I was just playing tricks, how come I became Bai Yueguang

at the same time.

Shen Lanxi stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the gradually busy street scene downstairs. Her expression was calm, and it was unknown what she was thinking about.

At this moment, there was a gentle knock on the door of the suite.

"Enter."

Gao Zhi pushed the door open and walked in, his face showing an unconcealed joy. "Master, you are right. Shen Qingyu has been arrested, and he was arrested by the most powerful legion of the royal family. He was charged with assassinating the royal family."

Shen Lanxi slowly turned around, her eyes fell on Gao Zhi, and she said lightly: "Why are you so happy?"

"Am I... happy?" Gao Zhi immediately tightened his lips. "Master, Shen Qingyu always goes against you. It's good to let him suffer a little."

Shen Lanxi frowned slightly. "No matter how stupid he is, his last name is Shen. Forget about other things, but the crime of assassinating the royal family is no joke."

Gao Zhi's expression changed slightly, and he straightened his back silently: "Yes."

Shen Lanxi turned around and looked out the window: "Did he go to touch Bai Mi?"

"Yes."

"He's so restless, it seems he's discovered a big secret. But acting like this is too foolish. The Bai family is not easy to deal with. Does he think this is still Country A?"

Gao Zhi nodded silently. Most people would seem clueless in front of Shen Lanxi. He then asked curiously, "Then, Master, what should we do next? Should we go to the White Palace and ask the Queen to release the hostages?"

Shen Lanxi: "Go check Shu Mu's background. Don't let go of any of his past."

"Shu Mu?" Gao Zhi was stunned and didn't react for a moment.

Shen Lanxi raised her eyes, the portrait of the emperor in the Bai Palace flashing through her mind. She said with almost certainty, "Shen Guiling is definitely related to the Bai family. If we want to trace the source, perhaps we can start with his mother."

Gao Zhi frowned, thought for a long time, and finally caught up with Shen Lanxi's rhythm: "Master, are you saying that Shu Mu might be a member of the Bai family's royal family?"

Bai Zhula's brother, Bai Jila, was a foolish and lustful prince. The old prince's favorite thing was to travel around the world. It was said that his bloodline can be found all over the world. Shen Lanxi's speculation was bold, but not without basis.

Gao Zhi nodded immediately. After waiting for a while, Shen Lanxi didn't give any other instructions, so he couldn't help but feel curious: "Master, what about Master Qingyu?"

Shen Lanxi lowered her head and pinched her eyebrows: "He, can't die...it's better to teach him a lesson."

*

In the top-floor suite, the morning light shines through the gaps in the heavy curtains, bringing a dim light to the room.

Shen Guiling was a light sleeper. The high pressure of the past month had made it difficult for him to let down his guard quickly, so when the phone on the bedside table vibrated very slightly, he opened his eyes almost instantly.

There was no trace of the confusion in those eyes that comes from just waking up.

He first subconsciously turned his head to glance at Jiang Huashan, who was still sleeping soundly beside him. Seeing her curled up in his arms, breathing evenly and sleeping soundly, Shen Guiling's eyes softened unconsciously for a moment. Then he carefully pulled out his numb arm, tucked the corner of the quilt for her, and turned over to get out of bed.

The whole process was as gentle as a feather brushing.

Shen Guiling picked up her cell phone, walked barefoot on the soft carpet, walked out of the bedroom silently, and closed the door gently.

Only when he walked into the living room did he swipe the screen of his phone.

It was an encrypted message from Mo Ran. The content was brief but shocking enough:

Shen Qingyu attempted to extort a confession from Bai Mi at the Western Suburbs Church, but was subsequently apprehended by the White Elephant Army and is currently being held at the Royal Guards' compound. Charge: suspected of assassinating a member of the royal family.

Shen Guiling looked at the line of words without any expression of surprise on his face.

From the moment Shen Qingyu came to his door, he guessed that this guy must have noticed something.

Shen Guiling walked slowly to the floor-to-ceiling window, tapping lightly with his fingertips on the cold glass.

Shen Nian has already fled. His identity will not be hidden for much longer. I must find a way to end the matter of Shen Garden. During this period, I must not leave any handle. Otherwise, I am afraid that my grandfather will remove me from the list and I will never be able to return to Shen Garden.

While Shen Guiling was concentrating on thinking, the bedroom door was gently pushed open a crack.

Hearing the noise behind him, Shen Guiling paused for a moment, stunned for a moment, and then turned around. Seeing Jiang Huashan rubbing her sleepy eyes and half leaning against the door frame looking at him, he suddenly let down his guard and strode forward: "Did I disturb you?"

Jiang Huashan shook his head, looked around, and then returned his gaze to Shen Guiling: "My head feels a little stuffy. How long have I slept?"

Shen Guiling checked the time: "Less than three hours."

Jiang Huashan pinched his brows and was slightly stunned: "It's been so long? No one came to find us?"

She was really sleepy at that time, so Shen Guiling asked her to sleep first, and said that he would call her if Shen Lanxi or Shen Qingyu came to settle the score.

I didn't expect that I would fall asleep straight away.

Shen Guiling thought for a moment, then took Jiang Huashan's hand and led her to the sofa. He gestured with his eyes for Jiang Huashan to sit down first, then took out his phone, opened it, and handed it to her.

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Huashan took the phone with a curious look on his face, and was slightly stunned after taking a look at it.

"Shen Qingyu went to find Bai Mi? And was he captured alive?"

Shen Guiling nodded: "Just received the news."

Jiang Huashan frowned subconsciously, and suddenly thought of something. His eyes moved slightly, and he couldn't help but look up at Shen Guiling.

Realizing that her gaze was too deliberate, she immediately tilted her neck and shifted her gaze: "What do you think he went to see Bai Mi for?"

Shen Guiling raised his hand and pinched her chin, asking her to turn towards him: "Don't you already know everything? Even Bai Mi was fooled by you."

"......" Jiang Huashan's eyes rolled around, met Shen Guiling's eyes, and smiled embarrassedly, "I'm unfamiliar with Country S. He has resources, so why not use them?"

Shen Guiling didn't care at all and nodded seriously: "So, when did you know?"

"I..." Jiang Huashan hesitated for a moment and took a deep breath. "The last time I was taken to the White Palace! But I had my doubts before that. Your eyes are really similar to Bai Mi's."

After hearing this, Shen Guiling's eyes were filled with confusion for a moment, but he did not express his opinion.

Jiang Huashan wasn't sure what he was thinking, so she looked at him tentatively: "Are you angry? Do you think I'm... not honest?"

Shen Guiling calmed down slightly, and his raised eyes no longer had any aggressiveness when they fell on Jiang Huashan's face.

He slowly loosened his grip and shook his head. "I'm not angry. I just think you're very smart. Although I'm a little disappointed, I still agree with your intelligence."

A wise man will make himself invincible. He was also very wise in the past, so he was invincible.

Although he likes Jiang Huashan, he hopes that she can be invincible rather than leaving himself vulnerable.

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