Miu Yin... suddenly rose to prominence over a decade ago, a rare entity in the martial world. One could acquire almost any information there; it served as both an intelligence network and an assassin's den.
The involvement of Miu Yin in the matter of Nan Zhiyun this time meant it was no trivial affair. Even Yu Jingchen would be worried. Facing Miu Yin, he wasn't confident in his ability to ensure absolute safety.
Most crucially, none of them knew Miu Yin's objective, nor why they had appeared here. Were they friend or foe? Would they harm Nan Zhiyun?
"The archer must have been highly skilled, otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to achieve a fatal shot. However, the person who shot the wolf, saved Consort Shu, and then deliberately led Consort Shu towards that trap, that doesn't make sense," Xing Lai also couldn't fathom Miu Yin's true intentions.
"The hunting grounds are heavily guarded. Miu Yin's people couldn't possibly have set all this up so quietly, especially that trap, which served no apparent purpose. It couldn't have just been to frame Consort Shu," Xing Lai added. It was truly bizarre.
"If their target was indeed Consort Shu, they shouldn't have saved her in the first place. Why save her only to lead her to that place afterward?" Xing Lai found it completely illogical.
Yu Jingchen remained silent. Miu Yin... should not bear ill will towards Nan Zhiyun. However, with Nan Zhiyun's safety at stake, he dared not be certain. If his judgment was mistaken and Nan Zhiyun was harmed, he would not be able to bear it.
"Have more people investigate. Assign more guards to Consort Shu these few days, keeping her under constant watch," Yu Jingchen would not take risks, but investigating Miu Yin was proving difficult. After all, for so many years, no one had ever managed to uncover their secrets.
"Yes." Xing Lai understood the importance of Consort Shu to His Majesty and naturally dared not slacken.
However, this incident...
"Thoroughly investigate everyone who came to the hunting grounds this time." It was feared that Miu Yin's people had infiltrated. But the security of the hunting grounds this time was the responsibility of Yu Jiang Yan, so...
"Especially Yu Jingchen and those from the Duke of Liu's estate, investigate them closely." Yu Jingchen did not believe in coincidences.
"Yes." Xing Lai acknowledged. Besides them, there was also Yu Yan. This incident was far more complex than just Yu Yan's planning.
"Keep a close watch on Yu Wan'er. Investigate everyone she's been in contact with, including how that cat ended up with her. Find out everything," Yu Jingchen did not believe Yu Wan'er was truly innocent. However... if she was genuinely involved, then Yu Wan'er would be seeking her own demise.
After discussing the important matters, Yu Jingchen did not intend to linger. Nan Zhiyun should have woken up by now, and he needed to go back and check on her.
As fate would have it, just as he stepped outside, he saw Nan Zhiyun walking towards him with a slight limp. Yu Jingchen's brow twitched. Had he been too rough yesterday?
"Yun'er?" Yu Jingchen called out.
Upon seeing Yu Jingchen, Nan Zhiyun's heart welled with grievance. She had been ridiculed today. How old was she? Yet she was disciplined like a child. Those people would surely mock her in secret for a long time to come.
"Your Majesty~" Nan Zhiyun called out plaintively.
Yu Jingchen's heart tightened, thinking she was in pain. He quickly stepped forward to support her and then, with an exceptionally natural movement, lifted her into his arms, holding her like a child.