Chapter 62: The One I Hope to Protect (Part )
Ma Cheng’s wailing stopped abruptly.

Although the hearing of the others was not as sharp as Zhou Yunke's, they also noticed something immediately. They turned their heads abruptly, and when they saw Ma Cheng, who was silent and had an arrow stuck in the ground, their eyes widened instantly.

Before they could react, Zhou Yunke's cold voice rang out, "Someone! Go after them immediately!"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden "swish" sound from the bushes next to him. Even though Su Liuyue was inexperienced, he knew that Zhou Yunke's men must be ambushing nearby.

Feng Yang ran up anxiously and saluted, "Your Highness, would you like me to go find Mr. Rong right away?"

His Highness is in charge of this case, and everyone who knows the situation knows that Captain Shi, who died in this case, had a close relationship with His Highness.

If Ma Cheng died in this way, it is not certain that the King of Wei and his men would take advantage of the situation and say that Your Highness bypassed all judicial organs and resorted to lynching because of personal feelings! They would accuse Your Highness of not taking the court, or even His Majesty, seriously!
There has been enough criticism against Your Highness during this period. If this matter is not handled promptly, I am afraid that a lot of people will ask Your Majesty to appoint another crown prince.

Zhou Yunke just glanced at Ma Cheng's body coldly and said, "No need."

"But……"

Zhou Yunke turned around and continued walking forward, saying calmly, "Everyone has made great contributions to solving the case tonight. They didn't even have a good dinner to solve the case. Feng Yang, take them to a nearby restaurant that is still open and treat them well."

Feng Yang had no idea that his master was not someone who would easily change his mind. No matter how urgent he was, he could only bow his head and obey the order.

The yamen runners were all rough guys who didn't quite understand the intrigues among the bigwigs in the court. When they heard that His Highness was going to treat them to a meal, their eyes lit up immediately and they even forgot that the murderer they had caught with great difficulty had died.

Feng Yang sighed secretly, walked up to Su Liuyue and said, "Young Master Su, it's getting late. Do you want me to find someone to take you home first?"

Su Liuyue glanced at Zhou Yunke's departing back and shook her head. "No need. I just sent someone to give a note to my uncle and his family, saying that I would be back later. I will go eat with them."

She still had something very important to say to Zhou Yunke.

However, Zhou Yunke must be in a complicated mood right now, so let him be alone for a while.

At this time, except for some pubs, other shops are basically closed.

After dealing with Ma Cheng's body, Feng Yang finally found a tavern that provided food. He said generously, "Everyone, please feel free to eat and drink. When the time comes, just let the host pay me."

All the yamen runners cheered with shining eyes.

Except for not drinking, Su Liuyue got along very harmoniously with them. She could perfectly blend in with the drinking contest, rock-paper-scissors and even talking nonsense. And because Feng Dali and Feng Yang, who knew the inside story, stopped her, the others did not dare to force her to drink.

This went on for most of the night. Su Liuyue suddenly walked towards Feng Yang, who had been watching them silently, and said, "Is your Highness nearby? I have something I want to tell him. Is it convenient?"

Feng Yang was startled, "How do you know His Highness is nearby?"

Su Liuyue said unhappily, "You have always been following your Highness closely. If your Highness left, how could you be so calm and accompany us for drinks and meals?"

Feng Yang was already used to this girl's foresight. After a moment of silence, he nodded and said, "Your Highness is indeed nearby. The hometowns of the four dead soldiers of the Shenwu Army are not here. Their families all hope to bring their bodies back to their hometown for burial, but Your Highness is suspicious of this case. For the past two months, he has been persuading their families not to return to their hometowns and wait for the government to investigate further. In order to ease their sadness, Your Highness built a cenotaph for the dead nearby and kept their bodies in an ice cellar.

His Highness is now at those cenotaphs, but I think... His Highness probably doesn't want to see anyone now."

Su Liuyue was slightly stunned. She didn't expect there was such a secret.

She pursed her lips and said, "Please trouble Commander Feng to take me there. If His Highness doesn't want to see me, I will leave immediately."

She has to resolve her uncle's issue as soon as possible.

Otherwise, who knows when my uncle will be transferred out of the Imperial Censorate. Seeing Su Liuyue's resolute expression, Feng Yang could only nod and say, "Young Master Su, please follow me."

Although Su Liuyue guessed that Zhou Yunke was nearby, she didn't expect him to be so close. However, they arrived in less than a quarter of an hour.

But think about it, this place is near the military camp, so it is normal for Zhou Yunke to build the cenotaphs of the dead here.

However, in front of a small hill not far from the forest, Zhou Yunke was sitting leisurely on a stone, with one foot bent and the other foot casually resting on the ground. His back was indescribably cold and free and easy. He didn't look like a prince carrying an entire dynasty on his back, but rather like a knight who had no fixed place to stay and came and went without a trace in the world of martial arts.

At this time, there were several empty wine jugs piled at his feet, and he was drinking from a jug of wine in his hand.

Opposite him were four neatly arranged tombstones. With the help of the exceptionally bright moonlight tonight and a kerosene lamp placed on the ground by Zhou Yunke, Su Liuyue could clearly see a line of words written on the tombstone facing Zhou Yunke - Tomb of Shi Tai, the seventh son of the Shi family.

Su Liuyue suddenly felt that she really shouldn't have come here tonight.

Just thinking about her uncle, she sighed and walked over.

She was still seven or eight steps away from the man when a clear and cold voice rang out, "What are you doing here?"

There was a sense of dissatisfaction and expulsion that was about to burst out.

Su Liuyue paused for a moment, remained silent for a moment, and said, "I'm sorry to bother you, Your Highness, but Your Highness said before that as long as I solve a murder case, you can agree to one of my requests. I'm here to ask for this request."

Zhou Yunke paused for a moment, then slowly turned his head. His phoenix eyes, which were even colder than usual, stared at her for a while. Suddenly, his thin lips slightly raised, but there was no trace of a smile. "Don't you think that now is not a good time for you to ask for this?"

A face that is already handsome and extraordinary, under the moonlight, is so beautiful that it seems like a dream, and there is a hint of charm.

It attracts people who, even though they know there is danger ahead, cannot help but throw themselves into the flame.

"Of course I know."

Su Liuyue looked calm, and she looked him straight in the eye and said, "It's just that, like Your Highness, I also have people I hope to protect.

I believe that Your Highness can understand this feeling."

I hope to protect someone...

Zhou Yunke looked at her quietly for a while, and couldn't help laughing. He raised his hand and gently rubbed his brows. "I have been wondering from the beginning, how did you live to this age safely when you are so bold and reckless?"

Maybe it's because of that smart and sharp mind.

After a pause, he put down his hand, smiled faintly and said: "That person does not need my protection, but I have gained a lot from him."

Su Liuyue was slightly stunned.

At this moment, she actually saw a lingering loneliness from this man who seemed to be always strong and restrained.

Before she could come to her senses, the man in front of her raised the wine jug and slowly poured the remaining wine on the ground in front of him. He chuckled and said, "Tell me, what is your request this time?"

Su Liuyue looked at his cool and handsome features, temporarily clearing away all distracting thoughts in her mind, and said calmly: "My uncle is Xue Chengyi, the assistant censor of the Censorate. Your Highness should know that he will be transferred out of the Censorate soon.

I hope Your Highness can lend a hand to my uncle and prevent him from being transferred from the Censorate for such a ridiculous reason.

Even if he wants to leave, I hope he leaves openly and honorably."