Chapter 481: Things are different now (1/2)
Chapter 481: Things are different now
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
Shan Yu's face was flushed.
Her mind was blank. She didn't know if she should be excited or furious. She had been waiting for this moment for far too long.
He was back...
After more than a year, he had returned to the Southern Region to reclaim the sword he lost.
But...
Why didn't he come to see me?
What happened here a year ago? Shouldn't he come and tell me the truth? Why didn't he come and find me? Is he afraid? Or does he not want to?
”Your Highness, I have already sent people to lock down the exits to the Great Xia. Should we inform the Great Xia...” Icy Monkey advised.
”No need!” Shan Yu replied without hesitation as her eyes glowed. ”Uncle Monkey, do you trust me?”
”Your Highness... of course I trust you!” Icy Monkey replied.
”Then please give the order for all our soldiers at the border to stand down.” Shan Yu's eyes were filled with determination.
”Stand down? Why? Your Highness, don't you want to know the truth about Shan Ling's death?” Icy Monkey didn't understand.
”I do.” Shan Yu replied.
”Then why... I know that you trust Fang Zhengzhi. Even if he didn't do it, it must have been linked to him somehow! He still owes the Southern Region an explanation. We cannot let the Crown Prince...”
”Uncle Monkey!”
”Okay, your highness, what are your thoughts?”
”Please have someone plant a similar sword on Feng Su cliff!” Shan Yu replied after some thought.
”Plant a similar sword?” Icy Monkey was shocked.
”Yes!”
”Your Highness, are you planning to cover this up for him? But since he chose to retrieve his sword, he probably plans on announcing it soon!” Icy Monkey didn't understand.
”I don't know if he wants to hide it, but I don't want news of this to get out before I reach the Great Xia!” Shan Yu replied.
”Your Highness, you're going to Yan Capital?”
”Mm... do you think that we can capture him if we set up an ambush at the entrance?” Shan Yu queried.
”Erm...” Icy Monkey's lips twitched but he didn't answer.
”It's been more than a year since I took the throne. It is about time I made a trip there.” Shan Yu continued.
”Okay then, since your mind is made up, I will make the necessary arrangements. How would you like to travel?” Icy Monkey nodded.
”The grander the better!”
”Okay then, I will have someone send a message to the Great Xia announcing your visit!” Icy Monkey bowed.
”Thank you for your help.”
...
At the foot of the Sagely Mountain City...
A figure in blue stood at the foot of the mountain. He looked up at the clouds and the fog that surrounded the Sagely Mountain City.
”Master, are you going to the Sagely Mountain City? If you are, I will make the necessary arrangements right away!” A voice rang out behind this man.
”No need for that.” The figure in blue shook his head.
”Actually, the leader told me to pass a message. I was to pass this message to you if you ever stepped foot in the Southern Region.
”Go ahead.”
”When you were set up to take the rap for killing the Crown Prince a year ago... the leader believes that the Queen doesn't believe the story the Great Xia provided!”
”Mm, continue.”
”Furthermore, the leader had the eight hangers-on who participated in that assassination followed. However, they disappeared the moment they returned to the capital. The leader believes that the Crown Prince had them silenced, so...”
”So the only person who can testify is Su Qing.”
”Yes, but Su Qing was one of the conspirators. Furthermore, he is favored by the Crown Prince. It would be impossible to have him testify against Lin Tianrong.”
”Mm.”
”The leader feels that if you can find someone in the Southern Region to testify for you... even if the testimony was false...”
”I know.”
”So will you make a trip to the Sagely Mountain City?” The voice was filled with anticipation.
”No, I won't.”
”Okay... okay then. Where will you be going, master?”
”The Northern Mountain Village.”
”The Northern Mountain Village?! Erm... erm, that is just not possible! The Crown Prince has had people spying on it for the past year. You will be spotted the moment you enter. And then...” The voice was filled with fear.
”What about it?”
”The leader told me repeatedly that you can go anywhere but two places!”
”The Northern Mountain Village and the Capital, am I right?”
”Why do you insist on going to the Northern Mountain Village then?”
”Because I want to. Is that reason enough?”
”Yes, it is!”
”Will you send her a message in secret?” The figure in blue asked.
”I... I wouldn't dare!”
”Oh, why not?”
”Even though I belong to the Shadow Sect, I only managed to get where I am today because of you. As such, I will never betray you...”
”So you will betray Wu Yuer, am I right?”
”Erm...”
”You say you are loyal to me in front of me and you pledge loyalty to Wu Yuer in front of her. That's a good thing too. I will pass your message to her without changing a word.”
”...” The person was speechless.
”Is there a problem?” The figure in blue smiled as she looked at the figure behind him.
”No problem at all. Master, please tell the leader what I said, word for word!” The voice was about to break.
”Since you have pleaded with me so sincerely, I will fulfill your request. Go on, use Wu Yuer's name to have the nine people wait for me in Huai An County.”
”Master, you want me to forge the orders of the leader?” The voice was trembling.
”Is there a problem?”
”Nope, no problem at all. The leader is used to it.”
”Then what are you waiting for?”