7: Yang Zhong visited

The moment the seven people outside the room regained their composure, they suddenly sensed something, and their expressions changed drastically.

They quickly flashed into Nangong Yu's room, and seeing that Nangong Yu was unharmed, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

One of the middle-aged men said, "Xiao Er, go notify the Princess Consort Your Highness. The six of us will guard here!"

"Alright!"

The middle-aged man named Xiao Er nodded and quickly left.

Before long, Shangguan Yuexi arrived.

She quickly came to the bed, looked at Nangong Yu with a worried expression, and only slightly relaxed when she saw he was fine.

Immediately, she turned to look at the six people guarding nearby, frowning as she asked, "What happened?"

Her expression was unpleasant. She had only been gone for a moment, yet something had happened, which greatly angered her.

Hearing her question, the six manor guards looked distressed, kneeling on one knee as they said, "Princess Consort Your Highness, please calm your anger. The eight of us were guarding outside as you commanded, and everything was normal!"

"But in just a blink of an eye, we discovered that one guard was dead, along with a person whose aura was unfamiliar. We immediately came in to check and notified you!"

Hearing this, Shangguan Yuexi frowned deeply. "So, you don't know what happened?"

The six men looked helpless, lowering their heads and saying, "We failed in our duty to guard. Please punish us, Princess Consort Your Highness!"

Hearing this, Shangguan Yuexi shook her head and remained silent.

If what these six people said was true, then the existence that killed those two was definitely not something the current Prince of Zhenbeis Residence could contend with!

After all, for the sake of her son Nangong Yu's safety, she had dispatched the strongest person in the manor, the Guard Captain at the Peak of the Deity Transformation Realm.

The other four were all at least in the Early Stage of the Nascent Soul Transformation Realm. With this kind of lineup, someone was still able to kill right under their noses without being detected. It was clear that the killer's strength was terrifying!

But it was impossible for all six people to lie simultaneously, so the result was obvious. Why punish them?

Just then, Aunt Shen walked in, her expression unpleasant but carrying a subtle nuance.

Seeing her expression, Shangguan Yuexi's heart stirred. She looked at the others and said, "You may leave first!"

"Understood!"

Everyone retreated, leaving only Shangguan Yuexi, Aunt Shen, and the small infant on the bed.

At this point, Shangguan Yuexi looked at Aunt Shen. "Aunt Shen, did you discover something amiss?"

Aunt Shen nodded slightly. "Princess Consort Your Highness, I previously suspected the deceased guard was a spy from another faction, but since I never found evidence, I temporarily left him alone!"

"This time, knowing that Princess Consort Your Highness assigned him here, I specifically asked Guard Captain Nangong De to pay extra attention to him, just in case, but I didn't expect..."

Hearing this, Shangguan Yuexi's expression became slightly nuanced. According to Aunt Shen's statement, the death of that guard was quite peculiar.

She nodded slightly, looked at Aunt Shen, and asked, "What about the other one? Nangong De said he had an unfamiliar aura and wasn't from the manor?"

Aunt Shen nodded slightly, her expression also becoming grim. "Princess Consort Your Highness, it was an assassin from the Netherworld Hall!"

"What?" Shangguan Yuexi cried out softly, her expression filled with surprise and doubt. "Aunt Shen, are you sure you didn't mistake him?"

Aunt Shen shook her head. "Princess Consort Your Highness, this Servant Girl would not be mistaken. His attire and the residual spiritual energy from his Cultivation Technique are the characteristics of a Netherworld Hall assassin!"

As soon as she said this, Shangguan Yuexi's expression instantly turned grim.

Netherworld Hall assassins generally do not appear. Once they do, it means there is a target nearby. So, who could this person's target be?

She wouldn't believe that the assassin was just passing by. Who would pass through the backyard of the Prince of Zhenbeis Residence?

And who was important enough for a Netherworld Hall assassin to enter the Prince of Zhenbeis Residence to kill?

Thinking of this, Shangguan Yuexi's expression became extremely unpleasant. She looked at Aunt Shen. "Aunt Shen, were you able to determine the assassin's strength?"

"Judging by the residual death aura, his strength was around the Early Stage of the Divine Combination Realm!"

Upon saying this, Aunt Shen's expression also turned grim. One must know that the Princess Consort Shangguan Yuexi was only in the Early Stage of the Divine Combination Realm, and her own strength was only in the Middle Stage of the Divine Combination Realm!

