On May 17th, the sun shone brightly in Yong Capital.
Inside the Lady of Anyang's residence, many charming and lovely maids were preparing the clothes and jewelry for their master to wear when he went to the palace to offer birthday greetings the day after tomorrow.
In the boudoir at the back of the house, An Yurou, dressed in a light summer dress, sat on the couch, carefully reading a newly delivered secret letter. After a long while, she finally raised her eyes:
Could Ye Xingge be the Crown Prince of Western Shu?
Da Xiyue sat beside her, fanning herself with a round fan, her eyes also full of doubt.
Given Ye Xingge's background and current activities, there is absolutely no way he could be connected with Western Shu.
However, Yan-Subduing Tower accidentally intercepted intelligence from the Dragon Flower Cult and learned that Western Shu had recently made a major move in Yongzhou Prefecture.
Furthermore, the informant planted within the Dragon Flower Cult discovered that the Shu Emperor Long Zaiye, apparently had a son among the common people.
This offspring was said to have been born on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, with a birth chart of pure Yang. He was regarded as the holy son of the Dragon Flower Cult and the successor of the Western Shu!
However, the informant could not find out the person's specific identity, only that he seemed to have "true dragon bloodline" and had a dragon mark on his Zhongji acupoint. Therefore, Yan-Subduing Tower sent a message to the Yong Capital office to investigate the matter.
Upon seeing this message, the master and servant strongly suspected it was Ye Xingge.
Ye Xingge was born on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month in the first year of Chengping, at noon. His birth chart is pure Yang, and his recent behavior suggests that he has powerful backers supporting him.
However, Ye Xingge's background is obvious; his parents run an inn in the capital. To claim that he is the Crown Prince of Western Shu is a bit far-fetched.
Xiyue thought about it carefully, " Ruan Jinyu and the secret guards have both investigated Young Master Ye's background, and they even found the midwife who delivered him back then. The possibility of this is not high."
An Yurou also thought so, but after thinking for a moment, she added:
"If this is true, then it's not impossible that Ye Xingge was a spy supported by the entire Western Shu, spending over a decade laying the groundwork and making his background flawless."
"Why don't we check it out first? Didn't the intelligence say that the Crown Prince of Western Shu has a mark? Let's find an opportunity to take a look..." Lady of Anyang naturally knew that just taking a look was enough.
However, the dragon pattern mentioned in the intelligence report is located at the Zhongji acupoint!
This acupoint is located four inches below the abdomen, near the spot where Ye Xingge poked her last time, just above the tip of her steamed bun!
To see this, you'd probably have to be Diaochan, with your hair up in a bun, at the perfect angle...
An Yurou pondered for a moment, then glanced at Da Xiyue:
"You want to go see it?"
"Ah?"
Xiyue sat up a little straighter, her face slightly flushed:
"This is probably..."
"Am I supposed to go? How am I supposed to go?"
Then I'd feel bad too... Xiyue's eyes darted around, and suddenly an idea struck her:
"By the way, yesterday the patriarch used Miss Yueyao to expose Han Zhongwu's matter to the Heaven-Observing Pavilion. Ruan Jinyu was just going through the motions, but the Han Clan sensed something was wrong and hid Han Zhongwu in Jinghe Hot Springs, where they are secretly working on things."
"Shouldn't the master invite Ye Xingge to Jinghe Hot Springs? That way, they'll not only have a chance to see the mark, but they can kill two birds with one stone..."
Last time at Myriad Phenomena Tower, An Yurou saw Ye Xingge uninvited and intended to take the opportunity to bring up the Han Clan's affairs.
Unexpectedly, Ye Xingge, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, treated them differently, thoroughly examining both her and Xiyue, while the rich young man surnamed Zhang was not caught.
Since she couldn't catch them, Ye Xingge naturally couldn't follow the clues to investigate those young noblemen. She could only continue to gather clues herself to deal with the Han Clan.
And Xiyue's current idea is indeed quite good.
