Chapter 28 This development, disappearing without a trace, was within His Highness's expectations...
Su Heng replied, "This is a question I should ask you, sir."
The darkness outside the hall blended with the light inside, creating a blurred line on his body that accentuated his superior bone structure and made his expression even more unpredictable.
Jiang Geyun bowed gracefully and said with a smile, "Your Highness is indeed very perceptive. I was only worried about the mission case, and I never expected that Your Highness would notice it."
Su Heng's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and he lowered his eyes for a moment.
He looked up, smiled at her, and then turned and left without looking back, as if he were making a resolute decision.
As soon as Su Heng left, the other people in the hall dressed in dark blue clothes also left without lingering.
A moment later, the sound of rhythmic hoofbeats came from outside the door, growing louder as it receded into the distance.
It took a long time for it to completely dissipate.
Jiang Geyun breathed a sigh of relief, and so did the accountant.
Jiang Geyun looked around. It seemed that the villain had cleared the place out earlier, and the few remaining guests were gone. On the surface, only she and the accountant were still in the hall.
Fortunately, Yinguanglou didn't make a living from this, so they didn't care about this small profit. Both the main villain and Yinguanglou must be aware of this.
Even though Su Heng and his men had all left, Jiang Geyun could still feel gazes directed at the lobby from different directions.
If she's right, the rest of the people at Yinguang Tower should be hiding somewhere in the building right now.
Perhaps that's why Su Heng didn't forcibly search Yinguanglou. It was just a notification; there was no need to really escalate the situation.
It is not surprising that Yingguanglou had some "reserves" under Zhengyi's rule.
So, the strange person in her room is someone that Yinguanglou can easily handle for her.
After considering the situation, Jiang Geyun mustered her remaining energy and prepared to inform the accountant about the situation inside the room.
[How is this possible!] The system's shocked voice came even earlier. [How is this possible! How can it be 0! How is this possible?!]
Jiang Geyun replied to the system: 【…Otherwise, what are you expecting?】
She wanted to ask, given the villain's identity and personality, how could one suddenly develop a liking for someone just because they've seen them once or twice?
Working isn't so easy, system.
Knowing that the system was unhappy made Jiang Geyun feel much happier.
Having said that, she ignored the system's beeping cries of confusion and shock and turned to the accountant, saying, "Sister... I came down here to tell you that there's something strange in my room."
Upon hearing Jiang Geyun call her "sister," the accountant repeatedly declined, saying, "I dare not, I dare not."
Upon hearing the end, the accountant's expression became much more serious. She stopped worrying about the form of address and asked, "What do you mean by 'strange'?"
Jiang Geyun answered truthfully: "There is a corpse hanging on the window of my room."
Now the accountant and the system were in sync; her expression was even more astonished than when she heard that 143 members of the delegation had died. "How could this be?!"
The accountant must have been very confident in the security of Yingguanglou.
But Jiang Geyun isn't the type to make false police reports!
Jiang Geyun briefly described the scene she saw when she returned to her room after dinner, and the accountant immediately said, "I'll go with you to see!"
The two quickly arrived at Jiang Geyun's room.
Rather, the accountant was very fast, and Jiang Geyun could barely keep up with her.
Jiang Geyun suspected that the accountant could have finished even faster if it weren't for waiting for her.
Once Jiang Geyun had caught her breath and stood in front of the door, the two exchanged a glance, and the accountant pushed open the door—
There was nothing unusual inside the door.
The candle that Jiang Geyun had placed inside the door was still burning, illuminating one-third of the house. Although the other two-thirds were in darkness, it was still possible to see that everything was normal.
The night breeze rustled through the wide-open window, making a very slight creaking sound.
If it weren't so quiet at the moment, the sound would actually be very difficult to hear.
This really sounds like a false police report...
The accountant breathed a sigh of relief and offered a way out, saying to Jiang Geyun, "Perhaps the young lady was too nervous and misread it?"
Jiang Geyun frowned and explained, "It's hard to mistake such a big person, and I've never hallucinated."
