Rebirth: The Two-Faced Cook Meets the Cold-Faced King Qin

The General's Mansion was gently awakened by the soft morning glow in the early morning. Gu Peng, Gu Yuan, Qing Zhi and Su Qian Qian walked together, and their destination was Xi Qing's residence.

When they arrived at Xiqing's house, they found the gate was closed and there was no smoke rising. It was obvious that the owner was not at home. Gu Peng went forward and knocked on the door, but no one answered. Just when they were a little disappointed, there was a noise in the yard, and then the door was opened by a young man.

"Xiqing is not at home, I am his younger brother." The young man greeted politely, and looked at the four visitors outside the door curiously. He immediately recognized Zhiqing among the four people. "Sister Xiaoru, why are you here? Please come in!"

So the four of them followed him and walked in! The young man said politely, "I wonder if you guys are here to look for my sister. Is there something important?"

"Oh, it turns out to be Xiqing's brother." Gu Peng responded with a smile, "We wanted to visit Xiqing, but since she is not here, let's come another day."

Just as they were about to turn around and leave, Xiqing's brother suddenly stopped them: "Wait, everyone. Although my sister is not at home, when she came back last month, she gave me a jade pendant and said it was for an important friend. She didn't specify which friend it was, but I think this jade pendant may be related to you."

As he said this, he took out a crystal clear jade pendant from his bosom and handed it to Gu Peng. Gu Peng took the jade pendant, looked at it carefully for a moment, and then smiled knowingly: "This is indeed Xi Qing's thing. In this case, this jade pendant was left to us by Xi Qing. Thank you, we will visit you again another day."

So, in the soft light of the morning, they took the unexpected gift from Xiqing's brother and walked towards the general's mansion. They - Gu Peng, Gu Yuan, Su Qianqian and Zhiqing, walked slowly towards the general's mansion along the stone road of the ancient city in the morning glow. Su Qianqian kept looking down at the crystal clear jade pendant, her eyes revealing deep intoxication and contemplation.

Gu Peng, dressed in a brocade robe, walked in front. He looked back at Su Qianqian from time to time, his eyes full of doting and concern: "Ning'er, is this jade pendant really so fascinating to you?" His voice was low and magnetic.

Su Qianqian raised her head slightly upon hearing this, her smile as warm as the rising sun: "General Gu, this jade pendant is not only delicately carved and has a warm texture, but it also seems to contain some deep meaning that makes people unable to stop."

Gu Yuan couldn't help but shook his head and chuckled after hearing this: "You two, stop talking all the time, pay attention to the road!"

Zhiqing gently stretched out her hand, as if wanting to touch the jade pendant, but was afraid of damaging it. She whispered, "This jade pendant is indeed extraordinary. I can feel the faint spiritual energy it exudes, as if it has life."

After hearing this, Gu Peng's eyes flashed with surprise. He stopped and turned to look at Zhiqing: "Zhiqing, did you feel it too? It seems that this jade pendant is indeed not simple."

Zhiqing nodded, her eyes revealing determination: "Since Xiqing left it to us, there must be a reason. We may be able to find some clues from it."

Gu Peng pondered for a moment, then nodded: "That makes sense. We must study it carefully after we return home."

On the way back to the general's mansion, Zhiqing accidentally caught a glimpse of two men in a hurry. They were wearing ordinary casual clothes, but their military temperament and vigorous pace could not be concealed.

Zhiqing glanced at the two guards, then walked towards Su Qianqian and whispered, "I saw two guards under Concubine Yao. They were sneaky and I don't know what they were doing!"

Gu Yuan frowned: "Yaopin's guards? What are they doing here?"

Zhiqing shook her head: "I don't know either. But I think they must be plotting something unspeakable."

Su Qianqian's eyes flashed with determination: "If that's the case, then let's follow and see. Maybe we can find some clues."

Gu Peng and Gu Yuan looked at each other and nodded. The four of them followed the two guards carefully, trying to uncover the secrets behind them.

They followed all the way and came to a remote house. The two guards looked around vigilantly, then pushed the door and walked in. The four followed closely and sneaked into the house quietly. They held their breath and dared not make any sound, for fear of alarming the people in the house.

However, they did not find anything unusual. The house was empty except for two guards whispering in the room. The four of them were confused, wondering what the two guards were up to.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps came, as if someone was approaching this side. The four people's hearts tightened and they quickly hid. They held their breath and saw a figure quickly crossing the yard and walking straight to the room where the two guards were.

The four of them were even more confused. Who was this person? What was he doing here? They decided to continue observing and see what the relationship was between this person and the two guards.

After talking to the two guards for a few words, the man took out a letter from his pocket and handed it to one of the guards. The guard took the letter, read it carefully, nodded, and put the letter away. Then, the man whispered a few more words and hurriedly left the house.

The four of them secretly wondered what secrets were hidden in the letter? Why did the two guards receive the letter? They decided to continue following the two guards to see what they would do next.

So, the four of them quietly followed the two guards. They passed through alleys and came to an even more remote place. This was an abandoned warehouse with no one around.

The two guards looked around cautiously, then pushed open the door of the warehouse. The four took the opportunity to follow in, and saw that the warehouse was pitch black and they couldn't see anything clearly. They could only hear the two guards talking in low voices and their rapid breathing.

