What kind of bad thoughts can Mr. Xiao have?

Chapter 57 Chapter 56

Xiao Qi looked at the soldier driving the chariot who knew Monan, and the soldier nodded to show that they did not say anything inappropriate.Chaotu closed the window tightly, and there was a dead silence in the carriage again.

The means to deal with Chaotu is nothing more than a little bit of confession in Xuanyu Division's inner prison. Since Monan Proton is also a part of Wei Huai'en's plan, Xiao Qi must ensure that Chaotu dare not make any small moves behind his back.

Removing the jewelry on his body is secondary, the important thing is to make Chaotu give up his thoughts of running away and thinking about other things.Xiao Qi only needs an absolutely honest puppet to sing the play well on the stage set up by Wei Huai'en.

Chaotu had listened to his words and quietly huddled in the carriage to avoid showing his face. Even Jiang Hong didn't become suspicious. He didn't know that he had frightened Chaotu's mind.

Soon, we will see Wynn soon.Xiao Qi took out a sachet from his arms and held it in his hand. Inside was a small bundle of Wei Huai'en's hair that he had collected and straightened out.I secretly thought:

"Are you thinking of me? Even if not as much as I miss you?"

He really misses her very much, thinking that the words "I want to see you" have a lingering taste. When we are together, it is always easy to get tired of listening to love words, let alone feel that today's love and yesterday's love are in the end. What's the difference.

But the miss is clear, and you can distinguish your own mind only by the frequency of the miss.As strong as love is, so much torment is missed.

"Wynn, Wynn, I want to see you, you don't know how much I love you now."

Li Kong Mansion.

Late at night.

Meng Keshu suddenly had an inspiration today, and when he was bored in the piano room composing, he always forgot the time.

Li Kong lingered in front of the piano room for a while, and finally decided to abide by the agreement not to disturb her piano practice, and went back to the bedroom to wait for her to come back.

Usually, there would be words to remind Meng Keshu to go to bed early, but she didn't hear Meng Keshu practicing the piano in the side yard, so she thought that the boss knew it was over today, so she didn't come to check.

After all, no one wants to run into the scene where the big master and the boss stick together again.

It's just that Meng Keshu was immersed in the music in his head once he was fully concentrated, and he didn't make too much noise when he flicked the strings to test the sound. It wasn't until he heard the distant beating sound coming from the silence of the night at regular intervals that he fell into a daze. I feel that this time has come.

She pushed open the door of the piano room and saw that the lamp was still burning in the bedroom, she was a little uncertain about Li Kong's reaction.

During this period of time, they lived in peace, except that Li Kong was always dangling in front of her in that suit on purpose, the closest thing he did was when she leaned on the pillow and read a book, and he sat on the step stool She leaned on her lap to read the letter.

But she knew him too well, and knew that there was an unfathomable abyss hidden under their seemingly peaceful relationship. He could give up his dignity and be willing to be locked at her feet, but he would never wait for her to relax.

He is like a beast that is sure to win, even if he fails again and again, even if he waits all the time, he absolutely believes that she is in his pocket, and she will eventually belong to him.

It feels like being shrouded in a vast world, just like the enchantment in the story book that even gods and Buddhas can't do anything about.

He doesn't care about her refusal and her resistance, but thinks self-righteously that when the time comes, she will still accept the fate of being entangled with him, and he only wants the result.

And he is almost foolishly convinced that as long as his heart is sincere enough, he can impress her and hunt her down.

How could Meng Keshu reason with such a person?
She took a deep breath and pushed open the bedroom door.

No one spoke.

No feigned mildness of "You're back", no sly "You remember to rest", nothing.

She turned her head to look at the side of the bed, but saw Li Kong leaning against her bed and falling asleep.He put one hand straight on her pillow, the other fell on his waist, stretched his legs crossed, and waited for her to come back in his sleep in this uncomfortable position.

She looked at him, scrutinizing him who had put down his disguise and defense while he was asleep.

Is she going to soften her heart because of him at this moment?Can this time represent the future?

Can?

Can it prove that he is no longer the person who will go crazy anytime and anywhere?Can it prove that he is no longer the one who put chains on himself?

Can?

All kinds of things from the past filled his mind, and once his mood changed, it seemed that Li Kong's coercion also revealed such a tiny bit of pity.

In her staring eyes, in her wavering heart, this little pity turned into a seed, which fell on the ice in Meng Keshu's heart. Although it was far away to take root, it only needed to wait for one spring.

She resisted the thought of getting close to him and hugging him at this moment.The more eager he wants to prove that he has become a brand new free bird that will no longer be restrained by anyone, the more timid and withdrawn he becomes.

Because she doesn't know how to distinguish what is sincerity and what is the weakness of the muddy past trying to pull her back to that situation again.

