Forced to be a third person: I turned around and left the palace to marry a villain

"If Prince Ming is willing to help take the people from Linglong Pavilion away, I can ask Changleshan to help you find the whereabouts of Mo Xue." Jiang Xue proposed the terms of the deal. She knew the importance of this bargaining chip to Chu Jingming.

As expected, Chu Jingming was moved. He looked at Jiang Xue deeply and said, "If Princess Changle can really find information about Mo Xue, the deal will be done."

At this critical juncture, Chu Feimo also devoted himself to the operation of finding Mo Xue.

The emperor has issued an edict: whoever can quell the rebellion of the Blood Poison Cult first will be able to gain management rights over Fengxiao City for the next three years.

As an important territory of the King of Xiyong, the status of Fengxiao City is self-evident.

For those who aspire to the throne, controlling Fengxiao City is an absolutely necessary step.

Even if it's only three years, it's enough time for a determined person to win the support of the local people.

"Prince Ming, do you agree?" Jiang Xue asked with a smile.

"Bring your people here in three days." Chu Jingming said in a firm tone, and once he said it, he could not take it back.

On the way back, Si Ruochen asked curiously: "Junior sister, how do you plan to find Mo Xue?"

Mo Xue is very cunning and his hiding place is hard to find.

"I guess she might still be near Changle Mountain." Jiang Xue analyzed: "She has a special feeling for Master. If we can get Master down the mountain, maybe she will follow."

"Please ask Master to leave Changle Mountain? This is not an easy task." Si Ruochen shook his head and sighed.

Ever since he could remember, his master had lived on that mountain, and the only time he went down the mountain was to rescue Jiang Xue who was trapped at the west gate of Yujing.

Unless something major happens, the master will never leave easily.

Xiao Zhan listened to this conversation and couldn't help but become curious: "Who exactly is this mysterious master of yours?"

Although he had never met him, he was familiar with his story. He had tried to investigate this person through Linglong Pavilion, but due to the strict security of Changle Mountain, he had not been able to make any progress.

"Even we don't know the master's true identity." Jiang Xue explained.

"And the master always wears a mask, and he never lets us see his face." Si Ruochen added, and joked: "Maybe the master always wears a mask because he is disfigured."

Hearing this, Jiang Xue glared at her senior brother helplessly. The only one who dared to make fun of the master like this was this bold senior brother.

"Has he been hiding his true identity all this time?" Xiao Zhan pondered, guessing that there must be an extraordinary story behind it.

"Don't think about it, let's solve the current problem first. I haven't eaten anything since this morning, and my stomach is almost empty." Si Ruochen patted Jiang Xue's head lightly, "You should eat something too, otherwise you will be defeated by hunger before Master comes to save you."

Hearing what her senior brother said, Jiang Xue couldn't help but laugh: "I am indeed a little hungry."

Then he turned to Xiao Zhan and suggested: "Let's go, how about going to eat together?"

With a doting smile, Xiao Zhan and his two companions walked into a nearby inn. They chose an elegant private room and ordered several exquisite dishes.

While waiting for the food to be served, a familiar laugh came from the next room: "Haha, the Young Master's Mansion has finally collapsed. I have been suppressed by that kid Jiang Chen for the past two years. A little brat dared to be arrogant in front of me. Now he is in big trouble. It's really a relief!" The person who spoke was Qi Hou, and he was very disdainful.

Hearing Qi Hou's ridicule of Jiang Chen, Jiang Xue's eyes instantly turned cold. But Qi Hou was completely unaware and continued to express his opinions without restraint:

"Speaking of which, Jiang Chen is a pretty good-looking guy. If he puts on women's clothes, he would be prettier than those famous actors in the opera troupe. I've tried some new things recently, and they taste pretty good. If I had the chance to taste Jiang Chen, it would be exciting just to think about it!"

Faced with his friend being insulted in this way, Si Ruochen's face darkened. He was about to stand up and explode, but was gently held back by Jiang Xue, who signaled him to stay calm.

Soon, footsteps were heard outside the door, followed by a gentle voice: "Master Qi Hou, long time no see."

The voice was gentle and familiar, allowing Jiang Xue to immediately recognize that it was Mo Huan's voice.

"This old minister greets the Concubine." Marquis Qi stood up hurriedly and saluted.

"Lord Qi Hou, there is no need to be so polite. It is all thanks to my father's face that I have the honor to invite you today. It is also my honor." Mo Huan toasted with a smile.

Then she asked, "I heard that Lord Qi Hou has some special interests recently?"

Qi Hou was stunned for a moment, realizing that what he had just said might be a slip of the tongue, and quickly explained: "That was just nonsense after drinking, please don't take it to heart, Concubine."

Mo Huan still smiled and said, "Actually, I came here today to thank Lord Qi Hou for his support to our family over the years. I discovered a strange person and I wanted to introduce him to you to express my gratitude."

Her tone was approachable, which made Qi Hou relax his guard and his vigilance dissipated.

On the surface, Qi Hou seemed friendly to the Mohist school, but in fact he secretly sent people to spread rumors about General Mo, fearing that General Mo would be favored by the prince and threaten his own position.

Two years ago, General Mo was thrown into prison because of these rumors. If it weren't for the turmoil on the border that required the Mohist Army to quell, General Mo might still be in prison today.

Fortunately, he later made military achievements, which allowed him to atone for his sins, and the Northern Xi Emperor no longer pursued those false accusations.

Qi Hou thought he had done all this without anyone knowing, so when Mo Huan offered to thank him, he felt very proud.

"What's so special about this strange man that the Concubine mentioned?" Qi Hou's eyes flashed with greed as he spoke.

Mo Huan felt disgusted by this, and even for a moment, she felt sympathy for Jiang Chen, who was about to become a victim. But this emotion was fleeting, because only by destroying Jiang Chen could the prince's safety be ensured.

"Please wait here at midnight tonight. I will arrange for that 'strange man' to come. You just need to enjoy yourself." After saying that, Mo Huan handed over a piece of paper with the address on it.

"Great!" Qi Hou nodded repeatedly, his face full of joy.

Afterwards, Mo Huan toasted and said goodbye and left.

As soon as the door closed, Jiang Xue immediately let go of Si Ruochen's hand: "Brother, thank you for your hard work."

Si Ruochen then jumped out of the window into the next room. After a moment, a dull sound was heard, as if something heavy had hit the dining table, causing the dishes to collide and make noises.

Not long after, Si Ruochen returned to the room with a piece of letter paper.

Jiang Xue looked at the letter in her hand and said, "It's really easy to get. I was just worried about not being able to find my brother, but I didn't expect the concubine to deliver the clue to me."

Xiao Zhan asked: "How are you going to deal with Mo Huan this time?"

Last time, I let her go out of kindness to Mo Chenjun, but now she has touched the bottom line again.