Fake Eunuch: Discovering the Emperor is a Woman!-Chapter 269 - 267: The Sixth Prince’s Suspicion (Extra 9)
Chapter 269: Chapter 267: The Sixth Prince’s Suspicion (Extra 9)
However, it is apparent that the Empress is unaware of the secret language between these two people.
At this moment, she is still overjoyed at the Emperor’s recent remarks, allowing her to stay overnight.
After leaving the Imperial Study Room, Lin Yi, accompanied by his men, hastened non-stop towards the Heavenly Prison.
Upon arriving, it was obvious that Zhao Heng had already been released, but he was still waiting for Lin Yi.
When Zhao Heng saw Lin Yi, he bowed his hands in greeting.
Lin Yi approached and carefully handed back the wooden box to him, and naturally, it contained the Token:
"Hehe, I hope General Zhao will thoroughly search for the contents within this box when you return. If there is any news, I hope you will notify me immediately."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Heng also took it and then returned the gesture to Lin Yi:
"Understood. Eunuch, I shall bear in mind your instructions. Now that you are here, I will not stay any longer and will return to my camp."
After these words, Zhao Heng mounted his horse and departed towards the outskirts of the city.
However, as soon as he left the Heavenly Prison, he immediately noticed that people were following and surveilling him.
Despite this, he made no commotion and pretended to know nothing as he continued on his way out of the city.
When he returned to the main camp, he was startled to see a luxurious carriage there.
Without further thought, he knew it belonged to the Sixth Prince.
Indeed, as he entered the central command tent, the Sixth Prince was there awaiting him.
"The General greets Your Highness, the Prince."
As he spoke, the Sixth Prince had already stood up and came over to meet him, his face full of concern:
"Good, it’s good that you’re back."
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your concern. We are innocent; there must be reason in this matter, and I believe they will not wrongly accuse us."
Hearing this, the Sixth Prince nodded:
"Indeed, there is something suspicious about this matter. Someone has used others, attempting to set us up.
Fortunately, His Majesty is not confused and knows that we are not involved in this affair.
Hehe, it was just a little discomfort for General Zhao."
Throughout this conversation, the Sixth Prince’s gaze surreptitiously inspected Zhao Heng.
This did not escape Zhao Heng’s notice.
Knowing this, he was certain that the people trailing him on his way here were spies sent by the Prince.
To think that he could return safely without suspicion of trading with the little Emperor was indeed curious.
With this thought, he couldn’t help but smirk inwardly.
"By the way, Your Highness, Eunuch Lin Yi gave me a wooden box on my way back."
As he said this, he reached into his robe, took out a wooden box, and presented it to the Sixth Prince.
The Sixth Prince’s face showed confusion upon seeing this:
"Oh? He actually gave you a wooden box. What is inside it?"
Zhao Heng had to admire the Prince’s acting skills. If one did not know, they would really think the Prince was clueless.
However, the spies trailing him made Zhao Heng keenly aware that the Prince’s ignorance was just for show.
Zhao Heng responded with a shake of his head:
"I’m not certain what the exact content is, as I have never opened it.
But when he handed it to me, he told me to thoroughly investigate its contents and to inform him immediately if any news arises."
At this moment, the Sixth Prince took the wooden box into his hands, and his gaze passed unnoticed over the face of a Soldier behind Zhao Heng.
Seeing the Soldier shake his head, the Prince then spoke to Zhao Heng with a grave tone: freeωebnovēl.c૦m
"Since this was given to you by the other party, it would be inappropriate for you to give it to me. Keep it for yourself."
Zhao Heng saw the old fellow’s glance and understood the meaning behind it.
He knew the Prince was inquiring with those who had trailed him if Zhao Heng had opened the wooden box on his journey and if the contents had been tampered with.
Clearly, the shaking head signified that nothing had been altered.
"My understanding of the giver’s intention is unclear, Your Highness. Perhaps after opening the box, we can make a judgment."
Since things have come to this, the Sixth Prince stopped refusing and opened the wooden box directly.
When the box was opened, the Sixth Prince’s gaze immediately shifted inside, and Zhao Heng also looked intently.
As the Sixth Prince’s eyes landed on the contents, he saw a scroll with a peculiar pattern on it.
Aside from the scroll, there was nothing else.
Seeing this, the Sixth Prince could not help but frown.
Outwardly, he appeared to ponder the meaning of the scroll, but Zhao Heng knew the Prince must be questioning why the box contained only this scroll.
And the truth was just as the Sixth Prince suspected; there was more than just a scroll in the wooden box.
There was his own Token.
However, the moment Zhao Heng had tucked the box into his chest, he had silently removed the Token, leaving the box intact.
The action was completed in a blink of an eye and unseen by the spies.
At this moment, aside from the scroll, the Sixth Prince found no other clue and had no choice but to let it go.
However, he began to speculate about the pattern on the scroll:
"This pattern must be related to those who attempted the assassination.
Nonetheless, since they have placed the blame on us, we will not let them off lightly.
Pass the word down, anyone who has seen this pattern must report immediately. If there’s news, we wouldn’t mind informing them."
The astute old man, seeing only a scroll and not capturing any hold on Zhao Heng, decided to let it be.
Leaving that matter aside, back in the Imperial Palace, after dealing with affairs here, Lin Yi swiftly returned.
Upon reaching the Imperial Study Room, he found the atmosphere subtly strange.
Especially upon seeing his two "wives",
...End of Chapter...
