Arrogant and domineering because of his good looks: His Majesty always pretends to be righteous

"Search for me..."

Aunt Hua frowned, wanting to stop her, but the intense pain made her hesitant.

The maids in the nearby restaurant didn't dare to say anything; they could only stare blankly.

In no time, the whole room was filled with smoke and fumes.

But after searching for a long time, they still couldn't find that familiar figure. The soldiers looked at each other, seemingly having other plans in mind.

"I'm telling you, sir, there's no way we could be hiding anyone else here. All the girls in this building are respectable."

"If I really am hiding other people, wouldn't I be ruining my own reputation?"

Aunt Hua limped over, her face full of flattery as she went on and on.

The atmosphere became even more awkward, and the Imperial Guards standing to the side seemed to completely disregard these words.

They looked around menacingly, seemingly completely dissatisfied with the outcome.

The cold gaze swept over him, giving him a fierce and menacing look.

His gaze swept coldly over the attic upstairs, and the man's eyes instantly turned icy.

"There seems to be another room in your attic. What's stored there?"

Hua's mother's expression faltered slightly, then became somewhat serious.

Her palms began to sweat, and a hint of panic showed in her eyes.

"There's nothing up there, it's just a place for odd jobs to live."

“That room has been abandoned for many years. If you go up there, it’s no wonder you remember that strong smell. I’m afraid you, a military officer, really can’t stand it.”

She tried her best to flatter them, but her heart was pounding in her chest, and she had no idea how well the two people upstairs were hiding their true intentions.

The atmosphere in the air suddenly plummeted to freezing point, and everyone had different thoughts in their minds.

Despite the coincidences and panicked words from the side, nothing could be changed. The man's gaze grew even colder as he strode straight upstairs.

Aunt Hua talked until her throat was dry, but it seemed to have no effect whatsoever.

The young maids could only follow behind the scenes, gossiping or whispering among themselves.

Pushing open the old door, a musty smell hits you, and you can see the dust at a glance.

"It seems this house has been uninhabited for a long time. Aunt Hua, I really don't understand why you would leave this house empty if it has been uninhabited for so long?"

The room was filled with smoke, and a white mist filled the surroundings, which took a long time to dissipate.

As far as the eye could see, there were two people standing with their backs to each other, dressed in short-sleeved shirts.

What are you two doing here?

Xia Rongliu's body jolted suddenly. She clenched her fists tightly, and her heart seemed to skip a beat.

A pair of dark eyes darted around incessantly in their sockets.

"I'm talking to you, why are you turning your back to me? I'm asking you a question, turn your head around."

"Could it be some kind of ugly monster that doesn't want me to see its true face?"

The cold voice sounded from behind her, and she turned around tremblingly.

The fox's gaze roamed over her body, its sharp, eagle-like eyes unwilling to miss a single detail.

He kept holding the portrait in his hand, examining it from top to bottom over and over again.

The man's brows furrowed deeply, as if he were preparing to say something.

"How could she possibly look like the girl in your portrait? The girl in the portrait is truly stunningly beautiful, with an air of nobility about her."

"The people around me are all ordinary people, they look like they do manual labor, their faces are all dirty, how can they compare to those with delicate skin?"

She tried her best to smooth things over and distract the other person by diverting their attention.

Xia Rongliu nodded frantically in agreement. Everyone's heart was pounding in their chests. If they could get away with it tonight, they would be halfway to success.

The menacing gaze fell back on Granny Hua.

"Didn't you just say that this house has been empty for a long time? How do you explain these two things?"

Aunt Hua's smile vanished instantly. She quickly covered half of her face with a handkerchief, and hot tears streamed down her face.

“This house has been empty for a long time, but I have to make a living, so it can’t just stay empty forever. So I’m going to ask the waiter to clean it properly. Actually, you can see that the furnishings in my house are quite nice.”

She tried her best to maneuver within the situation, not daring to cause the slightest disrespect. The official standing nearby clenched his teeth, seemingly not entirely satisfied with this explanation.

"Fire! Fire!"

A piercing scream broke the awkward silence.

Looking in the direction of the sound, I saw a little girl running over in a panic.

Her pretty little face was now dirty, and she stumbled in, looking distracted.

"Aunt Hua, something terrible has happened! The fire has gone off!"

The little girl knelt down with a thud, speaking through tear-filled eyes.

Her expression changed drastically, and she instinctively bit her lip tightly.

"Sir, I can't waste any more time with you, I need to get to the fire right away..."

"Zhang San and Li Si! What are you two standing there for? Hurry up and come with me to save him!"

As she spoke, she subconsciously grabbed Xia Rongliu's clothes and pulled her out with all her might.

Xia Rongliu understood immediately and instinctively followed behind.

The Imperial Guards, seeing this scene before them, did not do much to stop it, but their eyes began to look somewhat dazed, as if they had seen it somewhere before.

"Don't you think this person looks familiar? I feel like I've seen him somewhere before..."

"How could that be? Those two people were clearly a man and a woman, and these two people were clearly two men. Even though they were a bit more handsome, we can't arrest the wrong people."

The two chatted for a while, completely unaware that Aunt Hua had already walked away.

As the two reached the corner, Aunt Hua decisively let go of his hand.

A slight smile finally appeared on her face, which had been stiff all day.

"Girl, you almost cost me my life. If those two hadn't been so simple-minded, rescuing you two would have been an impossible task."

Xia Rongliu smiled faintly and immediately clasped her hands in a respectful gesture.

"Thank you so much this time, ma'am! Consider this shipping fee a token of my gratitude; it'll be enough for you to get a good price!"

Aunt Hua glanced at the jade pendant in her hand, and the gloom in her eyes vanished instantly.