The Legend Zhuohua

Chapter 35

When Liu Yan returned to his courtyard, he was greeted by Zhi Mo. He had served Liu Yan for many years and could see through Liu Yan's thoughts at a glance. He asked in a low voice: "Did the prince encounter a problem?"

Liu Yan smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid you can't explain this problem."

It has always been difficult to understand a woman's heart, let alone that Mu Zhuohua with her seven orifices and nine winding intestines. Who can know what she is planning in her heart.

Mu Zhuohua excused himself by saying that he was here for a short time, but he had clearly heard Guo Juli shouting to prepare water for her to take a bath. Although he is a man, he also has some common sense. How can a girl come to a house and still bathe when she is young? Therefore, Mu Zhuohua clearly deliberately lied to him and did not tell the truth.

Liu Yan thought that she had never offended her, so she thought that maybe someone else had bullied her. But with Mu Zhuohua's ability, she was already very kind without bullying others. Who else could take advantage of her?

Liu Yan sighed, put his thoughts back, and said to Zhimo: "Yelujing told me something today. The person who betrayed Chen Guo and leaked the news to Beiliang was Xue Xiaotang."

Zhimo's pupils shrank and he said in shock: "How could it be him... Are you sure Yelujing is telling the truth?"

Xue Xiaotang has always been regarded as a hero who died on the battlefield. How could he betray the prince?

Liu Yan said: "I made a deal with Yelujing and promised not to send troops to Beiliang within ten years. He wanted to cause internal strife in Chen, so he was naturally willing to tell me about the traitor."

"Then what else did he say?" Zhimo frowned, very puzzled, "Why did Xue Xiaotang do this?"

"Yelujing said that someone was passing the news to him, telling him our layout in detail, and also drawing the marks I left for Vice General Yuan. So later he paid careful attention to every place on the road and erased my All the marks left behind caused the soldiers to leave wrong marks and led Vice General Yuan's men into their ambush. More than half of Vice General Yuan's soldiers were killed or wounded, and in the end only a few soldiers escaped from the siege."

"Yun Xiangyue said that Vice General Yuan took a few soldiers to rescue their mother and daughter. It must have happened later. Why didn't Vice General Yuan return to the military camp after escaping from the ambush?" Zhimo speculated, "Could it be that... Xue Xiaotang had been there early in the morning? I just thought that if I want to pin the charge of treason on Vice-General Yuan, the best way is to let him die without any evidence."

"Xue Xiaotang most likely captured Vice General Yuan's family early in the morning and planned to use this to blackmail him into submission. He had already planned to send Vice General Yuan's troops to Yelujing, but just in case, he must have sent someone to follow him. It was found that If Vice-General Yuan is not dead, he will be taken away and secretly killed using the lives of his family members as bait."

"Is Xue Xiaotang actually such a person?" Zhi Mo couldn't believe it. Suddenly a thought flashed through his mind and he said hoarsely, "Your Majesty, Xue Xiaotang is an orphan. He was favored by Jishan Hall when he was young, so he regarded Roujia. The princess is as precious as a treasure and almost obeys every word..."

"Do you suspect it's Princess Roujia?" Liu Yan frowned, feeling a little unbelievable, "What is her purpose for doing this? This matter is of great importance and requires multiple verifications. Zhimo, tell Zhijian about this matter tomorrow. You will split up to investigate Xue Xiaotang's past."

Zhimo nodded and asked, "Then my subordinates will send additional personnel to guard this courtyard."

Liu Yan's eyes moved and he acquiesced to Zhimo's approach.