The night seemed unusual, and there was a trace of frustration in the loneliness.
Zhao Shizhe looked around cautiously and said to Helan Zhixuan,""He Lan, do you feel like someone has been watching us?”
Helan Zhixuan said expressionlessly,"Even someone like you who has no experience in the martial arts world can sense it?”
Zhao Shizhe glanced at Helan Zhixuan and said,""I'm afraid that you, who set foot in the Jin Shuo Dynasty for the first time, are not much better!”
Helan Zhixuan said proudly," I've experienced more actual combat than you've had to find someone to bicker with. Needless to say, this must be someone sent by Qi Wushang or Yin Bishan to monitor us."”
Just as he was about to retort, Zhao Shizhe suddenly realized why he had to pay attention to Helan Zhixuan's trickiness? He was originally a gentle person, but after meeting Helan Zhixuan and Ji Qingxi, the two disciples of the Divine Religion, he often fussed over small matters. Zhao Shizhe immediately calmed down and regained her rationality. She said,"Perhaps both sides are lining up. I think Yin Bishan and Qi Wushang are definitely scheming. You and I must be careful.”
"You don't have to worry about that. It's better to think of a way to shake them off now. It's almost time to meet up with Yin Xianyin and the others.”Helan Zhixuan said leisurely,"Your qinggong should be fine, right?”
"Don't worry about that. Although it can't compare to your Peerless in the World, it can still keep up with you. At least it won't be a problem to shake them off.”
"That's good. We still have time. We'll bring them to play and tour the Imperial Palace.”
"Alright."
Helan Zhixuan suddenly stopped and said,""Zhao Shizhe, it's still early. Let's have a chat.”
"Chat? What?" Looking at Helan Zhixuan's expression, which seemed to have a lot of hidden meanings, Zhao Shizhe was naturally filled with curiosity.
Helan Zhixuan wanted to ask her, but he didn't know how to start. How did Zhao Shizhe feel about Xu Yingqian? And what about Xu Yingqian?
Zhao Shizhe was even more puzzled. What was there that even Helan Zhixuan couldn't say? "What's wrong?" he asked.
"It's nothing." Helan Zhixuan only smiled, but her throat was stuck.
Since Helan Zhixuan didn't want to speak, Zhao Shizhe couldn't force her. What was it? Zhao Shizhe grumbled inwardly. Helan Zhixuan was really a man full of riddles amidst his worries.
"Let's go." Zhao Shizhe called out.
Thus, Helan Zhixuan and Zhao Shizhe jumped up, and the roof and eaves disappeared.
Cold Palace, in the room.
Lu Xiao had already left, heading to the agreed location to meet up with the other two groups, leaving only Ping Yuxiao and Ying Ying behind.
In front of the window, Ping Yuxiao stood quietly with the bright moon hanging in the sky. Zeng Yuqing's soul-stirring smile appeared in his mind. He wondered how she was doing. She must be anxiously waiting for the antidote, or…
"Big Brother Ping, are you thinking about your sweetheart?”Yingying interrupted Ping Yuxiao's thoughts.
Ping Yuxiao came back to his senses and thought of his identity as a eunuch. He asked with a puzzled expression,""Yingying, what do you mean? How can someone like me have a woman I love?”
A strange expression appeared on his face. Yingying's tone was so steady. She sneered and said,"Do you think I still can't tell that you're in disguise?”
Ping Yuxiao's gaze turned cold as he drew his sword, revealing his killing intent.
Ying Ying's face was filled with fear as she immediately explained,""Hey, I didn't betray you. I just want to help you.”
Ping Yuxiao pointed the tip of his sword at Yingying's heart and said sternly,""What are your intentions?"
"Big Brother Ping," Ying Ying said meekly,"I mean you no harm."”
"Speak! How did you see through it?"
"Actually, from the first time I saw you, I felt that you didn't look like the eunuchs in the palace, but it was just a suspicion. In addition, your words are difficult to justify. What about finding a bracelet? It's obvious that it's a lie from a child. I can see that you know nothing about the palace and are highly skilled in martial arts. After several tests, I am sure that you must have disguised yourself as eunuchs and sneaked into the palace with an ulterior motive.”
"You really are a smart girl.”Ping Yuxiao's guess was correct. Yingying was a meticulous girl, and she had the ability to see through other people's hearts.
