Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 941 - 584 Di’an’s Movements_2

Chapter 941: Chapter 584 Di’an’s Movements_2

"If you have any questions, just ask directly."

"...."

After a brief silence, Xu Mengxi’s voice was clear and cold:

"Why?"

"What do you mean? The box of Formation Patterns and secret devices?"

"What else?"

"Heh...."

Watching the woman’s familiar expression, Huang Shiwei gently shook his head, propped himself up from the chair, stood up, and slowly walked towards her:

"The Prime Minister’s Mansion wanted to get involved in this matter, and I agreed. That was the first batch of sincerity in our cooperation, the latest Formation Patterns weapon developed by the Fourth Young Lady of the Prime Minister’s Mansion."

Xu Mengxi, looking at the man’s natural demeanor, clenched her fists slightly:

"Big Brother Huang, why did you let the Prime Minister’s Mansion interfere? It wasn’t easy to keep the Prime Minister’s Mansion from reaching out..."

"It’s precisely because you stopped them from reaching out that Qin Weishu had the chance to escape, right?"

"..." Xu Mengxi suddenly fell silent.

Huang Shiwei stared into her eyes, speaking sternly:

"Maybe Xu Xiang really has the heart to cause chaos, but you can’t deny that the Prime Minister’s Mansion is much stronger than our Secret Investigation Department, whether it’s intelligence, personnel, or equipment.

"Objective reality won’t change because of your ideals.

"You took advantage of the conflict between the Prime Minister’s Mansion and the Xiancheng Pavilion to keep Qin Weishu in the imperial prison, which wasn’t an issue, but the problem is that our Secret Investigation Department doesn’t have enough resources to counter the Qin Family’s scheming.

"Not to mention, Meng Xi, you also haven’t utilized the resources allocated to you to their fullest potential."

"..."

Xu Mengxi turned her gaze away after hearing this, biting her lip hard, her eyes full of grievance.

She heard that this was Big Brother Huang advising her, but she didn’t think she was wrong.

They always argued that’s how things have always been, but does that mean it’s right?

But the reality was indeed that there was a flaw in her way of commanding, leading those transferred over to be insubordinate, allowing the Qin Family to carry out their plans more easily.

To this point, Huang Shiwei paused slightly, his tone softening a bit:

"Director General has entrusted me with full responsibility for this matter, and the few subordinates under me, Meng Xi, you have seen them all.

"Three Grandmasters, under normal circumstances, would be enough to handle some major cases, but the Qin Family managed to swap out prisoners right under the imperial prison’s nose; such tactics are not something they can handle, and I must prioritize the safety of our own people.

"Right now in Di’an City, the only person willing and able to get involved in this matter is Xu Xiang, they will provide not only resources and intelligence, but also a Transcendent Master to accompany us."

"So, I accepted the cooperation of the Prime Minister’s Mansion. If Meng Xi, you think I’m wrong, then report it to the Director General and see how he deals with it."

Xu Mengxi looked up at the stalwart man before her; there was a trace of bewilderment in her beautiful eyes, but she quickly firmed:

"Big Brother Huang, I want to go too."

"No."

Huang Shiwei refused without a second thought: "The journey is unpredictable and far too dangerous."

"I’ve been to the Northern Frontier, which is dangerous too..."

Xu Mengxi started to argue, but Huang Shiwei immediately cut her off: "The Northern Frontier is different - no one was targeting you there. This journey is far, and once we get close, we will inevitably be targeted by the Qin Family’s masters for assassination."

Xu Mengxi was stubborn, stiffening her neck:

"If Big Brother Huang’s three subordinates are not afraid to die, why can’t I take the risk? Is it just because I’m a disciple of the Grandmaster?"

"You stubborn girl..."

Looking at the girl’s defiant eyes, Huang Shiwei felt a little helpless, fell silent for a while, then sighed:

"You can go if you want, as long as the Director General agrees, then naturally I have no objections."

"A promise then, I will go to my mentor right now."

With that, Xu Mengxi’s ponytail swished as she hurried to the door; Huang Shiwei quickly called out to stop her:

"Wait a minute, I warn you, don’t try to pull a false imperial edict on me. I need to see the Director General’s Token before I’ll take you with us."

"..."

Xu Mengxi’s ponytail suddenly stiffened, as if she had been hit where it hurt.

