Troubled times: Start practicing spiritual practice by taking care of your sister-in-law.

Chapter 579: Only borrowing the road, not sending troops
Seeing that Chen Mo hadn't made any move, Xiao Yunxi simply pulled Xiao Ya's hand and pushed her into Chen Mo's arms.

The slender and graceful girl suddenly stuck to Chen Mo's body.

Things have come to this point, what else can Chen Mo say?

Just when Xiao Ya felt like she was electrocuted and subconsciously wanted to distance herself from Chen Mo, two arms gently wrapped around her waist and held her tightly in their arms.

Because Chen Mo and Xiao Yunxi ended their relationship halfway, and with her delicate body in his arms, Chen Mo's anger suddenly rose again, and his body reacted instinctively.

Xiao Ya herself felt as if she was stung by a wasp on her buttocks. She waved her hand to push away the wasp. At the moment of contact, Xiao Ya's face turned red. She looked down and saw a look of nervousness on her face. She retracted her hand in panic.

She already knew what kind of wasp it was.

She had seen it when she first broke into the room.

I even thought in my heart that if I were like my aunt, and was pressed on the table and bullied by Brother Mo, I would probably... die.

Xiao Yunxi glanced at Chen Mo and asked him to speak quickly.

Chen Mo looked at Xiao Ya, gently pinched the girl's delicate and smooth chin, and said softly: "Xiao Ya, what are you afraid of? I won't eat you. I was just being intimate with your aunt just now. This is a normal couple behavior. Xiao Ya, don't be too nervous."

Xiao Ya's face became hot when Chen Mo looked at her directly. She said hurriedly, "Brother Mo, my aunt is so kind to me. I won't say anything. I won't tell anyone."

In my mind, I was thinking, this is normal husband-wife behavior, oh my god, can I hold on?
Xiao Ya's heart was pounding. Just when she was about to shyly avoid Chen Mo's gaze, she felt a warm and soft sensation coming over her. The girl opened her eyes wide in an instant: "Hmm"

"Brother Mo actually kissed me." Xiao Ya's little face, as red as an apple, was flushed, not knowing whether it was because of joy or shyness. After her eyes flashed, she closed her eyes in shame.

After a long time, the lips parted.

Chen Mo gently hugged Xiao Ya's shoulders, looked into her bright eyes, and whispered, "Xiao Ya, you will stay with me from now on. After the provincial examination, I will marry you and let you and Yun Xi be together."

At this time, Xiao Ya didn't know if she was stunned by Chen Mo's kiss, and didn't respond. She didn't know if she was shy or nervous, and she hid her head in Chen Mo's arms, seemingly silent.

When Xiao Yunxi heard this, her face turned red, because when she heard this, she thought of the scene in the future where she and Xiaoya would lie side by side on the bed and be bullied by Chen Mo.

Chen Mo gently let go of Xiao Ya, raised his eyes to look at Xiao Yunxi, and said, "Help Xiao Ya, her body has suddenly become limp. Let's go over and have dinner."

Time flies.

Soon, Chen Mo had lived in the Xiao Mansion for ten days.

On the third day after Zhihua was imprisoned in the Xiao Mansion, Chen Mo announced to the public that Zhihua committed suicide out of fear of punishment, died in prison, and her body had been cremated.

This was a fake death plan that Chen Mo arranged for Zhihua in order to paralyze the Huai Wang spies in Qinhuai City.

Afterwards, Chen Mo lifted the blockade of Huaxiang Tower and wandered around Qinhuai City with Xiao Yunxi, Yue Ruyan and Xiao Ya all day long.

While Chen Mo was lingering among the flowers and indulging in the fragrance of cosmetics, in the blink of an eye, it was July 1st of the second year of Yong'an.

Over the past few days, the controversy surrounding Zhihua of Tingxuan Tower assassinating Duke Anguo had long since died down and became mere gossip among the people.

Occasionally, some young men would sigh in private, saying that the most outstanding courtesan selected by Huaxianglou over the years had passed away in this way.

The deserted tavern in Qinhuai City has reopened.

An old customer of the tavern walked in and saw the shopkeeper putting down the bench on the table. He found his old seat and sat down, ordered a few glasses of wine, and then asked casually, "Shopkeeper, what have you been doing these days? You've closed the shop for so long. Are you not doing business anymore?"

The shopkeeper showed a trace of sadness and said, "An old friend of mine has passed away. He is alone and has no one at home. It is up to me to take care of his funeral affairs. It is not in vain that we have been friends for so many years."

"Boss, please be so kind as to give me another plate of peanuts."

"Okay, wait a minute."

After these old customers finished their drinks and left, a middle-aged fortune-teller at a fortune-telling booth opposite the tavern whispered, "Follow the first customer after the tavern opens."

The person doing the calculation responded, stood up and followed.

