I am aging gracefully in the world of famous books

Pei Xiang waited in the Spanish city for a few days, and then found out from the hotel servant that the governor had returned to the city with his guests.After a few days of recuperation, the governor and his wife will hold a grand ball at home, and all the famous and prestigious families in the city have been invited in advance.

This news means that Daniel Mason, whom Pei Xiang has been waiting for, has also returned to Spanish City. If there is no accident, she will be able to see him tonight.

That night, Pei Xiang changed into a neat men's outfit and visited Mason's house again at night, only to see Daniel Mason having a secret conversation with a thin man.

The two seemed to have discussed their plans several times before, so when they mentioned the upcoming action plan at this time, many sentences became brief and vague, but this did not affect Pei Xiang's understanding of the core content.

"Daniel, I have been monitoring his actions since I received your letter."

"So, have you determined the best time to do it?"

"Yes, stop and go all the way from Kingston to Spanish Town, but no matter how busy he is, he will spend some time in his study every night, especially when there is moon, he will sit in the soft chair by the window Come down and read carefully for a while."

These words reminded Daniel Mason that when he talked with Theodore last time, the other party also took the initiative to choose a seat by the window.He nodded thoughtfully, agreeing with the observation conclusion of the thin and small man.

"You want to take advantage of this opportunity to do something?"

"Yes."

"Shooting through the window? The sound of the gun will alarm other people. There are quite a few guards in the investigation team, and everyone is carrying a gun. Can you escape unscathed?"

"I don't need a gun. I got a kind of machine sleeve arrow from an uncivilized tribal barbarian. It has a long enough range and is powerful. If it is coated with poison, it can definitely kill the opponent silently."

"you sure?"

"It's been tested twice."

"Very well, after it's done, you give me a signal according to the old rules, then hide it well, don't show your face recently, and come back after a while."

"I see."

"Do it tonight?"

"There is a moon tonight."

"Then... wish us success!"

The thin man nodded towards Daniel Mason, and then quietly exited the room.

He scuttled through the shadows, his body swift and nimble, and his gait exceptionally dexterous.After a while, he perfectly avoided all the servants and animals in the house, climbed over the wall and left Mason's residence.

Pei Xiang followed the thin man far away, intending to find out who Daniel Mason was plotting against.

After passing through two blocks and bypassing a fountain square, the thin man slowed down in front of a quiet and elegant villa.

He looked around and found that no one noticed him, so he slipped along the wall to the side of the villa, where there was an unusually lush bush, which was very suitable for hiding things.

Seeing this, Pei Xiang knew that the assassination target of this thin man lived in this villa.She quietly observed the other party, watching him dig out some odd tools from the bushes, all of which were ropes, iron wires and other sundries.

Then, relying on agility, the man climbed over the high wall of the villa with the help of a rope tool and a big tree near the outer wall, and carefully jumped to the ground.

After entering the villa, the thin man was not busy completing the assassination mission, but hid behind the flowers and held his breath for a short period of time, as if he was secretly calculating the route to leave.

After he was ready, he sneaked in the direction he had already explored, and soon approached the east side of the house, and stopped under the window of a room on the second floor.

Pei Xiangxuan looked up from behind, through the bright and warm light and the half-covered milky white gauze curtain, she observed a man sitting by the window, holding a book and reading with his head down, not knowing that the danger was coming arrival.

Because of the cover of the gauze curtain, Pei Xiang couldn't see the appearance of the person reading by the window, but no matter who the other party was, she would save him today.

The skinny assassin had already climbed a nearby big tree, raised his right arm, and was ready to launch his deadly poisonous arrow.

Pei Xiang could have saved someone in advance, but she was unwilling to eliminate the danger quietly, so that the victim would not know the hidden enemy.She hopes that while saving people, she can also wake up the people inside the window, and then follow the clues to investigate the black hand behind the scenes, Daniel Mason.

At this moment, the thin and small man's eyes were fixed, his eyes burst out with hostility, and an arrow smeared with poison flew out like lightning, and shot straight at the temple of the person inside the window, as if he would snatch a fresh arrow in an instant. live life.

Almost at the same time, a stone popped out from Pei Xiang's fingertips, and chased after the poisonous arrow piercing through the screen window, and immediately missed the arrow's direction.

Hearing the sound of "Duo", the poisonous arrow that was forced to change direction slammed into the tabletop of the wooden table, and the stones that came from the sky knocked down the teapot in the room...

Seeing that a fatal crisis was resolved, Pei Xiang frowned.Because she found that the figure by the window hadn't made any big moves from the beginning to the end.Even though a deadly weapon flew out of the window, he didn't respond by getting up or avoiding it, and sat there motionless with his book in his hands.

Suddenly, a sharp whistle sounded from the courtyard, and hurried and orderly footsteps came from all around.

