Chapter 45 - The Thirty-Six Stratagems

Translator: Artsy

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After Qian Jiujiu heard this, she then gave an excuse: "Then it's over, since you won't go back on your word, then there's no need to be anxious, and your situation right now is dangerous."

"Since we're already declined visitors here, explanation from time to time will make it over. But I'm busy doing business over there, who can I hide from? If your enemies are full of curiosity towards Prince Manor. What should we do if we find an assassin?" I don't like being assassinate."

The corner of Mu Yexiao's mouth twitched a few times. Will this imagination be a little better?However, when the manager entered the mansion, he thought of being assassinated by an assassin.

Your brain is surely extraordinary. Then he said, "As long as you're not in a hurry, let that person come back in a month. Oh yeah, what did you bring over? It smells so good."

Only then did Qian Jiujiu notice the bone soup that she had brought in. "Bone soup, hurry up and drink it. It's good for your bone recovery. "

After Mu Yexiao heard this, he did not say anything and directly took a sip. Could this month pass by so peacefully? It was obviously impossible.

After hearing the news that Mu Yexiao was so severely ill that he was about to die, aside from the actions of the two people in the palace, even the Third Prince Mu Yesheng became curious.

That afternoon, he directly went to Minister Qian Manor and looked at him, "What's happened? Is he really going to die, or is he just faking it? "

Minister Qian looked very awkward. The relationship between Qian Jiujiu and him was not good. Thinking up to this point, she could only look at the Third Prince apologetically. "Third Prince, I'm sorry, but this old official doesn't know."

The Third Prince looked at the Minister Qian in dissatisfaction: "If you don't know, then go investigate. Declined visitors can't be said to be true. People can't come out, think of a way to get Qian Jiujiu to come back."

Minister Qian felt even more awkward, because the only thing that concerned Qian Jiujiu at Minister Qian Manor was Concubine Wan. But because of the two girls, Qinglian and Qingyu, Concubine Wan's days, they basically could not interfere at all.

He looked at the Third Prince. "Third Prince, why don't we have someone sneak into the prince's mansion to take a look."

Third Prince coldly snorted, "You make it sound simple, but don't think about it. If the Prince Xiao Manor was so close at this time, you would have the chance to think of such an idea."

Minister Qian's expression became a little ugly as he glanced at Third Prince. "Third Prince, don't worry. In two days, I will definitely think of an idea to make that unfilial daughter Qian Jiujiu come back."

The third prince coldly snorted and then left after saying that. When he thought of Qian Jiujiu, the Third Prince couldn't help but frown. This woman is beyond his expectation.

Qian Yuge had said that she was a woman who could not read a single word, but the last time she was in the Imperial Palace, she had been so radiant. Thinking of Qian Yuge, the Third Prince felt his heart clench.

He had not seen the current Qian Yuge, and it was probably because Qian Yuge felt that she did not have the face to see him, so she avoided him every time. But he had heard of it.

The crestfallen look on Qian Yuge's face disgusted even the doctor he sent to her. She actually had the face to go see his mother last time, but luckily, she was dismissed.

Like this, Qian Yuge was absolutely not a family to Qian Jiujiu. If he knew earlier, he wouldn't have listened to Qian Yuge's words. It is said that Qian Jiujiu had some intentions towards him.

Thinking up to here, the Third Prince suddenly felt that he had thought of a good idea. Since Qian Jiujiu was interested in him, if he wouldn't do anything, how would he share some intentions!

Qian Jiujiu didn't know that the Third Prince had actually set his eyes on her this time. At this moment, she was accompanying Mu Yexiao chatting, because Mu Yexiao could only lie on his bed.

That was why Qian Jiujiu was giving him peace of mind right now, which was also telling him a story.

It was even a story of Sun-tzu's Art of War. The listening Mu Yexiao could not help but become enthralled and he looked at Qian Jiujiu: "Jiu'er did all of this really happen, or is it just a story?"

"Why do I think it's not as simple as a story?"

Qian Jiujiu chuckled, she had just told him about beauty trap. Blinking her eyes, she replied, "Of course it's a story. Don't you think about it, it's not a story. If there was such a beauty."

"How could I not know? You must know that Qian Yuge is already the capital's number one beauty, and the beauty in her trap is at least ten times more beautiful than her! "

After she finished speaking, she then saw Mu Yexiao looking at her with a smile that was not a smile. Qian Jiujiu coughed twice and said, "Why you look at me like that? Is there anything wrong?"

The corner of Mu Yexiao's mouth rose: "How many stories are there?"

Eh! Qian Jiujiu was stunned for a moment before replying honestly, "Thirty-six stratagems."

Mu Yexiao laughed: "Alright then, tell me a story about this one every day, there's still more to it, you tell me, I'll write it, how about it?"

Qian Jiujiu looked at Mu Yexiao: "Are you being too idle? You actually wanted to write thirty-six stratagems? Then I'll teach you one stratagem now."

Mu Yexiao was willing to do this: "Alright, what do you want to teach me?"

Qian Jiujiu said with a fake smile, "One of thirty-six stratagem, the best is running away. Goodbye."

After she finished speaking, Qian Jiujiu immediately walked out of the room. A stunned Mu Yexiao was left behind, and immediately after, she heard Mu Yexiao's hearty laughter coming from inside the room.

