Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 227

Chapter 227 Two Phoenixes on the First Floor
The late spring sun shone on his body, revealing many smooth pebbles on the banks of the murmuring stream, reflecting the dazzling radiance of the sun.

The grass, fish and bugs, and the natural scenery outside the countryside were always so refreshing and pleasant.

Qin Mubai wore a straw hat and sat lazily on an empty beach. She supported a fishing rod with one knee and shook her feet. She was leisurely fishing. Chen Yan set up a small stove with earth bricks behind him. The stove was burning brightly, and there was a small casserole on top of it. There was fresh spring tea cooked in it. It was fragrant and pleasant.

“Mubai, shouldn’t you be very busy these days? Why are you still in the mood to lie here and fish?” Chen Yan asked as she fanned the fire with a small fan.

“So you’re saying that I should be so anxious?” Qin Mubai simply lay down with her legs clutching the fishing rod, her hands resting on the back of her head on the soft grass. Sniffing the fragrant smell of dirt, he closed his eyes and enjoyed it comfortably.

‘”I know, although you seem to be relaxed on the surface, your heart is not calm at all. Look at you, the hook you just dropped doesn’t even have a string of bait on it. Do you think you are Grand Master Jiang? How can you catch fish like this?” Chen Yan smiled.

“Uh … you found out.” Qin Mubai smiled and opened his eyes to look at the white clouds in the blue sky. “This place is very empty. The air is very good and the environment is very comfortable. My mind is relaxed and my mind is clearer. More importantly, this place is clear at a glance. I don’t need to worry about the walls and ears being eavesdropped on by others.”

Chen Yan smiled and shook her head. “With me here, you can be at ease! If you want to say that there are few people better at eavesdropping than me, then there must be no such thing as a partition wall without ears,” she said.

“It’s not that I don’t believe you. I just want my heart to relax.” Qin Mubai heaved a sigh of relief and said, “From the moment I stepped onto the ground in Xiangzhou, I felt as if I had entered a trap.” Especially lately, I feel thousands of pairs of eyes staring at my every move. No matter what I say or do, the other party can always predict. They even know the agreement between me and Wu Meiniang, the relationship between you and me, and the affairs of my family. I’ve been wondering, is there anything else they don’t know? ”

“The enemy is hidden and I am clear. That’s how it is.” Chen Yan said, “I understand your feelings. The enemies in the dark are the hardest to defend against. You know nothing about them, but you are completely exposed to them, as if there is no secret.”

“Yan, I’m actually reflecting on whether I was too conceited and underestimated the enemy before.” Qin Mubai said, “I always think I’m the smartest. I have all the wisdom beads in my hands. Actually, all of my abacuses and schemes are in the hands of the other party. It’s so silly to think about it now. I’m like a clown playing a farce in front of them. Everyone knows I’m deceiving myself, but I feel good on my own.”

“Don’t be so pessimistic. It’s just a temporary loss. At least I believe you will win in the end.” Chen Yan said.

Qin Mubai smiled and said, “Thank you, Yan. Actually, fishing here for a long time has made my mood much more relaxed and I’ve thought through many problems that I’ve neglected before.”

“What’s the problem?” Chen Yan asked.

“That’s right, I underestimate people and trust them too much.” Qin Mubai said, “Especially those people beside me. Those people who I regard as good brothers, I never thought that they would betray me.”

“What?” Chen Yan was slightly shocked, “You mean to say that there are internal thieves among the hundred cavalry?”

“Isn’t that so?” Qin Mubai gently raised the corner of his mouth and smiled coldly, “Their inadvertent flaws made me understand this question.”

“What flaw?”

“It’s about Wu Meiniang doing business.” Qin Mubai knitted her brows and said, “I only discussed it with Wu Meiniang in private. If there is a suitable shop in Xiang Zhou, she can consider opening a semicolon for Qin Xian Pavilion in Xiang Zhou. Even my family doesn’t know about this matter. The only time I mentioned it was in a letter. Coincidentally, the other party found out.”

