Snowflakes fell silently, and the already gloomy sky seemed to become even gloomier. The cold wind was chilly, and it carried traces of Yin Qi around every corner of Liao City. The low temperature at night immediately froze the air into small ice particles. It could be foreseen that tomorrow would be the coldest day since winter, and it would probably only get colder and colder.
When Lan Xi passed by the magistrate's office, she vaguely heard the sound of pleasure coming from inside. The laughter was a little ridiculous at this time. The people in the city had either died or fled. The rest were only the old, weak, sick and disabled. Wang Furan actually wanted to have fun, and it was at a time when the court had already sent people over. She really did not know whether to call him bold or unscrupulous.
Her pink lips curled into a mocking smile as Lan Xi continued to walk towards the Fortune Inn. She didn't want to fight against such a person, and Gu Moxi should have sent secret guards to monitor her. She reached out to catch the falling snowflakes and watched them melt in her palm. Lan Xi's speed wasn't fast, but she was leisurely as if she was taking a stroll. Her snow-white figure on the quiet street gave people a strange feeling, as if she was the ghost fairy mentioned in the book and would disappear at any time.
No matter how slow they were, they would eventually reach the finish line. The signboard of Fortune Inn had just appeared when Lan Xi saw the man waiting anxiously at the door. White snowflakes fell on his body, and his snow-white cloak was equally otherworldly. His gentle and handsome face was mesmerizing, and his charming phoenix eyes were filled with worry. His thin lips were slightly pursed into a straight line. Even though there was still some distance between them, she could sense the man's tense body. She lowered her eyes and suppressed the strange feeling that had surfaced in her heart. It was like blame, love, affection, and joy. It was a very complicated mix, but most of all, it was fear of unfamiliar emotions.
Almost at the same time, Gu Mo Xi also saw the woman who was walking in the snow. Her silky hair was tied into a ponytail with a snow-white ribbon. Her bangs covered her smooth forehead, and two short strands of hair naturally hung down by her ears. Her eyebrows were not traced, but they were dark. Her eyes were either pure or unfathomable, and it was difficult to see what she meant. Her small and straight nose bridge and rosy pink lips were slightly raised, outlining an indifferent and distant arc.
Her exquisite body was draped in a snow-white fox fur cloak, which stood out in the night. She walked elegantly like a fairy who had walked out of a painting, firmly grasping his gaze, his feelings, and his heart. Even if he knew that she was a demon, he was willing to fall for her. At this moment, the worry and anxiety in his heart suddenly disappeared. The corners of his lips unconsciously curled into a sincere smile as he quietly waited for her to come to his side.
He reached out to hold her hands under her cloak and felt the coldness of her hands. He frowned slightly as he stared at Lan Xi with a blaming and loving gaze. His fiery big hands wrapped her cold little hands inside and pulled them up to his mouth to breathe. His white and warm breath sprinkled on her hands and he carefully rubbed them for her. He could not help but blame her with heartache," Why don't you take care of yourself? It's so late and you're still going out. What if you encounter danger?"”
Lan Xi looked at the man who was warming her hands seriously. She felt his heart ache as he scolded her. The faint smile on her lips unconsciously became less distant. She just looked at him foolishly and did not say anything.
When Lan Xi's hand was warm, Gu Mo Xi noticed her gaze. Her dazed expression was really cute. She couldn't help but stretch out a hand to pinch her cheek. When she touched the smooth skin under her fingers, her eyes flashed slightly, but she retracted her gaze when the other party frowned slightly.
Her left hand touched her pinched face and saw the snowflakes on Gu Moxi's cloak. She reached out and brushed them away. Her hand, which had just gained warmth, became cold again after touching the snowflakes. For no reason, Lan Xi handed her hand to Gu Moxi and said softly," It's cold."”
"Ha ~" A light laugh overflowed from her thin lips. Gu Mo Xi resigned herself to her fate and wrapped the woman's hands again to warm her up. Her heart softened into a warm piece and she suddenly felt that tonight wasn't so cold anymore.
In the snow of the winter night, two pure white figures stood opposite each other in front of Fulai Inn. The distance between them made people think that there was only one of them. The man lowered his head and warmed the woman's hands seriously, and the woman stared at the man foolishly. The scene was filled with warmth. No matter how beautiful the world was, it could not compare to you in my heart!
There were four people leaning against two adjacent windows on the second floor of the inn. On the left were Gu Moyan and Yan, and on the right were Mei Sheng and Yuanyuan. They looked at the two people below together, and their thoughts were worlds apart.
Gu Moyan placed his right hand on his chin and scolded him in disapproval," Tsk tsk, Second Brother is really too much. Why didn't you bring Second Sister-in-law in such a cold day? Why are you warming your hands at the door?"”His amorous peach blossom eyes were happy to see that his second brother and second sister-in-law were getting along well. He was naturally happy. He thought that he would be able to eat his second brother's wedding wine soon.
Yan didn't comment on Gu Moyan's words. He secretly cheered for his lord. The sooner his lord got married and had children, the sooner the late emperor and his lord's mother could rest in peace.
The two of them were watching with relish when they suddenly heard a disdainful snort from the side," Hmph, why is Gu Mo Xi still outside? Aren't you afraid that Miss will catch a cold?"”
Mei Sheng did not care about their identities. She was Lan Xi's maid in name and it was disrespectful to call His Highness by his name. However, she was Lan Xi's maid and Gu Moxi would not care about it. Gu Moyan naturally knew that his second brother would not say anything, but it did not mean that Yan would not be disgusted.
