After all, Nihuang is a person with her own emotions, and she doesn't want two men to push her around."

Xia Dong's body trembled, she felt that it made a lot of sense, she understood what Wang Yue meant, she needed Nie Yi and Lin Shu first, then she would go to find Nihuang herself.

As long as Nihuang is unwilling to marry, this matter is easy to deal with. But if you want Nihuang to change her mind, only Lin Shu or Nie Yi can stop avoiding this issue.

When she thought of this, she didn't say anything more, and quickly said goodbye and left, immediately contacting Lin Shu and Nie Yi. After all, Nihuang's marriage was going to be after the New Year, so there was still time for everything.

……

Xiao Jingrui and Yan Yujin followed like bodyguards without stopping.

Speaking of which, it's hard to say how to evaluate Xiao Jingrui's luck. He accompanied Yan Yujin for a walk and unexpectedly ran into Xia Dong who was being chased by someone.

After the two unlucky guys helped to repel the killer, they discovered that although Xia Dong was injured, it was actually very light and he just wanted to catch the killer.

It turned out that Xia Dong went to Binzhou a few days ago to investigate the land occupation by Qingguo Palace.

However, I didn't expect that although it was true that Duke Qing occupied land, the four aristocratic families also occupied land, it was just that no one exposed it.

However, the case of Duke Qing was deliberately exposed by someone, and these people turned out to be a martial arts sect.

After she found the evidence, she prepared to return to Beijing, but she didn't expect that the person behind the scenes would even dare to kill her. She also needed to protect the witness, which made her look a little embarrassed.

However, with the help of two unlucky guys, Xia Dong also got solid evidence, that is, the person who took action was from Tianquan Villa.

Tianquan Villa only listens to Xie Yu, which shows that Xie Yu is actually on the prince's side.

……

After Xia Dong and Nie Feng delivered the letter, they hurried to Prince Mu's mansion, but Xia Dong was destined to be disappointed.

Nihuang had to find someone to thank for escaping last time. On this day, she happened to go to Prince Jing. On the one hand, she wanted to thank him, and on the other hand, she wanted to test whether Prince Jing knew that Mei Changsu was Lin Shu.

After meeting and thanking him, she asked directly, "Your Highness, why did you arrive in time that day?"

Prince Jing seemed to have been prepared. He immediately passed on the blame and said, "It was Commander Meng who asked me to go. I don't know what the situation is."

Nihuang had already made up her mind to make Mei Changsu confess his identity to her, so she got to the bottom of it this time.

She immediately went to find Commander Meng with Prince Jing and asked, "How did Commander Meng know that something bad was going to happen to me?"

After hearing this, Meng Zhi still pretended to be cute and said, "I am also ordered to guard the palace. How could a foreign man like Sima Lei, the nephew of Concubine Yue, enter the inner palace without telling me?"

Of course, Nihuang couldn't believe this nonsense, so she simply said sarcastically, "Just by the fact that a foreign man entered the palace, you can guess that something will happen to me in Zhaoren Palace. Commander Meng is really insightful. I'm afraid this person is not the commander-in-chief."

Meng Zhi knew he couldn't hide it, so he just said directly, "It seems like I really can't hide this from you. This is what Mei Changsu told me."

When Prince Jing heard this, he couldn't help but frowned. He asked in confusion, "Mr. Su is not a god. Can he guess that something is going on in Zhaoren Palace just because the queen wants to host a banquet for the princess?"

Princess Nihuang noticed Prince Jing's expression and realized that this man was also being kept in the dark and had no idea that Mei Changsu was Lin Shu.

She sighed, feeling that they were in the same boat, so she continued patiently, "Of course it's not based on guesswork. When I first entered the palace that day, Mei Changsu told me to be on guard in the harem.

As a result, the Queen Mother invited me first, and I thought it was the Queen's trick, but it turned out to be Concubine Yue's, so I was a little careless.

Tomorrow I will bring my younger brother Qing and some generous gifts to thank Prince Yu."

Chapter 109 Preparing to Leave Beijing

General Meng frowned and said with some dissatisfaction, "Prince Yu obviously jumped out to steal the credit, why are you still thanking him?"

