Rebirth: My Healer Wife Owns Superpowers-Chapter 405 - Hearts Racing Itching to Act

Chapter 405: Chapter 405: Heart’s Racing, Itching to Act!

Chapter 405: Chapter 405: Heart’s Racing, Itching to Act!

Qi Yue clung to the wall for a while, and finding nothing amiss other than the sound of a flute, she gritted her teeth and continued climbing up.

When she was almost at the top, she simply put away the climbing rope and, boosted by the gecko gloves, leapt directly upwards.

The top was deserted, and the sound of the flute near her ears had also drawn to a close.

Looking around, the entire Imperial City was eerily quiet, not even a patrol team was in sight.

Qi Yue furrowed her brow.

What was going on?

Could it be that the Western Chu royal family had dispatched all the Imperial Bodyguards to capture her?

This quietness felt a bit sinister…

While she was pondering, a deep voice suddenly sounded behind her.

“Subordinate Qingzhu, arrived late to protect, please punish me, my lord.”

Qi Yue quickly turned around and saw a figure shadowy like a bamboo.

His long hair fluttered, his figure was handsome, his left hand behind his back, and his right hand held a dark flute.

In the darkness, his facial features were unclear, but his aura was indeed very similar to Zhao Xiyan, both carrying a cold and indifferent demeanor.

However, this man was older than Zhao Xiyan and seemed more mature in demeanor.

“Are you Qingzhu?” Qi Yue was skeptical. Had Zhao Xiyan improved? Was he actually letting another man protect her now?

“Yes, my lord.”

“Did Zhao Xiyan send you here?”

“Yes, my lord,” Qingzhu replied again, bowing, “After receiving the message, I rushed here, but I am still late. Please, my lord…”

“Actually, you’re not late,” Qi Yue interrupted him, “I am asking you, was it you who played that flute just now?”

“Yes, my lord.”

“You should just show up when you come, why start playing flute and scare people the moment you arrive?” Qi Yue glared at Qingzhu somewhat displeased.

Just now, when she was on the wall, she feared someone on the wall might launch a sneak attack, causing her to sweat profusely.

At her words, Qingzhu was taken aback, then quickly bowed deeply in apology.

“I apologize, I have failed in my duty. There are two reasons for playing the flute: first, I had agreed with Zhao Chong as a signal in case you mistook us; second, this flute is also my weapon.”

A signal? A weapon?

Qi Yue’s mind spun, suddenly recalling Zhao Chong had mentioned once that Qingzhu carried a flute with him.

But he hadn’t mentioned using the flute sound as a signal, had he?

A shadow in a nearby dark spot caught the corner of her eye; Qi Yue quickly focused her gaze, and her eyes twitched involuntarily.

Were those several dead people?

It seemed that Qingzhu had dealt with the troublesome people upon his arrival.

Quite capable!

But the situation seemed somewhat familiar?

Quickly, a question flashed through Qi Yue’s mind!

“—So, are you the enforcer from the black market in Longnan County Government?”

Qingzhu bowed again.

“When my lord visited the black market, I just happened to be there.”

The case was resolved.

Qi Yue hooked her lips into a smile.

“Alright then, since Zhao Xiyan sent you, you must know a bit about my situation, right?”

Qingzhu hesitated for a moment, then earnestly said, “My lord need not worry, I only see what I should see and do what I should do!”

“Good, then follow me!”

“Yes, my lord.”

The two, one after the other, came down from the palace wall and walked through the pathway toward the center of the Imperial City.

However, soon their footsteps attracted the attention of nearby patrolling soldiers.

Before Qi Yue could react, a few cat meows echoed from several directions.

The patrolling soldiers muttered irritably, “Damn stray cats,” and moved off in another direction.

Meanwhile, Qi Yue saw Qingzhu manipulating the flute in an odd manner.

As he fiddled with it, the sound of the cat meows also drifted farther and farther away, until they disappeared.

This was indeed an eye-opener.

Qingzhu’s flute wasn’t actually blown with his mouth?

“…Qingzhu, did you make those sounds with your flute?” Qi Yue looked at Qingzhu with slight suspicion.

“Yes, this flute is specially made.”