“Are you saying that it’s possible that Baiji, who sent the letter for you, is a mole?” Chen Yan said, “That’s also possible. Did the other party intercept and privately open your letter at the relay station?”

“Of course, this isn’t the only thing.” Qin Mubai said, “Li Ke and I will go first, we will go to Xiangzhou first.” This was a very confidential matter. But we just got off the ship at Eight Ghosts Crossing in Xiangzhou, and there was a good show right away. The water ghost in the West River openly robbed the official grain. Their purpose is nothing more than to test our attitudes. However, their calculations of our whereabouts were so accurate. At that time, besides Yin Yang, Yuwen Hongtai and Xue Rengui, there were only a few Baiji left beside Li Ke and me. A spy is one of them. ”

“Afterwards, I sent two people to protect Zheng Anshun. Then, the plan we arranged with Zheng Anshun was immediately discovered by the other party, and Zheng Anshun was also abducted.”

“Thinking of it this way, the other party may not be too divine, everything can be prophetic, it is like looking up at us three feet of god. I thought about it and thought about who the spy was. That’s the Baiji I sent to protect Zheng Anshun while sending my letter and accompanying us on our journey. He was the only one who was present at all three things. His name is zhang tong, changan people, also can be considered a descendant of a famous family. I know all of these brothers who came with me, except for the fact that he was remarried with his mother. His biological father’s surname was Wei! Originally, his surname should also be Wei! But when I was young, I was forced to change my stepfather’s surname. ”

“What do you mean?” Chen Yan asked in confusion.

“In other words, he is related to the most important suspect in this case, Sima Weichen of the Prefecture of the Prefecture of the Prefecture of the Prefecture of the Prefecture of the Prefecture of the Prefecture of the Prefecture, Qin Mubai knitted his brows and let out a long sigh, “I overlooked it!” Perhaps, when we set off from Chang’an, Zhang Tong had already been contacted by Wei Xiaochen and became a spy lurking beside me. Therefore, he always intentionally or unintentionally, but also very actively willing to travel with me, convenient to accompany me at all times to detect all my movements. My trust in Baiji is above all else. I never thought that among these brothers who came with me from Chang’an, there would be mole. I was so childish that I made such a big mistake. ”

“It’s not too late to mend the situation.” Chen Yan said, “Since you know that Zhang Tong is a mole, you can use him strategically.”

“Smart.” Qin Mubai snapped her fingers and praised, “Yan, you really are worthy of being an old martial artist, haha!” Today, I didn’t fish for nothing. I’ve almost come up with a perfect plan in my mind. Also, I found two other people I had never suspected before, but they were the most suspicious. This battle of wits seems to be getting more and more exciting. I’m really looking forward to it! ”

Chen Yan smiled and shook her head, “You are really a strange person. Everyone wants to live a peaceful life, but you like to fight with people.”

“As for men, it’s actually quite interesting for them to meet talented people, rack their brains, or fight with all their might.” Qin Mubai grinned and said, “I found out that my opponent is the mysterious Cao Master Song and a few other brushes. They are quite formidable. I am determined to have a good fight with him. One day, I will personally slap him on the left and right side of his shirt to make him admit defeat convincingly.”

“Then do you remember who Cao Master Song is?” Chen Yan asked.

“I’m not completely sure yet.” Qin Mubai grabbed a piece of grass in her mouth and said to herself, “It’s possible that Sima Weichen of the Prefecture of Governors, Du Chengyuan of the Prefecture of Guoyi, Duan Rongji of the Zhengchang Grain Ship, Ouyang Jun of the Yongye Salt Square, or someone I’ve never seen before, or someone close to me.”

“Doesn’t that mean you didn’t say anything?” Chen Yan smiled.

