Chapter 831 Exchanging the Real for the Fake
After Qi Heng agreed, he acted quickly. The next evening, Granny Hua used the excuse that Yun Duo had been frightened and developed a high fever and had been sent to the hospital to make Yun Duo disappear temporarily.
The sisters of Yunzhao Pavilion were more or less frightened, and were grateful to have escaped with their lives.
The gates of Helian Cheng's mansion were tightly shut, preventing anyone from leaving. The mansion was investigating anyone connected to the men in black.
The timing of their assassination attempt—having received news of the banquet and seizing the opportunity while Helian Cheng was enjoying the song and dance performance—was far too precise.
Qi Heng tricked Miao Yin into a room, knocked her unconscious, and Lin Yuesha officially took her place.
"So disguise also requires this kind of mask."
Lin Yuesha put the cloud mask on Miaoyin's face and discovered that there was a layer of something as thin as a cicada's wing on Miaoyin's face.
"Otherwise, do you think you can change your appearance by applying makeup?"
Qi Heng remained noncommittal. He had originally intended to allow Lin Yuesha to change her identity at any time, but finding a reason for Yun Duo's temporary disappearance was troublesome.
"This is fine."
Lin Yuesha changed her clothes. Yuwen Kun would definitely make her cook, so she would have many opportunities to go to the main kitchen to send messages to Qi Heng.
Right now, she was carrying a food box to deliver a late-night snack to Yuwen Kun, but on the way, she had to go to Helian Cheng first.
Standing in front of Helian Cheng's study, Lin Yuesha was very nervous. She wanted to calm herself down before entering. When the guards around Helian Cheng saw her and saw that no one was around, they immediately came over.
"Miaoyin, are you alright?"
The guard's affectionate expression made Lin Yuesha's heart pound; she really didn't know much about the relationships around Miaoyin.
Judging from the guards' expressions, these two must have something on their minds.
"fine."
Lin Yuesha didn't know what to say, so she sighed.
"I knew you weren't doing well, how could the adults let you..."
The guard was very excited, but then he became dejected, realizing that Helian Cheng's arrangements could not be changed at will.
"I can manage for now."
Lin Yuesha blinked. Hearing that Helian Cheng had gone out, she decided to try to get information out of the guards.
The guard was close to Helian Cheng and should know a lot of information.
"The young mistress of the Great Qi general is quite beautiful, but I... I still prefer your original face."
The guard blushed to the roots of his ears as he spoke.
He stood under the bright lanterns, making him particularly conspicuous in the night.
"I...I will switch back."
Lin Yuesha felt uneasy, wondering how to steer the conversation from romance to Helian Cheng's conspiracy.
Now that Helian Cheng is not here, she wants to go see Xu Da, but she is afraid that she will be too hasty and give herself away.
"That's good."
The guard, having received permission, grinned widely, looking utterly foolish.
"Where has Lord Helian gone? Why hasn't he returned yet?"
The atmosphere was too awkward. Lin Yuesha thought that if she couldn't get any information out of him, she would try to get help from Blue Eyes.
"My lord went to the army camp and heard that our spy in Daqi has been making frequent moves lately, which has aroused suspicion. So... they probably want to frame someone as a scapegoat."
Helian Cheng's methods are always the same few things, over and over again.
Play less important cards to ensure the safety of the person who is most deeply hidden.
"Miaoyin, have you come to see the lord about something? Is it City Lord Yuwen... he..."
The guard looked bitter and couldn't continue speaking.
"Don't overthink it. This Yuwen Kun might have some issues. He's always treated me like a maid."
She was highly suspicious of Yuwen Kun's true motives for wanting to marry Lin Yuesha.
"Being a maid is fine, but City Lord Yuwen is probably no match for Qi Heng. He gets played like a monkey every time, so he's probably resentful."
The guard gave a few instructions and then started talking about Xu Da.
Is there anything unusual about him?
Lin Yuesha lowered her head and fiddled with her fingers. "The adults said that someone would definitely rescue Xu Da. It's been so long, and apart from that group of rookies yesterday, we haven't even seen a real bird."
"Ever since he saw you disguised as Lin Yuesha, he has been muttering in the dungeon that he has only ever loved one woman in his life, Lin Yuesha, and that his feelings will never change, even if he becomes a ghost he will never forget her."
The guard frowned. Lin Yuesha's face was indeed pretty, but could it be some kind of sorcery that made Xu Da, Qi Heng, and Yuwen Kun fall one after another?
Lin Yuesha couldn't help but twitch her face. She lowered her head and rubbed her face with her hand. She instantly understood that her cousin was quite cunning, using this trick to test the imposter. Miaoyin probably really believed him.
Indeed, apart from the brother and sister, no one else would doubt Xu Da's words.
Lin Yuesha knew her relationship with Xu Da all too well; it was closer than family. As for the idea that he admired her, it was simply a pipe dream.
If they had known, they would have made a secret signal with Xu Da. Neither of them expected this day to come, with one in the dungeon and the other working as an undercover agent in Helian's mansion.
"When Xu Da heard that Lin Yuesha was with Yuwen Kun, he roared like a madman all night."
Last night, the guards who were responsible for watching over Xu Da were exhausted from the noise.
"Miaoyin, what do you think is so attractive about Lin Yuesha? In my eyes, you'll always be prettier than her."
After the guard finished speaking, he lowered his head.
"I'm leaving now."
Lin Yuesha couldn't get much useful information out of him, so she thought she should send the food box to Yuwen Kun first, in case that pervert went crazy, that would be the scariest thing.
He jogged to the guest courtyard, where Yuwen Kun was standing at the door with his arms crossed, deep in thought.
For some reason, Yuwen Kun felt awkward after his contact with Lin Yuesha yesterday. Lin Yuesha's behavior and words did not match what his messenger had said.
Could it be that Lin Yuesha is an imposter?
Yuwen Kun became suspicious. Actually, the identification was very simple; all he had to do was take off the clothes.
Could Helian Cheng have planted a fake among them? That's typical of Helian Cheng; he always treats others like idiots.
"I'm back."
Lin Yuesha was unaware that her timing for the substitution was perfect. Instead, she held up the food box, gesturing for Yuwen Kun to take it.
"Serve it to this city lord."
Yuwen Kun squinted as he examined Lin Yuesha's face. It was indeed exactly the same. If she were mute, it would be enough.
"Yes, Lord City Lord."
Lin Yuesha cursed Lan Yanzhu a hundred and twenty times in her heart, but dared not speak out and reluctantly put it down.
Yes, that's the feeling, it's back!
Yuwen Kun remained suspicious and said to Lin Yuesha, "Take off your clothes and let this city lord take a look."
"No, men and women shouldn't touch each other!"
Lin Yuesha retreated to the doorway, ready to run away at any moment, but in her heart she thought, "As expected, Blue Eyes is shrewd; he's already suspicious so quickly."
"It's not like I haven't seen it before."
Yuwen Kun calmly stated this fact, since everything was smooth sailing a year ago anyway.
Don't talk about the difference between men and women; there is absolutely no difference.
Lin Yuesha was on the verge of cursing him out: "That scumbag!"
"I won't take it off. Ever since that tattoo couldn't be removed, I've had to avoid the maids even when I'm taking a bath. You might as well just kill me!"
Blue Eyes was testing the waters; he wasn't really going to take off his clothes. It was a secret signal between the two of them, unknown to others.
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