Chapter 129: Killing a Prince
On the winding stone-paved path, a pair of thick-soled copper-studded court boots rose and fell in rapid succession, the urgent sound of footsteps echoing between the surrounding halls and buildings and breaking the stillness of the Tianjin Guards headquarters.
The Third Prince, Li Zhu, clad in a plain white satin robe with a black hemp belt at his waist, followed the Tianjin Guards escort ahead of him with a dark expression, striding quickly without a word.
Before long, the Tianjin Guards escort stopped in front of a courtyard, turned back with a careful glance at Li Zhu's unpleasant expression, and reported, "Your Highness, this is where the Eighth Prince resides."
Hearing this, the powerfully built Third Prince Li Zhu gave a wave of his hand, not even bothering to look at the man, and said, "You can get lost."
The escort did not dare linger and retreated at once, while Li Zhu pushed open the half-latched courtyard gate and walked straight inside.
Entering the courtyard, Li Zhu swept his fierce gaze around, his eyes eventually settling on a pavilion in the yard.
There, a young man with refined and handsome features, dressed in a dark robe, was seated on a stone stool with a porcelain cup in hand, leisurely sipping tea. Beside him stood a beautiful woman in robes as white as snow.
As Li Zhu entered, the woman of elegant and lovely appearance cast a glance in his direction, while the young man simply continued drinking his tea without a care.
"You're the son of Consort Jing?"