Prince and His Forensic Beauty: Volume 2

By Qiao Mei

She was immortal and did not die of old age. She used a knife in her hand to unravel all the mysteries around her. He, the current prince, calmly played chess with every move he made. A broken piece of jade pushed the two unrelated people together. She gave up love and wanted nothing more than to find a way to live. Facing each other day and night, a deep love, hand in hand and retreat, cutting through thorns and thorns. Power conspiracy, mystery, who was the most important person!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Funstory
• Release date: Jul 10, 2020
• ISBN: 9781649758200

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SERENDIPITY

CHAPTER 101 - MYSTERIOUS SHADOWLESS

She smiled. Su Jia'er touched her cheek. How long had it been since she last laughed so happily?

She gradually withdrew her smile, but the smile in her eyes couldn't be concealed. She didn't even notice it herself. 19th Master, I'll go get some water for you to wash up. We'll think of a way to contact Seventh Prince and the others.

I'll go with you.

Su Jia'er did not refuse. She found a small wooden bucket from the house.

The two of them walked out of the thatched cottage, and under Su Jia'er's lead, they headed to the left side of the thatched cottage.

After walking for a while, the clear water came into view. The water poured down from the cliff into the pond that was formed naturally. The sound of water flowing could be heard as the birds were happily chirping in the branches and the breeze carried the fragrance of mountain cherry blossoms.

What an elegant environment. Qi Fengxi said.

Su Jia'er nodded, Indeed. She put down the bucket, rolled up her sleeves, crouched down, scooped up the water with her hand, and washed it clean. Then she walked around to the pouring waterfall and filled the bucket with water.

Qi Fengxi watched Su Jia'er's every move, and her mood rose and fell along with her. Time had passed by peacefully.

After washing up, Su Jia'er went to pick some more fruits. The two of them sat by the pond while Su Jia'er washed the fruits and handed them to Qi Fengxi.

Qi Fengxi laughed as she accepted the fruit. He took a bite and felt a slight sour feeling in his heart. But at this moment, he felt that it was sweet.

Su Jia'er took a bite of the fruit. She glanced at Qi Fengxi, who was frowning slightly from the bitterness, but was still smiling happily. Her heart was slightly moved as she surveyed the surrounding scenery, her gaze falling upon the reflection of the two people in the pool. She could see the curve of her eyebrows and the faint smile in her eyes.

She was happy. She couldn't deny this feeling.

He even thought that living here for the rest of his life would be great, but all he could do was think about it. Not to mention her eternal life, Qi Fengxi could not continue living here just like this. Even if he wanted to live a life free of strife, would the imperial court or imperial palace let him go because he was a thorn in the side? He couldn't let go of too many things, too many things that he couldn't control. Such a quiet life was still very far from them.

She raised her head and surveyed the surrounding cliffs. Seventh Prince and His Majesty should have found their way down by this time if they sent someone down.

The smile on Qi Fengxi's face gradually faded when Su Jia'er mentioned her. This night … this moment … was like a dream. When they woke up from a dream, they had to return to reality and face reality.

He turned around and glanced at the thatched cottage. Should we light some firewood?

No. Su Jia'er shook her head, If the people from the east branch clan are still here, they will be lured over.

Qi Fengxi felt that Su Jia'er's words were reasonable, but how was she going to inform her royal father and seventh brother's men?

Su Jia'er thought for a while. She definitely couldn't attract too much attention. The Ninjas from the east branch clan were here, and so were the Poison Man and the Wolf Man. The werewolves were good at tracking enemies by smell, and had a keen nose. Right now, she had nothing on her that could deal with werewolves and venomous humans. With the addition of the Ninjas of the Dark Group, she and Qi Fengxi had no way to fight back.

Qi Fengxi suddenly thought of something. It's fine. We don't need to do anything. Imperial Father's people will find us.

Eh? Su Jia'er did not understand.

He'll find us. He thought about it, his existence was the secret of every Great Jin Emperor, so he couldn't tell Su Jia'er first. Each generation's Shadowless was one of Da Jin's most powerful masters. Not only was he well-versed in all kinds of martial arts, he was also good at tracking and distinguishing the enemy's scent. His sensitivity towards scent was no less than that of the werewolves. Under such terrain, with Shadowless's training, he would be able to find him and Su Jia'er very quickly.

Qi Fengxi was referring to him, not them. Su Jia'er suddenly thought of something. The secret bodyguard of the Great Jin Emperor was nowhere to be seen. Since the founding of the Great Jin, Shadowless was the most secretive of the imperial guards. He was responsible for protecting the emperor and clearing many obstacles for him. After training in extreme cruelty, Formless had survived with every transition from emperor to emperor, and he was also the most trustworthy one.

