After knowing that He Tang was only leaving temporarily, Ye Meng and the others didn't say anything more. They just chatted for a while and prepared to leave.
Before he left, He Tang gave her some black tea and milk that he had left at home.
The two of them held a tea box full of red tea leaves and were speechless along the way.
Somewhere in the capital, two figures were walking back and forth. The exquisite silk curtains were neatly tied to one side. The red lanterns were not lit yet. The room was very cold, but the atmosphere was unusually oppressive.
"You mean, a woman came out from Ning Province to cause trouble?”A deep voice rang out, and every word was mixed with a chill that made people tremble involuntarily.
"Yes, my lord. He had already solved the Yuan Residence's case, and now he had arrested Wuzong. I'm afraid this woman can't be underestimated." Another low voice was heard. However, it was not as dignified as the previous voice. Instead, it had a hint of flattery.
"Then send someone to take care of it." The person in front said coldly. His tone was very casual, but it was extremely fierce. It was not something that could be ignored.
" This..." The man hesitated, as if he was worried about something. Then, he cast his gaze on the other party, hoping that the other party could point him in a clear direction.
"What's wrong?" His sharp gaze swept over. He reached out his hand and carefully rubbed the jade ring on his thumb. He pretended to ask casually,"Do you want me to teach you?"”
He emphasized the last few words.
"I dare not." She replied guiltily. Her forehead was already covered in a thin layer of sweat, and her palms were so nervous that they were wet. "But…"
"Hurry up and tell me!" He berated impatiently, his brows already furrowed together.
"Yes, yes." The man wiped his sweat and continued," The one from the Luo family had already sent assassins over, but they all failed.”
"Oh? That girl actually had such ability?”The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and she said sinisterly,"Then let's be ruthless. BenGong doesn't believe that I can't deal with this stinky girl."”
"No, that woman didn't escape the assassination on her own.”" It's Qi Lu, Duke Zhenguo's grandson." The man thought for a moment and whispered into the man's ear.”
"What did you say? The Qi Lu who was secretly sent out?”His long and narrow eyes narrowed slightly, leaving long and thin lines on both sides. After seeing the person in front of him nod in confirmation, he thought for a long time and smiled.”
"Do you think that the Defender Duke suddenly sent his grandson to that place to be a small constable? Is he really going there to gain experience or is he up to something?”That person bowed respectfully.
In fact, the Duke's estate had conducted this matter in secret. They had only discovered by chance that Qi Lu had been sent to Ningzhou. It had to be said that the Duke's estate's ability to act was not to be underestimated.
"You don't have to worry about that. I believe that old fox Defender Duke will know what to do.”He picked up the purple clay cup on the coffee table and took a sip." This time, you're the only one who went to Ningzhou."”
"Yes."
The flowers and plants outside the window were growing vigorously in the morning sun. From time to time, wisps of fragrance drifted in. A few birds flew past, their voices clear and loud. The flapping of their wings caused the branches and leaves to shake. The room was still cold, and the curtains swayed slightly.
A few days later, Qi Lu, who had been living a leisurely life, could no longer stand the loneliness. He came knocking on Ye Meng's door early in the morning.
Ye Meng was playing chess with the Duke of Zhou in her dream. When she heard his knocking on the door, she was instantly awakened. She impatiently covered her head with the blanket and turned over to continue sleeping.
"Ye Meng, Ye Meng!" Qi Lu did not give up and continued to knock on the door, completely unaware of the impending danger.
Ye Meng had messy hair and dark circles under her eyes, but she looked very dissatisfied and angry.
"Ye Meng, why did you come out like this?”Qi Lu looked at her tired face and disheveled clothes. He was a little puzzled.
"You! Get lost!" Ye Meng shouted and threw out a few pillows. His eyes seemed to be burning with a raging fire that wanted to burn him to ashes.
Qi Lu was a little frightened by her stare. He felt that the door frame had shaken twice after the lion's roar.
He could only slowly retreat to the pavilion, then sit on the stone chair and drink cup after cup of tea, pretending that nothing had happened.
The door to Ye Meng's room was then slammed! It slammed shut. It could be seen how angry she was when she woke up.
After waiting in the courtyard for a while, the door to Ye Meng's room was opened again. When she came out, Ye Meng had already washed up and changed into her usual light yellow dress. Her black hair was tied up into a high ponytail with five colorful ribbons, and the rest of the ribbons hung down along her black hair. It looked capable and refreshing, but it did not lose its purity and cuteness.
"Hmm, not bad." Qi Lu gave him a big thumbs up. However, he didn't notice that Ye Meng's face was still pale. She glared at Qi Lu with a dark face and said disdainfully," Tell me, what's the matter?"”
"Um, go out for a walk?" Qi Lu spoke carefully, afraid that she had not vented her anger yet.
" I..." Ye Meng was about to refuse, but she suddenly remembered that the case she saw yesterday was from West Street, so she decided to go and take a look.
At the thought of this, his expression suddenly became kind and he faked a smile.”
Qi Lu felt a chill run down his spine. However, as long as it was Ye Meng, he liked her no matter what.
