Chapter 40 The Mysterious Cloaked Man
Just as Ru Ge Niao Yu said, this time, nothing unexpected happened. After walking a short distance, they arrived at the reception room.
The best tea and snacks had been waiting for a long time, but Xu Ren'er and his friends had already had a big meal on the street before they arrived, so the tea and snacks were just placed there, and no one had the appetite to taste them.
Seeing that no one had much appetite, Ru Ge Niao Yu thought about it and decided to take them around to understand the overall internal structure of the Imperial Master's Mansion, demonstrating the Imperial Master's Mansion's strong financial resources.
His tone was unconsciously mixed with pride and pride. Unfortunately, Xu Ren'er and the others did not feel the wealth of the Imperial Master's Mansion. In their eyes, there was only curiosity and scrutiny of new things.
Seeing this, Ru Ge Niao Yu felt a little disappointed and could only secretly persuade himself:
After all, they are not native Chinese, a group of outsiders. It is normal that they do not understand the strength of our Imperial Master's Mansion. There is no need to be too picky with them.
"This is the exclusive office and study of the Grand Master. No one is allowed to enter without the Grand Master's summons."
When they arrived at a certain area, Pigeon Niaoyu pointed to a tall attic and said.
Everyone looked up in the direction he pointed. The light stimulated their eyes. They subconsciously raised their heads to block the white light. When they looked closely, they were stunned.
Mo Youli frowned: "Does your Imperial Master's office need such a large space?"
When he was at the Mo family on weekdays, he would occasionally go to the study to read. He knew clearly how much area and height the study needed to be built.
No matter how extravagant one is, one cannot occupy such a vast area by oneself. This is not a library.
Hearing this, Ru Ge Niao Yu only smiled mysteriously and said meaningfully:
“That’s restraint.”
You know, the reason why the Imperial Master was often not in the Imperial Master's Mansion and went to the Palace almost every day was because he felt that the office study in the Imperial Master's Mansion was not big enough for him to express himself freely.
As for what he usually did in his office, he didn't dare to ask, nor did he dare to say.
This is the secret—
Pigeon Niaoyu: "We have almost finished touring the Imperial Master's Mansion. Let me take you to the guest rooms."
"Don't you need to tell us about the rules of your Imperial Master's Mansion?"
Xu Ren'er thought of what Yangpai Menghuo had said at the gate of the Imperial Master's Mansion, and couldn't help but step forward and ask.
"No need. The rules of the Imperial Master's Mansion are always aimed at those who lack ability. As long as you are strong enough, you can ignore the rules."
Ru Ge Niao Yu smiled just right and spoke in a light tone.
Tang Beiju nodded. After listening to his words, he suddenly raised his eyes and asked abruptly:
"What have you been wary of?"
The whole person in front of him had been on guard since he saw them, with his muscles tense at all times, as if he was worried that they would suddenly attack him in the next second.
Is this strange?
Weren't the people from the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion the first to attack them? Shouldn't they be the ones he should be on guard against? Why was he the one being on guard everywhere?
Ru Ge Niao Yu was stunned for a moment, then after realizing what was happening, he looked around and said:
"Killing aura, do you feel it?"
Lizhi Yuhui: "I have been here since I walked in."
It was so strong that he ignored the murderous intent from the twin stone rabbits. There were too many of them to take care of.
This is also the reason why Tang Beiju was puzzled.
Isn't the murderous intent directed at them alone?
Why was Ru Ge Niu Yu also on guard? They were outsiders, but wasn't he one of us?
"This murderous intent is not only directed at you, it's also directed at me."
Ru Ge Niu Yu never stops talking until her words are shocking, and everyone was shocked as soon as she opened her mouth.
"Why do you say that?" Xu Ren'er asked.
"Most positions in the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion have always been competitive. There are usually only two ways to become a manager there.
One is to be promoted by the Imperial Master, but this situation is very rare; the other is to defeat the steward and automatically be promoted to steward.
There are no restrictions on the means of defeating the manager. You can use sneak attacks or defeat the minority with superior numbers. Of course, it is best to do it openly, but few people choose to do it openly nowadays.
Therefore, everyone who can become the manager of the Imperial Master's Mansion needs to be on guard at all times to prevent challenges.
As for the murderous intentions directed at you around you, you can completely ignore them as long as you do not intend to express your desire to join the Imperial Master's Mansion to the Imperial Master.
These murderous intentions are only directed at those who may threaten their interests."
Ru Ge Niao Yu kindly explained it to them.
After hearing what Ruge Niaoyu said, everyone fell silent.
Xu Ren'er finally understood why when Chicken Breast Danbai was fighting against Baicai Diyi and the others, others would rather choose to hurt themselves than help Chicken Breast Danbai.
The internal culture of the Imperial Preceptor's Office itself is one of survival of the fittest.
This is a place that prioritizes personal interests and has no concept of companions. It is extremely cruel.
"If that's true, then it's really not easy for your Imperial Master's Mansion to raise someone with a personality like Lamb Chop Menghuo!"
Xu Ren'er sighed.
At that time, it seemed that only Lamb Chop was angry. He disregarded his own safety and risked his life to help Chicken Breast Danbai.
At first I thought he was just simple-minded, impulsive and straightforward.
