The Rebirth of an Ill-Fated Consort (Chapters 1- 203)

Chapter 152 : Inner Workings of the Heart

Translated by : Moondancer

Edited by : Anks & Ely

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Working below the bamboo building, subordinates hid Princess He Yi's body and cleaned up the bloodstains. Inside, Xuan Li and Xuan Lang sat at a table with expressions not nearly as relaxed as before.

"I really want to know how she knew about this place." Xuan Li stared at Xuan Lang.

Although this place was in the rear palace, the path was convoluted and secluded, and not many people knew of it. If someone approached from any other path, they would surely meet guards at the gate. Since Princess He Yi could walk in unimpeded, it meant that she hadn't encountered those guards. This showed that the path she took was one of their own. Obviously Princess He Yi wasn't one of their people and that could only mean that they must have a spy in their ranks.

This place was kept very secret. Xuan Li and Xuan Lang would usually meet here if they had anything to discuss, so when they saw Princess He Yi here today, they both thought of silencing her at the same time. Although this place looked like a remote, abandoned concubine's courtyard, if others in the palace knew that the two of them appeared together here, it would undoubtedly arouse suspicion.

Xuan Lang was shocked. "Eighth Brother, are you doubting me?" He wasn't sure how to explain it. "I swear I haven't revealed anything, moreover, why would I tell her about such a thing?"

"I didn't say it was you," Xuan Li said as he waved his hand. "However, is there anyone around you who knows about this place?"

Xuan Lang shook his head. "Apart from the guards Eighth Brother brought, no one knows about this place. I also find it very strange that He Yi was able to find this place by accident, and even if it was unintentional, it is still too much of a coincidence." After a pause, a trace of annoyance flashed across his face. "We should have asked how she got here."

It was a pity that his emotions got the better of him just now and he killed Princess He Yi in a moment of impulse, leading to his current regret. But since the arrow was shot and the person already dead, it was already too late to say anything.

"I feel that there's something strange about this matter." Xuan Li narrowed his eyes. "He Yi's sudden disappearance will inevitably cause suspicion in the palace. There is only one way to prevent them from doubting us."

"How?" Xuan Lang was surprised.

"Let's shift the blame and turn the situation around to our advantage." Xuan Li smiled slightly. "Princess He Yi was indeed killed, but she could not have been killed by us. Someone in this palace who had a grudge against her did it. If this can also remove a thorn from our side, then hers was a good death."

Xuan Lang's eyes lit up at once. It was true, they couldn't hide Princess He Yi in the palace, but neither was it easy to smuggle her corpse out. With things as they were, they could only find a suitable scapegoat, but this scapegoat couldn't be just a random person. It would be best to kill two birds with one stone, not only throwing away this hot potato, but also getting rid of a significant pest. Xuan Lang thought about it, and a cold figure suddenly appeared in his heart.

"I've got it," he said excitedly. "Eighth Brother, I have a good candidate."

"Oh?" A light flashed in Xuan Li's eyes. "Let's hear it."

"I promise, this method will satisfy you much more than just finding a scapegoat. We can use He Yi to fulfil Eighth Brother's wish."

Xuan Lang smiled slyly, grabbed a piece of paper, and began to write.