Please call me Your Majesty!

Chapter 219 The Secret of the Su Mansion, Seeking Help from Big Brother

As soon as he entered the mansion, he saw the butler hurriedly coming up to him: "Your Highness, someone just delivered a letter."

Chu Shizhao took the letter, opened it, and immediately frowned.

There were only a few words in the letter: "See you at Wangjing Tower tonight at midnight."

"If you don't come, the girl will be in trouble."

"Give me the order."

Chu Shizhao said coldly: "Immediately mobilize the secret guards to protect the villa closely."

"I'm going to go see tonight what my third brother is up to!"

……

As night falls, the lights are on.

Wangjing Tower rises into the clouds and is the tallest building in the capital.

Chu Shizhao came to the roof alone, and there was silence all around.

"I knew you were coming."

A familiar voice came from the darkness.

Chu Shiren walked out slowly, and under the moonlight, his smile seemed particularly cold.

"Second brother is really elegant."

Chu Shizhao sneered: "Why did you ask me to come here in the middle of the night?"

"Fourth brother, why do you ask when you already know the answer?"

Chu Shiren said: "Where is that woman? Hand her over."

"What woman?"

"Don't act stupid!"

Chu Shiren’s voice suddenly rose: “The girl from the Su family!”

"So it turns out that the second brother was talking about her."

Chu Shizhao smiled and said, "I wonder why my second brother cares so much about her?"

"You don't need to know that."

Allen Chu said coldly: “You just need to know that she is very important to me.”

"Hand her over, and I can pretend nothing happened."

Chu Shizhao suddenly laughed: "Second brother, you are too naive."

"Do you think I will believe you?"

Chu Shiren's face darkened: "So you are determined to be my enemy?"

"Do not."

Chu Shizhao said sternly: "You were the first to become my enemy!"

"You sent those assassins, didn't you? That's a good trick."

Allen Chu looked at his "good brother" with a gloomy expression.

"Now that you know, you should understand my strength."

"If you know what's best for you, just listen to me."

"otherwise……"

"How else?"

Chu Shizhao interrupted him: "Do you want to send someone to kill me?"

"Do you think Xu Yuan will continue to help you? Or do you think that the emperor will sit back and do nothing?"

Chu Shiren's face changed: "You..."

"Second brother, you and I are brothers, why do we have to go this far?"

Chu Shizhao suddenly sighed.

"Shut up, stop pretending!"

Chu Shiren roared harshly.

"Since you are so stubborn, don't blame me for being cruel and ruthless!"

Before he could finish his words, a dozen men in black suddenly jumped out from all directions and surrounded Chu Shizhao.

"Sure enough, second brother, you still like to play dirty so much."

Chu Shizhao curled the corner of his mouth in disdain.

"Do it!"

Chu Shiren gave an order.

However, at this moment, more figures flashed out from the darkness.

Zhao Ming led a team of soldiers and surrounded the rooftop.

"You...you've been prepared?"

The sudden change made Chu Shiren's face change drastically.

"Brother, you disappoint me so much."

Chu Shizhao shook his head: "Do you think I would come here to die without any defense?"

Chu Shiren looked around and knew that the situation was hopeless.

"Good! Very good!"

He grinned and said, "I am in trouble today, but... this matter is not over yet!"

After saying these harsh words, Chu Shiren turned around and left.

"Should we chase him or not?!"

Zhao Ming turned and looked at Chu Shizhao.

"No need."

Chu Shizhao waved his hand: "Let him go."

"But……"

"No buts, I just want him to know that he can't beat me."

……

Early the next morning, Su Wan'er was practicing sword in the yard.

The sword shadow in the morning light was as graceful as flowing water, yet it carried a fierce murderous aura.

Every move she makes demonstrates her profound martial arts skills.

“Good practice.”

Chu Shizhao appeared in the yard at some point and leaned against the door frame looking at her.

Su Wan'er put away her sword, turned around and saluted: "Your Majesty."

"Did you sleep well last night?"

Chu Shizhao approached her.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I slept well."

Su Wan'er said lightly.

Chu Shizhao looked at her cold profile and suddenly said, "I met my second brother last night."

The sword in Su Wan'er's hand trembled slightly, but soon returned to normal: "What does it have to do with me if the prince meets with my prince?"

"He wants me to hand you over."

These words made Su Wan'er completely frozen.

She turned slowly and looked directly into Chu Shizhao's eyes: "So what? How is the prince going to deal with me?"

Chu Shizhao chuckled: "What do you think?"

"If the prince wanted to hand me over, he should have done so last night."

Su Wan'er analyzed calmly, "Since there is no such thing, it means that the prince has other plans."

"clever."

