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Chapter 6007 Suspicion Arises
Yu Ranran walked over, looked David up and down, and frowned slightly: “Uncle Fei, you don’t seem to be feeling well today? Have you been too busy with the affairs of the big house lately and are you feeling tired?”
He was a perceptive person, and he noticed something odd about David’s deliberately maintained yet clearly unusual fatigue.
David felt a slight chill in his heart, but his face remained expressionless. He sighed and said, “Thank you for your concern, Miss. There have indeed been some complicated matters in the palace recently, and the city lord has ordered us to strengthen the defenses. This old servant dares not slack off, but perhaps I am feeling a little tired. May I ask what instructions you have, Miss?”
Yu Ranran seemed to accept this explanation and turned her attention to the matter she cared about.
She waved her slender hand, motioned for the two guards and maid to step back, then stepped closer, lowered her voice, and said with a mixture of excitement and unease, “Uncle Fei, a few days ago I secretly… um, borrowed a piece of ancient text from my father’s study.”
“It is said to have come from sacred ruins, and records some secret techniques about the resonance between ‘heavenly power’ and ‘earth vein spirit axis’.”
“There’s a part in it that’s really hard to understand. I’ve been studying it for two days, but I still don’t get it. You’re so knowledgeable, could you check it?”
While speaking, he took out a piece of ancient jade paper from his storage bracelet and handed it to David.
David took the jade scroll and investigated it with his divine sense.
It was indeed a very ancient scripture, written in a nearly extinct ancient divine script. Its contents covered the complex interactions and methods of attraction between the movement of the stars, the earth’s veins, and the ebb and flow of spiritual energy. It was indeed profound and difficult to comprehend.
With David’s accumulated knowledge and understanding of formations, understanding this was not a difficult task.
However, David is currently disguised as Fei Qing, and based on David’s understanding of Fei Qing’s memories, he may not know him well!
Moreover, in Fei Qing’s memory, when facing this situation, he would usually first comfort Yu Ranran, then say that he needed time to consult classical texts or ask expert friends, and then give an answer.
This will show his dedication and give him time, so he can avoid appearing insecure in front of the young woman.
David prepared to follow Fei Qing’s example and imitate her reaction.
However, Yu Ranran stared into his eyes intently and suddenly asked, “Uncle Fei, do you think the phrase ‘the celestial spheres guide the stars, the earth’s gates open and close’ has anything to do with ‘the stars shift and the constellations revolve, the acupoints connect to hidden places’ mentioned in the ‘Secret Records of the Spiritual Axis’?”
“I always felt that this contained a lost method of body purification, namely ‘drawing stars into the body and tempering acupuncture points’, not just a simple feng shui arrangement or technique.”
This is a very professional and profound question, which goes straight to the heart of the scriptures.
Based on Fei Qing’s past behavior, he would most likely first acknowledge Yu Ranran’s intelligence, then cautiously state that the conjecture was interesting and needed further verification, rather than immediately giving a positive or negative conclusion, because he really didn’t dare to be sure.
Following Fei Qing’s memory, David pondered and said, “Miss is intelligent, and her ideas are quite sharp. This scripture is indeed extraordinary, and this old servant cannot fully understand it in a short time.”
“However, the technique of ‘drawing stars into the body’ was indeed rumored in ancient times. This technique was mostly used by ancient cultivators with special physiques or those who practiced star-related techniques. This technique is extremely risky, and most of its methods have been lost.”
Whether this passage contains such teachings still needs to be carefully considered and compared with other holy verses…
He believed his answer was adequate, befitting Fei Qing’s status and level of understanding, and also answered Yu Ranran’s question.
But after hearing that, a hint of doubt flashed across Yu Ranran’s eyes.
He had discussed the issue of ancient texts with Fei Qing many times and was very familiar with Fei Qing’s way of speaking, his logic of thinking, and even some subtle pauses in tone and choice of words.
The “Uncle Fei” in front of him gave an answer that seemed correct, but it always gave him the feeling that it was too “smooth” and “standard.” It lacked Fei Qing’s cautiousness, which was somewhat pretentious and hesitant, and he was also afraid of saying the wrong thing.
Is it because I’m so tired that my reaction is different?
Yu Ranran had doubts in her heart, but she didn’t show them immediately.
She blinked her beautiful big eyes, then suddenly changed the topic, saying in a slightly flirtatious tone, “Uncle Fei, are there any developments regarding the ancient edition of ‘Yunji Qiqian’ that you promised to help me find last time?”
“Also, I heard that the Wanjuanlou Museum in Xicheng recently acquired a number of damaged inscriptions excavated from ancient battlefield ruins. There might be some interesting items among them. When are you free to accompany me to see them?”
These two questions, one about a past commitment and the other about a surprise invitation, are excellent opportunities to test the other person’s reactions and memory.
Warning bells rang in David’s mind.
He quickly searched through Fei Qing’s memories.
Is this an annotated ancient version of *Yunji Qiqian*?
Fei Qing did remember this incident; Yu Ranran had mentioned it about half a month ago, and Fei Qing had promised to keep an eye on her, but there was still no definite news.
As for the newly acquired damaged inscription prints in Wanjuanlou… Fei Qing didn’t have any relevant information in his memory. Either Yu Ranran had just found out about it, or she was testing him!
In an instant, David made a decision.
He showed a natural apology and helplessness on his face: “Please forgive me, Miss. I have asked many people to inquire about the annotated ancient version of Yunji Qiqian, but there is still no definite news.”
“As for the newly obtained prints from Wan Juan Lou…”
She hesitated for a moment, then smiled wryly and said, “This old servant has been busy with household matters these past few days and hasn’t heard anything. If Miss is interested, this old servant can send someone to inquire later and then let Miss know so I can arrange a time to accompany you there, is that okay?”
This response acknowledged that there had been no progress on the “Seven Tablets of the Cloudy Bookshelf” issue and indicated an attitude of being unaware of any new printings from the Wanjuanlou Library but willing to investigate, thus making it the most prudent approach.
However, the doubt in Yu Ranran’s eyes deepened.
He clearly remembered that three days ago he had mentioned to Fei Qing that Yizui Wanjuanlou might have new stock, and Fei Qing had smiled and said he would keep an eye on it.
Even if Fei Qing was too busy to remember the past few days, his reaction shouldn’t be one of complete ignorance.
Besides, even though “Uncle Fei” tried his best to imitate the tone and words he used today, there were still some things that made him feel… uncomfortable.
It’s not about the voice or the looks, but rather the deeper, unique qualities and thought processes of “Fei Qing” himself, which seem to have undergone subtle changes.
Could it be… that there is something wrong with Uncle Fei in front of us?
As soon as this thought appeared, it spread like weeds in Yu Ranran’s heart.
But he had no proof, and he also couldn’t question the Head of the Great Household just based on his feelings.
Besides, if Uncle Fei really had his identity faked or was being controlled, that would be a terrible thing!