Even He Yunxiao himself didn't expect that the service at Chang Le Casino would be so attentive.
Emerging from the basement, He Yunxiao found himself on the second floor of a restaurant two streets away from the Chang Le gambling den. Once there, a waiter led him to a private residence near the palace. They entered the residence, traversed an underground passage, and emerged into a garden against the palace wall. The exit was hidden among the artificial hills and rocks, making it quite inconspicuous.
This series of actions left He Yunxiao dumbfounded.
We're already in the palace? Is killing Meng Qingqian that easy?
He Yunxiao thought for a moment and decided to wait at the exit for a while. Sure enough, he met an eighth-rank colleague.
"Hey, you're here to kill Meng Qingqian too?"
The eighth-rank martial artist was completely bewildered.
"Don't be nervous, there's strength in numbers. I'm here to kill her too, let's work together and split the bounty, half for me and half for you! Click!"
After exchanging a few polite words, He Yunxiao, seeing that the eighth-rank assassin had relaxed his guard slightly, launched a surprise attack with lightning speed! He struck the assassin on the back of the head with a palm, knocking him unconscious.
He used a bit of internal energy to seal the assassin's acupoints, then tied him up and left him at the entrance to the garden's artificial hill. He waited for the palace officials to come and arrest him, and in the process, discover the cave entrance.
After causing such a ruckus at the Chang Le gambling den, the already limited morning was quickly coming to an end. Without further ado, He Yunxiao subdued the assassin and slipped away to the back garden of the palace where the coming-of-age ceremony was being held.
The Great Qi Imperial Palace faces north. At the southernmost part is the magnificent Chaoyang Hall, used for holding court. Following that are the emperor's bedroom, the crown prince's bedroom, and the harem (including the back garden).
He Yunxiao felt as familiar with the inner palace as if it were his own home. He was especially accustomed to the path leading to Linxuan Palace, having traversed it countless times. He could find his way there with his eyes closed.
First, going to the back garden openly is definitely not an option. Second, sneaking into the back garden is also not an option; you'll be arrested by the heavily guarded officials.
However, He Yunxiao had the advantage of being very familiar with the terrain, and since the emperor was young and had no harem, the so-called harem was actually mostly empty.
He Yunxiao first pretended to be a carefree young master, walking along the main road of the inner palace where palace maids and eunuchs came and went. Then, taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, he leaped into an empty inner palace courtyard. He then repeated the operation, hopping from courtyard to courtyard, and actually managed to reach the edge of the back garden.
That's all. (Biquge)
He Yunxiao jumped onto the roof and peered over the tiles at the huge banquet in the back garden.
The eldest princess's coming-of-age ceremony was not a formal event and originally did not require a grand celebration. Perhaps the ancestors of Qi who established this ceremony never imagined that one day the eldest princess would become regent and her coming-of-age ceremony would become a large banquet comparable to the Empress Dowager's birthday celebration.
Rows of tables and chairs were placed on both sides of the wide road at the entrance to the back garden, stretching from one end of the road to the other. High-ranking officials and dignitaries from half of Yinjing City gathered here.
He Yunxiao lay on the roof, observing carefully. Famous second-generation figures like Li Jin, Huang Buren, and Meng Yan were all there, but he couldn't find Nan Zhu...
South Sea pearls...
This little girl shouldn't be absent from her sister's coming-of-age ceremony...
Xing'er is here. South Pearl! Found it!
He Yunxiao wiped the sweat from his forehead in embarrassment.
If it weren't for Xing'er, even he would have almost not noticed where Nanzhu's wife was.
Within the Meng clan's contingent, Nan Zhu's wife sat at the very back, in the most inconspicuous corner. Crucially, this young woman was dressed plainly, her head bowed, looking exactly like a palace maid; even if Meng Qingqian herself came, she wouldn't notice.
No wonder I'd never heard of Nan Zhu before; she's unpopular, socially awkward, and practically invisible in the palace.
However, Nan Zhu is truly a hidden gem in this world. Without the Soul-Devouring Pill and the system, who could possibly find her and make her their wife?
After ensuring his wife Nan Zhu's safety, He Yunxiao felt relieved. With the level of attention she received, it was really difficult for her to get into trouble.
After a brief moment of relief, He Yunxiao was immediately filled with unease again. The answer to whether Meng Bao was Meng Qingqian would soon be revealed. He looked around, but saw neither Meng Bao nor Meng Qingqian.
Strange, the banquet is about to start, why hasn't Mengbao come yet?
He Yunxiao had already seen the egret he had given to Mengbao. The bird was in a cage and placed not far from the head of the table.
Looking at the placement of the egret, He Yunxiao swallowed hard. To be honest, the egret's function was to provide early warning, so it should have been placed closest to Mengbao. Since the egret was placed near the head of the table, Mengbao's true identity was almost obvious.
Holy crap, is Meng Bao really Meng Qingqian?
I remember that Meng Qingqian in the novel wasn't like Meng Bao, was she?
Oh right, Chu Xiaoxiao, Du Yinyun, and Fan Ziruo in the novel didn't have this kind of personality. Never mind then.
As He Yunxiao pondered, he suddenly became excited. If Meng Bao was indeed Meng Qingqian, then wouldn't that mean he had actually...
Thinking of Mengbao's shy and blushing appearance, He Yunxiao decided that once Mengbao's fake death was over, he would definitely find her to cure the poison several more times.
Just as He Yunxiao was anxiously waiting for Mengbao to appear, a little bird appeared in front of him at a very inopportune time.
It's the red whistle.
I usually send messages to Mengbao; Mengbao has never sent me a message...
Could it be...
He Yunxiao quickly banished his chaotic thoughts and hurriedly opened the letter brought by Hongshao. It read: "Changhe Palace, Golden Feather Order, come immediately!"
Has something happened to Mengbao?
He Yunxiao's mind went blank. He didn't care about anything else and jumped off the roof, running wildly towards Changhe Palace.
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