Traitor

Chapter 210 Mu Yao's Story

Yunzheng narrowly escaped death, limp on the ground panting continuously.

Zhao Wou-ki looked at the silent woman coldly, "Why didn't you explain?"

"You have already decided that I betrayed you, what else can I explain?" Her voice was hoarse, with tears welling from her eyes, "You are no longer the Fusheng I knew back then, are you?"

Zhao Wuji leaned over immediately, "Among Zhao Wuyou and me, who would you choose?"

Yunzheng smiled sadly, "Who do you ask me to choose? So should I be in the Shangshu Mansion now, or by your side?"

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Wuyou carefully hugged her horizontally, "I am suspicious, but Yunzheng, you should know my hatred for the Zhao family. I don't hope that one day, you really betray me and return to Zhao Family Worry-free side."

"Even if I die, I will stay by your side." Yunzheng leaned against his arms weakly, her eyes dimmed, "Wuji, it's really not me."

Zhao Wou-ki nodded, and walked forward with her in his arms, "Okay!"

But how many people know their own thoughts.

Zhao Wou-ki felt very strange, this time things seemed to come and go suddenly.Suddenly received a message saying that Zhao Wuyou had noticed, and left quickly.As soon as they left, the people from Wucheng Bingmasi came, and the timing seemed to be just right.

Not only that, Zhao Song and Zhao Wuyou came here and left in a hurry.

It stands to reason that if you find that someone is not there, you should chase after him in time.Zhao Wuyou is so smart, it's impossible not to notice it, if Zhao Song can let him go, it's not surprising, after all, this Zhao family is only a seedling like him.But Zhao Wuyou had no reason to be so kind and let him, the remnant of the Promise Palace, be spared.

So what is going on here?
"Yunzheng, you have followed Zhao Wuyou for the longest time, what do you think happened to Zhao Wuyou this time?" Zhao Wuji asked.

Yunzheng leaned against his arms dyingly, "I'm afraid the son is not here for you."

The carriage moved slowly, Zhao Wuji narrowed his eyes, "What do you mean by that?"

Yunzheng smiled coldly, "Young Master, others are used to guessing. You Suxi is by your side. It is impossible for her not to know that we have just left and the tea on the table is still hot, and we haven't had time to clean up. , so—Young Master is not here for us."

"Is it because of you?" Zhao Wuji asked.

Yunzheng shook her head, "Young Master won't care about me, so she won't come after me, she must be testing Xiangye!"

Zhao Wuji narrowed his eyes, "You mean, Zhao Wuyou plans to fight against her father?"

"It's not against you." Yunzheng coughed, her throat was extremely uncomfortable, and her throat was burning like a fire after being pinched by Zhao Wuji, "Master, I don't dare to oppose Master Xiang. I will trust Master Xiang again.”

Zhao Wou-ki firmly believed in this sentence.

The members of the Zhao family seem to have inherited Zhao Song's paranoia. Zhao Song, Zhao Wuji, Zhao Wuyou, which one is not suspicious?
Taking a deep breath, Zhao Wou-ki nodded, "That's true."

Yunzheng closed her eyes, "Young master's temperament is always unpredictable, so I don't know his true thoughts too well. It's right to think of the bad after all. You never kill yourself!"

Zhao Wuji's eyes darkened, and he called out the man's name in a low voice, "Zhao Wuyou!"

Sure enough, this younger sister is his nemesis in this life!

A lifetime of tension!
Either you die, or I die, in the end, only one person can survive.

Zhao Song was not suspicious, after all, he was guilty of this matter, and he did it himself.Zhao Wuyou is so smart, it may not be impossible for Zhao Song to let Zhao Wuji go, it's just that there were so many people at that time, Zhao Wuyou couldn't kill them all, it was against his father's will!
After all, in the entire Zhao family, Zhao Song is the person in power, and Zhao Wuyou is only a minister of rites no matter how much he gets the favor.

