Lin Qinghui's eyes darkened and he said, "It's really hard to imagine where Nanyue found such a master."

Zhou Xiao'e shook her head slightly and said, "Let's put the artillery issue aside for now; the most important thing right now is Tianshu Tower."

When it comes to Tianshu Tower, Lin Qinghui's face is filled with disdain. His attitude is the same as Wang Ruo's. An organization like Tianshu Tower should never have existed in the first place, let alone supported. "Tianshu Tower has achieved its current status thanks to the favors of two generations of emperors. Now, assisting the new emperor, its status is clearly rising. I just don't know what kind of filth lies behind this loyalty."

The Tianshu Tower's power is growing, but their actions don't seem to be concerned about the country. On the contrary, they've been killing loyal officials on various false charges for a long time. "They're no longer being secretive about what they do. Princess Qinghe and Princess Shuyang are both missing. If Yanzhou and the new emperor run into trouble again, Daliang will probably fall and surrender."

Lin Qinghui put down his teacup and tilted his head slightly, looking at something he didn't know what he was looking at. After a moment, he said, "Although you and I have both left our family, we are still citizens of Daliang. You're right. We can't continue to live in such a cowardly manner."

Seeing that Lin Qinghui had finally figured it out, Zhou Xiao'e gently held his hand and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely help you."

Lin Qinghui held the hands that were already covered with the vicissitudes of life and said guiltily, "After all, I have let you down. I thought you could live a peaceful life in Qingliang Valley for a few days, but who knew that you would need to help me run around."

Ever since Lin Qinghui gave up everything and left the Lin family, ever since he dragged her out of the Zhou family, it was destined that she, Zhou Xiao'e, would be indebted to him for the rest of her life. Born like her, her fate within the Zhou family was predictable. If it weren't for his selfless devotion, there wouldn't be Aunt Zhou now living a leisurely life in Qingliang Valley.

"What I'm doing for you now is truly nothing compared to what you gave up for me back then. We've been married for decades, so let's save on these polite words."

As the fire crackled, the two of them reminisced about the past and fantasized about the future before Lin Qinghui finally brought the topic back to reality. He didn't know how many people in the world would still remember him after spending so many years in Qingliang Valley, hiding their identities.

As for Wang Ruo, who was being secretly followed by Wang Yanzhou's secret guards and Li Xinzhai, there was really no difference in the first few days of following. However, after a few days, the "flaws" that should have been revealed were still revealed.

Hua Wuxin picked off a half-opened plum blossom and played with it in his hand. After glancing to the right and behind him, he said with a smile, "Wang Yanzhou's men and Black Crow seem to have noticed your unusual behavior. Are you sure you want to go now?"

Wang Ruo warmed her wine while saying, "So what if they noticed? They still don't dare to take action. My sister said that this Qingliang Valley is indeed filled with huge treasures, just as the outside world has said."

Hua Wuxin was stunned for a long time after hearing this, and then said: "After knowing each other for so long, I originally thought you were the kind of person who treated money like dirt."

Wang Ruo smiled and said, "A gentleman loves money but earns it in a proper way. I, Wang Ruo, am also a common man who loves money, but I disdain to use those despicable means."

Hua Wuxin naturally knew what Wang Ruo was planning, but others might not. Seeing how she was surrounded and monitored, it was clear that her nephew had discovered something and was not in a good mood about her. "Are you really not afraid of them misunderstanding?"

Wang Ruo said nonchalantly, "So what if it's a misunderstanding? What they think of me is their business. I don't care."

This kind of Buddhist, independent-minded woman who doesn't care about other people's opinions is the Wang Ruo Hua Wuxin has always known. Fortunately, he had some doubts about her in his heart, but now he has dispelled them: "Fortunately, she is still the Wang Ruo I knew in the past."

Upon hearing this, Wang Ruo pretended to be shocked and asked, "Why, are you like them, thinking I have ulterior motives? Turns out you're no different from them. I was wrong about you!"

Hua Wuxin sighed deeply, then raised his head and held his forehead with his hand, saying, "You're just acting. Should we wait a little longer or should we leave now? Give me a definite answer quickly. I'm a very busy man."

Wang Ruo smiled and said, "As the saying goes, it's better to act now than to wait for a day. Yanzhou is still recruiting troops, and Nanyue won't attack for a while. There will never be another time as suitable as now."

With that, Wang Ruo led Hua Wuxin into the seemingly long-abandoned woodshed in the palace. After opening the secret door, a gust of cool wind blew past. Hua Wuxin gazed at the abyss beneath his feet and fell into deep thought. Could Wang Ruo have been playing a trick on him while bored in the Cool Valley? With this kind of terrain and such smooth cliffs, apart from the road leading to the cliff hut and the house at the end of the road, there was no cave at all.

Hua Wuxin frowned slightly, realizing that things were not simple, so he asked, "I really can't see any trace of a secret cave here."

Wang Ruo explained, "If it were so easy to be discovered, Wang Zhen wouldn't have become a legend. Come with me."

Hua Wuxin followed Wang Ruo to the small house on the rock wall. Wang Ruo did not enter the house, but just looked at the abyss under his feet and raised his eyebrows silently.

Hua Wuxin swallowed subconsciously and asked tentatively, "Are you going to jump down?"

Wang Ruo nodded slightly and said, "You must jump, but you must follow me. Otherwise, if you jump, you will fall into a thousand-foot abyss. Even a Daluo Jinxian will not be able to save you."

Hua Wuxin poked his head out from the chains beside the cliff and looked at the pitch-black darkness below. He suddenly felt dizzy and said, "...How on earth did you find such a hidden place?"

"It's just a coincidence. Hang on tight. If anything goes wrong, at least we know each other, and I can help you." After saying this, Wang Ruo threw one end of her white silk into Hua Wuxin's hand. The first time she jumped from this place, she almost lost half her life. This time, if you think about it carefully, it was her third time jumping from this place. She didn't know if she could make it down smoothly with someone else, haha.

After Hua Wuxin shakily tied the white silk tightly around her waist, she swallowed and said, "Then I must first thank Master Wang Ruo for saving my life."