Chapter 241: Phenomenon
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'Whoosh—"
Outside, the snowstorm was getting heavier. A strong wind blew, and white snow fell. Snowflakes covered the sky and fell, as dense as fog. Everything was hazy as far as the eye could see.
The sky darkened, as if night had arrived early.
Madam Gu fell ill again.
Gu Yanfei didn't know how sick she was. In any case, several doctors had come. Even the matter of entering the palace to congratulate her on the first day of the Lunar New Year had been taken away.
Because Madam Gu was seriously ill, the Marquis Mansion's New Year was a little cold. There were no fireworks, no laughter, and no festive atmosphere.
Gu Yuan was on duty and had been in the palace since New Year's Eve. He had been missing for a few days.
Hence, Gu Yanfei stayed leisurely in Yuheng Garden every day.
It was only on the eighth day of the new year that Wei Jiaoniang suddenly visited.
Her arrival brought vitality to the quiet courtyard.
'Yanfei, I brought you the date pastry from Jinshi Store. It's freshly baked and still hot!"
Before Wei Jiaoniang's arrived, her laughter had already arrived, and she was still as energetic as ever.
She gestured for the maidservant to bring up the box of date pastries. She was in no hurry to sit down and looked around at the furnishings with interest.
The small study wasn't big. Against the west wall was a row of multi-treasure pavilions and bookshelves. The tall bookshelves almost reached the roof, and all kinds of books were filled up.
To the north was a six-panel rosewood-carved porcelain screen. Behind it was a beauty couch and a rattan cat bed. On the wall hung a bow and a sword. To the east were two bright windows. There was a huge desk, a chessboard, and a few round chairs. In addition to brush, ink, paper, and an inkstone, there was also a large blue and white porcelain vase the size of a washbasin. There were three or four goldfish, decorated with a few strands of water grass and five or six pebbles.
Wei Jiaoniang chose a round chair that leaned against the fish tank and sat down. The few red and white-striped goldfish in the fish tank immediately swayed their tails and swam towards her, stirring up layers of water.
'Yanfei, your place is really good!" Wei Jiaoniang said with a smile.
Obviously, the layout of this small study was very different from that of an ordinary young lady's bedroom. There was no zither, lute, incense, beaded curtains, coral jade bonsai, Guanyin jade statue, or Three Pure Paintings. The books and paperweights on the desk were placed casually. It could be seen that the owner was carefree, making people feel extremely at ease.
Juan Bi opened the box of snacks that Wei Jiaoniang had just sent over and plated it again. At the same time, Gu Yanfei took out a box of fish food from the drawer.
Wei Jiaoniang took out some fish food from the box and fed it to the fish excitedly. The fish chased after the fish food and swarmed over.
Wei Jiaoniang was overjoyed and laughed happily. "Yanfei, your fish really has good taste. All of them like me, unlike my fish and the dog who runs away when they see me!"
'Of course!" Gu Yanfei agreed shamelessly. The two of them looked at each other and smiled.
The girl's tinkling laughter echoed through the house.
Juan Bi, who was at the side, naturally heard this conversation. The corners of her eyes twitched.
Juan Bi knew best that Qing Guang liked to drink "fish soup" and always came to the fish tank to drink water. It didn't eat live fish, but the gold fishes were afraid of it, so they liked to hide in the direction of humans.
Goldfish didn't like people as much as they hated cats.
Wei Jiaoniang couldn't sit still. After feeding the fish for a while, she ran to the bookshelf to see what books Gu Yanfei had here.
What she saw stunned her.
'Yanfei, why do you have so many military arts books here? 'Six Secret
Teachings', 'Classic of the Bright White Yin', 'The Internalization of the Tiger Talismans', 'Strategies of the Warring States' ... 't Wei Jiaoniang recited a series of military titles, and her eyes lit up.
Even their Wei Manor didn't have so many military books. Some of them had already been lost.
'My Big Brother gave them to me," Gu Yanfei said with a smile.
When she first returned to the Marquis Mansion in the capital, Gu Yuan wished he could move all his things over for her to use. These books were also one of them.
The books here were very varied. There were military books, The Four Books and The Five Classics, calculation scriptures, horse scriptures, astronomical books, and so on.
Gu Yuan said that most of these books were left behind by their father.
Gu Yanfei also flipped through some books and saw annotations left behind by her father, Gu Ce. Some of the handwriting was frivolous, some was strong, and some was calm and open... Clearly, there were some years between them..
Chapter 242: Phenomenon
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In her previous life, Gu Yuan had also wanted to give these books to her, but she didn't dare to accept them...
Gu Yanfei's thoughts accidentally returned to her previous life until Wei Jiaoniang's happy voice woke her up. "Yanfei, this... can't be from your Big Brother too, right?"
Wei Jiaoniang held a playbook with the words "Ten Miles Pavilion" and shook it gently.
Indeed. Gu Yanfei nodded honestly.
One day, after she told her big brother that she had gone to the Tianyin Pavilion to listen to dramas, the next day, her big brother specially bought a few drama scripts for her.
'Your Big Brother has good taste. This 'Ten Miles Pavilion' is very popular." Wei Jiaoniang's eyes were sparkling as she said excitedly, 'The new scenes arranged by the Tianyin Pavilion have been full recently."
'Yanfei, let's go watch a show. I haven't watched a show in a long time.'
The more Wei Jiaoniang spoke, the brighter her eyes became.
With her personality, if she said it was wind, it would be rain. Before her butt could warm up, she got up and pulled Gu Yanfei out of the door.
Because the weather was cold, the two of them went out in Wei Jiaoniang's carriage.
The carriage was filled with laughter along the way.
'Yanfei, two days ago, a new Jiangnan snack shop opened opposite the Tianyin
Pavilion. Let's buy some later and eat while watching the show."
'Let's go to the next street to watch the sideshow after the show. That sideshow team only appears every New Year. After the Lantern Festival, they'll be leaving. The next time will be next year!"
'By the way, Tianle Restaurant has released new wine and dishes. Let's go there for lunch.'
Wei Jiaoniang was a lively person and talked about everything. She even told
Gu Yanfei where the best weapons and horse equipment shops were. She was like a "Beijing know-it-all".
As they chatted, the carriage arrived at the Tianyin Pavilion in the south of the city.
