Chang'an, Duke of Jin Manor.
"Wu Qiu, Shi Dong, come in."
The maidservants who had been dozing outside the door immediately perked up. They went inside to light the candle stand, only to see a strange figure wearing a terrifying iron Buddha mask. They were not afraid in the slightest, but when they noticed that the stranger's night clothes were covered in blood, they were shocked. "Miss, are you injured?"
"How could I be? It's all someone else's blood."
"Did you run into another guard who wasn't afraid to die? Or some fool who wanted money more than his life?"
"Neither. I just encountered someone I wanted to kill. Unfortunately, I fell short and didn't manage to finish him."
"Anyone our miss wants to kill must be a terrible person." Wu Qiu chimed in, "Just like the thieves hunted by Divine Marquis Manor—they deserve to die. By the way, Miss, did you hear Divine Marquis Manor's announcement just now?"
Yaoshi Yuan's expression did not change. She nodded slightly. "I heard it. They even disturbed my sleep in the middle of the night and scared me awake."
"They announced that the thieves had gone to Jiangnan City to commit crimes. I wonder if they're causing trouble there like they did when they burned Anguo Temple. I want to go to Jiangnan City too. I hear it's beautiful, and the wind is as gentle as a lover's hand."
"Jiangnan has too much of a rouge-and-powder atmosphere. It's fine for a visit, but Chang'an is still more suitable for living."
"Hmph, you make it sound as if you've been there yourself, Miss."
"And what's this about a lover's hand being gentle... I see you batting your eyes at the guards all the time. Little girl, are you in the throes of spring fever?"