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Chapter 354: Secret Protection
Chapter 354: Secret Protection
"Old man, what did you say?"
Yu Li suspected that he had misheard.
The old man turned around, "I said, we're here."
Yu Li was startled by his sudden smile, and for some reason, he felt a chill down his spine.
"Old man, where do you live?"
"Right behind you."
Yu Li turned around, "Behind? Did we pass it, or—"
Before he could finish, the old man struck him with a hand chop, rendering him unconscious.
The old man, who had been feeble and weak, suddenly straightened up, exuding a sharp killing intent, "Young man, on the road to the Yellow Springs, don't drink Mengpo Soup. Remember how you died, and in your next life, don't be a good person again."
The old man hoisted the unconscious Yu Li onto his shoulder and, with his light body skills, leaped onto the roof.
By the time Meng Qianqian and Lu Yuan tracked them to this place, the two had already disappeared without a trace.
Lu Yuan observed the thickness of the snow on the footprints, "They've been gone for at least two hours. The other party has light body skills. You should prepare for the worst. Even if we find Yu Li, he might have already been ambushed."
---
Thousand Flowers Pavilion.
In the main hall, a lively atmosphere filled the air as guests clinked cups and enjoyed the entertainment.
In a golden and luxurious private room on the second floor, the newly crowned Queen of Flowers was getting dressed and made up.
Behind her, five basins of high-quality silver charcoal burned, so even though it was snowing heavily outside, she only needed to wear a thin, silk-like golden feather robe.
Suddenly, a disguised secret guard, pretending to be an old man, carried Yu Li into her room.
A gust of cold wind, mixed with snow, blew in, causing her delicate eyebrows to furrow.
Her creamy skin instantly turned rosy from the cold, enhancing her beauty, like that of Xishi, with a delicate and alluring complexion.
"Are you trying to freeze me to death?"
The Queen of Flowers complained.
Even her voice was soft and alluring, naturally charming, and any ordinary man listening would have been captivated by now.
The secret guard said, "I've brought the person. You know what to do next."
The Queen of Flowers put on an earring while admiring her heavenly beauty in the bronze mirror and complained, "I'm the Queen of Flowers. You're asking me to serve some unknown man without even considering my feelings."
The secret guard asked, "Are you going to disobey orders?"
"I didn't say that."
The Queen of Flowers rolled her eyes, twisted her waist like a water snake, and walked gracefully to the bed, "I just... oh."
She got a clear look at Yu Li's face, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, "Tsk tsk tsk, what a handsome young man."
The secret guard said, "Remember, he must die."
The Queen of Flowers seductively replied, "To the point of ecstasy or death?"
The secret guard took out a sealed letter from his pocket, "Just make sure he dies by your hand. This is a map of the capital's military deployment. Remember to put it on him."
The Queen of Flowers sighed, "Alas, I haven't had enough of being the Queen of Flowers yet."
The secret guard spoke coldly, "I'm reminding you for the last time. Don't mess this up."
The Queen of Flowers turned around, looking at the secret guard with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.
"What are you waiting for?" asked the secret guard.
The Queen of Flowers smiled seductively, "You're not leaving yet? Do you want to watch a live spring palace performance, or do you want to join in the fun?"
The secret guard left without a word.
The Queen of Flowers smiled and examined Yu Li, lifting his chin with her fingertips, "He has a really good-looking face, much more pleasing than those smelly men outside. I'm actually a bit reluctant to let him die."
As she spoke, she leaned down, got closer to Yu Li, and sniffed his scent, "Such a clean smell..."
Yu Li's belt was pulled off, and his clothes were slowly removed by the Queen of Flowers.
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"Cousin!"
Meng Qianqian kicked open the door.
"Ah—"
"Who's this crazy woman! You've ruined my good time!"
"Wrong room."
Meng Qianqian decisively exited the private room, shutting the door behind her and her two companions. She and Lu Yuan had split up to search, and this was the last Flower Queen in the Thousand Flowers Pavilion. Could it be that her cousin was in the neighboring Yingchun Pavilion?
Just as Meng Qianqian was about to head there, she suddenly heard an extremely faint voice.
"It's my cousin!"
"Where is the sound coming from?"
Meng Qianqian searched around and finally found her disheveled cousin lying on the ground in a small tea room, dazed and confused, as if he had just woken up but wasn't fully alert.
Beside her cousin sat a jade-faced young man with red lips and white teeth.
Meng Qianqian stepped closer for a better look and was instantly stunned. "Xiao Ru?"
Dressed as a man, Lin Xiaoru nervously said, "Sister Meng."
Meng Qianqian asked in shock, "How did you end up here?"
Lin Xiaoru replied, "Oh, I couldn't afford the tea fee, so I could only sit in the small tea room."
Meng Qianqian knelt down and felt Yu Li's pulse. "What I mean is... How did you come to the Thousand Flowers Pavilion wearing your brother's clothes? And why are you with my cousin?"
Lin Xiaoru explained, "Oh, I went to the Imperial Academy to pick up my brother, intending to stay at my maternal grandparents' home for the night. On the way, I saw Yu Li pushing a cart of charcoal with an old man sitting on top. It seemed odd, so I followed them."
"Lu Yuan guessed it all..."
Meng Qianqian took a deep breath and asked Lin Xiaoru, "Why did it seem strange?"
Lin Xiaoru hit the nail on the head, "An old man pushing four baskets of charcoal, he couldn't possibly move it."
Meng Qianqian: ...I can't argue with that.
When they found the charcoal cart, they indeed discovered that the baskets had been tampered with. Each basket had a layer of netting, with only a layer of charcoal on top, while the inside was hollow.
Lin Xiaoru said, "I saw them enter the Thousand Flowers Pavilion from the back courtyard, so I changed into my brother's clothes and followed. Oh, I think I knocked someone out."
Meng Qianqian asked, "Are you hurt?"
Lin Xiaoru shook her head.
Meng Qianqian sighed in relief.
Earlier, she had passed by a private room and indeed found a sleeping Flower Queen, but she hadn't expected it to be Xiao Ru's doing.
This girl was too bold; she didn't realize that the Thousand Flowers Pavilion belonged to Chancellor Xun, and the Flower Queens within weren't ordinary women.
Just as Meng Qianqian was about to ask why they hadn't stopped her, she turned to see Lin Xiaoru sitting quietly, drinking tea—
Such a jade-faced young man, no wonder they didn't stop her.
"Xiao Ru, we're fortunate to have you today; otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable. But next time, don't put yourself in danger. Your cousin is important, and so are you."
Lin Xiaoru nodded twice.
Meng Qianqian carried Yu Li and, with Lin Xiaoru, left the Thousand Flowers Pavilion through the back door.
The study was as dark as ink.
The secret guard was tied up and seated in a chair.
Across from him stood Yan Niangzi, who had just seen Meng Qianqian off.
The secret guard said, "Yan Niangzi, do you intend to betray the master? Why don't you stop her? She's walking into a trap, and without Lu Yuan by her side, with two burdens, killing her would be as easy as turning over your hand!"
Yan Niangzi spoke coldly, "I told you not to touch her."
The secret guard laughed coldly, "From the day she opposed the Chancellor's Mansion, she was destined to die! By letting her and Yu Li go today, when the master finds out, you'll be in trouble too!"
"Then, let's not let the master know."
Yan Niangzi stabbed him in the heart.
(End of Chapter)
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