NCCnovel Chapter 231 Big Fish
Chapter 231 Big Fish
Murong Ling'er moved lightly with lotus steps, looking around at the surroundings shrouded in the night, and a cold voice broke the silence: "Come out!" The voice was not loud, but it seemed to have an invisible deterrent force, echoing in the air.
A moment later, several figures slowly emerged from the hall behind Murong Ling'er. Their footsteps were light and steady, like ghosts in the dark night.
Chu Lingfeng stood aside, his posture as straight as a pine tree and his eyes as sharp as an eagle.
The moment the leading man in black came into view, Chu Lingfeng keenly noticed that his pupils suddenly shrank. The subtle change was like a ripple on the surface of a calm lake, and it did not escape his eyes.
Chu Lingfeng suddenly became alert and thought to himself: It seems that this sudden storm is finally directed at me. Thinking of the open and secret struggles that had been temporarily calmed down, I didn't expect that in this seemingly inconspicuous place, there was such a carefully planned conspiracy hidden, like an invisible net, slowly tightening towards me.
"The rest is up to you!"
Murong Ling'er turned her head slightly, her ink-black hair fluttering in the wind. She looked at Chu Lingfeng with a look of trust and expectation and said.
After saying that, he walked to a chair beside him with elegant steps and sat down slowly. His posture was still upright, but he exuded an aura that should not be underestimated.
Chu Lingfeng nodded slightly, his expression stern. He winked at Chu San beside him and gave a brief but forceful command: "Begin!"
"Yes, Prince." Chu San responded quickly, his voice full of respect.
He walked quickly towards the leading man in black, and without hesitation, he tore off his mask.
When that face was exposed in front of everyone, Chu San was stunned for a moment, as if struck by lightning. His steps suddenly stopped, his face full of astonishment.
Chu Lingfeng couldn't help but be slightly startled, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
The person in front of him was Guo Fanyu, the grandson of Concubine Shu's eldest brother.
This result was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, causing a thousand waves and catching everyone off guard.
In this deep palace, Concubine Shu has always been a character with a weak presence. Although she has a prince, Emperor Zhao does not favor the prince too much. In addition, Concubine Shu's family background is slightly inferior to that of the other three concubines.
Therefore, in this treacherous harem, she has always acted low-key, like dust hidden in the shadows, inconspicuous.
Guo Fanyu's heart was filled with regret and despair at this moment. He never thought that he would end up in such a disaster this time.
Originally, he just waited patiently at the foot of the mountain as planned, waiting for Li Si to successfully capture the person and bring him back to report.
But who would have thought that he actually saw the signal flare sent out by Li Si. The signal flare would only be activated when a major emergency occurred. He was worried about something unexpected happening, so he led his men to rush over without thinking too much. However, he never expected that he would fall into a carefully laid trap.
"Mr. Guo, how are you?"
Chu Lingfeng was stunned for only a moment before he quickly came to his senses. He looked indifferently at the disheveled Guo Fanyu in front of him, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a seemingly friendly yet unpredictable smile, and exchanged a casual greeting.
Guo Fanyu had no mind to respond to his greeting at this moment. He knew in his heart that he was in a desperate situation and was afraid that he would die here today. His eyes were full of fear and despair, beads of sweat kept rolling down his forehead, and his face was as pale as paper.
Chu Lingfeng narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold glint flashing in them, and said coldly: "I really didn't expect that the Chu family would fall into such a state, and your Guo family would secretly fan the flames behind the scenes."
"It seems that Concubine Shu is also unwilling to give up!"
Chu Lingfeng knew in his heart that the Guo family was at best an accomplice in this conspiracy and should not be the mastermind.
After all, Concubine Shu's son is still young, and there is no direct and obvious benefit for her to murder the Chu family, unless... she has been involved in the undercurrent of the struggle for the throne.
So, who exactly did Concubine Shu rely on? Could they be the same faction as the one behind He Hong?
Questions flashed through Chu Lingfeng's mind one after another, like tangled threads, waiting for him to sort out one by one.
This sudden change made the already complicated situation even more confusing, and Chu Lingfeng knew that he had to find the truth in this fog in order to find a glimmer of hope in this crisis-ridden environment and protect himself and those around him.
He took a deep breath, and his eyes gradually became firm, as if he was ready to face greater challenges.
Guo Fanyu was like a silent stone sculpture. No matter how Chu Lingfeng's men threatened, bribed, or used sweet words to persuade him, he always kept his lips tightly pursed and said nothing. His resigned look seemed to be mocking Chu Lingfeng's helplessness.
But how could Chu Lingfeng give up so easily? He had gone to such great lengths to catch this crucial "big fish", how could he let this clue slip away so easily?
His eyes revealed a sense of determination and perseverance, and he was secretly thinking in his heart that he must pry something useful out of Guo Fanyu's mouth.
Soon, Guo Fanyu was dragged in front of everyone, and a tense and brutal interrogation began.
Chu San stood aside, his eyes revealing ferocity and determination. After receiving Chu Lingfeng's signal, he began to use various harsh punishments to try to make Guo Fanyu speak.
First, a special spike was used to slowly pierce into the gaps between Guo Fanyu's nails. The sharp pain instantly made Guo Fanyu's forehead covered with sweat, but he just gritted his teeth, groaned, and refused to utter a word.
Then, Chu San took out a red-hot iron and waved it in front of Guo Fanyu. The scorching heat emitted by the iron seemed to ignite the surrounding air, but Guo Fanyu just glanced at it coldly without any sign of retreat in his eyes.
As the punishment became increasingly severe, Guo Fanyu's breath became weaker and weaker, his body began to shake, and he was about to collapse.
At this time, Mr. Li, who had been standing by and observing silently, slowly stepped forward, bowed to Chu Lingfeng and said, "Mr. Chu, please wait. If this person dies, I'm afraid the clue will be lost. Why don't you let me take a look? Perhaps there will be a turning point."
When Chu Lingfeng heard this, he turned to Murong Ling'er with a questioning look in his eyes.
Murong Ling'er nodded slightly, and Chu Lingfeng turned around and clasped his fists towards Mr. Li, saying, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Li!"
Old Master Li took a deep breath, nodded solemnly, and walked steadily towards Guo Fanyu, who had been tortured to the point of being on the verge of death and almost unrecognizable.
Li Qiuyue stood behind the crowd, looking at her grandfather's back with a worried look on her face, her heart in her throat.
She knew very well that this matter was of great importance. If her grandfather rushed forward so rashly and something went wrong, not only would he fail to save the person, but he might also drag the two of them into this dangerous vortex.
She clenched her hands tightly together, her nails digging into her palms, and prayed silently in her heart that her grandfather would be safe.