C190 What Are You Hiding from Me?

Beijing, on the unspecified streets, there was a daily curfew at midnight.

Although it was still in the middle of the night, there was already no one coming and going on the streets.

The two walked side by side on the street. Their thoughts were different, so for a moment, neither of them said a word.

Qu Ling's mind was filled with thoughts of what could happen after he returned to the residence, his ears slightly flushed.

Although she had already made her decision long ago, at this moment, she couldn't help but start to shrink back.

The thing he brought out from the South Wind House was still hidden in his chest. It was fine when he thought of it, but when he thought of it, he felt that it was a little hot in his arms.

Even though the journey from the Prime Minister Mansion to the General Mansion wasn't far, it wasn't considered close when walking.

After walking for a distance without saying a word, Qu Ling started to feel a little uncomfortable and began to search for words: "Did Uncle ask you about your crimes?"

It was not easy to discuss the emperor outside, so she simplified the term "uncle emperor".

Xiao Jingyue glanced at her, holding her hand, he looked at the bright street in front of them, and said indifferently: No.

Today in the imperial study, the Emperor didn't question his crimes, but he scolded him with a dark expression. Even his father came out to scold him.

Hearing this, Qu Ling could not help but sigh: "Uncle treats you pretty well."

Whether it was sending troops to search the city or leaving the capital without permission, other than taking away his military power, there was no actual punishment for him.

One must know that a year ago, an official of the court slept soundly and missed the time of the assembly. In a fit of rage, the emperor sent his subordinate back to his hometown.

In comparison, the Emperor treated Xiao Jingyue extremely well.

Xiao Jingyue's expression changed, a trace of hostility sweeping past his eyes.

"It hurts!" Qu Ling gasped.

Xiao Jingyue regained his senses and quickly let go of Qu Ling's hand.

Then, as if he felt something was wrong, he stopped and held Qu Ling's hands up to see if he was injured.

He heaved a sigh of relief when he realized that it was just a little bit red in colour and there were no other major problems.

Qu Ling was furious, she flung his hand away and said angrily: "Is there something you're hiding from me?"

Upon seeing this, the three Dark Guard behind the two immediately retreated, using their actions to express that they did not really want to see their master and mistress argue.

He didn't want to see his mistress lose in the end without any surprises, so he put down his airs to coax his mistress.

Xiao Jingyue paused, and said: "I do."

Qu Ling opened his eyes wide in disbelief, "What did you hide from me?"

Xiao Jingyue didn't answer, he once again held her hand and warmly said: "It's not the time yet, I'll tell you in a few days."

Qu Ling thought about it, then nodded his head: "Alright."

Just wait a few days. Xiao Jingyue was able to admit that he had something to tell her, and not to lie to her. This was more than enough to make her feel at ease.

When he returned to the General Mansion, a guard reported that Chen Linye was waiting for him in the study room.

Xiao Jingyue went to the study room to see Chen Linye, while Qu Ling returned back to the courtyard.

The Aunt Tao did not stop to rest. Seeing that Qu Ling had returned, she immediately asked: "Miss, are you hungry? Do you need to eat something?"

Qu Ling waved his hand: "I'm not hungry, go back and rest."

With that, he closed the door, blocking Aunt Tao, Xiao Yi and Xiao San outside.

Qu Ling looked left and right with a guilty conscience, and took out the book he had kept in his pocket for the whole night.

He ran to the cabinet for a Night Pearl and quickly took off his outer garment, shoes and socks. He then slipped into the blanket and covered himself with the cup.

Qu Ling put down the book with a flushed face and held onto the Night Pearl with one hand. He forcefully swallowed his saliva, and opened the book with a trembling hand.

The two inseparable figures on the page were reflected in her pitch-black eyes.

If there was any color, this Qu Ling would have seen quite a few, but looking at it so stealthily, this was the first time it had grown so big.

Qu Ling's face was so red that blood almost dripped out, her heart was still beating extremely quickly.

Before long, he felt a familiar pain.

Even so, Qu Ling still did not move his gaze away from the drawing book.

