"Let's leave it at that for now and wait for the right opportunity," Qin Qianlu thought to herself. Turning around, she saw the women looking frightened and exhausted. She told Ling Xue and the other two to take them to a place to rest first, and they could discuss the matter of accommodation later.

Ling Xue and Ling Wei nodded and led them to an empty villa, where they were arranged to rest. An Yue did not follow them but instead came to Qin Qianluo's side, looking hesitant.

She wanted Qin Qianluo to take them in, but she didn't know how Qin Qianluo planned to arrange things, so she was hesitant to ask. She was also worried that she might anger her mistress and cause her to abandon the three of them.

Qin Qianlu looked at An Yue with a puzzled expression. Seeing An Yue's hesitant expression, she lowered her head and thought for a while before leading An Yue back to the villa in the middle. She sat down on the sofa and then asked An Yue to sit down as well.

Having spent time together, An Yue knew Qin Qianluo's temperament and obediently sat down next to her. Looking at this person dressed as a man, her heart softened.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Qin Qianluo asked, "Is An Yue worried about where those women will go and what will happen to them?"

Dark Moon nodded, gritted her teeth and said, "Master..." Seeing Qin Qianluo's eyes, she quickly changed her words, "Qian...Qianluo, could I ask Qianluo to take them in as well? They have also learned martial arts. Although they are not as good as us, they are still capable."

Qin Qianluo looked at An Yue with a smile. An Yue's cheeks were a little red, and she lowered her head, at a loss. Seeing this, Qin Qianluo stopped teasing her.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Since Dark Moon has spoken, let's stay. After all, Dark Moon is my master, and I can't disrespect him."

These past few days, whenever she had time, Qin Qianluo would pester An Yue to teach her martial arts, and she improved rapidly. This was all thanks to An Yue, who could be considered her master.

Upon hearing this, An Yue's face flushed even more, and she hurriedly said that she dared not. She was really happy to know that Qian Luo had left those sisters behind, so that the sisters could be together in the future. Moreover, Qian Luo was really good; she never treated them like servants, but rather like friends, and would ask for their opinions on anything.

Dark Moon happily ran to find Ling Xue and the other girl and told them the good news. The two girls were also very happy to hear it. It was great that they had such a good master. From now on, they would have someone to rely on and would no longer have to live the inhuman life they used to live.

Judging from the way the guards are searching outside, they probably won't let their guard down for the next few days. It's best to avoid a direct confrontation for now; it's better to be outnumbered and suffer losses.

These past few days, everyone has been eating and living in the space, occasionally exchanging sparring tips, which has been quite relaxing and comfortable. The good news is that among the dozen or so new women who have joined, three of them can cook. Qin Qianluo was overjoyed when she heard this. The space has all kinds of ingredients, and finally there are people who can cook.

Qin Qianlu skipped and hopped to teach the group how to start a fire, how to use the utensils, and carefully explained the seasonings to them. The guards were initially puzzled, wondering how Princess Qingyun, who couldn't cook, knew what all the ingredients were. But when their gazes shifted upwards and they saw the familiar light screen, they understood—001 had found a video for them.

This was the first time Ling Xue and the other two had seen the light screen, and they were quite surprised. It looked a bit like a television. How did it end up on their master's head? The three of them had also heard the inner voices after they obtained Tianxuan Kingdom's household registration.

This was the first time they had ever seen the light screen. The guards were quick-witted and pulled the three of them away from Princess Qingyun before explaining the situation to them in detail. The three of them suddenly realized that there was such a magical place.

Seeing that the sisters from the original spy camp didn't react, the three of them exchanged glances and understood. It seemed that only the Tianxuan people could hear and see. They felt a strange sense of pride. They had to get the sisters' household registration settled as soon as possible after they got back.

Completely absorbed in the excitement of not having to eat self-heating hot pot, Qin Qianluo was oblivious. She excitedly opened the tutorial video on the range hood, selected what she wanted to eat, and showed it to the three of them.

The three of them stared blankly at Qin Qianluo's actions, trying hard to remember them, afraid of making a mistake and upsetting her. What if she got upset and abandoned them? They really liked their mistress; she was beautiful and always fed.

Qin Qianlu didn't know what the others were thinking. After teaching them how to use it once, she hadn't remembered a single word herself. Fearing that they hadn't remembered it either, she followed the instructions on the light screen and taught them several more times.

Finally, pointing to the instructional video on the range hood, he said, "This screen is touch-sensitive. Tap it once to pause, tap it again to continue, and you can also replay and search for videos. If you don't know how to operate anything, you can ask me."

The three nodded in agreement. Qin Qianluo was also worried that her presence might make them uncomfortable, so she left the kitchen and waited happily for the feast in the living room.

Ling Xue and her two companions, now much bolder, along with the female bodyguards, sat down next to Qin Qianluo to watch TV and wait for dinner.

While the space itself was peaceful and serene, the Xuanyuan Imperial City outside was in a state of chaos, with war raging and a manhunt for Ling Xue and her companions being issued. After receiving the list of missing persons, Emperor Xuanyuan knew that Ling Xue and her group were responsible and ordered their arrest, regardless of whether they were dead or alive.

The Yellow Emperor sat behind his dragon throne with a gloomy expression. His already unattractive face looked even more ugly now, shrouded in a somber aura.

At this moment, he tightly gripped the message that had just arrived in his hand. The message had been sent for the past few days, stating that no trace of the three had been found. He was furious, and his anger silenced the entire hall. The palace maids and eunuchs all lowered their heads, not daring to speak.

