Moonlight and wind

Chapter 217 The Master Behind the Power

Mu Zhizhi came to the door cautiously and knocked on it. A little girl came in. The little girl lowered her head to clean up the mess on the table. She didn't even look up at Shan Zimo and the others, and quickly left.

"As for the reason why a bounty was not issued immediately after the Yunlan City incident, the main reason is that Emperor Wu is still in seclusion practicing." Mu Zhizhi poured the tea carefully and sat down slowly. "It is said that many factors were taken into consideration at the time, including your special status as young master, and..." Mu Zhizhi paused.

"Is there Princess Jinyu's help behind the scenes?" Shan Boyu guessed.

"No, at that time, a minister did submit a memorial to impeach the Snow Shadow Hall, and the Second Hall Master also went to Wudu to deal with the matter."

"Why should I impeach Xueyingtang for what I did?" Shan Zimo said with a frown.

"You are not just yourself. You have powerful forces behind you. There are many people who want to destroy Xueying Hall. So Hall Master Shan must have reminded you before you went down the mountain not to cause trouble, right?" Mu Zhizhi smiled brightly.

"Indeed..." Shan Zimo was a little embarrassed, "I didn't expect that there would be so many people to clean up after me, oh!"

"Not only that!" Mu Zhizhi seemed to want Shan Zimo to blame himself even more, "There are also people from Yunlan City who went to Wudu to give the Ten Thousand People Umbrella! You have won the hearts of many people!"

"Umbrella of All People?" Shan Zimo looked at Shan Boyu in confusion, and Shan Boyu shrugged to show that he didn't know.

"The person who sent the umbrella is also very interesting," Mu Zhizhi continued with a smile, "One official and one bandit, the two of them carried the umbrella and walked through the streets and alleys of Wudu City, which are as numerous as hair on a cow! Young master, you really have a wide network of contacts!"

"Official? Bandit?" Shan Zimo scratched his head. "Could this bandit be Brother Ying Yang? Who is this official?"

"Now the captain of Yunlan City has become a big shot!" Mu Zhizhi's smile is always so charming.

"Chengda!" Shan Zimo and Shan Boyu were very surprised. "He is really a loyal man, and he also found Brother Yingyang!"

"The Second Hall Master's appearance and the Umbrella of the People, plus the Emperor's retreat, have put the Yunlan City issue on hold for now!" Mu Zhizhi tapped the table lightly with her slender fingers, "Among them, the Left Prime Minister is also involved!"

"Of course!" Shan Zimo replied angrily, "But why is the bounty order out again?"

"The young master slaughtered 28 guardsmen of Hailan City in one move. The impact was huge. The memorials impeaching Xueying Hall piled up like a mountain. Unfortunately, the Emperor was in seclusion and didn't care about worldly affairs. But the Crown Prince accepted it."

"Crown Prince?" Shan Zimo frowned, realizing something was wrong, "My eldest brother-in-law?"

"It seems that Young Master Shan doesn't know much about the current situation in Wu State," Mu Zhizhi took a sip of tea, leaving a faint lip print on the teacup, "The Left Prime Minister of our dynasty is also the Prince's tutor, and the Prince Wu Xiangxun was cultivated by the Left Prime Minister."

"So, standing on the side of the Left Prime Minister means standing on the side of the Crown Prince," Shan Zimo said with a disdainful smile, "So, who is behind the Right Prime Minister?"

"Wu Jinyu, your fiancé, Princess Jinyu!"

"What? Princess Jinyu still wants to seize the throne and become an empress?" Shan Zimo thought it was a little funny, but when he saw the expression on Mu Zhizhi's face, he put away his smile and realized that things were not that simple.

"Young Master, do you know the surname of Princess Jinyu's biological mother, Empress Jing, the current Emperor Wu's favorite concubine?"

Shan Zimo looked at Shan Boyu, who shrugged again, "What use is there for you! Can you pay attention to current affairs?"

