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"My beloved teacher!"

Zhou Qinggong exclaimed with deep emotion.

My subordinate just reported that, not to mention my mentor, even my heart felt like it had been plunged into an icy lake, completely chilled.

For most of the day, they mobilized the Dali Temple, the yamen, and servants from several mansions, employing hundreds of people to search high and low for Shen Qingtang, but they still couldn't find her.

Fearing it might be a kidnapping, the entire Dali Temple's secret guards were mobilized to search for their informants, but they found nothing.

If we don't find Shen Qingtang soon, things might turn out very badly.

Yin Liuli quickly raised her hand to help him up.

"Sir, there's no need to be so polite. To track down the blood curse, we need a secluded place where no outsiders can enter while the spell is being cast."

"It's inconvenient to perform magic inside the residence, so I'll have to ask you two to accompany me to the Dali Temple."

Zhou Qinggong said with red eyes,

"Very well, all the people that the Dali Temple can send out have been sent out, it couldn't be quieter."

Yin Liuli nodded.

"Please wait a moment, gentlemen. I will go and inform my mother and prepare some more things."

She returned to Fengqiwu, briefly told Zhen about the matter, and then hurriedly left with Yin Mei and Yin Lan.

……

Princess House.

"Why isn't it dark yet?"

Gu Jinyan stared longingly out the window, feeling extremely uneasy.

Bored out of his mind, he picked up a paper crane, unfolded it, and unfolded it again and again, staring at the letters with their interjections, a lovesick smile occasionally appearing on his handsome face.

As Gu Jinyan looked at the letter, countless scenes flashed through his mind:

The lady said she had something to say to him, but he didn't know what to say.

If it's something your mother is deliberately making things difficult for you, then you don't need to worry about her.

It should not be.

Given Liuli's personality, she wouldn't care whether others liked her or not; she only needed to like herself.

What is she going to say?

Maybe she just wants to see him!

Coincidentally, he was also eager to see her!

Since falling in love with Yin Liuli, Gu Jinyan has experienced for the first time what it feels like to miss someone for three autumns in a day!

The last two words Yin Liuli wrote to him in the letter were, "Waiting for you."

She's waiting for me!

Madam, I will be able to keep my appointment soon!

Gu Jinyan felt increasingly pleased with himself, his inner monologue overflowing with excitement.

After eating the tea and rice his mother had sent, Gu Jinyan rested his chin on his hand and waited until it was completely dark, almost time for bed, before changing into a set of night clothes.

"call out……"

He put his finger to his lips and gave a crisp whistle.

A moment later, the faint sound of footsteps could be heard coming from the roof tiles above.

"master……"

Gu Jinyan raised an eyebrow slightly. "Take care of them."

A muffled groan came from outside the door, and the door clicked open.

Gu Jinyan stepped out of the house unhurriedly, took a few steps back, and then leaped onto the roof.

……

Many rooms in the Yinhou Mansion had already turned off their lights, leaving only a few dim yellow lanterns in the corridor.

Gu Jinyan suppressed the excitement in his heart.

His mind was filled with the image of Yin Liuli sitting on the roof waiting for him.

She looked up at the moon, her face, as beautiful as an angel, radiating an alluring glow in the moonlight.

But when they stepped onto the eaves of the Phoenix Perching on the Wutong Tree, they found it deserted.

Gu Jinyan paused, looked up at the moonlight, and muttered something.

"We agreed to meet at the usual spot, why haven't they come out yet?"

He peered down from the eaves and saw that the lights were on in Yin Liuli's room, and a slender figure was faintly reflected in the window.

Gu Jinyan breathed a sigh of relief and simply lay down on the eaves to stare at the figure.

But after waiting a while, the figure disappeared.

Although the lights were still on in the room, Yin Liuli hadn't come out yet, leaving Gu Jinyan completely confused.

If she won't come out, why can't I go find her?

Gu Jinyan looked around. Phoenix Perch was quiet, and none of the rooms were lit. He then jumped off the roof.

"Creak..."

He wanted to knock on the door, but fearing he might wake the others, he gently pushed the door open first.

Unexpectedly, the door was unlocked and opened a crack with a soft creak.

The room was unusually quiet, with the candlelight flickering on the walls, casting swaying shadows.

"Liuli, it's me."

Gu Jinyan peeked inside and lowered his voice, asking, "Are you in the room?"

No one responded.

Gu Jinyan frowned slightly. He had just seen her figure. Could she have fallen asleep by the window?

"Liuli, it's me."

Sensing something was amiss, Gu Jinyan coughed lightly and tentatively asked, "Are you in your room?"

"Creak..."

A gust of wind blew by, widening the crack in the door even further.

He peeked through the crack in the door and saw a slender figure slumped over the table in the guest room, seemingly asleep.

No wonder he didn't keep the appointment; he was too tired and fell asleep.

Too much happened in the Imperial Garden today, and she was indeed exhausted.

The figure slumped over the table suddenly trembled slightly, mumbling indistinctly.

"cold……"

Upon hearing Yin Liuli say she was cold, Gu Jinyan involuntarily stepped inside, intending to find a blanket to cover her with.

The moment he stepped inside, the person at the table suddenly woke up and raised their hand, sending a sharp glint of light flying towards him.

Gu Jinyan instinctively turned his head to dodge, and with a "smack," a bamboo skewer hit the door.

"Ah! Miss? You, you're back..."

Yin Ju jumped up as if she were still half asleep, and said in a flustered voice,

"I'm so sorry, I'm just used to it... I hope I didn't hurt you, Miss?"

As bodyguards, they learn how to defend against sneak attacks from a young age, and always keep a few small throwing knives hidden in their sleeves.

Since following Yin Liuli, the throwing knives hidden in her sleeves can no longer be used casually in the manor.

Knowing their long-standing habit, Yin Liuli had the four of them replace the throwing knives with bamboo sticks, which were coated with wax to prevent accidental injuries.

Gu Jinyan frowned slightly.

"Kun Si, what are you doing here?"

"Young Master? It's the middle of the night, why aren't you resting at home? What are you doing here?"

Upon hearing Gu Jinyan's voice, Yin Ju's muddled mind instantly snapped back to reality, and she stared at him in disbelief.

Gu Jinyan looked embarrassed.

Seeing his sly look, Yin Ju blurted out, "What are you trying to do, sneaking into our young lady's room!"

She was the youngest of the four and also the most straightforward, not one to think before she spoke.

"What...what can this Crown Prince do?"

Gu Jinyan said with a frustrated look, "I came to see your young lady... she sent me!"

"By the way, where's Liuli? Why isn't she in her room this late at night?"

Yin Ju slowly widened her eyes and said in an exaggerated expression,

"Miss went out in the evening, didn't the young master know?"

She stood me up!

My heart is aching so much...

Gu Jinyan was both angry and aggrieved, and gritted his teeth as he said angrily.

"She went out? Where did she go? Why did she go out!"

Why isn't she back yet? ...Why didn't she tell me she went out!

Yin Ju blinked her eyes innocently.

"The young lady has been invited by the Prime Minister, who said he would help him find his missing granddaughter."

Why didn't Miss tell the young master...?

Before she could finish speaking, Gu Jinyan had already disappeared from her sight.

With something this serious happening, why didn't she think to tell me first!