Early the next morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone into the room, Mo Qinghuan opened her eyes and prepared to get up.
However, Mu Yanming beside her stretched out his long arm, pulled her back, and pinned her down on the bed again.
"Don't be in such a hurry. Take a good rest."
Mo Qinghuan frowned and looked over. Mu Yanming hadn't opened his eyes yet. With his eyes closed and the sunlight shining on him, a soft glow enveloped his whole body.
"If you want to sleep, rest a while longer. I'll get up first."
She removed his hand, crawled over his legs, and got out of bed. Then she picked up her shoes and clothes, sat in front of the dressing table, and began to get dressed.
Mu Yanming got up afterwards. Sitting on the edge of the bed, he watched her movements and pursed his lips.
After Mo Qinghuan went out, Mu Yanming walked outside the door. Bai Ke rushed over anxiously, his face looking extremely solemn.
"My lord, look at this..."
He handed the received letter to Mu Yanming. After Mu Yanming unfolded and read it, his handsome eyebrows immediately knitted together, and his expression was much colder than Bai Ke's.
"My lord, what are your plans?"
Bai Ke looked at Mu Yanming, whose face had turned gloomy, and asked worriedly.
"Call Lu Zixiu to the study. I have something important to discuss with him."
After Mu Yanming said that, he started walking towards the study.
After a while, Lu Zixiu arrived. He pushed the door open and walked in.
Seeing Mu Yanming sitting in front of the desk with a solemn face, he sat down opposite Mu Yanming without saying a word, waiting for Mu Yanming to speak.
"Zixiu, I remember your disguise technique is so superb that it's hard for ordinary people to tell the fake from the real."
Lu Zixiu smiled faintly. "My lord is joking. I don't deserve such praise."
Mu Yanming sighed. "You don't need to be modest. Now I have something for you to do."
"Please tell me, my lord." Lu Zixiu said.
Mu Yanming handed the letter to Lu Zixiu. Sure enough, after Lu Zixiu read it, his face also became solemn.
"My lord plans to go to the border in person?"
Mu Yanming nodded seriously.
"I've more or less guessed what my lord wants me to do. My lord, please rest assured. I won't let you down."
Mu Yanming stood up, took off the jade pendant from his waist. "Wear this jade pendant. By the way, don't tell Qinghuan about the disguise."
Lu Zixiu showed a hesitant look. "The princess is as smart as a whip. I'm afraid we can't hide it from her."
"Hide it for as long as we can. By the way, because I have a heart disease, the emperor has secretly sent many people to monitor the prince's mansion. So, every move of yours must be the same as when I'm here."
"What about at night..."
Mu Yanming paused while taking something. "You should stay in the Yanyang Hall at night. I trust your character."
Lu Zixiu smiled. "I will never let my lord down."
Mu Yanming looked at the smile on Lu Zixiu's face and slightly raised his eyebrows. He not only trusted Lu Zixiu but also had enough confidence in Mo Qinghuan. He believed that Mo Qinghuan must be able to tell the difference.
Moreover, judging from the incident when Mo Qinghuan drugged him last time, even if Lu Zixiu wanted to do something, he wouldn't get any advantage.
"Okay, go and prepare. I'll set off tomorrow."
Just as Lu Zixiu walked out of the door, Mo Qinghuan rushed over in a hurry and almost bumped into Lu Zixiu.
"Mr. Lu, where's the prince?"
Lu Zixiu pointed with his hand, and she rushed in at once.
"What's wrong?" Mu Yanming came out to greet her. Seeing her anxious look, he supported her shoulders.
"My lord, I've finished the test, but..." She lowered her head and paused for a while. "The root cause doesn't lie in the pork. So, we may have to continue the investigation."
Mu Yanming thought something serious had happened. Hearing what Mo Qinghuan said, he let out a sigh of relief. "It's okay. Don't you have my jade token? You can dispatch people to investigate at any time."
Mo Qinghuan nodded. Remembering the solemn look on Mu Yanming's face after he read the letter, she thought for a while and asked, "Is something going on here with you?"
Hearing this, Mu Yanming's eyes fell on Lu Zixiu who had already reached the door. Then he withdrew his gaze, looked at Mo Qinghuan, and reached out to tuck a wisp of her hair behind her ear. "It's nothing. Didn't you say I'm a patient and should take good care of myself?"
Mo Qinghuan looked into his eyes. She always felt something was wrong, but she couldn't put her finger on it.
"Then I won't talk to you anymore. I still have to go to the palace to give acupuncture to the eldest princess." After saying that, she was about to turn around and leave when Mu Yanming suddenly grabbed her.
She didn't react in time. Stumbling, she fell into Mu Yanming's arms.
Mu Yanming hugged her tightly. After a long while, she felt Mu Yanming let out a soft sigh and then say, "Go. Let Bai Ke accompany you."
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Even after she got into the carriage, Mo Qinghuan still felt that there was something strange about Mu Yanming. But because she was going to the palace, she didn't think much about it for the time being.
When she arrived at the palace gate, without Mu Yanming to make special arrangements for her, she had to get out of the carriage and walk.
Unfortunately, just as she got out of the carriage, she ran into Gu Qinglan.
When Gu Qinglan saw Mo Qinghuan, she remembered what Gu Qing had told her after she woke up - that her father had kidnapped Mo Qinghuan because of the treatment, and the matter had ended in a bad mood. Instantly, she felt a bit lacking in confidence.
So she decided to avoid Mo Qinghuan. But no matter which way she went, Mo Qinghuan went the same way.
Finally, she couldn't bear it anymore. She stopped, turned around, and stared at Mo Qinghuan.
"What are you following me for? Do you want to stab me in the back?" She said coldly, looking at Mo Qinghuan.
Hearing Gu Qinglan's words, Mo Qinghuan was almost amused. But she didn't intend to pay attention to her. So she bypassed Gu Qinglan and continued walking forward.
Unexpectedly, Gu Qinglan grabbed her arm relentlessly. Mo Qinghuan's face immediately turned cold, and her voice was terrifyingly icy.
"Let go!"
Seeing Mo Qinghuan's superior attitude, Gu Qinglan got angry and also said coldly, "What can you do to me if I don't let go?"
Looking at Gu Qinglan's naive look, Mo Qinghuan slightly raised her eyebrows and smiled. She reached out and patted Gu Qinglan's arm. "Little girl, don't be so arrogant when you're out and about. Otherwise, you'll suffer."
After saying that, she shook off Gu Qinglan's arm. Just as Gu Qinglan was about to chase after her, she suddenly felt a numbness in her arm, and then it started to itch.
From her shoulder to the palm of her hand, it seemed as if countless little bugs were gnawing at her arm. But no matter how much she scratched, she couldn't seem to reach the itchy spot.
Seeing this, her personal maid quickly stopped her from scratching. But somehow, it seemed as if the itch had reached deep into her heart.
She still couldn't stop scratching. As a result, she exerted a little too much force, and her arm was scratched until it bled. The blood seeped through the clothes on her arm.
"Mo Qinghuan! It must be Mo Qinghuan who poisoned me when she patted me just now." As she said that, she chased in Mo Qinghuan's direction.