Pei Xiang's eyebrows twitched, and then he suddenly realized that today's game turned out to be a good show to lure snakes out of their holes. The other party should have expected that someone would assassinate him, so he made arrangements in advance.

After thinking about this, Pei Xiang felt a little curious, wanting to know who planned and arranged all this.

So, knowing that this place would be surrounded soon, Pei Xiang did not choose to leave immediately. She looked around, and hid in a corner that was convenient for retreat with a vertical leap, quietly waiting for the follow-up development.

The assassin on the tree also realized that something was wrong. The sudden sound of a whistle and the sound of approaching footsteps made his face change drastically.Regardless of going to make up the second arrow, he hurriedly jumped down from the tree, tiptoely squatted in the bushes, and planned to leave here according to the retreat route arranged in advance.

However, it was too late.

After some left and right breakout fights, the wounded assassin was threatened by a dozen guns and several hounds, and had no choice but to be captured without a fight.

Someone stepped forward and confiscated all the weapons of the skinny man, and someone tied up the killer tightly, not giving him any chance to escape.

From the siege to the capture, everything was done in an orderly manner, and from the beginning to the end, the assassinated target did not show up.

Pei Xiang looked up at the window, and found that the figure by the window was still there, and had always maintained the same posture.She blinked, realizing it was supposed to be a dummy used to confuse her vision.

When the calm in the garden was restored again, Pei Xiang suppressed his curiosity to find out the other party's identity, and decided to return to Daniel Mason's place to have a look.

——Daniel Mason should panic if he didn’t receive the feedback signal of the success of the operation. What will he do next?

However, just when Pei Xiang was about to leave, a rush of running interrupted her movements.

"Sister Adele, you are here!"

The familiar voice made Pei Xiang stunned. She really didn't expect that she would meet Theodore Grant on the far side of the Atlantic Ocean.

Theodore came alone, with wet hair, half-dressed, and a faint scent of lemon soap.

Obviously, this guy was taking a bath before, and because the stone temporarily sensed her arrival, he chased her out in such a hurry.

Pei Xiang stepped out of the shadows and appeared in front of Theodore.

"Sister Adele!"

The moment Theodore saw Pei Xiang appear, his whole body seemed to brighten up.He showed a big smile, his eyes were full of melting moonlight, and his brows were full of joy.

"Theodore, why did you come to Jamaica?"

"I came to look for you. I knew you would definitely come here, so I came early. Adele, I won a place in the investigation team from the Earl of Walpole, and I came a month ago."

Theodore made no secret of his friendship. He rushed in front of Pei Xiang, as if he wanted to hug the man he had reunited with after a long time, but stopped half a step away, and slowly retracted his arms, restraining himself Actions.

Pei Xiang has heard a little about this investigation team, and knows that it is very difficult to get a place with Theodore's qualifications. He must have proved his worth with the Earl of Walpole, and the other party is willing to entrust him with important tasks. .

——Is this why he has been busy before?

Getting closer, Pei Xiang looked at Theodore under the moonlight.

The man's blond hair was still dripping with water, his cheeks were blushing because of the rapid running, and he was only wearing a white shirt and vest on his upper body, without a coat.

Probably due to haste, the buttons on the shirt and vest were not fastened, and were slightly open.The night wind blew, and the water droplets from the tips of the hair sank into the collar. Following the traces of water, one could vaguely see the beautiful and neat lines of the strong chest and abdominal muscles inside the clothes.

Pei Xiang silently looked away, and was dazzled by the graceful waistline outlined by the dark gray slim vest, um, and the slender and well-proportioned legs...

There was a smile in Theodore's eyes, very happy to attract Pei Xiang's attention.

Pei Xiang started a new topic calmly: "The assassination just now was aimed at you? Did you have a conflict with Daniel Mason?"

Theodore hummed lightly, and then, without waiting for Pei Xiang to speak, suggested first:

"Adele, it's a long story. Let's go into the room and discuss it in detail. I, ahem, I also need to tidy up my appearance. Would you like to change my clothes?"

Pei Xiang really felt that the disheveled Theodore was too disturbing, so he nodded and followed Theodore into the room.

"I don't need to change clothes, which is good. I'm Mr. Smith now, not Miss Duran."

"Do you live in a hotel? Do you want to move in with me? Let's meet tonight, even if Grant and Smith's old friends reunite. After that, I will find an opportunity to introduce you to other people in the investigation team, especially the Baron of Portland .Didn't you always want to meet him in person? This is a good opportunity."

"The leader of the team this time is the Baron of Portland? This person's political ideas tend to be conservative... So, is Earl Walpole still inclined to support the abolition of the colony's preferential entrance policy?"

"For now, that's how it is."

Pei Xiang sighed: "For the residents of Jamaica, this is not good news. Once the preferential policies are cancelled, the economy here will inevitably decline."