Qin Mubai purposely said, “Why are you inquiring so clearly? Could it be that you are also a mole ambushing me by the water ghost? Or are you Cao Master Song?”

“Yes, yes, yes. I am the demonic woman sent by Cao Master Song to seduce and confuse you!” Chen Yan scolded angrily and said, “I just thought that if you can’t find out who Master Song Cao is, I can help you.”

“You?”

“Of course.”

“How?” Qin Mubai couldn’t help but feel excited and pleasantly surprised.

Chen Yan smiled and said, “Have you forgotten that I can also be a top assassin? They can send people to follow and monitor you, and you can also send assassins to keep an eye on them! Didn’t you say that Zhang Tong is a mole? I’ll help you keep an eye on him. It won’t be difficult to discover their mastermind by following the vine.”

“No need. Even if you find out, you don’t know who is who.” Qin Mubai said, “Besides, it’s too dangerous. I won’t allow you to do such a dangerous thing.”

Chen Yan was slightly stunned and nodded with a smile, “Alright then.”

A confident smile that Chen Yan was familiar with appeared on Qin Mubai’s face again. “It’s always darkest before dawn,” she said. Even though everything was hidden in the fog, as long as it was broken, the other doubts could be easily resolved. I decided to hide here for three days, not to throw my head away or show my face, and also to cast a fog on them to make them anxious. At a time like this, patience was the key. They calculated that I was worried about the safety of the princess and the others, and was anxious to compromise with them, so I didn’t obediently enter enough. As long as they disrupted their deployment, they would definitely be full of flaws if they were in a hurry. At that time, my chance will come. ”

“Yes, yes, yes. Take your time, General Qin. I’ll go back to the building to get some seasoning and prepare the roasted fish.” After saying that, Chen Yan stood up and walked towards the small building.

Qin Mubai chuckled and said to himself, “The more nervous I am, the more I need to calm down.” It was much better to sit on the Diaoyutai Steadily than to be led around by their noses. After I disappeared for three days, the military manor, the secretariat manor, and the water ghost were all in a hurry to catch fire. I’ll take advantage of this time to figure out some unsolved problems. By the way … it’s not bad to enjoy the wonderful world of two with Chen Yan!

Chen Yan returned to the small building and stood in front of the door. He looked around vigilantly and couldn’t help but reveal a cold smile. She pushed the door open and closed it. She first went to the kitchen to take a look. She threw all the oil and salt seasoning into the stream outside the window and poured the water out of the tank. Then she returned to the main hall. She crossed her elbows and said coldly, “Come out. Hide your head and show your tail. Xiao Xiao’s tracks!”

“Yo, sister, you are really an old martial artist!” A series of flirtatious female laughter came from above his head. Hua Niangzi fell from the beams of the room, clapped his hands, and stood in front of Chen Yan.

“I’m not looking for you, but I’m still courting death!” Chen Yan’s eyes were cold, and her face was filled with killing intent.

“Don’t be angry, can’t you speak slowly?” Hua Niangzi still had a wavy smile on his face as he twisted his hand to look at Chen Yan. Tsk tsk, “It’s better to be young. No wonder the little man is so mini!”

“Cut the crap. If you come here to die, I’ll grant your wish immediately. If you have anything to say, speak up immediately.” Chen Yan said coldly.

“Don’t, don’t do anything. I know I can’t beat you.” Hua Niangzi took two steps back and said nervously and fearfully, “You even discovered a little bit of the drug I put down so quickly. It seems that I underestimated you. Tell me, who are you?”

“It’s none of your business. I only know that if you harm my man, I will definitely kill you!” Chen Yan said.