"Before Empress Jing entered the palace, her maiden name was Taishi!" Mu Zhizhi looked at the stunned Shan Zimo with an intriguing smile.

"So, who is the Right Prime Minister?" Shan Zimo was a little hesitant to express his guess.

"That's right, Taishi Tong Youxiang is Empress Jing's biological brother, and also the emperor's uncle!"

"They say the left and right prime ministers are at loggerheads, but it turns out the people behind them are the key!"

"Emperor Wu wanted to give the throne to Princess Jinyu more than once, but the officials in the court opposed it, so it was shelved."

"Does Emperor Wu dislike his own son so much?"

"No, there must be other reasons, but we haven't investigated them clearly yet. However," Mu Zhizhi stood up from the chair and walked lightly to Shan Zimo's side. A warm fragrance came over her, "This bounty order was indeed issued by the Crown Prince and the Left Prime Minister."

"Aren't you the Zuo Xiang's man?" Shan Zimo became alert, "Why do you want to harm me?"

"Who said we are the Zuo Xiang's men?" Mu Zhizhi smiled mysteriously, walked around to the window, pushed it open, and a breeze blew in, carrying her fragrance.

"This confuses me!" Shan Zimo rubbed his forehead, "Let me sort it out. You are Miss Yunfang's people, and Miss Yunfang is Zuo Xiang's people. Isn't that right?"

"Who said that Miss Yunfang is the left prime minister's man?" Mu Zhizhi's smile became even more unpredictable. "Don't guess. As long as we know a little bit, we will help you. Why bother to worry about whose man she is?"

"Either the Left Prime Minister's people, or the Right Prime Minister's people!" Shan Boyu nodded affirmatively, "The Left Prime Minister issued a bounty, Princess Jinyu painted the young master's ugly face to hide his identity, and you saved us in the critical moment. That's for sure!" Shan Boyu was very satisfied with his analysis.

"It's getting late. Take a rest. I'll send you two out of the city at 3:00 a.m." Mu Zhizhi pushed open the door and left without giving them a chance to speak.

"At least change your clothes!" Shan Zimo fell on the bed and stretched.

Shan Boyu walked to the window vigilantly, looked around, then closed the window and sat down at the table to take a rest.

Xuanyue pushed open the window of the room, and the bright moonlight shone in, reflecting on her face. She had never thought that going south would be so difficult. She stroked the windowsill with her hand, mobilizing her inner strength, which was sometimes there and sometimes not, and it bothered her all the time.

Just when she was feeling worried, she vaguely heard someone talking. She quickly closed the window, blew out the lights, and leaned behind the window to pay attention to what was happening outside.

Zi Ling'er came back from outside with some water. Seeing Xuanyue like this, she tactfully put down the copper basin and leaned against the wall.

"Now that we have received the news, let's hurry over. We haven't received any news for some time."

"Should we talk to them and give them a warning?"

"You are a good person. Well, leave a clue."

In an instant, a marble shot in through the window paper and was caught by the fingers of Xuanyue who was standing by the window!

The marble was wrapped with a small piece of paper with three words written on it: "Yanyu Town"!

"Miss, are you okay?" Zi Ling'er quickly ran to Xuanyue and asked, "What is this?"

"Young Master Shan is in Yanyu Town!" Xuanyue's eyes were filled with excitement, "Go quickly! Invite the master!"

"Oh!" Zi Ling'er was so excited that she almost cried and trotted out.

After a while, Yiyanhui, Yuwenlin and others also gathered in Xuanyue's room, looking at the note on the table.

"Is it credible?" Yu Wenlin questioned.

"Ninety percent!" He smiled after a long time. "This is the clue left for us by the secret agent. It seems that the young master has appeared, and the secret agents have just learned about the young master's situation!"

"So, everything is fine, young master?" Li danced with joy. "Even the spies didn't find out. He's hidden well enough!"

"Once the city gates open tomorrow morning, we'll head straight to Yanyu Town!"

"Young Master, get up!" Mu Zhizhi gently pushed open the door, "It's time for us to leave the city!"