Chapter 1086: The Residence
After receiving Qi Xuansu’s orders, Spirit Guard Ding Chou and Spirit Guard Jia Yin were both stunned by his audacity, yet they still chose to obey.
Both Spirit Guards understood the gravity of the situation. If Qi Xuansu was wrong, the blame would fall on him. At worst, they shared secondary responsibility, or perhaps even none. But if Qi Xuansu was right and they refused to act, allowing a traitor to slip their grasp and plunge Poluo into chaos, their fates would be far worse.
A first-rank Spirit Guard was important, but not irreplaceable. Strictly speaking, it was the Spirit Guards who needed the Daoist Order, not the other way around.
The two first-rank Spirit Guards arrived at Chen Shuhua’s residence in Thanglong Prefecture. It was somewhat remote, not at all close to the royal palace.
Publicly, Chen Shuhua claimed she lived far away because she was not on good terms with the Yu King. But now, it was clear that her true purpose was so she could conduct illicit activities. Living too near the palace or in a crowded district risked exposure.
Spirit Guard Ding Chou and Spirit Guard Jia Yin ordered their subordinates to seal off the entire residence before the two of them entered.
The estate was completely empty at this moment. Chen Shuhua had either dismissed all her attendants in advance or had silenced them permanently.
Either way, it meant that Chen Shuhua had anticipated their arrival. She was prepared.
Qi Xuansu understood clearly that the only advantage he held was timing. If Chen Shuhua had even accounted for that, the outcome of this operation would have been uncertain.
Through their visors, Spirit Guards Ding Chou and Jia Yin exchanged a silent look that conveyed their heavy hearts.
Soon, they reached Chen Shuhua’s study.
Everything was neatly arranged, as if the owner had just stepped out and might return at any moment.