C9 Killed

"Grinding and mixing. Heh …" Han Junyao's expression turned colder as he directed his killing intent at him.

Being struck by the killing intent, blood trickled down from the corner of Lin Yi Rong's mouth as she hurriedly knelt down, "Your highness, you are wrongly accused! This stone was not given to her by Ru Yi. Yi Rong, Yi Rong definitely doesn't have any thoughts of plotting against your highness! "

"Hey, Sister Yi Rong, what are you kneeling down so nervously for?" I didn't say there was a problem with the stone. " Gu Xi didn't continue to snatch the stone from Han Junyao's hands. She stood to the side and watched Lin Yi Rong suddenly kneel down, as if she didn't understand anything.

"Besides, there was no one around when you gave me the stone. Even if there was a problem, it wouldn't be your fault."

Lin Yi Rong was shocked. She suddenly raised her head and glanced at Gu Xi.

Han Junyao's voice grew even colder as he called out to the guards in the shadows, "Solitary Shadow."

"Here!" The young man appeared beside Han Junyao without a sound.

"Take it back and check it out."

"Your Highness, Your Highness is innocent, I really do not know what kind of small stone this is!" "Little girl, I've always been good to you, why did you frame me!" Lin Yi Rong's face had already turned ashen.

Gu Ying took the order and grabbed the person kneeling down.

Gu Xi blinked her eyes. She saw that Gu Yi had suddenly thought of something and exclaimed, "Ah! I forgot. It seems like the Heavenly Shadow Guard was in the courtyard as well. He saw me picking up the stones."

Lin Yi Rong's eyes widened. She finally understood what was going on. Gu Xi had been waiting for her to jump into the pit!

No matter what she said in the beginning, Gu Xi always had something to say!

This time, she didn't even have the chance to beg for mercy. All of a sudden, she was carried away by the lonely shadow, and disappeared into the night.

Gu Xi looked at Lin Yiran, who was being led away, and the corner of her mouth twitched. The cold air beside her seemed to have grown heavier. She was startled, but when she turned around, she saw Han Junyao looking at her.

"That... Han Junyao, why did bodyguard Ying take Sister Yi Rong away? She revealed some doubts but did not say a word to plead for Lin Yi Rong.

However, the stone was indeed not poisonous.

As long as it was not mixed with the spice formula given by Lin Yi Rong, this was just a special stone.

Han Junyao looked at her silently, the stone still in his hand.

"Why are you looking at me like that for? Return the stone to me! " Gu Xi walked over and reached out her hand to snatch the stone in his hand.

Han Junyao clasped his hands together, but didn't give the stone to her, and the cold air around him continued to dissipate.

Gu Xi's heart tightened. She pretended not to care and turned her head, "If you don't want to give it, then don't, hmph!"

After taking a few steps, she suddenly turned around and smiled at him. "Right, are you hungry? I know there's a wonton restaurant that tastes pretty good. Do you want to try it?"

Han Junyao continued to look at her silently for a long time. In the end, he didn't ask any further questions and just followed her in.

Gu Xi's expression did not reveal her true feelings, but her heart was tense. She wasn't sure what Han Junyao would think of her!

The two of them ran into other people before they even reached the wonton restaurant that Gu Xi was talking about.

"Your Majesty!"

Gu Xi subconsciously raised her head and saw two middle-aged men in luxurious clothing quickly walk over. The two of them had steady steps and strong bodies. It was obvious that they knew kung fu.

She glanced at their faces and immediately recognized them.

Both of them were famous generals of the imperial court. One of them worshipped Han Junyao the most, and whenever he saw him, he would try to find a topic to talk to him, as if it was an honor to talk to him.

As Gu Xi watched them walk in, she came up with a plan. She subconsciously turned her body away and called out softly, "They know my father. I'll go and take a look at the lanterns."

He didn't wait for Han Junyao to say anything as he walked quickly towards the shop that sold lanterns.

Han Junyao subconsciously followed after him, greeting the two military generals. "Your Royal Highness is also visiting the flower market. Eh, that lady from earlier …"

"What's the matter?" Han Junyao interrupted him and leaned to the side, blocking Gu Xi's view of his back.

He still didn't want the other ministers of the Great Zhou to know Gu Xi's identity.

Gu Xi had also anticipated this, which was why she had said 'they know my father'.

She stealthily turned her head around and saw that Han Junyao was temporarily entangled by the two men with his back towards her. Delighted, she turned around and quietly walked towards the Fragrant Jade Restaurant.

The sky turned completely dark, but the streets were illuminated as bright as day by the lanterns.

Gu Xi wasn't unfamiliar with this section of land. She quickly found the back courtyard of the Jade Fragrance Restaurant and climbed over the wall.

According to what she had investigated in her previous life, the place where her father had been seen by others to kick to death the son of the Minister of Justice of the Board of Justice was on the second floor of the Tender Fragrance Restaurant!

Fragrant Jade Tower was a famous brothel in the Imperial City. Apart from the noble young master, there were also many ministers and officials coming and going, even those with insufficient status would find it embarrassing to come here and take advantage of them.

When Gu Xi left home today, she had specially chosen the most unremarkable set of clothes. There were many maids in Fragrant Jade Restaurant. She lowered her head and followed behind them, entering the main building without attracting anyone's attention.

It took them great effort to reach the stairs, but just as they were about to reach the second floor, they heard a drunken voice: "Oh, you, this Jade Fragrance Restaurant's girl, is she new here? Why haven't I seen it before? "

Gu Xi furrowed her brows and turned to look, only to see a young master approaching with a frivolous smile on his face. He extended his hand and was about to touch her face!

Gu Xi's expression turned cold as she dodged the incoming hand. She waved her sleeve and fine powder flew towards the boy in front of her.

"Cough, cough …" "What is that thing!" That young master hurriedly took a few steps back, waving his sleeves in an attempt to wave away the powder.

While she was distracted, Gu Xi had already rushed to the second floor.

"Cough cough, damn woman, throw something over here! "Little Wu and Little Lu, go and capture that person!" That young master coughed, then waved his hand and sent people to catch Gu Xi.

When his servant heard the order, he immediately rushed forward.

For the time being, Gu Xi ignored those people. Her gaze wandered around the corridor on the second floor. Just as she was panicking, she caught sight of a familiar figure from the corner of her eyes. She immediately rejoiced and was about to chase after him.

At this moment, the servants behind her caught up. The two of them just happened to stop her, one in front and one behind.

Gu Xi was in a hurry to chase them down. She didn't spare them another glance as she flung her sleeves and lightly said, "Scram!"

The servant who was rushing forward was suddenly hit by the powder. He immediately coughed violently, as if he was choked by chili powder. All of his mucus and saliva sprayed out.

Gu Xi passed between them and chased after them for a few steps. However, the corridor in front of her was filled with many turns and there were many rooms. She was just in a daze, and that person had already entered who knows which room!