Just as the two were about to disappear around the corner, Murong Qingyan’s steps suddenly stopped.
Because, in the corner of her eye, she caught sight of a familiar shadow.
"Huh, is that…?"
She looked carefully at the figure.
"Qingli jie, that person, it looks like… it looks like my second brother."
Murong Qingyan’s eyes widened, saying with disbelief.
Although it was only a back view, she recognized the person instantly.
She knew very well what her younger brother looked like.
And that figure was too much like Murong Qinghao!
"Let's go after them and take a look!"
Ye Qingli pondered for a moment and decided to follow.
After turning the corner, Ye Qingli was stunned.
Because they saw a scene that surprised her greatly!
Murong Qinghao and a woman were embracing each other in public, holding each other tightly.
The expressions on both of their faces were so intoxicated, as if their souls were intertwined.
Upon seeing such a scene, they both froze.
"Cough! Cough!"
They couldn't help but cough.
"Hey, hey, you two, let go of my second brother quickly!"
They immediately rushed forward and forcefully pushed the man away.
"Cough cough!" m..oΓg
Murong Qinghao coughed violently.
He quickly let go of the woman in his arms.
Then, he had a look of embarrassment on his face.
"Sorry, I didn't expect to run into you."
Seeing the vexed look on his face, Murong Qingyan understood.
This was all a coincidence.
He was deliberately acting!
How could this guy act to such an extent?
"Second brother, how could you lie to us?"
Murong Qingyan couldn't help but pout, giving him a stern glare.
"I'm not acting, I really didn't expect to meet you here."
Murong Qinghao said with a wry smile.
"Alright, I admit, I did deliberately bring you here just now. However, what happened here is real. If you don't believe me, you can ask Xiao Cui!"
"Xiao Cui, what happened just now?"
"Miss, I was tidying up the room when suddenly I saw a man come in. He had bloodstains on him and his clothes were disheveled. I thought a thief had broken in, so I immediately called for help."
"Who was that man?"
"It seemed to be… Young Master."
"What, he's still here?"
Murong Qingyan's anger flared.
"I thought he had already left."
"Second sister, don't be so agitated!"
Murong Qinghao said with a grin, "When I first arrived, I did see second brother leaving, but I turned back because this courtyard seemed quite special, and I thought he might still be here."
"How did you know he was still here?"
Murong Qingyan asked, frowning.
Murong Qinghao said with a smile, "Because I saw second brother writing here. I found it strange at the time, as second brother usually hated writing, so why would he suddenly have the artistic inclination to write today."
"So that's how it is!"
Murong Qingyan suddenly understood.
However, she still had some doubts in her heart.
Logically speaking, given Murong Qinghao's personality, he wouldn't interfere if he saw a stranger in his courtyard.
Now that he was doing so, he clearly had another motive.
"Alright, let's not dwell on this. Let's go back quickly!"
Murong Qingyan waved her hand.
"However, before we leave, I'll go and see Mother to explain this matter!"
"Mm."
Murong Qingyue nodded.
On the way back, Ye Qingli remained silent, her expression solemn.
"Qingli jie, are you alright?"
Murong Qingxue said worriedly.
"I'm fine."
Ye Qingli shook her head gently.
"However, I just heard something that makes me very uneasy…"
"What is it?"
Murong Qingyan asked curiously.
"The person we just saw, that is, Murong Qinghao…"
"What?"
Murong Qingxue's eyes suddenly widened.
"You mean, that man was second brother?"
"That's right."
"How could this be?"
"I'm not too sure either."
Ye Qingli frowned and pondered for a while.
"However, his gaze towards us just now did not seem friendly. Moreover, his martial arts are definitely not inferior to mine."
"That's impossible!"
Murong Qingyan's eyes widened.
"Are you sure what you saw was real?"
"No, he really saw me. I can be sure."
Ye Qingli said firmly.
"Who was that person?"
"A stranger."
Ye Qingli thought for a long time but couldn't recall where she had seen that man before.
However, in the depths of her mind, she felt that the man's appearance was very familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen him.
"No, I need to think harder."
"Right, I remember, I saw him in the imperial palace before, but I just can't recall who he was?"
"Qingli jie, where did you see second brother?"
Murong Qingxue's eyes lit up.
"It was the Empress."
Ye Qingli said lightly.
"At that time, I met the second prince and the third prince in the imperial garden, and then I walked with them in the imperial garden."
"Oh, I see!"
Murong Qingyan nodded.
That made sense.
If the second sister-in-law had truly met second brother, she would not have no impression.
Then, what the second sister-in-law said should be true.
"Since neither of you saw clearly, what did he look like?"
Murong Qingyan asked curiously.
"He was quite handsome and dashing, but his eyes were very deep, as if hiding something, giving a very dangerous feeling."
Ye Qingli recalled for a moment, then shook her head.
"I can't quite explain it, but the moment I saw him, I felt a strong sense of hostility. His eyes, when looking at me, carried a heavy killing intent. I felt very uncomfortable."
"This man should not be an ordinary person."
"No way? He's just a dandy, could he have some sort of background?"
Murong Qingxue pouted.
If Murong Qinghao truly had an extraordinary background, he wouldn't have come to trouble Big Brother.
Moreover, she had also seen Big Brother and Second Brother fighting at the door just now.
"Hmph, you don't understand, this feeling is called intuition."
Ye Qingli shrugged.
"Alright, let's call it intuition. However, I think second brother is definitely not a simple character, otherwise, how would he know I was here?"
"Mm, I also think he's not simple."
Murong Qingxue nodded.
At this moment, a carriage stopped in front of Murong Qingyan and the others.
After the carriage stopped, the curtain was lifted, and a middle-aged woman, about forty to fifty years old, poked her head out of the carriage.
"Oh my, Qingxue, you're finally back!"
"Mother, I'm sorry, I haven't had time to accompany you and Father during this time."
"Oh, don't say that."
The middle-aged woman sighed.