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Chapter 167.2: Ghost!Original and most updated translations are on volare. If this is being found anywhere else, it has been stolen. Donโt support theft. ๐
After the shadow guard left, another person came down from the roof. He seemed about forty years old. He was wearing a gray-blue garment and looked very ordinary, like someone who would easily disappear into a crowd. โYour Majesty suspects that Second Majesty was the one who did this?โ
โRegardless of whether heโs responsible, we canโt let the Saint Envoy target Yi er,โ said Xi Qiulin with a long sigh. No matter what, outsiders were outsiders and his son was his son. Regardless of how great the internal strife between them, he had emergency measures in place for when it was time for him, this father, to step out to protect them.
โIโm afraid it wonโt be that simple. This is a Saint Envoy that can read hearts. Iโm afraid thereโs no way to deceive him with ordinary schemes.โ
โOld Fu, do you have any good ideas?โ Xi Qiulin rubbed the sides of his eyes to alleviate his headache.
The person dressed in livid, who had been addressed as Old Fu, took a few moments to think. โLetโs call Second Majesty first and hear what he has to say. However, I dare to say that heโs definitely involved in this matter. Lately, he has been walking too closely with that Elder Yu from the Alliance Head Residence.โ
Old Fuโs words made intensified Xi Qiulinโs headache. โThat idiot. I already warned him not to walk too close to those Jianghu people, yet he just insists on not listening. Now itโs just great, the issue has gotten so large that itโs ripping through the basket.โ
โSecond Majesty canโt be blamed. That Elder Yu is notorious for being a wily old fox thatโs full of craft and cunning. Second Majesty is young, so itโs hard for him not to be poisoned. However, Your Majesty, are you really going to help Second Majesty get rid of the Crown Prince?โ
Xi Qiulin was silent for a long while before he said, โThe Crown Prince is compassionate and lenient, heโs not suitable for being a monarch. Though Yi er is full of youthful vigor and easily errs, heโs the most suited to becoming a monarch out of all the princes.โ
โCould it be simply because heโs ruthless enough?โ Old Fu asked with a strange tone.
The two had been close friends for several decades, so Xi Qiulin naturally understood his worry. He laughed helplessly. โOld Fu, could it be that youโve forgotten how I came to be? Sovereign kings who are compassionate will never be good monarchs. This was the first sentence my Imperial Father had said to me back then.โ
Old Fu also fell silent as he looked at Xi Qiulin. โHe was probably talking about himself, wasnโt he? Back then, if it had been Princess Consort Bailiโs (aka wangfei, the main consort of a โprinceโ) bloodline that inherited the throne, perhaps he might still be living well right now rather than be in his current situation of hovering between life and death.โ
When Princess Consort Baili was brought up, Xi Qiulin closed his eyes and said in a heavy voice, โEnough. Just let these things fade into the past. Baili Yu hasnโt displayed any intentions of seizing the throne, so we should just avoid provoking him. For now, hurry and find that annoying Li Xueyi and send him back to quell the Saint Envoyโs anger. Otherwiseโฆโ
His tone was filled with worry. Upon hearing it, Old Fu lowered his eyes and asked in a quiet voice, โIt couldnโt be that Your Majesty hasnโt suspected Li Xueyi before?โ
โSuspect him of what? Heโs just a rascal that causes trouble for no reason. If it werenโt for the warning Baili Yu sent, I wouldโve already sent people to tear apart that rotten Alliance Head Residence of his!โ When Li Xueyi was brought up, Xi Qiulinโs anger rushed out all at once. He barely had a handful of days to relax ever since this person showed up. If it wasnโt that he was alarmed by some news about him that he couldnโt sleep today, it would be that he was frightened by some other news about him so much that he didnโt dare to sleep tomorrow. In short, he felt like that Li Xueyi was an evil comet! He would definitely seize any chance to get rid of him!
From the looks of it, Xi Qiulin was so preoccupied with those thoughts that he didnโt notice the most suspicious thing about Li Xueyi.
It was such an obvious incongruency, yet he didnโt notice it. As expected, he had gotten old!
Old Fu thought this in his heart but didnโt say it out loud. He planned to have a proper talk with Xi Qiulin about this after this matter was settled. The current circumstances were already out of their control.
