The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 401 - 391: Heart Like a Viper

While Lin Yun was plotting the assassination of the sovereign, Zhao Lingyu was also on her way to the palace for an audience.

Suddenly, she received an imperial edict from Zhao Hao, summoning her to accompany him to the palace, saying that her birth mother missed her.

A bad premonition arose in Zhao Lingyus heart; she knew all too well what kind of person her birth mother was.

This woman had the appearance of peach and plum blossoms but a heart like that of a viper. She showed no affection for her or Zhao Jing, indulged in her lust for men, and was never satisfied. Zhao Lingyu had even witnessed, as a child, an indecent scene involving her and a palace eunuch.

Not only that, after enjoying the eunuchs oral sparring and attendance, she would then cruelly torture them to death.

Such behavior was extremely disturbing.

To her own children, Consort Shu showed no concern, yet in front of others, she put on the facade of a loving mother, which made Zhao Lingyu loathe her even more.

There was no bond of affection between mother and daughter; this summons was highly suspicious.

Moreover, at this time, the palace gates were locked, and only the Emperor could open them at night.

Zhao Lingyu had little memory of her own father, only sensing that this man was mysterious and powerful. Although he seemed kind, there was always a snake-like chill about him; Zhao Hao’s gaze always instilled an instinctive fear in her whenever he looked at her.

There was not a single normal person in this Imperial Palace.

Zhao Lingyu was not foolish; with the scant information she had, she concluded that it was the Emperor who wanted to see her, and his intentions were certainly not good.

The court messenger was still waiting, and naturally, Zhao Lingyu knew she should set off soon. She was aware that her every move was being watched and knew that now was the time to act.

She showed an expression of joy and said, "It’s been so long since my mother consort has sought me out. I should dress up nicely. Xiao Yu, you shall help me with my makeup!"

The Xiao Yu that Zhao Lingyu mentioned was Lin Yu.

Lin Yu and Fang Yu arrived at the Princess’s Mansion, disguised themselves as maids, and with the help of treasures, they hid their extraordinary presence.

"Eunuch Liu, please wait a moment."

The understanding eunuch who delivered the message tactfully withdrew, leaving only Zhao Lingyu, Fang Yu, and Lin Yu in the room.

"Something’s not right. Lin Yun hasn’t come back at this time, and my mother consort summons me now—we may have been exposed."

Zhao Lingyu prepared for the worst.

The worst-case scenario was that the plot failed. However, even if the prison break was unsuccessful, she had increased her presence enough in front of Fang Yu and Lin Yu. She could still reasonably initiate a rebellion, but the prestige she would gain wouldn’t be as great as if the prison break had succeeded.

After hearing Zhao Lingyu’s analysis, Lin Yu was not entirely convinced.

"Although Lin Yun has not returned, you needn’t worry; he has his own methods. But it is indeed abnormal for your mother consort to summon you at this late hour."

"It’s more than that. The one who wants to see me is my father, the Emperor, but he summons me under my mother’s name; I don’t know what trickery is involved. What should I do?"

Zhao Lingyu had already thought of a solution: to bring Lin Yu with her into the palace.

However, if she voiced this idea, it might seem too purpose-driven, and Lin Yu and Fang Yu might not trust her. But if she acted confused and ignorant, Lin Yu might come up with a plan herself.

As expected... 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"I will accompany you into the palace and we’ll adapt as necessary."

Lin Yu was contemplating an assassination.

With her and Lin Yun’s Great Mist, it was indeed possible to rescue the disciples of the Shenxiao Sect and even to fulfill Lin Yun’s plan of killing several princes before escaping; Lin Yu considered none of it particularly difficult.

But since there was a better option at hand, why not take it?

Lin Yu made a very bold decision.

She would enter the palace to assassinate the Emperor.

During the meeting between Zhao Hao and Zhao Lingyu, Lin Yu could use her attendance to see the Emperor.

Within ten paces, no one could stop her from committing murder.

Even if all the Acolytes in the court united, they could not do so.

"Elder Lin, I really can’t thank you enough."

Zhao Lingyu put on a touched demeanor, quickly got herself ready, and let Eunuch Liu lead them into the Imperial Palace.

To keep Lin Yu from standing out, Zhao Lingyu also brought along Honorable Li.

Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Prison, both Zhao Guang and Zhao Jing awaited in solitary disappointment.

Hadn’t they agreed to act tonight?

This was utterly disappointing!

Within Consort Shu’s palace, undercurrents surged violently.

Lin Yun dared not act recklessly; he was waiting for the right moment. Zhao Hao stopped toying with him and turned to Consort Shu, saying, "Someone previously suggested that Lingyu be married off to the Sword Sect. I was opposed to it; how can a noble princess be wed to a rustic villager! However, I’ve seen that Baili lad and he looks promising, barely a match for Lingyu.

"But I fear Lingyu may still harbor some resentment. As you know, she’s been wild and rebellious. She probably won’t be willing to enter into this marriage. You should persuade her later."

Consort Shu was already seething internally with nowhere to vent her anger. When Zhao Hao mentioned Lin Yun, he would switch to Zhao Lingyu, and discussing one would lead to the other, leaving her simmering fury unabated, yet she dared not show anger toward Zhao Hao. Instead, she directed all her pent-up resentment toward Zhao Lingyu.

This was a woman’s transference of anger, no reasoning required.

"Your Majesty, rest assured; the command of parents and the words of a matchmaker, Lingyu has been willful for so many years, she cannot continue to be so forever. I will make her obedient," said Consort Shu.

