Chapter 1623: Into the Trap! (1/2)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Without the testimony from Jade Consort Xiao, the Fifth Prince would be forced back into the Imperial Clan Court, and everything would return to its normal course.

This was the only way for Asura to express his loyalty to the First Prince and fix his mistake.

Thwishthwishthwish!

The numerous maids and eunuchs of Shuhua Palace fell over as Asura easily made his way into Jade Consort Xiao's bedroom.

”Who are you?”

Within the room, Jade Consort Xiao was dressed in a white leisure gown and her hair was loose. She had seemingly been preparing to go to bed. The sudden appearance of Asura in her room had clearly given her a bad fright, but she was still a consort of the palace. Although she was alarmed, she did not panic. In fact, she even exuded an indifferent majesty and grace.

Upon seeing this, even Asura had to admit that this woman whose heart was one inch to the right compared to ordinary people had other astonishing attributes.

”Your Highness, I apologize for the offense! This lowly one must invite you to begin your journey.”

”What journey? This consort does not understand. This consort is about to go to bed, so leave now, or else I will call the guards!” Jade Consort Xiao coldly said.

Asura glanced at the fingers concealed in the consort's sleeve and couldn't help but internally chuckle. Although Jade Consort Xiao appeared very calm and composed, her trembling fingers revealed her true state of mind.

It was obvious that this consort was far from as fearless and righteous as she appeared.

I overestimated her. In the end, she's just an ordinary woman!

Asura mentally shook his head.

He had been rather apprehensive about this whole operation, but it now seemed like he was being paranoid. Perhaps he really had thrust that needle into her out of habit, attempting to ensure that she was dead after he had finished hanging her up.

It hadn't been a complicated mission and he had just been killing an ordinary person, so he might have just forgotten about it.

”Your Highness, do not panic. There will be no pain, and even if you shout, no one will come.”

Asura smiled. Unwilling to continue conversing with this woman, he stepped forward and suddenly grabbed at Jade Consort Xiao.

He had already used suicide by hanging, so he couldn't use it again. This time, he would just make it seem like Jade Consort Xiao was a soul echo and shatter all her meridians!

Buzz!

But just when Asura snatched out with his right hand—

In a flash of light, Jade Consort Xiao vanished from her bed and appeared several dozen feet away.

Asura instantly paled.

”Who are you?!”

Asura's pupils constricted and his heart began to thump in alarm. According to the information he had gathered, Jade Consort Xiao was just an ordinary person who should have been incapable of dodging his strike.

”Hehe, you must be Asura? His Highness has been waiting for you for a long time!”

Jade Consort Xiao took two steps back, a bizarre smile on her face. Asura's eyes immediately began to twitch, his expression scowling.

If he had just felt suspicious before, he was now absolutely sure that this had all been a trap, one specially designed for him!

As these thoughts flitted through his mind, he felt an intense sense of danger.

”Damn woman, you're not Jade Consort Xiao! Who are you?!”

Asura was both shocked and infuriated. The ordinary Shuhua Palace that was such an easy target was suddenly seething with danger.

”Heheh, you're still worried about that at a time like this?”

A derisive smile appeared on Jade Consort Xiao's lips. While still watching Asura, she continued to back away.

”Hmph, foolish woman! You're too naive! This is the Imperial Palace, not the outside. Did you think that you could deal with me as long as you drew me out? I can kill you like I can kill a chicken.”

Asura coldly stared at the woman, his eyes gleaming with killing intent.

No matter what sort of scheme this woman had, she was underestimating his strength too much. He hadn't chosen this time to strike without reason. The palace gates were closed and the First Prince had ordered away all the commanders and Grand Marshals of the Imperial Army. Even if this woman did manage to find some Imperial Army soldiers, they would be no match for him.

A person would have to pay a fool's price for a fool's words.

But what Asura truly wanted to know was just who was this person that dared to pretend to be Jade Consort Xiao, causing the First Prince to lose face and him to be kicked over in front of all his colleagues.

Buzz!