But Jinghe Hot Springs, just from the name, you can tell it's a health-preserving hot spring pool.
It caters to the general public, with both male and female customers. It's understandable that she took Ye Xingge for treatment, but to see the mark on her lower abdomen, they would obviously need to open a private pool with mixed-gender bathing...
If we separate, I'll have to sneak into Ye Xingge's bathhouse.
"I still have to put my hair up..." An Yurou thought this was a terrible idea and frowned.
"What are you doing here at the hot spring? Are you going to serve him while he bathes?"
Xiyue thought for a moment, "Sigh, let's settle on a location first. I'll figure something out. Even if we can't see the mark, we can still take care of the Han Clan's business..."
An Yurou had no other good ideas, so she thought about it and nodded...
afternoon.
In the height of summer in May, two swift horses traversed the vast Hexi Plain and gradually arrived at Yong Capital.
On horseback, Luo Xuanqing was still dressed in black, black skirt and black stockings, but her demeanor had changed slightly. With the winged horse in front, her cheeks, hidden by a veil, were sometimes red and sometimes white, and her mind was still flashing with chaotic images.
Although somewhat ashamed and indignant, the overwhelming masculine scent and the completely odorless, yet unsettling, touch...
Tsk~
Luo Xuanqing sensed that his Dao heart was unstable, so he quickly suppressed his distracting thoughts and glanced to the side.
Beside him, Ye Xingge spurred his horse forward, continuing his powerful storytelling:
That night, the cold rain poured down. On the broken bridge and in the lonely pavilion, the two faced each other with swords drawn. She hesitated to bring her sword down, her heart filled with grievances she could not express. The resolute heroine finally shed two lines of tears...
Luo Xuanqing didn't notice anything unusual about the boy, which put her at ease. She simply acted as a repentant nun in secret.
Listening to it all the way through, I even got a little caught up in it, and secretly sighed:
This silly woman
A dignified fairy from Mount Jiuhua, how could she have fallen to such a state because of a heartless man, being bullied like this, and yet I couldn't bring myself to strike her hard...
If it were me...
I don't seem to be any different.
He didn't even make a sound when his head was pressed down. Ugh, ugh, ugh...
Luo Xuanqing had no idea what he was thinking. Once he arrived near the Heaven-Observing Pavilion, he cleared his mind of these distractions and resumed his aloof demeanor as Flower Judge.
"I'm going to report back to the Heaven-Observing Decree to see your current ranking. Contact me anytime if needed."
"Alright, take care, Sister Luo."
Ye Xingge watched the Great Beauty Luo enter the gate, shook his head and smiled. After handing the horse to the embroidered-clothes guard at the gate, he picked up the Butterfly Twin Sabers, wanting to show them off to Baby Bunny.
The Armaments Bureau is essentially the Logistics Department. Although Eldest Miss Shen's title of Commander-in-Chief is self-proclaimed, she does indeed oversee matters such as equipment replacement and the handling of stolen goods.
In the afternoon, the staff from each office returned to report. There were still quite a few people in each office, but they were not very orderly.
Ye Xingge followed the passageway to the vicinity of the gate, and looked around. He could see many men in embroidered robes peeking out from outside the gate, behaving with particular caution.
Inside the high walls, trembling voices could still be heard:
" Lord Shen, I'm innocent! This has absolutely nothing to do with me..."
?
Upon hearing Chen Xiaobao's voice, Ye Xingge frowned and went to the door to check!
The sun is setting in the west.
In the spacious courtyard outside the main hall of the Armaments Bureau, Chen Xiaobao, dressed in embroidered clothes and carrying an apple on his head, stood in the center, his legs trembling and constantly complaining.
The Baby Bunny wearing lantern pants wasn't holding the Dark Green Bow this time, but the Azure Dragon Spear.
The Azure Dragon Spear is over nine feet long, Baby Bunny holding the butt of the spear with one hand looks rather out of place.
But after this " Yellow Dragon Lies in the Road " strike, it's uncertain whether Apple will still be there, but Chen Xiaobao will definitely have a wall covered in smears.
