Rebirth: I Became The Villain's Dark Moon Chapter 254: A Single Kiss - Novel Cool

Chapter 254: A Single Kiss

Chapter 254: A Single Kiss

The box was indeed empty, with no hidden compartments or secret compartments.

Meng Qianqian's first thought was that someone had taken the contents, but it couldn't have been Xiaoli. Xiaoli didn't know Sanskrit, and even if she had opened it by a stroke of luck, she wouldn't have kept it a secret on her deathbed.

If someone had taken it, what was their purpose? Why not take the box as well?

What was the point of leaving an empty box?

Was it to confuse Lin Wan'er or frame her?

Lu Yuan seemed to be deep in thought. "Either someone got to it first, or it was empty to begin with. I'm leaning towards the latter."

After all, even if it was the real Lin Wan'er, she was only the daughter of Sheng Hou, not Sheng Hou himself. Whether it was to frame her or confuse her, it made no sense.

Meng Qianqian turned the box over in her hands. "Why would Hai Zhu wait for an empty box? Is there something special about this box?"

Lu Yuan said, "Perhaps Hai Zhu wasn't waiting for the box, but for the person who delivered it. I suspect that person is also one of the Shier Wei."

Meng Qianqian found Lu Yuan's reasoning very convincing. "Now, the ones who haven't appeared are Zi Shu, Chou Niu, Mao Tu, Wu Ma, and Xu Gou. Is it one of them? Who could it be?"

Lu Yuan glanced at her. "Have you forgotten someone?"

Meng Qianqian thought for a moment. "Are you talking about the new Chenlong Guard?"

Lu Yuan hummed in agreement.

Mentioning the Chenlong Guard, Meng Qianqian suddenly realized she hadn't seen her brother in quite some time. She wondered what task Xun Prime Minister had assigned him.

Perhaps it was a sibling connection, for just as she finished a piece of osmanthus cake, Chen Long returned to the mansion.

Meng Qianqian immediately went to find him.

Chen Long was drawing water from the ancient well in the courtyard. He glanced at the shadow on the ground and asked, without much enthusiasm, "What brings you to my courtyard again?"

Lu Yuan leaned against a stone bench, his hands behind his back, and raised an eyebrow. "I'm here because I want to."

Meng Qianqian smiled and approached him. "Brother, let me help you!"

"No need, I'm done." Chen Long pulled up a full bucket of water.

Lu Yuan sat on the stone bench, relaxed and carefree. "You've finally shown yourself. How do you plan to stop me this time?"

Meng Qianqian looked at Lu Yuan strangely. "What do you mean, stop you?"

Lu Yuan smiled enigmatically. "I forgot to tell you, this brother you hastily acknowledged kidnapped the Empress on the day of the Imperial Wedding, nearly causing me to fail in my duty."

"What do you mean by hastily acknowledged?" Meng Qianqian muttered, then turned to Chen Long. "Why did you do that?"

Lu Yuan coldly smiled. "What else could it be? It's for his righteous father, of course."

Chen Long addressed Lu Yuan. "Your words are becoming more and more numerous."

Lu Yuan smiled. "I speak when I want to, unlike you, who keeps things hidden. Don't you ever feel stifled?"

Chen Long said, "You won't win against the Prime Minister. It's best to stop now."

Lu Yuan replied, "If you're trying to convince us to drop the reinvestigation of the Chu family's case, you can forget it. I won't just investigate; I'll dig deep and uproot everyone and every force connected to it!"

Chen Long frowned. "Do you really think you can take down the Prime Minister with just one case? You're his righteous son, and you've been under his command longer than I have. You should understand his methods better. You can't win."

Lu Yuan's smile deepened. "It's not me who thinks a single case can defeat him; it's him. Why do you think he's blocking us so fiercely? He's afraid because the situation is gradually slipping out of his control. Chen Long, let's make a bet."

Chen Long refused without hesitation. "I don't want to bet with you."

"Not even daring to bet, I'm curious, what exactly does the Prime Minister have on you?"

"It's none of your business."

"So, there really is something he's holding over you?"

"You—"

Chen Long realized he had been baited by Lu Yuan and clenched his fists in anger.

Meng Qianqian sighed inwardly, Brother, although you are formidable, when it comes to scheming and reading people, you and I combined might not be a match for the Grand Chancellor.

"Brother..."

"This is my business, it has nothing to do with you, and I won't say anything."

"Okay, I won't ask about your business with the Prime Minister. I want to talk to you about the Shier Wei."

Chen Long didn't show any refusal, he washed his hands and wiped his sword with the water from the bucket.

Did my brother go out to kill someone?

He only does this after taking a life.

Some habits remained unchanged, but his aura and gaze had changed. She could sense that Chen Long was carrying a heavy burden.

Once, she thought it was the Chu family's case, her own injustice and wrongful death, but now he would rather not seek justice for her and instead protect the Prime Minister.

This showed that the burden he carried was even greater than her own injustice and more serious than the Chu family's case.

Meng Qianqian gathered her thoughts and shared the news she had gotten from Xiaoli.

"The traitor is Hai Zhu?"

Chen Long was a little surprised, "He was taken to the Prime Minister by Wei Yang, I never expected it to be him."

Meng Qianqian said, "Yes, Wei Yang is much more cunning than him. He seems to be the least decisive of the Shier Wei, I'd rather suspect myself than suspect him."

Lu Yuan and Chen Long simultaneously glanced at Meng Qianqian with deep meaning.

It was only for a moment before they both averted their gazes.

Then, Meng Qianqian took out the box, and Chen Long shook his head, indicating he hadn't seen it before.

Meng Qianqian asked, "Could it be your little disciple?"

Chen Long understood her implication, "You suspect that the person who gave the item to Xiaoli is the new Chen Long?"

Meng Qianqian held up her index finger and thumb, "Just a little suspicion."

Chen Long paused, then said, "If he comes to the capital, he will contact me. But I did receive his letter a few days ago, saying he will arrive in the capital soon. Once I meet him, I will ask him clearly. If he dares to lie or act behind my back, I will kill him with my own hands!"

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After leaving the courtyard, the two strolled along the winding path.

Ever since Liu Qingyun entered the mansion, she had ordered people to plant flowers and grass everywhere, making the place a paradise of birdsong and fragrant blossoms.

Lu Yuan casually asked, "Still not suspecting him?"

"No suspicion."

Meng Qianqian replied firmly.

Lu Yuan's voice turned cold, "Even if he is the second traitor Xiaoli mentioned?"

Meng Qianqian stopped walking and looked at Lu Yuan seriously, "Grand Marshal, Xiaoli's exact words were 'be careful of Chen Long', she didn't say that Chen Long was the second traitor."

Lu Yuan humphed coldly.

Meng Qianqian weakly grabbed his sleeve, "That person must have known that Chen Long was being blackmailed by the Prime Minister. He's already pitiful enough being blackmailed, Grand Marshal, you shouldn't be so hard on him."

Lu Yuan's expression darkened, his eyes filled with killing intent, "Are you pleading for him? For another man?"

Meng Qianqian blinked, stood on her toes, and gently kissed his exquisite jade-like face.

Lu Yuan, whose killing intent had just split open, "... "

Haha, Grand Marshal, are you happy, surprised, or angry?

(End of Chapter)

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