Seeing this, Huang Shiwei snorted lightly:

"You better hurry up; I will be waiting for you outside the Xinzi Gate at midnight tonight. If you’re late, don’t expect me to wait."

"I.. I will definitely get it, don’t worry!"

"...."

As he watched Xu Mengxi’s drooping ponytail leave, Huang Shiwei’s eyes involuntarily revealed a trace of complexity.

Entering the courtyard, he looked up at a sky vast as the sea of stars, let out a soft sigh, and then vanished on the spot in an instant.

...

...

...

In Di’an, just outside Xinzi City Gate, a boundless lush forest stretched and undulated along the mountain range.

As a figure descended from the sky, a slightly effeminate voice immediately sounded within the depths of the forest:

"Are you the insider mentioned by Lady Lou Ji?"

Passing through the tangled, creaky foliage, Huang Shiwei had just steadied himself when he found the silhouette of a tall, slender man appearing before him. He didn’t reply immediately but quietly observed the other party.

Seeing this, the slender man smiled slightly and took out a token from his bosom and tossed it over, saying softly:

"In your line of work, indeed, one should be cautious. This is Lady Lou Ji’s token; check it for yourself."

Huang Shiwei took it and examined it carefully, then tossed it back, communicating through sound transmission:

"Huang Shiwei."

"I know what your name is."

The slender man initially said something unnecessary, then also gave his own name:

"Sizi Jing, Director of the Black Scale Guards for the Capital Region Command."

Upon hearing this, Huang Shiwei nodded slightly and swiftly communicated:

"There might have been some changes. Although I managed to take control of Qin Weishu’s disposition from Xu Mengxi’s hands, it seems that girl wants to join us on our journey."

"Oh?"

The slender man raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of displeasure:

"It’s no issue for your direct lineage to follow you; I’ve heard a little about their loyalty to you. But having Xu Mengxi accompany us... our actions will be constrained."

Huang Shiwei kept his composure and spoke in a low voice:

"She’s always been impulsive by nature, and she just happened to come across us, couldn’t refuse."

Sizi Jing pondered briefly, then said casually:

"Then get rid of her on the way; blame it on the Qin Family. With this kind of grudge, the Chief of the Secret Investigation Bureau might lean a bit more towards the Prime Minister’s side...."

"That’s not possible."

Huang Shiwei’s voice sunk, and the sound of cicadas and birds in the dense forest instantly went silent.

Huang Shiwei stared at the effeminate man before him, speaking slowly, with clear articulation:

"She cannot die here."

Realizing the situation, Sizi Jing’s narrow eyes squinted into slits. His lips curved slightly, his tone laced with a subtle hint of danger:

"Previously, we let Xu Mengxi run wild because of Director Zhou Quanping of the Secret Investigation Department, and because she posed no threat to the Prime Minister at all; killing her would bring no benefit. But now there is such a perfect chance to frame her, Mister Huang, could you tell me your reason for such adamant refusal?"

Huang Shiwei was silent for a moment, looking straight at the other party, then said in a low voice:

"This is the Third Young Master’s will."

Sizi Jing’s eyes twitched, and he laughed out of exasperation:

"What do you mean by that?"

"The Third Young Master once told me, he quite liked her."

"The Third Young Master is already dead."

"You are responsible for all of Jingji, and you are a clever man."

"But I remember the Third Young Master’s favor did not extend to someone like her."

"But the words were indeed said by the Third Young Master."

"Huang Shiwei, you dare use the Third Young Master to press me?!"

Sizi Jing cursed outright.

Huang Shiwei lowered his eyelids, silent.

Sizi Jing took a deep breath, but inside, he felt some unrest.

As someone absolutely trusted by Lady Lou Ji, his loyalty naturally belonged to the side of the Third Young Master.

Although he supposed Huang Shiwei’s words were more likely an attempt to deceive him due to personal feelings, what if they were true?

If he really killed the future matriarch, would he, Sizi Jing, or even the entire Si family have a place in the world?

After a period of silence, Sizi Jing snorted coldly and said sharply:

"I hope you speak the truth. But also, I hope you can keep a close watch on her during the journey. The Prime Minister values this operation greatly. The Qin Family is heading south towards the Western Desert, and it so happens that the Third Young Master also sent back some information from there.

"On this trip to the Western Desert, it’s not just me alone. If that esteemed person wants her dead, you won’t be able to stop it."