The hairpin family, inside the palace. Peng You was slightly shocked. He saw Jinglong's nose twitching slightly. He knew that Jinglong could smell the woman's fragrance when he opened the door.
Peng You was about to find an excuse when his door creaked open.
Yao Yan'er walked out with a smile, looked at Jing Long and said, "Of course she is Young Master Peng's unmarried wife, me."
When Peng You heard this, his heart went up and down.
Jinglong glanced at Yao Yan'er, sheathed his sword and said, "Princess Xue is well."
Yao Yan'er smiled and said, "No, I'm drinking tea and playing chess with my brother Peng, and you come to disturb me. It's not good at all."
Peng You smiled slightly and thought to himself: Yan'er is really such an eccentric person.
Jinglong said: "It's your duty, don't blame me."
Jinglong handed over to Peng You again and was about to turn around and lead the guards away.
Peng You and Yao Yan'er also breathed a sigh of relief.
Suddenly there was a coughing sound from Peng You's house.
Peng You and Yao Yan'er panicked, Jinglong frowned, turned around and ran straight to Peng You's room.
Peng You and Yao Yan'er looked at each other and frowned. They both knew that even if they join forces, they may not be the opponent of the ninth-level martial artist Jing Long. Besides, there is no advantage in doing so in Xuanyuan Palace.
Jinglong had already opened the door and stepped into Peng You's room. The two of them took two steps slower and followed closely.
Yao Yan'er pointed to her wrist as she walked. Peng You understood and asked herself to use the power of the bracelet at the right time.
Peng You and Yao Yan'er were about to enter the house when they suddenly heard Jinglong call out: "Empress Jixue, what is it? Are you okay?"
Hearing this, Peng You walked into the room and fell asleep. Seeing his adoptive mother Jixue sitting by the bed, he hesitated and said, "Mother, why are you up?"
Yao Yan'er then followed. She looked around the room, but Xiaoyu was nowhere to be seen. She didn't know why. When she heard the two of them calling her this way, she knew she was Peng You's adoptive mother. She saluted and said, "Empress Jixue is well."
Jixue said in a soft voice: "There is a lot of noise outside. I don't want to sleep peacefully, so I got up to see what happened."
Jinglong said hurriedly: "My subordinates have neglected their duty. Earlier, Empress Xuyu's palace collapsed. It seems that an assassin entered your palace just now."
Jixue heard this and raised her voice: "Sister's palace collapsed? Is she in the way? What kind of assassin? Has she been caught?"
Jinglong lowered his head and said, "Empress Xu Yu is fine, and the assassin has not been captured."
Ji Xue nodded slightly and said, "That's good. If I can't find the assassin here, I'd like to ask Lord Jinglong to look for him elsewhere. Don't waste time."
Jinglong quickly glanced at both sides, cupped his hands and said, "Please don't blame me for disturbing your queen's rest."
Ji Xue said calmly: "It's okay, Master Jinglong, please do it." Jinglong turned around and left after hearing this.
The charcoal inside the house was burning quietly, slowly making up for the cold air that had just entered when the windows were opened.
Peng You and Yao Yan'er stood side by side, while Jixue sat beside the bed.
Peng You didn't know why his adoptive mother suddenly appeared, and he didn't see Xiaoyu. He swallowed and said, "Mother, why are you here?"
Jixue said softly: "Go and close the door, don't freeze." Peng You turned around and closed the door after hearing this, and heard Jixue continue: "If you two talk so loudly, I will naturally be woken up."
Yao Yan'er stuck out her tongue and said, "Mother, I'm sorry." Peng You and Yao Yan'er both blushed, and their conversation was naturally listened to by Peng You's adoptive mother.
Jixue smiled faintly and said, "If you hadn't woken me up, things wouldn't have ended well for you just now."
Peng You hurriedly asked: "Is that woman hidden by her mother?"
Jixue nodded and said, "My bedroom is separated from yours by a wall. There used to be a secret door, which was rarely used. I brought that woman to my room just now." Peng You had never known about this secret door.
Yao Yan'er hurriedly said: "That is my maid Xiaoyu. She will not assassinate people in Xuanyuan Palace. Is she okay?"
Ji Xue replied: "She is fine. I gave her an injection and applied medicine, and she is resting in my bed."