Qi Fengxi saw the understanding look on Su Jia'er's face and couldn't understand what was going on. Did she know of Shadowless's existence? This was impossible. Not many people knew of his existence.

So he asked, Aren't you curious as to why I'm so sure that someone will be able to find us?

Su Jia'er answered, Since 19th Master said he could find us, I'm not curious. There must be a reason why 19th Master was so confident. I don't want to care who it is or how they found us.

Su Jia'er's words were very clear. I believe in you, Qi Fengxi. I shouldn't care about what you say. I won't be curious. I will do my duty.

Qi Fengxi's eyes were filled with admiration when she heard Su Jia'er's words. She was indeed extraordinary. Every word she said perfectly expressed her thoughts.

However, what Qi Fengxi did not know was that Su Jia'er was not curious because she knew of Shadowless's existence.

The leaves on the trees beside the pond rustled, and the branches moved. A silhouette appeared in the woods, and the man saw Su Jia'er and Qi Fengxi at the edge of the pond.

He turned his head to look at the mountainside behind him. In the blink of an eye, he had disappeared into the forest.

Qi Fengxi smiled as she looked at Su Jia'er. You are the smartest woman I've ever met.

That's because 19th Grandpa has never seen a more intelligent woman. Su Jia'er replied. She had already lived for more than three hundred years. If she was still like a girl waiting for her daughter, then wouldn't her hundreds of years of life have been in vain?

After meeting you, I'm afraid I won't think any other woman is intelligent anymore. Qi Fengxi's eyes were filled with boundless gentleness. In his heart, she was the one and only existence. In this moment, there was probably no other girl that could make him see her in such a way.

19th Master is too kind. Su Jia'er replied humbly. She cast a glance at the nearby cliff. Shadowless and the Dark Group Ninja of the Eastern Branch Tribe were both unknown to her. However, she knew that she and Qi Fengxi had gained a bit more safety net with her presence.

At the foot of the mountain.

The man easily jumped down the hill and glanced around. His gaze landed on the thatched cottage, then he turned to the side of the pond. Seeing the person beside the pond, his lips curled up into a smile.

He turned, his silver hair as smooth as silver silk at his waist.

He took out a red signal flare from his waist with his slender fingers and aimed it in that direction.

Ye Zichen clapped his hands. The puzzled voice said lightly, Finish it.

Qi Susu saw a faint wisp of red smoke on the edge of the cliff. She slowly relaxed her grip on his hand. An unnoticeable joy appeared in her heart, and she slowly relaxed.

She was still alive, she and Qi Fengxi were still alive. He knew that a smart girl like her would definitely find a way to survive.

He told Silver Fox that if he found a corpse below, he would use a yellow signal flare. If they were still alive, he would use a red signal flare.

Qi Sumu turned around and walked towards Guan Lin and the others, as if she was afraid that Su Jia'er and the others would encounter an accident at the bottom of the cliff.

CHAPTER 102 - FIND THEM

Han Zhi bowed to Qi Sumu and said, Seventh Prince, I've finally found a hidden, steep path on the cliff behind the cliff that leads to the bottom of the cliff. I've already sent a team of people down first. They should have reached the bottom by now.

Qi Sumu was stunned for a moment. If that path was easy to find, Silver Fox would have found it last night. He wouldn't have waited until today to send him a message.

To make sure it was what he was thinking, he asked Han Zhi, How did General Han find the trail?

Han Zhi answered honestly, The entrance to the trail was blocked by some bushes. This general coincidentally saw a wild deer burrowing into the grass and disappeared, so I thought there might be a way. So I pushed open the bush and took a short circuit down the path. It really is a winding path down to the bottom of the cliff.

Qi Sumu instantly understood. How could a wild deer so coincidentally appear around Han Zhi? As a high-ranking officer, Han Zhi's ability to see the surrounding terrain and environment was naturally higher than others. He was quickly able to figure out the path for the wild deer. It seems that royal father is worried about him, and is also worried about 19th Brother's safety, so he even sent his personal secret guard over.

Just as he thought, the appearance of the wild deer was not a coincidence, nor was it a coincidence that it had entered the shrubbery.

After thinking about it, he said to Han Zhi and Guan Lin, This King and Master Guan will go down the cliff. General Han will guard here and forbid anyone from entering before this King comes up. Otherwise, kill them without question.

Qi Sumu's indifferent tone carried an unquestionable seriousness. Han Zhi accepted the order, This general knows.

One of the generals led Qi Sumu and Guan Lin around to the front of the path. Qi Sumu glanced down the steep path, which snaked along with trees and bushes. The path was covered with weeds and crushed rocks. He had searched the area yesterday and hadn't found the trail. It was enough to show how hidden it was.

