Half an Antler Serpent's Head

"What kind of friend is he? Male or female?"

There are spirit practitioners in the army, both men and women.

"Male," Jason Zhuo said. "But... the two of them..."

"The two of them what?" Grace Lawrence asked, puzzled.

"He has... a romantic interest in men."

"A romantic interest in men? Wow!" Grace Lawrence's expression was indescribable.

"A lot of people know about it. As for me, I only found out after I executed his friend."

"The key is in your hands, and the army's defenses are extremely tight. How did he get those supplies?" Grace Lawrence asked.

"That's the strange part," Jason Zhuo said. "I can't figure it out either."

"Where is he now?" Grace Lawrence asked.

"He's been locked up."

Grace Lawrence thought for a moment and said, "Big Brother, let me help you with this."

"You?" Jason Zhuo was surprised. "How are you going to solve it?"

"I've got my ways," Grace Lawrence said. "Now, I want to talk to you about something else."

"What is it?" Grace Lawrence asked.

"Tomorrow... Princess Xinyao will be coming," Grace Lawrence said.

Jason Zhuo was stunned. "Why is she coming?"

"I invited her over to hang out," Grace Lawrence replied.

"You invited her to hang out? Since when did you get so close to her?" Jason Zhuo looked at her suspiciously.

"Well... things are different now. I'm a spirit practitioner, right? That's why she's friends with me now..." Grace Lawrence said.

"Did you give her back the handkerchief? Did you tell her what I meant?"

"Ahem, anyway, she's coming tomorrow, so you can tell her yourself!" Grace Lawrence returned the handkerchief to him.

"You..." Jason Zhuo was exasperated. "Fine! I'll tell her myself!"

...

There's only three days to clear their names. It's urgent.

That afternoon, Grace Lawrence went out to visit the Imperial Advisor.

As soon as Leon Zane saw her, he frowned and asked, "Why are you here again?"

"I'm not here for you," Grace Lawrence said. "I'm looking for Shannon."

"She's not here."

Grace Lawrence found a place to sit down herself. "I'll wait for her to come back."

"Why are you looking for her?" Leon Zane's tone was unfriendly.

"I need her help with something."

"She's not coming back for a few days! It'll be... three days before she's back!"

Leon Zane figured Grace Lawrence must be here because of Jason Zhuo.

So he deliberately said Shannon wouldn't be back for three days.

He wanted to drive her crazy! Heh heh!

"Three days?" Grace Lawrence frowned. "Where did she go?"

"Even if I knew, I couldn't tell you!"

"Imperial Advisor, can you please tell me? I really have an urgent matter."

Seeing how anxious she looked, Leon Zane felt quite pleased and said with a smirk, "I really can't tell you!"

Grace Lawrence paused and said, "General Evan Xiao told me, if I ever needed help, I should come to you!"

"But you're not here for me, you're looking for Bianca Whitefan."

"Can you help me find her?"

"I told you, she won't be back for three days. Before that, you won't find her!"

Seeing he wasn't going to help, Grace Lawrence sighed helplessly and said, "Well, sorry to bother you!"

"Take care! I'm not seeing you out!" Leon Zane said with a big smile.

Just then, a half-head of the Antler Serpent poked out from Grace Lawrence's pocket.

Leon Zane's eyes widened suddenly and he shouted, "Wait!"

Grace Lawrence stopped in her tracks.

"I think I remember where Bianca Whitefan went."

"Huh?"

"Come back tonight."

It takes some time to get her out of the palace.

Grace Lawrence felt this guy was just plain weird.

That night, when she went over again, she finally saw Bianca Whitefan.

"...Bianca, sorry, I need your help again," Grace Lawrence said apologetically.

"If you really consider me a friend, don't say that! If you need anything, just ask," Bianca Whitefan replied.

"Here's the thing, my big brother ran into some trouble recently." Grace Lawrence explained the situation to Bianca Whitefan. "I want to ask for your help."