The accountant reassured her, "It's not that I don't believe you, young lady, but there are many defensive formations inside the building. Perhaps you were affected by the formations."
Jiang Geyun did not answer, picked up the candlestick on the ground, and walked towards the window.
The accountant followed behind her.
Jiang Geyun walked to the window, touched the windowsill, and then raised her hand to examine it carefully under the light. Her hand was very clean, without even a speck of dust, let alone any bloodstains.
If the smell of blood and the red-stained hair weren't fake, given the extent of the person's injuries, even if they had run away, they shouldn't have been able to wipe the blood so clean.
The accountant took the initiative to look around the room and outside, and then looked out the window.
She said to Jiang Geyun tactfully, "If you are not at ease, I will instruct the building to be patrolled more strictly."
Jiang Geyun could only say, "Thank you, sister."
The accountant could tell that Jiang Geyun wasn't completely at ease, so he added, "Yingguang Tower is safer than you think, so please don't worry."
Safety? Then why were you so nervous when Su Heng came?
Okay, that's not a fair comparison; the main villain isn't your average crisis.
Jiang Geyun suppressed her thoughts and looked at the accountant. The woman in brown looked extremely sincere, so she didn't say anything more and nodded to the accountant.
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The next day, as soon as Jiang Geyun went downstairs and entered the lobby, she saw the shop owner sleeping on the counter.
Behind the counter, the accountant nodded to her, as if he had something to say.
The accountant's expression was completely untroubled, as if nothing had happened the previous night.
Last night, Jiang Geyun did indeed get a good night's sleep, something she hadn't done in a long time.
I have no difficulty falling asleep and I don't wake up in the middle of the night.
Whether it was the effect of the so-called protective array of Yinguang Tower, or the fact that the day she had experienced was too "exciting," she was so exhausted that she fell into a deep sleep.
When recalling the object that resembled a corpse, Jiang Geyun was unsure whether it was an illusion created by excessive immersion or reality.
There were only a few guests scattered around inside.
The crowd remained silent, exchanging glances several times without uttering a sound.
Jiang Geyun did not go to the empty tables and chairs, but went to the accounting office first.
She greeted them first, then asked, "How do I get to the Xuandu Observatory?"
Yesterday, Brown Man Number Three mentioned to Jiang Geyun that this matter would be handled by the accountant, and she could simply ask the accountant the next morning.
This matter wasn't exactly a secret, but it was broken down into pieces, with each person responsible for their own part. If you asked the man in brown at the wrong time and place, you wouldn't get the answer you wanted.
It is clear that Zheng Yi is far more suspicious than he appears.
But that's how leaders are; in the end, a good leader is one who gives enough.
The accountant said, "I was instructed to tell the young lady this morning, but..."
The woman in brown slowly turned her gaze toward the door.
She didn't say anything, but Jiang Geyun seemed to sense something.
With a soft sigh, before taking a step away, Jiang Geyun asked one last question: "Was this development within Your Highness's expectations?"
The accountant asked, "Which prince are you referring to, young lady?"
Jiang Geyun replied, "Naturally, it is Her Highness the Princess."
—Did Zhengyi foresee all of this, from the arrival of the mission to Su Heng's arrival and her being pushed onto the pirate ship?
The accountant replied respectfully, "Your Highness's thoughts are beyond our comprehension."
That's an easy, foolish answer. It would work no matter which prince she was asking about!
If you've already decided to fool her, why ask that question at all! You made her waste her feelings choosing!
Jiang Geyun was indignant. She took one last look at the accounting office and walked out of Yingguang Tower.
Unlike yesterday's bird's-eye view, seeing the streets from a different perspective greatly reduced the feeling of being an outsider.
For a moment, Jiang Geyun felt as if she had walked into the street, and also as if she had walked into someone's trap.
The silence of the guests in the hall and the hesitant words of the accountant instantly provided a clear answer—
A magnificent golden carriage was parked outside the Yinguang Tower.
The carriage was made of red jade and gold, with mica windows and silver bells adorning the four corners. The morning light was not bright, but when the carriage was illuminated by the faint morning light, the shimmering light was dazzling.
