Outside the washroom, there was already a circle of maids. The leading maid said worriedly, "Young Master Cheng, Young Master Cheng, are you alright? Can you let us in? "
What answered her was the young man's exasperated voice, "No! You're not allowed to enter! All of you, stand outside. "
The maidservants exchanged glances with one another. That was true. This Young Master from Shuo City usually looked so good. Now that he had fallen into the toilet, he would definitely be in a bad state and would not want others to see him in such a state. However, they couldn't just leave him like this!
The maids were so anxious that they were about to go bald.
He Yan stood in the side room and sighed silently.
To be honest, the Sun family's lavish decorations were very exquisite. In fact, the washroom was already very clean. However, she only did this to get rid of the incense ball that Ding Yi put on her waist.
Young Master Cheng, who fell into the toilet, must have washed his entire body. Even if it was a incense ball, after such an incident, it could only be thrown away. Yuan Baozhen and his servant asked reasonably. They couldn't find any problem with it. If a person had to put a dirty incense ball on their body after a trip to the toilet, then they would be sick.
However … He Yan looked at the stains on her body through the cloth. The sacrifice she made was too big. Cheng Lisu, this child, didn't seem to be very smart. She didn't think that she was the real smart one. These dirty and tiring jobs were now all done by He Yan.
What was this called?
She thought in her heart. Suddenly, she heard someone shout from outside, "Young Master Cheng, come out. Military Governor Xiao is here!"
Xiao Jue is here? He Yan originally thought that Fei Nu would come to pick him up. Why did Xiao Jue come back? He came back so early today? Before she could think clearly, she heard Xiao Jue's voice from outside, "Cheng Lisu, come out."
He Yan, "…"
Why was she always in such a sorry state every time she met Xiao Jue? He Yan took a deep breath and walked out shakily with the help of the bamboo stick.
Everyone outside held their breaths.
The young man's clothes were stained, and his hair was a little messy. His eyes were covered with a black cloth, and his expression couldn't be seen, but his mouth was flat. As soon as she came out, she hurriedly complained in a direction, "Uncle, you're finally here! If I wasn't lucky, you would have a nephew who fell to his death in the toilet! "
Xiao Jue: "…"
He Yan took a step forward and Xiao Jue dodged sideways. He Yan loved cleanliness the most. It was probably the biggest concession that he could make by tolerating his disgust and coming here to pick up He Yan.
"Fei Nu, bring him back and wash him clean." Xiao Jue couldn't stand the smell on He Yan's body and turned to leave.
He Yan cursed in his heart. Look, is this something a human would do? Who did she fall into the toilet for? Xiao Jue was really an ingrate.
Fei Nu came over to help He Yan. This person also followed He Yan closely. He Yan fell into the toilet and even used a handkerchief to help him. He Yan was speechless.
He Yan didn't need to remind him this time. Fei Nu ordered someone to bring hot water and a wooden basin for bathing. He said to He Yan with a wooden face, "Go in and wash up."
"You're not going to help me bathe?" She asked tentatively.
"You have a fiancée. It's not convenient."
Tsk, tsk, tsk. Time really reveals a person's heart. He Yan couldn't be bothered to pay attention to him. He trembled as he closed the door and jumped into the bathtub.
Thinking about it, she really couldn't accept it. The dignified General Feihong had to jump into the toilet to avoid disaster. If this was seen by her subordinates and colleagues in the past, they would definitely laugh at her.
However, Yuan Baozhen also didn't expect that the incense ball he gave her would be useless before he even saw Xiao Jue. After all, if the sky wanted to rain and people wanted to fall, no one could stop it.
Outside the room, Fei Nu squatted down and used a branch to fiddle with the dirty clothes that He Yan threw on the ground. A round incense ball rolled out from the clothes. Fei Nu used the branch to touch the incense ball and said, "This should be it."
Xiao Jue glanced at the incense ball on the ground and didn't say anything.
