Serving
the Phoenix Nirvana: The Road
to Glory and Favor of the Demon Queen Li Shiyu saw the trembling appearance of the Lotus Fragrance, and his eyebrows and eyes were cold: “It’s better not to let the king know that you have any deception, otherwise..” Li Shiyu didn’t finish the
rest.
And the lotus fragrance is too scared to say a word.
Li Shiyu also did not stay in the west side hall, quickly turned around and walked out, but the tension in his face was obvious. Where can Mu Lan go
at this time?
What’s more, what happened today, even Li Shiyuan personally opened his mouth to make Mu Lan Crown Princess, Li Shiyu was more worried that Mu Zhantian was the first to strike.
Besides, it’s not like it didn’t happen.
So when Li Shiyu learned that Mu Lan had left the East Hall, he rushed to the West Side Hall at the first time, but Mu Lan was not there.
“Look for the king, and dig three feet into the ground to find the man.” Li Shiyu’s gloomy command.
Mu Zhanxiao twisted his eyebrows and looked at Rong Jiu.
Want to know, in the palace wantonly do such a thing, it is impossible not to disturb Li Shiyuan’s people, after all, the palace is full of Li Shiyuan’s eyes, not to mention, now Mu Lan is Li Shiyuan’s favorite. To sit like this
openly is to challenge Li Shiyuan.
“Your Highness, please think twice. This is not the time to do this.” Mu Zhanxiao twisted his eyebrows and took the initiative to open his mouth.
Rong Jiu also seconded the motion.
Li Shiyu looked sullenly at the two men, but did not have any intention of changing his mind. Mu Zhanxiao and Rong Jiu looked at each other, and finally stopped talking: “My subordinates are going to do it.”
But Mu Zhanxiao’s heart did not know how many times he scolded Mu Lan.
It seems that after Mu Lan appeared, everything was out of order.
Before Mu Zhantian caused the matter, in order not to implicate Mu Lan, Li Shiyu’s behavior has aroused Li Shiyuan’s suspicion.
Now if wantonly in the palace to find Mu Lan, this matter
, but Li Shiyu’s idea can not be easily reversed.
Mu Zhanxiao sighed almost silently. Just then
, Yung Si hurried in. Mu Zhanxiao and Yung Jiu twisted their eyebrows. Li Shiyu turned around. Yung Si was already kneeling down, holding a pearl hairpin in his hand. “Your Highness, this was found by your subordinates on the wall of the West Palace Gate.”
This is the pearl hairpin that Li Shiyu gave to Mu Lan. It’s not strange to recognize
Rong Si.
This pearl is really a rare treasure, the gloss under different light is completely different, even the emperor’s warehouse can not find the second one exactly the same.
Li Shiyu specially polished it and gave it to Mu Lan.
So Rong Si recognized it and hurried back to the hall with the hairpin.
Li Shiyu quickly picked up the pearl hairpin, and a flicker of panic flashed through his eyes: “Where did you say you found it?”
“Simon.” Rong Si gave the answer.
“Where are the people?” Li Shiyu asked directly.
Rong Si shook his head and said, “My subordinates saw the hairpin, but they didn’t see Miss Mu.”. Nor did Simon’s guards see anyone, saying that they had never heard anything, or that anyone had left.
Li Shiyu did not speak, grabbed the hairpin and walked quickly toward the west gate. Seeing this, Rong Jiu and Rong Si hurried up. Mu Zhanxiao stayed and sent Ying Wei to look for Mu Lan’s figure in the palace.
As a result, it is still in vain.
……
“Just send me here, General Long.” Mu Lan opened his mouth lightly.
Long Shaoyun looked at Mu Lan in his arms, said nothing, pulled the reins, the horse stopped, and then he helped Mu Lan off the horse. After
Mu Lan stood firm, he naturally returned his cloak to Long Shaoyun.
Long Shao-yun stopped Mu Lan’s movements and tied the belt again. “No, it’s not snowing now, but the temperature is very low. If you wear this little, you’ll catch cold when you go back.”
See Long Shaoyun insist, Mu Lan also did not say what.
Long Shaoyun looked at Mu Lan very quietly: “I’m leaving. Take care of yourself in Kyoto.”. If you have something to do, go to the general’s office and find someone. Do you hear me?
Mu Lan did not answer.
Long Shaoyun also did not force Mu Lan, turned around and got on the horse.
When Long Shaoyun was about to leave, Mu Lan stopped Long Shaoyun and said, “General Long.”
Long Shaoyun stopped and looked at Mu Lan, as if waiting for her to go on. Mu Lan hesitated for a moment and then said lightly, “Haven’t you really met me before?” The quiet man
this time was Long Shaoyun. After a long time, he smiled in a low voice and said, “Yes, I have.”. But I have seen you, and you have not seen me.
Mu Lan frowned. When he
wanted to ask more questions, Long Shaoyun went on to say, “After you tell me why you have to go to the palace, I’ll tell you, eh?”
Mu Lan: “… …”
I’m leaving, Mulan. Take care of yourself Long Shaoyun didn’t stay any longer.
Mu Lan looked at the figure of Long Shaoyun leaving, finally sighed, shook his head, and then quietly walked along the wall, thinking about how to get in.
The feeling of grogginess came again, and I always felt a little uncomfortable.
Do not know whether the sweet osmanthus brewed stamina attack, although Mu Lan is not staggering, but that kind of top-heavy feeling or become obvious.
The sweet-scented osmanthus wine
can’t be drunk too much. When
Long Shaoyun advised himself, Mu Lan obviously did not listen.
Mu Lan sank, but did not think much, jumped directly on the palace wall, lightly landed on the ground, but at the moment of landing, her feet stepped on the stone, Mu Lan slightly murmured.
“Who is it?” The night guard heard the noise and ran over at once.
Mu Lan Leng, the heart is frightened, there is not even a place to dodge near the West Gate, if found, the result is not very good.
And now it is even more impossible for Mu Lan to jump out of the palace wall again, that is really exposing himself.
But if she doesn’t find a place to escape this time, the result doesn’t seem to be much better. How could
she explain to all the people that the daughter of Prince Mu’s mansion had appeared at the west gate in the middle of the night. Whatever the reason, it doesn’t seem to make sense.
Mu Lan’s brain works very fast.
She was looking at her surroundings.
Except for a few big trees, the nearest palace is a million miles away from here.
Mu Lan is really desperate.
I never thought I would end up like this one day.
And the voice of the bodyguard also attracted more people, Mu Lan for the first time so hope to see Mu Zhanxiao, after all, Mu Zhanxiao is the imperial bodyguard, may not be able to appear, Mu Zhanxiao in the words, Mu Lan can smoothly escape this time, at least look at them in the same boat, Mu Zhanxiao can not ignore.
But apparently, Mulan thought too much. The person who came
face to face, did not know Mu Lan, or even the leader, Mu Lan knew clearly that it was Mu Zhantian’s person.
Mu Lan takes a deep breath.
Just then, a cool but dignified voice said, “What are you doing in the middle of the night?” The guards,
who had come for Mu Lan, knelt down in unison and said, “I’ve seen Lord Li. Lord Li is a thousand years old.”
Li Shili?
Mu Lan back to Li Shili, and did not recognize the first time, but heard the voice of the bodyguard, Mu Lan some strange, but did not expect to meet Li Shili here. How could
Li Shili suddenly appear here?
But Li Shili’s appearance, just blocked the footsteps of the bodyguard, Mu Lan did not want to, take advantage of the situation toward the nearest tree, at least through these trees, she can leave here smoothly.
But the corner of Mu Lan’s eye fell on Li Shili’s figure, and his eyebrows were still locked.
“What is it called to shout loudly at night?” Li Shili asked in a deep voice.
The guards quickly explained, “The slaves heard the noise and were afraid of an assassin, so they came in a hurry. These two days are the Hungry Ghost Festival, and there are a lot of people in the palace, so we can’t make any mistakes.” The
leading bodyguard explained to Li Shili.
Li Shi-li glanced behind him without a trace, and then said lightly, “Where did the assassin come from?”
“This..” The guards were quiet, too.
“The king just came from the west. He didn’t see anyone, but he saw a cat in the palace. It seemed that it was raised by Xi Guifei. Xi Guifei’s cat was lost. Aren’t you afraid that Xi Guifei will turn around and ask you?” Li Shili opened his mouth neither salty nor light. The
guards looked at each other, and the voice came from the west.
But Li Shili also came from the west, if Li Shili did not see it, it was indeed their misjudgment.
When Li Shi-li finished, the bodyguard hurriedly answered, “The slave will go first to look for a cat for the imperial concubine.”
Li Shi-li murmured, “The king saw it running ahead.”
Li Shili pointed in a direction at random.
The bodyguard left in a hurry, and soon, the edge of the West Gate became quiet, Li Shili looked at the tree not far away and did not speak, and then turned to walk in another direction.
Mu Lan was relieved to see the bodyguard leave.
But looking at Li Shili, Mu Lan more and more unclear, she can be sure that Li Shili saw himself, but why Li Shili did not make a sound to stop himself, but also in front of the guards to cover themselves.
Without Li Shili’s cover, it is absolutely impossible for Mu Lan to leave here safe and sound tonight.
Mu Lan takes a deep breath, also did not think again, this place is not suitable for a long time, she quickly along the tree, all the way into the hall, quickly toward the location of the west side hall.
But Li Shili’s action still made Mu Lan’s heart skip a beat.
Can not help but let Mu Lan think of the matter of Wangxianglou.
After all, in Wangxianglou, Long Shaoyun recognized himself, but because Long Shaoyun knew himself. What about Li Shili? Mu Lan had no contact with Li Shili in this life.
In his last life, Mu Lan met Li Shili several times at a banquet in the East Palace, and the two of them only nodded their heads and did not even speak.
So tonight’s thing
Mu Lan forced himself to calm down, if Li Shili really recognized himself, I’m afraid a lot of things will have to be discussed in the long run.
Li Shili this person, compared to Li Shiyu, more let Mu Lan elusive.
Because Li Shili doesn’t stand on either side.
Whether it is a blessing or a curse, it seems more and more uncertain.
But Mu Lan also did not think more, now is not the time to think more, she must be the first time back to the West Piandian.
…… Inside the
west side hall.
Li Shiyu has turned back.
Lotus fragrant atmosphere dare not breathe, still kneel on the ground, even dare not look at Li Shiyu, so gloomy Li Shiyu makes people shudder.
Even Rong Jiu didn’t dare to say anything.
“How can you not find a living person in the palace?” Li Shiyu questioned Rong Jiu in a cold voice.
Rong Jiu steeled himself and said, “Rong Si and Lord Mu are still looking for it in the palace, but they don’t dare to make any big moves for fear of arousing suspicion.”
Li Shiyu did not speak, and the gloom in his face never eased.
“But, Your Highness, you can rest assured that you haven’t heard anything yet. Mu Zhantian hasn’t left the East Palace. His Royal Highness has returned to the East Palace, so Miss Mu shouldn’t have an accident.” Rong Jiu appeased Li Shiyu.
But Rong Jiu is not sure.
After all, this palace is a place to eat people without spitting bones. It’s too easy to make a person disappear silently.
Ultimately, if Mu Lan was really all right, why did he drop the hairpin.
But looking at Li Shiyu’s face, Rong Jiu dared not say another word. Just then
, there was a sound of footsteps outside the West Side Hall. The people in the house looked at the door for the first time. Li Shiyu reacted quickly and immediately stood up.
Rong Jiu hurried up. As soon as the
door opened, they saw the figure of Mu Lan appear in the west side hall.
Hexiang breathed a sigh of relief and immediately went up to meet her. “Young lady, you’ve come back and scared the maidservant to death..”
Speaking of the back, the voice of the lotus fragrance became lighter and lighter, and his head was lowered.
Mulan frowned at Hexiang and then said lightly, “You go back first.”
“Yes.” He Xiang did not dare to stay for a moment, and immediately turned around and walked toward his room.
Mu Lan looked at the lotus fragrance to leave, this just looked at Li Shiyu standing in front of him, but the surface Mu Lan appears to be particularly calm, she obviously did not expect, Li Shiyu will appear in the West side hall.
What a coincidence?
Mu Lan sank, but he didn’t show anything on the surface. He quietly looked at Li Shiyu and said, “Mu Lan has seen the Fourth Royal Highness.”
It’s a kind of a greeting.
Rong Jiu’s eyelids jumped, the corners of his mouth twitched a little, and it was obvious that he had never seen such a person as Mu Lan who could be magnanimous no matter what he did. Looking at Li Shiyu’s gloomy face
again, Rong Jiu was very clever not to say a word. Just then
, Mu Zhanxiao and Rong Si came back. They didn’t see Mu Lan at the first time. They were already saying, “Your Highness, the guards found the assassin at the west gate, but Lord Li went to the west gate and said it was only the cat of the imperial concubine Xi. When our people arrived, they didn’t see that Lord Li had gone.”
The voice falls, Mu Zhanxiao and Rong Si this just saw Mu Lan, this thinks two people also have some consternation.
Mu Lan shrugged his shoulders innocently and did not speak.
“You come in with me.” Li Shiyu’s tone was gloomy and he opened his mouth to Mu Lan.
Mu Lan quieted down and looked at Li Shiyu, but did not move. “Your Highness, if I remember correctly, this seems to be where I live. Your Highness is not here.”. Where I live, why should I come in with the four lords? The three people
present gasped.
They followed Li Shiyu for many years, knowing too much about Li Shiyu’s every move and what every expression represented, but Mu Lan added fuel to the fire at such a time.
And Li Shiyu’s eyes narrowed slightly, looking at Mu Lan, and every word he said was exceptionally clear: “Ben Wang doesn’t like to repeat the same thing. Mu Lan, don’t challenge Ben Wang’s bottom line. If Ben Wang walks into the house and doesn’t see you, you will bear the consequences.”
With that, Li Shiyu walked toward the west side hall without looking back.
Mu Lan twisted his eyebrows and remained standing. Unable to bear it any longer,
Rong Jiu stood beside Mu Lan in a low voice and said, “Miss Mu, you’d better go in.”. Your Highness has been looking for you for more than hour, and even let the slaves search around the palace, and then go to the West Side Hall to wait for you to come back. Your Highness still cares about you.
Mulan smiled and said, “Your Highness, you don’t have to look for me.”
Rong Jiu: “… …”
Mu Zhanxiao twisted eyebrows at Mu Lan, did not speak, Rong Si is also very smart not to open his mouth, Rong Jiu touched a rebuff, honestly stood in place.
He is really afraid of Li Shiyu’s anger.
He followed Li Shiyu for so many years, no matter what happened, Li Shiyu never got angry, only when he met Mu Lan, Li Shiyu’s calmness would disappear.
If Mu Lan added fuel
to the fire, when Rong Jiu was frightened, Mu Lan suddenly looked back at the three people standing in front of him: “Two adults, two elder brothers, are you going to stand here and wait for the four royal Highnesses to come out, or are you going to bring more people here?”? Aren’t you afraid to turn around and not be able to explain?
Mu Lan’s reminder is neither salty nor light. The
three of them looked embarrassed.
Then Mu Zhanxiao took the lead in turning around and walking out.
