Chapter 851 Confusion
"You bastard!"
Upon learning of his subordinates' arrangements, Helian Cheng cursed, "Our scheme against Yuwen Kun was aimed at keeping his offspring as hostages. Miaoyin followed Yuwen Kun back to Sishui City. If she becomes pregnant, wouldn't that mean sending the child back to us?"
What does "first come, first served" mean? Nothing is delayed. Subordinates acted on their own and delayed important matters!
"My lord, please calm down."
Helian Cheng was furious, and his subordinates fell silent, with only Hanlu daring to step forward and speak.
Yuwen Kun was a very wary person. Aunt Jing received the news and acted early, which also happened to coincide with Yun Luo's convenient time, when the chances of her being pregnant were higher. This was not something that was planned in advance, so they had to act expediently in the face of the emergency.
“Yuwen Kun’s treatment of the young general’s wife of the Great Qi is different from others. It doesn’t seem like he’s doing this to get revenge on Qi Heng. I heard that the two of them had a history when they were in the north.”
If there is no banquet, Yuwen Kun always eats alone. Who knows what got into him today that made him bring Miaoyin along? And sure enough, Miaoyin unexpectedly fell into the trap as well.
Since things had come to this point, they might as well go all the way. Their people couldn't immediately inform Miaoyin, as it would easily give Helian Cheng a clue, so they had no choice but to play along.
After Hanlu's explanation, Helian Cheng felt a little better, but he still had some worries.
"Sir, do you have any concerns?"
As her husband, Hanlu knew Helian Cheng well; she was certain that Aunt Jing had acted too hastily and disrupted the subsequent plans.
"yes."
Helian Cheng sighed. Only men truly understand the nature of men.
"Hanlu, we can only benefit from Yuwen Kun's interest in Lin Yuesha right now because Lin Yuesha is Qi Heng's woman. If Yuwen Kun could get her so easily, would he still cherish her so much?"
It was clearly a brilliant move, and we were about to win, but a terrible player gave us bad advice, ruining the whole game.
Once you get something, it's yours to keep; who would cherish it then?
This was one of Helian Cheng's concerns. Even if Miaoyin returned to Sishui City with Yuwen Kun, she wouldn't be able to play a role afterward, and all his good intentions would be wasted.
Furthermore, Helian Cheng had another concern.
"Although Miaoyin's disguise skills are superb, she can only ensure that her face is the same as Lin Yuesha's. As long as she is in bed, she might give herself away."
Miaoyin's figure was too poor; once she took off her clothes, her flaws were completely exposed, and nothing could hide them.
This is also why Helian Cheng didn't immediately arrange for Miaoyin to climb into his bed. As a woman, she had to maintain a certain distance and keep Yuwen Kun's attention at all times.
"My lord, do you mean that once you obtained the Cold Dew, you no longer like it as much?"
Hanlu stepped forward, grabbed Helian Cheng's arm, and shook it, insisting, "Last night, in the heat of the moment, you said that Hanlu was your sweetheart!"
"How can that be the same? Where can you find a man as devoted as me!"
Helian Cheng looked away guiltily. He didn't remember what he said on the bed; he only remembered what he said in the coffin.
Hanlu knew what was going on and wisely didn't argue with Helian Cheng. Instead, she said, "My lord, you don't need to be so anxious. Although the medicine Fish and Water Pleasure is potent, it takes several hours for the effects to take hold. By the middle of the night, Miaoyin won't be with Yuwen Kun anymore."
In this way, our side can attack or defend as needed.
Li Ruoshuang, who was by Yuwen Kun's side, had already tested the poison. Taking advantage of Yuwen Kun's sober state, Li Ruoshuang was arranged to go there, so as to use the opportunity to kill him.
As for Yunluo, after Li Ruoshuang dies, send her to Yuwen Kun's bedside and take advantage of his delirium to accomplish the deed.
"Don't worry, this medicine won't harm women much."
Although the damage wasn't significant, it was still a torment, and this was kept secret during the Cold Dew season.
"Alright, I'll leave the rest to you."
After much deliberation, Helian Cheng finally made a decision: he would take a nap first, planning to bring people to spy on them later that night.
Lin Yuesha was completely unaware of Helian Cheng and Hanlu's schemes. Before having dinner, she was still comforting herself, thinking that her current identity was Miaoyin, one of Helian Cheng's own people, and that she wouldn't be poisoned or plotted against.
With Lin Yuesha by his side, Yuwen Kun unconsciously ate an extra bowl of rice.
“I once sent my men to Chenjia Village to investigate. The villagers scoffed at the mention of the little girl from Linjia Village, saying she was lazy and good-for-nothing. But ever since your mother remarried and you had a high fever, she seems to have become a different person.”
Yuwen Kun put down his chopsticks, a hint of confusion showing in his blue eyes. The Lin Yuesha he saw was intelligent, pragmatic, and resourceful. Moreover, she also had superb cooking skills.
How could a girl born and raised in this place suddenly change so much? There must be something fishy going on.
Lin Yuesha trembled. This wasn't the first time she had been questioned. She didn't believe Yuwen Kun could figure out the information that Qi Heng couldn't find out.
"People have to grow up eventually. My mom found me a stepfather. What if he turns out to be a bad one?"
Change is normal; if things remain stagnant, it's either because one is too ambitious or has no hope for life.
"Did you suddenly have a breakthrough in cooking skills?"
Yuwen Kun simply didn't believe it. There must be something fishy about this unusual situation. Lin Yuesha wasn't just good at roasting meat. She also ran a large private customization business in the capital, making pastries and cakes that were so delicious and exquisite that even the imperial chefs might not be able to match her level.
Cooking is a skill; teaching an apprentice can lead to the master starving. Even a cook in the kitchen needs to put in several years or even more than a decade of effort to master a unique skill.
"Some people are born with talent, you just don't understand."
Suspicion was acceptable, Lin Yuesha didn't care, since the big devil couldn't find any evidence anyway, and she used this excuse to fool many people.
"Little girl, are you possessed by a demon?"
Yuwen Kun suddenly stood up and bent down towards Lin Yuesha. Lin Yuesha looked up and was face to face with his suddenly enlarged face. If Yuwen Kun leaned forward slightly more, he would touch the tip of her nose.
Their eyes met, and instinctively, Lin Yuesha's heart pounded. She quickly backed away, and in her panic, she kicked over a stool and landed on her bottom.
"Why are you panicking? Did I hit the nail on the head?"
Yuwen Kun smiled mysteriously. Regardless of Lin Yuesha's identity, he was determined to marry her.
"You've been reading too many mythological and supernatural tales. If I were a spirit in disguise, would I be afraid of dead people's bones?"
Lin Yuesha was extremely angry, but suddenly felt that the rumors among the Qi soldiers that she was a lucky charm incarnate were not so bad. She had previously been troubled by her excessive boasting.
"Who knows if you're feeling guilty?"
Yuwen Kun stood up and personally lit the lamp wick. Only then did Lin Yuesha notice that his hands were covered in wounds, probably from when he was making the lantern.
After the meal, Li Ruoshuang went inside to clear the dishes and chopsticks, but was stopped by Yuwen Kun.
"Lord, you'd better bandage your hand."
The lamp was covered in wounds, big and small, which Li Ruoshuang found unbearable. Just because Lin Yuesha only wanted one beauty lamp, the city lord wanted to burn the rest.
He personally drew the designs for those lanterns and spent an entire afternoon making them!
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