Traitor

Chapter 229 Discovered, Mu Baili's Secret
Inside the tent, there is a strong sense of spring, but outside the tent, they look at each other coldly.

Jian Yan stood in the distance and stared at the pitch-black tent, not knowing what was going on inside, there was no sound or movement, as if separated by a tent, there were two worlds, which made people panic for no reason.

But outsiders can't see through the matter between husband and wife.

Lu Guoan's mind was naturally meticulous, and everyone outside the camp retreated three feet away, forming an encirclement circle.The people in Dongchang only obeyed orders, so no one dared to say anything more, and they dared not teach anyone to get close.

However, when Zhao Wuyou entered Mu Baili's camp, Su Xi, who was his personal entourage, obviously wanted to go through the motions, at least in front of Jian Yan, the Zhao family and the Dongchang were at odds, so it had to be realistic to be considered comprehensive .

Glancing at Su Xi who was approaching with a cold face, Lu Guoan assumed the attitude of a dead pig not afraid of boiling water.At this time, Lu Guoan, who is a thousand householder in Dongchang, is on an equal footing with Su Xi, and even a bit higher than Su Xi, after all, he is a person with an official position.

Looking down at Suxi, Lu Guoan pulled his lips and smiled coldly, "Why is Miss Suxi here?"

"Is Lu Qianhu asking the question knowingly? Or is he blind?" Su Xi retorted, and glanced at Jian Yan behind him, "Master Jian is guarding here, and my young master must be inside."

Lu Guoan snorted coldly, "Whether you're inside or not, this is the place of Dongchang, I hope Miss Suxi can see it clearly, don't get too excited and don't understand the situation, and harm others and yourself."

Su Xi didn't speak, but subconsciously clenched the cold sword in her hand.After a long time, she took two steps back and laughed twice, "Then I'll wait here, if my young master loses a hair, I will never give up with you Dongchang."

"Miss Suxi, what a tone!" Lu Guoan ignored anyone and remained at his post.

This scene is really tiring, while putting on airs, you have to have a good expression so that people don't see the clues.The friendship on the wall is really not easy to maintain. After leaving the capital, the Shangshu Mansion, the friendship has become a burden.

Inside the tent, this thrilling event finally came to an end.

Zhao Wuyou lay dying on the soft couch, while Mu Baili was cleaning up for her gently.

"How do you plan to deal with this ridiculous matter?" In the darkness, her eyelids drooped slightly, and she really didn't even have the energy to look up at him.However, there are some things that should be asked clearly, so as not to be asked by the people below, and if she doesn't know three things, others will wonder why she got into the tent.

"People from the Huanglan court will come tomorrow. At that time, we will go to the Helan enemy camp and be escorted into the border of Huanglan by the Huanglan army." Mu Baili's hands paused, and he couldn't see clearly through the darkness. The look on the face.

But she could feel his hesitation and hesitation, so she could only sigh softly, "At this time, I still have the idea of ​​letting me go back home, is it whimsical? I have already arrived here, and there is no turning back."

He walked away with the washbasin in his hand, and stood with his back to her in the dark, "Hehuan, do you know that if there is any emergency, maybe I won't be able to take care of you. It lost its original meaning." He looked back at her and didn't say any more.

Zhao Wuyou let out a long breath, "I know you are hesitant, but Mu Baili, between bed brothers, I am your woman. Above the court, you and I are evenly matched. You just think of me as the old Zhao Wuyou, he is the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, he is the prince's young teacher who is a first-rank official worshiper, and the rest - I have my own discretion. I have already prepared myself to get to this point, and I will not be a threat to you, nor will I be a stumbling block."

He smiled wryly, "Lord Zhao really has a big heart."

"Only with a big heart can you achieve what you want, otherwise you are nine thousand years old and you don't know whose bed you are on at this moment, and you can get me? I don't know where I am still plotting against you, wanting to kill you! "Zhao Wuyou retorted coldly.

Thinking about it this way, yes.