Suddenly, a slight noise was heard. The four people's hearts tightened and they quickly approached the source of the sound. They found that the sound came from a small corner. The four people approached carefully and saw a small hole appear in front of them.

They approached the cave entrance and looked inside, and were immediately shocked. It turned out that there was a secret basement hidden in the warehouse, so Su Qianqian, Gu Yuan and Gu Peng walked in, and Zhiqing was just outside the door!

The three of them tiptoed in and came to a place where they could hear their conversation clearly. Su Qianqian smelled blood and looked in the direction of the smell: "I can only roughly see that it must be a girl!"

The two guards talked in low voices, their voices revealing a bit of coldness and evil. From time to time, their eyes swept towards the trembling figure in the corner, who was the target they were about to execute.

"Brother, this woman is so beautiful. Isn't it a pity to send her to death like this?" One of the guards licked his lips greedily, with obscene light flashing in his eyes.

Another guard sneered and said, "What a pity! Her Majesty said that she is no longer useful and will be sent on her way today. It is her good fortune that we two brothers can have some comfort before that."

Their conversation frightened Xi Qing, who was sitting in the corner. She originally thought she was just being held captive in secret, but she didn't expect to face such a desperate situation. She bit her lower lip tightly, trying not to make any sound.

The two guards came closer and closer, their laughter and obscene words echoed in the empty warehouse, like sharp knives stabbing Xiqing's heart. She knew that she had to find a way to escape, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

At this moment, the door of the warehouse was suddenly pushed open from the outside, and a beam of light came in. The two guards were startled and turned around to look. They saw a figure standing against the light. They couldn't see his face clearly, but the majestic aura made them feel terrified.

"Who's there?" a guard shouted bravely.

"You don't need to know who I am." The figure said coldly, "You just need to know that she is not someone you can touch."

The two guards looked at each other and said, "Go!" Gu Peng moved like the wind and came to the side of one of the guards. His palm flew, with a sharp palm wind, directly hitting the guard's ribs. The guard reacted quickly and blocked Gu Peng's attack with a long sword in his hand. The collision of sword and palm made a crisp sound, echoing in the silent night sky.

Seeing this, another guard swung his sword and attacked Gu Peng from the side. Gu Peng's eyes were stern, and he turned around and cleverly avoided the fatal blow. At the same time, he stomped his feet hard, and the dirt and gravel on the ground instantly flew up.

However, the guards were no ordinary people. Their sword lights drew silver tracks in the night sky, forming a sharp contrast with Gu Peng's black figure.

Gu Peng and the guards' movements became faster and faster.

Suddenly, he dodged the attack of two guards, and then he did a roundhouse kick, hitting one of the guards hard in the chest. The guard flew backwards and fell heavily to the ground. Seeing this, the other guard turned around and tried to run away in fear, but was kicked back by Gu Yuan, knocking him to the ground.

Gu Peng stood there, his eyes were like torches, while Gu Yuan slowly walked to his side. At this time, Su Qianqian walked out from the shadows beside her, her face looked particularly beautiful in the moonlight.

Su Qianqian looked at Gu Peng and Gu Yuan and said softly, "You are all okay, right?"

Gu Peng smiled slightly and shook his head, "We are fine, Qianqian. They are just some minions!"

Gu Yuan also said: "That's right, this is far from us going to the battlefield to kill the enemy!"

Su Qianqian said, "Look, there's a girl over there!"

Gu Peng and Gu Yuan looked in the direction Su Qianqian pointed.

Gu Peng said seriously: "Let's go and ask who this girl is!"

Su Qianqian nodded, and several people stepped forward: "Who are you? Do you recognize these guards? Who is the queen they are talking about?"

The girl was startled by the sudden appearance of Su Qianqian, Gu Peng and Gu Yuan. She stared at them with wide eyes, then shook her head and said in a trembling voice: "I am...I am Xiqing, that day, I was cleaning the bedroom of Concubine Yao, and suddenly someone hit me from behind. When I woke up, I was already here!"

Su Qianqian looked at her and felt that she didn't seem to be lying. So she softened her voice: "You are Xiqing, do you know Xiaoru?"

The girl swallowed her saliva, seemed to calm down a little, and then said: "I recognize you..."

Gu Peng and Gu Yuan looked at each other and saw the confusion in each other's eyes. They turned to Su Qianqian, and Gu Peng said, "It seems that we need to take her back to the general's mansion! Let's go!"

Su Qianqian nodded, then said to Xiqing: "You have no choice but to go with us now. It's too dangerous for you outside!"

Gu Peng and Gu Yuan decided to take Xi Qing away from this dangerous place and return to the General's Mansion. The four of them walked cautiously towards the General's Mansion. Although their steps were steady, they could not hide their inner tension and vigilance.

There was silence all around, only the sound of their footsteps echoing in the empty corridor. Suddenly, they felt a chill, as if something was secretly watching them. They quickened their pace, trying to leave this strange place as soon as possible.

Just as they were about to walk out of the forest, a figure appeared, covered in black clothes, with only part of her chin exposed. A strange smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and then she disappeared into the darkness in an instant.

Gu Peng and Gu Yuan immediately drew their weapons and looked around vigilantly. However, the black figure had disappeared without a trace, as if it had never appeared.