24 General's Move

Amid the night, an exhausted figure stood noiselessly in his room. He wore an anxious expression on his face. The person shuffled restlessly before finally heading over to a wooden bookshelf. From the top shelf, out of a purple velvet box, he took out a pearl necklace and rubbed the pearl between his fingers while he stood by his window wordlessly, pondering at the full moon hanging high in the sky. Another figure covered in dull gray swiftly entered the room.

"General!", The dark figure announced.

"Did you check?" General Wei questioned bitterly.

"This lowly servant didn't find anything out of place. The Eldest Miss still has no signs of anypowers."

"Then it must be a coincidence."

The General sighed, troubled. He hadn't thought so either, however, he still couldn't calm down. There was no way she could have any powers at this stage, yet since she woke up from that high fever, he had been suffering much from all sorts of mishaps. At that time, his doctor reported that she was going to be okay. The report showed the poison from the bun was being countered by the poison he had given her. He was reassured that she was still poisoned; however, how was that wretch even able to remain alive after that lethal amount of poison? Her luck was really great! He clenched his hand tightly, crushing the pearl in his hand. He released his hold and patted his hands together, scattering the pearl dust in the fresh air.

Reaching out his right hand to stroke against the wooden craving on the side of his window, he silently gazed at the tall grass gently swaying.

"After a person has taken the <Eternal Death>, they only be able to go to the God of Death, nothing will be able to save her, isn't that right?" He doubtfully asked.

"Yes."

"Why hasn't she died yet?"

"This...this servant doesn't know. Should I go get rid of her?"

General Wei finally turned around.

"Foolish! We can't use our own hands to kill her, that clan of hers can still contact the dead. Why do you think I acted so fatherly to her this whole time? It's to prevent them from targeting us first." He sighed, "It doesn't matter anymore. She's useless now, just a mindless puppet. Even if her clan try to save her, they won't be able to. If they try to question us, it won't be my problem anymore."

"This servant was ignorant. General has enlightened me."

General Wei nodded. He walked to his writing table and sat down.

"Did you find out what caused Concubine Mei to go crazy?"

The spy grimaced deeply.

"Several servants insisted that they saw Concubine Mei strolling along with Eldest Miss before she went insane. However, what happened after...this servant is unsure. It is possible that an enemy penetrated within our men."

General Wei's eyes narrowed dangerously. He slammed down his palm on the table angrily.

"Search all our men and monitor everyone who came in and out of the manor!"

"As you wish."

General Wei got up to prodded about the room restlessly. He took out a simple silver hair stick out of his garment. The only thing that seemed very noticeable on the hair ornament was at the end of the tip, there was a silver flower. At the very center of the flower, there was a crystal that seemed to contain a drop of blood. He flipped over the hair stick, he couldn't bear to look at the flower without feeling guilt climbing up his heart.

What if the Blood Guards decided to betray him? No, the Blood Guards will only serve the one who had their scarce bloodline, so there was no possibility of them revealing him. This was his only trump card. He clenched the hair stick tightly.

"Did you get any new from Minster Hui's manor?"

The spy dropped his head.

"Yes, it is said they are unable to control any of the Blood Guards. They refuse to listen even with the <Roaring Dragon> token shown in their face."

The general chuckled happily. Everything had been going out of his control so quickly, he genuinely feared for the worse, but at least he still had this trump card.

"Of course. These guards won't listen to anyone but the heirs of the bloodline. They used to treat me the same way, just like air. As long as I still have this hair stick, I'm fine." The general muttered to himself.

"Go and ask the doctor if Eldest Miss's blood is at least contaminated by the two poisons. If it is, I'll spare her life, since she won't be worth much. If not..she has to die no matter how the emperor wants her alive. You know what you need to do, right?"

"Yes!"

"Also, check to see why Third Miss acted out so rashly today. ChunHua is a mere idiot, but if Lan'er gets too out of control, I'll have to dispose of her as well. Anything I can't control must die!"

A sweatdrop trickled down the back of the spy. This person in front of him is a ruthless man. He nodded.

"Yes, sir!"