"Don’t you understand her temperament by now? If you only try to persuade her, she’ll definitely not listen; if you really push her into a corner, who knows, she might even run away from home."

Zhao Hao said this with an air of helplessness, complaining about Zhao Lingyu, but Consort Shu discerned a different meaning in his words.

She tentatively asked, "Your Majesty, do you have a good strategy?"

"It’s not exactly a good strategy, just a last resort. This is Vein-Sealing Powder, which can temporarily seal her cultivation level. Put it in her tea later, and once she’s lost her cultivation, she won’t be able to cause any trouble. When the people from the Sword Sect arrive tomorrow, arrange for them to meet her. If Lingyu is still unwilling then, let her be."

Lin Yun silently took all of this in, and upon seeing Consort Shu accept the elixir without any hesitation, he suddenly began to feel some sympathy for the little princess.

What kind of parents had she gotten? Zhao Hao was certainly scheming something for her, but didn’t want to do it himself; instead, he designed it so that Consort Shu would act. If she had even the slightest bit of pity for Zhao Lingyu, she wouldn’t have let Zhao Hao succeed.

However, seeing the fleeting vicious look in her eyes, Lin Yun knew that she was not satisfied with merely sealing Zhao Lingyu’s cultivation level.

Perhaps, she wanted to do something even more outrageous.

It had to be said, when it came to guessing the evil thoughts in people’s hearts, Lin Yun was always so accurate.

Consort Shu indeed had another plan.

If she was going to do it, she might as well go all out and just knock Zhao Lingyu out completely and deliver her to someone else’s bed.

Aren’t you, Zhao Lingyu, chaste and faithful?

After you’ve tasted that, I’d like to see what you’ll put on!

Consort Shu recalled that Zhao Lingyu once caught her in the act of a secret affair, and the scornful look and the scolding from Zhao Lingyu, who was young at the time, stayed in her memory.

Zhao Lingyu was a princess, and as a consort, it was not appropriate for her to make a move against her. But now, the opportunity had come.

"Lingyu will be arriving soon. I should excuse myself first to avoid these issues, lest she misunderstands," Zhao Hao said before rising to leave.

If Consort Shu was truly smart, she should have sensed that something was amiss by now.

When Zhao Hao first came in, he was talking about favoring her, yet halfway through the flirtation and when the topic of children came up, it was as if he suddenly remembered something and was about to leave.

Isn’t that an obvious issue?

However, Consort Shu didn’t think in that direction at all; she simply felt that all her good prospects were ruined because of Zhao Lingyu, and her resentment towards her deepened.

"Then, let me see you out, Your Majesty."

Consort Shu didn’t try to retain Zhao Hao because she was planning to do something big.

When Zhao Hao left, he also took Lin Yun with him, leaving Consort Shu even more annoyed. She went back to her own room, took out a box from the bottom of her trunk, and from it, she took a small porcelain bottle and poured out a drop of transparent liquid with a faint scent.

This substance was between spiritual medicine and poison, difficult to classify.

This medicine was named "Zui Xian Lin."

After a woman consumes it, she emits an enticing fragrance. This scent can arouse a man’s desire.

There was a side effect that made one’s body more sensitive and more susceptible to being swept away by those desires.

This medicine was extremely valuable, unaffordable by civilians, but women in the palace loved it.

For the women of the court, this medicine was divine; the side effect was negligible, and the increased sensitivity was actually a benefit!

However, the side effects of the drug were quite obvious. It wasn’t so apparent to women, but for the emperor...

In these years, as Zhao Hao became immersed in his cultivation and stopped visiting his women, the number of untouched women in the Imperial Palace grew considerably.

Consort Shu planned to make Zhao Lingyu experience this sensation, intoxicating her first, then delivering her to the men from the Sword Sect, which was also the will of the Emperor.

However, if the men of the Sword Sect couldn’t control themselves and did something, it was none of her concern.

Of course, the situation might not turn out so badly; perhaps after tasting that kind of pleasure, Zhao Lingyu might...

With a chilling smile, Consort Shu prepared the tea.

During the time Zhao Lingyu was yet to arrive, she thought of Lin Yun again.

Such a good little eunuch, what a pity. She hadn’t yet had her fun with him, and now she didn’t know if Zhao Hao and Lin Yun had already started.

Thinking about the fencing scene, Consort Shu suddenly felt a rush of excitement.

At this moment, Lin Yun and Zhao Hao were indeed fencing.

The cooldown for Xiao Qing wasn’t up yet, but she gave Lin Yun a hint that she could use a small-scale spatial spell. It was initially taught to him by Little Gold, but after her modifications, it had become a new spell.

She named this spell "Divine Dragon Appearance."

With an extremely fast pace, he could use small-scale spatial evasion, up to nine times at most.

As for why it was named that, even Xiao Qing wasn’t sure; it just seemed like the spell was originally named that.

With spatial evasion, Lin Yun could be said to move freely as he wished.

So, not long after leaving the consort’s palace, Lin Yun took action.

Executing Qiaobian, and Shocking Thunder appeared. According to Lin Yun’s calculations, at such a close range, Zhao Hao wouldn’t be able to react in time.

However, Zhao Hao effortlessly blocked his chain of seven strikes.

Qiaobian was incomparably sharp, even leaving several notches on Zhao Hao’s Immortal Sword, but it failed to injure him. What’s the use of damaging a sword if you can’t harm the person wielding it...