Rong Jiu and Rong Si soon followed him out. Only then did
Mu Lan turn around and walk toward the west side of the hall. The closer he got to the room, the more his eyebrows twisted.
At this moment, Mu Lan said that it seemed hypocritical not to be afraid, but if she was really afraid, she was not.
Until Mu Lan stood in the room, quietly looking at Li Shiyu.
Li Shiyu always turned his back to Mu Lan, as if he had no intention of talking to Mu Lan.
Mu Lan also did not take the initiative to explain the meaning.
In Mu Lan’s opinion, where she goes is her freedom, and Li Shiyu has nothing to do with it. Li Shiyu likes to be in the west side hall, Mu Lan knows he can’t stop, so he is too lazy to say anything more.
She walked quietly towards the bed. After a whole day
of tossing and turning, Mu Lan was a little tired no matter how energetic he was.
Not to mention also drank wine, all the way back on horseback, even if the protection is good, when the cold wind blows, it is hard to avoid some headaches.
“Where did you go?” Suddenly, Li Shiyu’s gloomy voice came.
Mulan paused as he prepared to take off his cloak.
But Li Shiyu also already walked to Mu Lan’s front to stand still, the eye light gloomy fell on Mu Lan’s body, correctly said is on Mu Lan’s cloak.
Mu Lan was silent.
“If I remember correctly, this is Long Shaoyun’s cloak.” Although Li Shiyu is an interrogative sentence, what he says is an affirmative sentence. The
slender fingers fell on the collar of the cloak, and the low eyebrows and eyes hid a deep meaning, which made it impossible to guess Li Shiyu’s attitude now.
Mu Lan just twisted his eyebrows and kept quiet.
As a result
, almost in an instant, the black cloak was completely transformed into ashes in Li Shiyu’s hands and fell to the ground. Mu Lan, still wearing the skirt she had worn when dancing, appeared naked in front of Li Shiyu.
Because of running, her hair was a little messy, but it did not damage Mu Lan’s beauty at all.
Just like the snow girl running all the way along the snow in the dark night. When you
look back and smile, you can’t help but be moved.
“Where did you go with Long Shaoyun?” Li Shiyu asked directly word by word, this time, his fingers have pinched Mu Lan’s chin, slightly hard, as if Mu Lan’s chin can be broken in Li Shiyu’s hands.
“Where am I going? It has nothing to do with your Highness.” Mu Lan opened his mouth lightly.
Even if it hurts, she doesn’t intend to soften her attitude. Why does
Li Shiyu speak to her in such a tone? To say that he has done something shameful, it should also be Li Shiyu who has done more. Where can she compare with Li Shiyu.
Besides, what is the relationship between Mu Lan and Li Shiyu? Do you need to explain everything to Li Shiyu respectfully?
Mu Lan’s hand on Li Shiyu’s wrist, slightly hard, trying to pull the man’s hand out of his chin, but Li Shiyu’s hand did not move.
No matter how hard Mu Lan tried, he could not shake it at all.
Mu Lan put up with it and shook off his hand: “Li Shiyu, you let go of me.” Did
the king allow you to go out with Long Shaoyun dressed like this? Not only did he dress like this, but he also came back wearing Long Shaoyun’s cloak. Li Shiyu stretched his chin and asked word by word.
The strength of the palm followed a few minutes, Mu Lan’s eyebrows twisted up, such pain is obvious.
But even though it hurt, Mu Lan didn’t beg for mercy. His voice was cold: “What is your Highness’s status now?”
Mu Lan looked at Li Shiyu with a cold face, white skin because of Li Shiyu’s exertion, has appeared red marks, clearly visible.
Mu Lan’s brows are getting tighter and tighter.
Li Shiyu looked at Mu Lan’s stubborn appearance, suddenly loosened Mu Lan, Mu Lan staggered, but she soon stood firm, and did not avoid Li Shiyu’s eyes. There was an eerie atmosphere between the
two men.
It was not until Li Shiyu broke the silence again: “Where is the hairpin?”
“What?” Mu Lan didn’t come to his senses for a moment. The person who did not speak
this time was Li Shiyu. Mu Lan came to her senses and understood what Li Shiyu was asking. She twisted her eyebrows and made a reasonable excuse at random: “Put it away.”. I don’t want to attract attention. Although the hairpin sent by
Li Shiyu was simple, there were all discerning people in the palace. How could they not see the value of the hairpin. A person with a little
heart can cause trouble if he mentions it casually.
So in Mu Lan’s view, such a reason also seems reasonable.
“Put it away?” Li Shiyu sneered.
Mu Lan’s heart beat faster, subconsciously reached out to touch the original position of the hairpin, only to find that the hairpin disappeared, this, Mu Lan can not help but panic, subconsciously step back.
Li Shiyu is approaching Mu Lan step by step. Until
completely forced Mu Lan to the point of no way out, Mu Lan whole person fell down on the bed, eyebrows and eyes flashed a trace of uncertainty, but also very calm looking at Li Shiyu.
She didn’t speak.
Li Shiyu did not speak either.
Two people’s eyes in the air collision, suddenly, Li Shiyu bent over, unceremoniously bit on the lips of Mu Lan, Mu Lan back to God, has tasted a strong taste of blood between the lips and teeth. The pain on
the labial flap is even more obvious.
Such a bloody smell did not know whether it stimulated Mu Lan or Mu Lan to recover from such a situation.
She looked at Li Shiyu with a cold face and bit him back without hesitation.
Li Shiyu let her see blood. Why should
she be polite.
The two of them were entangled in death, and the veil on the bed fell down, covering a piece of charm, but less whispering between lovers, more ruthless.
Li Shiyu is punishing Mu Lan.
Mu Lan’s indifference is against Li Shiyu.
Two people like entangled trapped animals, even if each other can not move, do not want to easily admit defeat.
Li Shiyu looked at Mu Lan’s stubbornness, and the last pity had disappeared, becoming more and more rude and barbaric, and the things in the house were broken on the ground.
In such an entanglement, no one has ever let anyone go.
Until each other is scarred.
……
Afterwards
, Li Shiyu looked at the scratches on his body and twisted his eyebrows, while Mu Lan went to the ground without changing his face and quickly found his clothes.
As she looked at Li Shiyu, her eyebrows grew colder and colder: “Your Highness came to me for sex in bed?”
Li Shiyu looked at Mu Lan and then said coldly, “Change your clothes for the king.”
“If you need to change your clothes, I can help your Highness call Lord Rong Jiu to come in.” Said, Mu Lan is really noisy to walk outside the house.
When to open the door, a gust of wind blew, the door was directly locked up, Mu Lan stood motionless, Li Shiyu casually put on a dress and walked to the side of Mu Lan.
“Are you going out like this?” Li Shiyu’s tone was more gloomy.
Mulan smiled. “So what?”
“What did the king say?” Li Shiyu questioned Mu Lan.
“I’m sorry, Mulan has a bad memory. Your Highness has said something, and Mulan has forgotten it.” Mu Lan’s answer was equally cold.
“You..” Li Shiyu only felt his anger coming up in waves.
It happened that Mu Lan, standing in front of him, was like a man who did not know whether he was alive or dead. He desperately provoked himself. Looking at Mu Lan’s appearance, Li Shiyu sank and forced himself to calm down.
“Mulan, are you trying to go against the king?” Li Shiyu asked in a cold voice, “Even if you are already the king’s woman, can’t you learn to behave yourself?”
“Keep your nose clean?” Mu Lan sneers, “Mu Lan feels, the person that does not behave oneself is 4 royal Highnesses.”. Your Highness is in and out of my residence frequently. Is this called keeping one’s nose clean? I don’t know. If one day I become the Crown Princess, how will Your Highness address me when he sees me?
Mu Lan has always known that pinching people is not happy, and then step on a foot hard.
Like right now.
Sure enough, Mu Lan’s words easily angered Li Shiyu, but Mu Lan always had a cold face and did not appease Li Shiyu. Looking at Li Shiyu’s raised hand
again, Mu Lan was so arrogant that he did not dodge. With this
slap, Mu Lan was afraid that he would not even have a chance to live.
Because even standing in place, Mu Lan can feel the strength of Li Shiyu’s palm, as a result, when Mu Lan closed his eyes, such strength suddenly disappeared, Li Shiyu has also gathered anger, looking at Mu Lan.
His eyes were cold, as cold as ice. “Shameless.”
Now that you know that Mu Lan is a shameless woman, why should Your Highness appear in front of Mu Lan with such a low social status. Aren’t you afraid that one day you’ll also be implicated by Mu Lan? Mu Lan replied to Li Shiyu word by word.
Li Shiyu did not speak.
Mu Lan also no longer opened his mouth.
But the meaning of expulsion in Mu Lan’s eyes could not be more obvious.
The two men were deadlocked for a moment.
The room was even more quiet, as if a needle dropped on the ground could be heard clearly, but in such a stalemate, Mu Lan’s impatience became more and more obvious.
Not for Li Shiyu, but for the current situation. Can not
say the feeling, as if he was really a red apricot out of the wall was caught by Li Shiyu, such a feeling, let Mu Lan involuntarily hit a shiver.
When Mu Lan could not hold his breath and asked to drive him away, Li Shiyu suddenly said lightly, “Bring me the king’s clothes.”
“I said, if your Highness wants to change his clothes, Mulan will go and ask Lord Yung.” Mu Lan has no intention of compromise.
“Why do you talk so much when the king lets you carry your clothes?” Li Shiyu twisted his eyebrows and looked at Mu Lan.
Mu Lan took a deep breath, looked at Li Shiyu again, sneered, walked quickly to the bed, and threw Li Shiyu’s clothes directly in front of Li Shiyu.
Li Shiyu twisted his eyebrows and looked at Mu Lan with a sneer. “Mu Lan, you don’t look like the daughter of Mu Wang Fu. On the contrary, you are no different from ordinary village women. You are rude.”
Mu Lan, on the other hand, was not impatient. He looked at Li Shiyu and said, “Now that you know I’m rude, your Highness has appeared in my room again and again. Is it because you eat the marrow and know the taste, or because you have a tendency to be abused and like to be rude?”
Li Shiyu: “… …”
It was the feeling of being slapped hard.
Looking at Mu Lan’s refusal to give in at all, Li Shiyu suddenly laughed.
It was he who took Mulan’s virginity.
But Mu Lan did not become crying because his virginity was taken away, but was calm, not like a woman, what to do, still continue to do.
Even when being pinched, Mu Lan can refute you out of the blue and you can’t say a word.
Such Mu Lan, for Li Shiyu, is fresh and curious.
It seems that there has never been such a woman in his world.
On the contrary, Mu Lan was slightly twisted by Li Shiyu’s sudden smile, the vigilance in his eyebrows and eyes could not be hidden, and then looked at Li Shiyu slowly changing clothes in front of him, Mu Lan was quiet, and finally did not evade, watching.
It was not until Li Shiyu was well dressed that he calmly walked toward Mu Lan.
Mu Lan’s nerves were tense in an instant.
Li Shiyu was soon tentative in front of Mu Lan, but his every move was beyond Mu Lan’s expectation. Li Shiyu’s big hand naturally brushed away the hair on Mu Lan’s cheek, casually hooked the headband, and tied the scattered black hair into a bun.
Mu Lan twisted his eyebrows all the way.
And Li Shiyu, like a person who has nothing to do, calmly rearranged his clothes and put them on Mu Lan one by one.
And dance when the skirt is not the same, and then put on the clothes fit, absolutely no naked skin out, a little spring is not leaked.
Mu Lan stood motionless, more and more puzzled about what Li Shiyu was going to do. When
this person does not arrange to play cards, it is completely confusing.
So keeping silent is the best policy.
Then Mu Lan was
stunned that the pearl hairpin that could not be found suddenly appeared in front of Mu Lan. Under the slightly yellow candlelight in the
room, the luster of the pearl became unusually bright and dazzling.
Mu Lan was silent.
She probably knew when the hairpin fell off. When
she turned over and jumped out of the palace wall, she accidentally dropped it, but she didn’t notice it. As a result, the hairpin was taken back by Li Shiyu.
Mu Lan bit his lip and stood.
And at the moment of Mu Lan, a plain face, even the hair accessories on the hair have been removed clean, the lips have been bitten by Li Shiyu before, white skin because of the previous emotion, slightly red.
But this kind of Mu Lan, actually lets the man be distracted enough.
Li Shiyu stood quietly in front of Mu Lan.
The pearl hairpin was re-inserted into her hair by Li Shiyu. Mu Lan faintly saw herself in the bronze mirror. She did not know whether she weighed the standing hairpin or the pearl hairpin weighed herself.
Like the finishing touch, the whole person is clear up.
“You..” It took Mu Lan a long time to find his voice.
Li Shiyu looked at Mu Lan calmly and said, “Mu Lan, the next time the king finds out that your hairpin has fallen off, he will bear the consequences.”
Mu Lan did not speak. Out of the corner of her eye, she
fell into the bronze mirror and looked at the hairpin she had put back in her bun. She was silent.
In the bronze mirror, Li Shiyu’s face is reflected.
Eyebrows and eyes are handsome, phoenix eyes seem to hide thousands of stars in the world, obviously gentle as water, but when they raise their eyes, they seem ruthless.
It seems that Li Shiyu also noticed Mu Lan’s eyes, and he casually looked back.
Mu Lan pulled away from his line of sight in a panic and pretended that nothing had happened.
But in the moment of pulling away, Mu Lan faintly saw Li Shiyu’s gentle flash.
Gentle?
Mu Lan gave a sneer when he came to his senses.
Today’s four royal Highnesses lack nothing but tenderness.
But Li Shiyu had already raised Mu Lan’s chin and gazed at her for a long time before he said lightly, “Have you seen enough?”
Mu Lan pretended not to understand. “What are you looking at?”
Li Shiyu also does not pierce Mu Lan, take Mu Lan’s hand, toward the outside to do, Mu Lan twisted eyebrows, completely do not know what Li Shiyu to do.
Her footsteps stopped. “Your Highness, what are you doing?”
“You can go out drinking with Long Shaoyun, but you can’t go out with Ben Wang?” Li Shiyu asked directly.
Mu Lan twisted his eyebrows, neither denying nor admitting.
Li Shiyu looked at Mu Lan, suddenly bowed his head, cool and thin lips almost stuck to Mu Lan’s lips, Mu Lan subconsciously retreated, that is a kind of vigilance. He
was afraid that the man would suddenly bite himself again. The same pain as
before is still obvious.
As a result, Li Shiyu just lightly swept over Mu Lan’s lips, and his cool thin lips fell on Mu Lan’s ear, saying word by word: “The cat knows to come back and wipe his mouth clean when he goes to cheat, but you are so smart that you don’t understand at all.”
Mu Lan looked at the man.
“a mouthful of sweet-scented osmanthus.” Li Shi-yu sneered, “What the king hates most is sweet-scented osmanthus wine.”
Mu Lan sneered and did not speak.
But Li Shiyu loosened Mu Lan, still firmly holding Mu Lan’s hand, continued to walk toward the outside of the house, walked to the outside of the house, the cold wind blew in waves, before the snow stopped and began to float up again.
Li Shiyu turned around, untied his shawl and put it on Mu Lan again.
Mu Lan twisted his eyebrows.
“Mulan, the king’s woman, can only have the king’s things on her.” Li Shiyu opened his mouth lightly, but seemed to be warning Mu Lan.
