Chapter 377: Capsized in the Ditch

"Sixth Master, there are too many snakes." The attendant frowned and had to make a suggestion, "How about burning it?"

Zhou Shao turned his head and said coldly: "Are you planning to burn Miss Chu to death in there?"

"Sixth Master, don't forget, His Royal Highness Prince Xuan means..." A hint of murderous intent flashed across the attendant's eyes, and he made a move to kill without mercy, "As long as she is eliminated, Prince Xuan, as the only legitimate son of the Queen Mother, will be the legitimate candidate for the emperor. At that time, the court officials will unanimously support him, and with the help of the Zhou family and the uncle's mansion, Prince Xuan will sit on the throne without any effort."

The original three-legged tripod among the princes had already collapsed under the suppression of Chu Qinghuang. The fifth prince Chu Tianzheng was not a material for being an emperor at all. Besides, the Ling family behind him was gone, and Concubine Duan could not turn the tide alone.

The Prince of Jin's Mansion was also defeated. Not only Concubine Feng and the Queen Mother were killed one after another, but even the father and son of the Prince of Zhenbei were involved. What else can he do?

Now, if Chu Qinghuang gets into trouble, King Xuan is the only candidate for the emperor.

Zhou Shao said coldly: "Do you listen to King Xuan or me?"

The attendant's face changed, and he hurriedly said: "I will naturally listen to Sixth Master."

"Since you listen to me, stop talking nonsense." Zhou Shao gritted his teeth and rushed into the house without hesitation, "Save people!"

"Sixth Master!" The attendant's face suddenly changed, and he quickly reached out to grab him, "Sixth Master, no, this is too dangerous!"

"Let go!"

"I can't let go - huh? The poisonous snakes are scattered?" The attendant looked at the snakes in surprise, crawling flexibly on the ground as if they were driven, crawling out of the house, and heading towards the grass in the backyard.

The snakes hovering on the eaves, trees, and corridors all left in one direction, and soon retreated completely.

Many subordinates stared at this scene blankly, not knowing what was going on.

The poisonous snakes came and went as they said?

Zhou Shao stared at the broken door, not caring about the few assassins who died in the attack of the venomous snake, and rushed into the room.

The bed was empty.

Zhou Shao watched silently, thinking of the burning clothes that Chu Qinghuang threw out of the window last night, and the strange situation just now, he vaguely guessed something in his heart, and his eyebrows and eyes became gloomy little by little.

"Sixth Master!" Someone rushed in from outside, "The masters who came with Miss Chu are gone, and their mounts are also..."

Before he finished speaking, he glimpsed the scene in the room and swallowed the words silently.

Zhou Shao's expression was uncertain, and his hands slowly clenched.

"Sixth Master!" Another subordinate came quickly, presenting a small letter tube with both hands, "This."

Zhou Shao took the letter tube, unfolded it and took a look, and fell silent again.

"Tonight I'm sending a small gift to Mr. Liu. It's not a token of respect, but please accept it. On May 8th, I'll host a banquet in the capital of Xiqi to entertain Mr. Liu."

Zhou Shao stared at the few words on the letter without saying a word. He didn't know whether to be angry or happy. He underestimated Chu Qinghuang - this woman who stood out from many princes and sat on the throne as a daughter should not be underestimated.

"Sir." A subordinate beside him whispered, "In addition to this letter, there are two things missing in the study."

Zhou Shao came back to his senses: "What is missing?"

"A secret letter from Uncle Qin, which is the one asking you to assassinate Miss Chu, and another one... is your token."

Zhou Shao raised his eyes slightly, his expression unpredictable: "Did they take it away?"

"It should be."

"This makes me have to go." Zhou Shao smiled softly, "I was careless to capsize in the ditch tonight."

"Sir, do you want to chase her?" The subordinate's face was solemn, "The secret letter is the most important evidence, what if she has murderous intentions towards the Zhou family..."

The emperor was angry, and corpses floated thousands of miles away.

A merchant family could not compete with the imperial power at all.

Especially the one sitting on the throne is a madman who does things according to her own preferences. No one can stop her from doing whatever she wants.

Chase?

Zhou Shao glanced at them indifferently: "Can you catch up?"

Besides, even if you catch up, what will happen? Even these assassins failed in front of her, what can others do? Who knows how many tricks she has yet to use?