One City Spring Lane

Chapter 7

The news brought by Xing Yue is indeed correct, the Harlan Festival is still going on bustlingly, Ruoqiang's rumors have already squeezed into Mocheng.After all, the public is still most interested in this kind of romantic rumors, and within a few days there will be an uproar, and the people's description of the relationship between Jimo Wubai and Shi Yu is getting darker and darker, even Suyuan has heard about it.However, at this moment, the storytellers in the teahouse suddenly began to tell the same story——

At the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the envoys of the Huns came to visit with arrogance and domineering. They not only humiliated the ministers of the court, but also asked the female generals guarding the frontier to perform dances in public for fun.

The envoy was dissatisfied, and after returning, he fabricated rumors to slander the female general for having an affair with Zhongshu Sheren, attracting accusations from the common people and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty.

The imperial court lost two humerus in a row, the frontier is in a hurry, and wars are raging...

A few envoys sent by the imperial court happened to pass by here, and they were amazed when they heard this story. Isn't the first half of the story very similar to what happened in the imperial court?So what you say and what you say, what Ruoqiang Right Prime Minister Qi Zhu did in Chang'an City at that time gradually spread.

The people slapped their thighs, ouch, isn't this story about our acting city lord and Taichang Shaoqing!Ruoqiang is the Huns who sow discord!

Mocheng officials also actively responded, posting notices throughout the city, saying that Ruoqiang invaded first and refused to pay later, and now they wantonly spread rumors to slander the Daicheng Lord and Taichang Shaoqing, despicable behavior, and a country's demeanor.Mexico City is determined to break with it from now on, and cut off its entry routes and trade.

Jimo Wubai has a certain status in the hearts of the common people. Although Shi Yu is not very close to the common people, he is still the acting city lord. No matter what, the two of them can't be bullied like this by outsiders.If the ending in the story comes true, it will really make loved ones hurt enemies soon.

Therefore, the common people applauded this announcement, and even offered to help the government find out the Ruoqiang people who had sneaked into Mocheng, and the whole city was united in hatred.

Xing Yue was eating peanuts at the restaurant, while looking at Jimo Wubai who was sitting across from him: "Master Shaoqing, it's a good show. Honestly, did you become Mr. Huaben after you resigned?"

Jimo Wubai held his chin deeply: "It was hidden so deeply, but you discovered my talent."

"..." Xing Yue spat out peanuts silently, and leaned closer to him: "You refuse to follow my suggestion to get married and refute the rumors, and you take such painstaking efforts to curb the rumors, don't you think you are guilty of a thief?"

Jimo Wubai glared at him: "What nonsense? Am I that kind of person?"

Xing Yue thought he was clarifying, and wanted to flatter him, but he continued: "If I really became a thief, I wouldn't feel guilty at all."

"..."

Jimo Wubai suddenly hooked his fingers at him: "Seeing Your Majesty, how do you feel?"

"It's so wonderful!" Xing Yue got excited when he mentioned this matter, if it wasn't inappropriate to say it, he wished he could talk about it with everyone.Now facing Jimo Wubai, he naturally yelled as much as he wanted: "Why don't you ask me how I escaped His Majesty's eyes?"

Jimo Wubai rolled his eyes: "Your Majesty's personality is very clear to me. He usually doesn't need others to speak, and he has his own opinions. Just stand there and mutter a few words, and he will find out. You are the one to blame."

Feeling bored, Xing Yue curled his lips and fell silent.

Jimo Wubai smiled and sat closer: "Anyway, I also met His Majesty for you, should you do me a favor?"

Xing Yue was stunned, and the peanuts in his hand dropped to the table: "Again?"

The Harlan Festival is in the middle of the month. On this day, the city mainly boards a car to parade the whole city, shows the whole city the Harlan flowers made by itself, and blesses the newcomers in the city, encourages work, and prays for the prosperity and population of Mexico City.

Shi Yu has already changed into her clothes. She has a delicate face, so she specially chose a chest-length dress made of brocade material, which has a thick texture and adds some majesty.

Huo Qing personally escorted her on a tour today, and when he followed her out of the mansion, he suddenly asked, "What does the city lord think of that rumor?"

Shi Yu kept walking: "It's not worth mentioning."

Huo Qing frowned. In fact, he was the first to hear the rumor.The defenders on the border heard the rumors when they checked the caravans, brought them into the camp, and fell into his ears.

Ever since the last time I ran into the scene where the two were hiding behind the flowers in the City Lord's Mansion, the old man had been suspicious, and now it's even more unpleasant.

He appreciates Jimo Wubai, Lanzhi Yushu, a gentleman who is dignified, and capable of writing and martial arts. Sometimes when he sees him, he thinks of the old city lord when he was young.In all fairness, Jimo Yan's thesis is not as good as him.But he came here with a different intention after all, if it really has something to do with Shi Yu, it will still affect Mocheng.

Shi Yu walked outside the gate and found that he hadn't spoken for a long time, so she couldn't help but feel a little concerned: "Uncle Huo, if you have anything to say, you may as well just say it."

Huo Qing said: "The old man of the city lord is convinced, but I have to think about Ah Zhan, if he knows the news, he will be sad."

Shi Yu looked away and sighed slightly: "Ah Zhan admits death, you should persuade him more, how can his body withstand a little trouble."

Huo Qing nodded, hesitated for a while, and finally expressed his worries: "Jimo Wubai is the best among the younger generation I have seen. If the city lord really moves his mind, I will not be surprised."

Shi Yu's eyes flashed, before she could speak, Su Yuan came over and reported that everything was ready and ready to go.She just left the subject and got into the car.

Originally, Jimo Wubai was going to attend such a grand occasion, but he didn't know what he was busy with, and he didn't see anyone for several days.It happened to be on the cusp of the storm recently, Shi Yu thought it would be better to show up separately from him, so he didn't send anyone to look for him.

The parade was very long, and almost all the officials in Mexico City were present in their costumes.

Qiao Dingye straddled his horse and followed at the end. Although he had a high official title, Mocheng had its own rules. He was here to watch the ceremony, so he could only follow behind.Because the distance was too far, he even had to raise his neck to see Shi Yu's car.

As for Qiao Yueling, she has been hiding in her room since the contest with Jimo Wubai, and has never seen anyone outside.

Shi Yu's car is specially made for parade. The top is round, supported by poles on all sides, and then hung with white gauze. The four sides are transparent and dance gently with the wind. I could see her folded hands, her veil.

When she first became the acting city lord, she also went on a parade, but now she is completely calm in the face of the cheers and noises of the people, and she is even a little bored.

But she absolutely can't move, she can only sweep her eyes back and forth, and her body is still sitting upright.