After walking up to a tree, he cast a glance at the silver threads on the branch. It seemed that Silver Fox had also found this path.

Qi Sumu raised her hand, signaling the people behind her to stop. Master Guan and I will go down. This path is not easy to walk on, but the more people there, the longer it will take. You all stay here and guard it. Do not let anyone near this place.

Guan Lin nodded his head in agreement. Han Zhi had already sent a small team of people down earlier. The more they sent out, the more time they would have to spend to go back and forth. Besides, he didn't know what would happen next. It was unknown if 19th Master and Young Noble Su were safe and sound.

Although Guan Lin was usually a coarse old man, his brain could be very meticulous at critical moments.

Qi Sumu and Guan Lin walked down the steep path. Guan Lin was walking rather quickly and almost fell down several times. Qi Sumu knew he was worried about Qi Fengxi's safety.

He said in a deep voice, Master Guan, first protect yourself well, then worry about 19th Brother.

Guan Lin turned back to look at Qi Sumu. He was still cold and inapproachable. Guan Lin was a bit suspicious. With Qi Sumu's calmness, did he know that 19th Master was safe? He didn't think that anything had happened to 19th Grandpa and that Qi Susu would be in a better situation. First, the emperor would not let her off.

Thinking of this, Guan Lin politely said, Thank you for the concern of Seventh Prince.

At the edge of the pond.

Su Jia'er carried the wooden bucket and got up. She was about to return to the thatched cottage with Qi Fengxi when she heard the rustling of branches.

Both of them remained vigilant. Qi Fengxi stood in front of Su Jia and cast a glance in the direction of the forest, Someone's coming.

Su Jia'er listened again, More than one.

Qi Fengxi narrowed her soft eyes, the smile on her face slowly replaced by a solemn one. If it was an assassin, Su Jia'er and him would not be able to handle so many people. However, he wasn't sure if it was a killer or not. Normally, a killer wouldn't cause such a commotion.

Su Jia'er frowned as she looked at the branches in the forest swaying. It did not seem like a killer's style, she said, Not an assassin.

Qi Fengxi came to the same conclusion as Su Jia'er after her mental analysis. His serious expression returned to his usual carefree attitude as he lightly nodded his head and smiled. They should be Imperial Father and Seventh Brother's people.

Just as Qi Fengxi finished her sentence, a silvery light flashed by. Someone shouted, It's 19th Prince! 19th Prince! Where's 19th Prince?!

Qi Fengxi walked to Su Jia'er's side. From start to finish, she had a calm and tranquil expression. He was really curious about what had happened to her in the past that allowed her to have such an unchanging life and death attitude.

A group of men emerged from the forest and knelt before Qi Fengxi. Your subordinate will participate in the ceremony.

Qi Fengxi waved at them. All of you, rise. He didn't see Guan Lin or Han Zhi, so he asked the leader, Vice General Zhang, Lord Guan Lin and General Han didn't come down?

The leader replied, General Han found a path. He asked a small team of his subordinates to scout the path first. General Han will report back to the Seventh Marquis and Master Guan.

Su Jia'er heard what Vice General Zhang said. It seemed that the Emperor's men had discovered Qi Fengxi and her first, so they had secretly led the way for Han Zhi. If Qi Sumu's men had discovered them first, then it would be Qi Sumu who found them now.

In that case, Seventh Brother and Master Guan will come back later. Qi Fengxi said. There was a hint of concentration in his eyes. It was likely that Shadowless had guided Han Zhi. If it was Seventh Brother's path of prophecy, then Seventh Brother would have definitely brought his men down here first.

Thinking about Qi Sumu, Su Jia'er couldn't help but start thinking seriously. She and Qi Fengxi had fallen off the cliff, so the person she was most worried about must be him. Of course, he wasn't truly concerned about her, nor was he concerned about Qi Fengxi's brotherly relationship. He was worried about his own situation. If something were to happen to Qi Fengxi, the emperor would definitely let him off scot-free. The only thing that was certain was that the emperor was a smart man and that he had seen through Qi Sumu's thoughts. He would not think that Qi Sumu would collude with the people of the East Branch Tribe. Qi Sumu's heart was filled with emotions. He was looking at the peak of the Nine-Five Monarchs, so how could these petty tricks destroy his plans? What he was going to play, he was afraid, was a very large chess game. It was even possible that she was one of the chess pieces. It was a pity that she wouldn't continue to be his chess piece. As long as she could get what she wanted, she would leave this place with Little Yi.

