Chapter 074 – Prince Chu (1 / 2)

“Funan.” Rue Xiang hung her head and reported back.

Mu Zi Yan let out a cold laugh, it’s true, she looked at Yun Xiang, “Go to Table Young Master’s place later, ask him to send someone to keep an eye on Second Uncle, and secretly protect father.”

“Yes.” Yunxiang knew that the one person she could rely on now was the cousin young master, so she didn’t dare to delay and hurriedly turned around and went to pass on the news.

Bi Yun raised her eyes to look at Mu Zi Yan, and then said, “Eldest Miss, then when will you leave?”

“There’s no rush first, I’ll stay another day tomorrow.” Mu Zi Yan said in a low voice.

“Yes.” Bi Yun hung her head and responded, “Eldest Miss, slave girl will go prepare dinner for you.”

“Go.” Mu Zi Yan also feel a little hungry, thinking about a whole day is only earlier with breakfast, lunch is only a little with some, until now have not eaten, and think too much, it is easy to hunger.

She then sat down and poured a cup of hot tea and took a light sip, suddenly a white light flashed, she raised her eyes alertly and looked around, lowered her eyes and smiled, and put the teacup down, “Since you’re here, show yourself.”

The white shadow flashed and did not appear, but disappeared.

Mu Zi Yan was first stunned, the tip of her eyebrows slightly raised, but did not care, she is now still shallow martial arts, since she can not detect this person, and he intentionally made a commotion, but it is just reminding her to be careful of the walls have ears.

Although she was curious about who this person was, but now she did not look deeply into it, she knew that this person would show up when it was time to show up, she was not willing to bother about such things now, as long as she knew that he did not have any malicious intent.

After Yunxiang returned with the news, she saw Mu Ziyan was having dinner, so she didn’t want to disturb her, and only waited until Mu Ziyan had finished, then she went up and handed her mouthwash, and after she cleaned her hands, she presented a handkerchief with both hands.

Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes and looked at her, “Is there any other news”

“Cousin Young Master said that the people you want will be ready tomorrow.” Yunxiang whispered back.

“Rather, I’ve taken the trouble.” Mu Zi Yan is grateful to Qi Xuan, after all, at this time, can help her in addition to the State Duke’s Office, and who would there be?

She then got up, stepped out of the house, stood in the courtyard meditation, such a beautiful day, but only a less peaceful, but added a few points of despondency.

Mu Zi Yan did not like this bleak cold, and even more so, she did not like the darkness of the night, always reminding her of that snowy night in her previous life, when she died so tragically, and how desperate she was, and then her body was left without bones.

She stared down at her own shadow reflected on the lapis lazuli floor, lifted her foot and took a step forward, then a step back, only to find it so very amusing, the corners of her mouth curled into a faint smile, tilted her head back to reflect the breeze and took a deep breath, all disasters would pass, she would not be defeated.

Yunxiang came out with a cloak and stood behind her and whispered, “Eldest Miss, the night is windy, beware of catching a cold.”

Mu Zi Yan turned her eyes to Yun Xiang and whispered, “I also don’t know what Mother is doing”

“Madam is afraid that she’s clinging to the Marquis now.” Yunxiang remembered that the Marquis would be leaving for Funan tomorrow, and then thought that every time the Lady would be sentimental and worried.

Mu Zi Yan nodded slightly, “The most important thing in this world is the warmth of the family, you need to know how precious this warmth is, how can I let others ruin it”

Yunxiang for Mu Zi Yan words are always some seem to understand, it seems that Miss now become more and more deep, puzzling, although more heart is good, but suddenly become unfathomable, in turn, let her some uneasy worry up.

People are so strange, when you are simple and cute, those who care about you will always worry about you being bullied, and when you become deeper, they worry that it’s too hard for you to live like this.

Mu Zi Yan, however, does not feel that she has worked hard, but instead thinks that if she can protect her closest relatives in this way, she has not re-lived her life for nothing.

The next day at dawn, Mu Zi Yan finished meditating, her body became lighter and lighter day by day, she was overjoyed.

When Yunxiang and Bi Yun heard the ringing in the inner hall, the two of them tacitly went inside and served Mu Ziyan to wash and dress, and after everything was ready, Qi Xuan happened to rush over.

Mu Zi Yan greeted her with a smile and slightly bowed, “How come cousin is so early”

Qi Xuan see Mu Zi Yan color is good, then also put down the heart, then into the hall, the two sit down together, he also does not beat around the bush, “cousin want to know the news I probed.”

Mu Zi Yan gave a slight lurch, hearing him say so, followed by a smile, “I wish to hear more.”