Nihuang looked at Prince Jing meaningfully, and said in a sour tone, "He came here to succeed, that's true, but he also saved Prince Jing from disaster.

What's more, Concubine Yue has successfully saved the prince, and the power of the Eastern Palace is still strong. The prince's revenge is no joke. I am also worried that the prince will cause trouble for Prince Jing in the future."

General Meng hadn't noticed that Nihuang was feeling a little jealous. Mei Changsu actually thought so much about Prince Jing but not Princess Nihuang.

He couldn't say much, so he could only follow Nihuang's words and say, "The more the princess expresses her gratitude, the more the Eastern Palace will focus its hatred on Prince Yu. This way, the Crown Prince will have no time to deal with His Royal Highness Prince Jing. It seems to be a good idea."

Prince Jing, however, did not appreciate it. He sneered and said, "But Prince Yu is very happy."

Nihuang also felt a little bitter. Mei Changsu had made careful arrangements for Prince Jing, but Prince Jing did not appreciate it. She just wanted Mei Changsu to face their feelings, but why was it so difficult?

She looked at the scenery in the distance, she sighed, and said, "Of course Prince Yu is happy. The Crown Prince's mother was demoted, and His Majesty has rewarded him, and it has become a favor between you and me. He got the biggest benefit without doing anything, how could she not be proud?"

When she got to this point, she looked at Prince Jing and said meaningfully, "He is so smart today, it seems that there is a master guiding him!"

After hearing this, Prince Jing said with some displeasure, "If it weren't for this expert, who else could stir up this muddy water in the palace? It seems that the fate of all of us will be manipulated by this expert."

Nihuang frowned. She thought of Mei Changsu stirring up the situation and Wang Yue also waiting for an opportunity to make a move. The world was probably going to be in chaos again.

She was really worried about Prince Mu's Mansion and herself, so she said sadly, "The storm is coming, and I don't know where this undercurrent will eventually flow to?"

After she sighed, she also made up her mind that she would find an opportunity to meet Mei Changsu and give him one last test.

If she didn't get the answer she wanted, she was really prepared to follow Wang Yue to Yue State, and then return to Prince Mu's Palace from there.

……

Since Nihuang had made up her mind, she asked someone to make some inquiries. When she heard that Mei Changsu was looking for a house, she deliberately asked her brother Mu Qing to invite Mei Changsu to the house next to the old Lin family residence.

After she met Mei Changsu, she tried to test him in many ways, but Mei Changsu was still unwilling to admit it and was obviously still avoiding her.

She made up her mind and brought Mei Changsu to the gate of the Chiyan Marshal's mansion. She looked at the dilapidated gate and asked Mei Changsu very seriously, "Sir, do you know where this is?"

Mei Changsu sighed. He understood what Nihuang meant. Xia Dong also wrote a letter to inquire about his feelings, and specifically emphasized that if he and Nie Yi did not stop her, Nihuang would be ready to marry the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Nie Yi has also once again made it clear to Mei Changsu that he only has admiration for Princess Nihuang, but has no intention of possessing her. Whoever Nihuang wants to marry is her own choice.

Mei Changsu thought that Nie Yi was unwilling to involve Princess Nihuang at this time. He thought about the current situation in Daliang and he didn't know whether he could get revenge, so he didn't want to implicate Nihuang.

So, he hardened his heart and didn't look at Nihuang, still saying doubtfully, "Su, I don't know."

Nihuang looked at Mei Changsu. She knew that this man could scheme hard for Prince Jing and consider everything for her, but he never thought about whether others were willing or not?

The same goes for Prince Jing. Mei Changsu wanted Prince Jing to seize the throne, but he never asked Prince Jing whether he was willing to let him help?

The same goes for her. I want her to live a good life, but I never think about what kind of life she wants.

She sighed and said very seriously, "This is the Red Flame Army's headquarters. It's where I often played when I was a child. Would you like to walk in with me?"

Mei Changsu's expression remained unchanged as he said in a cold voice, "So this is the home of a traitor. Can we come and go as we please now?"