Vice General Zhang replied to Qi Fengxi's words, General Han told us to find Prince Nineteen and release the signal detonator. Master Guan will respond to us when he sees the signal detonator.

Hearing Vice General Zhang's words, Qi Fengxi glanced at Su Jia'er as if asking for her opinion.

Su Jia'er thought for a moment, then said: Since Vice General Zhang has already found us, we should report him as well.

Only now did Qi Fengxi nod. Go.

Vice General Zhang walked into the open space and fired a signal flare into the sky. Whoosh! The signal flare flew up into the sky and exploded in the air. The dark blue smoke rose into the air and formed clouds.

CHAPTER 103 - BURY YOUR NAME

Han Zhi, who was at the edge of the cliff, saw the dark blue smoke and said in surprise, Great, 19th Master is fine.

When Qi Sumu and Guan Lin reached halfway down the mountain, Guan Lin looked up and saw the dark blue in disgust. He was so excited that he almost slipped and fell.

The dark blue smoke meant that everything was safe and sound. It seemed that the group that went down first had found Qi Fengxi and Su Jia'er, and had been given a second confirmation that they were safe.

Guan Lin steadied himself and fumbled out the red smoke bomb. He lit the red smoke bomb in the bushes nearby. Thick red smoke rose up into the air.

At the bottom of the cliff, Vice General Zhang saw the red smoke. He pointed to a spot halfway up the mountain and said to Qi Fengxi, 19th Master, Master Guan and the rest are there.

Qi Fengxi and Su Jia'er looked in the direction that Vice General Zhang was pointing. There was still some distance between them and the bottom of the cliff. They estimated that it would take at least two hours to reach the bottom.

Qi Fengxi said to Vice General Zhang, Vice General Zhang, you've worked hard. Take a rest first. Wait till Master Guan and the others come down, then we can go up.

Vice General Zhang was a hardworking and hardworking soldier, and after going over and over again, he did not feel tired at all. However, since Qi Fengxi had already spoken, Vice General Zhang naturally could not refute her words. He thanked her respectfully and said, 19th Master, thank you very much.

Su Jia'er told Qi Fengxi to put the wooden bucket back, so she took it back to the house and cleaned it up.

He went out and closed the door.

She turned and looked around, and it was as if she had awoken from a beautiful dream.

The peaceful and tranquil atmosphere was shattered by the appearance of Vice General Zhang. Once they left this place, she and Qi Fengxi would have to face the storm that followed one after another.

Su Jia'er walked to the largest tree, leaned on a tree trunk and stretched out her hand to catch the falling petals. All forms in the world would eventually turn into dust just like the fallen petals. But where would she go? Where was the end? When would they be able to find all of the broken jade?

Qi Fengxi saw that Su Jia'er had not been back for a long time, so she went to the grass hut anxiously. In front of the grass hut, he saw Su Jia'er leaning on the tree trunk, the wind blowing her hair, causing the golden sunlight to shine on her cold face, softening her indifferent temperament.

He walked towards her and stopped not far from her. He stared at her, wondering what she was thinking. Even when he approached, she did not notice.

Qi Fengxi took a few more steps forward. Only when she felt the shadow sway back and forth did Su Jia'er regain her senses. She retracted her hand and looked at Qi Fengxi.

Qi Fengxi stared at her with a smile, her starry eyes gentle and clear. The hair draped over her shoulders added a hint of elegance to her charm. Perplexity.

The wind blew, the petals rustled down, and the fragrance of the flowers penetrated his heart.

Su Jia'er was a little dazed. At that moment, she felt like she was in a dream. Qi Fengxi was like an immortal fairy who had transcended the mortal world.

Why are you here? She opened her mouth to break the beautiful atmosphere.

Seeing that you haven't returned yet, I'm afraid something might have happened to you.

Then you can't come alone. At the very least, you have to let Vice General Zhang follow you. If something were to happen to me, wouldn't you be in danger? There was a hint of accusation in Su Jia'er's tone.

Although it was an accusation, it was an accusation of concern. Qi Fengxi was very happy that she was concerned about him. He smiled and said, I didn't think about it too much all of a sudden.

Su Jia'er looked serious. We can't do that next time.

Alright.

Qi Fengxi glanced at her surroundings. What are you doing here?

Su Jia'er replied, It's quiet here and we're about to leave. I can't bear to leave such an environment.

Hearing Su Jia'er's words, Qi Fengxi thought for a moment. In the future, we can come back here.

In the future? Bitterness flashed past Su Jia'er's eyes. It would be great if she could really come back, but everything would wait until she found Qi Duanyu. She was not sure how long it would take for her to find Qi Duanyu.

Sensing that Su Jia'er's mood wasn't right, Qi Fengxi thought that Su Jia'er was regretting her decision to leave this place. He told her, Wait for me here.

