Chapter 367 Identity of the Man in Red

Chu Qinghuang walked through the long corridor, listening to the noises coming from each elegant room, the laughter, the chatter, the lingering sound of the piano and the flute... The guests in the private rooms all pay attention to their status and taste, and will not be too impatient. Even if they want to do something, they will pay attention to the style and always adjust the atmosphere before entering the topic.

At the corner at the end of the corridor, a deliberately low conversation sounded into the eardrum. Chu Qinghuang paused and turned to look at Fu Cang.

Fu Cang understood and jumped onto the roof in the bright lights.

Standing outside a room, Chu Qinghuang turned around and looked around. The token of the War King had a deterrent effect. The madam dared not not listen. At this time, no one was walking on the corridor, and it was very quiet.

Chu Qinghuang stood outside the door and listened for a while, then raised her hand and gently poked a hole in the window. Because of the line of sight, she could only see at least two men sitting in the private room. One of them was a man in red with his back to the window, and the other was sitting in front of the carved window, holding a wine cup in his hand. His facial features were deep, and he didn't look like a Dongling or Xiqi person.

Northern Frontier Emperor Duanmu Yu.

Chu Qinghuang had seen him before, but she didn't expect that he had arrived in Dongling quietly.

As for the man in red with his back to her, Chu Qinghuang hadn't figured out his possible identity for a while.

The man who came with the Northern Frontier Emperor?

Chu Qinghuang's eyebrows crossed with deep thought, and without staying for long, she turned around and left before the guests in the room noticed something was wrong.

Just after a few steps, Fu Cang caught up.

The two of them walked back along the corridor without speaking, until they went down the stairs and walked to the lobby on the first floor. Chu Qinghuang glanced at the madam waiting in the lobby. The other party's expression was obviously fearful, but she had to smile: "Did you find the person you were looking for, young lady?"

Chu Qinghuang shook her head: "No."

"Then..."

"Don't make a big fuss about what happened tonight." Chu Qinghuang said, "Just pretend I haven't been here."

The madam agreed repeatedly, but she thought in her heart that so many people saw her coming just now, even if she didn't make a fuss, it wouldn't be a secret.

Chu Qinghuang seemed to see through her thoughts and said lightly: "Others can see it, but no one is allowed to discuss this matter."

"Yes, yes, young lady, don't worry, I promise to keep them quiet and never say anything."

Chu Qinghuang nodded and walked out.

Sitting in the carriage, Chu Qinghuang said: "Fu Cang, did you see the man's appearance clearly?"

Fu Cang nodded, his expression was a little subtle: "He looks... a bit like the master."

Chu Qinghuang was stunned: "Who?"

"A bit like you, the master." Fu Cang pursed his lips, his voice was much quieter, "and his face is violent, and he looks a bit gloomy."

Chu Qinghuang looked at him and frowned slightly: "You mean, my face is also violent?"

"No." Fu Cang shook his head quickly, and then a hesitation appeared on his face, "The master used to be, but not now."

Chu Qinghuang hummed: "So this is what is called appearance is determined by the heart? The former Chu Qinghuang had a cold and irritable temperament, which can be seen from the face. The palace has changed a lot compared to before, so the face looks much more pleasing to the eye, is that what you mean?"

Although the appearance is the same from beginning to end, the feeling given is completely different.

Fu Cang nodded: "Not only is it pleasing to the eye, the master is gentler and kinder than before, and has a heart of a bodhisattva, so the face is noble, elegant, beautiful and generous."

Chu Qinghuang sneered: "Just assume that what you said is true."

Fu Cang was silent, what he said was true.

He never lied to the master.

"But in this case, that person should be the fifth prince who exchanged identities with you."

Chu Qinghuang recalled the face she saw, no wonder she felt familiar, because the appearance was somewhat similar to hers, but she was confused, and she didn't associate the other party with herself, so she ignored this key point for a while.

"The man with him is the emperor of Northern Frontier." Chu Qinghuang said indifferently, "Although his appearance here at this time should be related to the annual tribute, I always feel that this fifth prince is coming for me."

She just heard their conversation, and there was a sentence in it, "Who would have thought that Chu Qinghuang would ascend the throne and become the empress so soon? No one expected this."

The man in red also cursed "old immortal", and the person he cursed should be the emperor who had just abdicated not long ago.

She brought fewer people along the way, so the intelligence she got was not so timely, but today it seems that what happened in Xiqi recently has indeed surprised many people, and many people are secretly paying attention to the direction of the court in Xiqi.