Late at night, the entire manor was quiet and still.

Only the patrolling servants and elite soldiers from the Court of Judicial Review moved about outside, keeping watch.

Everyone had been busy and tired all day. What should have been a joyous occasion—who would have thought such an incident would occur!

Truly terrifying.

Frightening!

Suddenly, a black shadow could be seen avoiding the patrolling people and stealthily slipping into a certain courtyard.

The man’s physique was rather agile. He held a large bundle in his arms. After entering the courtyard, he vigilantly looked around in all directions. Upon discovering no one was guarding the area, he quickly walked to a tightly closed door.

Inside the room was pitch black—one couldn’t see the situation within.

The man looked around once more in all directions before gently knocking on the door and saying through the door crack, “It’s me.”

His voice was very soft!

The person inside, upon hearing this, opened the door.

The person who opened the door was none other than Ji Yunshu!

And the one who came knocking was none other than Luo Yang!

“Quick, come in!”

Ji Yunshu pulled him inside in one motion and quickly closed the door!

At this moment the room was pitch black, with only some faint light filtering in through the window from outside.

Luo Yang acted just like a thief. His round eyes turned about in the room, using the faint light from outside to survey the place. Then lowering his voice enviously, he said, “Oh my, your room is really beautiful—much more spacious than mine, and everything is complete too.”

Ji Yunshu had no interest in discussing this with him. She got straight to the point and asked, “The things I wanted—did you get them?”

“Of course I got them!” As Luo Yang spoke, he placed the bundle he’d brought onto the table, patted his chest, and said, “Who am I? I’m the renowned Luo Yang! The matter you entrusted to me, I definitely handled it for you.”

A proud and arrogant appearance!

Ji Yunshu then reached out to untie the bundle.

Meanwhile, Luo Yang complained, “Do you know, that girl you had deliver your message to me spoke hesitantly and couldn’t explain things clearly. One sentence took her forever to say. I was dying of anxiety. Fortunately, this young master has high comprehension.”

Ji Yunshu had already opened the bundle!

Inside were two sets of servant clothes from the manor.

Both were somewhat dirty!

And they gave off a faint smell of sweat.

That smell rushed into one’s nose making one feel choked!

Luo Yang couldn’t help pinching his nose, saying with disgust, “I expended tremendous effort to secretly find these clothes.”

Ji Yunshu said, “Thank you for helping.”

“Thank me for what? It was just a small matter!” But Luo Yang felt curious. Using his elbow, he lightly bumped her and asked, “But I just don’t understand—your own clothes are perfectly fine, so why do you want men’s clothes? And you wanted two sets at that! Men’s clothes are one thing, but why specifically these smelly, dirty men’s clothes? And these are servants’ clothes! What exactly are you planning to do?”

His heart was filled with questions!

Just an hour ago, Ji Yunshu had secretly sent a message through a young maid to Luo Yang, asking him to help find two sets of servant clothes from the manor. After everyone had gone to sleep, he was to secretly deliver the clothes. At the time, his heart had been very confused, not understanding Ji Yunshu’s intention. But he still complied, taking advantage of when people weren’t paying attention to slip into the servants’ courtyard. With great difficulty he found these two sets of clothes, then hurried to deliver them.

Facing his questioning, Ji Yunshu didn’t explain much. She only glanced at him and said, “In a bit you’ll come out with me. I still have something I need your help with.”

“Go out? What matter?”

“You’ll know when we get there.”

Luo Yang remained completely confused—what medicine was this woman selling in her gourd?

Just as he was about to continue questioning—

Ji Yunshu suddenly instructed him, “Turn around!”

“Huh?”

“I need to change clothes!” Ji Yunshu took out one set of clothes and tossed the other set to him. “You hurry and change into this too.”

What?

Luo Yang was shocked. Looking at the clothes in his hands with disgust, his eyes widened. His nose wrinkled as he said, “Why are you changing into these servant clothes in the middle of the night? Where exactly are you going? And… why do I have to change too? I’m not changing! I have my own clothes—why would I wear these?”

“Stop being long-winded and just change quickly!” As Ji Yunshu spoke, she took the clothes and went behind the folding screen.

