Chapter 142 Brother
"A secret order from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion? Miss Xiao actually possesses such a thing?!"
Zhao Yinchen stared wide-eyed and stood up in disbelief.
“Miss Xiao is truly a hidden talent. Since you have the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion behind you, why would the Zhao family need to take action?”
Xiao Yuxuan was so shocked by his words that she didn't know how to react.
Isn't this a symbol of power and wealth? Why is it a secret order from the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion?
Seeing that she seemed out of it, Zhao Yinchen had a question: Did she not know what the token symbolized?
"A common man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure. Moreover, Miss Xiao only knows the result but not the reason. In the future, this secret order must never be shown to others like this."
Zhao Yincheng pushed the secret order to her side, and only after seeing that she put it away did he say:
"However, it's normal for Miss Xiao, being from a prominent family, not to know these things. The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's secret order was a token issued by the old master to negotiate peace with the aristocratic families. Nowadays, few people know the true purpose of the secret order."
"This secret order can be exchanged for Tianji Tower to do one thing for free."
"Whether it's murder or arson, as long as they are willing to give secret orders, Tianji Tower will go all out."
Xiao Yuxuan slowly tightened her grip on the jade pendant, the patterns digging painfully into her palm. The icy jade was just like her heart, chilling to the bone.
This jade pendant was given to her by the Crown Prince, but why would the Crown Prince have it?
Moreover, he seemed unaware of the item's purpose, which is why he so readily gave it to someone he had only met once.
Was the waist tag of the Tianji Tower member found in Li Kun's house related to a secret order? Was the person issuing the orders behind the epidemic the Jiaozhi people or the Qi people?
She always felt that the truth of something was close at hand, separated only by a thin veil.
"Thank you for your explanation, Young Master Zhao. This item was a gift from my elders. I thought it was just a token of wealth and power, but I didn't expect it to have such a function. I was just being rude."
Xiao Yuxuan was very flexible and adaptable. She was grateful that the other party had so sincerely told her information that she did not know, and she bowed politely.
"I saw that you are about the same age as Mei Niang, and you are both still very young and innocent. You are already so mature for your age, so I couldn't help but give you some advice."
"However, I cannot use this secret order for the time being. I still hope that the Zhao family can lend a hand in today's matter."
Zhao Yinchen had already prepared to agree, and upon hearing this, he readily nodded in agreement.
"The Zhao family was able to gain a foothold in the capital, a place where hidden talents abound, thanks to the Emperor's favor. Now that the court is in trouble, even if the imperial merchant status cannot be regained, the Zhao family should lend a hand. It would be a good thing to help the people."
Buying firewood is only the first step. We also need to drive down the price of firewood, post notices in the capital warning against drinking unboiled water, and then extend this message to the entire state of Qi.
As Xiao Yuxuan walked out of the Zhao residence, she pondered what to do, only to find herself suddenly alone.
"Bi Sui?"
She looked around, but Bi Sui seemed to have vanished into thin air. Moreover, she was at a crossroads, with no passersby in front, behind, or to the left or right.
A chill ran down Xiao Yuxuan's spine. Just as she was about to choose a random path and leave quickly, a figure suddenly appeared in front of her.
The boy was dressed in very ordinary clothes and looked no more than sixteen or seventeen years old. He turned around and revealed a handsome and lively face.
He smiled, revealing a pair of gleaming tiger teeth:
"Young lady, the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion requests your presence—"
"I don't……"
Before she could finish speaking, everything went black before her eyes, and she felt a sharp pain in her neck. It turned out that the young man had stepped forward and slashed her without saying a word.
The boy looked thin, but he was incredibly strong. He could carry a little girl on one arm and nimbly leap across walls and rooftops at such speed that others could only see a blur.
The two guards who had been following Xiao Yuxuan at a distance had only gone around one corner when Xiao Yuxuan and her maid disappeared without a trace, startling them.
Two defenseless little girls, how could they just disappear like that!
The two looked at each other, then immediately realized what was happening.
"Oh no! Something's happened to Miss Xiao! They must not have gone far. I'll go after them. You go and report to the Crown Prince immediately..."
Tianji Tower.
When Xiao Yuxuan woke up again, she felt a splitting headache and a churning stomach.
She sat up, parted the dark curtains, and realized that she was in an unfamiliar room.
Even through the screen, I could hear voices outside.
Hearing that the little girl had woken up, the man waved his hand, and the young boy kneeling on the ground let out a muffled groan, suppressing the metallic taste in his throat, and laughed with a cynical air:
"If only I had a brother who cherishes women like that, it's such a pity..."
"Get down."
Through the ivory mask, the man's eyes were unusually cold, and he looked at the boy as if he were looking at a corpse.
A dark shadow silently peeled off the wall, grabbed the boy's arm, and retreated.
The man stood up, tall and imposing, his long robe trailing on the ground. He had only taken two steps when he suddenly remembered something, gathered his front of his robe, and tightened his belt.
"Has the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion always acted so arbitrarily?"
The little girl was probably fully awake now; her voice was crisp and loud, full of dissatisfaction.
“My servants were ignorant and offended you, young lady. I apologize to you for this.”
He stopped behind the screen, his gaze seemingly able to penetrate the indistinct painted screen and land on her angry little face.
Xiao Yuxuan put on her shoes and was slightly taken aback when she heard the deep, slightly hoarse voice.
She was certain that this was the first time she had heard it, so why did it seem somewhat familiar?
"Your Excellency need not put on such a pretentious act. Without your authorization, how could they have done this? Now that I am here, please be frank and state your purpose."
Xiao Yuxuan got up somewhat impatiently, walked around the screen, and slightly raised her head to meet the gaze of the excessively tall and burly man.
The other person wore an exquisite ivory mask, revealing only a section of their pale, thin chin; their neck was hidden inside their clothes, appearing sickly white.
She frowned slightly, and for some reason, she felt a sense of familiarity with him.
The man lowered his head and looked at the vibrant and bright young girl, so different from before. Suddenly, he smiled, and the laughter came from his heart, full of joy and unrestrained pleasure.
Fortunately, he was right.
He raised his hand, his well-defined fingers slightly clenched, and placed it over the mask. The veins on the back of his hand, clearly visible, stood out against his pale skin. He spoke slowly and hoarsely:
"Xiao Ye, it's been a long time."
Xiao Yuxuan shuddered, like a startled fledgling bird, and suddenly opened her eyes wide, staring straight at him.
The hand holding the mask slowly lifted it, revealing a handsome and clear face with prominent brow bones.
The only flaw is that there is a hideous old scar on his left eyebrow. The broken eyebrows and eyelashes caused by the flames are not out of place, but instead add a touch of fragility and innocence to his face.
Those dark eyes were fixed on her.
There were too many meanings in it, not just the joy of a long-awaited reunion, but something else entirely. Xiao Yuxuan had no time to discern, and murmured:
"Brother Aze..."
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