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Chapter 222 Take Down (Please Subscribe and Please Pass the Monthly Ticket)
It was during this period when Haitang Duoduo, out of her thirst for knowledge, pestered Mu Sheng and dragged him to her house, demanding knowledge day and night.

A storm caused by Yan Bingyun's death was also brewing in secret.

Shen House
In the court of Qi State, there is the extremely powerful Jinyiwei commander Shen Zhong.

At this moment, he was like an ant on hot pot, pacing back and forth in the hall.

Hearing the panicked cries coming from the inner room from time to time, Shenzhong pounded his fist hard in his palm and let out a helpless sigh.

Ever since she fainted from the shock of her lover's head that day, Shen Wan'er has had mental problems.

From time to time he would yell and smash things wildly, or hide under the bed or in the closet with a look of fear on his face.

Seeing his precious sister become like this, Shen Zhong felt his heart was broken.

After a while, the inner room gradually became quiet.

Crunch!

The door was opened from the inside, and an old man wearing plain imperial physician's uniform and a scarf on his head walked out.

Shen Zhong hurried over and asked anxiously, "Doctor Fu, how is Wan'er doing?"

"Master Shen, don't worry." Doctor Fu comforted her, "I have already given your sister acupuncture to help her rest. I will prescribe some tranquilizers."

"If you take the medicine regularly for a few days, your sister's convulsions will improve. After that, she will need a long period of rest."

"That's good, that's good." Shen Zhong finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you for troubling Doctor Fu."

"This is all my responsibility, so I don't need to bother you," said Doctor Fu, shaking his head slightly.

Then he leaned over the table, copied a prescription and handed it to Shen Zhong.

"This medicine should be used once in the morning and once in the evening. First, boil it over high heat, then simmer it over low heat until three bowls of water become one bowl."

After giving some other precautions, Doctor Fu took his leave.

Shen Zhong then walked into the inner room and came to his sister Shen Wan'er's bed. Seeing her sleeping face still with a look of shock on it, he felt distressed again.

"Wan'er, don't worry. Brother will definitely cut the person who hurt you into pieces!"

After standing at the head of Shen Wan'er's bed for a long time, Shen Zhong told several maids to take good care of her before he walked out.

After passing through the main room and stepping out of the door, he saw his confidant waiting in the corridor.

"Sir!" Seeing Shen Zhong coming out, his confidant hurried forward.

"How is it? Is there any news about that evil villain?" Shen Zhong asked in a cold voice.

"Your Excellency, the brothers have searched the entire capital, but still have not found any trace of the thief."

"I'm afraid this thief has already escaped from Shangjing City!"

"However..." The confidant hesitated as to whether he should say the next words.

"But what?" Shen Zhong glared and said, "Whether it's just hearsay or speculation, just speak up!"

"Yes!" The confidant heard this without hesitation: "When the brothers were searching for the thieves, they found out something."

"On the day the young lady was attacked, Saint Haitang Duoduo was watching from the top of Baihua Tower. She didn't leave until the incident was over, and then she left with a man of unknown origin."

"Begonia blossoming.", a heavy look condensed.

After all, Haitang Duoduo is the last disciple of Grandmaster Ku He, and also the Holy Maiden of Northern Qi.

If it is really related to her, then the matter behind it is very complicated.

"Is the news true?"

"It is true. We have already asked the guests who were upstairs at the time, and they all said they saw the Saint Lady."

"Okay, I got it. You don't have to worry about this matter. Continue to investigate the origins of that evil villain named Wang Laoshi," Shen Zhong waved his hand.

"Yes!", the confidant responded and retreated.

boom!
After his trusted men left, Shen Zhong suddenly punched the pillar next to him.

"Begonia Duoduo!"

Shen Zhong said with hatred. Even though he knew that this matter was most likely unrelated to Haitang Duoduo, it was also a fact that he watched her die without helping.

Northern Qi Palace
Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, behind an ebony screen inlaid with many jades.

The Northern Qi Emperor Zhan Doudou, who was wearing a black wide-sleeved robe, a crown on his head, and a jade belt around his waist, was also discussing this matter with the empress dowager.

"Mother, the Jinyiwei under Shen Zhong have been causing quite a stir in Shangjing City these past few days!"

"Shen Zhong? This man is indeed becoming more and more presumptuous." The Queen Mother of Northern Qi put the teacup in her hand on the table with a clanging sound.