It's just that this incident made Zhao Wuyou see the faces of many people clearly. For example, the only son of the prime minister's mansion, who sounds excellent, is afraid that he will be replaced in the future, and he may be replaced at any time.

It is self-evident that the father's thoughts on Zhao Wuji.Therefore, my mother has already repaid the favor of nurturing that should be repaid with her life, and she has exhausted all this meager affection with her ten years of suffering.

The night is cold, whose heart is trembling in the wind.

There was a cold wind blowing in front of the Mingjing Building in the Prince Qiyou's Mansion.

The black shadow wandered around in the Mirror Building, pushed open the door of the master bedroom, and walked into the dark world.The master bedroom was empty, and the woman in the Mirror Building had long since disappeared.Standing in the house and looking out, the yard is empty.Perhaps it was a long time ago, and the courtyard was a little run down, as if it hadn't been repaired for a long time.

His eyebrows drooped slightly, and his sharp eyes quickly glanced at the furnishings in the room.

Open the drawer of the vanity mirror, and there are some hairpin boxes and rouge powder inside.Everything looked as usual, and judging by the thick dust on the table and the cobwebs in the corner, it seemed that the house hadn't been cleaned for a long time.

Everything was neatly arranged, and it seemed that there was no sign of a fight in the house. If someone really lived here, then he should have left by himself when he left, and it didn't seem like there was any accident.

It seems to confirm those rumors, saying that this woman eloped with someone.

With well-knit hands, he gently opened a delicate brocade box.Although it was covered with dust, but looking at the peony pattern on the brocade box and the inlaid gemstones, the things inside must be extremely valuable.

Inside lay a lock of gold inlaid with jade quietly, with a small bell adorning it.I fiddled with the little bell lightly with my fingertips, and the silver bell rang slightly.This thing seems to be...

He searched the house for a while, but couldn't find anything suspicious.After all, Mingjing Building is a forbidden area of ​​Qiyou Palace, so it cannot stay for a long time.Thinking of this, he can only give up for the time being.

Zhao Wuyou rested on the soft couch, wearing pajamas loosely, now that the weather is getting warmer, it is not so cold.As if nothing had happened, he flipped through the accounts of Jiaofang Secretary during this period. The monthly accounts must be calculated clearly, otherwise there is no way to explain to the court.

When Mu Baili came in, he only saw his own beautiful lady in white jade, half leaning on the beauty couch, and the beauty of the years was full of tranquility in the candlelight.With her slender jade hand, she gently flipped through the account book in her hand. In the quiet world, only the sound of the scroll being turned could be heard.

The most common voice, in such an atmosphere, is actually so pleasant.

His footsteps were light, as if he didn't want to disturb her tranquility.This picturesque tranquility is so rare that it is nostalgic.But her ears are very sensitive, and the corners of her lips have already raised inadvertently.

"Master Qiantose is used to being a thief? He also brought cat meat pads with him when he walked. Do you want to do something like a thief?" Zhao Wuyou didn't look at him, stared at the account book, and said coldly.

Mu Baili snorted lightly, "Feed the unfamiliar white-eyed wolf."

She thought, how long has it been since she heard this familiar sentence?Finally put down the account book in his hand, and looked at him with a smile that was not a smile, "Master Qiantose is wrong, isn't it you who have been unfamiliar with it for a long time?"

He looked at her helplessly, "Do you know that if you continue to speak out like this, I will be able to deal with you right away."

She rolled her eyes, "If you know how to threaten me with this crotch matter, can you talk properly?"

He had already walked to her side, picked her up casually, let her sit on his lap, and hugged her in his arms like a child, "If you can't talk well, then you can do things well, it's the same."

After finishing speaking, he bowed his head and pecked lightly on her lips, repressing some unconcealable emotions if he was nostalgic.

It took a long time before he let go, looking at Zhao Wuyou with blurred eyes, he smiled warmly, "I have risked my life and death for you, how will you repay me?"