“Your man? Oh, you still dare to choose your own life. Do you have feelings for him?” Hua Niangzi shook his head in disdain and said, “There’s no need to bluff in front of Daoist. We are all women who walk in Jianghu. Who are we not husband and wife who meet by chance?” It’s fine just to play around, why should I be serious? How could a noble young master like him really want you? It’s just for fun! How about this, when you’re tired of playing, lend it to sister for a few days. We don’t know each other until we fight. We can be friends, or we can form a golden orchid unjustly. In the future, the two of us can be considered to have a care for each other. ”

“Bitch, die!” Chen Yan pulled out her body and moved. With a flash of cold light, she unsheathed a sword and placed it on Hua Niangzi’s neck.

“So fast!” Lady Hua’s eyes widened in fear as she looked at Chen Yan, “There aren’t many people who can use a sword so quickly. Who exactly are you?”

Chen Yan’s eyes turned cold as she used a bit of dark force to lightly shake her wrist. The sharp tip of the sword had already cut through some of the skin and flesh on Lady Hua’s neck, and fresh blood was spilling out.

“Stop, stop! Please be merciful and speak properly!” Lady Hua panicked and shouted repeatedly.

“I’ll ask and answer you. Well answered, I’ll spare your life. I won’t kill you even if it’s a little untrue. I’ll scratch your bewitching skin like a flower cat!” Chen Yan snorted coldly.

“Sister, you’re so poisonous. You’re even more poisonous than me. Why don’t you call yourself Mrs. Yao Xie in the future …” Hua Niangzi smiled bitterly. “Big sister really lost today. I didn’t expect you to be so devoted to that little man that you helped the people of the government to maim their fellow cultivators. You even disregarded the rules of Jianghu!”

“Scoundrel like you, everyone gets to kill you. Killing you is like slaughtering a dog. What kind of rules are you breaking?” Chen Yan sneered, “Now I’m going to start asking. Listen carefully. The first question-who is Cao Zhu Song?”

“Sister, you’re so stupid. I’m just hired to pretend to be Hua Niangzi and help them with trivial matters. Why would they tell me such a top secret matter? Actually, not many of them even know who the real Cao Master Song is.” Hua Niangzi said with a bitter face.

Chen Yan knitted her eyebrows and thought for a moment before saying, “I’ll let you off for the time being. The second question is, where is Pang Fei, who was kidnapped by you, and how is he now?”

“That romantic little man, hehe, he was drugged by me when we were having a secret affair with the real Hua Niangzi. Both of them were naked in linen bags and shipped away late at night. From then on, I began to pretend to be Hua Niangzi. I think they should be safe, but I really don’t know where they are.” Hua Niangzi curled his lips and said somewhat aggrieved, “Sister, what I said is true. You should also know that I’m not one of them, so they can’t trust me much.”

“If you don’t know anything, then why should I keep you?” Chen Yan exerted force on her hand and the tip of her sword sank again.

“Wait, wait! I finally know something useful!” Lady Hua knitted her eyebrows in pain.

“Speak!”

‘”The man they sent to contact me is a lecherous man who likes to have fun with me. Normally, he always wears a mask, but he took it off excitedly when we were having fun. I know him!”

“Who is it?”

“Chief of the Governor’s Office, Elder Zhou Jiu!”

“Pa, pa, pa!”

Qin Mubai pushed open the door and smiled, “Yan, it’s really you. I was just worried that it would be troublesome if you came to get a seasoning and it hasn’t come for so long, and she was the one who was supposed to be in trouble.”

“You heard everything? Zhou Laojiu is also one of the mole.” Chen Yan said.

“Thank you, Yan. Let her go!” Qin Mubai smiled.

Chen Yan knitted her eyebrows reluctantly and kept her sword. Lady Hua hurriedly covered her neck and staggered back two steps. She looked at Qin and Chen with hatred on her face.

“Qin, you don’t seem to be surprised at all when you hear Old Nine Zhou’s name?” Lady Hua said angrily.

“What’s there to be shocked about?” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “When I was in the Flower Lady Manor, I knew that he was the one who was talking to me in my boudoir.”

“Just bluff!”

