With a sense of doubt, everyone brought out their bells. A series of jingling sounds filled the hall, becoming rather jarring.
The people standing in the main hall wore bells, but what attracted more attention was the aroma of meat buns emanating from them, making several people swallow their saliva.
Mo Chen shook the bell at his waist, then weighed the meat bun in his hand, and said with a smile, "This bell is nothing, but this meat bun... let alone a dog, even a person can't resist the aroma!"
Gu Liyan chuckled. These meat-flavored buns were not only meant to lure cats and dogs, but also to tempt people to eat them, which is why he insisted on carrying them with him.
Gu Liyan squinted as she looked around at the people. Their gazes seemed to have changed, as if they had become tempting prey!
"Do you think I'm afraid of the temptation of this fragrance?" Gu Liyan said meaningfully.
Mo Chen's lips curled slightly as he looked at the people staring at the meat buns in his hand with ill intent, finding it amusing. "I'm not afraid of that, I'm just afraid of some people who will relentlessly pursue and pester me..."
After everyone had their bells tied on and were given meat buns, Eunuch Ruyi said loudly, "Remember, there are some places in the palace where you will be beheaded if you go in! Don't try to be clever and hide, or you might accidentally wander into some insurmountable places."
Everyone nodded hurriedly to indicate that they understood.
Without further ado, Eunuch Ruyi said, "Alright, good luck to you!"
The competition had just begun when everyone scattered and fled, because in addition to the nearly one hundred cats and dogs that were about to be caged, there were also people living around them chasing after them!
“Let’s go too!” Gu Liyan said.
The two walked in one direction.
Just as the two of them left the main hall, the cat and dog were released from their cages. Driven mad by hunger, they smelled the meat buns on the people and pounced on the nearest ones. In an instant, someone couldn't withstand the beast's madness and threw out a meat bun, thus eliminating them from the game...
After breaking away from the crowd, Gu Liyan and Mo Chen swiftly scaled the wall and escaped, like two nimble cats, leaving the group far behind in just a few breaths. Those who had intended to attack them were now completely lost, wandering around in bewilderment…
Gu Liyan chose a pavilion to stop and rest, which offered a panoramic view of the entire palace.
"I never expected you to stumble upon such a perfect hiding place!" Mo Chen gave Gu Liyan a meaningful look. "How come I didn't know foxes had the ability to survey terrain?"
Gu Liyan blushed under his gaze. "Alright, I know what you want to say. I was here a couple of days ago. Not far past this pavilion is her palace."
Mo Chen chuckled, "Oh! I see! I really didn't know that until you told me!"
Gu Liyan glared at Mo Chen, but then inadvertently saw a familiar figure walking out of the palace not far away. "It's Qingqing!"
Mo Chen followed Gu Liyan's gaze and saw Qingge's figure. He couldn't help but smile and say, "Go ahead. You came to participate in this competition precisely to see her, right? If you can't see her, I'm afraid you won't be satisfied!"
Gu Liyan smiled sheepishly and said, "I'll come back to find you in a little while."
After saying that, he ran towards Qingge's direction.
"That fox who values women over friends!" Mo Chen said with a wry smile, then shook the bells on his body. "We're not like that fox..."
Meow~
Just then, a black cat appeared beside Mo Chen and rubbed against his leg affectionately, as if responding to his words.
Mo Chen smiled and hugged him. "Right?"
Lying on the roof, feeling the gentle breeze and drifting clouds, I couldn't help but sigh, "The world is so peaceful—it's wonderful!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the people chasing him below the building were already in disarray.
—This may be a farce, but Qingge is certain that the real protagonists of this farce are those ambitious people who were bribed to infiltrate the competition venue.
The reason Qingge did not take charge of the overall situation today was mainly because it was inconvenient for her to participate in this absurd competition.
It was certain that many people in the court would criticize her actions. Therefore, after explaining the rules of the competition to Qingyang, she chose to avoid confrontation.
However, she couldn't find peace. Huang Xi and the others in the palace kept chattering and discussing, which annoyed her, and she decided to leave home to get some fresh air.
Sitting in the pavilion in the back garden, facing the pond, Qingge felt her irritable mood improve considerably.
"Ding-dong..."
She faintly heard the sound of bells in her ears. Qingge's cold eyes narrowed, and she said coldly, "Since you've come, how can you be considered a gentleman if you don't dare to show yourself?"
"Princess Qingge is indeed no mere pretty face; she doesn't even bring any guards when she goes out." A figure emerged from the water and leaped up to stand in front of Qingge.
The newcomer was dressed in black, with a knife issued to the Weilong Kingdom's patrol team at his waist. He had a fierce and menacing face, exuding murderous intent, and glared menacingly at Qingge.
Qingge glanced at him and sneered, "I wonder if you're waiting for me, or for someone else?"
"I thought I would be waiting for that tyrant Qingyang here, but I didn't expect that Princess Qingge would find me!" the man in black said truthfully.
"I can pretend I've never seen you, but you must leave now!" Qingge said coldly.
"When I, Duan Yi, came here, I swore an oath that I would never return to Shuyi Kingdom without cutting off that tyrant's head!" Duan Yi said coldly as he drew his long sword.
Qingge glanced at him and said, "Why bother? Knowing it's impossible, why still do it? It's just a reckless act!"
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