C31 (1/2)

Cheng Zi Yuan was slightly dazed as he heard his clear voice. What happened at the court today was a farce to her. However, every nerve in her body was reminding her that this farce was filled with too many strange things. After thinking for a moment, she slowly spoke to him.

”Today, I felt something was wrong.”

When she saw that his expression did not change, she nodded to herself and continued, ”First of all, the ambush happened last night, and it was almost dawn when we cleaned up the scene. Although I can still smell the faint scent of blood now, but the people from last night were all ordered to not speak of this matter, so where did the civil officials in the imperial court get this news from? That's what puzzles me the most. ”

After hearing her words, Helian Xuanyi also said, ”Yes, like you said, they started making trouble this morning. I didn't reply at the beginning because I was thinking, how did they know about this?”

”Yes. Secondly, how do they know that I was the one who supported them yesterday, and not the one who commanded them. He is the one who is truly in charge of protecting the safety of the Imperial City, and I am just a personal bodyguard.

Third, how did they know about the scene of me killing on the battlefield last night? At that time, everyone was dead, not a single one was left alive. Those people were deathsworn. I checked, but no one was alive.

All of this only meant one thing, that someone had been secretly monitoring them. And if he wanted to keep an eye on that person in the capital, which was heavily guarded, if that person didn't have extraordinary ability, then … Although I really don't want to say it, this is the closest guess. He is the person closest to you, and even if he isn't the closest person to you, he is still the person closest to you. ”

After she finished speaking, both of them fell into silence. After all, no matter which one of her speculations was correct, they were both unwilling to accept it.

Helian Xuan Yi was silent for a long time, raising his head to look at the sky outside the window.

”Yuan'er, the color of the sky in the Northern Yue State is going to change.”

Cheng Zi Yuan heard his indifferent sigh, but didn't respond. She understood that from the first day she had come to this continent, she had realized that the world she was in was even more dangerous than before. In this place, trust was something that could be used to prick one's own heart. When you turned around, you would never know what would happen in the next second.

Silence filled every corner of the hall as he quietly looked at the two people in front of him. They didn't realize that their expressions were exactly the same.

”Forget it, you can go and rest.”

Cheng Zi Yuan didn't leave even after hearing his words, but continued to stand in front of him.

Those who did not hear the footsteps turned around and saw a person standing not too far away from them.

”What's wrong?”

”Your majesty, I'm following closely behind you.”

Her cold words were like clear spring water that poured into his heart, causing his originally somewhat frustrated mood to unconsciously recover. He smiled helplessly.

”Alright, as long as you like it.”

These light words were like a thunderclap that rang in her ears. In the past and present, there had never been someone who said these words to her in such a pampering tone.

In her previous life, she was an orphan. Ever since she was picked up by the assassination association, the most she learned was how to be merciless. She felt as if her heart had died when she stabbed the knife into the face of her sister, who was always smiling the most. The second time she died was a real death. When her partner pointed the gun at her, she knew that this time, she was really dead, regardless of her body or heart.

The old man drooled and gave her a second life. However, this time the situation was even more complicated. Her mind involuntarily warned her to escape, but she still chose to come back. Because of his responsibility, he returned willingly. He hadn't thought that they would receive such treatment.

The two of them didn't say anything as Cheng Zi Yuan looked at the person before him with a slightly dazed expression. After being together for a while, something seemed to have started to change between them. It was just that no one noticed.

They were interrupted by a sudden knock on the door. Helian Xuanyin called out for someone to come in.

As soon as Ling'er entered the room, she felt a different aura. She had a meaningful look in her eyes and did not say anything else. She just gave a formal bow before quietly kneeling down.

She didn't expect it to be Ling'er, so Cheng Zi Yuan couldn't help but make a sound.

”Ling'er, what's wrong?”

Even Xuan Yi had not expected it to be her personal servant. Although he hadn't seen her for too long, he could tell that she was very perceptive and quick-witted. Something must have happened to her since she came to disturb him.

”Get up and answer.”

After Cheng Ziyuan spoke, she still remained on her knees without making a sound. He knew then that she was waiting for him to speak.

As expected, after he spoke, he heard her thank you for getting up and hurriedly ran over to Cheng Zi Yuan's side and said, ”Miss, the Marquis is here.”

Her words made her a little suspicious. Her father came just like that, so why did he make it so formal? What made her even more confused was that her simple words seemed to carry a hint of unease.

He couldn't help but frown.

”What happened?”