Chapter 810 Coveting
Jin Yuguan, a foreign tribesman, was at the residence of Helian Cheng.
When the lamps are lit and dinner is served, it is a busy time for the maids and servants in the mansion.
"Hurry up, our master is in a good mood today and wants to have a few drinks. Tell the head kitchen to prepare some snacks to go with the drinks, as we have distinguished guests at the manor."
Helian Cheng's personal guard gave the order, pointing to one of the servants with a large mole on the corner of his mouth and saying, "Don't you know the rules? You're so dull-witted and have such a blank expression. I really don't know how you managed to sneak into this manor!"
"Ahhh..."
The servant with the large mole made two "ah" sounds, his face contorted in anxiety, startling the guard who exclaimed, "Hurry up and go announce it! You're so clumsy!"
"ah!"
Big Mole was a stutterer. When he got anxious, he couldn't speak. He turned around, bent over, and ran away, only to be spat on by a guard.
Their master was so focused on making a name for himself that he was too lenient in managing the household staff. Otherwise, he wouldn't have specifically chosen a simpleton and always said that the stupid were better than the smart.
That's right. It's enough that Lord Helian is the only one who's smart; everyone else is just there to make up for it.
Qi Heng turned around, a glint of light appearing in his eyes.
When his old friend made masks, he made two identical masks with large moles. He gave one to a subordinate and placed him in Helian City's mansion. Because the subordinate had a natural stutter, he was very good at hiding it.
This time, he took the place of one of his subordinates and did odd jobs at the mansion, all in order to find out Xu Da's whereabouts.
Helian Cheng was too shrewd. The mansion seemed loose, but in reality, every corner and every servant was under Helian Cheng's control. It would be as difficult as climbing to heaven for even a bird to sneak in.
Qi Heng has been here for several days, but he dares not make any big moves and has been acting cautiously.
Tonight is different from usual. Helian Cheng has unusually requested that the main kitchen add more dishes. He heard that a distinguished guest has arrived at the mansion. Who exactly is this distinguished guest?
"Little stutterer, we're running low on firewood in the kitchen. Chop some for me, hurry up!"
A burly man carrying a bottle of wine saw Qi Heng and immediately began to boss him around.
"well."
Qi Heng bowed and scraped, showing no temper, while secretly trying to get some information from the burly man.
Because he pretended to stutter, his subordinate was always bullied in the mansion. The maids and servants were alright, and they had some sympathy for him. These shrewd people who were always on the move were bullies who bullied the weak and feared the strong, so they pushed the dirty and hard work onto the little stutterer.
Having only been at the residence for a few days, he barely had any free time.
Currently, he has lost contact with all his subordinates and suspects there is a spy. He has gone to Helian Cheng's mansion alone to lure the spy out.
To conceal his whereabouts, he did not send any messages, a move that also ensured Lin Yuesha's safety.
"Big...Big brother, who, who's here?"
Qi Heng found a wood-chopping knife in the corner and started talking to the burly man.
The burly man was a drunkard who wandered around all day carrying a bottle of liquor. He acted like a grandson in front of Helian City's guards, but when he went to the main kitchen, he held his head high and puffed out his chest.
"Can I tell you who came? They are distinguished guests of the adults."
The burly man glanced at Qi Heng with disdain and waved his hand casually, "Go, go, get to work! If we don't have enough firewood for roasting the whole lamb, see how the adults punish you!"
Qi Heng sneered inwardly. If there really wasn't enough firewood, Helian Cheng wouldn't have been able to find him here. The unlucky one was the lazy strong man.
Right now, he was too lazy to argue, so he nodded honestly, "You, you don't know either."
"Oh, you little stutterer, how do you know things I don't know? Is there anything in this whole manor that I don't know?"
The burly man was so enraged by the provocation that he almost smashed a bottle. He roared, "Let me tell you, these aren't people from around here. They're distinguished guests who have come from afar."
"From, the Great Qi?"
Qi Heng guessed this possibility: Could it be that the spy would have the guts to show his face?
"no."
Even a fool could not have imagined that someone from the Great Qi would be involved. With the two countries at war, bringing someone from the Great Qi into one's residence could easily lead to accusations of treason.
"It is Lord Yuwen of Sishui City."
The burly man lowered his voice; it was inside information, known to very few.
Yes, yes.
Qi Heng lowered his eyes, his hands still chopping wood. He was right; Yuwen Kun was definitely involved.
The Wei family controlled more than a dozen cities in the north, and Yuwen Kun would have to rely on the foreign tribes if he wanted to conquer the north.
With both sides attacking simultaneously, the Great Qi was exhausted from dealing with them. Furthermore, the Prince of Luo and the Wei family were from opposing factions, making it easier for them to find an opportunity to exploit.
It seems that both Helian Cheng and Yuwen Kun have grand ambitions and have long coveted the lucrative prize of the Great Qi.
"Little stutterer, aren't you surprised?"
After the burly man finished speaking, Qi Heng didn't react at all, which made him feel very frustrated.
This news was accidentally revealed by Helian Cheng's personal guard when he was drunk. The two had relatives, and the guard told him not to tell anyone.
Just now, he couldn't help it. Even a little stutterer looked down on him, as if he were incompetent!
"Hey guest, what's the surprise?"
Qi Heng spoke slowly. The arrival of that freak Yuwen Kun would be even more disadvantageous to their side. He feared that the two of them would torture Xu Da together.
Xu Da was imprisoned in Helian Cheng's mansion, and he had searched the outer courtyard thoroughly, so he guessed that Helian Cheng had locked him up in the inner courtyard.
Being tortured and severely punished, Qi Heng wasn't worried; what he feared was...
Helian Cheng is a eunuch, neither male nor female. The problem is, he likes men, which puts Xu Da in danger!
"Yes, Your Excellency is delighted to have such distinguished guests at your home, because..."
The burly man rolled his eyes; he had even more secretive information.
"Because, what?"
Qi Heng looked up, indicating that he was very interested.
"Look, even the little stutterer is quite gossipy."
The burly man, having drunk too much, felt smug and satisfied by the admiration he received. Without thinking, he blurted out all the secrets he had learned.
"My lord admires City Lord Yuwen..."
After the burly man finished speaking, he immediately sobered up and secretly cursed himself for his loose tongue, knowing it would cause trouble sooner or later.
Fortunately, he only told it to the little stutterer, who could barely speak and rarely gossiped, so he wasn't worried about it getting out.
Qi Heng: ? ? ?
Helian Cheng is gay, so it's not a big deal for him to be attracted to men. The question is, how did he get involved with Yuwen Kun?
"Little stutterer, you're ugly, and you have a big mole near your mouth. It's impossible for you to get the adults' attention."
Helian Cheng was attracted to men with stunningly beautiful features, but Yuwen Kun was born with heterochromia and was more beautiful than any woman, which explains why Helian Cheng coveted him.
"My lord not only coveted Lord Yuwen's body, but he also castrated himself for him!"
There's a story behind it.
Several years ago, Helian Cheng went to the northern lands on business and by chance met Yuwen Kun. At that time, the barbarian tribe was divided and the men in black were chasing Yuwen Kun. It was Helian Cheng who helped Yuwen Kun escape danger.
It was clearly the adult who saved Yuwen Kun, yet she won his heart. However, Yuwen Kun said that he had different tastes and was not interested in men or women, but only in eunuchs who were neither male nor female.
Therefore, Helian Cheng, in a moment of ruthlessness, castrated himself.
Of course, this was just a rumor within the manor and was not true.
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