Chapter 181 – Zhong Xuan Conspires with Princess Qing Li (Second Shift) (2 / 2)

“That’s strange.” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly, she remembered that this place was Jun Qian Hao’s people, how could it not be?

“It was the day before yesterday, a new magistrate was just sent.” Zhang Zong looked at Mu Zi Yan and said.

“Who?” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly, how could she not know?

“This is supposed to be in a remote area, and it would take months to replace the person, but this person was recommended by the previous magistrate, and was the master of the county office.” Zhang Zong continued.

“It’s extremely rare.” Mu Zi Yan said as she looked at him.

“Not bad.” Zhang Zong looked at her and said, “Therefore, there has not been a decree coming down.”

“What about the new magistrate” Mu Zi Yan looked at him and asked.

“I’ve already ordered someone to notify the county office.” Zhang Zong said in a low voice.

“There is something wrong with this matter.” Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes and glanced around, “Jun Qian Hao was really taken captive.”

“It is imperative that we find him, I think he is still in the city.” Zhang Zong said as he looked at her.

“Perhaps it has already fled out of the city.” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly before she said, “At this time now, relying on the county office won’t help.”

“Yeah.” Zhang Zong said with a worried frown.

Mu Zi Yan was silent for a moment, then she saw the sound of footsteps coming from outside, and she saw a person walk in.

“My humble servant has met Lord Zhang.” The man in front of him had reached his untimely age and bowed his hand stoically.

“So it’s County Magistrate Li.” Zhang Zong looked at the Magistrate Li in front of him and said in a low voice.

“Lord Zhang, my humble servant has already ordered the city gates to be closed, so I think Third Highness is still in the city.” Magistrate Li raised his eyes to Zhang Zong and said.

“It would be good if it was within the city.” Zhang Zong sighed and said in a deep voice, “Send people to search from house to house first.”

“My humble servant will go and do it now.” Magistrate Li answered in a low voice, turned around and left the inn.

Mu Zi Yan was silent for a moment before looking at Zhang Zong, “Let’s head to Lu County.”

“Now,” Zhang Zong said, looking at her.

“Right.” Mu Zi Yan nodded, “Jun Qian Hao should be in Lu County now.”

“This” Zhang Zong looked at Mu Zi Yan in puzzlement, “how are you sure he is in Lu County”

“It’s just a hunch.” Mu Zi Yan said, and then walked outside.

Seeing this, Zhang Zong followed along and left.

Magistrate Li hurried over and saw Zhang Zong about to leave, he asked in disbelief, “What is Senior Zhang”

“This official will be heading to Lu County, as for here, County Magistrate Li must not be lax.” Zhang Zong looked at County Magistrate Li and said.

“Yes.” Magistrate Li hung his head and replied, then he watched Zhang Zong and Mu Zi Yan leave.

After three days and three nights, Mu Zi Yan arrived in Lu County, Leng Hanfeng also just learned the news of Jun Qian Hao’s disappearance, but also thought that Mu Zi Yan would rush to Lu County, so early in the morning to wait for her.

Calculated the time and day, then stood outside the city gates, from afar, he saw her come, his deep eyes flashed a cold light, to see Mu Zi Yan tightened the reins of the horse, and then rolled over and fell down, he went forward, “The subordinate officer see the county princess.”

Mu Zi Yan knew that he had learned of her true identity, so she whispered, “Lord Leng is excused.”

“Thank you, County Lord.” Leng Hanfeng hung his head and returned.

Mu Zi Yan lifted steps into the city, raised his eyes to look at the city is another scene, very lively, in this desolate westernmost, even can appear this kind of prosperous scene, must be Leng Hanfeng in this place since it is under the effort.

Zhang Zong’s eyes also flashed with a flash of surprise and some incredulity.

When Mu Zi Yan went to the county office along with Leng Hanfeng, she didn’t need to be polite, but asked directly, “The Third Prince should be in Lu County.”

“What is the opinion of the county princess” Leng Hanfeng raised his eyes to look directly at her and asked in a cold voice.

“It seems that Lord Leng has already sent someone to look for them.” When Mu Zi Yan saw Leng Hanfeng say this, she had her own judgment.

“My humble servant did send people to look for the whereabouts of the Third Prince, but there were no clues from anyone.” Leng Hanfeng said bluntly.

Mu Zi Yan nodded slightly, “Then where exactly did Jun Qian Hao go”

She was silent for a moment and Zhang Zong looked at her, “Do you want to go back again”

“Going back now will not help.” Mu Zi Yan said indifferently, and then got up, waiting to march outside the hall, standing with her hands behind her back.

West now the weather has come to the early fall, the autumn wind with a few cool, Mu Zi Yan all the way running, now also did not rest for a moment, she for Jun Qian Hao missing more is to know the conspiracy behind this, if it is purely Jun Qian Hao captured, she is not willing to meddle in the matter.

