C1 An Unfamiliar Face

During the third year of the Lunar New Year, the frost had fallen, and the cold wind in Luoyang City was bone-piercing.

Early in the morning, the night had yet to disperse. Chen Xiaowu, who had finished his night shift, walked out of the Lee's Mansion with the moon silver in his hand. He planned to go home and rest.

As soon as he stepped out of the door, he saw everyone throwing rotten vegetables at the entrance of Lee's Mansion, discussing among themselves below.

Chen Xiaowu was confused. He quickly pulled a person and asked, "What are you guys doing?"

"Brother, how could you not know when you were working in Lee's Mansion? Last night, this hateful young master of the Lee family forced State Advisor!"

"Ah?" Chen Xiaowu was slow to react, so he was confused.

Strange, Young Master Li had gone to the Qinyue Restaurant for a drink yesterday, and had rested at the head of the restaurant for the night. How could he have mentioned State Advisor?

He had just sent the drunken Grand Duke Li back to his residence. He was preparing to go home and rest.

Just as he was about to ask, a few guards rushed out of the residence. They saw Chen Xiaowu standing in the crowd. Convinced that he was the one spreading the rumors, he tied him up.

Before Chen Xiaowu could react, these strong guards dragged him into the manor and closed the door. Without any explanation, they swung their wooden clubs and hit him.

Poor Chen Xiaowu didn't even know that the young master of the Lee family had woken up and found out that his door was blocked. Without hesitation, he ordered for his death.

His entire body was numb from the pain. Cold wind blew from all directions. It was bone-piercing. Chen Xiaowu laid on the ground and gradually lost the temperature of his body.

When Chen Xiaowu opened his eyes again, he found himself lying in an unfamiliar room.

Could this be the legendary Underworld? It didn't look any different from the human world he was in before.

Chen Xiaowu got up and put on his boots. He walked around the room, and the more he looked at it, the more he felt that something wasn't right.

He seemed to have been here before...

Suddenly, there were three sounds outside the door. A young maid carried a bowl of medicine and said, "Young Master, are you awake? Madam asked this servant to deliver the medicine soup."

Chen Xiaowu heard the familiar voice of the maid and his head instantly buzzed. "Are you red jade?"

"Young Master, it's rare for you to remember this servant's name." Red Jade was secretly delighted. Previously, no matter how much she treated him, he would never forget her name. The young master never called her by her name.

Chen Xiaowu scratched his ears, his cheeks burning. "Bring the soup in."

"Yes, young master."

Red Jade did as he was told. She carefully pushed open the door and placed the medicine soup on the table. She then stood at the side and waited.

This was the first time Chen Xiaowu was so close to Red Jade. Previously, whenever she gave Red Jade the hairpin and bracelet, she would always hide far away.

The fact that the Underworld had someone she loved, even if she had died unjustly, didn't make her feel that bad anymore.

Chen Xiaowu picked up the medicine soup and took a few gulps. The bitter medicine was all in his stomach.

After Chen Xiaowu finished the medicine, Red Jade wiped the remnants of the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief. She smiled and left the room with the medicine bowl.

Chen Xiaowu held his chin and recalled the gentle smile when the red jade wiped his mouth just now. He was almost entranced.

However, when Chen Xiaowu caught a glimpse of the potted plants on the bookshelf, he suddenly woke up.

The potted plants were placed in Young Master Li's room the day before his accident. According to the butler's instructions, the potted plants were placed in Young Master Li's room.

No matter how slow his reaction was, Chen Xiaowu was not a fool. This room looked more and more familiar to him.

Isn't this Young Master Li's room?

Chen Xiaowu was frightened. He unconsciously took a few steps back. Coincidentally, there was a chair behind him. He tripped and fell to the ground.

His body and palms were covered in dust. Chen Xiaowu remembered that the red jade was dirty, so he quickly got up and went to the basin to wash it.

"Ah!"

But when he saw the reflection in the water, Chen Xiaowu let out a miserable cry and sat down on the ground again.

What was going on?

Why was it not his face reflected on the surface of the water, but Young Master Li?