Chapter 367: Zichu Respectfully Presents
Gu Xixi's mind went blank and she shook her head in horror to refuse.
Even for modern people, love is not a big deal. Isn't this leap forward a bit too fast?
Mu Nanzhao frowned and was about to speak when he suddenly heard a woman's scream "Ah" from the corridor.
The two looked at each other and turned to look away.
But next to the vermilion pillar, several people were lying in a heap in a mess.
The bright lights hanging above their heads clearly reveal each person's different expressions.
Zi Yan stood up first and went to pull her master with a red face.
After He Jinglan stood up, she kept looking elsewhere, as if she didn't notice that there were two other people in her yard.
"Didn't I tell you to walk slowly? Even if you're thirsty and want to drink water, you can't be rash."
Green Wax nodded, also looking straight ahead, "That's right, girl!"
Lian Xing and Guang Zhu helped He Jinglan tidy up her shirt, while the other bent down to brush off the dust from her skirt.
In short, you have to pretend to be busy at this time!
It was shameful to hide and peek, and then he fell out and was seen by two people.
It's so embarrassing that I must leave this place as soon as possible.
He Jinglan raised her hand with a stiff neck and pointed, "Oh! Let's go to the kitchenette and find something to drink!"
The five masters and servants were like thieves in their own home. As soon as they took a step, Gu Xixi spoke helplessly:
"Okay, stop acting."
"Just when I was getting ready to go to bed, Green Wax just refilled the pot of chrysanthemum tea. Do you need to go out and get some water?"
Gu Xixi walked over while speaking, looking at them with amusement.
"If you want to pretend you can't see, you should at least act properly!"
He Jinglan had no choice but to turn around and laughed dryly a few times, "Is it so fake?"
Gu Xixi nodded, "It's very fake."
At this time, Mu Nanzhao also came over and stood beside Gu Xixi.
The maids all lowered their heads in panic, not daring to look directly at him.
He Jinglan glanced at Gu Xixi, then side-glanced at Mu Nanzhao, and cleared her throat awkwardly.
"Well, we have known each other since childhood, and you and my brother are good brothers."
"But Xixi and I are closer than sisters, so I naturally have to consider her first."
"So there are some things...I have to say it straight."
Mu Nanzhao frowned slightly, "If you have something to say, just say it. When did you learn to beat around the bush?"
He Jinglan made up her mind, raised her head and said, "I know you are a man who does things swiftly and decisively, but there are some things that cannot be done this way."
"You want to stay here, has Xixi agreed? Do you have the three matchmakers and six certificates?"
"Xixi is not the kind of woman who is willing to be your concubine. Even if you are now second only to the emperor, I will never let you do whatever you want!"
Mu Nanzhao waited patiently for her to finish, "I am here to protect you, do I also need three matchmakers and six certificates?"
He looked calm, except for a hint of smile in his eyes that revealed his emotions.
He Jinglan was stunned.
Is she thinking too much?
Gu Xixi's face quickly turned red, and she forced herself to remain calm and asked, "What protection?"
He Jinglan came to her senses and realized that it was no small matter, so she dismissed the maid and left only the three of them here.
Mu Nanzhao told Master Fan about his plan to eliminate witnesses.
Gu Xixi and He Jinglan looked at each other and both understood that if a cornered dog were to jump over the wall, it would surely be dangerous.
He Jinglan said, "But you have already transferred several experts to my house."
"With the existing guards in my house, as long as Xixi doesn't go out, it's still very safe."
Mu Nanzhao said calmly, "Xiao He Mansion is very safe, it's just that I'm not at ease."
He Jinglan suddenly realized and couldn't help but smile, "Oh oh oh, wow, wow, so that's it."
She looked at the two people in front of her, unable to suppress the smile on her face as she spoke.
"Because you are worried about her, you don't trust anyone to look after her."
"You had to climb over the wall to be the flower protector. Oh, I am moved."
Gu Xixi didn't know what to say.
I was afraid that as soon as I opened my mouth, my accelerated heartbeat would be heard by that person.
Mu Nanzhao looked at He Jinglan, "Now that you asked Meng Chengping to jump into the river, he would never jump off the building. No wonder you forgave him so quickly when you met again after we parted ways."
He Jinglan was very embarrassed and annoyed, "What kind of analogy are you making? It makes me sound like I'm unreasonable!"
Seeing that they started to expose each other's shortcomings again, Gu Xixi had regained her composure.
"We need to prepare the masks and clothes for disguise in advance when we go to Jingzhao Prefecture tomorrow morning."
She looked at Mu Nanzhao, "How are you going to live?"
Mu Nanzhao said, "You guys go back and rest, I'll just take a short nap here."
As he said this, he walked towards the stone table and sat down.
He Jinglan advised Gu Xixi to be at ease, "It's only a few hours."
"He is not a young master who has never suffered. I will ask Lu La to get him a blanket and a pot of tea."
He Jinglan smiled and pulled Gu Xixi back to the house.
Before leaving, he did not forget to give Mu Nanzhao a smug look.
Gu Xixi slept very uneasily that night.
The dream was a mess. Lu Jing said that the case was finally closed, Mu Nanzhao called her "Boss" in a low voice, and He Jinglan and the four maids surrounded her and laughed...
When she woke up the next day, He Jinglan looked at Gu Xixi and yawned.
"Are you suffering from insomnia?"
Gu Xixi's eyes were dazed. "No, I fell asleep very quickly. It was just a dream."
"Just wash your face later."
When the maids heard the noise, they filed into the inner room with the toiletries.
He Jinglan asked, "Is the Regent still outside?"
Zi Yan said, "Not anymore."
"Today the girls have to get up an hour earlier than usual, so as the sky just got a little light, I wanted to go to the big kitchen in the front yard to see what is available for breakfast."
"When I pushed the door open and went out, I was afraid of disturbing the Regent, but I saw him stand up and leave."
He Jinglan blinked, "He climbed over the wall and left?"
Zi Yan hummed and said, "...Your Highness will naturally return the same way."
At that time, the Regent jumped onto the wall and walked away calmly and confidently.
It’s just like being at home.
While washing her face, Gu Xixi said with emotion, "Miss Zi Yan is still very tactful in her words."
He Jinglan shook her head and sighed, "He climbed over the wall by himself, and he didn't feel embarrassed at all. Instead, we who saw it couldn't bear to watch. Don't you think it's weird?"
Everyone couldn't help but laugh.
The carriage in the front yard is also ready and can set off at any time.
After breakfast, there is still plenty of time.
Gu Xixi and He Jinglan still dressed as women.
She changed into a plain cloth dress and was about to put on the mask when Lian Xing brought in a wooden box.
"Something came in from the second gate. It was said that the person who came here specifically sent it to Miss Xixi."
Thinking of what Mu Nanzhao said last night, He Jinglan became alert, "What is that? Who sent it?"
Lian Xing didn't know why her master was so nervous, so she smiled and said, "The people outside know what's going on, so they naturally can't pass in anything that's not appropriate."
"I have already seen it in front of the person who sent it. It is a half-dried apricot blossom, with a note attached saying, 'Sincerely from Zichu.'"
"It's nothing special. Could it be that he wants to imitate the number one scholar and send apricot blossoms?"
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