Eh? Before Su Jia'er could react, Qi Fengxi was already walking towards the pond.

Not long after, Qi Fengxi returned with a military dagger and two pieces of armor. From the looks of it, these were taken from the soldiers' armor.

Su Jia'er looked at Qi Fengxi in confusion. 19th Master, this is …?

Qi Fengxi gave her a gentle smile and waved the piece of armor in her hand, Let's carve our names on this and bury them under this mountain cherry tree. There's a saying in the Wan Yuan Tribe that if you want to return to a place you once lived in, engrave your name in that place and bury it. No matter how much time passes, you will always remember to return there." He had never believed in these things, but the moment he saw that her mood was abnormal, he suddenly wanted to believe in this matter.

If it was the usual Su Jia'er, she would definitely ask Qi Fengxi when she believed this. But at this moment, she didn't want to ask that question, nor did she want to say anything that would ruin the atmosphere.

She nodded. Okay. Just bury a wish, bury an impossible dream.

Qi Fengxi was very surprised when she agreed. He thought she would laugh at him for believing in such things. She did not laugh at him, and even said yes, his heart immediately warmed. He handed her a piece of armor and carefully carved his name on his own.

Su Jia'er looked at Qi Fengxi's serious expression and raised her eyebrows slightly.

After Qi Fengxi finished carving her name, she handed the dagger to Su Jia'er. It's your turn.

Su Jia'er took the dagger and engraved her name on the piece of armor.

With her focused appearance and her slightly raised eyebrows, Qi Fengxi's eyes were as warm as the sun. He could feel a faint happiness coming from her body.

After Su Jia'er finished carving her name, the two dug a hole under the mountain cherry tree. Qi Fengxi placed the piece of armor with her name engraved on it. Su Jia'er paused for a moment before placing the piece of armor with her name engraved on it.

Seeing the dirt on her armor being buried bit by bit, Su Jia'er suddenly felt suffocated, as if what was buried was her heart and what was buried was her feelings.

Until she could no longer see the armor piece, a faint sadness flowed through Su Jia'er's heart. Legends were always the most beautiful. She knew that she might never come back here in her life, that she might accidentally come back here alone.

After burying the piece of armor, Qi Fengxi's mood was elated. He had always been thinking that one day, they would all return here and dig out the piece of armor that they had buried here.

Both of them stood up and washed their hands on the lakeside. Su Jia'er stood up and looked at the sky. Guan Lin should be arriving soon.

She asked Qi Fengxi, Is there anything wrong with 19th Master's injury?

Nothing serious, Qi Fengxi replied.

Then wait until we return to the palace before I change the medicine for 19th Master. Su Jia'er's worry was dispelled.

Just as she was about to turn around, Qi Fengxi suddenly reached out a hand towards her, causing her body to freeze on the spot.

CHAPTER 104 - INTANGIBLE AMBIGUITY

Su Jia'er lightly swiped her finger across Su Jia'er's face. She lowered her eyes as her long fingers swept across the area in front of her. The warmth on her face was like a bolt of lightning that passed through her body. The feeling of numbness entered into her heart.

In the distance, Qi Sumu and Guan Lin had just reached the bottom of the cliff when he came to find Su Jia'er and Qi Fengxi. Su Jia'er looked at Qi Fengxi on the lakeside. Qi Fengxi reached out to wipe her cheeks. The two of them looked like a perfect match, as if they were made in heaven.

Qi Sumu's heart clenched tightly because of their ambiguous feelings. He felt that the two people in front of him were rather eye-catching. A hint of annoyance flashed across his cold eyes. His hand subconsciously clenched into a fist and let go.

He did not know why he wanted to see Su Jia'er, whether it was because this chess piece was too important or because he had other intentions. However, after seeing the scene in front of him, he suddenly had an idea. The power of this chess piece was indeed not to be underestimated. The corner of his mouth curled up into a cold smile. She and 19th brother were deeply in love, yet he was worried about her safety. Everything was superfluous.

Qi Fengxi pointed at the dirt on Su Jia'er's abdomen. He did not realize how ambiguous his actions were. He smiled gently at Su Jia'er and said, There's dirt on your face.

Su Jia'er suppressed the agitation in her heart and relaxed. She didn't know how to respond to Qi Fengxi, so she could only say, Thank you, 19th Master.

Qi Fengxi did not consider her own actions too much, so she naturally did not know that Su Jia'er was frightened by his ambiguous actions. He said, I just saw it and I'll help you wipe it off.

Feeling a cold gaze on them, Su Jia'er and Qi Fengxi turned to look at Qi Sumu at the same time.

