The Marquis of Lin'an's residence.
When Lu Qiqi returned to the manor, the sky had turned pitch black, but the manor was brightly lit.
As soon as she stepped into the house, she saw Lu Yao holding pastries in her hands, eating them like a little rabbit nibbling on grass, holding the food with both hands and chewing slowly.
"What kind of pastry is this? It smells so good!"
Lu Qiqi took off the cloak she was wearing and handed it to Qingdai, who was standing next to her, and walked towards Lu Yao with a smile.
Lu Yao was enjoying her meal and didn't notice her sister's footsteps until she heard a familiar voice. She looked up and saw her sister's face, and was momentarily taken aback.
She said, "Sister, wasn't Brother Song going to find you? Why is he back so soon?"
These words caused Lu Qiqi, who was about to sit down, to pause.
However, she didn't react much, and after sitting down, she looked at the pastries on the table.
She picked up one of the pieces and put it in her mouth; the sweet aroma instantly filled her mouth.
After taking a few bites of pastries and a couple of sips of tea to slightly fill his empty stomach, he feigned casual curiosity and asked, "Who sent these pastries?"
Lu Yao noticed that she seemed a little strange, but didn't say much. She honestly replied, "This was sent by Brother Song. He said it was a pastry from the palace, and he brought it for my sister and me to try."
Lu Qiqi sighed inwardly, knowing that Lu Yao was oblivious, so she could only ask more directly, "What did he say to you? And how did you tell him?"
She asked this question because she understood Song Yanqing very well. If he wanted to find her, he certainly wouldn't let her return on her own; he should at least leave her a message.
Since it's not among them, something might have gone wrong.
Lu Yao put down the pastry in her hand. The sweet crumbs left on her hands made them feel sticky and uncomfortable.
Recalling their conversation, she truthfully told her sister, "When Brother Song came to deliver pastries, I told him that my sister wasn't in the mansion and that she had taken Qingdai and Brother Nineteen to find Manager Gu of the escort agency."
Then Brother Song gave me the pastries and told me he was going to look for me.
He also told me to only leave you a few pieces.
As she spoke, Lu Yao revealed a sly smile, "I didn't listen to Brother Song and left a lot for my sister."
After hearing Lu Yao's words, Lu Qiqi was both amused and exasperated by their conversation.
Song Yanqing's jealousy is rather childish.
Thinking this, Lu Qiqi glanced at the food box again. The food box, made of yellow pear wood, was five stories high.
If only the two plates in front of her are left, does that mean that three of them have already been eaten by Lu Yao?
She stared intently into Lu Yao's eyes, but after only a few seconds, Lu Yao began to look away, as if she knew she had done something wrong.
Lu Qiqi didn't scold her, but said directly, "You ate too many sweets today. You are not allowed to eat any more pastries for the next seven days."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yao's face fell instantly, and she lowered her head dejectedly.
Seeing her like this, Lu Qiqi suppressed a laugh, but didn't show it on her face.
After a long pause, she finally said, "You are not allowed to eat pastries for three days."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yao suddenly looked up, her eyes sparkling. "Okay, sister, I will definitely be obedient."
Lu Qiqi was instantly amused by her appearance. "Alright, it's getting late. You should go back to your room, wash up, and go to sleep. Children need plenty of sleep to grow taller."
Lu Yao nodded repeatedly, wishing she could treat her sister's words as gospel.
Even so, she still managed to sneak out of the house while Lu Qiqi wasn't paying attention and smuggled out the small piece of pastry she had eaten.
Knowing they had done something wrong, they ran away extremely fast, as if they were being chased by dogs.
Her little actions naturally did not escape Lu Qiqi's notice; it was just indulging her little temper.
Just then, Qingdai brought a bowl of noodles to the table. Lu Qiqi smelled the aroma and felt her stomach growling.
She picked up her chopsticks and said, "Qingdai, tomorrow go to the next room and remind his young master not to stuff any more pastries into Ayao's hands."
Ah Yao doesn't eat properly every day, only thinking about eating pastries. Not only is she not growing taller, but her teeth are also going to rot.
Qingdai softly accepted the order.
Lu Qiqi picked up a mouthful of noodles with her chopsticks, and the aroma of chicken soup wafted over. She said, "You've been busy with me all day, go eat something and get some rest. You don't need to come over."
After Qingdai left, she asked Yuqing to come in and bring water and clean the dishes.
After taking a bath, Lu Qiqi felt refreshed and drifted off to sleep, accompanied by the scent of medicine from beside her pillow.
...
Are you ready?
"Everything is ready. Your subordinates have already located the house where the County Princess Kang Le is staying."
Upon hearing the news, the leader immediately raised his hand and made a gesture. Behind him, twenty men dressed in black and masked, filed out of the alley in an orderly fashion.
After the man in black left, Wuqi led Ruixin out of the darkness.
Under the moonlight, their shadows were stretched long, like dark spirits lurking in the night.
Having lived two lives, Lu Qiqi never slept deeply. When she heard footsteps on the roof, she suddenly opened her eyes in the darkness.
She quickly grabbed a piece of clothing and put it on, then pulled a dagger from under her pillow.
Soon, she heard the sound of cold weapons clashing on the rooftop, powerful and clear, the sound of swords and blades bouncing off was deafening.
"Guards, seize the assassin!"
This shout caused a commotion throughout the Marquis's residence, and the entire military mansion in the alley could hear it clearly.
In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the fighting on the rooftop suddenly stopped.
Lu Qiqi lit the lamp inside the room, and with a bang, the door opened.
She had expected that the first person she would see would be the Shadow Guard protecting her from the shadows, but she never imagined it would be... Qingdai.
"Girl, girl, there are assassins outside!"
"Turn off the lights and hide! Quick!"
Qingdai ran in a panic, bumping into a stool and hitting her hip on the corner of a table. She staggered in pain, but that didn't stop her from running towards Lu Qiqi.
Seeing her like this, Lu Qiqi quickly took a few steps to support her and skillfully pressed her down onto the stool.
"Don't move!"
Qingdai had never seen Lu Qiqi's fierce expression before, and was so frightened that she dared not move, curling her head up like a quail.
Lu Qiqi quickly checked the spot where she had been hit. It was just a little bruise and nothing serious. She then took out a bottle of medicine and placed it in her palm. "Go back and apply it."
Qingdai hadn't forgotten to blow out the candle, and just as she was getting extremely anxious, there was a knock on the door.
Lu Qiqi immediately called out, "Come in."
An Jiu strode into the room and saw the strange sight of the maid sitting while the master stood.
His strange expression vanished in an instant. He bowed and clasped his hands in a fist salute. "Reporting to the county magistrate, all twenty assassins have been killed."
Lu Qiqi asked in surprise, "Not a single person was left alive?"
An Jiu shook his head. "No, these twenty assassins are all suicide soldiers. They have poison hidden in their molars. They will commit suicide immediately if the plan fails."
They not only lacked any distinctive features, but their weapons and fighting styles were also very common.
Since they entered the mansion, the Shadow Guards have followed them and discovered that their objective was very clear...
A glint appeared in Lu Qiqi's eyes as she said calmly, "Their assassination target is me!"
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