Passing through the downtown area, he saw Jimo Wubai's figure sitting sideways by the window of a restaurant, and opposite him was a man drinking with him.

Shi Yu's eyes stayed on the man until he completely left his field of vision, and he was sure that he didn't know him at all, and he felt very strange in his heart.

Jimo Wubai's contacts in Mocheng are even wider than she imagined.

The long line moved forward slowly, Qiao Dingye also saw Jimo Wubai, but his face changed abruptly.He stared at the man across from him in disbelief, and even took a closer look with anger on his face.

That's the consul in his Duhu Mansion, he usually stays in the official office without leaving the gate, but today he actually sits here to have a drink with Jimo Wubai.Judging from the situation, the two of them had secretly communicated with each other a long time ago.

He didn't want to scare the snake, so he lowered his head and passed by.

Cruising looks simple, but it is very tiring.When Shi Yu returned to the City Lord's Mansion, her kneeling legs were already numb.

Qiao Dingye galloped on horseback, arrived before her, was waiting for her at the door, when she saw her getting off the carriage, he stretched out his hand to help her, suddenly a hand came in first and helped Shi Yu down.

"I didn't see you during the parade, where did you hang out?" Shi Yu scolded with a smile.

Jimo Wubai smiled and said: "Gu Gu can handle it alone, so I won't be ashamed."

The two "aunt and nephew" chatted and laughed a few words, Jimo Wubai turned his head and saw Qiao Dingye: "So Brother Qiao is here, I was looking for you."

Qiao Dingye was naturally unhappy in his heart, but he smiled elegantly on his face: "Why did Zixuan seek me?"

Jimo Wubai said: "I heard that you are going back to Ningshuo?"

Qiao Dingye was about to say that he hadn't decided yet, and he continued: "It's rare for you and me to get together, you might as well stay here for a few more days, and I'll go hunting with you tomorrow."

Shi Yu glanced at him, feeling strange in his heart, this giant Buddha couldn't even be given away, but he was kind enough to keep him.I haven't seen you for a few days. My brain is broken?

Qiao Dingye had already quickly figured it out in his mind, Jimo Wubai has always been in harmony with him, let alone taking the initiative to get close to him, this matter must be deceitful.

The reason to keep him is that he doesn't want him to return to the Duhu Mansion as soon as possible.Thinking of the scene at the restaurant, he was startled. Could it be that he had arranged something in the Protector's Mansion?
"At this time of year, I'm afraid Mo City won't be able to hunt anything." He declined with a mocking smile.

Jimo Wubai hurriedly said: "No, it's the time for sand foxes and wild wolves to forage, and there are many prey. It would be a pity for Brother Qiao to go back at this time."

Qiao Dingye shook his hand: "Zixuan's kindness is appreciated, Brother Yu, it's just that the Imperial Palace is busy with affairs, so I shouldn't stay for long."

Shi Yu answered, "Why, Qiao Duhu is saying goodbye?"

Qiao Dingye cupped his hands: "Exactly, Qiao has been bothering me for a long time, it's time to say goodbye."

Shi Yu glanced at Jimo Wubai, who had a regretful expression and a hint of uneasiness in his eyes, even she wondered what happened.

Qiao Dingye hurriedly took his sister on the road that afternoon, and Jimo sent her all the way for nothing until he left the city.

Qiao Yueling looked back on the horse, feeling dispirited, and still refused to admit defeat: "Now I know how to keep people, hmph."

"Why does he want to keep you?" Qiao Dingye pulled the rein with a serious expression, "This man is cunning, it's fine if you can't make it with him, so as not to suffer in the future."

Qiao Yueling pursed her lips tightly and remained silent.

Qiao Dingye turned his horse's head, raised his smiling face, and clasped his fists at Jimo Wubai: "Take care, Zixuan, please be the messenger and the city lord, and I will definitely visit you again in the future."

Jimo Wubai nodded, clasped his fists in return, and smiled on the surface: I finally got you away, but I'm so embarrassed to come, there's no end to it!
Shi Yu was teasing the caged bird on the porch. After hearing the news, she finally understood, and said with a smile, "Having such a good nephew here really saves me a lot of trouble."

The guards backed away, and suddenly there was the sound of hurried footsteps behind her. She turned her head and saw that it was the person sent to watch Ah Zhan.

"what happened?"

The man was out of breath, and took out a blood-stained veil from his arms.Shi Yu's face turned pale, and he hurriedly said, "Take me there!"

It was just dark, and the vestibule of the Huo Mansion was still quiet as usual, but the backyard was brightly lit.Shi Yu was in a hurry. After stepping onto the corridor, she could see the south courtyard where Ah Zhan lived. She lifted the hem of her clothes and ran all the way.

The courtyard, which used to be quiet and seldom visited by people, is full of people today, maids and servants come and go, no one is idle.She walked in the door quickly, panting slightly because of her haste.

Huo Qing was pacing back and forth in the room, when he saw her coming, he hurriedly greeted her.

"Uncle Huo, what's the matter?" Shi Yu asked while looking into the screen, but only saw a few vague and busy figures.

Huo Qing shook his head and sighed: "It's not very good, Ah Zhan's health is getting worse and worse, today I heard Ruoqiang's rumors from somewhere, he was so angry that he smashed a lot of things, and he collapsed in the evening."

Shi Yu frowned tightly, walked around the screen lightly, and saw a gray-haired doctor sitting on the edge of the bed, supporting Ah Zhan with one hand, and holding a medicine bowl to his lips with the other. There were beads of sweat, and there were several doctors standing beside him, all of them with solemn faces.

"How?" Shi Yu asked coldly, the doctor became more and more frightened, almost lost the bowl, thanks to the quick-eyed maid next to her, she quickly took it.

Shi Yu approached and looked at Ah Zhan. His face was as pale as paper, his eyes were closed, and he looked lifeless.

"What the hell? Say!"

It is said that the more gentle people you look at, the more frightening you are when you get angry.When Shi Yu got angry, the doctor and servant girl knelt down immediately.The doctor who fed the medicine trembled and said: "City Master Rong, the young master is weak, exhausted and short of breath, and needs Ganoderma lucidum to replenish Qi, but right now there is no..."

"Nonsense! It's just Ganoderma lucidum, there are many in the City Lord's Mansion, why aren't there?"

The doctor wiped off his sweat: "What I'm talking about is the thousand-year-old wild ganoderma. Nowadays, it's very hard to find a hundred-year-old wild ganoderma, let alone a thousand-year-old ganoderma..."

Shi Yu interrupted him: "Just tell me where you can find it, and the city lord will find a way to get it."

The doctor sighed: "Outside there are many people pretending to be fakes, and the real ones are extremely rare, so they must have been sent to the palace as tributes."

