In the vast Jingbian Marquis's mansion, everyone harbored their own thoughts.
Mu Chenshuang was waiting for Linglong Honghua to bring her a message, while Mu Chunxi took a note from the leg of a white dove that was lingering in front of her window.
With half her face illuminated by the light and the other half hidden in the darkness, Mu Chunxi's eyes gleamed with an unfathomable light. She stared at the words on the note, lost in thought, before quickly putting the note away and burning it.
About 15 minutes later, Linglong and Honghua returned to the Jingbian Marquis's residence one after the other and reported Feng Ji and Shen Nanzhi's intentions to Mu Chenshuang.
Upon learning that they had agreed to the appointment, Mu Chenshuang immediately ordered Honghua to find her the simplest dress to change into. In order to avoid being conspicuous when wearing a mask at night, Mu Chenshuang even removed the hairpins and jewelry that were not elaborate enough in her hair.
Linglong and Honghua stood beside her, helping her with her jewelry and clothes. They saw that although Mu Chenshuang in the bronze mirror was very plain and low-key, her beauty and elegance could not be concealed.
“Miss, it’s just that you’ll be wearing a mask when you go out later. Otherwise, even though you’re dressed so simply, you’ll still attract everyone’s attention in the crowd!” Linglong couldn’t help but praise her from the side, and Honghua chimed in.
Mu Chenshuang smiled faintly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with the two people's praise.
When it was time to leave the mansion, Mu Chenshuang ordered Linglong and Honghua to stay in the mansion to cover for her.
Honghua and Linglong were a little worried about her, but Mu Chenshuang said calmly, "If I bring you along, I will be more easily exposed. You can stay in the manor. Besides, my martial arts are enough to protect myself, so you don't need to worry."
Seeing that Mu Chenshuang had said so, Linglong and Honghua had no choice but to nod in agreement.
To avoid attracting attention from passersby, Mu Chenshuang did not even take the carriage from the Jingbian Marquis's residence. Instead, she wore a veil over her head to cover her face and only rented a carriage after leaving the residence.
As she boarded the carriage, Mu Chenshuang paused slightly as she bent over. Although she didn't turn her head, her sharp eyes had already noticed a dark figure disappear into the alley.
Mu Chenshuang felt that the figure just now looked somewhat familiar. She paused, withdrew her gaze, and quickly got into the carriage.
By this time, the streets of Kyoto had become bustling with activity, pedestrians jostling shoulder to shoulder, and carriages coming one after another, making it almost impossible to move an inch.
The sky had completely darkened, and the lights on the streets of Kyoto shone dimly, reflecting on the faces of pedestrians.
Mu Chenshuang remained expressionless, slightly raised her hand, and lifted the sedan curtain. She cautiously glanced around at her surroundings.
When the carriage reached a street with no lights and many people passing by, causing some congestion, the driver in front of the carriage felt as if the carriage had swayed slightly.
The coachman assumed it was due to the crowd on the road or the wheels being bumped, and didn't think much of it. Once the crowd dispersed, he continued driving the carriage.
Hidden in the dark corner and among the crowd, Mu Chenshuang had her back to the carriage. After leaving some silver in the carriage, she took advantage of the moment when no one was paying attention and climbed out of the window, her purpose being to shake off the people who were following her.
Subsequent events proved that Mu Chenshuang had indeed successfully shaken off Mu Chunxi. When the coachman stopped at the original location provided by Mu Chenshuang, he lifted the curtain and found that there was no one inside, only enough silver left.
When Mu Chunxi realized what was happening, she was furious because she had lost track of Mu Chenshuang for a long time and had no idea where she was.
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