Chapter 84: Ying Lan’s Visi (1/2)
When Bai Luochu looked at the dishes in front of her, she couldn’t help but feel sad. She looked back and realized that she had gotten used to life in the First Prince’s residence. Now that she suddenly came back to the general’s residence, she couldn’t really adapt.
These dishes might not be delicacies but they were still passable, at the very least, they were similar to the cold leftovers she had in the Bestial Battle Arena. Bai Luochu might be consoling herself, but she still ate everything without focusing on the taste. She couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. She thought that it was easy to get used to an extravagant life, but not the other way round. She was the perfect example.
Bai Luochu placed the leftovers inside the meal box and carried on drawing the incomplete map. She worked all the way into the night...
Just as Bai Luochu was about to sleep, she heard a sound coming from outside.
Bai Luochu immediately grew suspicious and she gripped the poison needles in her hand tightly. She was ready to turn the person into a hedgehog with the needles if she had to.
A black shadow climbed into the room through the window at the back and walked towards the small hall of the chamber. Just as Bai Luochu was going to make a move, that black clothed man spoke.
“Mistress, it’s me. You don’t have to worry.” The person who entered the room was none other than Ying Lan.
Bai Luochu immediately let out a breath of relief and asked, “Why are you here? It’s so late at night… If you need something, can’t you wait for me to visit you in the Remote Paddy Inn?”
Bai Luochu became speechless. Ying Lan was a skilled secret guard who should be carrying out assassinations and earning money for her. But after he had to secretly climb the walls to look for her in the First Prince's residence, this secret guard of hers never dyed his hands in blood again. As for his wall climbing skills… he was getting so good at it he should change his profession to a thief instead.
Ying Lan didn’t reply to Bai Luochu’s question and asked in return, “Mistress, how can such a huge general's residence not house a single proper guard? I put in so much effort in order to sneak into the First Prince’s residence but entering this general’s residence is like entering my courtyard. This is simply too dangerous. Mistress, do you need this subordinate to send some guards here to protect you?”
Seeing how Ying Lan was disliking the fact that the general's residence didn’t have a proper guard and was even asking if he should send more people to protect her, a warm feeling blossomed in her heart. However, regardless of the concerned expression on Ying Lan’s face, Bai Luochu’s words were as unforgiving as ever.
Ying Lan thought about it and felt that it was true. There was no longer a need to quarrel with Bai Luochu about the matter. When he heard her mention about her uncle, he suddenly remembered his true objective.
“Mistress, after you left today, I racked my brains and thought about your situation. People who lived here should be aware of your behaviour and personality. As such, this subordinate did some research on the previous owner of your body. I tidied up the information just before coming. Please take a look.”
Bai Luochu was amazed by Ying Lan’s attentiveness and his work efficiency. She was worried she would expose herself several hours ago. She never expected that someone would solve all her problems with a single report.