Shi Yu frowned, Emperor Jiaxi had an unclear attitude towards her, now that she is joining forces with Jimo Wubai, she still doesn't know what he is thinking.Not to mention getting a precious millennium Ganoderma lucidum from him, even a needle depends on his face.

She waved her hand: "I will find a way to do this, you save people first."

The doctor gave her a timid look: "Subordinates...can't feed you medicine..."

Shi Yu's eyes were like knives: "Can you say it again?"

The doctor scrambled to his feet and picked up the medicine bowl again: "Your subordinate, please feed me now, please feed me now..."

Shi Yu walked to the bed, leaned over to tuck the quilt for Ah Zhan, turned his head and glanced around the hanging head: "Let the son live on, he is gone, you can go on your own way. Don't worry, I will take care of my family." It was arranged for you."

Everyone trembled and said yes again and again.

Shi Yu turned his head and left the room, Huo Qing was still standing outside the screen, his body that was originally straight seemed to be bent suddenly.

"The old man heard what the city lord said just now..." He sighed heavily, and didn't say any more.

Shi Yu supported his arm, "Don't worry, Uncle Huo, I will definitely save Ah Zhan's life. But now that Mo City is in the midst of a big festival, there are so many people talking about it, I'm afraid it will leak the news, so I ask Uncle Huo to suffer some grievances." "

Huo Qing said: "The old man understands that he has already told the housekeeper that there will be other generals guarding the border. The old man will call for sick leave from tomorrow. Ah Zhan lives in seclusion, no one will notice that he is the one who is sick."

Shi Yu nodded, turned and left.

Walking past the artificially dug small pool in the backyard, she vaguely remembered the scene when she first met Ah Zhan here. After so many years, she still clearly remembered him standing there thin and delicate, staring at her with eyes full of wariness.But now he is either sitting or lying down, hardly standing in front of her a few times.

She waved her hands behind her, and the person in charge of watching Ah Zhan stepped forward quickly: "What is the order of the city lord?"

"Replace all the people around Ah Zhan and make it clean."

"Yes."

Jimo Wubai is in a good mood today, seeing off Qiao Dingye and his siblings, he feels that the atmosphere in Mocheng is much fresher.

There were no stars and no moon, and the night wind was cold, yet he actually had the mind to take a leisurely walk in the porch, wearing only a single shirt, humming a little tune while walking.Passing by those Harlan flowers that were placed, he raised his head and closed his eyes, sniffed pretendingly intoxicated, and actually seemed to really smell the fragrance.

Hey, no, this is not floral fragrance.He opened his eyes, Shi Yu was dressed neatly, covered with a cloak, and held a lantern in his hand, standing gracefully in front of him.

Jimo Wubai looked up, down, left, and right: "Are you going on a long trip?"

Shi Yu raised his hand to invite, turned his footsteps, and walked towards the garden.

Jimo Wubai followed her pace: "Gu Gu seems to be preoccupied."

Shi Yu walked for a while in silence before saying, "I'm going to leave Mocheng for a while, and you have to keep an eye on Ruoqiang and Ning Shuo during this time."

"Oh? I don't know where my aunt wants to go?"

"Chang'an."

Jimo Wubai raised his eyebrows: "Did I hear it the wrong way? You go to Chang'an and leave me in Mo City to guard?"

Shi Yu lowered his eyes, stepped on the fallen leaves on the ground, and creaked: "You heard me right, I'm going to see the emperor."

Jimo Wubai's face sank: "No, you can't go."

Shi Yu turned her head to look at him, the candlelight in the lantern fluttered gently in the night wind, her expression looked cloudy and uncertain: "Uncle Huo is seriously ill, the doctor said that it takes a thousand years of wild Ganoderma lucidum to cure him, I will go to Chang'an to report to the emperor Please."

"Then you can't go. How precious is the thousand-year-old wild ganoderma? It must be kept in the Treasure Department. There are many officials. His Majesty will not give it to you easily. Even if it is given to you, there must be a request."

Shi Yu smiled: "I know what you want to say, the emperor did think about me before, but he is a proper emperor after all, you have reminded him once last time, I don't think there will be a second time .”

Jimo Wubai sneered: "You are wrong, Your Majesty will not let go of anything you have easily. If you ask him for something, you will only let him get it back. Because what the emperor cares about is not the true feelings, but the face of the Ninth Five-Year Lord. He didn't want to get you for that little thought, but to demonstrate the supreme imperial power."

Shi Yu turned her back: "Then I will let him fulfill his wish."

Jimo Wubai didn't make a sound for a long time. The night breeze brushed over the corners of his clothes, brushed over his cuffs, and opened them slightly, revealing his tightly clenched fists.

"Old General Huo was in high spirits the day before yesterday, but today he is so ill that he needs a thousand-year-old wild Ganoderma lucidum to survive. It's really unpredictable."

Shi Yu's voice was fragmented in the wind: "Life is inherently unpredictable."

Jimo Wubai looked at her back, raised his hand to straighten his clothes slowly, tucked up the collar carefully, walked up to her, took the lantern in her hand: "You stay in Mocheng, I will take this trip for you .”

Shi Yu looked up at him, slightly stunned: "Really?"

"Can I still lie to you?" He turned around and walked towards the gate of the mansion.

Shi Yu hurriedly followed his footsteps: "Go back and get ready, it won't be too late to leave tomorrow morning."

"You are so impatient, I'm afraid you won't be able to delay it for a moment."

Shi Yu was speechless, and the dark night just happened to cover her expression.

The reason why Jimo Wubai and Emperor Jiaxi wrote letters unimpeded and quickly back and forth was because Emperor Jiaxi authorized him to use [-] miles of urgent personnel and horses, and the route and horses were dedicated.

This team should not be used lightly, but he still used it this time.I rushed to Chang'an all the way day and night, and it was still a few days away from half a month.

Emperor Jiaxi was startled awake in his sleep. Hearing that he came back, he asked to see him. He thought that something happened in Mocheng, so he didn't care about getting dressed, and walked out of the dragon bed with bare feet.

The eunuch held up a candle to light his way, when he reached the outer hall, he saw Jimo Wubai kneeling on the ground with his head bowed.Emperor Jiaxi reached out to take the candlestick and waved his hand to dismiss the eunuch.

"Say something straight."

Jimo Wubai raised his head: "I beg Your Majesty to give me a thousand-year-old wild Ganoderma lucidum."

Emperor Jiaxi frowned: "Just because of this? Where are you sick?"

"It's not a humble minister, it's the veteran Huo Qing."

Emperor Jiaxi was stunned for a moment, and said amusedly: "I wish Huo Qing could reach bliss early, but you still ask for medicine for him?"

Jimo Wubai raised his hand and saluted: "Think twice, Your Majesty, Huo Qing should not be busy at this time, otherwise Ruo Qiang may take advantage of the situation. What I have done today is for the sake of His Majesty and the country."

