Chapter 175: White Bird Cracks, White Lotus Soaked in Blood
Twelve found the right moment and sneaked into Emperor Chengming's bedroom little by little. She was hiding from people while looking for them, but she didn't know that she had been discovered before she even entered.
The secret guard avoided her occasional gazes while staring at her searching everywhere.
Dark Guard B finally couldn't help but sigh softly.
After this girl leaves, we must ask someone to come and clean up. His Majesty hates others touching his things the most.
Twelve always felt that someone was staring at her, but when she looked back and around, she saw nothing.
In order to prevent accidents, Twelve's movements gradually quickened.
The secret guard was not paying attention and she touched a secret compartment under the dragon bed.
twelve"?!"
Secret Guard B: “?!”
Twelve suddenly sensed the approaching murderous aura. She acted decisively, pulled out the box from the secret compartment, and held it tightly in her hand. With a gurgle, she rolled to the other side, and the tip of the secret guard's knife cut off half of her hair by her ears.
Two secret guards suddenly appeared, holding weapons, with the tips of their blades pausing at the spot where Twelve had just been.
After rolling twice, Twelve half-crouched on the ground and looked at the two secret guards.
A strand of black hair swayed in the air and fell, landing right between them.
If she hadn't dodged in time, the blade would have been aimed at her neck!
Secret Guard B looked at Twelve's eyes filled with vigilance and lowered the knife in his hand.
"Put your things down and leave here immediately. You might still be able to survive."
No one except Emperor Chengming can touch the things in the box.
Secret Guard B looked at Twelve calmly.
Judging from her figure, she should be the princess' maid from Prince Qi's Mansion, not "Shang Yuwan" from Baijialou.
As long as it is not "Shang Yuwan", he can be killed.
When Twelve heard this, he knew that what he had in his hand was extremely important to Emperor Chengming.
Logically, she should put the things down and leave, otherwise it would be extremely disadvantageous for Shang Yuwan - but she had an impulse in her heart and could not suppress the urge to open the box and find out what was inside.
Twelve's eyes moved slightly, and she slowly put the box on the ground. When the secret guard's eyes moved away from her, she split the wooden box with a palm!
The contents of the box were revealed among the fragments of the wooden box. A cracked white bird spread its wings, accompanied by a white lotus that had been soaked in blood many years ago. Together they were about to run from the ruins towards the freedom of nothingness.
Twelve's eyes were empty and his pupils were trembling.
Why......? ! ! !
The secret guard's eyes widened and he shouted angrily: "Kill her!"
If this person doesn't die, they will be the ones to die!
The secret guards who were hiding in the dark all rushed out. A black shadow flashed in front of Twelve and blocked her way. With a powerful wave of his right hand, the odorless poison powder flew straight into the secret guard's face!
"Let's go!" Shang Yuwan, dressed in the clothes of a palace maid, sprinkled poison powder with one hand and picked up Twelve with the other.
Because the speed was too fast and the white poison powder blurred her vision, she did not see clearly the silver jade feather-shaped hairpin in the wooden box fragments on the ground.
Twelve subconsciously grabbed the silver jade feather-shaped hairpin, and while he was stunned, Shang Yuwan carried him on his back and ran away.
The secret guards had been ordered to die by Emperor Chengming. If anyone even touched a hair of Shang Yuwan, Emperor Chengming would kill that person without a burial place.
Seeing everyone running away, the secret guards stood there in silence for a moment.
Secret Guard B said, "Send someone to report to His Majesty, quickly!"
In the stands, Xiao Qingxu suddenly covered his chest for some unknown reason.
Cold sweat began to form on his forehead and his heart beat faster and faster.
Wanwan, something happened to Wanwan?!
Xiao Qingxu's brows were so tight that they could pinch a fly to death. Suddenly, he saw a palace maid appear beside Emperor Chengming.
The palace maid seemed to have said something, and the aura around Emperor Chengming suddenly sank, and a strong murderous intent almost appeared.
Everyone felt a tightness in their chests and a chill at the back of their necks, as if someone had a guillotine hanging over their necks. No one knew why Tian Yan suddenly became angry, but looking at Xiao Tong, she seemed unaffected and continued to drink leisurely.