Seeing Qi Sumu standing in front of the thatched cottage, Su Jia'er frowned. How long has Qi Sumu been here for? Did you see Qi Fengxi's ambiguous act just now? If she saw it, what would Qi Sumu think?

Seeing that it was Qi Sumu, Qi Fengxi walked towards her with a smile. Seventh Brother, sorry for troubling you. He wasn't surprised that Qi Sumu would come personally.

Qi Sumu said lightly, 19th brother fell off the cliff, as 7th brother, he naturally has to come personally.

Su Jia'er also walked up to Qi Sumu. Even though he still had the same ice-cold face as ever, the exhaustion on his face and the red bloodshot eyes showed that he had not slept last night.

She greeted him, Seventh Prince.

Young Master Su is still alive.

What Qi Susu said sounded wrong, but it didn't sound wrong either.

Su Jia'er noticed a trace of displeasure in Qi Sumu's eyes, but when she thought about it, why would he be displeased? Everything was within his expectations. She and Qi Fengxi were safe and sound.

It was all because Young Master Su saved me. Qi Fengxi laughed.

A hint of concern appeared in Qi Susu's cold voice. Nineteen brother's injuries are better now?

I've been taken care of by Young Noble Su, I'm fine now. When Qi Fengxi mentioned Su Jia'er, her expression unconsciously softened.

Seeing this, Qi Sumu felt a little uncomfortable. He guessed that something must have happened between Qi Fengxi and Su Jia'er last night. It seemed that their relationship had improved. This was clearly a good thing for him, but why was it that he couldn't get rid of an uncomfortable feeling in his heart.

19th Master must be joking, I am only doing my duty as a physician. When Su Jia'er thought about the effects of Qi Fengxi yesterday, a faint blush appeared on her cheeks.

Just as the three of them were talking, a tall figure ran over and kneeled down before Qi Fengxi. Master, you've made Guan Lin think so hard. Guan Lin is so worried that he can't eat well or sleep well.

Su Jia'er looked and saw that it was Guan Lin. He was crying.

Quickly get up. You are a dignified general that is the commander of the Azure Dragon Army camp. If you do this, people will laugh at you. Qi Fengxi was moved by Guan Lin's actions, but at the same time, she did not forget to remind Guan Lin of her identity.

Guan Lin stood up with tears in his eyes. A joke is a joke. It's only natural for Guan Lin to care about me.

Qi Susu said inappropriately, I don't know who said that they were hungry yesterday, but after eating a pot of rice, they still snored the loudest tonight.

As soon as he said that, Guan Lin's tears immediately stopped. His face instantly turned red as he stammered, Then … Then … After a long while, he finally thought of rebutting Qi Sumu's words, This is an exaggeration to prove how much I miss and care about your grandpa.

Alright, I know you're worried about me.

Hearing Guan Lin's words, a faint smile appeared in Qi Sumu's cold eyes.

Su Jia'er held back her laughter. She did not want to show her emotions in front of so many people.

Master, are you alright? Guan Lin looked Qi Fengxi up and down a few times.

It's nothing. Let's prepare to go up. After Qi Fengxi finished speaking, she turned to Qi Sumu and said, I wonder what Seventh Brother's opinion is?

Qi Sumu nodded. Let's go up first. Otherwise, I don't know what might happen later.

Su Jia'er and Qi Fengxi both knew what Qi Sumu meant by 'unforeseen event'.

The four of them walked over to Vice General Zhang. After they had reorganized themselves, Vice General Zhang led the way, while Qi Fengxi and Su Jia'er, Ke Lin and Qi Sumu followed behind.

Guan Lin walked ahead of Qi Fengxi, who was followed by Su Jia'er and finally by Qi Sumu.

The mountain road was very steep, and with the heavy rain yesterday, it would slide down if one wasn't careful. Going down the mountain was not easy, but going up it was even harder.

As Qi Fengxi walked, she would look back at Su Jia'er from time to time, afraid that she would slip and fall.

Qi Sumu looked at Qi Fengxi and Su Jia'er and thought about how Silver Fox had said that Third Brother was furious about the Black Cloaked Guards, but since he had secretly sent out the Black Cloaked Guards to hide from his father, he didn't dare to investigate the bandits. Silver Fox's actions were clean and straightforward. Third Brother naturally wouldn't suspect that it was someone else who had done the deed. But does royal father not know that third brother sent out his Black Cloaked Guards? I'm afraid royal father is also using the blade to kill people, as long as this blade does not fall on royal father's 19th brother.

No one could fathom royal father's thoughts. The only thing they could be certain of was that royal father could protect nineteenth brother with all his might. It was also because of this that royal father made the deal with him, but royal father never trusted him at all, and was always on guard against him.