"Oh? Then forming an alliance with Shi Yu is also for the sake of Zhen and Sheji?"

Jimo Wubai said without hesitation, "Yes."

Emperor Jiaxi was silent for a moment, and stretched out his hand to help him up: "I only trust you, civil and military, and you don't believe in Qiao Dingye. I know it well, but the matter in Mocheng has been delayed for too long, and I don't want to wait any longer. Do you understand?"

Jimo Wubai lowered his eyes: "I understand."

Emperor Jiaxi stared at him for a long time, then nodded: "Go, I will order someone to deliver the things to your residence."

The Harlan Festival is coming to an end, but the people have no intention of carnival.Knowing that General Huo was seriously ill, many people went to the temple to pray for him.Shi Yu will also go to Huo Mansion every day.

Ah Zhan woke up once in the middle, and was satisfied to see her by his side, and he got better after that.

But she didn't dare to take it lightly, she sent someone to meet Jimo Wubai a hundred miles outside the city, and she had to personally check the situation every day, but so far she hasn't seen anyone else.

On the last day of the Harlan Festival, the weather was not good, and there was another big wind and sandstorm.The once lively street was completely deserted in an instant.

In the middle of the night, the wind and sand stopped completely.A subordinate came to report that Taichang Shaoqing had somehow leaked the news about entering the capital to seek Ganoderma lucidum, and the robbers robbed him on the way, and he just escaped and arrived in Mocheng.

Shi Yu immediately dressed up and wanted to go out of the city to meet him, but Jimo Wubai was quick and had already arrived at the mansion.

She herself held the lamp and stood on the steps waiting, just like the night when she sent him off.Jimo Wubai approached quickly, everything was as usual, except that a piece was scratched off the hem of the clothes, which looked a little untidy.

Shi Yu immediately retreated to the left and right to prevent his embarrassment from falling into the eyes of others.

Jimo Wubai didn't seem to care about it, when he came up to him, he took out a flat brocade box from his bosom, and said with a smile, "Your mission is fulfilled."

Shi Yu didn't answer, put the lantern aside, took off his cloak, and put it on for him with his own hands.

The moonlight was like water, she wrapped a strap around his neckline with each hand, and was about to tie it, when she pulled it hard suddenly, and Jimo Wubai man unconsciously leaned forward, and she lightly bumped into his chest.

"The great grace of saving lives, the righteousness of preservation, will never be forgotten."

Jimo Wubai was slightly taken aback, staring down at her temples, with his hands hanging by his side.There were many doubts and guesses in his heart, and after struggling for a long time, he finally stretched out his arms and hugged her.

When Ah Zhan woke up, he still saw the roof of the tent. This scene has not changed for many years.

The servant girl who was waiting next to her let out a low cry, and hurried out around the screen, and soon there was the sound of hurried footsteps.

"Ah Zhan, are you feeling better?" Shi Yu sat down on the edge of the bed, leaned over to look at his face, and whispered softly.Huo Qing followed closely behind, his expression finally relaxed.

Ah Zhan nodded slightly: "I made you worry again."

"Then you will let us worry less in the future and take good care of your body."

Ah Zhan turned his face away and remained silent.

Shi Yu thought it was because of the rumors, so he gave Huo Qing a wink, and when the old man left the room, he comforted him softly: "How many times have I told you, don't listen to rumors, Ruoqiang is a wolf with ambition, if you get angry , isn’t it just what they want?”

Ah Zhan touched her hand and pressed it to his cheek, feeling the warmth of her palm, and his mood was much more stable: "You are facing Jimo Wubai day and night all day long, I don't worry, rumors will always come true."

Shi Yu said solemnly: "Then don't toss your body, will you relieve your anger if something happens?"

Ah Zhan sat up, still holding her hand tightly: "Whenever you are willing to marry me, I will be relieved."

Shi Yu's stern face relaxed, and he stroked his thin cheeks amusedly: "You still want to get married now? It's better to take good care of your body and stop thinking about it."

Ah Zhan lowered his head in disappointment: "It's been so many years, I don't know when my body will get better."

"Don't talk about frustration, take a good rest, and don't get angry again."

"When will Jimo Wubai leave Mocheng? When will I be at peace. There is no impenetrable wall in the world. Are the rumors groundless? He definitely has no good intentions." He was powerless, and lay back down disconsolately after saying this.

Shi Yu patted the back of his hand: "Don't say that, if he didn't ask the emperor to give medicine this time, you wouldn't be able to wake up. Jimo Wubai is indeed against you and me, but he is blameless. We owe him."

Azhan turned his back: "You can pay back what you owe him, if you have him in your heart, it will be hard to turn back."

Shi Yu couldn't speak clearly for a while, but he had no choice but to comfort him with nice words and walked out of the room.

It was night and it was pitch black.Standing by the door, she suddenly sighed softly.

Huo Qing followed her and asked curiously, "Ah Zhan is awake, what else should the city lord worry about?"

Shi Yu frowned: "Azhan always said that we don't let him know about many things, and don't let him intervene, but with his character, how dare I let him intervene?"

Huo Qing was silent.

Jimo Wubai had been recuperating in his residence for several days due to minor injuries encountered by robbers on the road.Because of this, he didn't go to Huo Mansion to visit Huo Qing.

Du Quan regarded this matter as more serious than the sky falling, and ran to the kitchen when he had nothing to do, cooking soup, porridge and medicine for him all day long, making Jimo dumbfounded.

"If you don't know, you think I'm in confinement, son." In the afternoon, there was a gentle breeze outside the window, and he was lying on the soft couch reading a book, and threw a grape into his mouth.

Du Quan sat beside him and peeled pears for him, and complained: "You are really confinement, and I am the only one who takes care of you. She was obviously running for the master of the city, but she took care of old general Huo all day long. Neither came to see you."

Jimo Wubai took the book and tapped his forehead: "Thank you so much, I will reward you well when I am confinement, my lord."

Du Quan rubbed his forehead and sat further away.

Jimo Wubai flipped through the book for a while, but his mind was not on the book at all. Is Shi Yu really asking for medicine this time for Huo Qing?
Suyuan came in with the ointment and gauze: "Master Shaoqing, it's time to change the medicine."

Without raising his head, he said directly: "It's just a small injury, let him go."

Du Quan raised his neck and looked sideways at Suyuan: "Hey, Sister Suyuan is so kind, she came to change the medicine for our young master in person."

Su Yuan rolled his eyes at him: "What are you doing so weirdly? Shouldn't I be here?"

Only then did Jimo Wubai notice that the person who came was Suyuan, he smiled and said: "I appreciate the kindness of my aunt, but it's really unnecessary, just let her be busy, don't worry about me."