Yingying continued,"Now that Lu Xiao is missing, he must have gone to do something." If you want to stay in the palace, you need my help now, right?”
Ping Yuxiao kept his sword. Since she already knew, she might as well say it out loud,""I admit that you're right. Why do you want to help us? What are your conditions?”
"Because I want to escape from here, escape from Jin Shuo! I don't want to stay in this damn place anymore!”Yingying lost her usual calmness and lost her mind. Her tone was rather agitated." I only hope that you can take me away with you." I've had enough! I can't stand this kind of life that's worse than death anymore!”
It turned out that her previous understanding was all a pretense. Yingying had almost been tortured to madness in the palace. Being humiliated and beaten at will, living every day and night in fear. She was only a little girl in her teens. She had endured too much and matured too early.
A teenage girl with such deep shrewdness had grown up because of pain. In an instant, Ping Yuxiao felt a chill in his heart. She was a dangerous girl, but also a pitiful girl.
"You trust us so much. Aren't you afraid that we'll burn the bridge after crossing it?”Ping Yuxiao asked.
"Ping Yuxiao, I can tell that you and Lu Xiao are good people. Your appearance has given me hope. I'm willing to make a bet for the chance to escape this place.”
For a girl to hand her life over to someone else, it was either because she trusted that person too much, or because she had already given up on reality. At this moment, Ping Yuxiao had a baffling question in his mind. He asked,""You like Lu Xiao, don't you?"
Yingying was taken aback. This problem involving feelings seemed to be too far away from her. Lu Xiao's smile flashed across her eyes. After a while, she slowly said,"I want to leave the Jin Shuo Dynasty. I need someone to take me away. Lu Xiao is a kind and upright person.”
"You like him?" Ping Yuxiao asked again. He was almost certain of the answer.
"That's right, I like him. I liked him from the very beginning when I made you stay.”At this moment, Ying Ying was no longer willing to run away." Because he was the first person who cared about me. I have no relatives, no friends, and no one is willing to help me. But he was willing to risk exposing his identity to save me for a woman he had never met before.”
Then, Yingying laughed at herself." Besides…I don't have a choice.”
" Yes." Ping Yuxiao nodded and asked," Why didn't you tell him the truth? Why did you choose to only tell me?"”
"I don't want her to know my heart.”Ying Ying's eyes were filled with tears as she looked at Ping Yuxiao with a pleading expression.
"You mean, you don't want Lu Xiao to know that you're helping us because you've already seen through our identities and want us to take you away from the Jin Shuo Dynasty?”Ping Yuxiao understood. She didn't want to. Lu Xiao knew that she wanted to use him. She didn't want to either. He knew that she wasn't an innocent girl.
"Don't tell him. Big Brother Ping, can you promise me?”Her eyes were clear and bright.
Ping Yuxiao was at a loss for words. Should he trust her? Was her words true?
"Don't worry, I will do my best to ensure your safety in the palace. If anything happens to Lu Xiao, I will do everything I can to save him.”She looked sad. She wanted to fight for fate.
Yingying's words came from the bottom of her heart and didn't seem fake. Ping Yuxiao, Xinnian, she was also a woman who regarded true love as a sacred object in the world, just like him. At the same time, they were all the same. They were crazy for love. How could they bear to reject her?
"I agree." Ping Yuxiao nodded.”
Yingying's sorrow instantly dissipated and she smiled brightly."Thank you, Big Brother Ping."
"If you leave the palace, are you planning to follow Lu Xiao from now on?”Ping Yuxiao was obviously quite interested in this.
"I have no family, no friends, and no home. I can only choose to stay by the side of the person I like.”
"Don't you think that you trust him so much because you know nothing about his background?”
"For a lonely person, there is nothing more terrifying. Since I have already decided on him, then no matter what the outcome is, it will be him.”Yingying's tone was firm.
" You're really a woman who dares to love and hate." Ping Yuxiao had a good impression of her, and his vigilance towards her gradually weakened.
"Big Brother Ping, you also have a woman you love, right?" Ying Ying said.”
The name " Zeng Yuqing " had always been buried in the deepest part of her heart, and she did not dare to say it out loud. Ping Yuxiao did not say anything and just nodded. At this moment, her life was on the line and she was waiting for the antidote. Ping Yuxiao remembered his responsibility and said to Yingying,""You're right, we really need your help right now. I promised to help Lu Xiao and you escape from here after completing the mission, but you have to do us another favor.”
