Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the door, he saw a person who shouldn't have been there - the Ninth Prince Mu Cang.

Yan Li paused slightly, looked at the tall man standing in front of the window, and slowly closed the door: "When did the prince come?"

"Before a cup of tea." Mu Cang looked back at her, his eyebrows slightly raised, "If you don't sleep at night, are you becoming a thief?"

Yan Li walked to the brocade couch and sat down, pouring himself a cup of tea: "I have nothing to do. I went to Prince Yu's Mansion for a walk."

Mu Cang hummed, probably guessing her purpose of going to Prince Yu's Mansion.

"Why did the prince come to my small courtyard so late?" Yan Li looked up at him, with a bit of ridicule in her tone, "Isn't it because of lovesickness?"

Mu Cang remembered the purpose of coming here, pursed his thin lips, cast his deep eyes on her face, and said as if to confirm: "Our wedding should be held as scheduled, right?"

Yan Li was slightly surprised. The Ninth Prince stayed up at night and sneaked into her house just to talk about this?

After frowning and thinking for a moment, Yan Li said calmly: "Did the prince hear something?"

Mu Cang came over and sat down next to her. His eyelids were slightly drooped. He took out a tea cup and poured himself a cup of tea. His long eyelashes covered his eyes with thoughts: "Your henchmen have already found this place."

This sentence is not a question, but a determined tone.

Not only did he know that her men had found this place, he might even have known that her men wanted to prevent her from getting married, so he came to ask in person.

Yan Li's eyebrows deepened slightly and she glanced at him calmly: "Is the prince always staring at my little courtyard?"

"no."

"The four shadow guards around me are always elusive. Their skills cannot be said to be unparalleled, but few are their opponents." Yan Li smiled lightly, "The prince learned the news about them so quickly, which is really beyond my expectation.

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Mu Cang's fingers resting on the desk moved slightly, and he was silent for a while before saying, "I also have shadow guards by my side."

"Although the shadow guards come from the same clan, the shadow guards of the Mu Kingdom and the shadow guards of the South Kingdom should not be the same family." Yan Li said thoughtfully, "Unless the shadow guards around the prince are more capable, it is impossible for them to be killed in such a short period of time.

I learned about the conversation between Tianshu and the others."

They are trained to be sensitive to the scent of their own kind, so Yan Li is not surprised that the shadow guards around Mu Cang know about Tianshu and the others' arrival, but if they can hear the conversation between Tianshu and her without being noticed, then the only

The explanation is that the shadow guards around Mu Cang are more capable.

But Yan Li knew in his heart that the four Tianshu people were extremely talented among the Shadow Guards and had received all-round training. There were no masters in the world who could surpass the four Tianshu people - even those with strict training from other countries.

Shadow Guards almost don’t exist.

At this moment, Yan Li already had some doubts about Mu Cangsheng.

Thinking of his special obsession with her and his understanding of the shadow guards around her, Yan Li had to wonder whether Mu Cang had been to the Southern Kingdom before, or even stayed in the Southern Kingdom for a short period of time?

If he has been there, what is his identity in the South? Why has she never seen him?

Disguise? Hidden plot?

"What are you thinking about?" A low and clear voice rang in his ears, recalling Yan Li's thoughts.

After coming back to her senses, Yan Li counted the days in her mind. There were less than ten days left before her wedding to Mu Cang.

Maybe she should find out some truth before getting married.

"Mu Cang." Yan Li leaned on the brocade couch, with a somewhat lazy look on her face, which made her expression more calm and calm, and her natural kingly demeanor was naturally revealed, "Have you ever been to the Southern Kingdom?"

It has always been her style to clarify questions as soon as possible, and she doesn't like to keep doubts in her heart.

Mu Cang was silent for a moment, then slowly raised his head to look at her: "Why do you ask that?"

"There is no reason, just answer my questions." Yan Li said calmly, "You can hide it from me, but I may consider whether to continue this marriage."

When Mu Cang heard this, he pursed his thin lips and said, "The emperor granted me the marriage, but now that things have happened, you have no reason to break off the engagement."

Yan Li raised her lips: "You should know that if I really want to break off the engagement, I don't need a reason at all."

Mu Cang clenched the teacup tightly and looked at her without saying a word, his eyes as deep as a cold pool, making it impossible to see the bottom of her eyes.

"No one knows the skills of the four Tianshu people better than me. Rather than saying that the shadow guards around you have learned of their arrival early, I prefer to believe that you have mastered their whereabouts." Yan Li's lips curled up,

The smile did not reach his eyes, "But someone who can grasp the whereabouts of the Shadow Guards...except for the great master who trains the Shadow Guards, I can't think of anyone else who can do this."

Only the mysterious Shadow Pavilion Grand Master can hide it from her eyes and ears... because the Shadow Guard has always been hidden in the dark, and will only show up when the master is in danger or is summoned, and the Shadow Pavilion Grand Master is only responsible for

The training of Shadow Guards rarely appears in front of the public.

Although Yan Li couldn't associate the Ninth Prince, the God of War of the Mu Kingdom, with the Grand Master of the Shadow Pavilion of the South Kingdom at all, because it was almost impossible to happen, but other than that, she could not think of any other possibility.

Mu Cang tightened his grip on the tea cup.

"Assuming that you are the Grand Master of the Shadow Pavilion of the Southern Kingdom, then a new question arises. Northern Xinjiang is ambitious and has invaded the Mu Kingdom all year round. You once led troops to fight the Northern Xinjiang army at the border. It is impossible to stay in the Southern Kingdom for a long time." Yan Lizuan.

He picked up the tea cup, but did not rush to drink it. Instead, he pondered for a moment, "The poison in your body also makes me feel strange. I hope to get an answer."

Mu Cang narrowed his eyes and stared at the tea in the cup. His noble and handsome eyebrows were as indifferent as snow, and his expression was a bit unpredictable, making it impossible to see through his inner thoughts.

Yan Li waited patiently and did not rush.

Mu Cang's reaction at this time actually told her that he had a secret in his heart. Maybe he was still thinking about how to speak or how to continue to hide it.

What kind of excuse can I make up to fool her in front of her?

There was silence in the room for a long time.

Mu Cang let go of the teacup in his hand, his brows softened little by little, and his deep voice seemed to be tainted with a hint of helplessness: "In the huge Mu country, and in the northern Xinjiang, no one has dared to threaten me for several years.

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Yan Li nodded slowly: "Indeed. But there are always exceptions to everything."

"Well, I know." Mu Cang sighed, "So I have to tell you the truth?"

Yan Li raised an eyebrow: "What do you think?"

Mu Cang's mood was a little complicated. Firstly, he knew that with her intelligence and keenness, it was impossible to hide it from her. Secondly, he felt that it was not yet time for her to know the truth, so he fell silent for a while.
Chapter completed!