Chapter 29 Hua Ming

The moment Ming Huashang looked up and saw the person coming, her entire life quickly ran through her mind.

In these sixteen years, she has lived her life seriously every day. She is not good at playing the piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, or singing, but she is still a decent person. Why would something that is not death but worse than death befall her so cruelly?

Yet, he was one of the people she least wanted to see.

Another person she didn't want to see put down the teacup behind the screen and said leisurely, "I was suspicious when I first saw you, but I thought my most obedient and filial sister would not be so bold, so I would rather believe it was a coincidence. But, Second Mother, is this the rouge you were going to buy?"

Xie Jichuan glanced at the room with amusement, bent down, and helped Ming Huashang up: "Alright, save your breath, this is not one of those rough and sturdy people, look how scared you made my second sister? Second sister, come in and sit down?"

"No, no!" Ming Huashang waved her hands in panic. She glanced at the exquisite and elegant purse on Xie Jichuan's waist, which was as white as snow and red plums. She knew that she was looking for trouble. Ming Huashang tried to hold her head and asked with an awkward smile, "Brother Xie, Second Brother, why are you here?"

In fact, when she met Ming Huazhang at the door this morning, Ming Huashang also noticed that he was wearing a crimson purse, but the purse was embroidered with bamboo and swords, and it matched perfectly with Ming Huazhang's dark blue round-necked robe. Ming Huashang thought it was an accessory. Who could have thought that reality was even more outrageous than she had imagined?

Xie Jichuan looked at Ming Huashang with a smile and asked, "Second sister, that's a good question. Why are you here?"

Ming Huashang didn't dare to go in and face Ming Huazhang, but she couldn't leave either, so she stammered, "I... I was just strolling around and walked in accidentally..."

"You don't mind?" Xie Jichuan said with a smile, "This shop doesn't sell steamed buns every day. Sister, you found the right place, said the right password, and entered the right door. This is not something you can do just by strolling around."

Ming Huashang didn't turn around, but she could feel a gaze from behind the screen falling on her back, as sharp as a sharp knife. Ming Huashang sighed, gave up the struggle, and said, "Everyone is here, I don't need to say more, right? I saw a person who came here to receive the assessment task according to his arrangement. You know..."

After Ming Huashang finished speaking, she was stunned for a moment, took a breath, and looked at Ming Huazhang and Xie Jichuan in disbelief: "Could it be that you are my contacts? Have you joined a long time ago?"

Ming Huachang didn't know how to face all this. In order to save the money for escape, she violated the moral code and joined the Queen's underground organization. When she lied to Ming Huazhang, her conscience was quite condemned. As a result, when she arrived at the place, she found that her famous brother was also in it. It seems that he has become a high-ranking official and has also pulled his good friend Xie Jichuan into it.

Ming Huashang's heart was filled with mixed emotions, which finally condensed into deep disappointment and grief: "Why didn't you tell me if you had this way? Are you in charge of my assessment? Can you just give me a high score out of kindness?"

Ming Huachang's focus was always so unconventional. Ming Huazhang took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, stood up, took her hand and walked out quickly: "Don't mess around! Go back quickly while there's still time."

"I won't!" Once she walked out of this door, her pension would be gone, so how could Ming Huashang let go? She didn't know where she got the strength from, she grabbed Ming Huazhang's hand and refused to go out: "You are already in there, why don't you let me participate? If you don't want to give me a backdoor, then forget it, I will take the exam by myself, I think I can do it!"

Xie Jichuan lifted his coat and sat down. He picked up the tea that Ming Huazhang had just poured, blew on it slowly, and watched the brother and sister pulling each other with great interest.

In terms of strength, how could Ming Huashang compare to Ming Huazhang? She thought that she had no face left anyway, so she just threw herself on Ming Huazhang, hugged his waist tightly, and cried, "Brother, I will be wherever you are, I will never leave you!"

Ming Huazhang couldn't pull Ming Huashang away. His face was originally pale, and now it was as cold and clear as snow, which made his eyes look even darker and deeper. His pupils were bright after being washed by the fire. He looked at Ming Huashang steadily and nodded slightly: "Okay."

Before Ming Huashang could figure out what to do, her body suddenly felt lighter and she was picked up by Ming Huazhang. Ming Huashang leaned on Ming Huazhang's shoulder and was stunned for a moment. Only when she saw Xie Jichuan's gaze from behind, which seemed to be watching a good show, did she come to her senses and struggled: "Second brother, put me down!"

Ming Huazhang restrained the restless Ming Huashang with one arm and walked out with big strides, his steps were fast and steady, as if the presence of another person on his body had no effect on him at all.

