Chapter 330
After listening to his words, Tao Tao asked, "So all of this was his scheme?"
"His plan was to keep me from telling the truth and make me worry unnecessarily in the capital, wasn't it also part of his scheme?"
She finished speaking and gave a cold laugh, her eyes filled with mockery.
Zhang Cheng awkwardly touched his nose. "Madam, please don't be angry. Fourth Master had no choice."
She picked up her teacup and took a sip. "Sit down. I'm not blaming you."
"Does he know how much of an uproar his so-called death caused? Everyone is like wolves that have smelled blood, rushing over and biting into the flesh of the Celestial Empire."
"External enemies are not scary; what's scary is internal traitors. Does he even know that King Qi Zheng of Jingzhou is plotting a rebellion amidst the chaos?"
"When I came out, Qi Zheng was almost at the capital. Does your Fourth Master still want that throne?"
These words startled Zhang Cheng. He turned around and looked around nervously, then whispered, "Oh my goodness!"
"Keep your voice down! You're being way too unrestrained!" he said with a helpless expression.
My heart was still pounding wildly with fear.
This unbridled arrogance is exactly like that of the Fourth Master.
He already has enough of one master; if another one comes along, he won't have enough heads to lose.
Her eyes crinkled into a smile. "What are you afraid of? Your master would protect you."
Zhang Cheng sighed, regretting that he should have gone to the Turkic Khaganate with Fourth Master if he had known he was dealing with such a smiling tiger.
He glanced at her and said, "Madam, please rest assured, Fourth Master has already made the arrangements."
"As for why he didn't tell you, it's probably to avoid giving himself away."
"However, Fourth Master knew that you would be able to stabilize the capital, but he did not expect that you would come to Yuquan Pass in person."
Fourth Master did this to force those treacherous villains with wolfish ambitions to show themselves, so that he could take them all down in one fell swoop.
While I wouldn't say I'd be completely carefree in the future, I'd at least be able to enjoy a period of peaceful days without any worries.
Furthermore, the idea that they could march all the way to the capital is simply impossible.
The Fourth Prince had already secretly deployed troops to stand by in the vicinity, and he also sent secret messages to lower people's guard regarding the captured cities.
They staged an empty city stratagem and used a diversionary tactic to lure the tiger away from the mountain.
By the time they realize what's happening, their home will probably have been raided, and they'll have nowhere to go.
Those hopping little insects were nothing to the Fourth Prince. The only things he could take seriously were the Turkic Khaganate and the Liao Dynasty.
We must conquer both the Turkic Khaganate and the Liao Dynasty.
Tao Tao laughed and nodded, "Okay, very good."
Everything was under his control; even she was just a pawn.
"If that's the case, then I don't need to meddle in Yuquan Pass."
After she finished speaking, she got up angrily and was about to leave.
Seeing her annoyed expression, Zhang Cheng quickly asked, "Madam, where are you going? Back to the capital?"
"Where I go is none of your business," Tao Tao said irritably.
Zhang Cheng thought of Murong Yan and said, "Madam, do you still care about Murong Yan?"
Because of Murong Yan, he offended the Fourth Master and was left behind. Tao Tao was told not to care, so he didn't care either and sent him back to Yingzhou directly.
As for Murong Yan's injuries, whether he can return to Yingzhou alive is unknown.
Upon hearing Murong Yan's name, Tao Tao stopped in her tracks, lost in thought, and turned to ask, "Where is he? Is he injured?"
Murong Yan is still alive, so she has to write a letter to that cheap father.
Zhang Cheng covered his eyes helplessly. These were the last things he wanted to hear, and he was also glad that he was the one who heard them, otherwise Fourth Master would have gotten angry again.
Tao Tao frowned. "I'm asking you a question!"
"He was seriously injured, but he's lucky. He's been in pretty good spirits these past few days. He's in the fourth room on the right."
"It's so late, you should be sleeping. Why don't you stay here for a couple of days?"
He spoke cautiously, suggesting that it would be best for her to stay, because he worried that, given her personality, she might personally go to the Turkic Khaganate to settle scores with the Fourth Master.
The charter was indeed miscalculated.
Tao Tao wasn't actually going to the Turkic Khaganate. Even if she were, it wouldn't be to settle accounts. It wasn't about settling accounts; she was just a little annoyed.
Since he had already planned everything out, and she didn't need to ask any questions, why should she keep trying to get close to him and make a fool of herself?
Let's just go back to Beijing. He can do whatever he wants; she doesn't want to care anymore.
I guess in his eyes, she has no right to interfere in his affairs.
The more he thought about Tao Tao, the angrier he became. His anger was trapped in his chest, making him feel suffocated.
If Duan Gan were standing in front of her right now, she would definitely give him a good scolding.
However, Murong Yan...
I'll go back tomorrow.
Hearing her say that, Zhang Cheng breathed a sigh of relief, but then she suddenly asked, "Where do I live?"
Zhang Cheng quickly said, "Fourth Master's room is next door. You can stay in that room. I'll take you there."
Tao Tao nodded and walked forward.
The next day, the sun was high in the sky.
Murong Yan was holding the dark medicine, frowning and looking disgusted. "Can I not drink this? I'm almost better."
The soldier scratched his head. "Sir, the doctor said the medicine can't be stopped yet. Please listen to the doctor."
He grimaced, pinched his nose, and forced the medicine down his throat in one gulp. It was so bitter he almost vomited, and he cried out in a panic, "Candied fruit! Candied fruit! It's killing me with bitterness!"
A slender, snow-white hand held a piece of candied fruit wrapped in yellow paper and handed it to him.
Without even looking up, Murong Yan grabbed two and stuffed them into his mouth.
The bitter taste in my mouth was finally relieved.
Suddenly he realized that the person next to him hadn't left yet. He frowned, looked up, and the words of reprimand were still on his lips when his displeasure turned into a smile.
He exclaimed in surprise, "Xiao Tao! What brings you here?"
He stood up abruptly, aggravating his injuries and causing him to grimace in pain.
Tao Tao said calmly, "What are you doing? If you're injured, just behave yourself."
Hearing her words of concern, Murong Yan felt no pain and cheerfully pulled her hand to sit down.
Why did you come to see me? Did you miss me?
He didn't expect Tao Tao to come see him. Could it be that she liked him?
Thinking of this, he felt a sweet warmth in his heart for some reason, and his smile even contained a hint of shyness.
Zhang Cheng, standing to the side, watched him with a cold eye, feeling utterly speechless at his lustful appearance.
He called out a few times, "That's enough, what's with holding hands like this?"
They're not even blood relatives, don't they know how to avoid suspicion?
Besides, Tao Tao is now Fourth Master's wife, so there should be some boundaries, right?
Zhang Cheng looked at the man on behalf of Fourth Master, and the more he looked at him, the more displeased he became. He regretted saving him.
Instead, it created a problem.
Murong Yan's good mood was ruined by him. His brows furrowed and his eyes were very displeased. "What are you doing? It's none of your business!"
Zhang Cheng sneered, "She's Fourth Master's wife, so tell me whether it's my business or not?"
Murong Yan thought he liked Xiao Tao, so he turned to look at Tao Tao. His upturned lips suddenly froze. He realized what Zhang Cheng had said, and his eyes widened as if he had seen a ghost, staring at Tao Tao.
He pointed to the regulations, stammering, "What...what did he mean by that?"
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