Blindingly Dazzling

Song Qingshu recognized the young eunuch. He was one of the two young eunuchs Empress Peiman often sent to summon him. Once he saw the boy's face clearly, Song Qingshu could not help but laugh. He had just been thinking about Peiman, and it turned out she had been thinking of him too.

Of course, that was only a joke. Song Qingshu knew perfectly well that a woman like Empress Peiman pursued the pleasures of power and would never lose herself in romantic desire. Since she had sent someone for him, her plan was likely about to begin.

Song Qingshu was currently hiding in a large tree nearby. From his vantage point, the young eunuch was pounding on the door, while the Yellow-robed Woman hid behind it. The sword in her hand rose and fell repeatedly; she clearly intended to silence him for good.

Noticing the sudden killing intent in the Yellow-robed Woman's eyes, Song Qingshu was startled. He quickly leaped down beside her and pressed down her hand. Killing a young eunuch would be easy, but doing so would only bring even more trouble afterward.

The Yellow-robed Woman was startled by this sudden development and, almost by reflex, unleashed the Nine Yin White Bone Claw at the person beside her. Fortunately, Song Qingshu had suffered at her hands several times before and had long anticipated this move. He brushed her elbow with one hand, and the Yellow-robed Woman felt both hands go numb before they instantly drooped limply.

She was utterly shocked. Since when had the Jin Imperial Palace acquired such an expert? Just as she was about to fight back, a familiar voice sounded beside her ear. "Don't make trouble. It's me!"

The Yellow-robed Woman turned around and found Song Qingshu's irritating face right before her. She spat,