Mu Lan looked at Li Shiyu with an expressionless face without saying a word.
Li Shiyu also seems not to mind, took Mu Lan to walk out.
And before Mu Lan a person from the West Palace Gate over the wall to go out, and Li Shiyu go out appears to be more generous, Rong Jiu seems to have been arranged, the carriage waiting at the mouth of the palace.
It was obvious that the guards at the door had been arranged, and everyone looked at the nose and the mouth, as if they had not seen Mu Lan. Li Shiyu helped Mu Lan into the car, and then got into the car, and the carriage sped away quickly. The stove inside the
carriage was burning, and the outside was at a different temperature.
Mu Lan took off his cloak, which still carried the faint fragrance of sandalwood.
She put her cloak aside.
Li Shiyu took a look and did not speak. The
carriage is very spacious, the driver’s horse training skills are also very good, there is no bumpy feeling along the way, Mu Lan did not ask, Li Shiyu obviously did not intend to open his mouth and Mu Lan explained the meaning. Neither of them spoke
.
It was not until Li Shiyu took a sip of tea that he looked at Mu Lan and said, “Mu Lan, you are in the palace, but you have arranged things well outside the palace. The king looks down on you.”
Mu Lan raised his eyebrows and smiled: “People die for money and birds die for food.”
“Well, a man dies for money and a bird dies for food.” Li Shi-yu’s smile is meaningful. “From the two shops that Ben Wang wants to take away, you can turn into a profitable shop as soon as possible. Shopkeeper Wang has been around for so long, and all the old Jianghu people are impressed with you.”
“Your Highness, I’m flattered.” Mu Lan is still an expressionless answer. The situation of the two shops in
Kyoto is naturally expected by Mu Lan, and the news from the palace can naturally become a rare thing for those aristocratic daughters to chase.
Especially the previously unknown embroidery room.
Her skirt on the Hungry Ghost Festival today has already shocked the time, and the people present have repeatedly asked where it came from.
Mu Lan did not hide it. That’s all
she wants. The business of the
natural embroidery room came in succession, even if the empress in the palace also privately called people out of the palace, went to the embroidery room to order clothes for themselves, who did not want to be gorgeous.
But at the behest of Mu Lan, it is not to refuse all comers, but to keep a large part of the people out of the door, and the amount received every day is very small.
Many people were puzzled, but Mu Lan went on doing so. Those who
don’t understand are, of course, Li Shiyu: “Why don’t you take advantage of the east wind to expand the embroidery room, so that you can make a big profit?”
“Your Royal Highness, people should look at money. I want the Spring and Autumn Period for all generations, not temporary benefits.” Mu Lan opened his mouth lightly.
Li Shiyu pushed a cup of tea in front of Mu Lan.
Mu Lan did not refuse, picked up the teacup and took a sip, and then Mu Lan’s eyes flashed a trace of surprise.
She thought her tea art was exquisite enough, but in front of Li Shiyu, it seemed much inferior, even ordinary jasmine tea, in the hands of Li Shiyu can become greedy.
Especially here or on the carriage.
Mu Lan said nothing and drank tea quietly. The person
pouring the tea has turned into Li Shiyu, who looks at Mu Lan and says with a faint smile, “Do you like the tea made by Ben Wang?”
“Be ashamed of yourself.” Mu Lan is not ambiguous.
Li Shiyu smiled, “Next time, the king will teach you.”
Mu Lan hum, but also did not continue to say.
Two people’s conversation stopped, suddenly, Mu Lan is quiet, the eye light looked to a medicine bottle which the low table side put.
Mu Lan will not be a stranger.
It was the medicine that Rong Jiu sent that night.
Mu Lan chuckled, did not say anything, very consciously took the bottle, poured out the pills, the whole Li Shiyu did not say a word, quietly watching.
It’s like a silent understanding between two people.
Mu Lan swallowed the medicine, Li Shiyu then withdrew the line of sight, the carriage is still moving forward smoothly. After
that, they never talked again.
When the carriage stopped, Rong Jiu’s voice came calmly: “Your Highness, you have arrived.”
Li Shiyu gave a hum.
Then Li Shiyu lifted the door curtain of the carriage and jumped out of the carriage. He turned around and looked at Mulan. Naturally, he stretched out his hand and motioned Mulan to get off.
Mu Lan just looked at Li Shiyu did not speak, also did not teach the hand to Li Shiyu’s hand, but jumped out of the car.
Obviously, Rong Jiu has left. It is quiet here
, the land is covered with white snow, and the surroundings are covered with snow, but it seems quiet and peaceful.
Mu Lan knows this place.
This is the northern suburb of Kyoto. It
is also the starting point of one of the most important rivers in Kyoto. On the first day after
the Hungry Ghost Festival, people in Dazhou like to put a river lantern here and make their best wishes for the coming year, hoping to realize their wishes with the river. The
lover’s river lantern will be tied with red ribbons.
If they are picked up by each other when they are dirty, they will not be separated for a lifetime.
Although they are all legends, the people of Dazhou are convinced of it.
Now is the third watch, so there is no one here, once the dawn, there will be an endless stream of people up, in the first day of the night, here will be bustling with people.
Mu Lan knows, because every year after the Hungry Ghost Festival, Gu yuanzhi and Li Ruolan will bring Mu Lan here.
But Mu Lan also absolutely did not expect that today it would be Li Shiyu who brought himself here.
She came to her senses and looked at Li Shiyu.
Li Shi-yu, however, stood with his hands on his back, his eyes low and thoughtful. Then he looked at Mu Lan and said, “Do you want to put the river lantern on?”
Mu Lan raised her eyebrows. “Your Highness has come this far to take me to set off the river lantern?”
Li Shiyu gave a hum.
Mu Lan laughed again: “Your Royal Highness wants to put out river lanterns. Why go so far away? There is a special place in the palace to put out river lanterns.”
King Ben has been coming here every year since he became an adult. Because when my mother and concubine were there, what she told the king most was to put a river lantern here to grant wishes. Li Shiyu opened his mouth lightly.
“So your royal Highnesses believe in legends about ghosts and gods?” Mu Lan was a little surprised.
Li Shiyu smiled, but instead of answering Mu Lan’s question, he went on to say, “My mother said that if one day the person you care about disappears, you can put a river lantern here, and maybe one day the person you care about will come back.”
Mu Lan twisted his eyebrows.
She looked at Li Shiyu quietly.
As if in and is the first time, Mu Lan saw a trace of complex emotions in Li Shiyu’s eyes.
And Li Shiyu’s hands, like magic tricks, have turned into two river lanterns, and even Mu Lan did not see clearly how this person took it out.
Li Shiyu left one and handed another river lantern to Mu Lan.
Mu Lan looked quietly for a while, Li Shiyu’s hand also did not withdraw, finally Mu Lan quietly took the river lantern. Li Shiyu had already lit the river lantern in his hand and gently put it into the river.
The river lantern in front of two people, gradually away.
Mulan is still standing in the same place.
Li Shiyu did not speak, looked at Mu Lan, as if to signal Mu Lan.
Mu Lan coughed lightly and lowered his head to light the river lantern. Obviously, Mu Lan was not good at it. No matter how he made the fire, the river lantern could not be lit. It was either blown out by the wind or dimmed at the moment of ignition.
Finally, Mu Lan was a little annoyed and stamped her feet, looking like a little girl who lost her temper.
Li Shiyu laughed out loud when he saw it.
This kind of Mulan is in line with what she can do at her age.
Otherwise, Mu Lan, who appeared in front of Li Shiyu, was like a woman who had experienced thousands of sails, calm and unreasonable.
He quietly walked toward Mulan, naturally encircling Mulan in his arms: “Not everything, obviously lighting a lamp makes you so laborious?”
Mu Lan one Leng, the whole person has fallen into a solid and warm embrace.
Like the appearance of Li Shiyu, completely blocked the wind, frost, rain and snow outside, the original how can not light the river lights quietly lit up.
In the dark night, it is very dazzling. Only then did
Li Shiyu let go of Mu Lan: “All right.”
Mu Lan was stunned and failed to come to his senses for a moment. Still smiling softly,
Li Shiyu said, “If you want to make a wish, you can write it down.”
“How can I write it when I have clicked it?” Mu Lan twisted his eyebrows.
“Write here.” Li Shiyu handed Mu Lan a red ribbon.
Mu Lan oh sound, passively took over, really carefully holding a pen, in the red ribbon to write their wishes.
Li Shiyu took a look.
Mulan noticed, twisted her eyebrows, and protected her red ribbon: “Your Highness, no one told you not to spy on other people’s wishes, or you won’t be able to realize them?”
Li Shiyu raised his eyebrows, smiled, and stood quietly aside.
Mu Lan only wrote three simple words “May Ansui”. After
writing, Mu Lan carefully tied the red ribbon on the river lantern, tied a beautiful bow, and then carefully put the river lantern into the river.
After a while, the river lantern began to flow with the current.
“You tied the knot.” Li Shiyu suddenly opened his mouth.
Mu Lan is still seriously looking at his river lantern, Li Shiyu said so, twisted eyebrows looking at this person, and then Mu Lan’s cheeks suddenly red up.
She remembered.
That knot is for courting people.
Especially after Li Shiyu’s river lantern.
The husband sings the meaning that the wife follows.
She coughed softly, “Your Highness thinks too much. Mulan doesn’t mean anything.”
Li Shiyu raised his eyebrows and looked at Mu Lan with a low smile, as if he did not pierce Mu Lan, but such laughter made Mu Lan unable to calm down. The good mood
before is gone all of a sudden.
She stamped her feet and simply walked toward the carriage. “Now that the river lantern has been released, can Your Highness let me go back to the palace?”? You know, it’s almost dawn, and if you don’t go back, maybe something will happen. If the four royal Highnesses don’t mind, Mu Lan is willing to accompany them.
Mu Lan said this with certainty.
Because she knew very well that it was absolutely impossible for Li Shiyu to make any trouble in the palace now. What happened
before was enough to trouble Li Shiyu.
Li Shi-yu hummed: “It’s quite troublesome.”
Mu Lan heard this, know Li Shiyu is willing to leave, she quickly turned around, toward the carriage not far away, but Mu Lan did not take two steps, has been Li Shiyu clasped his hand, a backhand, Mu Lan’s hand completely fell into the palm of Li Shiyu. The
cold feeling was replaced by warmth in an instant.
Mu Lan subconsciously struggled, but Li Shiyu did not give Mu Lan such a chance, still holding. The snowflakes in the
sky are still floating. The river lantern on
the riverbed had gone away and disappeared in the sight of the two men. When the two of them returned to the car,
Rong Jiu quietly appeared: “Your Highness, Miss Mu, please get in the car.”
And then Rong Jiu quietly returned to the carriage.
The door curtain was opened by Li Shiyu, Mu Lan did not let Li Shiyu help, but he got into the carriage, Li Shiyu looked at the lost hand quiet for a moment, and finally did not say anything, quickly followed the car.
The carriage ran in the direction of the palace.
This time, the speed of the carriage was very fast, and it was much more bumpy than when it came. Before dawn
, Li Shiyu’s carriage had been parked at the gate of the palace, and the guards at the gate were still well arranged, as if they had not seen anything, watching Li Shiyu take Mu Lan into the palace.
Li Shiyu sent Mu Lan all the way to the West Piandian, but the two did not talk again.
“Go inside.” Li Shiyu opened his mouth lightly.
Mu Lan nodded politely and then walked toward the West Side Hall.
Li Shiyu watched Mu Lan walk all the way into the West Side Hall before turning around and leaving.
Soon, the sky gradually brightened up.
Li Shiyu left the palace on horseback, but instead of returning to Yu Wang Fu, he went to the moat in the city. Soon, in the moat, Li Shiyu saw the river lantern coming down the river. The candlelight of the
river lantern has gone out.
But the ribbon tied on the river lantern is particularly eye-catching, in the dark, unusually dazzling.
He chuckled, flew up, took the ribbon from the river lantern, carefully put it in his arms, and then watched the river lantern disappear from his face.
Then, Li Shiyu turned back to Yu Wang Fu.
……
The second day.
Mu Lan still got up early.
He Xiang dressed Mulan carefully, and then looked at Mulan in the mirror and couldn’t help saying, “Young lady, you are really beautiful.”
Mu Lan smiled and did not speak.
After Hexiang carefully tied the belt around Mu Lan, she finally couldn’t hold back: “Young lady, the maidservant couldn’t help but want to ask, what’s the matter with you and Your Highness?”? Didn’t the crown prince already tell the emperor that he would make you the crown princess? If the prince knows about you and the four royal Highnesses, then. Even if
the lotus fragrance again stupid, in such a time you come and I go to you, the lotus fragrance more or less also understands between Mu Lan and Li Shiyu is not simple. In the
current situation, it seems that such a simple thing can bring disaster to them at any time.
Mulan listened to Hexiang’s words, put down the lip paper in his hand, and lowered his eyebrows and eyes thoughtfully. After a long time, Mulan looked up at Hexiang and said, “I have nothing to do with Your Highness.”
Seeing Mu Lan say so, he Xiang nodded and naturally changed the subject: “Miss, today is the last day in the palace. You and the Empress Dowager have paid your respects, and we are going to leave the palace.”
Mu Lan hum, but also did not say anything.
Soon, Mu Lan stood up, the lotus incense took Mu Lan’s cloak to Mu Lan carefully put on, the rest of the things, the lotus incense has been packed up, but yesterday Li Shiyu’s cloak, the lotus incense on the outside, and did not move.
Mu Lan took a quiet look and then explained, “Let Xiao Wu send the cloak back to Yu Wang Fu.”. Be careful not to cause trouble.
“The maidservant knows.” He Xiang answered. Only then did
Mu Lan go out of the door and walk step by step toward the Fengxiang Palace. It snowed all night in
Kyoto, and there was a lot of snow in the palace. The eunuchs did sweep out a path, but it was still much harder to walk.
Mulan carefully stepped on the snow, Mulan holding. It took more time
than usual for Mu Lan to arrive at Fengxiang Palace.
Fengxiang Palace has become lively, and people have come to pay their respects to the queen mother one after another. People see Mu Lan, but some flattery, and before the treatment of Mu Lan’s indifference, now appears to be too enthusiastic.
And such enthusiasm was given to Mu Zhi before that.
Mu Lan just nodded, and did not affectation nor arrogant, quietly waiting for the eunuch’s communication.
This time the eunuchs from the Fengxiang Palace quickly came out and said, “Miss Mu, please welcome the Empress Dowager.”
Mulan chuckled and took one look at Hexiang. Hexiang naturally put the broken silver in the little eunuch’s hand and said, “Thank you.”
The little eunuch smiled and went in with Mu Lan and He Xiang. When
Mu Lan saw the queen mother, a group of people had just come out of the Fengxiang Palace, and the queen mother was leaning on the cushion, as if she were resting with her eyes closed. Blessed,
Mu Lan paid his respects. “Mu Lan has seen the Empress Dowager. She is a thousand years old.”
“Get up.” The queen mother brushed her sleeves and said coldly. Compared
with the enthusiasm when I saw Mu Lan two days ago, it was completely different.
