Chapter 276 - The Bai Yue (1/2)

”Xiao Fang ah~ It's not that I don't want to tell you... But... it contains the secret of our kingdom. I can't divulge it easily!” Uncle Qiu admitted. He finally decided to add, ”Besides... it would be a danger to everyone who knows about this matter!”

Uncle Qiu was more worried about Xiao Fang's wellbeing if she knew about this secret matter.

Xiao Fang gulped when she heard that, however, they didn't have any other choice. Even though she was scared, they needed to find out about it so they understood what happened to Yao Ling. She gritted her teeth, trying to calm herself down. She knew that Yao Ling needed her.

”Godfather... you can trust me!” Xiao Fang said heartily. She was trying to look as innocent as possible, so her godfather wouldn't feel suspicious that she had another hidden motive.

Uncle Qiu flicked her forehead softly, ”You ah~! You are always so mischievous like this! It's not like I don't trust you...” He really felt helpless when he faced Xiao Fang... He had always been strict at his own son, but he had a different attitude towards Xiao Fang --- he spoiled her rotten.

”Godfather...” Xiao Fang could only laugh at that because it was the truth. She had always been mischievous since she was only a little girl.

”Come with me!” Uncle Qiu ordered in a small voice. He knew that it wasn't safe to talk there, after all, their place was near the forbidden place itself. Not only that, the guards were scattering everywhere.

While walking to Uncle Qiu's courtyard, Xiao Fang asked curiously, ”I'm curious about the things inside because it seems like the guards haven't captured the culprit yet.”

Uncle Qiu knew that it was impossible to hide this from Xiao Fang at this point. He could guess that if he didn't tell her anything, she would try to find it out by herself. However, her position at the moment was different from before. The Han Emperor had laid his eyes on Xiao Fang's family and he was afraid that this matter could become the catalyst of their doom.

He knew that the Han Emperor would use this reason to eradicate Xiao Fang's family. Thus, it was better to give her a little hint so she could let this thing go.

When they arrived at Uncle Qiu's courtyard, Uncle Qiu told his subordinate to prepare tea and snacks for them --- their talk would take quite some times.

”If I tell you something, you are not allowed to become more curious and try to find it out by yourself, okay?” Uncle Qiu gave her a warning first.

Xiao Fang nodded, ”Yes, Godfather.”

”Promise me!” Uncle Qiu said seriously, after all, this wasn't a joking matter.

Xiao Fang nodded hesitantly, but in the end, she really made a promise. Otherwise, she knew with her godfather's stubborn nature, he wouldn't tell her a thing without it. ”I promise, Godfather...” However, in her heart, she knew that the ones who would investigate this matter further weren't her --- but Yao Ying and Lin Jian, so it didn't count as a lie, right?

Xiao Fang pouted and asked, ”Godfather... I already made a promise, so you should at least tell me something, right?”

Uncle Qiu really got a headache because of Xiao Fang, however, he still indulged her and told her something about the forbidden place. ”Have you ever heard about the term, Bai Yue?”

”Hmmm...?” Xiao Fang blinked a few times in confusion because she had never heard about it. Thus, she shook her head and answered honestly, ”No. Why?”