Chapter 666: Kill Without a Trace
Qi Xuansu strolled back to the Haosheng Southeast District, bringing with him a small gift for Zhang Yuelu—candied hawthorn skewers from the Imperial Capital that cost one Ruyi coin per stick.
Zhang Yuelu could not help but laugh upon receiving the gift, thinking, Did he take me for a child?
Still, she did not refuse. She accepted the thought behind it and asked, “All taken care of?”
Qi Xuansu nodded. “Absolutely foolproof.”
Zhang Yuelu said no more. She had to admit that Qi Xuansu was experienced in disguises, as she did not recognize him when they had crossed paths in Jiangling Prefecture. If he had not voluntarily come clean afterward, she might never have learned the full truth.
As for whether it was right or wrong, Zhang Yuelu did not wish to judge. If she went by the rules, it was clearly wrong. But from a simple moral perspective, perhaps it wasn’t. If she truly clung to right and wrong in every matter without weighing consequences, she would not be the respected Deputy Hall Master she was today. By then, she would not be able to hold onto her current title, let alone compete for the position of Grand Master.
The next morning was calm and uneventful.
Zhang Yuelu was busy as usual, leaving the Taiping Inn to attend to other matters. Meanwhile, Li Changge went to the Imperial Palace because he was summoned by the Emperor himself—an honor others could only envy.
Once again, Yao Pei was left behind to stand guard.
After all, Yao Pei’s main task had been to investigate Qi Xuansu’s case. Now that it was resolved, she found herself rather idle.
Thus, Qi Xuansu went over to her for a chat, just like they used to do at the Wanxiang Daoist Palace.