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Do you think that after After All Sails Have Passed comes the Golden Age of Peace?
No, perhaps this is just the tip of the abyss... and you have to jump!
At this moment, Su Peijiu stood outside Chang'an Gate with a cold smile, looking at the Portrait posted on the city gate notice, the gloom in her eyes almost drowning her.
What a Qi Che! Truly a masterstroke!
The person on that notice was not her at all! It was the Big Dragon Er Long from the dark alleys of Chang'an. He actually found out about their relationship. Now, Second Brother must be deeply trapped and unable to extricate himself. If she were to watch coldly, with someone as ruthless as Qi Che, he would surely execute him at noon as stated on the notice!
"I, the Master of the Building, have been here before. Why did you wait until now to inform me about the two brothers of the Azure Dragon Gang?" She looked at her subordinates, each with their heads bowed and staring at their toes, her icy gaze seemed ready to pierce through their bodies. "If you haven't taken my words to heart... then perhaps it's time for another to take up the position of Master of the Building at Nan Xie Tower!"
She was about to fling her sleeves and leave the capital.
Hua Qian hurriedly grabbed her, looking embarrassed: "Master of the Building, please don’t!"
"Master of the Building?" She chuckled lightly, but there was no hint of amusement in her eyes; her dark pupils were filled with coldness. "I cannot bear that."
"Master of the Building..." Hua Qian, not good with words, could only stubbornly hold onto Su Peijiu's sleeve to prevent her from leaving. Today, upon learning that the two brothers of the Azure Dragon Gang had been captured, she rushed over in a hurry without even wrapping herself properly, dressed in men's clothing that seemed somewhat out of place. However, since Su Peijiu had a cold demeanor and her pair of Water Eyes intimidated others from looking directly at her, it was not too much of an issue.
"Still not letting go?" Su Peijiu narrowed her eyes, clearly losing patience.
Since they did not respect her and did not take her words seriously, why would she cherish this position of Master of the Building they offered?
Second Brother was the first ray of warmth she encountered in this world; he was the one who gave her the courage to live on. How could she let go?
"Master of the Building must not be willful!" Flower Mother rushed over and saw that Hua Qian looked like she was about to cry while Su Peijiu radiated an aura of coldness.
"Since you are here, Flower Mother, please take Hua Qian back and also bring these people along. I, Su Peijiu, am too unfortunate to enjoy your favors at Nan Xie Tower!” One by one, she pried Hua Qian's fingers off her sleeve.
Flower Mother quickly approached with a flattering smile, "Master of the Building, what are you talking about? We are all brothers from the same family, why the fuss?"
"A family of brothers?" Su Peijiu looked into Flower Mother's eyes and then pointed to the notice board, "I believe Flower Mother received the news faster than I did. The two brothers mentioned on this notice are my older brothers, and they are to be executed at noon today. As their younger sister, I can't even enter the city! Tell me, where exactly am I being unreasonable?!"
Flower Mother immediately put on a stern face and asked the group, "What exactly is going on here?"
"It's all my fault," a thin man stepped forward, lowering his head. He intended to kneel and apologize, but with so many people on the street, it would cause unnecessary trouble.
"Go back and accept your punishment!" Flower Mother said, though her tone was light. However, Su Peijiu clearly noticed that the subordinate's face had turned pale; punishments at Nan Xie Tower were notoriously severe.
Seeing that Su Peijiu's expression had improved slightly, Flower Mother continued, "Master of the Building, don't worry. I will arrange for someone to rescue them from the execution site immediately!"
"Rescue?" Su Peijiu laughed again, this time with a disdainful smile directed at Flower Mother's intelligence. "Let’s not forget how many people Prince Qi Che has arranged for today. The citizens of Chang'an will surely surround the execution site tightly; it will be difficult for your people to get in. My brother Second Brother doesn't know martial arts; how can he escape?"
Flower Mother was taken aback, her expression faltering. "What do you suggest we do, Master of the Building?"
"This is both the best and worst strategy," she said with piercing eyes and a determined light in her face. "I will reveal my identity and enter the city. You must protect me secretly."
"Master of the Building, this is absolutely out of the question! Now that the Su Family has escaped from prison, if you go back, it would be like walking into a trap," Flower Mother said anxiously.
Su Peijiu replied with a sarcastic smile, "This situation is not one I chose willingly." The implication was clear: it was your subordinates' reckless decisions that brought me to this point.
This statement did not sit well with those from Nan Xie Tower.
"Hua Qian, tell me to disguise myself and enter the city immediately before noon. Have Qi Che retract his orders. As soon as my brother Second Brother steps out of the execution site, do not hesitate for a moment; rescue him right away!"
"And what about you, Master of the Building?" Hua Qian asked with concern.
“Qi Che doesn't want to kill me yet,” she said expressionlessly. That man, who was sometimes innocent and sometimes wicked, still had some interest in her, so he wouldn't kill her for the time being. Today's situation was entirely aimed at capturing her alone, and she never expected that Su Peijiu would possess such abilities.
