Chapter 2167 - 2169: A Letter from Prince Le

"Madam, there’s a household thirty miles from this town that seems suspicious to me."

"What’s the issue?"

"There’s no one living for dozens of miles around this town, yet there’s a big household in that mountain. Normally, those who live deep in the woods are either hunters or hermits. But if they’re hermits, there shouldn’t be someone stationed outside to keep watch."

Upon hearing this, Yang Chuxia furrowed her brows, "Is there a large number of guards?"

"From the outside, it doesn’t seem like there are many people, and we could handle them, but I don’t know about inside," the guard said. "I didn’t dare get too close, so I didn’t go in."

"Madam, should we go and take a look?" Ye Liu asked.

"Let’s go!" Yang Chuxia nodded. "I suspect it’s one of Prince Le’s outposts."

Upon hearing this, the group mounted their horses and set off.

However, the further they went, the more difficult the path became.

Unable to continue on horseback, the group dismounted.

"How much further?"

"Once we cross that hill, we’ll reach the household," the guard said. "It’s quite noticeable, with whitewashed walls that are visible even in the dark."

After tying the horses at the foot of the hill, Yang Chuxia and the group climbed up, and indeed saw a white courtyard. As they approached, they saw several people standing outside.

Just then, one of the people turned to look in Yang Chuxia’s direction. Thinking they were discovered, Yang Chuxia was ready to act first when suddenly that person fell to the ground.

Then, inexplicably, the other people began to fall one after another as well.

"What’s happening? Why did they fall?" a guard exclaimed, "Could they be dead?"

Ye Liu squinted, "Madam, shall I go check it out?"

"Let’s go together."

Yang Chuxia led the way, expecting a trap, but upon reaching them, the fallen people didn’t get up.

Moreover, blood was pouring from the corners of their mouths.

Ye Liu knelt to examine them, "Madam, they’re all dead!"

"Let’s go inside and have a look."

Yang Chuxia noticed that the courtyard gate was already open.

Entering inside, as she had expected, it was an empty courtyard.

"Prince Le’s favorite trick is to leave behind an empty courtyard for his enemies."

"Search everywhere!"

Upon hearing this, the guards spread out to search.

"Madam, there’s a letter here!"

After a while, Ye Liu emerged from a room, holding a dirt-yellow envelope.

Upon hearing of a letter, Yang Chuxia had a sinking feeling.

Opening the letter, indeed!

"Madam Ye, greetings upon opening this letter! Long time no see, Madam Ye. Did you think I’ve already gone off to reincarnate? Unfortunately, as long as you’re alive, how could I go alone? I’m not that selfish. I must share both joy and sorrow with you. Oh, by the way, your Second is quite impressive. I think it’s a bit unfair for him to be your and Ye Zi’an’s son, so I’ve taken him away."

"Don’t feel reluctant. Being your son, what can you offer him? If he were my son, perhaps I could give him a country. Oh, right. I heard you were looking for someone. In a corner of the courtyard, you’ll find who you’re looking for. Oh no, it’s a corpse. Angry? Want to kill me? Go ahead. Until we meet again—if ever!"

Yang Chuxia crumpled the letter into a ball. Prince Le was incredibly perverse. Was he really stealing someone else’s son?