And so...
Qian Miao opened his mouth and began talking in an endless stream.
He first recounted what had happened after Chu Youning and Jiang He parted ways. Seeing how interested Jiang Yunzhou was in anything involving Chu Youning, he took it upon himself to ask if he could recount every last detail about her, starting from the outbreak of the Evil Incense.
As Jiang He listened, there was nothing actually wrong with what Qian Miao said, yet he kept feeling that something was off.
After hearing him out, Jiang Yunzhou looked at Qian Miao with gratitude in his eyes.
"Thank you for your efforts, Guard Qian Miao. When you head back, I'll personally write a letter thanking the National Preceptor."
"When I return to the capital at year's end, I'll be sure to invite the National Preceptor out for drinks myself."
Wonderful.
Jiang He finally realized what was wrong. He flexed his wrist, then stood and draped an arm around Qian Miao's neck with a sinister air.
"Guard Qian Miao, didn't you need to pee? Come on, come on... I happen to need to go too. I'll take you."
Huh? Since when were Second Brother and Qian Miao this tight?
Watching the two figures disappear from view, Chu Youning's eyes filled with bewilderment.
Once they were gone, Chu Youning saw Jiang Yunzhou looking at her pitifully, clearly hoping to hear more stories.
She turned her head and looked at Qianyu.
Compared with Qian Miao, Qianyu was even more eloquent, praising their master and the Shadow Pavilion without leaving the slightest trace.
When a refreshed Jiang He returned with a wilted Qian Miao, he found his eldest brother brimming with excitement.
"I'd heard that Qian Xue was in poor health, and I'd never had any dealings with her. I never