By evening, the sky was covered with a red glow.
The backyard of the Imperial Garden was already very sparsely populated. It was the time for everyone in the palace to have meals, so few people stayed in the Imperial Garden.
Bai Lu waited there with her hands folded in her sleeves, looking around uneasily, her brows filled with caution.
It was already very dark, and it was not until the goose yellow figure came in front of her that Bai Lu saw it and went to meet it.
"Aunt Zhihe, I'm sorry to bother you."
Zhihe walked to Bailu and stood beside her, smiling very gently and shaking her head.
"What are you talking about? The princess called me out, and as a servant, how can I refuse?"
"Besides, the princess is kind, smart and thoughtful. I really want to chat with her more, but unfortunately she has to serve the queen every day and she is not in good health, so I can't spare the time."
Everyone in the palace was full of fancy words when they spoke, but someone like Zhihe, who had more experience, could find no fault with even a few words she said.
"It's naturally the best that Aunt Zhihe has this intention. Our princess will definitely be very happy to hear it."
Bai Lu also smiled and nodded, and put a heavy bag of silver into Zhi He's hand.
"Last time at Luofo Temple, it was all thanks to my aunt."
Holding the bag of silver tightly, Zhihe smiled deeply and took it into her sleeve.
"Why is the princess still so polite?"
"Our princess said at the time that Aunt Zhihe is a smart person and she knows what to do without being told."
Hearing Bai Lu say this, Zhi He waved her hand
"There's no such thing as clever or not. I've been in the palace for so many years, and I know it's important to follow the right master."
"The princess and Miss Luo, although Miss Luo appears to be more profound, I can see at a glance that the princess is hiding her shortcomings. The princess is someone who can achieve great things."
"This is the cleverness of Aunt Zhihe. As slaves, isn't the most important thing for us to develop a good eye?"
"I'll have to ask Auntie to take good care of me in the future."
Bailu held Zhihe's hand in hers, very intimately, and heard a smile.
…
When Bai Lu returned, it was already getting dark. Gu Qingsheng patted his dress and looked at Bai Lu.
"Is everything settled?"
"It's all done, Princess."
She nodded and was about to leave the Imperial Garden when she heard a familiar voice.
"National Master, long time no see."
This voice startled Gu Qingsheng, his brain started working rapidly, and he squatted down suddenly.
The thorns of the rose next to her had torn the hem of her dress wide open, but she had no time to care about that now.
Because the voice that said this was Chu Zhiyao!
And what Chu Zhiyao is shouting now...
I slowly moved my head away, and sure enough, I saw two familiar figures opposite the flowers.
Chu Zhiyao, and Xu Qingyi with his back to him.
How could the two of them be together?
Gu Qingsheng turned his head and made a hushing gesture to Bai Lu. Bai Lu immediately understood and slowly squatted down without making any more noise.
Chu Zhiyao was wearing a cold armor, and it looked like he had just returned from the martial arts training ground. In comparison, Xu Qingyi was more casual, wearing a loose, plain coat that was very clear, making him look as white as snow.
He lowered his head slightly, put his hands behind his back, and seemed to be listening to Chu Zhiyao's words, nodding lightly.
"General Chu."
"Meeting the Imperial Master in this place might be fate. The last time he showed such a fierce side beneath the cliff, it really made me look at him with new eyes."
Chu Zhiyao took a step forward and approached Xu Qingyi, lowering his eyebrows and even though his voice was very soft, Gu Qingsheng still heard it.
"However, Imperial Master, it's good to be capable, but don't be too clever. Being too clever can backfire. There are some things that Imperial Master would prefer you not to interfere with."
Even Bai Lu, who was standing by, heard the threat clearly and took a deep breath.
Gu Qingsheng also became nervous and waited for Xu Qingyi's answer.
What did Chu Zhiyao mean when he said, "Don't meddle in other people's business"?
Is it about killing yourself...
The more she thought about it, the colder her heart became, and her hands and feet were sweating from the cold.
Xu Qingyi only glanced at Chu Zhiyao lightly, and his eyes were filled with his usual aloofness and indifference.
Then he walked out, without saying a word to Chu Zhiyao from beginning to end.
Even if threatened like this.
Chu Zhiyao was obviously standing there in a daze. He had never expected that Xu Qingyi was unwilling to say a word to him.
Behind the bushes, Bai Lu clenched his fists and seemed to be very relieved.
"Master Imperial Master! Well done!"
Little did they know that it was this action and sound that made Chu Zhiyao stare at this side.
“Who’s there?!”
Bai Lu covered her mouth with her hand, and Gu Qingsheng also held Bai Lu's hand tightly. Looking at Chu Zhiyao who was slowly walking towards them, his heart seemed to be beating out.
Both of their hands were sweating, and Chu Zhiyao's face was full of ferocity. This place was so gloomy that even if the two of them died here, they would not be able to find the murderer.
The cloud boots made a rustling sound as they stepped on the grass, and each sound stirred the emotions of the two people.
Gu Qingsheng squatted, his ankles slightly raised
“When I say run, we run together.”
One step, two steps, three steps...
Bang...bang...bang
The sound of their heartbeats was so obvious. The moment Chu Zhiyao approached the bushes, he suddenly drew his sword and slashed downwards.
"Run—ugh!"
“Whoosh—clang!”
Everything happened in an instant! A large cloud of smoke suddenly exploded in front of him, and Chu Zhiyao subconsciously covered his mouth and nose! The sword in his hand fell to the ground, and the blade continued to hum.
He gripped his wrist, frowning and pale. The smoke gradually dissipated, revealing countless stones scattered around the sword. Was it the force of these stones that had knocked his sword away just now?!
Suddenly, an alarm sounded in his heart. Chu Zhiyao pushed aside the grass. There was no one inside, but the traces of the flowers and plants being trampled were very obvious.
There must have been someone here just now.
A gauze-like hem was hanging on the barbs of the flower. Chu Zhiyao's face darkened as he pulled the piece of clothing down and held it tightly in his hand, gnawing with his teeth.
…
"Huh! Huh! You're so scary!"
On the roof of a palace, Zheng Xueyi was swinging her arms. On both sides of her, Gu Qingsheng and Bai Lu were gasping for breath with defeated looks on their faces.
"What else can I do?"
Zheng Xueyi was also breathing a little, and said to Bai Lu
"I carried one on each hand and could barely fly. How dare you two eavesdrop on everything? Do you really think you can get away with it?"
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