Catching Monsters

Chapter 648 Hurry up and enter the palace
Soon, Xiao Jingzhi consulted Ye Xiuyuan on many details of governing the country.

Xiao Jingzhi couldn't help but sigh inwardly. No wonder his father valued Ye Xiuyuan so much back then; this Mr. Ye truly had great talent.

It can be said that he is knowledgeable about everything from astronomy to geography, and can answer questions about any subject.

……

In the evening, inside the Jiang residence, the kitchen was bustling with activity, and servants were constantly bringing delicious meals into the living room.

"Eunuch Feng, it's rare for you to come and sit in my humble abode these days." In the living room, Jiang Yun smiled and even specially opened a pot of fine wine.

"There's nothing I can do. I have His Majesty's trust and manage the Tongyou Guard. Normally, if I don't have official business, it's inconvenient for me to meet with Lord Jiang," Feng Yu said with a smile.

Hearing this, Jiang Yun nodded, indicating that he understood.

After all, Jiang Yun is now the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, while Feng Yu is in charge of the Tongyou Guard. It would be inappropriate for the two of them to get too close.

Although Xiao Jingzhi's personality might not allow him to think in that direction.

But Feng Yu had been in the palace for so many years, he had to consider the implications of this.

"So, Father-in-law, you've come all this way today, and you've asked me to prepare a feast of fine wine and food at the Jiang residence?" Jiang Yun opened the wine jug, and soon, the aroma of the wine filled the living room.

Jiang Yun didn't know who sent the wine; it was lying in his cellar, and he guessed it was a gift from some powerful family during his wedding.

In short, this wine is pretty good.

Jiang Yun stood up and personally poured Feng Yu a glass of wine.

"Perhaps it's because I was used to being busy in previous years. Although I am now in charge of the Tongyou Guard, I am much more relaxed than before."

"Or perhaps it's because I'm getting old. In the capital, I, an old eunuch, don't have many friends. Lord Jiang is one of them. So I'll just come to your house and ask for a drink."

The real reason, Feng Yu did not reveal, was that today was his fiftieth birthday. If it were in the past, given his personality, he would have probably made a grand celebration.

But now, Feng Yu takes these things much less seriously.

I just feel that it would be too lonely for me to spend my fiftieth birthday alone in the palace courtyard.

That's why I came to Jiang Yun's house for a visit.

Soon, Xu Suwen also carried the dishes and walked in from outside the door. Perhaps she had heard Feng Yu's words outside the door, because she said with a smile, "Eunuch Feng, look at what you are saying. If you are willing and do not mind, after you resign from your job in the palace, come to our mansion. My husband and I will take care of you in your old age and see you off in your final days."

"That won't do. I'm destined to be a servant. How can I expect anyone to take care of me in my old age and see me off in my final days?" Feng Yu shook his head with a smile.

Xu Suwen's words were not meant to flatter Feng Yu, but rather came from the bottom of her heart.

Since Jiang Yun arrived in the capital, he has received much care from Feng Yu, and it is only right that Feng Yu takes care of him in his old age and sees him off in his final days.

Soon, Xu Suwen also sat down, and Jiang Yun and Feng Yu drank wine. Feng Yu also had some feelings.

This atmosphere and smell of home were quite unfamiliar to him.

As a eunuch, he had grown up by Xiao Yuzheng's side since childhood. He was an orphan through and through, and was fortunate to have Xiao Yuzheng's trust.

“Jiang Yun, you’ve now established yourself in the capital, but you still need to be careful with your words and actions,” Feng Yu said earnestly. “The higher your position and the greater your power, the greater the danger it brings.”

"Sometimes, a careless remark can lead to your death."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun nodded emphatically: "Yes, Eunuch Feng, I understand this principle."

"You kid."

Perhaps it was because it was his fiftieth birthday, but in any case, Feng Yu talked much more than usual.

He told Jiang Yun many methods for serving as an official in the imperial court.

Xu Suwen remained silent, but Jiang Yun found her words very helpful.

After several rounds of drinks and nearly finished eating, it was getting late.

"Alright, I have to go back to the palace." Feng Yu stood up, tightened his robe, and before leaving, he looked at Xu Suwen with a smile: "Miss Suwen, do you stand by what you said earlier?"

