Chapter 1: The Sleeping Flower Pavilion

  Since ancient times, heroes have found it hard to resist beautiful women. Although Duan Xiaocao is a bit unsightly, she can still be considered half a beauty, so if Chen Da Ye makes such a mistake, he can also be forgiven.

  He closed his eyes for a moment, and the person on the bed stiffened slightly before relaxing their body and falling into a deep sleep.

  The little grass stood up and searched him all over, even in his socks, but couldn't find anything.

  "It will only be placed elsewhere then." Muttering to herself, she got out of bed. Xiaocao searched every inch of the room, even flipping over hidden compartments, but didn't see anything resembling a key.

  "It's strange." Standing by the bed, Xiaocao rubbed her chin in thought: "Where else haven't I looked?"

  "Under the pillow."

  "Oh, thank you." Xia Cao suddenly realized and hurriedly reached under her pillow.

  Hey, it's really here! All three keys are complete now!

  After a burst of excitement, he suddenly felt a chill on his back. Xiaocao furrowed her brow and wondered who the person was who had just spoken.

  Chen Baiyue lazily got up, reached out to hook Xiao Cao's waist, and pulled her back onto the bed. His eyes narrowed with a hint of danger: "What a pity for such a beautiful face, but still a heart full of venom. Your thoughts are all about getting close to me, just for Qing Hui?"

  The little grass blinked its eyes and then blinked again: "How did you wake up?"

  "Just now you deviated from the acupoint by one inch."

  "Oh." Xiaocao nodded: "Duan Gou Dan taught me before, I didn't learn it seriously, no wonder others did."

  This is the outcome of being unskilled! A bloody lesson! If only she had known better, she would have just slapped him with anesthetic and been done with it.

  Chen Baiyue's arm slowly tightened, almost choking her: "Are you from the yamen?"

  "Hmm." The trail was exposed, and he could only protect himself first: "I'm a constable from the Sixth Gate, I heard that your household has locked up a madman, and I'd like to take a look."

  "Hmph." His eyes turned cold, and Chen Da Shao Ye let her go, saying lightly: "There's nothing good to look at, probably will die from illness tonight. A dignified six-panel door catcher coming to the Chen family as a servant, it's really a waste of your talent."

  The implication is that Qinghui is going to be silenced! Xiaocao furrowed her brow: "Murder is against the law, does Young Master know?"

  Chen Baiyue smiled lightly and leaned against the bed: "If Officer Cao has a way to prove that he was killed by me, Chen is willing to plead guilty."

  "Come in."

  There was a servant who pushed the door open, Chen Baiyue pinched Xia Cao's hands and took down the key from her neck, along with the third one, and handed them to the servant together with the struggling Xia Cao: "Do you know what to do?"

  The subordinate lowered his head, took over the small token and pressed it, saying in a low voice: "I understand."

  Baoqiu couldn't be killed, but could be driven out of the mansion. With three keys in hand, Qinghui would surely die. Xiaocao was a bit anxious, but his hands were tied up and his mouth was also gagged, so he could only make two low sounds before being taken away.

  How did Chen Baiyu discover her?

  A clear and crisp sound of the guqin came from inside the house, without any distractions. The servant holding her didn't dare to slack off, and took her towards the direction of the woodshed.

  Huh? The direction of the doghouse? Logically speaking, shouldn't she be thrown out of the house?

  How dare the Chen family be so bold as to silence her too?! Xia Cao's eyes widened in shock, and she began to struggle with all her might, kicking one of the servants' legs.

  "Hmm."

  A low hum, and he loosened his grip on her hand. Xiaocao immediately exerted herself to push him away and took off running.

  "Halt." Accompanied by a sharp intake of cool air, the tone was very familiar.

  The little grass unconsciously stopped, there was no one around, and it was already not far from the woodshed.

  The person finally lifted his head, a plain face, but the voice was exceptionally pleasant: "I've got the key, why are you running?"

  This isn't Segment Eleven's voice! Xiao Cao was stunned and jumped back beside him, taking a closer look.

  Turtle egg, with a fake skin on his face, calling out at night so people can't see clearly, this is not a servant of the Chen family, it's obviously that Duan dog egg. Grandma, scared her to death, if there was such a plan, why didn't you say it earlier, harming her to fight desperately alone!

  The little grass was still indignant and kicked him again with its foot.

  Duan Shi raised an eyebrow, reached out to wrap his arm around her waist, furrowed his brow as he looked at her outfit, didn't say a word, and simply pulled her to the door of the woodshed, effortlessly opening the three locks.

  The ash-gray cat pounced over, as if to hit someone. Xiaocao was about to exclaim when Duan Shiyi covered her mouth with one hand and flipped the cat onto the ground with the other.

  With a "thud", simple and crude, Qinghui fell silent.

  "I'll take him back to the Sixth Gate." Duan Shi Yi said, "The slaves in the courtyard are all unconscious, but outside this courtyard, Chen Manor's guards are very strict. We need to escape before Chen Bai Yue reacts."

  The little grass handed it over to him, and Duan Shi Yi silently untied the bundle on her hand and took off what was in her mouth: "Do you know what you should do?"

  "I know." Little Grass spat twice: "I'll carry him and go first, you cover our rear."

  Smiling, he patted her head: "You're a clever child, but let me handle the heavy lifting. Your small frame can't take it, I'm afraid you'll get tired."

  The little grass is so touching! Her master actually pitied her!

  "Come with me." Duan Yiyue picked up the ashes from the ground and took her outside.

  For the past two days, Xiao Cao had only been to the mistress' and young master's courtyard in the Chen residence, and wasn't very familiar with the other paths. However, Duan Shiyi walked with ease, as if strolling in his own backyard, dodging layer after layer of house guards until he reached the moon gate of the flower garden.

  "You go first." Duan Shi Yi said: "Go left, there are guards on the right, I'll think of a way to distract them."

  The capable one is busy, the awesome Duan Shi Yi naturally shielded her and let her leave first. Xiao Cao walked to the left with a peace of mind.

  Section eleven wasn't wrong, there are indeed guards on the right side, but walking left, there's a dog.

  The little grass was rubbing against the clump of grass, and accidentally stepped on the dog's tail.

  "Woof woof woof——"

  The dog barked and immediately echoed throughout the courtyard, and the guards on the right side of the moon gate all ran to the left!

  "You son of a bitch!" Little Cao ran wildly in the darkness, while Duan Eleven laughed loudly and disappeared over the wall of the Chen estate with Qing Hui.

  The Chen mansion was brightly lit, with four wolf-like dogs at Xiaocao's heels, their tongues lolling wildly as they chased her. A group of slovenly dressed servants stumbled after them, bleary-eyed and shouting: "Catch the thief!"

  The little grass saw a tree and climbed up, the dog behind almost bit her butt.

  Chen Baiyue was also startled and chased out, only to see Duan Xiaocao already squatting on the tree, as well as a household servant who didn't know how to climb trees.

  "Bring me my bow and arrow!" Chen Baijue bellowed.

  The little grass was shocked in her heart and stared at him with some shock.