Seeing Hu Xiaotian's troubled expression, Qiqi knew he was at his wits' end. She smiled and suggested, "Why not come serve at the Palace of Gathered Elegance? At least I can keep you alive."
Hu Xiaotian caught Qiqi by the arm. "Princess, this is no small matter. Two lives are at stake, after all. In my opinion, we should simply pretend none of this ever happened."
Qiqi blinked, seemingly grasping his meaning, and whispered, "You mean we destroy their bodies, erase every trace, and deny having anything to do with it?"
Hu Xiaotian nodded. "I asked just now. Only these two came here, and only one person saw them enter. That person knows nothing of what happened inside, and I can guarantee he won't mention anything connected to them."
"Are you planning to hide their bodies in wine barrels?" Qiqi asked.
"You needn't worry about that," Hu Xiaotian said. "In short, just pretend you never came here tonight and never saw either of these men."
Qiqi nodded, then shook her head. "How are you going to destroy the bodies and erase the evidence? We're accomplices in this. Isn't it rather unfair to shut me out at a time like this?"
Hu Xiaotian truly did not know whether to laugh or cry. He wondered whether all children of the imperial family were a little abnormal. Qiqi showed no fear whatsoever at the sight of the corpses; she was actually intensely interested. Having started, Hu Xiaotian decided to see it through. Since you want to take part, fine. I'll let you participate from beginning to end.
Hu Xiaotian immediately found two empty wine barrels, stripped the two bodies naked, and stuffed them inside. Then he dripped a single drop of Bone-Dissolving Water into each barrel. This was his first time using the