"Time flies, I didn't expect it to be the Prince's birthday again in over a month."
"Yes, every year on the sixth of November, the Emperor gives the Prince a grand gift. I wonder what he will prepare this year."
"We don't have a mistress in our Prince's mansion, and the Prince doesn't even have a concubine. No one in the mansion can handle this matter, so only the Emperor cares about the Prince's birthday."
"Isn't that Miss Li living in our Prince's mansion? Looking at how she gets along with the Prince, I believe on the sixth of November, she will definitely prepare a gift for the Prince that is even more thoughtful than the Emperor's."
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The voices of the two servants were not loud, but on this rarely-traversed path, they sounded exceptionally clear.
Li Yue Shu stood not far away, at a corner blocked by bushes, with Shi Dong and Ying Xin behind her, clearly hearing the conversation of the two.
Qin Mo Yuan's birthday?
That's right, when he was Shen Wei in Tong Mu County, his birthday was also fake.
Li Yue Shu took a small step forward, her gaze curiously fixed on the two servants talking with their backs to her not far away, feeling a bit puzzled.
They were chatting so animatedly, why were their limbs shaking as if they had Parkinson's?
Li Yue Shu tilted her head slightly, observing the two with curiosity.
Shi Dong noticed her expression and quickly cleared her throat, interrupting the servants' conversation.
"Not doing your work, but here gossiping, your audacity is growing! Hurry up and get back to work!" Shi Dong berated the two. "Go and work now!"
The two seemed startled and quickly lowered their heads, shrinking themselves almost into quails. They replied tremblingly, "Yes."
After bowing, they quickly left, their retreating figures giving the impression of fleeing for their lives.
Only when they rounded a corner and could no longer be seen did the two finally stop, patting their chests with lingering fear.
"That scared me to death! The Prince ordered this... it's going to be the death of me!"
Another person also looked flustered, "I never thought that in my lifetime, I would dare to openly discuss royal matters, let alone mention the Prince's birthday..."
Speaking of which, the two looked at each other and, with great tacit understanding, closed their mouths and hurried back to work.
Meanwhile, Li Yue Shu was still puzzled not far away, wondering why these two servants were shaking so violently while chatting.
Then, as if struck by an idea, she suddenly turned to Ying Xin, "Does your Prince's birthday usually take place in the Prince's mansion or in the imperial palace?"
As soon as she said this, Shi Dong felt a bad premonition.
Before she could speak, the straightforward Ying Xin blurted out, "The Prince never celebrates his birthday."
Two words flashed through Shi Dong's mind: It's over!
She seriously doubted how people like Ying Xin and Xing He managed to survive.
Shi Dong cautiously looked at Li Yue Shu and, as expected, saw the confusion on her face replaced by coldness.
Li Yue Shu's lips twitched, her fists tightening slightly.
No wonder those two servants were trembling so badly. You, Qin Mo Yuan, are actually using tricks on her!
Li Yue Shu cast a cold glance in the direction of the study, then let out a cold snort and turned back.
After that day, Qin Mo Yuan clearly felt the training intensity increasing, and he was even assigned... frog jumps?
Qin Mo Yuan was very helpless.
A Shu had clearly said he didn't need to train like this, why did she change her mind?
The only guilty thing he had done recently was arranging for two people to "gossip."
But he had arranged it very secretly, and those two didn't dare to leak anything. A Shu shouldn't know, right?
Qin Mo Yuan was very flustered. He wanted to ask, but he was afraid he was overthinking it, and asking would reveal everything.
In his dilemma, Qin Mo Yuan continued to do the extremely ungraceful frog jumps.
Fortunately, it was in Ru Mo Ju; otherwise, people "passing by" to see him would have been even more numerous.
But his pathetic state was witnessed by Yan Bo, Chai Yang, Xing He, Shi Dong, and Ying Xin.
Seeing their usually wise and mighty master reduced to this state, Ying Xin's surprised face showed doubt.
She looked curiously at Xing He, "Did Miss have the Prince train like this just to learn that gun?"
Xing He was practicing disassembling the gun, and replied without looking up, "That's what Miss said."
Ying Xin frowned, her expression questioning, "This thing looks ingenious, but is it really the extremely powerful hidden weapon you mentioned? I can't see how it's any faster than my saber!"
Before, when Li Yue Shu saved Shen Yi Min, the four remaining bullets were taken by Xing He for secret investigation. They all knew Li Yue Shu had a very deadly and strange hidden weapon.
"This is indeed that hidden weapon," Xing He replied, shaking his wrist.
He had been practicing almost every day during this time, either assembling or disassembling it. He even dreamed about it at night. His initial excitement had pretty much worn off.
Ying Xin picked up two parts and looked at them, still with a doubtful expression, "This thing looks peculiar indeed, but there are no sharp edges. It's just a bit more painful than being hit by a stone!"
Hearing her words, Xing He's mouth twitched, "I've personally tested this thing. Even with my full attention, I can't dodge it."
Recalling that unforgettable memory, Xing He couldn't help but shiver.
He never wanted to experience something like that again in his life!
Xing He's words shocked Shi Dong and Ying Xin.
They knew how skilled Xing He was in martial arts. If even he couldn't dodge it, how fast must it be!
Ying Xin frowned, carefully examining the disassembled components, "This thing... which part can kill people?"
Xing He scratched the back of his head, unsure how to explain.
Although he had disassembled and reassembled it so many times and had experienced it, he still didn't know how to use it.
Just then, a voice suddenly rang out, "Since you're so curious, why not try it yourself?"
The few of them were startled and instinctively turned their heads, only to see Li Yue Shu, who had been watching Qin Mo Yuan train, walking over at some unknown time, smiling at everyone.
After teaching Xing He only disassembly and assembly for so many consecutive days, the time was ripe. It was only to teach Qin Mo Yuan a lesson that she had delayed the next step.
The few looked at Li Yue Shu with curiosity in their eyes.
Seeing this, Li Yue Shu took the parts from Ying Xin's hand and skillfully assembled the gun. "Since you doubt its power, let's make a bet."
Saying that, under their puzzled gazes, she broke off a branch from a tree in the courtyard.
"We'll use the time it takes for one stick of incense. If I fail to hit this branch with the gun, I will agree to one of your conditions."
After speaking, she handed the wooden stick to Xing He. Before she could say anything, he quickly jumped away, shaking his head and waving his hands, his whole being screaming resistance.
Li Yue Shu's lips twitched slightly, and she finally turned her gaze to Ying Xin, "You hold this, and try to dodge my attack."
Ying Xin was a little dazed, but thinking of being able to experience this powerful hidden weapon, she immediately agreed.
Holding the branch, she vigilantly watched Li Yue Shu, appearing ready.
Meanwhile, Li Yue Shu leisurely took bullets from her sleeve, loaded them into the magazine, and then aimed the gun at Ying Xin.
Ying Xin didn't dodge, but focused intently on the muzzle.
Seeing this, Li Yue Shu's lips curled into a smile, and she pulled the trigger without hesitation.