'Miss Wei, you haven't been here for a while." The waiter at the Tianyin Pavilion welcomed her warmly. 'The private rooms in your residence have been reserved."
Imperial Duke Wei liked to watch the show, so he simply reserved a private room in the Tianyin Pavilion.
"It's better to be early than late. In half a cup of tea's time, the show will begin." The waiter smiled and extended his hand.
'Quick, quick! The show is about to begin." Wei Jiaoniang held Gu Yanfei's hand and happily walked towards the private room on the second floor.
They ordered a table of tea and snacks and ordered the maidservant to buy a few boxes of snacks from the snack shop opposite, filling the table.
Gu Yanfei picked up the teapot beside her and poured tea for Wei Jiaoniang. Halfway through, a high-pitched and excited commotion came from downstairs.
The last time Gu Yanfei heard such a lively commotion here was because of a certain "flower". For a moment, she thought that Xia Houqing had arrived and glanced at the stage.
The high stage was empty, and the curtain hung low. The show had yet to begin.
In the lobby on the first floor, the tea guests and audience gathered in twos and threes to discuss something excitedly. As they spoke, they danced and gestured like dancing immortals.
There were even many people gathered outside the Tianyin Pavilion. They were also shouting and dancing.
Wei Jiaoniang had always liked crowds. She instructed her maidservant, 'Xi Que, go and see what's going on."
Xi Que quickly went downstairs.
Juan Bi was also very curious. She glanced at Gu Yanfei's expression and followed happily.
After a while, the two maidservants ran back, panting. Their eyes were shining, and they were in high spirits.
'Miss, there's a phenomenon in the sky!" Xi Que said excitedly to Wei Jiaoniang. 'IA few guests just arrived on the first floor. They said that they saw a phenomenon in the sly just now. Later, many people on the street said that they all saw it."
'Everyone downstairs and outside is talking about this now!"
A phenomenon in the sky? Wei Jiaoniang blinked and subconsciously looked at the window on the other side of the private room. She looked out at the blue sky that was cloudless and calm.
Xi Que took a deep breath. Juan Bi, who was beside her, immediately said, 'IA true dragon has appeared in the sky above Prince Kang's Manor. It's a true dragon!"
Like the others below, she gestured with her hands and feet, trying to show the size of the dragon.
True dragon? Gu Yanfei took a sip of flower tea and casually twirled the teacup in her hand. The chrysanthemum floating in the tea fluttered, making her eyes sparkle.
Heh, this small world only had so little spiritual energy. The dragons wouldn't
come!
'Meow!" A meow came from outside the window, as if in response to Gu Yanfei's thoughts.
Gu Yanfei turned to look out of the window, but there was nothing outside. It was as if the meow just now was just her imagination.
Wei Jiaoniang was excited to hear this. Her face was red, as if it had been dyed with rouge. She asked curiously, "When did this happen? Is the dragon still here?"
She looked as if she wanted to run to Prince Kang's Manor to watch the commotion.
Xi Que could roughly tell what her lady was thinking, so she answered the main point first, "The true dragon has already left.'
Wei Jiaoniang sat back in disappointment and continued to eat her snacks and dried fruits. She took a bite of the pastry and stuffed a handful of creamed pine nuts into her mouth.
She gestured with her eyes for Xi Que to continue.
Xi Que and Juan Bi took turns to recount what they had just heard.
'Just now, at most half a cup of tea's time ago, it appeared directly above Prince Kang's Manor. At that time, everyone on the street saw it.'
'All of a sudden, the entire street was covered by dark clouds, but the sun was still shining everywhere else. Then, three consecutive thunderclaps sounded. A true dragon appeared between the dark clouds, and a dragon's roar resounded through the clouds. The true dragon nodded three times in a row at Kang Wang's Manor, as if it was kowtowing.."
Chapter 243: Good Omen
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'After that, the true dragon circled three times above Prince Kang's Manor and disappeared!" Xi Que rushed to finish what she felt was the most important ending.
Juan Bi nodded repeatedly. She raised her arm and waved her sleeve, pretending to leave with a flick of her sleeve. Then, she added in all seriousness, "The dark clouds in the sky dissipated automatically, and the entire street regained its light!"
"The sun shone brightly on the earth!"
"Pfft." Gu Yanfei imagined the scene of a true dragon descending and couldn't help but laugh.
The dragons would be angry.
Dragons had the ability to travel through void and could travel between different small worlds. They liked places with abundant spiritual energy and even looked down on the Bright Spirit Realm.
In the 200 years that Gu Yanfei had been in the Bright Spirit Realm, she had only encountered one dragon from the Dragon Race once. It had overslept and forgotten to migrate with its clansmen.
At that time, she had accidentally woken up the dragon. The other party's arrogant look left a deep impression on her.
Even now, Gu Yanfei still remembers it clearly.
The power of a true dragon was enough to overturn mountains and seas, tear the sky apart, and far exceed the imagination of mortals!
A dragon would kowtow to humans?
This... Wasn't this asking Qing Guang to kowtow to the goldfish in the fish tank?!
Impossible!
Gu Yanfei carefully imagined this scene and compared it to the cat and the goldfish. She smiled even more happily, her smile blooming on her beautiful face like a flower.
Seeing Gu Yanfei smile, Wei Jiaoniang was also infected by her smile. She chuckled and asked Xi Que, "What happened after that?"
'Later... Later," Xi Que hesitated for a moment before continuing dryly, "this matter spread. Many shops on the street are setting off firecrackers to celebrate this auspicious omen."
As they spoke, the crowd became even more noisy. From time to time, words like "True Dragon", "Kowtow", 'Worship", and "Kang Wang" floated up. The more everyone spoke, the more lively it became.
Wei Jiaoniang pricked up her ears and felt an itch in her heart. She muttered regretfully, "1f I had known earlier, I would have asked the coachman to leave from Xinhui Street. Perhaps we would have seen it too!"
Before he could finish his sentence, the deafening sound of the gong rang in the lobby on the first floor and spread throughout the entire Tianyin Pavilion, indicating that the show was about to begin.
The musicians by the stage were already on standby for instruments such as flutes, sea flutes, drum boards, and trebles.
Gu Yanfei stuffed a candied fruit into Wei Jiaoniang's mouth and comforted her with a smile. "Don't worry, there'll be another chance."
