The Rebirth of the Deposed Empress

"Have you ever thought about what you would say if you were asked on behalf of the city lord?"

Lou Zhe answered without hesitation:

"Of course I will tell you the truth."

After listening to this, Zong Wu shook his head and pulled Lou Zhe back to his seat.

He poured a cup of tea for Lou Zhe and said:

"Brother Lou, have you ever thought about this? If you tell the whole story about the treasure, what will happen if the City Lord's Mansion also becomes interested in the treasure?"

"Not to mention that the treasure may be right at the border of the Night Country. How are you going to take the treasure away from the City Lord's Mansion?"

Lou Zhe had never thought about this question before.

But now there was this despicable villain like Hu Linxiao in front of him, and he had to listen to Zong Wu's words.

He felt that what Zongwu said made a lot of sense.

"Since I cannot tell anyone about the jade pendant, how can I ask the City Lord's Mansion to make a decision?"

Zong Wu curled his lips and replied:

"Everyone only saw Hu Linxiao forcibly abducting a woman in public, but no one knew what the jade pendant was."

"Brother Lou, you only need to tell the Acting City Lord that the Hu thief has kidnapped the woman you like."

Lou Zhe didn't expect that this was the idea that Zong Wu came up with.

His face flushed slightly, he waved his hands repeatedly, and stammered:

"Not right, not right. How can the Acting City Lord be convinced by such a thing?"

Zong Wu pressed down Lou Zhe's waving hands.

"Brother Lou, I will also spread the word that the woman Hu Linxiao robbed is my sweetheart."

Hearing this, Lou Zhe looked at Zong Wu in confusion.

Obviously he didn't understand why Zong Wu was like this.

After all, he fell in love with an actor, but this actor was kidnapped by someone else right under his nose.

This is really not a glorious thing.

Zongwu explained:

"When the time comes, the acting city lord will see that both you and I are interested in this woman, and he will think that this woman has something extraordinary about her."

"Of course I won't doubt that you are lying."

Lou Zhe finally understood what Zong Wu meant.

He looked at Zong Wu and said solemnly:

"Master Zong, if this matter is accomplished."

"This treasure is shared between you and me!"

Zongwu laughed out loud.

"it is good!"

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Zong Wu saw that Lou Zhe was silent for a long time, and it was obvious that he remembered the instructions he had given to Lou Zhe in the private room that day.

Zong Wu said slowly:

"You and I concealed the treasure first, and then deceived the acting city lord."

"We are now causing a stir in Anyang City, and His Royal Highness Prince An has even come to inquire about this matter personally..."

At this point, Zong Wu's voice became lower and lower.

Like a ghost floating in Lou Zhe's ears.

"If Prince An knows the truth, don't talk about the treasure then."

"I'm afraid that our lives are in jeopardy."

Lou Zhe's pupils trembled slightly and his face turned pale.

He looked at Zong Wu in bewilderment and asked:

"This...what should I do now..."

Seeing Lou Zhe so panicked, Zong Wu personally took down a teacup and poured him a cup of tea.

Lou Zhe took it, drank it in one gulp, and then put the empty cup back on the table.

Looking at the empty cup that Lou Zhe put down, Zong Wu comforted him lightly:

"Brother Lou, don't worry too much. Just follow our previous plan."

At this point, Lou Zhe could not find any other solution.

He did not stay and left after saying goodbye to Zongwu.

Perhaps he was frightened by what Zong Wu said, and not long after he went out, Lou Zhe felt unwell.

He hurried back to his residence.

The servant who was on night watch was still guarding outside Lou Zhe's house and saw that he was pale and his eyes were weak.

He looked extremely frightened.

The servants came forward quickly.

"What's wrong with you, sir? Did you encounter something dirty?"

Lou Zhe waved his hand weakly and walked into the room without saying anything.

After entering the house, the lights in the house quickly went out, and then there was no more sound.

Seeing this, the secret guard who was watching in the dark turned around and went back to the City Lord's Mansion to report Lou Zhe's whereabouts at night.

After listening to the secret guard's report, Ye Yi went to the study immediately.

"Knock down."

He knocked lightly on the door.

After getting Ye Buhuo's approval, he opened the door and went in to relay the news reported by the secret guard to Ye Buhuo.

"Not long after the prince left last night, Lord Lou also left the yard."

"Lou Sir has taken a side road to look for Zong Sir."

Ye Buhuo nodded without any surprise, as if he had expected this to happen.

Next, Ye Yi reported all the information that the secret guard had obtained to Ye Buhuo without omission.

After listening to the report, Ye Buhuo lowered his brows slightly.

His eyelashes were drooped, as if he was thinking about something.

Suddenly, he said:

"Go to Lou Zhe's place."

As he spoke, he stood up and walked out of the house.

When he walked outside, he ordered again:

"Let Doctor Zhao accompany us."

Ye Yi, who was following behind him, looked up at Ye Buhuo's back in confusion, then turned around and ordered the servants to bring Doctor Zhao along.

Ye Buhuo walked with big strides, his pace was much faster than usual.

In just a moment, they reached the end of the corridor in the inner courtyard.

When he was about to step out of the inner courtyard, he suddenly listened attentively.

Then he frowned and stopped.

After a few breaths, a secret guard appeared.

He was the one who was sent to observe Lou Zhe.

He half-knelt in front of Ye Buhuo and said:

"Your Majesty, Lou Zhe died suddenly."

Only then did Ye Yi understand why Ye Buhuo had just brought the doctor to Lou Zhe's residence.

It seems that the sudden death must be fake, and the prince has already realized that someone is going to attack Lou Zhe.

Yoruichi's guess was correct.

Ye Buhuo had already begun to suspect Lou Zhe and Zong Wu.

After testing Lou Zhe and hearing the report from the secret guard, he became even more suspicious of Zong Wu.

After knowing that Ye Buhuo personally came to Anyang City just to deal with the incident that was provoked by the three of them.

Even Lou Zhe, who was usually known for his calmness, was a little panicked.

And Zong Wu, a man who could fight with Hu Linxiao in public just because of a private room, could actually remain so calm.

There must be something fishy about this.

Ye Buhuo guessed that Zong Wu had found a way to exonerate himself, so he was fearless.

Then he immediately took the doctor and rushed to Lou Zhe's residence.

Unexpectedly, it was still a step slower.

"My lord, what should I do now?"

Ye Yi looked at Ye Buhuo and asked.

"Let Doctor Zhao perform an autopsy."

Now that the caravan leader is gone, Lou Zhe's subordinates are worried about how they will report to the king after returning.

When they saw Ye Buhuo appear, they felt like they had seen a life-saving straw.

He readily cooperated with Ye Buhuo's proposal for an autopsy.

The imperial physician Zhao Yi, brought by Ye Buhuo, is a descendant of the Ye family's medical family. He is an hermit who has seen many bizarre poisons.

So the autopsy process did not last long, and Zhao Yi soon understood the trick.

When Zhao Yi came out to report the result to Ye Buhuo, Ye Buhuo gave Ye Yi a look.

Then Ye Yi waved his hand to send everyone away so that what Zhao Yi said would not be heard by others.