Jing Chen sent Yu Shu home, and the two of them talked about the next arrangements.
"The forged Book of Mystery Fairy's Six Rens has been sent to Yun Hua. We will meet at the Rising Cloud Temple outside the city. The seventh day of the Lunar New Year is Human Victory Day. During the day, the temple will be overcrowded with pilgrims. It will be convenient for us to act. "
"The seventh day of the Lunar New Year. Isn't that the day after tomorrow? Isn't it a little too hasty? "Jing Chen had a worried expression.
"Why is it hasty? We have to finish it quickly." Yu Shu sat cross-legged on the horizontal couch. She held the heavy fake sword with both hands. She touched it left and right and muttered, "Does the Chunjun Sword look like this? It doesn't look special. Even the blade is blunt. It is far from the treasured swords that can cut through iron like mud. Can it really destroy the Book of Mystery Fairy? "
Jing Chen's attention was diverted by her. He looked at the arm-length short sword in her hand and said, "Since my father said it, it can't be wrong. On the other hand, the Book of Mystic Maiden that you forged using crystal stones, is it really as invulnerable as the real deal? "
"Are you still worried about me?" Yu Shu put the fake sword back into the box and looked up at him. "On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, we will go out in the afternoon. Before sunset, we will rush to the Rising Cloud Temple and meet Yun Hua. The Great Tipping Point will definitely send someone to follow us. Once they make a move, no matter what happens, don't worry about me. Don't let them catch Yun Hua."
This was a series of plans. The Great Tipping Point would give her a fake sword to lure Yun Hua to show up. They would team up and put on a show. They would send the fake Book of Mystery Fairy to the Great Tipping Point and coax him to give away the real Chunjun Sword. They would then rob him halfway.
After Jing Chen left, Yu Shu divined another two divinations for peace of mind. The first one asked for success or failure, and the second one asked for good or ill fortune. The results were ambiguous. Even though she used the Tihu Incense, it was not thorough enough. It seemed that there were too many variables, so the future was uncertain.
Yu Shu was not nervous because of this. Even if there was only a ten percent chance of winning the sword, she would not retreat.
***
Coincidentally, on the seventh day of the New Year, the trial for the murder of the Tenth Princess would begin. The court was set up in the Celestial Commissioner's Office, presided over by the Great Tito Zhu Muzhao and the Supreme Court's Chancellor Guo Huaian. Supervising the trial were the Duke of Jing, the Count of Zhongyong and the Prince of Xiang. In order to avoid arousing suspicion, Prime Minister Xue and Prime Minister Yin did not appear that day.
Because the person involved was Ning Wang, and it was related to the dignity of the Imperial Family, other than the relevant personnel, no one was allowed to be present. As one of the witnesses, Xue Rui and Xue Jinxun were invited to the court to testify.
On the other hand, Yu Shu was at home, refusing to see any guests and getting ready.
When Zhao Hui heard that she was going to Shengyun Taoist Temple to offer incense in the afternoon, she wanted to go with her. However, Yu Shu's words made her change her mind. "There are too many people going out of the city today. The road is crowded. If mother wants to go, after a few days when we are free, we can hire an extra carriage and let godfather take the old lady's family to go with us."
Zhao Hui then took out twenty taels of silver for her to buy more incense, candles, and fruits to worship. When Yu Shu came out of the upper room, she went to Xiaoxiu's place. It was the New Year, so the medical house was temporarily closed. It would only reopen after the fifteenth. He Fangzhi went out to visit friends, so Yu Xiaoxiu had a long holiday. He had gone out with Hu Tian 'er to play for the past two days. Because his clothes were burned by the firecrackers, he was scolded by He Fangzhi with a stern face last night. So today, he stayed at home and studied pharmacology.
Yu Shu quietly entered the door and saw Yu Xiaoxiu sitting in front of the desk. His two hands were holding a handwritten scroll. His eyes were closed, his little face was tense, and his back was straight. Listening to his smooth writing, although there were pauses, there were no stumbles. It could be seen that he was very hardworking.
Bai Ran was copying something on the other side of the desk. When she saw her come in, she put down the brush and called out, "Miss." Only then did Yu Xiaoxiu open his eyes.
"Jie."
"Why didn't you go out to play today?" Yu Shu asked knowingly. Yu Xiaoxiu embarrassedly scratched his head and whispered, "I played enough. I haven't memorized the book yet."
Yu Shu smiled and gently knocked on his forehead. Then she walked around the room with her hands behind her back. She didn't find what she was looking for, so she asked, "Where is Kim Bao? Didn't I tell you not to let it out when it's cold?"
Since she entered the court as an official, she had no time to take care of the little yellow mouse, so she gave it to Yu Xiaoxiu to take care of. She was not a caring person, so she usually didn't think about this little thing.
Kim Bao was smart enough to recognize people, and it almost became a spirit. If it was let out, it wouldn't run away. However, it loved to eat and drink in the kitchen, so Zhao Hui didn't know how many times she told Yu Xiaoxiu to look after it. During the New Year, it was not allowed to run around and bite things.
"I didn't let it out. It was just here. I don't know why, but I heard it chirping non-stop when I got up. I thought it was too noisy, so I asked Bai Ran to take the cage to the west room. "
When Yu Shu heard this, she felt a little strange. Jin Bao was a peculiar mouse. It was like a mascot that had helped her escape from danger several times. That was why she thought of bringing it with her to increase her luck in this battle with her life on the line. When she heard that Kim Bao was abnormal today, she inevitably thought about it. Was it some kind of omen?
