I placed the letter I had written on the table and quietly left the Second Prince's residence.
Last night, You and I agreed to wait for each other outside the city, so I obediently waited under a crooked tree outside the city.
I don't know if Liu Lieyu and I really have some kind of complicated, ill-fated relationship. Just as I was drifting off to sleep, I suddenly felt someone approaching me.
"Yinhua?" The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was Liu Lieyu, that simpleton.
I was completely dumbfounded. How could I have let Liu Lieyu see me on the last day?
He probably didn't recognize me, right? I'm wearing men's clothes today. Wait, he just called me Yinhua.
I was completely stunned.
"No, you're not Yinhua!" Liu Lieyu realized and grabbed my wrist with one hand.
You glanced at the military books I had laid out on the table. "Are these all for that kid?"
I nodded. "Yes."
You's gaze turned colder.
Seeing that You was unhappy, I went up to her, took her arm, and said, "Today is the Lantern Festival, let's go out and release lanterns."
"Okay." Although You was unhappy, she accepted my suggestion completely.
On the night of the Lantern Festival, the entire city of Ye was enveloped in a joyous atmosphere.
You and I bought two lanterns from a street vendor and prepared to release them by the river.
The usually quiet riverbank was crowded with people today, each holding a lantern to release it.
Why are there so many people? I didn't want to squeeze into the crowd, so I pulled You down the road to find a less crowded place.
After walking for about fifteen minutes, You and I finally found a quiet riverbank with few people. "Let's put it here," we said.
My lantern was shaped like a little rabbit, while You's was shaped like a lotus flower. We placed the lanterns on the water, and I closed my eyes to make a wish. When I opened my eyes again, the lanterns had already drifted far away with the river.
"Let's go to the market." After releasing the lanterns, You and I went to guess riddles.
I wasn't really interested in the prizes. After walking around for a while, I found a food street and ate my way from one end to the other.
I patted my bulging belly; I'm really full today.
"Are you full?" After spending the whole evening with You, You's expression finally softened a lot. It seems she's not jealous anymore and won't bother me tonight.
I was just having a good time when I heard a familiar voice calling from behind me.
"Master, Master, Master."
My goodness, what a coincidence that I had to run into this ancestor.
"Huo Qi, you're here too."
Huo Qi held a lantern in his hand, still dressed in red, with a white fox fur coat draped over his back, a jade pendant hanging at his waist, and his hair tied up high with a golden crown, looking every bit the noble young master.
"Master, what a coincidence! Happy Lantern Festival." Huo Qi smiled, his eyes narrowing to reveal a pair of adorable little tiger teeth. "Master looks best in women's clothing."
"No need for that. If you heal my concubine's body, I will personally present the Soul-Stealing Jade to her."
"good."
You led me away from the First Prince's residence.
"You, we've found the Soul-Snatching Jade. We'll have it soon."
"Hmm." Compared to my excitement, You's reaction was much more indifferent.
"By the way, You, how long does it take to get here from Nanzhao?"
You shook her head. "I don't know."
Okay, then let's just wait.
I also moved my lessons to Huo Qi's residence from outside the city to the Second Prince's residence.
"Huo Qi, how are you doing with the military treatise I gave you the other day?"
"Master, I have looked at them carefully."
"Did you write it down?"
"I've got it."
I gave a satisfied "hmm". To be a great general, you not only need to be a master of martial arts, but also know military strategy. You should read more books when you have free time.
"good."
I stared at Huo Qi on the desk. His hair was simply tied up high, revealing a slightly soft and cute face, especially his innocent and pure doe eyes.
This is my first disciple, he's really quite good.
"Master, why are you looking at me and smiling?"
"Huo Qi, you've learned enough now, and your master has nothing more to teach you. Keep up the good work in the future."
Huo Qi slammed the book down on the table, his eyes red as he looked at me. "Master, are you abandoning your disciple?"
I shook my head. "No, it's just that all good things must come to an end, and I will have to leave eventually."
"No, I don't want Master to leave." Huo Qi's eyes reddened, and tears, mostly like beans, fell to the ground.
"Master." As he spoke, Huo Qi tried to snuggle into my arms.
"Extremely beautiful?" Liu Lieyu scoffed, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes, but he said it nicely, "Can she be as beautiful as you, Yan'er?"
He really is a scumbag.
"Yan'er definitely can't compare."
After asking a few more questions about me, Liu Lieyu released Yan'er and told him to tidy his clothes and leave quickly so that no one would find out.
"Okay." Yan'er blushed and looked at Liu Lieyu shyly, then watched him leave with reluctance.
Yan'er's steps were unsteady as she left. Although nothing could be seen yet, Liu Lieyu had absorbed most of the vital energy in her body. She was no longer like the other women lying in bed because Liu Lieyu had injected demonic energy into her body. It seemed that Yan'er was still useful to Liu Lieyu and his group.
After I watched Yan'er leave, Liu Lieyu sat cross-legged on the ground and combined the essence he had collected over the past few days.
Liu Lieyu must have done so much; with that much energy, there must have been at least several hundred people.
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"But, Master, I can't bear to part with you..." Huo Qi still had red eyes and was shedding tears in front of me.
I didn't know how to comfort this young boy.
I was just struggling with this when the door opened and a dark-faced man walked in.
I breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, I had just helped Huo Qi up. If You had seen Huo Qi crying in my arms, she would have been furious.
With a dark expression, he didn't even look at Huo Qi, but grabbed my arm and tried to take me away.
Huo Qi suddenly blocked You's path, "Stop right there! You are not worthy of your master at all."
You laughed angrily, "Do you think you can do it?"
My goodness, is Huo Qi so grief-stricken that he's lost his mind? Why is he talking nonsense?
Huo Qi did not answer the question, "You are poor and fierce, and you are not gentle with your master either. Every time I see you, you have a dark face."
I lowered my head, thinking to myself, "That's because You must have had a dark expression when she saw you. As for saying You're poor... emmm... this is probably the first time You's been accused of being poor."
Huo Qi continued his accusations, "You are utterly useless. You know nothing but medicine. You make my master live with you in a dilapidated inn all day long. Do you think you are worthy of my master? How can you do this to my master? My master is so beautiful, how can he suffer like this?"
Is that inn really that dilapidated? It looks alright to me, although it's far inferior to the Prince's residence.
I snapped out of my daze and easily broke free from Liu Lieyu's grasp. Then I used invisibility magic, and Liu Lieyu watched me disappear in front of him, looking completely dazed.
What exactly is going on?
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