Princess Nihuang seemed to have not heard what Mei Changsu said, and said with some melancholy, "Normally, the courtyards of the traitors will be reallocated by the Inner Court. I don't know why, this courtyard seems to have been forgotten by His Majesty. There is no supervision at all, and it is left to be abandoned. It's as if he is hoping that one day, this courtyard will quietly disappear."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Mei Changsu and asked in her heart, "Could it be that you, Lin Shu, also want our relationship to be like this house, deliberately not thinking about him and letting it slowly disappear?"

Mei Changsu certainly understood what Nihuang meant. He sighed and said, "Since it has been abandoned for many years, there is probably no trace of the past. Why does the princess have to go in and see the things and remember the past?"

Nihuang knew that Mei Changsu was trying to persuade her to let go of the past, so she asked unwillingly, "Although things have changed, it doesn't mean that everything has disappeared.

What should stay will stay. Some people and some things are still hidden deep in our hearts and will not be erased by time. "

Mei Changsu sighed and advised earnestly, "My Lord, you are a person who values ​​friendship and loyalty, but the Red Flame Mansion is of great importance in the court and is attracting much attention right now. I advise you not to stay here any longer."

After hearing this, Nihuang gritted her teeth and quickly came to the door of the Chiyan Marshal's Mansion. She turned back to look at Mei Changsu and asked, "Sir, don't you really want to go in and take a look?"

Mei Changsu shook his head and said very confidently, "This is just an old case from 12 years ago. It has nothing to do with what I am planning now. Goodbye!"

After he finished speaking, he left, leaving Nihuang watching his back from afar as he slowly disappeared from their sight.

Nihuang stood there and waited for a long time, but found that Mei Changsu had no intention of turning back. She let out a long sigh, then turned around and left, but the direction she went was unexpectedly the Honglu Temple.

……

Wang Yue has been sorting out the Jinyiwei's spies in Nanjing these days.

Although there was no war between Yue and Daliang in recent years, they sent many spies to each other, and the number of casualties and disappearances was even greater.

In order to ensure the security of the intelligence network, Wang Yue basically arranged single-line contacts. Therefore, there were many Jinyiwei spies who had lost contact in Jinling City.

It’s no wonder that even though so many years have passed, many spies have married and had children here, and when they get in touch with the Jinyiwei, they still return to the team quickly.

This is a testament to the strength of the enforcement of the equal-field tax, which has been maintained over the years, making many spies living outside miss their life in Yue State very much.

While Wang Yue was busy, Nihuang walked in without waiting for anyone to notify her.

She saw Wang Yue busy at his desk, and then she realized that Wang Yue was really busy. She said awkwardly, "I'm sorry, I thought you were going to push me out like some people, so I insisted on barging in."

Wang Yue was of course unhappy when someone suddenly barged in front of him, but when he saw Nihuang, he realized that this woman had made her choice just as he had guessed.

He pretended to be a little helpless and said, "What do you want from me? It's not about marriage, right? Xia Dong should have told you that you can ask me to cooperate with you in any way you want."

Seeing his sincere look, Nihuang frowned and asked, "He helps me so much because he has feelings for me. What about you?"

Wang Yue knew that this person was Mei Changsu. He thought about it for a while and said frankly,

“We have only met a few times, so if I say I admire you, it’s just because I’m greedy for your beauty.

In fact, I care more about the connection between Yue and Yunnan. As long as we can help each other, even if we can't dominate the world, we can still survive in this chaotic world."

Nihuang looked at Wang Yue for a long time before she suddenly laughed. She asked in confusion, "Your palace has gathered women from all over the world. How do you appease them?"

Wang Yue nodded, then shook his head and said sincerely, "There is a saying that goes, there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests.

As long as the interests of both parties are not harmed and the interests of both parties are maintained, the relationship between the two sides will get better and better."

Thinking of what Wang Yue did in Yue State, Ni Huang said with some emotion, "Just like you and those noble families in Yue State, right?"

It has to be said that many of Wang Yue's ways of doing things were gradually developed during the process of the founding of the State of Yue. He was gentle yet domineering.

Seeing Nihuang mention this, he said helplessly, "But both the noble families in Nanchu and Daliang are very wary of our Yue Kingdom."

