Ji Xiaolan: Kill Qianlong at the beginning

In the woods, the sunlight shines through the dense leaves, casting mottled shadows. The breeze blows, and the leaves rustle, as if whispering.

Hong Xia leaned against a sturdy tree, her chest heaving violently, beads of sweat oozing from her forehead, and her face pale. It was obvious that she had just experienced a thrilling escape.

Her fingers gripped the tree trunk tightly, her fingertips turning slightly white, and her breathing was rapid and unsteady.

"Miss Hong, it's okay, they didn't chase us." Du Xiaoyue walked over lightly, her steps as light as a cat, with a look of concern on her face.

She glanced around and relaxed her tense shoulders slightly after confirming that it was safe.

Hong Xia raised her head, her eyes filled with gratitude and confusion, her voice a little hoarse: "Thank you for saving me, young lady. May I ask your name?"

Du Xiaoyue smiled slightly, a faint arc appeared on the corner of her mouth, and her tone was calm: "My name is Du Xiaoyue."

Hong Xia nodded, frowning slightly, as if thinking about something.

Her fingers unconsciously stroked the corners of her clothes, and there was a hint of hesitation in her voice: "Miss Xiaoyue, um...you should tell me, why did you save me?"

Du Xiaoyue's eyes flickered for a moment, then she regained her composure and said calmly, "I was entrusted by someone."

A hint of surprise flashed in Hong Xia's eyes. She pressed on, "Who entrusted you with this? How did he know my father's life was in danger?"

Du Xiaoyue shook her head slightly, a mysterious smile on her face, and lowered her voice a bit: "The secret cannot be revealed. However, this person also told me that this is also the only chance to save your father."

Hong Xia frowned even more tightly, with a thousand thoughts in her mind.

Her fingers unconsciously touched her chest, but she found that the jade pendant was gone. She was shocked and thought to herself: "Could this be related to that person? My jade pendant is still with him..."

She bit her lower lip and secretly made up her mind: "I must find a chance to find out his identity."

……

On the other side, Mo Li was walking leisurely on the bustling street. The shouts of street vendors came one after another, and the air was filled with the aroma of various foods.

He held a pipe in his hand and took a puff from time to time. In the smoke, his eyes looked particularly deep.

Suddenly, there was a commotion ahead. Heshen's sedan chair was slowly approaching, its bearers moving in unison and the curtains swaying slightly. Liu Quan, who was standing by, was quick-eyed and immediately waved his hand to signal the bearers to stop.

He Shen lifted the curtain of the carriage, frowned slightly, and said with a hint of displeasure: "Liu Quan, why are you living in the sedan chair?"

Liu Quan quickly pointed with a smile on his face: "Master, Mo Da's pipe is in front."

Seeing this, Mo Li walked over slowly with a faint smile on his face, and said with a bow, "He Sir."

He Shen's face immediately changed into a warm smile, and his tone became relaxed: "Brother Mo, how come you have time to come shopping today?"

Mo Li smiled and said casually, "I have nothing to do, so I just want to take a stroll. Where are you and your Excellency going?"

He Shen waved his hand and said with a smile, "I'm going back home. Do you want to have a drink?"

Mo Li nodded, a sly look flashing in his eyes: "That's great."

……

In Heshen's mansion, Liu Quan was busy helping Heshen pack his luggage for leaving.

The room was filled with boxes of all sizes. Liu Quan was sweating profusely, holding a list in his hand and muttering to himself.

He Shen pushed the door open and walked in, his brows furrowed, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone: "Liu Quan, what are you doing?"

Liu Quan quickly turned around, a flattering smile on his face: "Master, I'm preparing things for you to go out."

He Shen glanced at the luggage scattered on the floor, shook his head, and said with a hint of disgust: "Isn't this too much?"

Liu Quan curled his lips in grievance and whispered, "Master, this is not much. It's just what you usually use."

He Shen waved his hands, his tone firm: "No, no, no, this time is unusual. This time I am going out with the emperor, so we must be simple, simple, simple, and simple, almost shabby, almost shabby is better, understand? Besides, this time there are only three of us going out, the emperor, me, and Mo Dayanpi. There are no carriages, no entourage, and these heavy boxes, who will carry them? Me? Do you have the guts to take them all out?"

Liu Quan nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice, with an awkward smile on his face. He quickly started to get busy, moving the extra luggage out with swift hands and feet.

He Shen sighed, shook his head, and said to himself: "This time Mo Dayanpi got a fan and can beat anyone he wants. I don't want to provoke him. Anyway, if I go out with him this time, I will be beaten from head to toe, so don't even think about getting comfortable."

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Inside the palace, a eunuch stood by, holding a list in his hand, reading out the items in a loud voice: "One duck down quilt. One camel hair blanket. Five brocade robes. Two silver wine vessels. One set of silver tableware. Five pairs of slippers. Two sets of combs, two brushes, and two sets of ear picks..."

Emperor Gai Zhang was getting a little impatient and waved his hand, interrupting him: "Alright, alright, alright. Once it's packed, send it to Xibalizhuang and wait at the Imperial Stele Pavilion."

The eunuch nodded and bowed quickly and retreated.

After a while, Heshen and Mo Li both walked in.

The two were about to salute when Emperor Gai Zhang hurriedly stopped them with a helpless smile on his face: "Yes, yes, get up, get up."

The two men stood up. Heshen still had a respectful look on his face, while Mo Li seemed much more casual, still holding the pipe in his hand, with smoke rising.

Emperor Gai Zhang glanced at Mo Li, with a hint of ridicule in his tone: "Mo Da Yanpipe, do you think you should check the box I left with?"

Mo Li smiled, walked to the box, opened the lid and took a look, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said with a hint of joking: "Are you taking this out?"

He reached out and rummaged through the contents of the box, then shook his head and said firmly, "Alright, alright, close the box and take everything away. Don't take anything."

The eunuch was a little embarrassed. He looked at Emperor Gai Zhang and then at Mo Li, at a loss as to what to do.

Emperor Gai Zhang's expression darkened slightly, and his tone was filled with displeasure: "Mo Li, what do you mean by this?"

Li Qiye was unhurried and said calmly, "Your Majesty, this is not necessary. It is not necessary at all. When have you ever seen a prisoner leave home with such a large box filled with gold and silver? I just saw you even had an ear pick with you."

He Shen couldn't help but interrupt with an awkward smile on his face: "Mo Li, you are too rude, aren't you?"