After giving the instructions, King Chu looked at Mu Huo and said, "You stay here and we'll have a talk."

"yes."

Mu Huo immediately stepped forward and pushed the wheelchair to the study.

Mu Feng, Mu Yun, and Mu Shui resigned.

After arriving in the study, King Chu and Mu Huo sat opposite each other, holding chess pieces in their hands and placing them on the chessboard one after another.

Mu Huo glanced outside, lowered his voice and reported to King Chu:

"Master, my people just came to report that the shopkeeper Sun of Fulai Inn was under severe torture. He insisted that he was a servant of the Song family and came to Mingyang Town five years ago because of the order of the old family master.

"The jade pendant Cui Hengyue took out at that time was the seal of the next head of the Song family, so Shopkeeper Sun took her in."

King Chu's hand holding the chess piece paused: "So, Song Zhuoxing values ​​Cui Hengyue very much."

The next moment, he frowned: "However, the Song family has no contact with the Cui and Wang families, and Cui Hengyue has never left the South Palace before. Why does he value Cui Hengyue so much?"

Mu Huo couldn't help but laugh: "Master, maybe he forgot that Song Zhuoxing originally came to Yunxuan Temple to pray for his mother, but when he saw Cui Hengyue in the temple, he followed Cui Hengyue into the South Hall.

"He is attracted to Cui Hengyue, and according to my observation, he is indeed attracted to Cui Hengyue."

Because of the love between men and women?

King Chu suddenly remembered the first time he met Wang Yuanniang. With just a glance back, he had her deeply engraved in his heart.

In this world, there are always people who will risk everything for something other than power.

The King of Chu dropped his chess piece: "Are the people at Fulai Inn suspicious?"

Mu Huo followed closely: "My people have found out that they are ordinary businessmen and there is nothing suspicious."

"In that case, let Mu Yun negotiate with Song Zhuoxing."

"yes."

The two of them went back and forth, and after a game of chess, Mu Huo worriedly said to the King of Chu: "Master, letting Mu Shui be responsible for Cui Hengyue's diet is a risky move.

"If Mu Shui rebels in the future, Cui Hengyue will be out of control."

King Chu curled his lips, his face full of confidence: "That little girl is so similar to her, she will never turn against her.

"By the way, it's time for that little girl to meet the Cui family."

...

Half an hour later, Mu Huo appeared in Guanyin Pavilion.

"My master means that Song Zhuoxing helped Cui Hengyue escape from the South Palace and should be punished. If he wants to save Shopkeeper Sun and others, let him prepare the ransom. You can handle this matter."

With that said, Mu Huo took out another greeting card and handed it to Mu Yun: "Madam Cui has only one purpose for coming to Yunxuan Temple. You go and make arrangements and let them meet tomorrow.

"Master said, it's time for Cui Hengyue to meet the Cui family."

After conveying King Chu's order, Mu Huo suddenly patted Mu Yun on the shoulder and said sincerely: "Anyway, Mu Shui is originally a member of King Rui. Don't get too involved."

Mu Yun's face became hot when his thoughts were read, and he said angrily: "You know better than me what kind of person Mu Shui is. Why don't you believe her?"

"well--"

Mu Huo let out a long sigh: "I just don't want to see you get hurt."

After finishing speaking, Mu Huo gently patted Mu Yun's shoulder twice, turned around and left.

Mu Yun was stunned on the spot, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

After a while, Mu Yun looked away from the empty door and shouted outside: "Aka Ye."

A figure suddenly appeared at the door.

Akano walked in: "Master, what are your orders?"

"Go and call Yun Chen."

"yes."

Not long after, when Yun Chen arrived, Mu Yun told him: "Didn't Cui Hengyue always want to know who was imprisoned in the South Cave? You go and make arrangements, don't be too deliberate.

"Uh... let's arrange it when Mrs. Cui comes to the South Hall."

After explaining the errands, Mu Yun asked Chiye to bring Song Zhuoxing to Guanyin Pavilion.

...

That night.

Cui Hengyue walked back and forth in the North Cave for several times out of boredom. Suddenly she heard the guard outside the door mention "Mrs. Cui", and she stopped in her tracks.

Then he quietly walked to the door, put his ear against the door, and listened to the conversation outside.

"I heard that the King of Chu has rejected Mrs. Cui's request to see her again this time. Let me tell you, why do you have to pretend to send greetings to the King of Chu every time? The King of Chu won't see her anyway."

"What do you know? This is etiquette. Mrs. Cui doesn't mind it. Why do you mind it?"

"I know, I just think these aristocratic families are too hypocritical. If you have something to say, just say it directly. Beating around the bush is so tiring."

"I'm so tired. According to me, it's better to be a soldier. It's so easy to go straight."

"Well, you're right."

"Hey, you said that Mrs. Cui comes to the South Hall every year, but she never asks to see the little lunatic. The Cui family is too ruthless."

Cui Hengyue's face darkened.

Mrs. Cui actually comes to the South Hall every year, why doesn’t the little lunatic know?

"Fortunately, the little lunatic didn't know about this, otherwise it would have been so sad."

"It turns out that Captain Yun concealed this matter because he didn't want to make the little lunatic sad. Captain Yun is really soft-hearted."

"Yes, if it weren't for the little lunatic, Lieutenant Yun wouldn't arrange it every time..."

Mao Shi?

Cui Hengyue silently noted this moment, listened close to the door for a while, and then walked back to the room.

She lay on the bed and thought about the conversation she had just heard.

Mrs. Cui went to Yunxuan Temple not to arrest her, but to meet someone.

Yun Chen set the time for their meeting at Mao hour. At this time, the people in the South Palace were still asleep, so the little lunatic had never known that Mrs. Cui had been to the South Palace in all these years.

Who is the person Mrs. Cui wants to meet?

Why do you avoid meeting people? Is there any hidden secret?

Cui Hengyue sat up suddenly.

Although she didn't want to see Mrs. Cui, she was very interested in the person Mrs. Cui wanted to meet.

The person Mrs. Cui traveled all the way from Jinyang to meet must have an unusual identity. If Mrs. Cui's secret can be discovered from this person, it will be helpful for her to enter the Cui family.

The Dragon Boat Festival is coming, and Mrs. Cui, as the wife of the eldest son of the Cui family, must rush back.

In other words, Mrs. Cui will only arrange to meet with this person at 10:00 tomorrow.

Cui Hengyue gradually smiled, and she would go meet them for a while tomorrow at Mao.

After making the decision, Cui Hengyue felt relaxed and fell asleep soon.

...

The next day.

Cui Hengyue opened her eyes, sat up suddenly, and looked at the window next to her.

Oops, it’s about time.

Cui Hengyue quickly changed her clothes, opened the door, walked quietly through the passage, and came to the door.

She took a deep breath, opened the door, and prepared to be questioned by the guards, but she saw the two guards leaning against the wall, sleeping.

Great, Cui Hengyue cheered in her heart, quickly crossed the threshold, gently closed the door, and left.

Apart from meeting a few patrolling guards along the way, Cui Hengyue saw no one else.

When he arrived at the south gate, he saw that the door was ajar and there were guards outside. Cui Hengyue stopped, thought for a while, and turned around to go to the kitchen.

After a while, Cui Hengyue was wearing the clothes of a guard, holding a food box in his hand, and walked towards the south gate with his head lowered.

"stop."

The guard outside the door stopped Cui Hengyue: "What are you doing?"
Chapter completed!