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I have never heard this name from Qin Lan and Xiao Yingzhu.
Is this a character who has only recently appeared beside the goddess, or was he there before but they just didn't notice him?
The boy's unforgettable face still remains in Jiang Nian's mind.
Since his name is You, we should ask the secret guard to pass on the message to Xiao Yingzhu.
But I don’t know whether Xiao Yingzhu has left the Youguan Mansion.
We need to hurry up and deliver the message.
There was no one around, only the sound of birds singing from the sky above.
The sky was blue and cloudless, and the sun shone directly into the bushes and trees, creating a warm temperature rising from the stones.
The 'outdoors' where Jiang Nian was hiding was just a viewing area that was not surrounded by a ceiling.
At this time, the light around was so bright that it was blinding. She was lucky just now. When You came here, there happened to be thick cumulus clouds blocking the changes in the sunlight, and her shadow was not reflected.
The spell in the palm of his hand felt slightly hot. Between going back to summon the secret guards and continuing to look for the talisman formation, Jiang Nian hesitated for a moment, but finally chose the talisman formation first.
After bending over and crawling out of the bushes, she patted the fragile branches and leaves around her that were touched and torn off, and then quickly walked into the corridor.
Standing at the corner of the corridor, Jiang Nian pulled out a small mirror from his sleeve and looked down.
After seeing that his hair was not messy, he put away the mirror, held the mantra, and used it as a compass.
Whichever direction your palm feels hotter is the direction where the talisman array is located.
—
The design of Zuihualou is really complicated.
When Shouzan first designed Zuihua Tower, in addition to allowing the nobles to relax and enjoy singing, dancing and celebrations, he also allocated a part for guests to use as a tea room and write poetry, and another part for guests to appreciate art exhibitions and auction some collections that have been passed down for a long time or spread from the other side of the west.
It is equivalent to a place for entertainment and cultural dissemination.
Therefore, in addition to the visiting nobles from Huandu, some people from foreign countries or from the other side of the West would mostly choose to gather here to maintain friendly relations between the two sides.
Therefore, after Emperor Changde took over the throne, the main gathering place for the royal family was moved from Cang County to the capital. The number of guests attracted to Zuihualou gradually decreased, and it gradually became a singing and dancing hall that only allowed nobles to come in for pleasure.
The place where Jiang Nian was... should have been the place where the auction was held at that time.
Jiang Nian walked towards the room in front of him while thinking about the blueprints he had drawn. He felt the warmth in his palms.
Before opening the door, she listened carefully as usual, and when she didn't feel anyone inside, she raised her hand and opened the door.
—
The windows in the auction room are floor-to-ceiling.
There is a large glazed window with exquisite patterns carved in it. The sunlight shines through the glaze and shines on the floor, creating a gorgeous light pattern.
The boy raised his head and looked up at the dots of light shining through the branches and leaves.
The orange light softly spread over his handsome face, making his cold white skin seem warm.
“…”
Jiang Nian held the door handle and looked at the young man standing in the hall in surprise and suspicion. The curse in her palm made her palm hot.
The heat seemed to be surging, as if it would burn through her palms.
But none of this mattered anymore. All she could see was the young man she had just seen hiding in the bushes in the corridor.
And the heartbeat that sounded like thunder and drums beside my ears.
I was so nervous that I didn't know how to react.
This is - I just arrived at Zuihualou and it’s all over in less than a day!
What good luck? This is just a bad start!
Could it be that You saw her when she was hiding in the bushes just now?
The young man standing under the glazed window turned his head slightly when he heard the sound of the door opening.
The inorganic pupils, as black as the deep night, and the foggy mirror reflected her stunned and astonished figure.
He was not surprised at all, and just gently curled his lips towards Jiang Nian.
If she hadn't caught a glimpse of the deep boredom and hatred in his eyes, Jiang Nian might have believed a little that this young man named You had no hostility towards her.
Should I run away now, or charge in and kill?
Jiang Nian suspected that she was too nervous and imagined two things that she could not do.
The fingertips resting on the door contracted for a moment, and then the white fingertips returned to their rosy red color.
She took a few steps forward, glanced sideways, and closed the door, leaving the two of them alone in the room that had once been the auction house.
There is no information about this young man named 'You'.
Then you can only rely entirely on yourself to negotiate, think and come to a conclusion.
If I could accurately guess his destination—
Then this "parade" in Zuihualou is guaranteed.
—
Putting the curse back into her sleeve, Jiang Nian no longer pretended to be the cowardly daughter of the Cui family, but revealed her true character.
The young man allowed Jiang Nian to walk step by step in front of him, and then stopped at a distance of one meter.
Seeing her brows relax, she smiled softly at him with a curved eye, "Should I call you the goddess's subordinate... or the extraditionist?"
Are you loyal to the goddess or to the Wu Mi people?
“…”
The boy's eyes dimmed slowly, then he turned around and gently extended his hand towards her.
Standing under the colorful beams of light streaming through the glass, he was like an evil seed that suddenly descended into this world. In the blink of an eye, he hid his original gloom and his emotions turned into true sincerity.
"...Miss Jiang, please don't be hostile to me. My name is You, and you can call me You."
Soft words came out of his lips, each word was spoken softly, as if he was afraid to scare the fragile bubbles in the air.
