PDLP Chapter 241 The Living Abandoned Empress of the Cold Palace X The Invading Unruly Buddhist Son 75
Chapter 241 The Living Abandoned Empress of the Cold Palace X The Invading Unruly Buddhist Son 75
The moment she let that man go, she seemed to have forgotten one thing: the secret guard named Luo Er... had already known her secret.
After Yun Qian came back from the woods, she sat quietly at the desk, covered in wind and snow. The wind and snow were cold and silent, but her heart was not calm.
She clutched the letter in her hand, her eyes fixed on the seal, a complex expression on her face. Moonlight streamed through the window lattice, her face shrouded in shadow, as if lost in thought, yet also in doubt.
Finally, she let out a soft breath and opened the envelope. Her fingertips gently brushed the thin paper, her gaze settling on the familiar handwriting—Qi Jueyu's. His handwriting mirrored his personality, sharp yet composed, with a hint of his characteristic coldness.
The content of the letter was extremely short, yet blunt and almost brutal:
"Get back here."
Below this line of words is a striking command:
"Don't hurt her."
Yun Qian's gaze was fixed on those four words, her eyes flickering slightly, her emotions difficult to discern.
"Don't hurt her?" she murmured, with a hint of confusion and a hint of sneer in her tone.
This short letter seemed to reveal Qi Jueyu's attitude towards his subordinates.
That kind of unquestionable command and toughness was in line with his style. However, this letter came too coincidentally and was too straightforward, so straightforward that she couldn't help but wonder: Did Qi Jueyu really care about her, or was he deliberately using this letter to guide her thoughts?
After all, things come a little lightly.
Yun Qian repeated it softly, with a growing sarcasm in her tone, "Don't be afraid, it's fake, it's deliberately used to trick her."
She placed the letter on the table, staring at the handwriting, pondered for a moment, and then smiled coldly, "If he hadn't been unable to control his subordinates, she wouldn't have been so embarrassed. Killing people is not an option, and letting the tiger go back to the mountains is also a dilemma."
However, despite her doubts, Yun Qian had to admit that the contents of the letter temporarily made her put aside her murderous intentions towards Luo Er. Regardless of Qi Jueyu's intentions, at least on the surface, he did not directly harm her.
"Luo Er, I'm afraid he will come back." She whispered to herself, her eyes deep and cold.
She refolded the letter, put it into her sleeve, turned around, stood up, opened the window, let the cool breeze blow in her face, and blow away some of the confusion in her heart.
"Whether the letter is true or false, no one can interfere with my mission."
The first ray of sunlight in the morning shone through the window lattice and reflected on Yun Qian's figure. There was no trace of weakness on her face, only calmness and composure.
She has made preparations. No matter how the game changes, she will never be the passive piece.
It was still chilly in the early morning. Yun Qian opened the window, and a cool breeze wrapped in a thin morning mist blew in her face. She squinted her eyes, then looked up and saw a familiar figure walking slowly down the road not far away.
"He's really back?" She whispered to herself, her eyes slightly fixed, with a bit of doubt and vigilance.
Luo Er quickly stopped in front of her, still dressed in black, but his expression was completely different from last night. No longer filled with anger, he wore a playful smile that was like a knife, faintly slicing through the air, carrying a hint of provocation.
Yun Qian raised an eyebrow, crossed her arms over her chest, and said in a cold tone: "You are so brave that you dare to come back. Aren't you afraid of death?"
Luo Er didn't answer, but just looked her up and down, as if he was guessing something. Finally, he sneered, "Crown Princess, you are joking. I am a servant of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. If I'm not here, where else can I be?"
Yun Qian looked at him coldly, as if he were looking at a dead person, puzzled, "System, what on earth is this dead person going to do?"
"I don't know either. It feels so weird."
The two were speechless for a moment, not understanding why this person wanted to come back. Was it to be Qi Jueyu's hands and eyes? Although it made sense, it was too much of a disregard for her, Yun Qian.
Yun Qian's eyes darkened. "There is no shortage of smart people in this world. I'm just afraid that if you think you are smart, you might end up endangering your own life."
"You're back, where's Luo Qi?"
Yun Qian asked as if nothing had happened. She really wanted to take action. This person probably really knew about his existence. If he could not stand on the same side with her, then he must be her enemy.
"Of course I'm going back to report." Luo Er's smile became more frivolous, his eyes filled with unconcealed malice. "But Crown Princess, why did you hide such a good thing from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"
Yun Qian raised her eyebrows slightly and stared at him coldly: "What good news is it? I don't know. All I know is that if you dare to attack me again, I will take your life."
"Your Highness the Crown Princess is joking," Luo Er lazily bowed, his tone neither hurried nor slow.
"I was just an errand boy during last night's drama. I brought the news, so the Master's decision is naturally none of my business. However, the girl's secret... did surprise me."
Yun Qian's eyes suddenly turned cold, and a chill pierced through her gaze: "You'd better think it over carefully. Knowing too much is not a good thing."
"Ha," Luo Er chuckled, his eyes full of recklessness, "Thank you for the reminder, young lady, but there are some things I should bring back for the master to review. After all—" He deliberately dragged out his tone, his eyes fixed on Yun Qian's abdomen, "some of the news is about matters of fate."
Luo Er remained expressionless after hearing this, though he suppressed his smile a bit. His tone was respectful and frank, "I dare not criticize your Majesty's concern for the Crown Princess, but I will obey your command not to harm you. If the Crown Princess doesn't trust me, she should at least trust your Majesty."
Yun Qian's eyes were slightly cold, but his tone remained calm: "Whether I believe in your master or not is my business. Whether I believe in you or not depends on whether you are worthy."
Upon hearing this, Luo Er looked up at Yun Qian, a hint of probing flashing across his eyes, but he quickly lowered his head and smiled faintly, "I understand the Crown Princess's concerns, but I have absolutely no second thoughts. The Master has always taught me that loyalty comes first. I have only respect for the Crown Princess, and have no intention of doing anything unkind."
Yun Qian snorted coldly, "If that's the case, why did you keep it a secret last night? You just got back, and you're already thinking of being two-faced?"
Luo Er quickly bowed and explained, "I dare not hide anything. It's just that the incident happened suddenly. Last night, I noticed that the Crown Princess had a lot of inconveniences around her. I wanted to avoid suspicion, but I didn't expect to arouse her suspicion. I am guilty."
Yun Qian looked at him expressionlessly, not answering, but a sense of vigilance welled up in her heart. This man spoke beautifully, but in reality, his intentions were too testing.