Zhao Wuyou looks sick, but she doesn't look like a sick child when she does things. Seeing how she wiped out the Zhang family's grass and rooted out the Xia family's salary, all these things are not what ordinary women are capable of. come out.

Even this man, compared to her cruelty and decisiveness, is also three points inferior.

She is used to advance, attack, retreat, and defend, so she must have been prepared to come here.

Mu Baili sighed softly, "After all, there is nothing to worry about in this life, so I put my heart on you when I have nothing to do. Now that I think about it, I can't believe it. When my mother was alive, she told me about you people from Daye. In a word, it is said that one thing subsides one thing. There is always a person in this world who puts you in his heart and makes you feel happy and surrender."

"Is it one thing down one thing?" She chuckled twice.

"About that!" He straightened his clothes with her, then gently pulled her into his arms, letting her lie on his knees.

Zhao Wuyou closed his eyes, "Going to the wilderness, good or bad is uncertain, I hope everything can be done according to people's wishes, and I can return safely at that time."

"I hope so!" He said not much.

There are still variables in some things, and no one dares to make a judgment lightly.

After waiting for enough rest, Mu Baili let Zhao Wuyou go out.Fortunately, Zhao Wuyou was always sick, so it's not a big problem to walk out of Mu Baili's camp sick at this moment.

Mu Baili personally sent her out, and the two walked side by side, each with a smile on their faces, but the expression in their eyes was a little inexplicably weird, making it hard to fathom.

Seems like an alliance but doubts, looks like an enemy but not a friend.

The corners of his lips raised slightly, Zhao Wuyou coughed twice, "Then tomorrow, I will wait for the news from Lord Qiantui."

Mu Baili raised his eyebrows to look at her, and smiled coldly, "Master Zhao has come from a long distance, and it can be said that he has deep affection. I dare not live up to the kindness of my lord, and live up to the kindness of Master Zhao."

"I don't have any friendship with you, it's just the relationship between Daozu and Yurou." She smiled coolly, "Master Qiantose praised me, I'm really embarrassed."

"It doesn't matter, Mr. Zhao is thick-skinned enough, so he probably won't take it too seriously. Please listen to Mr. Zhao's absurd praise." He glanced at the situation outside, "After a while, I guess Master Zhao's soldiers have to tear down this tent."

"The scorching heat of summer is just around the corner. It's cool to be upside down. This is for the sake of Lord Qiantose, so why not?" Zhao Wuyou walked towards Suxi slowly, but his gaze did not fall on Jian Yan at all. body.

His complexion remained unchanged, as usual, nothing unusual.

Jian Yan stepped forward and looked Zhao Wuyou up and down, "Are you all right?"

"Thank you Lord Jane for your concern, I'm fine." Zhao Wuyou said lightly, the conversation between the superior and the superior was a bit harsh, but it also made people feel at ease.

Jian Yan smiled wryly, "It's good that you're fine, Mr. Zhao has worked hard all the way, so let's rest earlier!"

Zhao Wuyou pursed his lips and walked away without saying a word.

"It seems that the friendship between Master Jian and Master Zhao is extraordinary?" Mu Baili said coldly.

Jian Yan pursed his lips, and saluted Mu Baili, "Resign!"

Watching the two leave, Mu Baili narrowed his eyes slightly.

Lu Guoan stepped forward, suspicious in his heart, "My lord, the emperor asked Mr. Zhao to come over to supervise the army. He clearly did not trust him. He probably worried that his lord would take over the power alone. This is understandable. After all, the Zhao family came out to fight with us. Dongchang contends. But this Jian Yan...seems very strange, why would the emperor let this unknown man, who has no achievements and no name, act as the governor of the army and go with the army?"

Mu Baili laughed dryly, "Now Jian Yan is not without merit or fame, after all, he is the husband of the princess, the son-in-law of the emperor's son-in-law. After all, he is also a member of the royal family. The emperor can let Zhao Wuyou come to supervise the army, and then Let your son-in-law come to join the army, you can imagine what it means."

"The emperor wants to take power, but he doesn't want to disturb us. He wants us to point the finger at Mr. Zhao, and relax our vigilance against the son-in-law." Lu Guoan got it right.

