If someone takes down this letter and removes the paper inside, the eight characters will be clearly visible:

"Those who obey the people live, those who defy the people perish."

There is also a note below:

"The Compassionate Saintess of the Dark Heavenly Sect".

The arrow, along with the book, stuck to the door. Without hesitation, Xi Heng followed the route planned for the day and headed to the next official's residence.

These officials in the capital mostly lived in the inner city and were concentrated in a few areas around the palace. They did not need to travel constantly east and west; they only needed to follow the planned routes.

"The Wang family of Wang Xiangfu, the Cai family of the capital... these mansions are quite large." In the darkness, Xi Heng walked through the area, constantly drawing his bow and shooting arrows, nailing the assassination notice to the door of the other party.

Whether those involved would interpret it as a threat of assassination, or whether they would take it seriously, was none of her concern.

She released nearly seventy book stickers to create a confusing effect.

If they were to go straight up and immediately wipe out several families, it might cause many officials to flee, leading to political chaos in the court.

These arrogant high-ranking officials would not panic and flee simply because of this one letter.

Send out a notice today, and tomorrow fabricate some rumors to circulate in the capital, explaining when the operation will take place and that the killing of officials will cease afterward... In this way, the remaining court officials will not be too panicked, but will instead be grateful that they have survived.

They might even use this as leverage to pretend to be a good official for a short period of time.

咚、

Another arrow landed on the door.

Xi Heng immediately left and moved to another rooftop to continue shooting arrows.

……

By the time she returned, it was already midnight.

The Qin Xie Lane is even more bustling after nightfall than during the day.

Lanterns of various shapes and overlapping signs hang in a dazzling array, candlelight flickers faintly in the various pavilions and rooms, and the sounds of women singing and laughing can be faintly heard, accompanied by the harmonious sounds of zithers and flutes, and the wafting fragrance of a peculiar aroma.

Returning from the quiet outside world to the bustling Qin Xie Alley felt like entering another different world.

Even the eaves were much higher and looser, making it impossible for ordinary martial artists to leap across the rooftops of this area.

Xi Heng concealed his figure, flitting through the night like a swallow, and returned to the side of Hua Man Lou.

She entered through the spacious courtyard at the back, put down her bow and arrow bundle, climbed the mahogany steps to the third floor, and pushed open the door.

The windows inside were closed, and a red candle burned on the table, casting a faint light.

A woman was sitting beside the long table, tidying her appearance by candlelight.

Even without much adornment, she was still a rare beauty—at least that's what Xi Heng thought.

She has traveled all over China and even crossed oceans, so she has seen and heard a great deal.

But in her mind, when it comes to people with outstanding looks, the first person she thinks of is Yan Hongji.

Although women like the Crimson Goddess, Senior Sister Red Wonder, and even Zhao Chuxiao all possess unique beauty and charm that surpasses others.

However, Xi Heng had never had any feelings for the Crimson Goddess. His senior sister had been away for a long time, and his longing for her gradually faded. When he looked at Zhao Chuxiao's face, he always felt as if he were looking in a mirror, and his feelings were completely indifferent.

Only recently, when facing Yan Hongji, did I feel a slight stirring in my heart.

Why is this so?

Xi Heng opened the door and approached, thinking for a while, but ultimately couldn't come up with any answer.

Perhaps falling in love is a very inexplicable thing?

There was another woman in the room, who was rather petite, and she was complimenting the young lady on fixing her hair.

"Chunxian, you may leave," Yan Hongji said.

"Yes."

The maid bowed slightly to Xi Heng, who was standing at the door, and tiptoed out of the room.

Yan Hongji tucked her hair behind her ears, turned around and met the gaze of the girl who had just entered the room, a slight smile appearing at the corner of her eye:

"Senior Sister Xiheng, do I look good?" she whispered.

After arranging various matters, she stayed indoors to wait for Xi Heng, while also tidying up her appearance. Almost two hours had passed.

She dressed up so meticulously and attentively, all for this moment to meet her senior sister.

"Even the lotus cannot compare to the beauty's makeup; the breeze from the water pavilion carries the fragrance of pearls and jade."

Xi Heng recited a poem, regardless of whether it was appropriate for the occasion, and then walked slowly to the other person's side.

Yan Hongji recognized the description in the poem and chuckled softly, covering her mouth.

"Is your senior sister a poet?"

“Of course.” Xi Heng raised his right hand and placed it on his shoulder, just like the other person had done before.

"Senior Sister possesses unparalleled martial arts skills, outstanding literary talent, and a illustrious reputation... She will surely leave her mark in history." A glint of light flickered in Yan Hongji's eyes.

"May I accompany you? I will address you as 'a person with affection'."

History books...

Xi Heng didn't just want to be recorded in history books; she wanted to achieve immortality herself and personally witness and participate in so-called history.

However, in this situation, it's not appropriate to think too much or consider other things; just go along with what the other person says.

"What kind of sentient beings are they?" the girl asked softly.

Hongji's face flushed slightly, but her gaze remained fixed.

"Senior sister wants to know?"

"Want to know."

As soon as the words left her lips, Hongji suddenly stood up, lightly touching the armrest of the chair with her fingertips.

