrived at the secret manor on the outskirts of the capital with their guards, they found that the manor was heavily guarded and there were secret sentries everywhere.
Zhen Huan said, "It seems this place must have some hidden secrets. Everyone, please be careful."
Everyone sneaked into the manor quietly, but heard whispers coming from inside the manor.
"Sir, I'm afraid Prince Shen is unreliable. What should we do next?"
"Hmph, he's just a pawn, so why not just discard him? Our plans can't be hindered by him, we have to move faster."
Zhen Huan and the others were startled and were about to get closer to hear more clearly, but they accidentally triggered a mechanism.
In an instant, the alarm sounded, and many men in black rushed out of the village and surrounded them.
Concubine Hua shouted angrily: "Who are you? How dare you stop me!"
The leading black-clad man sneered, "My Lady, you can't escape today, so don't blame us for being ruthless."
Zhen Huan remained calm and composed: "You think you can trap us like this? This Imperial Noble Consort wants to see what you are capable of!"
The two sides immediately engaged in a fierce battle, with swords clashing and sparks flying. Protected by the guards, Zhen Huan, An Lingrong, and Concubine Hua fought hard. However, the black-clad men's attack was so fierce that they gradually began to feel overwhelmed.
An Lingrong was extremely anxious: "Huan'er, this is not a solution. We must find a way to break through."
Zhen Huan looked around and found a corner with weaker defenses. She shouted, "Break out over there!"
Everyone tried their best to rush towards that corner. In the fierce battle, can they successfully break through and can they find the key evidence about "Mr." in this secret manor? Everything hangs on a thread, and their fate becomes increasingly confusing in this life-and-death struggle. Only by gritting their teeth can they persevere and seek hope and the truth in this dangerous situation.