Когда мы вернёмся

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After thinking for a moment, Qingyun added, "This palace is very cold, and Situ Xingyun is about to lose his temper. If nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely take action after some time has passed regarding the Crown Prince's matter."

“I’ve noticed some of it too. His Majesty has always lacked a sense of security. After the incident with His Highness the Crown Prince, he will now do everything he can to keep his family. I am his blood relative, but you are his family in his heart.”

Qingyun continued, "Situ Xingyun refuses to let go, and we don't want to live a life of being hunted. If we are to leave, we must do so openly and honestly under Situ Xingyun's nose."

“Yes.” Li Ge frowned slightly. “This is a difficult task.”

Qingyun reached out and gently stroked his brow with her fingers until it was no longer furrowed. Then she smiled and said, "We'll use a strategic retreat. You are Situ Xingyun's younger brother, and he would never kill a relative like you. As for me—" Qingyun raised her eyebrows, her eyelashes fluttering with a shimmering light, radiating confidence, "I have a reason that he can't refuse."

Li Ge's eyes flickered slightly, understanding her meaning. He grasped the finger on her brow and smiled, "Okay."

"Then I'll go to the Qin Palace tonight and take care of things around me."

Li Ge paused, his gaze deepening, and he tightened his grip on her fingers, causing Qingyun to wince slightly.

"Li Ge, you're too nervous. The people of Qin Palace wouldn't dare to hurt me."

Noticing her furrowed brows, Li Ge realized he had used too much force. He quickly released her and gently rubbed her, saying, "I'll go with you."

“…Okay.” Qingyun suddenly realized that when Li Ge made a request to her with a nervous expression and a gentle voice, she had no resistance at all.

Ever since the Palace Master of Qin Palace, Mei Jue, fell off White Bone Cliff, Qin Palace vanished overnight. Qin Palace has always acted in secrecy, and apart from its members, no one knows its exact location. Qin Palace's sudden appearance and abrupt request for favors have astonished the martial arts world.

Where exactly is the Qin Palace located?

In fact, the Qin Palace is not located in a remote area; it's only about two hundred li outside the capital. However, to enter the Qin Palace, one must first pass through a dense forest filled with countless traps and formations. To this day, very few people have managed to get in, and even those who have were silenced.

The shadows of the trees overlapped and intertwined, and the moonlight poured down, making the ground appear as if it were filled with countless menacing figures. A night wind swept through, causing the branches to dance wildly, making the shadows on the ground look even more terrifying. A green light suddenly flashed through the forest, followed by the sound of flapping wings.

At that moment, two white figures flashed by simultaneously.

"Woman, you must have been involved in designing this mechanism!"

"Hehe, Li Ge, you really do understand me!"

"No wonder I was wondering why a book was missing from the study. I knew it was you, woman, who took it."

"I returned it the next day."

"..."

The wind howled, the branches rustled, and amidst a few words of laughter, two white figures vanished instantly into the moonlight.

After passing through the woods, a grand mansion came into view. The sounds of a zither and laughter filled the air. The Qin Palace wasn't as unfathomable as I'd imagined; from what I saw and heard, it resembled a harmonious extended family.

Qingyun and Lige walked to the gate. Qingyun held up a token, and the gatekeeper immediately knelt down on one knee and said respectfully, "Welcome, Palace Master."

But when Qingyun was about to enter, a gatekeeper stopped Lige and said, "Outsiders are not allowed to enter, or they will be killed without mercy."

Li Ge raised an eyebrow. "How did you know I was an outsider?"

“We two guards can recognize the people from Qin Palace, but we have never seen you before, so you are naturally an outsider.”

"Don't make things difficult for him. He is my husband, how can he be considered an outsider?" Qingyun pulled Lige aside and walked straight inside.

Li Ge chuckled softly, but his expression showed he was thoroughly enjoying himself.

"Woman, we haven't completed the wedding ceremony yet!"

"You've already hugged and kissed me, it was bound to happen sooner or later anyway, I'm just letting you enjoy this title a little earlier."

Li Ge chuckled softly, "Yes, my wife."

Qingyun bit her lower lip lightly, her ears turning slightly red.

Along the way, many people pointed and whispered about Li Ge, but because Qing Yun was by her side, they didn't dare to say anything. After passing through a winding corridor, Qing Yun and Li Ge entered the main hall.

"Greetings, Palace Master." The voices were all female.

Li Ge looked up and saw dozens of women kneeling in the main hall, all dressed in red with silver bells on their ankles.

Qingyun chuckled, "Everyone, please stand up!"

"Yes, Palace Master."

After they stood up, they looked up and saw the palace master standing intimately with a man in white.

In the candlelight, the man in white, as pure as snow, looked like a banished immortal.

Mei Li's brows furrowed slightly, a glint flashing in her eyes. She quickly lowered her gaze, concealing the complex emotions within.

At this moment, the dozens of women kneeling together stepped aside, making way for the main seat.

Qingyun nodded, gracefully stepped forward and sat down, while Lige stood to the side. The dozens of women also took their seats.

Mei Li stood up first, clasped her hands in a fist salute to Qing Yun, and asked, "Palace Master, what is the purpose of gathering the twenty-three hall masters of our Qin Palace together so late?"

"Today, I have something very important to announce. But before that, I'd like to ask you something—" Qingyun's gaze turned cold, "What exactly is your purpose in scheming for twenty years?"

“Palace Master, we have no other purpose. We are simply abiding by the palace rules of Qin Palace. And you, Palace Master, are the only bloodline of the former Palace Master. We have been searching for you for twenty years precisely to avoid breaking the palace rules,” another woman in red said, rising to her feet.

"Palace Master, we have no ulterior motives. We swear to serve you to the death." Another woman in red stood up and said sincerely.

Qingyun scoffed and looked at Meili. "Meili, I think you should be able to explain things properly! About the musical score, the flower temple, and the glass bead bracelet!" Qingyun's voice suddenly turned cold, making people feel as if they had fallen into an icy valley in the twelfth lunar month.

Mei Li's face turned pale instantly.

"Meili, do you really think I'm that easy to fool?" Qingyun tapped her fingers lightly on the wooden chair, a half-smile playing on her lips. She lazily raised her eyes, her gaze carrying a metallic chill as she shot towards Meili. "Do you think I wouldn't have thought of what's on your mind?"