Chapter 568 Mutual Misunderstanding
Ning Yunxi broke out of the formation easily and smiled happily.
Master Fu Bei's formation lacks essence and is even inferior to that of his elder brother.
Such a formation is actually enough to trap everyone in the courtyard. I wonder which family these girls and boys are from. How could they be so ignorant?
As she was thinking, a familiar figure appeared not far away. Under the hazy moonlight, he looked elegant and graceful.
It’s the older brother.
He must have been soft-hearted and couldn't bear it, so he came to look for her despite the danger in the late night.
Her clear almond-shaped eyes were filled with surprise, and she couldn't wait to trot over.
"Big brother!"
Gu Yuanqiong looked back upon hearing the voice.
It's a quiet night and no one is around. Is this woman calling him?
It was dim and vague, and she happily ran over. In a trance, Gu Yuanqiong seemed to see her third sister Gao Yihe, calling for her brother.
Ever since he learned the truth about his life, he has never heard his third sister respectfully call him "big brother".
Could it be that she also found out her background and came here specially to meet him?
Before he knew it, a masked man in black appeared quietly, pointing his sword at Gu Yuanqiong, and came from behind him at lightning speed.
Seeing this, Ning Yunxi quickened his pace and ran all the way.
"Big brother, be careful!"
Before she could see the person in front of her clearly, she blocked the sword with her body without hesitation, was seriously injured, and fainted immediately.
Gu Yuanqiong was startled and reached out in time to help her into his arms.
The man in black hesitated for a moment, retracted his sword, gathered his strength, and launched a new attack.
Gu Yuanqiong held Ning Yunxi in his arms, fighting with him while leading him to the gate of Chongyixuan, and then he shouted loudly.
"Come here, there's an assassin!"
All the guards followed the order and raised their weapons to protect their master.
The man in black was very skilled in martial arts. After a brief exchange of moves, he escaped easily, each move being capable of sufficient skill.
At the same time, Gu Yuanqiong held Ning Yunxi in his arms and walked briskly into Xuanchu's bedroom. He let her lie on the bed and ordered the maid to bandage her wounds.
While Gu Yuanqiong was still in shock, Yu Yuluan had already finished the fight and came to report.
"Your Highness, the man in black was very agile and managed to escape by chance."
Gu Yuanqiong was even more surprised to hear that the word "lucky" was said for the sake of face and was not true.
"You all worked together, but you were defeated?"
"I didn't expect that person's martial arts skills were so strong."
"It seems that during the fight, he thought that I was doomed, so he underestimated me and did not show his true strength."
Yu Yuluan guessed.
"Or is it the chief thief in the case in the western suburbs?"
Gu Yuanqiong pondered and speculated.
"maybe."
"Or maybe, the whereabouts of the king were known to the likes of Zhong Shuyi, and they sent out experts to eliminate the trouble forever."
Yu Yuluan was shocked and looked around subconsciously.
"So, it's not advisable to stay here for long?"
Gu Yuanqiong took it calmly.
"What's there for the king to fear from a bunch of rabble? Just step up your guard."
Yu Yuluan responded solemnly.
"I obey my orders."
At this time, the maid reported back that the wound had been bandaged.
Gu Yuanqiong waved his hand and dismissed the others, leaving Yu Yuluan alone by his side, and took the initiative to tell the truth.
"The girl I rescued looks like my third sister."
Yu Yuluan was slightly startled.
"Why is Miss Gao here so late at night?"
When he thought about possibly meeting his third sister, Gu Yuanqiong's words were filled with a hint of nervousness.
"She seemed to have come here specially to look for me, but, unfortunately, I don't recognize my third sister."
"You have returned to Beijing several times in secret to get information. Have you seen her recently?"
Yu Yuluan answered.
"I saw him once the day before yesterday."
Gu Yuanqiong left his seat and walked around the screen with him to the bed.
"Very good."
"Come and identify her. Is she my third sister?"
After all, there are differences between men and women. The other person was lying on the bed, and Yu Yuluan could only glance at him sideways in respect.