"Young Master, did he do it on purpose or unintentionally?" Fei Nu was also a little confused. If He Yan accidentally fell into the toilet and caused the incense ball to be useless, it was too much of a coincidence. But if he did it on purpose, if he and Yuan Baozhen were together, why would he do it? Even if it was a trick, it was too real.
"He did it on purpose. But, "He curled his lips and smiled. It wasn't clear whether it was disdain or surprise in his eyes. It was very complicated as he said," He can even think of such a method. He really doesn't care about trifles. "
This was also true. Who would have thought that He Yan would fall into the toilet pit? Perhaps even Yuan Baozhen himself wouldn't have thought of it. He Yan's actions were really unimaginable. Any decent person would not think of such a method.
"If he did it on purpose," Fei Nu looked at Xiao Jue and said in surprise, "Young Master, are you saying that He Yan can see?"
Xiao Jue raised her eyebrows and said, "Most likely."
"Then why did he pretend that he couldn't see?" Fei Nu was a little puzzled, "Was it to deceive us or to deceive Yuan Baozhen?"
"Both." Xiao Jue said slowly, "He might not be on the same side as anyone."
Just like how Xiao Jue was on guard against He Yan while coldly watching Yuan Baozhen's act, He Yan was very likely to keep himself out of the matter. She was probably watching him and Yuan Baozhen fight as if she was watching a play. While deceiving Yuan Baozhen, she was also deceiving Xiao Jue. As for what her purpose was, it was still unclear.
"Young Master, will He Yan interfere with our work?"
"No." Xiao Jue said, "It's almost over."
Fei Nu was silent for a moment and said, "The reply from Shuojing will probably arrive tonight."
After tonight, he would know what the background of this He Yan was and what he wanted. As for Yuan Baozhen, his good days were about to come to an end.
In the room, Yuan Baozhen almost couldn't believe his ears. He asked the servant who came to report, "What did you say?"
The servant of the Sun Manor was startled by his expression and said timidly, "Just now, Young Master Cheng fell into the toilet. Governor Xiao took him away."
Ding Yi's expression changed dramatically. Yuan Baozhen held his forehead and waved his hand, "You can leave."
The servant left.
Yuan Baozhen slammed the table, "Bastard!"
He didn't need to think too much to know that the incense ball given to He Yan today was useless. Since he fell into the toilet, his whole body must be covered in filth. He had to be cleaned inside and out. How could the incense ball escape this disaster?
"Not good." Yuan Baozhen stood up and felt uneasy, "Will Xiao Jue find out about the incense ball?"
"Xiao Jue loves cleanliness. She won't touch it on purpose. But, "Ding Yi's expression was unpredictable," He Yan might not. "
"You mean he did it on purpose?"
"Don't you think it's too much of a coincidence? We just gave him the incense ball, and he fell into the toilet. It was the same before. The so-called flying insect entering the cup at the banquet was only his side of the story. More importantly, why would Xiao Jue leave her nephew alone in the Sun residence? There's something wrong with this person. I have a feeling that Cheng Li isn't as simple as he seems. "
"If there's something wrong with him, doesn't that mean he knows about our plans from the beginning? Could this be a trap set by Xiao Jue? "Yuan Baozhen asked.
He had a bone-deep fear of Xiao Jue. It was probably because he knew that this Military Governor of the Right Corps would kill without regard for status.
"I think we should do it tonight." Ding Yi finally spoke after a long time.
"What?" Yuan Baozhen said anxiously, "You can't beat a sober Xiao Jue."
Because of this, they didn't dare to fight with Xiao Jue directly. Unfortunately, they failed at the banquet, so it would be difficult to find another opportunity. Originally, they wanted to start with Cheng Li Su, but this kid was even more strange. He was slippery and unpredictable. Even now, they still couldn't figure out what was going on.
Yuan Baozhen's words seemed to have angered Ding Yi, a dark look flashed across his face as he said in a sinister voice, "I never planned to start with him. His weird nephew is my true target."
He Yan washed herself clean. In order to get rid of the smell, she took Cheng Li Su's perfume and rubbed it all over her body. Only after she changed into clean clothes did she dare to meet Xiao Jue.