As the two men left, two noblemen came to the outside of the tavern. One of them, holding a folding fan, said, "Brother Qin Che, you are used to going to big restaurants and taverns, but you don't know that the wine in this small tavern is more delicious. Today, I will take you in to taste a bowl."

Two noblemen walked into the tavern.

The shopkeeper was stunned when he saw the two of them, and asked, "Are you two here to drink?"

The nobleman holding a folding fan laughed and said, "What a joke! What are you doing in the tavern if you don't want to drink?"

"Please take a seat, both of you. What would you like to drink? I'll prepare it for you right away."

The nobleman holding a folding fan took a quick look, then pulled his friend to a clean table and sat down, saying casually, "I heard from outside that you have the famous Chongzhou wine Tu Su, but I haven't tried it yet. This time I brought my friend here to try it, and also a dish of beef."

The shopkeeper's smile froze for a moment, and then he said with a smile, "Okay, sir, please wait a moment."

"This tavern still has wine from Chongzhou. Brother Xiao, where did you hear that?" Qin Che asked his friend Xiao Ge after the shopkeeper left.

"I heard from a friend in Chongzhou that the wife of the owner of this tavern is from Chongzhou and can brew Tu Su wine." Xiao Ge said.

"Oh."

As they were talking, the shopkeeper brought up the wine and beef that Xiao Ge had ordered.

As soon as he put the food down, Xiao Ge said, "Brother Qin, you drink first. I'm going to go to the bathroom."

Then he asked the shopkeeper where the toilet was.

The shopkeeper said it was in the backyard and took Xiao Ge there.

Arriving at the backyard of the tavern, Xiao Ge immediately exchanged secret signals.

After confirming the identity, the shopkeeper said, "A drunkard in spy uniform in Huai Wang Mansion."

"Xiao Ge, the spy from Prince Huai's Mansion." Xiao Ge said.

"Xiao Ge? Your last name is Xiao. Are you from the Xiao family?"

"I am just the bastard of the Xiao family." Xiao Ge's eyes flashed with gloom, and then he said: "Huaying is dead, now I am responsible for connecting with you. Although I am just the bastard of the Xiao family, your tavern is too shabby. If I come here all the time, it will not be in line with my status. If you have any problems in the future, come here to find me."

Xiao Ge gave the shopkeeper a note, then turned and left.

The shopkeeper suddenly called Xiao Ge, who was stunned: "What's the matter?"

"Did Huaying really commit suicide out of fear of punishment?" asked the shopkeeper.

"Is this important?" Xiao Ge narrowed his eyes and said, "Her mission failed, her identity was exposed, and whether she's dead or alive, it's useless to the prince."

The shopkeeper smiled awkwardly and said, "That's right. None of our secrets in Qin Huai were exposed, which means she kept the secret well."

"Isn't her brother in our hands? For her brother's safety, she has no choice but to commit suicide." Qin Ge said.

The shopkeeper grinned and said, "Mr. Qin, you don't know that her brother died two years ago. And the way he died was ridiculous, isn't it? Her brother also committed suicide. The two siblings died in the same way."

……

Chongzhou, Huaiwang Palace.

Although it is nominally a royal palace, in terms of specifications, it is not as good as the residences of wealthy merchants in the city, let alone compared with the Chong Palace, it is less than one-tenth of it.

In the garden of the palace, Prince Huai was listening to the report from his subordinates.

Jiangnan's mission to poison Chen Mo was declared a failure. In response, King Huai just sighed and was not too surprised.

After all, if Chen Mo could be killed so easily, he would not have fallen to this point.

Even though he knew there was little hope, he still did it. First, he was angry at the time, and second, he was now in Chongzhou and his control over Jiangnan was limited.

So to him, those spy uniforms from Jiangnan were dispensable to him. Even if the mission failed, it would not be a big loss to him. He might as well give it a try, just in case it succeeded.

"Dong Feng also said that he promised Huaying that no matter whether the assassination mission failed or not, he would ask you, Your Highness, to release her brother and parents. Now that her brother is dead, what about her parents..." The housekeeper looked at King Huai and said.

"It's just a small matter, you can make the decision yourself." Prince Huai didn't care. He didn't care whether the family of a small chess piece was dead or alive.

"promise."

The butler retreated, but not long after, he came back and said that King Chong had arrived.

As soon as he finished his report, King Chong went to the garden on his own.

This made Prince Huai frown. He came in directly without permission, which was obviously a contempt for him.

Prince Huai suppressed his discontent and said, "Brother Yan, why did you come here in person?"

"I heard that Fourth Brother sent people to Jiangnan to assassinate Chen Mo. I wonder if it succeeded?" King Chong said.

Prince Huai was stunned, feeling even more aggrieved, and said, "Brother Yan, you are well-informed."

Prince Chong smiled but said nothing.

"The assassination failed because Chen Mo discovered it." Prince Huai said.

