What's wrong with me, a powerful minister, supporting a few female officials?

Chapter 254 My lord, your habits are not good!

Nangong Sheyue glanced at the side hall but didn't see Su Mo. She assumed Su Mo had already gone back on his own and didn't think much of it.

Suddenly, a message came from her subordinates: the Empress had urgently summoned her to investigate the cheating in the Grand Examination. She hadn't had time to rest even at the second watch of the night, and would have to get up at the third watch to handle the affairs of the Phoenix Cry Division.

Nangong Sheyue was already extremely sleepy.

I need to hurry up and get some sleep for an hour to recover my energy so I'll have the strength to investigate this major cheating case!

Xiaoyue helped him remove his armor, he quickly washed himself, and then headed towards the main house in the second courtyard.

The blanket was rolled up into a ball and placed neatly, then another blanket was used to cover it, making it appear as if someone was sleeping peacefully in the bed.

The gauze curtains were lowered, and the candles were blown out.

They also checked the magic array traps.

Nangong Sheyue turned and walked towards a dark east wing.

As the head of the Great Wu intelligence agency, Nangong Sheyue was naturally extremely cautious in his actions.

The main room was fully furnished with all the necessary utensils, decorations, bedding, and blankets, but Nangong Sheyue never slept there. Instead, she would randomly choose one of the other rooms.

This habit has continued for many years.

In fact, two foolish assassins have already been captured by the magic array set up by Nangong Sheyue!

Push open the door and enter the east wing.

Nangong Sheyue's eyelids were already drooping.

She has a habit that, while not necessarily bad, she absolutely refuses to talk about with outsiders.

Even though she was extremely sleepy, Nangong Sheyue still took off her light veil with a flick of her wrist, picked up two crescent-shaped short blades, and walked towards the bed.

I pulled back the covers, ready to get a good night's sleep and recharge.

Suddenly, Commander Zuo's eyes widened in shock as he stared at Su Mo under the covers!

Su Mo was sleeping soundly when she suddenly felt a chill and instinctively opened her eyes.

Moonlight streamed through the window and fell on the bedside.

Under the hazy moonlight, her flawless, exquisite body appeared before him without any concealment.

Big! Very big! Extremely big!
A strong sense of impact and crushing washes over you!

Su Mo thought she was dreaming.

He rubbed his eyes, leaned closer to take a better look, and even reached out to pinch them.

Lord Nangong's face turned ashen. He swiftly pulled away the blanket, then retreated three feet in a flash, avoiding Su Mo's clutches, and tightly wrapped his perfectly flawless body!

Su Mo secretly lamented the loss.

I almost got it!
As expected, what you think about during the day, you dream about at night. During the day, I only caught a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg, and at night I immediately dreamed of Lord Nangong, and even imagined the whole scene!

"Why are you sleeping here!"

Nangong Sheyue was absolutely furious with Su Mo!
Holding the crescent-shaped short blade, she pointed it directly at Su Mo, but immediately realized something was wrong and quickly pulled her jade arm back into the quilt.

A gust of cold wind blew, and Su Mo suddenly shivered, blinking her eyes in a daze.

Not dreaming?
Seeing Nangong Sheyue's ashen face, Su Mo subconsciously swallowed and quickly said, "My lord, what brings you here?"

"Isn't this the east wing?"

Normally, the owners live in the main house.

Su Mo hadn't slept all day, running around and having a big battle with Lord Qianhu. He was exhausted.

So he specifically chose to sleep in the dark east wing room where no candles were lit.

I thought that with my relationship with Nangong Sheyue, it wouldn't be a problem to stay in the east wing.

Who knew that in the dead of night, while he was sound asleep, Nangong Sheyue would suddenly appear!
She wasn't even wearing clothes!

Would you be tempted by someone you like? That's unlikely!
But it's really big!

Nangong was both amused and exasperated. She glared at Su Mo and snorted heavily, "This is my house. I can sleep wherever I want!"

After saying that, she added angrily, "What did you just see?"

Su Mo looked at Lord Nangong with a blank expression: "What? What did you say, my lord? I don't understand at all?"

"I didn't see anything! What do you think I should have seen, sir?"