Mu Baili turned around with a flick of his sleeves, and walked slowly towards his tent, "The emperor was able to seize the throne in the early years, naturally he had his inner thoughts. If he didn't have the slightest brain, he might not be able to support the country of Daye. Now Being addicted to pills doesn't mean he's a fool."

Having said that, Mu Baili sighed softly, his eyes darkening slightly.

Lu Guoan nodded, "Now the emperor has no heirs, so he is quite slack towards Dongchang. If we have children in the future, I'm afraid the situation in Dongchang will not be optimistic."

"Who can say for sure what will happen in the future?" Mu Baili frowned, "We'll talk about tomorrow's event! After all, we won't know what's going to happen until after today. Whether life or death is just a reincarnation!"

After finishing speaking, he looked back at the direction where Zhao Wuyou left.

In the dark night, there was nothing, she had already disappeared from his sight.

Mu Baili smiled wryly, this girl—if she thinks about it, if she makes a decision in the future, once she makes up her mind, she might not be able to pull back even nine bulls.This kind of stubbornness probably won't change in this lifetime.

Once she's gone, there's no going back.

It wasn't until he returned to his camp that Zhao Wuyou breathed a sigh of relief.Suxi came in from the outside, Wen Gu was still guarding outside, leading the Jin Yiwei to prevent anyone from approaching, "Master?"

"Has he left?" Zhao Wuyou asked.

Su Xi nodded, poured a glass of water and handed it to Zhao Wuyou, "He's already gone. Doctor Wen doesn't allow him to approach, and he can't do anything about it. You know, Wen Gu's temperament, if he says he won't let him in, he won't let him in. There is no way to take him."

Hearing this, Zhao Wuyou chuckled lightly, "This old man..."

"Young master seems to have changed his mind about Wen Gu recently." Suxi smiled.

Zhao Wuyou looked at her with raised eyebrows, "If you want to ask anything, just ask directly, there is no need to test between you and me."

Hearing this, Su Xi's face tightened, how could she forget, who is her son?Zhao Wuyou had seen through her temptation a long time ago, so it was inevitable that she would be a little embarrassed, "Young Master, you are right, even a lowly job is a bit embarrassing!"

"You want to ask me why I have been so tolerant towards Wen Gu recently, and I am even willing to let him know a lot of things, and I no longer hide it from him or avoid him." Zhao Wuyou narrowed his eyes, "Actually, he is alone. It's not easy for someone to escape from death in Northern Xinjiang and escape from the hands of Mu Baili for so many years!"

Su Xi tilted her head to look at her.

Zhao Wuyou took a deep breath, "Don't look at me like that, I'm telling the truth."

"Young master is not of such a compassionate nature. If so, the old and weak women and children of the Zhang family, the Xia family's bottom line, would not have come from the young master." Suxi smiled coolly, "Young master can only do one thing. , will not lie."

"What's the matter?" Zhao Wuyou asked.

"Family love." Suxi sighed softly, "In the past, the only thing about the madam was that the young master would not lie."

Zhao Wuyou smiled wryly twice, without refuting, nor continuing to speak.

Su Xi also knows that she has touched a certain topic that she shouldn't touch, so she can only do so in moderation, "I don't want to spy on something, but I feel that sometimes it is too tiring for the son to bear it alone."

"Actually, I'm not too sure about it myself, but with the current situation, I just don't want to make myself regret too much. If it does come true, I'm afraid I won't have a chance to redeem it." Zhao Wuyou sighed softly, " Suxi, do you understand my entanglement at the moment?"

Su Xi nodded, "I understand."

"I guess there will be a peace negotiation in Huang Lan tomorrow. You order to go on and make all the preparations." Zhao Wuyou corrected his expression, "I'm tired, let's rest earlier! I don't want to think too much about other things."

"Okay!" Su Xi nodded.

Now at the frontier of Huanglan, safety is the first priority in everything, and other things should be considered later!Now, she really didn't have the heart to think so much and think so thoroughly.

This sleep, no one is at ease.

