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"You can rest in this dark room for now; it's rarely visited and relatively safe," Xiao Zhongyan said, handing her a small pouch. "This is Yin Xi Xiang; it can mask your aura and prevent you from being discovered. I'll be back shortly."
Nan Gong Shuang took the pouch, sniffing it with a hint of surprise in her eyes. "This is made from Hong Mei Hua and Dong Rui? Xiao Gongzi actually knows how to blend fragrances?"
Xiao Zhongyan smiled gently. "I only know a little; it's nothing compared to your expertise. I’ll be off now."
With that, he straightened his clothes and strode out of the study, gently closing the door behind him.
Returning to the dark room, Nan Gong Shuang took out the Plum Blossom Token and examined it closely. The jade pendant was warm to the touch, finely crafted from high-quality white jade. The plum blossoms on its surface were vividly carved, with each petal intricately detailed.
"Father, what exactly do you want to tell me?" she murmured, her fingers caressing the jade pendant.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck her. Yesterday at the Execution Ground, Chen Bo hadn't shouted "Mei Ying Bu San," but rather "Mei Ying, the truth that does not die!"
"Mei Ying Villa... there must be something important there," Nan Gong Shuang pondered as she pressed the jade pendant against the Plum Blossom Mark on her left wrist.
Strangely, whenever the pendant neared the mark, the plum blossom patterns would faintly glow, with five petals lighting up in sequence as if guiding her.
"Could this be...?" Nan Gong Shuang thought of something suddenly and quickly took out a compass she always carried.
Placing the jade pendant above the compass, she was astonished to see that the light from the five petals pointed in different directions—east, south, west, north, and center.
"The Five Elements! This indicates the Five Element directions!" Nan Gong Shuang realized with clarity. "The secret chamber of Mei Ying Villa must be located at the intersection of these five directions!"
Just as she was excited by this discovery, hurried footsteps and voices suddenly echoed from outside.
"Search carefully! Second Master said this kid has been acting suspiciously lately and suspects he’s harboring wanted criminals!" barked a rough male voice.
Nan Gong Shuang's heart raced as she quickly stowed away the compass and jade pendant, pressing herself against the wall to listen to the commotion outside.
The footsteps grew closer until the study door was pushed open.
"The young master isn’t here; search!"
Several men who looked like servants burst into the study, beginning to rummage through everything.
Hiding in the dark room, Nan Gong Shuang opened the Yin Xi Xiang given by Xiao Zhongyan, enveloping herself in its fragrance to mask her presence.
"I think there's a door behind the bookshelf!" one servant suddenly shouted.
Nan Gong Shuang's heart skipped a beat; their discovery of her hiding place was imminent! She swiftly took out a few silver needles, ready for any confrontation.
At that moment, a cold voice came from the doorway: "Who allowed you to barge into the young master's study?"
"Master Steward!" The servants jumped in surprise and hurriedly bowed.
“A command from the Second Master requires careful consideration of where it is executed,” the butler reprimanded sharply. “The young master’s study is not a place for you to enter at will. Get out!”
The servants dared not defy him and retreated with their heads down.
The butler took one last look around the study, his gaze lingering on the bookshelf for a moment, as if deep in thought, before he turned and gently closed the door behind him.
Nan Gong Shuang let out a sigh of relief, grateful that the situation had not escalated. However, she understood that Xiao Mansion was no longer safe, and she needed to leave as soon as possible.
After waiting for about an hour, the sky darkened, and the door to the study was pushed open once more. Xiao Zhongyan strode in, his expression grave.
“What happened?” Nan Gong Shuang emerged from her hiding place, her voice alert.
“Uncle suspects that I know the whereabouts of the remnants of the Nangong Family and has sent people to search my residence and study,” Xiao Zhongyan whispered. “Fortunately, the butler arrived in time; otherwise, you might have been exposed.”
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