Chapter 51
Yue Mingming looked at the whip marks on Zhao Congyun's face and cursed the eighteen generations of Mu family's ancestors in his heart.
As the saying goes, don't hit someone in the face, let alone a face like this! How could that old bastard have the heart to do that!
When Uncle Dong was applying medicine to Zhao Congyun, Yue Mingming stood by like a monkey with a scalded butt, turning left and right, with an expression even more interesting than that of the man himself.
Finally, Uncle Dong was helpless: "My dear, you've made me dizzy... Don't worry, after applying this medicine, the scabs will heal within a week!"
"...Will it leave scars?" Yue Mingming went straight to the point.
Zhao Congyun suddenly raised his eyelids and looked at her with interest: "What? Are you worried that I'll be disfigured?"
"What did Your Highness think I saw in you? Your 'good temper'? Or your 'reasonableness'?" Yue Mingming deliberately pinched the other intact side of Zhao Congyun's face and said with a grin, "It's still this face! If it's really ruined, I'll have to reconsider our relationship!"
"Oh!" Zhao Congyun showed a look of understanding: "I was right about you! You are indeed a ungrateful little wolf who is attracted by beauty!"
He took a sip of tea calmly: "Uncle Dong, did you hear that? Whether I can still please others in this life depends on your medicine!"
Uncle Dong was not willing to accept the "big pot" dropped out of nowhere. He took the opportunity to take Anian away, saying "I can't let you lead the child astray."
When they were the only two people left in the room, Yue Mingming came closer and took a closer look at the long blood-red streak. His features twisted together, "It hurts, right?... Why didn't you hide?"
"The old general has shown mercy." Zhao Congyun pulled her to sit down, reaching out his palm to gently smooth her furrowed brow. "Don't worry... I'm just using a 'torture trick'. The old man hit me, so he'll always remember it. Next time we meet, please listen to me more."
Yue Mingming forced a smile and sighed inwardly. She knew that Zhao Congyun had always run into difficulties in the Mu family, and she also knew that it was important to win him over. It was a pity that he had tried so hard but had made no progress.
"How about I check him out?"
Yue Mingming was referring to the Bagua system. Zhao Congyun knew a thing or two about her amazing ability. He shook his head and said, "Others might be able to use coercion or bribery, but not General Mu. Given his personality, if we go after him with evidence, it will only backfire."
"What about Mu Yunqing?"
Zhao Congyun glanced at her coldly: "...Are you very interested in his past?"
"I knew you were jealous!"
"No!"
"lie!"
…………
Uncle Dong outside the door smiled and shook his head, feeling that the two were extremely childish. But then he thought again, if they could quarrel like this for the rest of their lives, wouldn’t that be Zhao Congyun’s lifelong wish?
*
A few days later, someone came to visit Yue Mingming. Yue Mingming ran out to see that it was Zhang Duo and his friends.
"Why are you here?" Yue Mingming greeted them with a smile and introduced himself to Zhao Congyun. When they heard that the people in front of them were royal relatives from the capital, they all showed expressions of panic.
Zhang Duo said boldly, "The Huo family's wife gave birth to a big fat boy, and the army just distributed their food and wages, which is a double blessing... We thought that thanks to your generous help before, we came to give you a thank you gift!"
After saying this, he carefully handed over a small bag of rice, two jars of liquor, and a basket of snacks wrapped in oil paper: "My lady, please don't despise me... Although it's a little shabby, it's a token of our appreciation!"
"How could that be? I can't thank you enough!" Yue Mingming happily took it. Zhao Congyun said, "This snack is from Feiluzhai, right? I heard you have to queue up early in the morning to buy it... You guys are so thoughtful!"
The few people hadn't expected Zhao Congyun to be so polite, and were flattered for a moment. However, when Yue Mingming suggested that they stay for dinner, Zhang Duo immediately declined. After just a few words with the prince, sweat had already formed on their foreheads. If they were to have a meal together, it would be a disaster.
Zhao Congyun knew that they were in trouble, so he didn't force them to stay. He asked Uncle Dong to send them out and gave Huo Lianying's son a large gift. They looked at each other. Huo Lianying opened his mouth to say something, but Zhang Duo pinched him secretly. Finally, he left with the money in embarrassment.
Uncle Dong saw it all and told Zhao Congyun everything truthfully.
The bag of rice was on the table, and Zhao Congyun fiddled with it thoughtfully. "I remember that most of the military rations allocated to Lingzhou came from the Guanzhong Plain, and the local military farms also mainly used corn. But look at this bag of military rations, there's actually a lot of glutinous rice mixed in..."
Uncle Dong carefully identified it and nodded: "Your Highness, do you suspect there is something wrong with the military rations?"
Zhao Congyun pondered for a moment. "Whether it's the rations or the people delivering them... since they've come knocking on our door, we'll just take advantage of their tactics and counter them."
Uncle Dong accepted the order and said, "I will go to the military camp tonight to find out what's going on."
After a pause, he asked again, "Should we inform Madam Yue about this?"
Zhao Congyun thought for a moment: "...She rarely makes any acquaintances here. I suspect they are most likely being ordered to do so. You can secretly check the wine and snacks. If there are no problems, don't spoil her fun."
Unfortunately, Zhao Congyun's good intentions did not last a day. That night, Yue Mingming knew that he had been plotted against.
Uncle Dong didn’t come back from the military camp!
At three o'clock in the morning, a group of soldiers suddenly surrounded Zhao Congyun's residence!
Yue Mingming was woken up and walked out of the house sleepily. He ran into Mu Yunqing standing in the yard fully armed. He no longer had the smile on his face. The silver armor was covered with a layer of frost in the moonlight, and the sharp spear was pointing directly at Zhao Congyun.