Xiao Jue sat in front of the table and stopped her from going forward, "Stay ten feet away from me."
He Yan rolled her eyes in her heart, but she smiled and said, "Uncle, I'm clean. If you don't believe me, you can smell me. "
She tried to go forward, but a sword sheath was hanging in front of her. It touched her nose and blocked her way. Through the gap in the black cloth, she could see Xiao Jue covering her nose with her sleeve. She looked unhappy and her eyebrows were furrowed as if she had been attacked by a rebel army.
He Yan spread her hands, "Okay, okay, okay. I won't go forward."
Second Young Master Xiao was really fastidious. She didn't know if his fastidiousness could save his life. If she hadn't jumped into the toilet, she didn't know how long the Second Young Master Xiao would have lasted under the poison of the incense ball. He Yan felt regret. If she had known, she would have just thrown the incense ball in front of Xiao Jue. Let's see if he would still be so picky.
She held onto the bamboo stick and found a chair. She sat down and thought for a while before asking, "Uncle, how long are we going to stay in this house?"
"Why?" Xiao Jue said, "Do you want to go back?"
"That's not it. I just feel that it's a bit weird." He Yan replied. She still wanted to find out more about He Rufei from Yuan Baozhen and Ding Yi. Of course, she couldn't go back so soon. However, it wasn't right to stay here. He Yan didn't know what Xiao Jue was doing, but Xiao Jue's actions had already attracted Yuan Baozhen's attention. Now, Yuan Baozhen was looking for trouble with He Yan. If this continued, He Rufei wouldn't be able to uncover many of his secrets. Yuan Baozhen might even find out about her plan.
"How is it weird?" Xiao Jue said calmly, as if she didn't take her words to heart.
"Every few days, Imperial Censor Yuan comes to talk to me." He Yan went straight to the point, "I feel like he's trying to get information out of me. Uncle, aren't you afraid that I'll reveal some secrets to him if I stay here alone?"
Xiao Jue looked at him with a half-smile, "What secrets do you have to reveal?"
He Yan, "…"
Xiao Jue and Fei Nu didn't tell He Yan what they were doing in secret. It was obvious that they didn't treat her as one of their own. Even if Yuan Baozhen wanted to get information, He Yan really didn't have any secrets to reveal to him. She was just an insignificant person who didn't know anything about this.
She said, "That's not right either! How can an uncle leave his nephew alone in a wolf's den? Isn't that suspicious? "
Who knew if Yuan Baozhen would make another sachet for her? She couldn't fall into the toilet again and again. It wouldn't hurt her eyes, it would hurt her brain.
"Suspicious?" Xiao Jue looked down and said slowly, "I don't think he's suspicious these past few days."
He Yan screamed in his heart. That was because she had been lying for him! Anyone would be suspicious of such a clumsy lie. However, He Yan could tell that Xiao Jue did it on purpose. She was probably trying to divert the trouble. This person was too black-hearted. She didn't even feel guilty for doing such a thing.
She said, "Uncle, you've been running around all day. Have you found the culprit yet?"
When she said this, there was a hint of sarcasm in her voice. Although her eyes were covered, she could imagine the young man rolling his eyes. Xiao Jue replied calmly, "I found him."
"Found … found him?" He Yan was stunned, "Who is it?"
"You'll find out soon."
What did she mean by 'find out soon'? She already knew that the culprit was Yuan Baozhen and his servant. He Yan was so anxious that he scratched his head. He couldn't wait to bring Xiao Jue to Yuan Baozhen. Ding Yi pointed at Yuan Baozhen and said to Xiao Jue, "It's him. It's him. Catch him!"
However, she could only play dumb and asked, "Uncle, aren't you going to catch him now?"
"It's not time yet." Xiao Jue smiled.
"Then how long do we have to wait?"
"When the swindler shows up."
He Yan, "What?"
