Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 258
After traveling for a few days, they finally reached Heishan City. They went straight to the palace which since today was quite crowded.
The arrival of Zhang Yu as well as Xuan Yin was clearly a concern. Especially with Zhang Chao who was so adorable that many people stared at them.
"Yet you are finally here!" greet Empress Ju Qian Chen, Xuan Yin's mother as well as Zhang Chao's grandmother.
"Chao'er, does Chao'er still remember Grandma?" Ju Qian Chen pinched his granddaughter's cheek in a fit of anxiety. He forgot to invite his new daughter and daughter-in-law to meet another family inside.
Ahem!
Deheman who was nyating noticed Ju Qian Chen. She glanced at her husband who was standing not far behind her then smiled awkwardly.
"Let's go in. You must be tired from traveling for days." Ju Qian Chen took over Zhang Chao, then walked first as if he did not care about anything else.
Xuan Yin could only shake her head looking at her mother's attitude.
"Zhang Yu's! Seventh sister! You guys have come?" Xuan Wu came half-running from within. He came with Liu Mengqi who was already in the palace.
"Yes, we just arrived" Xuan Yin replied. He walked towards Liu Mengqi and clasped his hand.
"Miss Liu, please take care of the fifth brother. Although her nature was sometimes childish, but she was actually quite wise there," Xuan Yin said.
Xuan Wu immediately screeched softly hearing Xuan Yin's remark. "That's not true" he denied.
After talking, they went inside. But Liu Mengqi was still there and only watched the three people who had already walked in front of him. He took a deep breath and slowly pulled the knot of a smile even though it looked quite stiff.
"This is best for everyone. Also for me."
It was undeniable that the first man Liu Mengqi liked was Zhang Yu. However since Zhang Yu could not be his, he could only try to forget about it while accepting new people.
Xuan Wu had been very kind to him all along. Also she knew how Xuan Wu had feelings for her. He was sure that sooner or later his feelings would change.
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After two weeks, the marriage between Fifth Prince Xuan Wu and Liu Mengqi took place. Very festive party. And many guests came from all over the empire.
Zhang Yu at that moment was chugging along with the six princes including Xuan Wu who became the star of the event tonight.
In the middle of their conversation, suddenly a group of men dressed in yellow came to them.
"Fifth Prince," call them in handing over the prize. They actually wanted to immerse together, but their eyes were compactly staring towards Zhang Yu who was late beside Xuan Wu.
"You! Why are you here?!" yell at one of them.
His loud voice caught the attention. Xuan Wu narrowed his eyes, then looked at Zhang Yu curiously. "Zhang Yu, do you know the Ning family?"
Zhang Yu stared at them at a glance, "No," he replied briefly densely and clearly.
Suddenly it made the seven people of the Ning family frown. They wanted to get angry, but were immediately restrained after seeing Xuan Wu's attitude that was so looking at him.
"Who exactly is this guy? What does this have to do with the Imperial family?" the man who stands at the right.
They then immediately say goodbye from there.
"Sister Ning Fa, why are we leaving just like that? We should be trying to familiarize ourselves with the Fifth Prince. However, the Fifth Prince is still our distant relative."
"really. Why don't we tell the fifth prince what he's done to us. Probably the fifth prince. Help us teach him a lesson."
Instantly they awakened. They stared back at the princes' table and threw their faces away in lethargy.
Ning Fa again said, "We've offended people that we shouldn't offend. Better not get into trouble with him again. Did you guys hear? We're not here to cause trouble. We came to forge closer ties with the imperial family."
The six of them nodded their heads hearing Ning Fa's words.
"Yu Gege, I'm looking for you." Xuan Yin came then whispered right in Zhang Yu's ear.
"Dad-in-law? Why are you suddenly looking for me?"
Xuan Wu who heard this instantly fused his two eyebrows together. "That's weird. Here I am married. But why would you want to talk to me?" his weakness.
First Prince Xuan Yang immediately went to meet his father. "Go, I'll be waiting."
"Yes, right. Go," said Xuan Liang, the Second Prince.
Zhang Yu left the party hall and went to his father-in-law's room.
"Father-in-law, ...." When he entered the room it was not only his father-in-law who was there, but the teacher and Great Lord Liu.
"Teacher? Uncle Liu,"
"Zhang Yu, sit down."
Zhang Yu did not know what the three of them wanted at the moment. But Zhang Yu couldn't just leave either. He sat among them with his third gaze fixed only on him.
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Outdoors. Xuan Yin waited for Zhang Yu to come out of there. She was also curious as to exactly what her father, teacher and Great Lord Liu had said to her husband.
At least half an hour Xuan Yin waited until the door opened. Zhang Yu came out and was quite surprised because Xuan Yin was there.
"What are they talking about?" asked Xuan Yin.
Zhang Yu opened his hand which was a green stain. Once you see it's clear it's poison.
"Who's been poisoned?" asked Xuan Yin.
However before saying so Zhang Yu took Xuan Yin away from there and returned to their room.
"Is there anyone who has evil intentions?" said Xuan Yin who was starting to worry.
"Looks like. Some are mixing poison into party wine. But all the contaminated wine was already secured by the teacher."
"Well, what about the culprit?" asked Xuan Yin again.
"We're still investigating the matter. Therefore this information must remain confidential so that this perpetrator does not escape" Zhang Yu explained.
The poison laced with wine had already poisoned Great Lord Liu. Luckily his reaction was slow so he could neutralize it.
But this perpetrator was truly an expert because he could escape the palace guards and damage the wine that was in the storage warehouse without being caught.
"Yu Gege, is there a possibility that the culprit is disguised as a guard? Otherwise, it would be very difficult to enter the storage warehouse," Xuan Yin said.
Zhang Yu nodded his head. "That could be. But rather than that, we still don't know his motive for doing this."