ebookland Chapter 320 Disappointment
Chapter 320 Disappointment
Time passed by minute by minute. A guard standing outside the tent yawned sleepily. He rubbed his eyes, looked at the sky, turned to another guard and said, "Brother, I'm so sleepy. I'm going to the bathroom. You stay alert."
"Okay, go quickly and come back quickly, don't delay your duty." Another guard reminded.
Hearing the conversation outside, the man in the tent was delighted and quietly came to the door. He held his breath and waited for a moment until the footsteps outside gradually faded away.
After a while, he suddenly stretched out his hand and pushed outward. With a "bang", an object fell heavily to the ground.
The guard who was guarding the camp alone heard the sound and was so frightened that he immediately drew his sword and ran towards the source of the sound vigilantly.
He saw a flying stone lying on the ground. He looked around but saw nothing unusual. Suddenly, he had an ominous premonition, "Could there be an assassin?"
He muttered to himself, tightened his grip on the long knife, and searched around carefully.
While the guard was attracted by the stone, a dark shadow flashed in the tent and a nimble man suddenly jumped out.
After leaving the main tent, he quickly hid in the dark, held his breath and observed his surroundings. After confirming that it was temporarily safe, he put his fingers in his mouth and blew a few low whistles. The rhythm was short and regular: "Shh - shh - shh -" This sound was like some kind of mysterious code in the silent night, and it could easily be overlooked if you didn't listen carefully.
"What's that sound?" The guard who was looking around for the source of the sound suddenly became alert. He pricked up his ears and tried to catch the source of the sound.
At this moment, the whistle sounded again. After carefully distinguishing it, the guard's face showed a look of relief. He muttered softly, "I thought it was something else! It turned out to be a signal from nearby fishermen. I guess there was something wrong with the boat at night."
He shook his head, put away the long sword in his hand, and his expression regained some laziness.
"What's going on? Where have you been?"
The guard who had just returned from the toilet found that his companion was not guarding outside the tent. He asked in surprise. His steps were hurried, obviously he was in a hurry to get back to change shifts.
"Nothing, I just heard a few fishermen's contact whistles and thought it was an emergency!" Another guard waved his hand, as if it was a false alarm.
"This kind of thing happens all the time on the beach. I'm glad nothing happened."
The guard who returned breathed a sigh of relief and returned to his post. The two continued to chat casually, completely unaware of the thrilling scene that had just happened.
"Idiot!" In the tent, Chen Yue, who should have been fast asleep, slowly opened his eyes after the man left. His eyes were cold and fierce. After hearing the conversation between the two guards, he frowned and cursed in a low voice.
He knew in his heart that if the intruder had not had other plans and had not attacked him directly, he would probably have died by now.
Who could have sent that person? Was it Lord Li, or was it He Weifeng, who had always harbored ill intentions towards him?
Chen Yue thought secretly, various thoughts flashed through his mind rapidly. He knew that he was in danger and that various forces were secretly watching him. If he was not careful, he would be doomed.
After thinking for a moment, Chen Yue got up quietly and walked to the desk in the dark. The moonlight shone through the window onto the table, reflecting the untouched pot of tea. He did not touch the tea, as he was sure that it must have been drugged. He just sat quietly at the desk, looking out the window, waiting for dawn.
The silence of the night made his thoughts clearer, and he began to review recent events, trying to find the truth behind them.
"General, are you awake?" Cai Rong was drunk last night and had a splitting headache when he woke up this morning, but he still hurried to the main tent.
As soon as he entered the room, he saw Chen Yue sitting at the table with a gloomy face.
His heart skipped a beat, and he felt that the general today was different from the past. He exuded an aura that made people afraid to approach him.
Chen Yue raised his head and glanced indifferently at his personal guard, feeling somewhat disappointed. Anyone with a little bit of insight could see that something was amiss at last night's banquet. The atmosphere of the entire banquet was weird, and after three rounds of drinks, all sorts of undercurrents began to surge.
Even Li Zhong, who was not very attentive, noticed it and stayed close to him, fearing that he would get into an accident.
Later, when he pretended to be drunk and escaped, he used his eyes to hint to Cai Rong to go with him, but this man was like a wooden stick and was drunk stupidly.
When Cai Rong was forced to drink, Chen Yue was extremely anxious, but he could not expose himself and could only watch him fall into other people's trap step by step.
At this moment, looking at Cai Rong standing in front of him, Chen Yue couldn't help but wonder, can he still trust him?
Just as he was about to open his mouth, the curtain of the tent was suddenly lifted, and Li Zhong hurried in. Seeing Cai Rong was also there, Li Zhong paused, swallowed the words that were on his lips, and a hint of hesitation flashed across his face.
Chen Yue raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping towards Li Zhong like lightning. A chill trembled within him, but he remained expressionless. He then spoke loudly, "Lord Li will be returning today. The two of you must immediately dispatch personnel to thoroughly inspect the ship, leaving no corner untouched. We must ensure that nothing is lost."
"Yes, General!" Li Zhong and Cai Rong looked at each other, a hint of tacit understanding flashed in their eyes, and they responded in unison, then retreated respectfully, and their figures quickly disappeared outside the tent.
Soon, Li Yuanhong hurried over with his entourage.
At this time, Chen Yue had already straightened his clothes and looked radiant. He personally and respectfully sent Li Yuanhong onto the boat.
The sea breeze blew the sails, and the ship slowly sailed away from the island.
Li Zhong had been waiting on the shore. As soon as the large ship disappeared from view, he hurried back to the tent and told Chen Yue everything he had seen and heard the previous night. "General, last night I saw Lord Li sneak into Prince Chu's courtyard with my own eyes. He didn't come out for a long time, but I have no idea what they talked about."
Chen Yue's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this, as if he had expected it. However, his eyes darkened as he pressed on, "Does anyone else know about this?"
"Absolutely not!" Li Zhong patted his chest loudly, his tone firm, "There was no one around at the time. I was far away and saw it clearly. No one else noticed."
Even with Li Zhong's assurance, Chen Yue's doubts remained. He knew very well that He Weifeng was a shrewd and cunning man. How could He Weifeng easily let go of such a deliberate action as last night?
As expected, Chen Yue's guess was correct. He Weifeng not only saw through Li Yuanhong's intention, but also planned to take this opportunity to attack him. However, he was afraid of Chu Lingfeng's strength. After weighing the pros and cons, He Weifeng felt that it would be more cost-effective to get rid of Chen Yue first.
Chen Yue sneered, secretly glad that he had been prepared. His eyes fell on the teapot in front of him and he ordered Li Zhong, "Go and invite Miss Murong over."
Li Zhong took the order and left. Soon, he invited Murong Ling'er into the tent.