He had to like the person he had chosen to the end. Qi Lu began to imagine what he could do with Ye Meng when they went out, such as what to eat or play. It was the best choice to improve their relationship.
However, the truth was that the two of them were silent throughout the journey. Qi Lu tried to interrupt a few times, but Ye Meng merely replied with a faint " hmm ".
As for Ye Meng, she was only thinking about the case on West Street.
"Ye Meng, do you want to eat this?" When Qi Lu raised the sugar figurine in his hand and fed it to her left side for the umpteenth time, Ye Meng finally looked up at her.
Qi Lu's eyes widened as if they were glowing when he heard her reply. He was secretly happy that she was finally willing to talk to him. However, Ye Meng's last sentence dampened his hopes.
She said," The so-called prophecy of murder is actually smearing honey on the door and then attracting ants. That's why it forms the word 'death'.”
"In other words, there is no such thing as prophecies about killing people or the will of heaven.”He added," Don't you think so?”
"Yes." Qi Lu nodded unhappily, feeling a little disappointed. Ye Meng was still thinking about the case after talking for so long. This made him feel very frustrated, especially frustrated, extremely frustrated.
"Alright, don't look so dejected.”Ye Meng took the candy figurine from his hand and licked it twice.”
As she spoke, she pulled him forward, passing through the crowded crowd and the bustling city. Finally, they stopped at a relatively quiet place.
Qi Lu looked up and surveyed his surroundings. It was ancient and quiet. There were not as many pedestrians as there were on the streets. Both sides of the streets were filled with rows of peach trees. Although it was not the season for peach blossoms to bloom, it was still very pleasing to the eye.
"Why did you bring me here?" Qi Lu curiously touched the wall with the poem carved on it. The gold-plated words on the black background were like flowing clouds and flowing water. They were unrestrained and had the air of a scholar.
"Of course it's artsy." Ye Meng rolled her eyes and said mysteriously. Seeing that he still did not respond, she pulled his sleeve and casually entered a house.
"Sigh, this is trespassing!" Qi Lu shouted as she dragged him along. However, he shut his mouth in the next moment. Because after entering the house, what entered his eyes was actually a suspension bridge made of bamboo boards, surrounded by all kinds of calligraphy and paintings.
On both sides of the suspension bridge were stalls placed along the river bank. They were all places where scholars made friends. There were guzheng, brush and ink, calligraphy and painting, famous chess...
"Wow, there's actually such a grotto-heaven in here.”Qi Lu was a little entranced. Although he was not a scholar, he was still attracted by the picturesque scenery and various stalls.
"I didn't bring you here to see this.”Ye Meng pulled him along and continued walking forward. After a few steps, they turned a corner and saw a relatively old weapon display room.
There were all kinds of long swords and short daggers, large knives and small blades, spears, arrows, and whips…
"Wow, this sword is really good!" Qi Lu picked up one of the swords. The sword was made of dark iron and was shiny with a dark color. There were two dragons playing with pearls carved on the hilt. The entire sword was flawless, cutting hair like mud.
"Why? Do you like this one?" Ye Meng saw that he loved the sword as soon as he picked it up, and her eyes were full of admiration. He took out his wallet and wanted to ask the boss how much this sword cost.
" No need." Qi Lu stopped her and waved his hand." I just admire this sword." My own one was also passed down from my family, so it's not inferior to it.”
"Oh, alright." Ye Meng kept her wallet and looked elsewhere.
"However, this dagger is not bad." Qi Lu looked around and picked out a bronze dagger. The outer sheath of the dagger was bronze in color, and it was embedded with a reddish-blue gemstone. It had the luster of an old item and looked very charming. He slowly pulled out the dagger, and the bright reflection blocked his eyes. His eyes were printed on the dagger.
The handle of the dagger was carved with a dragon and phoenix. Qi Lu tore off a strand of his hair and placed it on the dagger, which quickly broke.
"So fast." Ye Meng's attention shifted to the dagger in Qi Lu's hand. She could not help but sigh when she saw the scene of her hair being cut off.
"Boss, how much is this?" Qi Lu closed the dagger and raised it to ask the boss who was sitting inside.
"This?" The boss stood up, and the two of them realized that it was a middle-aged man with a kind face. He was wearing a loose long robe, and his body was slightly plump. After a long time, he walked out of the shop and took the dagger. He looked at it and said," We don't sell anything here."”
"Not selling?" Qi Lu was a little confused, but he really liked this dagger and wanted to give it to Ye Meng as a self-defense item. If anything happened, she could still guarantee her own safety.
"Yes, I am." The boss smiled and nodded. He continued," The things in this shop are only given to fated people.”
"In that case," Ye Meng patted Qi Lu's sleeve and mumbled," Then let's not force him."”
"Sigh, Young Lady must have misunderstood.”The boss stopped Ye Meng, who was about to leave with Qi Lu. He smiled apologetically." It's my fault for not finishing my sentence. Actually, I meant to give this dagger to Young Master and Miss."”
"Give it to us?" Qi Lu pointed at himself and confirmed it again.
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