High walls, red tiles, corridors, and hexagonal pavilions stood gracefully. Outside the pavilions, the pool was winding, and there were thousands of postures.
Even in the night, the reflections of the full moon, buildings, and plants in the pool still had a different style.
Lanterns and candlesticks were hung a few steps away from the mansion. There were servants and guards patrolling.
In the dark, someone sat alone behind the pillars of the pavilion by the pool. Facing the shadows of the trees, he did not seem to be afraid or worried. Obviously, he was not a timid person who was afraid of the dark.
The moonlight reflected from the pool could also make his figure half bright and half dark. The contrast of black, white, and gray undoubtedly revealed the lines of his figure.
Slim and slender.
His fingers moved slightly, as if they were dancing to a rhythm when he was bored.
But in this kind of night, there was no music, and that movement was definitely not a dance.
In front of him, there was a small animal, which was also slowly dancing with the movements of his fingers.
When his right hand moved, the small animal's right paw moved.
When his fingers stretched forward, the small animal stretched its head forward.
— — Like a puppet, and the master who controlled it.
Like a shadow puppet, and the shadow puppet artist who controlled it.
There was a dagger on the ground. The hilt was buried in the soil and fixed very well.
The blade was facing the sky.
And the small animal, under her control, stretched its claws, stretched its head, twisted its body, and rubbed the blade of the dagger …
Each time they rubbed against each other, there would always be a bloody scar, dripping with blood.
The full moon quietly climbed up the dome. A beam of moonlight went around the canopy and shone over.
Under the moonlight, it suddenly became clear.
The small animal that was dripping with blood was a kitten with long white fur.
A miserable little animal with eyes flashing with despair and gradually losing its vitality.
The next day, the maids in the courtyard walked through the courtyard together and whispered in the corridor.
"Xianqiu scratched the master yesterday."
"Fortunately, it was the palm. Otherwise, it would leave a scar on the back of the hand. That would be terrible."
"This morning, Xianqiu's body was found at the corner pavilion … It was cut into … God …" The little maid covered her mouth. Her eyes were full of fear. As she spoke, she looked around vigilantly, afraid that her words would be heard by the Miss or someone else.
"Keep your voice down." Another young maidservant glared at her reproachfully.
"Do you think … Miss, she … Every time she is wronged, the person who wronged her the next day will suffer … Do you think Miss is a —"
Another servant girl hurriedly covered her mouth and scolded in a low voice, "If you want to die, don't drag me down with you."
After saying that, he quickly walked away in anger and fear.
The sun had just risen, slowly dispelling the darkness. However, it also exposed some terrifying things to the sunlight.
…
"My Lord, do you want to bring a few more guards?"
Li Xiao nervously followed behind Chen Jue. Her eyes scanned the surroundings as if there were countless enemies hiding in various places.
Even when she passed by a table, she would look under the table.
After all, if the enemy was a superpowered person, then they had to be on guard everywhere.
Chen Jue turned his head to glare at her and continued to lead her through the alley.
There was a funeral at the end of the street, so they had no choice but to get off the carriage and walk over.
But along the way, Li Xiao trembled with fear.
It was all because of the divination she gave to Chen Jue before coming out of Dali Temple Yamen … What she saw was really terrifying.
"My Lord, are there any Shadow Guards you arranged on the nearby trees and roofs?
If someone suddenly attacked you, would you be able to guard against it? "Li Xiao Xiao trotted to keep up with his pace and asked again.
This time, Chen Jue didn't even turn his head.
Li Xiao followed him and looked at his back. Thinking that he didn't take it seriously, she felt anxious and scared.
He was going to die!
He was going to be killed!
How could he not take it seriously?
What if … what if nothing could be changed and he was really killed?
Li Xiao gritted her teeth. When she thought of the scene she saw, she was so anxious that her heart clenched into a ball. She quickened her pace and ran to Chen Jue's side. She grabbed Chen Jue's sleeve. "Sir, you should bring a few super powerful, fast and clever guards with you."
Chen Jue finally stopped when she grabbed his sleeve. He impatiently turned his head and met Li Xiao's worried, scared, and nervous big eyes. His scalp hurt.
Those eyes … were really irresistible.
But …
"Let go. Don't delay the case." Chen Jue frowned and said fiercely.
Li Xiao met his eyes and felt the hair all over her body stand up.
But she gritted her teeth and didn't let go. Instead, she tightened her fingers and grabbed his sleeve even harder.
She pursed her lips. Her big eyes were full of fear, but she stubbornly looked at him.
She raised her eyebrows and pleaded, "My Lord, let's go back to Dali Monastery and bring a few people with us, okay?
Aren't there a lot of guards in Dali Temple Yamen?
Let's bring them with us, okay? "
"With so many people, are you here to talk to Liu The Grand Secretary or to capture him?"
Or are you here to capture him? "Chen Jue explained patiently.
Liu Zheng wasn't from a small family. He was a grand Grand Secretary of the Imperial Cabinet!
Scholars were proud and unyielding. When their temper flared up, they were even harder to deal with than generals.
If he really came with five or six guards, wouldn't Liu Zheng drive him out coldly?
Even if he had the emperor's protection, if Liu Zheng didn't open the gate, could he force his way in?
What's more, Liu Zheng had just lost his daughter. It was a sad time for him to send off his own daughter.