“This matter also has to start from three months ago.” Qi Xuan ghostly lips, narrated, “three months ago, the emperor received a secret letter, said Marquis Mu harboring local officials, party camping, but also listed a list, which are all with Marquis Mu’s officials, and part of the Prince’s staff, the Duke of Qi’s family naturally also implicated in the head is attached to the evidence, the heart of the emperor will be doubtful, secretly sent close friends to go to investigate. Secretly sent a close friend to investigate, unexpectedly, did find out some clues.”

“Three months ago” Mu Zi Yan carefully recalled, and then spoke, “That wasn’t when father was still in office”

“Not bad.” Qi Xuan continued, “This secret letter was secretly intercepted and someone placed it in my house yesterday.”

Qi Xuan said then handed her a copy of the secret letter in her hand, Mu Zi Yan raised her hand to take it, and after reading it, her eyes condensed slightly, “It seems that this matter is a deliberate frame-up.”

“Just don’t know why cousin will be so vigilant it” Qi Xuan think this matter is very secret, Mu Zi Yan a lady in the cabinet, and how to know it

Mu Zi Yan said in a low voice, “Cousin is aware of the recent situation of the Marquis Mu, although it is said that family scandals cannot be publicized, but there are quite a lot of strange things that have happened in the Marquis Mu in the past few months, which is why I was alerted to some of them.”

“That’s true.” Qi Xuan was also unwilling to look deeper into the matter, and now the most urgent thing was how to be able to resolve this crisis.

He looked at Mu Zi Yan, “What is cousin’s plan”

“Since we have found the root cause, this matter will be good.” Mu Zi Yan now does not want to think about who intercepted this secret letter and placed it in Qi Xuan’s house, what matters now is how to keep father.

The two are discussing, there is also a sound outside the house, Mu Zi Yan raised his eyes and saw the third prince Jun Qian Hao is standing outside.

Qi Xuan obviously did not expect the Third Prince to come over either, and the two of them exchanged glances before rising in unison to greet him.

Jun Qianhao just stood outside the house, he saw that the two inside were talking happily, thinking that it was only dawn now, this cousin and sister were so warm, which made his heart uncomfortable.

Mu Zi Yan didn’t know why Jun Qian Hao had come here, but she also knew that this person had a deep heart and this visit must not be a good thing.

She slightly blessed herself, “My daughter has met Third Highness.”

“It is I who am being abrupt.” Jun Qianhao entered the room with a smile, then sat down on the main seat, raised his eyes and swept over Mu Zi Yan and Qi Xuan across the room, and said with a smile, “But I have disturbed your pleasure.”

Qi Xuan hurriedly said, “I just came to ask my cousin if she’s used to living here.”

“Miss Mu is also accustomed to living here,” Jun Qian Hao asked Mu Zi Yan instead of Qi Xuan.

Mu Zi Yan felt that this Jun Qian Hao was not staring at her, and that it was either treachery or thievery to be attentive to nothing.

Her face light, also calmly back, “subject daughter is also the first time out of the house, since some are not accustomed to, good in cousin to take care of thoughtful, this hot springs manor is indeed a place to cultivate the body and temperament, then also do not feel uncomfortable.”

Jun Qianhao nodded slightly, although he did not know what the two were talking about just now, but looking at the two did not look ambiguous, he knew that the two were not what he thought they were, so he was also relieved.

“This day coincidentally, this morning Chu Gongzi into the manor, afraid is good to stay for a few days, I do not know whether Miss Mu is interested in, along with me to go to meet the master of this manor,” Jun Qianhao always hangs a gentle smile, looking at Mu Zi Yan, is more a few points of hard to hide the love.

Mu Zi Yan has long since not been that little girl in love, since she is able to see the deep meaning in Jun Qian Hao’s eyes, her heart crossed a flash of alarm, she wanted to rebuff, but then thought of the rumors of this Duke Chu, and after a moment’s contemplation, she answered in a low voice, “Since she is a guest in the manor, she is going to pay her respects to the master.”

“Eldest Miss Mu really does know what she’s talking about.” Jun Qianhao nodded his head in satisfaction and then got up, “Great Miss Mu, please.”

Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes to Qi Xuan, the two of them together with Jun Qian Hao out of the house, to be out of the long corridor, see Leng Han Feng and Zhang Functioner is also waiting in place, Mu Zi Yan since the beginning did not look at Leng Han Feng a glance, and a group of people so to the Prince of Chu lives in the “Qinya Xuan”.

To be traveled to the outside of Qinya Xuan, the door stood a good-looking boy, see the people, quickly went forward and bowed to salute, “The third highness stay, small this will go to the pass.”

