I really don't want to take shortcuts anymore

Although this edict was beyond the expectations of everyone present, it did not cause much commotion.

In the final analysis, even though he has entered the royal palace, he is just a commoner without a title. Compared with the honors and favors of other princes, they are not worth mentioning.

What's more, His Majesty's move may have other deep meanings. This Chu commoner may not be able to live long.

Mr. Mo kowtowed again, covering up the frost and snow in his eyes.

"Common man Yu Chu, thank you for your kindness!"

The banquet had passed the middle time, and Yu Heng left early as usual. As soon as he left, two young eunuchs stepped forward and said to Yu Chu: "I have been ordered to take you down to change your clothes."

Mr. Mo looked around the hall calmly. At this time, Yu Xuan had already left the table because of his young age. Although the seventh prince Yu Xun was present, he avoided his gaze. As for the king of Jizhou, Yu Ke, and the prince, Yu Shen, when they looked at each other, there was no hesitation in their eyes showing a fierce look.

He smiled lightly, thanked the eunuch gracefully and politely, and followed them out of the Zhangzhang Platform.

Under the Jianzhang Terrace is the Taiye Pool, with rockeries and trees beside the pool, pavilions, water pavilions and pavilions. But there was no moon tonight, and before we had gone far, the lights of Jianzhang Terrace were already out of reach.

It was dark all around. The road underfoot is getting more and more deserted, and some places no longer look like they have been taken care of. The two eunuchs were originally worried that this Chu commoner would be alert, but they did not expect that he was a man of wealth and beauty, and they were still unaware of it at this time.

His health was really bad. After walking for a while, his breathing became heavier and heavier, and he kept coughing while covering his mouth.

He was just a consumptive ghost. If I saw him off today, he might have done something good.

When they reached a stone bridge, the two young eunuchs winked. One in front and one behind, they lifted Mr. Mo's body up and were about to push him into the Taiye Pond.

"Ahem, wait a minute!" Mr. Mo struggled hard and asked in panic: "Who are you and why do you want to harm me like this?"

"Common Chu, I'm sorry." One of the eunuchs whispered: "These things will naturally become clear to you when you become a ghost."

Mr. Mo sighed: "Aren't you afraid that I will call someone over?"

"There are no guards at all in this place. Even if you shout to Potian, no one will hear you. Just go down honestly."

The eunuchs didn't want to talk to him anymore, so they put more effort into their hands. However, the man who looked extremely weak before suddenly became more than a thousand pieces of gold. No matter how they moved, they couldn't move him at all.

"It's good if no one comes." The smile on Mr. Mo's face deepened: "Actually, at the banquet just now, I was worried about what would happen if no one came to the door - fortunately, you did not disappoint me."

The two young eunuchs had now realized that they had encountered a being who was pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger, and they quickly took out the dagger from their arms... Unfortunately, in front of Mr. Mo, this method was not enough.

Two quarters of an hour later, Mr. Mo left Weiyang Palace. No one cared when he left, just like no one cared that there were two more scarred corpses in the Taiye Pond.

Huo Mansion in Xijing. When the family banquet was about to end, the palace servant came outside and brought the Laba porridge given by the emperor.

Huo Xuan led his whole family, old and young, to open the main gate to welcome the reward.

The chamberlain handed over a large food box and smiled so hard that he couldn't see his teeth: "Today, Your Majesty has enjoyed a total of thirty portions of Laba porridge. This is still the first portion in Mr. Huo's house."

A smile appeared on Huo Xuan's face, and he motioned to the butler to come forward and take it, and then asked the waiter to come in and serve tea.

"I won't sit down anymore. There are still a lot of places to run behind. If the porridge gets cold and delays things, I can't bear it."

Huo Yu thrust a small tips bag into his hand. The waiter pinched it slightly and knew that there were several large pearls in it, and he couldn't help but smile even brighter.

He thought for a moment and then approached Huo Yu: "Master Xiao Huo, Your Majesty has mentioned Weng Guimi's name several times in the past two days. You must be more attentive."

"Thank you, Lord, for your advice." Huo Yu personally sent the servants and his entourage away, but when he turned around, his brows furrowed even tighter.

Huo Xuan called his eldest son into the study and asked directly: "What do you think of what the waiter Zhong said just now?"

"Aweng has been with you for a long time, and Bi'er can see it more clearly." Huo Yu said respectfully.

"It is indeed clear. Your Majesty never believed in this in the early years, but in recent years, he seems to have changed. He secretly seeks immortals and Taoism in the hope of immortality. But although he does it secretly, he cannot hide it from us, the emperor's closest ministers."

"So what Aweng means is that the Wusun people took advantage of this to create a box that cannot be opened at all, in order to gain benefits from His Majesty?"

"You don't have to worry about this." Huo Yu said, stroking his gray beard: "Your Majesty values ​​​​real benefits most. If you don't really see the things, you will never trade with them for nothing."

"But in this case, all the pressure will be on you." Huo Yu frowned and said, "Aweng has been summoning various places recently, but have you got any news about the heirs of the Mo family?"

Huo Xuan shook his head slowly: "It's hard to say whether there are any descendants of the Mo family still alive. Even if there are, they may not be willing to serve His Majesty."

"If His Majesty hadn't listened to those corrupt Confucian words and insisted on dethroning hundreds of schools of thought to only respect Confucianism, how could things be happening today?"

"Be careful!" Huo Xuan approached the study room and opened it suddenly. Seeing no one outside, he turned around and said, "You are also a senior member of Erqianshi. Don't you know that walls have ears? You think His Majesty appoints the embroidered messenger just because he wants to Can’t decorate it?”

"It was my fault, and I will never do it again."

"The most important thing now is the box. This old guy, Shangguan Jin, held you up high in front of His Majesty and assured him that he could safely hand over this thing to you. In fact, he is just waiting here." Huo Xuan was filled with heart. Angry:

"According to what the Lord Chamberlain just said, His Majesty is already impatient. If there is still no clue when the time limit expires, you will leave a useless impression in his mind. Losing your position or denouncing it is a light matter."

The edges on Huo Yu's face became colder and harder: "There are still five days. If it is really impossible by then, Aweng will remove my name from the Huo family - you and Brother Jin will be there."

"He is a concubine, and he can't compare with you." Huo Xuan denied: "There are still five days left, so you try your best to do it. If it really doesn't work, I will try my best to mediate--using the old relationship between the eldest brother in the past, Your Majesty will always give our Huo family some face."

"Without further delay, I will return to Changlingyi right now." Huo Yu was about to leave when he was stopped by Huo Xuan again.

"Father, I understand that you have always known propriety." He looked at his eldest son, whom he always respected, and spoke earnestly: "But I heard that you have been distracted by a little lady these days, and at such a critical time, you still waste time and effort on everything. Help her family clear their grievances?”

Huo Yu's eyes narrowed slightly: "Aweng, what did Wei Niang say?"

"Do you still need her to talk about it? Who do you think the Ling of Xijing is? How dare you not tell me before I help you?" Huo Xuan sneered: "I put my words first. If this delays the business, then the little lady's I will send someone to take your life.”

"Aweng, it's none of her business." Huo Yu said subconsciously.

"So you must go all out in the next five days. If it really comes to pass, I will allow her to be your wife, but that's all."