"Cough cough!!" He Yin coughed twice and turned to the side.
He Mu stepped forward and whispered in Zhao Cheng's ear, "Young Prime Minister, have you forgotten something?"
Zhao Cheng pondered for a moment, then asked blankly, "Are you... asking me for a bribe?"
He Yin remained silent.
He Mu laughed and said, "That's a bit harsh, but it's true."
"What's the reasoning?" Zhao Cheng asked.
“Young Prime Minister, look…” He Mu said, counting on his fingers, “Lord He, a dignified Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, has come all the way from Changsui for this small case. He’s had such a long and arduous journey, and he’s put in so much effort…”
He Mu said almost exactly what Xue Yun had said, but before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a sharp shout.
"No way!"
He was stunned, pointing at Zhao Cheng and saying, "You..."
"What do you mean, 'you'? If you don't want money, we're still brothers! You dare to try and steal my money? Believe me, I'll unleash the guards and break your legs!"
He Mu was furious and shouted, "Do you know that this case is in the hands of my master?!"
"So what? No means no, get out!!!"
Zhao Cheng turned around with a flick of his sleeve, entered the house, and slammed the door shut behind him.
Bang!
The anger on He Mu's face vanished instantly, and he looked at He Yin with gentle eyes, saying, "Young Master, he..."
He Yin smiled broadly, put her hands behind her back, and said, "Let's go!"
He Mu complained, "This young master is really stingy; he didn't even arrange dinner at this hour."
"Old Mu, go and find out where the noodles are good in Yanchuan."
"Okay!"
"Dumplings before boarding, noodles upon arrival... I went to the General's Mansion in the morning and the Right Prime Minister's Mansion in the afternoon. I haven't eaten a single bite and have only had tea. I'm actually quite hungry..."
"Young master, you've worked too hard."
He Mu glanced at He Yin, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.
“Say what you want to say,” He Yin said.
"That guard inside looks just like..."
"Don't tell your father about this when you get back."
He Mu was stunned, and exclaimed in surprise, "Is it really the eldest young master??"
"He Zhi has already died on the battlefield. This man was a soldier from the Right Prime Minister's residence!"
He Yin looked at He Mu with a serious expression and said, "Old Mu, everyone has the right to choose their own life. My brother traded his life for the life he deserves, so let's grant him that right... There's no need to let Father suffer a second time..."
He Mu nodded heavily and wiped away his tears.
...
After dinner, Zhao Cheng returned to his room early. He hadn't slept well last night due to some circumstances, and wanted to get some rest and catch up on sleep today.
Just as he took off his long gown, the door was suddenly pushed open with a "bang".
"Now you don't even need to knock to get into my room?!"
Zhao Cheng shouted angrily as Yang Cai'e and Dong Hua barged in.
Zhao Cheng looked at Yang Cai'e and frowned, "Why aren't you in the study? What are you doing here?"
Yang Cai'e said, "I've come to see my sister."
Zhao Cheng said, "Don't go out too much lately, especially avoid spending time with Donghua. It's safe to stay in the study..."
"Master, why did you take the blame for me?" Dong Hua interrupted Zhao Cheng. Judging from her serious expression, this must be the real reason she barged in.
Zhao Cheng shook his head and said, "Donghua, you've got the concept wrong. It's not that I'm taking the blame for you; it's that you were almost implicated because of me. Think about it, if Wang Yufeng hadn't insisted on killing me, how would you have been arrested?"
“If that’s the case, then I’m the one who dragged you both into this,” Yang Cai’e interjected. “Wang Yufeng is causing you trouble because of me.”
"Alright, I don't have time to argue with you." Zhao Cheng lay down on the bed and said, "I'll handle this, don't worry about it."
Donghua suddenly knelt down.
Zhao Cheng glanced at her and said, "What are you trying to do now?"
Dong Hua lowered her head and said, "I hope you will promise me that if this matter really reaches the point of endangering the Right Prime Minister's residence, please do not protect me anymore, otherwise... otherwise I will not be able to live in peace!"
Zhao Cheng closed his eyes, turned to the side, and said with his back to them, "Look how nervous you are. It's nothing serious. Chen Yuxian is a spy for Southern Zhou. We're eliminating a traitor for the country. We might even get credit for it!"
"What?" Dong Hua and Yang Cai'e exchanged a glance, then exclaimed in surprise, "A spy from Southern Zhou?!"
"Hmm... And don't say anything like 'Don't make me protect you' anymore. You're a member of my Right Prime Minister's Mansion, a member of Zhao Cheng's family. If I don't protect you, who will?"
“Master…” Donghua knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face.
Yang Cai'e also wiped away her tears, and the way she looked at Zhao Cheng was completely different from before. She put her hand on Dong Hua's shoulder, patted it gently, and said, "Sister, you are lucky."
Zhao Cheng was really tired and didn't even know when Yang Cai'e left, so he naturally didn't know that Dong Hua was sleeping in his bed again.
"Master, Master!"
Zhao Cheng was awakened by Zhao Wu's shouts and asked sleepily, "What are you doing?"
Seeing a response, Zhao Wu pushed open the door and entered, saying, "Someone's looking for you! Oh? Donghua, you're here too!"
Zhao Cheng was taken aback, only then realizing that Dong Hua was sleeping right next to him and had also been woken up. He rubbed his eyes.
Zhao Wu exclaimed in surprise, "Donghua, you've finally started serving the emperor!"
"Stop yelling!! What do you mean by serving the emperor... Donghua is scared, she just came to freeload on his bed!!"
Zhao Cheng finished fastening his clothes and asked, "What time is it now?"
"Just past 9 PM."
"Looking for me so late, are you here to mooch a midnight snack? Who is it?"
"I don't know, just say you came from Changsui."
What does it look like?
"Chubby, but very enthusiastic..."
"Oh, he's here." Zhao Cheng said as she walked out, then paused, quickly untied her clothes to reveal half of her chest, and messed up her hair a bit.
Zhao Wu asked in confusion, "Master, what are you doing...?"
Zhao Cheng thought for a moment, then ran to the bedside and stared at Dong Hua's lips, before reaching out to touch them with his finger.
Donghua took a mouthful.
Zhao Wu, who was standing to the side, gasped when he saw this scene!
What a scene of dog slaughter!
"Don't bite!" Zhao Cheng pulled her finger away and asked, "Did you put on lip rouge?"
Donghua nodded and said, "Mm..."
"Okay, okay, that's great!" Zhao Cheng pulled his clothes down a little, brought his neck close to Dong Hua's face, and said, "Quick, kiss me! Kiss me a lot!"
"hiss--"
Unable to bear it any longer, Zhao Wu deliberately turned around dramatically and walked out, muttering, "At least let me out first!"
Zhao Wu had just closed the door and was waiting outside when Zhao Cheng came out.
Zhao Wu exclaimed in surprise, "Master's speed is astonishing?!"
Zhao Cheng pulled his neck open to show Zhao Wu the lip prints and asked, "How about it, isn't it slutty?"
Zhao Wu's face darkened, and he said, "Master, I won't hide it from you anymore, your allure isn't in these few red marks!"
"Haha, that's good! Let's go, let's go greet the guests... Oops, I misspoke, let's go meet the guests!"
Zhao Cheng staggered forward, looking every bit the carefree playboy, and said, "I absolutely have to put on a good show tonight! Be smart and watch my every move!"
Zhao Wu was somewhat stunned: "Acting??"
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