Shen Qianmo was placed in an extremely remote location within the Li Kingdom's royal palace. Although the location was remote, it was heavily guarded.
As Shen Qianmo entered the room, she suddenly felt a sense of familiarity with its furnishings. A look of understanding gradually flashed in her eyes. This was the layout of the top-class room in Tianque Tower. When she lived in Tianque Tower, she had studied it before. The furnishings in the room looked unique and beautiful, but they were actually an array, an array that could trap people. However, at that time, although the things were arranged according to the array, they did not form a substantial array, so she just thought of it as fun and did not think much of it.
Unexpectedly, I saw such a setup again today, and this formation was already fully set up. Nalan Rong really has a good mind; not only did she cripple her martial arts, but she also set up such a formation, and even deployed heavy troops to guard it.
However, the layout here is exactly the same as Tianque Tower. Could it be that the owner behind both Tianjue Tower and Tianque Tower is Nalan Rong?! So that's it! Does Nalan Rong have such excellent information network?!
I never expected Nalan Rong to have such a hidden agenda. It seems she has quite a few tasks to perform in the Li Kingdom's palace.
"Please have some food, young lady."
As Shen Qianmo was pondering, a black figure entered the house. Shen Qianmo looked up and saw a square-faced man with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. He was carrying a plate of food and was looking at her coldly.
Shen Qianmo raised an eyebrow slightly, accepted the food without hesitation, and began to eat with a normal expression. She looked as lazy as could be, not at all like a prisoner, but rather exuded a natural air of nobility.
Mo Yi coldly stared at the woman before him. To remain so composed in such a predicament, this Empress Tianmo was indeed no ordinary woman.
Shen Qianmo was also pondering as she ate. It seemed that her guess was correct. In the afternoon, Nalan Rong deliberately sent an impatient guard to bring her here to test her. Fortunately, she kept her composure. If she had accidentally revealed her true colors, wouldn't all her efforts have been in vain?
It should be noted that no fewer than a thousand experts were lying in ambush around that palace that afternoon. Although she couldn't clearly sense the aura of each person, the keen sense of danger that martial artists possess made Shen Qianmo feel the danger lurking around that palace.
If she really didn't have the Zhonghua Gongsan (a type of poison), then what awaits her is a fierce battle, and it will probably be impossible for her to escape unscathed.
Nalan Rong truly possesses a profound mind. If she hadn't foreseen the situation, she would have been constantly on the defensive. Fighting Nalan Rong is definitely not easy. Nalan Rong is far superior to Qi Yue's group. However, Shen Qianmo is not someone to be trifled with either!
"I'm done eating." Shen Qianmo ate leisurely while sizing up Mo Yi. Mo Yi looked cold and seemed to be highly valued by Nalan Rong. She must be someone close to Nalan Rong. She looked steady and composed, and didn't seem like someone easy to mess with.
Upon hearing this, Mo Yi coldly reached out and took the plate from Shen Qianmo's hand, leaving without a word. Shen Qianmo watched Mo Yi's retreating figure, a self-deprecating smile playing on her lips. Was she confused? Why did Mo Yi feel so familiar?!
Such a cold demeanor... It should be most like Sheng Ge. But Shen Qianmo clearly felt that it definitely wasn't Sheng Ge. Because the coldness that Sheng Ge gave off was an inner coldness, while this Mo Yi, although he looked very cold, she always felt that his eyes carried warmth.
But I don't seem to remember anyone like that. How strange.
Shen Qianmo shook her head and climbed into bed on her own. She was very sensible; she had only just been subdued, and Nalan Rong would definitely be wary of her. Even if she wanted to investigate the secrets of the Li Kingdom's palace, she wouldn't come at a time like this.
Having eaten her fill and with nothing else to do, she was quite content to relax and get a good night's sleep. She needed to recharge before fighting off the enemy, right? A smile played on her lips as Shen Qianmo lay down and fell asleep.
Seeing this scene from outside the door, Mo Yi's cold lips curled into a smile. This Mo'er, even in a place like this, can sleep so soundly. A hint of tenderness unconsciously flickered in his eyes.
It transformed Mo Yi's resolute and indifferent face into one that was both sinister and eerie. Quickly averting his gaze, Mo Yi, his face dark, picked up the plate and walked forward coldly.
The next day, Shen Qianmo stretched and woke up to find Mo Yi standing at the door with a dark face, looking at her coldly. Shen Qianmo raised an eyebrow and looked at Mo Yi, who had a deep expression, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.
"What are you doing standing here?" Tilting her head, she looked at Mo Yi with a mixture of scrutiny and doubt in her bright eyes.
