Chapter 478
Chapter 478 Did You Bully My Master?
"Husband, what task are you sending Gao Qiu off for? It seems like a significant matter; can he handle it alone?" Qin Xian'er asked, puzzled as she watched Gao Qiu move swiftly, agile as a civet, disappearing like a wisp of smoke into the distance.
"He's off to commit a bit of thievery; there's no need for a crowd," Lin Wanrong chuckled, looking pleased. "Brother Gao is highly skilled in martial arts and smart to boot. He's the perfect man for the job."
Seeing that he was beating around the bush and still not revealing what he had sent Gao Qiu to do, Qin Xian'er rolled her eyes in resignation and fell silent. The surroundings were eerily quiet; not a sound to be heard. Across the way, the royal mansion stood in deep tranquility, punctuated only by the occasional distant noise of patrol drums, sounding piercingly crisp in the stillness of the night.
Gao Qiu's form was concealed in the dark corner of an alley, still as a gecko on a wall. Unless someone like Lin Wanrong and Qin Xian'er were specifically looking, nobody would notice him there.
The alley was separated from the royal mansion by only a few dozen feet. Heaven only knows how many pairs of eyes were watching simultaneously. Lin Wanrong's heartbeat quickened; a crucial moment was approaching. Success or failure hinged on the next move.
After a long silence, Gao Qiu suddenly sprang into action. Swift as smoke, he crossed the alley in the blink of an eye and pressed himself against the tall wall of the royal mansion.
‘Good!’ Lin Wanrong thought, exhaling softly. Gao Qiu hid in the shadows beneath the wall, looked around, and, seeing nothing amiss, vanished as he scaled the wall.
Seeing that Gao Qiu had successfully infiltrated the place, Lin Wanrong finally nodded, gripping Qin Xian'er's little hand, which was already sweaty. Half of the mission was now complete; all that remained was to wait for Gao Qiu's signal.