"Bai Ran, go and bring the cage to me."
Bai Ran went. After a while, she heard the familiar sound of a mouse outside the door. Bai Ran came in from the outside and put a square iron cage in front of her. This was a cage that she had specially found a skilled craftsman to make. It was as big as two birdcages put together. There was a fake tree carved with roots, a cave dug out of marble, and the bottom was covered with fine pine wood chips. Kim Bao was only the size of a palm, so it could have fun inside.
At this moment, Jin Bao was hugging a pocket-sized tree and chirping. When he looked up and saw Yu Shu, he became even more excited. He jumped down from the small rockery and threw himself onto the milky yellow pine wood shavings. As he rolled around, he made a ruckus. Just as Yu Xiaoxiu had said, he was extremely noisy.
"Squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak!"
"What are you doing?"
Yu Shu stretched out a finger and poked it. Kim Bao opened its little paws and hugged her fingertips. Its furry little head kept rubbing against her, as if it was playing coquettishly.
Yu Xiaoxiu came to the side and said, "I think it wants to go out to play. It has been locked up for several days. Why don't we let it go out to play?"
Yu Shu patted its head and said, "No need. It's just that you've spoiled it. It'll be well-behaved if it stays with me for two days."
As she said this, she picked up the cage and was about to leave. Bai Ran saw this and quickly reached out, "The cage is heavy. Miss, let me carry it."
Yu Shu did not refuse his kindness. She handed the cage to him and told Yu Xiaoxiu to memorize it well. Then she turned around and went out. Bai Ran followed her to the North Courtyard. Yu Shu did not ask him to stay and let her go out.
She did not let the maid come in. She rummaged through the drawers and found the small bamboo cage that was used to hold Kim Bao. She caught it from the big cage and put it in the small cage. Kim Bao was still moaning. She raised it in front of her eyes and flicked the bamboo cage with her fingers. She threatened it with a fierce face,
"Shut up. Don't make a sound."
Strangely enough, Jin Bao chirped at her a few more times before quieting down. Yu Shu nodded her head in satisfaction. She used a sturdy silk belt to tie the small bamboo cage around her waist and tied it into a dead knot. She then put on a loose cloak so that no one could see it from the outside.
Kim Bao did not make a sound no matter what she did. Yu Shu opened the coat and saw that it buried its head in her chest and curled up into a ball. It had actually fallen asleep.
In addition to Kim Bao, Yu Shu also wore several crystals, necklaces, and bracelets. She was fully armed. After confirming that she did not miss anything, she went to the front yard to wait for Jing Chen.
At a quarter past midnight, Jing Chen arrived on time. Yu Shu got on the carriage of the Princess Mansion. They left Baochang Street. They did not go straight out of the city. Instead, they first took a big circle in the city to get rid of the stalkers and confuse them.
They first went to the Fireworks Alley in the south of the city. They disguised themselves and got off the carriage. Jing Chen held the sword box and followed Yu Shu into the narrow street.
There was not much business during the day. Unlike when Yu Shu was here for the first time, there were no coquettish seductresses on both sides of the street. Occasionally, one or two girls would go out to see customers off. When they saw the two strangers with their faces covered, they could not be bothered with them. They yawned and turned back.
It was still the Red Flower House. There was no one at the door. There was only an old woman sweeping the floor downstairs. Yu Shu took Jing Chen upstairs. They knocked on the door and entered "Lady Qianqian's" room. Zhao Xiaozhu was already there waiting for them.
"You're finally here. Wait for me to change my clothes. We'll leave from the back door."
Zhao Xiaozhu lifted the hem of his skirt and went into the room. When he came out, he had changed from a prostitute with heavy makeup to an unremarkable young man.
"Let's go." Zhao Xiaozhu led them into the bedroom. He pushed open the window and jumped down first. Behind him was a dead end. There were piles of junk everywhere. He landed firmly on a wooden box and turned around to wave at the two people by the window.
They were on the second floor, which was at least twenty feet high. Jing Chen carried the heavy sword case and jumped down easily. He then handed the sword case to Zhao Xiaozhu. He raised his hands and said to Yu Shu, who had just crossed the window with one leg, "Master, I'm going to kill you.
"Jump. I'll catch you."
Recently, Yu Shu had been jumping over windows and walls, so she had become bolder. She jumped down, and Jing Chen took the opportunity to catch her legs. With one lift and one release, her feet landed on the ground.
There was a gray carriage parked in the alley. Zhao Xiaozhu stuffed the sword box back into Jing Chen's arms and sat in the coachman's seat. He wore a straw hat to cover half of his face. After Yu Shu and Jing Chen got into the carriage, he drove the carriage out of the alley and headed in the direction of the city gate without looking back.
After running for a while, he turned around and asked Yu Shu, "How is it? Are there people following us? Do you want me to run slower? Don't really lose them. "
Yu Shu said calmly, "Don't worry. If you run faster, they'll definitely catch up to us."
The Great Tipping Point must have given a strict order. The people sent to capture Yun Hua would not lose them no matter what. Besides, it was broad daylight now. The sun had not set yet. Their target was so obvious. Even if they lost them for a while, they would soon catch up to them.
Jing Chen sat by the window at the back. He flipped up the wooden plank and looked outside. After searching for a while, he turned around and shook his head at Yu Shu. "There are people everywhere outside. I can't sense their tracks anymore."
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