"Lost and forgetful, why did you not hand it to me yourself?"
Leng Feng froze for a second!
His master was blaming him... for not handing it to him personally?
Was there a difference between it being in his master's hands and on his master's territory?
Leng Feng still couldn't figure it out!
"Qin Yun was just here!" Xie Qianmo suddenly said!
Leng Feng finally understood!
No wonder his master was angry!
It turned out his secret had been discovered by someone!
Thinking about that scene, it was indeed... quite awkward.
"Enough, you may leave! I wish to be alone!"
Leng Feng lowered his head, wanting to say something, but fearing Xie Qianmo's anger.
"Master, perhaps it's not a bad thing that Scholar Qin knows about this, it might even be a good thing!" Leng Feng boldly suggested!
Xie Qianmo's interest was piqued. "Oh? Tell me."
"Master, your current identity is Young Master Zheng! Who in this capital knows about this identity? The identity of Young Master Zheng is already fake, an illusion. Why fear Scholar Qin knowing about it!"
Xie Qianmo's handsome face... after hearing Leng Feng's words!
Slowly broke into a smile.
"Alright, I understand. You may go."
"Yes, Master!"
As Leng Feng left! He lowered half of the tent curtain for Xie Qianmo.
Inside the tent, Xie Qianmo!
Curiously looked at the storybook in his hand!
He hesitated.
To read?
Or not to read?
Where did that fellow Leng Feng get such storybooks?
Curiously, Xie Qianmo selected a storybook titled: The History of Male Love!
Upon opening the first page!
The scene that met his eyes caused Xie Qianmo to hastily throw the storybook onto the ground!
What... what was all this?
This storybook even had illustrations?
The thought of the illustrations just now made Xie Qianmo's ears turn red!
As an emperor, this was the first time he had ever seen such a storybook about men being together!
Those scenes!
Were simply disgusting!
It wasn't something a normal person would read!
But thinking of Qin Yun!
Xie Qianmo held back his reaction.
What if!
One day he ended up with Qin Yun?
Would it be like the storybook described?
If that person were Qin Yun, he might not find it disgusting, but rather accept it!
Shaking his head!
Xie Qianmo lost the mood to read further!
If he kept reading these things, he feared he might become abnormal!
Time passed quickly!
The morning was gone, and it was soon noon!
Qin Yun went to the supply carriage to take a look!
Feeling that after today, they would need to buy more grain.
As Qin Yun was considering the next opportunity!
Hong Fu approached Qin Yun, her expression also a little tense!
"Master, I have something to report!" Hong Fu looked around, seeing no one, and then spoke in a low voice.
Seeing Hong Fu's caution, Qin Yun had a bad premonition!
"What have you discovered?"
"There are two more people among the refugees today! I suspect something is amiss!"
Qin Yun frowned. "Did you count carefully what I instructed you yesterday? Are you sure about the number of refugees?"
"Yesterday, Master, you instructed me to count the refugees. I counted them carefully three times, and confirmed the numbers were correct!"
"But just now, when I had nothing to do, I counted the refugees again, and there were two more! All this suggests there might be a trap! I think... our task will not go smoothly in the coming days!"
Qin Yun nodded. "Do not make a fuss about this for now. Pretend you know nothing."
"Master, what should we do? This is likely someone deliberately targeting you! Aiming to make you fail this mission of disaster relief!"
"I assume this matter is related to those wolves and tigers in the imperial court!"
Those who are unkind to me!
I shall be unfavorable to them!
She wanted to see what those dogs were up to!
Those two extra people likely snuck in during the night.
"Next, we need to pay attention to the issues of food and medicine!"
"Also, I fear someone might deliberately stir up trouble. If fighting breaks out, there will be heavy casualties!"
Upon careful consideration, this matter was indeed difficult to handle!
They needed to find those two spies as soon as possible!
"Master, we are in the open, and the enemy is in the dark. This matter is not simple! We don't know when the spy will make their move. This is the most difficult part to predict!"
Qin Yun approached Hong Fu and said softly, "It's not difficult to make the enemy reveal their true colors sooner."
"Master, do you have an idea?"
Qin Yun smiled. "I just thought of it."
"The more cautious we are, the less likely they are to make a move. If we lower our guard, they will have an opportunity to act."
Qin Yun leaned closer to Hong Fu's ear and whispered, "Tonight, we will pretend to return to the manor!"
"Master means, leave the food and medicine behind, and leave a few maids and servants. Then the spy will reveal themselves?"
"One night is not enough. I think the spy might wait a few more nights before making a move."
Hong Fu pondered. This matter was not simple. If the enemy targeted the refugees, this tactic would indeed be wicked.
"I will follow Master's arrangements!"
Qin Yun looked at the refugees in the distance, gathered in twos and threes.
Suddenly she said, "Qingshan hasn't returned, and we are short-handed now. What should we do?"
The refugees needed people with martial arts skills for protection!
Currently, the person with the highest combat power around her was Hong Fu.
She wondered if the people around that Young Master Zheng knew martial arts?
Hong Fu seemed to have read Qin Yun's thoughts!
And quietly suggested, "Master, why don't we find that Young Master Zheng to discuss it?"
Qin Yun lowered her head, kicking at the dry grass at her feet, and asked doubtfully, "This morning and last night, Young Master Zheng and I had unpleasant encounters. Will he listen to me?"
"Master, with the overall situation at hand, I believe that Young Master Zheng will help!"
"Alright! I'll go talk to him!"
Qin Yun had made up her mind. She had to make things clear with Young Master Zheng!
If he was willing to stay and help, she would respect him as a man. If he refused her due to personal grudges, she would consider herself to have misjudged him!
Encouraged by Hong Fu! Qin Yun had arrived at Xie Qianmo's tent.
"Young Master Zheng? Are you there?" Qin Yun called out softly.
"Come in!"
So this person was still here!
She thought he would have left awkwardly due to this morning's incident.
Qin Yun lifted the tent curtain and walked in.
"Young Master Zheng, have you had your lunch?" Qin Yun made small talk!
Xie Qianmo could tell that Qin Yun had something on her mind!
But he pretended to know nothing about it!
"Isn't the lunch still cooking in the pot? Young Master Qin, do you think I've already eaten?"
Qin Yun felt a bit awkward.
"Um... I came over because I have something to discuss with Young Master Zheng!"
Xie Qianmo raised an eyebrow. "If there's nothing, you wouldn't come to my hall. You need something from me?"
Qin Yun was indignant!
Why did this person speak so rudely!
What did he mean by needing something?
"Um, Young Master Zheng, among your servants, are there any who know martial arts? And are very skilled?"
This question from Qin Yun was not an issue in Xie Qianmo's eyes!
Everyone he brought were hidden masters!
"So? Young Master Qin, what exactly do you want to say?"
"I need to return to the manor tonight and will be away for several days. So during these days... I hope your subordinates can protect the safety of the refugees!"
"If there's any fighting or deliberate troublemaking among the refugees, I ask Young Master Zheng to take care of it."
Xie Qianmo lowered his gaze, seeing through Qin Yun's thoughts clearly.
This fellow must have discovered something, otherwise, he wouldn't be in such a hurry to return to the manor.
"I can agree to your request, but what can you give me in return?"
Xie Qianmo's deep eyes stared directly at Qin Yun, his desire unhidden.