Madam, please listen to my explanation.

Chapter 90 This time, will the young master not suddenly run away again?
As soon as Xu Jinhuan stepped out of the Xu residence, he spotted the figure waiting under the tree.

From afar, Zhuang Yuning smiled gently and curtsied.
"Yu Ning greets you, sir."

Unexpectedly, behind her, a dozen men in black also bowed and clasped their hands in unison, their movements perfectly synchronized, and said in unison:

"Greetings, sir!!"

Xu Jinhuan nodded silently.

The scene before us was truly bizarre.

Not only him, but every passerby couldn't help but stop and take a second look.
The rain intensified, but the men in black maintained their previous posture, remaining perfectly still despite the rain and wind.

'You're really something, Zhuang Yuning.'

It seems that the poison I planted on a whim has blossomed and borne fruit beyond my wildest imagination.

That's good. In this way, the Mingjing Division must have become an impenetrable unit, making many things much safer to do.

"Come here, I have something for you."

Now that the other party has come, it saves him the trouble of making a trip to the Mingjing Division himself.

Zhuang Yuning obediently stepped forward and carefully accepted the note.

It has to be admitted that this woman has been quite obedient ever since she was reprimanded last time.
Hmm. Based on past life experience, this kind of woman is often the most terrifying. After a 'collision', she may change her appearance at any time!
"People on the list"

He initially wanted to order them all killed, but then he reconsidered and said instead:
"Fine, kill if you want, arrest if you want, it's up to you."

In short, we must not leave anyone behind.

If you encounter any tough challenges, remember to call me.

"Yu Ning has noted it down."

Xu Jinhuan nodded and walked towards the direction of the Iris Pavilion.

Seeing that the other party didn't chase her away, Zhuang Yuning rolled her eyes and quickly followed.

Behind the two, more than ten men in black, each with a precious mirror hanging from their waist, followed closely, leaving behind the sound of their orderly footsteps in the rain.

"What do you want from me?"

Zhuang Yuning smiled faintly, "I just missed you a little, so I came to visit."

The roads were slippery and there were few pedestrians.

People could be seen taking shelter from the rain from time to time under the eaves on both sides.

They were chattering away, mostly discussing two things.
"Have you heard? The renowned Great Celestial Master is actually a woman!"

"Ah? Is that so?"

"Of course! That's not all. It's said that the Celestial Master is incredibly beautiful, so much so that even His Majesty is captivated by her and will soon take her as a concubine!"

"I was wondering why the golden statue covered in red cloth by the palace had such a bulging chest. Ouch! Madam, don't pinch me! Old Zhang told me!"

These past few days, Zhuang Yuning has heard similar news so many times that her ears are practically calloused.

She just listened quietly without saying a word.

Great Celestial Master
For some reason, she would become extremely irritable whenever she heard those four words.

but it does not matter.

The man beside me will definitely solve everything.

Besides the marriage between the emperor and the Taoist priest, the most talked-about topic in recent days has been the princess who has been missing for a long time.

Some say that she single-handedly guarded the official road, facing 100,000 soldiers of the State of Qi, and refused to yield an inch.

Some say that she single-handedly charged into the enemy ranks and beheaded several sixth-rank generals with a single sword stroke, striking fear into the hearts of the Qi army.
This kind of martial prowess, in particular, stands in stark contrast to the frail person in the palace.

Rumors circulated that the man who heard the news of Bianzhou's fall vomited three liters of blood!

How can children born to the same father be so different?

Little did they know, the announcement, "Princess Zhao Ruoxi of Yan has come to break through the formation!"

It has become a signature phrase used by many children in Kyoto when they are playing and laughing.

Although she didn't understand why news from thousands of miles away would suddenly spread throughout Kyoto like a tidal wave.

But thinking about it, it must have been this man's doing.

Compared to their first meeting at the Iris Pavilion, the more she got to know each other, the more alarmed she became.

Thinking of that handsome young man who had once appeared beside the gentleman and then suddenly disappeared.

If nothing unexpected happens, that person must be the Seventh Princess.
Okay
Fortunately, I didn't say anything wrong that night.

"Alright, you don't need to come inside with me."

Upon arriving at the Iris Pavilion, Xu Jinhuan immediately ordered the guests to leave.

Zhuang Yuning remained obedient, bowing and stepping back.

Only after the other person disappeared did she take out the note and look at the names on it.

A moment later, a man dressed in black stepped forward on his own.

Zhuang Yuning handed over the note in her hand. The man took it with both hands, immediately stuffed it into his mouth, chewed it vigorously, and swallowed it.

"Let's go to the home of Liu, the official in charge of the Ministry of Rites."

Just do it!

Having studied for over a decade, what I'm most proud of is my photographic memory.

No need for notes or anything like that.

Such leverage cannot possibly remain in the world.
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The Iris Pavilion is exceptionally deserted during the day.

Xu Jinhuan arrived at Fuyun Xiaozhu and heard melodious humming coming from inside.

"Fishing for silver carp with the crescent moon—"

"The star bounces and jumps over the inkstone."

It sounds wonderful, it deserves a listen!
Just as Xu Jinhuan was about to push the latch, his raised hand suddenly stopped in mid-air.

I clearly have never heard this piece of music before.

But why does it feel so familiar?
A muffled thunderclap boomed in the sky.

