Shi Zairong smiled slightly and said, "In short, it's not a good intention."
"Grand Master, tell me, is the general now..."
Shi Zairong knew what Xiao Liang was worried about, but he wanted to see the person alive or the body dead. Before he saw the real Xie Zhuangshui, it was better not to worry about these things and add unnecessary trouble to himself. "I can't be sure about this yet. I have asked people to inquire in the town. No strange things have been transported out, and no strange people have behaved strangely. Maybe this is not the worst outcome. I heard from a friend before that there are many dry wells and tunnels in this town. Maybe he is still in the town."
Before the two people in the room could finish their words, someone suddenly shouted outside, "Xie Zhuangshui wants to see the Grand Tutor."
"..." Shi Zairong gave Xiao Liang a look to signal him to be quiet and find a place to hide first, so as not to let Xie Zhuangshui find out anything was wrong. Then he opened the door and asked curiously, "Didn't you go to inspect the warehouse with Military Advisor Xiao? Why are you back so soon?"
Xie Zhuangshui said, "It just ended. I have something to report."
"Well, go ahead."
While removing her makeup, she said awkwardly, "Two masked men have arrived at the town entrance, demanding to see the Grand Tutor. Because we weren't sure if they were the Grand Tutor's distinguished guests like the previous times, no one dared to move."
Shi Zairong was slightly taken aback and asked, "Two people, masked? Are they the guests you met before?"
Xie Zhuangshui said, "It doesn't sound like it. Do you want to..."
Shi Zairong raised his hand and said, "No need. Please ask them to come in. I will handle it myself."
"yes."
However, when Shi Zairong arrived at the guest house and asked about the smell that had haunted him, he was completely stunned.
He jumped up ecstatically and hugged one of the masked men from behind: "Who am I talking about? Why are you here?"
The masked man said in a low voice, "I've never seen you before. Who are you?"
Shi Zairong chuckled. Seeing how Hong Yu liked to joke around, he figured he'd been doing pretty well in Qingliang Valley recently and hadn't been bullied by anyone. "Come on, stop pretending. That sound is so unpleasant!"
Seeing that she had been recognized even before she showed her face, Hong Yu didn't want to play around anymore. She took off her heavy veil and said, "Phew, I'm dying of heat. This is not fun at all."
Shi Zairong pinched her nose gently and asked, "Just come if you want to. You're wearing a mask, which scared me. I almost thought you were someone's friend again."
"To conceal my identity, I'm introducing you to someone." After saying this, Hong Yu motioned for Shi Zairong to let go, then helped the masked man who had been standing quietly to the side over and introduced him, "This is Xihe. What a beautiful name, isn't it? Have you heard of her?"
The smile on Shi Zairong's face gradually turned into surprise, and he even subconsciously took a step back: "...Isn't she dead?"
Xihe did not remove the veil from her face, but simply said, "Thank God, I am alive. I have never met the Grand Master, but I think the person I want to see should still be here."
Shi Zairong said: "...He is still here, but I don't know if he has the courage to see you."
Xihe bowed slightly in the direction from which Shi Zairong's voice came, and said, "I have an eye disease, and I would like to ask the Grand Master to help me introduce you."
Shi Zairong said that it was not safe in broad daylight and it would be better to wait until nightfall. "It's not possible for now. You guys wait here for a while. Lin Feng will be here soon and we'll go over after nightfall."
Hong Yu's expression changed slightly, and he said, "Haven't you already caught several of the spies you were looking for? Could it be that you caught the wrong ones?"
Shi Zairong smiled and said, "It's not that we've arrested the wrong person, but the mastermind behind this is very likely to surface soon. So, we must be extra careful these few days and not alert the enemy."
After nightfall, with Lin Feng providing cover, Hong Yu led Xihe to Ou Yezi's residence. To be on the safe side, Shi Zairong also asked Huangfu Bin to tell Prajna to help look after the situation and offer assistance if anything went wrong. Prajna didn't agree directly, but she didn't refuse either.
Ou Yezi was watching the flickering candlelight before him, quietly enjoying the solitude of the night. Hearing a knock on the door, Mr. Ou remarked that anyone who came to see him now was likely not a good person. Although he didn't really want to respond, out of politeness, Ou Yezi remained seated and perfunctorily replied, "...Who is it?"
Hong Yu glanced at Xihe, motioned her not to speak, and said, "I, Hong Yu."
Ou Yezi was slightly taken aback. He and this person named Hong Yu had no connection at all. If Shi Zairong wanted to see him about something, she could have come herself, without having to send her confidante off in the middle of the night. "...I wonder what brings Miss Hong Yu to visit so suddenly?"
Hong Yu replied, "Nothing much. I just got a new treasure not long ago, and I thought you might like it, so I brought it to you as a token of my appreciation."
Ou Yezi took a deep breath and said, "You should take her back with you. I'm just an idler and can't help you much."
Hong Yu couldn't help but chuckle, then said, "No, it's not that you have to help me, but you owe me. Okay, enough talk, this is even more revealing. If you don't open the door, are we going to force our way in?"
Before he finished speaking, Ou Yezi reluctantly opened the door. However, when he saw the familiar face outside, Ou Yezi's tears suddenly fell: "......!"
Xihe smiled and said, "Brother, long time no see."
...Xihe left Qingliang Valley and headed to the small town where the Nanyue were stationed to meet Ou Yezi. From the day she left, Yaochen felt like he'd lost his soul all day. Tang Chen, seeing his distracted and worried look, couldn't help but comfort him, "Xihe is only going to see her brother, so you don't have to worry too much. Besides, she has Hongyu with her. You may not be familiar with Hongyu, but I can guarantee that this woman is very reliable and will definitely bring your Xihe back safely."
Yao Chen withdrew his gaze from outside and said, "...Princess, why did you choose to stay in the palace instead of staying here in this thatched cottage?"
Tang Chen smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not here to spy on you. Besides, spying on you isn't my job. I'm just free."
Shu Yang also said: "Brother, if Ah Chen hadn't come to visit me so often during this period, you might not be like this when you see me."
Yao Chen sighed deeply and said, "I know that our family is in debt to Qingliang Valley."
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