“Thank the Empress Dowager.” Mu Lan thanked him, then stood up and said, “Empress, Mu Lan has gone back to Mu Wang Fu today, so I came to say goodbye to you.”
The Empress Dowager lifted her eyelids and looked at Mulan, but her tone was still cold. “You do have a heart.”
Mu Lan did not speak and stood quietly.
The queen mother did not mean to open her mouth with Mu Lan, but ordered the slaves to do other things, completely ignoring Mu Lan, Mu Lan did not say anything, just standing like this.
Mu Lan knew that the queen mother’s temper was directed at herself.
Because of the matter of Li Shiyuan’s concubine yesterday.
The queen mother put this matter on her own body, feeling that she had been hiding her mind, here to please the queen mother and the queen, as well as the concubines of the harem. He
even changed the repertoire in private at the Hungry Ghost Festival. On the surface, he
did not want to enter the palace, but in fact, it was for the position of Crown Princess.
This charge has been preconceived by the queen mother identified, Mu Lan know, how to explain is in vain, will only give people the feeling that there is no silver here.
So Mu Lan did not intend to explain.
But the lotus fragrance is very nervous, constantly looking at Mu Lan, but found that Mu Lan did not respond, the lotus fragrance finally quieted down, standing behind Mu Lan. People came to the
palace one after another.
The queen mother also never let Mu Lan leave, the people who came could not help but look at Mu Lan a few eyes, Mu Lan is always neither humble nor pushy.
Occasionally, Mu Lan can feel the queen mother’s line of sight falls on own body, Mu Lan knows, the queen mother is testing own bottom line.
Mu Lan will not panic.
The queen mother was testing Mu Lan’s bottom line and temper, as if she knew that Mu Lan was about to become the Crown Princess and whether she would reveal her true face.
But for Mulan, this is simply impossible. The position of
Crown Princess is just a bridge, not what Mu Lan really wants, and naturally none of this can shake any of Mu Lan’s ideas.
Even in such a stalemate, Mu Lan faintly perceived the softening of the queen mother’s attitude, but the queen mother still did not say a word to herself.
“Tell the Empress Dowager that the imperial concubines of Prince Mu’s Mansion and Miss Yi are here.” The little eunuch came to pass on.
The queen mother nodded. “Pass it on.”
The little eunuch soon retired, and Mu Lan was not surprised, still standing quietly. When
Chen Zhirong came with Mu Zhihua, Mu Zhihua’s eyes were still red like walnuts, obviously crying wantonly, looking lovely.
Mu Lan did not trace a look, like a smile, but soon, Mu Lan took back his line of sight, standing calmly, as if Chen Zhirong and Mu Zhihua appeared, can not have any impact on themselves.
Instead, the Empress Dowager said reassuringly, “Zhihua, come to the Ai family and let them see what’s wrong with you.”
Mu Zhihua red eyes cleverly walked to the queen mother’s side, silent, is the most aggrieved appearance.
Such an appearance, people look more and more distressed.
“All right, I don’t know how to get married.” The queen mother suddenly opened her mouth.
Mu Lan looked at the past, Chen Zhirong and Mu Zhihua also appeared to be a little excited.
The queen mother can say, on behalf of things there is room for manoeuvre, can not help but let two people’s minds also follow the floating up. On the contrary, Mu Lan was always quiet, just as it had nothing to do with himself.
“The marriage of a prince has to wait until after the talent show, and it will be discussed after the talent show.” The Empress Dowager opened her mouth lightly to appease the people of Prince Mu’s mansion. “The emperor wants to marry Prince Mu’s mansion, and all the important officials in the court know about it, but the decision is not made by the emperor, but by the prince.”
Mu Zhihua didn’t dare to say anything, so he just listened.
Mu Lan’s eyebrows twisted slightly.
The prince is good at everything, both civil and military, but the matter of an independent imperial concubine is not easy to discuss. The emperor also had no way to take the crown prince, so that the position of the crown princess was empty for such a long time. Chih-hua, you also grew up watching the Ai family. The queen mother looked at Mu Zhihua.
Mu Chih-hua’s eyes turned red again: “The Ai family won’t let you be wronged.”. But this matter in the court, the Ai family can not intervene, so, the Ai family only hope that, no matter what the final result is, everyone is friendly. The Ai family can no longer afford to make a scene.
Mu Chih-hua sobbed, “Well, Chih-hua knows.”. Don’t worry, Empress Dowager.
“Well, the Ai family didn’t love you in vain.” The Empress Dowager patted Mu Chih-hua’s hand, but didn’t keep the mother and daughter. “All right, it’s getting late, and the carriage is waiting outside the palace. Old Mrs. Mu is not in good health, and I’m afraid she’s tired after a few days of this. Go back and have a baby.”
That’s my marching orders.
Mu Zhihua also took advantage of the situation to say something, in Chen Zhirong’s eyes, Mu Zhihua swallowed the words back.
Chen Zhirong hurriedly pulled Mu Zhihua Fu Fu body, and then hurriedly left the Fengxiang Palace.
As soon as he left the Fengxiang Palace, Mu Zhihua looked at Chen Zhirong discontentedly and said, “Niang, what are you pulling me to do? Didn’t you see that the Empress Dowager has softened her tone? This proves that Mu Lan, that bitch, doesn’t necessarily have a chance to win.”. And the Empress Dowager doesn’t pay much attention to Mu Lan, which proves that the Empress Dowager doesn’t like what happened to Mu Lan last night. She only thinks that Mu Lan is deliberately trying to win the crown princess’s position.
“Where did all your wisdom go?” Chen Chih-jung looked at Mu Chih-hua with hatred. “Don’t you see that the Empress Dowager has ordered her to leave?”? The Empress Dowager doesn’t like Mulan. Why is Mulan still standing there instead of leaving the Fengxiang Palace?
In a word, let Mu Zhihua’s face completely changed.
“Chih-hua, what did your mother teach you? As soon as you meet Mu Lan, you completely lose your sense of propriety.” Chen Chih-jung shook her head. “That’s why you’re handing over your crown princess position step by step.”
Chen Zhirong is an experienced person, of course, she saw Mu Lan was cool in the side.
But if the queen mother really hated Mu Lan, she would not let Mu Lan take a step closer to Fengxiang Palace, instead of letting Mu Lan stand in Fengxiang Palace.
No matter what the queen mother is thinking, but the queen mother is especially true to Mu Lan.
Not only that, but even Mu Hongyuan’s idea is the same.
After the prince said yesterday, although did not immediately refer to marriage, but this matter is clear in everyone’s heart, when, Chen Zhirong first time to find Mu Hongyuan, let him go and the emperor said, after all, Mu Hongyuan’s attitude also decided everything.
If Mu Hongyuan is willing to protect Mu Zhihua, then the emperor and the prince will think twice about the relationship between Mu Hongyuan.
But now, Mu Hongyuan does not think so.
Chen Zhirong admitted that he still had influence on Mu Hongyuan, but when he mentioned this matter yesterday, Mu Hongyuan was reluctant to talk any more.
This means that Mu Hongyuan also believes that it is not an inappropriate thing for Mu Lan to become the Crown Princess, and even agrees with it.
Agree to let Mulan take over. How could Chen Zhirong be reconciled to
such a thing.
“Mother!” Mu Chih-hua stamped his feet angrily. “What do you think we should do now?”
“Go back and talk about it.” Chen Zhirong didn’t say much here.
Mu Zhihua was almost led by Chen Zhirong and walked out of Fengxiang Palace. Even if he was unwilling, Mu Zhihua knew when to lose his temper and when not to lose his temper in such a situation.
But in the
Fengxiang Palace, Mu Lan was still standing, motionless.
It was not until lunch time that the Empress Dowager looked at Mulan and said, “All right, go back, too.”
“Empress.” Mu Lan called the queen mother.
The queen mother holds Mei Ji’s hand, stands up, the look in the eyes is light to look at Mu Lan, motioned Mu Lan to continue to say.
She thought Mulan would defend herself.
As a result, Mu Lan said, “Empress Dowager, take care of your body.”. Mu Lan will retire first.
Said, Mu Lan Fu Fu body, also really took the lotus fragrance to turn around to walk out.
The Empress Dowager looked at Mu Lan and turned to leave. Then she looked at Mei Ji and said, “Mei Ji, I don’t understand this. This Mu Lan..”
Mei Ji smiled. “Empress, don’t look so lukewarm to Miss Mu now, because you don’t think Miss Mu is as unambitious as she is in front of you. What the prince said yesterday made you prejudiced against Miss Mu. That’s why you’re cold to Miss Mu. But you really like Miss Mu.”
The queen mother snorted, but said nothing. In
this palace, you see who can coax you well and make you feel comfortable. The maidservant has been with you for decades, and Miss Mu is the first one. So you can like Miss Mu, let alone the prince. It’s not surprising that the prince likes it.
“It’s just that everyone in Kyoto thinks that Miss Yi is the choice for the Crown Princess. But if the Crown Prince really likes Miss Yi so much, how can he change his mind because of Miss Mu’s dance?”
The queen mother looked at Maggie.
Empress, everyone’s heart is a mirror. If you like someone, you won’t lie. Mei Ji smiled. “So you can’t blame Miss Mu for this. If Miss Mu is ambitious, she should be with the emperor or the prince today, not with you early in the morning.”
「……」
You embarrassed Miss Mu, and she accepted without saying a word. Besides, Miss Mu had so many opportunities to explain, but she never opened her mouth. A straight body is not afraid of a crooked shadow, so the maidservant doesn’t think Miss Mu is such a person.
Maggie slowly told the queen mother what she thought.
The Empress Dowager was a little unhappy, but in these words of Meiji, the Empress Dowager nodded and looked at Meiji: “Look at the Ai family, you really like Mulan.”
Empress, it will be three months before the crown princess is appointed. After the talent show is over, Miss Mu will naturally come. Then there will be a destiny. “Even if Mulan is really the crown princess, the empress has nothing to lose. At least it’s justified to leave Mulan in the palace.”
The queen mother nodded.
“There is a saying that the maidservant doesn’t know whether to say it or not.” Maggie was quiet and hesitated.
“Say.” The queen mother is direct. Only then did
Mei Ji say, “The maidservant has always felt that Miss Yi is more suitable than Miss Mu.”. The maidservant rarely misjudges people. Miss Mu’s magnanimity is unmatched among the daughters of these young ladies. If she really marries into the East Palace, she will be the right-hand man of the prince, and will make the great Zhou prosperous. The queen mother nodded as she
listened to Maggie’s words. “Yes, the first time the Ai family saw the child, they felt that the child was not ordinary. When you said that, the Ai family’s heart was also relieved.”
“If Mu Lan doesn’t become Crown Princess after three months, then the Empress Dowager can also keep Mu Lan in the palace, so that the maidservant will be much more relieved when she leaves the palace.” Maggie smiled and looked at the queen mother.
The queen mother nodded and said nothing more. She
stood where she was, watching Mu Lan’s figure fade away from the Fengxiang Palace.
……
He Xiang accompanied Mu Lan out of the Fengxiang Palace and asked in a low voice, “Young lady, why don’t you explain to the Empress Dowager? If you really marry into the palace, the Empress Dowager can help you, and your life will be much more comfortable.”
Mu Lan smiled and said, “The more you explain, the more confused you are.”. The Empress Dowager has a mirror in her heart. She doesn’t need an explanation. The
fragrance of lotus seems to understand.
All of a sudden, Hexiang seemed to remember something, and suddenly became hurried: “Young lady, we have to go quickly. You have stolen Miss Yi’s limelight like this. The side imperial concubine will certainly not wait for you, and will go back to Prince Mu’s mansion first.”. If you hadn’t gone back with the carriage of Prince Mu’s mansion, you would have been laughed at.
With these words, the pace of the lotus fragrance followed quickly.
This Meridian Gate is full of people outside, if Mulan is a person to go out, not to tomorrow, today’s Kyoto gossip can stroll.
This is going to spread to the palace, and we don’t know what will happen.
The more he thought about it, the more anxious he was.
But Mu Lan, like people who have nothing to do, took his time: “What’s the hurry?”
He Xiang looked at Mu Lan in puzzlement: “Young lady, you..”
“The concubine doesn’t dare to go. She’ll wait for me to arrive before she dares to go.” Mu Lan is confident.
He Xiang frowned at Mu Lan, who smiled low and said nothing: “Don’t worry, walk slowly.”
Seeing that Mu Lan was so sure, he Xiang did not speak, and quietly followed Mu Lan toward the palace gate.
Approaching the Meridian Gate, Mulan’s footsteps paused.
He Xiang also stopped and saw the man coming. He Xiang immediately knelt down and paid his respects. “I’ve seen Lord Li. Lord Li is a thousand years old.”
“Get up.” Li Shili didn’t even look at the lotus fragrance.
Mu Lan was also blessed: “Mu Lan has seen Lord Li.”
Compared with the ignorance of the lotus fragrance, Mu Lan’s heart missed a beat, she did not forget that last night was Li Shili’s cover for herself, which allowed her to return to the West Side Hall safe and sound, and did not make a bigger noise.
Mu Lan would not naively think that he happened to meet Li Shili here.
Mu Lan always felt that Li Shili was waiting for him.
Mu Lan looked at Li Shi-li quietly. Li Shi-li also looked at him for a while before he said lightly, “Get up.”
But this is not the same as the coldness in the face of the lotus fragrance, Li Shili’s voice with a trace of fireworks. Looking at Mu Lan’s eyes is thoughtful.
Mu Lan stood up and did not take the initiative to talk.
“Out of the palace?” Until Li Shili broke the silence.
Mulan murmured, “The carriage is waiting at the Meridian Gate.”
Li Shili hum sound, suddenly approached Mu Lan, Mu Lan face does not change color, but the eyebrows or slightly wrinkled, until Li Shili stood in front of Mu Lan.
Mulan is still standing.
“Nothing to say to King Ben?” Li Shili suddenly opened his mouth.
“Thank you, Lord Li, for your help last night.” Mu Lan is not ambiguous.
Her eyes looked at Li Shili, Li Shili also just looked like this, the finger suddenly hooked Mu Lan’s chin, Mu Lan still stood motionless.
She didn’t know what Li Shili was going to do.
I’m not sure if Li Shili can recognize himself.
But under such circumstances, Mu Lan naturally will not add confusion to himself, keeping silent is the best policy, and Li Shili seems to have no intention of saying anything, suddenly released Mu Lan’s hand. The pearl hairpin on Miss
Mu’s bun is very beautiful. This pearl, if the king remembers correctly, is the favorite of the fourth elder brother. The fourth elder brother spent all his manpower and material resources to find it, but now it’s here with Miss Mu. Li Shili opened his mouth out of the blue.
Mu Lan is twist eyebrow more, did not expect Li Shili to recognize this hairpin unexpectedly.
“The king is curious about what kind of friendship Miss Mu has with the fourth brother, so that the fourth brother can give away what he likes.” Li Shi-li says lightly, “You know, every year the fourth brother looks for the best pearls for Concubine Yung, and what Concubine Yung loved most in life was pearls.”
Mu Lan was a little surprised.
“This year, on the anniversary of Concubine Yung’s death, there was no pearl sacrifice.” Li Shi-li chuckled. “Miss Mu, eh?”
Then Li Shili walked toward the palace without saying a word.
