The queen of the last days became a maid and just wanted to lie down

Xu Yao's sympathetic gaze made Pei Shuo uncomfortable, he hated other people's sympathy, especially this gaze came from the former fire-making girl of the Liu family.

Xu Yao saw his uneasy dodging and sneered, "What are you going to do next? The Third Prince doesn't seem to be going to let you go?"

Why would Emperor Yuanqingzong chase Pei Shuo for no reason? Xu Yao was sure that the Third Prince had something to do with it. She was a little curious about what this pampered young man would do next.

Going back for revenge? Or something else.

Pei Shuo looked at her blankly, not knowing how to answer.

Zhao Xi was surprised: "Why is there no hatred for revenge in his eyes?"

If it were him, after being harmed to this extent, even if he died, he would bite a piece of his enemy's flesh off.

When Pei Shuo said he didn't know, Xu Yao knew that he didn't want to confide in her. It was also ridiculous for them to want to open their hearts to each other, as they were strangers who had only met a few times.

This young man, betrayed by his beloved, lost the protection of his family, and fell into such a state, how could he easily trust others?

Xu Yao stopped asking questions and threw him a bag of food, some change, and some banknotes.

She got on the horse with an indifferent look, put on her hat, and said expressionlessly: "Five miles ahead from here is Maojia Town where you can rest. If you have plans, go there. We just met by chance, I hope you will pretend that you have never seen me."

After she finished speaking, she rode away without even asking a single question. Only after Pei Shuo and the others had left did she clench the banknotes and food in her hands and turn her head away with envy.

He did not cry when his house was searched, he did not cry when his elder sister went missing, and he did not cry when his mother committed suicide. He did not cry when rotten vegetable leaves were thrown at him, and he was whipped and insulted by the officials.

But in the desperate situation, the little bit of respect and care Xu Yao gave him made him red-eyed.

Xu Yao galloped on his horse. Zhao Xi asked curiously in her mind, "You're just going to leave him alone?"

"if not?"

The hot wind blew across her cheeks. If she hadn't wrapped herself tightly, she would have been sunburned. But even without the sun, it was still hot. This damn hot weather.

"I thought you would at least take him along and help him..."

"What are you helping him with? Revenge? Miss, how did you survive in Yuan Qingzong? I have no relationship with him. Giving him money and food is enough to help him. I am not his mother. Why should I care whether he has enough food and clothing?"

She is not a philanthropist and has no obligation to keep helping an adult with all his limbs.

Zhao Xi thought what she said made sense: "That's true, but he has a tattoo on his face now, and he doesn't have a household registration. Even if he goes to the town, he won't have an easy life."

Xu Yao sneered: "If you don't have the means to strike with thunder, don't have the heart of a bodhisattva. Doing good things should be done in moderation. If you exceed your ability, you will be responsible for the fate of others. What is my relationship with him? I don't like him, so I have no obligation to do so."

"But you are obviously very capable. It should be easy for you to help him."

Xu Yao sighed and shook his head. If he could have gotten rid of this overflowing love, he would have kicked her off the horse long ago.

"Put away your overflowing love, it's all wrong. An adult male doesn't need to be saved by a woman. I can save myself, why can't he? And..."

"And what?"

Xu Yao refused to say anything, and Zhao Xi's curiosity was useless. In the evening, she arrived at the Ghost Eye Cave. This city near the Beichen border got its name because of its shape like a ghost eye.

There are many merchants here. The city was prosperous in the past, and now there are many people. But after entering the city, Xu Yao could feel a tense atmosphere spreading in the city.

Xu Yao handed the household registration to the guard at the city gate and stuffed some silver coins into his pocket. "Young man, why is the city so heavily guarded?"

The guard spoke in a nice tone for the sake of the silver. "The Duke of Zhenguo was defeated in the war, and many refugees from the border have fled here. The higher-ups asked us to keep a close watch on them. What are you doing here?"

Xu Yao: "I am just an escort, I look after the goods. My employer asked me to come and inquire about the situation and book an inn."

Then he asked in a low voice: "Where are the best girls in the city?"

The guard was on guard at first, but when he heard her words, he immediately smiled ambiguously: "You kid, people are about to fight, and you're still thinking about whoring?"

Xu Yao: "I have been traveling all the way and haven't touched a woman for more than half a month. Brother, please show me a way."

Then he gave some change.

The guard smiled and shook his head: "If you want to go, go to Baihe Street. The girls there are all from the south, with fair skin. If you like spicy food, go to Jinhua Tower. There are girls from the northwest, and they are very spicy."

His eyes were ambiguous, and he was actually reminiscing about it. Xu Yao smiled and said, "It's war now, are there any Beichen girls? I heard from my master that the girls over there are more exciting."

The guard said, "You are quite knowledgeable, kid. Then go to Jinhualou. The madam there belongs to Beichen. She has several top girls. As long as you have money, you can have fun."

Xu Yao thanked him for the introduction and led the horse into the city.

She was not in a hurry to go to Baihe Street, but instead found an inn nearby to stay and have dinner.

Zhao Xi was puzzled: "Why don't you go directly to Baihe Street?"

"Why are you in such a hurry? You need to rest first after traveling all the way. The King of Hell won't send hungry ghosts to do it."

It's just revenge. Yuan Qingzong can't escape, so there's no rush.

Xu Yao chose a room facing the street, ordered a big meal, ate quietly in the room, and waited quietly for the night to come.

After dark, the whole city lit up oil lamps and the streets were dim, which was nothing compared to the night in the capital.

Xu Yao looked at the city wall in the distance, where the candlelight was faintly visible, and the people on it were guarding the city. Xu Yao suddenly asked: "Do you think that the people of Yuan Qingzong will collude with Beichen to kill the guards and seize Ghost Eye City?"

Zhao Xi: "As long as the money is enough, Yuan Qingzong will do anything."

Xu Yao was really curious about who the leader of Yuanqing Sect was. He was so bold and dared to make money from anything. He also dared to offend everyone in the world, yet he could survive safely for so many years.

When he saw the red lanterns lit up on the streets not far away, Xu Yao knew that the person he was waiting for had arrived.

The eyelids of the He protector were twitching badly today. As soon as he entered the room, he asked his men to bring him a bottle of snuff. He smelled the snuff and his fear and uneasiness disappeared immediately.

He wiped his nose and asked his men, "Did you get Pei Shuo's head?"

The subordinate shook his head: "Thirteen and the others haven't come back yet."

Hearing this, the He Guardian sneered, "Why, Thirteen can't kill a cripple?"

The subordinate said nervously: "Maybe something has delayed him. You know, those government officials are useless. Maybe they haven't reached the place where we are ambushing yet."

He Guardian: "I hope so. If you can't kill him this time, then let your brother go back to the sect for retraining. I don't know who made him pass the test, but he can't even complete such a simple killing mission."

The subordinate didn't dare to talk back, he just nodded and said yes, then nervously retreated.

Just as I got downstairs, I heard someone talking in the dark: "Brother, I'm looking for a friend, I wonder if you know him."