Chapter 145 Assassination of Shen Yulou!
Shen Yulou then spoke to the Princess again.
"I recently heard that there's a very famous restaurant in the Imperial City. Princess, you are exceptionally clever, why don't you guess which one it is?
If you guess correctly, I'll owe you ten taels of silver!"
The Princess walked out, holding her dessert, and said with a smile.
"Then you can't go back on your word! I recently heard of a new, very famous restaurant. Is it called Juewei Tower?"
Shen Yulou slapped his thigh.
"I said the Princess is exceptionally clever; you guessed it right! Ten taels of silver, I'll honor the bet."
The Princess's cheeks flushed slightly as she said, "Perhaps this is what they call a tacit understanding."
Shen Yulou took the Princess's hand and said, "Exactly! The Princess can always guess what's on my mind. We truly are a match made in heaven."
The two looked into each other's eyes, exchanging glances, and the air was filled with the sweet, sickening scent of romance.
The Princess blushed, like a shy, blooming flower.
"There are still outsiders watching..."
Li Hui was completely petrified by the side.
Did you even care if I was an outsider anymore?
Watching this outrageous display, he felt his worldview being challenged like never before.
It's all knowledge!
Too much to learn!
Following Lord Shen, his progress was truly immense!
...A moment later, the group arrived at Juewei Tower.
As expected of the Imperial City's newly popular internet-famous hotspot, the decor was exceptionally elegant. Upon entering, a faint scent of sandalwood mixed with the aroma of food wafted in, instantly whetting one's appetite.
After they were seated, Shen Yulou handed the menu to the Princess and said with a smile.
"Princess, see if there's anything you'd like to eat."
Out of modesty, the Princess shook her head and pushed the menu back.
"You order. I'm afraid you won't like what I choose."
Li Hui's eyes immediately lit up, and his ears perked up instantly.
He and his wife often encountered the same problem of what to eat, and he had never been able to resolve it well before. This time, he absolutely had to learn from Lord Shen.
Shen Yulou flipped through the menu as he spoke.
"What I like to eat isn't important; what's important is what you want to eat, Princess. I guess you've been craving something light recently, perhaps something refreshing, like this Emerald Jade Soup?"
The Princess's face was full of surprise. "How did you know?"
Shen Yulou smiled. "Because you only glanced at the other dishes, but you looked at this one twice."
Li Hui was instantly filled with admiration.
It's all in the details!
Amazing!
Meanwhile, Qingqing rolled her eyes.
It wasn't Shen Yulou who guessed; she had told Shen Yulou everything.
Shen Yulou ordered several dishes, most of which suited the Princess's taste.
A smile remained on the Princess's face the entire time.
The dishes were served quickly, and the group was enjoying their meal.
Suddenly, Song Hu, who had been quietly devouring his food, also raised his head sharply, his eyes instantly becoming keen.
Shen Yulou was startled. "What's wrong?"
"Killing intent," Song Hu said in a low voice.
Li Hui's peripheral vision was also looking to the side.
No sooner had he spoken than two 'whoosh, whoosh' sounds were heard, and two poisoned sleeve-arrows shattered the window and flew straight towards Song Hu's face!
Song Hu snorted coldly. Without moving his body, he simply tilted his head slightly, and the two sleeve-arrows whizzed past his ear, embedding themselves firmly in the pillar behind him.
Almost simultaneously, two black-clad figures flipped in through the window. Without a word, they brandished their blades and slashed towards Shen Yulou.
Song Hu waved both hands, and with two 'bang, bang' sounds, the two men flew backward.
Song Hu stomped his foot and leaped directly from the second floor.
Li Hui, by his side, merely smiled faintly.
"It seems they're after Lord Shen."
Shen Yulou's eyes grew cold.
These two were clearly trying to lure the tiger away from the mountain. Knowing that Song Hu was by his side, they deliberately led Song Hu away.
Song Hu, that blockhead, seeing people run, immediately gave chase, not even considering that he had fallen into a trap.
