As night fell, the cool breeze blew gently…Countless stars blinked and looked at the moon enviously. The gentle moonlight shone on the earth.
The windows were open, and the white curtains hung down on the floor. The candlelight on the sandalwood desk was dim, and the man's handsome face became gentler. His white clothes were whiter than snow, and his long black hair fell behind his shoulders, like a banished immortal. His well-defined fingers held the book, and his expression was focused.
The wind blew gently, and the candlelight was dim. The man frowned and put down his book to cover the candle with the lantern.
Knock knock--
There was a knock on the door, and the man stopped. He called out indifferently,
"What is it?"
"Reporting to your highness, the guard who went out to gather information has returned.”The voice that replied was a little hoarse. It was the old butler of King Zhou's residence who was already in his sixties.
"Let him in." The man, King Zhou, leaned against the back of the chair, deep in thought.
"Yes." The butler replied, and then came the sound of steady footsteps.
With a creak, the door to the study was pushed open. The moonlight shone in from the outside, scattering silver light all over the ground.
"Your subordinate greets Your Highness." A man wearing a green robe with narrow sleeves and a black belt around his waist walked in. His facial features were ordinary, almost the type that would be difficult to find in a crowd of people. A foot away from the desk, he respectfully knelt down and bowed to Xuanyuan Zhou.
"Get up." Xuanyuan Zhou said softly," You've worked hard. Did you find anything?”
Xuanyuan Zhou's gentle words moved the guard. However, he was gentle by nature and never treated his subordinates with arrogance. He also did not scold them casually, making them feel respected. Therefore, no matter how tired they were, they were willing to follow him.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness." The guard became even more respectful." Your subordinate did not fail your mission. After many days of investigation, we found out that the suspicious person who appeared a while ago was the spy sent by the Liao Kingdom that night. They intended to sneak into our country and steal the important military deployment map.”
"As expected." Xuanyuan Zhou frowned slightly. It seemed that there was an internal reason for the marriage proposal of the Ye Liao Kingdom. Could it be that they want to cooperate with the spies who have infiltrated our dynasty and want to devour our Tianyao?
The wind blew gently, and the white curtains swayed.
Xuanyuan Zhou was deep in thought. His clear eyes revealed a wise light at this moment. Since they had already detected their spies, they might as well remain silent and observe the situation to avoid alerting the enemy.。。When they thought they could succeed, they would give them the wrong blueprint.
"Continue to monitor them first. Don't alert the enemy.”He ordered the guard," But their every move must be reported to me.”
"Yes." the guard replied.
"You can leave first." Xuanyuan Zhou waved his hand.
"Your Highness…"
The guard did not leave, his ordinary face hesitant. She opened her mouth but stopped herself.
"Is there anything else?" Xuanyuan Zhou looked at the guard strangely. His hesitation was really curious.
"This subordinate has something that I don't know if I should say.”
"Just say it." Xuanyuan Zhou smiled and encouraged.
"This subordinate investigated the spies of the Ye Liao Kingdom and accidentally discovered a group of mysterious people appearing in Yao City. The next day after they appeared, there were rumors of several women disappearing. I suspect that if these thieves were not rapist thieves, they were lawless people.”After the incident, the local government also invested manpower to investigate the case, but there was no result.
" Oh, there's such a thing?!" Xuanyuan Zhou's handsome brows were tightly knitted. There was actually such an arrogant outlaw under the emperor's feet. "Did the authorities find the murderer?”
"Not yet." The guard pursed his lips and thought of the couples who had lost their daughters. He could not help but hate those people.
"Do you want this king to send someone to help solve the case?”It seemed that some parasites could be removed. Otherwise, internal troubles would arise. Regardless of whether he was a citizen of Tianyao or the emperor's brother, he should do his best.
"This subordinate is worried that those people will continue to commit crimes.”The guard nodded. He was deeply saddened by the fact that some officials only knew how to eat the flesh and blood of the common people, but could not do anything for them.
"Yes, I am. This king understands." Xuanyuan Zhou's expression was serious." Immediately pass on my command and bring people to the government office to take over the case."”
"Yes, this subordinate will go now." The corners of the guard's mouth curled up slightly. He bowed to Xuanyuan Zhou and left.
Half of the candle on the desk was burnt. Xuanyuan Zhou leaned back in his chair, feeling a little tired. He rubbed his forehead with his well-defined fingers. The cool night wind lifted a few strands of hair, and the shadow on the wall was clear.
He could hear the unknown insects chirping in the flower bed outside the window, but he felt peaceful instead. The moment he narrowed his eyes, that cold and stubborn little face flashed across his mind. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he could not help but smile. That girl was delicate and delicate, and no matter how one looked at her, she was still a little girl. However, her expression was colder than an adult's. The contradictory combination was strangely fused.
