Chapter 87
When Li Yu pounced, I dodged. My blue figure was about to crash into the bookshelf, but someone was quick enough to grab it and pull it back.
"You old geezer, put me down!"
"Stop fooling around, go play with Xiao Jiuzi." The newcomer patted the young marquis's bottom without any politeness.
"No way! With Mingfei around, Ninth Uncle won't dote on me anymore."
"Then go and find a way to get Mingfei away. I'll play with you after I've finished my business."
Li Yu persisted, trying desperately to move closer to me, but he wasn't as strong as his father and couldn't budge an inch after struggling for a long time.
"Who wants to play with you? I only like beautiful women."
These words made Li Mu's face turn pale. "Your mother died young, so do you want to anger your father to death sooner?"
When his mother was mentioned, Li Yu suddenly quieted down, broke free from his father's grip, and left the house, looking back every few steps.
"The little guy has such a unique eye; he took a liking to Madam Nangong at first glance."
Strange? Are you praising me or insulting me? This person isn't as handsome as I imagined, nor as good-looking as his son; he can only be described as refined.
"It's one thing for the young marquis to be young and ignorant, but are you all going to follow his nonsense too?"
"It's alright, as long as Yu'er likes it. You wouldn't want it, would you?"
I was never willing from beginning to end, though of course I didn't say it out loud.
"Hmm?" Seeing that I didn't speak, he leaned against the door with one hand and raised one eyebrow. "Rong Lian doesn't seem like such an obedient person."
Because I really didn't want to talk to you, and was just about to find an excuse to send you away, there was a sudden commotion outside the door.
The person at the door frowned, turned around, and yelled, "What's all the noise about!"
"Yes, the fire broke out in the Xuanfang room."
Is anyone inside?
"It's not clear yet."
Li Mu turned around and said, "Anyway, Nangong Ling is guilty of treason for helping the people of the Heavenly Clan. Yu'er doesn't mind that you're not a widow, which is a great thing that others would kill for."
"Why is there going to be a war?" I only asked the questions I wanted to hear.
"Yes, it's all thanks to your husband, who won't let go of Han Xuanmo. Do you even know who Han Xuanmo is?"
"The eldest son of the Han family, and the leader of the Xuanmo Sect."
"He's still Tianchen's older brother."
"What?"
"So you didn't know." He smiled. "Back then, when the Heavenly Clan was in turmoil, the old imperial concubine secretly sent Han Xuanmo to the Han family. The Han couple had no children for many years and assumed he was a poor child they couldn't afford to raise, so they naturally raised him like their own son. A year later, the couple had a daughter, but they never mistreated Han Xuanmo. However, that Tian Chen was really something else. A few years ago, he seized back the imperial power and originally wanted to bring Han Xuanmo back to the Northern Desert, but he was obsessed with revenge. Who knew that he would be detained in the capital by Nangong Ling? Now it's going to turn into a fight."
"Don't try to shirk all responsibility. You're surrounded by enemies. Aren't you afraid your son will get dragged into this too?"
"I don't need to worry about this kid. You should think about it carefully yourself. Should I let you go back and persuade your husband to abandon the darkness and embrace the light as soon as possible?"
"You know how to release it, so this isn't a pointless question."
He smiled and said, "Yes, he is still aware of his situation. However, Nangong Ling disappointed me quite a bit; his trick of luring the tiger away from the mountain was still able to fool him."
"That's because Yun Zhi is too smart. Who told you to use such a stupid method?"
His expression changed, and his eyes sharpened. "Sharp-tongued and argumentative."
"Haven't you even entertained the thought of doing so? With your abilities, you're perfectly capable of replacing the person in charge..."
"Outrageous! How could you say such a thing?!"
Based on what you just said, I would never believe you didn't have that thought even if you were beaten to death.
"This humble woman is ignorant and doesn't know the rules. I hope Your Excellency will forgive me." Teasing the Marquis of Xiaguan is quite a pleasant thing.
But my amusement didn't last long before I saw a smile spread across his face. "Was it fun? Should I act even more excited next time?"
My hands were itching, but I was unlucky and ended up touching the tiger's tail.
