Chapter 648: The accidental meeting at the door (2/2)

“Someone must have leaked the location. I’ll have Chu Xifeng look into it later,” Long Feiye said coldly.

Now Han Yunxi turned somber. “Could it be…a spy amongst our ranks?”

But who would know the location of their Yaoshui quarters and tell Duanmu Yao, too?

“Head to the northern suburbs and have someone pick up Gu Beiyue to bring along as well,” Long Feiye said. He had another estate there, so Han Yunxi figured Duanmu Yao could just wait here for as long as she liked. The driver was about to turn their carriage away when someone suddenly cried out.

“Han Yunxi! Han Yunxi, are you inside that carriage?”

“Uncle, your wangfei is inside, isn’t she?”

What a…familiar voice! Han Yunxi knew without a glance that it was Mu Linger. Of all the times to run into a coincidence! The darned girl chose this of all times to show up. If Han Yunxi recalled correctly, this wasn’t the first time she’d unintentionally ruined her plans.

If Mu Linger wasn’t Han Yunxi’s cousin by blood, what would be her fate by now? Sigh…

Han Yunxi peeked through the cracks in the curtains and saw that Duanmu Yao was already standing up and heading their way. Mu Linger had just arrived as well on horseback. She only saw Long Feiye’s giant carriage and hadn’t noticed Duanmu Yao yet. Both Han Yunxi and Long Feiye remained silent, while the driver only chuckled.

“Miss Linger, His Highness and esteemed wangfei aren’t inside the carriage. They’re still out and yet to come back.”

“Then Gu…” Mu Linger almost blurted out “Gu Qishao,” but stopped herself in time. “Then what about Gu Beiyue? Is he here?”

Before the driver could reply, she added, “And also, Pill Fiend should be around, right?”

The driver was in a hurry to get his masters out of trouble, so he nodded. “They’re both here, both here. You should hurry on in, this old man still has business to attend to, so I should leave quick.”

Mu Linger was too preoccupied with tracking down her Qi gege, so she turned aside, only to be taken aback by the sight of Duanmu Yao. With a flash, Duanmu Yao approached the carriage, all smiles.

“Uncle Gao, what are you doing here?”

The driver known as Uncle Gao had seen Duanmu Yao the soonest, but still feigned surprise. After serving His Highness Duke of Qin for so many years, he had experienced much and naturally understood his master’s junior sister.

“I have to find my senior brother for an urgent matter. If you’re going to pick him up, I’ll come with you,” she said as she made to get on.

Uncle Gao quickly stopped her. “No, no! His Highness and esteemed wangfei have gone out. They’re not in Yaoshui. This old man is simply…simply taking the horses to see a vet, all four of these horses have fallen ill.”

Mu Linger was easy to trick, but Duanmu Yao was shrewder. She looked at the horses and didn’t see anything wrong with them, so she was certain the driver was going to pick someone up. Uncle Gao would never outfit this carriage without reason unless senior brother wanted to use it. This was Long Feiye’s favorite one. He didn’t even let other people so much as touch the thing. Even she, as his junior sister, had only ridden in other carriages and special sedan chairs from the Duke of Qin’s estate. This one had always been the sole exception.

Actually, she could simply follow Uncle Gao in secret instead of causing him trouble, but she wanted to seize the chance to hitch a ride today. She longed to lean against the same pillows he used, taste the same tea leaves he drank, and breathe in the scent of him inside. It’d been too long since she’d seen him last that she’d nearly gone mad just missing the sight of his face and the sound of his voice.

“Where is the veterinarian?” Duanmu Yao asked.

“In…the south of this city,” the driver tossed out.

“I just happen to be heading there myself, so you can give me a ride.” Duanmu Yao moved to get on the carriage again, but the driver tried to block her. Unfortunately, she simply shoved his arm aside. Seeing this, Mu Linger moved to stop her as well, but Duanmu Yao simply jumped on the carriage and drew its curtains aside. However, she was stunned by the sight that greeted her inside…

1. Lustbite Seal (噬情印) – shiqingyin, shi literally means “bite,” while qing can stand for any number of things from feelings/emotions to passion/lust/love. Yin is seal or stamp.

2. Nirvana Heart Arts (梵天心法) – fantian xinfa.