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The good thing about the Southern County was that he didn't have to worry about Jin Xiao Ai being in contact with different men. He didn't know why, but every time he saw Jin Xiao Ai being with another man, he felt uncomfortable in his heart. He had been lying to himself all this time, thinking that he was just worried that Jin Xiaoyi would not end up with the fated person. However, when that person actually appeared, in his heart, he was hoping that Jin Xiao Ai wouldn't have too many interactions with that person.

This had never happened before.

"Uncle Feng, what's wrong?"

"Ah, nothing. "Little girl, don't you dare wander around. You must not wander around until the plague is completely gone."

The little girl suspiciously glanced at Feng Liancheng. Even though she felt that Feng Liancheng seemed to have something on his mind, he was only a child; even if Feng Liancheng were to reveal his thoughts, he would not be able to help Feng Liancheng.

Jin Xiao Ai wandered around. With the addition of new medicinal herbs and royal doctors, everyone infected by the plague had received very good treatment. However, there were still people who died from the plague. The County Magistrate of the Southern County had arranged for the constables to pile the corpses together before setting them on fire.

Looking at the raging flames, Jin Xiaoyi sighed in her heart.

She almost became one of those bodies.

The plague is terrible.

After finishing up with his work, it was already after dinner. Jin Xiaoyi tidied up a bit, and then headed to the small garden in the county magistrate's office at the promised time with Nangong Ao.

There really was nothing to see in this little garden.

I heard that it was planted by the wife of the Southern County Magistrate when she was still alive. The flowers had all fallen, perhaps because no one cared for them after the Countess' death. As a result, they had all withered away.

As they walked along the dark path, the moonlight was not too bad. However, too many people had died in the entire Southern County. Under the moonlight, the entire county magistrate's office looked somewhat desolate. A cold wind blew, causing Jin Xiaoyi to shudder.

Why do I feel a cold breeze blowing by?

Damn it, why did I have to meet him in such a damned place?

She, Jin Xiaolei, was very timid. She was afraid of a lot of things, such as ghosts.

Your majesty, your majesty, what kind of nonsense are you trying to play?

Wasn't it just returning to the capital? Was there really a need to find such a gloomy place?

Although Jin Xiao Ai kept cursing in her heart, she still walked obediently towards that small pavilion. There was still a bit of time until the end of the year, so it was likely that the Emperor hadn't come yet.

Jin Xiaoyi's footsteps suddenly stopped. She seemed to have heard the footsteps coming from behind. When she stopped to listen, she heard nothing.

'Strange, did she overthink it? '

"How strange. "What lousy county magistrate is this? Why does it feel so weird?" Jin Xiao Ai mumbled to herself as she continued moving forward.

Suddenly, Jin Xiaoyi felt that something was behind her. She continued to walk forward, and after walking a distance, she dodged. When she reappeared, she hit a sturdy chest.

"Ah …"

She raised her head and saw the indifferent Nangong Ao.

She frowned and asked with slight anger, "Were you at the back just now?"

"Yes." "What are you thinking about? You didn't notice me after I was behind you for so long."

Jin Xiao Ai patted her chest, gasping for air.

It would be embarrassing if word of this got out, so why would she be afraid of a living person?

"Miss Jin, it is still cold tonight. You should be careful of your thin clothes." Saying that, Nangong Ao took off his cloak and draped it over Jin Xiaoyi's body.

"Thank you." Jin Xiaoyi was startled, he pulled his cape tighter and smiled at Nangong Ao.

Nangong Ao was stunned by this smile. However, he quickly recovered the cold expression on his face.

The two of them walked towards the pavilion, one in front of the other. The pavilion was clearly a bit dilapidated. Inside, there was a dilapidated stone table and a few stone stools.

There was still some dust on the stone table and on the stone bench. It seemed that not many people usually came to this place.

The leaves rustled in the spring evening breeze.

Jin Xiao Ai's gaze stopped on Nangong Ao. Nangong Ao's cold appearance made it difficult for her to adapt. She did not understand what had caused Nangong Ao to be so cold.

"You're going back to the capital?"

Jin Xiaoyi finally broke the silence.

Today, Nangong Ao didn't have anyone by his side, and the shadow guards that usually protected him were nowhere to be seen. It was unknown whether or not he had purposely left. But this was also good. She didn't have to be so restrained.

"Young Master Nangong, actually, I wanted to ask you if you can, would you suggest we return to the capital together?"

These words finally made Nangong Ao respond. He raised his eyebrows and swept his cold gaze over Jin Xiaoyi. "You also want to go back to the capital?"

"Yes, I've been out for so long, but I don't know how Master is doing in the Moon Pavilion." Currently, that place is being taken care of by the people of King An. Even if those people are experts in the business, I still do not feel at ease. "

Hearing this, Nangong Ao's frown deepened, after a long while he continued to speak.

"Are you saying that Prince An is in charge of the Leaf Pavilion now?"

Jin Xiaoyi looked at Nangong Ao with his eyes wide open. Nangong Ao's expression was a little strange. He seemed to care a lot about it.

