Chapter 18 Spy!
After the vegetarian meal, the sunlight shone through the sparse clouds, casting patches of light into the side rooms of the Huguo Temple.
Lan Xiyue was dressed in plain clothes and had a beautiful face. She was concentrating on fiddling with the herbs she had picked yesterday, her expression focused and serious.
Chuchun sat aside, holding a brush in her hand, meticulously copying scriptures for Lan Xiyue.
Chu Xia stood aside, looking at the herbs in Lan Xiyue's hand with a puzzled look on her face, and couldn't help asking, "Miss, what are these herbs used for?"
"Herbs are naturally useful."
Chu Xia scratched her head, looking puzzled. "Herbs? Miss, when did you know about herbs?"
Lan Xiyue snorted lightly, a hint of pride in her tone, "I'm incredibly smart and self-taught, so what's the problem?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Xia shook her head helplessly, stopped asking questions, and instead picked up the needle and thread and began to embroider the handkerchief carefully.
At this moment, the system's somewhat helpless voice rang out in Lan Xiyue's mind: "Host, you see how many points you have now. Do you want to activate the Ziyou Ring? This will give you an extra space, making it much more convenient for you to carry things."
Lan Xiyue's lips curled up into a faint smile, and her tone was a bit teasing, "System, don't tempt me. I won't spend a single cent before I earn enough points. Who knows if it will be so easy to earn points next time? I have to be frugal."
Upon hearing this, the system was speechless. It had never seen such a stingy host.
Just then, there was a sudden noise outside, breaking the silence.
Lan Xiyue frowned slightly, put down the herbs in her hand, opened the door and walked out.
Lan Lingrou and Lan Jiaoyun also walked out of the room one after another, looking around curiously.
The other pilgrims in the side rooms also came out one after another, and for a moment, the whole yard became extremely lively.
Lan Lingrou looked so weak and frail, as if a gust of wind could blow her down. She asked softly, "What happened?"
As everyone was discussing, a group of guards with swords came in aggressively.
The abbot of Xiangguo Temple behind him held up a Buddhist rosary and said, "Amitabha, Regent, this is the residence of the female pilgrims of Xiangguo Temple. I'm afraid your actions are inappropriate."
Mo Liyuan's face was stern, his eyes were like torches. He said calmly, "There are spies who have sneaked into the Huguo Temple. I am doing this for their safety. Search them!"
When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.
This is a wing of the Huguo Temple, which has always been a place for pilgrims to stay. When did spies sneak in?
Lan Xiyue also looked at Mo Liyuan with curiosity. He was injured so badly last night, but he looked fine today. This man was really amazing.
When Mo Liyuan looked at Lan Xiyue, he was not surprised that she was here. The secret guards had already checked and found that several young ladies from the Wuguo Marquis' Mansion came to Xiangguo Temple to pray for the old lady of the Marquis' Mansion.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the courtyard became subtle and complicated. The pilgrims were either surprised or suspicious, or whispered to each other and discussed a lot.
Lan Xiyue took a step forward and looked at him shyly, "Your Highness, I didn't expect to see you today. It seems that your Highness and I are destined to be together."
Mo Liyuan's mouth twitched. If it weren't for the fact that this woman saved him last night, he would have wanted to break her neck at this moment.
"My Lord, I love you so much!"
System: "One hundred points have been credited!"
"I love you so much that I couldn't help but dream about you last night, Your Highness!"
Mo Liyuan grabbed Lan Xiyue's neck, his eyes cold, "Woman, if you are not afraid of death, just say one more word."
Lan Xiyue was speechless. Anyway, she had earned another 200 points. Now you are threatening me like this, I would be stupid to continue.
Lan Xiyue's eyes were red and she looked at him aggrievedly.
Mo Liyuan pushed her away impatiently. Lan Xiyue took a few steps back before she staggered and steady herself.
Everyone was shocked. Some admired Lan Xiyue's courage, while others thought it was shameless for a woman to be so shameless in public.
Tianyi and his guards went forward one by one to check the identities of these pilgrims. All the pilgrims living here were female pilgrims.
Some women blushed when they looked at Mo Liyuan, and lowered their heads shyly. They did not have the courage like Lan Xiyue.
At this moment, a woman in simple clothes suddenly appeared beside Lan Xiyue like a ghost, with a sharp dagger across her slender neck.
"Regent, if you don't want her to die, take your men away immediately." The woman's voice was low and powerful, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth, carrying an unquestionable threat.
The people around were frightened by this sudden change and retreated one after another, their expressions of fear beyond words.
Lan Xiyue's personal maids Chuchun and Chuxia were terrified, looking at her with worry, "Miss..."
Lan Lingrou stood not far away, her eyes shifting back and forth between Lan Xiyue and the woman.
At first, a barely perceptible hint of joy flashed through her heart, but she quickly concealed it and replaced it with a face full of worry.
"Who are you? Let my elder sister go. She is the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Wuguo." Her voice was trembling as she tried to use Lan Xiyue's identity to intimidate the woman.
Everyone else now knew Lan Xiyue's identity and began to discuss it in low voices. No wonder she was so bold. It turned out that she was the arrogant and domineering girl in Beijing.
However, the woman seemed to be oblivious to the matter, with a blank expression on her face, just staring coldly at Mo Liyuan.
"If you don't want her to die, get everyone out of here immediately." There was no hesitation or concession in the woman's tone. She exerted a little force with the dagger in her hand, and a bright red bead of blood instantly appeared on Lan Xiyue's neck.
Lan Xiyue gasped in pain. This body was really too afraid of pain.
"Hiss, it hurts, lady, calm down, calm down. Impulse is the devil. If you kill me, you won't be able to escape."
She turned her gaze towards Mo Liyuan, her clear eyes gleaming with a plea for help. "Your Highness, I don't want to die. Please save me!" Her voice was filled with a hint of helplessness and weakness, which made people feel pity.
Mo Liyuan raised his eyebrows, a hint of subtle amusement flashing in his eyes. "This woman is a spy lurking in the Dongyao Kingdom. Miss Lan, don't worry. If you die, I will kill her and avenge Miss Lan."
Lan Xiyue complained in her heart, this bastard must be trying to kill someone with a borrowed knife!
The atmosphere around them became increasingly tense, and the woman became increasingly impatient. She held Lan Xiyue hostage and walked step by step towards the gate of the courtyard.
Mo Liyuan narrowed his eyes slightly and waved his hand, and Tian Yi and other guards made way for him.
Lan Xiyue appeared flustered on the surface, but was calm inside.
System: "Host, the anti-wolf spray is worth 100 points and can help the host escape danger."
"unnecessary!"
System: “…” This host is not an ordinary stingy person, and he doesn’t spend points in such a situation!
The woman suddenly took out a smoke bomb from her arms and threw it at them. When the smoke cleared, there was no trace of the woman and Lan Xiyue.
Mo Liyuan's cold voice rang out: "Leave some people to continue the investigation, and the rest will chase!"
Tianyi and others immediately chased after him.
Lan Lingrou stepped forward with tears in her eyes, "Lord Regent, what should we do? That man took my elder sister away. Will she be in danger?"
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