Chapter 219 No Disappointment
This was exactly what Mu Xi wanted to know, and she immediately asked nervously, "What was Mu Sheng's reaction?"
Shen Lun snorted coldly: "Mu Sheng only pretended to apologize half a month after you sent the message. Before that, he didn't say anything at all. After I received your message immediately, I held back and didn't see him make any move. I just assumed that you were injured by an assassin and reported it. But Mu Sheng later saw through the situation and pretended to apologize, but in reality, he was testing and negotiating."
"Ah..." Mu Xi also realized at the same time, "He waited so long just to see my uncle's reaction? My uncle didn't dare to accuse his general of assassinating me, which is tantamount to admitting that he was guilty. If he had known that I was a woman disguised as a man, he wouldn't have dared to speak up?"
Shen Lun nodded: "That's right. I estimate that when Liu Yang goes back and tells Mu Sheng, Mu Sheng may not believe it completely, but if we wait half a month and see how we react, he will have his answer."
"This..." Mu Xi was speechless for a moment.
From the very beginning, this situation was destined to fail; no matter what we did, it was difficult to succeed.
“Mu Sheng didn’t publicize it, naturally he has his reasons.” Shen Lun’s voice carried a sense of coercion and a perfectly timed hint of anger.
Mu Xi then asked, "What did he threaten your uncle with?"
Shen Lun snorted coldly: "Hmph, he's just saying that the assassination attempt failed, he lost his men, and ruined everything. He's demanding another batch of elite assassins before the 'Six Harmonies Grand Sacrifice,' and... he wants detailed deployment information for the Imperial Guards and the Crimson Carp Guards in the Yanshan Hunting Grounds."
"What does he want these for?" Mu Xun, who had been listening quietly, couldn't help but ask now.
Mu Xi gasped in shock.
Do you need assassins too?
Do you also need the deployment maps of the Imperial Guard and the Red Carp Guard?
Mu Sheng's appetite and audacity are too great.
Shen Lun, however, was indifferent: "What else can we do? Mu Sheng means he wants to arrange a second operation."
"Did your uncle agree?" Mu Xi's voice was strained.
Shen Lun smiled bitterly: "Do you have a choice not to agree? The situation is complicated now. If you expose yourself immediately, there will be no room for maneuver. But you can rest assured that Mu Sheng is not stupid. As long as you are still the heir of Jin Fang and as long as your identity is still a secret, he can use it. Therefore, it will not be exposed for a while."
“I’m not worried. I know what they’re up to after all this time without any movement,” Mu Xi said angrily. “But I will never let Liu Yang go. Uncle, you never told us the detailed plan to assassinate the King, the route of the operation, the backup arrangements… but Liu Yang chose that exact time to launch his attack. It was obvious that he deliberately picked the day. Uncle, we must be on guard.”
Shen Lun seemed unconcerned, but his hand holding the teacup paused, as he thought of something else: "This matter is of great importance, you must not act rashly. As for Liu Yang's matter... it is best to remain still for now."
Mu Xi felt a chill in her heart: "Uncle, do you know why Liu Yang let us go that day? Mu Sheng may have only asked you for some people and information, but that bastard's real intention was to... to take over me, to take over the entire Jin Fang Jun Mansion."
"Such a thing is true?" Shen Lun frowned, but his attitude showed more surprise than anger.
Mu Xi continued, "That scoundrel intended to kill Xi Xun and then force himself on me. If Princess Yan Ya hadn't arrived in time, he probably would have succeeded. If he had, what would my uncle have done?"
Shen Lun frowned even more deeply and remained silent for a long time.
Seeing Mu Xi's agitation, Mu Xun went up and gently stroked the back of her hand: "It's because my skills are inferior. This scoundrel is hateful and deserves to be killed, but there's no rush. Once I've fully recovered from my injuries, I will definitely not let him live until next year."
"A direct confrontation is never feasible..." Shen Lun suddenly spoke up, seemingly lost in thought. "Heh, this Liu Yang is quite ambitious. It seems he's not content to be second to anyone. It's normal for a man to have such aspirations, especially considering his high level of martial arts and resourcefulness. That's why you mustn't act rashly; he's definitely not someone to be trifled with."
“Difficult to deal with doesn’t mean impossible to deal with…” Mu Xun continued to argue.
Mu Xi grabbed Mu Xun's hand in return. Having said all that, there was no point in saying anything more to Shen Lun.
Liu Yang is a tough nut to crack, but if he really wants to kill someone, he has plenty of ways to do it; the only difference is how he wants the person to die.
The reason I brought it up earlier was simply to test my uncle's attitude.
Upon closer examination, it seems that in this uncle's game, everyone is just a pawn, and he doesn't really care about anyone.
Mu Xi hadn't expected Shen Lun to kill Liu Yang in the first place, and with Shen Lun's plan failing this time, she had even less reason to rely on him.
First, we must recover our health, then deal with the "Six Harmonies Grand Ceremony" before considering anything else.
Thinking of this, Mu Xi lowered her eyes, concealing the surging coldness and determination in them: "Yes, Uncle is right. I'm sorry to trouble you to mediate. Right now, both Mu Xun and I are severely injured, and with the 'Six Harmonies Grand Ceremony' just around the corner, I'm afraid we won't be able to help you much, Uncle."
What Prince Xuanyou is demanding from Shen Lun is definitely not simple.
Mu Xi did not want to get involved, and before killing Liu Yang, she did not want to look at him again.
Therefore, we must state this upfront.
Shen Lun seemed to have come just to understand the situation. After saying everything he needed to say, he stood up and said, "You all understand the principles. There's nothing for you to do these next few days. Just keep a low profile and prepare to participate in the 'Six Harmonies Grand Ceremony'."
After saying that, he turned and left, his figure disappearing as the curtain fell.
The tent was deathly silent; Mu Xi closed her eyes.
The shadow of his exposed identity clung to him like a leech, the threat from the Crown Prince of Xuanyou was imminent, the King of Yu's mad killings were everywhere, and his closest "uncle" Shen Lun was never on his side.
Everything was like an invisible noose, slowly tightening and piercing her heart.
Mu Xi couldn't think any further. Just then, a pair of warm, large hands grasped hers: "Don't be disappointed."
Mu Xi opened her eyes again and looked into Mu Xun's calm, moon-reflecting eyes: "I'm not disappointed, I'm just thinking about the road ahead."
Mu Xun's gentle voice had a healing effect: "Do you still want to?"
Mu Xi shook her head: "I can't think about anything right now, and I don't have the energy to think about anything. I just want to leave this place of trouble. I have a bad feeling about this..."
"Doctor Luo said that your qi and blood are very weak right now, and you are restless and must be having doubts. There is no other way but to let you rest and recuperate over time." Mu Xun was worried, but there was nothing he could do. However, Mu Xi's words ignited another kind of hope. "When you recover and really want to leave this place, we can go together, go far away, to Jiuyou."
After being injured a second time, Mu Xi's heart softened somewhat, but she hadn't finished saying what she wanted to say: "Leaving is fine, going to Jiuyou is fine, but before that..."
"Before that happens, we will definitely avenge this grudge," Mu Xun said resolutely.
Mu Xi replied with unwavering conviction: "I know."
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