She didn't understand what Xiao Jue meant. Before she could ask any more questions, Fei Nu had already walked over and pulled her out of the room. He pushed her out of the room and said, "It's late. You should rest first."
With a 'bang', he closed the door again. He was really heartless.
He Yan glared at the door behind him. There was a little person cursing in his heart with her hands on her hips. Not to mention that they were schoolmates in their previous lives, in this life, they had dealt with assassins together. They could be considered as half-life friends. What was with Xiao Jue's attitude? With this attitude, there were still so many girls in Da Wei who admired him. He was afraid that they were all poisoned by the sorcerer tribe of Nan Jiang.
She climbed onto the bed and lay flat. She pulled the blanket up and buried her head in it.
Forget it. Rest is fine. Anyway, the person Yuan Baozhen wanted to kill is not me.
After the autumn equinox, the night became even colder.
He Yan was woken up by the cold.
The Sun family's blanket was made of silk. It was cotton and soft. The embroidery on it was exquisite and round. It was very luxurious and grand. Although this kind of blanket was thin, it was very warm. He Yan had slept in the Sun family's house for the past few days. In terms of bedding, he was really impeccable. It was the first time that he was woken up by the cold like today.
The black cloth was next to her. Before going to bed, she had taken it off. At this moment, He Yan slowly sat up. He wondered if it was too disturbing to ask someone to add a blanket for him in the middle of the night. When he turned his head, he saw that the window next to him was open. The wind was blowing in.
No wonder it was so cold. The cold wind blew in. Three layers of blankets were useless. He Yan wanted to get up and close the window. Suddenly, he thought of something. He turned his head. Sure enough, under the weak light of the lantern outside the window, Fei Nu's bed was empty. The person was not there.
Fei Nu was not there. He did not need to go into the room to know that Xiao Jue was definitely not there. This master and servant pair were probably doing some shady business behind her back. He Yan was not surprised. He got off the bed and put on his shoes. He wanted to close the window and go back to sleep.
The wind was extremely cold. The branches by the bed swayed and drops of dew fell. He Yan reached out to close the window. Suddenly, he saw a black shadow pass by not far away. If someone who did not know martial arts saw it, they would probably think that their eyes were playing tricks on them.
It was late at night. Even the dog was asleep. How could there be someone wandering around? He Yan's mind flashed. He grabbed his clothes and followed out.
That person's skills were not bad. Unfortunately, the person following was He Yan. He Yan followed very carefully. In her previous life, she had stayed in the Vanguard. She had the experience of sneaking into the enemy camp at night. Therefore, doing this kind of thing could be considered easy.
This person in black was not Xiao Jue or Fei Nu. Xiao Jue and Fei Nu were very tall, but this person was not. His entire body was covered in night clothes. No clues could be seen. He seemed to be very familiar with the Sun family's courtyard. He avoided places where there might be guards and walked to an abandoned courtyard in the Sun family's residence.
In the big Sun family's residence, there was such an abandoned courtyard. It was very far from the main hall. He Yan's eyes were "blind" for a few days. He hid under the window and eavesdropped on the conversations of the servant girls outside. He knew that this courtyard used to be the residence of one of Sun Ling's beloved concubines. This beloved concubine was the youngest daughter of a rice shop owner in Liangzhou. She was beautiful and cute. Unfortunately, Sun Ling took a fancy to her and brought her home.
The rice shop owner was originally engaged to a scholar outside the city who lived with his widow. The scholar was dissatisfied with the humiliation of having his wife stolen. He wanted to sue the higher-ups. However, the officials protected each other. Liangzhou City was under the control of the Sun father and son. In the end, the scholar and his widow were both sent to prison and died of illness not long after.
When the rice shop owner heard this bad news, she cried every day. Sun Ling was a person who liked the new and hated the old. In just a few days, he hated this girl. Seeing her cry every day was an eyesore. He also felt that she had touched his bad luck. He raised his hand and gave the girl to his subordinates.
A good girl was tortured to death just like that.