Du Quan didn't like to hear these words anymore, and couldn't help nagging: "Young master, how can you say that? What do you mean you don't need to think about you? You are the only dearest person of the old city lord, who do you care about if you don't care about you? It makes no sense!"

Jimo Wubai's forehead twitched with blue veins: "Why do you talk so much today?"

Su Yuan was also unhappy, chopped off her feet and said: "No, I'm a bully, if you think my hands and feet are inconvenient, you can change them yourself for Master Shaoqing!" Then she put the things on the table, turned her head and walked away up.

Du Quan turned his head and saw Jimo Wubai's eyes, and concluded embarrassingly: "The servant follows the master, she is as unreasonable as the master of the city."

Jimo Wubai quickly raised his hand to veto: "Don't say that, I'm not as mean as you."

Du Quan covered his heart, I didn't do it for your own good, and even said that I was mean, mean, mean...

As a result, there was still no dressing change in the end.

In the dead of night, Jimo Wubai wrote a homely letter to the old patriarch at his desk, got up and closed the window to go to sleep, but when he turned around, he saw someone more in the room.

"I heard that my nephew refused to change the medicine?" Shi Yu looked at him with a smile.

Jimo Wubai sighed: "It's just a trivial matter, why bother."

"Small injuries can't be cured, but if the roots fall, it will be troublesome." Shi Yu helped him to sit at the table, picked up the ointment that had been sitting idle on the table all afternoon, and looked at him: "Where is the injury?"

Jimo Wubai glanced at the door to make sure the door was closed, he unbuttoned his outer shirt, exposing his left shoulder.There is a knife wound on it, the entrance is not deep, but the cut is a bit long.

Shi Yu held up the light to shine on it, and frowned slightly: "It's still like this, or is it a minor injury? The doctor said to change the medicine every three days, and I specially asked Su Yuan to come over and watch it. It seems that you haven't changed it once, right?"

Jimo Wubai smiled slyly: "If I don't do this, I'm afraid you won't come here either. If you really feel sorry for me, then I'd better pretend to be serious."

Shi Yu took the ointment and smeared heavily on his wound, he grinned in pain and stopped talking.

"Are there any other injuries?" After wiping, Shi Yu asked again, her voice soft as spring water.

"Yes." Jimo Wubai said with a sad face, "I also forgot where the injury is, why don't you trouble my aunt to take a good look at it?" He continued to undress.

Shi Yu pressed his hand, her brows and eyes were sullen, and her cheeks were slightly red: "I only think you have a thick skin, I don't think you have reached the point of being a disciple!"

The candlelight was slightly warm, and Jimo Wubai drowned in her sparkling eyes unconsciously, put his arms around her back, and lightly clasped them towards himself, he woke up suddenly when he felt her slightly rapid breathing, his face was close at hand, he coughed dryly and said goodbye overdo it.

"Sure enough, it's Deng Tuzi." Shi Yu smiled lowly, wrapped up his wound with gauze, tucked in his clothes, and suddenly quickly pecked him on the side of his face.

Jimo Wubai turned his head in astonishment, she had already picked up the medicine and Shi Shiran went out.

He reached out and touched his cheek, feeling endless aftertaste.

No amount of scruples and obstacles can compare to the taste of this moment. It turns out that this is love...

In late autumn, where the north wind blows, the grasses break.

Since the break with Ruoqiang, the inspection of the border is even more unrelenting. Shi Yu has to personally inspect it every half month.

At this time, Mocheng could already feel the chill, the sun was getting higher and higher, and the wind was getting stronger.Shi Yu returned to the city after his inspection as usual, but was blown cold by the cold wind.

Back at the mansion, Jimo Wubai had already been waiting in front of the steps. When he saw her, he immediately retreated to the left and right. While walking side by side with her, he stretched out his palms from his wide sleeves to wrap around her icy fingers, with a serious tone: " You should have asked me to go with you."

Shi Yu pinched his fingertips with his backhand: "Nephew, do you want the whole city to know the incest between you and my nephew?"

Jimo Wubai frowned: "Isn't this a mess yet?"

"Then what else do you want to mess with?" Shi Yu's fingers restlessly climbed up his sleeves, gently scratching his arms, and chuckled.

Jimo Wubai was numb from her cold fingers, quickly grabbed her hand again to prevent her from moving, and sighed: "I don't have the face to be Taichang Shaoqing anymore."

Shi Yu stepped forward: "Then you might as well follow me, and you don't have to run around for His Majesty anymore. You and I will rule Mo City together, so there is no need to fight."

Jimo Wubai glanced at her, smiled shyly, and didn't answer.

After stepping on the corridor, Shi Yu walked towards the study spontaneously, but Jimo Wubai tugged her and turned around: "I am waiting for you here because the imperial court has sent someone over and has been waiting in the conference hall for a long time gone."

Shi Yu was stunned: "Do you know what happened?"

Jimo Wubai suddenly tightened his hand holding her a little bit, and then let go, shaking his head, the meeting hall was not far away.

Shi Yu glanced at his side face, made a quick calculation in her heart, and walked in.

A middle-aged court official in his prime was standing in the hall, dressed in a scarlet official uniform, it seemed that his grade should be similar to that of Jimo Wubai.

Jimo Wubai was dressed in dark black uniform, but he raised his hand like an official, he cupped his hands towards the court official and said: "Lord Yan, this is Shi Yu, the acting lord of Mo City."

After speaking, he introduced to Shi Yu: "This is Mr. Yan Jun, the minister of the imperial court."

Because Shi Yu was traveling, she still had a veil on her face and a cloak, making her look a bit mysterious.Yan Jun had never seen her in Chang'an before, and now he went up to greet her and could not help but take a closer look at her. He only felt that her figure was graceful and her eyes were very lively.

Shi Yu smiled lightly and said, "I don't know why Mr. Yan came all the way?"

Yan Jundao: "I am envoys to other countries under the order of Your Majesty, passing through here, and passing by here to pass a message to His Majesty. Mocheng has not decided on the official successor of the city lord for a long time, and the whole city of Mocheng must be waiting. Your Majesty learned Recently, there have been constant changes in the Western Regions, and I intend to issue an edict in the near future to officially seal the city lord."

Shi Yu's gaze wandered to Jimo Wubai, and then quickly retracted.

After waiting for so long, I didn't expect this day to come under such circumstances.

Emperor Jiaxi chose to officially choose the city lord at this time, not only because it took too long, but also because the Western Regions have not been peaceful recently.

Originally, Jimo Wubai's visit to the Ten Kingdoms had been stable for a while, but recently Ruoqiang made more provocations on the grounds that he did not visit as an envoy, threatening that his trip was not justified, and that it was not in harmony with what was done between the countries. Naturally, the agreement cannot be counted.

