A Deal 4

Qi Qingyao was blindfolded with a black cloth and then ushered onto a carriage. The carriage sent her back to that same alley again. After Qi Qingyao removed the black cloth, she stared blankly at the empty alley for a while.

Then she made her way out and called for a carriage to send her back to the State Preceptor's household.

Right after Qi Qingyao left,

Bai Mei came over and knocked on the door with a serious look. After Jiang Yeqian granted her permission to enter, Bai Mei delivered a special secret report.

Jiang Yeqian took one look at it after he opened it, and his breathing almost stopped.

After a while, he muttered to himself.

"I-Impossible."

Shan Qianjue and Tan Xiangdie had initially been planning to leave, but after noticing the drastic change in his expression, Shan Qianjue turned his head. "What is it?"

"I received special intel." Jiang Yeqian quickly burned the secret report with the candle flame at the side.