Qiuqiu had already bought all the equipment, but before she even left home, she was told that she needed to go to Dali Temple and that Thirteen was specifically requested to accompany her.
Now is not the time for me to step in!
Chiu Chiu felt she hadn't finished dressing up yet, so she rubbed her hands together and muttered to herself.
Thirteen rubbed her ears and complained along with Chiu Chiu, "I wasn't ready either."
He had originally planned to sneak into the Wen Yunbo residence at night, so that he could be well-rested during the day and act according to the circumstances at night.
Chiu Chiu wiped away Thirteen's dark circles, really unable to understand why Thirteen never slept at night and was always fast asleep during the day.
When she meets other kids who have bodyguards, she'll definitely ask them how their bodyguards sleep!
She yawned and leaned on Thirteen's shoulder. Spring drowsiness, autumn fatigue, and summer naps were common, but she didn't want to sleep either, so she decided to... take a short nap!
Thirteen felt the weight of the baby fall completely onto him and knew that Chiu Chiu was fast asleep. He was so sleepy too…
The master and servant arrived at Dali Temple looking dejected.
The Dali Temple hadn't been this lively in a long time; all the officials were discussing the strange little girl who had come to their temple today.
Chiu Chiu scratched her head. Why was everyone looking at her?
She cupped Thirteen's face earnestly, pointing to her chubby little cheeks to signal Thirteen to look at her.
Do I look good today?
Thirteen especially chimed in: "ChiuChiu looks beautiful every day!"
If it were anyone else, they would at least double-check themselves to see if there was anything wrong, but this master and servant had an inexplicable confidence in each other...
Jin Fengnian saw that familiar little girl who liked to wear strange clothes again, and he nudged Su Yunyi with his elbow, "Does your sister have some kind of special hobby?"
Su Yunyi rolled his eyes at him without saying a word, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Lord He and Gao Xun had no reaction. He stepped forward and took Qiuqiu: "Why did you go out dressed like that?"
He rubbed his fingers against Qiuqiu's face, looking at the rosy tips of his fingers, then at the large black mole he had drawn on her lips with eyebrow pencil. "Are you pretending to be a matchmaker today?"
Upon hearing the word "matchmaker," Gao Xun subconsciously glanced at Qiu Qiu and immediately understood. As expected of his close friend despite the age difference, she truly kept her word!
The astute Lord He: They're keeping a secret from me!
The matchmaker-dressed Qiuqiu was suddenly called out halfway through, so she still had to fulfill her promise to Gao Xun. She looked at everyone but him, and finally looked at the most clueless person in the room.
Jin Fengnian's thought process was on the same wavelength as Qiuqiu's in some ways; the two looked at each other and then quickly looked away.
They both found the other somewhat funny.
Jin Fengnian cleared his throat and changed the subject: "How about we talk about serious business first?"
Su Yunyi: "Chirp chirp, I've called you here today because I have something important to discuss with you."
Chiu Chiu's thoughts can predict many things. He called Chiu Chiu over because he wanted to hear if there was any useful information.
But this time he might be disappointed, because Chiu Chiu really doesn't know anything.
There was absolutely no cheating in the imperial examinations in the story that Qiuqiu knew.
In the original book, the second brother did not participate in the imperial examination because of the successive deaths of his mother and her. Gao Wenyan, due to his family's poverty, neglected his studies by working all day to treat his father's illness for two months before the examination, and he came in last place.
Needless to say, Jin Fengnian is such a dazzling person, yet I've never heard her name mentioned in the book!
The chaotic plot left Qiuqiu at a loss. Who exactly wanted to harm her second brother?
Hearing her second brother about to ask a question, the clueless Chiu Chiu slowly raised her little hands and covered her ears in front of everyone. She had really mastered the art of burying her head in the sand.
Don't ask me, I don't know anything.
Chiu Chiu's refusal to communicate amused Jin Fengnian. "Heh, are you still going to ask her now?"
Lord He frowned, ignoring the chirping, and asked Thirteen directly: "This brave man, do you know if you are capable of entering the Wenqu Tower, where the examination papers are sealed, under the guard of the Imperial Guards?"
The Wenqu Tower was a water-based building within the Ministry of Rites, surrounded by water on all sides, with only a small bridge leading to it. Anyone who appeared there would definitely be spotted!
With the Imperial Guards on high alert, Gao Xun's confidence was understandable.
But unfortunately, he ran into Thirteen!
Thirteen didn't tell anyone that he had already explored the entire capital. Except for the palace, which was quite difficult, getting in and out of other places was a piece of cake for him!
He curled his lip in disdain: "Is Wenqulou such a difficult place to enter?"
Gao Xun touched the snakeskin whip at his waist, feeling provoked. There were children present, so he had to hold back!
"Isn't this guy being a bit too arrogant?"
Thirteen shrugged: "I'm not being arrogant, just confident. Your Imperial Guards follow the proper path, but I have my own unorthodox methods. There's more than one way to enter the building. If I wanted to, I could even venture into the Imperial Palace."
"How dare you!"
Gao Xun drew his sword and held it to Thirteen's neck, startling Qiuqiu so much that her double chin appeared.
Don't kill! Don't kill!
Chirp and howl twice: "Release!"
The chubby little boy spoke clearly, his chubby cheeks jiggling as he exclaimed, "Why is Thirteen's mouth so cheeky!"
How can I let Thirteen know that Brother Gao's snakeskin whip is a nemesis to him, capable of whipping his buttocks raw with a single blow?
Thirteen:"……"
Gao Xun: "Thirteenth Brother, you'd better watch your words. The imperial palace is a solemn place not for petty scoundrels like you. Otherwise, don't worry about my ruthless sword!"
Lord He didn't speak, but he looked at Thirteen with a hostile expression. This young man didn't seem like a good person, so he was probably quite wary of him.
"Since you can enter freely and are a servant of the Su family, can I assume that the Second Young Master Su instructed you to switch the exam papers to help his friends Gao Wenyan and Jin Fengnian cheat?"
Jin Fengnian exploded like a firecracker on the spot, "Lord He! You can't say such things!"
He rushed over anxiously, holding Qiuqiu in his arms, and stood in front of Thirteen. "Lord Gao, don't listen to his excuses. He's definitely just bragging. I could say a dozen or twenty of these things a day... Ugh!"
Chuchu covered his mouth to stop him from speaking, ["Idiot, do you want to be locked up too?!"]
"Whoosh!" Chirp managed to make a sound, "Slurp!"
His drooling was a little uncontrollable, but it didn't prevent Thirteen from understanding what she meant.
“Since it’s Chiu Chiu who spoke up, I’ll show you the way. Wenqu Tower isn’t without flaws. Although you’ve buried spikes underwater, someone skilled in the light footwork technique of Swallow Soaring can use their toes to tiptoe over the spikes and cross the gap.”
Those skilled at concealing their presence can quickly cross the water from the back of the building and hide under the eaves during shift changes, then sneak in through the window when the Imperial Guards turn their backs.
In other words, as long as you're skilled, you can go anywhere!
Gao Xun: "The art of 'Swallow Soaring Above' has been lost for many years. Can you do it?"
It's not just the Thirteenth Society; everyone in the Spring Breeze Pavilion knows it!
He suddenly realized something and his face darkened. "The only people who can fly like swallows are my family!"
Gao Xun was stunned: "Your family did this?"
Chirping sadly: [His entire family is dead!]
but……
Chiu Chiu stretched out her arms and waved them in front of everyone, then declared loudly, "Five!"
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