The brocade curtain was half-rolled up, revealing half of a figure dressed in black. A folded document was placed on the person's lap, with one hand resting on it. The person's fingers were long and strong, their bones were well-proportioned, and their skin was as white as snow.
Since she couldn't see the other person's upper body clearly, Jiang Geyun didn't know whether he was concentrating on reading the document or just flipping through it idly.
How can someone who travels in such a carriage have a good reputation?
Won't people accuse me of being extravagant and exploiting the people?
Jiang Geyun muttered a few complaints to herself, then obediently walked to the carriage door.
She bowed and said in a low voice, "Greetings, Your Highness."
The man in black closed the document on his lap, tapped it lightly with his fingertips, and did not respond to Jiang Geyun.
Jiang Geyun maintained her bowing posture and carefully looked up.
Although he was still wearing black, it seemed like he had changed into something else?
A closer look reveals that their shapes, patterns, and other features appear to be different.
However, Jiang Geyun felt that, given his appearance and temperament, a pampered young man raised in a wealthy and privileged environment, untouched by worldly troubles, was more suited to yesterday's gold jewelry and fine clothes.
Not long after, Jiang Geyun heard a familiar voice.
The person in the carriage said gently, "Sir, please."
Jiang Geyun recovered from her bowing posture, obediently boarded the carriage, and unhesitatingly chose the seat opposite the main villain.
Almost the instant she sat down, the half-rolled curtain was pulled down by someone.
She clearly didn't see anyone waiting next to her when she was outside the car, so how come they closed it so quickly?
...Let's just assume it's some unknown Da Zhou Technology.
Jiang Geyun shifted her gaze from the curtain to the inside of the car.
The carriage was extremely spacious, with more than enough room for her and Su Heng. The cushions and seat cushions were incredibly soft and comfortable, so much so that even when she noticed the carriage being lifted and moved, there was not much shaking or swaying.
Jiang Geyun and Su Heng sat facing each other, with a small and exquisite table between them. One side of the table was embedded in the inner wall of the carriage, steady and secure, and it looked like it had some kind of mechanism.
The variety is endless, but in short, both the interior and exterior are extremely exquisite, far exceeding Jiang Geyun's imagination of this era.
Aside from the initial jolt when it was lifted up, once the carriage stabilized, it was almost imperceptible that it was moving. The only indication that the carriage was still moving was the faint sound of silver bells. Tea was being brewed on the table, and the aroma of the tea seemed somewhat familiar to Jiang Geyun.
Since she boarded the carriage, Su Heng ignored her, continuing to peruse the documents in his hand, reviewing one before moving on to another, as if he were the only person present.
The documents Su Heng was reading were contained in two brocade boxes. He took them out from the left box, read them, and then put them in the right box.
Judging by the amount of documents, reading them all shouldn't be a problem.
Su Heng remained silent, and Jiang Geyun also kept quiet.
Since the two weren't very familiar with each other, Su Heng asked her fewer questions, which actually made her feel more at ease.
Otherwise, if she says something inappropriate and the main villain gets hold of it, Zheng Yi probably won't stand up for her.
It would be best if the main villain could remain silent and observe until the very end, as her current knowledge of the Xuandu Bureau is not enough to withstand the main villain's detailed questioning.
Jiang Geyun's plan was destined to fail.
Su Heng read very quickly, and the box of documents was soon empty.
As he placed a book into the brocade box, Jiang Geyun looked up, and their gazes met briefly.
The bubbling sound of brewing tea and the crisp, rhythmic ringing of silver bells created a leisurely and elegant atmosphere. However, Jiang Geyun felt no sense of ease. She smiled on the surface but was extremely vigilant inside.
After exchanging a glance with her, Su Heng took out a small bottle from his pocket.
He placed the bottle on the table between the two of them, next to the tea set, and then, slowly but firmly, pushed it in front of Jiang Geyun.
After withdrawing his hand, Su Heng said calmly, "My lord, please use it."
Jiang Geyun looked at the clean little white bottle and hesitated.
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Author's Note: My drafts are being used up at lightning speed! I'm writing with intense excitement!
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