Nangong Sheyue clenched her teeth!

In the end, he could only let out a heavy snort, his face ashen, and turned to leave, wrapped in the blanket!

As the door opened, a gust of cold wind blew in, and Su Mo shivered again, quickly calling out, "My lord, my quilt!"

Nangong Sheyue turned around and glared at Su Mo, gritting her teeth: "It's my quilt!"

Su Mo stared in disbelief at Nangong Sheyue's departing figure.

The temperature was several degrees below zero. When I was awake, I could still use my magic to resist the cold. But if I fell asleep, my body would freeze solid.

Do not!
Whether I can fall asleep is another question!
What should we do now?
Su Mo turned her head and looked around, and found that there seemed to be only a thin gauze dress that could cover her up.
Ok……

Lord Nangong Sheyue, this habit is really bad!

Besides, didn't I give her a whole set of wool robes? It would be better to exchange it for a thicker wool cloak, which I could also use to get by.

Just as Su Mo was feeling down, the door opened again.

As the cold wind blew in, Su Mo sneezed several times in a row, unable to control herself.

Nangong Sheyue was initially annoyed, but seeing Su Mo sneezing from the cold, she almost couldn't help but laugh!
The guy was sleeping soundly when he was suddenly caught off guard by his own blanket, and he started shivering from the cold. Nangong Sheyue found it hilarious!
She suppressed a laugh, tossed a new quilt to Su Mo with a straight face, and then turned and walked away with the same expression on her face.

If I leave any later, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold back my laughter!

The blanket from before definitely cannot be returned to Su Mo; it was used to wrap her body.

Upon arriving at the adjacent room, Nangong Sheyue intended to change the blanket covering her, but Su Mo had already made it warm and comfortable.

Lord Fengming is not concerned with trivial matters!

Let's use this blanket.

Huh? The lingering scent on the blanket... is that guy's?
This stinky man's scent actually smells quite pleasant.

Lord Chinobu's thoughts were wandering, and drowsiness overcame him; he unknowingly drifted off to sleep...

He slept for an unknown amount of time, and when Nangong Sheyue opened his eyes again, he found that the sky had already turned white!

It's definitely past 5 AM!

Lord Qianhu was startled. He had overslept today. Just as he was about to get up, he noticed something strange on the side of his leg—it felt sticky.

Thinking of that indescribable dream I just had.

Lord Chihō's cheeks instantly turned bright red!

impossible!
How could I possibly like that bastard Su Mo!

I was merely following His Majesty's orders, deliberately being nice to him in order to extract the treasures he had stored up!

Lord Zuo shook his head vigorously, trying to shake off the terrible thought that had suddenly surfaced.

Then he quickly got up, washed himself, put his horse-face skirt back on, and instantly transformed back into the calm and decisive Left Commander of the Phoenix Cry Division!

After washing up, I went to the lobby and found that Xiaoyue had already prepared breakfast and was keeping it warm with hot water.

"Young Miss, why did you get up so late today?"

Xiaoyue asked with some surprise, then added, "Xiaoyue has warmed up breakfast for Miss several times already!"

She naturally dared not wake the young lady.

The young lady sleeps with two crescent-shaped short blades under her pillow, and she often sets up magic arrays!
Nangong Sheyue glared at her fiercely and said irritably, "Has that guy who sleeps in the east wing left yet?"

Upon hearing this, the maidservant immediately retorted angrily, "They haven't left yet!"

"It's already past 7 AM, and he's still sleeping like a pig!"

Every day when she got up, she would habitually go to each room to tidy up and clean. She was furious to find that Su Mo had moved into her house without saying a word.

Nangong Sheyue died of anger.

That bastard is still sleeping!

I can only sleep for one or two hours a day!

She gave the maid another disapproving look and snorted, "Useless thing! You can't even do the smallest thing I ask you to!"

The maid looked at her master in bewilderment, not understanding why she had been scolded so early in the morning.

Nangong Sheyue snorted, "Hurry up and go out to buy a robe!"

The maidservant quickly nodded and said, "Xiaoyue will go now!"

After saying that, she ran away in a flash! An angry young lady is terrifying; it's best to escape quickly!