“What’s the point of bluffing you?” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “Although you are sad for me, I know that you are just a minor character who is employed by others. I have no interest in killing you. Similarly, Zhou Laojiu is also a minor character. I will not touch you for the time being, thus alarming you.”

“Then why should I still be grateful to you for letting me go?” Hua Niangzi smiled, “Then excuse me!”

“You can leave, but whenever I’m in a bad mood, I’ll betray you.” Qin Mubai curled her lips and said, “I will tell those people about the water ghosts. You have said many things to me that you shouldn’t have said in order to seduce me into having sex with you.”

“Right.” Chen Yan said, “Madam Yao Xie, betraying your employer for personal gain is really breaking the rules. Do you think you can still stand on your feet in the future? I don’t think I need to make a move. In the future, no matter where Madam Yao Xie goes, there will always be a group of people chasing after you. You will never have a peaceful day, and your life is worse than death!”

Hua Niangzi Yin Ya clenched his eyes and gritted his teeth with resentment, “You guys are ruthless! Tell me, what do you want? If you want me to be your spy, don’t be so respectful!”

“No need. You don’t really know much useful stuff.” Qin Mubai said, “I only need you to do one thing for me.”

“Speak!”

“That’s it” Qin Mubai smiled mysteriously and said, “Let Zhou Laojiu and the others know that I have already surrendered to your beauty!”

“Mubai!” Chen Yan frowned and lowered her voice, but she immediately stopped.

Hua Niangzi was stunned for a moment before revealing her signature smile. “Sister, you heard it. This is your man’s request. Don’t blame me! General Qin, it’s not difficult to do this. It’s just that occasionally we have to be realistic. Otherwise, how can we be trustworthy?” She said.

“If you dare touch half an inch of his skin, I will definitely break you into ten thousand pieces and feed you to the fish!” Chen Yan angrily pulled out her sword again, the tip of the sword pointing at Madam Yao Xie’s eyebrows motionlessly.

“Trust me, Yan.” Qin Mubai gently patted Chen Yan’s hand and advised her to put down her sword. Then she smiled at Mrs. Yao Xie and said, “Thank you, Hua Niangzi. You don’t have to go anywhere for three days from today onwards. Stay in the small building. Because we are lovers, lovers, of course we have to stay close to each other all night long.”

“Two phoenixes on the first floor?” “You’re so lucky, General Qin!” Lady Hua smiled charmingly.

“It’s none of your business, demonic woman!” Chen Yan was both ashamed and angry, but it was not good enough to go against Qin Mubai’s intentions and ruin his business. She glared fiercely at Hua Niangzi and hugged Qin Mubai’s elbow tightly. She sneered provocatively, “You’re only worthy of watching from the side!”

“Looking at the Living Spring Palace isn’t bad either!” Lady Hua curled her lips and sat down by the side. She snorted and said, “I’m afraid there are no cats in the world that don’t steal. Maybe when did your man want to change his taste and fake it with me?”

Qin Mubai said, “Yan, I seem to remember that this woman is covered in poison, especially aphrodisiac!”

Chen Yan sneered, “Isn’t this simple? Now strip her naked and let me have a thorough examination. Then throw her into the stream for a few hours. I want to see how she can still use poison. Her little trick, Xiao Xiao, still can’t escape my eyes!”

“Alright! I don’t mind taking off my clothes now. Anyway, he has seen my entire body.” After saying that, Lady Hua stood up and acted as if she wanted to take off her clothes.

Chen Yan blushed, “Go upstairs! Don’t take it off here, bitch!”

“Take it off. Don’t be so fierce. I only saw men forcing women to take off their clothes. I’ve never seen women do the same.” Mistress Hua curled her lips resentfully, still twisting her waist to show off her coquettish appearance, and was compared to Chen Yan with her sword as she walked upstairs.

Qin Mubai calmly sat down on the side and laughed in his heart, “It’s interesting to enjoy these two women’s bickering in my spare time!”