Mu Lan stood where he was and said, “See Lord Li off.”
She watched Li Shili walk away, and then continued to walk forward, but the pressure on the heart beat faster, the more so, the more unpredictable Mu Lan. The uncertainties of
this life seem to become more and more disturbing with the change of growth rings.
It seems that the original simple things have been involved in more people, gradually complicated up.
If so, what role did Li Shili play in this life?
Friend or foe?
But at least now Li Shili does not seem to have exposed his meaning.
Mu Lan sank, pressed down the uneasiness in his heart, and quickly walked toward the Meridian Gate, followed by the lotus fragrance, the atmosphere did not dare to breathe.
……
The two men walked to the Meridian Gate.
Sure enough, Mu Wang Fu’s carriage was waiting in the Meridian Gate, and did not mean to leave, as for Wang Xueshuang because of poor health, her carriage left alone.
Even Mu Hongyuan was standing Meridian Gate.
Mu Lan can be seen far away, when Mu Hongyuan faces himself, he greets him with a smiling face, while Chen Zhirong, who is standing beside him, is smiling, but it seems much more hypocritical.
Mu Zhihua was silent.
He Xiang hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice, “Young lady, you are amazing. The carriage of the palace is really waiting for you here.”
Mu Lan smiled and said nothing.
She walked quietly in the direction of the carriage, and Hexiang hurried up with small steps. It was only in front of the
carriage that Mu Lan was blessed: “Mu Lan has seen my father, the imperial concubine.” Smiling,
Mu Hongyuan helped Mu Lan up in person. “Well, Lan, get up. Did you go to the Empress Dowager this morning?”
“Yes.” Mu Lan answered.
Mu Hung-yuan nodded: “Your grandmother has always said that you are a child who knows how to behave. Even in the palace, you don’t forget to do everything safely. It’s rare for the queen to be alone. That’s a good thing.”
“Dad, I’m flattered.” Mu Lan Yingying smiled.
“All right, why doesn’t Hexiang help your master get into the carriage?” Mu Hongyuan looked at the lotus fragrance.
He Xiang immediately stepped forward and supported Mu Lan.
Mu Hongyuan nodded with satisfaction and then jumped on the horse. The more
Mu Chih-hua looked at it, the more unwilling he felt. Suddenly he took the lead and walked up to Mu Lan. Mu Lan looked at Mu Chih-hua lukewarm. “Miss Yi, don’t you know first come, first served?”
“You..” Mu Zhihua’s face changed.
Mu Lan looked at Mu Chi-hua with an unchanging face, but smiled faintly: “Want to get into the carriage?” As soon as Mu Lan said this,
Mu Chih-hua was startled. Chen Chih-jung realized something was wrong and immediately came over. When she saw this picture again, she immediately understood. She looked at Mu Lan with a smile and said, “Lan, I think there’s a misunderstanding here. I know the painting doesn’t mean that.”
Mu Lan glanced lightly at Chen Zhirong but said nothing.
Mu Chih-hua was pulled away by Chen Chih-jung and stood aside: “You follow me to the carriage behind.”
“Mother!” Mu Zhi draws where Ken. The carriage in which
Mu Lan sat was only for the daughter of the palace. When it came, it was Chen Zhirong and Mu Zhihua who sat in it, while Mu Lan was at the end of the procession.
And now, why did Mu Lan change his position with himself.
Meridian Gate people come and go are people, everyone sees in the eyes, she Mu knows what to take in the future to gain a foothold in the palace.
Chen Chih-jung looked at Mu Chih-hua warningly: “If you get in the car with me, everyone will look bad if you continue to make trouble.” As
she spoke, Chen Chih-jung looked at the minion standing beside her and snapped, “Why don’t you take Miss Yi to the car?”
The slave came to his senses and immediately took Mu Zhihua half-forcibly to the rear carriage and horse. Mu Zhihua looked at Mu Lan with almost resentment in his eyes.
But Mu Lan did not care about the whole process, slightly nodded to Chen Zhirong, and then got into the carriage with the help of the lotus fragrance.
Hexiang quietly closed the curtain of the carriage, and the driver soon set up the carriage and walked toward Prince Mu’s mansion. Hexiang quietly followed outside the carriage. Inside the
carriage, Mu Lan was resting with his eyes closed, not at all proud of the present victory.
She wants more than that.
In the last life, these people owed her, and she would get it back one by one.
…… It took the
carriage a long time to burn incense in Kyoto before it arrived at Prince Mu’s Mansion in the east.
When the carriage stopped, the lotus incense immediately stepped forward, lifted the curtain, let Mu Lan off the carriage, Mu Lan holding the lotus incense this slowly off the carriage.
It was not until Mu Lan stood firm that the lotus fragrance loosened Mu Lan.
Chen, the butler, had already led the slaves to kneel at the door: “The slaves have seen Wang Yeh, the eldest lady.”
Mu Hongyuan majestically nodded, Chen butler this just got up, Mu Lan is that followed behind Mu Hongyuan, Mu Hongyuan is very natural and Mu Lan chat, ask is some concerned about Mu Lan’s words.
Mu Lan calmly and calmly answered Mu Hongyuan.
Mu Hongyuan likes Mu Lan more and more.
On the contrary, followed by Chen Zhirong and Mu Zhihua, Mu Hongyuan simply explained two sentences, the mind is not on the two people.
Chen Zhirong wanted to open his mouth several times, but in Mu Hongyuan’s eyes, Chen Zhirong swallowed the words to his mouth and watched helplessly as Mu Lan stood on the edge of Mu Hongyuan.
A loving father and a filial daughter.
Such a picture, always let Chen Zhirong feel panic, as if to see the Luo Xue who was spoiled by Mu Hongyuan, no matter what way she tried, there is no way to provoke the feelings between Mu Hongyuan and Luo Xue.
Chen Zhirong is also a little confused.
She quickly withdrew her sight and hurried back to the house with Mu Zhihua.
As soon as he entered the house, Mu Zhihua threw everything he could.
Chen Chih-jung looked on sullenly and suddenly snapped, “Have you had enough of this?”
Mu Zhihua was frightened.
For so many years, Chen Zhirong had never trained himself like this. Mu Zhihua dared not open his mouth and stood honestly, but the grievance on his face and the red eyes crying were still obvious.
“You want the crown princess position, but now you have to take the risk.” Chen Zhirong explained Mu Zhihua word by word.
Mu Chih-hua lowered his voice and said, “Let Big Brother kill Mu Lan.”
“Did Mulan really die so easily? Do you think Mulan can go back to the mansion now?” Chen Zhirong said directly.
Mu Zhihua was silent.
Mu Lan is like a nine-life strange cat, obviously has reached the gate of death, Mu Lan unexpectedly can escape from death, and is again and again, even if the escape from death, Mu Lan also want to pull them into the water by the way, this simply let Mu Zhihua can not accept.
In the palace, Mu Zhantian sent eight great masters, unexpectedly did not want Mu Lan’s life, but they died.
So even Mu Zhantian dare not act rashly now.
Mu Lan is like a fan, completely confusing.
“Mother, the prince’s mind is not on Chih-hua at all.” Mu Zhihua opened his mouth with grievance.
“You have to do your best. If you are pregnant with a little prince, your mother will be able to go to the empress and the empress Dowager. In this way, your position as Crown Princess will be saved.” Chen Zhirong explained calmly.
Mu Chih-hua was stunned. Then he looked at Chen Chih-jung with a red face. Then he said, “Every time the prince comes, he sends someone to give me the soup. I thought about not drinking it, but the people who come will stare at me until I finish drinking before they leave.” Mu Zhihua has not thought about
this way.
Following Li Shiyuan for two years, although Li Shiyuan promised that the position of Crown Princess was painted by Mu Zhihua, Mu Zhihua never could figure out Li Shiyuan’s idea.
At arm’s length.
Seemingly spoiled, but as a woman’s keen, Mu Zhihua is very clear that he is just a chess piece of Li Shiyuan, but now favored, does not mean a lifetime of favor.
So Mu Zhihua is following Li Shiyuan, in front of Li Shiyuan dare not have any small temper.
Chen Zhirong’s proposal, Mu Zhihua also thought about it, but Li Shiyuan never gave Mu Zhihua such a chance, never once, as long as Li Shiyuan sent someone to avoid the soup, then Mu Zhihua could not have the chance to get pregnant, let alone the mother and son.
Chen Chih-jung listened to Mu Chih-hua’s words and said calmly, “I’ll take care of this. Next time the prince comes, everything will be the same.”. There are still three months to go before the draft, and until the end, it’s not a foregone conclusion.
Mu Zhihua nodded repeatedly.
Chen Zhirong carefully explained.
Inside the house, the candlelight flickered, but outside the house, it was covered with snow.
……
Mu Lan returned to the mansion, and did not fall back to the snow building for the first time, but took the lotus fragrance to the ancestral temple.
“Are you going to see the old lady now, young lady?” He Xiang asked, “You can have a rest before you go. The old lady won’t blame you.”
“No, I want to go now.” Mu Lan said directly, “The old lady is waiting, although the old lady did not say anything.”. But if I don’t go now, the old lady, like the queen mother, will think that the prince wants to make me a concubine, and that I am being spoiled and spoiled, which is not good for me.
Mu Lan explains quietly, and then Ho Hsiang nods: “Young lady, your mind is really delicate.”
Mu Lan smiled.
Soon, Mu Lan was already standing at the gate of the ancestral temple with the lotus incense. When Mammy Li saw Mu Lan, she was not surprised. She asked with a smile, “Young lady, what are you doing here?”
“I heard that my grandmother had a headache and fever on the way back, so I came to see her.” Mu Lan quietly explained his purpose. Mam
my Li smiled at Mu Lan and said, “The young lady is waiting here for a moment. Let the slave go and tell the old lady.”
“There’s Mammy Li.” Mu Lan nodded, and then stood quietly in place. Moments later
, Mammy Li had already turned back and greeted Mu Lan with a smile. “Young lady, please welcome the old lady.”
Mu Lan nodded and motioned, and then followed Mammy Li toward the house. When they
reached the door, Hexiang and Mammy Li naturally stopped, and Mammy Li knocked on the door and said, “Old lady, the young lady is here.”
Then Mammy Li pushed the door open and Mulan stepped over the threshold and went in.
The old lady changed into civilian clothes and sat on the soft bed. Mulan went over and said, “Grandmother, Laner has come to pay her respects to you.”
Wang Hsueh-shuang looked at Mu Lan and said with a kind smile, “Lan has a heart.”. Still thinking about this old bone of mine.
“No matter what, this is all Lan’er’s duty.” Mu Lan was neither humble nor pushy, and only then did she lightly change the subject. “On the way back, Lan’er heard that Grandma had a headache and fever and had left the palace first, so Lan’er came back to the palace immediately, thinking of giving Grandma massage to see if she could ease it.”
“Okay, okay.” Wang Xueshuang smiled kindly.
Mu Lan quickly stood up and massaged Wang Xueshuang with just the right strength.
Wang Xueshuang closed his eyes and felt much more relaxed in Mu Lan’s hands, but neither of them mentioned that the prince wanted to make Mu Lan crown princess.
It’s like nothing ever happened.
“All right.” Wang Xueshuang seemed to sleep in a daze for a while, which prevented Mu Lan from continuing to press down. Unaffectedly,
Mu Lan let go of his hand, but he still stood quietly aside: “I’ll cook some tranquilizing soup later, and I’ll send it over to you.”
Wang Xueshuang listened, but looked at Mu Lan’s eyes but did not move.
Mu Lan did not avoid Wang Xueshuang’s eyes.
“Mu Lan.” Only then did Wang Hsueh-shuang call out Mu Lan’s name. “If you enter the palace in the future, the palace is no better than palace. It’s not up to one person to decide. You have to be careful about everything.”. I’m too old to have many good days, and I can’t take care of everything.
“Mulan keeps in mind his grandmother’s advice.” Mu Lan answered.
Wang Hsueh-shuang nodded, “I’d like to stay in the mansion for a while, but now it seems unlikely.”
“Grandmother, wherever Mulan is, he will always remember her.” What Mu Lan said was very calm.
Wang Hsueh-shuang laughed out loud and patted Mu Lan on the hand. “All right, it’s all right if you have this heart. You’ve been in the palace for a few days. You go out early and come back late every day, and you’re tired. Go back first and have a good rest.”. There are some things that I see in my eyes and do not interfere with. Do you know why?
Mu Lan, however, answered quietly: “It is only by suffering in the midst of suffering that one can become a superior person.” Now
Wang Xueshuang was surprised.
Grandmother is very observant, and many things can’t escape her eyes. Grandmother is not a bad thing for Mulan. As my grandmother said, the Mu Mansion is much simpler than palace. If Lan’er can’t even stay in the Mu Mansion, then she will suffer even more in the palace.
Mu Lan said Wang Xueshuang’s meaning clearly in a few words, without affectation.
Wang Hsueh-shuang nodded: “You are very similar to your mother’s concubine, but compared to your mother’s concubine, you are even better than blue. All the stars are already eclipsed in front of you.”
“Grandmother praised it.” Mu Lan is not proud.
Wang Xueshuang looked at Mu Lan’s eyes and became more serious.
Mu Lan did not open his mouth, quietly waiting for Wang Xueshuang to go on.
Mu Lan, the prince was not the only one who was attracted to you by the dance on the Hungry Ghost Festival. If you’re only in the East Palace, I think you can do it with ease. If you’re in the emperor’s harem, then.. For the rest, Wang Xueshuang did not go on.
Many people did not see through things, does not mean that Wang Xueshuang did not understand.
Why when Li Shiyuan proposed, Li Changtian did not agree at the first time, because Li Changtian’s mind was also on Mu Lan’s body, so it was postponed until after the draft. In the
draft, Li Changtian can justifiably leave Mu Lan behind.
Although Wang Xueshuang had this idea.
But now, Wang Xueshuang has completely overturned.
Mu Wang Fu wants to be well, Mu Lan can’t enter the harem. Into the harem, no matter what is involved, can cause a huge storm.
Then it will come to Prince Mu’s mansion.
But Wang Xueshuang has not been sure, after all, with you like a tiger, the emperor’s mind has never been guessed.
Mu Lan listened to Wang Xueshuang’s words, but looked at them calmly: “Grandmother’s teachings, Mu Lan remembered.” Mu Lan didn’t say anything
extra, but when she looked at Wang Xueshuang’s eyes, she looked very calm. Wang Xueshuang didn’t ask any more questions. She nodded: “All right, go back and rest.”
“Then Mu Lan will come again tomorrow to pay his respects to his grandmother.” Mulan Fu Fu body, there is a careful exhortation, this just left.
Wang Hsueh-shuang watched Mu Lan leave for a long time before sighing: “Do you think Mu Lan is a blessing or a curse for the Prince Mu Mansion?” Mam
my Li thought for a moment and then said, “The eldest lady is a wise man.”
Wang Xueshuang nodded and did not go on. The
ancestral hall was quiet again.
……
A few days later
, since Mu Lan returned to Mu Wang Fu, he was in peace in Mu Wang Fu, just like before. He paid his respects to Wang Xueshuang early in the morning. After having breakfast with Wang Xueshuang, he went back to Luoxue Lou and stayed indoors.