Qi Yue closely examined it and indeed, she found that the flute was thicker than ordinary flutes, had more holes, and, made of neither jade nor bamboo, emitted a cold, dark light under the moon.

Listening to Qingzhu, she learned that the flute could not only produce various sounds but certain melodies could even cause one to lose their mind or fall into deep sleep. This revelation startled Qi Yue.

No wonder Zhao Xiyan had enlisted Qingzhu’s assistance; he was truly no ordinary person.

With a better understanding of Qingzhu’s capabilities, Qi Yue felt more confident about her upcoming actions.

The two of them quickly found the Zhucui Palace, where Qin Lingwei resided.

The sourc𝗲 of this content is freēwēbηovel.c૦m.

After all, as the legitimate daughter of the Western Chu Empress, Qin Lingwei was deeply favored.

True to its name, the Zhucui Palace was filled with glittering treasures and radiant brilliance.

Though it was night, candles were lit everywhere inside and out, making it brighter than the daytime.

Qingzhu pulled Qi Yue up onto the roof, and the moment she peeked down through the tiles, she couldn’t help but pinch her fingertips.

Itchy hands.

So many fine items—if she could store all of them in the Space Mall, her spacetime currency would skyrocket!

But she really shouldn’t act this time!

After all, the incident at the Donggao Imperial Palace had caused quite a stir, and if she acted, the Western Chu royal family would

Pin the thief’s hat on her head.

She used to disregard this sort of reputation, but now she had to consider Zhao Xiyan.

She couldn’t allow the whole world to think she was a major thief.

“Whatever you need to do, master, Qingzhu is willing to do it for you,” Qingzhu suddenly inquired quietly at her side.

Qi Yue rubbed her hands together and reluctantly gave up the idea of emptying out Zhucui Palace.

“Let’s wait and see; she seems to be heading out.”

“Master, we just passed Penglai Pavilion where they seem to be having a banquet,” whispered Qingzhu. “Could Princess Xiyang be going there too?”

“A banquet?” Qi Yue’s eyes gleamed with interest, “Go see who is there. I’ll keep an eye on her here.”

Qingzhu looked around, saw no immediate danger, and agreed.

“Yes, master, I’ll be right back.”

Qi Yue hummed in acknowledgment and continued to watch Qin Lingwei in the palace intently.

Tsk tsk, such is the life of a favored legitimate princess!

Look at those splendid clothes and that head full of jewelries.

Each piece was a fine item!

“No, this set isn’t grand enough! Bring me the Phoenix Hairpin that Mother gave me last year! And that peacock silk dress, hurry up and find it for me…” Qin Lingwei’s demanding voice echoed from the hall.

Qi Yue rubbed her hands again.

Heart hot and hands itchy!

That was her at this very moment!

She really wanted to empty out the whole Zhucui Palace; what would Princess Xiyang put on then?

Going to a simple banquet, she had already changed her outfit three times, even took off her head ornaments twice! Still, she wasn’t satisfied!

How pretentious!

“Princess, the peacock silk dress has been found, but its color doesn’t really match the Phoenix Hairpin!”

“Fool, didn’t Father grant me a Colorful Hairpin last month? Find it quick!”

“Yes, Princess!”

Amidst the tinkling of jewelry, Qin Lingwei went to the back to change her clothing, leaving Qi Yue to boredly survey the room’s decor.

She hadn’t paid much attention before, only thought it was nice.

Now that she looked closely, her heart grew even more eager.

The treasures in this palace were far more substantial than those she had previously raided from the Noble Consort Palace in Donggao.

And the furniture and decorations here bore a distinct style of the Western Regions’ ethnic minorities.

Bright and dazzling colors, strange shapes, definitely worth appreciating.

If placed in the Space Mall’s antiques shop, they would sell well, and the price could even increase.

“Master.”

A cool breeze suddenly blew, and Qingzhu gracefully returned.

“Did you see who the guests were?”

“Close relatives of the hundred officeholders, invited by the Empress Dowager, nearly a hundred people,” Qingzhu reported.

Qi Yue slowly curled the corners of her lips.

— Just what she had been thinking, tonight she had to make Qin Lingwei embarrass herself!