Either deaf or blind

  Bai Liuli accurately and without error grasped the withered tree branch that suddenly flew over, her eyes scanning fiercely in the direction it came from. Suddenly a black shadow flashed by, disappearing behind the high walls of the White Manor.

  Sha Mu looked at the withered branch that suddenly appeared in Bai Liu Li's hand, then looked at where Bai Liu Li's eyes were gazing, and turned her head to look at Bai Liu Li again. Although she didn't see anything unusual, it was precisely because of this that she felt even more tense and uneasy about the sudden appearance of the withered branch in Bai Liu Li's hand. She asked nervously: "Young Mistress, what happened? I didn't see clearly, is there an evil person lurking around the manor? Should I go inform the guards?"

  "It doesn't matter." Bai Luli withdrew her gaze, took the paper from the withered branch, and continued walking forward, her calm words and indifferent attitude making it seem as if nothing had happened.

  She didn't notice the murderous and hostile intentions of the newcomer, so there was no need to chase after him, nor was it necessary to inform the guards. The only thing the newcomer wanted to do was hand her this piece of paper.

  Shamu responded with a soft "ah", the unease on her face slowly subsiding, because she felt that Big Sister's words always gave her an inexplicable sense of comfort. Since Big Sister said it was unnecessary, then it must be nothing.

  Bai Luli lowered her eyes, opened the paper strip in her hand, looked at the sparse two lines of words on the paper, and her eyes sank. Then she folded the paper again and put it into her sleeve.

  What's the matter with Zhan Yun Temple? She happened to have planned to go to the location where the owner of this body had an accident, so she went to take a look. The person who wrote this letter and asked her to meet at Zhan Yun Temple was for what reason.

  It just so happens that there is something she wants in the back mountain of Zhan Yun Temple. If she's lucky, she might be able to find it, but not necessarily.

  "Shā mù." Bái Liú Lì's voice was faintly soft.

  "Your humble servant is here. Does the young mistress have any instructions?" Shamu took a slight step forward, closely following Bai Liuli's side and respectfully responding.

  "Go and tell Uncle Li to have the carriage ready before noon tomorrow."

  "Yes, young lady."

  Let's just take this trip, and let her see the scenery of the Imperial City, since she was reborn in this world, she hasn't had a good look at the prosperous city of the Continent of Yueliang.

  Cloud King's Mansion.

  Mu Ze swaggered into the Yun Wang Fu, and except for the doorman, all the way in, the vast Yun Wang Fu was surprisingly empty, with only two or three servants responsible for sweeping the courtyard, without any of the usual respectful servants and maids that could be seen every step of the way in a large household. Not to mention the wealthy households, even the slightly affluent families' estates had fewer servants. Adding to the desolation of autumn, the entire estate was gloomy and seemed lifeless.

  Tong Ya followed closely behind Mu Ze, looking at the gloomy and lifeless mansion. The further they went in, the more uneasy he felt, and the closer he stuck to Mu Ze, as if afraid that if he strayed too far from his master, the mansion would swallow him up at any moment. He really didn't understand why Young Master Mu Ze liked to run to this Ghost King's mansion every time he returned to the city. Clearly, even in broad daylight, the mansion was eerie and frightening enough.

  Mo Yu didn't need anyone to guide him, and he walked familiarly through the Cloud King's mansion. Tong Ya followed behind him, occasionally catching a glimpse of a servant sweeping the courtyard. It wasn't until they saw the fourth servant clearing fallen leaves that he couldn't help but say: "Young Master, this Cloud King's mansion is really strange. Not only are there few servants, but they're also like ghosts - they don't seem to see or hear anything. When Young Master walks by, they don't even lift their heads."

  Mo Ze's footsteps didn't stop, he just smiled and said: "You shout loudly at him to try it out."

  Tong Ya didn't understand, but still followed Mu Ze's words and shouted at the house servant who was wearing a dark blue robe and sweeping the floor with a broom: "Brother!" The house servant didn't react. Tong Ya frowned and shouted again, his voice several times louder than before, causing the dry leaves above their heads to fall down. But the house servant still didn't react, nor did he turn around, continuing to sweep the courtyard with concentration, just like...

  Tong Yan furrowed his brow deeply and was shocked by himself, because he felt that the Ding family was like a deaf person!

  Mu Ze suddenly put his hand on Tong Ya's shoulder, slightly lowering his head to lean in close to Tong Ya's ear, intentionally speaking in a mysterious and eerie tone: "Tong Ya, I know what you're thinking. The people in this Ghost King's Manor are either deaf or blind or crippled, none of them are good. Even the master of this manor is not normal. How about I leave you here?"

  Tong Ya was completely frightened by Mu Ze, his expression stunned, and even his footsteps stopped. His face suddenly turned white. When Mu Ze saw this, he burst out laughing, shaking his folding fan and quickly pulling away from Tong Ya, laughing and saying: "Just wait for me here, inside is not a place you can go."

  "Master! Master, don't leave me here!" Tong Ya suddenly came to his senses and rushed in the direction of Mu Zhen. But Mu Zhen's speed was not something he could catch up with, and soon he disappeared from sight. Tong Ya could only stiffen and stand still, afraid that if he moved even a little, someone would come and eat him. Finally, all he could do was loudly and despairingly call out, "Mas-ter!"

  Mu Nai burst into laughter and walked into the stone carving courtyard, jumping up onto the head of a stone carving tortoise, looking over several carvings to see the figure of Bai Liusu on the back of a qilin, but not getting close, just slightly raising his voice: "Bai Liusu looks down on you, just like you said, and didn't agree to this marriage."

  "Then trouble Ah Ning to run another errand for me." Baili Yunxiao lay on the back of the Xiezhi, propping up his head with one hand, his voice light and completely unafraid that Mu Ning wouldn't hear him.

  "Just a single ugly woman, and you're making me go to great lengths. I wouldn't even want her if she were given to me, and yet I have to exert myself again. Once this is done, you'd better thank me properly."

  "That's natural." Ba Li Yun Xiao smiled faintly.

  "By the way, I have something interesting to tell you," Mu Ze said with sudden enthusiasm, stepping over two stone carvings and standing on the head of a strange creature next to Xièzhì, smiling slyly. "This morning, it was all about the evil woman's resurrection spreading like wildfire through the streets, and this afternoon, it's actually about the Crown Prince Yu Shiyuan getting into a big fight with Old White that's making headlines everywhere! The common people probably won't believe such rumors, but... tsk, tsk, Yu Shiyuan's good reputation will be tarnished to some extent."

  "Perhaps in the future there will be even more interesting things." Baili Yunhuo lay still, her voice light and seemingly uninterested.

  "It's pointless talking to someone as dull as you, what's the difference between you and a block of wood?" Mu Ze showed deep disdain for Bai Li Yun Xiao's reaction, then continued, "Just on my way back, I seemed to have heard that someone saw the Minister of Justice meeting with the Ghost King last night."

  "Is that so?" Ba Li Yun Xiao adjusted the mask on his face, with a tone as light as cloud and wind, "Then tonight might be his memorial day."

  Digression

  It's too late now, sorry. Something big happened at my uncle's house tonight, please forgive me.