Chapter 52 Chapter 51 He went to a brothel? ? ? ? ...
Seeing him coming down the ladder, Chang Jiao quickly walked over to his side, gave him a hand, and then asked with some concern, "What's going on in the attic? If you're at the attic window, can you be seen by passersby outside?"
Mo Yu had initially assumed he was concerned about her. Though he felt it was unnecessary, he was nonetheless somewhat moved. He hadn't expected him to be so attentive simply to inquire about the situation upstairs. Mo Yu's face darkened, and he wondered if the rumors in the capital city about this Lord Chang being solely focused on the case were true.
He brushed away Chang Jiao's outstretched hand and said with a somewhat helpless tone, "Just as you expected, this pavilion faces a large open space. It can be seen very clearly at night. During the day, it would not be difficult to see Miss Rui Niang's appearance."
After his idea was confirmed, Chang Jiao reached out and held his long beard, stroking it back and forth with one hand, as if he was thinking about something.
Seeing that he had not spoken for a long time, Mo Yu glanced at Gu Shiyan who was silent beside him. If he remembered correctly, Chang Ye had specifically told him not to disturb Yue Zun's rest. When he said this, Chang Ye's face was full of sympathy and some fear, as if he remembered something terrible.
These fights had wasted quite a bit of time, and it was already late at night. Secret Guards like them often worked day and night, which wasn't a big deal, but this Moon Lord was different. So, he cautiously suggested, "It's already late today. Why don't we go back and rest first, and come back tomorrow to do the rest?"
After saying this, his eyes were already focused on Gu Shiyan. He was a little nervous, so much so that his palms had changed from being stretched out to being clenched fists. The decision on this matter was ultimately in Gu Shiyan's hands. If he didn't want to, then no amount of persuasion would be of any use. If the emperor knew about it, he would probably blame him.
He prayed silently in his heart, hoping that Yue Zun would agree to his proposal. Fortunately, Gu Shiyan did not let him down. The moment he heard Gu Shiyan speak, his clenched fists relaxed. If you look closely, you will find that his palms are covered with sticky sweat beads.
"It's getting late, so let's just leave it at that for today." Gu Shiyan's tone was calm and emotionless. After he finished speaking, he walked towards the door without paying any attention to the two people behind him.
He happened to meet Hua Ling who was looking inside. Hua Ling asked curiously, "What happened in there? Sir, where are we going now?"
Hua Ling's voice was still full of energy, as if she had forgotten the disgusting scene just now. Gu Shiyan tapped the ground with his toes and flew into the air, leaving only one sentence, "I'm not going anywhere. It's time to go back to bed."
Hua Ling felt a moment of disappointment, but quickly consoled herself. Given her young master's temperament, it was already a rare opportunity for him to accompany her on a walk today. On a normal day, Gu Shiyan would have been asleep by this time. Then, she followed Gu Shiyan's steps and headed towards the Duke of Ying's Mansion.
The two of them didn't hide their whereabouts at all. Firstly, Gu Shiyan didn't sense that anyone was following them, and secondly, he didn't think Mu Congmo's men had the courage to do so. If there really were people who didn't fear death, then he wouldn't mind disciplining Mu Congmo's men on his behalf.
Mo Yu had originally wanted to ask Gu Shiyan when he would arrive tomorrow, so he could tip off the emperor in advance. Unfortunately, when he chased after them, he could only see their backs in the distance. He naturally didn't have the courage to catch up. This Yue Zun was still wearing a mask, simply because he didn't want anyone to know his true identity.
Even if he had a hundred guts, he wouldn't dare to offend this venerable. Well, let His Majesty take care of these things. After thinking for a moment, he also headed towards the direction of the palace, leaving only Chang Jiao here.
Right now, his mind was full of things about Gu Shiyan, so much so that he forgot that his original mission was to protect Chang Jiao.
Chang Jiao followed Mo Yu and walked out of the house with a lingering feeling. His mind was now full of things related to the case, which caused him to think about the case while walking, so much so that he did not see the wall in front of him clearly and bumped into it.
He ignored the wound on his head, changed direction, and continued walking thoughtfully. When he returned home, he finally sorted out all the information about the case, and everything became clear to him. He was so focused on the whole journey that he realized he had left his official uniform at the brothel when he got home.
Compared with the joy of solving the case, such a little episode was nothing. He fell asleep immediately after going to bed, looking forward to the day when he could show his skills.
Gu Shiyan also returned to the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion early. In order not to disturb the servants in the courtyard, he fell asleep without taking a bath.
At the same time, some people sleep very soundly, but some people can't fall asleep at all.
Mo Yu returned to the palace. He originally planned to wait until the emperor finished his morning court before reporting today's situation. However, when he returned to the palace, Chang Ye, who was serving the emperor, told him that His Majesty had not yet gone to bed, but had gone to Zhuyue Pavilion.