After the maid returned with the clothes, Nangong Sheyue hastily finished her breakfast and then went to the east wing to vent her anger on Su Mo with a dark face!
A loud knock on the door!
A frustrated voice came from inside: "Lord Nangong?"

"There's no need to knock on the door so hard. I woke up a long time ago, but I can't get out!"

Nangong Sheyue, both amused and exasperated, pushed open the door and threw his robe onto Su Mo's bed: "Hurry up and change your clothes and go back! I still have matters to attend to!"

Su Mo blinked and looked at Nangong Sheyue, then hesitated for a moment: "Shouldn't you leave to avoid us, sir?"

Nangong Sheyue snorted angrily, "You think you can watch... Humph, who wants to watch you!"

After saying that, he turned around.

Su Mo looked at the robe.

It's very thin, and there's only one piece available. It's definitely a cheap item that costs less than 500 yuan.

Lord Nangong is too stingy! I gave her gifts worth several thousand taels of silver!

There's not much to say. I just draped the cheap robe over my shoulders, tied the belt, and even though it felt uncomfortable and empty underneath, it was better than nothing.

"Lord Nangong, I apologize for disturbing you. I will take my leave now!"

The favorability rating didn't decrease; in fact, it miraculously increased by two points.

Su Mo was also a little confused.

After seeing someone, you should lower your opinion of them.

However, Lord Nangong's expression was quite frightening. Su Mo felt like a dim-witted little maid, so it was best to leave as soon as possible!

As soon as Su Mo finished speaking, her nose itched, and she sneezed twice uncontrollably, her nasal mucus flowing out.

I caught a cold...

Nangong Sheyue turned her head and saw Su Mo, and finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Then she took out a handkerchief, hesitated for a moment, and handed it to Su Mo: "Hurry up and wipe your nose, it's disgusting!"

Su Mo took the towel, wiped her runny nose, and felt it wouldn't be right to give it back, so she simply put it in her sleeve.

With a solemn expression, he said, "My lord, I must take my leave... Achoo... Farewell... Achoo!"

Nangong Sheyue waved her hand dismissively, "Go away, hurry up, don't infect me... haha... don't infect me!"

"Hmm... wait a moment, my lord!"

Su Mo watched Nangong Sheyue turn and leave, looking utterly frustrated and speechless.

Doesn't the person who made you catch a cold know whose fault it is?

They actually started complaining!

However, I am a cultivator at the Soul Stabilizing Realm, a half-step martial arts grandmaster, how could I catch a cold? Are the cold viruses in this world that strong?

Nangong Sheyue returned quickly.

She was still holding the wool lining coat that Su Mo had given her.

"Put this on, so you don't catch a cold... Hmm, you'll have to return it to me later."

Su Mo: "Isn't this a wool sweater that your subordinate gave me?"

Nangong Sheyue snorted: "Once it's given to me, it's mine! What? Does my lord want it back?"

Su Mo: "I wouldn't dare!"

Nangong Sheyue snorted lightly: "Get dressed and leave quickly, I don't have time to entertain my husband!"

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Su Mo changed into a wool sweater and finally felt warmer. When she walked out of the room, she found that Nangong Sheyue was nowhere to be seen, and the little maid was also nowhere to be found.

A gust of cold wind blew, and I couldn't help but sneeze again.

Let's go back to the Su residence first.

We need to discuss the Su Nu Palace matter with my second and third uncles.

Xiude Lane is several miles away from the Su residence. When Su Mo walked back to the house, his head felt heavy and dizzy.

The condition suddenly worsened.

Just as he returned to the gate, he saw Yin Rou standing outside the door, braving the wind and snow, carrying a food box.

Su Mo was slightly taken aback: "Officer Yin, what brings you here?"

Su Mo suddenly woke up when he saw Yin Rou.

He went to deliver gifts to Nangong Sheyue mainly to help Yin Rou obtain an official position.

Because of the incident at the Su Nu Palace, the system suddenly gave me another task, which made me forget about this matter.

When Yin Rou saw Su Mo, a hint of joy appeared on her pretty face. She raised the food box in her hand and said softly, "This disciple made some dumplings and brought them to you, Master."