Prince Chong was not surprised. He already knew the result in advance. He immediately said, "Fourth brother, your beauty trap is not working on the right person. Chen Mo likes married women. If you sent a wife of status, maybe it would work. A prostitute is too lowly."

"What do you mean, brother Yan?" Prince Huai frowned. He felt that the other party was mocking him.

Prince Chong did not answer, but took the initiative to change the subject and said: "Uncle Wang has replied."

"Are you willing to join the alliance?" Prince Huai asked quickly.

King Chong shook his head.

Prince Huai's face changed and he said, "This shouldn't be the case. Uncle Wang is used to bullying the weak and fearing the strong. He will help whoever is more powerful. Now Lu Sheng has agreed to help us deal with Chen Mo together. How dare he refuse?"

"Uncle Wang didn't really refuse. He said that he would allow us to pass through his territory, but he would not send troops. He also doesn't want a penny of the territory or things we conquered." King Chong said.

King Huai laughed angrily when he heard this: "He is so afraid of death that he doesn't deserve the surname Chu."

King Chong did not respond.

"When does Lu Sheng plan to send troops?" Prince Huai continued.

"I have already written. We will know in the middle of the month."

……

Yanzhou, Anping Palace.

At that time, when Prince Anping wrote back to Prince Chong, the prefect Zhang Le was out of town. After hearing the news, he hurried back immediately and went to Prince Anping's mansion as soon as possible to ask for an audience with Prince Anping Chu Ji.

In the study of the palace.

“Your Majesty, Lu Sheng inherited Xu Guozhong’s army. Although Xu’s army suffered heavy losses in the last battle to defend the king, it was not seriously damaged and is still very strong. Now that they have annihilated the Qiang tribe and gained the territory of Xiliang, their strength has greatly increased.

Now that Lu Sheng has united with King Chong and King Huai, their strength has surpassed Chen Mo, and if we refuse to form an alliance with them, wouldn’t that be bad? What if they join forces to eliminate Chen Mo, then we…” Zhang Le said worriedly.

"Eliminate Chen Mo? I don't think so."

Hearing this, Chu Ji couldn't help but laugh a few times, and then spread out a piece of white paper on the desk.

Zhang Le stepped forward to grind ink for Chu Ji.

Chu Ji said: "What a figure the Huai King is. He led an army of more than 200,000 soldiers in the Qinwang League and made the Xu army flee in panic. It was such a glorious time. But now, Huaizhou has been taken away, Fengzhou has been occupied, his wife and children have been separated, and he has fallen to the point where he has to rely on the Chong King to take him in.

On the other hand, Chen Mo escaped from the Heavenly Master, defeated Liang Song, attacked Linzhou, defeated the King of Huai, married the Wu and Xiao families, obtained the alliance of Shufu and Xiliang, and drove out the covetous Jinxia army, winning a lot of people's hearts. Even if Lu Sheng joined forces with them, it is hard to say who will win or lose. "

Zhang Le was stunned and asked, "Your Majesty, do you think highly of Chen Mo?"

"This king doesn't look favorably on anyone, he only looks at the results?"

“???” Zhang Le said he didn’t quite understand.

"Let them fight. I will help whoever wins," Chu Ji said.

"But if we do that, wouldn't that be a bad thing?" Zhang Le wanted to say that those who sit on the fence will not have a good ending.

"When I say win, I don't mean one side wins completely, but when one side has the absolute upper hand, I will help."

At this time, the ink was ground. Chu Ji picked up the pen, dipped it in the ink, and wrote the word "stable" on the white paper.

……

Qinhuai, the ancestral home of the Xiao family.

Martial arts training ground.

"Clap."

With a crisp cracking sound, another longbow was broken by Chen Mo, and the young men around him exclaimed in surprise.

It turned out that when Chen Mo was strolling around the Xiao residence today, he came to the martial arts training ground. Seeing the young men of the Xiao family practicing martial arts, he stood by and watched on a whim.

Unexpectedly, among this group of young people, there are many who admire Chen Mo.

Some people said that Chen Mo was good at archery and wanted Chen Mo to show off his skills.

Feeling those eager gazes, Chen Mo couldn't refuse, so he agreed.

What happened next was what happened now.

Because these young men are all underage, many of them have just entered the ranks, or even just started practicing, so the longbows placed on the weapon rack are all light bows for practice.

Chen Mo didn't know, so he pulled it and broke one of the ropes.

I tried again, but again I didn't control my strength well and it broke again.

Fortunately, on the third time, Chen Mo finally managed to master his strength, but because he subconsciously used the Sun-Shooting Arrow, it was still broken.

At this time, a young man took out the bow and arrow used by his father. This time Chen Mo controlled his strength and did not use the Sun-Shooting Arrow.

Draw the bow, draw the arrow, aim, and let go.

Two hundred steps away, the glass beads on the eaves shattered.

"Good." Cheers came from the young people around.

(End of this chapter)