It's so strange and ironic, she knows that Li Kong is a person who can't let go of his obsession because of his unbearable past, what about her?Has she also become a person who is tormented by memory, wants to break with the past but doesn't know how to reinvent herself?

Li Kong hates anyone who understands his past and uses it to humiliate him and despise him, and also hates himself for not being able to extricate himself from it.

She was forced to carry his personality, and by loving her and imprisoning her, he regained the sense of ownership and dominance.He always knew it wasn't fair to her, but he did it anyway, why?
Now he admits his mistake, and he is willing to lower himself into the dust, even if he waits until he falls asleep, he dare not break the rules again, and even stays on a good bed like masochistic, leaning against her bedside.

She knew his heart, but she still didn't want to pity him, didn't want to turn back, why?

The karma and retribution never stops, no matter how two hearts are the same, the missed time is like a transparent barrier, separating them on both sides, looking at each other without knowing each other.

No wonder Li Kong wants to turn back the time to the time when they first met, not the day when he found her in Nanlin mansion proudly.

Because only that day is the best time for their hearts to get closer. She no longer has unreasonable debts and pains on her body, and he is empty-handed. Except for a heart that is held in front of her and allowed to be ravaged by her, there is nothing that can hurt her. her possibility.

"Huh? Little Moon, you're back."

Li Kong finally felt her gaze, and looked at her sleepily.

The struggle in her heart came to an abrupt end, Meng Keshu was caught off guard by his waking up and took half a step back, then went to the bathroom as if fleeing.

For a split second she thought she was still the canary he locked up, and the next thing he was about to reach out for her.

After she was captured again, he never called that address again, but when he heard it again, it was like a heavy hammer hitting her heart, cracking the ice.

It's still the same question, can't we forget his mistakes, accept his apology, and read his words?

Li Kong came to his senses, rubbed his sore and numb arms, stretched himself and stood up from the ground, walked outside the screen and asked her:

"Ke Shu, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Come out later and eat less before going to bed."

Meng Keshu wanted to say no, but he had already put on his outer robe and pushed the door to go out.

The warm water surrounded her, making her let go of her defenses, and she was reluctant to come out for a long time.Just like his meticulousness and comprehensiveness, it is too easy to get used to its existence, and it is too difficult to be cold to him.

Hidden in a dark alley in the east of the city is a happy place with constant singing and dancing. There are rockeries and small ponds separating the buildings and pavilions, and the sound of silk and bamboo is faintly heard.

The beauty's clothes are half exposed, the benefactor wantonly laughs, the temptation invites the desire into the candle, and after the curtain, it seems to be another world,
Only a small building near the back door was extremely quiet.

"Master, the matter you want to investigate has been settled."

Shui Jing came in with a new quilt and spread it on Wei Huai'en's bed.

"Why don't you stay in the inn and insist on letting us live in this brothel?"

"I think you are used to staying in the capital, do you think so many guards coming in and out of the inn won't attract attention?"

Although Wei Huai'en came to this kind of place for the first time, but Xiao Qi mentioned that Xuan Yusi had used this trick when he made an unannounced visit before, and it actually came in handy this time.

"Stop complaining, and be serious."

"Miss Meng lives in a mansion in the south of the city, which is the mansion of Xuanyu Division Yizi Yingsi Jun Likong."

Shui Jing was worried about the environment here, and whispered in her ear.

"It's what you're waiting for. I remember Xiao Qi said three years ago that this man loves Miss Meng San, and now he's taking great pains to hide her here. It's considered infatuation."

"That……"

"Such a good handle is given to us, is there any reason not to use it?"

Wei Huaien blinked and imitated her cautious way and whispered:
"Send someone to investigate the reason why Miss Meng came here, and present it to me after you get solid evidence. Before that, don't startle the snake."

"Yes, don't worry, my lord."

Shui Jing was about to go out, and turned back to tell her:
"I replaced all the utensils here with new ones. Master, let's go to bed earlier. You haven't had a good rest in the past few days. How about I come back and sleep with you later?"

"No need, you're tired too, I'll go to bed early. But call Shifang for me first."

After Shui Jing left, Wei Huai'en spread out a piece of rice paper, wrote the character "Li" on it, and circled it with the character "Meng" next to it.

"Master, please see me from all directions."

After a while, Shifang came to knock on the door, and only entered respectfully after getting Wei Huaien's permission.

"Three things are entrusted to you. The matter is very important, and the slightest bit of wind cannot be leaked."

Wei Huaien handed him a piece of paper.

Shi Fang took it, and wrote on the paper: Within three days, steal the tax books of the Mingzhou government, investigate the number of changes in the number of government soldiers in the past ten years, and collect the list of officials who have served for more than three years.

"Especially the third one. I also need to give me the family background of each of them. Don't miss one."

Wei Huai'en took a deep look at him: "There must be no mistake."