"This girl is not Miss Gao."
Gu Yuanqiong was stunned.
"what?"
"Then who is she?"
Yu Yuluan turned sideways on the bed, facing the prince.
"I don't know."
Gu Yuanqiong fell into deep thought.
"How can a person whose name I don't know be willing to block the sword with his own body to save my life?"
"She seemed to recognize me as the eldest brother in the family and kept calling me Big Brother."
After saying this, he immediately gave the order.
"Go check which eldest son is the same age as me, and which daughter is the same age as her."
Practicing archery was boring, and Yu Yuluan had long wanted to escape, so he rubbed his hands, eager to give it a try.
"Are you a noble family of Shengjing or a commoner?"
Gu Yuanqiong blurted out.
"Her identity is unknown. Check all the nobles and commoners in the world."
Yu Yuluan was greatly shocked and his face turned pale immediately.
"There are tens of thousands of people. Even if I search till the end of time, it will be difficult to check them all. Is Your Majesty tired and confused?"
Rather than studying hard, it would be better to practice archery, he suggested from the bottom of his heart.
"In my humble opinion, wait until she wakes up and then Your Majesty can ask her directly, isn't that enough?"
Realizing that his request was excessive, Gu Yuanqiong smiled awkwardly.
"This king is indeed confused."
"Okay, you can withdraw. I will ask myself."
Yu Yuluan said goodbye.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy."
Gu Yuanqiong watched her go, then retracted his gaze and sat next to Ning Yunxi.
Suddenly he realized that he was not wearing a mask, and if she woke up suddenly, she would be caught off guard.
So he got up and went to the closet to find a face towel.
Unexpectedly, when I stood up, she grabbed my right wrist, followed by a whimper from her.
"Big brother……"
He didn't expect her to wake up so soon. He quickly covered half of his face with his sleeve and turned around to look.
Fortunately, she was still in a deep sleep, but was just talking in her sleep unconsciously.
"Brother, don't go..."
Gu Yuanqiong stared intently and smiled sweetly.
This girl is not the third sister, but she is better than the third sister. She is exactly like the sister he imagined and dreamed of, and her coquettish manner is exactly the same.
He put down his sleeves, sat back on the edge of the bed, and soothed her gently.
"Okay, big brother won't leave."
He reached out, took off half of the mask hanging on the hanger, and put it on reluctantly.
"Don't worry, third sister. Big brother is always with you."
After taking too long a nap during the day, it was difficult to fall asleep at night, so Gu Yuanqiong simply stayed awake and accompanied Ning Yunxi all night.
Just like that, until the early morning, her eyelids became heavier and heavier. Gu Yuanqiong felt drowsy, and from time to time she would close her eyes and take a short nap. However, she would soon wake up and carefully check whether her quilt was covered properly.
Yu Yuluan finished his archery practice and came to ask for a meeting.
"Yesterday, I took a quick glance at this woman and I felt that she looked familiar. After thinking about it all night, I finally remembered her."
"She is the daughter of a noble family whom I rescued and settled in my house yesterday."
"It's strange. There are many formations in the house. Why did she leave the house?"
Hearing this, Gu Yuanqiong's eyes lit up and he no longer felt sleepy. He looked at Ning Yunxi with even more favor.
"The answer is obvious. She broke out of the formation."
Yu Yuluan stared in shock, unable to believe it.
"That's impossible, Your Majesty, you are joking."
"No one can break your formation except those at the top of Beizhaotai."
"Besides, she is just a little kid. How can there be such a strange person in the world?"
Gu Yuanqiong refuted sternly.
"Talents who are hidden from the world are everywhere, regardless of age."
"Although I have practiced diligently, I have never mastered the formation. It is indeed inadequate. Therefore, I have searched for talented people in the world to help me with this great undertaking."
He looked heroic, but when he looked at Ning Yunxi, there was a hint of tenderness in his eyes.
"Don't you know that the talented person is right before your eyes?"