Before the house is confiscated, the enemy's warehouse is emptied and exiled

As for her, she gave orders with a serious face, requiring the female guards disguised as maids to immediately prepare a full bathtub of hot water.

The reason she was so anxious was that she urgently needed a thorough bath to wash away all the blood stains stuck on her body.

Not only that, she also wanted to use this warm and pleasant flow of water to clear her confused mind.

As she slowly stepped into the misty bath, a wave of heat hit her face, instantly wrapping her tired body tightly like a warm embrace.

She couldn't help but tremble slightly, stretched out her hands, scooped up a pool of clear and transparent water, and then splashed it on her face.

Once, twice...

Every time she splashed water, the warm water droplets would slide down her skin and eventually merge into the bathtub, which was very refreshing.

Then she began to rub her body continuously, washing away the blood stains on her body.

Fortunately, the bathtub is large enough, otherwise it would have been stained with blood.

Finally, perhaps wanting to completely relax her body and mind, she simply moved lightly to a more comfortable position, then took a deep breath and sank her entire body into the water.

Under water, Shen Qingge closed his eyes and held his breath quietly. Time seemed to stand still at this moment, and his originally confused thoughts became unusually clear at this moment.

Xiyue Kingdom, the mysterious country that she had never set foot in, had always existed only in her imagination.

To her, that place was far away and unfamiliar, just like the twinkling stars in the night sky, out of reach.

Apart from her mother, who once held the title of saint of their country, it seemed as if she had no other connection with her.

She had thought that one day, when her father and brother's problems were resolved and the city construction of Nanyue Kingdom was on track, she would definitely embark on a journey to find Xiyue Kingdom.

After all, half of her blood belongs to the Xiyue Kingdom, and she also longs to visit the hometown where her mother was born and raised.

But only today did she realize that she was wrong.

The affairs of Xiyue Country are probably much more complicated than she imagined. There must be some unknown secrets hidden in it, and this secret is closely related to her, and she can't get rid of it even if she wants to.

Now that the first group of people with bad intentions have appeared, it is conceivable that more troubles will follow.

After all, they failed to obtain the Seven Treasures Glazed Ring as they wished, so how could they give up easily without achieving their goal?

Furthermore, through today's confrontation, she has confirmed that these people from Xiyue Country more or less possess some extraordinary abilities, and are by no means as easy to deal with as ordinary soldiers.

In addition, who exactly was the Empress Shi mentioned by the Jade-faced Scholar just before his death?

Could it be that she was one of the culprits who caused her mother to commit suicide out of hatred?

Countless questions flooded her mind, and all the clues seemed to point to one fact - she had to go to Xiyue Country in person to find out!

However, the question is, how does she get there?

Are we going to set off hastily tomorrow, carrying a map with us, and search for the location of Xiyue Kingdom?

That's obviously not possible.

First, there might be hidden enemies in Panyu City.

If she leaves so hastily, what will happen if these responsibilities hurt her grandmother and other family members while she is away?

Secondly, the entire Lingnan region was in ruins, the Nanyue Kingdom was short of troops and its treasury was empty, and the Beiling Kingdom and others were eyeing it covetously...

How could she abandon the people at this time?

She can still distinguish between national affairs and personal matters!

After much deliberation, the trip to Xiyue Country had to be put on hold for the time being.

However, she still felt a little uneasy in her heart.

What is the current situation of the former Xiyue Kingdom?

How powerful is the person who is looking for her?

Also, what exactly is the Seven Treasures Glazed Ring for? Why is it so necessary to fight over it?

At this moment, a "wow...wow" sound suddenly came from not far outside the window, breaking the tranquility of the night.

Shen Qingge instantly became alert. She suddenly sat up straight from the water and thought to herself:

"That's the cry of a crow! Is someone calling me through it?"

Thinking of this, Shen Qingge pulled out of the warm bath without hesitation, his movements quick and light.

She casually grabbed a piece of clothing and put it on, then she flashed and jumped onto the big tree in the blink of an eye.

The crow that had just called was obviously frightened by the sudden appearance of Shen Qingge. It stood blankly on the branch with its mouth wide open, but it was too frightened to make any sound. Its body was shaking and it almost fell off the branch.

Seeing this, Shen Qingge reached out and caught the crow, gently stroked its feathers, and said in a low voice:

"Don't be afraid, little one. Take me to see your master. It seems they are more anxious than I am."

Then, Shen Qingge gently embraced the crow, and the next moment, the man and the crow disappeared from the spot.

When Shen Qingge appeared again, he had already arrived at an extremely hidden corner where several roofs intersected.

As soon as she stood firm, the crow in her arms cried out again impatiently, broke free from her hands, and flew into the depths of darkness.

A moment later, several figures slowly walked out from the shadows.

Leading the group was a white-haired old woman who walked unsteadily with a cane in her hand. Two clever little girls were carefully supporting her.

In addition, there were several men and women following behind. These people looked very young, probably less than fifteen years old, but they all looked tired and their clothes were simple and shabby.

To be precise, their clothes were not only tattered but also covered in dust, which showed that they must have gone through a long and arduous journey.

The old woman's originally cloudy eyes were instantly filled with tears after she saw Shen Qingge clearly, and her old face twitched slightly with excitement.

She took two steps forward with trembling steps, each step seemed shaky.

Finally, she came in front of Shen Qingge, but knelt down crookedly.

"Like, like, so much like... Young Master, we finally found you!"

As she cried, the old woman burst into tears, as if the emotions that had been suppressed for so long had completely burst out at this moment.

As she knelt, the others followed suit and knelt respectfully.

For a moment, everyone knelt on the ground except Shen Qingge who was still standing.

Faced with this sudden scene, Shen Qingge was bewildered.

She had no idea why these strangers would show such courtesy to her, and her alertness grew stronger.

So, she subconsciously took two steps back, creating some distance between herself and the kneeling crowd, while trying to make her tone sound more kind:

"Old man, and everyone else, please stand up quickly. You may have recognized the wrong person. I am not the young master you are talking about!"

Despite saying this, Shen Qingge's eyes were always vigilantly scanning the actions of the people around him to prevent any accidents from happening.

After hearing Shen Qingge's words, the old woman didn't show any embarrassment on her face. Instead, she responded more respectfully:

"Ah...it's all my fault for not thinking things through. I actually took such a rude approach to lure you here, young master, and I didn't even reveal our identities to you beforehand. I truly deserve to die!

I hope you, young master, will not blame me!"

After she finished speaking, she signaled to the two little girls beside her to help her up.