Li Longji heard every word from where he stood, and his expression immediately turned solemn.
He had always harbored lofty ambitions and a fierce drive to advance. He had long loathed Empress Wei, Zong Chuke, and their faction for monopolizing the court and bringing ruin to the country and suffering to its people.
Tonight's events proved that they had descended into utter madness, stopping at nothing to achieve their ends.
Lu Changfeng's proposal was exactly what he had in mind. He could not help giving Lu Changfeng a long, searching look. This young "Mr. Lu" possessed not only extraordinary strength, but also astonishing courage, decisiveness, and a keen grasp of timing. With his help, his aunt was a tiger given wings... At that thought, Li Longji's feelings grew all the more complicated.
Li Lingyue was decisive and ruthless when action was needed. With the plan settled, she hesitated no further and immediately told Li Longji, "Sanlang, you and Attendant Yue will take your men and continue sweeping the perimeter. Stabilize the situation and suppress all news. This Palace will go personally!"
With that, she turned to muster the finest of the Plum Blossom Guards.
Yet she had only taken one step when she realized Lu Changfeng had not followed. He remained where he stood.
"Changfeng?" Li Lingyue looked back, puzzlement in her eyes.
Lu Changfeng slowly raised his head, a bone-deep killing intent blazing in his eyes. He did not look toward Zong Chuke's residence. Instead, he gazed into the distance to the southwest-the direction of Junzhou!
"Your Highness, do you remember what I told you this afternoon?"
Lu Changfeng's voice was low, every word seeming to squeeze out through a crack in the ice.
Li Lingyue's heart tightened. She understood at once.
Lu Changfeng meant how Prince Qiao, Li