However, since Li Hui was present today, Shen Yulou and the Princess were not flustered in the slightest.
Commander Li was the third-ranked expert on the fengyun ranking, and within the Hun Kingdom, no one could rival him.
Although Song Hu was brave, he wasn't even in the top twenty, so the difference in their strength was evident.
Therefore, with Li Hui present, there was no need to worry about safety.
No sooner had the two black-clad men lured Song Hu out of the private room than two ghostly figures broke through the roof tiles from above.
The short blades in their hands gleamed with a chilling blue light, striking directly at the heads of Shen Yulou and the Princess!
Fast! Accurate! Ruthless!
These assassins worked together seamlessly; they were clearly professionals.
However, they were fast, but someone was faster than them!
Li Hui sat in his chair, not moving at all. He simply slapped the table, and the two chopsticks on it flew into the air.
Li Hui flicked his fingers.
With two 'whoosh, whoosh' sounds, the chopsticks flew out simultaneously.
Shen Yulou was startled.
Although he usually treated Li Hui as a sworn brother, only now, seeing him act up close, did he realize the terrifying extent of his power.
This was far more exciting than anything seen in wuxia films.
Although Li Hui was a bit chuunibyou, his strength was undeniable.
Even Shen Yulou felt a bit like learning martial arts, but he was a bit old; he wondered if it was still not too late.
Puff! Puff!
With two muffled thuds, the two black-clad men didn't even have time to utter a scream before their bodies stiffened in mid-air, falling straight down. Each had a chopstick embedded in their forehead, three inches deep into their brains, dead beyond all doubt.
The entire process was so fast that the wine cup in Li Hui's hand hadn't even been put down yet.
The Princess's face turned pale with fright.
Shen Yulou gave a thumbs-up.
"Commander Li, what excellent skill!"
No sooner had he spoken than two crisp sounds of bones breaking came from outside. Song Hu walked in, carrying a half-dead black-clad man, and threw him to the ground like a dead dog.
"Caught one alive."
Shen Yulou squatted down, pulled off his mask, and asked coldly.
"Who sent you? Tell the truth, and I'll give you a quick death."
Song Hu's hand was still gripping his joint, and with a slight squeeze, the man was writhing in cold sweat from the pain.
The black-clad man, however, had no backbone. With Song Hu's squeeze, he immediately grimaced.
"We are from Tianque Pavilion! You harmed Grand Preceptor Sun Xun, and our Pavilion Master will surely avenge him! You just wait, next time..."
Before he could finish, his neck twisted, and he stopped breathing.
Song Hu's expression changed slightly, and he scratched his head, saying apologetically.
"I used too much force."
Shen Yulou:... Princess:... Li Hui said.
"I didn't expect Tianque Pavilion to be connected to Sun Xun?"
Ever since Sun Xun was thrown into the imperial prison last time, the Grand Preceptor's influence in this country had completely vanished.
After all, Emperor Ren was the only one who truly believed the Grand Preceptor.
Later, after several consecutive failures of the Grand Preceptor's schemes, he naturally lost Emperor Ren's trust.
And last time, Emperor Ren might not have truly been deceived by the Princess; he merely took the opportunity to find an excuse to deal with Sun Xun.
Shen Yulou asked, "You know Tianque Pavilion?"
Li Hui's expression became serious.
"I've heard of it. A very mysterious jianghu force. Not many people, but each one is an elite. I didn't expect them to actually obey Sun Xun."
Shen Yulou's eyes instantly lit up.
Elite assassins?
If these people could be used by him, that would be amazing.
His mind became more active. These jianghu people primarily sought freedom and ease; logically, they wouldn't pledge allegiance to anyone.
But the Grand Preceptor being able to control them indicated that he must have some leverage over them.
The Grand Preceptor hadn't been executed yet. If he could get his hands on that leverage, wouldn't he be able to control Tianque Pavilion?
"Commander Li, accompany me to the imperial prison to visit an old friend.