Chapter 60: Suspicion "Are you...hiding something from me?"...

It's the middle of the night.

The sound of birdsong reached him from outside, and Li Jing opened his eyes. He raised his hand, using his spiritual power to gently open the window a crack. A letter flew straight into his hand. After reading it, Li Jing's brow furrowed.

He turned around and tucked the quilt around the sleeping Mu Xingchen, then disappeared from the room the next second.

Cold pool.

"Master, Li Yan has been looking for a woman recently." Xu Cen said with a heavy expression.

"Who?" Li Jing asked in a deep voice.

Xu Cen spread out the painting in his hand, "Master, please take a look."

The moment Li Jing saw the portrait, his pupils froze for a second.

Xu Cen put away the painting and hesitated, "My Lord, this matter..." He said with some difficulty, "I'm afraid there are some problems. If the person he's looking for isn't Mu Qing, then it means there are two Mu Qings who look very similar in this world."

Li Jing closed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "I understand. Go down."

Xu Cen opened his mouth but no sound came out. "Yes."

Li Jing's eyes were slightly closed at this moment. Two identical Mu Qings. If she were not Mu Qing...

Mu Xingchen coughed in her sleep, opened her eyes and sat up, "Ahem."

My throat is dry.

Just as she was about to get up to pour some water, a glass of water appeared in front of her.

Li Jing brought the water to her lips, and Mu Xingchen drank it all without warning. After drinking, she fell asleep again, she was really too tired.

Li Jing looked at her quietly, motionless.

His gaze was different from his usual gentle one, instead it was filled with scrutiny. This gaze was so strong that it made it hard to sleep.

Mu Xingchen opened his eyes, turned around and asked doubtfully, "Aren't you going to sleep, Brother Jing?"

Li Jing pursed his lips and asked the most shocking question to Mu Xingchen so far.

"Are you...hiding something from me?"

Mu Xingchen showed no sign of panic on his face, and his breathing was not at all hurried, but his heart was in turmoil.

To ask this question, he must have discovered something. This was the next question after Li Yan.

She was almost certain that this was definitely related to Li Yan's suspicion of her.

"Hmm?" Li Jing observed her expression, trying to find the slightest flaw. But she looked confused the whole time, as if she hadn't woken up yet.

"What did Brother Jing say? What did I hide from you? Did something happen?" She rubbed her eyes and forced a yawn.

"If you're hiding something from me, you can tell me now. Tell me now, and I won't pursue anything." Li Jing's tone became even more serious, "But if I find out later..."

He didn't finish his words, but Mu Xingchen could almost guess what he wanted to say. But it didn't matter, the worst that could happen was that both sides would be destroyed.

The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and she said foolishly, "I've actually been hiding a lot of things from you."

Li Jing's breathing stagnated, and he said in a slow and dry voice, "What?"

Mu Xingchen sniffed and looked at him innocently: "Well... For example, I didn't eat breakfast yesterday morning and I threw it away. And two days ago, I went to a gambling house and lost a bag of silver. And that swear word was something I knew before I met you, and..."

As Li Jing listened to her, the left corner of his lips raised in amusement.

How could he doubt her, so stupid.

Li Jing patted her head and said, "Okay, go back to sleep."

"Yeah." Mu Xingchen immediately closed his eyes and fell on the bed. Three seconds later, his breathing became extremely even.

Li Jing couldn't help but find it funny. He had no guard at all. No wonder he was so easy to fool.

She liked him so much and trusted him wholeheartedly, but he doubted her again and again.

Li Jing couldn't help feeling a little bitter in his heart, "Silly." He lowered his head and kissed her hair.

"Also, you are not allowed to go to gambling dens anymore," he said seriously, "and you are not allowed to visit brothels either."

Mu Xingchen responded to him in a daze, but at this moment she was very clear-headed.

"Xiao Qi, I feel like I can't keep this secret for much longer. I don't know why, but I always feel a little uneasy. I have to resolve Mu Qing's matter before my identity is completely exposed."

Xiao Qi: "The effect of the spiritual insect has weakened a bit, so you should be more careful in your actions."

"Then, when will I be able to complete that mission?"

"What a coincidence! Mu Yao helped you. They're getting married tonight, and the mission will be complete tomorrow."

Mu Xingchen suddenly thought of something and her heart was shocked.

"Xiao Qi, do you think it's possible? When Mu Yao came to make a wish that day, she actually wished for Mo Fei to leave the palace??? There must be some kind of deal between them. Otherwise, why would they know each other, and why would Mo Fei even risk exposing his identity to help her?"

"Now that you mention it, it's very possible. So from the beginning, Mu Yao's goal was to enter the palace. But she also knew that as long as Mo Fei was there, she would never be able to enter. In order to make Mo Fei leave, she found you to make a deal. But I don't understand how she could have predicted that Li Yan would suddenly attack you again."

Mu Xingchen frowned slightly. Why did he feel that no one in this place was normal? They were all weird.

"She must have her own secrets. She even knows when the bridal sedan will arrive."

"Forget it, let's take it one step at a time."

