Chapter 321: Secret Plot

"Is there news? How is it? Is the person dead?"

Li Shizheng looked at Han Bailing and Zhou Xiangyun, who were also wearing expectant expressions, and shook his head: "The person is not dead."

"This scourge has survived after all!"

Han Bailing slammed the table with a bang, "Where is Chen Che now? Is there any news?"

Li Shizheng sighed and said, "I know what you are thinking, but Chen Che cannot be killed for the time being."

"Why?"

"Because three minutes ago, the Inspection Bureau issued an announcement: the Martial Arts Alliance has been destroyed, and Chen Che assisted with merit."

Li Shizheng sent the news announcement to the two of them, "Chen Che is a hero now, and his image has spread throughout Beijing; he is currently the focus of all parties. Wu Qingkui was already looking for our faults; making a move against Chen Che at a time like this is no different from playing with fire."

Zhou Xiangyun voiced his own concerns: "But Chen Che is, after all, a member of the Chen Family. As long as he is alive, the matter of the Chen Family that was settled years ago will be dug up again."

"Wu Qingkui will then have a reason to launch an investigation again, and when that time comes, this fire will still burn us."

"Although we all participated in the events of that year, the root cause does not lie with us, and we had long since cut ties with that group of people afterward."

Li Shizheng pondered, "Even if she wants to investigate, she may not necessarily find anything."

"Because of the Chen Family matter, Wu Qingkui has been wanting to deal with our three families for more than just a day or two. What's more, she now has the Inspection Bureau, and that number one person in the military, Tang Yu'e, is also her person."

"Although I really don't want to admit it, I have to say that Wu Qingkui's wings have grown full; she is already the true Empress of Xia in all but name."

Han Bailing began to puff on his pipe again, "If we give her a reason to reinvestigate, whether we are guilty or not, or whether she finds anything or not, isn't it still up to her to decide?"

"Then what do you suggest we do?" Li Shizheng said, "Killing him is definitely not going to work. Chen Che is still in the Forbidden City, and he has the joint protection of the Inspection Bureau and the Military Department; there is simply no opportunity."

"Whether there is an opportunity or not, he must be killed. If Chen Che is left alive, then we are the ones who will die!"

Zhou Xiangyun said.

"I actually have a way."

Han Bailing's gaze fell on the electronic screen, which displayed the announcement just released by the Inspection Bureau. He puffed out smoke, his expression appearing particularly sinister.

"Since Chen Che's identity as the orphan of the Chen Family has been announced, and he has become a hero treated with such importance by Wu Qingkui, I imagine those old subordinates of the Chen Family will all go to visit him."

"And our three families naturally cannot be lacking in etiquette."

"You mean going to the Forbidden City? That is courting death!" Zhou Xiangyun did not understand.

Han Bailing continued: "Going to the Forbidden City is of course impossible, but it may not be impossible to invite him out."

"What do you want to do?"

"It would look too deliberate if we went, but we could find a junior from the family to invite Chen Che to visit the Night Market in the name of the family. If Chen Che wants to know more about the Chen Family, he will accept this invitation."

Han Bailing said: "At that time, at the Night Market, it will be crowded and lively, making it easier to make a move."

"That is feasible."

Li Shizheng curled his lips into a smile, "Since that's the case, then I will tell you two another piece of news: Chen Che fought a great battle against Gu Yuanzong previously, was severely injured, and has now lost all his True Qi, becoming an ordinary person."

"That is truly wonderful!"

Zhou Xiangyun was so excited he nearly jumped up, "This increases our chances of success by a few points. Let's act quickly; we must kill him before Chen Che and Wu Qingkui join forces."

"But after all, it is an invitation issued by the juniors of our three families. If Chen Che dies, we will also attract suspicion."

Li Shizheng raised another concern.

"That's fine."

Han Bailing said: "We can just stage a bitter-meat scheme then. Besides, the fact that Chen Che killed the Martial Arts Alliance and destroyed it is known to everyone. What does it have to do with us if the remnants of the Martial Arts Alliance want to kill him to avenge Gu Yuanzong?"

"Makes sense! In that case, even if Wu Qingkui is suspicious, she won't be able to do anything to us!"

Zhou Xiangyun said.