Gu Yanfei held her chin with one hand and winked at her with her right eye, looking smart and cunning.
Wei Jiaoniang leaned her face close to Gu Yanfei's, almost touching her cheek.
She lowered her voice and asked curiously, "Yanfei, how do you know?"
She pronounced the two words 'Yanfei" in a touching manner. Her bright eyes and expectant smile revealed her desire to see the world in chaos.
"1 calculated it," Gu Yanfei said matter-of-factly.
'Alright, let's see it next time!" Wei Jiaoniang didn't care if it was true or not. It was fine as long as she had something to watch.
'Bang!"
Another gong sounded in the hall below, but the Tianyin Pavilion was still noisy. Everyone was still immersed in the excitement of the phenomenon descending from the sky and whispered to each other.
Hence, the gong rang several more times until the surroundings fell completely silent. Only then did the show officially begin.
The curtain was pulled up, and an older student and a veteran took the lead in a storm of string music. The rapid music meant that they were on the run from
This drama was about a couple surnamed Li with a son and a daughter. They originally had a son and daughter and lived a happy life, but they encountered
On the way to escape, Miss Li was separated from her parents and brother. She was accidentally saved by a martial artist surnamed Zhou. The two of them later became husband and wife.
Later, Miss Li reunited with her parents and family in the capital. However, her parents despised the poor and loved the rich, so they forcefully broke up this pair of lovers. Miss Li's hair turned white overnight because of this.
The actors in the pavilion gradually recovered from the commotion caused by the strange phenomenon. Their attention returned to the "Ten Miles Pavilion' on the stage. Their emotions fluctuated with the climax. Occasionally, they would be nervous, sigh, clap, or shout angrily...
Wei Jiaoniang was also immersed in it. From time to time, she would comment,
"This martial arts student is quite skilled. He's not just putting on airs. I think he has at least 20 years of foundation.'
"This mother changed too quickly. Before she found her daughter, she said that as long as her daughter is safe, she's willing to shorten her lifespan.]'
Chapter 244: Good Omen
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'How did her hair turn white overnight? This is too suicidal."
Wei Jiaoniang shook her head disapprovingly and stuffed another rose preserve into her mouth.
The sweet, sour, and fragrant smell made her squint in satisfaction. She sent the plate of rose preserves in Gu Yanfei's direction.
The music from below became incomparably mournful, making one's heart tighten. On the stage, the actor playing Miss Li sat in front of the mirror with a head full of white hair and tears.
The snow-like silver threads shone with a crystalline luster in the lights of the stage and were shocking.
If one didn't look at the front and only looked at her back, she looked like a 70-year-old woman.
Wei Jiaoniang's heart skipped a beat, and she said excitedly, "Yanfei, have you heard of a strange thing in the capital these few days?"
Her eyes lit up. "A while ago, the Murong family reported that their Old Madam had passed away. The Murong family is my grandfather's old subordinate. My grandfather asked my eldest brother to go over."
"1n the end, my brother came back and said that everyone in the Murong family had suddenly aged!"
Wei Jiaoniang deliberately lowered her voice and dragged out the last word, trying to create a terrifying effect.
Unexpectedly, Gu Yanfei's expression didn't change, and she didn't even flinch. She only picked up a rose preserve and put it in her mouth. Her lips pursed in satisfaction, and her big eyes curled into a pair of crescent moons.
Wei Jiaoniang thought that Gu Yanfei probably didn't understand, so she continued, "The people of the Murong family have really aged. It's not the kind that happened because they're overly sad about the passing of their Old Madam. They've aged by more than 30 years!"
'Murong Hao is in his 40s, but now, his hair is all white, and the wrinkles on
his face are enough to kill mosquitoes... Also, he lost a few teeth."
'He's so old that he can barely walk, and he was carried out by the servants!" 'My Big Brother almost thought that their deceased Old Master had come back to life!"
Wei Jiaoniang exaggerated a few words. As she spoke, even she felt a little shocked and thirsty.
She picked up a cup of warm flower tea and gulped it down. Tasting the sweet and mellow taste in her mouth, she smiled again. Not only were the Tianyin Pavilion actors good at acting, but the tea was also not bad.
Gu Yanfei only treated it as a story and listened with relish. She clapped her hands in cooperation.
Clap! Clap!
Coincidentally, the second scene on the stage ended. Applause sounded like thunder and waves, completely drowning Gu Yanfei's applause.
Wei Jiaoniang stuffed another candied fruit into her mouth and muttered to herself, "How did this person become so old in just a few days? It's as if his essence energy has been sucked away by a vixen."
'Yanfei, don't you think this is strange?!"
Gu Yanfei nodded enthusiastically, but she knew what was going on.
The Murong family knew that it was an evil technique, but they still insisted on defying the heavens. It was unfilial and unrighteous, so they would naturally experience a backlash.
All of this was just karma.
Moreover, "backlash" wasn't as simple as cutting off a piece of flesh and returning it. It would only be 10 times or even 100 times more.
This was just the beginning.
Next, the Murong family would begin to decline. The lintel would collapse, and they would lose their power. Unless...
A stream of light flashed across Gu Yanfei's eyes.
Wei Jiaoniang pursed her lips and sighed with slight mockery. "First, the Murong family's hair turned white overnight, and today, there's a phenomenon in the sky.
'Do you think our capital has bad feng shui?"
Hearing her raise her voice on the words "bad feng shui", Gu Yanfei was amused. She laughed, her laughter crisp and joyful.
She was too interesting!
When Gu Yanfei laughed, Wei Jiaoniang was immediately excited. Her eyes lit up as she instructed Xi Que to go out and guard the outside. She pulled Gu
Yanfeo's wrist and whispered into her ear, "Yanfei, you can tell too, right?" She smiled and sounded very certain.
'How can there be so many 'true dragons' in this world?" Gu Yanfei's lazy eyes flashed with a cold light that was as clear as a mirror.
'Kang Wang?" Wei Jiaoniang asked with a questioning tone and a determined expression.
'Most likely." Gu Yanfei smiled and nodded.
Wei Jiaoniang tilted her face, as if asking Gu Yanfei or muttering to herself, 'How did he do it?"
For once, she really didn't have a clue. It wasn't quite like the tricks on the street.
'11t should be a smokescreen." Gu Yanfei played with the teacup in her hand extremely casually. The tip of her index finger gently rubbed the patterns on the teacup twice.
