Chapter 2227 Eunuch Mei

“You… you…”

Dugu Hong’s eyes were spitting fire from anger. This was the second time she had been so furious, the first being when she was humiliated by Guan Qirui.

But now, all her guards had been beaten like dogs, and without them, she had no confidence to erupt.

“You, Ye, just you wait. Laiyang Royal Mansion will not let you off.”

Dugu Hong retreated as she spoke, and by the time she finished, she and her subordinates had fled in a sorry state, leaving only a burst of laughter behind them.

“Brother, it seems Gu Yi Men Clinic is in trouble this time. She’s Laiyang Princess…”

“What are you afraid of? So many times, who can touch Divine Doctor Ye…”

“Why say so much? Just wait and watch the show…”

The people around discussed animatedly, many of them worried for Gu Yi Men Clinic. After all, the person who came this time was no ordinary person, but Laiyang Princess.

Ye Bufan turned and walked back. The situation had somewhat exceeded his expectations.

He hadn’t thought that Guan Qirui would marry into Laiyang Royal Mansion, nor had he expected that guy to use a trick to divert trouble, leading Laiyang Princess to his clinic.

But when soldiers come, generals block; when water comes, earth covers. There was nothing to fear. As long as the old monster from the imperial family didn’t make a move, he didn’t put anyone else in his eyes.

At worst, he would take everyone and leave the Royal City, then come back to snatch her on the day of the wedding.

At Prince Kaoshan's Residence, Yan Feng returned with his men to report.

He recounted the entire incident from beginning to end, finally saying, “Your Highness, that’s how it is. That woman only resembles Concubine Situ in appearance, but her features are completely different.”

“Oh!”

Dugu Yuan nodded. Since both Yan Feng and Lin Sisi hadn’t mistaken her, then there was no mistake.

Since Gu Yi Men Clinic had no relation to Concubine Situ, he lost interest.

Seeing his attitude, Guan Chengfang became anxious. If Prince Kaoshan washed his hands of the matter, the Guan family would never have a chance to rise again.

“Your Highness, although that woman is not Concubine Situ, I feel there’s something strange about this matter.

That Ye is truly too bizarre. With such high cultivation and such excellent Medical skill, why did he specifically come to our Great Shun Empire Royal City?

If I’m not mistaken, that guy definitely has a hidden agenda, and the person who snuck into the palace that night was very likely him.”

Dugu Yuan pondered. He was currently very concerned about the incident of sneaking into Prince Kaoshan's Residence.

Someone who could silently infiltrate the imperial palace and ultimately escape with their life from the Old Ancestor’s hands is definitely not a simple person.

Their objective was still unclear, but no matter what, they certainly harbored no good intentions towards him.

Thinking of this, he asked, “Commander Yan, how is the investigation into that matter progressing? Are there any leads?”

“This… not yet!”

Yan Feng said, “Your subordinate has already sent people to search the entire Great Shun Empire Royal City, but we haven’t found the person who was hit by the Old Ancestor’s Heart Severing Palm.”

They currently had no clues. The only lead they had was that the person was hit by Dugu Xiu’s Heart Severing Palm.

Logically, they should be severely injured and awaiting treatment, but no such person had been found.

Dugu Yuan thought for a moment: “Have you investigated Gu Yi Men Clinic? When did they arrive in the Royal City?”

Yan Feng said, “Your subordinate has investigated. They arrived in our Great Shun Empire Royal City a few days ago, which, coincidentally, was the same day the assassin appeared in the palace.”

Guan Chengfang naturally wouldn’t miss such a good opportunity and immediately stepped forward, saying, “Your Highness, did you hear that? How can there be such a coincidence? An assassin appeared just as they arrived here.

Moreover, that Ye’s Medical skill is truly miraculous; he can even make a severed arm regrow.

In this world, if anyone can heal the injuries left by the Old Ancestor’s Heart Severing Palm, I’m afraid only he can do it.”