"Of course it counts. If you wish to leave the palace and retire, my husband and I will welcome you anytime."

"That's enough." Feng Yu was in a good mood and didn't let the two of them see him off. He walked straight to the gate of the Jiang residence.

Outside the gate, Feng Yu's rather luxurious carriage was parked, with four eunuchs serving Feng Yu around it.

Seeing Feng Yu come out, they quickly went forward and helped her into the carriage.

Then, they set off in the carriage slowly toward the main gate of the palace.

Although the inner city of the capital city is generally not under curfew at night, it is exceptionally bustling and lively.

But this does not include the area around the imperial city.

The streets near the imperial city were rather deserted.

Not many people dared to go out and have fun near the capital late at night.

Feng Yu leaned against the carriage, looking at the scenery outside the window, when suddenly a sharp gust of cold wind blew past.

Feng Yu frowned slightly. The carriage in front seemed to be startled, and the two eunuchs pulled hard to hold the reins and prevent the carriage from running away.

"What's wrong?" Feng Yu frowned slightly, lifted the curtain of the carriage, and looked outside.

Unexpectedly, when Feng Yu lifted the carriage curtain, the four eunuchs outside were swaying slightly, and there were fine bloodstains on their necks.

Then he fell to the ground with a loud bang.

These four people died without Feng Yu noticing.

Feng Yu's expression suddenly changed, and she quickly got off the carriage and looked around.

The road was unusually deserted. Apart from Feng Yu and the four eunuchs who had lost their lives, there was no one else to be found.

"Who goes there? Without a word, you killed four of my men." Feng Yu's voice turned cold, filled with deep resentment.

Soon, a man dressed in a black robe slowly emerged from the dark alley ahead: "Eunuch Feng, how have you been?"

Feng Yu's pupils contracted slightly as he stared at the man opposite him, his brows furrowed: "Shan Tiangang?"

"Aren't you following Ye Xiuyuan? What do you want with me?"

To Feng Yu's surprise, he found himself unable to move his body at some point.

He looked down and saw that the black, malevolent energy surging from the ground was tightly wrapped around his legs.

"What do you want to do?"

Dan Tiangang grinned and said, "Eunuch Feng, what do you think? I've come to see you in the dead of night, surely not just to chat?"

In that instant, Feng Yu felt a powerful aura coming from behind him!
Fang Hongzhi, who had been lurking in the shadows, made his move instantly.

"Demon-Splitting Palm!"

Feng Yu was no ordinary person either. After being stopped by Shan Tiangang, he suddenly sensed that something was wrong.

He instantly dodged to the side and leaped into the air.

His eyes darkened. Were these two crazy?
He had no grudge against these two men, yet they attacked him. Moreover, these two had been following Ye Xiuyuan ever since they arrived in the capital... Could it be...?

Thinking of this, Feng Yu stood on the top of the carriage and waved his hand lightly. Instantly, a strong wind arose, and these winds transformed into countless sharp blades in mid-air, attacking Fang Zhihong and Shan Tiangang.

The demonic energy emanating from Shan Tiangang instantly blocked the countless wind blades.

Fang Zhihong was in a bit of a mess, dodging left and right, but his cheek was still accidentally grazed by a wind blade, and bright red blood flowed out.

Fang Zhihong's eyes flashed with even stronger killing intent, and he sneered, "This old eunuch is quite something."

After saying that, he leaped up and approached Feng Yu, continuously unleashing his Demonic Crack Palm.

Feng Yu's face was grave as he was forced to retreat, but suddenly he felt something was wrong with his feet.

Looking down, he realized that his feet had been bound by demonic energy that had emerged from the ground.

"Demon-Splitting Palm!"

There was a loud bang.

Fang Zhihong slammed a palm into his chest. In an instant, Feng Yu's pupils contracted slightly. He grabbed Fang Zhihong's wrist and twisted it forcefully.

Instantly, the sound of bones shattering rang out.

Despite the excruciating pain of his right hand bones shattering, Fang Zhihong quickly retreated, but soon, two wind blades attacked his neck.

He quickly rolled to the ground to avoid the wind blades.

Under the moonlight, Shan Tiangang held a large sword in his hand. In an instant, he arrived in front of Feng Yu and slashed down fiercely!

Seeing this, Feng Yu unleashed his magic power, and a powerful gust of wind erupted from his body in an attempt to resist the attack.

