Chapter 262 Second Update
Moments later, Song Gao decisively stepped forward, took the talisman from Elder Can’s hand, knowing that Zong Yunqian must be killed. As for what the other party intended to gain from them, he couldn’t worry about that now. Besides, the two of them had nothing valuable to offer with their insignificant lives.
"Thank you," Song Gao said, immediately clasping his fist in gratitude the next moment.
After seeing the matter settled, Yin He turned and left. Elder Can had wished to show off a bit in front of the Young Master, but it was clear that the latter had no interest in it.
"You two wait here and don’t act recklessly," he said and then immediately went after the youth who had already departed.
When the outside noises ceased, Song Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief, placing the item in his hands on the table, and looked at his arm that had narrowly escaped harm. Now, even the pain was slowly fading away.
Song Gao stared at the dark night sky outside the house. Whatever the identities of those two were, he and Song Yuan didn’t dare to inquire. But since their goal was Zong Yunqian, even if it meant becoming allies and possibly being silenced later, Song Gao thought that as long as Zong Yunqian was killed, he would die without regrets.
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The streets of Zheng Capital were adorned with red lanterns and the trees alongside the official roads were also draped with celebratory red silk. Although it had only been three months since the Second Prince’s death, he was not the Crown Prince, and the fact that he had lived for so many years was already a miracle in people’s hearts. Therefore, Empress Dowager Yan Ping’s birthday celebration this year was even more lively than previous ones.
Emperor Jingzhi’s condition had unexpectedly improved day by day; he was clear-headed for increasingly longer periods, even able to sit up and eat more.