The man in black was silent for a moment before saying, "Yes, Your Highness! I will inform the Princess later and tell her to return to the city to see Your Highness after she has succeeded!"
He then added, "I'll clean up the scene a bit, hoping to delay the discovery of his body by a few days!"
"Hmm, not bad! After I return to Jinxi, I will definitely put in a good word for you with my father!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
The man in black did not show any particularly obvious excitement on his face.
Because he knew that, given the current situation, Su Xinping would likely have to stay in Jingzhou until the Prince of Jin achieved some success, at which point he could return to Jinxi.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Your Highness, are you really not going to consider it? As long as Your Highness agrees, I will prepare a carriage outside the city and then pick you up from outside the city. You won't be discovered by those two guards outside the gate!"
Su Xinping shook his head without even thinking.
"If we leave now, wouldn't that tell everyone that I, the young master, was the one who killed him?"
"But... even if the prince doesn't leave, they will still be suspicious!"
"Heh, so what if they suspect me? When the Dark Knight was killed last time, how many people suspected me? In the end, nothing came of it, did it? If I escape at this critical juncture, they won't need to suspect me anymore. They can just go to Jinxi to arrest me! They'll only be a burden to my father and ruin everything!"
"I'll stay here. Let them suspect me. The two royal guards outside can testify that I've stayed home and never gone out. Haha! I love seeing them guess I did it but can't do anything about it!"
"..."
The man in black was silent for a moment, then said, "Young Master, in that case, I will go out of the city to meet the Princess!"
"Go ahead, and tell her to come by too!"
Su Xinping waved his hand, and the man in black leaped over the wall and disappeared without a trace, as if he had never been there.
...
Since acquiring martial arts skills, Jing Zhe has been able to ride horses without any formal instruction.
Arriving at the place I had visited with Liu Jinghong last time, I found it much colder now, and there were far fewer people outside the city, making it a good time for the experiment.
He jumped off his horse and pulled three hand grenades from the pocket above his crotch.
The simpleton made nearly twenty in total, but only these three were made without iron filings—after all, he only wanted to test the firepower and not use them in actual combat, so he didn't put iron filings in them.
Jing Zhe took out a tinderbox, ready to try it out, when he suddenly felt a faint fragrance coming from behind him.
Turning around, I froze on the spot.
Where he had tied his horse, a white steed with a chestnut rein was parked, and a beautiful woman sat on the horse.
She wore a light blue gauze top and light pink leggings, with black boots on her feet. The outfit was simple yet elegant, charming and graceful. Her slender waist was so small that it could be encircled with one hand, showing off her exquisite figure.
Her long, black hair cascaded down her chest, tied with a pink ribbon. The hair was as black as ink and as smooth as clouds, with the pink ribbon interspersed throughout, creating a unique charm.
Two silver butterflies dangled from her ears, adorned with scattered tassels that swayed in the breeze. Her face was as delicate as the moon, lightly made up, and her eyes sparkled with captivating charm.
Seeing this, Jing Zhe put the grenade and tinder back into his pocket, straightened his clothes, and smiled slightly, trying to appear more approachable.
If I'm not mistaken, this beautiful woman came here because of her reputation, and she's probably a loyal fan of mine, just like Yu Xiangrong.
He then smiled and said, "It is truly an honor for me, young lady, to have pursued me so diligently!"
"You know I'm pursuing you?"
The woman, with her red lips and white teeth, parted slightly and asked curiously.
This girl... is quite bold!
They even dared to take the initiative to pursue me; that's admirable!
But...why does her voice sound so familiar?
Time was too short, and there wasn't enough time to think. He laughed and said, "There are quite a few women in Jingzhou who look like young ladies and want to pursue me, but I've never seen a woman as bold as you before!"
After speaking, he nodded slightly, somewhat smugly, and said, "I wonder if you like my poetry, or if you're simply attracted to my appearance, or perhaps both?"
"..."
The woman did not answer, but carefully pulled a sharp dagger that gleamed coldly from her boots.
"..."
Jing Zhe was taken aback, and his brows furrowed.
This doesn't seem like the behavior of an ordinary female fan!
Others give money, people, or even children as gifts, but I've never seen anyone give a knife before!
Before he could react, the woman on horseback brandished her dagger, pointed it at Jing Zhe, and said coldly, "You really don't recognize me?"
Do I know you?
Jing Zhe also found it strange.
The more I listened to her voice and her cool tone, the more familiar it seemed. I could tell where I had heard it before, but I just couldn't remember.
But to say that he had seen her... Jing Zhe thought it was impossible.
Ultimately, Jing Zhe is a visual creature, and this woman's appearance was stunning enough to amaze him. She was just as beautiful as his sisters. If he had seen her before, how could he not remember her?
Seeing that Jing Zhe still looked blank, the woman leaped off the horse and walked towards him step by step.
For some reason, Jing Zhe felt a chilling coldness emanating from this beautiful woman and unconsciously took two steps back.
"I told you before to take good care of your head, that I could come and get it anytime, have you forgotten?"
"Witch... ugh, Miss Qiu, is that you?"
Who else could be the woman Jing Zhe would choose to keep his head in check, besides Qiu Qianqian?
Qiu Qianqian's strength is on par with Qingqiu's, but her realm is definitely above his. However, Jing Zhe is not bad either. They are all considered to be in the circle of experts, so they spoke a little more politely.
"So you finally remember who I am?"
Qiu Qianqian's eyes crinkled with laughter, her dimples appearing and disappearing, which, combined with her stunningly beautiful face, made for a truly lovely scene.
However, Jing Zhe only felt a strange chill.
"I remember now, I remember now."
"Why couldn't I remember just now? Is my voice so easily forgotten?"
Qiu Qianqian pouted, seemingly acting coquettishly, but her eyes were full of cunning.
Not cute at all!
While inwardly complaining, Jing Zhe forced a smile and said, "Oh, how could I forget Miss Qiu's voice? It's just that it was too dark that night, and Miss Qiu's face was covered. So when I suddenly saw such a beautiful girl next to me today, I naturally didn't recognize her!"
"Hehe, it's been over a month since I last saw you, and your tongue has gotten sweeter!"
Qiu Qianqian covered her mouth and laughed.
"Hehe, it's alright. It's just that Miss Qiu is too beautiful. I was just telling the truth! Once she puts on her clothes, I wouldn't recognize her at all!"
"..."
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