If she were in the Bright Spirit Realm, she would know at least a dozen ways to achieve a similar effect.
The most powerful true dragon Illusion not only looked no different from a true dragon at first glance, but it also had dragon might and dragon breath. It could be used as an offensive talisman called the "Dragon Elephant Talisman".
In this small world with almost no spiritual energy, it was definitely impossible to draw the "Dragon Elephant Talisman". Even in the Bright Spirit
Realm, one had to at least have her Eldest Senior Sister's cultivation to draw it.
As for the true dragon illusion formed by the other "Dragon Shadow Talisman", it was just an illusion, like a soap bubble!
However, this soap bubble broke with a poke. It couldn't deceive anyone.
When she had just been picked up by her master, he had used this "Dragon Shadow Talisman" to coax her.
However, dragons were dragons after all. This "Dragon Shadow Talisman"
couldn't be drawn casually. At the very least, it had to be mixed with some substances containing spiritual energy in the cinnabar as a medium for drawing talismans.
Even if she wanted to draw it for fun, she couldn't possibly let her wear off this hairpin, right?
Gu Yanfei sighed regretfully and subconsciously raised her hand to touch the plum blossom hairpin in her bun.
That wouldn't do!
She quite liked this hairpin.
The plum blossom hairpin released wisps of spiritual energy that lingered on her fingertips.
Her lips curled happily as she gently stroked the lustrous hairpin again, as if to reassure it. 'Don't worry.'
Wei Jiaoniang thought about the illusion for a while and suddenly leaned towards Gu Yanfei. She lowered her voice even more. 'Yanfei, where's Emperor Taizu?"
Before Emperor Taizu's uprising, there was an auspicious sign of a black dragon descending.
Everyone knew that back then, Emperor Taizu had sighed. Since the black dragon had come to choose a wise master, he should naturally accept the heavens and become a benevolent teacher to save the world..
Chapter 245: Instigation
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Wei Jiaoniang was a smart person. Although she didn't say it explicitly, she had long understood that Kang Wang probably had the intention to imitate
Emperor Taizu, which was why he had created such a big show.
" Gu Yanfei smiled but didn't say anything. She only raised the teacup in her hand slightly and made a toast to her.
With her smile and toast, Wei Jiaoniang instantly understood. With her lips pursed in a smile, she also raised the teacup in her hand and toasted Gu Yanfei.
The two of them exchanged knowing glances. After taking a sip of tea, they burst out laughing almost at the same time.
The two girls' smiles were so bright, cheerful, and vivid.
A wordless, tacit understanding flowed where their eyes met. Everything was said without words.
Wei Jiaoniang couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Her eyes darted around as she suggested, "Let's go to my house after the show. Let me tell you secretly, my grandfather has a jar of top-quality 'Pear Blossom Spring'. It's really good
"1f you go, he'll definitely be willing to take it out..."
'Smash!"
Wei Jiaoniang immediately forgot what she was saying and looked over. She saw a young man in blue with a mustache sitting at a table in the middle of the hall, saying excitedly, "I saw the true dragon appear with my own eyes!"
'This dragon's body is at least as long as a street. When it coils, it can cover the entire Prince Kang's Manor!"
"1 saw it too," the middle-aged man at the same table echoed in a clear voice, his eyes shining. 'That's a black dragon, a pure black dragon! The appearance of a true dragon is a great omen!"
The people at the nearby tables also heard this conversation and sighed.
'Yes, yes. It's really a good sign for the New Year!"
"1 only hate that I'm not fated to see it. Otherwise, I would definitely kowtow to the true dragon and let it protect my family."
"1 heard that before Emperor Taizu's uprising, there was also an auspicious sign of a black dragon descending to the world!" The young man in blue at the central table slammed the table again and said in high spirits, "It's been 50 years. If such a phenomenon happens in our Great Jin Dynasty again, doesn't that mean that the True Dragon Son of Heaven has appeared7!"
'The descent of a true dragon is to choose a wise ruler." The middle-aged man emphasized the word "wise ruler". As if he had thought of something, he cupped his hands at the sly outside the door and sighed faintly. Why was he so weak and sickly?"
He didn't say who it was, but from his actions, anyone could tell that he was talking about the present Emperor.
At the other table, an old man with white hair and a beard added with a sigh, "When I was young, I was lucky enough to see Emperor Taizu from afar. He was really wise and mighty..."
Many of the audience's attention was diverted from the stage and drawn over.
People began to talk about the true dragon and reminisce about Emperor Taizu. There were even people comparing Kang Wang to him.
Wei Jiaoniang stopped watching the show and watched the commotion with interest.
Xi Que pushed open the door and entered. She said anxiously, "Miss, someone from the residence just asked you to go back now. He said that you have to enter the palace later."
'Enter the palace?" Wei Jiaoniang raised her eyebrows in surprise. "So suddenly?"
Xi Que nodded and replied meticulously, "I heard that the Empress Dowager has just ordered someone to go to the Duke's Mansion to pass on an oral order. Duchess Xuan and you will enter the palace together."
Wei Jiaoniang stood up reluctantly and looked regretfully at the noisy hall outside, then at the wailing stage.
The atmosphere in the lobby and on stage was a stark contrast.
Both sides happened to be at the exciting part! Wei Jiaoniang couldn't help but glance back and forth.
Understanding her emotions, Gu Yanfei waved at her.
Wei Jiaoniang obediently leaned forward and was stuffed with another candied fruit. Gu Yanfei's smiling voice sounded in her ear. "We'll come back tomorrow.
'That's a deal." Wei Jiaoniang was delighted. She clapped her hands with a smile and said, "After we watch the show tomorrow, we'll go to my house to drink pear blossom spring."
The two of them high-fived.
Wei Jiaoniang left valiantly, leaving behind half the table of unfinished pastries and snacks.
Gu Yanfei didn't leave. Since she had nothing to do when she returned home, she continued to lean lazily against the window sill and watch the show. Her cold gaze darted between the young man and the middle-aged man at the middle table. The two of them had already given up and were quietly toasting each other.
The commotion in the lobby on the first floor intensified. The noise was like the buzzing of countless flies, completely drowning out the chanting on the stage..
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How noisy! Gu Yanfei frowned slightly, thinking that it was too noisy.