"Good, since that is the case, then this matter is settled."

The three of them hit it off immediately.

………

Chen Che opened his eyes and discovered that he had been moved from the bath and was lying on the bed.

The room was carved and painted, antique and elegant. He sat up and touched his head, but he could not remember how he had fallen asleep.

His last memory stopped at his teacher's wife approving his plan; after that, he remembered nothing.

How strange.

Chen Che suddenly froze, remembering something, and lifted the quilt to look; he was actually wearing nothing at all.

Just as he was thinking about looking for clothes, the door to the room opened at this moment, and Chen Che hurriedly covered himself with the quilt.

"Yo, you're finally awake. It seems you were really exhausted."

Li Qingyan walked over with large strides, her teasing tone laced with a hint of resentment.

"Senior Sister."

Chen Che called out softly, discovering that it was not just Li Qingyan who had entered.

There were also Song Jinhe, Cheng Kexin, the Second Senior Sister Tang Yu'e whom he had only met once, and a plump woman in a qipao whom he did not recognize.

Chen Che frowned, because he discovered that Song Jinhe was sitting in a wheelchair, and Cheng Kexin was pushing her over.

"I'm fine, I just injured my spine earlier, but your Third Senior Sister has already treated me. I'll be able to walk on the ground after a while."

Song Jinhe saw the meaning in Chen Che's eyes and explained with a smile.

"That's right, that's right, there's really nothing serious."

Li Qingyan said from the side: "Instead of always worrying about others, you should care more about yourself. The method of using the Ghost Gate Needle to seal the heart pulse and suppress the Great Red Sun Poison is feasible, but you shouldn't have used it like that."

"Now look, your Martial Dao Cultivation is gone. If you want to become a Martial Artist again, you'll have to start from scratch."

Li Qingyan said in a teasing tone.

"But it doesn't matter; with your talent, returning to the peak is just around the corner."

Cheng Kexin glared at Li Qingyan with dissatisfaction and comforted him in a warm voice.

Chen Che smiled and shook his head, looking toward Xie Wanning at his side.

Li Qingyan hopped over to Xie Wanning's side and introduced her: "This beauty with the big chest and big butt is our Master Senior Sister!"

"Little Junior Brother, how is it? Isn't it very big?"

As she spoke, Li Qingyan quite indecently gave a hard slap to Xie Wanning's chest and butt respectively.

After the crisp sound came wave after wave of ripples.

Xie Wanning's face turned red immediately; she glared at Li Qingyan in annoyance and snapped her fingers, and Li Qingyan's eyes instantly went wide.

Her mouth could not open, and her body could not move either.

Xie Wanning looked at Chen Che and smiled: "Chen Che, although this is our first time meeting, I have been paying attention to you for a long time. You are excellent; you are truly worthy of being the disciple Master likes the most."

"Mas... Master Senior Sister, hello."

Chen Che stared straight ahead, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and greeted her while stuttering.

Mm, it really is big!

Xie Wanning noticed Chen Che's gaze, her face turned even redder, and she inexplicably recalled Li Qingyan's words from before, feeling her face grow even hotter.

She immediately changed the subject and said: "Your background has been announced, and several families that were on good terms with the Chen Family in the past have sent people wanting to see you.

Furthermore, people from the Li Family, the Han Family, and the Zhou Family have also come; they want to invite you to stroll through the Night Market tomorrow."

Chen Che narrowed his eyes, concentrating in thought.

Xie Wanning stated her own suggestion: "My suggestion is that you had best meet those who were on good terms with the Chen Family; as for those three families... if you want to see them, then see them; if you don't want to, then there is no need to."

Chen Che nodded and said: "Alright. Master Senior Sister, I have an idea of how to handle it. Please help me give them a reply; besides, I will go to the Night Market tomorrow night."

"Alright, since you are going, then I will accompany you tomorrow night. You have only just recovered, and your Martial Dao Cultivation is gone too; if there are any accidents, I can still protect you."

Xie Wanning said.

"Since that's the case, then let's all go."

Song Jinhe suggested: "It just so happens we can also take a look at the night scenery of Beijing!"

"Mmph mmph mmph..."

Li Qingyan could not move and could not open her mouth, so she relied on her throat to make sounds, indicating her agreement.