Chapter 184 I won’t separate from you
Although Zhong Min didn't say anything, everyone could see that she was not in a good mood these days. However, no one except Qin Ke knew the reason. Zhong Min didn't mention it to anyone else, and Qin Ke was unlikely to say a word about things that shouldn't be said.
Zhong Min didn't do anything to anger others because of this, but his usually cheerful and lively personality suddenly became so quiet that everyone was very uncomfortable and worried.
Zhong Min knew it was bad to overthink things like this, but she couldn't think of anything to get excited about. Fortunately, things had gotten more active in the capital over the past few days, and they had a lot more to do. So, she focused most of her energy and attention on work. As a result, she gradually regained her composure, not as depressed as before. Only occasionally, when she was alone at night or had some free time, would she start to speculate.
But only Zhong Min herself knew that, no matter what, she still had a knot in her heart, a knot that only Xiao Mingzheng could untie. She rarely got close to Ruyi anymore, partly because of her resistance, and partly because every time she saw Ruyi, the knot in her heart would inevitably surface.
Chu'er's injuries had fully healed, and she and Xiang'er were once again doing what they thought was right. Because of Qin Ke's presence, they hadn't experienced the same kind of pursuit they'd faced the last time. Zhong Min had already begun to slowly extend his intelligence network into the most secretive areas of the court, while Ning Zhiyuan hadn't shown any further signs of activity.
According to intelligence reports, Ning Zhiyuan had secretly left the capital a few days ago on the emperor's orders to attend to some important matter. Zhong Min had only discovered that this matter was likely related to peace on the border, but had not yet uncovered any further information. Zhong Min had Mo Ming dispatch his most elite intelligence personnel to track this matter, hoping they could obtain some valuable information.
Everything seemed to have returned to normal, and the days always passed by so casually. When there was nothing particularly urgent from Xiao Mingzheng, letters would still arrive at the same time. The last letter she received from him was a few days ago. It was still the same style as before, without too many words, but every word showed her longing. However, Zhong Min was still affected by Ruyi's incident, and she felt a strange feeling in her heart.
The weather was growing warmer, and the situation in the capital, especially in Muzhou, was becoming increasingly complex. Xiao Mingzheng seemed almost ready, and the court's tolerance for him was gradually reaching its final moments. She sensitively sensed that civil unrest might not be far away.
She didn't know how long it would take to see Xiao Mingzheng again, nor did she know when the knot in her heart would be truly untied. She looked forward to this day coming soon, but she was also a little afraid of it. At this moment, she truly felt that love was too delicate for her.
She had asked herself more than once in her heart, what would she do if she was sure that Xiao Mingzheng had really done that to her? If it were in the past, she would have come up with the answer without hesitation, but now, she really lost that decisiveness she had before.
Of course, she knew what decision she would make in the end, but the process was not simple.
Shaking her head, she stopped thinking about it. Just as Qin Ke said, it was useless to overthink it. It would be better to calm down and wait until the truth was revealed before making a judgment.
When she stood up and was about to walk around in the yard, Xier ran in excitedly and said that Ziyan was back. As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Ziyan walking in behind Xier, also with a look of joy on her face.
Calculating the time, they hadn't seen Ziyan for almost two months. Although they knew her whereabouts, meeting her was a different feeling. Xier had always been close to Ziyan, so of course she missed her after not seeing her for so long.
"Young Master, how are you doing lately? I haven't seen you in ages, and I've been thinking about you." Upon seeing Zhong Min, Zi Yan immediately asked about his recent situation, her expression quite sincere. Although she hadn't been around Zhong Min for very long, he had always been kind to her, so their relationship naturally grew close.
"Thank you Zi Yan for thinking of me like this. I'm fine, but you seem to have lost a lot of weight recently. Could it be that Mo Yan and the others have abused you?" Seeing Zi Yan, Zhong Min was in a very good mood and started chatting and laughing with them as usual.
Hearing Zhong Min mention Mo Yan, Ziyan's smile widened, her face flushed, and she looked indescribably shy. She shook her head repeatedly, saying it was nothing. Xi'er, standing by, immediately saw something was wrong and, quick to speak, said that judging by Ziyan's expression, she must be celebrating something. Ziyan, upon hearing this, became anxious and immediately started arguing with Xi'er.