Zhao Congyun waved his hand, and Yue Mingming walked quickly to his side. He looked vigilantly at the soldiers around him with unfriendly eyes, his brows slightly furrowed, but there was no sign of panic.
As she walked along, she was no longer the girl who was making a fuss about nothing. At this moment, she was secretly calculating the combat power of this team of soldiers and Mu Yunqing. If she took action, could she take Zhao Congyun and Anian away safely?
Zhao Congyun draped his fox fur coat over her shoulders and stepped forward. "I wonder what brings Young Marshal Mu to visit so late at night?"
Mu Yunqing said, "Tonight, our army captured a spy. He was sneaking around the forage with ill intentions. After interrogation, we found that he was actually a servant of the prince called 'Uncle Dong'. Does the prince know about this?"
Mu Yunqing had already met Uncle Dong with Zhao Congyun before, so pretending to be surprised seemed very deliberate.
Zhao Congyun looked at him coldly: "Uncle Dong is indeed my man, but I don't know where the term 'spy' comes from?"
"So... the prince admits it?"
"Admit what?" A rare sharpness flashed in Zhao Congyun's eyes.
"That man intended to poison the military rations, but was he under the prince's orders?"
A trace of anger flashed across Zhao Congyun's brow. "Mu Yunqing, the current situation is turbulent and the border is under pressure. You are still engaging in these shameful frame-up tricks. Is it fun?"
Mu Yunqing's usually calm expression finally changed: "You are not worthy of talking to me like this!"
He shook his spear and shouted murderously, "Come here, capture this man! Put him in jail immediately!"
"Let's see who dares to come over!" Yue Mingming picked up a silver hairpin and held it in his hand. Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure among the slowly approaching soldiers: "Zhang Duo!"
Zhang Duo had no way to avoid it, his face flushed red, and he shouted without any hesitation: "Don't blame me! I... I don't know anything!"
Mu Yunqing glared at him angrily, and Yue Mingming immediately understood: "...You two are in the same group! You keep talking about giving gifts, but it turns out you're just a weasel wishing a happy new year to a chicken!"
The sharp tongue she had developed from her daily arguments with Zhao Congyun came in handy at this moment: "I thought you were my friends... They say the people of Lingzhou are simple-minded and loyal, but it turns out to be bullshit!"
Most of the soldiers present were locals. When she overturned a whole boat of people with one stick, no one understood the deeper meaning of it. They just thought that the woman was scolding them, and they immediately rushed forward in anger.
Yue Mingming threw the fox fur coat into Zhao Congyun's arms, and took him behind him. He shot the silver hairpin in his hand directly at Mu Yunqing's face. At the same time, he suddenly rose up and rushed into the middle of the soldiers. He chopped down the air with his Xingyun Palm, first knocking away the long sword in one person's hand, and then attacked left and right, hitting the chests of the soldiers on both sides.
She had mastered the Cloud-walking Palm. Although this palm strike did not kill people, it was enough to force them back. When the soldiers behind her wanted to rush forward again, Yue Mingming kicked up her long sword and hit the knees of the people, causing several people to fall to the ground immediately.
"Stop!" Mu Yunqing clutched the silver hairpin in his hand, his face livid. "Excellent skill! It seems my wife has been holding back something in the mountains!"
Yue Mingming snorted coldly. If she was shocked and disappointed with Zhang Duo, then she was angry and disgusted with this man!
Could it be that he wanted to □□ her at the beginning?
Shameless!
Mu Yunqing saw the contempt in Yue Mingming's eyes and turned to Zhao Congyun and said, "Your Highness, you're hiding behind a woman. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"
Yue Mingming was about to retort when Zhao Congyun stopped her and smiled faintly: "Young Marshal, are you jealous?"
Mu Yunqing: ………
Murderous intent suddenly rose in his eyes. He waved a gesture to the soldiers, and the originally scattered formation immediately split into four groups and surrounded them again.
"Haven't you fallen enough?" Yue Mingming sneered.
"Four-Gate Formation?" Zhao Congyun suppressed his smile, grabbed the girl who was about to charge forward, and said in a deep voice, "This is not something you can handle!"
He raised his voice and said, "I can go with you! But you can't touch my family!"
Mu Yunqing said, "This 'family member' of the prince is capable of fighting ten people at once. Please forgive me for not obeying your orders."
Zhao Congyun was not surprised. After a pause, he suddenly asked, "Does General Mu know what the young marshal did tonight?"
Mu Yunqing: "After this incident, Grandfather is even more disappointed in the prince."
"Really?" Zhao Congyun nodded in an ambiguous manner and said nothing more. He pulled Yue Mingming over and put the fox fur coat on her again. Yue Mingming was puzzled when she heard Zhao Congyun whisper in her ear, "Go on your own! Go find the old general!"
Yue Mingming was shocked and looked at him blankly, but saw an unquestionable determination flashing in Zhao Congyun's eyes.
Given the tacit understanding and trust between the two today, a glance is enough.
Yue Mingming understood what he meant, turned his head and glared at Mu Yunqing fiercely, then pinched Zhao Congyun's hand, suddenly jumped onto the roof, and ran away alone in full view of everyone!
Mu Yunqing shouted anxiously and wanted to send someone to chase him, but it was obviously too late. He could only watch Yue Mingming's figure disappear into the night with hatred, feeling indescribably annoyed.
Zhao Congyun felt a little empty in his heart. He opened his palm and found that she had stuffed a round medicine bottle in it. It was the medicine that Uncle Dong had given him during the day.
...Do you care so much about my face?
Zhao Congyun put the medicine in his arms and smiled silently.
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