Occasionally Mu Hongyuan will come to find Mu Lan, but just a few words, Mu Hongyuan will leave.
But in this kind of chat, what is mentioned between the lines is the matter after entering the palace, as if he was sure that Mu Lan would marry into the East Palace.
Only when Mu Hongyuan mentioned it, Mu Lan did not follow the topic, but listened quietly, so Mu Hongyuan said for a while, but also felt bored, so he got up and left.
But after the Hungry Ghost Festival, the people in the palace can clearly feel Mu Hongyuan’s preference and concern for Mu Lan.
On the contrary, the people on the other side of the imperial concubine’s room were much more indifferent.
In addition, Mu Lan returned to Mu Wangfu’s life has always been deep in the hearts of the people, naturally the slaves below also appear to respect Mu Lan more and more, Mu Lan in Mu Wangfu is like a fish in water.
Mu Lan also did not appear complacent because of this, just like at the beginning, always low-key.
What made Mu Lan feel strange was that Chen Zhirong also kept a low profile.
But Mu Lan does not think that Chen Zhirong’s low profile is a compromise with the status quo, but is planning something. Mu Lan does not want to bother to think, for Mu Lan, Chen Zhirong will not jump in this life for a long time.
One could poison her mother’s food all the year round, and even when she was pregnant with herself, she never stopped.
If not, Mu Lan would not have been weak and sick since he was born. The
toxins in the body can not be removed all the year round.
Had it not been for Gu yuanzhi’s poison, I’m afraid there would have been no Mu Lan now.
Luo Xue suffered in those years, Mu Lan will naturally recover one by one.
Previously kept Chen Zhirong, naturally there is a reason for Mu Lan, to a person to die, can not let this person die happily, but in the displaced and all the strange eyes, gradually death.
Just like when a cat catches a mouse, it will not devour the mouse at the first time, but tease the mouse to death, and then slowly.
Mu Lan slightly narrowed his eyes, with a trace of cruelty.
But on the surface, she was always calm.
She looked at the book quietly and quietly.
After a while, Hexiang pushed the door open and came in, carrying a small cake. “Young lady, this is from inside the palace. It says that the prince sent someone to bring it to you personally. It’s a rainbow rose cake. You can’t eat it outside.”
The voice falls, the lotus fragrance put a stack of small points in front of Mu Lan.
Mu Lan put down the book and looked at it quietly, but did not move.
On the contrary, Hexiang explained, “Young lady, I heard that the prince personally ordered the imperial chef to make this, and they sent it to you in the palace as quickly as possible. It’s still hot.” When the
Rainbow Rose Cake arrived, not to mention how many people were envious, the girls in the house were all talking about it, and when it came to Mu Lan, they were envious.
“Besides, the imperial concubine and Miss Yi also knew about it. Miss, you didn’t see it. Miss Yi turned around and left angrily on the spot.” He Xiang can’t help feeling a little pleased with herself when she says, “Seeing that Miss Yi is angry to death, the maidservant is happy, too. Who let Miss Yi make trouble for her?”
……
He Xiang called out what happened outside and reported it to Mu Lan truthfully.
Mu Lan raised his eyebrows and picked up a piece of rainbow rose cake in boredom, but instead of putting it into his mouth, he just put it in front of him and looked at it.
Mu Zhihua is jealous.
Even in his last life, Li Shiyuan held Mu Zhihua in the palm of his hand and never personally sent these things to please Mu Zhihua.
Because Li Shiyuan knew that Mu Zhihua did not need to please, his eyes were enough to convince Mu Zhihua.
Mu Lan is the opposite.
Mu Lan in Li Shiyuan’s view, is an invulnerable, hard and soft do not eat, is not Mu Zhihua such an active snob, so Li Shiyuan is constantly pleasing Mu Lan.
Li Shiyuan’s position today, why do we need to do so.
Now that you have done it, which woman will not be moved. With a sneer
from Mulan, the rainbow rose cake was casually put back on the plate. I don’t
seem to have much interest in all this.
“Young lady, don’t you like it?” Hexiang froze, a little surprised.
Rainbow rose cake is a specialty of Kyoto, but the best one is the chef in the palace. It is absolutely impossible to eat this rainbow rose cake except for the people in the palace. The last
time Mingming went to the teahouse, Mulan ordered a rainbow rose cake, which he obviously liked very much.
Mulan waved, “I’m not hungry. If you like it, you can take it.”
He Xiang blinked and couldn’t believe it.
Mu Lan nodded affirmatively, and the lotus fragrance was delighted to take over.
Mu Lan looked at the lotus incense to eat happily, but also did not say what to look down at the hands of the book, but Mu Lan is still somewhat puzzling, according to Mu Lan’s understanding of Li Shiyuan, before things are not in hand, this kind of thing that can please people, Li Shiyuan will come in person.
Heavy bait will catch big fish.
Unexpectedly, Li Shiyuan did not come, which made Mu Lan feel puzzled.
Not looking forward to it, but always feeling that something is brewing.
But Mu Lan couldn’t figure it out.
Sink, Mu Lan pulled out such thoughts, did not think any more.
Suddenly, Mulan was quiet and looked sharply out of the window. Then she stood up and went to the edge of the window. A pigeon stopped. Mulan fed some food. Then she took off the anklet on the pigeon and took out the note inside. There is only one word
in it, which is the handwriting of shopkeeper Wang.
[Return]
Other than that, there are no more words.
This made Mu Lan’s eyebrows and eyes narrow slightly, thinking about the deep meaning of the word. Back
from the palace to now, Mu Lan has not been to the shop, but the situation of the shop, does not mean that Mu Lan is not clear, because the shopkeeper Wang will fly pigeons every day to report the progress to Mu Lan truthfully. What
Mu Lan wanted to explain was also told to shopkeeper Wang in the same way. There were no problems during
this period.
And the shops are more and more on the right track, and the degree of busyness of shopkeeper Wang can be imagined. But now suddenly passed such a note. After a period of contact
with shopkeeper Wang, Mu Lan understood the character of shopkeeper Wang.
This person always has one to say one, two to say two, absolutely will not mention any irrelevant matter, shopkeeper Wang can deal with things, will not delay to the hands of Mu Lan to deal with.
And now
something’s wrong?
If there is an accident, Li Shiyu and Mu Zhanxiao can not be without any movement, Mu Lan is not without thinking about whether there is a problem.
But in any case, Mu Lan knows very well that he should go to the shop in reason, and the legend of flying pigeons can’t express everything clearly.
But Mu Lan is more aware of why he stayed indoors in Mu Wang Fu these days.
Not for anything else, but simply hiding from Li Shiyu.
That kind of sudden ambiguous feeling, let Mu Lan see Li Shiyu easy to be distracted, in this case, distraction for Mu Lan is the most fatal danger.
Besides, Li Shiyu’s mind is very clear to Mu Lan.
As long as she married into the East Palace, she and Li Shiyu are absolutely on the opposite side of the people, can not be friends, will only be enemies. It’s just that the sharp blade in Mu Lan’s hand will not stab Li Shiyu in the chest in this life.
Sink, Mu Lan stood up.
She put the dove back and burned the note to ashes.
Ho-hsiang had already finished eating the rainbow rose cake, but she was still not satisfied. Looking at Mu Lan standing up again, Ho-hsiang hesitated for a moment. “Young lady, are you going out?”
“It’s a little annoying to stay in the mansion for a long time. It’s good to go out for a walk.” Mu Lan smiled at the lotus fragrance.
He Xiang immediately said, “The maidservant will dress you up right away.”
Mu Lan did not refuse.
The lotus fragrance changed the light clothes for Mu Lan to go out, tied up the bun at will, slightly applied makeup, and did not make up heavily, but in such laziness, it still could not stop the brightness between Mu Lan’s eyebrows and eyes.
“Young lady, you are so beautiful.” Hexiang couldn’t help opening her mouth every time.
Mu Lan just smiled faintly.
When she got up, Hexiang took out the pearl hairpin from the jewelry box and inserted it into Mu Lan’s bun: “Young lady, this hairpin is most suitable for you.”. Simple, elegant and beautiful. Just one hairpin is enough, and all the other hair accessories seem cumbersome.
He Xiang carefully looked at Mu Lan in the bronze mirror, and then adjusted the position of the hairpin for Mu Lan.
Mu Lan also looked at the bronze mirror, and finally when the eyes fell on the hairpin, Mu Lan’s eyebrows twisted up, and the fingers hidden in the wide sleeves tightened.
“Young lady, did the maidservant hurt you?” Hexiang was also a little scared.
Mu Lan shook his head. “No. Change this hairpin.”
“Huh?” He Xiang hesitated for a moment. “But this hairpin is very beautiful.”
Mu Lan did not speak, just so looking at the lotus fragrance, the lotus fragrance stuck out his tongue oh, immediately changed the hairpin to Mu Lan, re-matched the two headdresses.
Mu Lan stood up and went straight out.
The pearl hairpin was put on the dressing table, and the lotus fragrance hurriedly put it away, which kept up with Mu Lan’s pace.
The two men quickly left Prince Mu’s mansion.
……
Mu Lan did not rush to the shops, but in the Kyoto market around a circle, in the teahouse to drink tea for a while, where the teahouse is located, are the most lively places in Kyoto.
All the gossip and unofficial history comes from here.
And the storytelling of the teahouse is vividly described as the sudden rise of two shops, the owner of the shop is described as magical, and the people below are also very fond of talking about it.
Mu Lan just drinks tea quietly.
He Xiang stood aside and listened attentively.
Until the reviewer finished, Mu Lan paid for the tea, and then walked out of the teahouse with the lotus fragrance. Looking outside the teahouse, you could clearly see the situation inside the shop. Crowded with
people.
He Xiang couldn’t help saying, “Young lady, you are really awesome.”. Now these two shops are saying that they are getting rich every day. How many people are lining up to get. Other shops are so angry that their faces turn pale, and there’s nothing they can do about it.
Hexiang naturally knew that the shop belonged to Mulan. With a chuckle,
Mu Lan went around to the back door of the shop and walked into the backyard of the shop from the side door. The embroidery lady in the
backyard was embroidering carefully and did not notice anyone coming.
Mu Lan did not open his mouth, but glanced at it and quietly stepped on the stairs to the wing on the second floor. Shopkeeper Wang had received the news and was waiting for Mu Lan in the wing. When he
saw Mu Lan pushing the door open and entering, shopkeeper Wang immediately stood up and paid his respects. “I’ve seen the young lady.”
Mu Lan hum, sat down, Wang shopkeeper according to Mu Lan’s habit, put her favorite tea and boiled water.
This is already a tacit understanding between the two.
Mulan serious tea, Wang shopkeeper also quietly and Mulan reported the past few days, by the way, the accounts to Mulan.
Mu Lan just glanced at it and put it aside: “Shopkeeper Wang can handle these things. I’m very relieved. I don’t need to report everything to me.” Shopkeeper
Wang answered and collected the accounts.
Mu Lan poured tea for shopkeeper Wang, then picked up the teacup and smelled it, and then drank it in small sips, but Mu Lan’s eyes always fell on shopkeeper Wang.
But it was such a glance that shopkeeper Wang looked cold and sweaty.
“Shopkeeper Wang sent me a letter from a flying pigeon asking me to come to the shop. Is there something wrong?” Mu Lan asked lightly, in a plain tone, but with a shudder of majesty. Shopkeeper
Wang didn’t say a word for a long time, and he couldn’t have been more embarrassed.
Suddenly, Mu Lan put down the cup, looked at the entrance of the wing, the door of the wing was pushed open, Li Shiyu’s figure appeared at the door of the wing. Shop
keeper Wang could not tell whether he was relieved or more nervous, and his voice was somewhat stammering: “Young lady, you’re chatting with Your Highness. The slave is going down to have a look. There are too many guests these days. I’m afraid the slaves below can’t greet you all.”. If you have something to do, you can call the slave at any time.
Finish saying, even do not wait for Mu Lan to reply, shopkeeper Wang has already disappeared in a flash. The door of the
wing was closed again. When he
saw Li Shiyu, Mu Lan was suddenly enlightened.
Wang shopkeeper has never been a mindless person, today’s flying pigeon book is obviously the meaning of Li Shiyu.
Mu Lan knew that Li Shiyu also knew that he was hiding from him.
But even now, when Mu Lan saw Li Shiyu, he didn’t take the initiative to say anything. He just nodded politely: “Your Highness.”
Her manner was lukewarm, and she had said hello.
Li Shiyu was not polite either and sat down opposite Mu Lan.
Then, Li Shiyu naturally took over the matter of making tea, Mu Lan did not stop, handed over the things in his hands, he naturally looked down at the accounts, and did not intend to talk to Li Shiyu.
Li Shiyu did not say anything and quietly made tea.
Soon, the fragrance of tea came over.
Mu Lan always felt that the same tea, in the hands of Li Shiyu can change a different taste, and compared with Li Shiyu, he is still inferior.
It was not until Li Shiyu filled the teacup and put it in front of Mu Lan that his deep voice came quietly: “Are you hiding from the king?”
“Hehe..” With a light laugh, Mu Lan picked up his teacup and took a sip. Then he went on, “Your Highness thinks too much. Why should I hide from Your Highness? Shouldn’t I stay in the palace for a few more days since I just came back from the palace?”? As soon as you come back, you go out and walk around. Aren’t you afraid that the goal will be too big?
Mu Lan’s answer is well-founded.
Li Shiyu lifted his eyelids and took a look, but did not speak.
Mu Lan also did not care whether Li Shiyu believed or not, bowed his head and took a pen to make a few marks on the accounts, Li Shiyu took a casual look, the circle is a few names.
He shook his head helplessly and said with a smile, “Mu Lan, who did you learn to do two things at the same time?”. One side talks to the king, but the other side doesn’t delay anything. How precious
time is. It’s rare for me to come out, and I have to chat with your Highness. If I’m not distracted, how can I finish what I’m doing? Mu Lan did not lift his eyelids, but still quickly made all kinds of marks on the accounts.
But Li Shiyu did not stop him, but filled Mu Lan’s empty teacup.
Mu Lan also did not affectation, Li Shiyu fills up, she will continue to drink slowly.
“Tell the king what he did when he returned to the palace.” Li Shiyu suddenly asked. “Greetings, dinner, sleep, and reading,
” Mulan said without changing his face.
“So honest?” Li Shiyu raised his eyebrows.
“Or what?” Mu Lanpi smiled and did not smile. “Prince Mu’s mansion is just a little big place, and there are just a few faces turning around. What kind of splash does Your Highness expect me to make?”? What kind of trouble is going on?
Li Shiyu listened to Mu Lan’s words, but smiled and said nothing.
Mu Lan slightly narrowed his eyes, but only once, Mu Lan’s eyebrows and eyes opened.
Now for Mu Lan, can not guess things do not have to guess, there is no impermeable wall in the world, sooner or later will show the tail of the fox.
So why bother to guess these now? It hurts deeply.
Then for a long time, Li Shiyu and Mu Lan are quiet, as if back to the original time, we each occupy a position, deal with their own affairs, who did not disturb anyone.
It was not until meal time that shopkeeper Wang appeared in the wing, apparently ready for lunch. Three trays
full.
The dishes are very rich, but they are very delicate and small, and the portion is only for two people, which is just right.