Jun Qianhao nodded slightly, but he was not annoyed, and stood right where he was, raising his eyes to survey the surroundings.

Mu Zi Yan looked at the Qin Ya Xuan in front of him, the door of the handwriting and the manor outside the handwriting is from the same person handwriting, arrogant and elegant, the left is the lotus pond, the right is a gurgling brook flowing down the cliffs, elegant bamboo house, outside the shade of the bamboo, but a bit of the idle clouds and wild cranes, the taste of the world of the high and the high people.

Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes and surveyed them, and waited patiently with her eyes downcast.

Not long after, he saw the book boy come out and bowed again towards Jun Qian Hao, “Third Highness, it is really because my master has just returned and is now resting, it is not appropriate to see guests.”

Jun Qianhao was first stunned, a thick smile flashed across his brows and he nodded slightly, “In that case, then I won’t disturb you, it won’t be too late to see you again when Mr. Chu is fully refreshed.”

“Junior respectfully sends off Third Highness.” The scholar boy hung his head and answered.

Jun Qian Hao then turned around with all the people and went out of Qin Ya Xuan, the corner of his mouth deeper and deeper smile, it shows how deep his pent up anger is at this moment, the Emperor’s son, but was rejected, but also in front of the crowd, even if he has a deeper heart, but also can’t suppress the anger of the heart.

Mu Zi Yan was leaving together, but heard footsteps coming from behind, and saw that the book boy came after him, and then slightly saluted towards Mu Zi Yan, “Miss Mu, my master has a request.”

When this boy said this, Jun Qianhao was undoubtedly hit in the face by the public, and he was not allowed to see him, and now he has just turned around and invited someone to meet with him, and this person is even Mu Ziyan!

For a while, the crowd’s expressions were different, Qi Xuan’s eyes flashed with a touch of surprise, but more than anything else, they were concerned and worried.

Leng Hanfeng, on the other hand, was surveying, and those eyes crossed a flash of ghostly light, seemingly thinking about Mu Zi Yan’s relationship with Duke Chu.

And Jun Qianhao is hidden anger, if it is not for his plan, how would he suffer this kind of humiliation he hard to hold this breath back, a great man can bend can stretch, he can not even stand this humiliation, how can he later take charge of the world!

He smiled faintly, “It seems that Miss Mu has more face than this king.”

Mu Zi Yan nodded her head slightly, “My daughter and Duke Chu did not have a deep friendship, since Duke Chu invited me, my daughter will go.”

After she said that, she left with the scribe.

Jun Qian Hao’s smile was unseen as he watched Mu Zi Yan enter the Qinya Xuan before turning to leave.

Qi Xuan raised his eyes to look at it, and waited in place somewhat uneasily.

Leng Hanfeng, on the other hand, left along with Jun Qianhao with Chapter Staffer.

The scribe led Mu Zi Yan into the bamboo house, inside the furnishings are emitting a faint odor of incense wood, a side of the stove burning incense to calm the spirit, the house furnishings elegant and simple, she raised her eyes and looked around, until the scribe whispered, she came back to her senses.

“Great Miss Mu, please wait a moment.” After the scribe said that, someone brought in refreshments, and then they all exited, leaving her alone in the room.

After a few moments, they saw the white tent in front of the opposite side of the separation, sitting in a man, the veil with the wind, but vaguely just can see that a pair of long and slender as jade hands, just appearance is ultimately not really see, but so unreal, but more than a few points of the ethereal misty air, so that people can not help but more than a few points of interest.

Mu Zi Yan is also not polite, elegant seat, and he only separated by the veil, the two gazes through the veil, she smiled calmly, he was calm and relaxed, the two who are not willing to open their mouths first, as if waiting for the other side to open their mouths, but also like in the ratio of the power of determination.

I don’t know how long, the man’s voice rang clear and cold, as if the sound of the piano in general, silky, but without losing the elegance of the style, or like the sound of silk and bamboo ringing in the ears at the moment, sweet and cold as spring water, but also mixed with a hint of impetuous.

“Miss Mu is a special person.” The man laughed lightly.

Mu Ziyan smiled lightly along with it, “Mr. Chu is flattering.”

“Miss Mu does not ask, why I invited you to come” Chu Ye hooked his lips and smiled lightly, those eyes slightly raised, indescribable picturesque flavor.

Mu Zi Yan since she could not see that look, but she could feel it, she knew that the person in front of her, this person, indeed has a great skin, but this mystery seems to have to be strengthened some more.

“Last night’s gentleman on the beam is Chu Gongzi it and that secret letter is also Chu Gongzi” Mu Zi Yan sat on both knees, hands holding the tea, lightly sniffing the tea, and then tilted his head back to drink a drink, in turn, more than a few points to the bravado.