Ming Huazhang looked tall and thin, but he was incredibly strong. He held Ming Huachang's waist tightly with one hand, and she couldn't move even a bit no matter how hard she tried. Ming Huachang was completely unable to resist. She was so timid that she reached out to cover Ming Huazhang's eyes and threatened, "Put me down now, or I'll be rude to you!"

Xie Jichuan coughed violently when he saw this and almost choked on the tea.

Covering his eyes did not affect Ming Huazhang's sense of direction, and he would not take her so-called "impolite" seriously. But in this position, their bodies were closer than ever before.

After being blocked out from the light, his body's other senses became surprisingly acute. The soft waist, slender legs, and warm body temperature rushed into his mind. The most fatal thing was that her face was pressed against his neck, and her breathing was sometimes light and sometimes heavy, hitting his chin.

The eyes could not see, and the mind seemed to be blinded as well. At this distance, it was as if she was about to kiss him. Ming Huazhang could not help but pause. Ming Huachang thought her threat had taken effect. She was about to continue to attack, but suddenly the door behind her opened.

Ming Huazhang and Ming Huashang stopped together. Ming Huashang covered Ming Huazhang's eyes with her fingers and held her waist with one hand. The fierceness on her face had not yet disappeared. She stared at the red dress outside in astonishment, and her brain lost its reaction for a moment.

The people outside were also stunned when they saw this scene. She took a step back and looked up at the house number: "Yes, this is No. 5. What are you doing?"

The two of them woke up from a dream. Ming Huashang quickly let go of Ming Huazhang's eyes. Ming Huazhang put Ming Huashang down with a cold and indifferent look on his face. Xie Jichuan had had enough tea and had watched enough drama. He stood up with a chuckle and said, "Oh, another acquaintance. Miss Ren, how are you?"

Ren Yao glanced at Ming Huazhang and Ming Huashang, then looked at Xie Jichuan, raised an eyebrow and asked, "What's going on?"

Ming Huazhang secretly sighed and said, "Come in and talk."

He had wanted to send Ming Huashang back before the others arrived, but he still ran into them. The information channels in Xuanxiaowei were well connected, and Ren Yao had already seen Ming Huashang's face. Even if he sent Ming Huashang out now, it would be useless and might even arouse suspicion and cause trouble for Ming Huashang.

It seems that the only way is to resort to other means, such as assessment, to eliminate Ming Huashang openly.

Ming Huazhang turned and walked into the house. Ming Huashang quickly pulled up her torn clothes and followed her inside. Ren Yao stood at the end suspiciously, his hand on the dagger, and asked, "Aren't you going to explain it?"

Xie Jichuan seemed to be oblivious to Ren Yao's vigilance. He poured the tea and raised his hand to Ren Yao with a smile: "Miss Ren, you are able to find this place, so I don't need to say anything more. Please take a seat first."

Ren Yao glanced at Ming Huazhang and Xie Jichuan, and understood a little: "You knew about this a long time ago? Were you also the ones who arranged the incident at the villa?"

Xie Jichuan laughed: "I don't have the ability to do that. Miss Ren, we may be in the same group in the future. Why do you have to be so wary of us?"

Ren Yao snorted coldly, lifted his coat and sat down. Compared to Ren Yao's bold and dashing movements, Ming Huashang's sitting posture seemed particularly delicate. She sat obediently beside Ming Huazhang, gentle and well-behaved, smiling, wishing she could lose her memory and become a decoration.

After Ren Yao sat down, he found five cups of tea on the table. Ren Yao pointed to the extra cup and asked, "Who is this for?"

"As Miss Ren saw," Xie Jichuan said, "we received a notice to carry out a two-person mission to assess three newcomers at the same time. Unexpectedly, they were all people I knew."

After saying that, Xie Jichuan took a sip of tea and said with emotion: "Now, even if the last person to come is Jiang Ling, I won't be surprised."

Ren Yao sneered unabashedly, and Ming Huashang also felt a little offended: "Xie Axiong, you are really good at joking. How could Prince Jiang…"

Before Ming Huachang could finish her words, the door was suddenly pushed open from the outside. Immediately, a figure with golden light stepped over the threshold and said impatiently, "Why are you hiding in here? It's really troublesome to be so roundabout. If you have something to say, tell me quickly. I have to go back to take my baby for a walk..."

After he finished speaking, he rubbed his eyes vigorously and said in surprise: "Hey, why are you here?"

Unlike Jiang Ling who was showing his joy, the four people in the room obviously couldn't even laugh.

Xie Jichuan put down his teacup, still smiling gently like a young man from an aristocratic family. Only the people sitting next to him could hear him whispering, "Is Han Jie crazy? I know he needs someone, but are you so picky?"

Ming Huachang said in her heart, "Oh!" It turned out that General Han asked Han Jie to organize all the staff members. Sure enough, Ming Huazhang has become a senior executive. I wonder if he can help her get in through the back door so that she doesn't have to struggle and can just go to another place to eat and wait for death.