He set the dinner plate on the table in silence and immediately retreated quietly. The
wing became quiet again.
Mu Lan takes a quiet look at Li Shiyu, who is already standing up. “Let’s eat first.”
Mu Lan twisted his eyebrows.
“Why don’t you like to have dinner with the king?” Li Shiyu raised his eyebrows and looked at Mu Lan.
Mulan smiled. “There’s nothing to be unhappy about.”
It’s just a meal. They have all been close to each other, so there is no need to be hypocritical about these things. It really doesn’t make any sense.
So Mu Lan also followed to stand up, went to the table, Li Shiyu has sat down, he picked up chopsticks, quiet with food, gentle eating, does not appear impatient.
Mu Lan did not look at Li Shiyu and bowed his head to eat the food in his bowl.
When Mu Lan’s chopsticks extended to the plate containing braised pork in brown sauce, ready to clamp the braised pork in brown sauce, Li Shiyu’s chopsticks just came over, and for a moment, the atmosphere became awkward.
Li Shiyu’s chopsticks did not move, nor did Mu Lan.
When Mu Lan came to her senses, she immediately pulled the chopsticks back, pretending that nothing had happened before, Li Shiyu looked at the chopsticks that Mu Lan pulled out, and suddenly chuckled.
“What are you laughing at?” Mu Lan asked with some suffocation. As the
words fell out, the piece of braised pork in brown sauce had already been put into Mu Lan’s bowl by Li Shiyu: “Eat it. The braised pork in brown sauce cooked by the chef of Yuxianglou always tastes very good. It’s definitely not inferior to the imperial chef in the palace.”. Since ancient times, experts have been among the people.
That was touched by Li Shiyu. Looking at the braised pork in brown sauce
again, Mu Lan was silent.
“Don’t you want to eat?” Li Shiyu asked a question that was neither salty nor light.
The eyes fell on Mu Lan’s body with a trace of provocation, Mu Lan some unconvinced, resentful bite to the mouth of the braised meat, as if biting Li Shiyu’s meat in the vent.
Li Shiyu smiled, as if laughing at Mu Lan’s childish behavior.
Mu Lan looked more and more angry.
Because of too much strength, the sauce of braised pork in brown sauce flowed down the lips, Mu Lan had no time to wipe, Li Shiyu had picked up the veil carefully to help Mu Lan wipe the sauce of the lips clean.
Mu Lan is stupefied, fair skin has some slight suffused with red, boiling hot frighten a person.
Li Shiyu looked at Mu Lan, holding the sword all the year round with a thick cocoon in his hand, pinched Mu Lan’s chin and gently hooked it up.
“Four..” Mu Lan just opened his mouth.
Then
Li Shiyu had already bowed his head and kissed him, devouring the remaining breath on Mu Lan’s lips.
Mu Lan stared and wanted to resist, but because he was holding the bowls and chopsticks, he was completely unable to move.
“Close your eyes.” Li Shiyu ordered.
Mu Lan did not pay attention to Li Shiyu’s command, still staring at this person, Li Shiyu was Mu Lan gas laughed, released Mu Lan. When
Mu Lan was released by Li Shiyu, he breathed a sigh of relief.
But she did not dare to show too obvious, still looking at Li Shiyu with an expressionless face.
“Mu Lan.” Li Shi-yu called out the name of the name, “Do you think you can ruin the atmosphere?”? How can prince take a fancy to such a bad-tempered and hard-boned woman like you? Does the prince know about your current temper?
Mu Lan came to his senses, lowered his voice, and continued to eat with his head down.
But no matter how delicious the dishes are, they are like chewing wax at this moment.
She said in a low voice, “Don’t worry about your Highness. It’s my business.”
Li Shiyu snorted.
Mu Lan did not expect Li Shiyu to be so easy to talk to, but Mu Lan did not think much about it, eating quietly, at least in front of Li Shiyu, Mu Lan did not want to be completely untenable.
She forced herself to focus on the delicate dishes in front of her, looking at the bright red and delicious braised fish, but Mu Lan slightly twisted her eyebrows.
Fish, Mu Lan has always liked.
But for boning, Mu Lan is very disgusted. I can’t
say why, but it’s probably because of the trouble. At the time of Gu Fu, Li Ruolan and Gu yuanzhi loved themselves and would pick out the fish bones before giving them to Mu Lan.
But then Mu Lan returned to Mu Wang Fu, and there was no one to bone himself.
Later married to the East Palace, Mu Zhihua did not know how to know that Mu Lan would not remove bones, so he specially let the imperial chef burn a lot of fish bones, so that she could be ugly in front of Li Shiyuan.
At that time, Li Shiyuan was extremely disgusted.
Since then, Mulan has hardly touched a fish.
Even in this life, it seems to stay in the worst memory of the previous life.
Mu Lan is in a trance. But
Li Shi-yu seemed to see it: “Do you like fish?”
“No.” Mu Lan quickly came to his senses and answered lukewarm.
Li Shiyu sank, did not say anything, very naturally put the fish into his plate, Mu Lan twisted eyebrows, but also did not say anything.
Then Mu Lan saw that Li Shiyu picked out the fish piece by piece and carefully put it on a clean plate until he cleaned up a large piece of fish. Then he poured sauce on the boned fish and sent it to Mu Lan.
“All right, try it. The fish with pine nuts is also a famous dish in Yuxianglou. Now that you’ve ordered it, let’s try it.” Li Shiyu’s light opening did not pierce anything.
Mu Lan was stunned.
She looked at the boned fish quietly and did not speak.
Li Shiyu raised his eyebrows and said, “Do you want the king to feed you before you eat?” Seeing
that Li Shiyu was really going to stretch out his chopsticks, Mu Lan came to his senses and said, “No, I’ll eat it myself.”
Li Shiyu’s chopsticks were quietly withdrawn, Mu Lan quietly bowed her head and ate the fish in small bites. Although her face was expressionless, her heart seemed to have been thrown a huge stone, which stirred up a thousand waves for a while. The corner of
Mu Lan’s eye fell on Li Shiyu’s face.
Into the eye is the hand of this person raising a glass, the joints are clear, slender and good-looking, in the moment of putting down the hand, the exposed facial lines, it appears angular. There is a wind in the
fierce.
“Looking at Ben Wang?” Li Shiyu suddenly turned his head.
When Mu Lan saw that Li Shiyu had discovered her, she smiled calmly and said, “Your Royal Highness is beautiful. Don’t you allow people to look at it?”
“And now you’re praising King Ben?” Li Shiyu seemed to smile.
Mu Lan hum, face does not change color to move back to the line of sight, and then quietly eat a plate of fish clean.
Li Shiyu took a look. The
slender fingers naturally continued to bone Mu Lan.
Mu Lan also did not open his mouth. What’s wrong with
having someone to serve you.
Besides, Li Shiyu volunteered.
A meal is neither too good nor too bad. At the moment when Li Shiyu put down his chopsticks, shopkeeper Wang seemed to be able to predict in advance, and immediately appeared in the wing, tidying up the wing, even the residual smell did not exist, rekindling the faint sandalwood smell.
At the moment when shopkeeper Wang came in, Mu Lan had recovered his indifference and quietly looked at the account book.
Li Shiyu didn’t say anything.
Just like the intimacy before, it never happened, and they didn’t even talk to each other.
…… Before
the sun went down, Mu Lan got up and left the wing, took the veil to the backyard embroidery room, Li Mu and Li Yan were guiding the embroidery lady, Mu Lan looked quietly for a while, Li Mu and Li Yan found Mu Lan, immediately came to pay their respects.
Mu Lan nodded, looking at the embroidery painting in the hands of the embroidery lady, softly pointed out a few words, the embroidery lady immediately enlightened. When the needle is placed
again, it looks completely different.
Li Mu and Li Yan looked at, can not help but admire, and Mu Lan talked a few words, asked about things on the embroidery method, Mu Lan is a detailed answer to the two people.
Mu Lan stayed in the embroidery room for an hour and carefully checked every piece of embroidery to make sure that there was no problem, and then returned it to Li Yan and Li Mu.
Remember, the guests who come to the embroidery room now are not to be offended. Even if it is only an ordinary slave, this slave may represent a force behind, so to serve well, can not be neglected. If you come across something that can’t be solved, let shopkeeper Wang inform me at the first time, and you can put it off first.
Mu Lan explained carefully, and his face also became serious: “Never make a decision without authorization.”. Also, don’t say anything to the outside world, otherwise, I’m afraid it will lead to trouble.
“The maidservant knows.” Li Mu answered.
Li Mu and Li Yan are people who have seen big scenes, Mu Lan does not need to bother to tell what, they can handle very well.
Mu Lan naturally did not say anything more.
Soon, two people personally sent Mu Lan out, but two people also only sent to the side door, turned back to the small courtyard.
Mu Lan walked out of the side door, and did not immediately remove the veil, the lotus fragrance quietly followed.
As a result, Mu Lan walked to the corner and saw Li Shiyu standing in place with the carriage parked aside.
Mu Lan was quiet and did not speak.
Li Shiyu said calmly, “The king will send you back.”
Mulan sank for a moment. Then he looked at Hexiang and said, “Go back first. Wait for me at the palace. I’ll be there soon.”
Hexiang did not dare to say anything more, but immediately answered and hurried in the other direction.
Then, Mu Lan walked in the direction of Li Shiyu, Li Shiyu naturally stretched out his hand to hold Mu Lan, but Mu Lan did not seem to see, he opened the curtain on the carriage, Li Shiyu looked down at the palm of his hand.
Soon, Li Shiyu also got into the carriage.
Rong Jiu raised his whip and hit the horse on the back. The horse was in pain and walked in the market of Kyoto. It was quiet in the
carriage. Neither
Li Shiyu nor Mu Lan spoke. When the
carriage reached an intersection in front of Prince Mu’s mansion, Mu Lan suddenly said, “Your Highness, it’s all right to send me here.”
Mu Lan did not let Li Shiyu send down again, but Mu Lan did not explain much, these words do not need Mu Lan to say more, Li Shiyu should be very clear, if he sent himself all the way back to Mu Wang Fu was seen what kind of situation.
These days, although Li Shiyuan has never been to Mu Wangfu, but Mu Lan is very clear, Li Shiyuan’s people, still constantly appear in Mu Wangfu, do not come, does not mean that Mu Wangfu is a safe place.
Just as Mu Lan left the house, he would not go to the shop immediately.
Even if you go to the shop, you enter from the back door, not the front door.
In this way, when Li Shiyuan’s people go back to report, they will not find any clues, unless Li Shiyuan is suspicious, otherwise, under such circumstances, Mu Lan is relatively safe.
And Li Shiyu just hum.
The carriage stopped at the side of the road.
Mu Lan himself got out of the car, Li Shiyu did not send Mu Lan out of the car, Mu Lan did not look at Li Shiyu, she bowed her head and walked quickly in the direction of Mu Wangfu.
At the moment when Mu Lan got out of the carriage, Li Shiyu’s hand suddenly clasped Mu Lan’s wrist.
A little hard.
Mu Lan twisted his eyebrows and looked at Li Shiyu, but his expression remained calm: “If your Highness has something to tell you, you can open your mouth. There’s no need to touch it. This isn’t the Mu Mansion, nor is it a shop. There are so many people, and it’s not good to get people talking.”
Mu Lan is reminding Li Shiyu.
Li Shiyu smiled, “Are you afraid of being seen by the prince’s people?”? Or are you afraid of something else?
Mu Lan just lifted his eyelids and took a look, too lazy to pay attention to Li Shiyu, but Li Shiyu did not say anything, and the hand holding Mu Lan’s wrist did not loosen.
The two men were deadlocked for a while. Only
then did Li Shiyu open his mouth lightly: “Mu Lan, be good and honest. Ben Wang’s temper is not very good. Don’t always challenge Ben Wang’s bottom line.”. Uh
“Mulan knows.” Mu Lan is a cooperative response.
Li Shiyu raised his eyebrows and looked at Mu Lan. Mu Lan moved his wrist and motioned to Li Shiyu to loosen himself. He twisted his eyebrows and eyes with a trace of impatience. Li Shiyu did not doubt that if he did not let go, the hairpin on Mu Lan’s head would pierce his chest without hesitation.
Except for the failure in the contest with Li Shiyuan.
Mu Lan is the first person who can hold a hairpin and hurt himself, or a woman.
“So good?” Li Shiyu couldn’t help asking one more question.
Mu Lanpi looked at Li Shiyu with a smile: “Your Highness, I don’t have a very good temper either. When things don’t go my way, the next time the hairpin may not be stuck in my chest, or it may be a little deeper.”
That’s a warning.
Li Shiyu completely laughed out loud, and then released Mu Lan, Mu Lan looked at Li Shiyu did not speak, quickly turned away.
Li Shiyu watched in situ until Mu Lan’s figure disappeared, and then quietly left.
“On the prince’s side, before the king’s orders, make a feint to the east and attack in the west to keep the prince busy.” Li Shiyu opened his mouth lightly and ordered Rong Jiu.
Rong Jiu answered, “The slave knows.”
Then, Li Shiyu also did not say anything, Mu Lan’s figure has been invisible. Of course,
he knew that Li Shiyuan had no chance to find Mu Lan, in the palace, Li Shiyu slightly revealed some of the horse’s feet, so that Li Shiyuan was too busy to find Mu Lan’s trouble.
But Li Shiyu knows very well that he wants more than that.
Three months later is the draft, and if his relationship with Mulan doesn’t change in three months, then.
Sink, Li Shiyu did not say anything, the eyes gradually converged down. The
carriage began to run again and soon disappeared at the end of the market.
……
Another few days.
Mu Lan is not like just back to Mu Wang Fu, restored to the original, every other day will go out of Mu Wang Fu to the shop to check the situation, but in order to avoid Li Shiyuan’s eyes, Mu Lan will not go directly to the shop, but about the shopkeeper Wang in the teahouse.
Naturally, Li Shiyu will appear on time every day.
Two people seem to have restored the initial tacit understanding, who did not disturb who, Li Shiyu did not shy away from Mu Lan, and even some confidential things were said directly in front of Mu Lan.
On the contrary, Rong Jiu and Rong Si looked at Mu Lan with some caution.
Mu Lan did not care at all, but quietly bowed his head to deal with his own affairs, quietly.
It wasn’t until he left the temple that Li Shiyu suddenly said, “Why have you been going to that pharmacy in North Lane so often recently?”
Mu Lan quieted down and answered without changing color, “Fill the medicine for my grandmother.”. That hospital is very famous. Don’t you know it? It just so happened that the hospital had a pharmacy that my grandmother could use, so naturally she had to go and walk around. What’s wrong with that?
Mu Lan asked as a matter of course.
Li Shiyu looked at Mu Lan, his eyes did not move away from Mu Lan’s body.
Mu Lan’s face did not change color.
Mu Lan. It is best not to conceal anything from the king. Li Shiyu opened his mouth lightly to warn Mu Lan.
Mu Lan quieted down and pretended not to understand: “What can I hide from Your Highness?”? Even this little thing that is hidden outside is clearly known to Your Highness.
“My father’s health is getting worse and worse these days, and the doctors in the palace are at a loss what to do.” Li Shiyu looked at Mu Lan and said word by word.
