A flash of lightning ripped through the silent night, and a sudden gust of wind and rain promptly dispelled the summer heat.
After having dinner, Gu Qianluo and Zhu Ying left the inn early, citing important matters.
At midnight, in the main courtyard of the Gu residence, two masked men dressed in black swept across the sky and landed silently on the roof.
"Miss Gu, do you know where Mr. Gu lives?"
Zhu Ying slightly lowered her black mask, looked at Gu Qianluo beside her, and asked in a low voice,
Gu Qianlu's gaze deepened as she surveyed the rooms below.
"If I remember correctly, judging from the layout, this is indeed the main house, but..."
"If it's the main room, why aren't there any servants or maids guarding it?" Zhu Ying added.
"Perhaps the Lu family changed my father's room."
Gu Qianluo's gaze shifted and landed on the west wing below.
Two servants stood at the door, while the room was brightly lit.
Gu Qianlu carefully stepped onto the rooftop and walked towards the west wing. "Zhuying, take me down to take a look!"
"Okay! Let's go down from the east; there's no one guarding that side!"
As soon as Gu Qianluo and Zhuying landed in the west wing, two people suddenly walked out of the room.
"That woman is from the Lu family. As for the other one, I think I've seen her at a banquet at the Gu family before."
"Miss Gu, think about it carefully again. Who was the man she met?"
Gu Qianluo and Zhu Ying silently disappeared into the darkness, looking down at the two people below.
The man was obese, dressed in the finest fabric, and his manners were very proper.
"Lord Luo, I'll leave my son's affairs to you."
As she spoke, Madam Lu's eyes curved into a seductive smile, and she gently brushed her sleeve across the man's cheek.
Upon seeing this, the man's eyes widened suddenly, and he pulled Lu into his arms, a wicked smile spreading across his face.
"Madam Lu, what you're asking for is easy to do! Just submit to me today."
Once that guy surnamed Gu inside leaves, I'll immediately take you in. Hahaha!
"Ugh! I don't want to be your concubine!"
"Oh? Then you'll have to wait quite a while! Because my wife is watching me all the time!"
"Lord Luo, please give us an answer! What kind of official position will our son Zichen get?"
"Don't worry, Madam Lu. As long as you perform well, you'll have enough money, and you can have any official position you want!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Lu's eyes lit up with even greater joy. She took the man's hand and led him toward the side room.
"Lord Luo, please come this way."
A moment later, a seductive sound came from the side room.
Gu Qianlu raised an eyebrow, feeling a sense of unease in her heart.
In the past, Gu's father had been quite attentive to Lu's family, but now that he was bedridden, his stepmother was secretly seducing other men behind his back.
"Heh, the Lu family is really something! They've actually managed to get involved with Prefect Luo!"
"Lord Luo? Miss Gu, are you sure this man is Lord Luo, the Prefect of Qizhou?"
"So? You know him?" A hint of surprise appeared in Gu Qianluo's eyes.
"A few days ago you went out alone, and the Hundred Flowers Sect sent you a missing person letter. Do you know who sent it?"
Who is it?
"It was sent by Lady Wang, the wife of Lord Luo. She is looking for the person who had an affair with her husband."
"Oh? Isn't that a coincidence?"
Gu Qianlu's eyes flickered slightly as she looked towards the two figures in the side room.
"Bamboo Shadow, I want to go see my father."
"Okay! Be careful. I'll keep watch behind you."
Thank you!
Gu Qianluo carefully walked to the main room. As soon as she opened the door, the moonlight shone into the room, and she saw a thin figure lying quietly on the bed, motionless.
Gu Qianluo slowly approached, but the person seemed to be asleep and was completely unaware of her arrival.
Suddenly, the person stood up abruptly and stumbled toward the door.
Gu Qianlu was startled and quickly hid herself under the table.
Gu Cixiu went blind? When did that happen?
How come he's lost half his weight in just three months?
"No matter who you are! I won't let you take Luo'er away! Hahahaha!"
"Luo'er! Luo'er! Where are you?"
"Are you really so heartless as to abandon your father like this?"
Gu Qianlu felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this, never expecting that Gu Cixiu still cared about her.
Gu Cixiu cursed wildly towards the door, then stumbled back to the bed and fell into a semi-conscious state.
Gu Qianluo took out the detection needle she carried with her and slowly walked towards Gu Cixiu.
She made this probe herself; it can detect whether a person shows signs of poisoning.
Taking advantage of Gu Cixiu's deep sleep, Gu Qianluo stabbed his middle finger, and blood was drawn into the probe drop by drop.
Gu Cixiu seemed to feel the pain and tried to pull his hand back several times, but Gu Qianluo stopped him each time.
So close!
With a "smack," Gu Cixiu's large hand fell, striking the probe precisely.
"Damn it! Let go! Old man!"
Gu Qianlu carefully pulled out the probe, but a commotion came from outside.
"Quick! The assassin is over there! Go and catch him!"
Gu Qianlu's brow twitched slightly. It must be that Zhu Ying had seen the servant of the Gu family and used a feint to lure the person away.
Unlike other thin needles, this probe was thicker. In this critical situation, she had no choice but to steel herself and slowly pull up the probe.
Gu Qianluo quickly put the probe into her sleeve pocket and closed the door.
"I wonder where the bamboo shadow is? It's probably waiting for me where I just landed."
Without saying a word, Gu Qianluo disappeared into the darkness and ran towards the place where Zhu Ying had just put her down.
With a "whoosh," his waist went limp, and his body was lifted into the air.
Gu Qianlu was startled, only to find herself already embraced by Zhu Ying and flying towards the inn.
"Bamboo Shadow, could you please let me know before you take off next time? It makes my heart pound."
Zhu Ying's eyes darkened, and she sighed softly, "I'm sorry, Miss Gu, there was a group of people chasing me just now, so I had to finish this quickly!"
"But thanks to you, I wasn't discovered!"
In a short while, the two landed on the roof of the inn.
The inn was already dark, and the whole place seemed to be asleep.
"Qiao'er should be asleep by now! Let's keep our voices down and not wake her up."
Upon returning to the inn, the two quickly changed out of their black clothes into the uniforms of the Hundred Flowers Sect.
"Thank you so much for today, Bamboo Shadow!"
"It's nothing, just a small favor. Did you get what you wanted without any problems?"
"Yes, I got it. Zhuying, go to sleep early!"
Tomorrow is Qixi Festival, let's take Senior Sister Qiao'er out for a stroll.
Zhu Ying felt a surge of joy; her gaze softened, and a hint of anticipation crept into her expression.
"I haven't been to a lantern festival in a long time."
Gu Qianlu's brow twitched slightly, and the image of a bamboo shadow with a faint smile flashed through her mind, making her heart unconsciously happy as well.
After Zhuying and Qiao'er fell asleep, Gu Qianluo picked up the probe in her hand and went outside.
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