Chu Shizhao nodded approvingly, "I do have other plans. But before that, I want to know why my second brother is so obsessed with you?"

Su Wan'er was silent for a moment, and finally spoke: "Five years ago, my father was killed by my prince."

"what?"

Chu Shizhao frowned.

"On the surface, my father was executed for corruption and bribery, but in reality, it was my Highness who framed him."

Su Wan'er gripped the hilt of the sword tightly. "Father once discovered a secret of my prince, so he had to get rid of father."

"What secret?"

"I do not know."

Su Wan'er shook her head. "Before my father died, he only had time to tell me that the evidence was hidden in the secret room of the Su Mansion. Over the years, my prince has been looking for that secret room."

Chu Shizhao seemed to be thinking: "So he never let you go because he thought you knew the location of the secret room?"

"good."

Su Wan'er sneered, "Unfortunately, I really don't know. My father never told me."

At this moment, Zhao Ming came hurriedly: "My Lord, it's bad! There's a fire in the Su Mansion!"

"what?"

Su Wan'er's face changed drastically.

Chu Shizhao immediately ordered: "Prepare the horses!"

When they arrived at the Su Mansion, the fire was already raging.

The servants in the mansion fled in all directions, and the streets were filled with people watching the fun.

"Step aside!"

Zhao Ming led people to evacuate the crowd.

Su Wan'er looked at the burning mansion, her face pale: "He wants to destroy the body and cover up all traces."

"not necessarily."

Chu Shizhao narrowed his eyes, "Maybe he wants to force you to show up."

As soon as he finished speaking, a servant from a distance came running towards them.

"Miss Su! My prince asked me to give this to you!"

Su Wan'er took the letter, unfolded it, and her face became even uglier.

Chu Shizhao came closer and saw the words written on the letter: "Come to the ruined temple on the outskirts of the city alone at midnight tonight, otherwise your poor servants will be buried with you."

"He arrested the servants of the mansion?"

Chu Shizhao frowned.

Su Wan'er clenched the letter paper tightly: "Yes. These are the elderly who have been with our family for decades."

"Are you going?"

"I must go."

Su Wan'er said firmly.

Chu Shizhao glanced at her and said, "You know this is a trap."

"I know."

Su Wan'er smiled bitterly, "But I have no choice."

"Have."

Chu Shizhao held her hand and said, "You have me."

Su Wan'er was startled and looked up at him.

"Believe me."

Chu Shizhao's eyes were firm, "I won't let him succeed."

That night, a temple was destroyed on the outskirts of the city.

Chu Shiren stood in front of the temple gate, with a dozen tied-up servants of the Su Mansion kneeling behind him. "She should be here soon."

He asked the men around him with a sneer.

"Yes, I have seen her coming this way."

"very good."

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Chu Shiren's eyes, "This time, let's see where she can escape."

Not long after, a figure in white appeared in the moonlight.

"Let them go."

Su Wan'er said coldly.

"of course can."

Allen Chu smiled and said, “As long as you tell me where the secret room is.”

"I've said this so many times, I don't know!"

"is it?"

Chu Shiren waved his hand, and one of his men immediately drew his knife and put it on the neck of an old servant.

"you!"

Su Wan'er's face changed drastically.

"I'll count to three. If you still don't tell me, he'll die."

Allen Chu looked at Su Wan'er with a playful look on his face.

"one."

"two."

"stop!"

Su Wan'er finally shouted, "I'll tell you! Isn't it enough for me to tell you?"

Chu Shiren showed a victorious smile: "That's right. Tell me."

"The secret room..."

Su Wan'er gritted her teeth and said, "Under the rockery in the back garden."

"The rockery in the back garden?"

Allen Chu narrowed his eyes, “You’d better not lie to me.”

"I did not lie to you."

Su Wan'er lowered her head and said, "My father told me this before he died."

"very good."

Chu Shiren laughed, "Come here! Catch her for me! After verifying what she said, then deal with her!"

However, at this moment, the sound of orderly footsteps suddenly rang out all around.

Countless torches lit up, illuminating the entire ruined temple.

Chu Shizhao led a large group of people and surrounded the ruined temple.

"you again!"

Chu Shiren's face was gloomy.

"Second brother, wasn't your lesson last time enough?"

Chu Shizhao sneered.

"you!"

Allen Chu finally reacted, "So you guys set this up on purpose!"

"good."

Chu Shizhao stepped forward and said, "I had expected you to use such despicable means."

“So these servants.”

"They are all my people pretending to be me."

Chu Shizhao said, "Second brother, it's time to end it."

Chu Shiren grinned: "End? Not that easy!"

He suddenly took out a short knife and put it against Su Waner’s neck: “Don’t come over, or I’ll kill her!”