Leng Hanfeng looked at her skinny figure, his eyes flashed with a cold light as he raised his steps and walked forward, “County princess has thought of something”

Mu Zi Yan was unwilling to have too many words with Leng Hanfeng, so her eyes were slightly condensed, and she turned her eyes to look at Zhang Zong, “Brother Zhang, you and send someone forward to go to the city gates.”

“What’s the point of going to the city gates,” Zhang Zong asked in confusion.

“You’ll know when you go.” Mu Zi Yan whispered.

“Good.” Zhang Zong nodded his head and left with his men.

Only then did Mu Zi Yan turn her eyes to look at him, “Speak straight from Lord Leng.”

“What does the Sheriff want my servant to say” Leng Hanfeng looked at her and whispered.

“Now that it’s just you and me, who took the Third Prince, I think Lord Leng knows best.” Mu Zi Yan felt that this matter must be involved with Leng Han Feng, and she did so as a test to Leng Han Feng.

Leng Hanfeng’s handsome and rigid face is now permeated with an unkind cold smile, “County princess is perhaps too overestimating the subordinate officer.”

Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes and looked straight at him, then said, “There is only one chance.”

“If I find the third prince, can the county princess promise me something” Leng Hanfeng looked straight at Mu Zi Yan, as if he wanted to see through her eyes to penetrate her heart.

Mu Zi Yan hooked her lips and smiled coldly, “This matter can’t be bargained for by you, the third prince has nothing to do with me if anything goes wrong.”

When Leng Hanfeng saw Mu Zi Yan being this indifferent to Jun Qian Hao, his eyes slightly converged and he said in a low voice, “I think this matter should be related to the Crown Prince.”

“I know.” Mu Zi Yan continued, “It’s just that there are a few more connections with Lord Leng.”

“My humble servant is merely guessing.” Leng Hanfeng said as he looked at her.

“Since Lord Leng said so, I have a number in my heart.” Mu Zi Yan laughed lowly and lifted her steps before heading out.

Leng Hanfeng stood in place and watched her back as she left, his angular face had some more cold smiles at the moment, he originally thought that he would have to wait until he returned to the capital before he could see her, but he didn’t expect her to come on her own.

He paused for a moment and lifted his steps to follow her out of the county office with him.

Mu Zi Yan rode to the city gates, Zhang Zong looked at her as she came, “What’s wrong with the gates?”

“The Third Prince will come later.” Mu Zi Yan said in a cold voice.

“Oh.” Zhang Zong felt more and more strange and looked at Mu Zi Yan suspiciously, but he saw that her face was condensed, as if she was thinking about something.

As the sky darkens, a cold wind blows from the city gates, Mu Ziyan is wearing a cloak and standing straight, in a short while, a group of men and horses rushed over, and when they got closer and closer, Zhang Zong saw the person in the forefront clearly and said in a low voice, “The Third Prince.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan replied in a low voice, it seemed that this time she had been tricked by Jun Qian Hao.

Zhang Zong immediately darkened his face, “What’s going on here?”

“What’s going on,” Mu Zi Yan coldly smiled, “No matter what’s going on, now that he’s back, when this place is resolved, it’s better to return to the capital earlier.”

Jun Qian Hao lightly dismounted, seeing Mu Zi Yan’s eyes flash with a bland color, not happy, not sad, not to mention angry, he once again developed a sense of frustration, then stepped forward, “It seems that Smoke is not worried at all about my disappearance.”

Mu Zi Yan’s eyes flashed with a cold light, and she said in a low voice, “If it’s a real disappearance, I would rejoice.”

“Smokey’s words have saddened me.” Jun Qianhao said as he looked at Mu Zi Yan.

“Sadness,” Mu Zi Yan snorted coldly, “is not secretly pleased”

She raised her eyes to Zhang Zong, “Brother Zhang, since the Third Prince is safe and sound, I am also tired, so I will go rest first.”

“Good.” Zhang Zong nodded his head and replied, obviously in an extremely bad mood at the moment as well.

When Jun Qianhao saw her like this, his lips pursed slightly and he stepped forward and stopped her in her tracks, “I was really taken captive.”

“I know.” Mu Zi Yan spoke faintly.

“It seems that you knew about it early on” Jun Qian Hao’s eyes sank slightly, rarely losing his senses.

Leng Hanfeng stood on the sidelines witnessing everything in front of him, and that deep eye flashed with a flash of ghostly light, as if he had sensed something.

“Not bad, I knew it from the time you were taken captive.” Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes to look at him, “The people sent by the Crown Prince didn’t just happen to fall into the trap you set early on”

“Then aren’t you worried about me when you rush over in such an anxious manner” Jun Qianhao had learned at the time that she had rushed over to Luxian, thinking that she was truly worried about him.

