Chapter 571: Hide Head, Show Tail
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Give up on herself? Wasn’t he hoping that she would say sweet things to him every day? Now he’s turned into her teacher. Does he really enjoy being a teacher?
Mingzhu turned to look at Yuwen Chu, seeing him looking serious and solemn, as if discussing state affairs with her. She couldn’t help but laugh and hugged his neck, kissing him on the cheek, “Oh, Your Highness, how should I praise you then?”
Yuwen Chu frowned, “What do you want to say about me?”
Mingzhu kissed him again, “You’re a really good husband, and I like you a lot. I almost missed you, I’m really lucky.”
He felt lucky too. Yuwen Chu smirked and kissed her back tenderly, the scene inside the pavilion tender and romantic, like the lingering night breeze.
A cloud drifted by, obscuring the moon. In a mansion in the southern part of the city, Yuwen Cong stood in the courtyard, looking up at the twinkling stars in the sky. Jiang Shanshan sat not far from him in a wheelchair, fanning herself gently, and whispered, “Fifth Master, you’re quite smart, but it’s a pity you have two older brothers who always hold you back. To think they could get Teacher Lin’s son and successfully bring him to the capital, if I’m not mistaken, Teacher Lin must have spat it out.”
Yuwen Cong said calmly, “You don’t need to try to sow discord to let me know your importance. Yes, you’re important, but not as important as you think. The big mistake you made a few days ago hasn’t been punished yet. It’s better for the one who is guilty to be honest.”
Jiang Shanshan forced a smile and said, “You misunderstood. I mean, if Teacher Lin did indeed reveal something, then we’re in danger, especially you. You must be careful. Otherwise, we should withdraw from the city for a while and come back later?”
Yuwen Cong glanced at her, “I know you want to find out something. You’re just afraid that Teacher Lin might expose our whereabouts and make you fall into the hands of Yuwen Chu and Fu Mingzhu. Rest assured, I’m not that foolish.”
As soon as Teacher Lin disappeared, he destroyed all the information and manpower Teacher Lin knew needed to be destroyed or moved, and many action plans had to be adjusted on the fly. But Teacher Lin knew too much as his confidant, his destructive power wasn’t just a few bases and some planted nails.
He knew Teacher Lin’s character. He wouldn’t easily betray them just to save his own life. Who would have thought that Yuwen Chu would bring his son all the way from the northern lands? Thinking of this, he was full of resentment. This must be his good brothers trying to hold him back, deliberately leaking information. He originally wanted to kill Teacher Lin, but his men couldn’t even enter Ying Wang mansion, let alone find out where he was.
Seeing Yuwen Cong’s unpredictable expression, Jiang Shanshan pondered for a moment and whispered, “Actually, I have an idea. Why not play along? If Yuwen Chu got the information from Teacher Lin, he will definitely send someone to our bases to search for people. If we spread some false information and lead him and Min’s people or even the Emperor’s people to take action…”
Yuwen Cong coldly said, “If Yuwen Chu were really that foolish, he wouldn’t have come this far. You’d better discuss the gun-making plans with the craftsmen who came today. The sooner you make progress, the better it will be for you.”
Jiang Shanshan respectfully said, “Yes.” Seeing Yuwen Cong walking away, she regretfully smashed the fan she was holding on the ground. But just as Yuwen Cong was about to leave, he turned back, seeming to smile but not, and looked at the fan on the ground, saying, “I heard your fan drop. Considering that it’s inconvenient for you to pick it up, I specially came back to help you.”
Jiang Shanshan was frightened and worried that he would know she was throwing a tantrum, so she smiled coyly and said, “Yes, my hand slipped.”
Yuwen Cong walked over and picked up the fan for her, whispering, “Since you’re in such a hurry, I’ll give you a chance.”
Jiang Shanshan got excited, “What does Fifth Master want me to do?”
The moonlight fell on Yuwen Cong, making him look both charming and elegant, but his words were not flattering at all, “There are two opportunities. The first opportunity is the day after tomorrow when the granddaughter of the Official of the Dali Temple, Qian Muyi, is getting married. Based on Fu’s relationship with the Qian family, Fu Mingzhu will definitely show up to give face to the Qian family. The second opportunity is when Fu Mingzheng gets married. At that time, Fu’s close friends will show up, and Ying Wang and many high-ranking officials will also attend.”
Jiang Shanshan was truly excited, “Does Fifth Master want me to bring Fu Mingzhu back at the Qian family’s wedding? Then take the opportunity to deal with Fu’s people?”
Yuwen Cong nodded gently, “I’ll give you the best manpower. If your gunpowder is as good as you claim, you can try it out.”
Jiang Shanshan said, “Fu Mingzhu is not an easy target. What if she refuses to cooperate and seeks death?” The implication was that if Fu Mingzhu died, it wouldn’t be her problem.
Yuwen Cong snorted coldly, “I want her alive. Didn’t you say she knows more than you do? If you can’t catch her the first time, don’t act recklessly and alert the enemy. The second time, not only do I want to catch her, but I also want misfortune to befall those from the Fu family. If I can kill a few along the way, even better. Understand?”
Jiang Shanshan quickly replied, “I understand!” When she killed Fu Mingzhu later, she could just say it was an accident. What could Yuwen Cong do to her without Fu Mingzhu? She would be the only one left.
Yuwen Cong glanced at her coldly and said, “Don’t play tricks with me, or I’ll let you know that Yuwen You’s act towards you is already considered kindness.”
“No, no.” Jiang Shanshan had suffered so much that she no longer dared to underestimate these people. “I won’t let Fifth Master down.”
A gust of wind blew, bringing the clouds to the moon’s side again, swallowing the entire moon. Yuwen Cong walked out in silence, and Jiang Shanshan sat in her wheelchair, bowing her head and bending her waist, bidding farewell respectfully. After Yuwen Cong left, she looked towards the dark corner of the courtyard and chuckled softly, “Since the distinguished guest has arrived, why hide your head but show your tail?”
A person dressed in a tight black short shirt slowly walked out from the corner and stopped about a yard away from her, staring at her and said, “Aren’t you panicked?”
Jiang Shanshan smiled faintly, “What’s there to panic about? I’m barefoot and not afraid of someone wearing shoes. As long as you’re not here to kill me, it doesn’t matter.”
The person laughed, “How do you know I’m not here to kill you?”
Jiang Shanshan said calmly, “Those who intend to kill me, such as the Fu family and Ying Wang Mansion, would directly attack me as soon as they see me, without wasting time chatting with me. So, I guess you should be the legendary talented Teacher Zhu. Am I right?”
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