This Mo Yi is so strange. Although it wasn't strange that she was ordered to stand here and guard her, she always felt that Mo Yi's gaze was odd. Although it looked frighteningly cold, she clearly couldn't feel any coldness in it.
Has her senses failed her?! That's strange.
"I'm here to guard her as ordered." With that simple reply, Mo Yi's eyes remained fixed on Shen Qianmo, as cold as ever.
Shen Qianmo couldn't detect the slightest flaw. She curled her lip in boredom. Oh well, whatever the problem was, it wasn't her business anyway. She just found it strange.
Shengge's coldness emanates from within, making one feel the chill simply by looking into his eyes. This man's eyes are just as cold as Shengge's, but there is no real coldness in them, as if his coldness is intentional.
"Where does His Majesty the King of Li usually spend his time?" Shen Qianmo asked casually, feigning boredom as she gazed out the window.
Mo Yi glanced at the half-profile view that Shen Qianmo had left for him, a fleeting tenderness flashing in his eyes. Hearing Shen Qianmo's question, he frowned slightly and said coldly, "I don't know!"
Shen Qianmo raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. "That Mo Yi! So tight-lipped! He won't even tell me where Nalan Rong usually is?! Humph! Does he think that just because he doesn't tell me, I, Shen Qianmo, won't find out?!"
Nalan Rong's whereabouts were never out of her grasp. Nalan Rong would take the woman in black with her wherever she went, and the woman in black was under her spell, so even with her cunning movements, she could not escape the Demon Palace's surveillance.
With a playful smile, Shen Qianmo feigned boredom and said, "I'm so bored staying in this house all day. I need to go out for a walk."
"No." The answer was cold and left no room for negotiation.
Shen Qianmo frowned, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes. A smile played on her lips, seemingly relaxed yet carrying a hint of threat as she said, "No?! I don't remember His Majesty the Prince of Li saying I couldn't go out. Besides, if something happens to me, can you bear the consequences?! Who knows, I might get bored and do something to harm myself."
A fleeting emotion flashed in Mo Yi's eyes, too quickly for Shen Qianmo to catch. All that could be heard was Mo Yi's voice, laced with gritted teeth, "Where does Empress Tianmo intend to go?!"
Damn it! This Mo'er actually dared to threaten him with her own body?! How could she be so careless with her body, casually mentioning things that might lead to self-harm?! Didn't she promise him she would take good care of herself?!
"The Imperial Garden." Shen Qianmo's bright eyes flickered, and a smile appeared on her lips. The Li Kingdom's palace wasn't impenetrable; it was impossible to plant someone by Nalan Rong's side, but it wasn't difficult to place a spy within the palace.
The Imperial Garden. That's where her people were located. Shen Qianmo smiled confidently. She had plenty of ways to find out the secrets of the Li Kingdom's palace. Even if Mo Yi refused to say anything, if Shen Qianmo wanted to know, she definitely could!
Mo Yi lowered her head slightly, concealing her gaze, leaving Shen Qianmo with a cold and aloof back view.
Shen Qianmo understood that Mo Yi wanted her to follow him. She didn't know why, but just by turning around like that, she understood Mo Yi's thoughts. It was really strange; it seemed like she could see right through Mo Yi's intentions.
After following Mo Yi out the door, they were stopped by the guards at the entrance.
"Young Master Mo." The guard clearly recognized Mo Yi and treated him with utmost respect. He glanced somewhat awkwardly at Shen Qianmo behind Mo Yi and said.
"Empress Tianmo is going out. With me here, you can rest assured." Mo Yi replied coldly. Hearing Mo Yi's assurance, the guards' expressions relaxed slightly, and they made way for Mo Yi and Shen Qianmo.
Shen Qianmo raised an eyebrow at Mo Yi. It seemed this guy had quite a bit of influence. She'd have to make good use of him in the future. She quickly followed Mo Yi to the Imperial Garden, feigning boredom and wandering around aimlessly, appearing innocent and carefree.
Mo Yi watched Shen Qianmo's retreating figure, her face as cold as ever, but upon closer inspection, her obsidian-like eyes shone with a tender light.
"Oh dear! This servant deserves to die!" A palace maid bumped into Shen Qianmo, looking panicked, her bright eyes filled with fear as she looked at Shen Qianmo.
Shen Qianmo raised her eyes slightly, glanced at the palace maid, and smiled lazily. "It's nothing, it's nothing."
Mo Yi glanced coldly at the palace maid, a hint of understanding flashing in her eyes, but she watched the maid leave in a hurry without making a sound.
Shen Qianmo glanced back at Mo Yi, and seeing that he seemed normal, a smile appeared on her lips, and she clenched her hands tightly in her sleeves.