Shocking Mountain Moon

Chapter 120 Star Reaching Tower

The next day, Qiu Heng went to see Lady Qiu and saw Biyu waiting outside.

"Miss Qiu Liu." Seeing Qiu Heng again, Biyu was frightened from the bottom of her heart and bowed respectfully.

Qiu Heng nodded slightly and walked in.

The maidservant who didn't know what Biyu had done wrong laughed and joked: "Biyu, why do I feel that you are more respectful to the Sixth Miss than to the Beauty?"

Biyu's expression changed slightly: "No way!"

The maid looked at Biyu in surprise: "It was just a joke, why are you reacting so strongly?"

"Stop talking about the nobles." Biyu said perfunctorily.

"Sixth sister is here." Lady Qiu smiled when she saw Qiu Heng coming in.

Qiu Heng saw fresh fruits and snacks on the table, and heard Lady Qiu say, "Sixth sister, try the snacks in the palace. Zheng Yu, you two can go down."

Qiu Heng did not refuse. She picked up a piece of dessert and tasted it, and couldn't help but take a second look at it.

The chrysanthemum-shaped dessert was very delicate, but it was the taste that caught Qiu Heng's attention.

The chrysanthemum pastry tasted familiar to her, and was similar to the one Fangzhou had made a long time ago.

Well, the one made by her Fangzhou is more delicious.

"Sixth sister, are you still used to eating it?"

Qiu Heng smiled and said, "How can I not be used to the snacks made by the imperial chef? I can only eat them because of my sister's kindness."

"It's all thanks to Sixth Sister that I got it." Lady Qiu suddenly bowed deeply to Qiu Heng.

Qiu Heng was stunned for a moment, and helped Qiu Meiren up: "Sister, there is no need to do this."

Lady Qiu tightly grasped Qiu Heng's hand, and the bloodshot eyes showed that she had not slept well the night before: "I was able to survive this disaster thanks to my sixth sister. If it weren't for my sixth sister, my life would be nothing. I have brought disaster to the Qiu and Lin families, and I cannot atone for my sins even if I die a thousand times."

She hated her grandfather and parents, but she still had a grandmother who loved her and innocent brothers and sisters.

Chengfeng is the person she holds in her heart. She hopes that he can find a good partner and have children and grandchildren, instead of having his future and life ruined because of her.

"Sister, don't take all the blame on yourself. You didn't do anything out of line."

If taking a quick glance at your loved one is a sin and one that must be punished with one's life, then this world must be wrong.

"It's just that Concubine Yu is so imposing and unpredictable, so Sister, please don't appear in front of her anymore."

"I know." Lady Qiu took the initiative to mention Biyu, "I didn't touch Biyu because I was afraid of causing Concubine Yu's suspicion. Biyu knows the seriousness of the matter and will not tell anyone about the exposure."

It was Zheng Yu who said goodbye to Lady Qiu and sent Qiu Heng away.

"Eunuch Zheng, where does the prince live?" Qiu Heng asked in a casual tone while walking on the road.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince lives in the southeast courtyard." Zheng Yu pointed casually, with confusion in his eyes.

Qiu Heng smiled and explained, "I went out of the palace yesterday and met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I was curious and asked."

Zheng Yu smiled when she mentioned the Crown Prince: "His Royal Highness is kind to others, but he is the crown prince after all. Miss Six should be careful with her words and actions if she meets him again in the future."

"Thank you for your advice, Eunuch Zheng. Please stay here, Eunuch Zheng. You come here every day, so you must be familiar with this road."

"Then take care, Sixth Miss."

After separating from Zheng Yu, Qiu Heng looked around and made some quick plans, avoiding people and finding her way to the prince's residence.

Star-Picking Tower - Qiu Heng looked up at the pavilion that was taller than the other houses.

The book records that when the fire spread, the prince was trapped in the Zhaixing Tower, not in his bedroom, thus delaying the rescue. He was already dead when Xue Han carried him out, and Xue Han's face was disfigured while saving the prince.

This fire was not just a fire, but a fork in the road of Daxia's fate.

The fire will occur tomorrow night.

"Miss Qiu Liu?" A doubtful voice came.

Qiu Heng turned around, not feeling the slightest bit embarrassed about being caught, and calmly bowed to the Crown Prince: "Your servant Qiu Heng greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Miss Qiu Liu, there is no need to be so polite. Why are you here?" Qiu Heng said without blushing or panting: "I got lost and I don't know how I got here."

"So that's how it is." The prince ordered the palace servants around him, "Send Miss Qiuliu out."

"Thank you, Your Highness. I will take my leave now."

When Qiu Heng walked away with the palace servants, the eunuch couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, could it be that Miss Qiu Liu deliberately walked to your residence in order to meet you by chance?"

"Don't make wild guesses."

"But it's such a coincidence that I met you yesterday and came to your place today. In my opinion, she has evil intentions and is trying to--"

"What are you trying to do?"

Noticing the prince's cold tone, the eunuch shut up.

The prince looked at the eunuch unhappily and said, "Let's not talk about Miss Qiu Liu. Liu Qi, in your mind, am I someone who can't move his legs when he sees a young woman?"

The eunuch lowered his head and said, "It is my fault for talking too much. Please forgive me, Your Highness."

"Don't talk about little girls casually in the future."

"Yes."

The prince warned the eunuch, but he still had doubts in his heart.

Although he did not agree with the eunuch's words, Miss Qiu Liu did give him a strange feeling.

The way she looked at him was not the way an ordinary noble lady looked at a crown prince. But if you look deeper, you can't tell.

Qiu Heng waited until the afternoon and went to find Xue Han.

The matter of Concubine Yu can be investigated slowly, but the Crown Prince can't wait any longer. And the Crown Prince's matter cannot be revealed too early, so today is the best time.

"Miss Qiuliu, what happened?" Hu Si asked in surprise as he looked at Qiuheng running towards him holding up her skirt.

In his impression, Hongdougao had always been calm and composed, and he had never seen her so flustered.

"I'm looking for Lord Xue. Please, Commander Hu, please call him!"

"Okay, don't worry, don't worry, I'll go call our adults right away."

Hu Si rushed to find Xue Han, and as soon as he saw him, he shouted, "Sir, something bad has happened!"

"What's wrong?" Xue Han asked indifferently.

"Miss Qiu Liu seems to have had an accident—"

Before Hu Si could finish his words, he saw the young man who had looked calm just now rushing out from beside him.

"Your Excellency is too impatient." Hu Si touched his face and hurried out.

Qiu Heng was standing under a tree by the roadside when she saw the young man running towards her in a hurry.

"Master Xue." she called out.

Xue Han calmed himself down and quickly came to Qiu Heng's side, looking her up and down: "What happened?"

A hand reached out and grabbed the boy's sleeve: "Master Xue——"

Xue Han's heart sank.

It seemed that the hand was not pulling his sleeve, but his heart. He heard his own voice, suppressing his panic: "Miss Qiu Liu, don't be afraid. Tell me if you have anything."

"Let's talk by the lake." Qiu Heng's voice couldn't hide her panic.

Xue Han's heart sank even more, but his tone became calmer: "Okay, don't worry."

Hu Si ran out and watched the two of them walk away together, feeling conflicted: should he follow them?
The small lake in the forest was like a mirror, shimmering with ripples. Several small animals that were leisurely drinking water heard the noise and ran away.

Qiu Heng stood by the lake, her face pale.

"Is it an old illness that's come back?"

The clear lake water in front of him reminded Xue Han that Miss Qiu Liu had been struck by lightning and suffered a strange disease.