Mu Zi Yan hooked her lips and smiled coldly, “Why should I worry about you”

“Mu Zi Yan” Jun Qian Hao stepped forward and grabbed her wrist, but before he could touch it, it was dodged by Mu Zi Yan, who was so angry that he flung his sleeve and said, “All these days together, could it be that you haven’t had any thoughts about me at all?”

“No.” Mu Zi Yan looked straight at him, “Since you’ve returned, I’m sure you and Lord Leng have a lot to say, since it’s inconvenient for me to listen, I’ll go rest.”

After she said that and ignored Jun Qianhao, she turned around and leapt away.

Jun Qianhao did not step forward to stop him this time, but instead let out a cold snort as the wind of his palm moved, knocking a crack in the wall behind him.

Mu Zi Yan was merely trying to prove her guess, so she followed Jun Qian Hao’s mind and rushed to Lu County, not realizing that it was true, she went to the nearest inn and after entering the guest room, Hidden One appeared.

“Master, the Third Prince was intentionally captured by the people sent by the Crown Prince, and then a group of assassins were drawn out, all of which were wiped out by the Third Prince, while the group of people rushing to Funan were merely passing through and diverted to Funan North.” Hidden One hung his head and said.

“The county governor of Fubei was killed,” Mu Zi Yan said in a deep voice.

“Exactly.” Hidden One continued, “Those men pretended to be bandits and broke into Fubei, and all of the people the Crown Prince had planted in Fubei were killed.”

“He’s just a small test.” Mu Zi Yan sneered.

“Master, what should be done with this group of men and horses,” Hidden One then asked.

“Just keep an eye on it, now is not the time to dispose of it.” Mu Zi Yan said indifferently.

“Yes.” Hidden One answered in a low voice, and then he dashed away.

Mu Zi Yan had been running around for several days, and now she was indeed a bit tired, so she immediately lay down to rest.

Zhang Zong followed Jun Qianhao back to the county office, and then he also went to the inn where Mu Zi Yan was resting.

Leng Hanfeng stood in front of Jun Qianhao, “Third Highness, this county princess seems to have seen through your Highness’ intentions.”

“En.” Jun Qianhao was a little unsettled at the moment, only feeling that this matter might invite trouble.

Seeing his frown, Leng Hanfeng continued, “What do you intend to do about it?”

“Dispose of,” Jun Qianhao looked to Leng Hanfeng, “dispose of her.”

“Sheriff Lord is too intelligent, it’s hard to guarantee that after returning to the capital, this matter will come out of the east window.” Leng Hanfeng reminded in a deep voice.

Jun Qianhao’s eyes flashed with a cold, chilling light, “She won’t say anything.”

“His Highness seems to have a lot of trust in the county princess.” Leng Hanfeng’s heart sank, and he affirmed his suspicions since.

“She is a smart person, knows what to say and what not to say.” Jun Qianhao this tour, since the secret insertion of their own forces, now walking a circle down, he has the crown prince in all parts of the bottom of the details are touched thoroughly, as long as the return to the capital after a little use, the crown prince in the west of the party will certainly be one by one toppled.

Mu Zi Yan can not know his mind, but she is even more clear, the emperor let Jun Qian Hao to come, in order to let him so that he would let her and Zhang Zong accompanied, here must also hide a huge conspiracy, but she did not know.

Inside the capital, at the Third Prince’s residence, Zhong Xuan estimated the time, “It’s here.”

“Back to master, Mu Ziyan has already arrived in Lu County.” The men hung their heads and said.

“En.” Zhong Xuan faintly responded, “Third Highness is considered to have acquiesced”

“Yes.” The subordinate whispered, “Master, this Mu Zi Yan is too much of a threat to you, he contradicted the Third Highness like that, knowing that the Third Highness had designed to eradicate the Crown Prince’s people, but he was on the sidelines watching the good show, if he continues to let it go like this, he will surely become a great danger in the future.”

“Even if we do it now, it’s not the best time.” Zhong Xuan’s eyes flashed with a flash of ghostly light, “It seems that the plan for today is to conspire with Princess Qing Li.”

“What the master means is,” the henchman continued, “just now will Princess Qing Li conspire with the master”

“An enemy’s enemy is a friend.” Zhong Xuan said in a deep voice, “What’s more, Princess Qing Li and I are merely internal struggles, whereas Mu Ziyan is my common enemy with her.”

“Underling understands.” The subordinate then said, “Subordinate will pass the message to Princess Qing Li.”

“Go.” Zhong Xuan spoke in a cold voice.

When Zhong Xuan learned the news that Mu Zi Yan was in Lu County, it was already two days later, and Jun Qian Hao left Lu County with Mu Zi Yan for the capital after staying in Lu County for two days.

