Chapter 462: Yinsitai Fire
Xie Mao arranged for Qi Lei and Tao Kangping to detain Yin Si in the southern courtyard of Tainan and Yong Anju, awaiting interrogation.
Apart from Qi Tao, no one else lived in the South Courtyard. The place was completely silent, like the suffocating silence before a storm.
The night gradually deepens.
Suddenly, a ray of fire appeared, quickly lighting up the inky darkness, and in an instant, it became bright and clear.
The fire spread suddenly, accompanied by a blazing heat, all over Yong'anju.
Led by Lin Mu, Gu Nianting bravely went to Qi Lei's bedroom.
"Master Qi, I am here to save you!"
He put aside all his fears, and was in high spirits, fully expecting Qi Lei to be moved. However, to his surprise, the bedroom was empty.
"Ok?"
"Where is Lord Qi?"
Lin Mu made a reasonable guess.
"I guess I got up at night by chance and was trapped in the toilet."
Gu Nianting had no doubts and made the decision immediately.
"That makes sense. Then let's go to the next bedroom and rescue Master Tao."
Lin Mu was polite and gestured for permission.
"Your Majesty, please."
Gu Nianting put away his confused look, adjusted his mood, and cheered up again.
"Master Tao, I am here to save you!"
He rushed in with a righteous look, but unexpectedly, Lord Tao was nowhere to be seen.
"What about people?"
"Master Tao accompanied me to the palace at night, and was also trapped in the palace?"
Lin Mu smiled and disagreed.
"Your Highness is joking. Lord Qi is a man of high moral character and prestige. He is no longer a child. Why do you need to accompany him to get up at night?"
Gu Nianting commented casually on Qi Lei with a hint of disdain.
"He is a man of gentle nature, and has always been a woman's courageous man. It is not uncommon for him to accompany her to get up at night."
He resisted his sleepiness and waved his hands gently.
"Let's go, let's go look for it in Gongfang."
Lin Mu led the way, but found that there was no one in the toilet.
Gu Nianting gained nothing and was left with a look of confusion.
"Could it be that they live somewhere else?"
Lin Mu thought for a moment, then answered.
"In the bedroom, there are their clothes and belongings left, which shows that the two adults are indeed sleeping here."
Gu Nianting looked troubled and a little frustrated.
"Why don't you see anyone?"
Lin Mu frowned with a trace of worry.
"I am also confused."
Soon, he had an idea.
"Could it be..."
Gu Nianting couldn't wait to ask.
"What?"
Lin Mu wanted to say something but hesitated, not knowing whether he should say it or not.
"This……"
Seeing his embarrassment, Gu Nianting immediately comforted him.
"Master Lin, if you have anything to say, please speak frankly. I will not blame you."
Lin Mu's face was full of distress.
"Could it be that someone got there first?"
Gu Nianting's pupils were wide with shock and his face turned pale with astonishment.
"what?"
Lin Mu pondered for a moment, then quickly made up his mind.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Please go back to your house and rest for a while. Tonight, it is the Minister of Yin, Zhao, who is on duty. I will go and ask about the situation and then report back to Your Majesty."
Gu Nianting was in a hurry and had no intention of returning home.
"I will go with you."
Before this, Zhao Canglim followed the plan and temporarily changed the residence of Qi Tao and the other person, and set a fire to trap them before Gu Nianting came to rescue them.
Ning Yunxi and Yan Yu arrived earlier and rescued Qi Tao, bringing him back to Prince Dijin's palace in secret.
Gu Nianting and Lin Mu hurried to where Zhao Canglim was busy.
Recognizing the person coming from afar, the servant informed him in advance. Zhao Canglim put down his work, raised a smile, and stood up to greet him.
"Your Highness, the Prince of Chen, is here to stay."
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, for accomplishing your great plan tonight. I shall congratulate you."
After saying that, he noticed that Gu Nianting had no smile on his face, and he immediately looked confused.
"What is the deep meaning of your irritation, my Lord?"
"I am not good at speaking, so if my words are inappropriate, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
Gu Nianting found it hard to accept and was unable to react, remaining speechless for a long time.