This curtain is more special, from Chu Ye that will be able to Mu Zi Yan see a real, seemingly transparent general, while in Mu Zi Yan this, but only cloudy mountains, so he can see through the hearts and minds of people across the street but can only see the hazy image.

“It seems that Miss Mu is not only special, but also extremely intelligent.” Chu Ye actually arrived yesterday, coincidentally saw the scene of Mu Zi Yan jumping down from the pavilion, and then saw countless good plays, so he was interested in Mu Zi Yan, coincidentally, she was useful to him, so he sent that secret letter over.

Conversations between intelligent people are like chessboard games, where both sides compete not only in strategy, but also in patience.

Chu Ye likes to deal with smart people, more important is a person’s unique personality, if you are unapologetically evil, then you have to be bad completely, which is interesting, if you want to be a hypocrite, then you have to tolerate the ordinary people can not endure, in order to be able to achieve things.

Undoubtedly, Mu Zi Yan was a highly individualized, a woman with a brilliant mind without losing her sense of humor was the most interesting.

Mu Zi Yan of course do not know what the purpose of this Chu Gongzi in front of him, however, the world will not have a good thing that falls from the sky, since he can this ability, there must be a need for her place.

“Why don’t Mr. Chu name the conditions.” Mu Zi Yan put the purple sand teacups and placed her hands flat on her knees, sitting upright, this was the minimum respect for her opponent.

Chu Ye saw Mu Zi Yan looking at herself flatly, every move she made, was reflecting her cultivation, the manners of a great lady and respect for her opponent that she possessed, she was not a light, presumptuous person.

On the contrary, she is a see through the world of people, he suddenly felt that if she has a heart of a heart, for fear that there will be no desire, such a woman, like a gust of wind, inaccessible, but elusive.

The two then exchanged words in such a way that there was no distinction between men and women, only equal respect for each other.

Mu Zi Yan only think in this world, there is no equality between men and women, a person who can respect the woman, is indeed rare, and in front of this mysterious Chu Gongzi is so, in turn, let Mu Zi Yan more more a few points of affinity.

Obviously, if the situation is not forced, she does not like to be in danger, do not like to fight, people live a life, since it should be free and easy, and why for the right to live so tired of it in the end of his life, but also a yellow earth, just a Pei.

But everyone in the world is impervious to it, and she’s in deep, not for herself, but for the people she cares about.

Chu Ye see her color pale, just that the spirit of the almond eyes flashed the emotions of his eyes, but all the bottom, the age of the woman, with the young and ignorant is not too much, but she is the exception, seems to have gone through a thousand sails, eyes low overflowing with depression, just that the bones are frank.

“What I am doing is balancing the power of the Crown Prince and the Third Prince.” Chu Ye spoke bluntly.

“Duke Chu is a frank person.” Seeing that he didn’t beat around the bush, Mu Zi Yan then said, “Then what can I do”

“Eldest Miss Mu has a penetrating mind, so she understands the key to this.” Chu Ye smiled faintly and said slowly.

Mu Zi Yan was silent for a moment, it seems that if you want to balance the power between the Crown Prince and the Third Prince, you can’t let the State Duke’s Office be caught in a dilemma, and the Mu Marquis’ Office is crucial, she gently lowered her eyes, “Then Zi Yan will take her leave.”

This is the bargaining chip exchanged by the two of them, he is a thousand needles for her, she is to keep her promise.

Chu Ye then got up, still standing within the curtain, and nodded slightly at Mu Zi Yan, “My single name is a Ye character, if Miss Mu has a use for Chu, you can order someone to send a letter to come to the manor.”

“Many thanks, Mr. Chu.” Mu Zi Yan also blessed her body and thanked her, turning around and leaving Qin Ya Xuan.

Seeing Qi Xuan waiting at the same place from afar, her footsteps lightened considerably, and when she traveled to his front, she only wore a faint smile, “Cousin, I’ll get up and leave this day.”

“So good.” Qi Xuan only felt that with the Third Prince here, this Hot Springs Manor would not be peaceful, so it would be better to let her go back earlier, and he would be relieved.

Mu Zi Yan continued, “Cousin, you should take care of yourself.”

“Cousin don’t worry, the Third Prince can’t touch me yet.” Qi Xuan said in a warm voice.

Mu Zi Yan shook her head slightly, “It’s not the Third Prince, but it’s cousin who should beware of Leng Han Feng.”

“Cousin seems to have deep preconceived notions about him.” Qi Xuan was quite puzzled by this.

Mu Zi Yan lowered her eyes and said, “Cousin, he is too ambitious and insidious, so you should be more careful.”