Chapter 544: Catching up
Chapter 544: Catching up
After the guard finished saying this, he noticed that the others had inexplicably become quiet.
He scratched the back of his head in confusion.
Then he asked in a low voice anxiously, "Why are you all suddenly silent? Is there something wrong with what I said..."
The adjutant coughed awkwardly.
Then he looked at Zhou Zhi, who was not far away from them, with some nervousness, fearing that the Emperor would show displeasure because of this.
after all.
After returning to the palace, they received news that this time, His Majesty the Emperor's mother invited those distinguished guests to stay in the palace in the palace in order to hold a blind date banquet for His Majesty the Emperor.
To know.
His Majesty the Emperor has always been indifferent and resistant to such things.
Once or twice.
He also showed a rare look of anger.
However, to the adjutant's surprise, the Emperor was not angry. Instead, he hugged his arms, tapped his elbows a few times with his bony fingers, and the corners of his lips seemed to slightly raise upwards, revealing a bit of interest.
His voice was deep.
"As you say—"
"The person who sneaked into the royal secret library may have borrowed the identities of those who attended the banquet, and may still be lurking there now."
“He didn’t leave.”
The guard paused.
Soon he caught up with Zhou Zhi's thoughts and rhythm, "Yes."
"There is a possibility."
Think of this.
He looked eager to try, and was rubbing his hands, as if ready to catch all the thieves who sneaked into the royal secret vault. "Your Majesty, do you want to send someone to search now? I..."
This sentence has not yet been finished.
Zhou Zhi's cold light gray eyes swept across his face. The coldness and sharpness in his eyes seemed to freeze people's hearts. The guard shrank his neck for a moment.
The words got stuck in my throat.
Zhou Zhi shook his head and said casually, "I'll go by myself."
"You don't have to follow."
Upon hearing this.
The adjutant suddenly became anxious, "Your Majesty, if you don't take us with you, your safety..."
Zhou Zhiyi raised his eyebrows.
He seemed to have recovered his mood, and laughed a few times, "I arrested the man myself, and you are still worried about my safety. Are you doubting my ability?"
The adjutant was speechless.
Now I reacted.
Right.
With the emperor's strength, anyone who faces him will probably suffer losses. Perhaps he should be more worried about the thief now.
Don't wait for him to say anything more.
Zhou Zhi had already walked away.
The adjutant saw that the Emperor's steps were relaxed, with a hint of urgency that the Emperor himself did not even notice. If one did not know better, one would have thought that he was going to keep a date with his sweetheart.
"okay."
"Let's go too."
.
the other side.
Lu Chihuan followed Perrin out of the palace. The moonlight was just right, and the slightly cool air outside made him feel comfortable and relaxed when he inhaled it into his lungs.
He couldn't help but stretch.
The two had already visited Mirror Lake during the day, so it didn't take them too long to reach the shore of Mirror Lake.
At night, for some unknown reason, wisps of white mist appeared on the mirror-like lake, which set off the clear water of the lake, making it look like a fairyland on earth.
It's just that the fog is too thick.
Once people enter, they can only see a faint back view, and only when they get closer can they see the other person's facial features and appearance.
"do not know why……"
Perrin couldn't help rubbing his arms, then moved closer to Lu Chihuan beside him, "I feel like it's very gloomy here."
"Speak."
"How are we going to get across the lake?"
After Lu Chihuan squatted down to study it, he discovered that there were two rows of thick stone pillars standing in the mirror-like lake, and the surface of the pillars was flush with the lake surface, making it convenient for people to walk on them.
Do it.
It should be for aesthetics.
After all, he had seen the Mirror Lake from afar during the day and didn't notice any clues at all.
"Go here."
He pointed out his discovery to Perrin.
Perrin excitedly stepped on it, then gently pulled Lu Chihuan's arm and said, "Let's try walking quickly."
"I can't wait to verify whether the legend is true."
Lu Chihuan nodded and said, "Let's go one after the other. If we encounter any danger, I can still hold it off for a while."
These words touched Perrin again.
He couldn't help but rub Lu Chihuan's furry head a few times, and his voice became a little louder, "Huanhuan, why are you so cute!"
Lu Chihuan coughed lightly in embarrassment.
First walked onto the Mirror Lake.
They walked one after the other, without noticing that Zhou Zhi, who had entered the garden and was about to go into the palace, paused.
His mental power is strong and sharp.
So I heard a voice in the wind just now, it seemed that someone was calling Huanhuan's name, and at the same time -
Huanhuan's voice also rang out.
All of a sudden.
His heartbeat couldn't help but quicken.
After looking around, he finally fixed his eyes on the Mirror Lake not far away. If his hearing was correct, the sound should have come from that direction.
Think of this.
He quickened his pace.
When they arrived at Mirror Lake, they happened to be standing on the opposite side of Lu Chihuan and the others.
As the emperor of the empire.
Zhou Zhi had naturally heard of the legend about the Mirror Lake. It was said that if one walked through the Mirror Lake in the fog, one might be able to see the person he wanted to see. For a moment, he couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
I began to suspect that the sound I just heard was an illusion created by the Mirror Lake.
after all.
No one knows...
Is the legend of the Mirror Lake true?
But even so, after Zhou Zhi calmed himself down, he still stepped onto the stone pillar under the lake and strode towards the other side.
The fog blocked the view.
Therefore, it was difficult for Zhou Zhi to see what was hidden in the fog opposite him, but he did not stop. His light gray eyes narrowed, as if he was looking for something.
After halfway through the journey.
He gained nothing.
However, just when he felt a little bit of imperceptible melancholy in his heart, he saw a blurry and thin figure walking towards him.
Zhou Zhi's pupils shrank slightly.
I wasn't sure if what I saw was an illusion of the mirrored lake or a real human figure.
The man walked quickly.
Standing on the stone pillar on the right, he seemed to see Zhou Zhi before long, so he stopped a few steps away from Zhou Zhi and looked over with his beautiful almond-shaped eyes.
That face...
Zhou Zhi is so familiar.
She has fair skin, thick eyelashes like crow feathers, and a small mole on the tip of her nose. She looks very obedient, but there is always a sly smile in her eyes when she smiles.
Just like a little fox.
It’s Huanhuan!
The heart in Zhou Zhi's chest began to beat violently. His Adam's apple rolled unconsciously, and his jaw tightened a little. He could hardly control his emotions.
Lu Chihuan in front of him tilted his head and smiled at him.
Then he turned and walked into the fog.
No!
I can't let him escape from my sight again.
Zhou Zhi subconsciously wanted to chase after him. He took big steps and his ears were filled with the sound of water splashing on the lake surface from his feet. The sound of water splashing seemed to cover up the not-so-obvious gurgling sound.
soon.
The disappeared figure appeared in front of Zhou Zhi again.
He quickly grabbed the man by the collar.
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