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Mingming and Liu Qingxi were already quite familiar with each other, but now they had to pretend to be strangers. Dugu Hao lightly touched his wildly beating heart, unsure of the reason for such a change.
At the same time, next door to Liu Qingxi, Yang Yichen returned home after court. As soon as he entered the house, a figure quickly climbed over the wall and landed in front of him. "Greetings, Master."
Yang Yichen frowned slightly. If it weren't for special circumstances, the strong man wouldn't come to see him at this time. "What happened?"
"Master, someone is visiting the young lady!"
Yang Yichen was puzzled. He knew that Liu Qingxi had a steady stream of guests; could this person be special?
He had no choice but to confirm the truth with Liu Yi's next words.
"Master, it's Duke Hao!"
It was no wonder that Liu Yi constantly reported on Liu Qingxi's situation; he was trained by Yang Yichen himself. During the Ten Li Pu incident, due to Liu Qingxi encountering several dangerous situations in succession, he wanted to arrange for someone to protect her. However, he worried that Liu Qingxi's stubborn personality would reject his arrangements, so he secretly placed Liu Yi in Brokerage, who was successfully chosen by Liu Qingxi.
Of course, this was his secret, and Liu Qingxi had not noticed.
Liu Yi had clearly done an excellent job; besides protecting Liu Qingxi, he also helped his master eliminate any potential rivals in their infancy.
Just like now, anyone who was unusually handsome or had inappropriate thoughts about Liu Qingxi would be reported immediately.
After all, Yang Yichen couldn't watch over Liu Qingxi every hour of the day; there would inevitably be times when he couldn't keep an eye on her.
"Alright, you can go back now." Yang Yichen hadn't even had time to take off his official robes when he finished speaking and strode out.
His hurried steps revealed his anxious feelings at that moment.
It wasn't that he was overly worried; it was just that Dugu Hao was a person of unfathomable depth. He was both a partner and the most formidable opponent.
Dugu Hao must know the relationship between himself and Liu Qingxi, so why didn't he ask himself before coming here? Clearly, they were just a step apart within the palace.
A woman's sixth sense is always sharp, and so is a man's.
Yang Yichen felt a strong sense of crisis coming from a formidable opponent.
While thinking this, his footsteps involuntarily quickened.
In Liu Qingxi's presence, he felt as familiar as if he were at home; the servants showed no reaction to his arrival, not even bothering to announce him.
In Liu Qingxi's study, she was discussing the details of Heating with this reticent guest: "Master Du, do you have any special requests?"
Dugu Hao introduced himself simply by his surname, not revealing his identity.
"You draw the blueprints, and I'll prepare the materials!" The man stated decisively.
The pipes and materials that Liu Qingxi had prepared herself were inadequate for the palace.
Suddenly, Dugu Hao's ears perked up; the approaching footsteps outside made him frown. In that instant, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in!" Liu Qingxi's gentle yet brisk voice made Dugu Hao slightly displeased.
Then he saw Yang Yichen enter, still in his official attire, with a charming smile that made one feel shy. Dugu Hao was about to say something when Yang Yichen suddenly spoke: "This official greets Duke Hao!" The formal greeting left everyone in the room stunned.
Dugu Hao's words got stuck in his throat; he had intended for Yang Yichen not to reveal his identity just yet but found himself caught off guard, nearly unable to digest the situation.
Liu Qingxi gasped, her mouth slightly open, her round eyes filled with surprise. Then, with incredible speed, she stood up, the chair crashing to the ground as she hurriedly stepped out from behind the desk.
She knelt at a ninety-degree angle and said, "This humble girl greets Duke Hao. Long live the prince! I did not know the prince was visiting; please forgive any shortcomings."
Dugu Hao thought to himself: Are these two trying to annoy him on purpose? They just wanted to temporarily conceal their identities, right? This subordinate is really lacking in understanding, and there's also an ambitious fiancée.
Dugu Hao was nearly driven to frustration. Back when he hadn't revealed his identity, how well he had gotten along with Ten Li Pu and Liu Qingxi! There was no need to consider identities or repeat thoughts silently in his mind.
It seems that next time he appears, it would be better to use another face.
Three years ago, when Dugu Hao had returned with Liu Qingxi to escape Queen Wang's pursuit, he had been wearing a human skin mask. For all these years, he had become accustomed to using that face whenever he was outside.
Only in the capital did he restore his original appearance.
Thus, Liu Qingxi did not associate him with Master Du from three years ago at all.
As for Yang Yichen, no matter how clever he was, he never considered this aspect; the two of them looked completely different, and even their personalities were not alike.
However, regardless of his appearance, the sense of crisis he brought to Yang Yichen in front of Liu Qingxi would not diminish at all.
He believed that once Liu Qingxi learned of Dugu Hao's identity, she would keep her distance from him.
Undeniably, Liu Qingxi possessed extraordinary abilities and displayed talents unlike those of ordinary women. Yet deep down, she longed for a peaceful life and wished to stay far away from all sorts of messy schemes and intrigues.
"Lord Yang, Miss Liu need not be overly courteous. I have come this time purely out of concern for His Majesty's health. Since it is possible to install heating outside to balance the indoor temperature, I believe it can be done in the palace as well."
At this point, there was naturally no way to refuse: "Rest assured, Your Highness; Qingxi will do her utmost!"
"Alright, I will have someone prepare the materials. Winter is approaching, so I hope Miss Liu can make the most of her time."
Without waiting for a response from the two, he strode away.
Only Liu Qingxi and Yang Yichen remained, exchanging glances.
"Okay, don't worry. Just focus on what you need to do; I'll handle the rest," Yang Yichen gently patted Liu Qingxi on the head.
He understood that she didn't want to be too involved with the royal family and disliked the dark intrigues. He was willing to bear all the darkness just for her light.
Afterward, Liu Qingxi sighed several times. She never expected to attract the attention of the royals so quickly. How could news spread so fast in the palace?
Fine, she admitted that designs like Heating and plumbing were somewhat shocking in ancient times; they were advancements that transcended eras and spaces. One careless move had made her too conspicuous!
She wanted to live a low-key life while secretly making a fortune.
The problem was that the palace was no playground; one misstep could cost her head.
She could easily become a victim of their power struggles. Sigh! She sighed again!
Sure enough, the efficiency of the royals was impressive. Within two days, everything was prepared. Dugu Hao sent someone to notify her to enter the palace as soon as possible—note that it was a notification!
Inside, Liu Qingxi felt like a thousand crows flew over her head~~~
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