She snorted, "Except for skin and bones, there is no trace of you in my body and bones? How dare you ask me, how can I repay you? Mu Baili, a man must have a conscience. If one day you do that, hello?" The unfamiliar white-eyed wolf deserves to be turned into a dead eunuch."

He rubbed between his brows, really no match for her poisonous tongue.

That's all, good men don't fight women.

"In the Mirror Building, there is a discovery." He bit her ear punishingly.

The itchy feeling made her shrink her neck, "What did you find?"

Mu Baili stared at her with a half-smile, and didn't continue talking.

She thought to herself: This man is really stingy.But after thinking about it, I still have to do it!She held his face in her hands, imitated his posture and leaned forward, pressed him on the soft couch, and gently tasted his lips.

You can't see any expression on that thick and colorful face, only those warm eyes, and the tighter and tighter embrace clearly show his possessive desire.

The faint fragrance of pear blossoms on her body made him mesmerized, some things really can't have a beginning.Once you have the first time, you will hope for the second time. The so-called taste of food is probably because some people are addicted.

"Is it enough?" She was hoarse, staring at him provocatively with her innocent eyes.

Mu Baili sighed softly, rubbing the center of his brows helplessly, "I'm very hurt if you're like this."

She gently pressed her fingertips against his chest, "But here?"

He was silent.

Her fingertips moved south immediately, "Then, here it is!"

He immediately held her icy catkin and sighed with a desolate expression, "Forget it, it's not too shameful to lose to someone in your life. Besides, it's my own woman, so it's a bit self-inflicted."

She smiled as before, "Since you know it's your own fault, then don't mess with me, otherwise your second child won't agree."

He smiled, and the smile was so sad, "You girl, you are indeed the Minister of Rites who is in charge of the Jiaofang Division, and I can't beat you."

"If Lord Qiantui doesn't care about my crawling out of this muddy pit, you can try to resist." Zhao Wuyou sat up with a light smile, "Why don't you hurry up? I don't have time to chat with Lord Qiantui here, the Ministry of Rites Shangshu has a lot to do!"

"Isn't it just a Jiaofang Secretary?" Mu Baili was a little apprehensive, "What's the big deal?"

She glanced at him coldly, "360 lines, there is no high or low in every line, Lord Qiantose doesn't understand this?"

Mu Baili sat up, stretched out his hand to wrap her in his arms, "Okay, let's get down to business." If he didn't say anything else, it is estimated that this girl could kill him, or the tragic death of -desire-desire-dissatisfaction.

Thinking about it this way, life would be worse than death!
"There is no one in the Mingjing Building. The dust is thick, and no one has cleaned the cobwebs. Even the corner of the eaves in the yard has not been repaired. Do you know what this means?" Mu Baili straightened his tone.

Zhao Wuyou stared at her in thought, "This means two possibilities. One is that Xiao Rong is not as obsessed and affectionate as rumored, so after the woman disappeared, he did not show any affection for her. The second is that It was Xiao Rong who hated this person so deeply that he didn't want anyone to get closer to his hatred, so he let it go, even if it was dilapidated, he didn't want to take another look."

Mu Baili continued, "The furnishings in the room are extremely exquisite, especially for more than ten years ago, the things here are already considered top-notch. Although there is no way to compare with the present, King Qi You was still very proud. Do everything."

"So my first statement was overturned?" Zhao Wuyou's mind was spinning rapidly.

Mu Baili thought for a while, "About that!"

She stared, "Any other discoveries?"

"In the box on the dressing table, there is a lock inlaid with gold and jade, and there are some silver bells under it, which are extremely well preserved." Mu Baili said meaningfully, "Do you know what this means?"

"You mean, safe lock?" Zhao Wuyou was startled.

"That's right!" Mu Baili let out a long breath, his brows condensed slightly, "I don't need this thing at all, only—"

"Only children." Zhao Wuyou squinted his dangerous eyes, "There are not only women but also children in the Mirror Building." This is really strange, for so many years, no one has heard of Xiao Rong having children ah!

