Dongfang Minghui frowned, but then understood what the heroine was trying to do.
She could communicate with the plants and ask where Li Qin had gone, but to anyone else, her inexplicable conclusion had no basis whatsoever.
The two accompanied Liu Qi on the trip. They smelled the latrines from far away, and Dongfang Minghui covered her nose. Why come here and put ourselves through this? She turned to look at Dongfang Wanyu and found that her expression hadn't changed at all. Inwardly, she gave the heroine thirty-two thumbs-up for her composure.
"Li Qin."
Liu Qi even searched the stalls one by one.
"What're you doing in the middle of the night? Can't a person use the latrine in peace?" A crude voice suddenly came from the last stall.
Dongfang Minghui kept a straight face, nearly bursting into laughter.
The three returned empty-handed. Dongfang Wanyu suggested, "Liu Qi, go back and see whether Li Qin has returned. We might simply have missed each other."
Liu Qi thought that was possible and left.
Only after she had gone did Dongfang Minghui say, "Seventh Sister, let's walk this way. We might run into Li Qin."
"Let's go."
They walked for a while, one behind the other, but found nothing. The post station's layout differed from that of other inns: all the lodgings were in the rear courtyard, while the front courtyard was for dining and entertainment. A flower garden separated the two courtyards. They were standing in the middle of that garden, which was pitch-black at night. They couldn't see a thing.
"Strange. There's nobody here."
"Seventh-"
Dongfang Wanyu swiftly covered her mouth from behind, caught her around the waist, and slipped into the flowers.
"Shh. Someone's here."
Dongfang Minghui lifted the heroine's foot and pointed at the flowers and grass being