The Ten Kingdoms gradually wavered, and they already had the intention of forming an alliance with Ruoqiang.

Yan Jun's mission this time is also to stabilize the countries, so as not to cause major turmoil.

The news was only passed on to Shi Yu and Jimo Wubai, the answer is self-evident, it is not known who the city lord belongs to, but it must be one of these two.

However, the two parties seemed as if nothing had happened, as if this was the same as any other news, it was nothing more than normal.

Yan Jun will spend the night in the City Lord's Mansion, and leave the customs tomorrow morning.

Naturally, Shi Yu and Jimo Wubai also had to pay attention. After leaving the meeting room, they said their goodbyes, acting very alienated.

Everything was as usual, but at night, there were suddenly several imperial guards in the main courtyard of Nanju where Jimo Wubai lived, but the four guards and servants sent by Shi Yu before were all driven out without a trace, leaving only A Du Quan.

Yan Jun walked into the room with his hands behind his back, like an old neighbor who came to visit: "Master Jimo, before we leave, let's talk about ourselves with our colleagues."

Jimo Wubai was obsessed with the silent reading of the scroll, but because the movement was interrupted, he had already waited at the table, invited him to a seat, and ordered Du Quan to serve tea.

"Master Yan, please speak up if you have anything to say."

Yan Jun stroked the short beard on his chin: "Your Majesty misses Lord Jimo very much. Now that the position of city lord is about to be announced, I specially ordered this official to remind Lord Jimo that since forming an alliance is only a temporary measure, what should be done at this time?" What, Mr. Jimo should be aware of it."

Jimo Wubai smiled: "I'm stupid, please tell Master Yan."

Yan Jun moved closer: "Your Majesty means that you should take the initiative to fight, and fight in a fair and fair manner. Now that this time has come, with His Majesty's backing, what is there to worry about? All you need to do is to state your interests and let the Manchu court Wen Wu is convinced, when His Majesty complies with the wishes of all the officials, are you afraid that Master Jimo will not be able to take Mo City in one fell swoop?"

"Your Excellency Yan, what do you mean... let me read a copy of Master Yu?"

"Master Jimo understands well." Yan Jun took a sip of tea, praised the good tea, and got up to leave.

Jimo Wubai sent him out, seeing the imperial guards standing still, showing no intention of following him, he couldn't help asking a question strangely.

Yan Jundao: "The so-called guard against others is indispensable. It is better to leave these people to Mr. Jimo, so as to take care of them. Of course, I still hope that you can move out of the city lord's mansion during this time. No one knows what will happen."

Jimo Wubai wanted to explain something, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was unnecessary, so he simply accepted it.

"By the way, there is one more sentence, Lord Jimo, please keep it in mind." Yan Jun seemed to suddenly remember a trivial matter, but his expression was unprecedentedly serious, and he leaned into his ear and whispered: "What your Majesty is most concerned about right now is , Is there any difference in Mo City? Master Jimo must not be ambiguous in major matters."

Jimo Wubai swallowed this sentence word by word, and responded in a low voice, covering his eyes with long eyelashes, casting a faint shadow under the light.

The four guards were kneeling in front of Shi Yu, with a sneer on his face.

The emperor was so thoughtful that he was afraid that she would harm Jimo Wubai.

She stood by the window and pondered for a long time, sorting out all the clues bit by bit, then suddenly called Su Yuan and asked her to prepare the carriages and horses.

"Where is the city lord going?" Su Yuan asked before going out.

"Go and visit every town in the city." Shi Yu replied, taking off the big cloak from the wooden frame and putting it on.

Su Yuan thought she heard it wrong, and looked outside: "Let's go now? It's getting dark."

Shi Yu nodded without any hesitation, before waiting for her to make arrangements, she has already hurriedly walked outside.

Yan Jun left early the next day, so naturally he didn't see her.

Horses neighed at the gate of the mansion, and everyone was about to leave, but Shi Yu still did not appear.Jimo Wubai couldn't help calling the steward to ask.

The steward looked apologetic, nodded and bowed to the two adults, and apologized: "Master Yan deserves death for neglecting Mr. Yan, the city lord..." At this point, he happened to meet Yan Jun's eyes, and quickly changed his words: "On behalf of the city lord, she Hearing Mr. Yan talk about the changes in the Western Regions, I was very worried, and went to visit various areas under the city overnight."

Yan Jun was obviously taken aback, smiled and shook his head: "It's okay, it's okay, acting City Lord is also thinking about the people's livelihood. I have important things to do, so I don't need to see you off, so I'm leaving." After finishing speaking He dragged Jimo Wubai a few steps forward, and asked in a low voice, "What the hell is Shi Yu doing?"

Jimo Wubai thought for a while: "The imperial court is leaning towards me, so she naturally wants to change direction. Mocheng is no different than other places, the city lord is the sky, Mr. Yan must not underestimate the power of the people here."

Yan Jun came to a sudden: "I understand now, Mr. Jimo started from the top, and she started from the bottom. Wonderful, this girl is like this, no wonder Mr. Jimo took so long."

Jimo Wubai put his hands on his lips and coughed dryly, it seemed that everyone thought he was slow.

Shi Yu deliberately chooses to leave at night, which is more or less mysterious, just to reassure the court, so as not to be suspicious and think that she is going to harm people.

There are fifteen towns under the jurisdiction of Mocheng, and the one closest to the Central Plains is called Yanyue Town. It got its name because it is close to Yanyue Lake, and next to it is the boundary of Anxi Duhufu.

Shi Yu traveled all night to arrive.The officials who heard the news rushed to greet them. At that time, the rising sun reflected on their faces, and they were all excited beyond words.

She deliberately made a high profile, and everyone she passed received the news, and the news that the city lord personally inspected the people's livelihood in the city spread everywhere.

Then Shi Yu ordered to stay in Yanyue Town for ten days to listen to the voices of the people. If the people have a complaint, they can go directly to Tong Bing at the gate of the government office without going through the subordinate officials.

The people of Yanyue Town still had a rumored impression of the female city lord and didn't know much about it, so most of them reacted flatly.

Three days later, a farmer whose vineyard had been occupied by officials went to file a complaint with the attitude of going all out, and actually saw her in person.

Shi Yu personally inquired about the situation and ordered someone to investigate thoroughly. On the same day, he took the official, dismissed him and ransacked his home.

As the matter spread, the common people flocked here one after another, and for a while, City Lord Shiyu's reputation spread far and wide.

The weather was getting colder and the team couldn't travel faster, so Shi Yu simply stayed in Yanyue Town for a few more days.

Unexpectedly, during this stay, they encountered unexpected guests.