"Yes, Shifang complies."

Shi Fang folded the piece of paper and put it in his pocket. After leaving, he hurriedly called a few people and left through the back door.

Wei Huai'en took out the map of Zhang Ming Prefecture and spread it out. According to the military reports in recent years, he marked out a few ink dots around Leishan, where bandits were rampant. He stared at the places where bandits haunted and remained silent.

Mingzhou is a mystery to her. Yan Weiguang used to control it. After his death, it became the sphere of influence of King Duan. Except for bandits, Mingzhou can be regarded as a happy place for the people. Only from the evaluation of officials every year Can't see anything.

But if the Jiashan trail leading directly to Yongzhou and Nanlin Mansion is not stable, the state capitals in the northwest and southwest will seem to be choked by the throat. Whether it is a businessman or a traveler, they have to circle around Leishan for half a circle to be safe.

But even though the importance of this road is self-evident, after so many years, they have repeatedly failed to suppress bandits.If you ask the reason, what Wei Huai'en can confirm now is that some people don't want to solve the banditry.

One is that Wei Huai'en's fief is under the jurisdiction of Yongzhou, and neither Marquis Dingyuan nor Prince Duan would want to see Yongzhou more prosperous than it is now.

Second, the Northwest Army was always under the command of Jiang Jue. Even after he returned to Beijing with the Tiger Guards, there was no lack of his loyal soldiers in the Northwest.

Thirdly, the convoys of Nanlin Mansion were rarely robbed by bandits.

Thinking about it from the worst point of view, King Duan and Marquis Dingyuan have buried a secret here, and there must be their influence in Leishan.It is impossible for Emperor Yonghe not to see these things, there is only one reason why he has turned a blind eye to them.

He was guarding against the former Northwest Army and Wei Huaide.

Because in Yongzhou, Wei Huai'en would not stop him. After passing Leishan, Mingzhou and the capital are all flat, without any natural danger. If the Northwest Army conspires against him and supports the crown prince Wei Huaide to ascend the throne in advance, Emperor Yonghe will never allow such a danger to exist.

So now, why do you want to transfer King Duan to the northern border, so that Wei Huai'en can let go of his hands and feet to deal with Mingzhou?
Naturally, it was because the Nanlin Army, like the Northwest Army, once got involved with a certain prince, became an enemy to be guarded against in the eyes of Emperor Yonghe.

He doesn't care whether loyal ministers and good generals are disappointed, probably because he has the self-confidence to make every move he makes is ulterior motives.

It's just that if the emperor is not capable enough, it is understandable that he has no choice but to deal with the suffering in the world, but Emperor Yonghe knew it clearly, but still chose to let it go.

Wei Huai'en has long been familiar with Emperor Yonghe's thoughts. As a princess, she walks on the tip of a knife every day, for fear of offending Longyan and losing her sacred heart, and being completely withdrawn from power.

She knew that her meaning was balance, but how far she was from becoming another choice of Emperor Yonghe, she didn't know and didn't want to guess, because she gradually felt that being recognized by Emperor Yonghe didn't mean how good she was, or even considered a good person. kind of shame.

Because in the eyes of Emperor Yonghe, there is no blood and blood relationship, only the stability of the throne and his own authority.Such an ambitious man is cold-blooded enough to ensure that no one will threaten him.

But such a person happened to be her biological father, and happened to be the last relative she had left in this world.

Whenever she is tolerantly treated by Emperor Yonghe, she will have the illusion that she can approach him with confidence, and only when she clearly sees his step by step, will she know how ridiculous and naive those illusions are.

It's just a useful chess piece, how can you trust a chess player?Who would know if this wonderful move would become a broken tail that he abandoned in the next moment?
This heartache probably comes from the unwillingness to feel sorry for my brother.She knows too well how loyal her brother is, but she is never arrogant in the position of prince, and even deliberately does some wrong things to make herself less dazzling.

Just because Emperor Yonghe would be jealous of the sharp-edged prince, and because none of them had a father who would watch the child grow up with pure admiration.

So, what step did Emperor Yonghe expect her to achieve?Was she sent to Mingzhou because she was assured that she was a princess who would not pose a threat to him, or because the new commander of the Northwest Army cut off the possibility of being used by her?

She needs to know how much Emperor Yonghe controls in Mingzhou. She can use the power of King Duan, and it doesn't matter if she wipes it out completely.

But she must not move the stake of Emperor Yonghe, because he still has to monitor this main road and guard against his children.

Thunder Mountain, Thunder Mountain.She suddenly remembered something, picked up a pen and wrote down a name.

　A small reminder: Yan Weiguang's nickname is Lei Shan
　　See Yan Weiguang's memories, in the first ten chapters or so

　　Efforts one after another
　　
　
(End of this chapter)