Chapter 56: The Mole

At the dark and calm Da Jin River on the outskirts of Wuding Town, surrounded by overgrown weeds, two individuals with grim faces carried a heavy burden. The shorter one curiously asked, “You’re saying the princess actually knows martial arts? Then, is this person… killed by the princess?”

“Who knows? It’s either the princess or Nuan Fan, or maybe they worked together to do it. Hey, why do you ask so many questions? As subordinates, we shouldn’t discuss our highness’s affairs.” The tall and thin guard grew impatient. Carrying a dead body was already bad luck; there was no need to be so curious.

Quickly nodding in agreement, the shorter guard said, “Yes, yes, you’re right.”

“Alright, stop it. It’s not your fault. Just keep your curiosity about our highness to yourself. Let’s not talk about it anymore and quickly get rid of this cursed thing.”

With that, they both exerted force and threw the body into the river with a splash. In this silent riverside, it seemed even more terrifying. The tall and thin guard, already feeling uneasy, shrank his neck and rubbed his arms. “That was scary. Let’s hurry and leave,” he said, running off first.

“Indeed, very scary.” Glancing back at the river, the shorter guard also hurriedly left.

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Passing by a farmhouse, they cautiously looked around, then quickly approached a window and knocked softly, “Tap, tap.”

“Who’s there?”

“It’s me.”

The window opened a crack, and a low voice asked, “What’s the matter?”

“Deng Fei is dead, killed by the Fourth Princess and Nuan Fan.”

“What? That’s impossible! The Fourth Princess has no strength, and Nuan Fan’s martial arts are slightly inferior to Deng Fei’s. How did they manage it?”

“It’s true. I saw it with my own eyes.”

“Really? If so, I will report the news truthfully to the Third Princess. When we achieve great success, the Third Princess will surely reward us. Are you sure?”

“I’m sure.”

“Hehe…”

“Hehe…”

The two exchanged a glance, then burst into low, sinister laughter.

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“Nuan Fan, is everything taken care of?” Tuoba Yiran, dressed in casual clothes, was hidden behind a screen, holding a book without turning a page for a long time.

“Your Highness, everything is taken care of.” Nuan Fan bowed respectfully.

“Hmm, I suppose news of this has been relayed by now.”

She knew there were Tuoba Lin’s people in the squad, but they had not revealed themselves, so she didn’t know who exactly they were.

However, this time, they needed this person to pass the message to Tuoba Lin. Anyway, tonight’s assassination had confirmed that Tuoba Lin, her Third Princess sister, had no intention of letting her, the Imperial daughter, off. It didn’t matter anymore if her martial arts skills were exposed. She only regretted her useless body, possessing martial arts but unable to use them.

Thinking of the noble and elegant woman, she put down the book and reminisced about the scenes just now, feeling a sense of admiration and an inexplicable emotion.

Moreover, this trip to Yunwen Kingdom was to see if the Valley Master of the Medicine Valley in Yunwen Kingdom’s capital, Yincang City, could cure her strange illness while also wishing the Yunwen Empress a happy birthday.

“Your Highness, shall I…?” Nuan Fan made a motion across her neck, asking.

Tuoba Yiran thought for a moment before saying, “No, it will only stir up trouble. Right now, go find out who is absent. That person is likely the one. Then, wait and see. Otherwise, eliminating her will only lead to new moles appearing continuously, making it impossible to defend against.”

“More importantly, we can use her to pass on some false information to Tuoba Lin and confuse her.”

Nuan Fan listened and thought it made sense, admiringly saying, “Your Highness is wise.”

Seeing this, Tuoba Yiran rubbed her temples, easing her fatigue, and waved her hand. “You may leave.”

“Yes, Your Highness, I take my leave.”

Nowadays, Nuan Fan, who had been supporting each other since childhood, was her most trusted person. Having spent years seeking medical treatment outside without success, she was only recalled by the Empress half a year ago to come to Yunwen Kingdom to congratulate the Yunwen Empress on her birthday.