Legend of the Embroiderer

Chapter 191 The Fog of Truth

Outside the palace walls shrouded in darkness, everything was as black as ink, so thick that it seemed to be able to swallow up everything in the world.

Li Zhao and Su Mengyao stood like two sculptures, silently in the devastated field that had just experienced a fierce battle.

A strong smell of blood filled the air. Broken weapons and broken bricks and tiles were scattered on the ground, flashing a faint and strange light under the dim moonlight.

Li Zhao clenched his fists, frowned, and stared at the ruins in front of him, with endless anger and disbelief surging in his heart.

Su Mengyao beside him folded her arms, her delicate body trembling slightly, her beautiful face obscured by shadows, but the fear and confusion in her bright eyes were still clearly visible.

A Yao's betrayal was like a bolt from the blue to them, mercilessly striking their hearts.

The woman who had been through thick and thin with them and was as close as a sister, had transformed herself into an accomplice of the hostile forces overnight!

Such a huge contrast was beyond their expectations, and the shock deep in their hearts was so heavy that it almost made it difficult for them to breathe.

The story did not end there. With further investigation, more shocking discoveries followed one after another - in other corners of the palace, a large number of exquisite embroidered items appeared one after another. They were supposed to be works of art to decorate the palace, but now they seemed particularly out of place.

Many seriously injured palace maids were found lying in various remote places. Their painful groans echoed in the empty corridors, adding a bit of sad atmosphere to this already gloomy and terrifying palace.

These seemingly unrelated clues are now like intertwined spider webs, gradually outlining the layers of fog and the intricate conspiracy hidden behind this fierce struggle.

Every clue seems to point to a deeper secret, and to uncover the truth beneath the veil of mystery, Li Zhao and Su Mengyao need to make greater efforts and pay a greater price...

"Ayao, why do you do this? Don't you know that doing this will completely destroy yourself?"

Li Zhao bit his lips tightly, his face as gloomy as the sky before a storm. He stared at A Yao in front of him, as if he wanted to penetrate her with his eyes.

His voice was so low that it seemed to be squeezed out from the deepest part of his chest. Every word carried a heavy force, echoing in the air: "Ayao, do you know what you are doing?"

A cold light flashed inadvertently in Li Zhao's eyes, like a meteor across the night sky, fleeting, but enough to scare people.

This cold light shot straight at A Yao, as if trying to see through her true inner thoughts. However, facing Li Zhao's angry questioning, A Yao simply raised her head slightly, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly, outlining a slightly cunning smile.

Her eyes, which were originally as clear as water and as smart as a deer, now became deep and dark, like two bottomless cold pools, so cold that people dared not look directly at them.

A Yao just looked at Li Zhao quietly, without any fear in her eyes, but instead revealed an indescribable confidence and determination.

"Destroy myself? Haha..." A Yao suddenly laughed softly. The laughter was crisp and pleasant, but it also revealed an elusive meaning.

This laughter seemed particularly abrupt in the silent space, as if it was a merciless mockery of Li Zhao's question. "No, everything I did was just to fulfill the mission I was entrusted with.

As for the so-called self-destruction, so what? "A Yao's tone was understated, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.

Hearing this, Li Zhao and Su Mengyao couldn't help but look at each other, and they saw deep shock and disbelief in each other's eyes.

They originally thought that A Yao was just an innocent pawn being used by others, but they never expected that she was actually an enemy spies lurking in their own camp!

This shocking truth was like a heavy hammer, ruthlessly shattering all their previous cognition and trust.

"Ayao, are you really going to betray us for these embroidery supplies?"

Su Mengyao's voice trembled slightly, mixed with a hint of sadness and pleading that was hard to conceal.

She opened her eyes wide and stared straight at her once close friend, her eyes filled with deep disappointment and disbelief.

A Yao, who was standing opposite, smiled gently.

The smile seemed gentle, but at that moment it made people feel a biting chill.

There was a cold and ruthless glint in her eyes, as if she had long forgotten the friendship of the past.

"The embroidery supplies are just a cover," A-Yao said slowly, her tone as calm as still water, without a single ripple. "My real target is actually your school. As long as I can prevent it from operating normally, my mission will be successfully accomplished."

Just when the two were in a stalemate, suddenly, a eunuch came rushing in like a gust of wind.

His face was pale and he looked extremely panicked. He even stuttered when he spoke.

"Your Highness, Miss Su, no...something bad has happened! The envoys from the neighboring country have already taken advantage of the chaos to escape from the palace walls, and their convoy has already sped away!"

Upon hearing the news, Li Zhao's heart sank suddenly and a solemn look instantly appeared on his face.

Without giving it any time to think, he immediately shouted, "Quick! Send someone after them immediately. We must not let them escape so easily!"

Following his command, a group of guards quickly took action and rushed towards the palace gate like an arrow.

After the eunuch hurriedly received the order and left, Li Zhao and Su Mengyao did not dare to delay for a moment and ran towards the towering palace wall at the speed of the wind.

At this moment, both of them knew that this fierce power struggle had entered the most critical moment, and the truth they had been pursuing might be just around the corner.

When they finally arrived outside the palace wall, they saw a bright moon hanging high in the night sky, casting a cool light like a silver plate, making everything around them seem particularly peaceful and harmonious.

The night breeze that gently blows across my face brings a hint of coolness, as if hinting at the coming storm.

Li Zhao and Su Mengyao stood side by side, staring quietly at the convoy that gradually disappeared at the end of their sight, their hearts filled with endless anxiety and uneasiness.

They clearly realized that it was no accident that the envoys from the neighboring country were able to escape so easily, and that there must be a larger and more unfathomable conspiracy behind it.

After a moment's silence, Li Zhao said solemnly, "Yao'er, there's no time to lose. We must do everything we can to get to the bottom of this matter as quickly as possible. Otherwise, all the reforms we've worked so hard to promote will be ruined!"

His voice was deep and powerful, mixed with a hint of barely perceptible anger, and a heart-pounding cold light flashed across his deep eyes.

Hearing this, Su Mengyao nodded slightly in agreement, but a thoughtful look quietly emerged in the depths of her beautiful eyes.

After a moment's thought, she responded softly, "Brother Zhao, in my opinion, this series of events is too strange and coincidental.

First, they intentionally left behind those obvious embroidery items to attract our attention, and then they hurriedly fled under the cover of darkness. There must be some unknown, huge conspiracy behind this..."