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Xiao Ran silently left the white porcelain bottle with Wen Ming, then walked out the door without looking back.

Outside the door, the stars shone brightly, much like Xiao Ran's chaotic thoughts.

Where did Shen You go? If it was just because of heartbreak, based on Xiao Ran's understanding of Shen You, she firmly believed that Shen You would not do such an extreme thing.

There must be some hidden story.

As soon as Xiao Ran turned around, she saw Duan Li quietly following behind her. His cold eyes reflected the crescent moon in the sky, like a sharp, gleaming blade.

For a fleeting moment, it gave one the illusion that the moon was meant to reside in his eyes.

Duan Li noticed that Xiao Ran was staring at him intently and couldn't help but ask, "Why are you staring at me like that?"

Xiao Ran quickly looked away, and said somewhat flusteredly, "I have something to tell you..."

Duan Li was filled with doubt, because he clearly saw that the moment Xiao Ran looked away, her earlobe turned slightly red.

What was going on? He was really puzzled and thought he would have to ask Yun Shao another day.

Xiao Ran tried to calm herself down, coughed a few times, and asked with a serious expression, "Do you still remember the temple above Liuyun Valley?"

After a moment's thought, Duanli replied, "Yindu Temple?"

"Hmm... Sister Shen You prayed for her marriage there back then, so I suspect she might be there."

Actually, Xiao Ran wasn't sure either. After all, that place was in the mountains outside the capital, a two or three-hour journey away, and that was by carriage. If they were walking, it would probably take a whole afternoon.

However, the people from the Grand Tutor's mansion had already inquired with the guards at the city gate, but had not seen any trace of Shen You leaving the city.

However, Xiao Ran's intuition told her that Shen You was there.

“I’ll go with you.” Duan Li said, taking off his police uniform and holding it in his hand.

"Don't you have to be on duty tomorrow?" Xiao Ran asked softly, her voice tinged with doubt.

"It doesn't matter, I'm planning to go back to Liuyun Valley anyway." Duan Li's tone was calm and indifferent.

Xiao Ran was slightly taken aback, her thoughts involuntarily drifting back to their time in Flowing Cloud Valley. She clearly remembered that before she left the valley, Duan Li had always been by her side like a shadow.

"Are you going to retrieve your master's belongings?" Xiao Ran asked again.

"Hmm." Duan Li's response was brief and indifferent. He did not look at Xiao Ran, but stared straight at the person who was slowly walking towards them not far away.

Xiao Ran keenly noticed the strange look that flashed in his eyes and turned her head curiously as well.

Xiao Mu was clad in armor, which shone with a pale light under the cold moonlight, perfectly complementing his slightly pale face, making him look as if he had just rushed from the military camp.

Xiao Ran knew that these days were the time when new recruits were entering the camp, and her father would go to the barracks every night to train the soldiers.

Xiao Mu rushed to Xiao Ran's side, took her hand, and looked her up and down: "Ran'er... are you alright?"

It seems that the servants, unable to find her maid, hurriedly informed her father of the matter.

Xiao Ran silently lowered her head and told Xiao Mu the whole story.

Xiao Mu breathed a sigh of relief, but was still angry, "You're being ridiculous! How could you joke around with your own life like that!"

"Father, I think this matter concerning the Grand Tutor's mansion should not be known to outsiders."

Xiao Mu pondered for a moment. The Grand Tutor's Mansion had always been an undercurrent in the court, never taking sides. If someone with ulterior motives were to bring up this matter, the Grand Tutor's Mansion would likely blame his General's Mansion.

Xiao Mu was surprised, not expecting his daughter to have such deep thoughts now.

Such insight is not at all like the incompetent person rumored to be.