The guards, who had been used to bringing people in front of the city lord when they saw them, brought a heroic woman this time.

Seeing the person coming, Shi Yu immediately stood up from behind the case: "Why is Miss Qiao here?"

Ever since the Jimo Wubai incident last time, Qiao Yueling has regarded her as a caring person. She looks cold in front of others, but she is kind to her: "The city lord is now in charge of the people's livelihood here, and his reputation has spread all over the world. I came here especially to have a look.”

Shi Yu glanced at her: "Even you have learned to play tricks, what should I do?"

Qiao Yueling smiled shyly and said: "Actually, I don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing. I came here today to pass on a message for my brother."

"Oh?" Shi Yu's face was full of smiles, but when she heard Qiao Dingye's name, she became fully alert.

Qiao Yueling didn't realize it: "Now everyone knows that Mocheng is going to elect a city lord. My brother is grateful for the kindness of the city lord. Let me tell you that if there is any need for help, please feel free to ask."

Shi Yu looked flattered: "Qiao Dadu's kindness is too great, and I am ashamed of it. But this will make him fight against Jimo Wubai?"

Qiao Yueling looked away: "This is my brother's wish. My word has been delivered. The city lord can decide by himself."

After she finished speaking, she still had no intention of leaving. She paced in the room, glanced at Shi Yu for a few times, hesitated to speak, and then said awkwardly after a while: "I don't know how Jimo Wubai is doing recently?"

Shi Yu's thoughts turned slightly: "He is now guarded by the guards specially appointed by the imperial court. I may not have seen him for a long time."

The so-called long time is just a few days.

Qiao Yueling originally planned to ask her to meet Jimo's Wubai side, but now that she heard this, she knew it was impossible.How can she meet someone who can't even be seen by the majestic city lord?
Shi Yu thoughtfully took her hand and walked out the door: "Don't be so stern, let's go, go to the garden to relax, if you have anything to say, just say it, and I can help you make up your mind."

Qiao Yueling glanced at her, "Then I'll be blunt. I've also heard some rumors about you and Jimo Wubai..." At this point, she quickly raised her hand and added: "Of course I believe in the city lord. "

Shi Yu softly said: "Since you believe me, why bother to ask?"

Qiao Yueling was a little embarrassed. After all, she had nothing to do with Jimo Wubai. These words should not be asked, but she just wanted to ask for peace of mind.

Shi Yu said: "If you want to pass on a message, why bother Miss Qiao? You came to see me because Jimo is innocent, right?"

Qiao Yueling thought about it, but she denied it coldly: "I'm not that free."

Shi Yu stared at her with a half-smile, but said nothing.

Qiao Yueling really couldn't stand her eyes. She felt as if she had been stripped naked. She couldn't hide any small thoughts from her. She bit her lip and immediately said goodbye.

Shi Yu deliberately tried to persuade her to stay, she ran faster and disappeared from sight in a flash.

Sigh, let's talk more, Shi Yu has a pity on his face.

On the second day after Qiao Yueling left, Shi Yu decided to leave Yanyue Town. She really didn't want to deal with the Qiao brothers and sisters again.

Passing through several towns in the direction of the main city, many pustulous officials were dealt with. Shi Yu stuffed his confidants in, and at the same time publicized his reputation of being strict with officials and caring for the people.

Everything developed according to her expectation, even Huo Qing specially wrote to praise her for her wise move.

Arriving in the main city in a few days, Shi Yu learned that the people in the city were ready to welcome her, so she ordered to stay at the post outside the city to avoid the day and return to the city.

Naturally, it's not because she doesn't like ostentation, but because she wants to gain a good reputation.

Shi Yu knew very well that Emperor Jiaxi had a better reputation than her, otherwise he would not have sent a Jimo Wubai here in a high-sounding manner, nor would he have let her out of the palace just because of a few public opinions.That being the case, of course we should make good use of it.

Right now, as long as Jimo Wubai is willing to let go, it will be fine.

She leaned against the window with her chin in her hands and meditated. It was just getting dark, and Suyuan was busy making dinner while she was busy making arrangements for her future life.

After an unknown amount of time, there seemed to be a slight ringing in my ear.She came back to her senses and looked around. There was no one in the post station at this time of year, only their line. The team was not too big, but they were very peaceful. The surroundings were quiet, and the noise could be heard very clearly.

"City Lord," a guard ran over in a panic, and instead of coming in through the door, he stood by the window and said to her, "It's not good, something happened outside."

Shi Yu immediately stood up: "What happened?"

"It seems that someone is causing trouble and has already fought with our people!"

Shi Yu wanted to ask someone to take a look, but seeing that he was so anxious, probably because the matter was serious, she walked out in person: "Take me to take a look."

The guard led her to walk out quickly, Shi Yu felt that something was wrong, but she didn't see a single guard along the way, just as she turned around to go back, suddenly her arms tightened, and a cold blade stuck to her neck.

The "guard" who led the way pulled her arm and dragged her outward. The knife was so tightly attached that Shi Yu didn't even dare to call for help.As long as it drags on for a while, Suyuan will find that she is gone, and it won't be too difficult to escape.

Which high-ranking person has not encountered danger once or twice, Shi Yu is very calm in her heart, but she is trembling on the surface, while carefully trying to figure out the origin of this fake guard.

He dragged Shi Yu to a poplar grove next to the post station, there was a soft rustle among the withered grass and shrubs, and seven or eight people came out soon.Shi Yu finally knew how the noise came from just now, and thought in his heart that it was not good, so it turned out that he had already prepared for it.

"Who are you? You can just say what you want." Shi Yu's voice was originally soft, but he didn't dare to use force at this time, and his speech was even softer and numb.

The other party was unmoved, only the fake guard holding her snorted and said: "Who cares about your broken things, we don't accept it! But just for the seat of a city lord, let us be backed!"

Shi Yu thought about it attentively, could it be an official who was dealt with by her?But none of these people in front of him knew each other, and it was very likely that they were their family members or confidantes.

She tentatively said: "I've dealt with this matter a bit more seriously, but being an official should be punished for dereliction of duty, it's good that they can save their lives, now that they don't want to repent and try to murder me, wouldn't that add to the crime? "

"Hahaha..." Those people laughed one after another, the fake guard pushed her, Shi Yu's neck hurt, and a shallow gash was drawn, and she couldn't help but let out a soft hiss. "We're not so stupid, adding crime to crime? If you kill you, the city lord belongs to Jimo Shaoqing. If we do something for him, are we afraid that he won't be able to keep us?"

Shi Yu's heart turned cold: "Did Jimo Wubai send you here?"

The fake guard's knife came closer, obviously he was too lazy to talk nonsense, and suddenly a voice came in: "Everyone has never met me before, so it's really touching to run around for me like this."

