Chapter 224: Even When Sleeping, One Must Keep One's Eyes Open

Chi Nan Yi had previously entered and left Prince Li's residence secretly; ever since she returned from the Palace, she has begun to go in and out of Prince Li's residence openly and with proper authority.

"Prince, Miss Chi has arrived."

With those words, Chi Nan Yi pushed the door open and entered.

Mo Junyan hurried forward to greet her.

"Why did you come so early today? Have you had breakfast?"

Chi Nan Yi nodded, looking sleepy.

"But you didn't rest well?"

"It's not that I didn't want to, I just had something on my mind and went to bed a bit late," Chi Nan Yi leaned on the soft couch and took out a drawing.

When Mo Junyan's eyes fell on the contents of the drawing, he was struck by a sudden, sharp shock.

Yun Shui brought her tea, and her gaze unintentionally swept over the drawing, instantly widening her eyes.

What is this?

A bright light flashed in Mo Junyan's eyes; after studying it in depth, he became even more amazed and shocked.

"This is..."

"A cannon."

"A cannon?" Yun Shui blinked: "What is that?"

"It's a type of firearm, but different from the firearms you know. It can precisely strike targets over a hundred meters away, its power is massive; a single shot can smash a half‑person‑high deep pit in the ground, and when it explodes it can pulverize a person."

After hearing her description, Yun Shui's eyes widened enormously.

Mo Junyan looked at the drawings behind, which all depicted defensive fortifications.

At present, Daqi's defensive fortifications are all crafted by Mo Junyan; for other nations, Daqi's defenses are already formidable, but compared with the one in his hands, they are in a completely different tier.

If constructed per her design, the whole of Daqi would be as impregnable as a golden cauldron.

"You..."

Chi Nan Yi waved her hand: "I came today just to see Prince's shocked expression with my own eyes." She yawned: "I'm going back to sleep; I won't come over for the next few days. It seems Prince doesn't have time to see me either."

Mo Junyan heard this and couldn't help but laugh: "How could there be no time? Even if you're busy, your matters are still the most important."

Chi Nan Yi heard this, pursed her lips: "Forget it! I've once heard a saying: I'd rather believe there are ghosts in the world than trust a man's broken mouth."

"You!" Mo Junyan tapped her nose: "This Prince's every word is sincere."

Yun Shui had never seen such a smile on the face of her master, and couldn't help turning around.

Improper to look, improper to look.

Otherwise Prince would certainly gouge out his dog eyes.

After Chi Nan Yi left, Mo Junyan began studying those drawings, and the more he looked, the more alarmed he became.

He never imagined that Chi Nan Yi actually understood these.

I really got a treasure!

Chi Nan Yi was walking on the road; just after leaving Prince Li's residence, she sensed someone trailing her from behind.

Chi Nan Yi did not make a sound, but continued walking down the street.

After crossing several streets, she stopped at an empty street corner and said lightly: "You've followed me all the way, why haven't you come out to wait?"

With those words, a dozen black‑clad men sprang forward and surrounded her.

"Hmph, didn't expect it, your perception is quite good."

"Heh," Chi Nan Yi sneered coldly: "Indeed, it's quite good." She looked around: "Did your master send just a few of you to die?"

"Enough chatter! Bring your life!" The dozen black‑clad men surged forward, drawing long swords; the sharp tips glinted coldly as they thrust toward Chi Nan Yi's vital points.

Chi Nan Yi's body did not move; a flash of silver from her hand sent dozens of scalpel‑like blades flying.

How could the forging techniques of this era compare with those of the modern age?

Those scalpel‑blades struck straight at the long swords in their hands.

With a few clangs, the long swords snapped into two pieces.

How could they have imagined that the person before them was not only skilled in medicine but also possessed such high martial prowess?

Chi Nan Yi gave them no time to react, leapt forward, and her short sword repeatedly reaped their lives.

Until the last one fell, Chi Nan Yi said coldly: "Tell me, who sent you?"

The assassin's eyes were blood‑red, filled with both anger and fear.

"Speak! Who sent you!"

"Who is it and what's important?" the man roared, his long sword whirling as he lunged at Chi Nan Yi.

Knowing these were death soldiers, she didn't bother with words; a swift slash of her short sword swept across the assassin's neck.

Even after the last one fell, Chi Nan Yi didn't feel relieved; she felt a bit puzzled.

Are these assassins just that weak?

If they were truly determined to kill her, shouldn't they have hired experts?

At that moment, a clatter of footsteps sounded; the steps were chaotic, not like those of highly skilled fighters.

"I saw it! Right at the corner! A murder!"

Chi Nan Yi heard this and felt a weight settle in her heart.

"So that's how it is."

She narrowed her eyes, swung her arm, and the corpses and weapons on the ground were all drawn into a void.

Soon, a man arrived here leading a group of officials.

"Sir! It's this one, she killed..."

The man froze before he could finish speaking.

Such a huge place, aside from the person standing there, where on the ground would there be any corpses?

This... where are the corpses here?

Chi Nan Yi looked at him and gave a cold snort: "Corpses? What corpses? What are you talking about?"

The constable frowned tightly, speaking angrily: "What did you bring me here to look at? Where are the corpses? Where are the corpses?"

I clearly saw...

"Saw? Saw what?" The constable glared, speaking angrily: "You think I'm an idiot? You just order people around randomly—don't you know doing this will land you in prison?"

"Sir, this lowly one wouldn't dare deceive you! It's really she! She really killed someone here!" The man pointed at Chi Nan Yi, speaking angrily: "Speak! Where did you hide those corpses?"

"Hide?" Chi Nan Yi gestured around: "Take a look—does this place have anywhere to hide a person?"

"But... but..."

You must have gone mad, spouting nonsense here.

Hearing that, the constable kicked the man to the ground with one foot: "I still have business today; otherwise I'd definitely give you a good beating—don't let me see you again."

The man clutched his stomach and stood up from the ground, looking at the constable already walking away, his eyes full of reluctance; just as he was about to turn, suddenly a chill touched his skin.

You offended me, and you still want to leave completely unharmed?

Chi Nan Yi has always had an eidetic memory; she could tell that she had seen this person before, or rather, the original owner had seen them.

In her previous life, before the Crown Prince ascended the throne, Grand Tutor Qin had repeatedly sent people to her manor.

Among them was this face.

"You... you..."

"Was it Grand Tutor Qin who had you do this?"

The man heard this and couldn't help but be startled.

"You..."

Originally I should have taken your dog's life today, but since I still need you to deliver a message, I'll let you go. Chi Nan Yi's words echoed like a demonic sound in his ears: "Go tell Grand Tutor Qin that I will certainly present a great gift; he had best keep his eyes open even while sleeping."