Xu Jinhuan was suddenly startled!
Gu Niaoniao!
He suddenly pushed the door open and entered, startling the girl who was soaking her feet by the pond!
"Grandma scooped up half a spoonful of cloud—"

Feed the jade mirror on the eaves!

"Young Master, you're back!" Xu Jinhuan's eye twitched.

If I remember correctly, I soaked in this pool for quite a while that night, didn't I?

Yun Ci seemed to have thought of this, and hurriedly stood up and lowered his head.

Her delicate hands seemed unsure of what to do, so she simply raised them and awkwardly smoothed her hair to one side.

Xu Jinhuan scratched his nose. "Um...did the little tune you were humming just now have any source?"

He remembered.

When he first met Gu Niaoniao, he heard her hum the same tune.

To be precise, it's the same lyrics, but the melodies are completely different.

This is extremely unreasonable.

At first, he thought it was just a nursery rhyme circulating in some places.

If that's the case, the lyrics might have slight differences, but the melody will absolutely not change!

This involves a Saint-level expert, and there are various unusual things about the other party.

Xu Jinhuan felt that this seemingly insignificant tune might hold some hidden secret.

Yun Ci seemed completely unprepared for this question.

She pondered for a moment, and said with a hint of surprise:

"These are words I saw in my godfather's study when I was little. I found them very interesting and wrote them down."

Later, having acquired some knowledge of music, I composed a piece myself. Logically, no one should have heard it.
"Young Master, is there something wrong with this word?"

It was actually seen in Wu Jiuchi's study.
That guy who's so eager to become my godfather has quite a few secrets up his sleeve.

Xu Jinhuan felt that he might have vaguely grasped something extraordinary.

It might even directly concern the strongest person in the world—the Sword Saint Lu Yuan!
This legendary figure, who has long since retired from public life, seems to be quite different from the stereotypical image people have of him.

Not only are the apprentices he teaches all eccentrics
Even the invisible shackles that sealed the spiritual energy of this place were set up by the other party.

Only after arriving here in person did he realize that he had mistakenly believed he could make a name for himself by understanding the characters and the course of events.

In fact, many deeper secrets remain hidden from me to this day.

Seeing that the young master suddenly looked thoughtful, Yun Ci did not disturb him.

Regardless, after much anticipation, they finally returned!

"Young Master, please rest well. Yun Ci will go buy some groceries and will be back to cook later."

"Okay, I'm done."

Having received a response, Yun Ci quickly walked to Xu Jinhuan's side, winked playfully, and said:

"This time, will the young master not suddenly run away again?"

After saying that, she quickly walked outside.

But as soon as I turned around, I was slapped hard on the buttocks!
Watching the other person run away with a startled cry, Xu Jinhuan smiled and sat down at the stone table.

The matter in Bianzhou has been resolved, and Zhao Ruoxi should be on her way back now.

There is not much time left for yourself.

We need to add fuel to the fire.

The ring on his finger glowed with a black light, and a special sound wave, barely audible to the human ear, traveled far and wide.

Centered on this place, ravens, as if listening to celestial music, flocked across space to arrive.

"Xu Jinhuan, I'm so hungry."

After a long while, a long-lost voice suddenly rang in my mind.

"Xiaoqing, you slept for a long time this time."

"I wasn't sleeping the whole time. I was actually awake when you were getting started with others."

Xu Jinhuan stumbled and nearly fell off the stone chair!
"Hey? Xu Jinhuan, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"Who would have thought that someone with thick eyebrows and big eyes, who looks tall and strong, would actually be such a spineless coward?"

What a spineless coward!

Xu Jinhuan grumbled and cursed.

Did I tell her too many stories I shouldn't have?

This can't go on.
I'm destined to be a free spirit, always carrying around this third wheel who records every aspect of my life—it's so awkward just thinking about it.
What if one day, at a crucial moment, they suddenly start offering their opinions and criticisms?
It might leave you with some indelible psychological trauma!

"Xiaoqing, I remember you said you could transform into human form?"

"Ugh~ Oh no~ Don't bring up such embarrassing things all of a sudden! I don't want to do those kinds of things!"

Xu Jinhuan: “???”

In his mind, a tiny tree, no bigger than a bean, looked shy and kept wriggling its body, which was really too much for him to bear.

"Xiao Qing."

"Ah?"

"You just said you were hungry?"

"Yes, I was exhausted when you were passing on your skills to that person that day."
Ever since then, I've been so hungry, otherwise I wouldn't have slept for so long.

"It will be soon. When Ruoxi comes back, I will take you to swallow that turtle."

Wow! Really? It's delicious! I love it!

"Speaking of which, not only that turtle, but that golden light next to Gu Niaoniao also looks delicious."

As they talked, it grew dark.

After releasing the last raven, Xu Jinhuan's stomach rumbled involuntarily.

If one fails to attain sainthood even once, one remains ultimately a mortal being.

Fortunately, Yun Ci's cooking skills are pretty good, so we can enjoy a delicious meal later.

Stretching lazily, Xu Jinhuan scanned the courtyard with his divine sense and was suddenly startled!
The courtyard was deserted; was there anyone else there?
Got it!

I was so busy controlling the raven that I completely forgot
Yun Ci never returned!

(End of this chapter)