“Our Vulture Village’s horse recognizes its master, and it brought me here,” Ji Fengming said calmly, carrying over the two jars of wine he had brought. He handed one jar to Black Owl and took the other jar himself, breaking off the seal.

The two were enjoying their wine and roasted rabbit meat in comfort, completely unaware that a large group of people were chasing after them from afar.

There is another inn diagonally opposite the one where Black Owl used to stay.

At this moment, Chen Shiyu had just entered the VIP room on the third floor of the inn.

He walked to the man in the black robe who was hiding his face by the window and gave him a casual bow.

Before the ceremony could be completed, the man in black robes took his hand and made him sit down.

"You've lost weight," the black-robed man said calmly, his words of concern carrying a hint of intimacy.

Recalling his humiliating escape from the dense forest, a hint of frustration and resentment flashed in Chen Shiyu's eyes: "A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit."

"I think you've forgotten the pain once the wound has healed," the man in black said with a mocking tone.

"What? The Emperor has already taken action this time, so why can't I? Besides, Xiao Chen is just a wandering doctor. How difficult could it be to take his life? The Shadow Moon Guards are more than enough to deal with him. Sending men would just mean I'd cut him a few more times and vent my anger." Chen Shiyu sullenly downed a cup of tea.

"Well, just you wait and see," the man in black robes said casually without offering any further rebuttal.

"I really can't understand Your Highness. The situation is so dire, how can you remain so calm?" Chen Shiyu said anxiously, grasping the black-robed man's hand.

The man in the black robe gave Chen Shiyu a cold, alluring smile from the shadows beneath his black hood. He then gently withdrew his hand with his slender, feminine fingers: "Some things can't be rushed. Even the dead need to take one last breath before they die. It's always best to be patient."

"So, Your Highness believes that my operation will fail again?"

"Not only you, but also the Emperor's Shadow Moon Guard."

Chen Shiyu raised an eyebrow, neither confirming nor denying, a hint of interest suddenly appearing in his eyes: "Would Your Highness like to gamble with me again?"

The man in black robes paused, his whole body stiffening, and his usually calm voice finally showed some emotion: "You can't beat me."

Just as Shang Xiye and Ji Fengyao returned to the ship, Wu Shang secretly called Shang Xiye away.

When he returned, Ji Fengyao noticed that the dark jade pendant he wore at his waist every day was gone, and she couldn't help but wonder.

This guy seems quick-witted, but he can be quite stubborn at times. Could it be that he failed to extort the Duke of Chen, spent all his money mining spirit mines, and now has no money for groceries, so he asked Wu Shang to pawn the jade pendant?

Ji Fengyao felt more and more sorry for the child. Since she had a pile of silver notes on her body that she didn't use, they were just a pile of waste paper. She might as well use them to help the poor child.

But if she directly asked him for help, given his pride and willingness to suffer, he would probably tear her and the banknotes to shreds on the spot.

I thought about it for a long time.

Ji Fengyao's eyes suddenly lit up. She had an idea!

Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly heard Xique urge Bailu in a low voice, as if she knew what she was doing: "Let's hurry up, my young lady can't wait any longer."

Bai Lu: "...Huh?"

"Didn't you see? My young lady was staring at the prince while eating, barely touching her food." Xi Que was delighted, feeling that she had really grown up recently and understood a lot!

She's such a thoughtful and clever girl, I feel so proud of her!

Bai Lu: "Oh? Oh!"

The tidying up speed suddenly increased, and the next second, the two maids, along with Lin Shuang who was about to bring in tea, were taken out together.

Ji Fengyao: "!"