Volume 3, Chapter 242 – The Empress’s Mission

Lu Zhuxin shook her head.

“Sister, how could I blame you?”

“You’re my elder sister.”

Lu Zhuxin smiled sweetly.

Hearing these words, Chi Xiyan felt something was off.

Did this mean that because she was the elder sister and Yu Lizhi was the younger sister, Yu Lizhi wouldn’t be angry with her?

Wasn’t this still being angry with her?

Chi Xiyan furrowed her brows slightly.

At this moment, Lu Zhuxin said, “By the way, sister, how is Nanny Qin?”

“After I exchanged myself for her, she should be safe now, right?”

“Sister has never mentioned anything about her to me.”

Chi Xiyan was momentarily speechless.

She hadn’t expected Yu Lizhi to bring up Qin Qingfen at a time like this.

Chi Xiyan had already heard about the matter between Yu Lizhi and Qin Qingfen from Wei Qingyu.

It was Qin Qingfen who had exposed Yu Lizhi’s identity, which was why Yu Lizhi had been detained by that wolf clan princess.

However, even so, Yu Lizhi ultimately chose to repay evil with kindness.

Yu Lizhi voluntarily stayed behind as a hostage and persuaded the wolf clan princess to let Qin Qingfen leave safely.

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Without Yu Lizhi, Qin Qingfen might not have escaped so easily.

But…

Chi Xiyan knew that in the end, Qin Qingfen was still thinking about how to eliminate Yu Lizhi.

The prejudice regarding bloodline and status was deeply rooted in Qin Qingfen’s beliefs.

Chi Xiyan sighed softly. “Nanny Qin is fine. It’s just that she made some mistakes and needs to receive some punishment.”

“I’m glad Nanny Qin is alright.” Lu Zhuxin seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. “I haven’t seen her this entire journey, nor heard any news about her. I thought something had happened to her again.”

Chi Xiyan looked at Lu Zhuxin with a strange expression. “Zhizhi, don’t you have a bad relationship with Nanny Qin? Why do you care so much about her safety?”

Lu Zhuxin gently tapped her lower lip with her finger. “I do have a bad relationship with Nanny Qin…”

“But…” Lu Zhuxin’s voice grew slightly heavy. “Nanny Qin is a very important person to sister, isn’t she…”

“As a younger sister, I can’t let my relationship with Nanny Qin become strained. Instead, I should maintain good relations with her…”

“Otherwise… I’d just be causing more trouble for sister…”

Hearing this, Chi Xiyan’s eyes held complex emotions. “So, whether it’s actively improving relations with Nanny Qin or persuading the wolf clan princess to release her…”

“Everything you did… was actually for me?”

“Mm.” Lu Zhuxin nodded. “This is what I promised sister before.”

“To help sister, naturally I can’t cause you trouble.”

Having said this, Lu Zhuxin lowered her head again. She looked at the bandages wrapped around various parts of her body, and her whole demeanor became dejected.

“Sister, I’ve already worked very hard, but it seems I’ve still caused you quite a bit of trouble…”

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Chi Xiyan smiled wryly and reached out to rub Lu Zhuxin’s forehead. “Silly child, don’t think so much.”

“The fact that you have this intention already makes me very happy. I don’t need you to go to such lengths for me.”

“If you really want to help me…” Chi Xiyan pondered for a moment. “Wait until the Chi family’s recognition ceremony is over.”

“When that time comes, you can officially help me with some matters.”

“Mm!” Lu Zhuxin nodded vigorously.

After the two exchanged some simple pleasantries, Chi Xiyan led Lu Zhuxin out of the medical clinic.

Protected by a group of Chi family guards, they returned together to the Chi family residence.

…

Beihe Commandery, Demon Suppression Bureau headquarters.

“My lord, we’ve searched the area around the West City Gate.”

“Apart from the footprints discovered earlier outside the medical clinic, there were no other findings.”

“Beneath the West City Gate, we did detect the presence of demonic energy, but that trace was too faint. We cannot confirm whether it was left by the wolf demons.”

“Additionally, the team searching for fox demons also came up empty-handed…”

“Also, regarding the compensation matter you mentioned earlier, my lord, we need to draw from the Beihe Commandery Demon Suppression Bureau’s treasury, but this month’s budget has already been exceeded…”

Wei Qingyu sat in the headquarters, listening to her subordinates’ reports.

In today’s reports, there was hardly any good news.

She rubbed her forehead in frustration.

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“My lord, for these wolf demons to escape pursuit within the commandery city, they must have inside assistance.”

“Could it really be the work of Sin Moon Tower, as Miss Yu suggested?”

Regarding this question, Wei Qingyu wasn’t very certain either.

To Wei Qingyu, the suspicious points about Yu Lizhi hadn’t been cleared, and the credibility of the leads she provided was still debatable.

Although Chi Xiyan repeatedly stated that Yu Lizhi was trustworthy, this couldn’t dispel Wei Qingyu’s doubts.

“Sin Moon Tower’s suspicion is indeed high, but we still don’t have sufficient evidence to prove this.”

Wei Qingyu said, “However, we should indeed list Sin Moon Tower as a key investigation target.”

“There’s another matter… regarding Yu Lizhi’s background, we need to investigate it thoroughly once more.”

Wei Qingyu quite liked the appearance that girl presented.

Although she was just an ordinary mortal who had never cultivated, the resilience and decisiveness she displayed were not something an average person could possess.

But the more Wei Qingyu liked her, the more suspicious she became.

Years of investigative experience had led Wei Qingyu to encounter countless cunning and treacherous demons. This made it difficult for her to easily trust a woman who appeared so perfect.

“I must report this matter to Her Majesty.”

Wei Qingyu waved her hand to dismiss her subordinates and walked toward the headquarters’ secret chamber.

She took out a talisman sealed with golden dragon script.

She infused it with spiritual energy and gently activated it.

“Your Majesty, your humble servant Wei Qingyu has matters to report.”

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Normally, according to convention, Wei Qingyu shouldn’t disturb the Empress over such trivial matters.

However, this time, before departing, the Empress had required her to report every matter encountered in Beihe Commandery, regardless of size or significance.

Although Wei Qingyu didn’t understand why, she could only comply.

After a moment, from within the talisman sealed with golden dragon script, the Empress’s languid voice drifted out.

“Speak, beloved minister. I am listening.”

Wei Qingyu didn’t dare be negligent and reported everything that had happened today to the Empress in detail.

…

Half an hour later, Wei Qingyu emerged from the secret chamber, her expression still showing confusion and puzzlement.

The subordinate guarding outside the chamber saw her and couldn’t help but ask, “My lord, did Her Majesty punish you?”

Wei Qingyu shook her head. “Her Majesty did not punish me, nor did she hold me accountable for my failure.”

“Quite the opposite… Her Majesty assigned me a new mission…”

Wei Qingyu recalled the scene when the Empress had given her the new assignment.

The Empress had not seemed surprised by the wolf clan princess’s escape. It was as if she had already anticipated this matter.

What truly caught the Empress’s attention was actually something else.

“The Empress ordered us to investigate the destruction of the Sword Sect’s pheromone detection stone.”

“And the primary suspect is within the Chi family…”