Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 61 Meeting Madam Hu, Arrangements

"You are??"

At the residence of Liu Yi, the Left Sima, Madam Hu looked at the young master before her with some doubt, as she did not recall Liu Yi having such a friend.

"I have been asked to come and see the lady."

Upon hearing this, Madam Hu's expression changed slightly.

She hadn't come to pay respects to Liu Yi, but to see her, and she was acting on someone's behalf. Almost instantly, she thought of Li Kai.

Then, Madam Hu subtly observed the boy in front of her. Judging from his appearance, he was only eleven or twelve years old, but his gaze was calm when facing her, without the impetuousness of other teenagers.

As for his facial features, although they hadn't fully developed yet, she had a feeling that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he would grow up to be a dashing and talented young man.

After thinking for a moment, Madam Hu said to the maids accompanying her, "You all go and wait outside."

The maid didn't say anything more when she heard this, after all, the person in front of her was still too young.

"Young master, you may now state your purpose."

After a moment of silence, the young man suddenly spoke up, "The object at your waist, Madam, should be the Fire Rain Agate, a treasure of the Fire Rain Manor in the Baiyue region, right?"

Madam Hu was taken aback. Fire Rain Manor had been destroyed for many years, and with South Korea's deliberate control, no one had mentioned the name for many years.

However, Madam Hu did not speak at this time. Too many things had happened in the past two days. First, Liu Yi died, then Li Kai appeared, and yesterday, the Ninth Prince Han Fei, who was in charge of the Ministry of Justice, came to the mansion to investigate. The matter was becoming more and more complicated, so she did not intend to say anything more before she understood the other party's intentions.

The more you talk, the more loopholes you reveal; my sister told me this.

“I saw the exact same thing at a girl named Nongyu’s place.”

Upon hearing this, Madam Hu suddenly stood up.

Although the Fire Rain Agate is precious, it is far less important to her than the meaning it represents.

Looking at the young man before her, Madam Hu unconsciously clenched her fists, her gaze fixed on him, afraid of missing the slightest change.

Where is she??

The young man seemed oblivious and had no intention of hiding anything, continuing, "In Zilan Pavilion, Madam should know this place."

Madam Hu's expression changed slightly. Of course she knew this place; Liu Yi often went there to enjoy himself.

After a moment of silence, Madam Hu asked in a deep voice, "What do you want?"

In her opinion, the other party must have their own plans for coming to her door at this time and mentioning the existence of Fire Rain Agate. Rather than waiting for the other party to speak, she might as well speak first.

"Madam, you misunderstand. I am not here to ask for anything; I am simply acting on someone's behalf."

Madam Hu was taken aback when she heard this, but then she realized that the young man had already stated his purpose from the beginning.

"who is it?"

Despite already having some suspicions, Mrs. Hu still asked the question.

The young man stopped beating around the bush and said, "Former Right Sima Li Kai."

Upon hearing Li Kai's name, Madam Hu's expression darkened, and she said, "I don't know him."

The young man shook his head, seemingly guessing Madam Hu's thoughts, and then continued, "Liu Yi was not killed by him, but by one of the Three Wolves Who Cut Their Hair. He killed Liu Yi because of Huo Yu Gong's treasure, and also because Liu Yi used them to steal the treasure and then turned his back on them and tried to silence them. Li Sima's arrival was just a coincidence."

Hearing this, Madam Hu's expression became quite complex. She had been living in constant fear these past few days, mainly because of Liu Yi's death. Han Fei was currently investigating the murderer, and she worried that Li Kai would be arrested. After a moment of silence, Madam Hu asked again, "How did you know, young master?"

Hearing this, the boy sighed.

The reason for not immediately bringing up Li Kai's matter was that she was worried that Madam Hu would be unyielding. However, given the current situation, it seems that the other party is not as simple as she imagined. Of course, this kind of mindset is actually necessary for a woman.

"I said all that to prove I had no ill intentions. If I really had other ideas, neither Miss Nongyu nor you, Madam, could have drawn out Li Sima. Do you think that's the right thing to do?"

Madam Hu's face darkened, but in the end she shook her head with a bitter smile.

"Young master is right, Brother Li. How are you now?"

The young man nodded.

"He's doing well now, but there's something he wants to discuss with you. If you have time, Madam, why not visit Zilan Pavilion? Li Sima is temporarily hiding there."

When Madam Hu heard that Li Kai was at Zilan Pavilion, she was taken aback. This place was a famous brothel in Xinzheng, bustling with people every day. Was it really hiding there? Wasn't this ridiculous?

"Madam, have you ever heard that the most dangerous place is the safest place?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Hu looked at the person in front of her again. Her previously confused thoughts suddenly became clear. People outside were looking for Li Kai. They would definitely not let go of any corner of Xinzheng City. No matter how well he was hidden, he probably could not escape the all-encompassing search. And Zilan Pavilion was right under their noses. Such places are often overlooked. They probably never dreamed that Li Kai was right next to them.

"The most dangerous place is the safest place."

"Young master's insight is brilliant!"

The boy shook his head. This method wasn't necessarily good; given Han Fei's intelligence, he would probably come up with it in a day or two at most.

"I'm afraid we can't keep this a secret for long. The person investigating this time is the Ninth Prince—Han Fei. Madam should have already dealt with him. Li Sima's current situation is not optimistic. With people coming from the old Baiyue region, he doesn't have much time left."

Upon hearing this, Madam Hu's heart skipped a beat; there wasn't much time left, which was hardly a good thing.

"What do you mean by that, young master?"

The boy narrowed his eyes and explained, "As a participant and acquaintance of the past events of Baiyue, do you think King Han, Ji Wuye, and others would let him live?"

Madam Hu gave a bitter smile, her eyes somewhat dazed. She was able to survive back then not only because she was lucky, but also because of Li Kai's special care. He defied the king's orders and saved her at the time.

Years have passed, and she is no longer an innocent little girl, so what the boy said is true.

"Brother Li, is there really no way out?"

"It won't work in South Korea."

Mrs. Hu suddenly felt a pang of sadness. Li Kai was Korean, yet he was desperate and had nowhere to turn in Korea. What was wrong with this world?

"May I ask your name, sir?"

"When Madam sees Li Sima, she will naturally know that he is in the innermost room on the second floor of Zilan Pavilion."

The wind passed without a trace. When Madam Hu looked up again, she found no one there. She quickly called the maid who was guarding the door.

"Where is that young master?"

"Reporting to Madam, isn't she inside? There's been no movement from the doorway at all."

(End of this chapter)