Rebirth of Poisoned Empress, by 颜若优雅

Chapter 69

"What if his identity would threaten your peace and turn your life upside down. Are you truly still willing, Master?" facing those beautiful eyes, Yuan Shao continued to press forward.

Shen Liang couldn't help but laugh: "Do you think that my current life is peaceful as is? Since it originally lacks peace to begin with, what's more to adding a few more storms to it? Lei Zhen, Zheng Han, Yang Peng, Yuan Shao, I know that all of you mean well for me and hope that I can stay away from danger, but as the saying goes, trees long for peace but the wind will never cease. Rather than always being on the defense, why not put ourselves into the middle of what we will eventually have to face anyways? Only then could we truly live the peaceful life we seek sooner. *The idiom means things will take their own course regardless of will*

In this life, Shen Liang would not, and would not allow himself to continue running away. He would accept and face whatever comes at him head-on. 

His words shocked Lei Zhen and the others. The Nether Guards had been silenced for far too long. Even though they were recovering, their vigor and blood still hadn't been fully awakened yet. But in that moment, they faintly sensed its calling.

"Alright then. Since the Master has already decided, then we won't say much anymore," the group of four silently exchanged some glances before Lei Zhen decided on their behalf. They had to unconditionally respect their Master's decision.

"En. I heard that you've found the person I've been looking for several days ago?" nodding his head, Shen Liang then started on another topic. 

Lei Zhen, who had been prepared, responded in a deep voice: "En. The person's name is Hui An. He was originally the host of the Jianjiang Temple and was well-known in the area. But he had led a deceitful life and suddenly left Jianjiang. Others believed he was traveling and wandering around, but in actuality, he came to the Imperial City to meet with his little lover. His lover is weak and pregnant, and their lives had been getting unbearably difficult and burdensome. Hence, Hui An could only find a place to settle his little lover down first before once again, assuming the title of a monk and deriving himself a position in the Anyang Temple in the Imperial City. He relies on his swift and clever tongue to continue deceiving civilians and many people believe him. When we first found him, he was originally unwilling, but after I offered to provide and care after his wife and children well, he relents and compromised."

With the Nether Guards' reach and power, finding such a person was only too simple.

"With your words, it sounds like what Hui An has for his little lover is quite sincere?" He was indeed a very suitable candidate. He was a liar, but not someone inhumane.

"En, indeed," this much, Lei Zhen and the others could not deny at all.

"Alright then. Uncle Wang, I'll have to bother you to make another trip and bring this Hui An over. There are matters I need him to do."

"Alright," receiving Shen Liang's orders, Wang Qingfeng, who had been standing silently on the side then strode out. 

Shen Liang suddenly turned back around and looked at the men before him with a solemn expression before continuing in a serious tone: "Lei Zhen, I need help. Not long ago, my brother sent his five-month-old son to me. He is currently in my Zhonglin Courtyard right now. To ensure his safety, I need you to send some of your people to hide around Zhonglin Courtyard and be on guard at all times."

If possible, he truly didn't want to use them. But as things were now, Shen Liang was left with no choice.

"That's no problem. They'll be ready at the time of Chen at the latest." *7-9am* Lei Zhen agreed without needing any time to think at all. Since the existence of the Nether Guards, they had been prepared for this all along.