Chapter 339 Do you want a slap?
Imperial study.
Mu Chengyan talked incessantly. He had been in the court for many years and really understood a lot of things.
He also understands the little tricks of his subordinates.
Based on Xie Jingmo's plan, he improved many details, making the entire invigilation system seem impeccable.
As Yun Zhao listened to Mu Chengyan's plan, the image of Xie Jingmo leaving flashed through his mind.
"Yun Zhao, do you have anything else to add?"
Yun Zhao came back to his senses and straightened up, "No, I'm fine."
Mu Chengyan nodded, "Yeah."
Then the imperial study fell into a long period of blank silence.
Mu Chengyan spoke after a long pause, "I'll think it over carefully tonight and see if there are any details that need to be added. I'll present this plan in court tomorrow."
"Why?" Yun Zhao was puzzled.
Mu Chengyan smiled, appearing gentle, without the previous sternness. "Why?"
Yun Zhao looked at him, "Why did you suddenly change your words? I need a reason."
Mu Chengyan smiled, "Because I think this is a pretty good plan. Besides, would it be useful even if I stopped it? Although you didn't express your opinion on the surface, you have already made up your mind, right?
Since that's the case, I'll just go with the flow and do Xie Jingmo a favor. What's wrong with that? Why does the Queen Mother look so unhappy? I thought you'd feel more relaxed after my careful planning.
Yun Zhao was silent for a long time after hearing these words.
"Did you make any deal with Xie Jingmo?" Yun Zhao said this with certainty.
The smile on Mu Chengyan's lips gradually faded.
He and Yun Zhao stared at each other in the candlelight for a long time.
Mu Chengyan discovered that he and Yun Zhao had always been in this state since he had no idea when it started.
Insincere.
They looked at each other in silence.
This situation had been going on for a long time, long before Yun Zhao said, "Then let's be enemies."
"What kind of deal do you think Xie Jingmo and I can make?" Mu Chengyan put the paper with the invigilation rules aside and took a sip of tea. "Or are you feeling uncomfortable that Xie Jingmo didn't come back with you after leaving court today, so you're taking your unhappiness out on me?"
Yun Zhao was silent.
Mu Chengyan took another sip of tea. The cup hit the wall with a click.
Mu Chengyan said, "Yun Zhao," he turned and looked straight at Yun Zhao with a sincere gaze. "No matter what, I will never hurt you. I never think that supporting you requires any reason or excuse, or any deal with anyone. I just said that this is a favor. What? You don't want to accept it?"
Yun Zhao: "No."
Mu Chengyan nodded, put down the teacup with some regret and stood up.
"I thought you would be happy with what I planned today. We could at least sit together and have a peaceful meal, but I didn't expect this to become a luxury," Mu Chengyan said in a heavy tone. "Yun Zhao, I'm very disappointed in you."
After Mu Chengyan finished speaking, he walked away.
Yun Zhao fell into silence and self-blame because of these words.
At night, in the pavilion.
Fu Hai whispered to Yun Zhao, "Your Excellency, either you are cruel to others, or others are cruel to you. Queen Mother, you are good in everything except your one flaw: you are too soft-hearted."
Yun Zhao smiled softly and looked at the bright moon in the sky.
She had also opened her heart to Mu Chengyan, smiled and was happy under the moonlight.
Now that she has reached this situation, she doesn't know whether she should bear more responsibility.
Vice Admiral Gao walked in from the door and said to Yun Zhao, "Zhao Zhao, Jing Mo said he won't be coming in tonight."
Yun Zhao frowned and looked over.
Deputy General Gao explained, "Jing Mo said that Deputy General Lin wanted to drink with him, and it would probably be late. The palace was locked up early, and since there was nothing to do tonight, he would not violate the palace rules."
Fu Hai listened from the side, covered his mouth and laughed softly, "Why do I feel that these words don't sound like they came from General Xie's mouth? Is he still afraid of violating the palace rules?"
It is estimated that the person who violates the palace rules the most in this world is Xie Jingmo.
Deputy General Gao also smiled, "I don't know, I guess you should talk to Deputy General Lin if you have anything to say."
Fu Hai laughed along.
Yun Zhao asked, "Did you see Xie Jingmo? Did he tell you in person, or did his followers tell you?"
"He said it himself," Lieutenant General Gao didn't understand why Yun Zhao suddenly asked this. "I even had a couple of drinks with Lieutenant General Lin. What's wrong?"
Yun Zhao's frown slowly relaxed a little, "It's okay."
He went to court the next day.
Makujo Nobuobu proposed a new system to reform the invigilation system in the court.
Yun Zhao glanced at Xie Jingmo, who was standing lowered, raising his eyebrows and smiling at him.
Yun Zhao felt a little relieved from the worry he had felt last night.
After the court was dismissed.
Xie Jingmo came to see Yun Zhao just like before.
Yun Zhao glanced him up and down and found nothing unusual.
Xie Jingmo raised his eyebrows and looked at her, saying, "I will definitely keep a close eye on you during this Spring Examination."
Yun Zhao nodded and looked him up and down again.
Xie Jingmo lowered his voice, his tone slightly teasing, "What are you looking at? It's broad daylight."
"Why? Are you so happy and ready to thank me?"
Xie Jingmo tapped his lips and said, "One here."
Yun Zhao was speechless. "Do you want me to slap you?"
Xie Jingmo stretched his face forward.
Yun Zhao: “…”
Fu Hai covered his mouth and laughed. Xie Jingmo stood up straight and glared at Fu Hai in an angry manner. "If this happened in a commoner's home, you would have to call me brother-in-law. Do you think you can laugh at my joke?"
Fu Hai didn't dare to look anymore and turned his back with a smile.
Xie Jingmo smiled and said to Yun Zhao, "Mu Chengyan asked me to discuss the details of the invigilation system tonight, so I won't be coming in tonight."
Yun Zhao frowned when he heard this, "Is it just the two of you, or is there someone else?"
Xie Jingmo said, "It's just the two of us, we'll be fine in my house."
Yun Zhao knew that Xie Jingmo's retainers were all skilled in martial arts, so she nodded and said, "Yes."
Xie Jingmo waved his hand and left.
Fu Hai smiled and waved to Xie Jingmo.
Yun Zhao stood in the sun and tilted his head to ask Fu Hai, "Do you think Xie Jingmo is a little unusual?"
I can’t say where exactly.
But, something was wrong.
"No," Fu Hai looked at Yun Zhao in confusion, "Isn't it the same as before? Besides, if there was something wrong, how could he still attend court?"
Yun Zhao nodded when he heard this, and when he turned around and left, he subconsciously glanced towards the door.
Xie Jingmo had already walked away.
That day, the wind was very strong in the city, and the strong wind blew the hem of the clothes high up.
Yun Zhao kept staring at Xie Jingmo's back.
Until finally, he turned a corner and was no longer visible.
Yun Zhao blinked.
Fu Hai smiled and said, "The Empress Dowager wants the General to accompany her, right? Isn't the Spring Examination a major event? Selecting talented individuals will also benefit the people. Reforming the invigilation system will prevent nepotism in the future. General Xie is working hard to make the court a better place for the Empress Dowager."
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