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How could she watch the show if they were so noisy?
"Qing Guang," Gu Yanfei called out calmly.
"Meow?"
A familiar, soft meow immediately came from outside the window in the backyard.
In the next moment, a ball of fur flew in through the window.
The cat used the tall flowers and the tea table as a springboard and did three beautiful jumps in a row. Along the way, its feet didn't touch the ground, and it landed briskly on the table beside Gu Yanfei.
However, after the high-heeled flower and the tea table were kicked by it, they all swayed. Vases, teapots, and so on fell one after another. Two consecutive bangs sounded as the porcelain smashed into pieces on the floor.
Juan Bi was already stunned.
The calico cat casually licked its claws and was as arrogant as an empress. It didn't have the slightest intention of reflecting and even questioned Gu Yanfei in a domineering manner, 'She abandoned me again and went out to play!'
Gu Yanfei fed the cat a dried fish perfunctorily and pointed down, meaning, "Go to work!"
The cat raised its chin proudly. It couldn't be bribed by a mere dried fish.
Since one dried fish wasn't enough, two would do. Gu Yanfei took out another dried fish and casually threw it into the lobby on the first floor.
Qing Guang was accidentally controlled by its cat instincts and flew after the dried fish towards the lobby on the first floor.
He caught the dried fish in midair and spun nimbly in the air before landing steadily on a certain table. Its series of actions were smooth and perfect.
When everyone in the lobby saw a ball of fur fall from the sky, they subconsciously looked over and saw a long-haired calico cat biting a dried fish that was descending from the sky and squatting elegantly on a table.
The calico cat's green cat eyes glittered like gems. It was so beautiful and clear that its fluffy fur was glossy.
"Meow!"
The cat happily enjoyed its second dried fish.
"What a beautiful kitten!" a 15 or 16-year-old girl shouted first.
Everyone stared blankly at the cat eating and was almost mesmerized.
"It looks really cute when it eats dried anchovies. Look, its teeth are so sharp and white. Its nose and tongue are like petals!"
"Waiter, give me a plate of dried fish!"
"How can one plate be enough? Waiter, add another plate of chicken shreds."
"Cats like goat's milk. Is there goat's milk here?"
"…"
The tributes for the cat were presented one by one, filling a table. The surrounding guests watched in fascination as the kitten licked and bit...
The lobby was silent, except for the slow string music echoing in the air.
On the second floor, Gu Yanfei watched this scene with satisfaction, and the corners of her lips curled up.
If there was a phenomenon in the sky and a true dragon had descended, everyone could just watch the commotion. It wasn't good to be too addicted!
They were better off watching the kitten.
Gu Yanfei was satisfied.
She happily threw a candied fruit into her mouth and leisurely changed her posture, intending to continue watching the show.
However, she heard a clear and faint sneer behind her. Gu Yanfei turned around and saw a red dress that looked like fire and blood at the entrance of the private room.
The young man who could cause the downfall of a city slowly stepped into the private room. His beautiful brows were like demonic flowers that had bloomed, and his entire body was enveloped in a fiery red mist. It was as if he had walked out of a ragmg fire. He was both real and illusory, yet also demonic. His bearing was peerless, and he was indescribably handsome.
Gu Yanfei subconsciously raised her hand, wanting to touch his scarlet luck. She sighed in her heart. It's still as good-looking as ever!
Xia Houqing glanced around in disdain. His attendant immediately and carefully wiped the chair where Wei Jiaoniang had been sitting with a square handkerchief and laid out a red cushion.
The attendant poured Xia Houqing a glass of wine with the utensils and wine they had brought before guarding outside the private seat.
Xia Houqing lifted his robe and sat down elegantly, a stark contrast to Gu Yanfei's laziness and casualness.
Seeing that Gu Yanfei had been so focused on looking down, Xia Houqing also looked down. He placed his hand on the window sill, and his red sleeve slipped
off.
He looked down from the second floor, where he could see everything below.
The group surrounded a calico cat in three layers. The cat squatted in the middle and licked its front paws. From time to time, the people gasped, as if they were watching a priceless treasure.
Xia Houqing raised his eyebrows in confusion and asked, "Interesting?"
It was indeed very interesting. Gu Yanfei smiled and swept her gaze between the people and the cat below. Wasn't it good to be so harmonious and peaceful?
Gu Yanfei took a comfortable sip of tea and glanced at Xia Houqing's overly dazzling red clothes. She said bluntly, "Aren't you afraid of being recognized?"
He, Xia Houqing, was a person who could shake the State of Yue court with a stomp of his foot. He had made countless enemies. If he was recognized in the Great Jin, wouldn't he die here?
Meeting Xia Houqing's dark and charming eyes, Gu Yanfei added with a smile,
"I'm curious."
Xia Houqing clenched his left hand into a fist and gently knocked on the window sill.
"Take care of yourself first."
It was a simple sentence, and his tone was incomparably gentle, but coupled with his demonic smile, it made people feel that he was up to no good.
Juan Bi couldn't help but swallow. The low swallow was unusually loud in the small private room.
Gu Yanfei's expression didn't change. She focused half of her attention on the stage and asked casually, "Why are you looking for me?
She felt that Xia Houqing had come at the wrong time. The show had just reached its exciting part..
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The corners of Xia Houqing's eyes twitched imperceptibly, and his charming phoenix eyes were bottomless. "Aren't you the one who came to look for me?"
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Didn't she specially come to the Tianyin Pavilion to see him?
Gu Yanfei was an honest child and replied honestly, "I'm here to watch the show."
Xia Houqing looked at her with a devilish smile.
Gu Yanfei also looked at Xia Houqing with a faint smile.
Their eyes met quietly.
Xia Houqing narrowed his dark eyes and examined Gu Yanfei steadily.
Her expression was extremely relaxed, and her attitude was casual.
Unlike the others, who couldn't hide the fear, disgust, apprehension, and nervousness in their eyes when they saw him.
It seemed to have been like this since the last time they met.
She wasn't afraid of him.
In her eyes, he seemed no different from thousands of other living beings.
There was a moment of silence in the private room. All they could hear was the opera singer's babbling chant and the slow sound of drums coming from the lobby on the first floor.
Xia Houqing casually turned the blood ring on his finger and said slowly,
"The Sage is sick."
