On the way, seeing people everywhere trying to catch her, yet passing right under their noses without them noticing, Huangfu Yue felt incredibly pleased.
Was she being too audacious like this?!
But this kind of audacity felt so good!
Awesome!
The capital city was divided into the Imperial City, Inner City, and Outer City. The Imperial City was naturally where the Emperor, his women, and children resided.
The Inner City was mostly inhabited by high officials and wealthy merchants, while the Outer City was where ordinary citizens lived.
Chang Qing, as the Assistant Minister of Personnel, naturally lived in the Inner City. It was quite far, and it took Huangfu Yue nearly half an hour of flying with Xiao Hei to arrive.
"Master, this is the Chang Manor," Xiao Hei said to Huangfu Yue as it flew to a grand and beautiful mansion.
Huangfu Yue looked up at the plaque hanging on the magnificent vermillion gate. Two large characters, "Chang Manor," were written on it in gold paint. Seeing this plaque, even without Xiao Hei mentioning it, she knew it was the Chang Manor.
From the outside, she could tell the Chang Manor was very wealthy. Today, she was going to make a fortune, hehe~~
"Xiao Hei, let's go, into the manor."
Huangfu Yue paid no attention to the four guards stationed outside the Chang Manor's main gate. She ignored their presence, swaggered past them, passed through the closed vermillion gate, and entered the Chang Manor.
"Master, I've flown into the manor. Have you entered?" Xiao Hei couldn't see Huangfu Yue, so after flying into the Chang Manor, it immediately contacted her.
"I'm in. I've been watching you the whole time. Fly with peace of mind... Don't worry, I won't lose you." Huangfu Yue looked up at Xiao Hei, hidden dozens of meters above her in the sky ahead.
It was so dark, and Xiao Hei was flying so high, it would be difficult for ordinary people to spot it, but she had received training before and could easily see it.
Hearing Huangfu Yue's words, Xiao Hei flew forward with peace of mind, continuing to lead the way for Huangfu Yue.
"Strange, why are there people patrolling everywhere? Although there were guards patrolling in the manor at night before, there weren't this many," Xiao Hei said, somewhat surprised to find guards patrolling everywhere in the manor.
"Perhaps it's because the national treasury was stolen, causing widespread panic, so the Chang Manor has strengthened its defenses and increased the number of people patrolling at night," Huangfu Yue guessed.
The Chang Manor, not knowing its defenses were strengthened and patrols increased at night, still dared to be robbed by an "honest thief" like her, acting on behalf of heaven.
"Master is wise, it must be like that."
"Xiao Hei, you told me earlier that the Puppet Gu was hidden and raised in a secret chamber by Chang Qing. Where is the secret chamber, and how much longer until we get there?" Huangfu Yue asked.
On the way to the capital, she had asked Xiao Hei many questions about the Puppet Gu.
Xiao Hei said that the Puppet Gu could not tolerate sunlight, so after Chang Qing obtained it, he specifically raised it in a secret, dark chamber where sunlight never reached.
Normally, Chang Qing personally fed the Puppet Gu. The food for the Puppet Gu was common, just ordinary chicken.
Xiao Hei also said that the Puppet Gu had conditions for turning people into puppets. Before entering someone's body, it had to continuously consume fresh blood from that person for three consecutive days.
Only after consuming fresh blood for three days would the Puppet Gu enter the person's body and turn them into a puppet.
After listening, she immediately understood why Chang Qing, possessing something like the Puppet Gu that could turn people into puppets, only used it on a very wealthy individual and didn't think of using it on the Emperor to turn him into a puppet and make the entire world his.
It was impossible to obtain the Emperor's fresh blood for three consecutive days to feed the Puppet Gu.
"The secret chamber is in Chang Qing's study. We are not far from Chang Qing's study. We should be there in about half an hour's walk," Xiao Hei replied.
Huangfu Yue realized that with "invisibility," she was fearless. Even though there were people patrolling everywhere in the Chang Manor, she didn't have to worry at all and could openly wander right before their eyes.
As Xiao Hei had said, after walking for about half an hour, they reached Chang Qing's study. However, the lights were on in Chang Qing's study, and there was someone inside.
"Oh no, Chang Qing is in the study! I hear his voice, he's talking to someone." Xiao Hei, seeing the lights on in Chang Qing's study, immediately flew down and landed outside the study to investigate.
"It's fine. Anyway, I can be invisible, so he can't see me. I can also pass through walls and doors and enter the secret chamber right under his nose," Huangfu Yue said dismissively, not caring.
She was going to enter the secret chamber under Chang Qing's nose, steal the Puppet Gu, and then leave under his nose. Thinking about it was truly amazing.
She really wanted to give herself a standing ovation! So cool! You are the coolest sister! Cool sister!
"Master, since you're going to steal his precious Puppet Gu right in front of Chang Qing, you're too amazing! How can you be so powerful!"
Although Xiao Hei couldn't see Huangfu Yue, it couldn't help but be filled with admiration, showing a look of immense respect.
Just as Huangfu Yue was about to speak, she heard Xiao Hei calling out in her mind...
"No!"
"What no?" Huangfu Yue was somewhat confused.
"Master, I just realized that you can be invisible and pass through walls and doors to enter the secret chamber in front of Chang Qing without being discovered. But after you take out the Puppet Gu, you will definitely be discovered by Chang Qing.
Because the jar containing the Puppet Gu is very large, you can't fit it into your clothes, and you can only make yourself invisible, not the jar containing the Puppet Gu, so it won't be seen!" Xiao Hei reminded her.
"You don't need to worry about that. Have you forgotten about my Qiankun Bag! I can put the jar containing the puppet into the Qiankun Bag. I don't need to carry the jar around myself," Huangfu Yue said with a smile.
"That's right, how could I have forgotten about the Qiankun Bag! Master, you are truly brilliant and mighty, with great foresight, you've thought of everything," Xiao Hei showed an expression of utter adoration again.
"Xiao Hei, you can't be invisible. If you enter the study, you'll definitely be discovered by Chang Qing. You wait for me outside," Huangfu Yue instructed.
"Yes." Xiao Hei didn't refuse. As the master said, if it went in, it would definitely be discovered by Chang Qing. Not only would it not help the master, but it would also cause trouble for the master.
"Master, the door to the secret chamber is behind the bookshelf on the south wall of the study. The mechanism to open the bookshelf and the secret chamber door is the small jade lion on his desk. If you twist the small jade lion, the bookshelf and the secret chamber door will open.
However, since you can pass through doors, you don't need to open the mechanism," Xiao Hei said.
"Mm. I'm going in." Huangfu Yue said, walking towards the study door.
In fact, even if Chang Qing was in the study and knew where the mechanism to open the bookshelf and secret chamber door was, it would be useless because he couldn't possibly open it. If he opened it, Chang Qing would immediately discover it.
So having the ability to pass through walls and doors is truly great!
The study door was closed, but to Huangfu Yue, it was as if it were open. She easily passed through the study door and entered the study.
"The Prince Dai's manor is finished now, and we don't need to worry about the Prince Dai's manor anymore!"
Unexpectedly, as soon as Huangfu Yue entered the study, she heard someone talking about her family.