Now that I think about it, Yangpai Menghuo is probably the only sincere person in the Imperial Master's Mansion.
"Yangpai Menghuo?" When Ruge Niaoyu heard the name, he quickly reacted and said:
"He has good talent and is very powerful. However, his personality is indeed an anomaly in the Imperial Master's Mansion. If it weren't for Chicken Breast Danbai's careful care, he would most likely not be able to stay in the Imperial Master's Mansion."
not to mention......
Squab Niaoyu's brain began to recall his impression of Lamb Chop Menghuo:
There was no desire for power in the boy's eyes; on the contrary, he seemed to sense a hint of disdain from him.
Who was he disdainful of? Him? Or the entire Imperial Preceptor's Mansion?
At this moment, Ru Ge Niao Yu couldn't help but think:
Perhaps, even without the chicken breast, the lamb chops could still survive in the Imperial Master's Mansion...
However, without the chicken breast Danbai, he probably wouldn't be willing to stay in the Imperial Master's Mansion...
——
Ru Ge Niao Yu sent them all to the guest rooms and left in a hurry.
Fearing that someone might be eavesdropping, no one took action immediately. Instead, they tacitly skipped the main topic and decided to split up into four groups to discuss where to go for fun nearby.
During the discussion, everyone's opinions appeared to be different.
Xu Ren'er and Mo Youli wanted to go to the southeast. It was said that the scenery there was particularly grand and magnificent, and they wanted to refresh their eyes.
Tang Qiuyue and Tang Beiju wanted to go to the northwest. It was said that there was a martial arts competition going on there to find a bride, and they wanted to go and see the excitement.
Apple Xinshan and Green Grape Yaoming wanted to go to the northeast, where they heard there was a famous food street. They wanted to buy some local specialties for their companions in the fruit kingdom.
Lizhi Yuhui and Xigua Tangqiu wanted to go to the southwest. It was said that there was a special nursing home there. Lizhi Yuhui wanted to see in advance what her future residence would look like, and by the way, speculate what she would look like in the future by the appearance of the elderly.
As for Xigua Tangqiu, she didn't have any ideas and was just there to make up the numbers. Seeing that Lizhi Yuhui was alone, she took the initiative to follow him.
When Qingti Yaoming heard the reason why Lizhi Yuhui went out, his eyebrows and eyes twitched, and his expression was a little uncontrollable. He tried to hold it back, but he couldn't hold back the thoughts in his heart, and sighed:
"Your purpose for going out for fun is quite thoughtful."
He had never seen a normal person who would travel a long way just to see a place for retirement in advance.
However, among the people present, except for him and Pingguo Xinshan, whose eyes fluctuated a little after hearing Litchi Yuhui's words, everyone else had a matter-of-fact expression, which made it seem that he and Pingguo Xinshan were making a big deal out of nothing.
Well, the world is so big and full of wonders. Some people have unique hobbies, but as long as they don't bother others, there's no problem.
Qingti Yaoming silently comforted himself in his heart.
——
After the discussion, everyone rested for a night and went out early the next morning.
"Ali."
Xu Ren'er was held in Mo Youli's arms. She scratched the corner of Mo Youli's clothes with her dog paws and pointed somewhere. Mo Youli immediately looked in the direction she pointed.
Not far away, Chicken Breast Dan Bai was standing in the middle of the crowd with a serious face, looking around, as if waiting for someone and at the same time guarding against being discovered.
Seeing this, Mo Youli lowered his head and looked at him inquiringly: Not playing anymore? Following him?
Xu Ren'er nodded slightly, with a hint of reproach in his eyes: The purpose of going out is not to have fun, okay?
They were just using the excuse of sightseeing to explore the routes near the Imperial Master's Mansion.
Mo Youli suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He forced a smile to hide the guilt in his eyes.
Fifteen or sixteen years old is the age when children are full of curiosity about the world. No matter how stable they appear on the outside, deep down they still desire to have more fun.
In fact, he really thought about using his power for personal gain and having a good time under the guise of doing business.
And he dared to guarantee that other people must have the same idea in their hearts, but they were just embarrassed to say it out loud.
Now that the decision has been made, the man and the dog take action immediately.
In order to avoid being discovered, they hid in a corner, carefully keeping their distance, trying not to be discovered by Chicken Breast Danbai that they were following him secretly.
Not long after, a man wearing a cloak and a hood on his head walked up to Chicken Breast Danbai.
This person was a little thin, and even with a cloak on, he still looked smaller when standing next to Chicken Breast Danbai.
The hat was so wide that it covered most of the person's face, leaving only a pointed chin exposed, making it impossible to see the other person's face clearly.
Seeing this situation, Mo Youli couldn't help but frown.
Xu Ren'er noticed the changes in Mo Youli's face and asked with his eyes: What's wrong with you?
Mo Youli just shook his head to indicate that it was okay.
He simply felt that the person standing next to Chicken Breast Danbai seemed familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before...
The question is, where have I seen it before?
Before he could clear his mind of the memories, Xu Ren'er had already tugged at his collar desperately: "They're leaving, hurry up and catch up!"
Mo Youli immediately looked up.
After the two people met, the man in the cloak seemed to say something. Chicken Breast Danbai curled his lips and followed the man in the cloak away from where they were standing.
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