That was all he said before he stopped talking. A few strange lights flowed in his eyes.
She had said last time that the Emperor Star had dimmed, and the Sage would fall seriously ill in a month…
And now, less than a month later, the Sage was sick.
The atmosphere in the booth plummeted, and the air seemed to freeze.
Xia Houqing's left hand, which was wearing a blood ring, curled into a fist and knocked twice on the window sill. He seemed impatient and threatening, but his movements weren't big.
In the next moment, the music outside stopped abruptly. The actors on the stage fell silent, as if their voices had been sucked away by some immortal spell.
There was something eerie about the sudden silence.
The audience in the lobby below didn't know what was going on. They looked at each other and then clamored in twos and threes.
Gu Yanfei was still leaning lazily against the window sill, her right fist supporting her cheek. She didn't even flinch as she said indifferently, "I said a month, so it's a month."
"If your Sage is sick now, he must be faking it."
'Oh?" Xia Houqing's eyes flashed with a dangerously cold light. He didn't say that he didn't believe her.
'Come, let me calculate for you again." Gu Yanfei nimbly took out the compass from her sleeve with her fingers and pinched his fingers with her other hand. Her smiling eyes were half-closed, and there was a hint of playfulness on her face.
Xia Houqing's aura was freezing cold, and he knocked on the window sill again without saying a word.
After two knocks, not only was there the sound of opera, but even the guests' voices couldn't be heard.
The huge Tianyin Pavilion was as silent as stagnant water. It was a stark contrast to the lively commotion from before.
The surroundings were so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. It was as if an invisible barrier had isolated the private seat from the surroundings, or as if the others had disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Only Gu Yanfei and Xia Houqing seemed to be left here.
The silence continued, as if to silently tell Gu Yanfei that this was his territory.
Since she had chosen to step in, her life and death weren't up to her to decide.
'Calculate it." Xia Houqing stared at her. His thin, blood-colored lips curled into a half-smile, like a blood moon, giving off an ominous aura.
Gu Yanfei sighed slowly. She felt that she should tell Wei Jiaoniang next time that they should change places to watch shows in the future.
Unfortunately, the opera here was indeed not bad.
She fiddled with the compass casually. The needle on the compass spun quickly.
Xia Houqing lowered his eyes and looked at his left hand that had just knocked on the window sill. He frowned and took out a white handkerchief from his sleeve to carefully wipe his slender fingers.
The surroundings became even quieter.
The needle spun fast, making a faint sound like wings flapping.
The needle's speed changed from fast to slow...
Then the thin needle broke off in the middle, and the needle fell gently to the compass. The remaining half was still spinning..
Eh? Gu Yanfei raised her eyebrows in surprise.
She looked at him and sighed, revealing a one-sided smile. She said slowly, 'Um... If I say that this is fate, do you believe me?
"What do you think?" Xia Houqing asked. He casually grabbed the handkerchief and rubbed it.
His knuckles cracked, but there was a smile on his beautiful and enchanting face. His slightly raised phoenix eyes were sinister and demonic.
Gu Yanfei shook her head obediently and rubbed her chin with her index finger in thought..
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Not to mention Xia Houqing, even she didn't believe it. Why did the needle break at this moment?!
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What did she use this compass for last time?
She lowered her eyes in thought, and her gaze darted around. Suddenly, she felt her vision darken, as if a layer of dark clouds had enveloped her.
When she looked up again, she saw that Xia Houqing had stood up at some point and was leaning forward towards her with his upper body. The red ribbon that tied his hair fell smoothly and happened to hang by his cheek, as if there was a bloodstain on his cheek. His entire aura was demonic and dangerous.
In the blink of an eye, they were no more than two inches apart.
So close that she could see the fine hairs on his porcelain skin…
So close that she could feel his cold aura…
So close that if she moved her hand forward half an inch, she would be able to touch his scarlet luck…
Gu Yanfei's fingers curled restlessly, tempted.
"Is it fun to play me?" Xia Houqing spoke slowly, enunciating each word. A demonic and dazzling smile bloomed on his face. When he spoke, his cold aura caressed her face like a ghost.
"Second Lady Gu."
His words revealed Gu Yanfei's identity, clearly telling her that he had already thoroughly investigated her background. She could run away, but she couldn't hide.
"Or do you have any more tricks to convince me today?"
As he spoke, Xia Houqing approached Gu Yanfei another inch. His dark eyes seemed to contain endless darkness as he stared at her with killing intent.
His left hand, still wearing the blood ring, was once again on the window sill, as if in the next moment he would give instructions to his subordinates hidden in the darkness.
And this time, he would take her life!
"Your temper is still so bad!" Gu Yanfei raised her eyebrows and muttered with a sigh as she complained fearlessly.
"What?" Xia Houqing narrowed his charming eyes.
"Calculate…" Gu Yanfei wanted to say that she should calculate again, but she suddenly noticed that the corners of his eyes were bloodshot and the whites of his eyes had turned slightly green. She raised her hand and checked the pulse on his right wrist, feeling it cold to the touch.
She asked without thinking, "Are you ill?"
Was she trying to please him?! Xia Houqing stared intently at every change in Gu Yanfei's expression. His gaze was cold as he smiled seductively and mockingly.
Gu Yanfei didn't expect him to answer. Feeling the pulse under her finger, she still muttered to herself, "There's insufficient Yang qi, a blocked meridian, and even an imbalance between Yin and Yang. If there's a deficiency in Yang, the Yin will flourish…"
Gu Yanfei muttered.
She had never taken Xia Houqing's pulse before.
The main blood of the ren meridian was the sea of Yin Meridian, and the main Qi of the du meridian was the sea of Yang Meridian.
A young man in his 20s was in his prime and should be full of Yang energy. Why was his pulse like this?
Halfway through her sentence, Xia Houqing's expression completely changed. His smile was frozen on his lips, and his eyes were like a mountain of ice that wouldn't melt for ten thousand years. His killing intent was overflowing.
How dare she…
The scarlet luck around him spewed out like a sea of fire in the night. It was so crazy and demonic, with a world-destroying determination.
This person really turned hostile just like that. His temper was too bad. Gu Yanfei muttered in her heart and reached for her sword.
Sigh!
This private seat was really too small. It was just like the pavilion on the manor, making her feel restrained. Next time, she had to find a bigger place!
'Meow!"