"Is there a problem?"

"Heh, what is he trying to do?" Although it was very soft, Jin Xiaoyi could still hear it clearly.

"What do you mean? What's wrong with you, Prince An? "

"Miss Jin, listen to my advice. Prince An is not as simple as you think. It's best to stay away from him."

Jin Xiaoyi felt even more baffled.

Although there had been many conflicts between her and Prince An, from his appearance, even if he wasn't a good man, he shouldn't have been completely ruined, right?

Moreover, she wanted Prince An to help her manage the Moon Pavilion, and didn't ask him to participate in other matters. Therefore, it should be fine.

"Miss Jin, you can come with me back to the capital, but I have a condition."

Fine, she had never thought of having a free lunch. Since the emperor only wished for her to agree to one condition, then she would agree to it.

"Alright, Young Master Nangong, if you have any conditions, please state them. However, let me explain first. If it's something I cannot do, I will definitely not agree to it."

"Don't worry, I definitely won't let you do something you can't do."

Nangong Ao said coldly.

"Alright then, tell me your conditions."

"I want to use the Master Wind Listening Moon Pavilion as a gathering place for the intelligence reports in the capital. I want to know every single move of Prince An."

This time, Jin Xiaoyi was even more confused. If the emperor wanted to know about someone, it should be easy. Why did he rely on his master to listen to the Moon Pavilion?

She wanted to know why, but the situation did not allow her to ask. She had already noticed Nangong Ao's ashen expression. If her words angered Nangong Ao, who knew what he would do.

When she thought of his gentle embrace that day, it was as if she was in a dream. She would occasionally think of that day, and she would wonder if he was really him at that time.

Of course, she also remembered his domineering words about wanting to take her as his consort when he returned to the capital.

When he said he had a condition, she thought it was. However, she only wanted the Moon Pavilion to be his spy agency. If that was the case, it wouldn't be too hard.

Jin Xiaoyi raised his hand and pressed his five fingers together towards Nangong Ao's palm. He said loudly, "Ok, deal!"

Jin Xiaoyi raised his hand and pressed his five fingers together towards Nangong Ao's palm. He said loudly, "Ok, deal!"

Nan Gong Ao's cold face finally had a hint of change, his lips slightly raised, and coldly said: "Okay. I hope you remember our agreement! "

"Alright, I definitely won't forget."

In the following days, Jin Xiao Ai was not busy with matters of the Southern County. Of course, there was another reason. The matter on this side was more or less settled. The rest of the business could be settled by the county magistrate without her.

Finally, the day of his departure from the Southern County arrived. She had seen so many people die because of the flood and the plague. At the beginning, she felt extremely uncomfortable. But now, she felt a little bit more at ease. She had done her best to help those people, and there was no more regret.

After resting for a few days, Feng Liancheng's body gradually recovered its vitality. However, the immortal aura that had been floating around his body had disappeared.

Jin Xiaoyi was still worried about Feng Liancheng and asked deliberately before getting on the carriage: "Liancheng, are you really alright? If your body can't take a long journey, you have to say so. At most, we can return to the capital later. "

It was because Feng Liancheng had given her the Origin Core that his body had weakened and Jin Xiao Ai had taken special care of Feng Liancheng.

Along the way, she noticed a cold gaze sweeping over her from time to time. When she raised her head to look, she didn't see anything.

Was it because she was too sensitive?

They had already prepared a convoy of carriages. When Nangong Ao returned to the capital, he still went to visit them privately. He was wearing a set of Tibetan robes. It was completely different from his usual appearance and he looked even colder.

He was surrounded by a dozen shadow guards, their carriage at the rear.

The carriage was the same as when they had arrived, but the horse pulling it had been replaced. Nangong Ao found a few horses to pull the carriage.

The carriage's speed was extremely fast, and Jin Xiaoyi was worried that Feng Liancheng's body wouldn't be able to withstand such a bumpy ride.

"Lian City, are you alright?"

Feng Liancheng smiled faintly and said, "I'm fine."

Jin Xiaoyi kept feeling that Feng Liancheng's face was still pale. She wondered if there was a way to make Feng Liancheng's expression look better. Since he was now just like an ordinary person, then those human supplements would probably be of use to him as well.

After he returned to the capital, he would prepare more supplements.

After leaving the Southern County, he would be in the suburbs. From the Southern County to another county city required a certain distance. There was a huge mountain on this section of the road. It was very high, and the mountain was steep. Originally, Nangong Ao did not want to take this road, but this was the fastest way back to the capital. Nangong Ao did not want to waste any time, even though he knew it was dangerous, he still decided to take this road.

"Everyone, be careful. Based on past experiences, this kind of mountain is suitable for ambush. No matter what, we have to protect the young master's safety." The one who spoke was Xiao Yuan.

He was Nangong Ao's head shadow guard and they had been trained to be imperial guards since they were young. They had experienced this kind of situation countless times, so after Xiao Yuan gave the order, the other shadow guards quickly spread out and formed a defensive formation.