737 Frankly speaking, being caught in the middle is the hardest thing to do

In the darkness, Xuan Shaoqi did not see that at the moment Lan Jiuqing jumped down, a steel wire shot out from Lan Jiuqing's arm and inserted into the cliff with a snap, and Lan Jiuqing also fell on the cliff.

How could he seek death?

"Palace Master." The guards of Xuanxiao Palace came up and saw Xuan Shaoqi standing there alone. Xuan Shaoqi didn't say much, but pointed at the cliff and asked the guards to go forward and check: "See if there is anyone there?"

"Yes." The cliff was full of people. After an incense stick, the guard came back and said, "To answer the young master's question, there is no one."

The guards used torches to confirm again and again, and did not find any trace of Lan Jiuqing.

Jump off a cliff? Is there a way down there that I don't know about?

Xuan Shaoqi's eyes flashed with deep thought, and he ordered the guards: "Leave twenty people here to guard, and the others go back."

"yes!"

The next day, without waiting for Feng Qingchen to ask, Xuan Shaoqi told her, the Ninth Prince, and Wang Jinling about the assassin. The three of them knew what happened last night and were not shocked to hear Xuan Shaoqi's words.

The Ninth Prince and Wang Jinling had no intention of interfering in the affairs of Xuanxiao Palace, nor did they ask any more questions. They just nodded to show that they understood.

Only Feng Qingchen was startled and opened her mouth wide when she heard that the assassin was Lan Jiuqing. If the Ninth Prince hadn't kicked her foot, she would not have come back to her senses. But even so, Xuan Shaoqi still noticed that something was wrong with her.

"Qingchen, what's wrong?"

"Uh... I was wondering, the traps below are so tight, how did he get up the mountain?" This is a question. Feng Qingchen believes that the traps in Xuanxiao Palace are designed perfectly, and there is no reason why Lan Jiuqing could appear silently.

"He used the cliff behind Xuanxiao Palace to come up." After waiting for a whole night and seeing no one coming up, Xuan Shaoqi was already certain that Lan Jiuqing had run away.

The new generation of dazzling heroes in the world are indeed worthy of their reputation.

"Ah? Isn't that a shameful place? How can he climb up when it's so deep?" Feng Qingchen couldn't figure it out.

Xuan Shaoqi also shook his head: "I don't know. After this matter is over, I will send someone to check it out. We can't let people take advantage of loopholes all the time. Don't worry, Qingchen. He was discovered when he showed up yesterday. Xuanxiao Palace didn't lose anything. Besides, he didn't come from the Road of Death. Even if he went to Xuanxiao Palace, he wouldn't be able to get any useful information."

"Oh." Feng Qingchen nodded and said no more, but his eyes were wandering, as if he felt a little guilty. However, Xuan Shaoqi did not notice that they were going to test the experimental results of the modified trap today, and many things needed to be prepared.

Looking at the time, it was almost time to start. Xuan Shaoqi asked the Ninth Prince, Wang Jinling and Feng Qingchen to stay and make the advance arrangements. The Ninth Prince and Wang Jinling nodded and asked Xuan Shaoqi to get busy. Feng Qingchen didn't say anything, but looking at Xuan Shaoqi's expression, he seemed to be hesitant to say something.

She didn't know whether she should tell Xuan Shaoqi that she knew Lan Jiuqing, but she didn't know if it would make sense to say it, and she was really conflicted.

"Just do whatever you want to do. There's no need to think so much." Others didn't know what Feng Qingchen was struggling with, but the Ninth Prince knew. Picking up the tea on the table, the Ninth Prince kindly suggested.

"But..." If she said it out loud, would she betray Lan Jiuqing?

Ah...it's so painful.

Feng Qingchen held his head, looking worried.

"Qingchen, what's wrong with you? Are you worried about something?" In this situation, Wang Jinling couldn't ignore it even if he wanted to.

"Yes." Feng Qingchen nodded heavily.

"Can you tell me?" Wang Jinling asked tentatively.

Feng Qingchen did not hide it and asked directly: "What if two people you know are hostile to each other and you are caught in the middle?"

Feng Qingchen's words were simple, but Wang Jinling and the Ninth Prince were not stupid. They understood the connection between the two things: "You know Lan Jiuqing."

This was a statement, not a question. Wang Jinling was already certain that Feng Qingchen knew Lan Jiuqing, and Feng Qingchen had no intention of hiding it: "I know him."

The Ninth Prince's eyes flickered slightly. He picked up the tea and held his wide sleeves in front of him. No one saw his expression.

"Are you worried about Lan Jiuqing?" Wang Jinling asked again.

"A little bit. You and I both know how dangerous Xuanxiao Palace is to outsiders. But I believe in him. If he didn't have the ability, he would never easily set foot in such a dangerous place. The man cherishes his life." Although Feng Qingchen didn't know Lan Jiuqing very well, she knew that the man would never do anything without certainty.

"In that case, what are you worried about? Are you worried about Xuan Shaoqi?" He had seen how good Feng Qingchen had been to Xuan Shaoqi these days, and he was truly jealous.

Of course, Feng Qingchen was very good to him at the beginning, but he was still jealous. It would be great if he could lock Feng Qingchen by his side forever and not let her out, even though he knew it was wishful thinking.

"I know Lan Jiuqing, and I know the mechanisms and traps of Xuanxiao Palace best. If this matter is not made clear, it may become a misunderstanding." Feng Qingchen said with a wry smile.

You could say she was paranoid or too cautious, but after being tested by the Ninth Prince and Wang Jinling, she didn't want something like this to happen again.

Very sad...

"Qingchen, didn't you say you didn't care about that matter?" When Wang Jinling heard Feng Qingchen mention this, his handsome face wrinkled.

Women are so narrow-minded. You should never believe what they say. They may say they don't care, but they will keep holding on to it afterwards.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it, but I really don't blame you for that. After all, I'm not the same girl as before, so it's normal for you to be suspicious." The fact that she could say it frankly meant that she really didn't care.

After spending these days working with machinery and gunpowder, Feng Qingchen discovered that she couldn't restrain herself and become a girl who never went out of the house. In this case, there was no need for her to hide her differences anymore, so she showed them openly.

She, Feng Qingchen, is different from other women. If you don’t like her, just ignore her.

"You are you, Feng Qingchen." The Ninth Prince did not expect Feng Qingchen to suddenly bring up this matter, and he was stunned for a moment before speaking.

"Qingchen...you." Wang Jinling's pupils tightened. He also didn't expect Feng Qingchen to say it so suddenly.

"It doesn't matter. You already knew it anyway. It's not easy to hide it from you, and I have no intention of hiding it." Feng Qingchen gave the Ninth Prince and Wang Jinling a forced smile. It was obvious that she didn't say it willingly, but was forced to do so.

Wang Jinling was about to say something, but Feng Qingchen suddenly stood up and interrupted him: "It's almost time, let's go to the viewing platform to see the power of those traps in Xuanxiao Palace."

After saying that, he led the way out, not caring what the Ninth Prince and Wang Jinling thought.

Alas... the two men sighed and had to follow. They also wanted to know how powerful the mechanisms and traps in Xuanxiao Palace were.

A word to readers: I feel like I've been blown by the wind, and my head hurts! Can I ask for a monthly ticket again?