He tugged at his sleeve and reached out to grab Li Xiao's hand. What kind of pulling was this on the street?
Thinking of this, he retracted his hand and looked down at the stubborn subordinate in front of him. He irritably said,
"Let go!"
Li Xiao shrank her shoulders in fear, but she still shook her head.
But when she raised her head and saw Chen Jue's fierce face, she was scared and wronged. Her eyes instantly turned red.
She thought that although Lord Chen was fierce, he would never hit her on the street if she grabbed him like this.
Although he was fierce, he saved her and blocked a knife for her.
She bit her lower lip. Tears came very quickly. One second, her eyes were just filled with tears, but the next second, tears began to fall.
A string of water droplets flowed down his face.
Chen Jue stared at the speed at which her face changed. He was so shocked that his scalp went numb and his limbs became stiff.
Why is she crying?
Why is she crying?!!!
"You …" Chen Jue braced himself and looked around. There were people coming and going on the streets. Some people couldn't help but look into the alley when they passed by.
He took out a handkerchief and pressed it on Li Xiao's face. He clumsily used the handkerchief to press on Li Xiao's eyes. "Don't cry."
Li Xiao grabbed the handkerchief and covered her face, but she couldn't control her emotions. She began to cry even more seriously.
She sobbed and sobbed. Soon, her tears soaked her handkerchief.
Her shoulders shook like a poor abandoned puppy.
Chen Jue glanced at her. He was angry and annoyed. He turned around and ignored her and continued to walk toward the House of Liu.
But after walking for a while, he looked back. That little shortie was still standing in the same place, covering her face and sobbing.
She lowered her head and trembled as she cried. Her shoulders were so thin and weak that it seemed that she would fall apart if anyone came over and shook her a few times.
From time to time, people stopped at the entrance of the alley to look at her. He didn't know if they had evil intentions.
He hardened his heart and turned back. He took two more steps forward and took a deep breath.
But finally …
Sigh.
He cursed, but he couldn't help but sigh.
He paused and turned back to look again.
She was still crying there.
Still crying!
Finally, Lord Chen exploded!
He took large strides and walked back in a huff.
He rushed in front of her in an instant.
Li Xiao was so frightened by him that she lifted her face from the handkerchief. She looked at him with wide eyes in horror and even took a step back unconsciously.
Chen Jue felt angry and … discouraged.
He reached out and snatched back his handkerchief. He stuffed it at his waist and said angrily, "Don't cry!"
Li Xiao pursed her lips and buried her face in her handkerchief. She lowered her head and raised her arm to wipe her face with her sleeve.
The sleeves of her clothes were rough. When she wiped it, it left red and white marks on her face.
Chen Jue felt that his anger had reached the sky. He was about to be angered to death by this shortie.
He pulled his hand back, took the handkerchief from his waist, and threw it in front of Li Xiao.
He felt annoyed and angry at his own behavior.
Li Xiao quickly took the handkerchief and covered her face again.
Chen Jue took a deep breath and reached out to hold the little girl's shoulder. He turned her around and then pushed her toward the entrance of the alley — the way they came.
Li Xiao saw that the two of them were walking back. She wanted to ask if they were going back to the Dali Monastery, but she felt Lord Chen's hand on her shoulder. It was obviously suppressing his anger and strength. It was still trembling slightly. She knew better and shut her mouth.
Since they were going back, then … then it was better not to ask.
His tears slowed down a little, and Li Xiao's heart finally calmed down a little.
She wiped her tears hard again and pursed her lips. Her heart was very, very complicated. It was so complicated that she herself could not sort out many of her emotions.
In the morning, after Wang Yi, Xu Ting, and Zhang Tang left, she gave Lord Chen a "divination".
She saw —
In a mansion with a myriad of styles and beautiful beyond compare … She did not know which lord's mansion it was.
She was like an uncontrollable wolf that had escaped its reins and pounced on Lord Chen.
The moment she pounced into Lord Chen's arms, she suddenly pulled out the hairpin in her hair and inserted the wooden hairpin into Lord Chen's chest.
No one had time to react, including Chen Jue himself.
The hairpin was ruthlessly inserted into Lord Chen's heart. In the next second, he fell straight to the ground.
She killed Lord Chen!
With the hairpin in her hair!
Lord Chen was going to die!
She was going to die too!
But … in Lord Chen's future, she saw that her eyes were filled with fear.
Was it just like Xu Ting's sister, who hurt people, and Lord Qian's daughter, who killed people? They both lost control of their bodies and were then used as puppets by a murderer who could control people?
Ever since she saw all of this in the morning, every time she recalled that scene, she felt cold all over.
Lord … Lord Chen, don't die.
I … I don't want to lose everything in front of me.
I can't lose …
Li Xiao sat back in the carriage. Although she had stopped crying, she was still choking and sobbing.
Chen Jue closed his eyes in annoyance.
Dali Temple Yamen was always in a state of extreme shortage of manpower.
But … every time they recruited another person, there would be so much trouble!
He was not an official. He was simply cultivating in Dali Temple!
A test!
It was all a test!
He took a deep breath and opened his eyes. He glared fiercely at Li Xiao and scolded, "Don't sob!"
"Burp." Li Xiao suddenly choked, but she burped again.