Zhu Pengcheng, worried that the shocking news would cause the elderly first-rank minister to faint or have a stroke, reminded him constantly, “Take your time, Minister. Calm down and consider that there is room for this to be rectified.”
After a while, the minister finally finished reading the files. His face was very pale. He looked at Zhu Pengcheng and asked, “Where did you get these?”
“On my way here, someone suddenly got into my carriage and handed these to me, claiming they were absolutely reliable and insisted I deliver them to you,” Zhu Pengcheng replied.
Still deeply shocked, the minister looked at the burning candle on the desk, and sighed heavily, “I must inform his Majesty about this immediately.”
Zhu Pengcheng reminded the minister, “Be careful of the Dowager Empress. Look at this list, half of the ministers are the minions of Qin Kun.”
“I understand, I will be extremely cautious,” said the minister as he started to change his official outfit. Due to his age, it took him quite some time to finish dressing, and Zhu Pengcheng had to assist him.
After dressing, the minister called for his carriage.
Only a first-rank minister like him was allowed entry into the Imperial Palace at night, and that too only if the Emperor was willing to meet.
In the capital city, a shadow followed the minister’s carriage, all the way to the entrance of the Imperial Palace, and then departed.
…
Zhu Pengcheng instructed his driver to take the return journey very slowly. Once they arrived at the gate of his residence, he waited there for a while.
Soon, a tall figure appeared.
Zhu Pengcheng instructed the driver to stop, and then he went to meet the mysterious man.
“Has the first-rank minister entered the palace?” Zhu Pengcheng asked.
The mysterious man nodded, “Yes.”
“Who are you, exactly?” Zhu Pengcheng inquired.
“I’m an informant!” The mysterious man removed his wide-brimmed hat to reveal an ugly face.
Zhu Pengcheng was sure he had never seen this man before, “So you’re a Jianghu vigilante?”
The man simply nodded, implying that he was indeed a Jianghu vigilante.
“Lord Zhu, I have further plans and hope to fulfill them with your help,” the man said sincerely. Despite his ugly appearance, the man had a strong presence and a manding tone that made one want to follow him.
“Alright, then please e in. We can discuss this at length,” Zhu replied.
…
Nan Feng woke up from a dream, her body soaked in sweat and tears.
Because of her encounters with Qin Kun and her worry for the mysterious man, she had been having nightmares for several nights. Sometimes she dreamt of the man being pushed off a cliff by Qin Kun, other times he would be beheaded.
It had been over half a month since she had last seen the man.
This time, she dreamt of him being pursued by an army. While initially, he could fend off many of them, gradually they overwhelmed him…
Unable to go back to sleep, Nan Feng lit a candle and opened the window, allowing the chilly night air to awaken her.
Yes, it was just a dream, it couldn’t be real.
However, once she calmed down, she made a sudden decision – she would go to the Capital City!
Not to find the mysterious man, as he had told her not to, but simply to be closer to him.
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