The Mysterious Eunuch

"I won't shout, I won't shout. Just don't let your hand shake, heroine." Song Qingshu hurriedly raised both hands in cooperation.

The woman behind him was clearly taken aback. She had not expected him to be so cooperative. Although the eunuch acted flustered, she somehow had the distinct feeling that he was not afraid of her at all.

"Cut the nonsense! Where do you live? Take me there, now!" The woman's voice turned cold as the tip of her sword jabbed him again.

Song Qingshu sensed no killing intent from her sword and knew she was only trying to frighten him. What gave him a headache was that he had no idea where that damned eunuch Xiao Xingguo lived!

"Heroine..." Song Qingshu felt it was necessary to communicate with her. Judging by the situation, she was almost certainly the assassin who had infiltrated the palace tonight. Their current goal was the same: escaping the palace. There was no need for them to wear each other down over a misunderstanding. Besides, since she had entered the palace to carry out an assassination, perhaps she was a like-minded ally. It was only right to lend her a hand when appropriate.

Just as Song Qingshu was about to turn around, the woman immediately shouted, "Don't turn around!" At the same time, the sword tip pressed forward again.

Song Qingshu subtly shifted his body, ensuring that if she truly tried to kill him, his protective qi could knock the blade away at once. Only then did he continue, "May I ask why you wish to go to my residence, heroine? In the middle of the night, with a lone man and woman together, I'm afraid it would be rather inconvenient." He did not know where Xiao Xingguo lived, so he could only muddle through