It was probably because her death was too tragic. Not long after, there were rumors in the courtyard that someone heard the girl crying at night. Sun Ling felt that it was bad luck and sealed the courtyard. With the rumors of ghosts, no one dared to enter. This courtyard became a deserted courtyard.
When He Yan heard about this past, he wanted to rush up and twist Sun Ling's head off. There were always people in the world who were full of evil. They had done countless evil deeds. The funny thing was that these people were afraid of karma and didn't dare to move forward because they were guilty.
The black-clothed man chose this place. However, it was just a deserted courtyard. Even the servant girls and servants had been removed for many years. What was the use of a place like this?
There were many weeds growing in this place. Some of the trees had withered because no one watered them. Some were still alive but no one trimmed them. The branches were in strange shapes and the shadows they cast on the ground were eerie. Other than the wind horn, there was only dead silence. There was no sign of life. It was like a graveyard.
The black-clothed man had already arrived in front of the house that the girl used to live in.
He Yan hesitated for a moment. He didn't enter from the door but jumped in from the window.
He didn't know if Sun Ling had a guilty conscience. There were many Daoist seals on the door and windows of the house. He was probably afraid that the girl's soul would come to find him. He was extra cautious.
He Yan slipped in through the window. Strangely, there were lights in this empty house. With the lights on, He Yan couldn't help but be surprised when he saw the scene in front of him.
In this house, there were many Buddha statues on the table and floor. The lamps were the oil lamps on the Buddha shrines. Someone must have come to light them often. Niao Niao, Buddha incense burned. However, it didn't make one feel calm. Instead, it made one feel cold.
There were Daoist seals outside the house and Buddha statues in the house. The father and son of the Sun family were panicking. Buddhism and Daoism were one. They were not as calm as they looked.
Sleeping peacefully on a bed of blood, one would probably have nightmares every day. He Yan sneered in his heart. Since they were so afraid, why did they do so much evil? It was obvious that the evil in people's bones couldn't be changed.
At this moment, a dart flew out from the side. It was fast and hurried. He Yan dodged to the side and blocked it with a dagger in his sleeve. "Dang!" The dart fell to the ground and knocked over an angry Buddha statue.
"You're not blind after all." Someone walked out from behind the Buddha shrines.
After being chased for so long, this person finally showed his face. It was still an ordinary face without any special features. However, his expression had changed. He was no longer expressionless. His eyes were even shining with excitement. It was as if he had caught an interesting prey.
"It took you so long to find out. You're the blind one." He Yan said.
Ding Yi smiled. His smile was a little strange. He said, "You're really brave. You're alone and you dare to follow me."
"You purposely opened the window and flashed by. You purposely walked slowly so that I could catch up to you. Didn't you want me to follow you? I've always been a very kind person. "He Yan also smiled." I hate to let other people's efforts go to waste. "
She had found out from the beginning. However, since the other party had already set a trap, her disguise had been exposed. There was no need to continue pretending. Moreover, a real master was never afraid of traps.
Only those who were not strong enough would hesitate.
Ding Yi's expression changed slightly. After a moment, he smiled. "Did you learn your stubbornness from Xiao Jue?"
"I was born with it."
"You're not Cheng Lisu." Ding Yi stared into He Yan's eyes. "Who are you?"
He suspected He Yan even earlier than Yuan Baozhen. It was only because that day at the banquet, before Xiao Jue drank, that young man glanced at him.
That gaze was a mixture of surprise, anger, hatred, unwillingness, and doubt. It was filled with a myriad of emotions as it pressed towards him. Although He Yan quickly moved his gaze away, Ding Yi still noticed it at that moment.
He had never seen this young man before, but he knew very well that this young man had seen him before.
"Who are you?" He asked again.
He Yan smiled.
Gods and Buddhas were watching silently. The talismans outside the house were calming and exorcising demons. There seemed to be distant Sanskrit chanting Niao Niao. The young man slowly raised his head. His expression was familiar. His gaze was like lightning, piercing people's hearts.
"I'm a ghost that you killed," he said softly. "I crawled out of the netherworld and came to take your life."
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