Finally, it was Ming Huazhang who moved first and asked, "Prince Jiang, how did you find this place?"

"That person told me." Jiang Ling scratched his head, Fei Jin recalled, "It seems to be the south gate of Enshunfang..."

Ming Huazhang's last bit of hope was also destroyed. No matter how unwilling he was, he had to obey the order from above. Ming Huazhang raised his hand to stop Jiang Ling from speaking: "Prince Jiang, there is no need to say more. Now that everyone is here, let's get down to business."

Finally, the mission was being discussed. Ming Huashang immediately pricked up her ears. Ren Yao also stopped rolling his eyes and looked at Ming Huazhang seriously.

Jiang Ling was actually reluctant to join the Xuan Xiao Guard. He had time to ride a horse and hunt, or to go out and drink. Which one wouldn't be better than the Xuan Xiao Guard? But his father forced him in. Jiang Ling originally planned to just go through the motions, but he didn't expect that he knew everyone in the group.

Jiang Ling was immediately delighted, having thrown his rejection of Xuan Xiaowei out of the window, and came over excitedly: "What's the matter?"

Ming Huazhang couldn't imagine working with Jiang Ling, which made him feel subtly insulted. He didn't think Jiang Ling's qualifications were enough to be noticed by Xuan Xiaowei, but there was another ability in the world, and my father was very capable.

Jiang Ling was probably forced in by Marquis Jiang An. After all, he was the empress's personal soldier, and was a perfect stepping stone for advancement. Ming Huazhang had no intention of commenting on these unspoken rules of the officialdom. He just wanted to complete this mission as soon as possible. After that, he would go his own way, and Jiang Ling would go his own way, and the two would never meet again.

By the way, send Ming Huashang out. She is really making a fuss. Is this the place for her?

Ming Huazhang's mind raced, but his expression showed nothing. He said calmly, "Have you heard about the haunted house in Chongyefang?"

Ming Huashang nodded. She had heard about it the day she and the old lady went to the Bodhi Temple to burn incense. Ren Yao practiced martial arts every day and rarely went out. He looked puzzled when he heard this, while Jiang Ling slapped the table and said excitedly: "I know! I heard that the puppets of the Wei family came alive and ran around the house! If I hadn't been dragged here, I was planning to take my baby Beibei to catch ghosts today."

Jiang Ling was startled, and a lot of the tea on the table was knocked out by his palm. Ren Yao rolled his eyes and cursed: "Can you be quiet? The water is all over my clothes."

Seeing this, Ming Huashang took out her handkerchief and said, "Sister Ren, be careful not to catch a cold. Wipe yourself quickly."

Jiang Ling also apologized. He saw Ming Huashang handing over a handkerchief and took it without thinking: "I'm sorry, I didn't see you sitting here."

Jiang Ling took the handkerchief to wipe the water off the table, and Ming Huashang didn't care. Unexpectedly, Ming Huazhang's expression suddenly changed. Ming Huashang didn't see how he moved, she just felt a shadow flash in front of her, and the handkerchief was snatched away by Ming Huazhang.

Jiang Ling was empty-handed and a little stunned. Ming Huazhang's face was as cold as snow. He said in a deep voice: "I will ask the shopkeeper to come over and wipe the water. Miss Ren, please be patient for a moment."

Ming Huashang said hurriedly, "Okay. Sister Ren, are your clothes seriously wet? How about I go with you to change clothes?"

Ren Yao was used to martial arts, so a little water on her clothes was of no concern to her. She just couldn't get used to Jiang Ling, so she took the opportunity to vent.

Ren Yao waved his hands and said, "It's alright, let's talk about the mission first. You just said that there are ghosts in the Wei residence?"

"Yes." Ming Huachang said, "When I went to the Bodhi Temple to offer incense, I happened to meet a servant of their family who asked to preside over the ceremony. I don't know the details. I have to ask my second brother to clarify the confusion."

Ming Huachang thought that her flattery was natural and calm, which was a model! Unexpectedly, Ming Huachang glared at her coldly and did not give her a good look.

Ming Huashang was puzzled. Ming Huazhang's temper was really hard to figure out. What happened to him? Ming Huashang was confused. She saw that her handkerchief was still in Ming Huazhang's hand, so she quietly took it out.

It's okay for her to take her own things, right?

She had just pinched a corner of the handkerchief when Ming Huazhang suddenly pulled the handkerchief away with force.

Ming Huashang was speechless and looked at Ming Huazhang silently, while Ming Huazhang was sitting upright, with a slender and fair neck, and the lines of his profile were as white as ice and jade. He was extremely pure and you couldn't tell at all that he had such a bad temper.

Ming Huashang sighed inwardly. What on earth was he angry about? It was really inexplicable.