She noticed Xiao Qingxu's gaze and raised her glass and smiled from afar.
Xiao Qingxu's back teeth were clattering.
She is definitely the one who is interfering!
Xiao Qinggu sensed something was wrong and quietly left the stands and headed straight for the harem.
Xiao Tong's brows twitched.
It was rare for her to see Gu'er care so much about someone.
On the other side, Shang Yuwan was taking Twelve to avoid the secret guards who might be chasing them.
She secretly peeked in from a corner. He didn't catch up. Why? Did Emperor Chengming do it on purpose?
Shang Yuwan was trembling with fear when Twelve suddenly grabbed her forearm.
“!”
Shang Yuwan looked back and asked softly, "What's wrong?"
"..." Twelve's eyes were red and his hands were trembling as he showed her the hairpin in his hand.
The first time Shang Yuwan saw the silver jade feather-shaped hairpin, she was stunned.
This hairpin...why...was it discovered by Twelve?
"Well, this..." Shang Yuwan seemed to want to explain something, but when he looked up, he saw Twelve's blurry face and an extremely clear look of heartache and self-blame.
Twelve raised his hand to wipe away the tears that suddenly welled up in Shang Yuwan's eyes.
Just as she finished wiping it, another tear slipped from the corner of Shang Yuwan's eye, fell into the crack of the ground, and never saw the dawn.
Shang Yuwan was silent for a moment, then finally gave a bitter smile.
"Twelve, I'm fine."
"......" Twelve was speechless and could only shake his head helplessly in self-blame.
She held Shang Yuwan in her arms and tightened her arms.
Shang Yuwan rubbed her neck, chuckling softly, but couldn't stop crying.
"Twelve, we can't take this thing away, and we can't take it away. Put it back."
Twelve was silent for a moment, then nodded.
Shang Yuwan brought Twelve quietly back to Emperor Chengming's bedroom - although the secret guards could see it, they still had to save face.
Shang Yuwan placed the silver jade feather-shaped hairpin on the dragon bed, then turned around and left without any attachment, taking Twelve out of the palace with him.
Since Shang Mingqi is not in the palace, there is no need for them to waste time here anymore, and she doesn't need to worry about Xiao Qingxu.
The most important thing now is Twelve's condition. Shang Yuwan is afraid that she will fall ill in the palace.
The secret guard watched them return the things, and immediately sent someone to report to Emperor Chengming.
It would be best if no trouble could happen at this critical moment for Shang Liuyan, and they didn't want to make things difficult for Shang Yuwan and the others.
Shang Yuwan and Twelve avoided most of the palace people, but were suddenly blocked by a palace maid.
"Master Shang."
Shang Yuwan and Twelve stood in the alley. An ordinary palace maid stood in front of the side door and revealed Shang Yuwan's identity in one sentence.
She lowered her eyes and head, seemingly respectful, but with a hidden threat.
"Sir Shang, Her Royal Highness the Princess invites you two to come to her house for a chat."
Twelve stood in front of Shang Yuwan, staring at the palace maid with a fierce look.
Shang Yuwan realized that this palace maid was the person standing behind Xiao Tong in Luanyang Palace. Just as she was about to speak, she saw a figure appear behind the palace maid.
"What a coincidence! I'd also like to invite these two to chat with me. Are you my aunt's man? Go back and tell my aunt that I want these two. My aunt is kindhearted and won't compete with me for them, nor will she make things difficult for you."
After saying this, Xiao Qinggu pulled Shang Yuwan and Twelve to run away, but unexpectedly, the palace maids blocked the door and prevented them from passing.
"Your Highness."
The palace maid spoke softly, slowly raising her head, revealing an expressionless face.
"I'm sorry."
Shang Yuwan secretly thought that something was wrong, and pulled Xiao Qinggu behind him the moment the palace maid took action.
The palace maid held a dagger and stabbed Shang Yuwan's neck with the cold tip of the knife.
Shang Yuwan dodged sideways, and Twelve's eyes immediately became fierce. He reached out and pulled out the hairpin on Shang Yuwan's head, held it tightly in his hand, and started fighting with the palace maid.
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