Chapter 340: People should have some self-awareness of how to advance and retreat
Yun Zhao said "hmm" and walked towards the Empress Dowager's palace.
In the evening, Yun Zhao had dinner.
Fu Hai sighed aside, "Without General Xie coming, there's nothing delicious to eat. It's so hot, I think I'll be eating fresh lotus seed and osmanthus soup."
Deputy General Gao said, "That's not easy. I'll do it for you."
Fu Hai shook his head. "Forget it. General Xie's cooking is delicious. Yours is not tasty. It's astringent and the taste is much worse."
Deputy General Gao nodded. "That's right. You might not know that Xie Jingmo asked someone for advice on how to make this lotus seed soup. It looks simple, but the process is actually quite complicated. It was because of the hot weather, and he saw that Yun Zhao didn't eat much, so he went to learn it specifically."
Fu Hai nodded.
The conversation gradually faded amid the chirping of cicadas outside.
Yun Zhao supported his chin and blinked his eyes.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw someone walking in from outside. Fu Hai turned around in surprise, and Yun Zhao also turned around slowly.
Then, I saw Mu Chengyan walk in.
The smile on Fu Hai's lips faded little by little.
Yun Zhao was not surprised at all. She sat up straight and watched the person at the door walk in.
"Didn't you say," Yun Zhao shifted his gaze behind Mu Chengyan, "that you were going to discuss something with Xie Jingmo tonight?"
Mu Chengyan nodded, "Yes, isn't it evening yet? Xie Jingmo said he would go back home to change clothes, so I'll come in first."
Yun Zhao blinked slowly.
"Is there something?" Yun Zhao asked calmly.
Mu Chengyan smiled and took out some chestnuts from his pocket. "They were brought by foreign merchants. They look good. Would you like to try them?"
"I know you like to eat it," Mu Chengyan handed a small bag of food to Yun Zhao, "Someone else gave some to me, and I brought it to you specially."
Yun Zhao looked at the small bag in front of him and had no intention of opening it.
The smile on Mu Chengyan's lips gradually froze in the silence.
"It wasn't given by Prime Minister Yu." Mu Chengyan said.
Yun Zhao looked at the thing in front of him and said bluntly: "Mu Chengyan, you said that we are enemies, right?"
"I don't like people who are neither enemies nor friends. I don't like people who are hypocritical. I'm a straightforward person, as you know, so some of my words are blunt. I hope you don't mind."
Of course, there's nothing you can do if you mind.
Mu Chengyan looked at Yun Zhao for a long time before nodding, "Yeah, it's true. A relationship where you're neither friends nor enemies is meaningless."
After Mu Chengyan finished speaking, he turned around and left.
After walking a long way out, Deputy General Gao looked at Yun Zhao in astonishment, "You... why are you so decisive all of a sudden?"
Yun Zhao looked at the small red cloth bag in front of him, opened it, and ate a chestnut.
Next——
It's a fight for the throne.
In this invisible battlefield of killing, she doesn't want Mu Chengyan to show mercy to her, nor does she want her to show mercy to Yu Xiang's followers. A hesitant relationship will only affect each other.
If Mu Chengyan had already determined his position, there would be no need for them to exchange unnecessary pleasantries.
Just like she said before.
She asked someone to prepare what to eat.
If you want to wear something, just give the order and someone will ride thousands of miles alone to buy it.
She is no longer the Yun Zhao who would be soft-hearted because of a small thing.
Yun Zhao felt it was a pity, but he did not regret it.
Fu Hai and Deputy General Gao looked at each other and felt that Yun Zhao seemed to have changed.
Became more determined.
After Yun Zhao finished his meal, he said to Deputy General Gao, "Go find Xie Jingmo. He's very important right now, and we can't afford to lose him."
Xie Jingmo has a rebellious temperament. If something really happens to him, it will be a big trouble.
Deputy General Gao nodded and left.
Fu Hai whispered to Yun Zhao, "Do you really want to support General Xie to become emperor?"
Yun Zhao nodded, "What's wrong?"
Fu Hai said, "But I don't think General Xie wants to be emperor at all. Judging from his actions, he seems to want you to take this high position."
Yun Zhao shook his head. "He's just afraid I'll leave. In reality, this position of emperor has always belonged to him."
If it weren't for the Queen Mother's favoritism, Prince Xie Jingmo would have ascended the throne smoothly by now.
Besides, in Yun Zhao's heart, Xie Jingmo is suitable to be the emperor because he cares about the people.
She felt at ease when I gave her the position.
After Yun Zhao finished speaking, he saw Fu Hai looking at him.
Yun Zhao was puzzled, "What's wrong?"
Fu Hai laughed and said, "So you know that General Xie is afraid that you will leave?"
Yun Zhao nodded, "Isn't this obvious?"
Mu Chengyan left the palace. Xie Jingmo was waiting at the palace gate and asked, "Did you give it to me?"
Mu Chengyan's frown relaxed at this moment. "She ate it. I told someone to buy it specially from a foreign merchant. She was very happy."
Xie Jingmo breathed a sigh of relief, "As long as you're happy."
Mu Chengyan sneered.
He hated Xie Jingmo's behavior the most. He wanted what he wanted, and he fought for what he wanted. Who was he trying to show off to by pretending to be in love and not asking for anything in return?
"Well, she was very happy. When I left, she even asked me to eat the sour fish that had just been made in the kitchen. I said I had something to do, but she was reluctant to let me go and asked me to go back tomorrow."
Xie Jingmo felt a little nervous when he heard this.
"Did she ask me?"
Mu Chengyan: “No.”
Xie Jingmo: "Oh..."
"Oh, she said something." Xie Jingmo looked up because of this, his eyes brightening. Then, he heard Mu Chengyan say, "Yun Zhao asked you to finish talking to me earlier, so as not to disturb my rest."
Xie Jingmo's eyes darkened instantly, "Is that all you said?"
Mu Chengyan said, "You know, she's not that talkative, but I told you that being enemies or friends isn't right for us. Let's not define our relationship for now, and we'll see in the future. She agreed."
Mu Chengyan also said, "She said I can handle the details of the invigilation system this time, and you can assist me. Also, I want you to control your temper and not be so arrogant, as it will delay my work."
Xie Jingmo was a little unconvinced, "Would she say that?"
"Don't believe it?" Mu Chengyan said lightly, "If you don't believe it, go in and ask her yourself."
Xie Jingmo: “…”
Mu Chengyan said, "Okay, it's getting late, you can go back. I need to rest early."
Xie Jingmo looked at the smile on Mu Chengyan's lips, turned around and left without any emotion.
I only took a few steps.
Mu Chengyan suddenly said from behind, "Xie Jingmo, after all, you two are the past, but I still have a chance. You should understand that Yun Zhao will never forgive you for your past, and I was there for her during her most difficult times. For Yun Zhao, I will always have an indelible place in her heart. So, if you are smart and really care about her, then go to her less often."
"After all..." Mu Chengyan dragged out his tone, hinting at something, "You are no longer of any use to her now."
"She's a sentimental person. If she knew, she would only pity you. Xie Jingmo, you can rely on this pity to do whatever you want, but do you want Yun Zhao to continue to suffer? As a person, you should have some self-awareness and know when to advance and retreat."
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