Chapter 554 - 553: Spiritual Power Barrier, Protecting the Duke of Zhen's Mansion_1
Chapter 554: Chapter 553: Spiritual Power Barrier, Protecting the Duke of Zhen’s Mansion_1
Lin Xiaoyang was uneasy about his daughter and sent the Shadow Guards to search for her at the inn.
Upon seeing the Shadow Guards, Lin Qingluo’s face fell, and she couldn’t help but recall the image of her mother wiping her tears with a handkerchief.
Xu Yanru raised her eyebrows, and in a letter written by her own hand, she represented the Royal Court and detailed the matter, sparing no ink, and generously praised Lin Qingluo’s actions.
After bidding farewell to her master, Lin Qingluo returned to the Duke of Zhen’s residence with the letter. Before she could catch her breath, she received a message from the Noble Lord through a homing pigeon.
He asked her to enter the palace as soon as possible and bring the Little Prince back to the Duke of Zhen’s residence for temporary shelter.
The safety of the Little Prince was of utmost importance. Without any hesitation, she hastily ate dinner and once again sneaked into the Imperial Palace undetected, arriving at the Serene Snow Pavilion.
“Sister.”
The Little Prince had heard from his father that his sister would be coming to fetch him. He was overjoyed and had been waiting in the courtyard with Baoya since early.
Seeing his sister’s elegant figure, he happily pounced on her.
“Xuan’er, the Black Wolf Guards are back again, are you scared?”
Lin Qingluo bent down, looking straight into the Little Prince’s eyes, her gaze soft and gentle.
“With Sister here, Xuan’er isn’t afraid.”
As always, the Little Prince trusted his sister completely.
Lin Qingluo smiled, gripping his small hand tightly: “Let’s go, sister will take you home.”
“Mhm.”
The Little Prince’s big eyes sparkled, nodding excitedly.
“Ahwoo.”
Baoya also cried out twice, nestling comfortably in his arms with its eyes closed.
“Miss Lin, please take care of the Prince for the next few days.”
The Noble Lord appeared behind them at some unknown point, his phoenix eyes revealing countless emotions.
“Xuan’er is my brother, and I will naturally take care of him.”
Lin Qingluo raised her eyes, casting a seemingly unintentional glance at his hair. Her gaze lingered for a moment on a strand of white hair near his temples and she sighed faintly.
“Has your body been feeling strange lately?”
“It’s nothing, just a strand of hair.”
The Noble Lord seemed to see through her thoughts, smiling: “Miss Lin, there’s no need to worry.”
Lin Qingluo’s eyes darkened: “I’m taking Xuan’er away, be careful yourself. If the Black Wolf Guard can’t find Xuan’er, they might harm you.”
“I’m still of some use to them, Xia Yan won’t order my death.”
The Noble Lord laughed indifferently, not taking it to heart.
“We’re leaving.”
Having said her piece, Lin Qingluo did not linger, made a concealment gesture, and disappeared with the Little Prince.
**
Fluttering Snow Residence.
After the Little Prince had washed up and hugged Baoya, he obediently went to bed.
As usual, Lin Qingluo gave him a soothing pill and watched him fall asleep before she walked out of the room with relief.
She took advantage of the quiet night and went around the Duke of Zhen’s residence, setting up a defensive barrier with her spiritual power on the walls that was invisible to the naked eye.
Any intruders into the Duke of Zhen’s residence would come into contact with the barrier, and she would sense it, able to eliminate them in an instant.
“Master, a thousand soldiers from the garrison battalion have entered the Capital City. They’re knocking on doors house by house, and it seems they’re conducting a search overnight.”
Little Kingfisher flew back in and landed on Lin Qingluo’s shoulder. Its curious, nimble black eyes studied the spiritual barrier.
“Tonight, for many people in the Capital City, it will be another sleepless night.”
Lin Qingluo looked up at the dark sky and let out a gloomy breath.
“Master, it’s rather strange that the Black Wolf Guards have come this time. It seems like the whole nest has been mobilized, with no fewer than a hundred of them.”
Little Kingfisher couldn’t figure it out: “Is it really worth all this trouble to catch a little kid?”</p