Si Luo sneered, "You know what I want to do?"
"Disguise," Wen Nongnong said.
Upon hearing this, Si Luo suppressed his smile, gave her an appreciative look, and closed his dark eyes slightly, "Princess Xiang is indeed extremely intelligent; you guessed it right away."
Wen Nongnong said, "Stop being cheeky, and don't even think about getting involved with Bai Li. That's too risky. I don't agree."
Physician Lin and Bai Li were completely baffled, not understanding what kind of riddle they were talking about.
Si Luo said solemnly, "Looking at the entire Xiangwang Mansion, only this female guard beside you is suitable, because in the entire mansion, only the two of you are skilled in martial arts, and her height is about the same as yours. As long as she disguises herself as you and goes to the appointment, I am confident that I can capture Master Lingyin."
Wen Nongnong still disagreed and decisively rejected the idea, saying, "No."
“I know you’re worried about her safety, but she knows martial arts, so she should be able to handle things,” Si Luo said gently.
Before Wen Nongnong could say anything more, Bai Li, who had clearly heard their plan, immediately said, "Your Highness, you don't need to worry about me. I'm willing to disguise myself as you and go to the appointment in your place."
Wen Nong Nong frowned. "That Daoist Lingyin is determined to kill me. It's too dangerous for him to have you disguise yourself as me."
"I'm not afraid of danger, and I'll act according to the situation. If there's danger, I can run away," Bai Li said confidently.
Si Luo also said, "The matter of Master Lingyin must be resolved, otherwise there will be endless troubles. Moreover, this girl is your personal protector. As long as the matter of Master Lingyin is not resolved, she will also be in danger at any time. Only if it can be resolved once and for all can it be solved."
“Young Master Si is right, so the Princess Consort should agree.” Bai Li grabbed Wen Nong Nong’s arm and shook it.
Wen Nongnong rubbed her temples and said irritably, "Since you've all said so, how can I disagree?"
Bai Li smiled, revealing two dimples on her cheeks.
Wen Nongnong tapped her forehead. "If you can't protect yourself, then don't follow me anymore."
Bai Li knew that she was deliberately trying to scare her, but she didn't take it seriously. However, she still respectfully replied, "I understand."
Seeing that Wen Nongnong had finally relented, Si Luo breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The letter said that you should go to the outskirts of the city alone at Chenshi (7-9 AM) tomorrow. Since Bai Li is willing to go in your place, there's nothing for you to do now. Go back and take care of the child. Just leave Bai Li to me."
Wen Nongnong's lips twitched slightly. "How come it's none of my business? If I'm watching you, what if you bully Bai Li?"
Si Luo said helplessly, "Am I that kind of person? I'm just worried that the two little ones will cry again if they don't see you. Let's go quickly, don't delay us from doing our business."
Feeling embarrassed to stay any longer after being blatantly driven away, Wen Nongnong said to Bai Li, "If he makes any unreasonable arrangements, you don't have to force yourself. You can refuse directly or come and talk to me."
"Okay." Bai Li nodded obediently.
Si Luo pinched the bridge of her nose. "I wouldn't go so far as to bully a little girl."
"That's hard to say," Wen Nongnong said, then left with Physician Lin.
Si Luo watched her walk away before turning his gaze to Bai Li, his smile fading slightly. "Come in."
"Okay." Bai Li clearly noticed the change in his attitude.
He was very gentle when he was with the princess, but as soon as she left, he became cold.
But she didn't care about the other party's attitude, as long as she could help the princess.
The next day, at Chen Shi (7-9 AM).
When Master Lingyin arrived at the outskirts of the city at the time agreed in the letter, he indeed saw a familiar figure standing under the tree.
Upon hearing the footsteps, the figure slowly turned around.
When he saw that it was Wen Nongnong, Master Lingyin was overjoyed, but at the same time he was a little surprised that this brat Wen Nongnong had actually come to keep the appointment.
Although he stated in the letter that he would give her the antidote if she came to the appointment alone, he didn't really believe that someone like Wen Nongnong would risk her life for someone else.
Thinking of this, he calmed down, stood still, and sharply scrutinized Wen Nongnong in front of him, as if trying to find some flaw in her.
He often traveled the martial arts world and had naturally heard of the secret art of disguise. Although he himself did not know it, he knew that this secret art did indeed exist.
Moreover, this secret art of disguise can transform one person into another, making it impossible for others to tell the difference.
He wondered if the Wen Nong Nong in front of him was someone else in disguise.
In his mind, how could someone as selfish as Wen Nongnong be willing to take risks for others?
Moreover, he had fallen for her tricks once before.
That brat looks young, but she's incredibly cunning.
Last time, in order to get the antidote for Gu Linchao, she even faked her death, which tricked Qing Ning into eagerly offering herself up to her...
Thinking of this, Master Lingyin became even more cautious.
Although he was eager to kill Wen Nongnong to avenge Qingning and Wen Ruyi, he could not be careless.
Bai Li noticed the other person's scrutiny and, fearing he would see through her disguise, decided to strike first. However, her voice was different from Wen Nongnong's, so she deliberately covered her mouth and coughed for a while, pretending to have caught a cold. Then, she tried to imitate Wen Nongnong's tone and said calmly, "Master Lingyin, I have come as promised. Shouldn't you also keep your promise and hand over the antidote?"
Seeing her like this, Master Lingyin didn't think much of it and said sarcastically, "I didn't expect you to actually come alone for that brat. However, I'm quite curious about what your relationship is. Why would you risk your life for someone like that?"
Let me guess, that brat has such a handsome face, could he be your old flame? Haha, if Gu Linchao knew, wouldn't he be furious? Back then, he completely disregarded my Qing Ning for your sake.
Bai Li's expression changed, as if she was angry. She coughed again and said in a hoarse voice, "You stinky Taoist priest, watch your mouth."
Seeing her so angry, Master Lingyin became even more certain of his guess. He said with great interest, "No wonder you were willing to take the risk for that boy. It turns out there is an illicit affair between you two."
As he spoke, a sinister glint flashed in his eyes. Seeing that the other party indeed looked frightened and flustered after hearing his words, his eyes immediately filled with murderous intent. Then, taking advantage of the other party's unpreparedness, he suddenly rushed forward and struck the other party's vital point with a palm.
Bai Li seemed to only just realize what was happening and tried to dodge, but she couldn't. With a "bang," the palm strike from Master Lingyin landed on her chest.
Bai Li was sent flying by the internal force he unleashed.
At the same time, Master Lingyin suddenly groaned. The dense, stinging pain in his palm startled him. He looked up and saw the countless needle marks in his palm. His pupils contracted, and he instantly understood what was happening.
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