Recalling what the guard had said about the disappearance of many women, he couldn't help but worry about Leng Wanwan. Although General Manor was heavily guarded, Jingwa herself didn't seem to be a weak master. However, her heart was pounding for no reason, and she was extremely worried. There was always a 'what if' in everything. What if she really met those thieves?
The more he thought about it, the more he couldn't calm down. His usual calmness seemed to have been thrown to the side. He stood up and strode out of the study. He opened the door and shouted,
"Men, prepare a palanquin for this king."
general Manor
Leng Wanwan sat on the main seat and watched as the butler led King Zhou in. The night wind blew gently, ruffling his hair. His white clothes were whiter than snow, and his figure was tall. He had handsome features and a gentle temperament. As he walked, his clothes fluttered. It was as if when he saw Xuanyuan Zhou, he had the demeanor of a banished immortal.
When Xuanyuan Zhou stepped into General Manor, he saw Leng Wanwan sitting in front of him. Only then did he suddenly realize his impulsiveness, and an inexplicable light flashed across his clear eyes. The corners of his mouth unnaturally opened, revealing a bitter smile of self-mockery. She didn't expect him, who always thought of himself as calm, to be so impulsive. However, after seeing this little girl, her heart calmed down a lot.
"Your Highness, please sit." Leng Wanwan elegantly extended her small hand and made an inviting gesture. Her attitude was calm and noble.
"Thank you, Third Miss." Xuanyuan Zhou cupped his hands at Leng Wanwan and smiled faintly. "I hope Third Young Lady doesn't blame me for disturbing you.”
"Where?" Leng Wanwan smiled lightly at Xuanyuan Zhou, but she didn't seem to be able to put on a sour face. "May I know why Your Highness has come?”The ancients spoke in a cultured manner. It was really troublesome. If you have something to say, say it. Don't be long-winded. Although I said I was interested in you last time, it was just a spur of the moment.
"It's like this." Xuanyuan Zhou saw that Leng Wanwan seemed to have forgotten about the lantern festival and felt a little disappointed. He collected his thoughts and said solemnly. "Recently, a group of mysterious thieves appeared in Yao City, and many women have gone missing. The government sent people to arrest him, but there was no result.”
It would be strange if there was a result.
Leng Wanwan didn't have a good impression of those officials who only knew how to take the people's money and cream, and who would run away faster than anyone else when they encountered danger. If they could solve the case, the sun would really rise from the west.
"So?" Leng Wanwan looked at him. Could it be that he came here late at night for this?!
"General Leng has made great contributions to our dynasty. He is now at the border. There are only two young ladies in charge of the General Estate. This Prince was worried, so I came to take a look. I hope Third Miss and Eldest Miss will be careful.”
Leng Wanwan listened to his words, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a playful smile. His black gem-like eyes stared unblinkingly at this fairy-like man. The worry in his eyes was so obvious that it made people feel warm. However, it was strange that a prince who was under the command of tens of thousands of people was so worried about her. She was not narcissistic enough to think that this prince liked her. After all, this body was only a nine-year-old girl, not a great beauty. Unless he was a paedophile, but no matter how she looked at him, he was not even close to this.
Xuanyuan Zhou was flustered by Leng Wanwan's expression. It was as if his entire body was naked in front of her, and there was nowhere to hide his thoughts. She turned her head in a sorry state. Her hair fluttered and her eyes were flustered.
The room was very quiet. Leng Wanwan stopped smiling. Her eyes stared at Xuanyuan Zhou's side profile as another person's figure flashed across her mind. Why didn't he notice it? His cold expression began to soften. Xuanyuan Zhou's side profile was actually so similar to his. The person who was unattainable in front of outsiders was always careful when facing her, as if she was the most precious treasure. Outsiders said that he was cold and ruthless. However, only he knew how bitter and lonely that person was. When she was five years old, her gentle mother passed away from an illness. That person was getting more and more indifferent. He was clearly smiling. However, she always felt that he was crying in his heart. From then on, all his love and care were left to her. He allowed her to do whatever she wanted, let her run amok, and he just stood behind her with a smile.
Cold liquid suddenly seeped out of the corner of his eyes, and a certain longing began to grow. Is he alright? Would he be even more lonely after he had transmigrated to another time and space? For the first time in his life, he regretted leaving. Would she not trust him so much and refuse to call him 'daddy'?'
Xuanyuan Zhou seemed to have sensed her abnormality and quickly turned around to look at her. The corners of her eyes sparkled. Was she crying?
" You…" She was surprised and her heart ached.
"Thank you, Your Highness. It's already late at night. Shouldn't Your Highness leave?”Leng Wanwan rubbed her eyes roughly with her small hands. When she looked up again, she had a completely calm expression. It was as if Xuanyuan Zhou's eyes were playing tricks on him. She did not cry at all.
"Then this king will take his leave." Xuanyuan Zhou felt the wall in Leng Wanwan's heart stand up again, but he could only stand up and leave helplessly. He needed to think about what he was.
This night was unusual.
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