The man seemed to read something from her expression, but he thought such a method was too risky and didn't quite approve.
"No! It was so hard for us to get through the last incident. We'd better not provoke the Empress Dowager easily."
Seeing that the man refused her request this time, He Hui was quite dissatisfied.
She glared angrily and pointed at the corpse on the ground.
"What should we do then? We can't just say the person disappeared out of thin air. I'm afraid no one in this world would believe it."
"Of course, a person won't disappear out of thin air. How about we say she went back? And then forge a letter."
At the moment, there seemed to be no other way, and the man's tone was non - negotiable.
"Fine, do as you like. It seems you really don't want your hands to be stained with blood anymore."
After saying that, just as she was about to return to the bed, a strange sound came from outside.
Under normal circumstances, they would surely not pay attention to such a faint sound. But at this sensitive moment, they decided to go out and check in person.
Qing Bai immediately used his light - footed skill. When he got outside, he just saw a corner of a robe disappearing at the door.
His eyes narrowed slightly. Thinking of something, he snapped his fingers, and immediately shadow guards emerged from the darkness.
"Who is that person?"
"She seems to be the maid who came with He Rou. She should be her personal maid."
Thinking of the corpse still on the ground, he became anxious. He waved his hand and summoned a few more shadow guards.
"This person knows something she shouldn't. She definitely can't be left alive."
"Understood, my lord. We'll take care of her right away."
"Make it clean."
He Hui watched him return with a solemn expression. Sensing that something was wrong, she panicked and stepped forward to grab his arm.
"What's going on? Is there someone outside?"
"Yes. He Rou's maid came here just now. We can't use our previous plan anymore."
Hearing this, He Hui's body uncontrollably swayed as if she was about to fall backward.
She stared with wide eyes, seemingly unable to believe it. After reacting, her face was a bit distorted.
"Of course, we can't use it anymore. Just listen to me and shift the blame for this matter onto Shi Muyuan."
"Okay, I'll handle it. You should have a good rest."
On this side, the maid rushed out in a hurry, stumbling all the way. It was still early, and some servants hadn't come to clean this area yet. Having served He Rou for so long, she wasn't stupid. She knew that if she stopped, she would surely die.
But at the moment, she had no other way and didn't know how to deal with this matter.
Gritting her teeth, she thought for a long time and finally resolutely headed in one direction.
When the shadow guards saw the direction in the darkness, they became anxious.
"No! Our masters didn't want the Empress Dowager to know about this matter. If this maid tells the Empress Dowager, our masters' grand plan will be ruined."
"We must stop her before she reaches the Empress Dowager's courtyard."
The few shadow guards exerted all their strength, but they underestimated a person's potential when facing death.
The maid was clearly weak, but at this moment, she ran faster than a rabbit.
Soon, seeing that the maid was about to touch the main gate of the Empress Dowager's courtyard, the shadow guards had no choice but to act in advance.
They had no other way. This maid must not be allowed to speak in front of the Empress Dowager. Otherwise, their lives as shadow guards would be over.
A hidden weapon was thrown, and the next moment, the maid fell straight to the ground at the courtyard gate. Her hand just touched the corner of the gate.
Watching the maid lying on the ground without moving for a long time, the few shadow guards heaved a sigh of relief.
"Okay, let's retreat quickly. Otherwise, we'll be discovered by the people of the Empress Dowager."
It had to be said that these shadow guards were really good at predicting things.
As soon as they left, the Thirteen Guards in the courtyard noticed the commotion.
A few people quietly came out. Seeing the person lying at the courtyard gate, they intuitively felt that this matter was not simple. They immediately carried the person into the room and then went to report to Shi Muyuan.
When the young girl saw the person lying on the ground, she was greatly shocked.
"Where did this person come from? Why did you bring her here?"
Fortunately, the Thirteen Guards had already got a clear understanding of every person in the mansion. At this moment, they answered smoothly.
"She is the personal maid beside He Rou. It seems she was silenced."
The young girl frowned. Thinking of the way the two sisters didn't get along before, she always felt that this matter was not simple.
"Is there anyone among you who knows medicine?"
She remembered that the man had once told her in a letter that besides knowing martial arts, each of the Thirteen Guards had their own outstanding skills.
Her sixth sense told her that the person on the ground must not die.
Fortunately, the Thirteen Guards didn't disappoint her. Mu Dan immediately stepped forward.
"I'll do my best to save this maid."
"Good."
"Be quick."
She took a deep breath. Just as she was about to give other instructions, she suddenly heard a sound on the roof.
Everyone in the room looked at each other. Shi Muyuan also knew that the person who could come at this time must not be simple. She gave a signal to the people in the room and then lay back on the bed.
Almost at the same moment when the tile on the roof was removed, the Thirteen Guards disappeared from the room.
Qing Bai carefully observed the situation below. After confirming that Shi Muyuan was still asleep, he quietly heaved a sigh of relief.
He first threw the corpse on his back down, then jumped down and hid the corpse behind the wardrobe.
After doing all this, he walked to Shi Muyuan's side. Seeing the young girl's closed eyes, he curled his lips.
"Empress Dowager, if you raise a tiger to your own peril, you can't blame others. I hope you'll like this big gift we've prepared for you."
After saying that, he quickly left, looking as if he hadn't been noticed by anyone. In fact, he didn't know that there were a total of fourteen people in the room.
After he walked far away, the young girl opened her cold eyes, and the Thirteen Guards went to take out the corpse behind the wardrobe.
A dozen people looked at the corpse placed in the middle of the room and felt nauseous.
Even though they were battle - hardened, they had never seen such a vicious method.
"Your Highness, what should we do? They seem to want to frame you for He Rou's death."
Shi Muyuan wasn't stupid. Her gaze fell on the secret room behind the wardrobe. She clenched her fist, and her expression became even colder.
"Good! They actually want to frame this on me. I originally planned to spare your lives, but now it seems unnecessary. He Hui is quite smart. Hiding in such a secret place, I surely wouldn't have found her for a while. Since they've come to us, why should we decline? Leave the body where it is."
Mei opened her mouth, seemingly not expecting her master to make such a decision.