Qi Sumu clenched her fist tightly. The better the relationship between Su Jia'er and his 19th brother, the better it would be for him. He shouldn't feel uncomfortable. He should pull that uncomfortable feeling out of his heart. He was Qi Susu, who only wanted to stand above everyone else. How could she be distracted by a mere girl?

Thinking up to here, Qi Susu loosened her grip. He should no longer be influenced by her. If he couldn't control his chess piece, he would be the one to ruin the game. Destroying was not the result he wanted.

However, he still had a better way to control this piece. As he looked at Su Jia Er's back, an indescribable fire appeared in his eyes.

Su Jia'er felt something was wrong with the atmosphere behind her. She turned around and glanced at Qi Sumu. At this moment, one of her stomps missed and her foot slipped. Before she could even react, her entire body fell down the cliff.

CHAPTER 105 - RETURN TO INTRAUTERINE

Qi Susu should have been waiting for Qi Fengxi to save Su Jia'er, but the moment she fell to the ground, he reached out his hand to hold her back.

Su Jia'er felt her wrist tighten as Qi Mu pulled her back.

Qi Fengxi saw Su Jia'er slip and fall, and her face turned pale. Sweat started trickling down her forehead, and before he could reach out, Su Jia'er was pulled up by Qi Sumu.

When Su Jia'er finally regained her balance, Qi Sumu released her hand. He looked at his own hand and noticed that the slight chill on her skin was still on his palm. He frowned slightly before he quickly opened his eyes. A strange look flashed across his eyes.

Qi Fengxi watched as Su Jia'er's tensed mental state gradually relaxed. The moment she turned around and saw her fall to the ground, his heart felt like it was being pierced by needles, and he felt extremely uncomfortable.

Fortunately, she was fine. Qi Fengxi heaved a sigh of relief.

Be careful. Qi Fengxi's voice was filled with concern.

Su Jia'er remained calm and collected, I will pay attention.

Fortunately, Seventh Brother caught you. Qi Fengxi cast a grateful gaze at Qi Sumu.

Qi Sumu said, It was just a simple move.

Su Jia'er looked at her slightly red wrist. At that moment, she could clearly feel Qi Sumu's desire to save her. She thanked him, Thank you, Seventh Prince, for saving me.

Qi Susu was already used to Su Jia'er's distance and indifference. Even if she said thank you, she still didn't have any feelings for him.

How are you? Qi Fengxi said worriedly.

Su Jia'er shook her head, It's fine.

After the incident, everyone continued to climb upwards. Qi Fengxi was worried about Su Jia'er, so she reached out her hand to Su Jia'er and said, Follow me.

Su Jia'er's gaze fell on Qi Fengxi's hands. After a moment of silence, her hands began to move. Thinking back to the heat he had felt from her hands last night, it seemed like that heat was still on her skin.

Qi Fengxi should have been rejected. However, the deep concern in his eyes and his anticipation caused her to give up on the idea of refusing. She extended her hand and grabbed onto Qi Fengxi's hand.

His hand was not as hot as it had been the night before, but it was warm, like his own, warm as the sun.

The smile on Qi Fengxi's face became warmer as she held Su Jia'er's hand. The cool touch of her palm made him feel comfortable as he held her hand tightly. He remembered how, when they had fallen down the cliff together, they had clasped their fingers together and not let go of each other, and for a moment they had been each other's support, their support.

Qi Sumu's gaze fell on the two men's hands that were tightly clenched. She purposely ignored the annoyance that flashed across her heart.

A group of people walked and stopped, and after about four hours, they arrived at the top of the mountain cliff. When the soldiers standing guard at the entrance saw Qi Fengxi, they all knelt down and greeted, Greetings, Prince Nineteen.

Returning to the pavilion by the grave, Han Zhi reported to Qi Fengxi that the killers were all people from the eastern branch of the Southern Shu Tribe.

After discussing the matter, Qi Fengxi decided to keep the five thousand elite soldiers and Han Zhi here to guard the tomb in case the coffin was taken away.

After resting for half an hour, Qi Fengxi and Su Jia'er changed into the soldiers' armors and followed Qi Sumu back to the palace.

In the palace, Shadowless had already sent a message to the Emperor that Qi Fengxi and Su Jia'er were safe and sound.

Within the palace, the emperor paced back and forth anxiously, hoping that Qi Fengxi would return earlier.

Qi Sumu had the royal identity token, so she was able to make her way to the palace without any obstacles. When the eunuch saw Qi Susu, he immediately opened the door and let her in.

