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If Liu Qingxi knew that she had just given the other person a perfect excuse, she would probably have an interesting expression. However, in reality, she was unaware.
Having saved the person, she couldn't just force him to leave!
"Alright, you can stay, but you can't stay for free. My money doesn't come from the wind. In a few days, I'll have you do some chores like fetching water and chopping wood."
Looking at his strong physique and well-defined muscles, it was clear he was not lacking in strength, so why not make use of him? However, judging by his hands, aside from his good build, he seemed pampered. It would be better if he knew when to back off.
"Okay!"
He actually agreed just like that? Without any rebuttal? Did that mean he intended to stay?
Well, Liu Qingxi wanted to make things a bit difficult for him, but he accepted so readily.
"We can't let anyone find out." That's right; if it were discovered that there was a man hiding in her courtyard, what would happen to the reputation of a young lady?
The boy nodded.
"You'll have to eat out; we won't serve you."
The boy nodded again.
Thus, the boy naturally stayed without leaving. Liu Qingxi thought to herself: what could she do?
She repeatedly emphasized that while the women were working, he couldn't go out; they couldn't let anyone find out.
At this moment, Liu Qingxi did not realize that she was someone with a boyfriend.
The next day before dawn, this strong-bodied boy in black clothing with exceptional healing abilities was pulled up by Liu Qingxi to work: "In two quarters of an hour, chop wood and fetch water. There’s a well in the yard; fill these several buckets."
The well was dug later when the courtyard was rebuilt after the earthquake. After all, as a girl, it was more difficult for her to fetch water, and now she could conveniently make use of this person.
Little did anyone know that the logs seemed to obey the boy's hands like obedient children. They stood upright instead of lying down, they were split evenly without deviation, and they were divided into several pieces as instructed.
With powerful swings of the axe and precise strikes, his movements flowed like water, and he handled everything with ease, more professional than a professional.
In just a moment, the firewood was chopped, and the water was fetched. At that time, Spring Rain and Summer Lotus had also finished preparing the meal.
The five of them had a simple breakfast together before each got busy with their own tasks.
"Spring Rain, Summer Lotus, I'm going to town today. You two continue making mooncakes; you'll receive the same pay. Yan, you can go to Aunt Wen's place; if you have any questions, you can ask her."
After arranging their work, Liu Qingxi turned to Black-Clad Youth: "Just stay here quietly and don't let anyone notice."
As soon as she finished speaking, laughter came from outside: "Alright, let's all get busy."
Then she stood up and went to the door: "Grandma Liu, Aunts, I won't be home today; you all manage on your own."
"Don't worry; we can handle it." Naturally, Liu Qingxi had supervised them several times already; they had developed a good rapport.
At that moment, a team heading to Biqi Town to build an inn happened to pass by. Liu Qingxi and So Be It joined the village chief and Liu to head out together, saving them from having to go to the Yang Family to hire someone for a carriage.
Little did she know that after she left, the boy who had promised not to leave had already jumped out of the window. He swiftly crossed the deserted river and moved quickly along the uninhabited areas at the foot of the mountain.
In the capital city, Imperial City Inner Courtyard, Phoenix Palace.
A bright red Dandelion was slowly picked up by delicate white fingers. She took a light sip of tea; her slightly raised Dan Feng Eyes captivated souls. With a gentle sweep of her gaze, it tightened the throat of the eunuch in front of her.
"How did things go?"
"Return, Empress. Dugu Hao has returned to the capital from the border, traveling south. My subordinates dispatched multiple teams for continuous ambushes and discovered his traces near Bixi County in Lingjiang Province.
We sent out twenty men, but later we found a large pool of blood in a forest outside Bixi County. None of our men returned, and we did not find Dugu Hao's body."
The eunuch, surnamed Wang, was a capable assistant sent by Queen Wang's family and one of her trusted confidants. He usually handled matters of privacy for her.
This time as well, the waves of assassins were all dispatched under the orders of Eunuch Wang.
This master’s beauty was captivating, but her methods were starkly different from the gentleness she displayed before the emperor.
"What have you been doing? How could you let him escape after being seriously injured?" Queen Wang's voice was soft and weak, yet Eunuch Wang felt a chill run down his spine.
"Empress, Dugu Hao has lost too much blood; even if he is rescued, his chances of survival are slim."
"Hmph! Slim or not, you must immediately send people to search the vicinity, including the villages and mountains. Conduct a thorough search; alive or dead, we must find him!"
Queen Wang slammed her teacup down heavily, splashing tea onto Eunuch Wang's face. The cruel glint that flashed in her enchanting fox-like eyes made even this long-time confidant fall silent.
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and get it done!"
"Yes!" Eunuch Wang immediately gave orders.
The woman snorted coldly; as long as Dugu Hao was alive, she would not feel at ease. Dugu Li's position as prince would be unstable. Only by eliminating him could she secure the throne with the support of the Yu Family.
In Heyang Province, over three hundred miles away from Lingjiang Province, Fu Zhilang and others successfully completed their disaster relief mission and temporarily stopped to rest on their way back to the capital.
Rarely, General Ning Ze had not been riding recently but instead sat in a carriage. "General Ning, would you like to get down and rest for a while?"
"I am feeling slightly unwell; I will remain in the carriage." Accompanied by a few light coughs, his voice was somewhat hoarse.
Fu Zhilang did not think much and said, "General Ning, take care of your health. I won't disturb you."
Meanwhile, in the dense forest to the east of Biqi Town, two figures swiftly moved towards each other.
Under a towering pine tree, both stopped simultaneously. The man coming from the south, dressed in a Black Combat Suit, relaxed slightly upon seeing the newcomer.
"Prince, why haven't you returned to the capital?" The speaker was none other than Ning Ze, who should have been in the disaster relief team.
"I did not summon you for this matter. A few days ago, I was pursued and passed through Linyi County, where I was rescued. Right now, Queen Wang and others in the capital must be searching for me. It is not wise for me to show my face. After returning to the capital, you..."
"Alright, I will follow your orders. But are you going to stay here like this?"
"It doesn't matter. As long as you handle the tasks I've assigned well, we need to make a significant move this time. We must leave Queen Wang's faction with no chance of recovery. At the right moment, we can use the rumors of an earthquake among the people."
"Yes, you can rest assured about that. But how is your injury? Do you need me to send someone over?"
"No need. I'm almost healed. To avoid raising suspicion by staying away too long, you should return immediately and act normally. Remember, we must appear inactive on the surface."
As for what happens behind the scenes, we will gather all available forces.
Ning Ze nodded slightly and left at once, his passing stirring a few fallen leaves that slowly drifted down.
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