Chu Shizhao's face suddenly turned gloomy, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

He slowly raised his hand, signaling his men not to act rashly.

"Second brother, do you really think you can get away with this?"

"hehe,"

Chu Shiren sneered.

"As long as I have her in my hand, you won't dare to act rashly."

Su Wan'er was held by him, feeling the cold blade on her neck, yet she was surprisingly calm.

She looked at Chu Shizhao and shook her head gently.

Just then, a gust of cold wind suddenly blew, blowing out several torches.

Chu Shiren glanced at it subconsciously.

Taking advantage of his distraction.

Su Wan'er squatted down suddenly, grabbed his wrist holding the knife and twisted it hard.

"what!"

Chu Shiren felt pain and the dagger in his hand fell to the ground.

Chu Shizhao, who had been prepared for a long time, rushed forward instantly and hit Chu Shiren in the chest with a palm.

Chu Shiren staggered back, and before he could stand firm, another heavy punch hit him in the face.

"boom!"

Chu Shiren fell heavily to the ground, his nose bleeding.

"Take it!"

At Chu Shizhao's command, the soldiers immediately rushed forward and subdued Chu Shiren and his men.

"you dare!"

Allen Chu struggled and shouted, "I'm your second brother! How dare you do this to me?"

Chu Shizhao looked at him coldly: "You are no longer worthy of being my brother. Come, take him back to the government office and keep him under strict guard!"

"Yes!"

Watching Chu Shiren being taken away, Su Wan'er let out a long sigh, her legs went weak, and she almost fell down.

Chu Shizhao quickly supported her.

"Are you okay?"

Su Wan'er shook her head: "I'm fine."

Chu Shizhao looked at her pale face and said distressedly: "I'm sorry, I didn't think it through and frightened you."

"No,"

Su Wan'er smiled, "Thanks to you being here."

Chu Shizhao was about to say something when his expression suddenly changed and he violently pulled Su Wan'er behind him.

"Whoosh!"

A cold arrow came through the air and flew past the two of them.

"Protect His Highness!"

The guards gathered around immediately.

"over there!"

Someone pointed to the woods behind the ruined temple.

Chu Shizhao narrowed his eyes: "Chase! Don't let him get away!"

A group of soldiers immediately chased after him.

Soon, sounds of fighting and screams were heard from the woods.

A moment later, the soldiers came back with a man in black.

"Your Highness, we've caught him!"

Chu Shizhao walked forward and pulled off the veil on the man's face, revealing a strange face.

"Tell me! Who sent you here?"

The man sneered, suddenly opened his mouth and crushed the poison hidden in his teeth.

"not good!"

It was too late for Chu Shizhao to stop it. He watched helplessly as the man twitched a few times and died.

"Search him!"

The soldiers immediately began a search and soon found a jade pendant inside the man's clothes.

Chu Shizhao took it and looked at it, his face suddenly became gloomy.

"This is."

Su Wan'er came over.

"A token from the Prince's Mansion."

Chu Shizhao said coldly.

Su Wan'er's heart skipped a beat: "Prince? Why would he want to..."

"It seems that this matter is much more complicated than we thought."

Chu Shizhao seemed to be thinking about something, "I'm afraid there is a bigger conspiracy behind my second brother."

After returning to the city, Chu Shizhao sent someone to send Su Wan'er back home, while he rushed to the government office to interrogate Chu Shiren.

However, when he arrived, he found the cell door open, the guard lying on the ground, and Chu Shiren was nowhere to be seen.

"what happened?"

Chu Shizhao asked sternly.

A guard struggled to get up and said, "Your Highness, someone just broke in and knocked us down."

"Did you see who it was?"

"That person is very skilled in martial arts and his movements were too fast, so we couldn't see clearly."

Chu Shizhao frowned.

At this time, a guard came running over.

"Your Highness! Something bad has happened! Over at the Su Mansion..."

Chu Shizhao's heart tightened: "What happened?"

"Someone broke into the backyard of the Su residence at night and dug under the rockery"

Before he could finish, Chu Shizhao had already jumped on his horse and galloped towards the Su Mansion.

The backyard of the Su Mansion was in a mess, and the ground around the rockery was turned upside down.

Several servants in the mansion were knocked unconscious on the ground, and Su Wan'er was taking care of them.

"How about it?"

Chu Shizhao walked over quickly.

"It's nothing serious."

Su Wan'er said, "He was just knocked unconscious."

"Has the Chamber of Secrets been found?"

Su Wan'er shook her head: "Those people dug for a long time and left without finding anything."

Chu Shizhao breathed a sigh of relief, then frowned again.

(End of this chapter)