Theodore whispered: "Once the economy is depressed, chaos will arise. After that... the governor's authority will inevitably increase, and he may hold all the powers of legislation, judiciary, and administration in his hands."

Pei Xiang nodded slightly: "I also speculate in this way, but that situation is still far away from us now, at least ten years away. Moreover, there may be some changes during this period, which will disrupt some processes."

"Indeed," Theodore smiled lightly. "Let's deal with the current matter first. The future may have nothing to do with you and me."

Pei Xiang turned his thoughts and reminded: "The assassin has a close relationship with Mason. You arrested him tonight. After Mason notices it, he must take other actions."

"I made arrangements in advance. Someone is watching him, and there will be no major mistakes."

Pei Xiang wondered: "I just wanted to ask, you followed the Baron of Portland to Jamaica to investigate the matter this time, but you put most of your energy on Daniel Mason, won't it cause dissatisfaction among the colleagues?"

"That Daniel Mason has something to do with the former governor. Therefore, I am investigating him and monitoring him now, which is doing things for the investigation team." Theodore replied solemnly.

"The previous governor?"

Theodore read a name in a low voice, and briefly introduced the background and deeds of this person. Pei Xiang listened attentively...

While the two were talking, Theodore's personal servant came in a hurry, and the other party was visibly relieved to see Theodore safe and sound.

Afterwards, the valet became nervous again because of Theodore's disheveled clothes.He looked at Pei Xiang's face frequently, for fear that his master would be laughed at, or the guests would feel that he was being treated slowly.

Pei Xiang slightly bent the corner of his mouth, and said to Theodore:

"Don't stay with me, go and change your clothes and wipe your hair. I'm a little hungry. I can have some tea while I wait for you to tidy up your appearance."

Theodore was reluctant, but he had to follow Pei Xiang's advice.

He asked his personal servant to take care of Pei Xiang, while he walked quickly towards the bedroom, obviously wanting to make a quick decision and return quickly.

After Pei Xiang drank a cup of tea and ate two pieces of bread with jam, the well-dressed Theodore pushed the door open.

Pei Xiang looked at the shiny cufflinks and the golden pocket watch chain on his body, and smiled:

"It's so late, and you're so fully dressed, you can go to a very formal ball."

Theodore sat down beside Pei Xiang and poured himself a cup of tea:

"I haven't sat down with Adele to chat and drink tea for a long time, and I can't help but want to make myself more perfect, so as to leave a deep impression on you, don't forget me easily."

"Well, the impression you left on me tonight is indeed very deep," Pei Xianghui blinked slyly, "Whether you grabbed the assassin neatly, or ran out to find me in wet clothes, It kind of surprised me."

Theodore knew that Pei Xiang was curious about what happened tonight, so he didn't keep it secret, and directly talked about the conversation he had with Daniel Mason, and told Pei Xiang all the information he had investigated.

"I know that such a person will definitely not let it go. So, I took precautions from the beginning, as long as he dares to hurt me, I can use this to convict him and completely suppress him."

Pei Xiang pondered for a moment, then shook his head disapprovingly:

"I don't like you taking risks like this. The fact that the assassin will be fooled today doesn't mean that other people with vicious thoughts will also be misled and deceived by you. The risk is too great and it's not worth it."

Theodore did not promise that he would never do this again, but immediately begged Pei Xiang to stay by his side.His reason was that he hoped to be protected by sister Adele so that he could return to England safely.

Pei Xiang rolled his eyes in his heart, and said with a smile: "It may not be safe to go back to England."

"That……"

——Let’s be together every day after returning to England.

"Impossible!" Pei Xiang said firmly.

Theodore felt aggrieved: "I haven't finished yet."

Pei Xiang bowed her head to drink tea and ignored him. Suddenly, she realized a problem:

"Wait, Theodore, I can understand your confidence and determination not to arrest people yourself, but, are you a little too arrogant and arrogant to take a shower at such a critical moment?"

"I won't be like this next time, and I will definitely be ready for battle," Theodore saw that Pei Xiang's face was serious, and quickly softened his voice, "My bathroom is inside the bedroom, and there is no other entrance inside. There are people guarding us outside, so you can report to me at any time, which is actually very safe. Besides, I don’t like letting those conspirators disrupt my pace of life, they are not worth it.”

Pei Xiang glared at Theodore, but didn't say anything more.Theodore is already an adult, and some things have their own balance.

——Forget it, with Theodore's city, it is true that there are very few reckless actions, as long as he knows it well.

——It’s a big deal... I will watch him more in the future.

——We should train his skills more, let him have more life-saving skills.In the final analysis, he was beaten less, which gave him the energy to do things.

Seeing that Pei Xiang's face softened, Theodore breathed a sigh of relief.

Of course he knew that it was not appropriate to take a bath when danger came, but in order to impress his sweetheart, some small risks must be taken.

——For example, when they reunited after a long absence, they made a stunning appearance.