"I'm here because I want to discuss cooperation with you."
…
He just stated his own purpose.
Since you have admitted that you are the extraditionist, do you plan to tell him your position later?
Or do I need to make further inquiries to find out the positions of both parties?
Jiang Nian was silent for a moment, then smiled and put his hand on the other person's hand.
Since you are living under someone else's roof and on someone else's territory, you'd better be more restrained.
"Since you know my purpose and are waiting for me here... can I assume that you want to stand in the same position as me in terms of what I want to achieve?"
You smiled lightly and held Jiang Nian's hand very lightly, just a slight touch before pulling it back.
"I don't know what Duke Xiao is thinking, but I have a wish, which is to fulfill all the wishes of the goddess."
“…”
He even knows Xiao Yingzhu?
etc.
The memories hidden deep in Jiang Nian's mind flashed for a moment and then disappeared from her mind.
When she found the soldier whose core had not been replaced in the box, she had a quick feeling, that is, the feeling of being seen by someone.
At that time, I just thought it was an illusion caused by tense nerves.
But right now…
He came uninvited.
The gentle smile in Jiang Nianmei's eyes deepened, and she dropped her hands to her sides again.
"I am very happy to receive your invitation for cooperation, and of course I will agree."
She smiled faintly, tilted her head, looked at You for a moment, then raised her hand and pointed at the talisman formation not far away.
"Do you mind if I remember the location of the talisman array?"
You looked in the direction of her fingertips, not knowing what was in his mind, and a sense of joy was revealed in his gentle expression.
"Okay, Miss, please go ahead."
There was not much communication, and the cooperation was reached at the fastest speed in history, without knowing the true purpose of both parties and whether the other party could bring good or bad results to themselves.
Jiang Nian adjusted his breathing and calmed his pounding heartbeat a little, then lowered his head and circled around the talisman array in the auction hall. He then drew out the spell in his hand and tested it above the talisman array for a moment.
Seeing the light of the talisman array gradually fade, Jiang Nian withdrew his hand with satisfaction.
Revealing one of your trump cards to an unknown enemy is like putting your vulnerable neck in the hands of the enemy.
But Jiang Nian acted very smoothly in front of You, as if he didn't know the price he would have to pay if the other party suddenly changed his mind.
Through the other party's inorganic gaze and the experience gained from the past interactions with Xiao Yingzhu.
Jiang Nian decided to trust his own judgment for once.
What the young man said was absolutely true.
There are no half truths.
I just hid some information that I can't reveal at the moment.
But what does it matter? She is the same.
You Yi was standing in the distance, arms folded, watching Jiang Nian take out the strange object that was on the pause array this morning for a moment, then put it back into the universal sleeve bag that seemed to be able to hold a hundred treasures, and asked in a sedulous manner:
"The rare item in Miss Jiang's hand, was it given by someone from your side?"
After finding the location of the first talisman array on the first floor of Zuihua Tower, Jiang Nian secretly memorized the location. After hearing the question, he took out the talisman from his sleeve and showed it to You.
"Yes, a beautiful woman who knows how to dress well."
You seemed to have some interest in this beauty. After hearing her description, he raised his eyelids slightly, his gaze lingered on the spell in her hand for a moment, and then he looked away.
"A beauty?"
"Will you come here this time?"
Jiang Nian put the curse back into his sleeve pocket and shook his head slightly at him: "I will tell you when I find the next talisman formation."
“…”
You looked at her for a moment, then looked away and chuckled, "Is that so? Miss Jiang is here at Zuihualou for the first time today. We don't treat our guests unfairly. Come with me to have dinner."
It was time to eat.
Thinking of the person in charge named Ling, Jiang Nian hesitated for a moment, and You noticed it very keenly:
"Miss Jiang, is there anything that's bothering you?"
“…That’s not the case.”
Jiang Nian then walked to a place not far from You at a normal pace. After staring at him for two seconds, he smiled and raised his hand, placing his fingertips on his chest in a sincere manner.
"But I'm afraid the maid who brought me here will come to dine with me."
"?"
You moved his eyes, his gaze lingering coldly on Jiang Nian's face for a moment. After realizing that it was an excuse, he immediately retracted his cold and stern expression.
"I didn't think it through, but it's okay."
He smiled and raised his hand, and the closed door of the auction hall was immediately opened by a servant.
The servant didn't dare to glance at them at all, but just bowed deeply.
"My lord, the meal is ready."
She gently curved her eyes and asked softly, "Sister, have you eaten yet?"
"Your Excellency the Goddess has finished her meal and is preparing for a nap."
After hearing the satisfactory answer, You Ben's calm mood immediately turned into joy. He lowered his eyes to look at the ring on his finger, and casually sent the servant away.
"It's alright, you can leave now."
Only after the servants had completely left here did You remove the ring from his fingertips. The joy around him faded away. He seemed to remember that there was someone beside him, and even glanced at Jiang Nian.
"It's okay. Since you're my partner, I won't make things difficult for you."
"Miss Jiang, just go and eat without worry."
Thinking of the attendant who didn't even dare to glance at them from the moment he opened the auction door to report the situation to the moment he closed the door and walked away, Jiang Nian's gaze paused on You's face for a few seconds, and he smiled calmly:
"nature."
“I have the trust in my partners…”
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