Shi Sheng dismissed the dumbfounded Xu Kong.
When she returned to her quarters, she took out the brocade pouch Ming Jin had given her.
The pouch was green, but it was embroidered with a dragon-shaped pattern.
What the hell!
This Ming Jin was very arrogant!
He actually dared to use a brocade pouch with such a pattern.
Shi Sheng opened the pouch.
There was a jade pendant and a small slip of paper inside.
On it was written —
A token of love.
My … god!
He even dared to flirt with the Emperor's concubine!
Shi Sheng took the jade pendant and looked at it. It looked quite valuable.
"Tao Qin."
"Master." Tao Qin was making the bed when she heard Shi Sheng call her. She immediately jogged over.
"Give this to Xu Kong. Settle the bill and we're even. "
"Master, it's Master Xu Kong," Tao Qin corrected.
"Whatever. Hurry and go."
Tao Qin had never seen this jade pendant before and was somewhat curious. However, Shi Sheng had told her to give it to Master Xu Kong, so she didn't dare delay.
The road out of the palace was very long. If she chased after him now, she should be able to catch up.
… …
Ming Jin walked out of Yangxin Palace. The bright moonlight cast a long shadow on his figure, which overlapped with the swaying shadows around him, making him appear somewhat sinister.
"Master, you were too impulsive just now." The youth draped a cloak over Ming Jin and spoke in a low voice.
Master had actually spoken up for Yun Jie Yu just now.
Wouldn't this make the Emperor suspicious of them?
Ming Jin gathered the cloak around him. The night breeze brushed past his cheeks, causing his fine black hair to flutter.
His voice was scattered by the night breeze.
"It's a waste of youth if one isn't impulsive."
"Master, don't forget …"
"Zhi Yuan," Ming Jin softly interrupted him.
Zhi Yuan knew he'd misspoken. This was the palace, and a single wrong word could bring disaster upon them.
The palace was silent in the middle of the night.
Ming Jin slowly walked out of the palace. Zhi Yuan gave the imperial guards money and had them open the door for them.
"Wait, wait."
Void rushed out from the darkness. When he was in front of them, he slowed down his pace and strode out in front of the Imperial Guards with his head held high.
The palace doors closed with a heavy thud.
Xu Kong greeted Ming Jin. "Sir Ming, what a coincidence."
Ming Jin nodded slightly, but his gaze suddenly paused.
"Why is Master's jade pendant with you?" Zhi Yuan took the initiative to strike first and rushed over to grab the jade pendant in Xu Kong's hand.
"Eh?" Kong Xu tightened his grip on the jade pendant. "This was given to me by Yun Jie Yu. Why is it your master's?"
"Yun Jie Yu?" Zhi Yuan froze for a moment, then flew into a rage, "Nonsense! How could Master's jade pendant be with Jie Yu?"
The two of them each held onto one end of the jade pendant, neither of them willing to let go.
Ming Jin took out a stack of banknotes from his sleeve and handed it to Xu Kong. "I'll give you banknotes in exchange."
Seeing the banknotes, Emptiness's eyes lit up. He took the banknotes and looked at the amount before returning the jade pendant to Zhi Yuan with a smile. "Since it belongs to Young Master Ming, I'll return it to Young Master Ming."
"You!" His master had to use money to redeem his own things, and this stinky Daoist actually dared to say that he would return them to his master after redeeming them.
"It's getting late. I'll take my leave first." Void pinched the banknotes and ran away quickly.
He had to leave this troublesome place quickly!
"Master …" Zhi Yuan wiped the jade pendant clean and handed it to Ming Jin. "This jade pendant?"
Why was it with Jie Yu?
"I gave it to her." Ming Jin sighed. "Unfortunately, she didn't want it."
"Master, don't mess around. How could you give this jade pendant to Jie Yu? She's His Majesty's concubine!" Zhi Yuan exploded.
Of all the women out there, why did Master take a fancy to His Majesty's woman and even give her such an important item?
"So what?"
So what?
Master, are you even listening to him?
"She's His Majesty's concubine!" Zhi Yuan raised his voice.
The cool moonlight enveloped Ming Jin's face, and the gentleness in his eyes was tinged with coldness. He turned his head slightly, and the shattered moonlight rippled in his eyes. He gazed at the majestic Imperial City, and his lips moved slightly. "So what?"
Zhi Yuan was so angry that he panted heavily.
But there was nothing he could do.
Once Master set his mind on something, there was basically no turning back.
Just what was so good about that Zhuang Qiong that she was …
Ming Jin and Zhi Yuan had just stepped into the residence when they were stunned by the mess in the courtyard.
Were these bandits invading the village?
"Sir …" A disheveled manservant stumbled out. "Sir, you've finally returned."
"What happened?" Zhi Yuan asked anxiously.
The manservant panted, then pointed in the direction of the commotion. "The sword Sir brought back over there … it's very strange."
Sword?
Ming Jin headed in that direction.
Zhi Yuan didn't have time to ask, hurrying to catch up with Ming Jin.
The Iron Sword, glowing with a cold light, was floating in the air. The surrounding buildings had been completely destroyed.
A few servants stood in the distance, pointing at the Iron Sword.
When Ming Jin arrived, a group of people immediately surrounded him. "Sir, Sir, is this sword the legendary divine weapon with a spiritual consciousness?"
Not long after Master left, this sword had displayed its divine might. Anyone who dared to stop it would definitely be cut down.
Zhi Yuan examined the Iron Sword. "Sir, you brought this sword back from the academy. Who does it belong to?"
It could actually float in the air on its own.
Ming Jin's eyes narrowed.
The Iron Sword hacked at his house like it was chopping up carrots.
He'd tested it in the afternoon, but it wasn't as sharp as it looked.
So …
This sword really did have a spiritual consciousness?
It was rumored in the jianghu that divine weapons would develop their own spiritual consciousness, but it wasn't true. No one had ever seen it, so it was only a rumor.
This was definitely the first Iron Sword he'd ever seen with a spiritual consciousness.
"Sir, hurry and stop it! If it continues like this, where will we live? "
… …
In the end, evidence of Consort Shu's poisoning was discovered. Yuwen Xun didn't take her life out of consideration for her family, but she was still banished to the cold palace.
The little prince's life wasn't in any danger, but Lu Ruo was punished by Yuwen Xun for failing to watch over him.
Tao Qin reported this news to the Shi Sheng.
Ever since Yuwen Xun gave her ten days, no one had poisoned her, tried to blackmail her, and the Shi Sheng had a rare few days of peace.
"Master, tomorrow is the last day." Would the things that master said really happen?
"What's the rush? It'll take a few more days for the news to reach us." The Shi Sheng's tone was relaxed. "Did you find out what I asked you to find out?"
"I did. There's never been a palace called Weiyang Palace."
The Shi Sheng fell silent.
"Master, what exactly are you looking for?" Tao Qin was truly curious.
If only I knew what I was looking for.
The Shi Sheng collapsed onto the table, dejected. System, do you dare give me another hint?
This two-word hint was too damn deceptive.
He had no clue at all.
[Host, don't you think you're smart?] It's time to test your IQ. Go, Pikachu!
Where's I's sword?
Oh, right, it was still hacking at Ming Jin's house.
The Iron Sword only worked at night and didn't work during the day.
That was why those people repaired it during the day and destroyed it at night.
But Ming Jin still hadn't returned the Iron Sword to her.
Scared.
There's a pervert coveting me.
[…] You're a pervert, but you have the nerve to criticize others.
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