As Prince Kaoshan, Dugu Yuan naturally understood Guan Chengfang’s intentions. He didn’t want to be used as a tool by others.

A mere coincidence in timing meant nothing. Innumerable people came and went in the Great Shun Empire Royal City every day; he couldn't suspect someone just because of that.

It was Guan Chengfang’s second sentence that caught his attention. With Ye Bufan’s Medical skill, it was indeed possible for him to heal the Heart Severing Palm.

Could it be that he was truly the one who infiltrated the palace that night, and then healed his own injuries?

“You all wait for me here. Do not leak this information.”

Dugu Yuan finished speaking, stood up, and left the room, heading towards the direction of the back palace.

This matter was of great importance and had to be discussed with the Old Ancestor.

The reason he attached such importance to it was not because of Lin Sisi’s Face, but because of careful consideration.

If the other party was an ordinary person, he would just arrest them and interrogate them, but if they were truly the one who infiltrated the palace that night, even the Old Ancestor couldn't keep them, and the people he sent out would be useless.

Looking back now, he had been a bit rash. If Ye Bufan was truly that assassin, the two Dongxu Stage cultivators he sent out were not enough; at the very least, they couldn't keep the other party.

It was precisely because of this that he had to discuss it with the Old Ancestor. They had to come up with a foolproof plan. Since they were going to act, they couldn't give the other party a second chance to escape.

Deep within the imperial palace was a secluded courtyard, a Forbidden Land of the entire court. Apart from him, no one else was allowed to enter, not even the current emperor.

Dugu Yuan walked into the courtyard and soon appeared in a quiet room. Opposite him sat an old man with white hair and beard, none other than the imperial Old Ancestor, Dugu Xiu.

“Yuan’er, do you need me for something?”

Dugu Xiu said, slowly opening his eyes.

“Your grandson has an important matter to report to Grandfather…”

Dugu Yuan recounted the entire previous incident from beginning to end, including his suspicions.

Finally, he said, “Grandfather, your grandson cannot decide this matter. I ask you, respected elder, to make the decision.”

Dugu Xiu pondered for a moment: “If it was truly the person from that night, no one else could keep him except me.”

“Your grandson also thinks so, so I ask Old Ancestor to make a decision.”

“How about this? Isn’t that person highly skilled in Medical skill? You send someone to invite him into the palace to diagnose me.

Then, whether it’s true or false, I’ll know at a glance.”

“Grandfather’s strategy is excellent. Your grandson will go and do it now.”

Dugu Yuan wasn’t flattering him. Dugu Xiu’s method was indeed good. If Ye Bufan was the assassin from that night, this imperial palace was the best place to capture him, ensuring he wouldn’t escape a second time.

If he wasn't, then he would just diagnose the Old Ancestor, check his body, and everything would remain calm, without causing too much commotion.

Dugu Xiu said, “It’s not suitable for your people to go. Let Mei Gonggong go.”

After speaking, he waved to the side, and a chubby old eunuch abruptly walked out of the darkness.

Dugu Yuan recognized this person, Mei Yongcheng, the Old Ancestor’s personal eunuch, who had been by his side for countless years, and whose cultivation had already reached the Dongxu Stage Middle Stage.

Although he held no official position in the imperial family, his status was so high that no one dared to offend him.

Dugu Xiu sending him out showed the importance he placed on this matter.

“Your grandson thanks Grandfather!”

Dugu Yuan bowed, then left the back palace with Mei Yongcheng.

Guan Chengfang waited in the previous main hall, his heart filled with anxiety, practically sitting on pins and needles.

What he cared about now was not Ye Bufan’s identity at all, regardless of whether the other party was the assassin who infiltrated the palace that night.

As long as Prince Kaoshan made a move, it would be enough to at least save his residence. After all, that was the house left by the Guan family’s ancestors, and he couldn’t lose it like this in his hands.

He waited anxiously for a full half an hour before Prince Kaoshan’s figure appeared at the door.