Chapter 296: Chapter 268: Is the General Intentionally Letting Him Go? (Long Chapter, Seeking Monthly Pass)
Zhe Yu looked at him and said, "I still want to stay in Prince Rong’s Mansion. I want to ease my relationship with Princess Rong."
Xu Yin replied, "Are you reluctant to leave?"
Zhe Yu slowly took a deep breath: "I have been a tool for over twenty years, not because I lack ambition, but because I didn’t want to fight. I was willing to be at Aunt’s disposal.
"But since she has no affection for me, why shouldn’t I fight? I want to stay in Prince Rong’s Mansion until I obtain everything I deserve."
Xu Yin’s eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this. He looked Zhe Yu up and down several times, then said softly, "Is this what’s in your heart?"
Zhe Yu glanced sideways, "Given my current situation, even if I have such thoughts, isn’t it justified?"
Xu Yin chuckled and leaned back, saying, "It’s completely justified! I knew I wasn’t wrong about you. You haven’t been blindly loyal to the extreme."
At this point, he restrained his smile and looked deeply at Zhe Yu: "If this is what you want, I can grant it to you. Whether you want to stay by the Princess’s side or seek promotion and wealth, it’s not difficult for me.
"Years ago, when you and Zhang Shicheng competed for position, the Prince gave the position to the Zhang Family. I know this has always been a thorn in your heart. Now with an opening as garrison commander under General He, waiting for your wounds to heal, I can guarantee your immediate appointment."
Zhe Yu looked deeply at him, "I suppose no one in Prince Rong’s Mansion, including Yongping, ever thought you had such a talent for manipulation, did they?"
Xu Yin frowned deeply: "These matters are unrelated to you. The power and wealth you desire will all be yours. Now you only need to tell me who the person behind this is!"
Zhe Yu laughed, "Unfortunately, I don’t know who he is either."
Xu Yin’s eyes suddenly sharpened, and he reached out to grip Zhe Yu’s throat, "Are you playing me?"
Zhe Yu immediately found it hard to breathe, his face turning red, "Believe it or not! I truly don’t know who he is; he always wore a mask, elusive..."
Xu Yin’s phoenix-like eyes were as sharp as knives, and he applied more pressure with his hand, "Still playing games with me? Your only backing is Princess Rong, and her only support right now is me. Do you know that even if I kill you right now, your life would be in vain?!"
Zhe Yu’s face was already turning purple. He clasped Xu Yin’s wrist tightly, gasping for air, "Even if you kill me, it’s useless! Think about it yourself. If it were you doing this, would you reveal your face..."
Xu Yin’s fingers were pressing so hard they turned white, and seeing Zhe Yu’s eyes roll back, he finally loosened his grip.
If it were him, he indeed wouldn’t easily expose himself, because once exposed, the opponent would already be dead.
But that makes things even stranger, doesn’t it?
Who could this person actually be?
He asked, "When did he first contact you?"
He fixed his gaze on Zhe Yu, not missing any expression on his face.
Zhe Yu lay tilted on the bed, breathing heavily. It wasn’t until his breathing steadied that he sat up and said, "It was the day I got injured."
Xu Yin squinted his eyes, "The day you were injured, you were quickly carried out, weren’t you? I remember, Princess Rong immediately called an Imperial Physician for you on the spot, and there were always people around you, plus you lost consciousness quickly. When did he have the chance to approach you?"
Zhe Yu glared at him resentfully, "Before I fell unconscious. When I was injured and carried off the field, everything was chaotic. I don’t know how he approached me, but he did remove the weapon lodged in my wound."
Xu Yin’s gaze lingered on Zhe Yu.
On the day it happened, although Xu Yin avoided suspicion by not appearing at the scene, his subordinates later reported every detail to him.
After being carried off, Zhe Yu was placed in a temporary hut near the training ground to await treatment. No one anticipated such an accident, and the scene was indeed chaotic.
It’s also for this reason that his four guards would pursue the Zhang Family members who took the opportunity to make a move.
The strange thing was, during the pursuit, the Zhang Family’s person arranged to attack Zhe Yu vanished, leaving Zhe Yu’s side unprotected by his men.
So there was indeed an opportunity for someone with intent to approach Zhe Yu.
According to the news from the Imperial Physician, the sleeve crossbow arrow was indeed gone from Zhe Yu’s wound.
After pondering for a moment, Xu Yin looked at Zhe Yu again, "So, when he came to find you again, was it after you woke up?
"I remember ever since Yongping suggested dismissing the Imperial Physician, the physician has been less attentive to your wounds.