Moreover, the two of them were currently considered the highest combat power in the Prince of Zhenbeis Residence. If the Netherworld Hall's target truly was the Princess Consort and the Young Heir, and they sent someone again, the result would be disastrous!

Shangguan Yuexi naturally realized this point as well, and her expression was equally grim.

"Who exactly wants to harm Yuer, going so far as to hire a Seventh Rank Assassin from the Netherworld Hall?"

Just after she finished speaking, she suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but look up at Aunt Shen.

At the same time, Aunt Shen also looked up at her, saying with hesitation, "Princess Consort Your Highness, although we don't know the intentions of that mysterious expert in the shadows, for now, they seem to be on the manor's side."

Shangguan Yuexi nodded slightly, having clearly thought of this as well, but after pondering for a moment, she shook her head slightly.

"Aunt Shen, please work a little harder. While handling the Prince's funeral, prepare some things. After sending off the Prince in two days, I want to take Yuer back to Qingyou Imperial City!"

Hearing this, Aunt Shen nodded slightly. "I understand, Princess Consort Your Highness!"

Shangguan Yuexi nodded. "Then I'll trouble Aunt Shen. I won't go out; I want to stay with Yuer!"

"This Servant Girl takes her leave!"

Aunt Shen understood Shangguan Yuexi's intent, bowed, and withdrew.

Shangguan Yuexi watched her leave, then turned to look at Nangong Yu, who was smiling, and couldn't help but smile slightly herself.

"Yuer, were you scared?"

Hearing this, Nangong Yu pretended to be oblivious, just continuing to smile.

Seeing this, Shangguan Yuexi shook her head and chuckled. She lay back on the bed and held Nangong Yu in her arms.

Just then, a subtle "gugugu" sound came from Nangong Yu's stomach, and Nangong Yu finally felt a distinct hunger.

He blinked his eyes and looked pitifully at Shangguan Yuexi, causing her heart to ache.

Shangguan Yuexi quickly picked him up, ready to find some beast milk for Nangong Yu to drink, but suddenly she thought of something.

"Legend has it that in the first few days after birth, a Cultivator's mother's milk... is the most suitable for the child. How about..."

Shangguan Yuexi murmured, then gritted her teeth, got up, and activated the concealment formation in the room!

...The next day, early morning.

Shangguan Yuexi was holding Nangong Yu and basking in the sun in the backyard when she saw Aunt Shen quickly walk over.

"Princess Consort Your Highness, General Yang Zhong is paying a visit. This Servant Girl has already asked him to wait in the reception hall."

Hearing this, Shangguan Yuexi paused slightly, then remembering something, quickly said, "General Yang must have come for the Northern Territory affairs. Let's go meet him!"

Saying this, she carried Nangong Yu and walked toward the manor's reception hall.

Before long, the three arrived at the reception hall.

They saw Yang Zhong and two others sitting in the guest seats, their expressions solemn and perfectly calm.

Seeing Shangguan Yuexi arrive, the three did not presume superiority. They stood up and nodded slightly.

"Greetings, Princess Consort Your Highness!"

Shangguan Yuexi also nodded slightly. "Greetings, General Yang, and greetings, two Seniors. Please take the main seats!"

Yang Zhong and the two others shook their heads. "Your Highness is too kind. We shouldn't overshadow the host."

Shangguan Yuexi smiled faintly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, and sat down in the main seat. "Aunt Shen, serve the tea!"

After instructing Aunt Shen, she looked at Yang Zhong and the two others, asking with a puzzled expression, "May I ask why the three Seniors have come to visit?"

Although she had roughly guessed their purpose for coming, she still had to ask.

Liu Mingyue and the other person glanced at Yang Zhong, signaling him to speak.

Yang Zhong nodded slightly, looking solemnly at Shangguan Yuexi. "Your Highness, to be honest, besides offering condolences to the Prince of Zhenbei, we have come today to ask Princess Consort Your Highness for a small favor."

"Oh? What favor?" Shangguan Yuexi thought, 'Just as I expected,' but pretended to be confused. "The Prince has fallen in battle. What could a mere woman like me do to help the three Seniors?"

Seeing Shangguan Yuexi act this way, Yang Zhong was not annoyed and spoke calmly, "Princess Consort Your Highness, that is incorrect. Currently, the generals and soldiers in the Northern Territory are almost all the Prince's trusted subordinates, especially the Zhenbei Army!"

"His Majesty dispatched this humble general to come rescue the Prince and guard the Northern Territory, but..."

But before Yang Zhong could finish speaking, a guard rushed in hurriedly, causing him to frown slightly.