Chapter 56 Are you asleep?
Xiao Wu explained everything that happened yesterday, "Sir, I can tell that Miss Yu definitely cares about you, otherwise she wouldn't have climbed over the wall to come and see you, and even stayed all night."
Mu Huaian's hands trembled slightly. Since his face became like this, he rarely took off his mask. The last time on the carriage was an accident, but after seeing his appearance, Yu Qinghuan still took off the mask and took care of him all night.
Does this mean that she doesn't dislike me and is actually interested in me?
However, this thought only briefly appeared in Mu Huaian's mind.
He lowered his eyes to stare at the mask on the ground, "Something like last night must never happen again."
Xiao Wu was puzzled. It was obviously a great thing that Madam Yu could come to see the young master, so why did the young master look unhappy now?
He said anxiously, "Sir...but what did I do wrong?"
Mu Huaian glanced at Xiao Wu, picked up the mask on the ground with his bare hands and put it back on his face, and said in a deep voice, "You climbed the wall late at night, have you ever thought about what her reputation would be like if she was discovered, and how she would survive in the Marquis' Mansion in the future?"
Xiao Wu widened his eyes. He really hadn't thought of all this. At that time, he was thinking about his young master.
He was so frightened that he knelt on the ground, "Master! It was my carelessness that nearly damaged Miss Yu's reputation. Please punish me!"
Mu Huaian stood up and helped him up. "Let's forget about it this time. It's my fault. I neglected to discipline you over the past two years, which is why you're acting so recklessly now."
I can only wait until the next time I see Yu Qinghuan and apologize to her.
He knew in his heart that Xiaowu was serving him, so naturally he would always consider him.
But if I ask myself honestly, what I did when I woke up and saw Yu Qinghuan... was what really damaged her reputation.
Thinking of this, Mu Huaian smiled bitterly. If only he could have met Yu Qinghuan earlier...
If only my face was intact.
...
Yu Qinghuan slept until the evening. When it was time for dinner, Xie Zhili sent someone to invite her over. After she refused, Xie Zhili still sent someone to invite her over, saying that there were distinguished guests in the mansion and dinner could not be delayed.
Only then did Yu Qinghuan realize that Xiao Jinghe had arrived.
Sang Ru: "Madam, do you want to go?"
Yu Qinghuan fiddled with the purse in her hand and said, "No."
"But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here too..." Sang Ru was a little worried. Would the Crown Prince be unhappy if his wife didn't go to dinner?
Yu Qinghuan: "Xie Zhili thought that if he brought up the Crown Prince, I would appear obediently. If I really did appear, wouldn't he think I was easy to fool?"
She looked nonchalant, "As for the Crown Prince, it's better for him to stay away from Xie Zhili."
Xie Zhili and Xiao Jinghe are both smart people. If he appears in front of these two people at the same time, his true identity will be exposed over time.
Xiao Jinghe had come five or six times, but he was not yet at the point of being overwhelmed by lust.
It would be fine to let Xie Zhili know, but if the prince knew about her and Xie Zhili first, I'm afraid this backing might not be secure.
Sang Ru immediately felt that what her mistress said made sense, and immediately went out to send the servant who came to deliver the message, "Go back and tell your second master that the mistress is not feeling well and will not be dining in the hall."
On this side, after asking for help twice in a row without success, Xie Zhili frowned slightly. With Yu Qinghuan's personality, he would not let the guests wait, let alone the prince.
It seems that this time, she is really angry.
He immediately instructed Qing Zhui who was standing beside him, "Ask the kitchen to prepare a few dishes that the Madam likes and send them over."
Qing Zhui went to do it immediately.
Seeing Xie Zhili ordering the servant beside him to deliver food to Yu Qinghuan, Xiao Jinghe's eyes darkened, "You still care so much about the Yu family."
Xie Zhili was already used to this kind of temptation. He smiled and said, "She is a member of the family and now we live together in the manor. I have to pay attention to her."
Xiao Jinghe asked in a deep voice, "Since they live together, do you know if Yu and Mu Huaian have any contact?"
What he saw on Yu Qinghuan that day, he was sure was the work of Mu Huaian, but after sending people to investigate, they could not find any connection between the two. There was only the deceased Xie Zhiwen in between. But when Yu and Xie Zhili got married, Mu Huaian had already left the capital.
Xie Zhili paused as he picked up the food, "There shouldn't be any contact."
He smiled and asked, "I wonder why Your Highness asks this?"
Xiao Jinghe spoke out his plan, "Xie Zhiwen is good friends with Mu Huaian, and the Yu family and Mu Huaian might have some dealings. If I can get in touch with Mu Huaian through the Yu family, then Cheng Gongjin..."
Xie Zhili was immediately displeased when he heard that Yu Qinghuan was being asked to approach Mu Huaian. He interrupted immediately, "Your Highness, Yu is just a woman from a humble family. Without my eldest brother, how could she possibly be involved with the Duke Dingguo's Mansion?"
Xiao Jinghe had never been interrupted before. His face was angry and his eyes turned cold. "Then we have to ask the Yu family."
Xie Zhili tightened his grip on the chopsticks, but maintained a relaxed expression. "If you want to see Mu Huaian, you can find out Cheng Gongjin's intentions from him. You don't need to go through her. I can arrange it myself."
Hearing this, Xiao Jinghe's expression eased a little, "Do you know where Mu Huaian is right now?"
Xie Zhili: "I just found out a few days ago that the farm next door belongs to the Mu family, and Mu Huaian is currently recuperating next door."
Xiao Jinghe raised his thin lips, "Okay! Then arrange it as soon as possible so that I can meet him."
He actually admired Mu Huaian. If he had not injured his face while saving someone two years ago and had no hope of becoming an official, he would have definitely promoted him.
Xie Zhili agreed with a calm expression, but his hand almost broke the chopsticks.
Cheng Gongjin is Mu Huaian's teacher. The prince has been frustrated by Cheng Gongjin many times. He wants to find out Cheng Gongjin's intentions from Mu Huaian and use Mu Huaian to win over Cheng Gongjin.
This seems feasible, but it is not.
Cheng Gongjin was aloof and arrogant. He would not care about anyone except the emperor, let alone Mu Huaian.
But he couldn't say these things because the prince wouldn't listen and would let Yu Qinghuan get close to Mu Huaian.
What Xie Zhili despised most in his life was using women to get things done. Moreover, Yu Qinghuan was already resentful towards him today, and he would never let the prince use Yu Qinghuan.
...
That night, Sang Ru went to keep watch nearby, and Yu Qinghuan flipped through the book in his hand by candlelight.
After a while, the window next to me was opened, and a slight sound was heard. A figure climbed in and approached slowly.
There were footsteps behind him, but Yu Qinghuan didn't even turn around. "Your Highness is acting like one of those flower thieves now."
Xiao Jinghe smiled and put his arm around Yu Qinghuan's waist, his warm breath brushing her ears: "If you can pick such beautiful flowers, what's wrong with being a flower thief for once?"
Yu Qinghuan frowned. This wasn't the first time Xiao Jinghe was so impatient. When it came to pleasing women, he was no match for Xie Zhili...
Just as she was thinking this, there was a knock on the door. Xie Zhili's voice penetrated the wooden door and came in:
"Have you slept?"
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