Zhao Wuyou rubbed the center of his brows, feeling a pain in his head, what's going on?

"Do you think this child is dead or alive? Whose offspring is it?" Zhao Wuyou was puzzled.

Mu Baili gave her a blank look, "It's right that it's not mine anyway."

She snorted, "It's a beautiful idea."

"Whether there is a child or not, we can't say. After all, none of us have seen it, and King Qi You may not admit it." Mu Baili thought over and over again, "Having something does not mean that there will be a child. It may be prepared early. Haven't had time to use it yet."

Zhao Wuyou nodded, "It's also possible. Something doesn't necessarily have a child, but if there is a child, there must be this thing. Mu Baili, you said that if there is a child, why does King Qi You hide the truth? ? Where is the child now? Dead or alive?"

"Aren't you asking for trouble by thinking so much about things that don't have an answer?" Mu Baili got up slowly, poured a glass of water and handed it to her, "Relax your mind, you will know when you should know, there is nothing impenetrable in the world The wall is like Master Zhao's daughter."

She looked at him with disdain, "Can you not mention this? Speaking of which, isn't Lord Qiantose a big loser? This daughter Hong who is buried in the ground can get up and taste it twice, how dare you talk about me?"

He froze for a moment, counting you as cruel.

Zhao Wuyou dared to be the number one when referring to Sang's scolding of Huai, but no one else dared to be the second.

I can't remember what happened in the Mingjing Building. I have to eat every bite. After all, I have to take my time.With Dongchang watching, he thought that the secrets in the Mingjing Building would be revealed sooner or later.Zhao Wuyou was not in a hurry, just waiting for the news.

His body is gradually getting better, and he should go out for a walk. The Secretary of the Jiaofang can't let it go.

The accounts are clear and delivered to the court every month.

Hong Gu said, "I haven't seen any good products in the past few months, and those people come and go."

After receiving the roster handed over by Hong Gu, Zhao Wuyou flipped through it casually.Thinking about it in my heart, is this a good thing or a bad thing?
Hong Gu continued, "The young master was ill two days ago, and the servants were not easy to disturb, so I failed to report to the young master. The emperor seems to be in a good mood recently, and the palace asked us to send singing and dancing girls in over and over again, but Training singing and dancing girls is not something that happens overnight, if things go on like this for a long time, I'm afraid..."

"I'll deal with the affairs in the palace later, and you can handle the affairs of the Jiaofang Secretary yourself. The situation in Huanglan and Daye is unstable, and there should be a lot of refugees." Zhao Wuyou's expression darkened, "Keep an eye on it. "

Hong Gu nodded, "I understand."

Taking a look at Hong Gu's hesitant to speak, Zhao Wuyou frowned slightly, "Did you eat too much recently, so you're struggling? If that's the case, you can skip three meals a day."

Suxi smiled beside her, "Aren't you afraid of suffocating yourself if you don't say anything?"

Taking a deep breath, Hong Gu bowed and said in a low voice, "Mr. Jian came to visit last night."

Zhao Wuyou was startled, even Su Xi was also stunned, "What is he doing here?"

"My servant also finds it strange." Hong Gu said, "But Mr. Jian didn't come here by himself, so this servant didn't dare to ask more questions."

"Who did you come with?" Zhao Wuyou frowned.

Hong Gu thought for a while, "There is the young master of the Ministry of War, the second son of the servant of the household department, and a few other faces who have never been seen before. My son, what is the meaning of this young master?"

Zhao Wuyou raised his forehead, "No matter what it means, just keep an eye on it, and don't cause trouble. The secretary of the Jiaofang is open for business, and he is most afraid of making troubles, and it will be difficult to explain to the emperor when the time comes."

"Yes!" Hong Gu bowed her head and saluted.

Before leaving, Zhao Wuyou gave another order, "If Jian Yan comes again, please write down the names of the people he is traveling with. Girls, I don't need to teach you what to do!"

Hong Gu nodded, "I understand!"