An energetic meow sounded. In the next moment, the calico cat, which had eaten its fill, flew up from the lobby downstairs. It still looked like a fairy that didn't touch the ground and landed lightly on the table.
The cat didn't notice Xia Houqing at all. With its back facing him, it meowed at
Gu Yanfei and announced in satisfaction, 'Tm full!"
Xia Houqing didn't care about the kitten at all. His hand with the blood ring crossed the table and attacked Gu Yanfei.
The cat heard the commotion behind it and suddenly turned its head. With a puzzled 'meow,' its green cat eyes shone brightly and met Xia Houqing's phoenix eyes, which seemed to be dyed red.
When the human and cat looked at each other, Xia Houqing's left hand froze in midair. His almost crazy eyes were fixed on those charming cat eyes.
At this moment, time seemed to have stopped.
Xia Houqing, who was standing, was much taller than the calico cat squatting on the table. His leaning body cast a shadow on the cat and brought an invisible sense of oppression.
The cat didn't like the feeling of being looked down on by humans at all.
'Meow!" The calico cat straightened up and slapped his face, pressing him back down.
The soft pad actually didn't hurt at all when it slapped his face.
A strong resistance flashed across Xia Houqing's eyes. His gaze struggled for a moment, but when he met the kitten's beautiful and clear eyes, he couldn't help but sit back down.
When he sat like this without smiling or saying anything, the demonic aura around him disappeared.
Seeing that the two people on both sides of the table were as tall as it, Qing Guang let out a smug cry.
It had just eaten downstairs and was a little thirsty. Seeing that there was water in the cup in front of Xia Houqing, its voice softened, and it meowed again, half begging and half acting cute.
Xia Houqing lowered his eyes to look at the kitten in front of him. His pale face was actually stained with a blush as he asked gently, "Do you want to drink it?" Just by looking at his face, he looked like an innocent young man.
His voice was very unique, clear, and ethereal. At this moment, when his voice softened, it was like a river of spring water flowing into one's heart.
The cat nodded and meowed happily again. Of course it wanted the water.
Xia Houqing handed his white porcelain cup to the cat's mouth.
Qing Guang stuck its head into the cup and licked it happily...
In the next moment, the round cat's face froze in naked disgust.
This wasn't water, but wine!
Pui pui pui!
The cat spat the wine back into Xia Houqing's cup.
With its head lowered, it didn't notice that there seemed to be two ferocious beasts fighting fiercely in Xia Houqing's pupils..
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After spitting out the wine in its mouth, Qing Guang looked up and stuck out its pink tongue to complain to Xia Houqing,
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"Meow, meow, meow!"
How could he let a cat drink wine?!
The man and cat looked at each other again.
Xia Houqing sat upright again, his thin lips pursed. The blush on his cheeks deepened, as if he had been dyed in rouge.
"You don't like it?" Xia Houqing asked gently. He looked obedient but also a little uneasy.
Cats had always been the type to push their luck. Once Xia Houqing took a step back, Qing Guang took another step forward. Its arrogance increased as it waved its claws at Xia Houqing.
"Meow, meow, meow, meow!"
After meowing unhappily, it felt that its mouth was choked and bitter. It was still unhappy, so it scratched his sleeve, rubbed its face on him, and wiped its mouth. Its pink flesh stepped on his sleeve until it was covered in wet plum blossom marks.
As the tip of its claw brushed against the sleeve cloth, the cat was surprised to find that the claw of the material embedded with gold thread felt quite good.
Its eyes lit up instantly, and it excitedly scratched his cuff with the tip of its claw. In a few moves, it scratched his exquisite and gorgeous sleeve into a jagged "tassel."
"…" Gu Yanfei loosened her grip on the hilt of her sword and was speechless.
Was this cat raised astray?
She shook her head, her gaze darting back and forth between the cat and the man.
Xia Houqing looked down at his left sleeve that had been scratched by the cat, and his red thin lips twitched.
Her pupils constricted rapidly, and the shadows in her eyes deepened, revealing pain and conflict.
Veins popped up on his forehead as he bit the tip of his tongue.
The taste of blood in his mouth made a hint of clarity flash in his chaotic eyes.
With almost all his strength, he forced his gaze slowly away from those jewel-beautiful cat eyes.
Not good! Alarm bells rang in Gu Yanfei's heart. She quickly picked up the cat that was sharpening its claws on Xia Houqing's sleeve and turned to leave without hesitation.
When the attendant guarding outside the private room saw that Xia Houqing didn't move, he only thought that he had agreed and didn't dare to stop Gu Yanfei and her servant.
Gu Yanfei was extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, she ran to the stairs before she heard a male voice from the private seat behind her. "Get back here!"
Only a fool would go back! Gu Yanfei didn't even turn around. She carried the cat and went downstairs briskly, with Juan Bi following closely behind.
Tianyin Pavilion was quiet and empty. From the second floor to the first floor, there was no one.
The actors and musicians were no longer on the stage, and the guests who had come to watch the show had disappeared. Only the half-eaten bowls, chopsticks, cups, and plates were still on the table.
No wonder it was suddenly quiet just now.
A haggard old man with white hair blocked her path with his arm. It was Old Qi.
Gu Yanfei was calm and composed as she smiled. "Are you sure you want to stop me?"
Old Qi returned his gaze expressionlessly and remained motionless.
Gu Yanfei looked up with the calico cat in her arms and accurately saw Xia Houqing, who was sitting in a private seat on the second floor.
His eyes shot out a demonic gaze that seemed to want to devour her. A red sleeve hung from the window. The original new sleeve was scratched by the cat until it looked like it was decorated with a string of tassels.
It was incompatible with his neat clothes and accessories, like a big red peony flower that had been forcefully scratched off by a cat.
Gu Yanfei looked up at him with a hint of laziness, mischief, and cunning. Her dark eyes were as bright as a night sky filled with stars.
Xia Houqing also looked down at Gu Yanfei. Under his half-lowered eyelashes, his eyes were darker and deeper. There was no trace of a smile, and his emotions were unknown.
They stared at each other for a moment, as if in a silent contest.
Xia Houqing waved his left sleeve, and the "tassel" sleeve hid behind the window sill. Old Qi immediately retreated and disappeared into the shadows.
"See you next time."
Gu Yanfei waved goodbye without hesitation and continued walking forward.
