Chapter 24: A Small Stir, A Big Stir!

  In winter nights, it gets dark extremely early.

  On the seventh day of summer, her empty stomach had been protesting for a long time before the door of the woodshed creaked open. A round little face first peeked in, she swung the bamboo basket in her hand and smiled at her.

  "Chu Qi..."

  "My little aunt, you've finally arrived! I'm starving to death." Her stomach nerves had always been more shameless than her facial nerves. She rolled her eyes, took the food brought by Mei Zi and started gobbling it down.

  Meizi sat beside her, "Chu Qi, Grandfather is very good to you."

  "Hmm...Hmm...Hmm..."

  It doesn't matter if it's July 7th or not, what matters most is eating a full meal.

  "When I first arrived at the mansion, I made a mistake and was punished, not even given anything to eat for two days... If it weren't for Master's tacit permission, Moon Yu sister would definitely not have dared to let me bring you food."

  "Hmm...Hmm...Hmm..."

  Xia Chuqi, a military man by birth, ate extremely fast. After eating his fill and letting out a belch, he comfortably rubbed his stomach, smiled slyly, and glanced at Mei Zi, "What were you just saying?"

  "Your grandfather is very good to you."

  "Really?" Xia Chuqi was still smiling, "Am I good to you then?"

  "You too."

  Her smile was both lovely and harmless, Mei Zi liked her very much and nodded seriously.

  "That's right, I'm the number one good person under the sky." Xia Chuqi wiped his mouth with his sleeve and smiled, putting his elbow on Mei Zi's shoulder. "Good girl, I have a nickname, do you know what it is?"

  Plum shook her head.

  Xia's smile became even sweeter, her lips close to her ear, softly whispering "Hehe", "Laughing Face Fox".

  Bang!

  A hand knife fell, and Mei Zi didn't even have time to make a sound before her body went soft and collapsed into her arms.

  Xia Chuqi glanced outside the thatched cottage, quickly took off her own blue cloth shirt, and then stripped off Mei's clothes, pants, and hairpin, slightly curling up her lips.

  "Silly girl, go to sleep obediently, bye—"

  A thief is always guilty-minded.

  She doesn't on the seventh of July.

  She was a born actress, lightly carrying the bamboo basket with plums, imitating Mei's gait, slightly lowering her head, and walking further and further under the dim light.

  She first learned from Mei Zi's mouth that the fool had been sent back to Lian Nian Village by Zheng Er Bao. She should be free now, and as long as she could get out of the station, she could run far away. Unfortunately, before being locked in the woodshed, the peach-wood carved flower mirror she carried with her was taken away by Yue Yu.

  Mei Zi said that the mirror was given to Zhao Jianren by Yuè Róng.

  That mirror was too important to her.

  It's not just a witness to her existence in the previous life, but also the mirror that brought her to this strange era. Who knows, one day she might be able to return to her modern civilized society with the help of that mirror. Yes, she must find it.

  She slipped into the Jade Emperor's Pavilion very smoothly.

  Mei Zi said, Zhao Jianren had gone to the military camp during the day and should not have returned yet. Indeed, his bedroom was empty, which made it convenient for her to take action. She tiptoed around, searching carefully, afraid of making any noise, with her ears highly alert, listening attentively to the movements outside.

  However.

  From the several layers of cases to the round table cabinet, and from the round table cabinet to the door threshold, even the camphor wood pillow and brocade quilt on the bed frame were carefully searched, but still couldn't find that small mirror.

  She rummaged through it with one hand while restoring it with the other, her palms were almost sweating.

  The longer it is delayed, the more dangerous it will be.

  She was so anxious that she would have liked to dismantle the house if possible.

  Isn't it difficult for him to carry around?

  The dog stuff - the old wolf took the sheep, and once gone, it's gone for good!

  "Wait, let me light the lamp first."

  A soft and gentle voice entered the ear, and several footsteps sounded outside the bedroom. One light, one heavy, one steady, one floating, one fast, one slow, Summer Seventh was so anxious that she didn't have time to think, and rolled on the spot, crawling under the bed frame, looking at the outside through the footboard.

  A few people entered the house.

  After a long time, Zhao Zhuang said: "Go and prepare some hot soup."

  Yuè yù yìng le shēng biàn chū qù le, shuì fáng zhú huǒ bù tài míng liàng, kě duǒ zài chuáng xià de chū qī què néng qīng chǔ de kàn dào zhāo zū nà liǎng zhī zūn guì de zhū tì er zǒu lái zǒu qù, jǐn zhāng de tā jǐ bèi yī zhèn fā lěng.

  "Grandfather, the third prince is already in Jincheng Prefecture. He will arrive at Qinggang Inn in about two or three days." Zheng Erbao's tone was full of worry.

