Chapter 2174: Chapter 2171: Who Is the Yellow Bird?

Chu Heng reached out and patted his shoulder, his voice steady and composed.

Upon hearing this, Xie Zhao’s eyes widened, and he quickly knelt to perform a greeting.

But Chu Heng had already strode away with long steps.

Xie Zhao stared in bewilderment at his receding figure; beside him, someone had appeared at some point, unnoticed.

Chu Heng proceeded straight back to the residence.

Unexpectedly, Ye Muyu had not yet returned.

He pondered for a moment, instructing the housekeeper to call for Ye Muyu to return, knowing she had been busy with various shops recently, likely to the point of exhaustion, potentially forgetting to eat if not summoned.

The housekeeper accepted the order and departed.

Chu Heng sat on the soft couch, opened a map of the grassland, along with some diagrams of tribal relationships, which included detailed names and even portraits of the direct members of some grassland tribes’ khans.

This information was known only by key members of the court.

And Chu Heng’s version was even more detailed, compiled from his past life’s memories.

After all, in his past life, he had fought in the Northern Region for several years.

More so than the capital’s officials, he had firsthand interactions with those Beirong Royal Family members and grassland tribes, naturally knowing more.

His finger touched the name of one tribe deep within the grassland.

If he remembered correctly, this tribe had indeed lost a ’Prince and Princess’ three years ago, the Prince disappearing during a mission where he escorted the Princess for a betrothal to another tribe.

However, these two royal members seemed not to be of legitimate blood, and were not taken seriously.

But only he knew that a few years later, the khan of this tribe deep within the grassland would send out messages to merchant caravans, vigorously searching for them.

Xie Zhao...

Chu Heng mouthed these two words repeatedly, confirming in his heart that this person was not the Prince of the grassland tribe, but was associated with the ’Prince.’

He could indeed be utilized.

After all, his skills were decent.

Leaving him in Hu Hua’s hands was truly a pity.

Yet Hu Hua was rather petty, foolishly thinking he could set a trap before him, and he would really step into it?

Chu Heng intended to bring this person into his own ranks, never considering giving Hu Hua any chance to exploit; such troubles should be decisively dealt with, leaving no handle.

The next afternoon.

Chu Heng emerged from the yamen, didn’t return to the residence, but instead headed to an abandoned house under his name.

In the capital, such properties were often notorious.

Behind him.

A man was watching his moves.

Seeing the person enter, he hurried back to the teahouse to report the news.

At the teahouse.

Hu Hua, flattering, sat nearby, pouring tea for the two.

"Minister Xiang, rest assured, Chu Heng indeed desires Xie Zhao as a manpower; I deliberately sent Xie Zhao to entice him. Although he is cautious, this time I’ve even deceived Xie Zhao, naturally Chu Heng won’t see any trace of disguise on him," Hu Hua said with satisfaction.

Upon hearing a knock at the door, he immediately fell silent, walked to the door, saw it was the message-reporting servant boy, and quickly allowed him in.

The servant boy bent his back, not raising his head, simply replying, "Lord, this subordinate saw the target has already entered the abandoned house in South City. The personnel are all arranged and unnoticed."

"Let Xie Zhao keep watch on the side; once the deed is done, take him away," Xiang City instructed casually.

Hu Hua felt a bit distressed.

If not for Chu Heng’s interest in Xie Zhao, he would not have been so willing to sacrifice such a fine manpower merely for a scheme.

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