Li Jing raised his eyebrows slightly, lowered his head, leaned over to her ear and whispered, "Can't sleep?"

He finally tried to get her to rest, but she still didn't want to sleep.

Mu Xingchen's heart skipped a beat. She slowly opened her eyes and said in confusion, "It's all Brother Jing's fault. He woke me up just now and now I can't fall asleep."

Li Jing's lips curled up slightly, and he continued to move closer and said, "I'm sorry, it's my fault. But since you can't sleep, why don't you tell me about your visit to the gambling house."

Mu Xingchen smiled. "It's so fun. It's exciting every time I shake the dice. I won a lot in the beginning, but I don't know why I lost everything in the end, and even lost everything I had." Mu Xingchen's smile faded as she looked at Li Jing with some worry. "Brother Jing, did I lose too much money? It must be hard for you to make money. I won't go next time. I'd better save some money."

Li Jing rubbed her head vigorously: "Silver and spirit stones are not important, use them however you want. If you really want to go to the gambling house next time, I will go with you."

Mu Xingchen was speechless. Could she still go there with him accompanying her?

Seeing her dejected expression, Li Jing's smile widened. At the same time, a trace of heartache welled up in his heart. After meeting him, she was like a newborn baby, full of curiosity about the world. One could only imagine how the Mu family had treated her in the past.

Li Jing's eyes darkened. "Tomorrow, the Mu family will become quite lively. You..."

Mu Xingchen turned sideways and put her arms around Li Jing's waist. "Don't worry, Brother Jing, I won't hear anything about what's happening outside. You said you won't let me have any contact with other people, I don't know anything."

Li Jing's heart melted instantly. He sighed and said, "Close your eyes and go to sleep."

Mu Xingchen was terrifyingly awake at this moment.

Her daily routine has been very irregular these days, and she is almost becoming a nocturnal animal.

"Can't sleep?" Li Jing raised his eyebrows.

Mu Xingchen nodded.

"Then I'll take you to the theater."

…

Mo Fei was standing on the top floor of Zuiqing Tower, looking at the entire Kyoto, and the direction her gaze was pointing was Prince Yan's Mansion.

Li Yu put the cloak on her from behind. She said with a hint of worry, "Miss, I still don't understand why the third daughter of the Mu family had to marry into that hell."

Mo Fei said calmly, "Xiao Li, everyone has their own secrets. If she doesn't ask me, I won't ask hers."

Li Yu nodded. "I just feel that this Mu Mansion is very strange. Everyone seems to have something a little off." She sighed. "If I want to take down the Mu Mansion in the future, these people will be obstacles. It will be even more difficult now."

Mo Fei's smile was unfathomable. She said slowly, "Don't forget that there is an unfathomable Crown Prince in Kyoto. Li, Jing."

She curled her lips. Who knows what role this useless prince will play in the end? It might even surprise everyone.

Mu Yao was a little frightened at this moment. If she hadn't been unable to meet the Crown Prince, Li Jing would not have been her first choice.

I just want to live, why is it so difficult?

"Cough, cough, cough." Mu Yao covered her neck and looked at Li Yan with tears in her eyes, "Your Highness, I really don't know anything."

Li Yan's eyes were gloomy and terrifying at this moment. He threw Mu Yao to the ground and said coldly: "She is the only one in Kyoto who can draw the disguise on your face. Tell me where she is, and I will spare your life."

Mu Yao shook her head desperately, "I really don't know. I was sleeping in my room this afternoon. I had no idea what happened. I woke up and found myself here." After saying that, Mu Yao desperately grabbed the corner of Li Yan's clothes, "Your Highness, this is a misunderstanding. The person you want to marry is Mu Qing. It's not too late for Your Highness to let me go back now, Your Highness!"

Li Jing looked at Mu Yao at his feet gloomily. He slowly said, "Kyoto... Heh, she didn't leave. She's still here."

Mu Xingchen narrowed his eyes on the roof. Mu Yao's tactics were quite clever. She deliberately made Li Yan think that Mo Fei had planned all this.

After all, in Li Yan's eyes, she was the culprit who killed Mo Fei's child. Mo Fei personally took the initiative to change the marriage, which must have been because she didn't want Li Yan to marry her enemy who killed her child.

So what does this mean? Of course, it means that she still cares about Li Yan. Otherwise, why would she make such a big fuss about this?

At the same time, she also revealed a fatal point, that is, Mo Fei is still in Kyoto. All these actions made Li Yan in a very good mood at the moment. In this way, even if he married the wrong person, Li Yan would not let Mu Yao leave, and Mu Yao's goal was achieved.

"You just stay here and are not allowed to go anywhere without my permission." After saying that, Li Yan waved his sleeves and left.

After he left, Mu Yao smiled.

At least she saved her life. She would not play with them in this Mu Mansion anymore.

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The author has something to say: Li Jing: Are you hiding something from me?

Mu Xingchen: There are so many, you might get so angry that you die if I tell you.

Li Jing: For example?

Mu Xingchen: For example, I plan to dump you after a while.

Li Jingnu: Let’s try throwing one away.

Mu Xingchen: You’ll die if you try…