Lying on the bed, Shui Xinyuan stared blankly at the vermillion-colored scenery outside the window.

...When the vermilion turns to black, Bao Ji will go to Lu Fusu!

Shui Xinyuan has also been to Lu Fusu's residence many times. She remembers that the bedroom next door was there, but of course Shui Xinyuan has never entered there.

... Will that beautiful rich lady enter that dormitory tonight?

Just as she was thinking wildly, time gradually passed and the vermilion color gradually turned into dark blue.

Not wanting to see the change in color outside, Shui Xinyuan closed his eyes.

Even though the eyes were closed, the inside of the eye sockets were still filled with vermilion...

A beautiful profile face under the setting sun.

"..."

Shui Xinyuan opened his eyes.

A scared and crying face, snow-white skin, and a slender neck.

"……No way?"

Sitting up from the bed, Shui Xinyuan murmured to himself.

How could you not notice?

Although it was only for a moment, I had clearly seen that side face with my own eyes... a beautiful side face with white shoulders exposed and a charming smile.

The expression is almost completely different.

But the contour of the cheek, the shape of the ears, the delicateness of the neck... were definitely the woman in Lu Wuxian's room.

A woman like that woman.

"Cao, Baoji..."

If that woman is Lu Wuxian’s lover.

If it is as Qing'er thinks, today's commotion is all a planned show.

"...!"

The blood in the whole body is cold.

If Lu Fusu didn't know that Bao Ji was Lu Wuxian's lover and thought she was his savior...

Shui Xinyuan rushed out of the room.

"Ah... Shui Xinyuan?"

"!"

Qing'er and several court ladies were walking in the corridor, and they were probably coming back from dinner.

"Qing'er... Qing'er, I remembered!"

"Huh?"

"That, that person...she is there, in His Highness Wuxian's room!"

The court ladies were still making a fuss out of curiosity about what was going on, Qing'er pushed them away and quickly approached Shui Xinyuan.

"That person is Cao Baoji?"

"I saw it there, when I went with Uncle Forbes..."

"At that time, it was said that there was a noble woman in the room, was she the one?"

"Why did I forget... She is His Highness Wuxian's lover! That person..."

"Shui Xinyuan!"

Qing'er grabbed the pale-faced Shui Xinyuan's arms with all her strength.

"Calm down. The Cao Baoji we saw today is the same woman you saw in Prince Lu Wuxian's room a while ago, right?"

Shui Xinyuan's face was twisted and he was about to cry, and he nodded decisively.

"Although I only saw her profile, she is..."

"This way I will understand the purpose of that lame scene... His Highness Wuxian plans to use his own woman to kill His Highness the Crown Prince."

"I'm going……"

"Shui Xinyuan!"

Shui Xinyuan was about to run out, but his hand was grabbed by Qing'er.

"If you want to go...I'll go too."

"No, if Qing'er does anything wrong, Zhuge Qing will scold me."

"Then if you have any shortcomings, how should I explain it to His Royal Highness?"

"Qing'er..."

Shui Xinyuan smiled, but her eyes were bright.

"I want to confirm, maybe I got the wrong person."

...This possibility must be considered, otherwise what will Lu Fusu think when the time comes?

Based on unfathomable jealousy... By the way, that unwillingness is jealousy.

The girl who came from the countryside was jealous of the noble daughter who could get close to Lu Fusu in front of others.

Maybe Lu Fusu would be dumbfounded? Maybe he would feel troubled...

"If I make the wrong person, I will come back silently. But if...if she is really His Highness Wuxian's lover and wants to deceive His Highness Lu Fusu, I will stop her. I must protect His Highness Fusu."

...even if you have to risk your life.

"..."

Qing'er bit her lip. She was closer to Shui Xinyuan than anyone else. Qing'er had grown up with Shui Xinyuan and understood her sincerity.

"... Just go halfway. I'll accompany you halfway. Is that okay?"

"So I said maybe I got the wrong person..."

"It's because you don't think you made a mistake that you insist on going, right? Let's go together!"

Shui Xinyuan also knew very well that once Qing'er spoke out, no amount of persuasion from others would be of any use.

…

The night is already dark.

Shui Xinyuan and Qing'er covered their heads with dark robes and ran on the road leading to Donghe Hall.

The wind blowing from somewhere swayed the trees, and the full moon appeared again hidden by drifting clouds.

Shui Xinyuan stopped suddenly, and Qing'er also leaned forward and barely stopped.

I saw Donghe Hall.

But outside the walls of Donghe Hall, there were many imperial troops standing.

Shui Xinyuan and Qing'er hid under the shade of a willow tree by the roadside, secretly peeking at the situation.

As far as the nearest door, there were seven or eight people at random, and further away there were rows of forbidden troops.

"...It's really strange. Although I don't know what they are guarding against, they are not the Forbidden Army in this area."

"Huh?"

"Look carefully, the shape of the helmet is a little different."

Shui Xinyuan watched intently. Although he couldn't see the color of the helmet, it was indeed different from the uniforms of the Imperial Guards who were usually on guard near Donghe Hall.

In other words, these are not the imperial troops under Lu Fusu.

"what to do……"

"What else can I do? I came here just for times like this."

Qing'er put on her robe again and stood up slowly.

"I'll lure those guys away, and you can take the opportunity to enter that door."

"No……"

The mouth that was about to say "no" was blocked by Qing'er's hand.

"Quiet. Listen, don't look back. Don't worry about me, it doesn't matter to me. You should have a way to get over there."

"...!"

Seeing Shui Xinyuan shaking his head desperately, Qing'er chuckled.

"Shui Xinyuan...I will place my bet on you."

"..."
To be continued...