Qian Jiujiu was a little speechless. What was there to be so happy about? After coming out, Qian Jiujiu found Nan Feng. As for Dong Chen, he wanted to be by Mu Yexiao's side 24 hours a day.

"Nan Feng, go and do something."

With that, Qian Jiujiu drew a small tea table on the paper. This way, Mu Yexiao could write on the bed and it would be much more convenient.

When Mu Yexiao saw the small tea table, he could not help but laugh. His Jiu'er was indeed a kind and considerate good girl.

Such a good woman was his. At this moment, even Mu Yexiao was a little grateful to the third prince and Qian Yuge; it was they who had brought such a good Qian Jiujiu for him.

Qian Jiujiu stared at the tea table in a daze and could not help but be confused. First, she checked Mu Yexiao's pulse, three days had passed and his recovery was not bad.

She waved her hand in front of Mu Yexiao: "What are you laughing about? Is there a problem with this tea table? "

Mu Yexiao finally regained his senses, looked at Qian Jiujiu, and blinked his eyes at him. Qian Jiujiu immediately felt like she was targeted, and rolled his eyes at Mu Yexiao.

"Don't wink at me from now on."

Mu Yexiao immediately laughed: "Why? Is it because you think that you are unable to resist this prince's charm because this prince is too handsome? "

Qian Jiujiu helplessly looked at Mu Yexiao: "You're not beautiful and you're really charismatic. Hurry up and drink the soup."

Mu Yexiao took the bowl that Qian Jiujiu gave him and directly drank it down. Right at that moment, the butler suddenly came in from outside.

Qingyu had returned? Qian Jiujiu and Mu Yexiao looked at each other. Why would this Qing Yu come back at this time? Shouldn't she be taking care of Concubine Wan in Minister Qian Manor?

Mu Yexiao opened his mouth and glanced at Qian Jiujiu: "Go and see her."

Qian Jiujiu stood up, wanting to walk out, but she turned around and looked at Mu Yexiao: "Lie down well first, act like you're sick."

Mu Yexiao was startled, Qingyu was one of his people. It was impossible to betray him, it was just that Qian Jiujiu's expression was very serious, so Mu Yexiao had to cooperate, and Qian Jiujiu just looked at the butler.

"Bring Qingyu in. What's the matter?"

As expected, the butler brought Qingyu in very quickly. When Qingyu came in, she cried, "Your highness, this servant has let you down. This servant did not take good care of Concubine Wan."

Qian Jiujiu's entire body froze as she stared dumbly at the Qingyu. Her hand held onto Mu Yexiao's hand tightly, not allowing Mu Yexiao to move. Qingyu looked at the motionless Qian Jiujiu.

Seeing Qian Jiujiu's shocked expression, she steeled her heart and continued, "This servant is useless, allowing Madam Qian to find an opportunity to beat Concubine Wan up."

"Concubine Wan is weak, I'm afraid she won't be able to hold on for more than a few days. Your highness, do you want to go back and see Concubine Wan?"

It was as if Qian Jiujiu had finally returned to her senses. She turned her head to look at Mu Yexiao, and then looked at Qingyu, "Qingyu, you can go back first. I will find a chance to go there tomorrow."

When Qingyu heard Qian Jiujiu's words, a hint of happiness flashed past her eyes, but it quickly disappeared. She thought that no one had seen her, but she didn't know that Qian Jiujiu had started to appear the moment she entered the room.

Her gaze never left Qingyu. "Then, Your highness, this servant will go back first."

Qian Jiujiu acknowledged: "Butler, take her away."

Waiting until Qingyu had left, Mu Yexiao then said, "Jiu'er, if you're worried, find an opportunity to go back and take a look today."

Qian Jiujiu rolled her eyes at Mu Yexiao. "She's not Qingyu."

Mu Yexiao was startled: "What do you mean?"

Qian Jiujiu rolled her eyes: "Today, I will tell you another story, what does it mean steal the beams and change the pillars."

As she spoke, Qian Jiujiu recounted the story of steal the beams and change the pillars, but Mu Yexiao understood everything in an instant. However, he still looked at Qian Jiujiu with a puzzled expression.

"How do you know that Qingyu just now wasn't Qingyu, but a fake one?"

Qian Jiujiu rolled her eyes again: "Because Qingyu is your people. When you say that you're so ill that you need to close your doors to decline visitors, what would your people do?"

"Even if they die, they will definitely solve this problem, not use it to bother you. If it was Dong Chen who encountered such a situation, what would he do? "

Dong Chen had been listening at the side the entire time. Upon hearing this question, he answered very straightforwardly, "Reporting to your highness, if it's this subordinate, this subordinate will choose to hide it from you."

"When this matter is over, this subordinate will ask for punishment from you and his highness."

Qian Jiujiu scoffed and looked at Dong Chen, "I will definitely not let you help me with anything in the future."

Now, it was Dong Chen's turn to be embarrassed as he stood there at a loss. Mu Yexiao looked at Qian Jiujiu. Had Qian Jiujiu always been so clear about this?

He still wanted to let his people, his matters, to unknowingly invade Qian Jiujiu's heart. Now it seemed that Qian Jiujiu had always been very clear in her heart.

He afraid that Hongling didn't even get her trust.