Seeing Eunuch Xue's mysterious expression, Princess Changping was secretly delighted. "There's a chance?"
Eunuch Xue smiled but didn't say anything. Princess Changping was even more certain and was overjoyed. Compared to Mu Liuyue's bet, she was much more interested in Rongle's matter. Of course, since her best friend was in trouble, she still had to help. Moreover, her best friend was her beloved's younger sister.
"Eunuch Xue, I must see imperial father today. Please help me think of a way," Princess Changping said anxiously.
One had to know that regardless of whether Mu Liuyue acted shamelessly and didn't fulfill the bet or took off her clothes to run around the streets, after today, it would be too late. Mu Liuyue's reputation would definitely be ruined!
Who knew that just as Eunuch Xue was in a difficult position, Shuang Hong ran over with a flustered expression. She whispered something into Princess Changping's ear, causing the princess's expression to change greatly. "Ah!" With a loud cry, she turned and ran away, not bothering to say anything more to Eunuch Xue.
Shuang Hong said the general's residence was open!
Someone stood out! It was none other than Mu Liuyue's older brother, Young General Mu Qingwu!
When Princess Changping rushed to the general's residence, the entire place was surrounded by spectators. Mu Qingwu was standing at the entrance, preparing to take off his outer robes.
He had just explained to everyone that Mu Liuyue had fallen ill ever since she came back that day, so she couldn't fulfill the bet. Since the deadline was up, he would replace Mu Liuyue and take off her clothes to run around the streets.
Even if he was a grown man, standing at the entrance and taking off his clothes in front of so many people was a very humiliating matter!
The crowd exploded into discussion, with many people protesting loudly.
"Mu Liuyue, come out! Come out! A girl who doesn't keep her word, what qualifications does she have to be the general's daughter? "
"Mu Liuyue must be faking her illness. Why should she let someone else replace her? That doesn't count!"
"Great General, there's no joking in the military. Could it be that you're going to indulge your daughter like this? This is too fake! "
"If you don't believe what you say, then don't bet if you can't afford it!"
…
Gradually, Mu Qingwu became the target of the protests.
"Young General, don't run. It doesn't count even if you run!"
"Hehe, Young General, don't take it off. If you take it off … no one will look!"
"Young General, a person like your sister is not worth it for you to do this. Wake up!"
…
When Princess Changping heard these words and saw Qingwu gege whom she hadn't seen in a long time, her heart ached so much that she almost couldn't breathe. She stood far away, tears streaming down her face. She truly, truly hated Han Yunxi!
It was all Han Yunxi's fault. Without Han Yunxi, there wouldn't have been that bet, and Qingwu gege wouldn't have ended up like this.
At this moment, Han Yunxi was also in the crowd. Her brows were tightly knitted, and she silently bit her lip. She had guessed that Mu Liuyue would continue faking her illness, but she hadn't expected Mu Qingwu to replace Mu Liuyue to fulfill the bet.
There was no need to mention Mu Liuyue's nature. In fact, regardless of whether she ran or not, her reputation was already ruined. Now, based on Mu Qingwu's integrity, perhaps it was time for the bet to come to an end.
Han Yunxi was about to go forward when Princess Changping suddenly rushed out from the crowd and hugged Mu Qingwu's arm.
"Qingwu gege, I won't allow you to do this! You won't! You won't! "
Changping was back?
Han Yunxi was very surprised and stepped back.
Mu Qingwu was also very surprised, but he quickly pushed Princess Changping's arm away. In a low voice, he said, "Princess, men and women shouldn't touch each other. Please conduct yourself with dignity."
Princess Changping wasn't afraid of the heavens or the earth, but she was afraid of Mu Qingwu. She didn't listen to anyone but Mu Qingwu.
She didn't dare to move, but looked tearfully at Mu Qingwu. "I won't allow you to do this, I won't allow it!"
Princess Changping's appearance caused the entire crowd to quiet down. A complicated look flashed through Mu Qingwu's eyes. He lowered his voice and said very seriously, "Princess, everyone is watching. Don't cause trouble."
"I'm not causing trouble. Madam Li is a member of the Han family. Maybe Han Yunxi, he …"
However, before Princess Changping could finish her words, Mu Qingwu's gaze suddenly became sharp, scaring her into laughing more and more. She didn't even dare to continue.
She had never seen Qingwu gege so fierce before. It was as if she had committed an unforgivable mistake.
Let's end the bet here. If we continue, the matter of the traitor will be exposed. The impact will be even greater and the Duke of Qin and the emperor will be even more difficult to deal with. Now that everyone was watching, Mu Qingwu had no choice but to be serious.
Seeing Princess Changping shut up, Mu Qingwu raised his head and looked forward. His gaze was bright and open. "Everyone, please see clearly. The people of my general's residence will do it."
After he finished speaking, he unbuttoned his shirt and took off his outer robes without hesitation.
He was wearing a white robe and black boots. His tall and thin figure, standing in a strong military posture, gave people a feeling of openness and uprightness. For a moment, all the mocking and taunting voices, all the questioning and mocking gazes turned into reverence.
Mu Qingwu, a true man!
Princess Changping covered her mouth as she stared blankly. At this moment, her heart felt like it was being cut by a knife. But besides her heartache, she also felt an inexplicable sense of pride. She was even more determined to marry no one but Mu Qingwu in this lifetime!
Han Yunxi watched silently. She knew that there was no longer any need for her to step out and stop them. No one would be able to stop them.
