Chapter 160 Watch closely

Lin Hao has very complicated feelings towards Du Qing.

On the one hand, Du Qing had once raised a knife against her, and during the time she followed her teacher, he also served as a supervisor. When her teacher died at the hands of Emperor Pingle, she also escaped from that place with the help of Du Qing.

She was wary of him and cautious of him, but she also hoped that he would live well and have a different life like her.

But now Lin Hao is more troubled.

Du Qingding saw Chen Mu and her come in from the window of the elegant room one after another, and became suspicious of her.

Of course, there were other people who walked into the teahouse at that time, but after all, she had harassed the teacher and was followed by Du Qing. It was normal for her to be noticed when she encountered a familiar face in such a sensitive situation.

Not only Lin Hao had a headache, but also Du Qing.

Although he returned to normal in an instant, he was still deeply upset about his previous loss of composure.

Has his ability to track people deteriorated?

No, he encountered this situation twice, both times when he was stalking this little girl.

Taking advantage of the cover of the passers-by, Du Qing's sight fell on the slender figure.

During that investigation, it was clear that Miss Lin, the second daughter of the General's Mansion, was just an ordinary lady with an ordinary upbringing. The only special thing about her was that she used to be mute, but suddenly learned to speak last year.

Are people who have been mute more sensitive?

Du Qing became more cautious and followed Lin Hao.

The previous tracking was just out of caution, but this time he really began to doubt it. A little girl appeared in front of the gentleman and then appeared behind Chen Mu. This coincidence was enough to make him alert.

Then, he followed Lin Hao to visit countless cosmetics shops and clothing factories, and his legs were almost broken from shopping.

Du Qing was at a loss as he dragged his tired body back to his residence.

Intellectually, he felt that there was definitely something wrong with this girl! Emotionally, he didn't believe that there was anything wrong with a girl who could hang out like this!

Lin Hao was also a little tired. When he found that Du Qing no longer followed him, he went into a teahouse not far from his home and asked Baozhu to invite Prince Jing.

It didn't take long before Qi Shuo arrived.

Glancing at Lin Hao's flushed cheeks, Qi Shuo asked, "Did you walk a lot today?"

"I visited a lot of places." Lin Hao stroked the teacup, not knowing where to start.

Qi Shuo waited patiently.

For him, it's good even if they just meet without talking.

Lin Hao took a sip of tea and said, "Today... I accidentally overheard a very strange conversation."

"What a strange conversation?" Qi Shuo responded with a look of importance in his eyes.

Based on his understanding of Ah Hao, what she sounded was definitely unusual.

"Hmm." Lin Hao turned the teacup in his hand and said, "I heard someone say that we should seize the opportunity to do something, while another person disagreed, saying that this would lead to Yu Liu and Da Qi joining forces. I suspect it has something to do with Yu Liu's visit in the near future."

Qi Shuo was genuinely surprised: "Didn't you say anything specific?"

"No."

"The identities of those two people——"

"I don't know." Lin Hao couldn't say it clearly, so he repeated the conversation between the two.

Qi Shuo clutched the teapot, lost in thought. "When the master was in trouble, the people didn't feel sorry for him. Considering their actions led to Yu Liu joining forces with Da Qi, this reminds me of someone, Emperor Pingle, whose life and death are unknown."

Lin Hao was shocked.

What surprised her was naturally not the appearance of Emperor Pingle, but Qi Shuo's sharpness.

It turns out that the quieter and more low-key a person is, the more meticulous his thoughts are.

How could such a person be interested in her?

Catching a glimpse of that handsome face, Lin Hao hurriedly took a big sip of tea.

What was she thinking when she was so serious!

Qi Shuo was stunned by Lin Hao's actions.

He took a sip of tea, savored it carefully, and said uncertainly, "The tea here seems to taste better than before."

"Why did you think of Emperor Pingle?" Lin Hao brought the subject back.

"From their conversation, it's clear they're from the Great Zhou. They spoke of the common people from a superior perspective, so my first thought was the missing Emperor Pingle. But that's just my guess; perhaps there's another force involved."

"Just think of it as Emperor Pingle. What do you think they are going to do?" This was also the purpose of Lin Hao looking for Qi Shuo.

One person's plan is short, two people's plan is long, and the only person she can trust and is suitable for consultation is Prince Jing.

"They're probably trying to sow discord between Yu Liu and the Great Zhou during Yu Liu's visit. It's hard to guess their specific actions based on these vague words. If we want to be sure, we should keep a close eye on those two people. Did they mention anything about their identities during their conversation? Or can you describe their appearance?"

Lin Hao hesitated for a moment and said, "The person who opposed it was the one who followed me before."

Qi Shuo's eyes flashed slightly.

Then he knows it too well.

"But the key lies in another person." Lin Hao poured a cup of tea for Qi Shuo. "The person who followed me, Prince, please don't alert him for the time being."

Qi Shuo lowered his eyes, his clear gaze falling on the slender hand holding the teapot.

Is it because you are afraid of alerting the enemy, or is it because you are considering that person?

He thought it was the latter, but since Ah Hao took the initiative to pour him tea, he assumed it was the former.

"Yeah." He nodded slightly.

Lin Hao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, described Chen Mu's appearance, and sighed: "The capital is so big, it may not be easy to find this person."

"These two were discussing something important. Even if they parted on bad terms, there's a good chance they'll run into each other again. Keep a close eye on the one following you, and you should be able to follow the clues and find the other one."

Lin Hao, however, was not optimistic: "It seems that their talks have broken down. They may not meet again. It all depends on luck."

Qi Shuo smiled: "We should be lucky."

Lin Hao was distracted by this smile: "Oh, yes, not bad."

Qi Shuo was silent for a moment, then asked, "Where did you hear this?"

"It happened in a teahouse, purely by chance."

Qi Shuo was tactful and didn't ask any more questions: "Then I'll tell you if there's any progress."

After returning home, Qi Shuo immediately ordered Xuan Yi: "Keep a close eye on the man who appeared in the deserted house, and pay attention to those who come into contact with him."

"I understand."

Perhaps it was luck, and within two days, Xuanyi made a discovery.

"Sir, that man went to a tavern and met a thin man. The thin man was very alert, and I followed him for a whole day before I found his whereabouts."

"Take me to see it."

Qi Shuo went to Chen Mu's place and found it in an inconspicuous residential area behind Changchun Street. There were many large courtyards there, full of people of all kinds, and they didn't pay much attention to strangers.

"Focus on this thin man and see what he does."

Two days later, Xuan Yi reported, "There are seven or eight people living with the thin man. Led by the thin man, they wander aimlessly around Jinxiu Street during the day. They've been bringing a lot of stuff to their place of residence over the past few days."