  After a while, he didn't hear Zhao Zhu's voice.

  A coat flew over and landed on the bed edge, with half of its sleeve dangling in front of her.

  "Father! The Third Prince has always been arrogant and overbearing. Even before the Crown Prince fell ill, he had already gathered his own followers to oppose him. This time, in front of the Emperor, he will surely be punished for his rebellious and tyrannical behavior, I'm afraid he won't be able to escape."

  Another undergarment flew over and landed in front of Xia Chuqi. Zhao Zhen remained silent as usual.

  Zheng Er Bao let out a sigh.

  This master, a few days ago when teasing that little girl was still very spirited, today for some reason he's become sulky again. And this master with his head down not speaking is the most lethal weapon, able to freeze everyone around him stiff.

  "Sir, forgive me for speaking out of turn, but considering the current situation, you have military achievements and hold military power, it's time to make some plans..."

  "Shut up!"

  Zhao You's voice was cool and his emotions were hard to discern. "Zheng Er Bao, you're getting more and more brazen in your duties, daring to discuss state affairs? Hmph, if you don't watch your mouth, even I, the king, won't be able to protect you."

  "Yes! I'm the one... I'm the one who's been troubling Master's mind! Shut up, shut up!"

  The candle flame flickered, and inside the house was a dead silence.

  The loft bed space is not big, Xiaoyi lay in it at the beginning of summer, her body stiffened, her arms were almost numb, a strand of hair fell on her cheek and itched, she wanted to scratch but didn't dare, that feeling was simply going to take her life.

  "Father, the hot soup is here."

  Inside the relay station, there was only a large bathroom. Zhao Zun's noble status made it inconvenient for him to go there. However, he happened to be a cleanliness enthusiast, so every day, Yuè Rù burned water and used a large wooden bucket for him to bathe. This month, Yuè Rù held a soft towel and fragrant soap, directing two small eunuchs to carry the bathing utensils in. The conversation between the two people stopped at this point.

  The water was poured in, and pair by pair, the feet retreated.

  Yuè Yù stood beside the bed and said softly, "Master, Yuè Yù is here to attend to you."

  This voice is really soft.

  It's really strange, Xia Chuqi's eyelid twitched.

  Isn't it this month's sister who was tempted by her and really wants to capture Zhao Zilong first?

  Can Xiaoyu's fate be changed? She is still lying under the bed, if she hears that kind of thing, will she grow needle eyes or something?

  There is a beauty serving the bath, it should be said that Zhao Zhuo shouldn't refuse.

  He unexpectedly seemed to be a fool and rejected the beauty's favor with just one word.

  "Get out!"

  Hiss! On the seventh day of the new year, I'm lying in bed, feeling cold and sarcastic.

  You're supposed to be acting serious, but you're still reading porn?

  The soft voice said "yes", and the pair of embroidered shoes hesitated and slowly disappeared at the door.

  There were fewer people, and on the seventh day of summer, she felt a bit safer. As long as she waited for that cheap Zhao to fall asleep, she could sneak around and search, then sneak away quietly.

  "Zheng Er Bao!" he coldly said again.

  "Dad! You said."

  "Order it down, this house all around, no one is allowed to be absent at midnight."

  "Yes!"

  Listening to Zheng Er Bao's footsteps going out, and the clanging sound of the guard soldier outside, Xia Chu Qi's eyes widened in surprise. Was it necessary to be so ruthless, with such strict guarding, how could she sneak out? She was stuck there, her brow furrowed even more tightly. Soon, she heard the sound of him splashing water, and a faint scent like fresh grass wafted through the air.

  Oddly enough, she suddenly became curious, what color underwear was he wearing today?

  This guy's flirtation is so heavy, it's still red-hot.

  The plump and timid person's courage was boosted by her, she lifted the bed curtain a little, and slowly poked out a bit of her head.

  The next moment, she was stunned.

  Cheap person, why are you so charming?

  They say a beautiful woman can captivate people's souls, but this handsome man is enough to pierce through one's bones!

  His body didn't resemble the delicate and pale immortal male described in books, but under the candlelight, his skin had a modern aesthetic shallow tan color. His robust arms, narrow waist, raised buttocks, and the clear and powerful mermaid line extending from his waist down were all on display. Moreover, at this moment, he was pulling down that moon-white underwear.

  Just a little more, just a bit more, and she would be able to see...

  Her eyes widened.

  My whole body is like having sparks flying around, and my ears are making a strange "humming" sound.

  Unexpectedly, the mysterious forest did not understand what was going on and didn't know where Zhao came from with such a fast speed. All of a sudden, that annoying underwear flew straight over.

  Not biased, just covering her head, blocking the line of sight...