With a slight step to the side and a slight turn of the body, he smoothly presented himself to the other person.

Skin touched through the soft silk fabric of their clothes, and warmth spread with the slight rustling sound.

Then, Hongji wrapped her left arm around Xiheng's waist, leaned forward, and got closer and closer.

Her slender right hand rose up and touched her cheek.

With her eyes slightly closed, she touched the profile of the person in front of her with her lips.

"Senior sister, I've been waiting for this day for so long." Her voice grew even softer, and she breathed warmly on Xi Heng at a distance of only two or three centimeters.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time."

The red candles flickered, casting shifting shadows around the two people.

As you gently glide your fingertips down, a delicate, moisturizing sensation settles on your cheek.

Immediately afterwards, the five fingers swept to the right across the neck, through the smooth strands of hair, and supported the back of the head.

Hongji moved her feet forward a fraction of an inch, bowing her head so that their brows touched.

"Speaking of which... did you ever think of me when you were away, Senior Sister?" she asked, voicing her true feelings.

"I've thought about it a lot."

Xi Heng also reached out and wrapped his arms around the other's slender and supple waist, tightening his embrace even slightly.

It seemed as if they wanted to bring the two of them even closer.

It's close enough, though...

Most of their clothes clung together, conveying each other's warmth and intertwining many subtle things.

"What do you want from me? Where?" Yan Hongji asked again.

"All."

In the dimly lit room, their figures, illuminated by candlelight, entwined in tender embrace.

With a soft thud, they all sank together.

……

The next morning, birds chirped outside the window.

Xi Heng rubbed his still sleepy face, squinted his eyes slightly, and saw some light coming in from the window, so the room was no longer just filled with flickering candlelight.

The red candles have been extinguished, and the decadent atmosphere in the room last night is finally gone, leaving only a faint scent lingering in the air.

She covered her lips and yawned slightly, then pulled the soft blanket up a little more to cover her shoulders.

I closed my eyes and rested for a while. On the way, I noticed that besides myself, there was another person on the bed with a slightly different body fragrance.

"Um……"

Xi Heng then remembered that her junior sister Hong Ji was in the same bed with her and had not left.

The other person's breathing was even and calm, as if they were going to sleep for a long time.

Last night, Junior Sister Hongji seemed to be a little too tired...

The girl lay on her side on the bed, quietly gazing at the almost flawless, beautiful sleeping face.

A moment later, he subconsciously stretched out his slightly sticky fingers from under the covers and touched the other person's nose.

The other person, however, maintained steady breathing and remained motionless.

She withdrew her finger, then recalled the events of the previous night, her face flushing slightly.

But it seems she went a bit too far.

Although I knew that my junior sister had suffered from a serious illness and was in poor health, I did not expect her to suddenly faint halfway through.

He used his internal energy to calm the other person's body before slowly waking up.

However, because of this, it stopped not long afterward.

"It hasn't even happened many times yet," Xi Heng muttered to himself in a whisper that he could barely hear.

The next sentence was kept hidden deep in his heart.

"Back then, even if I spent a whole day and night with my senior sister, we wouldn't be too tired..."

Senior Sister Hongmiao was, after all, a martial artist with internal strength, and her physical abilities were comparable to hers.

However, since entering the realm of internal energy, Junior Sister Hongji has not practiced much, and her muscles have become soft. Her body is only slightly better than that of an ordinary person.

Xi Heng inadvertently used the same mannerisms he used when playing with his senior sister, causing Hong Ji to lose her composure for a moment, and in the end, she had to hastily end the encounter.

Although the journey was quite interesting, it always felt incomplete.

The girl pouted and closed her eyes to rest for a while.

I don't know if five minutes or a quarter of an hour passed, but I heard the soft moans of someone just waking up.

Xi Heng rubbed his eyes and woke up. When he opened his eyes, he saw that his junior sister Hong Ji was covering his face like an otter and shrinking her body a little.

"What's wrong?" She subconsciously tilted her head, but buried her little head even deeper into the blanket.

"..." Hongji's voice was weak: "I have been rude..."

"Hmm?" Xi Heng didn't quite understand what the other person was talking about.

“Last night, those…” Hongji’s cheeks, covered by her hands, flushed even more. She opened her mouth but only managed to utter these two words, seemingly unwilling to say more.

The girl blinked, and although she still didn't quite understand, she said it was okay.

Yan Hongji noticed this, covered her shy face and turned to the other side, looking at the wall beside the bed with the phoenix pattern, her pupils trembling.

A few seconds later, she pursed her lips, coughed lightly a few times, and changed the subject, beginning to cover up her unusual behavior with some serious matters:

"Senior sister, did you release those announcement posts yesterday?"

“Mm,” Xi Heng replied.

"As you instructed, Senior Sister, I have spread the word that the Compassionate Saintess of the Dark Heaven Sect has arrived in the capital and will slaughter the treacherous officials in one night. When does Senior Sister plan to make her move?"

As she got down to these important matters, her voice finally calmed down a bit.

"Let's wait three days. No matter how urgent it is, we need to let this news ferment for a while."

"So, what are your plans for the next three days, Senior Sister?" Hongji asked in a low voice.

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