Chapter 502: Chapter 468, Nemesis_2
“The other passage leading outside has been found, with no signs of anyone having gone out.”
“After we entered, Xu Kezheng knew something was wrong, originally intending to transport the weapons out through this passage, but who knew… he was intercepted by Miss Yan.”
Xiao Yeyang stood outside the Stone Tomb, silently listening to Ang Yi’s report. He had shown no reaction until this point, but at these words, his expression finally shifted.
Not only was Xiao Yeyang sighing with emotion, so was Ang Yi.
Thinking about Xu Kezheng, gritting his teeth and writhing in agony over the matter, Ang Yi felt somewhat heartbroken but also a bit secretly pleased.
Who would have thought that the leader of the Hidden Guard of the Prince Residence, Xu Kezheng, would be outwitted by a young girl, alas, the thought alone made one feel dissatisfied on his behalf.
Xiao Yeyang: “I know of Fan Kun, he’s always been sly and cunning, we must capture him as soon as possible.”
Ang Yi nodded, “Now that we have control over the two exits, he certainly won’t be able to escape.”
Xiao Yeyang: “Don’t be careless, even the imperial uncle failed to capture him in the past, allowing him to escape.”
Later, after gaining a rough understanding of the situation at the military factory, Xiao Yeyang left and returned to the courtyard where Daohua was staying. Learning that Yan Wentao had found a woman from the village to tend to her within the house, and seeing through the window that Daohua seemed to be resting rather peacefully, he then proceeded to the next room to write a letter to the emperor.
De Fu stood by, grinding ink, unable to conceal his excitement.
Having seized such a large iron mine and a military factory from the prince turned out to be another great achievement for the master.
But thinking about it, the prince was rather unfortunate, first having the gold mine discovered in advance by Miss Yan, and now his private iron mine and military factory were exposed because of her. It seemed like Miss Yan was the prince’s nemesis, wasn’t she?
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However, on the other hand, while Miss Yan might have been the nemesis of the prince, she was certainly the lucky star of the master.
Xiao Yeyang meticulously recorded the cause, process, and outcome of the events, then emphasized the suffering Daohua had undergone throughout the ordeal, making sure the emperor would not overlook Daohua’s contribution before summoning a Hidden Guard to deliver the tightly sealed letter, “An urgent missive, speed it to the capital!”
After completing these tasks, it was already 5:00 AM (Mao Shi). Xiao Yeyang, too weary to retire to his bed, simply took a short rest in the chair.
At the start of 7:00 AM (Chen Shi), Daohua awoke.
Xiao Yeyang, hearing the stir, also ceased sleeping and went directly to her room, where, seeing the dark circles under Daohua’s eyes, he asked with a furrowed brow, “Didn’t sleep well last night?”
Daohua nodded listlessly, admitting she had overestimated her ability to cope emotionally, having had nightmares all night long.
Xiao Yeyang, recalling the massacre of the villagers at the military factory by the prince’s men, stepped forward to comfort her, “You arrived in time, and although many villagers were injured, their lives were saved. The ordeal is over, try not to think about it anymore.”
Daohua nodded, “Mm.”
Xiao Yeyang turned to the woman in the room, “Go and bring some hot water; the young lady needs to wash up.”
The woman hurriedly nodded and quickly left the room.
Xiao Yeyang, looking at Daohua’s unkempt hair: “Come, let me comb your hair for you.”
Daohua looked at him incredulously, “Do you even know how?”
Xiao Yeyang: “I certainly can’t do a lady’s hairstyle, but you’re currently dressed as a man, and I can manage a gentleman’s hairstyle well enough.”
Seeing doubt on Daohua’s face, Xiao Yeyang promptly pulled her to a stool and had her sit, then picked up the comb and began.
“Are you sure you know how? Maybe, let that woman who just left comb it for me instead?”
“That woman looked quite inept, clumsy and all. What if she hurts you while combing?”
Daohua pouted, thinking to herself, “You’re not much better,” but just as the thought crossed her mind, her hair was tugged, causing her to turn around and glare.
Xiao Yeyang gave a sheepish smile, “It won’t happen again, won’t happen again.”
By the time the woman returned with hot water, Xiao Yeyang had already finished styling Daohua’s hair into a bun.
Daohua shook her head, feeling it a bit unsteady, but since it wouldn’t come loose without force, she grudgingly accepted it. However, she couldn’t help saying, “Today I’ll have to protect my head well, lest the bun falls apart and I have to meet people with my hair down.”
Xiao Yeyang laughed, “Don’t worry, if it comes loose, I’ll comb it again.” As he said this, he tucked the comb into his robe, looking determined to keep his word.
Daohua glanced at him sideways and walked over to the basin to wash her face.
Seeing this, Xiao Yeyang immediately said, “You have an injury on your hand, don’t move it.” Then he turned to the woman, “You may leave, we don’t need your service here anymore.”
After the woman left, Xiao Yeyang picked up the towel, dipped it into the hot water, wrung it out, and moved to wipe Daohua’s face.
Daohua tilted her head away, saying, “Only one of my hands is injured, the other is just fine.” With that, she extended her left hand, gesturing for Xiao Yeyang to give her the towel.
Xiao Yeyang handed over the towel, “Can you wash thoroughly with just that hand?”
Daohua rolled her eyes at him, too lazy to respond, and quickly wiped her face with the hot towel before declaring herself finished.
Watching her hasty and careless cleaning, Xiao Yeyang shook his head, took the towel back, rinsed it several times in the basin, wrung it out, and then asked, “There’s some dirt by your temples and ears. Do you want to clean it yourself, or should I help you?”
Daohua was taken aback, “Really?”
Xiao Yeyang wiped her temple with the towel, and the greenish dirt immediately stained the cloth.
Seeing that, Daohua quickly said, “It must be from climbing trees yesterday.” Saying so, she took the towel and started wiping by herself.
But after only two wipes, she winced, “Ouch.”
Xiao Yeyang asked anxiously, “What’s wrong?”
Daohua touched her ear, “It hurts a little.”
Xiao Yeyang leaned in to look and discovered the skin of Daohua’s ear was abraded, immediately chiding her, “You’re hurt and don’t even know it? Give me the towel, I’ll clean it for you properly, then apply medicine.”
With no mirror available, Daohua had no choice but to hand the towel to Xiao Yeyang.
Then, Xiao Yeyang careful cleaned up for Daohua, ensuring her temple and ear were spotless before quickly fetching the medicine.
“What am I to say about you? You’re all grown up, can’t you speak up when you’re in pain?”
Watching Xiao Yeyang apply the medicine carefully, Daohua pouted her lips and couldn’t help making an excuse, “The pain in my arm overshadowed the one in my ear.”
Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang shifted his gaze from her ear to her face, then began to scrutinize her body up and down.
When Daohua saw his eyes wandering over her, she immediately glared at him, “What are you looking at?”
Xiao Yeyang replied, “I’m wondering if you have any other injuries on your body.”
Daohua immediately shook her head, “There’s nothing else.”
Xiao Yeyang didn’t listen to her and kept applying the medicine, regretting, “I really should have brought your maid along.”