Shi Yu immediately recognized that it was Jimo Wubai's voice, she couldn't move, she only knew that he was behind her, and she didn't know if he came alone.

Those people looked at each other, and one couldn't help asking: "Are you Taichang Shaoqing Jimo Wubai?"

"Exactly." Jimo Wubai's voice came closer: "As soon as I received the news from all of you, I rushed over personally. I am really flattered by such a generous gift. But Shi Yu is a girl, so there is no need to bear a life for her, right?"

The knife on Shi Yu's neck loosened a little.

"Master Jimo means..."

"You all helped me capture Shi Yu today. It is indeed a great achievement. When I sit on the seat of the city lord, those adults will naturally be safe and sound." He paused and said: "Just leave Shi Yu to me, everyone The adults behind have been troubled recently, it's better to make less trouble."

The sky was getting darker and darker, and the expressions of those people could not be seen clearly, but Shi Yu felt that the coercion on her body had relaxed a bit, and she was still shaken.

"It's getting late, and if you hesitate any longer, the guards should come after you. You should not stay for long, and make a quick decision."

As soon as Jimo Wubai said this, those people finally made a decision, but asked him to write a guarantee to ensure that the officials were safe.

Shi Yu only heard the sound of rubbing paper behind him, and Jimo Wubai said: "It's already written, everyone, take it and leave, I have arranged for someone to transfer Shi Yu here."

Those people thanked them and left in a hurry.

As soon as Shi Yu turned her head, Jimo Wubai grabbed her hand and dragged her away.

Shi Yu raised his hand and wiped his neck, the blood was already dry, but it was hot and painful.Jimo Wubai who was pulling her didn't say a word, and his steps were so fast that she almost had to trot to keep up with her.

"Aren't you going back to the station?" She could tell at a glance that Jimo Wubai was performing a one-man show, and there was no shadow of someone who arranged it.

Jimo Wubai snorted: "Why don't you go back to the station? Go back to the city directly. What I gave them were a few poems that I carried with me. If they are found later, they will have to chase after them. Then you will really risk your life. gone."

Shi Yu laughed: "It's not that serious, here, look over there."

Jimo Wubai followed her finger to look over, and there was a blurry shadow standing on the tree, and when he looked closely, there were all around, and he couldn't notice it if he was careless.

Shi Yu waved his hand, and they all retreated.

"Not long after you arrived, they came after you. They are all first-class crossbowmen. Those few people can't hurt me."

"It turns out that I was superfluous. If I had known it would be like this, I wouldn't have rushed here."

Jimo Wubai let go of her hand, and walked forward on his own, suddenly his waist tightened, Shi Yu hugged him from behind, and said in a muffled voice: "It's so hard to see you, why is it unnecessary? My neck hurts Injured and a little dizzy, don't get angry with me at this time."

Jimo Wubai quickly turned around, leaned close to her and looked at the wound carefully, and said softly: "Fortunately, the wound is not deep, and the bleeding is gone, but you should hurry back and apply the medicine."

"I won't be able to see you again when I go back, those guards are on guard against me." Shi Yu seemed to be a little dizzy, and she spoke as if she was drunk, as if she had slipped out of consciousness lightly.

There were only poplar leaves in the woods rustling with the night wind, Jimo Wubai hugged her in his arms, his voice was so soft that he was surprised: "That is also going back, you really want to put your life in it."

"It's better if you take it in, and you will get your wish, and you don't need to bother with me."

"What nonsense, I won't kill you, right?" Jimo Wubai said with a soft sigh: "It would be better if I really can't go back."

"what?"

"It's nothing." Jimo Wubai responded casually, lowered his head and touched her lips, it was a superficial touch at first, but when he left, he lingered again and again and again, it took a long time to stop.

Then he didn't speak any more, he led her to walk outside the forest, the post station was in front of him, he carried her to the horse, then turned on his back, as expected, he had no intention of going back to the post station, and ran towards the city gate.

I don't know if it's because of embarrassment, Shi Yu nestled in his arms without saying a word, her whole body was limp and boneless.

When we arrived at the city lord's mansion, the weather was already so cold that people were shivering. Jimo Wubai took off his coat and put it on Shi Yu's body. He ordered the steward to send someone to the post station to inform the followers to return to the city, and at the same time ordered to call the doctor. , well organized.

The teacher's rain room was quickly filled with people. The injuries were not serious, but it was a big taboo for women to have scars. The doctors offered advice and prescribed a bunch of prescriptions to restore the city lord's fair and supple skin.

Shi Yu didn't care about this, she bled a little, she was a little weak, she didn't even eat a few mouthfuls of the food brought in by the maid, leaned on the soft couch to rest, and fell asleep unconsciously.

When he opened his eyes, it was already dawn, and he was still wearing the Jimo Wubai outer shirt. Thanks to a pot of charcoal fire in the room, he did not catch a cold.

I applied medicine on my neck that night, and it really worked, and the pain was no longer there.She got up and opened the door to take a breath, but she saw Jimo Wubai standing at the door with his back to her, wearing a thick brocade robe for an unknown how long.

"Did nephew come to see me early in the morning?" She joked with a smile, and pulled him in, and just after closing the door, she nestled into his arms.

Jimo Wubai stroked her hair: "Is it better?"

"Ah."

"That's good..." He spoke softly but looked dignified, hesitated for a moment, and finally explained his intention: "I just received the news that the countries of the Western Regions have decided to form an alliance, Yan Jun has returned to the court, and His Majesty intends to canonize the city lord in advance."

Shi Yu leaned on his chest, and put his hands on his heart: "Then seal it, but... if you can't be the city lord, at least you can still be Taichang Shaoqing. If I don't have Mocheng, I won't have a home." She touched Jimo Wubai's cheek with her hand, and could clearly feel his stiff expression: "Wubai, what do you think will be the end result between us?"

Jimo Wubai closed his eyes, raised his hand to cover the back of her hand, suddenly grabbed that hand and clasped it to his side, lowered his head and kissed her fiercely, only his palm gently protected the wound on her neck.The lips and teeth were stuck together, and they explored deeply, and they both couldn't breathe steadily at first.

"Old General Huo came to look for me just now." He pressed Shi Yu's forehead and said suddenly, "He asked me to return those two fake soldier talismans. I know he was worried that the Mocheng officials really thought I had the strength in my hands. Keep supporting me."

Shi Yu asked in a low voice: "Then have you paid it back?"

"No." Jimo Wubai stuck in her ear: "I'm sorry Shi Yu, I'll give you a home if you don't have a family, and I'm your relative if you have no relatives, but I will never give up Mocheng."

Shi Yu was silent for a long time, then withdrew from his embrace, and smiled softly: "That's fine, because I won't give up either."

(End of this chapter)