After returning from this trip, Zhao Wuyou didn't say anything more, and sat quietly under the pear tree alone, even if Mu Yao came, he didn't respond.

"What's wrong with you?" Mu Yao asked.

Zhao Wuyou narrowed his eyes, "It's nothing, I just feel a little uneasy in my heart, and I don't know why."

"It's probably because I'm not feeling well." Mu Yao looked at her with a frown.

"By the way, have you checked the matter of the Mirror Building?" Zhao Wuyou asked.

Mu Yao nodded, "I wrote a book and returned to Shu City. I have to wait for the specifics. No one in the capital dares to mention it, but it doesn't mean that no one in Shu City knows about me. Xiao Rong had such a good relationship with my uncle back then. , there must be something revealed. I will ask the cronies in the mansion to ask my uncle's old department, and there should be news soon."

"Did Mu Guogong mention any children?" Zhao Wuyou asked.

Mu Yao thought about it carefully, and then shook her head, "I was young at that time, so I didn't remember anything. When my mother left, she was busy letting the people around me take care of me, and didn't have time to tell me about King Qi You .”

"It's probably because I'm afraid you'll get hurt and impulsive, so I don't dare to tell you too much." Zhao Wuyou sighed softly, "I have pity on the parents of the world."

Mu Yao pursed her lips, "Probably so!"

"In the Mingjing Building, I always feel that something is not quite right." Zhao Wuyou rubbed his brows and remembered what Mu Baili said, the lock with gold inlaid with jade should belong to the child!But Mu Baili did not find any information about the child in the Mingjing Building, such as a cradle or a baby, not even a piece of clothing.

Did I guess wrong?

Is it really wrong?
My heart is a little confused, probably because I heard the news about Jian Yan!Earlier she guessed that Jian Yan was not really stupid, and she didn't know what she was thinking at the moment.Are you happy or unhappy, worried or vigilant?

Mu Yao chatted with Zhao Wuyou about the affairs of Shu City, the Duke Mu's mansion, and her mother.

"I have never met my father. Since I was born, my mother has been guarding me alone. Later, I was honored as the princess, and I can no longer blatantly call her mother." Mu Yao smiled wryly, "You know What's it like to have a mother in front of you, but can only call you aunt?"

"When I was young, I didn't understand. I called her mother once, and the old man would let my mother kneel in the ancestral hall. After a long time, I didn't dare to call her mother anymore. I could only call her aunt. After my mother left, I was left If only one person gets off, there is no chance to even call Auntie."

Zhao Wuyou stared at her, listening to her talking about the unbearable past, "Then what happened to Yao Chi?"

Mu Yao smiled wryly, "When my mother was seriously ill, Yao Chi came back and talked to my mother behind closed doors. Then Yao Chi left, and not long after, my mother also left. I still don't know, they What exactly did you say? I just remember that my mother held my hand before she died, telling me to live well and not to step into the capital."

"Your mother—" Zhao Wuyou was taken aback, "I was afraid that you would come to take revenge and end up suffering from it instead."

Mu Yao nodded, "My mother refused to say anything. I thought she was afraid that I would die. After all, I was young at the time, and I heard many things in a daze. If I want to ask clearly, there is no chance."

"It's a pity that Yao Chi died, otherwise I can ask clearly." Zhao Wuyou still hasn't figured out what Yao Chi's words and actions before his death mean.

"That's right!" Zhao Wuyou said again, "I heard from the people of Prince Qi You's residence that you still have a brother-in-law?"

"That's right, it's in Xiao Rong's hands right now, as a hostage against me!" Mu Yao was helpless.

Hearing this, Zhao Wuyou couldn't help but smile, "It can be seen that King Qi You cares about your chess piece, otherwise, why would he be afraid that you will not obey his orders and will hold your hand? Your What's the situation with brother Yi?"

Mu Yao thought for a while, "That's a long story."

"Then let's make a long story short." Zhao Wuyou sighed softly.