Seeing this, Lin Mu looked frightened.
"I wish you the best, Lord Zhao."
"Master Zhao, something is wrong. Masters Qi and Tao are nowhere to be seen!"
Zhao Canglim's whole body trembled and his face turned pale.
"Ah? How could this be?"
"My followers reported that they saw four people leaving Yinsitai together. Didn't the prince and you rescue Qi and Tao?"
Lin Mu's every word was filled with helplessness.
"We haven't met anyone yet, how can we save them?"
Zhao Canglim couldn't believe it.
"what?"
Upon learning that his hopes were dashed, Gu Nianting let out a long sigh.
"Alas, as Lord Lin expected, the matter has been leaked and someone has gotten there first."
Zhao Cangli's eyes were filled with surprise and fear.
"Your Majesty is very perceptive. I have kept my mouth shut. I have not said a word even to my family members."
Gu Nianting patted him on the shoulder and then expressed his opinion.
"Lord Zhao is loyal and upright, and I am wise, but the enemy is insidious and will always find a way to place informants and lurk among them."
Zhao Cangli breathed a sigh of relief and asked casually.
"Your Highness, are you saying that Yin Sitai has infiltrated the enemy as a spy?"
Gu Nianting nodded heavily.
"Ah."
Zhao Canglim bowed respectfully.
"I will thoroughly investigate everyone and give His Majesty an answer as soon as possible."
Gu Nianting treated him with courtesy.
"Thank you, Lord Zhao."
Lin Mu followed suit and bowed as well.
"I will take advantage of the night to investigate and see who it is that took advantage of the opportunity to sneak in."
Fearing that Lord Lin might be too worried, Gu Nianting pulled the corners of his mouth and forced a warm smile.
"There is Lord Laurin."
The moonlight is bright, parting the clouds; the silver gauze is like frost, pouring down on the entire Emperor Jin Palace.
The four of them sat down in turn, and Yan Yu smiled slightly and responded respectfully.
"I admire your talents, so I did this."
"My dear ministers, please enjoy your tea and snacks. Don't be restrained."
Tao Kangping was covered in dust and dirt, but he tried his best to be polite and smiled back.
"Thank you, my lord, for your help. I am a humble servant and feel ashamed."
Qi Lei's hair and face were disheveled, and he had no intention of tidying up his appearance. He sat upright with a blank look in his eyes.
"Lord Tao's words are ironic. The prince and princess are extremely smart and must have heard it."
Tao Kangping was stunned for a moment.
"what?"
Qi Lei ignored him and focused on dealing with Yan Yu and Ning Yunxi.
"Anyone with eyes can see that the fire tonight was just a ruse, not a life-saving favor."
"Your Highness, you will not think that we are stupid and will definitely fall into your trap, change our minds and sincerely submit to you, right?"
Tao Kangping was frightened when he heard this and quickly reminded him in a low voice.
"Master Qi, please be careful with your words. This is King Dijin, the emperor, not the title of a king. With this attitude, are you going to kill yourself?"
Qi Lei's eyes were determined and he was not afraid of danger.
"King Di Jin forced Yi Zhi to do this for his own purposes. We couldn't survive anyway. Could it be that you intended to do as he wished, abandon His Royal Highness Prince Chen, and just live for yourself?"
Tao Kangping glanced at Ning Yunxi secretly and came up with a plan.
"The King of Chen doesn't know right from wrong and doesn't listen to others. If you and I follow him, we may be able to protect ourselves in the short term, but how can we achieve our long-term goals?"
Qi Lei frowned, looking particularly serious.
"Lord Tao used the excuse of surrendering to save his life and escape safely from Prince Dijin's palace, right?"
When Tao Kangping heard what he had pointed out, he couldn't hide his guilty conscience and fell into silence.
Qi Lei spoke bluntly, regardless of the presence of Yan Yu and Ning Yunxi.
"Your every move was easily seen through by me, yet you still want to hide it from Princess Yuexi? Lord Tao, wake up and don't be naive."