"Hmm... Teacher, how did you catch a cold?"

Although Yin Rou was not skilled in medicine, she could tell from Su Mo's heavy nasal voice that he had a cold.

Su Mo rubbed his nose and said with a wry smile, "I caught a cold by accident."

"Hmm, what kind of dumplings did you make? I haven't had dumplings in ages."

Yin Rou smiled and said, "I made extra pork and chive dumplings, so I brought them to you, teacher."

The last time Su Mo ate dumplings, it was Qin Bier who brought them to him, and coincidentally, she used the same excuse.

I guess they're making extra dumplings.

He nodded: "Let's go inside and talk, it's cold in here!"

They led Yin Rou into the central courtyard, where her second and third uncles lit a charcoal fire to keep warm.

Su Mo greeted her second and third uncles with a smile: "Second and third uncles, Yin Qiguan has brought over some dumplings, let's have a taste together."

Chen Qian looked at Yin Rou with a strange expression.

Yin Rou blushed slightly, gave a slight bow to Chen Qian and Chen Zhong, and then said to Su Mo, "Disciple will go and make a bowl of ginger soup for Master to dispel the cold."

This wasn't her first time visiting the Su residence; she was quite familiar with the place.

Su Mo nodded: "Thank you for your help, Officer Yin!"

He then went into a side hall with Chen Qian and Chen Zhong.

I hadn't had breakfast yet, so these dumplings arrived just in time, and they tasted really good.

Chen Qian stuffed a dumpling into his mouth, swallowed it in a few gulps, and couldn't help but say, "These dumplings made by Yin Qiguan are no worse than those made by Qin Bier!"

Then, he looked at Su Mo with a strange expression: "Mo'er, tell me the truth, what is your relationship with this Yin Qi official?"

Su Mo smiled and said, "She is a junior officer in the Phoenix Cry Division, but now she works in the Gufeng Mountain Artisan Battalion. She is considered my subordinate and is quite capable."

She paused, then added, "She keeps calling her nephew 'teacher,' and I've told her many times but she won't change. I'm too lazy to say anything to her."

Chen Zhong frowned slightly: "Why do you seem to be asking me, Uncle? Her attitude towards Mo'er doesn't seem like that of a disciple towards a teacher."

Su Mo's expression turned serious: "Yin Qiguan is a married woman! Third Uncle, please don't misunderstand her... Achoo."

Chen Qian shook his head and said in a deep voice, "Although Mo'er is a centurion of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, she is not afraid of being infamous."

"But don't forget, you are also the registrar of Tianchang County. Who knows, you might even be able to enter the imperial court as an official in the future..."

He paused slightly, then said, "Anyway, it's best to keep your distance from married women like this, so as not to cause gossip and ruin things later!"

Su Mo nodded and said, "I understand, nephew!"

Chen Qian nodded, then frowned and asked, "How did Mo'er suddenly catch a cold?"

Su Mo casually replied, "It's just a minor cold, nothing serious."

Chen Qian's expression instantly turned serious, and he snorted, "A cold can easily take a person's life. I, as your uncle, have seen countless people die from a cold!"

"Mo'er is a martial artist and doesn't get sick easily. But if she does get sick, it can be serious or minor, so it shouldn't be taken lightly. It's best to treat it as soon as possible!"

Su Mo quickly replied, "Third Uncle is right! I'll go find a doctor later to prescribe some medicine to dispel the cold."

The three chatted for a while and then ate dumplings.

Before long, Yin Rou brought Su Mo a bowl of hot ginger soup, blowing on it to cool it down as she walked.

After drinking the ginger soup, Su Mo immediately broke out in a sweat, and his drowsy head instantly cleared up.

He immediately instructed Xue Yishu, who was writing a book at home, to go and greet Yin Rou.

After Xue Yishu and Yin Rou left, Su Mo turned to Chen Qian and Chen Zhong with a serious expression and said in a deep voice, "Uncles, please come to the study with me! I have something important to discuss with you!"

　My condition worsened again yesterday. I went to get an IV drip after finishing this post, and I have to go again later. I feel dizzy. I really don't mean to stand up all my godfathers. I remember how much I owe them and I will definitely make it up to them.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)