Seeing Ye Xingge quickly walked into the courtyard, his eyes filled with doubt:
" Lord Shen, what's going on?"
Shen Yueyao was threatening Chen Xiaobao when she saw Ye Xingge return. She then smoothly sheathed her nine-foot-long Azure Dragon Spear, put one hand behind her back, and raised her buttocks, looking quite displeased.
"Brother Ye, you've come at the right time! Chen Xiaobao is outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant and condoning wrongdoing. You should deal with him quickly!"
"Ah?"
Ye Xingge looked at Chen Xiaobao, who seemed to have been granted a pardon, and asked:
What happened?
When Chen Xiaobao saw Ye Xingge, it was as if he had seen a savior. He said with a bitter face:
"Didn't Lord Ye say yesterday that he was investigating Han Zhongwu's matter? I reported it to Lord Ruan, Commander Ruan sent a bunch of people to investigate, but that bastard Han Zhongwu has simply disappeared..."
Thump~
Shen Yueyao lightly tapped her long spear, her expression dignified:
"Did you tip him off and let him hide?"
"I wouldn't have the guts..."
" Han Zhongwu is missing, why doesn't the Inspection Bureau go look for him? With so many people in the Inspection Bureau, finding a spoiled brat shouldn't be difficult!"
Chen Xiaobao gestured to his clothes:
"I'm just a lowly official, I can't be mobilized. The Han Clan didn't report it to the authorities, and there's no evidence pointing to Han Zhongwu as the missing merchants. Commander Ruan has no reason to search for the Han Clan's young master..."
When Ye Xingge heard that Ruan Jinyu couldn't resolve the issue he raised, and couldn't solve it either, she started to shirk her responsibilities, and he did indeed frown.
But Han Zhongwu's audacity in fleeing the scene of his crime is tantamount to an admission of guilt. If he can uncover the truth, he can not only rid the people of this scourge but also impeach Ruan Jinyu. Consider his response:
"Since I'm free today, I'll check it out later. Does the Inspection Bureau have a file on this case?"
Chen Xiaobao immediately turned around:
"Then I'll go and fetch the relevant files for Lord Ye to review..."
Sa--
Seeing this, the Baby Bunny held the gun horizontally:
"Are you planning to tip someone off again?"
"How could I dare?" Chen Xiaobao was startled and, using Ye Grand Duke Jupiter as cover, quickly darted out of the yamen.
Ye Xingge pressed down on the Azure Dragon Spear:
" Chen Xiaobao wouldn't dare to be so bold, Lord Shen, please don't be angry. I'll investigate later. These are the newly acquired Butterfly Twin Sabers, would you like to take a look?"
Shen Yueyao feigned seriousness, and only after Chen Xiaobao and the group of embroidered men disappeared did she drop her fierce expression, her eyes sparkling, and take the Butterfly Twin Sabers:
"Wow~ So beautiful, Brother Ye is really reliable..."
Ye Xingge smiled, thought for a moment, and asked:
"Does Lord Shen know my current ranking?"
Shen Yueyao held the butterfly knife in her hand, examining it, and nodded upon hearing the sound:
"Currently ranked 287th, the news has been sent to the palace."
"Yeah?"
Hearing this, Ye Xingge found it somewhat expected.
With 287 on the Gold List, and considering the 20 places suppressed by the Heaven-Observing Decree, he was actually 267!
Jumping from 314 to this ranking is equivalent to two years of practice, improving by 47 places, which is perfectly in line with his current physical condition and skill level.
This is only after learning a Celestial-grade cultivation technique. If he takes the Martial Emperor Pill and increases his cultivation efficiency by another 50%, he can enter the Second Rank at the latest in a month. The speed is truly gratifying.
What was the sage's reaction upon learning this?
"Is that even a question?"
Shen Yueyao's eyes were filled with pride:
"The Emperor is overjoyed and has given you all the rewards. I'll take Brother Ye to collect them."
"Oh? Is that so...?"