Chapter 40 - 38, Official
In the Feiyun Garden, Consort Yun picked up the teacup and slowly stirred the floating tea leaves with the lid, speaking unhurriedly, "Today many people are holding their breaths waiting for you to make contact, yet not a single shadow has been seen. If there is no explanation for today’s matter, you may as well not leave the Prince Mansion."
Chen Ji quickly pondered: Why hadn’t Liu Shenyu, who was close to Princess Consort Jing, chosen to contact her instead of contacting Consort Yun?
Why did Princess Consort Jing not know of his identity as a Jing Dynasty spy?
And so on.
Suddenly, Chen Ji remembered the lead barium glass cup that had caused Princess Consort Jing to miscarry, as if there was a thread of clues guiding him in the dark to pursue the truth.
"Why don’t you answer?" Consort Yun asked in a deep voice, the dignified princess sitting on the Taishi Chair, with the python patterns on her garment seeming to gaze at Chen Ji with an intimidating presence without anger.
Chen Ji replied softly, "The Liu family had a major incident, the Spy Department’s Jiao Tu and Yun Yang almost uncovered the truth, so to be safe, our side temporarily suspended the plan."
In fact, he had gone to Zhou Chengyi’s mansion that night to inform Zhou Chengyi of the delivery date, but was killed by Yun Yang and Jiao Tu.
Chen Ji, who had come back from the dead, had no knowledge of this.
Consort Yun calmly said, "Simply canceling the agreed-upon matters at will by the Jing Dynasty Military Intelligence Department is not enough of an explanation. Have you thought of a response yet, or would you rather go to my back garden to serve as fertilizer?"
Chen Ji suddenly said, "Having the Spy Department in Luocheng City is a threat to both our sides. Since you, my lady, are willing to show sincerity, our Military Intelligence Department should of course demonstrate our strength. The fact that Yun Yang and Jiao Tu ended up in prison today is the result of our Military Intelligence Department Si Cao’s planning. I wonder if it satisfies you, my lady?"