Mu Qingwu walked down the steps step by step as the crowd parted to make a path for him. As soon as Mu Qingwu walked down the last step, he immediately broke into a run. He passed through the throng of people and ran into Xuanwu Street.
Along the way, there were countless commoners on both sides of the street. Everyone stopped to watch this scene, and quite a few even chased after Mu Qingwu's footsteps. In an instant, the entire streets of Tianning's capital were empty!
From that day onwards, Mu Qingwu became a man revered by everyone. It was also from that day onwards that Mu Liuyue's reputation took a nosedive. Many daughters of influential families no longer had any dealings with her. Of course, this was a story for another day …
Han Yunxi blended into the crowd and chased after Mu Qingwu. But as she chased after him, she suddenly stopped in her tracks.
She had clearly seen a very familiar figure in the window of a teahouse by the side of the road … Long Fei Ye!
Although he was dressed in a low-key manner, Han Yunxi still recognized him at a glance. It was him, that's right!
So this fellow was here.
She had foolishly assumed that he was either at the Solitary Enclosure or in the palace, busy with the matter of the traitor. Who knew that he had so much free time that he'd run over to a teahouse to drink tea?
Actually, the matter of the traitor had nothing to do with her. Even if Long Fei Ye stopped investigating the masked man, she didn't care. She only cared about the Han Clan's crimes. This fellow still couldn't give her a satisfactory answer, so he was in the mood for leisure. Wasn't he going too far?
Han Yunxi looked carefully and discovered that Long Fei Ye seemed to be talking. Could it be that there was someone across from him?
The window of the private room was on the second floor, so Han Yunxi could barely see Long Fei Ye from where she was standing. She immediately climbed to the second floor of the teahouse behind her to confirm that there was someone across from Long Fei Ye.
Unfortunately, she couldn't see who was across from Long Fei Ye no matter how many windows she tried.
Who could it be?
Someone who could drink tea with Long Fei Ye couldn't be a simple person. Could it be an important guest? But if it was an important guest, why would he be in a teahouse on the main street?
Han Yunxi became more and more suspicious. In the end, she decided to go to the teahouse across the street to take a look.
But just as she was about to leave, Long Fei Ye stood up. They were about to leave.
Han Yunxi became nervous. She leaned on the windowsill and didn't move. When she saw Long Fei Ye disappear from the window, her gaze immediately shifted to the entrance of the teahouse downstairs. She held her breath and waited.
After a while, Long Fei Ye walked out, and behind him was …
Han Yunxi's eyes widened. She suddenly raised her hand and covered her mouth. She was so shocked that she couldn't speak. It was too unbelievable, too unexpected. Long Fei Ye's "important guest" was actually her … Duanmu Yao!
Western Zhou's Princess Rongle, Duanmu Yao!
So Long Fei Ye was drinking tea and strolling through the streets with a beauty? Was that why Long Feiye had been too busy to deal with the Han Clan's accusations over the past few days to give her a definite answer? That's why Chu Xifeng was so hesitant to speak when I interrogated him this morning. Was he too afraid to speak?
After they left the teahouse, Long Fei Ye and Duanmu Yao walked side by side. It was obvious that Duanmu Yao had dressed herself up very carefully. Her face was wreathed in spring breeze as she spoke with a smile. It seemed like she and Long Fei Ye were discussing Mu Qingwu's run through the streets. Long Fei Ye wasn't as cold as usual, but kept responding to her.
The two of them walked along the side of the street.
Han Yunxi was both shocked and furious. Without a second thought, she rushed down the stairs and shoved aside a few people blocking her way to chase after them.
But for some reason, she stopped in her tracks. Her thoughts were unclear, but she suddenly darted into a small alley on the side, then returned to Xuanwu Street through the alley in front of Long Feiye's group.
She stopped and took a deep breath before standing there, waiting for them to catch up.
Actually, if you asked Han Yunxi what she was doing, she wouldn't be able to answer. She didn't even think before she did as she was told.
Although Mu Qingwu had just run past them, the streets were still crowded with people. Occasionally, they bumped into each other, but Han Yunxi didn't care. She stood there stubbornly.
Finally, she saw Long Fei Ye's group walking towards her, getting closer and closer …
Finally, they were just a step away from each other. Of course, Long Fei Ye and Duanmu Yao saw her too.
However, Long Fei Ye's gaze only lingered on her face for a second before he looked away. He walked past her expressionlessly like a passerby.
At this moment, Han Yunxi felt as though her heart had been struck by something. She was caught off guard and didn't know what was wrong with her.
Duanmu Yao was surprised to see Han Yunxi by chance, but when she saw that Long Fei Ye didn't greet her, she felt smug.
She lifted her chin high and shot Han Yunxi a provocative look. As she strode past her, she deliberately bumped into her.
Duanmu Yao was a martial arts practitioner. How much force did she use? Han Yunxi lost her footing and stumbled. She fell, startling the people around her.
"Miss, are you alright?"
"Miss, get up quickly. Are you alright?"
…
Hearing the commotion behind him, Long Fei Ye paused for a moment. However, he quickly continued walking. Duanmu Yao hurried after him and complained, "Senior Brother, slow down. There are too many people. I'll get lost."
Long Fei Ye didn't reply, nor did he slow down. However, Duanmu Yao was still smiling like a flower. She was in a good mood and tried her best to keep up with him.
Senior Brother had promised to accompany her the whole day as a good host. She didn't dare ask for anything more.
Han Yunxi was helped up by a kind-hearted passerby. She looked at the departing figure with a heavy heart. She clenched her fists until they hurt.
Long Fei Ye, what's your relationship with Duanmu Yao?
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