Zhong Min looked at the two girls and couldn't help laughing. The joy in the room made people outside feel happy too when they heard it.
After a while, Xier and Ziyan, who were talking and making noise, finally stopped. When Zhong Min asked her whether she had come back for something or other, Ziyan remembered that she had been so busy playing around that she almost forgot about the important matter.
She couldn't help but stick out her tongue, looking apologetic. She quickly said to Zhong Min, "Sir, we received a pigeon message saying someone from Muzhou has come. They want to see you in person regarding something important. Please leave immediately for Lijiazhuang, outside the capital, and we'll meet secretly at the manor there."
"Someone from Muzhou has been sent?" Zhong Min immediately felt that the matter must be very important, otherwise they wouldn't send someone to contact him personally at such a time. "Who is here, and what's the matter?"
"I'm not too sure about this, but Brother Mo said it should be very important, you will naturally know it when you get there. So please set off immediately, and don't worry about your safety. That is our own territory. But on the way there, I'll have to trouble Master Qin to escort you to avoid any accidents." Zi Yan said everything according to what Mo Yan had told her before. In fact, she was also curious about who it was and what happened. However, for those of them who work in intelligence, they should never be curious about things that they should not be curious about.
For example, regarding the things mentioned above, they can only do their part with all their heart, and have no right to inquire about other things.
Seeing this, Zhong Min didn't ask any more questions. He nodded, asked Xier to invite Qin Ke over first, and asked Xiaowu to prepare the horses.
Although Lijiazhuang was said to be outside Beijing, it was quite far from here. Even by horseback, it would probably take at least half a day to get there. Zi Yan didn't linger any longer. After a few more words with Zhong Min, she left and went back to her work.
After Qin Ke came over, he heard Zhong Min say that they were going to Lijiazhuang, and he agreed without hesitation. After a little preparation, the two of them set off immediately.
After leaving the city gate and heading west, the two men hurried as fast as possible. They only dismounted twice to rest, each time for a short time. Even so, by the time they reached Lijiazhuang, it was almost dark.
Someone was already waiting in front of the manor. Upon seeing Zhong Min, they simply asked if she was Master Wuyou. After receiving confirmation, they produced a small badge for Zhong Min to identify. Zhong Min knew this was a unique way for those in the capital to contact her, so she had no doubts. The person immediately led the way, leading them to a separate courtyard.
The two men dismounted, and someone immediately came out from the courtyard to lead the horses away. Then the person who had led the way before extended his hand and respectfully invited them in.
Not long after they went in, two more people came out, each wanting to take Zhong Min and Qin Ke to different places. Qin Ke naturally disagreed. Although these people should be loyal to King Mu, they had just arrived and were completely unclear about many things. They also had no idea who the people from Muzhou were or what important matter they had.
According to their plan, they wanted him to rest in the guest room first and not be allowed to stay with Zhong Min. Zhong Min would then go and meet the people from Muzhou alone. Qin Ke was not confident that Zhong Min would be alone in a place where he didn't even know anyone, so he rejected their plan without hesitation.
Seeing this, the two men looked at Zhong Min with great embarrassment. It was obvious that they were also following orders from their superiors and had no other choice. Seeing this, Zhong Min thought that this might be a very important matter. Although Qin Ke was helping her, he was not Xiao Mingzheng's subordinate after all, so it was understandable that these people had some concerns.
"Brother Qin, don't worry, I'll be fine. They're all on our side, and the defenses here are very tight, so you don't have to worry about my safety." Zhong Min said to Qin Ke, "I think that since Muzhou suddenly sent someone to contact me personally, it must be something very important, so confidentiality measures are necessary. They're also acting on orders, so there's no need to make things difficult for them."
After hearing Zhong Min's words, Qin Ke didn't refute her, but he still didn't seem to want to leave. His expression clearly showed that he was still worried. If possible, he really wanted to go in with Zhong Min. He knew that his identity would be a bit inappropriate if he didn't go, so he didn't insist on following them in to listen to their conversation.
Seeing this, Zhong Min felt very warm in her heart. She smiled at him and then took out the whistle that Qin Ke had given her that time from her arms. She waved it in front of Qin Ke and said, "Look, this is what you gave me. I carry it with me all the time. Don't worry, I'm a coward. If anything happens, I will blow this whistle as loud as I can and make sure the whole Lijiazhuang can hear it."
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