After returning home, Xu Yixing quickly changed his clothes and went to the front yard to report to Gu and his father that he was safe and that he had returned.
Even if Gu didn't want to see her at all, even if her father had never returned home, she had to do what she had to do.
Xu Yixing looked at Mrs. Gu who snorted coldly and shut him out, and he felt very happy in his heart: Just be proud of yourself, I will let you be happy for a few months, and at the end of the year, it will be your death!
After she felt relaxed all over and even took the time to take a hot bath, she suddenly remembered, oh, Ying Jiu might be peeking at her while she takes a bath.
Lying on the bed, Xu Yixing was just about to take a nap when he heard a soft thud, as if something was falling from above.
When I opened the bed curtain, I saw Ying Jiu standing in front of the bed.
"Could you please not be so quiet? It's scary."
"I have already made a sound to remind you, Miss. Otherwise, how would you know I was here?"
Oh, it seems that I still underestimated the strength of the shadow guard. It turns out that he made that sound to inform me.
"What's the matter? Tell me."
"The man on the mountain, the guard beside him is a master. I dare not get too close, otherwise I will be discovered. Please tell me, if I meet him in the future, should I hide, or should I stay by your side as per my duty?"
This question shouldn't have been asked by a shadow guard. After all, their duty was to protect their master, and of course their master's safety was their priority. It was just that Ying Jiu had just met Xu Yixing for the first time and didn't know what she was thinking, so he asked this question.
"Ada?" Xu Yixing narrowed his eyes. He had only known him as Lu Anyuan's follower, but had no idea he was also a master. But that was normal. He was a prince after all, so it was normal for him to have someone guarding him.
"I don't want anyone to know about your existence. If there's any risk of exposure in the future, it's best for you to hide yourselves and ignore me. If there are any changes, I'll let you know."
The matter of the shadow guards must not be known to others, otherwise how would Xu Yixing explain that the concubine of the Xu family had such high-level guards around him? It's better not to seek trouble.
"Understood. If there is nothing else, I will withdraw first."
"Wait a minute, if I want to find you, how can I find you?"
"Just call my name, or if you're in a situation where you're uncomfortable speaking, just make this gesture with your hands and I'll appear."
As Ying Jiu spoke, he made a gesture to Xu Yixing with his hand, which looked very similar to the orchid finger, but not as artificial and eye-catching as the orchid finger.
"Okay. Also, did you just peek at me taking a shower?"
Ying Jiu was stunned for a moment, and said in a somewhat stiff tone: "I am a shadow guard, not a pervert." After saying that, he retreated, and Xu Yixing didn't see how he left.
Tsk, why pretend to be a gentleman if you want to say it or not!
Xu Yixing lay down angrily and slept until dark. Siqin did not come in to disturb him, probably because she thought that the young lady should have a good rest since she was sick these days.
In the middle of the night, there was another dull thud, like a small wine glass falling on a thick carpet. If you didn't listen carefully, you wouldn't hear it at all.
"Ying Jiu, is that you?" Xu Yixing called out softly, and opened the bed curtain again, but it was not Ying Jiu, but Ying Yi.
"Second Miss, the matter you asked me to investigate has been concluded."
Ying Yi's voice was filled with an indescribable sadness, but it wasn't overt, leaving a bitter taste in his mouth. Perhaps he couldn't accept the fact that he, as a shadow guard, had actually killed the two people he was supposed to protect.
"How do you say that?"
"The one in the Sun Mansion was indeed disguised, using a human skin mask. And according to Ying Wu's observation, she probably looks very similar to the eldest daughter, so it's very realistic."
"Oh." Xu Yixing sighed. No wonder, even his own father didn't recognize him.
"As for the search for the body you mentioned, there's no result yet. Please give us some more time. We've also examined Aunt Bai's remains and it's highly likely she was poisoned, but it's severely damaged, so we can't confirm it with absolute certainty."
"Yeah." This was expected. Xu Yixing was no longer sad, but just felt a slight regret that enveloped her whole body.
"We are already spreading the news about Madam Gu's misfortune. By tomorrow, most of the noble ladies in the capital will know about it."
"Well done." That's how you rub Gu Shuang's face on the ground to make you arrogant!
"The remaining people have all dispersed. Some are looking for Xu Housheng, and some are looking for Xiaosui in the capital. However, if Xiaosui is no longer in the capital, it may be difficult to find her."
Xu Yixing knew it was difficult, but she had no choice. Xiaosui was the key to overthrowing Nanny Gu. If she really died...
"Okay, just do your best. By the way, if I need a disguised Xiaosui, can you do it?"
"As long as there's guidance from someone familiar with her appearance, it won't be difficult."
"Okay, then I'll have someone draw her portrait soon, and I'll have Yingjiu bring it to you later. We need to handle the fake Xiaosui and the real Xiaosui together, just in case."
If Xiaosui was gone, then I could just make a fake one. Since even someone with my identity could fake it, it shouldn't be a problem if I could just make a fake maid.
Xu Yixing thought of the important matter again: "Since you have already verified that the one in the Sun Mansion is fake, what do you think about me recognizing the master?"
Yingyi did not hesitate, as if they had discussed it before coming.
"I'm sorry, Second Miss. The Shadow Guard has its own principles. Besides, we only confirmed that the eldest lady was fake, and we haven't confirmed that the real one is dead."
Xu Yixing held his forehead and said, what a bunch of stubborn people.
But she was also secretly happy. It seemed that the people that her grandfather and Aunt Bai had trained for her were indeed very loyal. She was young and didn't know the benefits of the Shadow Guard. She mistakenly treated her grandson as a treasure!
"Although we cannot acknowledge you as our master, since you have the token, we shall serve you."
"Okay, let's do this for now."
"Forgive me for being so nosy, but since you are in charge of the Shadow Guard, will you avenge the young lady?"
"Of course!" What would I gain if I don't avenge myself?
"Please tell me how to take revenge?"
Xu Yixing was silent.
She knew the easiest way, of course, was to have the Shadow Guard sneak into the Sun Mansion and assassinate Sun Ziyou, and kill the bitch Si Wu at the same time. Regardless of the consequences, it would be best to have them kill themselves afterward. This way, not only would she get her revenge, but she wouldn't leave anyone with any evidence against her.
Seeing that she remained silent, Ying said, "Miss, you may have a gentle personality. Why don't I help you relieve your troubles?"
"Of the nine of us, we only need to send two to be absolutely certain of successfully assassinating the young lady's mortal enemy in the Sun Mansion. If we send four, we can guarantee a safe escape.
Of course, if you feel like you need to completely eliminate the problem, you can just send me. After the assassination is successful, I will end my life on my own and will not cause you any trouble."
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