Reaching out his hand, he took out the medicine that he had prepared beforehand, swallowed it whole, and continued reading.

It was cold outside, and Qu Ling hid in her bed, embarrassed to the point that she was sweating profusely.

Inside the study room, Chen Linye played with a bunch of jade Seals.

Upon hearing the door open, his fingers trembled, and he nearly flung the Imperial Jade Seal out of his hands.

Chen Linye frantically caught the jade Seal, looked at the person who entered, and muttered, "Finally back … "The general is really courageous."

Yesterday, Xiao Jingyue left the capital without permission, and he did not rush back to the imperial court this morning either. The emperor did not know what he was thinking, but the court officials were making a ruckus in the Hall of Golden Chimes for this matter, and the civil officials who had always been at odds with the generals had even taken the opportunity to join Xiao Jingyue.

Saliva flew in all directions, merciless. In Xiao Jingyue's eyes, there was no Emperor's might, no Emperor.

Chen Linye still had lingering fear from the emperor's expression when he thought about it.

Xiao Jingyue glanced at him indifferently, he walked to the table and sat down, and asked indifferently: What's the matter?

There were so many things. Chen Linye frowned and was conflicted for a good while. In the end, he only asked: "What's the matter between you and your wife's grandfather?"

Xiao Jingyue said with an unchanged expression, "I just finished eating at the Prime Minister Mansion."

Chen Linye, "..."

He held it in for a long time before swallowing his words, "Everyone says that you and your wife's grandfather had a falling out, yet you still dare to come to his house to eat? Aren't you afraid that he'll poison you to death?"

Xiao Jingyue looked at him as if he was retarded, and did not reply.

Chen Linye also realized that he had asked a stupid question. He touched his nose and changed the topic: "How was Yu Cheng?"

Xiao Jingyue followed what he said and told him about what had happened in Yu Cheng.

After Chen Linye heard this, he sighed, "This thing is really too sinister."

Xiao Jingyue could not deny.

The venom was venomous, no one could deny that the Soul Borrowing Gu still had a certain value.

Chen Linye poured a cup of tea and pushed it in front of Xiao Jingyue, then suddenly thought of something and said: "I have helped him remove the Soul Borrowing Gu in that child's body, but it's just that …"

Pausing for a moment, he continued, "It's just that he won't be able to live for long."

Xiao Jingyue lowered his eyes and looked at the cup of tea in his mouth, and suddenly said: "The price of the Soul Borrowing Gu is very high, those who can buy it are either rich or expensive."

Chen Linye nodded, and followed through: "Among the people who buy the Soul Borrowing Gu, either their family members are dead, or their family members are dying. That child and his mother did not look like rich people. Just like Huo Xinyi, they must have been used by someone to test themselves. "

The rich man behind the scenes chose to test the Gu with the child, so the person who needed to use the Gu must be a child.

Moreover, he was a very doted on child.

Just like this, if there was enough time, that person would definitely solve the problem of the parasite within the General Mansion.

Xiao Jingyue was silent for a moment, then looked up at Chen Linye and asked, "What happened to the child after he removed the parasite?"

Chen Linye paused, before replying, "Tuberculosis."

Xiao Jingyue put down his teacup, and said: "Tomorrow after the assembly, send someone to investigate whether that wealthy family in the capital have children who have tuberculosis."

The two Miao Boundary people who sold the Soul Borrowing Gu to the Minister of War Palace and Huo Xinyi were already dead. That family should be the Gu Worm that they obtained recently, maybe they could use that family to find the Gu peddlers lurking in the capital.

Chen Linye immediately understood, "Yes!"

After being silent for a while, Chen Linye suddenly thought of something else and asked, "Has the Emperor promised to release you back to the Southern Guarding Prince Palace?"

When he mentioned the emperor, Xiao Jingyue's face immediately darkened.

After a long while, he finally said in a deep voice, "After the Queen's birthday."

Now that the Four Seas were open to the public, it would not be excessive for the emperor to wish for the Queen's birthday.

Chen Linye muttered, "There's still less than half a month of time."

Xiao Jingyue did not speak anymore, as he got up and left the study room.