Chapter 900

Duan Yu put away the Heaven-Dragon City-Breaking Halberd, then turned and walked out of Fu Wan's residence.

Seeing Duan Yu leave, the long-suppressed breathing of those around him finally eased.

"This..."

"This..."

Fu Wan pointed at Duan Yu's back, his lips pale as he looked at his wife, Liu Hua.

"What about this?" Liu Hua said with her delicate brows furrowed: "I think that Duan Yu's way of settling grievances is that of a true man."

"Dong Zhuo had kindness toward Duan Yu, and this is how Duan Yu repays it."

Fu Wan looked at Liu Hua with a blank expression.

The look on his face could no longer be described as just shock.

Is this... is this still the wife he had shared a bed with for over a decade?

How did she seem like a completely different person?

Even the expression on the pretty face of Princess Yangdi, Liu Xiu, who was behind Liu Hua, was one of great surprise.

"Little sister, if you look for a husband in the future, you must find a good man like Duan Yu, not like some others."

Having said this, Liu Hua shot a glance at Fu Wan, who was standing to the side.

*I*... Fu Wan cursed inwardly!

Imperial Palace, Changqiu Hall.

He Lingsi's bedchamber was filled with mist.

A large bathing barrel was placed inside the chamber.

A hazy, beautiful figure could be seen amidst the rising white mist.

The scent of flowers and fruits permeated the hall; one breath was enough to feel refreshing.

He Lingsi was currently sitting in the hot water, which radiated the scent of flowers and fruits, soaking her delicate body.

Over a dozen maidservants were continuously adding various precious spices and freshly picked flower petals into the barrel.

Soaking in the wooden barrel, He Lingsi rested her head on the edge.

Two palace maids stood behind her, gently massaging He Lingsi's shoulders.

Water droplets hung on the curved eyelashes of her slightly closed beautiful eyes, and the corners of her sexy lips were slightly upturned.

Near nightfall, He Lingsi had already received news that Duan Yu had returned to Luoyang.

And from the moment she received the news about Duan Yu, He Lingsi began bathing, burning incense, and carefully selecting from the autumn clothes that had just been tailored in the palace this year.

She prepared again and again, just like a young girl waiting in her boudoir to welcome her groom.

Just as He Lingsi was closing her eyes to rest and enjoy herself, a hurried sound suddenly came from outside the palace.

A slightly older maidservant, about twenty years old, walked toward the bedchamber with small, quick steps.

The palace maids on both sides bowed to her as she passed.

After passing through two palace doors, the maidservant arrived at He Lingsi's bedchamber, glanced at the surrounding maids, and waved her hand.

He Lingsi opened her eyes and looked at the maidservant.

"What is it? Why are you here in such a hurry?" He Lingsi asked softly.

"Reporting to the Empress, it is news regarding General Wei."

Upon hearing the words "General Wei," He Lingsi immediately became interested, her beautiful eyes arched as she asked softly: "What happened?"

The maidservant lowered her head and said: "News just arrived from outside the palace that General Wei beheaded Wei Ban, the Lieutenant of the Commandant of the Capital, at the residence of the Marquis of Buqi."

"What?"

He Lingsi's expression stiffened noticeably: "What did you say?"

The maidservant repeated the news she had just received.

After Duan Yu entered Luoyang, He Lingsi had already ordered that attention be paid to news about him.

"It is said that the Lieutenant of the Commandant had previously tortured Dong Zhuo unbearably in the death row, and subsequently ordered Dong Zhuo to be confined in his residence."

"After General Wei learned of this, he personally led men to break into Wei Ban's residence and broke the legs of all the relatives in Wei Ban's residence."

He Lingsi frowned deeply as she listened.

"Then how did it escalate to the Marquis of Buqi's residence?" He Lingsi asked with a frown: "Isn't that the residence of the Eldest Princess Yang'an?"

He Lingsi's personal maidservant nodded and said: "Reporting to the Empress, yes."

"It is said that after General Wei arrived, Wei Ban fled to the Marquis of Buqi's residence to seek help from the Commandant of the Capital."

"After General Wei pursued him to the Marquis of Buqi's residence, he beheaded Wei Ban in front of the Commandant of the Capital and the Eldest Princess Yang'an."

This is trouble!

He Lingsi's complexion changed slightly.

If it were just killing a Wei Ban, it wouldn't be a big deal.

At most, he would be scolded.

But Duan Yu actually broke into the Eldest Princess Yang'an's residence.

She had heard of that Eldest Princess Yang'an; because she was the eldest daughter of the late Emperor, she had been pampered since childhood.

The late Emperor Liu Zhi had no sons, only three daughters.

When the Eldest Princess Yang'an was married off to the Fu clan, it was said that she was always arrogant and domineering in the Fu family.

Even Fu Wan usually had to look at the Eldest Princess Yang'an's face before acting.

Being so arrogant, how could she let this go?

"Then... where is Duan Yu now?" He Lingsi asked hurriedly.

The maidservant shook her head and said: "It is currently unknown."

He Lingsi furrowed her brows and pondered for a moment, then said: "Go and notify the people on the Emperor's side to keep a constant watch."

"Find out as much as possible about whom the Emperor meets and what he says."

The maidservant bowed in response and walked out of the palace.

Jiade Hall.

"What!"

Liu Hong, who was sitting on the dragon throne drinking wine and enjoying singing and dancing, with two concubines by his side, held a wine cup in one hand, his eyes wide.

"Say it again, Duan Yu killed Wei Ban?" Liu Hong asked in disbelief.

Jian Shuo, standing in front of Liu Hong, nodded forcefully: "Your Majesty, it is absolutely true."

"After Duan Yu entered the city, he visited Dong Zhuo, then led troops to break into Wei Ban's residence, broke the legs of all of Wei Ban's relatives, and afterwards pursued him to the Marquis of Buqi's residence and beheaded him."

"And he did it in front of the Commandant of the Capital, Fu Wan. Such boldness and disregard for the law is simply arrogant to the extreme; he has absolutely no regard for the laws of the Imperial Court."

"Your Majesty, if Duan Yu is allowed to be so arrogant and domineering, he will surely become a disaster in the future!"

"Your Majesty, please issue a decree to have Duan Yu arrested," Jian Shuo said, bowing.

Liu Hong looked bewildered.

"Wait, wait a moment," Liu Hong said with a frown: "Duan Yu and Wei Ban had no past grievances or recent grudges; why would he kill Wei Ban?"

This Duan Yu was someone he had just summoned back to Luoyang.

And he had only entered the city in the evening.

If it weren't for the fact that the palace gates were already closed and it was already dark, Liu Hong would certainly have summoned Duan Yu.

It was just that the palace gates were closed, so Liu Hong planned to wait until tomorrow to summon Duan Yu.

In such a short time, how could Duan Yu have formed a grudge with Wei Ban?

Jian Shuo shook his head, indicating he didn't know either.

"Go, summon Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong," Liu Hong said with a frown: "Duan Yu is not a madman; why would he kill someone for no reason? Go and find Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong to ask clearly."

Although they were all among the Ten Attendants.

Jian Shuo felt a flash of disgust when he heard the names of Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong.

There were factions even among the Ten Attendants.

Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong had the greatest power among the Ten Attendants, and the others generally feared their influence.

But Jian Shuo was different.

Jian Shuo controlled the palace guards, and the power in his hands was no less than that of Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong.

Coupled with their different styles of conduct, Jian Shuo had always looked down on Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong. ===== CHAPTER 902 =====