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When he reached one or two o'clock in the morning, Wu Feng slowly stopped his practice and opened his eyes.

The moon had already begun to set in the west, and the cool moonlight seeped through the gaps in the clouds, spreading a layer of silvery frost on the roof tiles.

Night birds flew by in the distance, their flapping wings quickly fading into the night.

He looked down toward the direction of the Empress's palace.

The window that had been letting in light finally went dark, plunging the entire palace into darkness, with only the palace lanterns hanging from the eaves still lit, their dim yellow glow swaying slightly in the night breeze.

Wu Feng stood up and jumped off the roof.

When the sole of the boot lands, it makes the lightest possible sound, almost no sound.

He walked slowly along the patrol route, his eyes sweeping over the palaces, corridors, and artificial hills along the way.

Everything was quiet as usual. Occasionally, a eunuch on night duty would walk by quickly with a lantern, his footsteps very low. When he came, the eunuch would immediately bow his head and step aside.

After completing the lap, nothing unusual was found.

He stopped in the shadows and looked up in the direction of the princess's palace.

The window emitted a very faint light in the moonlight, a reflection of the moonlight on the window paper.

Without hesitation, he pushed off with his feet and his figure had already reached the artificial hill near the princess's bedroom.

He glanced around. The corridor was empty; there wasn't a soul in sight.

Two palace lanterns hung in the distance, their light illuminating only a small area, while the rest remained shrouded in darkness.

With a slight thought, the dark cyan steel armor he wore rippled away like water, revealing a dark blue coarse cloth suit underneath. He removed his straw hat and stuffed it into his backpack.

Walk out from behind the artificial hill and go around to the side of the princess's bedroom.

His gaze fell on the window, and he raised an eyebrow slightly.

The window was slightly ajar, revealing a gap about two fingers wide. The night breeze slipped through the gap, causing the window paper to flutter gently.

Wu Feng stood in the shadows and watched for a few moments.

Whether Li Qinglu is incredibly carefree or has some inherent problems, she was robbed last night, yet she still dares to sleep with the window open tonight.

He lightly touched the ground with his feet and darted to the window. He placed his hand on the window frame and gently pushed it open.

The window slid open silently. He climbed inside, his boots landing on the brick floor without making a sound.

The room was pitch black, with only the moonlight streaming in through the window casting a small patch of grayish-white light on the floor.

He stood there for a couple of breaths, letting his eyes adjust to the darkness, and then walked into the inner room.

I lifted the beaded curtain and entered the bedroom.

It was much more spacious than the outer room. The gauze curtains hung down, and moonlight shone through the cracks in the window, casting a hazy glow on the curtains.

A person lay on the bed, breathing evenly and deeply. Wu Feng walked to the bedside and gently parted the gauze curtains.

Li Qinglu was fast asleep. The moonlight slanted across her face, softening her features. Her eyelashes cast small shadows under her eyelids, her lips were slightly parted, and her breathing was shallow.

The blanket slipped down a bit, revealing the fair skin of her shoulders and collarbone.

He stood by the bed for a while, then reached out and picked the person up.

Li Qinglu stirred and let out a muffled groan.

Wu Feng turned around and led Li Qinglu out of the gate. With a light tap of his toes on the ground, he had already covered several feet.

The night wind rushed towards them. He carried the person and leaped between rooftops and artificial hills, his boots barely making a sound as they landed on the tiles.

The moonlight cast long shadows that flew swiftly across the undulating rooftops into the bamboo grove.

The bamboo leaves rustled in the night breeze, and moonlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

He landed deep in the bamboo forest and put the person down.

The moment Li Qinglu's back touched the withered bamboo leaves, her eyelashes trembled, and she opened her eyes.

She paused, her eyes looking somewhat blank.

Then I could see the person in front of me clearly, the swaying bamboo shadows overhead, and the moonlight filtering through the bamboo leaves.

She opened her mouth as if to say something, but Wu Feng had already bent down.

"Princess," he said in a low voice, with a hint of a smile, "you smell really good."

Li Qinglu stared at him, her eyes wide. This time, there was no fear or struggle in those usually gentle eyes.

Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but she only managed to utter a few indistinct syllables: "You..."

Wu Feng looked at her. Moonlight filtered through the bamboo leaves, illuminating her slightly flushed cheeks, her tightly pursed lips, and her complex, hesitant eyes.