The Queen Mother of Northern Qi became more and more disgusted with this powerful official who controlled most of the Jinyi Guards and had great power in the court.

If Ku He had not refused to take action, she would have long wanted to find an opportunity to eliminate this person.

"He used the Royal Guards as a tool to vent his own desires without authorization, and there was also Yan Bingyun, a secret agent from Nanqing."

"What does Shen Zhong want to do by indulging his sister in an affair with the Nanqing spy?"

Seeing that the Queen Mother of Northern Qi was getting angrier and angrier, Zhan Doudou quickly tried to appease her:

"Mother, calm down. Shen Zhong has been so domineering that he has made countless enemies inside and outside the court. He will eventually suffer the consequences."

"This assassination incident might be a warning to Shen Zhong from someone!"

The Queen Mother of Northern Qi stopped being angry after hearing this, and then she thought of something: "Oh, by the way, why hasn't Haitang come to the palace these days? I still want to hear her talk about what happened that day!"

"Haitang! She has not come out since she returned home with a strange man seven days ago," Zhan Doudou said with a strange look on his face.
"And it is said that in the past few days, the two of them have been inseparable, spending time together day and night, even eating and resting together."

The Queen Mother of Northern Qi was shocked when she heard this: "Sleeping and eating together?"

"Have you found out the origin of that man?"

You have to know that Haitang Duoduo is the Holy Maiden of Northern Qi and a disciple of Grandmaster Ku He. She suddenly fell in love with a strange man, which made the Queen Mother of Northern Qi very anxious.

"No, this person seemed to have appeared out of thin air, and there is no information about his identity or background." Zhan Doudou shook his head slightly.

When the Queen Mother of Northern Qi heard this, she became even more worried and decided to inquire about it in person.

"Send a message to Haitang, asking her to come to the palace as soon as possible."

The General's Mansion.

Uesugi Tora dropped the information in his hand, looking as if it had nothing to do with him.

No matter who was behind this and what the hidden purpose was, it had nothing to do with him, a person whose power had been stripped away.

Far away in the capital of Nanqing, Yan Ruohai also received the news of his son's death as the Supervisory Council hosted various events.

There was another turmoil.
Qinglan Mansion.
The midday sun shone through the window onto the two people sleeping soundly in the house.

After sleeping for a whole day and night, Haitang Duoduo finally recovered from the extreme sleepiness after seven consecutive days of sleeplessness.

The dazzling sunlight fiddled with Haitang Duoduo's eyelids, and soon woke her up from her sleep.

After slowly opening her eyes, Haitang Duoduo saw a profile, a face that she was very familiar with.

It was Mu Sheng who had been harassed by her for several days.

'etc? '

‘Where is this? ’

'Why am I here?'

"Why is Makisheng here too?"

Haitang Duoduo, who had just woken up, felt that her head was a little confused.

After a good night's sleep, her memory seemed a little fuzzy.

'I remember I was very sleepy that day and then I fell asleep? '

Haitang Duoduo stood up carefully and looked at the familiar layout of the room. It was her room.

Looking at the thin blanket on herself and Mu Sheng beside her, she roughly knew what was going on.

Thinking back to what she had done in the past few days, even the carefree and unrestrained Haitang Duoduo felt shy and her face quickly turned red.

'What have I done?'

"Not only did she pester Mu Sheng to tell her stories, she even made him take a bath and wash his hands."

Haitang Duoduo's face became even rosier.

"But you can't tell from your clothes, you have a pretty good figure!"

Haitang Duoduo leaned over, got close to Mu Sheng's face, and looked at his sleeping face carefully.

Angular face, sharp eyebrows, a high nose, and sexy lips.
For a moment, Haitang Duoduo was fascinated by the scene.

At this moment, Mu Sheng's eyelids suddenly moved a few times, and he seemed to be about to wake up.

Yeah!

Haitang Duoduo panicked and lay down directly, trying to pretend that she was still asleep.

And because of her previous action, this time she was lying directly next to Mu Sheng.

'wrong! ’

'Why should I pretend to sleep?'

As soon as she lay down, Haitang Duoduo realized that there was something wrong with her reaction.

But it was too late now. Mu Sheng's breathing frequency had changed, and it was obvious that he had woken up.

ha~
Although Haitang Duoduo was pretending to be asleep, Mu Sheng could tell at a glance.

It wasn’t because of her awkward movement, nor because of the shape of the quilt on her body.

It’s because even when he’s sleeping, Mu Sheng is very aware of his surroundings.