"Not bad, at least it's not too boring. Wash your neck and wait..."
"My lord, where will you have lunch?"
Looking through the gap where Li Mu was standing, he saw the person with his head down and body bent over.
"It's already this late? Where is the young marquis?"
"The young marquis is having lunch with the emperor in Qingju Palace."
"Tell them to add another bowl and chopsticks, I'll be right there."
So the person responded and hurriedly ran away. This scene was truly a rare sight in one's life. Yunzhi, you also have such a humble and submissive time?
"why are you laughing?"
When I came to my senses, I saw Li Mu staring at me intently. "Why haven't you left yet?"
"Oh, it's the first time I've seen a father so obedient to his son. I just find it amusing."
He nodded, his eyes filled with indescribable complexity, and finally turned around and left.
I breathed a long sigh of relief after he had gone far away. Anyway, things will work themselves out.
Chapter 88
I stared at the person in front of me for a long time before I knew I had to react.
How did you get so wet?
"They're putting out a fire over there, and I accidentally got doused with a bucket of water."
"With your skills, you can't dodge it?"
I quickly grabbed a handkerchief and went over to wipe his face, worried that he might catch a cold in this weather.
"Even if a bucket were thrown at me, I wouldn't dodge it. Have you forgotten who I am now?"
He chuckled and pinched my nose; the texture wasn't very pleasant, it felt prickly.
"If this causes you to get sick, you'll be the one suffering."
"It's not the dead of winter... Lian'er, what are you doing?"
Of course they're taking off your clothes. Aren't you uncomfortable with them being cold and wet against your skin?
"Why didn't you think to change your clothes first? It wouldn't have made a difference if you hadn't taken a little longer."
“I wanted to, but there was nowhere to change. The place where they were spraying water to put out the fire is where I’m staying now. Everything is burned.” He took the handkerchief from my hand and pressed my hand down. “You go eat first, I can do it myself.”
"No." She reached out to snatch the handkerchief back, but he dodged her hand.
"Honey, I can't stay here too long. Someone set fire to the Xuan Room; my identity must have been exposed..."
"Not bad, not bad. He is indeed the Supreme Heavenly Lord. He is not so easily fooled."
The person who had left earlier was now standing silently at the door again. It was unclear what magic he had used when he disappeared, but he looked much more radiant than before. He had probably changed into a pale yellow robe and tied his hair up with a purple crown, which made him appear more energetic.
"...It's not easy to make small moves under Lord Guan's nose."
When Nangong Ling said this, his eyes became strangely bright, and even his ordinary face became lively.
“These eyes really do resemble…” Li Mu squinted at him for a moment, “When you were little, you were clearly a beautiful, delicate child, how come you’ve grown up to be so different?”
Nangong Ling simply forced a smile, and unknowingly used his internal energy to dry his clothes, and the temperature in his hands returned.
There's just one question, "Do you know each other?"
"I don't know him."
The two of them spoke in unison, clearly lying through their teeth.
"Didn't you say he was incredibly beautiful as a child? How do you know if you've never seen him?!"
"Having met someone doesn't necessarily mean you know them."
This is probably the first person, besides Nangong Ling, who has left me speechless.
I touched my nose, turned around and leaned on the person's shoulder. Why is it still so cold today?
"Let's go home, it's so boring here."
"good."
"You think you can get out of here all by yourself, with one person in tow?"
"Why not?" Nangong Ling asked with a look that said, "Your question is really nonsensical."
"Ha, a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger."
Why all this nonsense? I've noticed that once Lord Guan starts talking, he just won't stop.
"Let's go!" I pinched someone's thick cheek.
Seeing my impatience, he smiled helplessly, then put one arm around me and lightly leaped out of the window.
But after flying for a few moments, he stopped again, landing on the gate of Tianshou Palace.
Without even asking him why, I already knew. Looking out, the long steps in front of the palace gate were already lined with archer cavalry, their long arrows gleaming with a sharp, cold light, all pointing in this direction.
"What is this, a thousand arrows piercing the heart?"
"Judging from this setup, it looks quite like it."