Both worlds are like dreams

Unfortunately, there were two people patrolling outside the wall.

It was too late for Gu Qinglan to stop them, but Xue Huang's lightness skills had reached perfection. She landed on the ground so lightly that there was no sound. Before the two men even turned around, she had already knocked them out.

Then he fled into the alley and came to another street.

After making sure no one was chasing them, the two of them relaxed.

Xue Huang looked around and saw a restaurant across the street, so she asked, "Are you hungry?"

Gu Qinglan was slightly stunned, "What?"

"Since I helped you, please treat me to a meal."

Gu Qinglan then reacted and said, "This way please."

The two men then came to the restaurant and asked the waiter to find a spot on the third floor with the best view, from where they could see part of the situation in the house.

At present, the house has been surrounded by soldiers inside and outside, and they seem to be clearing the bodies.

The waiter quickly brought a table of wine and food, and Xuehuang didn't hesitate to eat.

Gu Qinglan's eyes were fixed on the mansion over there, and he seemed to be worried about something.

Xue Huang asked: "Who did you offend?"

Gu Qinglan retracted his gaze and said, "It should be a lot."

Xue Huang thought about it. Gu Qinglan was the son of the Duke of Jingguo, and he was of noble status. Anyone who dared to touch him must be very powerful. Moreover, the other party could mobilize the imperial guards, so he must have a very important position in Beiling.

"By the way," Gu Qinglan continued, "how did you suddenly appear there?"

"After I said goodbye to you, I found someone following you, and then I followed them all the way here. When I arrived, I saw corpses all over the yard, and the people who left outside seemed to have gone to inform others, so I guessed they did it on purpose." Xue Huang said.

Gu Qinglan didn't say anything.

"What? You don't believe me?" Xue Huang tilted her head and smiled.

Gu Qinglan quickly explained: "No, I'm just afraid that it will cause you trouble."

"What's the trouble?"

"I'm the one who caused you trouble." Gu Qinglan stood up and bowed, "I'll take my leave now."

"Sit down." Xue Huang said.

"Miss Xue Huang..."

"Let's talk after dinner."

Gu Qinglan had no choice but to sit down and said, "Miss Xuehuang, you don't understand the situation."

"Don't worry." Xue Huang said with a smile. "We just met by chance, is this against the law?"

"In Beiling, law is not law."

"Before I came here, I heard that the Beiling court is complicated, the royal family is weak, powerful ministers are in power, and the people live in fear." Xue Huang smiled.

"You're not a local?" Gu Qinglan asked.

Xue Huang nodded, "My home is not here. I am here to look for my relatives."

"Did you find it?"

"Found it."

Gu Qinglan poured her a glass of water and said with a smile: "Then you must be careful when you go out in the future."

"I think your situation is much more dangerous than mine. You are the prince of Jingguo. They actually set a trap to harm you. They are really brave."

"Don't worry. Without clear evidence, they won't dare to do anything to me." Gu Qinglan said.

Xue Huang nodded, "Then just enjoy your meal. Their plan has failed anyway."

"I have to go see someone else," Gu Qinglan said. "The people who just died were the family of Minister Zhao from the Ministry of War. Although I didn't have time to carefully examine Minister Zhao's body, from the way the others died, I can tell that the murderer must be a top-notch assassin."

"That's right. There should be more than one murderer. Many people were killed before they even had time to react. They were quick and efficient, and they are not ordinary people. Moreover, these people should have died not long ago." Xue Huang said.

"It seems that he knew I was going and calculated the time on purpose." Gu Qinglan said.

"Bei Ling is really a place where hidden dragons and crouching tigers are hidden." Xue Huang said with a smile.

"Where did such a killer come from?" Gu Qinglan frowned slightly, and his eyes became deep.

Xue Huang looked at his serious expression and realized that good-looking people are so handsome even when they think.

But thinking of what he just said, she suddenly thought of something. Second Uncle's Shanhe Sect is the most popular assassin organization in Beiling, and he happened to be away today. Could it be related to him?

According to previous rumors, Shanhemen would take any kind of business, no matter if it was from someone in the martial arts world, an official of the imperial court, or even a prince or noble, as long as they could afford the conditions they wanted, they would do it.

With her second uncle's temper, doing such a daring thing would be a piece of cake for him.

"Do you have anyone you suspect?" Xue Huang asked tentatively.

Gu Qinglan shook his head. "Ms. Xuehuang, enjoy your meal. I'm leaving now. Don't worry, I'll pay for it."

Xue Huang smiled and said, "Well, Master Qinglan, take care and we'll see you another day."

After bidding farewell to Gu Qinglan, Xue Huang ate her meal and returned to Jinxiu Tower.

Yue Zhu was walking back from seeing off a guest outside the door when she saw Xue Huang. "Miss, have you eaten?"

"I've eaten. You don't have to call me Miss. Just call me Xue Huang."

"Where did you come from?" Yue Zhu was surprised to find blood on her feet. "Are you hurt?

Xue Huang looked down at her snow-white embroidered shoes, which were stained with a little blood. She thought it was from the time she stood at the Minister's Mansion. She smiled and said, "It's okay. I just passed by the butcher's stall and may have accidentally stepped on the pig's blood."

"Then come in quickly. I'll help you change into new clothes. Sister Luo Ning asked me to prepare several sets of clothes for you today. Go and see if you like them."

Xue Huang nodded and followed her back to the room.

Yue Zhu pointed to four sets of clothes on the table and said, "Look, these are all prepared by my sister for you. Wear whichever one you like."

Xue Huang went over and touched them. The fabrics and styles of these clothes were very good, and they were much more gorgeous than the plain white dress she was wearing.

In Guigu, there is only black and white, and I have never seen any other colors.

For example, her master uncle always liked to wear white clothes and hold a sword in his hand, like an immortal under the moon.

Her second uncle likes to wear black clothes, he is calm, reserved, and cold as ice.

The third nun was dressed in white and covered with a black veil. She was dignified and polite, and had a sense of elegance and easy-goingness.

Her junior master's uncle, however, was half black and half white, like an outsider.

As for the other people in Guigu, they were dressed similarly. Xue Huang really didn't like it, so she followed her uncle's style and always wore white clothes.

But what girl doesn't like to look pretty? Looking at the clothes with novel styles and exquisite patterns in front of her, Xue Huang couldn't help but feel happy.

But Xue Huang finally chose the light blue one. She didn't like the other ones, which were either red or pink. This light blue one was just right, light and agile, with fluttering sleeves, giving it a sense of emptiness.

Yue Zhu said, "Isn't this one too plain? Why not try this red one?"

“I don’t like red.”

"Little girls should wear more colorful clothes. However, this outfit really suits your temperament. Come and sit down, I'll help you comb your hair." Yue Zhu said with a smile.

"No need, Sister Yuezhu, this is good enough. It's more convenient for fighting." Xuehuang's hair was long and black. She usually braided it into two braids behind her back to make it easier for fighting. The accessories she wore were just a few simple silver butterfly beads, which complemented her clothes very well.

"Girls still have to pay attention to dressing themselves up." Yue Zhu took a pair of earrings and put them on her ears, then picked up a pair of jade bracelets and put them on her wrists.

Xue Huang quickly stood up and said, "Sister Yuezhu, forget it. I'm going to find my second uncle." After saying that, she ran out.

Yue Zhu looked at her back as she walked away, smiled helplessly, and put her clothes away for her.