Holding a lantern, guiding souls across, Lady Hou comes from the underworld.

Yao Guang was unaware of the affairs of Mingyue Manor, so naturally she couldn't understand the meaning behind Ren Fengjue's words.

But Xia Ximo, who was standing to the side, paused noticeably when he was holding his chopsticks.

However, she still didn't interrupt.

Yao Guang added, "As for the three holy sons that you want to investigate, we can only find out about their original backgrounds at the moment, but... it's not very meaningful."

"Because all their relatives passed away three years ago, and all ties have been severed."

Ren Fengjue was slightly surprised. "All of them?"

"right."

Yao Guang nodded, her expression also solemn: "These three people came from different backgrounds, but regardless of their wealth or how many people were in their families, they all died in an accident three years ago."

"Moreover, these three people also disappeared for half a year three years ago, but no one knows where they went."

Ren Fengjue asked, "Are these three people staying at the Marquis of Zhenbei's residence?"

Yao Guang shook her head, looking ashamed: "These three have never traveled together, and they have always been accompanied by experts."

"We didn't dare get too close, and what's even stranger is that almost every time... we lost them in the same spot..."

The Shadow Guards lost track of their target, which is no small matter.

If word gets out, the entire Shadow Division will lose face.

This was also the first time Ren Fengjue had seen a sense of defeat on Yao Guang's face.

He replied, "You don't need to blame yourself. The target you're investigating now isn't necessarily a 'person'..."

These words startled Yao Guang again. "What is that?"

"Evil heretics."

Yao Guang dared not agree, but she knew in her heart that strange phenomena were clearly occurring in Liangzhou City.

Ren Fengjue then asked, "Where do you always lose track of them?"

Yao Guang replied with certainty, "At a gate in the east of the city, every time I pass through the gate, the person disappears, and..."

"And what?"

"The words 'Nine Heavens' are written on the archway."

"..."

Ren Fengjue chuckled, "She really thinks she's a god..."

He then asked, "Is there anything unusual about the archway area?"

Yao Guang said, "After passing the archway, there is a market where people from the martial arts world gather. If there's anything special about it, it's that the headquarters of the Northern Border's civilian assassin organization called 'Suspended Mirror Hall' is located there..."

Upon hearing this, Ren Fengjue stretched out his slender fingers and tapped them lightly on the table, sighing, "It's Xuanjing Hall again."

Yao Guang asked, "Does Your Excellency know about the 'Suspended Mirror Hall'?"

Ren Fengjue said, "I wouldn't say I know, but I was once assassinated by assassins sent from here."

"..."

Yao Guang's mouth gaped open in surprise, then she roared, "These overconfident fools actually dared to assassinate the Lord!"

Ren Fengjue smiled for some reason, his gaze drifting gently to Xia Ximo beside him, and said, "It's not exactly a bad thing..."

Yao Guang, however, was somewhat confused. "What do you mean by that, sir?"

Ren Fengjue then explained seriously, "What I mean is, if they hadn't sent someone to assassinate me, I wouldn't have known that such a place existed in the North."

Yao Guang was still completely confused.

He thought to himself, "Lord Ren's ability to keep things in suspense is truly getting better and better..."

Seeing Yao Guang's blank expression, Ren Fengjue changed the subject and continued, "What about the Zhenbei Marquis's residence? How is the situation?"

"At the Marquis's residence, it has always been my subordinates who have been keeping watch, and there has been nothing unusual. Apart from going to the battlefield to train troops and handle military affairs, the Marquis of Zhenbei spends most of his time at his residence."

Ren Fengjue nodded.

"However, I did discover something unusual, which has nothing to do with the Marquis of Zhenbei..."

"Just say it."

Yao Guang said, "It is Jiang Ye, the son of the Marquis of Zhenbei."

Ren Fengjue then remembered that the Marquis of Zhenbei had another son, but he had never heard of this man's deeds even after being in Liangzhou City for so long.

Logically speaking, he is Jiang Ting's biological son, and also his only son, so he should be valued.

In Liangzhou City, Jiang Ting's adopted sons are all thriving, while the real young marquis is ignored. What secret is hidden behind this?

Ren Fengjue quickly replied, "Very good, where is Jiang Ye now?"

Yao Guang shook her head: "There's no trace of them, and they're not in the Marquis's residence either. It's as if they've vanished without a trace, which is why I find it strange."

Ren Fengjue thought for a moment and then instructed, "Next, you will focus on investigating Jiang Ye."

"Yes."

At this point, Xia Ximo across from him put down his chopsticks, seemingly having finished his meal…

Ren Fengjue poured her a cup of tea, his thoughtfulness and attentiveness leaving Yao Guang in awe.

But the Xia family girl acted as if it were perfectly natural, without the slightest hint of coyness.

Yao Guang's heart was in turmoil, but she hesitated to speak and could only silently swallow a dumpling.

I don't know if it's because I put in too much vinegar, but my teeth are actually a bit sore...

A north wind picked up outside, howling past the window and whipping up the snowflakes like drifting catkins.

Ren Fengjue gave the shopkeeper two silver ingots and then left with Xia Ximo.

Before leaving, he also took a tung oil paper umbrella from the shop.

He held an umbrella in one hand and walked side by side with Xia Ximo. Their figures quickly disappeared into the wind and snow.

Inside the restaurant, Yao Guang was still chewing on dumplings when her "in-laws" immediately came over.

"I think Lord Ren is getting married soon, and I've never seen him so considerate to any other girl before!"

"That's right, we really saw everything on this trip to the North."

"And I've also discovered that those rumors in the capital are not to be believed. They used to say that Lord Ren didn't approve of the marriage in his family..."

"Tsk, she doesn't look reluctant at all. Her eyes are practically begging to marry him right now."

Listen to the two "in-laws" rambling on and on beside me.

Yao Guang couldn't even eat her dumplings anymore. She slammed her hand on the table and stood up. "Tianxuan, Tianshu, your disguise skills are getting worse and worse. What old man or woman looks as energetic as you two?"

"And these fried dumplings, who eats fried dumplings during the New Year in the North?"

"Stop worrying about Lord Ren's personal affairs and get ready for business!"

After being scolded by Yao Guang, the Shadow Guards Tianxuan and Tianshu, who had been arranged to disguise themselves as an ordinary couple, immediately suppressed their playful expressions.

After Yao Guang finished giving her instructions about the "important matter" and left the restaurant, the two of them started whispering to each other again.

"I used to think that Yaoguang liked Lord Ren, but now it seems that she's just jealous."

"I think so too, but Yao Guang is so fierce, there aren't many men who would be interested in her..."

Before Tian Shu could finish speaking, a snowball thrown from outside the window hit him in the face.

Yao Guang, like a ghost, leaned against the window. "I knew you two were going to talk bad about me. If I hear you again, it won't just be snowballs anymore."

She revealed a hidden weapon in her sleeve, its cold light flashing.

The two people inside the restaurant stuck out their tongues and quickly closed the doors and windows.

Yao Guang turned her head and looked at the vast snowfield not far away, while Ren Fengjue and Xia Ximo's figures had already disappeared into the twilight.