In the blink of an eye, dusk had fallen.
The usual bright lights throughout the city had been replaced by the darkness of night since the outbreak of the epidemic. The only place still illuminated was the few residences in the north of the city, closest to the Daxing Palace.
Among them was the residence of Yu Dingxing, the Left Brave General.
However, it seed that like the Duke Mansion, where most of the lights had been extinguished for discretion, the lights at the Yu Mansion were also significantly reduced compared to usual. The dim light made the entire mansion appear unusually quiet.
Before long, the sound of hooves broke the silence.
A group of horsen galloped in, riding the last ray of the setting sun, finally stopping at the gates of the Yu Mansion. The tall and thin man leading them was clad in armor. Although there was no blood, he exuded a fierce aura. His face was covered with a veil tied behind his ears by two thin strings. Due to his sunken cheeks, the veil was also deeply indented, making his face appear very sharp. Above the veil, his large, deep-set eyes were exposed, cold and cunning, with a hint of bitterness.
This person was indeed Yu Dingxing, the Left Brave General.
He had been ordered to bring the epidemic-stricken patients into the city from outside, so he had hardly returned ho these past two days. It was only after he had brought a group of patients and placed them separately in Yanzuo Square and Changle Square that he returned to his residence, covered in dust. Just as he dismounted, people from the mansion imdiately ca forward to greet him. A servant led his horse away, while others walked with him into the gate.
While removing his cloak, Yu Dingxing asked, "How have things been at ho these past couple of days?"
The steward at the Yu Mansion, a plump middle-aged man in his fifties, imdiately responded with a smile, "Please don’t worry, General. Although the epidemic is rampant in the city, our household is fine. It’s just that—"
At this point, he hesitated.
Yu Dingxing imdiately stopped in his tracks, "Just what?"
The steward leaned towards his ear and lowered his voice, "Since you were out, General, the house was left—Madam was sowhat unaccustod to it, so she took Miss and went back to her family ho."
"...Oh."
Upon hearing this, Yu Dingxing frowned slightly.
Although the steward’s words were tactful, given his understanding of his wife, how could he not know that this "unaccustod to it" ant she was unhappy, or rather, angry?
However, he did not say much more, just paused in thought for a mont before nodding, "I know."
After speaking, he continued on his way inside.
But just as he reached the doorway, a small shadow erged from the mansion.
Although the lantern light at the entrance was bright, the person had dark skin and wore clothes as deep blue as ink, with their head lowered and veiled. They were almost entirely obscured. However, upon approaching, Yu Dingxing was imdiately pricked by the strong dicinal sll from the person, causing him to exclaim "Ugh" and instinctively wipe his nose.
The newcor saw him and imdiately stopped to bow, "Greetings, General."
"...Jin Daji?"
Yu Dingxing instinctively called out his na, frowning, "Why are you here?"
After this, it seed he suddenly realized sothing and pursed his lips.
Standing in front of him, just erging from the Yu Mansion was none other than Jin Daji, who had been administering dicine in Yanzuo Square earlier.
Yu Dingxing seed sowhat afraid of others seeing him, especially seeing him coming from his own ho. He instinctively looked around, then lowered his voice, "Didn’t I instruct you before that unless it’s urgent, you shouldn’t co here these days?"
Saying this, he glanced back towards the entrance.
Jin Daji quickly appeased him with a smile, "Rest assured, General. This ti I took a detour to ensure no one was following ."
"Oh?"
Hearing this, Yu Dingxing’s expression finally eased a little.
He continued, "Then why have you co?"
Jin Daji replied with a smile, "I have so urgent matters to report."
He then leaned forward and whispered a few words into Yu Dingxing’s ear, causing Yu Dingxing to look at him in surprise, "Pei Xingyuan deliberately did this; they are trying to—"
Jin Daji nodded, "Yes."
Considering this, Yu Dingxing narrowed his eyes slightly, and within those long and deeply set eyes, a glint of coldness appeared, "Since we already know their sche, do you plan to—"
Jin Daji said, "Counter plot with a plot!"
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anwhile, in Longqing Square, the carriage with Yu Wenye and Shang Ruyi slowly approached the brightly lit entrance of the Duke Mansion.
Having spent the entire day shuttling through various markets in the West City, Yu Wenye had discovered dozens of patients, and finally delivered them to Changle Square before nightfall. After they were settled, despite their cries and protests about wanting to die at ho, the sky had turned dark.
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