Cang Lan Dao - Chapter 33.3

Chapter 33.3
Listen to me, and I’ll let you kill him —

After a long time, Xie Heng finally lowered his eyes and calmly looked at Luo Wanqing. He asked, “You said that Li Guiyu and Luo Wanqing are deeply hostile, and you are her friend. Now that she is dead, then you are bound to kill Li Guiyu?”

Luo Wanqing froze, not expecting Xie Heng to ask about this. She looked like she had entered a misconception.

When Luo Wanqing heard Xie Heng cared about the news of the Luo family and rejected Li Guiyu, she subconsciously assumed that Xie Heng did not care about Li Guiyu’s death. But this place was the Inspection Department, the place of punishment under the imperial court; if Xie Heng didn’t have any idea about Li Guiyu and she wanted to kill the prince, could they tolerate her? But she said before she was a person who had a strong sense of love and righteousness and could risk her life for the sake of ten days of friendship. At this moment, if she changed her words to say that she didn’t intend to kill Li Guiyu, her previous words would become noncredible. Realizing this, Luo Wanqing finally had a drop of cold sweat fall. She could no longer overturn her earlier words and only take a gamble. She closed her eyes and only said, “Young Master, last night you rejected him and mentioned Luo Wanqing. Based on his heart, he will not let it go.”

“What a joke!” Zhu Que snorted on the side, “What ability does he have to threaten Young Master?”

Luo Wanqing ignored Zhu Que and wanted to continue persuading, but before she opened her mouth, she heard Xuan Shan’s panicked voice coming from outside. “Young Master!”

Xuan Shan had never been so agitated. Everyone looked in unison, and he forgot that Luo Wanqing was still there. He hurriedly said, “Something has happened to Aunt Bai Li. Her Shadow returned with serious injuries and only left a sentence.”

“Speak.” Xie Heng spoke directly, and Xuan Shan gasped, “Li Guiyu set up a tablet for Luo Wanqing, his deceased wife, in his bedroom.”

These words caused those present to be confused. Zhu Que asked, “What does it mean?”

Everyone dared not to speak, but Luo Wanqing listened calmly. Jiang Shaoyan had set up a tablet for her, pretending to be as affectionate as she knew he was. He set the tablet in the bedroom because he didn’t want others to find out. Bai Li probably found out about this, and because of the failure of Li Guiyu’s alliance with Xie Heng, Li Guiyu made an example of her. She knew Li Guiyu wouldn’t let it go, but she didn’t expect him to be ruthless and quicker than she thought.

Xie Heng had just rejected him, and he sent back the news that Bai Li was close to death. He killed Bai Li, one of the four ambassadors of the Inspection Department, as he pleased. He didn’t care about Xie Heng at all.

Luo Wanqing pondered and lowered her eyes, not making a sound. After everyone was silent momentarily, Xuan Shan lowered his head and spoke hoarsely with red eyes, “Young Master, this matter ……”

“Where is the corpse?” Xie Heng’s voice was terrifyingly calm.

Xuan Shan froze, then immediately realized the turnaround, and busily said, “They chased her to the cliffs, and now the body has not been found.”

“Go and look for it. I want to see the person, dead or alive.”

“Yes.” Xuan Shan immediately answered, called the others, and hurried out, leaving only Luo Wanqing and Xie Heng in the courtyard.

Luo Wanqing lowered her eyes, pondering over what had just happened. Bai Li was the top scout of the Inspection Department; looking at everyone’s reaction, they should have deep feelings for her. If something happened to her, the Inspection Department would never let it go. Xie Heng might not believe what she said just now, but truth or falsehood was sometimes unimportant; usefulness did. If she were useful, Xie Heng would keep her, at least temporarily. Bai Li had an accident at Li Guiyu’s place, and the Department was unlikely to send another scout to Li Guiyu’s place.

On the contrary, she, suspected of having a deep grudge against Li Guiyu, had become the best pawn to spy on him. If she could fight for this opportunity, Xie Heng might value her. The closer she got to Xie Heng, the more Xiang Xizi appreciated her, giving her more leverage to negotiate with Xiang Xizi. As soon as this information passed through her brain, she said decisively, “Young Master, I’m willing to avenge Bai Li.”

Hearing these words, Xie Heng turned his eyes to look over. Luo Wanqing prostrated herself on the ground, not daring to raise her head, only saying, “I know you’re still suspicious of me, but spying on the Third Prince is extremely dangerous. You may as well allow me to go there. If I succeed, it would be the best. If I fail, my death is not a loss.”

Xie Heng did not make a sound. He stared at her spine and seemed to understand everything. He was silent for a long time before slowly stepping forward, lowering his eyes to the half-kneeling person on the ground, and speaking softly, “Raise your head.”

Luo Wanqing froze. She knew that Xie Heng had plans but did not understand what he wanted to do. She hesitantly raised her face, tilting her head to look at the cold-looking male before her; she saw the other party looking at her face, calmly inquiring, “You want to avenge Luo Wanqing?”

When these words came out, Luo Wanqing understood what Xie Heng meant. He agreed! He had a murderous intent towards Li Guiyu. Xie Heng had murderous intentions toward Li Guiyu, not to mention whether she could kill Li Guiyu, but at least, in this life, Li Guiyu’s partner was gone. Thinking of being able to kill Li Guiyu, her entire body was excited. She restrained her too-strong emotions and disguised herself as a person fighting for her friend. She said, “Yes.”

“At all costs?”
“Yes.”
“Fine.” Xie Heng’s tone seemed helpless. He bent down, raised his hand to hold Luo Wanqing’s jaw, and gazed into her eyes as if telling a joke: “Then change your face.”

Luo Wanqing was stunned. Xie Heng slightly lowered his eyes, and his hair naturally cascaded, allowing the cold fragrance it brought to brush against her face. The gentleman was like a jade-faceted deity, reserved and self-possessed. He gazed into her eyes, rubbing the wounds on her face, and calmly said, “Listen to me, and I’ll let you kill him.”