Although Luo Yang felt very unwilling in his heart, if it had been before, he definitely wouldn’t do such things and wouldn’t listen to Ji Yunshu’s words. But now, it was as if an instinct had formed in his heart—an instinct to listen to all of Ji Yunshu’s arrangements. As long as it was something she wanted to do, he was willing to accompany her in doing it. As long as they were words she spoke, he would take them all in.

When did this inexplicable instinct begin?

When exactly did he start caring so much about Ji Yunshu’s every word and sentence?

He vigorously shook his head, no longer continuing to think about it.

Then he obediently changed into the clothes.

After Ji Yunshu changed clothes, she bound her long hair up high. Although the men’s clothing on her body was servant’s attire, she still looked refined and graceful—even more handsome than a man.

This was also the first time Luo Yang had seen her in men’s clothing. For a moment he stared in fascination.

For a long while he couldn’t move his gaze away.

Then he couldn’t help saying, “You’re truly beautiful!”

Ji Yunshu didn’t respond to his words. Instead, she took a lamp and pulled him out the door. “Let’s go, come out with me.”

The two of them then quietly left the courtyard!

The manor was very large. Someone who didn’t come here often would probably lose their sense of direction, but Ji Yunshu seemed familiar with the route and headed directly toward the South Garden.

Luo Yang walked beside her, looking around in all directions. Leaning close to her, he asked, “Hey! What exactly do you want to do? Why are we dressed like this? And where are we going now? Don’t stay silent—say something! Otherwise I’m helping you without even feeling at ease about what I’m doing.”

Ji Yunshu thought for a moment. Her eyes grew somber as she told him, “I’m going to see someone!”

“Who?”

“The heir.”

Uh!

As soon as these words were spoken, Luo Yang’s footsteps halted where he stood.

He didn’t walk forward anymore. Staring blankly at Ji Yunshu’s back, thinking he must have heard wrong, he asked, “What did you say? Go see the heir?”

Li Shiyan was currently a suspect and had already been detained. Ji Yunshu wanted to go see him? What was the meaning of this?

Seeing him stop, Ji Yunshu’s footsteps also suddenly halted. She turned to look at Luo Yang’s confused face and said, “Yes, going to see the heir.”

“What are you seeing him for?”

“At this point, what else could seeing him be about?” After Ji Yunshu finished speaking, she turned and continued walking forward.

Luo Yang quickly caught up, completely baffled as he asked beside her, “You couldn’t be doing this because of the heir killing someone this time, could you? Ji Yunshu, have you lost your mind? What are you seeing him for? You two have nothing to do with each other—you couldn’t be more unrelated. Moreover, he’s a murderer. If you go see him, you’ll get tainted yourself. At that time I won’t be able to protect you either, and probably that Wen person won’t be able to protect you either.”

Ji Yunshu’s expression was icy cold. She didn’t listen to his words and continued walking forward.

Seeing her so stubborn, Luo Yang quickly stepped in front of her, blocking her way. He said seriously, “You’re not allowed to go. Unless you explain the reason to me clearly. Otherwise, no matter what, I won’t let you get involved with the heir. Doing this could cost you your life.”

Ji Yunshu’s body halted. Looking at Luo Yang’s earnest and deeply worried eyes, she let out a soft breath, then asked him very seriously, “Luo Yang, let me ask you—do you believe the heir killed someone?”

Hm?

Luo Yang was stunned for a moment before saying, “What’s there to believe or not believe? I saw it with my own eyes. He ran out from behind the artificial mountain, covered in blood at the time, his face full of panic. When he saw me, he was in such a hurry—clearly showing a guilty conscience. If he didn’t kill someone, why would he be like that? Furthermore, he fled to avoid punishment. Doesn’t that already prove he killed someone? What do you mean by asking me this now?”

Ji Yunshu’s brow furrowed. “What you call seeing with your own eyes—did you see with your own eyes the heir kill someone?”

“I…”

“You only saw him covered in blood, but you didn’t see him personally holding a knife and killing someone. Often what people see is not the truth, yet often one-sided testimony can kill a person.”

“You… you mean… the heir didn’t kill anyone?” Luo Yang was confused.

Ji Yunshu didn’t dare make such a determination so quickly either.

After brief silence, she said, “Whether he did or didn’t, I’ll only know after I’ve seen the heir.”

Having said this, she was about to go around Luo Yang, but Luo Yang shifted to block her path again and asked, “Then tell me—why do you want to help him?”

This…

How should she explain this?