The Imperial Capital, West District
Street after street, vendors incessantly hawk their wares, with small eats abound. Tall stages spring up all around to host energetic performances.
The Imperial Capital has always been bustling, but today it is excessively so. Apart from the usual vendors, there are also many additional activities, as if specifically prepared to welcome some distinguished individual.
On the streets, a red figure stands out conspicuously. She has small hands full of various snacks and her mouth is stuffed with food, resembling cute squirrels.
Behind the red-skirted maiden is a white-clad young master, holding a folding fan and sighing repeatedly.
"Little... ahem, Chen Yue, our journey is for Chen Mo. Is this action of yours a bit inappropriate?"
With a look of helplessness on his face, Long Feiwu revealed his inability. It was supposed to be an investigation here, but after only one night, the little beanpod seemed like a completely different person. Walking through the street of snacks and leaving all thoughts behind him.
The little beanpod struggled to swallow the snacks in her cheeks and smacked her glossy, oily lips, "It's not easy to get my brother back. So, we need to gather intelligence first, know our enemy and ourselves, and we'll win a hundred battles."
"This is how you should look like when gathering intelligence... Long Feiwu cocked his mouth and asked, 'What have you found?'"
"Hmm... The food here is delicious."
The little beanpod summed up and then expressed her own opinion.
Long Feiwu's face was covered in black lines, "So, after one night, you haven't gathered any information? Chen Yue, I don't have time to waste here with you. I have many things to attend to in the Heaven Dragon Empire. If it weren't for bringing back Chen Mo, I wouldn't have come with you. If you continue like this, I might have to leave..."
The little beanpod noticed that Long Feiwu's tone was off, quickly changing her words, "Hey hey, don't worry. Have you noticed that something is amiss here?"
Long Feiwu raised an eyebrow slightly, "What's wrong? It's just more prosperous and lively than the capital of my Heaven Dragon Empire..."
"No no no..."
The little beanpod shook her head, eating snacks in one hand and explaining, "Besides prosperity, the West District has also been added with more guards and high-level warriors..."
Upon hearing what the little beanpod said, Long Feiwu finally realized that since entering the West District, she had sensed the presence of many experts. She had thought it was just a characteristic of the Tianmo Temple, but with the little beanpod's reminder, it seemed not to be as simple as that.
"As I understand it, today's Imperial Capital is much more prosperous than usual. The reason is that the female emperor, namely Li Wu Xin, is bringing people out. If I haven't guessed wrong, she will definitely bring Mo to join her. This is an opportunity. As long as we wait here and wait for Mo to appear..."
The little beanpod smiled and finished eating the snacks in her hand quickly. She turned to a nearby vendor and quickly walked over.
Long Feiwu nodded slightly, following the little beanpod and walking over to find a place to rest temporarily, waiting for Chen Mo to appear.
"Give me a hundred grilled squid first, please."
The little beanpod took out silver from her deerhide pouch and gave it to the vendor. Seeing how generous and cute she was, the vendor immediately handed her a few already grilled skewers.
The little beanpod took the grilled squid and ate it deliciously. Before the rest were even cooked, she saw a series of figures suddenly dart through the streets, whispering a few words into the ears of the vendors. Immediately, all the vendors hurriedly packed up their stalls, and in no time at all, the entire street was empty, leaving only the two of them in disorder in the wind.
"No, I bought a hundred skewers. Why are you running?"
The little beanpod was immediately upset.
"Little girl, the situation is urgent. Go to the East District, I'll keep grilling for you..."
Imperial Capital, East District
Shortly after Li Wu Xin left, Chen Mo secretly glanced around and immediately whistled.
After waiting for a long time, there was no sign of Li Yueyue.
"Shh... Here, come quickly."
From a dilapidated wooden house, Li Yueyue's voice came. She whispered and then hid again.
Seeing this, Chen Mo hurried over and leaned against the wooden house without going inside.
With this distance, it is enough for the two of them to chat.
"What's the situation now?"
To be on the safe side, Chen Mo did not run away right away but waited to ask first.
"Actually, there were only a few of us who went out with the King. However, just now, the Holy Princess also came out. She's hiding in the shadows and has been watching you all along..."
Li Yueyue whispered.
Chen Mo was taken aback, "The Holy Princess? Yun Chunqiu? How did she also come?"
As a matter of course, Li Wu Xin would be the most annoying possessive tulip. In such a situation, she would definitely not let that person come with her.
"I'm not sure either. The Holy Princess was originally in the West District. I don't know why she suddenly came here..."
"Could it be Ning Xin?"
Chen Mo suddenly thought of something. Ning Xin and Yun Chunqiu used to be in a hierarchical relationship, and she had seen him and Li Yueyue studying the map just now. Maybe she had guessed something and told Yun Chunqiu about it.
That's why Yun Chunqiu came to this area to keep an eye on him, just in case he tried to escape.
"No, that can't be..."
Li Yueyue's expression suddenly became stiff. She and Ning Xin had a good relationship, and she couldn't believe that the other would sneak attack her behind her back.
"How can it not be? Haven't you noticed her abnormal behavior? ... Oh, what did she say to you just now?"
Chen Mo asked with a serious expression.
"I'm not quite sure either. She just told me not to get too close to you and to be mindful of our identities... It was just a normal conversation."
Li Yueyue thought for a moment and replied. Chen Mo stroked his chin, seriously pondered over it and was surprised, "When you are weak, act strong; when you are strong, act weak; this is to confuse whether it's real or not... A master! It's a spy in disguise who can be so perfect that no one suspects."
Li Yueyue's face changed slightly, and she couldn't help but mutter to herself, "When did Sister Xin become so skilled at deception? I didn't know that."
"What should we do then? If Sister Xin finds out and reveals this to others, I might be doomed."
Li Yueyue couldn't help but worry.
"You don't need to worry about that. As long as Yun Chunqiu hasn't caused any trouble for you, it means she still has some affection for you. In this case, you should calm her down first. As for Yun Chunqiu, I will handle it myself."
"Okay, then let's do it your way... Mo, I'm counting on you. If the Holy Princess finds out that I've helped you, I'll die too."
"Relax, I'm here..."
"Brother"
A soft, sticky voice suddenly sounded out, causing Chen Mo to shudder and quickly look up. However, he saw that Li Wu Xin had already returned.
"Wu Xin, you're back."
Chen Mo walked forward quickly and smiled to welcome her. But when he saw Li Wu Xin, he was at a loss. Not only had Yun Chunqiu come, but the East District was empty. He didn't know how to find an opportunity to escape.
"Brother, you must be hungry. How about we go and have some food?"
Li Wu Xin asked with a playful smile, her arm slung around Chen Mo's.
Chen Mo shook his head gently, following Li Wu Xin's footsteps, "This East District is completely deserted. Let's... When did it become a street of delicious food?"
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