He sensed it as soon as Haitang Duoduo woke up, and he even knew everything she did afterwards.

"She's quite quiet even when she's asleep!" Mu Sheng turned sideways and his face was almost touching Haitang Duoduo's.

The hot air exhaled from his mouth and nose while speaking, and the smell emanating from Mu Sheng's body, hit Haitangduo's face directly and penetrated into her nasal cavity.

This scent filled with male hormones instantly made Haitang Duoduo's brain crash, and her whole body froze.

Mu Sheng noticed such an obvious change instantly, but she herself seemed to have not reacted yet. She closed her eyes and did not move.

Hahaha.
Mu Sheng laughed secretly in his heart, then leaned his head forward a little more.

Now it can't be said that they are almost face to face.

No matter which of them moved the slightest, they would bump into each other.

At this distance, we can feel the warmth on each other's faces.

'What does he want to do?'

Noticing Mu Sheng's actions, Haitang Duoduo's heart beat faster.

The blood surged up unconsciously, the temperature on my face became higher and higher, and even steam began to come out of my head.

"What if I catch her pretending to sleep now?"

'Probably not.'

"Being beaten to death?"

Such a thought suddenly flashed through Mu Sheng’s mind.

Fortunately, he was just thinking about it, otherwise Haitang Duoduo would have experienced firsthand what it means to be socially dead.

"The problem is, if I don't do anything, what should I do?"

'It seems quite hurtful?'

Mu Sheng looked at Haitang Duoduo, who was about to catch fire, and realized that he seemed to be in a dilemma.

After all, Haitang Duoduo's expression was too obvious. Even if Mu Sheng didn't say it, she would realize it herself later.

Is it to maintain his own virtues as a gentleman, pretending that he didn't notice anything and doing nothing, so that Haitang Duoduo would be socially devastated and hurt when she realizes it later?

Or is it to protect Haitang Duoduo's self-esteem at the expense of his own moral character?

It seemed as if two little people were fighting in Mu Sheng’s mind.

Soon, the angel villain defeated the devil villain.

"Well, if I don't go to hell, who will?"

"I can protect a girl's sensitive self-esteem. What does it matter if my reputation is damaged a little?"

After making up his mind, Mu Sheng leaned forward slightly.

It touched a soft jade that was as hot as a flame.

hum! !

boom! !

This strange yet wonderful experience made Haitang Duoduo's head buzz instantly.

Then, just like a volcano erupting, a stream of hot magma spurted out of her head like fireworks.

There was an explosion with a bang!
At the same time, her stiff muscles and bones exerted force instantly, and the Tianyi Qi in her body was also circulating rapidly.

Haitang Duoduo felt as if she had been poisoned and had completely lost control of her body. Time and space seemed to have frozen at that moment.

It was unknown how long it had been, but Haitang Duoduo suddenly felt the burning sensation in her body quickly dissipate.

Her body relaxed immediately.

Although her body temperature dropped, Haitang Duoduo's brain, which had been overloaded by the high temperature, restarted, and her smart IQ once again took over.

'I, I was just now.'

Haitang Duoduo, who was in the sage state, quickly understood what was going on with her body's reaction just now.

An indescribable feeling of shame suddenly surged into her heart, making her feel like she was about to break down.

"Haitang Duoduo, you are the Saintess of Northern Qi, the last disciple of Grandmaster Ku He!"

'How could you do such a thing?'

'And also.'

Feeling the wetness on her pants, Haitang Duoduo wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Although she appears carefree on a daily basis, she is more heroic and free-spirited than many men.

But faced with this situation, she became no different from an ordinary girl.

It's so embarrassing!!!

Just when she didn't know whether to open her eyes or continue pretending to be asleep, Mu Sheng suddenly retracted his head and then sat up.

He got off the couch, walked to the door, pushed it open, walked out, and then closed the door again.

With the sound of the door slamming shut, Haitang Duoduo suddenly opened her eyes, sat up, and looked at the closed door with empty eyes.

After a long time, Haitang Duoduo suddenly hugged her head and let out a hysterical laugh.

"hehe."

"He found out. He must have found out, right?"

"."

Boom boom boom!
There was a sudden knock on the door, interrupting Haitang Duoduo's dark transformation.

Then Mu Sheng's voice rang in her ears: "I left your clothes at the door!"

　I had a bit of a writer's block, so I just wrote a little bit and it got reviewed. So miserable!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)