After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

Chapter 287 Sneaking into the General's Mansion was an easy task.

Luo Hanfeng's eyes flickered slightly. He pulled Xie Mingzhu into his arms but didn't say anything more.

Xie Mingzhu was unaware of Luo Hanfeng's attitude; she assumed that the hug had already shown his stance.

She closed her eyes and leaned against Luo Hanfeng's chest.

"Alright, Mingzhu, let's go inside first."

He waved his hand toward the shadows, and several dark figures immediately appeared. A moment later, a strange movement was heard from below.

"Who's there!"

The Imperial Guards surrounding Luo Hanfeng and Xie Mingzhu immediately ran towards the shadowy figure.

Taking advantage of this moment, Luo Hanfeng, with Xie Mingzhu in his arms, leaped into the General's Mansion in a few bounds.

Sneaking into the general's mansion was an easy task.

the other side.

Xie Xing was sneaking towards Xie Ansheng's study.

Although the general's mansion was quiet at night, there were still many people patrolling inside.

The Xie family members were not actually free inside the General's Mansion; they could not move around freely, especially Xie Ansheng's study, which was heavily guarded.

At that moment, Xie Xing was hiding not far from the study, peeking out in that direction.

She looked troubled.

If it were just her alone, how could she possibly sneak in?

She doesn't know martial arts.

Xie Xing squatted on the spot, brainstorming for a long time, and finally realized that he could only use a diversionary tactic.

She looked up and glanced around the study, trying to see if the surroundings were any of her advantage.

She was all alone, so to lure the enemy away, she had to create the impression that something terrible had happened over there.

However, there were many guards around the general's mansion.

She needed to make a big commotion around the study to attract the attention of the guards stationed there.

The closest thing to the study was a small kitchen, which Xie Ansheng used to entertain the soldiers who held meetings in the study, for convenience.

The only way to attract everyone's attention right now is to create a fire.

Thinking this, Xie Xing hurriedly ran towards the small kitchen.

There was hardly anyone in the small kitchen, so Xie Xing quickly found a tinderbox and set it ablaze. The fire quickly grew very large, and Xie Xing fanned the flames with his sleeve, making them burn even more. When the temperature started to rise and Xie Xing's exposed skin became scalding hot, he covered his nose with his sleeve, coughed several times, and then staggered out of the small kitchen.

She took a deep breath and, with the loudest voice she ever had, began to scream, "Fire!"

"The fire is coming!"

"Wake up, everyone! Someone's going to die!"

The sound suddenly rang out in the silent general's mansion, immediately waking those who were still asleep inside.

Upon hearing that there was a fire, everyone rushed out without even having time to put on their coats.

When I ran out to take a look, I saw that the small kitchen was indeed engulfed in flames.

Everyone was shocked.

"Oh no! There's a fire!"

"Damn it, someone come quick and put out the fire!"

After finishing all that, Xie Xing saw a lot of people coming. She smiled, took two steps back, and turned around, intending to run towards the study. But as soon as she turned around, she met Xie Yuze's expressionless face.

Xie Yuze's cold gaze fell on Xie Xing.

Xie Xing: "..."

No, how could he do this?

As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Xie Yuze's expression softened slightly.

Even when Xie Yuze wasn't smiling, he was still very imposing. His tall figure, reflected in the firelight, cast Xie Xing in his shadow, making it hard for Xie Xing to breathe.

Xie Xing blinked.

Before she could speak, Xie Yuze leaned down and approached Xie Xing, extending his hand.

Xie Xing thought he was going to attack, so he covered his head with his hands and squatted down in fright.

Xie Yuze's hand froze in mid-air. He glanced down at the coward speechlessly, crossed his arms, kicked Xie Xing's foot, and asked, "Where did you come from, maid? What were you doing just now?"

Xie Xing had just finished committing a bad deed when he was caught, and he was extremely uneasy.

Upon hearing Xie Yuze's voice, she cautiously raised her head and said, "Third, Third Young Master, I am from Madam's room."

Xie Xing made up an identity on the spot, attempting to deceive Xie Yuze.

Xie Yuze raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping over the small kitchen ablaze with flames, and asked, "Am I asking about your identity?"

"I'm asking you why you deliberately set fire to the small kitchen."

Xie Xing's heart started beating even faster now.

[You've been seen.]

This is a problem. How am I supposed to explain burning down the small kitchen?

How did they have to see it of all things? Wasn't this diversionary tactic a complete waste?

[Why don't we just tear off the mask and reveal our true identities?]

Xie Xing's eyes showed hesitation.

[The tiger tally should be fine in his hands, since it's not in the possession of anyone other than the Xie family.]

Tiger tally?

Xie Yuze's eyes narrowed.

A plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain?

Upon hearing this thought, Xie Yuze immediately thought of the tiger tally hidden in the study, without Xie Xing needing to explain it very clearly.

Because the place where the tiger tally was hidden was well-hidden and guarded by the Imperial Guards, the Xie family had no worries about it being taken away.

But since Xie Xing knows where the Tiger Tally is, then...

The few people who can hear her innermost thoughts.

Xie Yuze's expression changed.

He suddenly looked up towards the study.

Sure enough, the guards from the study came this way.

Just then, Xie Yuze spotted two figures leaping in the darkness.

Damn!

Xie Yuze cursed inwardly. He didn't have time to question Xie Xing. He grabbed Xie Xing's arm and lifted him up, then used his internal energy to run towards the study.

He moved with lightning speed; before Xie Xing could react, he was being dragged away.

Xie Xing was stunned.

As soon as she opened her mouth, several gusts of wind rushed in.

Xie Xing: "..."

No.

Did he know something?

Soon, Xie Yuze stopped. He stood at the door of the study, looking sharply into it.

Luo Hanfeng and Xie Mingzhu entered through the window; the main door was tightly closed, and it didn't look like anyone had gone in.

Xie Yuze took a deep breath, turned to look at Xie Xing, and then reached behind her ear and tore off her human skin mask.

Xie Xing's face turned cold: "..."

She looked up, bewildered, at Xie Yuze, then at the human skin mask in Xie Yuze's hand.

[No, how did he find out?]

Xie Yuze speechlessly threw down the human skin mask, reached out and pinched Xie Xing's face, pinching her cheek so hard that Xie Xing gasped in pain. Just as she was about to cry out, Xie Yuze covered her mouth.

He pulled Xie Xing to lean against the door, signaling Xie Xing to be quiet and listen inside.

Two familiar voices came from inside—

"Mingzhu, do you know where this secret door is?"

Then came another familiar voice: "I don't quite remember, but I think it should be around here..."

Xie Xing's eyes widened.

【So fast? ! 】