Whether it was Mu Baili, Jian Yan, or Zhao Wuyou, even Wen Gu, they all felt panicked, especially when they saw Huanglan's envoy, everyone's hearts were suspended high.

Mu Baili led the people and followed Huanglan's envoy to the border of Huanglan. Zhao Wuyou sat in the carriage without saying a word, and followed Dongchang.As a supervising army, one must be with the commander, so this trip is the first time since the two of them were together, they will work together to live and die together.

Earlier, it was just a small fight, even the matter of Ping Lincheng, in their eyes, it was just a child's play.But this time is a major national event. If the two countries go to war, if they succeed, then they will be the heroes of the country. If they lose...there will be eternal doom.

Zhao Wuyou's heart was also uneasy, after all, Mu Baili's visit this time was not purely for the purpose of negotiating peace.There are other purposes behind this peace negotiation, so it is inevitable that there will be unexpected accidents, and it is hard to guard against.

The interior of the car was bumpy, and the more desolate it went, the worse the geographical environment and climate would be.When we arrived at the barracks at Huanglan, it was already full of wind and sand.At this time, on the border of the barren waves, the wind and sand made people's eyelids hurt, and their faces were cut like knives.

Fortunately, when we arrived at the barracks, the wind and sand weakened a lot. When Mu Baili looked back at her, she was squinting.Probably because the wind and sand got into his eyes, Zhao Wuyou was standing aside rubbing his eyes at this moment.The plain white skin, because of the wind and sand erosion, exposed several distressing red marks.

"My lord?" Su Xi stepped forward worriedly, "I'm humbled to get water."

"No need!" Zhao Wuyou blushed and looked at the people in front of him with a frown, "Don't disturb others, I'm fine."

"Okay!" Su Xi took a deep breath, followed Zhao Wuyou into the Chinese army's tent in Huanglan Barracks.

Those who greeted everyone were Huanglan's great general Chi Duo, and Prime Minister Wen Li Yi.These two people had been waiting in the barracks early in the morning, in order to welcome Daye's mission to enter the court.

The languages ​​of Daye and Huanglan are different, so there are some language barriers with General Chiduo, but as Prime Minister Wen Li Yi is particularly interested in Daye's culture, so he has become a bridge of communication.

Zhao Wuyou lifted the curtains of the car and looked at the scene outside, from the desert to the Gobi, and then from the Gobi to the bustling.Because there is a certain distance to go to Huanglan country, so there is a delay of two days on the road.

These two days separated people from Huanglan Country, so Mu Baili and Zhao Wuyou were just doing official articles, and they didn't dare to have any contact with them, so as not to be caught by others.

This Chiduo is a general, and his mind is not so delicate, but Li Yi is a seemingly refined man, but in fact the city is deep.

Hurriedly rushing to the capital of Huanglan Country, Zhao Wuyou couldn't stand it any longer, with a plain complexion, pale lips, and an extremely weak and dispirited expression.That's why Chi Duo, who is a general, looked down on such sick and weak literati the most, and used this crappy Daye language to sneer at Daye's supervisor.

Zhao Wuyou has dabbled in Huanglan's culture, and she can understand what Yi Chiduo is saying.

But looking at the bewildered expressions of the people around Zhao Wuyou, these soldiers of Huang Lan thought that these people were deaf and blind, they couldn't understand Huang Lan's words, so they burst into laughter.

Su Xi and Wen Gu were worried about Zhao Wuyou's body, so they followed the car all the time.

In the early years, Suxi was used to traveling in the rivers and lakes, so Suxi's language learning ability is naturally not weak, and Wen Gu himself is from northern Xinjiang, so he can basically hear the words in the northern Xinjiang area.Of course, some aliens are excluded.

Foreign races have their own languages ​​and characters, and outsiders can't understand them if they don't have too much contact with the outside world.

Just as Wen Gu was about to get up to argue, Zhao Wuyou held him back.

Su Xi glanced at him, signaling him not to act rashly.

Seeing this, Wen Gu was taken aback, and subconsciously lowered his voice, "Can you understand?"

