0p0 Chapter 154 Why are you everywhere?
Chapter 154 Why are you everywhere?
Li Mingjie led them into the banquet hall, which was lit up by numerous bright lights, just like daylight. Several exquisite banquets had already been laid out, and the tables were filled with all kinds of delicacies from the mountains and the sea, as well as fine wines and delicacies.
Li Mingjie came up to them with a big smile on his face and said enthusiastically, "Prince Xiao, Sixth Young Master Luo, and Miss Luo! Welcome to my small mansion. The food at home is simple, so if there is any inadequacy in the hospitality, I hope you will bear with me! In addition, the mansion has also prepared sumptuous food and wine for the guards. Without further ado, let's take our seats together!"
After everyone sat down, a group of well-trained maids came forward and filled everyone's glasses with wine in an elegant manner. Li Mingjie was the first to raise his glass and said loudly: "Today, I am honored to have Prince Xiao and all the distinguished guests come to my humble home! Here, I would like to offer a glass to Prince Xiao!" After that, he raised his head and drank it all in one gulp, showing his heroic spirit.
Before the banquet was over, Prince Xiao was already too drunk and was supported by a servant to go to his room to rest. Then, Luo Lingyue also led the maid back to the guest room.
On the other hand, Luo Lingfeng always liked fine wine, and at this moment he was drinking happily with Li Mingjie. Seeing this, the other guards also thought that they should be safe in the governor's mansion, so they also joined in the drinking with peace of mind.
However, Luo Lingyue did not stop after returning to her room. She quickly used the art of disguise to transform into the mysterious Dark Moon Fairy. With her agility and keen insight, she successfully avoided the guards of the Li Mansion and quietly moved towards Li Mingjie's study.
This Li Mingjie is a close confidant of the Prime Minister and the Crown Prince, and he must be holding important items related to the Crown Prince. He has been operating in the Yuqing area for many years, and has embezzled and accepted bribes of huge wealth. He must be planning strategies for the Crown Prince!
Like a nimble cat, she quietly slipped in through the gap in the tightly closed back window of the study. However, just as she was about to land, a sharp gust of wind suddenly hit her, heading straight for her vital parts!
Dark Moon Enchantress reacted quickly. She flipped her wrist and swung the sharp dagger in her hand like lightning, accurately meeting the soft sword.
The owner of the soft sword obviously didn't expect her to be so alert and courageous. Seeing that the sword was blocked, he suddenly retracted his strength. At the same time, a deliberately low voice sounded: "Dark Moon Fairy! What are you doing here?"
With the cool moonlight pouring in from the window, Dark Moon Fairy finally saw the other person's face clearly - it was Blood Shadow! A flash of surprise flashed across her eyes, but it was soon replaced by dissatisfaction. She responded unhappily, "Why are you everywhere?" Her words were filled with disgust for this uninvited guest.
Blood Shadow lowered his head slightly, staring at the Dark Moon Fairy in front of him with deep eyes, and lowered his voice and said: "Li Mingjie colluded with the prince secretly and even engaged in such a shady business as selling private salt. I came here this time to find the account book hidden by Li Mingjie so that I can bring them to justice!"
Dark Moon Fairy raised her head, stared at Blood Shadow with her beautiful eyes, and asked softly, "Have you discovered anything?"
Xueying frowned slightly and responded in a low voice: "On weekdays, the Li Mansion is heavily guarded, and it is difficult to find a good opportunity. Today, Li Mingjie happened to host a banquet to entertain Xiao Shizi, so I took the opportunity to sneak in. However, the courtyard of the Li Mansion is deep, and it is not easy to find the account book..."
Dark Moon Fairy raised her eyebrows slightly and said firmly, "If that's the case, let's split up and look for it! This will increase the chances of finding the account book."
The two began to look for the account books of the illegal salt trafficking in the study. Dark Moon Fairy looked around the furnishings in the room. Suddenly, her eyes fell on the bookshelf and found that there seemed to be something strange there. She walked over carefully and carefully observed every detail of the bookshelf.
Dark Moon Fairy found a secret compartment on the bookshelf. When she wanted to reach out to touch the secret compartment, Blood Shadow's keen hearing caught a slight sound. It was the faint sound of gears when the hidden weapon was activated! He was startled and immediately flew to the side of Dark Moon Fairy. He quickly raised his arm and grabbed Dark Moon Fairy's slender waist tightly.
At the same time, Xueying took a breath of true energy and leaped onto the roof as lightly as a ghost. Just as they left the spot, they heard a dense "whoosh" sound from below, and countless poisonous arrows flashing with cold light shot out like raindrops, turning the place where they were standing into a hedgehog in the blink of an eye!
Dark Moon Fairy looked down with lingering fear. If it weren't for Blood Shadow's quick reaction, they would have become two hedgehogs with poisonous arrows piercing their hearts. She looked at Blood Shadow gratefully, with a hint of admiration in her eyes. Blood Shadow calmly looked around, vigilantly searching for possible dangers.
At this time, Li Mingjie was drinking and chatting with Luo Lingfeng in the flower hall. Suddenly, a sharp and piercing whistle sounded in the flower hall. This sudden sound made Li Mingjie's face instantly become very ugly. He frowned, as if he had a premonition of what was going to happen next.
He turned to look at Luo Lingfeng and said in an anxious tone: "I have something important to deal with suddenly. I am really sorry that I can't continue to drink with Young Master Luo!" After saying that, he stood up and hurriedly left the flower hall with a serious expression.
Li Mingjie led a group of guards and hurried to the study. Along the way, his mood became heavier and heavier, and he prayed in his heart that nothing serious would happen. When they finally arrived at the study, Li Mingjie opened the door, but the scene in front of him made his face look extremely ugly.
The study was in a mess, with tables and chairs overturned and books scattered all over the floor. It was obvious that someone had broken in and destroyed the room. Li Mingjie's eyes revealed anger and worry, as he knew that there must be an important secret hidden here.
He quickly scanned the surroundings, looking for clues. Soon, he found a hidden mechanism and ran over to trigger it without hesitation. As the mechanism was activated, the bookshelf slowly moved, revealing a hidden compartment.
Li Mingjie walked to the secret compartment nervously, looked down, and saw that the crucial account book was still lying there intact. The stone in his heart finally fell to the ground, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.
Li Mingjie thought about it, took out the account book and put it on his chest. He turned to the guard and said, "Go find it! You must find the person who broke into the study!"
Blood Shadow and Dark Moon Enchantress hid in a large tree with lush branches and leaves outside the study, closely watching the guards below as they hurriedly left.
Dark Moon Fairy frowned and shouted angrily, "Take your hand away immediately!"
Upon hearing this, Bloodshadow quickly loosened his hands that were around Dark Moon Enchantress' waist, revealed an awkward smile on his face, and explained, "I'm really sorry, the situation was urgent just now and I had no choice but to do this. I didn't mean to offend you, please don't misunderstand." There was a hint of apology and helplessness in his tone.