The emperor's heart was like an ant on a pan. Zhuo Zi Hou saw Qi Fengxi outside and shouted happily, Your majesty, your majesty, 19th Master is back! Young Master Su is back too!

When the emperor heard this, he immediately rushed out towards Qi Fengxi.

Qi Fengxi saw a bright yellow figure flying towards her, and he said apologetically, Imperial Father, your son has troubled you.

The emperor walked up to Qi Fengxi and looked her up and down. After confirming that his precious son was alright, his eyes flickered with tears as he pinched Qi Fengxi's shoulder with one hand. He said in a slightly hoarse voice, Xi'er, it's good that you're back. It's good that you're back.

The Emperor had long since lost his former dignity. He was now like a father who doted on his children.

Su Jia'er stood at the side and looked at the deep affection between father and son in front of her.

Qi Sumu had long since given up on such a relationship. She was neither moved nor affectionate. These unnecessary emotions were not what he should have. He admired 19th brother and also admired the 14th brother that 19th brother cared for, but he knew that his Imperial Father would never worry about him like this and there would also be no relationship between 19th brother and 14th brother.

Su Jia'er looked at Qi Sumu subconsciously. He seemed to be unmoved by the situation, but his expression was even colder than before.

After chatting with Qi Fengxi for a while, the emperor asked about how Qi Fengxi managed to survive. Qi Fengxi said that it was Su Jia'er who had saved him. Only then did the emperor turn his attention to Su Jia'er. It was surprising to him that this girl who had nothing in common could have so much skill. However, he still had to thank her for her ability. Otherwise, his Xi Er would be separated from him forever.

Then, the emperor said to Su Jia'er, I am grateful to you for saving Xi Er.

Su Jia'er replied humbly, Your majesty is too polite. This commoner did everything I could to protect this commoner, and everything was done by the gods.

Don't follow This Emperor into the heavens. This is all your credit. After the emperor had finished speaking, he then said to Zhuo Zi, Zhuo Zi, ask someone to bring the purple jade carving that the West Logic Country sent over a few days ago to Young Noble Su.

Su Jia'er rejected him immediately. Your Majesty, it is this commoner's duty to save 19th Elder. This commoner doesn't need any rewards.

The emperor was stunned. He looked at Su Jia'er, who had a determined look on her face, and laughed heartily. Good, good. Young master Su is indeed different from the others.

Qi Sumu, who had been silent all this time, frowned when he saw Su Jia'er reject the Emperor's gift. This purple jade carving was priceless, she rejected it without even blinking her eyes, and now he was even more certain that Su Jia'er really needed that broken piece of jade. The number of chips increased by one more person.

Qifeng Xi was silent. Su Jia'er did not seek fame and fortune. What method did Seventh Brother use to get her to agree to solve the case? It seemed like he needed to figure this out.

The emperor's gaze landed on Qi Sumu as he praised, It's all thanks to Seventh Bro's calmness this time.

Qi Sumu said respectfully, This son should have shared the burden for royal father. He knew that the Emperor was only praising him because Qi Fengxi had returned. He was in an excellent mood.

Good, good, good. All of you did well.

With that, the emperor patted Qi Fengxi on the shoulder and said, Xi'er, go and run the entire way. Go and change your clothes first.

Qi Fengxi nodded. This subject shall take his leave first.

The emperor then said to Su Jia'er, Young master Su, you should go back and rest.

Su Jia'er knew that the emperor was deliberately supporting her and Qi Fengxi. After bidding farewell to the emperor, she followed behind Qi Fengxi's footsteps. Even Zhuo Zi tactfully avoided them.

Seeing that Qi Fengxi and Su Jia'er had already left, the emperor looked at Qi Sumu and asked, Seventh Brother, was it you who made Third Brother's black-robed guard?

CHAPTER 106 - RUTHLESSNESS AND STRATAGEM

Qi Sumu was stunned, he did not expect his father to send Su Jia'er and the 19th brother to ask him this question. Besides, why ask this now? He thought that his royal father would ask him about the Black Armored Guard in the Audience Hall.

The emperor's gaze was as sharp as an eagle. Third brother came to look for me today. He said that he wanted to send the black-robed guard to help find Xi Er.

Qi Sumu immediately understood what was going on. He had still forgotten about third brother's methods. If it wasn't for the incident with 19th brother falling off the cliff, third brother would have been at a disadvantage. But with 19th brother's matter, Third brother could take the opportunity to say that the black-robed guards had been killed. No wonder royal father would ask him about the black-robed guards now. Third brother and nineteenth brother had never been on good terms with each other, and royal father had also heard that third brother came to pay his respects to royal father simply to prove that he had brotherly feelings for nineteenth brother, and to tactfully tell royal father that the black-robed guards had