"It doesn't matter if I can understand, as long as you can understand." Zhao Wuyou said meaningfully, "Do you understand?"

Wen Gu didn't quite understand, but Su Xi understood and nodded immediately.Some things, even if you understand it, you have to pretend not to understand it. Only if you don’t understand it can you change things in the future, otherwise... Once many things are settled, there is no room for change.

So sometimes, it's a good thing to play dumb when necessary.It's not that everything is strong, it's good.

Li Yi's voice came from outside, negotiating in wild words, "General Chiduo, this is an envoy from the leading country, I hope the general will be cautious in his words and deeds, and don't cause the two countries to fight because of his own speed."

What Chiduo disdains the most is these well-educated people. They just have a lip service, but they don't know anything about marching and fighting.What he couldn't figure out was, how could these people have the face to take charge of the court and become officials?Without their military generals going to death to defend the country, how can they use their mouths?

"Huh, these Daye people keep saying that we are a barbarian country, and now we have to treat them with courtesy, isn't it a slap in the face?" Chi Duo snorted, "These so-called Daye people are the real tricksters. cunning."

"People are always different. If we are really so rude, then there is nothing wrong with being called a barbarian country." Li Yi sighed softly, "General, these two envoys are all from Daye. If dragons and phoenixes among people are negligent, when the time comes back to Daye, I am afraid it will not be as simple as the current quick-talking."

"That would be even better!" Chi Duo sneered, "Arrest them directly and threaten the emperor of Daye. If he doesn't agree, he will go to the capital. This Daye is a sick person. It is simply impossible to compete with us. It's a dream. My Huanglan cavalry is number one in the world, so why not break through the rivers and mountains of Daye? Why do you have to negotiate peace?"

Li Yi said, "Don't you know, General Chiduo, that the war will only bring about mutual losses? Why do you have to go to war if you can save the common people from the flames of war? General Chiduo, is it really so good if the flames of war last? It has fulfilled your happiness, But who will help the people live and work in peace and contentment?"

Chiduo froze for a moment, and immediately brushed his sleeves, "I'm just a general, I only know how to march and fight, and I don't understand your literary stuff, so don't talk to me about such nonsense. What we want is strong soldiers and strong horses, and we need to speak with our fists."

It's not speculative, half a sentence is too much, that's about it.

Su Xi whispered, "My lord, does this count as a scholar meeting a soldier?"

Zhao Wuyou smiled, feeling helpless in his heart.

When a scholar meets a soldier, he can't explain why.Telling Manzi that the country is a country and the people are in Chang'an is like playing the piano to a cow.It was also Master Li Yi who was a little patient. If it were Zhao Wuyou, he wouldn't even bother to speak.

Some people can't make sense, just give them a beating.

Not a general?
Then use the method of generals to solve the problem, so that you can be convinced, and dare to say that the soldiers are strong and the horses are strong.No matter how strong the army is, if the dragons have no leader, what do you use to fight?To rush forward in a swarm, and then wipe out the entire army, is simply stupid.

Zhao Wuyou remained silent, leaning against the wall of the car with a pale face.

Wen Gu looked at her worriedly, "If you feel uncomfortable, just say so, stop the carriage, and I'll warm up the medicine for you. If it really doesn't work, I'll give you internal strength."

"I'm fine." Zhao Wuyou narrowed his eyes, breathing slightly, "I just feel a little tired."

"It's a bumpy journey, of course it's uncomfortable." Wen Gu pursed his lips, not daring to take his eyes off her for a moment, for fear that she would faint in the blink of an eye, and then... sighed lightly, such caution was just to protect her.

Suddenly, the carriage stopped suddenly.

Chi Duo sternly shouted from outside, "What's the matter?"

Suxi stepped out of the carriage to check the situation, and saw that there were still many cross-bars piled up in disorder on the road ahead.Now it can only be passed by removing the crossbar, but it takes time.

"General?" Li Yi said, "Is there no second road here? We can take a detour."

"It will take an extra day to make a detour." Chi Duo squinted his eyes and glanced at the crossbars, "Just let someone move them away, at most an hour."

