Chapter 331: Chapter 331: Dugu Chen Returns (2)
"Princess, have a look." Handing over the gold to the princess, she had her eyebrows knitted together and a grave expression on her face as she looked at the princess.
Feng Xuxu took the gold from Xue Wuheng’s hands with suspicion. She examined the piece of gold closely and saw the Governor’s Office seal at the bottom, her lips curling into a cold, mocking smile.
"Examine it closely. Find out how much of this gold there is, and once that’s done, store it away." The lice upon the bald man’s head were clear for all to see; it was just that she didn’t know what Dugu Han would think once he learned his gold was now in Prince Mei Residence. If he knew his silver had been squandered, and if Prince Mei were still alive, would Dugu Han feel fear?
"Make it known that all guards and maids working the night shift must not venture out alone. They need to move in groups of two or three. Everyone must stay alert to guard against any unforeseen incidents." She was afraid Dugu Han, once he found out, might become desperate and launch a surprise attack in the night.
Feng Qing and Xue Wuheng exchanged glances, nodded, and turned to make arrangements.
Back in the inner courtyard, Feng Xuxu thought carefully but still felt uneasy. She couldn’t just rely on these servants to prevent an attack; human strength and reaction were limited. In an actual fight, they might not be able to ensure their masters’ safety and could even be in mortal danger themselves. It would be better to come up with a foolproof plan.
"What did you say?" Dugu Han’s cold face loomed over the kneeling Hidden Guard.
"Your Majesty, according to reliable information, the Demon Palace has been eradicated, and the Demon Lord is dead. All the treasures of the Demon Palace have been delivered to Prince Mei Residence this afternoon," the Hidden Guard reported with his head bowed.
Dugu Han clenched his hands when he heard this. He had been too complacent—thinking that with Dugu Chen’s death, all his troubles were behind him.
"When was the Demon Palace taken down?"
"Before Prince Mei fell off the cliff!"
"What?" He looked at the Hidden Guard in disbelief. Could it be that he had the premonition to take down the Demon Palace in advance?
"It is said that the Demon Lord had once made advances on Prince Mei’s princess, so in a fit of rage, Prince Mei ordered his men to destroy the Demon Palace. At that time, the Demon Lord was engaged in a final standoff with Prince Mei at the edge of the cliff and did not receive the news. When he returned, he found that the Demon Palace was no more and was captured and brought back."
Narrowing his dangerous eyes, Dugu Han’s look brimmed with venomous intent. "So, Prince Mei’s princess has met the Demon Lord."
"Yes."
Dugu Han waved his hand, and the Hidden Guard vanished from the Imperial Study in the blink of an eye.
After sitting alone in deep thought in the Imperial Study for a while, he finally decided he needed to eliminate future threats for good. His hand lifted slightly, and a Hidden Guard silently descended from the rafters.
"Take someone and kill Prince Mei’s princess. Set the Prince Mei Residence ablaze." He spoke the ruthless words calmly while sitting in his chair.
"Yes, my lord," the figure in black responded, lifting his head to spare a glance at his sovereign before swiftly departing.
Night slowly fell, and as the moon rose above the willow treetops, all was silent in the courtyard. Several figures approached Prince Mei Residence with haste.
Outside the residence, a few people exchanged glances, quickly spread tung oil around the walls of Prince Mei Residence, and then climbed over the walls and floated into the courtyard.
"Prince, they..." Yue Xingyun had seen everything and would have rushed over to fight it out if the prince hadn’t stopped her.
Dugu Chen narrowed his phoenix eyes. Had he not rushed back overnight, he would never have known the kind of fear his woman had been living under. His face was cold as frost until he heard the clash of swords from inside Prince Mei Residence, then he leapt forward and dashed into the residence.
Upon seeing a figure flash above their heads, several men in black looked up and saw Dugu Chen’s eyes flashed with dangerous, icy lights. They cried out in alarm, "Prince Mei?"