Peng You saw Yao Yan'er frowning after hearing this, and said to her: "My mother is a pharmacist. She studied under Shenlong Valley. She has healed countless people. You don't have to worry, Yan'er."
Yao Yan'er said happily: "Is this the Dragon Master who tasted the herbs?" She saluted Jixue and said, "Thank you, empress."
Ji Xue stared at Yao Yan'er and looked her up and down, smiled slightly, and said: "You are really very beautiful. Seeing how close you two are, it's a worry for me as a mother."
Peng You and Yao Yan'er looked at each other and expressed affection.
Ji Xue said to Yao Yan'er: "If you miss your maid, you can enter my room by pushing the secret door from over there."
Jixue pointed, Yao Yaner responded, turned around and winked at Peng You, and then walked towards Jixue's room.
Peng You lowered his head and said, "Mother, I have delayed your rest."
Jixue said: "It's okay, kid, come here."
Peng You walked to Ji Xue and sat on the bed. Ji Xue asked, "You went to look for your father during the day. Did you ask anything?"
Peng You replied: "I went to Piaomiao Mountain and asked my father, and it was exactly the same as what my mother said. My father is busy with the martial arts conference, so it is not convenient to disturb him."
Jixue said: "Yes, in a few days it will be your adult ceremony and hairpin ceremony. It has been eighteen years in a flash. Time flies so fast and I am getting old too."
Peng You said hurriedly: "Mother, my child will stay with you more from now on, so that you can enjoy more happiness!"
Jixue looked at Peng You and smiled slightly: "After all your important things have been taken care of, mother will feel at ease. Before you become an adult and pay homage to your parents' graves, you should also inform them."
Peng You hummed and nodded.
Jixue continued: "Sister Fu Bao is not in the palace, otherwise you can ask her more about her life experience."
Peng You said, "Yes, but Aunt Fubao is not in the palace. Where did she go?"
Ji Xue replied: "She went to Kongling Valley to look for Leizu."
Peng You asked doubtfully: "Kongling Valley? Mother's master also lives there. That place is to the north of Dongyi Fairy City. It's a long way there. If my aunt wants clothes, just ask someone to go there."
Ji Xue smiled softly and said, "Of course I'm going to propose marriage. Your brother Xuanyuan doesn't like beauties. He only loves these capable people and skilled craftsmen. This Leizu is a good dressmaker. If you can invite her as your daughter-in-law, it will be the best of both worlds."
Peng You stuck out his tongue and said: "Brother is different from others, but I..."
Jixue gently stroked Peng You's shoulder and said, "My child, why do you blame yourself? I naturally understand you. You and that girl are in love with each other. No matter she is beautiful or ugly, you will feel sorry for her."
Peng You felt comforted after hearing this and said, "Mother, you know me." He then said, "Mother, it's getting late. You should rest early."
Ji Xue nodded slightly and said, "You can rest here and let Princess Xue stay in my bed. I will go to Chaori Palace to find your Aunt Xuyu and live with her."
Inside the Asahi Palace.
A woman asked calmly: "Jinglong, has that person been caught?"
Jinglong replied: "Back to Madam Xuyu, the woman was not found, but my subordinates saw blood stains on the floor of Master Peng's room."
Xu Yu smiled and said: "That person is naturally in the hands of Shenlong Peng and Yao Yan'er. Forget it, it doesn't matter. After all, this woman has saved Gongsun Xuanyuan. It would not be appropriate if we kill her by force."
Jinglong asked: "I don't know why this woman suddenly attacked the empress."
Xu Yu chuckled and said, "Maybe I discovered some secret in this palace. Fortunately, you were discussing things with me in the palace just now, otherwise my maid alone wouldn't be able to defeat her."
Jinglong hummed and said, "Then what should we do with this damaged palace?"
Xu Yu said coldly: "Whether you knock it down or burn it all, who knows what things have been left on it that shouldn't have been left over the years."
Jinglong cupped his hands and said, "That subordinate is resigning."
Na Xuyu suddenly smiled shyly and said, "You won't stay with me tonight?"
Jinglong's face was as cold as frost and he replied: "My subordinates still have various matters to deal with, please leave." After speaking, he turned and left.
Xu Yu looked at Jing Long's leaving figure, smiled coldly, and said to himself: "This person is really interesting."
