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When Liu Yuren mentioned Nalan Mingqing, a hint of chill flashed in Huxin's eyes.
If it weren't for Nalan Mingqing, Qing Yan wouldn't have been so severely injured. Nalan Mingqing owes her and Qing Yan a debt that he can never repay in this lifetime!
"Logically speaking, if Nalan Mingqing wants to protect himself, he would naturally hope that Xuanyuan Jinzhi is as busy as possible, as that would provide him with the greatest cover." Weidong shook his head in confusion; Nalan Mingqing's contrary approach was truly perplexing.
Liu Yuren looked up at Huxin across from him. He had something on the tip of his tongue but did not say it.
Nalan Mingqing's actions seemed to be testing Huxin's standing in the eyes of others. Now, whether it was Xuan Yuan Ling, him, or Gu Xuanhong, they all seemed to care deeply about Xia Huxin. This could be seen from how each of them declined today's trip to Luoming Mountain.
In Nalan Mingqing's eyes, it seemed that testing Huxin's position among everyone was more important than dealing with Xuanyuan Jinzhi.
"If Nalan Mingqing intended to gauge everyone's feelings, then this time, he has achieved his goal." Gu Xuanhong's lazy voice rang out softly, an indescribable magnetic quality sending chills down Huxin's arms.
This man was simply a prodigy among prodigies; even without speaking, he could charm anyone. Once he opened his mouth, both humans and animals fell under his spell.
However, his words clarified Weidong's earlier doubts.
Liu Yuren kept his thoughts to himself, but for Gu Xuanhong, there was nothing that couldn't be said.
Huxin raised an eyebrow and quickly scanned Liu Yuren. Liu Yuren lowered his gaze; although his emotions were unclear, what Gu Xuanhong could think of, Liu Yuren might not be unaware of. His silence—did it mean he was hiding something from Huxin?
Whether it was him or Gu Xuanhong, even though they hadn't spent much time with Huxin, her current temperament certainly wouldn't tolerate any deceit. Gu Xuanhong had essentially pointed out Liu Yuren's concealment from Huxin; remaining silent was akin to slapping Liu Yuren in the face.
The nine-tailed fox was indeed a nine-tailed fox; with just a light touch, it buried Liu Yuren.
At this moment, the most awkward one was Weidong.
One was a confidant he had known for over ten years, and the other was his savior. Now, with the two at odds, Weidong felt as if he were frozen in place by their gazes. He wished there were a crack in the ground he could just slip into.
Huxin couldn't be bothered to calculate with these two men any longer and directly asked Weidong.
"I found a silk handkerchief on Nalan Mingqing's personal guard, which can only be used by the top courtesan of Spring Blossom Pavilion. Now that Nalan Mingqing is missing but severely injured, even if he has the Blood-Calling Insect to detoxify him, he won't be able to move for at least seven days. The secret passage in my room has been sealed off, his guard Suiyu is dead, and only the injured Sui Feng remains. Where else could he hide?"
Huxin's goal was to extract Nalan Mingqing for revenge.
Weidong pondered for a moment and said solemnly, "The owner behind Spring Blossom Pavilion is the Liang Family. The Liang Family is currently in decline, and their only insider in the palace, Consort Mei, has been imprisoned in Xuanyuan Family's Secret Prison. Unless the Liang Family has a hidden passage unknown to their own family, they would never dare to harbor Nalan Mingqing. There’s another possibility: Nalan Mingqing might have captured someone from the Liang Family to threaten their head. But as Miss Xia mentioned, Nalan Mingqing is severely injured; capturing someone isn't realistic. Right now, Nalan Mingqing has taken a huge risk; even if he has tested everyone's thoughts, he has completely offended everyone. I have used all my connections for half a day and still found nothing. The current Nalan Mingqing is not the one I am familiar with; I have no idea what his next move will be."
Weidong did not shy away from admitting his confusion.
If it were the Nalan Mingqing he knew, he wouldn't need to use many connections to track his whereabouts. But this person... was too strange and exceptional.
"How about giving you more time? When will you find him?" Huxin asked with furrowed brows.
Weidong thought for a moment and replied, "Five days."
"After five days, I'm afraid Nalan Mingqing will have achieved his hidden agenda. This person acts ruthlessly and leaves no trace; even if he lies there motionless for five days, it would be enough time for him to arrange many things. He is deeply concealed; based on his previous style of action, he definitely still holds trump cards. If we don't uncover his final ace before he acts, we will be at his mercy. After all, no one knows what his next move will be or who he will target! Everyone could potentially become his next victim."
Huxin's analysis was spot on and exactly what Weidong was worried about.
If Nalan Mingqing wanted to deal with Xuanyuan Jinzhi, he might not directly attack Xuanyuan Jinzhi but could instead manipulate circumstances to put Xuanyuan Jinzhi in a difficult position under his control.
“Miss Xia's analysis is reasonable, but it truly requires time. To investigate a person's next move and their hiding place, one must first understand their personality, temperament, and how they conduct themselves in society. However, Nalan Mingqing is completely unfamiliar to everyone now.”
Weidong naturally spoke honestly to Huxin and the others.
“So... since he does things in the opposite way, why can't we speculate about what he plans to do next by doing the opposite?” Huxin lightly furrowed her brows, a glimmer of unusually bright light flashing in her eyes.
“The least likely person to contact him is definitely the person he will contact!” Liu Yuren, who had been quietly listening to Huxin and Weidong's analysis, spoke steadily, each word resonating.
“There is a place that Xuanyuan Jinzhi hasn't stepped into for ten years.” Gu Xuanhong casually threw out this statement, which was extremely tempting for Huxin.
Huxin turned to look intently at Gu Xuanhong. Since Master Hong arrived, Miss Xia finally seemed willing to give Master Hong a proper glance.
At this moment, Gu Xuanhong couldn't quite describe his feelings; he clearly wanted to grab Huxin and give her a good beating, yet he had to maintain his ever-cunning expression as a nine-tailed fox.
On the opposite side, Weidong felt suffocated by the oppressive aura emanating from Gu Xuanhong. If Miss Xia were to come every day from now on, would Gu Xuanhong and Liu Yuren also come every day? How could this small place accommodate these two unpredictable gentlemen?
Given the current standoff between the two, it wouldn't be long before his A Cup of Vast Sea would turn into a cup of tragedy!
“Where is the place that Xuanyuan Jinzhi dares not step into? Are there many people who know about this place? Since we can think of it, Xuanyuan Jinzhi might not be unaware!”
Huxin threw out several questions in succession. Her urgency also proved the importance of Qing Yan to her. In her heart, if a maid who would fight to the death for her master was so significant, then what about her man?
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