As Jian Ling pulled him along through Changhe Palace, He Yunxiao felt more novelty than fear.
Although his mouth was gagged and his hands were tied, his feet were not actually restrained. Given the opportunity, he could easily escape from a group of ninth-rank or even grandmaster-level martial artists with his lightness skill.
Running away is the worst strategy; the best strategy is to wait and see.
As long as nothing goes wrong with the Marquis's mansion, the worst outcome would be for Meng Qingqian to find a reason to hold him hostage in Changhe Palace, forcing He Yuanhao to lead the He family army to join Meng's side. According to the original novel's plot, the female protagonist, Meng Qingqian, will definitely win, so the Marquis's mansion joining Meng Qingqian's side is a decent option.
In short, no matter what, his life is not in danger.
The Nagaha Palace under the moonlight possessed a delicate beauty. He Yunxiao looked around and noticed that the maids and servants in the Nagaha Palace were all working quietly, and even the plants used for landscaping had no extra branches, clearly indicating that they were regularly pruned.
Although both are princesses, Meng Qingqian and Meng Qingrou are vastly different.
Their status, personality, treatment, and values are all completely different.
If we follow the description in the original book, Meng Qingqian has a dignified yet charming appearance, and the two sisters don't even look alike.
These are half-sisters, after all.
Won't……
He Yunxiao quickly dismissed the unfounded association.
The late emperor is dead, so let's stop persecuting him.
Jian Ling walked beside him, and He Yunxiao watched as she led him through the magnificent main hall of Changhe Palace, whimpering.
Girl, where are you taking me?
Jian Ling said, "Young master, please speak freely."
He Yunxiao: "Waaaaah!"
First, please take the cloth out of my mouth!
Jian Ling stared straight ahead, not even glancing at He Yunxiao. "Please speak frankly, young master."
"Waaaaah!"
Nap! Nap! Nap!
He Yunxiao couldn't take it anymore. A scoundrel like Yang Zhe, and a clueless, clueless girl. The small Changhe Palace actually possessed two such talents at the same time—the "Sleeping Dragon" and the "Young Phoenix"!
He nudged Jian Ling with his shoulder, trying to alert her to his presence, but she easily dodged the bump. Then, Jian Ling drew her longsword with a swift motion. The smooth, sharp blade gleamed like a white ribbon in the moonlight.
With the sword tip pointed at He Yunxiao's throat, Jian Ling asked, "Why is the young master behaving improperly?"
He Yunxiao: "Waaaaah!"
I can't speak!
Jian Ling frowned, and only after seeing He Yunxiao shaking his head frantically did he realize what was going on.
"You want me to remove the gag from your mouth?"
He nodded vigorously.
The longsword was sheathed with a clang, and Jian Ling removed the cloth from He Yunxiao's mouth.
"Ha, ha, I can finally speak, thank you." He Yunxiao gasped for breath.
Let's go.
"Where to? Who to see? Li Qingmeng or Meng Qingqian?"
“Miss Li,” Jian Ling said without hesitation.
Meng Qingqian and Jian Ling had emphasized many times that there was absolutely no possibility of Li Qingmeng's identity being exposed.
As the two walked towards the side hall, He Yunxiao asked, "What is your name, young lady?"
"Sword Ling".
"Oh, Miss Jianling, it's a pleasure to meet you. We've met before."
"Your lightness skill is excellent."
"Ha, it's alright."
"No, it's very good."
"Yeah?"
"Um."
Gu Yi
Stay awkward.
Fortunately, the side hall wasn't far away, and the awkward situation was quickly resolved.
At the entrance of the side hall, Jian Ling said, "Go in, Miss Li is waiting for you inside."
“Miss Jianling, I have something I’d like to ask for your help with.” He Yunxiao quickly called out to Jianling, who was walking away.
"What is it?"
"Open the door for me." He Yunxiao gestured to his bound hands.
Jian Ling silently opened the door.
"Thanks."
"It's alright."
He Yunxiao: ...
Talking to Jian Ling is so awkward. I don't know how Yang Zhe can talk so much. Oh, I forgot he's a simp. His innate skill is, well, simping.
If Jian Ling hadn't said this was a side hall, He Yunxiao would never have thought that such a luxuriously decorated palace could be a side hall of Changhe Palace.
To be fair, the decoration of this side hall is almost the same as that of the Empress Dowager's bedroom, and it is much better than that of the Marquis's mansion.
Looking at the floor alone, the floor of this hall is made of custom-made kiln bricks that are smooth as a mirror and have intricate patterns. These bricks are exclusively produced in the Jiangnan region, and each one must be fired in a brick factory in Jiangnan and transported all the way here. The journey is long and the losses are enormous, so the price is very high and a single brick is hard to come by.
These things, which can be considered luxury items, are now scattered all over the ground, which shows the extravagance of Nagahiko Meng Qingqian.
He Yunxiao walked into the hall.
A girl with a man's hairstyle and dressed as a man, but with a high chest and a slender waist, sat at a tea table drinking tea.
This person was none other than Li Qingmeng, the girl who provided the antidote.
Li Qingmeng was able to be identified by the system as having a unique interface for the female lead, which suggests that she should be positioned as the female lead in the original novel. Since she is the female lead, she should naturally be exceptionally beautiful.
But He Yunxiao didn't understand why this girl insisted on wearing men's clothing.
While a beautiful girl wearing men's clothing may still be beautiful, she loses some of her feminine charm, which definitely detracts from her overall image, unless the viewer has a particular preference...
He Yunxiao is a tough, straight man; he only acts this way with girls, so please rest assured, organization.
Meng Qingqian crossed her legs and leaned back in her chair, drinking tea.
It's a bit of a shame that such a beautiful pair of long legs were hidden behind the wide men's trousers.
However, because the man's clothes had a corset at the waist, her slender waist was accentuated without reservation. The tightness at the waist highlighted her figure, and the corset belt revealed the size of both the soft flesh above and below her waist.
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