"What?"
"Help us find out about Lu Xiang.”
"Luxiang again? Could it be that you came here this time for that thing called Lu Xiang?”
"Yingying, because I can't completely trust you, I can't even determine whether you were sent by someone to test us, so please forgive me. I can't say anything else. I just hope you can help me find clues about Luxiang and the antidote.”
"That's right, just like how I don't know if you'll betray me after completing the mission.”Yingying's answer was very straightforward.
Ping Yuxiao was confused. Was this angelic girl in front of him trustworthy?
Cold Palace, lawn.
The palace stood upright in the darkness, without any signs of life.
Lu Xiao and Yin Xianyin stood on the lawn, surrounded by a dozen trees. Lu Xiao looked around and asked curiously,"It's time. He should be here by now."”
Yin Xianyin nodded and said anxiously,""Yeah, with He Lan's lightness skill, he shouldn't be the last to arrive.”
Lu Xiao and Yin Xianyin were looking forward to Helan Zhixuan's appearance, praying that they would never see Zhao Shizhe. However, the longer it was, the more likely it would be Zhao Shizhe, because they firmly believed that Zhao Shizhe's qinggong was inferior to Helan Zhixuan's.
"You're already here."
Hearing Helan Zhixuan's voice behind him, Lu Xiao excitedly turned around and rushed forward, hugging Helan Zhixuan." Helan, I finally see you. That's great!”"It's like three years since I last saw you," Lu Yao said softly.”
Yin Xianyin also revealed a faint smile as she turned around and stared at Helan Zhixuan.
Helan Zhixuan frowned. Every time she met Lu Xiao, she would do the same thing and shake him off! Helan Zhixuan lost her patience and said,""Lu Xiao, can you not be too enthusiastic? We have only been separated for two days.”
Lu Xiao really said what was on Yin Xianyin's mind. She was quite envious that Lu Xiao could hug and say whatever he wanted.
"Helan, I'm speaking on behalf of Yin Xianyin, aren't I? We thought that the person who came would be Zhao Shizhe.”Lu Xiao looked at Yin Xianyin and said with a smile.
Yin Xianyin blushed.
"Seriously, you guys can't discriminate against Zhao Shizhe like this. He's the dream lover of many beauties like Shen Minxi.”Helan Zhixuan's tone when she said this felt strange.
" He Lan is right," Yin Xianyin agreed." But this only shows that you're more charming."”
Helan Zhixuan was ecstatic. Being above Zhao Shizhe was what made him the happiest. Slowly regaining her senses, Helan Zhixuan calmly said,"I arrived early and checked the surroundings. It should be safe.”
"Helan, you're really thoughtful," Yin Xianyin said with a smile.”Her eyes were filled with Helan Zhixuan's good points.
"How's the progress on both sides?"”
" Tomorrow, Ji Qingxi and I can follow Princess Li Luo into the palace openly," Yin Xianyin said." We can use this opportunity to understand Luxiang or the Silk Moon Sword. Hopefully, we can meet Yin Bishan."”
Helan Zhixuan said," Zhao Shizhe and I were sent by Yin Bishan to the royal study to steal the jade seal. This Queen is really ambitious. She actually wants to seize the throne before the Crown Prince ascends to the throne."”
"What?" Lu Xiao exclaimed. There was such a thing! Could it be that we came to the Jin Shuo Dynasty to find the antidote and help Yin Bishan change the dynasty?”
Yin Xianyin's tone was slightly melancholic as she said,""If Yin Bishan usurps the throne, it will definitely lead to war. This way, we will be putting the tens of millions of people of the Jin Shuo Dynasty in danger.”
"You're quite worried about the country and the people." Helan Zhixuan teased.”
" You only know now," Yin Xianyin said seductively,""Actually, there are still many things you don't know. Do you want to…"
"No, we must stop that woman." Lu Xiao said.”Lu Xiao, who had a chivalrous complex, naturally could not tolerate such a thing happening.
"This doesn't seem to have anything to do with us," Helan Zhixuan said lazily.”
Lu Xiao was a little angry. In his heart, although on the surface, Helan Zhixuan was cold to others, in reality, he was a man filled with passion. He couldn't help but say,"Helan Zhixuan, aren't you a little too cold-blooded?”
