PDLP Chapter 278 The hidden secret
Chapter 278 The hidden secret
"You are a bunch of useless trash. What's the point of keeping you?" Zhao Yucheng's face was as gloomy as he stared coldly at the group of frightened men in black.
He ordered in a stern tone, "You must continue the mission tomorrow night. You must kill Zhao Haoxuan and capture Wang Xinyao alive. Otherwise, you will not get the antidote from me this month!"
"Yes, I obey your command! We will complete the mission and find them!" The men in black responded in unison, each with their head lowered, not daring to breathe.
However, despite the solemn promises made by his subordinates, Zhao Yucheng's anger did not diminish at all because the mission was not completed.
With a gloomy face, he turned around and walked out of the study angrily, heading straight towards the room where his princess Lin Shiyi lived.
At this moment, the night was deep, everything was silent, and the entire palace was immersed in tranquility.
Lin Shiyi had already fallen asleep peacefully in her boudoir, completely unaware of the impending storm.
Zhao Yucheng didn't care whether Lin Shiyi was resting or not. He hurried to the door and pushed it open without any hesitation.
Then he strode to the bedside, reached out and without saying a word, forcefully lifted the quilt covering Lin Shiyi.
"Go quickly and call Li Mei and Liu Yu to me immediately!" Zhao Yucheng shouted in a deep voice with a gloomy expression.
At the moment when the quilt on the bed was suddenly lifted, Lin Shiyi, who was still immersed in a deep sleep, was suddenly awakened by this sudden change.
However, in just a moment, a creepy and terrifying sound exploded in her ears like thunder.
Lin Shiyi was so frightened that her whole body trembled uncontrollably.
However, even though her heart was filled with fear and anxiety, facing the orders issued by this majestic and ruthless man in front of her, she did not dare to disobey in the slightest.
So, she could only suppress her inner fear and climbed up from the comfortable big bed tremblingly as quickly as possible.
Then, like a frightened deer, she staggered towards the door and gently knocked on the doors of Concubine Li Mei and Liu Yu in turn.
Because she knew very well that if she delayed for a moment or showed the slightest reluctance, what awaited the three of them would be an inhumane beating, and they might even lose their lives.
Not long after, the three women returned to the room filled with tense atmosphere.
"All three of you, come here and serve me well!" Zhao Yucheng sat upright on the bed and gave the order coldly in an unquestionable tone.
After hearing this, Lin Shiyi and Concubine Li looked at each other and hurried forward.
However, Concubine Liu seemed a little hesitant at this time, and seemed to have concerns about this request.
Zhao Yucheng's face suddenly turned cold upon seeing this. He stood up abruptly, his gaze piercing Concubine Liu, and demanded in a stern voice, "What's going on? Did you dare to disobey me when I asked you to serve me?"
After saying that, he waved his right hand and pulled out a long whip as black as ink from his waist.
The whip drew a sharp arc in the air, making a sharp whistling sound that was frightening.
Concubine Liu was so frightened that her whole body trembled, her legs softened, and she fell to her knees with a plop, saying tremblingly:
"Your Majesty, please spare me! I didn't mean to be unwilling to serve you. It's just that I'm not feeling well today!"
Her voice was trembling, with a hint of panic and pleading.
"Hmph! No wonder you were so incompetent today. You really ruined my mood. It's so unlucky!" Zhao Yucheng's eyes were wide open with anger, his face full of hostility.
After saying that, he raised the whip in his hand without mercy and swung it hard at Concubine Liu.
There was a crisp "snap" sound, and the whip hit Concubine Liu like a poisonous snake.
Concubine Liu gritted her teeth and endured the severe pain. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she didn't dare cry out loud.
She knew very well that if she disobeyed at this moment, she would probably be punished more severely.
So, she nodded submissively and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I will come and serve you right away."
About a quarter of an hour later, Zhao Yucheng finally walked out of the room with satisfaction.
When Princess Lin Shiyi saw Zhao Yucheng go out, she endured the pain in her body and followed him carefully.
Because Zhao Yucheng indulged himself too much tonight, his steps were a little unsteady when he walked.
After all, one night, he first went to Concubine Yin, and then found Princess Ning and Concubine Li. Even Concubine Liu, who was in poor health, could not escape his clutches.
So much so that at this moment, Zhao Yucheng had no idea that someone was secretly following him.
After all, he would never have thought that someone would dare to follow him so boldly in his own palace.
Zhao Yucheng was seen walking towards the side hall. There was no guard in this side hall. Zhao Yucheng had personally issued an order that anyone who dared to take a step into the side hall would be killed without mercy.
According to the information Lin Shiyi had, Zhao Yucheng would go to the side hall once every two days, regardless of day or night, without interruption.
Such frequent and mysterious actions made Lin Shiyi believe that there must be some unspeakable secret hidden in it.
However, despite her intense curiosity, Lin Shiyi knew that she couldn't follow too closely, so as not to alert the enemy.
So, she could only watch from afar as Zhao Yucheng walked into the door of the side hall and quickly disappeared from her sight.
Not long after, Zhao Yucheng arrived at the most secluded room deep in the side hall.
At this moment, Zhao Yucheng's respectful voice came from inside the house: "Greetings, Your Excellency!"
Due to the distance, the sound was very subtle, but Lin Shiyi was born with excellent hearing, so she could still barely hear it.
Then, another icy voice rang out anxiously: "Here I am. Do you know the whereabouts of the invisibility ring?"
Before Zhao Yucheng could answer, the voice asked again: "Have you found the owner of the ring?"
When Lin Shiyi heard this voice, she couldn't help but tremble all over, and a chill instantly surged into her heart.
She knew that it was not advisable to stay here for long. If she continued to stay, once she was discovered, she would be in an irretrievable situation. At that time, she would die without a burial place!
Thinking of this, Lin Shiyi made a prompt decision, turned around and left quietly, deciding to stay away from this dangerous place first and then make long-term plans.
She quickly rushed out of the side hall door and ran towards her bedroom regardless of everything. She didn't even dare to breathe along the way, for fear that she would be caught up if she delayed for a moment.