The Whole Dynasty Spoils the Tyrant's Beloved Youngest Daughter-Chapter 295: Visiting the Duke’s Residence

What was Jun Ning thinking?

Jun Ning thought of the real reason why Zhang Zihao came to Qianji Pavilion with a large sum of Silver to buy Princess Anle’s life.

No longer in doubt, Zhang Zihao’s actions must have been instructed by someone behind the scenes. However, Zhang Zihao’s parents are no longer in the Imperial City; they have gone to the western Sairu City. The person instructing him must undoubtedly be the Duke.

The reason the Duke didn’t send a stranger to discuss this business but risked sending his own grandson was surely to make the people at Qianji Pavilion see the visitor as a mere child, spending money so extravagantly like a frivolous young master, thus lowering their guard and accepting this business deal.

The real purpose of Zhang Zihao appearing with so much money was to lull the people at Qianji Pavilion.

If the people at Qianji Pavilion couldn’t resist the temptation and took on this business, disaster would inevitably strike.

Because no matter how you look at it, the Duke doesn’t seem like a fool willing to spend so much Silver to buy Princess Anle’s life.

Perhaps his goal is not just Princess Anle but also something else.

For example, Qianji Pavilion.

In recent years, it wasn’t that Qianji Pavilion hadn’t killed the Duke’s protégés or partisans; surely the Duke must hate Qianji Pavilion to death for this!

If this time Qianji Pavilion helped him take on and complete this business, he would then discard the donkey after the mill is stolen. Using the excuse that his silver notes were lost, tens of thousands of taels of Silver, both the Prefect of the Capital and the Minister of the Ministry of Justice would undoubtedly help search.

Large silver notes typically have some official marks on them. If found at Qianji Pavilion, those 100,000 taels of silver notes would surely be recognized as missing from the Duke’s residence.

By that time, even if Qianji Pavilion hauled out Zhang Zihao, people still wouldn’t believe it. Because a child wouldn’t have so many silver notes, and the Duke wouldn’t need to deliberately spend silver notes through his grandson’s hand and then act as the thief crying "stop thief".

They would only think of helping the Duke assert so-called ’justice’.

There might even be a pretext to wipe out Qianji Pavilion altogether, or kill everyone in Qianji Pavilion.

After all, Qianji Pavilion has been ruining their plans for a long time. Their reputation for inaction was also broken under Qianji Pavilion’s banner of justice.

Now with the opportunity to deal with Qianji Pavilion, those people wouldn’t let Qianji Pavilion go.

Jun Ning, as the true master of Qianji Pavilion, could solve this by revealing her identity, but she would expose herself. Once exposed, who knows what major events might occur?

No one can accept that a dignified princess is actually the head of an assassin organization. Nor would anyone allow her to continue doing so.

Jun Ning doesn’t want to be condemned by the masses, nor does she want to stir up more trouble. So now, she can only handle this matter in secret.

However, before handling it, she needs to verify her suspicions.

To this end, she plans to personally visit the Duke’s residence to find out.

She left a message, "Ye Ying, remember my words, do not take on Zhang Zihao’s business," then left.

She walked quickly towards the door.

Ye Ying instructed the person behind him and hurried to catch up, "Pavilion Master, what are you going to do? Seeing you in such a hurry, there must be something urgent, right? Ye Ying’s Qinggong is good; I can take you there."

Jun Ning stopped in her tracks, turned to look at Ye Ying who had caught up, and asked, "Besides being good at Qinggong, how are your stealth abilities?"

This time, she wanted to gather information at the Duke’s residence. Her stealth abilities were naturally fine, able to avoid the Duke’s guards. But as for Ye Ying’s stealth ability, she hadn’t witnessed it. She only knew Ye Ying was good at martial arts. She wasn’t sure about his finesse.

Ye Ying assuredly said, "No problem."

"That’s good!" Ye Ying is a straightforward person who wouldn’t pretend to be something he’s not. Since he said there’s no problem, then there must be no problem, Jun Ning didn’t question it, "I plan to make a trip to the Duke’s residence while it’s still not fully bright; let’s hurry and leave?"

At this time, the Duke should be getting up for the court.

During the intervals of dressing and grooming, one should be able to hear many secrets!

Thinking like this, Jun Ning and Ye Ying headed towards the Duke’s residence.

Ye Ying belongs to Jun Ning; he’s also one of her subordinates. He can fly, but how to fly with Jun Ning is a problem.

After all, men and women are different, he... was somewhat embarrassed... how should he fly with Jun Ning?

Seeing this, Jun Ning waved her hand and said, "I’m only eight years old this year, just a little girl, what are you so troubled about. Bend down!"

Ye Ying hastily bent down.

Jun Ning jumped onto Ye Ying’s back and wrapped her arms around his neck.

Fearing Jun Ning might fall off his back, Ye Ying hurriedly supported her knees, cautiously carrying her!

Although Jun Ning had grown a lot taller in the past two years, she wasn’t heavy.

But when Ye Ying carried her, it was as if he was carrying some world-class treasure, weighing a thousand pounds. He was careful, very careful, afraid the treasure would fall, or worse, fall off his back.

Of course, with Ye Ying’s skills, that was impossible.

Every day before dawn, Lan Xihe would get up to train. Today, after rising, she heard that Jun Ning had been there, spending the night with Ye Ying, discussing something. She cheerfully came over to find Jun Ning and Ye Ying.

But when she arrived, she couldn’t even speak to the two, only seeing Ye Ying carefully carrying Jun Ning away.

Watching their backs, Lan Xihe sighed a huge sigh of disappointment.

Ye Ying’s Qinggong was indeed impressive. Jun Ning clung to his back, her dress fluttering, the sound of wind roaring in her ears, moving at a rapid pace. She wanted to open her eyes to see the scenery below, but the wind was too strong, and she couldn’t open her eyes.

Whenever she opened her eyes, tears would flow, and once tears flowed, her eyes felt uncomfortable.

This was a vicious cycle.

She simply kept her eyes closed, letting Ye Ying fly with her.

In about the time it takes to burn one incense stick, they reached the Duke’s residence.

The Duke’s residence was heavily guarded, layer upon layer. These guards formed numerous circles around the core area of the Duke’s residence, tightly protecting the people inside.

Ye Ying took Jun Ning avoiding those guards, and after some maneuvering, reached the place where the Duke lived.

One must say, Ye Ying’s stealth abilities were genuinely good. He perfectly avoided all the guards around the Duke’s residence, found an optimal viewing spot.

Ye Ying carefully put Jun Ning down from his back, and the two stood in a small corner by the window.

Ye Ying made a hole in the window with his hand and peered inside.

The next moment, the Duke’s voice was clearly heard outside the silent window and into their ears.

"Has Zi Hao returned? How did he handle that matter?"

The trusted aide standing beside the Duke looked up at the Duke, who had his eyes closed, allowing the servant to assist in dressing him, and respectfully replied, "Reporting to you, Master, the young master’s silver notes were not delivered."

"...What?" The Duke incredulously opened his eyes and said, "That’s 100,000 taels of silver notes, yet Qianji Pavilion doesn’t want them?"