When Helan Zhixuan heard Lu Xiao's words, she fell silent.
Yin Xianyin weighed the pros and cons." Lu Xiao, Helan Zhixuan actually has a point. Our goal this time is to save the Chinese server. If we interfere in this matter, I'm afraid we won't be able to do so." Don't forget that you're also poisoned. Taking the antidote is what we should do the most.”
"But I can't just leave him in the lurch." Lu Xiao said anxiously.”
Yin Xianyin changed the topic and asked Lu Xiao,""Let's talk about it later. How's the situation with you and Ping Yuxiao?”
Lu Xiaoyao shook his head and said," I and Ping Yuxiao are too unfamiliar with the term 'eunuch'. Fortunately, a maid named Yingying from the Cold Palace helped us. That's how we found a place to stay." But that palace maid called Ying Ying actually said that Lu Xiang did not have the antidote!”
Helan Zhixuan woke up from the silence and couldn't help but shout,""There is no antidote!"
" Shhh." Yin Xianyin signaled Helan Zhixuan to lower her voice, and Helan Zhixuan nodded.
"Don't worry about a palace maid's words," Yin Xianyin said."I'm sure the antidote is in the palace." Don't worry, I'm sure that Lu Xiang has the antidote!”
Yin Xianyin's resolute words made Lu Xiao feel much more relieved. This time, Lu Xiao finally felt a little more at ease.
"Right, Lu Xiao, how much do you know about that palace maid? Do you and Ping Yuxiao trust her that much?”Yin Xianyin asked.
"I only know that her name is Ying Ying. She is responsible for taking care of the two concubines who were demoted in the Cold Palace. If it wasn't for her, I and Ping Yuxiao might have been caught by someone. However, that Ping Yuxiao doesn't really trust Yingying, but I think Yingying is a cute and innocent girl. She'll believe a few lies, hehe.”
"Lu Xiao, you are too rash. How can you trust a stranger so easily? Have you ever thought about whether she has other intentions?”Yin Xianyin frowned.
Lu Xiao said unfairly," Miss Yingying is helping us out of kindness, yet you're still making irresponsible remarks. You're really a fairy with a beautiful face and a vicious heart."”
"You! I'm warning you out of kindness. Don't be ungrateful.”"If anything happens to you, don't expect me to save you." Yin Xianyin was furious.”
"Humph! With your martial arts? Shameless boasting! You're not allowed to speak ill of Yingying." Lu Yao was furious.
"Stop arguing. Is it interesting?" Helan Zhixuan spoke. Looking at this kid's expression, it seemed that he wasn't simple." Lu Xiao, do you like that little palace maid?”
Lu Xiao quickly waved his hand and explained," Helan, please don't misunderstand. I only treat her as a friend. Yingying is really good."”
"If you like it, then so be it. There's no need to explain it to me.”Helan Zhixuan smiled.
Yin Xianyin saw Lu Xiao's panicked expression and smiled.""Lu Xiao, I have to say, I really suspect that you like Helan Zhixuan.”
Helan Zhixuan shivered and looked at Yin Xianyin."Don't joke around. Lu Xiao is my best friend.”
"He Lan, so you've already treated me as your best friend!" Lu Xiao said with a smile. I'm so happy. My efforts have finally paid off.”
Helan Zhixuan pretended to be cold and said indifferently,"Lu Xiao, you're my only friend. Although you can be considered my best friend, you can also be considered my worst friend.”
Lu Xiao still looked happy and said,""It doesn't matter. However, it seems that I'm still the only one for you!”
" Alright," Yin Xianyin complained as she stroked her chest." Can you guys consider how it feels to be a bystander?!"”
After laughing heartily, it was time to talk about serious matters. Helan Zhixuan stared at Yin Xianyin with a strange look in her eyes.
Yin Xianyin wasn't used to Helan Zhixuan looking at her like that and felt a sense of foreboding. She asked,"?" He Lan, what happened to you?"
"There's something I want to ask you."”
"Go ahead and ask!" Yin Xianyin smiled sweetly. From Helan Zhixuan's eyes, she could see his suspicion of her. What exactly was it? From the first day she came to Jinshuo Dynasty, Helan Zhixuan had always been afraid of her.
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