However, Shan Tiangang's strength is at the first-grade level, far surpassing Feng Yu's.

The powerful gust of wind was instantly suppressed by the demonic blade in Shan Tiangang's hand, which then slashed down.

Unexpectedly, Feng Yu quickly took out a jade pendant and crushed it with a burst of force.

boom!
The power unleashed by this strike swept outwards. Feng Yu, with his rich experience, barely managed to block the force of the strike using the power released by the jade pendant.

It even took advantage of the residual force of the strike to fly backward.

"Old eunuch, trying to escape!" Shan Tiangang's eyes darkened; this old eunuch's strength was far inferior to his own.

Moreover, Ye Xiuyuan had repeatedly warned him that there must be no mistakes in this operation, otherwise his plans would be greatly affected.

"Myriad Shadows Technique".

In an instant, under the moonlight, the shadows of the eaves began to writhe, and shadows rose up from the ground, sweeping towards Feng Yu, who was trying to escape in mid-air.

In an instant, Feng Yu was enveloped by the dark shadow from all directions.

Feng Yu slashed with both hands, unleashing two wind blades in an attempt to cut through the dark figure and escape.

However, Shan Tiangang's strength far surpassed his, and the wind blades that slashed at the black shadow could not even cause a ripple.

Then, all the shadowy figures converged on him, and his hands and feet were quickly and tightly bound.

He fell heavily to the ground.

Dan Tiangang, wielding a large sword, walked over with Fang Zhihong.

Without another word, Shan Tiangang plunged his blade deep into Feng Yu's chest.

In an instant, Feng Yu's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the two men, blood trickling from his mouth: "It was Ye Xiuyuan who ordered you to do this?"

"Ye Xiuyuan, do you intend to harm His Majesty?"

"His Majesty!"

"His Majesty!"

Even at this point, Feng Yu's primary concern remained Xiao Jingzhi's safety.

After all, protecting and being loyal to the emperor and the royal family were etched deep into his soul.

Feng Yu gasped for breath, completely unprepared for the fact that he would die right under the walls of the capital, at the hands of these two men.

For a moment, many things were on Feng Yu's mind.

Fearing for his life, these two might turn against Xiao Jingzhi.

But there is also a sense of relief.

From the time he could remember, he had been a eunuch. Life was tough back then. Every day he had to meet with the eunuchs who were instructing him and learn how to serve his master.

If you do anything slightly wrong, you'll be whipped.

Loyalty to the royal family and to His Majesty was something I was taught from childhood.

From that time on, Feng Yu has been working hard.

Now, are you finally free?
Looking at the bright moon in the sky, the last thought that flashed through Feng Yu's mind was, "What a pity. If I had lived a peaceful life, I might have been able to go to Jiang Yun's mansion to live out my old age and have servants to take care of me."

It seems I'm destined to be a servant, and I don't have that kind of good luck.

Feng Yu slowly closed her eyes and stopped breathing completely.

puff.

Dan Tiangang drew his long sword, while Fang Zhihong, standing to the side, sneered, "This old eunuch, even at a time like this, is still only concerned about the emperor."

Dan Tiangang glanced around and said, "Alright, enough nonsense. We're near the imperial city. If we fight, we'll definitely be noticed. Let's get out of here before those experts arrive."

The two quickly slipped into a dark alley and disappeared without a trace.

Sure enough, not long after, Master Lingxin arrived at the imperial city.

He was meditating and cultivating in a courtyard within the palace when he sensed the magical energy emanating from this place, which is why he rushed over immediately.

To his surprise, Feng Yu was lying on the ground.

"Eunuch Feng, Eunuch Feng!"

Master Lingxin rushed to Feng Yu's side to check his chest wound and hurriedly felt his pulse, but the knife had pierced Feng Yu's heart, and he could not be saved.

"Who did it?"

Master Lingxin felt a chill run down his spine and looked around. How dare they attack Eunuch Feng near the palace?

This person is far too audacious.

Master Lingxin hurriedly carried Feng Yu's body and rushed towards the palace.

Jiang Yun had already gone to sleep late at night when suddenly a eunuch from the palace rushed over.

"Lord Jiang! His Majesty summons you urgently. Please come to the palace immediately."

(End of this chapter)