Such incidents had been a common occurrence in the palace for the past three years, and Mo Yu and the others were no longer surprised. Whenever the emperor went to the Moon-Chasing Pavilion, he would not allow anyone to accompany him, whether they were the palace attendants or the shadow guards responsible for protecting the emperor's safety.
After hearing Chang Ye's words, Mo Yu walked towards the Moon Chasing Pavilion without looking back. Chang Ye, standing by, was horrified and quickly reached out to hold him back. His tone was filled with disbelief, "Are you crazy? His Majesty hates being disturbed at times like this. Last time, you and Eunuch Hu rashly stepped forward, and it was thanks to Ye Yue Zun's arrival that His Majesty was in a good mood, so you were spared a punishment. You won't be so lucky today. You have to wait for Yue Zun to show up and save you."
Mo Yu brushed his hand away, leaving behind only an intriguing smile, and headed towards the Moon Chasing Pavilion. Chang Ye was left in a state of confusion. He reached out and scratched his hair, sighing, "Could it be that the leader encountered Yue Zun while on a mission today?" Then he shook his head, denying his thoughts, "It's more likely that he's gone crazy."
On the terrace on the third floor of Zhuyue Pavilion, the emperor sat on the ground. There was no one around him, making the huge terrace seem extremely empty.
Unlike that day, Mu Congmo was not drinking today, and there were no wine jugs around. He always felt that he had missed the opportunity to meet the young man because he drank too much and got drunk.
After that, he never drank again when he came to Zhuyue Pavilion.
The emperor was wearing a silver-white casual suit, his long jet-black hair was tied up with a jade hairpin, and an intricately carved dragon and phoenix jade pendant hung around his waist. He looked like he had been carefully dressed up.
Mu Congmo didn't follow his usual rules here. Although he didn't care much about so-called rules and etiquette, he felt more relaxed in the Moon-Chasing Pavilion. He sat on the ground, half-leaning, looking up at the bright moon hanging high in the sky.
The bright moon was so cold and clear, just like the boy in his heart. Unfortunately, the moon would appear on time every night, illuminating everything on earth with its bright light. He had suppressed his inner feelings, wishing only for the boy to live a peaceful and happy life. That was enough.
But when the news came that the young man had died in the thunder, he felt so helpless for the first time. Even though the young man appeared alive in front of him that night, he felt that it all was like a dream, so unreal.
He gradually discovered the filthy thoughts within himself. He wanted the bright moon to hang high, shining only on him. No, he wanted to hide his moon. Those who looked at his moon were blasphemous. But he couldn't do that. As a young man, he should live as he pleased. No one had the right to restrict him, not even himself.
The emperor's thoughts were disrupted by the sudden noise. He said coldly, "Who asked you to come?"
Mu Congmo's voice sounded somewhat displeased, and the sound was naturally made by Mo Yu. He did not hide his movements, so Mu Congmo discovered him at the first moment.
Mo Yu knelt on one knee. Although he had long known that mentioning Yue Zun would dispel the emperor's anger, Mu Congmo's current appearance still made him feel uneasy. He said tentatively, "Your Majesty, this is a matter concerning Yue Zun. You said that anything concerning Yue Zun must be reported immediately."
When Mu Congmo heard the word "Yue Zun," he sat up straight, his previously dull eyes brightening. Although he didn't think Mo Yu was telling him bad news, he was still a little nervous. He rubbed the two slender fingers of his right hand back and forth on the edge of his clothes. He was a bit too strong, but fortunately, the materials used by the emperor were the finest in the world, otherwise he would have worn a hole in the clothes.
Seeing the emperor's anxious expression, Mo Yu did not dare to delay and said quickly: "Today, I was ordered to protect Master Chang Jiao. I followed him to the brothel, but I met Yue Zun in the brothel."
Mo Yu was so focused on blurting out the whole story that he neglected to mention any details. This led to Mu Congmo hearing that Gu Shiyan had gone to a brothel. In his eyes, brothels were places where those who sought pleasure went, and he didn't dare to imagine what Gu Shiyan had done there.
He felt a little angry, but more of aggrieved. Why didn't the other party go to a place like a brothel and come to him? Was there anything he couldn't compare to the women in the brothel? Wasn't it just that they knew some tricks to serve people? If Ah Yan liked it, he could learn it too.
Mo Yu sensed that there was something wrong with the aura around the emperor, and then he realized that he had said the wrong thing. At the same time, he did not forget to complain in his heart that old men are prone to jealousy.
"Your Majesty, Lord Yue Zun seems to have come to the brothel to investigate a case." Mo Yu hurriedly explained, fearing that the emperor would do something incredible again.
Mu Congmo then realized that he had misunderstood the other party, and the grievance in his heart had long disappeared. He said that how could such a cold and pure person like A Yan go to a brothel to seek pleasure.
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