Li Yi nodded, but he was a little worried.

Zhao Wuyou tried his best to get out of the carriage, and immediately saw Mu Baili who had already got off the carriage.

Seeing Zhao Wuyou coming down, his face was extremely pale, Mu Baili's expression tightened a little, and he understood in his heart that this girl's body might not be able to bear it anymore.It's just that when he looked at the crossbar blocking the way, his brows were furrowed even tighter.

After thinking about it, Mu Baili winked at Lu Guoan.

Lu Guoan nodded slightly, stepped back quietly, said a few words to his confidant, and walked away quickly.

"Master?" Su Xi frowned, "This..."

"Order to go on, everyone is on alert." Zhao Wuyou coughed twice, and feebly stroked the wheels of the car, "I'm afraid someone is going to stop us and not allow us to go to the royal city."

Su Xi was startled, and immediately bowed and retreated.

Wen Gu took a deep breath, and stood beside Zhao Wuyou with concentrated palms. Whenever there was any movement around, he would immediately protect Zhao Wuyou.Even if it meant his life, he had to guarantee her safety.

This is his life!

"You don't have to be nervous, no matter how bad it is, there will be Huang Lan's general and Prime Minister Wen standing in the way, so we don't need to be in the limelight." Zhao Wuyou coughed lightly, only feeling a little trembling in his calves.

The desolate air was exceptionally dry. Even though she was gradually entering the oasis, the huge temperature difference between day and night made her feel a little chilly, and now she felt weak and weak.

"I'm not nervous, I just want to guard you." Wen Gu looked around vigilantly, "I don't have anything to do with death."

"Yeah, you just need to guard me and the butterfly Gu." She whispered.

He was startled, but opened his mouth without any explanation.Some explanations are too heavy after all.It is enough for him to bear it by himself, there is no need to burden her psychologically.

But in the end, why did she sigh first?
Zhao Wuyou looked at Li Yi who was not far away, and probably this Master Li Yi also saw the clue, so he asked immediately if he could change the road.It seems that in this barren court, there are also many people who are against the peace talks.After all, in a country like Huang Lan, which swears everything by force, negotiating peace is a kind of humiliation to the generals.

I hope, just thinking too much.

But some things are really unavoidable.

For example, the rain of arrows hit the sky, and there was an ear-piercing "whoosh" sound, accompanied by splashes of blood, and horrifying wailing.In an instant, everything around was in chaos.

Probably even Chiduo didn't expect that in the barren land, there would still be people who would dare to attack their army.The reckless man also thought it over clearly, this is not for himself, but for Daye's mission.

Immediately flew into a rage, Chi Duo shouted angrily, "Hidden!"

Wen Gu threw Zhao Wuyou down immediately, and pushed her under the carriage.

The rain of arrows flying from the sky turned the carriage into a hornet's nest, and the sound of arrows piercing through the wooden boards could be heard everywhere.Fortunately, Zhao Wuyou had ordered Su Xi to continue to keep everyone on guard.

Therefore, at the first moment of the incident, Jin Yi and the sergeant quickly searched for a hiding place. Compared with Huanglan's army, the losses were naturally less.

As soon as the arrow rain hit, Mu Baili flicked his sleeve to dispel the cold arrow in front of him, and anxiously turned his head to look for Zhao Wuyou's trace.After realizing that Zhao Wuyou was stuffed under the carriage by Wen Gu, he felt a little relieved.

When people are anxious or flustered, their first reaction cannot be fooled.

And this reaction was impartial, just in Jian Yan's eyes.

Jian Yan wanted to save Zhao Wuyou at the time, but as a powerless scholar, he couldn't do anything, so he could only get under the carriage nearby.As soon as he raised his head, he saw Mu Baili turning his head and looking in Zhao Wuyou's direction.

When seeing Mu Baili, he usually looks gentle, but his eyes are always indifferent and alienated.

But this time, Jian Yan could see clearly.

Mu Baili is really anxious, he is worried about Zhao Wuyou.

(End of this chapter)