Upx Chapter 111 (2/2)
”This person was–that is, this servant means to say–Your Majesty, where did you find hiale asked
”At the third house on the right in Fragrant Gauze Alley,” Ning Xiaoyao replied ”It’s one of the Grand Preceptor’s properties Head Steward Xie Laibao’s lover lives there”
”The Grand Preceptor again?” another Dragon Guard exclaimed in alarm
”Yeah, it’s hi Xiaoyao replaced the robes neatly over the youth’s head She lowered her voice and added, ”I don’t knohose child he is, either By the tiot there, he was already dead”
Shadowgale said, ”Your Majesty, you can leave this to us servants”
”Alright,” Ning Xiaoyao nodded In her world, the dead were always cremated She had no idea how huon Guards lifted up the youth’s body and started walking to the end of the street
”What are they doing?” Ning Xiaoyao asked
”There’s a coffin shop down the street,” Shadowgale explained, ”They’re going there to clean hiet hi him up, they could take the chance to check his identity, too Shadowgale shook his head with a sigh Yet another life lost at Grand Preceptor Xie’s hands
Ning Xiaoyao took off the large bundle on her back and handed it to Shadowgale before she whispered, ”Windy, you guys go back first I’ a trip to the Grand Preceptor’s estate, too”
The heavy contents of her bundle ained his balance, he asked, ”Your Majesty, you’re worried about Supreme Commander?”
”That’s not it,” Ning Xiaoyao shook her head She wanted to see whether the Grand Preceptor’s estate really did hold a person who looked exactly like her
”Then this servant shall accoale prepared to hand off the bundle to one of his brothers
”No need,” Ning Xiaoyao hastily waved a hand ”I have little pals at the Grand Preceptor’s estate Windy, you guys can go on ahead first Don’t worry about , she left like a streak of smoke, Oil Lamp and Oil Jar safely tucked in her sleeves
”………” said Shadowgale and the rest It always feels like His Majesty doesn’t need us at all How vexing!
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Currently, Grand Preceptor Xie was in his secret roo before hies Sobs and whi limply at his sides
”Let me see his face,” Grand Preceptor Xie ordered the twoon each side of the boy
The two an to rehtly as he strove to calm himself Despite this, his expression reht flickered constantly, casting the secret room into an unsteady haze Gradually, pale white skin was exposed beneath the bandages Grand Preceptor Xie held his breath as the two men used scissors to cut off the last layer of cloth
A face that exactly rese Xiaoyao’s own appeared before the Grand Preceptor’s very eyes It had the sae, almond-shaped eyes, cheeks with hints of baby fat, and perky nose Even the lips had the sairl
”It actually succeeded,” Grand Preceptor Xie muttered to hi to recreate Ning Xiaoyao’s face on a living huinably queer and fantastic His Excellency Grand Preceptor never thought that the doctors he’d hired for the job would ht in the midst of all of his troubles
The two men retreated a few steps to stand at attention before they quietly chorused, ”Congratulations, Grand Preceptor”
Grand Preceptor Xie reached out a hand to pinch the boy’s cheeks The sn of cuts or incisions The youth stared at the Grand Preceptor before he said, ”Ahh~” A bit of drool leaked out of the corner of his mouth
”He’s lost his wits?” Grand Preceptor Xie asked
”Yes,” the man on the left replied
”He can’t move, either?” Grand Preceptor Xie looked at the boy’s weak arms
”He’ll be able to ht replied
”It’s good that he’s a fool,” Grand Preceptor Xie took out a handkerchief and wiped off the boy’s drool Quietly, he muttered, ”I’ll have you live in luxury, but I don’t need your intelligence I only need you to be obedient and listen to me”
The youth ahh’d a few more times as his drool increased Grand Preceptor Xie threay his dirty handkerchief ”I’ve already ordered men to seal off that basement In the future, you till stay at the estate and take care of him”
The two men didn’t ask after the fate of their co by the Grand Preceptor’s side for so long, they’d gotten used to keeping their questions sparse
ht as he stared at the boy before hi painfully into his skin His expression was serene as he lost hiht irl disappear
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A spacious covered carriage exited from a small door at the east end of the Grand Preceptor’s estate The driver urged the horses on as he headed for the east gates of the city Lou Zigui and his on Guards leapt onto the carriage and took the driver into custody Meanwhile, another one ran to the back and lifted the felt cloth covering the entrance inside
There were 15 corpses stacked on top of each other Ning Xiaoluo wanted to cry out, but he had no voice
”Death froht He pointed at the man Blood had leaked out of all seven orifices of his head Although the rain had washed off most of the dried blood, what re Xiaoluo rushed forward and turned each of the bodies over, one by one
”Are these your guards?” Lou Zigui asked after the boy had finished with the last body
Ning Xiaoluo backed away a few steps before he sturound He covered his face and burst into tears
”The custo hiht People will always send theates until the next day, where they can quickly bury the bodies outside–or else dispose of them”
”Why is that?” Ning Xiaoluo asked between his tears
”I’ve already told you the reasons,” Lou Zigui said ”What, you don’t believe me?”