The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 1289

Chapter 1289: Chapter 1094: The Suppleness Around the Fingers of Prince Xiao (Part 6)

On the second floor of an inn facing the Ren Residence, Leng Feng and Ye Yueying stood by the window, watching the gates of the Ren Residence through the gap.

It had been two days since the assassination attempt. At this point, the Ren Residence had already hung white mourning banners.

"Although we didn’t manage to kill Ren Feng last time, taking his brother’s life and enraging his mother to the point of fainting can be considered as collecting a bit of interest for the wrongful deaths of the Ye family," Leng Feng said coldly.

Ye Yueying’s expression was somewhat grim. "Now that he knows someone’s trying to kill him, Ren Feng will surely be on his guard. It’ll be even harder for us to make a move next time."

"There will always be an opportunity," Leng Feng said as he stared at the gates of the Ren Residence for a while before shutting the window. Then, with some concern, he looked at Ye Yueying and asked, "Are your injuries alright?"

Ye Yueying’s eyes flickered. "Much better now. That golden sore medicine given by Xiao Da is very effective." When leaving the Ren Residence, the golden sore medicine she’d put down was thrown back to her by Xiao Da.

"Uncle Leng, that group of Jinling Guards led by Xiao Da seems quite different from the other Jinling Guards."

Leng Feng nodded. "Our encounter with them before happened so suddenly that even you and I overlooked one thing—their words and mannerisms are vastly different from those typical of Liaodong."

Ye Yueying’s expression shifted. "You’re right, they don’t have the slightest trace of a Liaodong accent—nothing like people who have lived in Liaodong. But if they’re not Liaodong’s Jinling Guards, then where are they from?"

Leng Feng looked at Ye Yueying and said gravely, "No matter who they are, it’s best you avoid interacting with them in the future. The investigation abilities of the Jinling Guards far surpass those of Ministry of Justice officials. The more contact you have, the more likely your vulnerabilities will be exposed."

"The relationships among court officials are exceedingly complex. Though the Jinling Guard answers directly to the Emperor, no one knows which officials may have vested interests in them."

"Ren Feng’s influence in Liaodong is far too vast. A single misstep from you will reveal your identity. By then, even if Ren Feng is dead, as long as the Ren family stands, you’ll never know peace in the future."

Ye Yueying did not care much for her own safety, but she could not risk implicating her maternal family. "Uncle Leng, you can rest assured—I understand."

Her encounter with Xiao Da at the Ren Residence last time had been entirely accidental.

Leng Feng’s face softened as he sighed. "Yingying, you’re a young lady, and one day you’ll marry and have children. Though I hope the Ye family’s annihilation can be avenged, I also hope you’ll live your life well—for your father, your mother, and every single person of the Ye family."

Ye Yueying understood Leng Feng’s concerns, but in her heart, she disagreed. Though she was a woman, she believed she could shoulder the same burdens as a man.

Leng Feng said, "The Ren Residence is likely heavily guarded now. Attempting to kill Ren Feng in the city will be far too challenging. I’ll go to the silver mines and see if there’s an opportunity there."

Ye Yueying replied, "Uncle Leng, let me go with you."

Leng Feng shook his head. "You’re still injured. Stay here at the inn and rest well. A young lady’s constitution is delicate—don’t take it lightly."

Before Ye Yueying could respond, he added, "If there’s an emergency, leave a signal in the woods outside the city. I’ll come find you."

Ye Yueying nodded. "Uncle Leng, take care of yourself."

Leng Feng reassured her, "Don’t worry. I’ve been to the silver mines many times before. Nothing will happen." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

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After Leng Feng left, Ye Yueying spent nearly all her time standing by the window, watching the gates of the Ren Residence—only stepping away for meals.

The next afternoon, just as Ye Yueying finished applying medicine to her wound, she saw through the window gap that Ren Feng was leaving the residence in a carriage.

"Only two men with him..."

Ye Yueying did not hesitate. She grabbed her sword and left the inn, following Ren Feng’s carriage from a distance.

The carriage passed through a bustling street and eventually entered a secluded alley.

Ye Yueying paused at the entrance of the alley, watching the carriage disappear. After a moment of contemplation, she decided to follow and investigate.

Just as she was about to step into the alley, someone grabbed her arm.

Ye Yueying spun around to counterattack, only to find that the person was Xiao Moxi.

Xiao Moxi looked at her with a smile. "If I were you, I wouldn’t go in."

Ye Yueying lowered her hand from her sword. "You mean this is a trap set by Ren Feng to lure me out?"

Xiao Moxi chuckled. "Not just you, but anyone harboring ill intent toward him." They had been staying near the Ren Residence for two days, and Ren Feng had been highly vigilant of them during this time.

Ye Yueying asked, "Your presence here—does that mean you also harbor ill intent toward him?"

Xiao Moxi raised his right index finger and wagged it, smiling as he corrected her: "I’m merely fulfilling my duty as a Jinling Guard."

Ye Yueying was about to retort when both she and Xiao Moxi’s expressions changed. Without another word, they turned and swiftly left the alley entrance.

Soon after they left, a middle-aged man appeared on the rooftop at the alley’s entrance.

Inside a clothing shop several dozen meters away, Xiao Moxi and Ye Yueying hid behind a window, frowning as they observed the man appear and then disappear.

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