Chapter 2011: Loyal Guard (19)
Chapter 2011: Chapter 2011: Loyal Guard (19)
The Black Night enveloped the entire Third Prince’s Mansion, the wind brushed past the lanterns on the corridor, and the cold and eerie shadows flickered on the ground, like ghosts.At this moment, a shadow swiftly darted across the corridor.
This shadow was none other than Shi Yi.
Shi Yi stood before a door, cautiously surveying the surroundings, and then slipped inside after pushing the door open.
The room was filled with books, and Shi Yi was searching for something among them.
Creeeak——
Shi Yi paused his actions, stood closely behind the bookshelf, and listened intently for any sounds near the door.
However, something seemed off.
The sound wasn’t coming from near the door...
Just as Shi Yi sensed something amiss, a breeze swept past him from behind, and someone placed a hand on his shoulder.
Shi Yi instinctively struck out, bending his fingers towards the other person.
Before Shi Yi could touch the other person, his wrist was seized with a force that felt somewhat familiar, making him pause slightly.
In that moment, Shi Yi was pushed into a stagger, his back pressed against the bookshelf, causing it to wobble slightly, emitting a soft sound.
"What was that sound?"
"Go and check it out..."
The sound from outside seeped in, accompanied by footsteps moving in their direction.
The air seemed to tighten.
Shi Yi, however, did not bother about them but focused on the person almost intimately close to him.
The person, upon hearing the sound, immediately covered his mouth, leaned his head lightly on Shi Yi’s shoulder, and looked towards the door.
The creaking of the door, the sound of shoes crossing the floor, and people’s breathing fused into one, these sounds seemed to slowly drift away from him...
Light drifted inch by inch forward.
In the quiet room, a voice suddenly rang out: "Did you see anything?"
"No..."
"Were we just hearing things?"
"Let’s check more carefully." Thinking of Changsun Hang’s demeanor, the patrols dare not slack off and split into two beams of light, each checking separately.
Seeing the people coming towards them, about to turn the corner and spot them, Shi Yi gestured for Chuzheng to let him go.
Chuzheng merely brought the hand covering his mouth up to place a finger against his lips.
The girl’s soft fingers touched his slightly cool lips, and Shi Yi’s heart pounded as if about to leap out.
The light already reached the shoes, and the people began turning around.