With a self-deprecating smile, she followed Hua Qian into the nearby inn. When she came out again, she had changed into a white outfit, looking like a delicate flower with fair skin and red lips. She irresistibly drew people's eyes to her.
“Let's go.” If she didn't enter hell, who would? Moreover, she originally came from hell...
...
Qi Che stood in the living room watering a pot of tea flowers. Just as he set down the cup in his hand, the butler hurried over: “My lord!”
“What is it?”
“At the door, there is a woman claiming to be Su Peijiu asking to see you.”
“Oh?” His brown eyes lit up with interest. “She has finally come... Please let her in.”
In no time, Su Peijiu appeared in the living room. Qi Che looked at her completely bare-faced; although it wasn't their first meeting, his heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
“Second Sister, please take a seat.”
“I dare not. Since Pei Jiu has already thrown herself into the net, I ask my lord to show mercy and let go of those two ruffians from the Azure Dragon Gang.” She didn't want to waste too many words with him and got straight to the point.
Qi Che noticed that she didn't sit down and didn't insist; he merely tapped his fingers on the table a few times: “What do the people of the Azure Dragon Gang have to do with Second Sister? Why does Second Sister risk her life to come to their rescue?”
Her cold gaze responded to him: “What does this have to do with you? All you want is Pei Jiu's life.”
Qi Che stared at her for a moment before suddenly bursting into laughter. He then instructed the butler to release the people from the Azure Dragon Gang. Only then did Su Peijiu breathe a sigh of relief and chose a spot farthest from Qi Che to sit down. Gradually, her expression returned to calmness.
To strike a snake, one must aim for its seven inches. Qi Che had her at her weakest point, rendering her unable to move, forced to show weakness. But as long as that weak point was released, she could bite back at any moment.
"Do you know how much Fourth Prince Brother values you?" Qi Che said slowly.
"So what?" Qi Mo's relationship with her was none of Qi Che's business.
"This King has no other hobbies in life, but I particularly enjoy taking what Fourth Prince Brother cherishes for myself." His pupils emitted an evil light as he excitedly licked his lips. "Your existence is different for Fourth Prince Brother. With you in my grasp, I can see the lofty Fourth Prince Brother fall from the clouds... Hahaha..."
So he wanted to possess her! He wanted to see Qi Mo's calm face crumble, to witness him begging in vain!
Su Peijiu frowned in disgust, never expecting this Prince Huai to be a madman.
"So..." The wolf-like gaze swept over, and Qi Che completely retracted his innocent facade, becoming sinister and terrifying. "Su Peijiu, even if I don't like you, I will still grant you the position of Princess and give you everything that Fourth Prince Brother cannot!"
He was truly insane, and quite severely so.
Displaying an inscrutable demeanor, she looked at Qi Che and smiled without speaking, her expression indifferent as if she hadn't taken his words to heart at all, which made Qi Che somewhat furious.
"Someone! Take the Sixth Princess Consort to the back courtyard!" He couldn't believe that Su Peijiu could be so tough!
Watching the maids file in, Su Peijiu finally spoke up with biting sarcasm: "Prince Huai seems to have forgotten something."
Qi Che narrowed his eyes. "What is it?"
"I, Su Peijiu, am a Court Criminal. This royal residence's back courtyard is not a place for me; the imperial prison is." She had entered through the gates of Prince Huai's Residence with full confidence, believing that Qi Rong's spies had already reported back. Given Qi Rong's temperament, he would most likely appear before her by tonight at the latest.
"Are you threatening This King?" He looked at this Su Peijiu.
"I dare not."
"Do you think This King fears that prince? You think too highly of This King!" His gaze swept over the servant standing nearby. "Hurry and bring the Imperial Consort back to the courtyard!"
"Yes."
Su Peijiu was forced to move into Prince Huai's Residence, surrounded by a group of maidservants. She couldn't help but feel that it was a pity for such a fair and delicate child to have such a twisted mind.
Noon had already passed, and there was still no signal from Nan Xie Tower. It seemed like another tough battle was ahead; she could only hope that Flower Mother and the others wouldn't suffer too many injuries.
Little did Su Peijiu know that the reason Nan Xie Tower had not sent up a signal flare was because they had reached the prison without any obstacles, only to find that the cell was already empty. Someone had gotten there before them and taken the person away! The speed was astonishing!
Yan Bai's usually delicate face was rarely serious. "Should we inform Master of the Building? She must be very worried right now." He was concerned about Su Peijiu being alone in Prince Huai's Residence; Master of the Building could be quite foolish, just eating and sleeping.
Hua Qian didn't have time to listen to Yan Bai's words. She rushed toward the dungeon, muttering, "If you're worried, go stay by her side." Then she chased after him. If they couldn't find Master of the Building's older brother, Second Brother, Nan Xie Tower would once again fall into a leaderless state! She had truly had enough!
Yan Bai felt delighted after hearing Hua Qian's words and floated away. He was going to protect Master of the Building.
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