Inside, Sang Qian stared wide-eyed at Zu An's hand placed inside the coffin lid, her eyes filled with admiration. The other party was incredibly astute, having anticipated that he was going to test whether the coffin lid had been opened.
The key point is that Han Fengqiu is a peak ninth-rank expert. Although he certainly won't use his full strength to push, it's not something just anyone can do to make him push without moving an inch.
"Alright, alright, don't you know where you are? Be serious!" Han Fengqiu came out and stopped everyone's playful antics. "Everyone, go outside and keep watch. Has Qiuyue arrived yet?"
Zu An's heart skipped a beat; Qiu Yue was the personal maid of the Qi King's concubine.
"We've arrived!" Soon, a guard led several maids over.
Han Fengqiu nodded and said to Qiuyue and the others, "You guys stay here for the next few days and don't let anyone approach, especially Zu'an. If anything happens, just shout."
This is, after all, the remains of the Qi King's concubine, and an ice magic array has been used to preserve her appearance as if she were still alive. Therefore, it is inconvenient for the guards to stand guard here; the maids are the most suitable.
Qiu Yue glanced at the coffin in the center of the mourning hall, her face turning pale: "Mr. Han, today is the seventh day after their death, the day when the ghosts return home. We can't let them see the people they knew in life, otherwise they will linger in the world and be reluctant to leave in peace."
Han Fengqiu frowned: "That's all nonsense. Don't believe it. So many people are guarding with you, and there are patrolling guards outside. What are you afraid of?"
After being scolded by him, Qiuyue looked aggrieved, but because of her low status, she dared not argue back and could only agree.
Han Fengqiu looked around again, and after confirming that there was nothing unusual, he left with his men.
It's no wonder he was careless; no one expected that someone would sneak into the heavily guarded Prince Qi's mansion. He brought people to keep watch tonight just in case.
Hearing the commotion outside, Sang Qian whispered, "What do we do now?"
Zuan said, "Take a nap."
Sang Qian: "???"
She was about to ask again when she saw that Zuan had already closed his eyes and was fast asleep.
She was clever enough to immediately understand the other party's intentions. Now that there were guards around, and given the recent incident involving the hem of her clothes, this was the time when they were most vigilant.
Only in the latter half of the night, when people are most tired and the tension in their minds has eased, is it the best time to go out.
Even though I know it, the thought of sleeping in a coffin with a corpse next to me still feels creepy.
She glanced back at the body of Qi Wang's concubine, and finally snuggled closer to Zu An.
In such a confined and compact space, so close to a young man, and feeling his masculine aura, it was inevitable that she would have many mixed thoughts.
Objectively speaking, he is indeed an outstanding man in many ways, but he is the son-in-law of the Chu family, and it seems that he has some unclear relationship with his sister-in-law. How can I have any involvement with him? Otherwise, how could I face my brother...
Lost in thought, she unconsciously nestled in Zu An's arms and fell asleep.
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I had finally managed to get back on track and even had some drafts saved up, updating regularly every morning. But then the holiday came, and going back to my hometown and dealing with various things messed things up again. I'm trying my best to recover as soon as possible. I'm truly sorry, and I hope everyone can understand.
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