102: Detecting abnormality

Hearing Nangong Yu's question, Shangguan Yuexi nodded slightly, her expression also a little surprised.

"The Song Family is a Cultivator Family, and their top combat power is even stronger than the Shangguan Family by a third."

"Moreover, unlike the Shangguan Family who does not enter officialdom, the Song Family Patriarch, Song Que, joined the court as an official, and now holds the position of Minister of Works, a high-ranking and influential position;"

"Song Que's eldest son is currently in the Western Protector Army, serving as aVice Commander (Deputy General), commanding many soldiers;"

"And this Second Master of the Song Family, Song Ning, has entered the business world and is an extraordinary figure in the business world of the Qingyou Empire!"

"Now that Song Ning has tragically died in broad daylight, with no trace of the murderer, it will naturally cause a stir!"

Hearing this, Nangong Yu nodded slightly, "In that case, it makes sense!"

His expression was calm, as if none of this was instigated by him.

At this moment, Shangguan Yuexi suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but show a strange expression, "Speaking of which, this Second Master of the Song Family is also the biological second elder brother of Consort Shu in the palace, which makes him Nangong Jinglin's second maternal uncle!"

As she said this, she couldn't help but glance at Nangong Yu, her face showing a hint of worry.

"Mother, why are you looking at me like that? Are you worried about something?" Nangong Yu asked when he saw her worried expression.

Shangguan Yuexi shook her head slightly, her face now showing a hint of helplessness, "You just had a conflict with Nangong Jinglin yesterday, and then his second maternal uncle died on the same day. It's hard for those who know about your conflict not to overthink!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of several people present changed slightly, and Su Xingmeng also couldn't help but show a slight movement in her expression.

Nangong Yu merely shrugged, saying indifferently, "Let them think what they want. I don't have the ability to do such a thing!"

"Besides, it was just a small conflict between Nangong Jinglin and me. He wouldn't dare to hurt me, so why would I go looking for trouble with him?"

"And even if I had the intention, my reliance is on the Zhenbei Army, Mother, and Imperial Uncle. The Zhenbei Army is still in the northern borders, and you wouldn't allow me to act recklessly, would you?"

"That's true, but how can we know what others are thinking?"

Shangguan Yuexi shook her head slightly.

But then she thought of something and patted Nangong Yu's head, smiling, "Of course, Yuer doesn't need to worry. It wasn't us who did it anyway, so can the Song Family really cause trouble for us?"

"Mhm!" Nangong Yu nodded slightly, leaning obediently into her arms.

Just then, Aunt Shen's expression shifted slightly, and her lips moved, as if transmitting a message through sound.

Indeed!

Shangguan Yuexi's expression also became more complex, and she couldn't help but think to herself, 'I wonder if it's someone from the Song Family, or from another force?'

She glanced at Aunt Shen, signaling her not to act rashly and to observe first.

Aunt Shen nodded knowingly.

Before long, the carriage arrived at Xixuan Gate. Aunt Shen shook her head slightly, and Shangguan Yuexi nodded understandingly.

Shangguan Yuexi and her companion saw Nangong Yu and the others off at the Supervision Office. Shangguan Yuexi instructed, "Yuer, Mother will come to pick you up personally tonight. Before Mother arrives, don't leave easily. Even if you have to leave, you must follow Ruo Xue to the inner palace to find your Imperial Grandmother, understand?"

Hearing this, Nangong Yu nodded obediently.

He naturally knew his mother's worries, after all, the Yellow Springs Tower's assassins had been secretly following them the whole way.

As a killer organization on par with the Netherworld Hall, the Yellow Springs Tower, after accepting the mission to assassinate Su Xingmeng and Qing Ling yesterday, considering their connection to the Prince of Zhenbeis Residence, directly dispatched an eighth-rank assassin.

The one following the carriage today was a Calamity Destruction Realm assassin sent to gather intelligence.

If Nangong Yu hadn't intentionally kept them, this assassin would have long been killed by Ying Mei and the others.

Nangong Yu smiled slightly and waved, "Mother, we're going in now. You must come to pick me up this afternoon, okay?"

"Okay, go in quickly!"

Shangguan Yuexi waved, watched them walk away, and then asked, "Aunt Shen, can you tell which force they belong to?"