The Yellow Emperor suddenly overturned the things on the dragon table. The paperweight flew out and hit the person who was reporting below. Blood gushed out instantly. The person dared not wipe it or move. He could only hang his head and wait anxiously.

Finally, after the Yellow Emperor smashed a lot of things, he ordered someone to leave and continue the investigation. The man breathed a sigh of relief and quickly bowed before leaving.

He watched the man leave with a gloomy face, gritting his teeth in his heart: once he catches those three, he will definitely skin them alive and turn them into human pigs. How dare his own dogs betray their master? They really have a lot of nerve.

Ling Xue and Ling Wei's family members were also imprisoned to await their fate. They were unaware of this, but even if they had, they wouldn't have felt any remorse; instead, they would have applauded it.

The people in the prison were cursing the two women. Their mothers, who had been living relatively well these past few years because they had legitimate sons, were now also cursing the two women. However, most of the time, they were being punched and kicked by the crowd to vent their anger.

They dared not resent the people who beat and kicked them, but instead resented their own daughters, wishing they could eat their flesh and drink their blood, as if everything they were suffering was because of Ling Xue and her companion.

Days passed, and there was still no news inside or outside the capital. People were filled with anxiety. Emperor Xuanyuan did not believe that so many people could disappear overnight, and ordered that if they could not be caught, they should all be punished.

Inside the space, Qin Qianluo had been observing the outside movements for the past few days. Finally, the spy camp was not so strict. Taking advantage of the night, she and Ling Xue left the space and flew to their place of rest.

Upon arriving at their destination, Qin Qianluo took Ling Xue into the space again. She had a bad feeling and thought it best to be careful, as the space was safer than the outside.

After washing up, Qin Qianluo took the floor plan that 001 had printed out for her and carefully marked the defense map of the imperial city and the deployment of defenses in various locations. This was all that 001 had discovered during his days in the spy camp.

After marking everything, Qin Qianluo placed her hands under her chin, thinking carefully about how she would disguise herself and go out tomorrow to check the patrol rotation times and order, and also to see what their weapons were like.

After everything was settled, Qin Qianluo returned to her bedroom to prepare for bed, and everyone else also prepared to rest. The space became quiet, but there was a commotion outside. Apparently, someone said they thought they had seen Ling Xue here, and the guards had come to arrest her.

The search revealed nothing but a dilapidated temple, with no signs of human habitation. Judging by the size of the temple, it didn't seem like it could hide more than a dozen people without being discovered. After confirming that there was nothing amiss, the guards could only leave dejectedly.

The people resting inside were unaware that a search had just taken place outside, and they slept soundly through the night.

When Qin Qianluo woke up the next day, she took a bodyguard with her and left the space. As soon as she came out, she found that the dilapidated temple where they were temporarily staying had been searched. Qin Qianluo was shocked. Fortunately, since entering the Xuanyuan territory, they usually rested in the space, otherwise there would have been a fierce battle last night.

Quietly leaving the dilapidated temple, the guard concealed himself and followed behind Qin Qianluo. The two, one in the open and one in the shadows, strolled casually through the imperial city. The more Qin Qianluo walked, the deeper her brows furrowed. Most of the people walking on the street were men, and she hadn't seen a single woman along the way.

As she passed a shop, Qin Qianluo smelled smoke. Her eyes suddenly sharpened, and after looking around, she realized the smell was coming from the shop in front of her. She stepped inside.

As soon as I entered the shop, I saw a group of people leaning against the wall, their clothes half-open, exhaling smoke. Everyone was thin and bony, with a look of enjoyment on their faces.

Qin Qianluo's anger surged instantly, and just as she was about to explode, 001 hurriedly spoke up, "Luo Bao, calm down. This is Xuanyuan Kingdom, not Tianxuan. We can't expose ourselves. Calm down, be good."

Upon hearing 001's voice, Qin Qianluo suppressed her anger, waved away the waiter who came to greet her, and walked out with a sullen face, her heart filled with rage.

She couldn't understand why this kind of thing would be here. '001, why is there opium here? If I remember correctly, Zhang Qian brought it back from his mission to the Western Regions. It was mainly used for medicinal purposes at the time. During the Jiaqing era, the West began smuggling it in large quantities to reverse their trade deficit. How come it's here?'

001 didn't understand why opium was here either. It frantically searched for information while reassuring Qin Qianluo, "Luo Bao, don't worry, let me look. Don't rush, wait a moment."

Qin Qianluo tried to calm herself down and turned to another place, carefully observing the imperial city. As if by chance, she passed by the city wall, mentally noting the time intervals between patrols and the style and material of the weapons.

Seeing several portraits posted beside the city wall, Qin Qianluo glanced at them and realized they were wanted posters for Ling Xue and the other two. Her heart tightened, and she was glad that she hadn't brought them out today. It seemed that they had been seen when she returned to the dilapidated temple yesterday, which was why the guards had come to search her.

Pretending to be relaxed, he distanced himself from the crowd and decided to go somewhere else. After thinking it over, he decided to go to an inn and book a room by himself, so as not to attract attention. If Ling Xue and the other two wanted to go out in the future, they would probably have to disguise themselves.

He found a secluded corner to enter the dilapidated temple and carefully erased all traces of his presence. Fortunately, the horses were hidden in the suburbs, otherwise he would have been exposed yesterday. After tidying up, he quietly left and found a fine inn.

After using the fake travel document to book a superior room, the innkeeper had the waiter lead him to the room. Once inside, he carefully inspected the room to ensure it was safe before opening the window and letting the guards in.

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