Chapter 15: There is no place for you here when the king of hell is fighting

Yunhe blinked her eyes, and after crying, her eyes were wet and sparkling like a deer's.

"Aunt, please don't chase me away." He said aggrievedly, "You are a good person, please don't chase me away."

Zhao Changning was so angry that she laughed. She didn't want to be a good person, nor did she want to talk anymore. She turned around and left.

It just so happened that the lame cat came over from nowhere. After seeing Zhao Changning, it actually swaggered on the bluestone road, breathing fiercely. I thought it was going to rush up and bite someone, but it just squatted on the spot.

Start shitting.

He probably just got some delicious food from somewhere, and the shit came out in lumps as if it was specially stored.

Zhao Changning: “…”

She was already troubled by trivial matters, and now she felt an inexplicable surge of anger in her heart. She rushed forward and shouted at the lame cat, "That's enough. Is this fun? If you have the guts, go to your enemies. Why are you coming to me?"

The lame cat probably didn't expect Zhao Changning to suddenly resist. He lost his balance and stumbled, falling into the pile of his own shit. After standing up, a look of embarrassment appeared on his chubby face.

Yunsheng had good eyesight at this moment, and he rushed forward and drove away the lame cat.

He smiled at Zhao Changning ingratiatingly, his face full of trepidation, "Aunt, I'll get a net tomorrow and catch the cat."

"No need." Zhao Changning regained his composure and watched the lame cat slowly climb up the tree. "Go away. There's no place for you here."

Yunsheng looked at Xiaoshun pitifully, but Xiaoshun just looked at him sympathetically and turned his head away silently.

He seemed to know that Zhao Changning would not change her mind, so he kowtowed to her three times and wiped his tears. Death might be waiting for him, but he could only walk away, looking back every few steps.

Xiao Shun quietly took out a dustpan and shoveled away the cat feces in the yard. Seeing his aunt enter the house, he couldn't help but say, "Aunt, he's going to die, right? Eunuch Hu's place definitely won't tolerate him."

Zhao Changning walked straight into the house without even pausing.

She didn't know whether he would die or not, but people died here every day, so it was nothing to be surprised if Yunsheng died.

At night, Zhao Changning was thinking about something.

She didn't know what the grudge between Mingxuan and Hu Gou'er was, nor did she know how Hu Gou'er got hold of Mingxuan's handle. Both sides were trying their best to get hold of him. The situation in Zhejiang was very urgent and big, but it was not urgent enough for her. She only cared about what was happening in front of her.

So now it seems that the witness Hu Gouer mentioned is the exit.

We have to find a way to get the witness's location, and then someone will do the job.

Sure enough, in the next few days, officials from the cabinet and the six ministries came in waves, quarreling every day, and the reasons for the quarrels were varied.

The court was roughly divided into three groups. One group was the eunuchs headed by Hu Gou'er who were tyrannical; one group was the inaction of officials in Zhejiang Province headed by Mingxuan; and the other group was neutral.

People from the Ministry of Rites and the Censorate also accused Mingxuan of disregarding etiquette and laws. Both sides refused to give in and almost came to a fight.

Zhao Changning was also a little worried. Mingxuan's confession was indeed unexpected. Fortunately, the emperor had not given in, and Song Zongheng, who had gone to Zhejiang, had not returned.

The evening sunset dyed the clouds dark, and the crows returned to their nests. The red light was slightly dazzling, but there was no warmth. The early spring wind was still cold.

Hu Gouer stood under the willow tree, looking at her quietly.

"Aunt is back?"

Hearing his address, Zhao Changning felt as if he had returned to the days when they first met. He smiled and said, "Eunuch Hu is free today. What can I do for you?"

The smile on Hu Gou'er's likable face disappeared, and his eyes were solemn, as if he had a thousand words to say.

"Aunt, I came here today to ask to marry you."

Zhao Changning's expression changed. "Eunuch Hu, please stop joking."

Hu Gou'er wasn't surprised. He looked at her bright almond-shaped eyes, which were filled with mist, and said hoarsely, "Yun Qiao is dead. Auntie, aren't you even a little sad?"

"There's nothing to be sad about. I've seen too much over the years." Zhao Changning said gently, "Isn't Eunuch Hu going to serve the Emperor?"

Hu Gou'er smiled bitterly. "I can't see the emperor alone right now. I wonder if Auntie could say a few good words for me? Allow me to defend myself before the emperor. If this matter is resolved, I will definitely repay Auntie's kindness."

Zhao Changning pursed his lips and said, "I am just a servant. I cannot influence the emperor's decision. Eunuch Hu, please take care of yourself."

After she said that, she turned and left.

Hu Gou'er watched her leave calmly, with emotions surging in his eyes. He stood there for a long time, until the afterglow of the sunset faded away, then he turned around and staggered away.

Zhao Changning looked at his back from afar, and felt an inexplicable chill in his heart.

When Hu Gou'er came to see her today, he definitely didn't want to propose to her. He seemed to have a lot to say, but in the end he only said a few meaningless nonsense.

She couldn't figure it out, so she simply stopped thinking about it. After all, she wasn't the only one who wanted Hu Gou'er dead, and he must have known it himself.

Xiao Shun was using a dustpan to scoop up the cat's poop. Seeing his aunt coming back, he hesitated to speak, "Aunt, Yunsheng hasn't been here for several days."

Zhao Changning was almost forgetting this person.

"Is there anything to eat? I'm hungry."

Just after finishing the meal, it was already dark and dusk was falling, and Yun Hui came in a hurry.

"Aunt, Yunhe is here to serve us today. Didn't you say that I should inform you immediately when Yunhe arrives?"

Zhao Changning wiped his mouth with a cotton towel and asked, "What is he wearing today?"

Yun Hui scratched her head and recalled, "It was a brand new coat, very thick and well made."

Zhao Changning nodded. "Okay, you don't have to be on duty tonight. Go back and rest."

Yunhui left happily.

Yunhe was wearing a fur hat and waiting outside the hall with his head huddled. When he saw Zhao Changning, he didn't go forward to greet him, but just followed him with his head down.

Zhao Changning knew that there was a dog named Hu between them, so he didn't try to please him. He just said a few words, "The emperor is staying here tonight. He must have some business to discuss. Cheer up and don't embarrass your godfather."

Yunhe responded with a shy look, but didn't even look at Zhao Changning.

Zhao Changning felt that this was not a big deal, so he stood up and poured him a cup of hot tea, and also poured himself a cup.

"There's been a lot of commotion in the court lately. I'm afraid your godfather... is no longer useful. Yunhe, find a way out as soon as possible and don't get implicated."

Yun He was startled by this, "Aunt, what happened to godfather?"

Zhao Changning was well aware of the power of leaving only half of what he said. He just smiled and said nothing, and did not forget to invite Yun He to drink tea. "Don't think too much. If it doesn't implicate you, it's fine."

Yun He couldn't help but ask again, "Does Ming Xuan still have a chance?"

Few people who are targeted by the godfather and the Imperial Household Department can escape their clutches. It has always been like this.

Zhao Changning just smiled but didn't say anything.

Since ancient times, when the King of Hell fights, the little devils suffer. If the upper ones are not safe, how can the lower ones be safe? This truth is best understood by those in the palace.

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