Mu Yanming grunted and walked towards Mo Qinghuan.
Bai Ke had arrived in advance and prepared two boats. He also led his troops to surround the area.
"Now you can do whatever you want," Mu Yanming whispered into Mo Qinghuan's ear.
The warm and humid breath tickled her ear, and her face flushed instantly.
"What are you talking about?"
Mu Yanming let out a soft laugh. "Ye Feng, Miss Yang was brought here by your sister - in - law. You should take good care of her."
Saying so, he put his arm around Mo Qinghuan's waist, tapped his foot lightly, and leaped into the air. The gentle breeze fluttered his snow - white robe, and the figures of the two were reflected on the lake.
Then they landed steadily on the bow of the boat.
"Wow!"
Seeing Yang Suxin's look of amazement and envy, Mu Yefeng walked up to her, raised the corner of his lips, and said with a smile, "Miss Yang, please forgive me."
Before Yang Suxin could react, he directly put his arm around her waist and, just like Mu Yanming, used his lightness kung fu to get on the boat.
Yang Suxin put her hand on his chest and seemed to feel the heat from his heart.
After landing on the boat, Mo Qinghuan looked like her favorite CP had finally gotten together. She smiled with stars in her eyes.
Mu Yanming couldn't stand it anymore. He turned her body forcefully and made her look at him.
"Still looking?" He frowned. His dark eyes, as deep as a bottomless pool, now reflected Mo Qinghuan's figure.
"What's so good about that brat?"
Mo Qinghuan covered her mouth and turned away, trying to hold back her laughter, but he turned her back again.
She was helpless. Smiling, she reached out and pinched his chin. "Of course he's not as good - looking as you."
Mu Yanming gave a soft laugh, took her hand away, and held it in his. With his other hand, he lifted her chin.
Mo Qinghuan saw his proud look after taking the initiative.
She teased, "Sure enough, you're worthy of being the terrifying Regent King. You like to be in control of everything."
Mu Yanming wasn't angry at her teasing. He took her into the cabin.
There was warm tea in the cabin, and snacks were placed on the table.
Mo Qinghuan saw her favorite jujube - paste cake.
"It's a pity..." After sitting down, Mu Yanming suddenly sighed.
Mo Qinghuan looked at him in confusion. "What's a pity?"
Mu Yanming reached out his hand to her, signaling her to sit beside him.
But she didn't obey and sat opposite him.
Mu Yanming raised his eyebrows and smiled. He withdrew his hand and said, "I do like to be in control of everything, but unfortunately, I've married a woman who is disobedient and doesn't like to be controlled."
Mo Qinghuan picked up a piece of jujube - paste cake and took a bite.
"Really? Do I?"
Mu Yanming poured a cup of tea and pushed it in front of her. "Whether she does or not, she should know very well. But I know she's stubborn and will never admit it."
Mo Qinghuan folded her arms across her chest, snorted like a spoiled child, and turned her face away.
In an instant, she seemed to see a dark shadow on the lake.
She put down her arms, rubbed her eyes, and looked again, but there was nothing there.
"What's wrong?" Mu Yanming saw her strange expression and followed her line of sight.
"Nothing. Maybe I was seeing things."
She came back to her senses and sat properly, but the image she had just seen still flashed in her mind.
Mu Yanming stood up and sat beside her. His eyes glanced at the direction she had just looked at intentionally or unintentionally.
After finding nothing abnormal, he finally relaxed.
At this time, Mu Yefeng's boat, under the gentle breeze, was gradually moving farther and farther away from Mu Yanming's boat.
But the people involved didn't notice, and Mu Yanming was sitting upright in the cabin, sipping his tea carefully.
Mo Qinghuan knew he was always like this. He would sit quietly anywhere, but you could really feel his concern.
Just like this plate of jujube - paste cakes in front of her.
Since Mu Yanming didn't talk to her, she had to prop her chin up and stare blankly at the jujube - paste cakes in front of her.
After about half an hour, she stood up to stretch her muscles and walked out of the cabin.
She saw Bai Ke waving towards them. She turned to Mu Yanming and said, "It seems there's something going on. Bai Ke is waving at us."
Mu Yanming bent down and walked out of the cabin. Sure enough, he saw Bai Ke waving.
When Bai Ke saw Mu Yanming coming out of the cabin, he made a gesture that Mo Qinghuan didn't understand.
She looked at Mu Yanming in confusion. "What does this mean?"
Mu Yanming picked up the long bamboo pole on the boat, inserted it deeply into the water, and pushed hard. The boat sailed towards the shore.
In a few moments, the boat stopped steadily on the shore.
Mu Yanming helped Mo Qinghuan get off the boat. Bai Ke bowed and said,
"Your Highness, the city guards came to report that a little after the Yin hour today, they saw Zuo Fei leaving the city with a burden on his back."
"Zuo Fei from the Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion?" Mo Qinghuan asked.
Bai Ke looked at Mo Qinghuan and nodded. In the past, he was annoyed that Mo Qinghuan, a woman, interfered in these matters.
But later, seeing that the king indulged her, he got used to it.
"Follow him along the way and see what he's up to."
Mu Yanming gave a solemn order. When he turned to look at Mo Qinghuan, his face showed a gentle smile like a gentle breeze. He reached out his hand to her.
"Let's go. Continue boating on the lake."
But Mo Qinghuan was not in the mood. She waved her hand and looked rather listless.
"Forget it. Let's just watch by the lake. I don't want to boat on the lake anymore." Saying so, she plopped down on the grass.
Mu Yanming saw her sitting down without any grace. Instead of showing disgust, he rolled up his sleeves and sat down beside her.
The two of them looked at the distant mountains, a vast expanse of green, and the boats floating on the small lake between the two mountains.
It was like a landscape painting.
Then, Mu Yanming withdrew his gaze.
She was looking at the mountains, and he was looking at her.
As the sun got stronger, she put her hand in front of her forehead to block the sunlight.
There were tea and snacks on the ground in front of them.
She was excitedly biting into a pear when Bai Ke walked up again.
"Your Highness, something strange has happened."
Hearing this, Mo Qinghuan looked back at Bai Ke. Mu Yanming asked, "What's going on?"
Bai Ke bowed. "Your Highness, this morning at the Yin hour, the guards saw Zuo Fei leaving the capital. Immediately, our people followed him."
He paused for a moment. Mu Yanming looked at him.
"Your Highness, our people didn't lose him, but the city guards came to report that Zuo Fei had returned to the capital, still in the same attire and carrying a burden on his back."
Mu Yanming stood up and walked to the lake. Bai Ke followed.
"So, there are two Zuo Feis now."
Bai Ke lowered his head but secretly glanced at Mu Yanming.
Having been by Mu Yanming's side for so many years, Bai Ke could tell what he was thinking from just a look or a subtle movement.
Seeing his confusion, he said, "Your Highness, don't worry. It is said that the person who looks exactly like Zuo Fei is staying in an inn."
"I can go and check his background first."
Mu Yanming nodded and turned to walk towards Mo Qinghuan.
Bai Ke stepped back.