C79 (1/2)

Outside of Xunfang Street, the waiter wiped his sweat and said, ”Alright, alright, we're out.” He truly had the intention of fleeing in panic.

It was raining, too, and there were bits and pieces of stars in the cool of the autumn sky.

Someone was standing at the largest flower house on Xunfang Street and drinking a cup of wine towards the distant carriage. There was a pretty yet playful smile on his face as he said, ”Interesting, so interesting.”

Not long after the carriage had left, Xue Ji Yun's body moved and he first looked towards Jun Ruye.

Jun Ruye was more satisfied with his reaction, and felt that this fellow wasn't an embroidered pillow, and was smarter than Zhou Zhi.

Ru Yi had already come over, asking, ”Someone is following us?”

Jun Ruye nodded. ”I followed them from Xunfang Street. Their martial arts weren't high.”

Ru Yi's eyebrows didn't move as she said, ”Capture them and ask them why they are following us.”

Her voice was not loud, so much so that even the waiter outside the car could not hear her. Zhou Zhi's body slanted to the side, but he could clearly hear what she said.

Jun Ruye seemed to have grown a pair of eyes on the outside. ”Old Zhou doesn't need to bother with it, drive the car back to the inn.”

He pursed his lips and blew a sharp, thin whistle.

The person chasing after them only felt his vision darken, and he lost consciousness in the blink of an eye.

The reason why the Dark Guard had changed to the Bright Guards was because the princess was used to them. Perhaps Emperor Qinghe didn't know the logic of not putting eggs in the same basket, but he didn't just arrange for guards to protect the Ruyi Scepter on the surface.

When Zhou Zhi returned to the inn, Jun Ruye was about to kneel down and beg for forgiveness, but Jun Ruye remained silent.

Fifteen was back and had hot water for the handkerchief.

Ru Yi took it and wiped her hands before saying to Zhou Zhi, ”I still have the same words. If you think you can't do it, then go back and change it to someone else.”

Zhou Zhi's voice was low and hoarse. ”This subordinate is incompetent. I was unable to discover that someone was following us in time.”

Ru Yi returned the handkerchief to Fifteen and said carelessly, ”This matter can't be blamed on you. There's still time for the deities to take a nap.”

Someone knocked on the door outside and Jun Ruye went out.

Zhou Zhi let out a sigh of relief as soon as he left the room. He was afraid that something bad would happen to Ru Yi, but he was also afraid that Commander Jun would be mad. It was a good thing to leave one of the mountains now, so he continued to advise, ”Young master, you saw it tonight too. It's not safe outside …”

Ru Yi didn't look at him, but looked at Big Cloud who was standing by the side, and asked softly, ”Does Big Cloud also think that way?”

Xue Xianyun ignored Zhou Zhi's meaningful glance and shook his head. ”Is it a kingdom under the heavens, or a shore under the earth?” He didn't say much, but Ru Yi smiled faintly.

”If I don't even dare to walk my own country boldly, what's the point of me being the king?”

”But, the son of a thousand gold can't sit still …”

”Gu did not go to a dangerous place! Gu Gu didn't go to the cliff, nor did he live under the wall. Could it be that he still had to avoid those people who had ill intentions?

Even if they could avoid it alone, what would happen to the commoners? A bad person would stop doing bad things just because of being alone? If I am to hide in the Imperial City all day, what's the difference between me being in jail and staying in the city? ”

Zhou Zhi opened his mouth to say that he was useless, but Ru Yi stopped him with a raise of her hand.

”I have never seen an immortal before, so even if there really is one, it won't be omnipotent. My father, the Emperor, is the Son of Heaven, and he still has to be diligent every day. He has to review the imperial reports to the third update, but this doesn't mean that we are afraid of anything.

Furthermore, Gu Ruoyun has made a lot of preparations for this trip, and even if there's a chance, it's not your fault alone. ”

Jun Ruye returned after leaving. ”Someone saw it on the street and started to get interested, so they sent people to follow him …” That person's mouth could be considered hard, but he was an expert in forcing confessions among the hidden guards, ”He is the junior master of the Flower Hall, he boasts of being romantic and likes to befriend people. Sometimes, he would use some unconventional methods.”

Ru Yi nodded. ”If there are any other crimes, they will be punished according to the law.”

Jun Ruye went out again, and Ru Yi looked at Jie Yun. Seeing that he was also looking up at her, she smiled and said, ”You should go and take a look. See what tricks they have up their sleeves so that we don't accidentally fall into their trap.”

Zhou Zhi hurriedly said, ”Young master, your subordinate would like to go as well.” He was very learned and generous.

In the early Yin hour, the Fourteenth Dark Guard quietly landed on the second floor's stairs. Jun Ruye had just landed on the second floor when he appeared.

Ru Yi woke up in her room. ”Get me a wet handkerchief. What's the matter?” The first sentence was to fifteen, and the second was to fourteen.

”Emperor of Jiang Country has collapsed.”