Chapter 126: Big Fox

In the huge imperial tent, two people looked at each other, one of them was probing with doubt, while the other was calm and wise.

After a long while, Helian Yue broke the silence, his expression unchanged, his tone calm and confident, "I said it."

Si Linglong tilted her head, "Did the concubine say that?"

Helian Yue nodded calmly, very sure, "I said it."

Seeing that she was confused and seemed to be recalling, he added, "If you hadn't told me, how would I know?"

Si Linglong was immediately convinced, but at the same time she couldn't help but doubt herself.

【Did I really say that?】

【Okay, it seems like I did say that. 】

Why did I feel like she was just saying it in her heart at that moment?

Without further pursuing the question of whether this was said or not, Si Linglong turned her attention back to the previous topic.

Three days.

The effect of the immortal fruit can only last for three days from the moment it is picked.

But compared to the fact that Cheng Huang would come back to her, what she cared more about was, for whom did Cheng Huang want the immortal fruit so hard?

Ancient beasts will not perish easily. If they are destined to perish, an immortal fruit will not be able to save them.

This immortal fruit must be for someone.

For the man who put the silver bracelet on it.

…

Outside the imperial tent, Gu Qingquan originally planned to take a look at the emperor and Concubine Lang Gui's situation, but Fushou was guarding outside and would not let her in, so she had to leave first.

He turned around and was about to go back to his tent. Halfway through, he suddenly stopped and said to the palace servant who was accompanying him, "You go back first."

The palace maids knew Concubine Quan's temper, so they didn't ask any more questions and just bowed slightly and left.

Gu Qingquan saw her leave, then he walked to a shadow in front of the tent and spoke in a cold voice, "Master Wu."

All was quiet and still.

"Master Wu." Gu Qingquan called again, "I know you are here."

The evening breeze blows by, bringing a hint of coolness.

In the dark shadows, Wu Lie, dressed in black, walked out silently. The half of his face under the mask showed no expression at all, and he just looked at her quietly.

Gu Qingquan stepped forward and asked, "Master Wu, when you followed the emperor into the mountains today, did you see the beast that took away Concubine Lang Gui?"

Wu Lie remained expressionless and just nodded.

Gu Qingquan asked again, "What kind of beast is it? Why is there such a ferocious creature in the hunting ground?"

Wu Lie looked at her serious and cold face and said only two words, "Fox."

“…”

Gu Qingquan had originally thought of various wild beasts such as bears, lions, tigers, etc., but he was stunned for a moment when he heard the word fox. Subconsciously, the emperor's snow killer appeared in his mind.

Gu Qingquan:? ?

A fox snatched Concubine Lang Gui from her horse and carried her into the jungle? ?

Gu Qingquan frowned and looked at Wu Lie in front of her, suspecting that he was fooling her.

Wu Lie looked at her face which suddenly sank. A hint of panic seemed to flash across her expressionless face, but it was only for a moment and it was so clear that people couldn't even see it clearly.

He thought for a moment and added, "It's a big fox."

Gu Qingquan’s frown deepened.

No matter how big a fox is, it is impossible for it to capture a person.

Concubine Lang Gui is not a three-year-old child.

"Lord Wu, do you think that I, a mere concubine, can be fooled at will?" Gu Qingquan finally spoke in a cold voice, with frost in her eyes as she looked at Wu Lie.

Wu Lie's eyes moved slightly under the mask, and then he lowered his head silently.

"I did not fool you, Your Majesty. It is indeed a fox as tall as a horse."

But there seemed to be a dead branch hanging on the fox's back.

Gu Qingquan listened to Wu Lie's words, seeming to believe it but not quite.

But she also felt that Wu Lie had no reason to deceive her.

After all, his duty is to protect the emperor.

This was the original intention of both her and him.

"Since Lord Wu said so, I will believe it for the time being. However, since such a ferocious fox has appeared, Lord Wu will be more careful in protecting the emperor from now on."

Especially, don't leave the emperor alone to teach the concubines how to ride a horse.

Wu Lie nodded when he heard the voice, which was considered as his agreement.

Seeing her turning around to leave, Wu Lie suddenly took out a hairpin from his arms. It was the hairpin she dropped when she returned to the imperial tent to mobilize troops today. He picked it up on his way back.

He opened his mouth and was about to call her name when he heard hurried footsteps approaching. Wu Lie tightened his grip on the hairpin and quickly dodged into the shadows nearby.

Gu Qingquan turned his head to look at Wu Lie who suddenly disappeared, secretly admiring this man's amazing skills in concealing his aura. Then he saw the palace maid who had just left come back with a look of panic on her face.

"My lady, this is bad!"