After being exiled with her husband and children, she returned with great power to rule the world

Chapter 232 The person behind the scenes

In fact, Mr. Li had his own plans when he took the initiative to offer to treat Guo Fanyu's injuries.

He had not originally planned to reveal the secret hidden in his heart so hastily. After all, he had not yet fully gained Chu Lingfeng's trust.

But now the appearance of Guo Fanyu has made the situation more complicated and urgent. The Shufei forces represented by Guo Fanyu are undoubtedly involved in the most sensitive struggle for the throne in the palace.

If he continued to remain silent and let Chu Lingfeng grope in the fog, he would probably fall into the enemy's carefully designed trap, eventually leading to an irreversible situation.

Therefore, even though he knew that this move was extremely risky, Mr. Li still stepped forward resolutely.

He walked to Guo Fanyu's side and first carefully felt his pulse. He placed his fingers on Guo Fanyu's wrist and frowned slightly, as if he was feeling the hidden information in the weak pulse.

Then, he gently lifted Guo Fanyu's eyelids and carefully observed the changes in his eyes and pupils.

Then, Mr. Li took out a small porcelain bottle from his sleeve, poured out a pill that exuded a strange fragrance, and carefully put it into Guo Fanyu's mouth.

This pill was his secret recipe, and it has the effect of refreshing the mind and restoring vitality. Although it cannot completely cure Guo Fanyu's injuries, it can at least allow him to temporarily recover some of his spirits and prevent him from fainting.

Chu San stood aside, staring closely at Mr. Li's every move without blinking, fearing that he would play tricks.

But Mr. Li's technique was skillful and steady, and there was no suspicion in every move he made.

After taking the pill, Guo Fanyu's face regained some color, and his eyes, which were originally tightly closed, trembled slightly and slowly opened a crack.

Upon seeing this, Chu San immediately began to interrogate him again. However, Guo Fanyu still clenched his teeth, with a look of determination in his eyes. It was obvious that he intended to remain silent to the end and would not utter a single word even if it meant death.

The night was as dark as ink. Chu Lingfeng looked at Guo Fanyu, who was dying in front of him, and hatred surged in his heart like a tide.

He knew very well that it would be extremely difficult to pry information out of this tightly closed mouth.

But when he thought about the tragic deaths of his father and brother at the hands of these people, how could he let Guo Fanyu go so easily? That was his unrevenged enemy, and even if he had to die, he had to reveal the secret behind the scenes first.

"Mr. Guo, you are so stubborn, are you trying to take the secret with you to your grave?"

Chu Lingfeng's voice was icy, as if squeezing these words out from between his teeth. "In that case, I will send you back to Kyoto to reunite with your family. I'm sure the entire Guo family will be very surprised to see you like this."

Guo Fanyu's body trembled violently, his pupils contracted sharply, and a look of horror appeared on his face.

Before he could even open his mouth, Chu Lingfeng gave a low order, "Cut off his head, place it in a brocade box, and send it immediately to the Guo family in Kyoto! Young Master Guo must be eager to return home."

"Yes, Prince!" Chu San agreed, drew his sword and stepped forward, the blade flashing with a cold light.

Just as the sword was about to fall, a figure flashed out.

Mr. Li appeared and raised his hand to stop Chu San: "Wait!"

Chu Lingfeng frowned, his eyes fixed on Mr. Li like a hawk: "Mr. Li, what do you mean?"

Old Master Li bowed and said, "Master Chu, I know this man is stubborn, but I happen to be a bit knowledgeable in interrogation techniques and may be able to uncover the mastermind behind this. I beg Master Chu to give me this opportunity."

Chu Lingfeng looked at Mr. Li with deep eyes. After a long moment, he nodded slightly, "Okay, then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Li."

Li Qiuyue stood aside, her lips trembling, wanting to say something but stopping herself, and finally swallowed her words.

Everyone's eyes were focused on him as Mr. Li slowly walked towards Guo Fanyu.

Guo Fanyu was worried, not knowing what the old man's tricks were. He gritted his teeth and decided that he would never reveal a single thing even if he died.

Mr. Li stopped and suddenly leaned close to Guo Fanyu's ear and whispered a few words.

Guo Fanyu's expression suddenly changed, his eyes filled with shock and confusion.

"You...how do you know?" Guo Fanyu blurted out.

Mr. Li smiled slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of mystery. "Mr. Guo, there is no such thing as an impenetrable wall in this world. Do you think that keeping your mouth shut can protect the person behind your back?"

Seeing this, Chu Lingfeng's heart fluttered. Could it be that Mr. Li really had the key? But why was Mr. Li so eager to help? Was he truly motivated to uncover the truth, or was there something else going on?

Old Master Li continued, "Mr. Guo, you know that now that you are in Mr. Chu's hands, there is no hope of survival. But if you tell me who is behind this, I might be able to protect the rest of your Guo family."

Guo Fanyu's face showed signs of struggle, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. Just when everyone thought he was about to speak, Guo Fanyu suddenly burst into laughter: "Dream on! It's impossible!"

Chu Lingfeng snorted coldly: "Mr. Li, it seems that your method is not working."

Old Master Li shook his head and said, "Don't be anxious, Mr. Chu. This is just the beginning." After that, he took out an exquisite box from his sleeve. When he opened it, there was a pill emitting a strange light inside.

"Master Guo, do you recognize this? This is the 'Soul Devouring Pill.' After taking it, you will suffer unbearable pain, unable to live or die, until you reveal all the secrets in your heart."

Guo Fanyu looked at the pill, his face turned pale, and his body trembled unconsciously.

Chu Lingfeng also narrowed his eyes slightly. How many cards does this old man Li have left?

Old Master Li pinched Guo Fanyu's chin and pretended to feed him the pill.

Guo Fanyu struggled desperately. Just as the pill was about to enter his mouth, he suddenly shouted, "I'm telling you! But you have to promise not to hurt my family!"

Chu Lingfeng's heart tightened. Was he finally going to hear the truth? However, he had a vague feeling that things were not that simple.

Mr. Li's appearance was too coincidental, and the interrogation process was also full of weirdness.

But at this moment, he was eager to know who was the mastermind behind the scenes, so he temporarily suppressed his doubts and waited for Guo Fanyu to speak.

Old Master Li stared at Guo Fanyu, his eyes seemed to penetrate his heart.

Guo Fanyu wants to die, but the secret he carries is too heavy. How can Mr. Li let him succeed so easily?

After a brief pause, Mr. Li narrowed his eyes slightly and slowly moved towards Guo Fanyu. When he was close to him, he deliberately lowered his voice, as if he was afraid that people around him would hear him!

In a low voice that only the two of them could hear, she whispered, "I know this very well. Your Guo family may appear loyal on the surface, but in reality, the one you are truly loyal to is the powerful and influential Concubine Rong in the inner court!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Guo Fanyu, who had been watching this farce with a cold face, pretended to be calm, but the pupils in his deep eyes suddenly shrank as if he was struck by a sudden lightning.

At the same time, an indescribable shock and fear surged in his heart like a tide, setting off a huge storm.

All these extremely subtle changes in expression naturally did not escape Mr. Li's eagle-like sharp eyes. He took it all in and couldn't help but feel secretly happy in his heart. It seemed that his guess was right and accurate.