Chapter 158 Candle Divination
"I'm fine." After the two left, Xu Chuchu quietly approached Xiao Yu and said, "If you want to go back, go back."
Although Xiao Yu did not officially serve as an official in the court, Xu Chuchu could feel that he was still quite concerned about the country and the stability of the court. He also asked Ah Fu to collect intelligence from the court on a regular basis, and he was not really indifferent to worldly affairs.
She really didn't like the intrigues in the officialdom, and she yearned for the pleasure of gratitude and the life of eating and waiting for death in the underworld. But now that she had decided to be with Xiao Yu, she was willing to help each other.
"I'm fine." Xiao Yu chuckled. "I never had any interest in the imperial court, but sometimes I just can't stand those treacherous officials who exploit the people."
"Speaking of which, the most comfortable times in my life were those days when I was out investigating cases." He looked at Xu Chuchu, "But compared to you, they are not important."
"I love to hear that." Xu Chuchu smiled, and seeing that there was no one around, she stood on tiptoe and kissed Xiao Yu lightly on the cheek.
"You..." Xiao Yu was suddenly attacked, his body obviously stiffened, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Don't seduce me outside."
Seeing his reaction, Xu Chuchu became even more naughty and whispered, "Seduction is seduction, but there's a difference between 'inside' and 'outside'."
"Inside, inside and outside?" Xiao Yu felt a dry mouth.
"That's right." Xu Chuchu didn't realize Xiao Yu was thinking in the wrong direction at all, and took his arm. "How about this? After this case is settled, we will leave the capital and become a pair of immortal lovers wandering around the world, doing justice and helping the weak. Don't worry, I have a pretty good understanding of the case. When we get back, I'll tell you my fortune and I'm sure we'll find some new clues."
"...Okay, I'll do as you say." Xiao Yu held her hand tightly.
No matter how shameless they were, when they got closer to the palace, there were many palace servants on duty on the road, so they just went their separate ways.
People in ancient times were reserved, and now the queen had just passed away. If they were found to be overly intimate, it might be used as a topic of discussion.
The two returned to the door of the room and were about to rest when Xu Chuchu suddenly said "Huh" and took out a folded piece of letter from the crack of her door.
"This is... for me?" She was a little surprised. After all, this was her first time in the palace. Who would leave a letter for her?
Xiao Yu frowned: "Open it and take a look first."
Xu Chuchu had a bad feeling. She opened the letter and found a row of small words written on it.
"If you want to know who the murderer is, come to see me at Xuanwu Gate at 3:15 PM. Be sure to be alone. Chen Zhaozhi."
After reading it, she slammed the paper shut and said to herself, "It's over." She knew that Xiao Yu would definitely feel uncomfortable after reading it.
What the hell? If she had known, she would have pretended not to see it.
"This guy is really endless!" She simply tore the letter into pieces in front of Xiao Yu and threw it into the nearby flowerbed. "I think he probably doesn't have any clues, so he left a note here on purpose to disgust people."
"I won't be fooled." She turned to Xiao Yu and found that he was not angry, but just had a blank expression and seemed to have a very low morale.
The sweet atmosphere along the way was completely destroyed by this torn note.
"Come in." Xu Chuchu pushed open the door. "Come and watch me tell fortunes. I'm not bragging, but when it comes to fortune-telling, even a great master might not be as expert as I am."
Her talent in divination is higher than her cultivation. When she traveled to ancient times, she lost her cultivation, but she did not lose her divination skills.
However, Xiao Yu just stood at the door, silent and unresponsive.
"Ayu..." Xu Chuchu felt a little sad.
She knew it wasn't Xiao Yu's fault, but it was too easy for the other party to deal with them. A note, a few words, or even a look could affect Xiao Yu and her emotions at almost zero cost.
This is too unprofitable. They are like two clowns. As long as the other party wants, they can be manipulated at will.
"Oh, sorry." Xiao Yu seemed to come to his senses suddenly, walked quickly to Xu Chuchu and closed the door.
"I just..." He looked annoyed. "I have a headache."
"It's okay." Xu Chuchu gently stroked his back, "I'll help you smooth it out."
Xiao Yu looked down at her bright smiling face: "Thank you, Chuchu."
"Come, sit down and watch me tell fortunes." Xu Chuchu pushed Xiao Yu to sit at the table, and went to the inner room to rummage through the drawers, and finally brought back a handful of candles.
"I left the hexagram at your house and didn't bring it with me," she explained. "It's the same with candles. Just follow my hexagrams and I'm sure we'll solve the case quickly."
"Yeah." Xiao Yu nodded with a smile.
Xu Chuchu lit the candles one by one, and then arranged them on the table in the order of the eight gates: "Kai Men, Xiu Men, Sheng Men, Shang Men, Du Men, Jing Men, Jing Men, Si Men". After the candlelight stabilized, he slowly closed his eyes.
"Assuming your predictions are accurate, I am still unsure whether the Queen's death is true or not. I would like to ask the gods for their answers."
"Good or bad, gain or loss, regret or misfortune, worry or anxiety, only God knows you clearly!"
After she finished the spell, she suddenly opened her eyes and blew towards the candle.
One, two, three, four... several candles were extinguished one by one when blown, and seven were blown out in one breath.
The last candle left was the one near the window. Not only was it not blown out, but it suddenly became brighter, and the wick danced back and forth in the flames.
Then it exploded with a "pop" sound and went out.
Xu Chuchu looked at the unfinished game in front of her and felt a lingering fear.
"What does this mean?" Xiao Yu asked anxiously.
Although he couldn't understand the hexagrams, he knew that phenomena like explosions and extinction did not mean anything good.
Xu Chuchu was stunned for a moment before muttering, "The seven gates are destroyed, but the life gate is bright, proving there's still hope. The surging flames are a reminder of the urgency of the situation... Leaning against the window means, leave?"
"To sum it up..." She moved her lips with difficulty, "If we want to resolve the current difficulties, we can't stay in one place. We must leave and seek solutions from the outside world. And, it's urgent."
This hexagram may seem vague, but combined with the letter she just found at the door...isn't it reminding her that if she wants to solve the case, she must leave the room tonight and go find Chen Zhaozhi?!
Xiao Yu obviously understood the meaning, and his face was filled with an expression of unbearable repression. The emotions that had just calmed down with great difficulty suddenly rose again.
"It seems my divination is not accurate anymore." Xu Chuchu pushed over the candle in front of her, completely overturning her previous assurance. "Occasionally, there are times when it is not accurate. Don't take it to heart. There must be other ways."
What kind of omen is this? God, please don’t let her suffer!
Xiao Yu suddenly grabbed her wrist: "You're not going, are you?"
He felt a little confused, because Xu Chuchu always believed in his hexagrams and always followed them firmly.
It’s about finding relatives and solving cases.
"Of course I won't go. Who would care about that kind of person?" Xu Chuchu knew that a few words wouldn't move him now. After thinking for a while, she said, "How about you stay with me until we sleep together before you leave?"
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