Of course Nihuang knew this. If it weren't for the fact that the aristocratic families around Yue State were extremely wary of Yue State and had not done their best to help the local garrisons and defend against Yue State, perhaps Yue State would have expanded its territory again long ago and would not have had to wait until now.

However, on the other hand, the territory of Yue was united. Both the former aristocratic families and the common people of Yue worked together to protect the land of Yue.

Such a place is very suitable to be an ally of Prince Mu's Palace, so she said seriously, "What suggestions do you have about this marriage?"

Wang Yue knew what Nihuang was thinking, and he said seriously, "Wang Jing has already listened to my call and is ready to leave for Jinling. No matter which plan you choose, we will cooperate with you."

Nihuang looked at Wang Yue seriously and said word by word, "I want to leave Jinling!"

Wang Yue nodded and said nonchalantly, "That's easy. I can find a way to take you to Yue State first, and you can return to Prince Mu's Palace by sea."

Seeing that Wang Yue agreed to her request so readily, Nihuang said seriously, "Okay, if you need help from our Prince Mu's Mansion, all you need is a letter from me, and I will definitely not let you down."

What Wang Yue wanted was exactly what Nihuang said. He intended to take advantage of the turmoil in Daliang to expand his territory. If he had 10 cavalrymen from Prince Mu's Palace to support him, even if it was just to scare people, it would be of great help to the Kingdom of Yue.

The two discussed some details and then Nihuang said goodbye and left. During the whole process, the two did not talk about feelings, but only about interests.

It was not until this time that Wang Yue understood some things. Perhaps the reason why Mei Changsu and Nihuang did not get together was because they had different bottom lines.

……

While Wang Yue and Nihuang were planning how to leave Kyoto, Prince Yu was thinking about how to invite Mei Changsu out.

It turned out that after the incident in the palace, Prince Yu realized how powerful Mei Changsu was, and he wanted to get Mei Changsu even more.

Especially Prince Yu's right-hand man, Duke Qing. He originally led a large army in Binzhou to guard against the State of Yue, but after being stationed there for a long time, Binzhou almost became his territory.

This time, his relatives occupied the fields of Zhujia Village. In order to avoid being exposed, he ordered the massacre of Zhujia Village.

They did this kind of thing many times, but a couple from Zhujia Village escaped and happened to be in Jiangzuo, where they were rescued by Mei Changsu.

The two witnesses were also brought to Jinling by Xia Dong, and the case of the village massacre broke out.

This was a rather tricky matter for Prince Yu, but before this matter was resolved, something happened to the Crown Prince, and now the two sides were even.

This also gave Prince Yu an illusion that Mei Changsu was probably on his side.

It turned out that when Mei Changsu moved, he randomly chose a courtyard called Lanyuan and planned to move out of Xie Yu's house.

Unexpectedly, on the day of moving, when Xiao Jingrui and Yan Yujin were visiting the garden, they found more than a dozen female corpses in a dry well in the Orchid Garden. They notified the Jingzhao Yin without hesitation.

This incident immediately caused panic among the people of Jinling, and everyone was very curious about what was going on.

Jingzhao Yin Gao Sheng found out that the source of the tree was a garden where a businessman named Zhang Jin lived. Unfortunately, the man had died four years ago.

When the case of the Lanyuan dry well came to a stalemate, Zhang Jing's housekeeper Shi Jun unexpectedly turned himself in, saying that the women in the Lanyuan dry well were all prostitutes, and those who died were accidentally killed and thrown into the well in a hurry.

He had Zhang Jin's account book in his hand, which recorded the experiences of everyone who had been to the Orchid Garden that year, including the cases of these women.

It just so happens that Lou Zhijing, the current Minister of Revenue, is one of them and his name was also recorded.

What’s even more coincidental is that Lou Zhijing is actually the prince’s man.

The current situation is that the followers of the Crown Prince and Prince Yu, who are the most enthusiastic in the fight for the throne, have committed crimes. For a time, the court of Daliang has become a vegetable market, and the two factions have started to attack each other again.

Chapter 110 Acting!

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