She did not struggle.

Wu Feng didn't waste any more words.

The bamboo leaves rustled, and the moonlight shimmered in the fragmented shadows. In the distance, the faint cry of a night bird drifted by, quickly carried away by the night wind.

One hour later.

Li Qinglu lay on the withered bamboo leaves, her eyes half-closed, panting heavily. Exhausted, she collapsed, unable to even lift a finger.

The moonlight shone on her face, and the gentleness in her eyes was still there, but something else had appeared.

Her lips moved slightly as if she wanted to say something, but she only managed to utter a few indistinct syllables.

His eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and after a few breaths he fell into a deep sleep.

Wu Feng stood up and straightened his clothes. He glanced down at the person lying on the withered bamboo leaves.

The moonlight shone on her; her features were serene, and her breathing was shallow. He bent down and picked her up.

Return the way we came. Pass through the bamboo forest, over the artificial hill, and skim over the rooftops.

He put the person back on the bed. He covered them with the blanket and tucked the corners in.

Li Qinglu was fast asleep, her brows slightly furrowed and her lips pressed tightly together.

Moonlight streamed in through the cracks in the window, illuminating her face.

Wu Feng stood by the bed and looked at it for a moment.

He turned around, climbed out of the window, and gently closed the window.

After landing, he stood in the shadows, a thought stirring within him.

The dark blue coarse cloth shirt on his body faded away like ripples on water, and dark blue hundred-chain steel armor covered his entire body again.

The arm guards were fastened, the breastplate fit snugly, and the boots felt solid and powerful on the ground.

He walked back to his patrol area along the same route he had come from.

Zhao Yong and his men were walking over from the other end. Seeing him appear, they quickly went to greet him and lowered their voices: "Sir, you're back? Over there..."

Wu Feng waved his hand: "It's alright. You guys continue your patrol."

Zhao Yong breathed a sigh of relief and clasped his hands in a fist salute: "Yes."

Wu Feng didn't say anything more and continued walking. After walking around once, he confirmed that everything was normal.

He returned to that familiar rooftop and sat cross-legged in the shadow of the roof ridge.

The moonlight shone on the roof tiles, giving them a cool, clear glow. In the distance, the outline of the imperial palace was shrouded in darkness, with only the occasional flickering light of palace lanterns.

He closed his eyes, and the nearly transparent crimson-gold vortex in his dantian slowly rotated.

The pure Yang energy began to flow along the meridians, circulating one cycle after another.

[Pure Yang Limitless Skill Proficiency +276]

The pale gold lettering moved steadily at the edge of the field of vision.

He circulated his inner energy while opening his eyes and scanning his surroundings.

The area below was unusually quiet, with only occasional palace maids carrying lanterns walking by quickly, their footsteps barely audible.

The windows of the princess's palace in the distance were dark, as were the windows of the queen's palace. The entire palace was shrouded in night.

He withdrew his gaze and continued practicing his internal energy.

The vital energy flows through the meridians, cleansing and expanding them again and again.

The warmth rose from his dantian and spread throughout his body, dispelling the slight chill of the night.

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Time passed during the practice.

The moon continued to sink westward from the west, and the sky changed from deep black to dark blue, and then from dark blue to grayish-white.

In the distance, the faint crowing of roosters could be heard, carried through several palace walls, the sound muffled.

5:00 AM (卯时).

Wu Feng slowly finished his practice and opened his eyes. The golden-red hue in his eyes flashed briefly before disappearing into the depths of his gaze.

He rose and leaped off the roof. His boots landed with a soft thud on the blue bricks.

When he arrived at the shift change area, Zhao Yong and his men were already waiting. Upon seeing him, they all clasped their hands in greeting: "Sir."

Wu Feng nodded. "Go back and rest."

Zhao Yong clasped his hands in a fist and said, "You've worked hard, sir."

Wu Feng waved his hand, turned and walked out. He passed through several palace gates, circled the corridors, and exited the palace through a side door.

The sky outside was already bright. The eastern horizon was turning a pale white, and a few streaks of dawn peeked through the clouds, tinged with a faint orange-red.

People started to move around on the street, and stalls selling naan cakes set up their cloth awnings. The charcoal in the ovens glowed red, and white steam mixed with the aroma of caramelized bread billowed out.