Chapter 10 CFV Ch.10 Heroine (3)

Qin Gui was sitting inside the horse carriage but she didn’t pay attention to what the bodyguard had said. Instead, her attention was on “Jianglin Palace.”

For the past two days, she had been trying her best to recall the plot of the novel. Although she only remembered bits and pieces, she remembered that Jiangli Palace was an important place to the plot.

No wonder Qin Xin would be here!

“Elder brother.” Qin Gui’s eyes brightened as she smiled at Xiao Ze sitting across from her. “Let’s stay for a few extra days. Maybe we can see the emperor mingling with common people. That’s how the novels usually describe it.”

Her almond eyes smiled, and her skinny and dry face seemed to be a bit spirited.

Xiao Ze touched his chin and said gently, “Since sister likes to watch shows, it’s fine if we stay a few more days.” As he said this, Xiao Ze peeked out of the carriage window and said to Bodyguard Xu, “Bodyguard Xu, we’re going to be staying for a few more days.”

Regarding a small request like this, Bodyguard Xu agreed quickly.

About two hours later was it finally their turn. The guards verified the document and asked about their statuses before letting them in.

Qin Gui was originally worried that they might find something off with the document, but she could finally rest assured now. She thought: this hundred silver taels is really worth it.

“This maple scene by the Tranquil Temple really tops off.”

Two worshippers smiled as they walked past Qin Gui’s side.

Qin Gui froze before suddenly realizing something.

Qin Gui hurriedly stopped a passing by Buddhist monk. She smiled and asked, “Master, I heard that the viewing of the maple forest from the Mirror Lake is very beautiful, but there are lots of people here. Are there any other places to admire the maple forest?”

The little monk seemed to be only five or six years old. He greeted her and exclaimed childishly, “You can cross through the maple forest and you’ll see a lake there. People don’t often go there. If you want to admire the scenery, you can go there.”

Qin Gui’s eyes brightened and revealed a delighted expression. She asked, “Can you bring me over?”

The little monk immediately agreed and said, “This way please.”

It wasn’t far from here to the lake, but there were a lot of corners through the forest. With the monk leading the way, Qin Gui didn’t take any wrong paths.

“The lake is ahead...”

“Ah—”

The monk’s voice just dropped when there was a shriek coming from the lake. One could hear that it was a child’s voice.

Qin Gui’s heart thumped. It couldn’t be that she came late, right?

Qin Gui quickened her pace and rushed out of the maple forest.