The darkness surged up violently around her. Tang Doudou kept waiting, but Xi Qiuyi never appeared.
Could it be that he had choked to death on water?
Or did he fall into the latrine and drown?
Tang Doudou made random malicious guesses. It wasnโt that she was looking forward to Xi Qiuyi arriving, but that waiting like this was torture.
It was pitch-black all around, but she kept feeling like someone was watching her.
Her back was covered with cold sweat and all her hair was standing on end.
โWho? Whoโs there?โ Finally, she couldnโt endure it anymore and cried out at the darkness.
The only reply she got was the echoes of the room, causing her to feel even more terrified.
From the looks of it, this interrogation room was custom designed to deal psychological torment on people.
It didnโt matter if it was effective on past criminals, it was very effective on her. She seemed to feel a cold wind blowing over the back of her neck. She instantly froze and didnโt dare to move.
She didnโt even dare to breathe loudly.
Da fudge? Could it be that ghosts really existed in this world?
Was the ghost that was blowing on her back a soul that was tormented to death in this interrogation room?
โU-um, chivalrous hero, my dear friend, bro, you were killed by that second prince, Xi Qiuyi, right? Actually, I-Iโm also a victim. If you donโt believe me, just look. Iโm all tied up. As people that fell from the sky together, why donโt we peacefully sit down and have some tea while we chat? Appearing in such a chilling way like this is a b-bit scary ahโฆโ
โBig Bro? Or is it Big Sis? Taking into account how sincere Iโm being, could you stop blowing on me?โ
โHow about you switch to blowing in the front?โ
โThe top is fine too ah?โ
โIn any case, donโt do it from the back. Itโs really scaryโฆโ
Tang Doudou didnโt dare to turn around and look. All she could do was ramble nonsense in order to distract herself and give herself courage.
The more she acted that way, the stronger the blowing sound became. Earlier, it was just a slight air movement, but now it completely sounded like a blowing sound!
She shuddered. She had been telling herself that it was just wind, but this distinct sound was seriously making her want to โgo dieโ!
Freaking yoyo!
I-it really is a ghost!
โItโs a ghost!โ
She couldnโt endure it anymore and started screaming as she struggled against the iron rings frantically. However, they were too secure. She couldnโt struggle free without using inner strength.
โWhich fricking idiot designed these damned things!?โ Tang Doudou was about to cry from anxiety. She kept struggling without daring to glance back. All the supernatural novels she read before said something about there being three lamps on a personโs shoulder. (Thereโs different interpretations but a simple one is: past, present, and future.) At night when youโre out walking and you feel someone blowing on your neck, you must not turn back. The moment you turn back, one of the lamps on your shoulder will go out.
The more Tang Doudou thought about it, the more frightened she became and she hastily threw this thought out of her head as she shouted, โHey! Is there anyone outside!? Save me ah! Thereโs a ghost!โ
However, though her voice traveled far, there was no response.
Fuuuโฆ
Could it be that after dodging so many calamities, she was going to die at the hands of a ghost?
F*ck!
F*ck it all!
She was going to die in any case so she should at least see what a ghost looks like before she dies! That way at least she wouldnโt have ran into this misfortune for nothing!
Once one mustered up their resolution, one no longer has any fear!
Tang Doudou slowly turned around. She couldnโt help but gulp and her heart pounded like a drum. Fudge, what she said about not being nervous just a lie to the ghost, alright?
She looked around but didnโt see anything. She turned around until her neck was almost about to snap from being twisted. Just as she was about to turn back, she abruptly saw a black figure appear behind her!
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Credits: Translated by Chiyomira, Edited by Prady
[Chiyomiraโs Corner]
P: โBig Bro? Or is it Big Sis? Taking into account how sincere Iโm being, could you stop blowing on me?โ LOL
C: โThe top is fine too ah?โ The top is not fine! Youโll get a headache!! I remember, a long time ago, my brother told me that if I slept with my head against the AC, my brain cells will get blown awayโฆ (This was when I was like 6 and he was like 7, and itโs an obvious lie btw) Then in the heat of summer, both of us weighed the options, and decided to sacrifice some brain cells.
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