Leng Hanfeng did not have too much contact with Mu Zi Yan, for one thing, Mu Zi Yan’s cold aversion to him, and for another, the Third Prince was on the sidelines, so he could not get close since.

Mu Zi Yan did not cross paths with Jun Qian Hao in the past two days, she was calculating another thing, and so on so circumscribed to return to the capital, I am afraid that even the spring year can not be spent in the capital.

After all, they did not come to play in the mountains, so turn back, but also to pass through other cities, so on, when she returned to the capital, but also just in time for her maturity ceremony.

Mu Zi Yan had counted the days since, thinking about how she should plan everything during the time she had to go back.

Inside the Marquis Mu Mansion, Qi was lying on the bed, with no child beside her, and Sister Cui approached with her head hanging down, “Madam, this is one year older, and Ranuo will definitely be exposed if she carries it back.”

“Just say that she was born prematurely, her body was weak, so she was sent to the Divine Doctor’s Gate to recuperate.” Qi had thought of a good excuse, “I think that when Smokey comes back, and when her period of mourning expires, then I will bring that child back, so I won’t be able to see it.”

“Your Ladyship is extremely right.” Sister Cui hung her head and responded, “Your Ladyship, in four more months the eldest miss will be back.”

“In a few days it will be the spring year.” Qi sighed quietly, “I didn’t expect her to be gone for a year.”

“I don’t know how Missy is doing” Sister Cui was inevitably worried.

When Qi saw how Sister Cui was doing, she then said, “I don’t know what to do about her maturity ceremony then.”

“Missy is now a county princess, so I’m sure the Empress Dowager will issue a decree by then,” Sister Cui replied in a low voice.

“And wait.” Qi looked at Mu Ling Jue who was hobbling on the ground, “When Smokey comes back, Jue’er will be able to talk as well.”

“These days are really flying by.” Sister Cui said with a smile, “After the spring year, when the eldest young lady’s maturity rite is finished, it will be the maturity rite of the eldest young lady Su, and right after that, it’s time to prepare for the eldest young master’s wedding.”

“Yes.” Qi continued, “In the spring year, the marquis is going to come back”

“No word yet.” Sister Cui returned with downcast eyes.

Qi only remembered that Mu Zi Yan was still out in the spring year and lamented.

Now since Lu County has been out for two months, Jun Qianhao and Mu Zi Yan no longer have words between them, is that she deliberately do not talk to him, and Jun Qianhao wants to make a fool of himself, but still be ignored by her completely.

“Smoke, in a few more days it will be the spring year, I think we are in Leap City, since we can’t go back to the capital, and in a few more days, Lu’er will be in labor.” Zhang Zong was sitting in a place with Mu Zi Yan at the moment, chatting idly.

Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes and looked ahead, the long way back reminded her of the days of her previous life, “Sister Lu will be accompanied by someone, don’t worry Brother Zhang.”

“After all, I wasn’t around when she went into labor.” Zhang Zong was rather regretful.

Mu Zi Yan light smile said, “but thinking of waiting for you to go back, will be able to report on the white fat big boy, that is since the joy.”

Zhang Zong couldn’t help but giggle at such a thought, “Rather.”

Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes and looked ahead, seemingly remembering something, and said faintly, “You and I have been away from the capital for a year, and I’m afraid that going back will have some more twists and turns.”

“This parade, however, is still smooth.” Zhang Zong thought that he would encounter a great disaster, but he did not expect it to go this smoothly.

Mu Zi Yan, however, felt that this was just a superficial calm, especially Jun Qian Hao, who she had to guard against.

“It’s getting late, you should rest early, you have to catch up tomorrow.” Zhang Zong said indifferently.

“Good.” Mu Zi Yan replied with a light smile, and then she watched Zhang Zong leave.

Waiting for the Leap City, just in time for the New Year’s Eve, so they stayed in the Leap City for a few more days, feeling the bustle of the Spring New Year in the Leap City.

Jun Qianhao saw her standing under the eaves of the veranda looking at the arch bridge in front of him, he raised his steps forward and walked to her side, “Do you like it here?”

“Quite good.” Mu Zi Yan spoke faintly.

Jun Qianhao looked straight ahead, “The Crown Prince is waiting for this year.”

Mu Zi Yan turned her eyes to look at him, “Then you have to wait for me to go back as well.”

“Yes, after you reach maturity, it will be time for Father to bestow the marriage.” Jun Qianhao laughed lowly and said, “Should I congratulate you in advance”

“Congratulations,” Mu Zi Yan hooked her lips in a cold smile, “It seems you’ve already anticipated that the Emperor will sooner or later give me the finger in marriage.”

“This is a well-known matter.” Jun Qianhao said indifferently, “If you don’t marry the Crown Prince, who else can you marry”

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