In fact, Mei Sheng was very worried about Lan Xi. He was afraid that she would fall in love with Gu Moxi and not give blessings to the world. Although the upper realm wouldn't separate lovebirds, there was such a big difference in their lifespans. Wasn't this asking for mental abuse? Moreover, there was also the problem of having children. No one would care about the love between humans and demons, but their children were not allowed by heaven and earth.
"Mei Sheng, Young Lady knows what to do." At this time, Yuanyuan, who was usually lively and outgoing, comforted Mei Sheng. Perhaps it was her lively and optimistic personality that made her seem more stable at this time.
Mei Sheng only smiled and nodded, but the worry in her eyes did not disappear. She knew that in Yuanyuan's heart, Miss was omnipotent, but would things really be as good as she thought?
The two's inexplicable behavior made Gu Moyan and Yan confused. They looked at each other in confusion.
The man and woman standing at the door finally entered the inn and returned to their rooms. The fiery red charcoal fire warmed the room. They took off their cloaks and handed them to their subordinates. Gu Moyan's gaze wandered, but he did not dare to look at Lan Xi. This was the first time he had seen his second sister-in-law under her cloak. Her clothes were too revealing and thin. Didn't his second sister-in-law feel cold? At the same time, his handsome face turned slightly red. He was shy.
Yan Xian knew this beforehand and lowered his head calmly without looking at it.
Gu Moxi saw her third brother blush and knew the reason. She looked at Lan Xi who was squatting by the brazier to warm herself up. She blinked and smiled. In fact, she did not want Lan Xi to dress like this. Not to mention the bad influence, he also did not want other men to see her jade-like skin. Xi 'er was his, even a strand of hair.
Lan Xi didn't know that Gu Moxi had been thinking about changing her clothes. After warming up, she stood up and sat at the table. She glanced at the three men present and fixed her eyes on Gu Moxi. She tilted her head and said," I heard that there is a secret passage in the government office. Go and find it. It is said that there is something good at the other end of the secret passage."”
The moon was dark and the wind was strong. Murder and arson were everywhere. After a light snowfall, three black shadows jumped out of the Fortune Inn and flew over the roofs and walls to the magistrate's office. They were Gu Moxi, Gu Moyan, and Yan who had gone to find the secret passage after listening to Lan Xi's words. They soon arrived outside the magistrate's office against the cold wind. Yan sent out a secret signal and more than ten men in black appeared around them. They were the secret guards of King Jing's Imperial Residence.
"How's the situation?" Gu Mo Xi's tone was serious, her phoenix eyes glinting coldly.
"Replying to Your Highness, it is indeed as Your Highness expected. On the surface, this Wang Furan is an honest official and dedicated to the people. In fact, he is licentious and greedy. These two nights, he has openly sought pleasure. This subordinate has personally seen him enter the secret room of the warehouse. There are dozens of boxes of silver in the secret room, probably more than a million taels.”As expected, the secret guards of the Imperial Residence were not to be trifled with. In just two days, they found the location of the secret chamber.
Hearing this, Gu Moyan was both happy and angry. He said impatiently," Second Brother, let's go and arrest Wang Furan now and punish him on the spot."”After saying that, he was about to rush in.
"Third Brother, don't be impatient. I'm afraid the secret passage Xi 'er mentioned isn't in the warehouse.”Gu Moxi stopped her impulsive third brother in time. She knew that the secret passage that Lan Xi had specially asked them to investigate would not be as simple as silver. She asked again," Has there been anything strange about Wang Furan in the past two days?"”
The secret guards looked at each other as they tried their best to recall. Suddenly, a voice sounded." There's nothing strange about it. Other than taking an afternoon nap for four hours every day, I'm just curious why they still take an afternoon nap on such a cold day.”
This was indeed rare. Although some people had this habit, Gu Mo Xi's eyes darkened. In order to confirm her doubts, she ordered to check if there was a secret passage in Wang Furan's bedroom.
The secret guard led the way, and the group quietly entered the government office. At this time, the commotion in the government office had just subsided. The drunk Wang Furan was helped into the bedroom by two servant girls. However, the two servant girls 'expressions were obviously not good. They were obviously unwilling to do this. After being touched by Wang Furan's claws, they revealed a resentful expression. It seemed that this was not the first time.
After entering the bedroom, Wang Furan wanted to continue his good deed, but he suddenly fainted. The two servant girls immediately ran out of the room when they saw this, not caring that he was still lying on the cold ground.
The three black figures jumped into the room and nodded at the same time. They walked towards the three walls at the same time without any intention of paying attention to Wang Furan. The bedroom was simply decorated. There were no luxurious and exquisite decorations, only some good-looking calligraphy and paintings. The furniture was also mahogany, which was commonly seen in official residences. If they had not heard the report from the secret guards, they would have thought that Wang Furan was a rare honest official.
The three men in black were knocking on the wall or moving decorations as if they were looking for something." Strange, this place is obvious. Do you really think there will be a secret passage?”
"Yes." The man in black who was checking the bed knocked on the wooden board beside his feet and found that it was hollow. He lifted the cushion and saw the button at the head of the bed.
"There really is. Second Brother, quickly open it and take a look.”The two men in black near the wall approached.
The person beside the bed nodded and pressed the switch at the same time. As the bed opened with a creak, a dark and long stone staircase was revealed. One person took the candle on the table and lit it first. After the three of them went down, the bed automatically closed. There was nothing different in the room except for Wang Furan lying on the ground unconscious.
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