Mu Yao pursed her lips, "Because the old lady ordered that I was not allowed to take half a step out of Shucheng before I was too old, so Huo Huo and I slipped out to play that day. I always wanted to leave Shucheng, but I didn't expect to meet him on the way. The sworn brother who was hunted down. Probably because a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers, I rescued him, and brought him back to Shu City when he was seriously injured, and gave him a bowl of rice to eat."

"Since then, he has been by my side. He said his name is Lian Ming. I don't care who he is. Anyway, since I returned to Shu City, I have no plan to run out again, because those officials in Shu City , seeing my Duke Mu's mansion gradually decline, and only my daughter's family is left, and no one takes me seriously."

"It was Lian Ming who helped me clean up those old things and hold Shucheng in his hands. Give it to my master, and let him manage it on my behalf while I am away from Shucheng."

Zhao Wuyou looked at her with raised eyebrows, "You still have a master?"

"Of course, otherwise, where did my kung fu come from? My master is my uncle's old department. He was born and died for my uncle. Later, he retired because of a serious injury. He was there when I went to northern Xinjiang." Mu Yao Frowning, "He only remembers entering my uncle's camp. My uncle is dead, and Yao Chi has disappeared."

Zhao Wuyou's eyes darkened slightly, "He's a step too late."

"Yes!" Mu Yao said helplessly, "So all these years, he has been teaching me that he doesn't want Shucheng to be out of the hands of the Mu family. No matter who killed my uncle, if I have the power in my hands, I can handle it anyway. Otherwise, I am a weak woman, what can I use to fight with others?"

"And then?" Zhao Wuyou continued to ask.

"Then I came to the capital to marry you." Mu Yao curled her lips, "Fortunately, you and I are on the same line, otherwise I really don't know how to persuade you to cooperate with me."

"If you want a man to listen to you, you have to be mentally prepared to sleep with him." Zhao Wuyou smiled meaningfully.

Mu Yao was taken aback for a moment, but in the next moment, her face was extremely red, "What do you say, if you say you are a hooligan, you are a hooligan?"

"Even if it's a hooligan, isn't it the emperor's personal permission? The emperor's life is in his body, so he can't stop playing." Zhao Wuyou chuckled lightly.

Mu Yao got up immediately, "No one is in shape."

"That's right!" Zhao Wuyou asked again, "Your foster brother—"

"Lian Ming." Mu Yao replied with a smile, "Don't worry, he is a smart man. He will not be a threat to me, nor will he be a threat to you. The reason why he stays in Prince Qiyou's mansion is just to stabilize people's hearts!"

Zhao Wuyou nodded and didn't say much.

Coming out of Tingfeng Building, Huo Huo looked at Mu Yao with weird eyes.

Mu Yao simply stopped in her tracks, "Why are you staring at me like this?"

Huo Huo squeezed his jaw, walked around his princess, and finally realized it, with an expression of "so it is so".

"What are you doing?" Mu Yao frowned.

Huo Huo hurriedly said, "Princess, this servant has discovered something, the princess is sick!"

Mu Yao rolled her eyes, "You are sick."

"Princess, lovesickness!" Huo Huo was serious, "Look, the eyes of the princess are bright, and the cheeks are flushed. This is obviously what the old people often say about the disease of lovesickness."

"You!" Mu Yao coughed lightly, "I tell you, if you dare to speak nonsense again, I will seal your mouth." After speaking, she strode out, but her heart was beating wildly.It seems that this girl saw it?

Is his usual performance so obvious?
She subconsciously caressed her face, as if some cheeks were hot.But so what?A dead duck with a stubborn mouth, she will not admit that she likes Zhao Wuyou.

What's so good about that sick young man!
Although I thought so in my heart, the corners of my mouth raised unconsciously.

Huo Huo was speechless in the back: It's over, it's over, the Princess is afraid that he's going to die!
Mu Yao thought that she had to find a place to calm down, so she simply went to the teahouse.Who ever thought that this trip would cause trouble.As the saying goes: It's not that enemies don't get together.

(End of this chapter)