In a good mood, she grabbed the cat and saw that there was still a strand of gold wire hooked in its paw. Her eyes curved, and she praised the cat with a smile. 'Well done. '
"Meow?" The calico cat blinked in confusion. It actually didn't know what she was praising it for, but it agreed righteously.
It felt like it had always been capable!
Without it, it's useless master wouldn't be able to do anything!
The cat raised its head in both pride and contempt.
Gu Yanfei casually placed the cat on her shoulder and let it lie on her shoulder.
As she walked along the street, she pondered over the pulse she had just felt..
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There was insufficient Yang energy, and his meridians were blocked…
It was obvious that Xia Houqing had suddenly turned hostile because she had mentioned his pulse.
Hmm.
Gu Yanfei stroked her chin and looked up at the sky, thinking.
Last time she'd hit the nail on the head about his parentage, he'd immediately turned on her.
Now that she'd guessed his pulse, he'd turn hostile again.
Hehe, what a temperamental person!
It was as if the heavens had flipped through a book. When she and Wei Jiaoniang went out early in the morning, the sky was still bright and cloudless, but now, a thin layer of dark clouds filled the air.
It would probably snow in more than an hour.
There was still time to shop!
Gu Yanfei brought the cat along and shopped without losing interest. On the way, she went to the restaurants, shops, embroidery shops, and so on that Wei Jiaoniang had mentioned. After playing around, she had already bought a cart of things.
It was only in the afternoon that she returned to the Marquis Mansion with a full load.
As soon as she entered the corner door, before she could get out of the carriage, Madam Wang's housekeeper hurried towards the carriage.
"Second Lady, I've been waiting for you here for a while. Hurry back and change your clothes to prepare to enter the palace," Granny Shi said anxiously. Her wrinkled face was red from the cold wind.
"Enter the palace?" Gu Yanfei casually raised her eyebrows. "Why are you suddenly asking me to enter the palace?"
She nimbly got out of the carriage with a bamboo basket in one hand, in which the calico cat was sleeping inside like a three-colored furball.
"Second Lady, Madam Hou and the Third Lady have long been prepared. They're just waiting for you." Granny Shi didn't answer directly and only urged, "Don't let the nobles in the palace wait."
"I'm not going," Gu Yanfei said bluntly, too lazy to say anything else.
It was impossible to make her enter the palace without telling her why.
Gu Yanfei walked leisurely past Granny Shi and headed towards the inner door.
"…" Granny Shi was stunned and widened her eyes in disbelief.
It had to be known that many people in the capital wanted to enter the palace to broaden their horizons, but they didn't have the fortune to do so. The Second Lady actually didn't want to go?!
"Second Lady, wait!" Granny Shi was a moment too slow to react. She quickened her pace and chased after her.
She didn't dare to stop Gu Yanfei and only chased after her. Panting, she said, "It's the Empress Dowager's decree. It has just been passed to the residence. Madam Hou was afraid that you wouldn't be able to wash up in time, so she asked me to wait for you here."
Granny Shi's tone softened a few degrees, afraid that Gu Yanfei would insist on not going.
The Empress Dowager's decree? Gu Yanfei naturally thought that the reason why Wei Jiaoniang left in a hurry was because the Empress Dowager had ordered her to enter the palace. She also thought of the true dragon phenomenon in Prince Kang's Manor today...
Gu Yanfei stopped and thoughtfully touched the calico cat in the basket. The sleeping cat covered its eyes with one paw and didn't even move.
Granny Shi looked at Gu Yanfei carefully. Just as she was wondering if she should persuade her a little more, she heard her say calmly, "Then I'll go."
When Granny Shi heard this, she instantly heaved a sigh of relief and smiled apologetically. "I'll get someone to inform the Duchess now."
When the Duchess heard that the Second Lady and Wei Jiaoniang had gone out, she had already sent someone out to look for them. She even asked her to bring people to guard the door. Fortunately, it wasn't too late.
After the small episode just now, Granny Shi no longer urged her, afraid that she would anger Gu Yanfei.
Gu Yanfei returned to Yuheng Garden and changed into a snow-green dress before coming out again without the cat.
Madam Wang was already waiting in the carriage at the gate. She was a little anxious and would lift the curtains from time to time to look out.
Madam Wang had already learned from Granny Shi that Gu Yanfei was unwilling to go first, so no matter how impatient she was, she could only suppress her impatience and instruct the coachman to set off.
The two-horse carriage that Madam Wang was riding left the Marquis Mansion first. Gu Yanfei got into the second carriage behind and sat in the same carriage as Gu Yunrong.
Today, Gu Yunrong was wearing a dress with hundreds of butterflies embroidered in begonia red. Hundreds of colorful butterflies danced and frolicked in the skirt, looking exquisite and gorgeous.
She had her hair combed into a double bun, and she wore a few butterfly beads in her hair. As she looked around, her thin butterfly wings trembled slightly, making her look even more beautiful.
"Second Sister," Gu Yunrong greeted Gu Yanfei as if nothing had happened, a pair of shallow dimples appearing on her lips.
Her smile was pleasant, and her tone was kind and gentle. She had long lost her previous unhappiness, but she was also not as "passionate" as before. She showed just the right amount of politeness.
Gu Yanfei sat down on the box stool opposite Gu Yunrong. The two of them faced each other, only four or five feet apart.
The coachman shouted and waved his whip. The carriage moved slowly and gradually sped up after leaving the Marquis Mansion.
There was a long silence in the carriage. In the end, Gu Yunrong was the first to break the silence. "Second Sister, do you know why we have to go to the palace today?"
Gu Yanfei stared fixedly at Gu Yunrong, her pupils unusually clear and bright in the dim carriage.
Gu Yunrong met her gaze calmly, without the slightest discomfort.
Just as Gu Yunrong thought that Gu Yanfei would ignore her, she heard her say,
"I went out today and happened to hear something very interesting..."
" " Gu Yunrong looked at her in confusion, waiting for her to continue.
"I heard that a true dragon phenomenon appeared in the sky above Prince Kang's Manor." A faint smile appeared on Gu Yanfei's lips. Her expression and tone were clearly casual, but they seemed to mean something. "How is it? Isn't it interesting?"
Gu Yunrong's gaze was still on Gu Yanfei's face as she examined her deeply..