"I don’t know the exact method; I need the Old Gang Leader to take me there."
Chu Ge wasn’t lying about this; he indeed needed the help of the Old Gang Leader to make it happen.
Ye Liang responded with a simple "oh," feeling that Chu Ge’s words were meaningless since she already knew the Old Gang Leader’s help was necessary. Otherwise, why would he go to such lengths to take the Old Gang Leader to the military camp?
"It’s really a pity; I can’t go to the military camp myself, otherwise I would really want to see it."
Ye Liang sighed lightly.
Chu Ge smiled and said, "I thought you would say you want to come with me."
"..."
"Ye Liang, to be honest, I’m really curious why you’re so indifferent until now."
Chu Ge asked his heart’s puzzling question. Even without family, here at the Marquis Ye Mansion, she had no place to belong.
Yet in such a situation, Ye Liang wasn’t fazed at all; she never thought of trying to ease the situation.
Chu Ge gave her a deep look, put down his chopsticks, and said, "That day I saw you coming out of the Princess Consort’s room."
Ye Liang abruptly stood up, her pupils widened in shock as she looked at Chu Ge, "I... I don’t know what you’re talking about."
Chu Ge sneered, "Don’t pretend; you underwent soul transfer, if I guessed correctly, so did the Princess Consort, and you know each other, which means you’re working for the same master."
Ye Liang’s heart was startled, she took a step back, but as an assassin, she had strong psychological resilience. She quickly composed herself, suppressed her inner panic, and asked, "I don’t understand what you’re saying, what master, what Princess Consort?"
"Stop pretending; you went to the He Shuo Prince Mansion that day and talked with the Princess Consort for almost two hours, and you even climbed over the wall to get in. If you weren’t acquainted, why would the Princess be so calm?"
Chu Ge quietly lifted his gaze at her, "I am just curious about what your goal is?"
Ye Liang, seeing Chu Ge’s deep gaze, knew in her heart that she was exposed.
But it was alright; Chu Ge already ate the food she prepared, which was filled with deadly poison. Before long, Chu Ge would bleed from all seven apertures and die!
"Since you have guessed it, you should also be able to guess who we are here for."
Ye Liang sneered since the window of truth was pierced, she no longer needed to continue pretending.
"Me?" He had actually thought about this point, but didn’t expect it truly was for him.
Chu Ge laughed self-deprecatingly, "I am indeed honored to trouble two beauties for my sake."
"Chu Ge, don’t blame me; blame yourself for being too strong, blocking our master’s path!"
Ye Liang’s eyes contained a dangerous gleam.
Chu Ge laughed calmly, "Ye Liang, did your master tell you that your skill is not enough?"
Ye Liang looked puzzled at him, "What do you mean?"
Chu Ge laughed, his eyes casually facing her, and said, "Didn’t you realize, I am perfectly fine?"
Ye Liang was astonished; she examined Chu Ge from head to toe, inside and out, discovering that he was indeed unharmed.
"Impossible!" She had used deadly poison! After ingestion, it wouldn’t be long before one bled from all apertures!
But Chu Ge’s complexion was still rosy, not at all showing signs of poisoning.
"How can you be okay?"
Chu Ge stood up, his hands folded behind him, looking down at her, "The poison you used on me doesn’t work, in fact, no poison affects me."
"How can this be?" Ye Liang was puzzled, "Are you impervious to all poison?"
Chu Ge nodded, "Something like that; I won’t go into details. I know you didn’t really want to kill me, otherwise, at Marquis Ye Mansion, you would have acted then. You had many chances but chose not to."
Ye Liang was silent; Chu Ge was right that she had many chances to act against him but hesitated each time.
"But since the Princess Consort arrived, your attitude has changed again."
Chu Ge said faintly, seemingly knowing everything, each word hitting the mark.
Ye Liang stared suspiciously at Chu Ge, "How do you know everything?"
Chu Ge let out a chuckle, shook his head, "That’s why I said you lack skill; anyone with keen eyes can see this, yet you ask me how I know?"
"..."
"Before the Princess Consort arrived, you were dormant, but after she came, you started to act. She must have told you something to make you act, right?"
Ye Liang sneered, her lips carrying a touch of self-mockery, "Anyway, now that you know everything, what I say doesn’t matter. How do you plan to deal with me?"
Chu Ge shook his head lightly, "You wanted to harm me, but I don’t plan to take your life."
"What do you mean? You’ll let me go?" Ye Liang looked at him in surprise, "You really want to let me go?"
"What truth is there in it? I’m fine now; you didn’t succeed in harming me, moreover, you and I once shared hardships, living together in the broken shack on the back hill, recalling some old friendship. But next time, if I encounter you again, it won’t be so easy."
If they met next time, he wouldn’t be so merciful to let her go.
Ye Liang naturally knew that since Chu Ge spared her this time, their prior gratitude was thoroughly settled.
She nodded slightly, giving Chu Ge a deep look, "Since you know I have ties with the Princess Consort, I kindly warn you, be cautious of her when you go to the military camp."
This time she failed, but there would be a next time, although inconvenient, she couldn’t back down. Next time, she would confront Chu Ge head-on.
But Ru Xue was different; her methods were more numerous. She didn’t know why she was unwilling to see Chu Ge fall to Ru Xue’s hands.
Perhaps she was selfish, maybe out of jealousy, feeling her mission being interfered with by others, which she couldn’t reconcile!
Chu Ge watched Ye Liang without speaking.
Ye Liang gave him a deep look, "I will be back!"
After speaking, she left gracefully, her figure disappearing into the wind.
Chu Ge gazed at her departing shadow, sighing slightly, "What’s the point of all this?"
Even if it happened again, the outcome would be the same, Ye Liang, you are not my match at all!
While Chu Ge was brooding, he suddenly sensed someone behind him; he slightly turned his sight and said, "Come out!"
The Old Gang Leader laughed heartily, emerging from the shadows, "You brat, who knew you would see through that little girl’s tricks with just one glance!"
"There’s nothing difficult about it."
"But I’m very curious."
The Old Gang Leader looked at Chu Ge puzzled, "How did you know her food had poison?"
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