Mu Lan snorted, “Then, what does it have to do with me that the emperor’s body is ill?”? Your Highness can’t think that I did it when the emperor was ill, can you?
“Of course not.” Li Shiyu denied it, but as he looked at Mu Lan, his eyes became sharper and sharper. “The father asked the king and the prince to go out of the palace to look for the ghost hand.”. And now all the clues point to the hospital you often go to, so what do you want Ben Wang to think about this?
“What a coincidence?” “That’s just a coincidence, isn’t it?”
Li Shiyu has no evidence, just simply in doubt, as long as Mu Lan does not admit, Li Shiyu can not have any way that Mu Lan.
And Mu Lan is sure that Li Shiyu is just guessing.
What’s more, Mu Lan is not afraid of anything, the purpose of going to the hospital is naturally not for anything else, but with ulterior motives.
As for the ghost hand, Mu Lan sneered.
Ghost hand is Gu yuanzhi’s master, Mu Lan should call a grandfather, but Mu Lan all know that ghost hand has been missing for more than ten years, at least Mu Lan has not seen ghost hand, ghost hand will not appear.
But the matter of the ghost hand in the hospital was indeed led by Mu Lan. The
purpose is just to send Feng Changyang into the palace.
But there is no need for Mu Lan and Li Shiyu to explain these, and between Li Shiyu, Mu Lan always open a light distance, it is impossible to report everything in detail.
People always want to leave a way out for themselves, too open to expose in front of them, will only throw themselves to pieces.
Li Shiyu listened to Mu Lan’s perfunctory words, his eyes sank, and finally he snorted, but he did not continue to say anything.
Mu Lan lowered his head, continued to look at the accounts, and stopped talking to Li Shiyu. Inside the
wing, there was a silence.
On this day, Li Shiyu did not stay much and left in a hurry after lunch.
The emperor is seriously ill, Mu Lan naturally know, so also very clear Li Shiyu’s busy, in this way, instead of Mu Lan busy leisure, compared to the face of Li Shiyu every day, this person is not, Mu Lan is much more comfortable.
She wasn’t in a hurry to leave.
It was not until the evening that Mu Lan stood up and left the teahouse calmly.
He Xiang had long been used to it, and when he saw Mu Lan coming out, he took an umbrella and followed him. During
the Hungry Ghost Festival, it snowed heavily for several days in a row. During this period, the snow began to melt gradually, and the sky was still drizzling, which made it more and more frozen.
Mulanse shrank for a moment, hid himself in his cloak, covered his head tightly with his hat, and walked in small steps in the market of Kyoto.
The market was quiet.
“Miss, please be careful. The ground is wet and slippery.”
Mu Lan hum, still walking toward the depths of the north lane.
“Miss, you can ask someone from the hospital to bring the medicine to the palace. You don’t have to come and get it yourself.” He Xiang opened his mouth to persuade Mu Lan.
Mulan explains: “It’s safer to do some things yourself.”
He Xiang looked at Mu Lan as if he did not understand.
Mu Lan did not continue to say any more.
Do not want to let the lotus incense involved too much, naturally can not let the lotus incense know too much, otherwise once the incident, Mu Lan can not guarantee that he will be able to push the lotus incense to the safety of the storm circle.
She sank, her pace quickened a few minutes, and soon she had arrived at the hospital.
Mu Lan did not go in from the side door of the hospital, but went in along the main door of the hospital.
Feng Changyang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Mu Lan, but he didn’t say anything on the surface. He immediately welcomed Mu Lan to the back. They didn’t talk and walked quickly behind the curtain.
“Young lady, if you don’t come again, the slave will really be exposed.” Feng Chang-yang shook his head and complained, “Ever since the slave followed your request and beat out the reputation of the hospital, there have been countless people coming to the door every day. Even if they are frivolous, they are not at home. The slave doesn’t have that level, and he can’t see it.” It is true that
Feng Changyang understands medical theory, but it does not mean that Feng Changyang can cure all diseases. The person who
can deal with those difficult and complicated diseases is not others, but Mu Lan.
But Mu Lan in order to avoid people’s eyes and ears, appeared in the hospital for very little time, at first, Feng Changyang hung a sign, but could not bear those who came to inquire.
“When the time is not up, the hospital is just like before, and there is no need to pick up people.” Mu Lan said calmly, “Uncle Feng, your purpose is not for these patients, but to wait for the emperor’s people to come to you, so that you can enter the palace smoothly.” The news of
these days should come to the palace. While you were away, young lady, several groups of people came to the palace, as if they were testing something. Feng Changyang reported the situation truthfully.
“Trying to see if the ghost hand is here.” Mu Lan didn’t hide it.
Feng Chang-yang frowned and said, “But the ghost hand is really not there. Even the master couldn’t find the ghost hand that year.” It’s not the point that Grandpa
Ghost Hand can’t be found. This news is spread out by me, and it is good to bring people and send you to the palace smoothly. If my guess is right, it should be within a month. If someone from the palace comes, you just keep it on. Don’t break it, but don’t explain it either.
Mu Lan explained carefully.
Feng Changyang nodded, “The slave knows.”. But the slave entered the palace smoothly, the emperor’s illness, plus the imperial doctor in the palace, the slave was afraid.. You don’t have to worry about
that. I’ll find a chance to enter the palace. He will also give you the prescription he has to prescribe every day. As for those imperial doctors, you can just pick out awkward words and say them. If they don’t understand, you can explain them at random. The main thing is that if you’re not confused, there won’t be any problems. After all, your appearance is a heretical way, not someone from these traditional medical centers.
Mu Lan said directly. Control justice
by chaos.
Although desperate, it is effective for a period of time.
The emperor won’t last long this time. He will die in less than half a year after the draft.
Feng Changyang will not be in the palace for a long time, and naturally it is impossible to show any vest.
“Yes, the slave knows.” Feng Changyang answered respectfully.
Mu Lan this just walked behind the curtain, the wind Changyang followed Mu Lan to walk in together, outside the person who waited to see a doctor saw after the curtain had the movement, immediately followed excited. The
voice rose and fell one after another.
Mu Lan is feeling the pulse across the curtain, using lip language and Feng Changyang to say the disease and the prescription to be prescribed, Feng Changyang instead of Mu Lan to speak out.
Until nightfall, the hospital’s talent left one after another, and gradually, the hospital restored its usual peace. After the
last man left in gratitude, Feng Changyang closed the door of the hospital.
Mu Lan walked out from behind the curtain and sat for two hours. Her waist was a little sore and she couldn’t help stretching.
And Feng Changyang had already quickly handed the bags of medicine, which had been ground into powder, to Mu Lan: “Miss, this is the dosage for these seven days.”
Mu Lan hum sound, light took over, stuffed in his waist.
After that, Feng Changyang handed another bag of medicine to Mu Lan: “This is the medicine you want to calm the nerves.”
“Thank you, Uncle Feng.” Mu Lan thanked him.
“You’re welcome, young lady. This is what a slave should do.” Feng Chang-yang waved his hand and looked out of the hospital. “It’s already very late. You must pay attention to safety when you go back.”
“I will.” Mu Lan nodded his head.
Wind Changyang did not send Mu Lan to leave, Mu Lan pushed open the door of the hospital, put on the veil, quietly walked out of the hospital.
The hospital is in the depths of the North Lane. In the dead of night, the North Lane is empty. The sound of wind and rain is mixed together, which makes people feel a little nervous.
He Xiang, holding an umbrella, carefully followed behind Mu Lan.
Mu Lan walked quietly, step by step all appear to be particularly cautious.
Until out of the north lane, Mu Lan’s heart followed to relax down, before in the north lane, clearly someone followed him, but this person has always been silent.
Mu Lan also did not gnaw.
She couldn’t figure out who the man was.
Subconsciously, Mu Lan thought that this was Li Shiyu, but Mu Lan’s understanding of Li Shiyu, Li Shiyu did not need to cover up in front of himself.
He can come out generously, just like when he was in the teahouse during the day, Li Shiyu also asked directly about the problems of the hospital.
So Mu Lan’s face did not change color, as if he did not know what had happened around him.
Obviously, until Mu Lan left the North Lane, the people in the dark did not appear. When the
enemy is in the dark, the tension is self-evident.
It’s just that Mu Lan doesn’t show on the surface.
Walking to the market, Mu Lan’s pace quickened, quietly toward the direction of Mu Wang Fu, suddenly
a carriage stopped in front of Mu Lan, directly stopped Mu Lan.
Mulan quieted down, after seeing the driver, Mulan had already opened his mouth lightly: “Mulan has seen the prince.”
Lotus incense heard Mu Lan’s words stunned, immediately knelt down, in the hands of the medicine bag if not Mu Lan eye disease quick, directly fell on the wet green tile ground.
“Get up.” Li Shiyuan’s voice came faintly. The curtain of the
carriage has also been opened, Li Shiyuan’s face appeared in front of Mu Lan, Mu Lan this just leisurely stood up, and the lotus fragrance is some scared not light.
“Come up.” Li Shiyuan’s tone is gentle. He
even took the initiative to hold out his hand. Mulan looked at the hand in front of him and quieted down: “Mulan can come up himself.”
Li Shiyuan looked at Mu Lan quietly and said nothing.
Then, Mu Lan took the initiative to get on the car.
He Xiang looked at the same place, shivering a little, but Mu Lan calmly said to him, “Sit in the front.” Only then did she look at Li Shiyuan and say, “I don’t know if the prince will agree.”
“You’ve already opened your mouth, and now you’re asking the king if he agrees?” Li Shiyuan said lukewarm, looking at Mu Lan’s eyes with a trace of inquiry.
Mulan smiled. “Mulan thanked the prince.” Only then
did Hexiang get into the carriage in a hurry, and the carriage walked slowly in the drizzle.
Obviously, the temperature inside the carriage was much warmer than outside. Even when it snows heavily on the Hungry Ghost Festival, it is not as cold as it is now.
Li Shiyuan looked at Mu Lan, but did not mean to open his mouth.
Mu Lan also did not take the initiative to speak.
In such an undercurrent of competition, whoever opens his mouth first will fall into a passive position.
But now Mu Lan knows very clearly that the force staring at him in the North Lane is not someone else, but from Li Shiyuan.
She should have thought that Li Shiyu had warned herself this morning.
She led all the fire to the north lane, Li Shiyu and Li Shiyuan were ordered to find the ghost hand, how can not appear in the north lane.
But Mu Lan did not expect that Li Shiyuan would appear in such a timely manner.
She sat quietly in the carriage all the time.
Li Shiyuan lazily leaned on the soft collapse, as if looking at Mu Lan, and as if testing Mu Lan’s bottom line.
Mu Lan looked at Li Shiyuan without changing color.
It wasn’t until Li Shi-yuan said, “It’s so late. Why are you still in North Lane?”
“Looking for medicine for my grandmother.” Mu Lan says lightly, “Grandmother’s prescriptions have always been prescribed by this hospital. Before the Hungry Ghost Festival, Mu Lan came, and now the medicine has run out, so Mu Lan has come again.”
“So?” Li Shiyuan did not know whether he believed it or not.
Mu Lan calm hum sound, did not explain a word more, magnanimous.
Li Shiyuan suddenly approached Mu Lan.
Mu Lan became a little alert, but the surface seemed to be soft, just subconsciously holding the cushion with his hands, and Li Shiyuan soon got close to Mu Lan, his fingers hooked Mu Lan’s chin.
Mulan frowned slightly. “Your Royal Highness, it doesn’t seem appropriate for you to do so.”
“It’s up to Ben Wang to decide whether it’s suitable or not.” Li Shiyuan said directly, “Now that the king has asked his father to make you the crown princess, after the draft, you will be the crown princess of the king. It doesn’t make any difference that the king wants you in advance.”
Mu Lan did not answer, the bottom of the eyes flashed without patience, but such impatience, Mu Lan covered up very well.
“Or do you think you can resist the decree?” Li Shiyuan looked at Mu Lan sharply, and the strength of his palm tightened.
Mu Lan answered calmly, “If the emperor has issued a decree, Mu Lan will not resist it.”. But Mu Lan will not compromise until the emperor has issued a decree.
Li Shiyuan chuckled and could not say anything meaningful.
Mu Lan didn’t dodge either.
But Mu Lan is very clear, Li Shiyuan nature is not to ask oneself these, otherwise, Li Shiyuan does not need to go to a lot of trouble to let oneself get on the carriage here.
But Mu Lan did not take the initiative to pierce, but waited for Li Shiyuan to open his mouth. After
waiting for a while, Li Shiyuan said, “The prescription prescribed by the imperial physician is not good.”? Do you still need the grand daughter of Prince Mu to personally go to the hospital to get the medicine?
Mu Lan smiled. “The doctor’s prescription didn’t work.”. But it can not be denied that the master is in the folk. Otherwise, how could Your Highness have appeared in the hospital at this time?
Li Shiyuan’s eyes sharpened a little.
“Your Highness, Mulan’s father is a minister anyway, and Mulan knows more or less about the emperor’s situation.” Mu Lan’s explanation was reasonable, and then she looked at Li Shiyuan and said, “Your Highness so directly wants to make Mu Lan Crown Princess on the Hungry Ghost Festival. Doesn’t Your Highness know what will happen when Mu Lan returns to Mu Wang Fu?”
Li Shi-yuan’s eyes narrowed slightly: “Does this have anything to do with you going out to get the medicine?”
“Of course.” Mu Lan said directly, “The prescription is such a sensitive thing, if Mu Lan lets someone else take it, in case something happens, the first unlucky person is Mu Lan.”. Why doesn’t Mulan do things more carefully?
These do not need to be explained by Mu Lan, Li Shiyuan naturally understands.
But as he looked at Mu Lan, he didn’t let up: “Okay, since it was just to get the medicine, why did you have to stay in the hospital for two hours before you left?” There are so many people in the
hospital. Does Mu Lan want to use his power to drive people away? Mulan thinks he can’t do it. Mu Lan is still calm. Besides, as Your Highness said, Mu Lan is just taking medicine, not seeing a doctor. Naturally, there are priorities. For those who are not in a hurry, it is better to give way to those who are in a hurry. This is also to find a convenient way for yourself in the future, isn’t it? It’s so logical
that people can’t refute it.
Li Shiyuan chuckled and loosened his grip on Mulan’s chin. Then he looked at Mulan and said, “You’ve made the king like you more and more.”
Mu Lan smiled faintly. The
carriage was quiet again.
Mu Lan did not look at Li Shiyuan again, but quietly made tea, but took his time. Compared
with Li Shiyu’s carriage, Li Shiyuan’s specifications are higher, and he has everything. Mu Lan did not embarrass himself to sit on the carriage, but quietly made tea.
But Li Shiyuan’s eyes did not move away from Mu Lan’s body.
Mu Lan seems not to care, lower the eyebrows and eyes, seriously brewing tea.
Seemed not to mind sitting opposite is Li Shiyuan, after making tea, is still in accordance with the habit of Li Shiyuan handed a cup of the past, Li Shiyuan did not speak, took over, savor. On the way
back to Prince Mu’s mansion, the two men did not talk again.
It was not until the carriage stopped at the main gate of Prince Mu’s mansion that the slaves at the gate saw Li Shiyuan’s carriage. They all knelt down and said, “See your Highness, the prince. Your Highness is a thousand years old.”
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