Looking at Tai'an from the full moon

Two days later, Xiao Zuoming was still worried about his identity being exposed, so he didn't take the initiative to ask to go back to his own military camp. Mu Dai sent someone to urge him the first two days, but later I just went to urge him myself.

So why did Yue Ying want to help Xiao Zuoming? It was because Xiao Zuoming listened to Xiao Zuochen's words and showed concern for her. Although Yue Wu was originally a man, he had always longed for the emperor's love in his heart. Now that this feeling was satisfied in Xiao Zuoming, his heart would naturally be shaken. But so far, Yue Ying has only warned herself that she should help him delay for a few days because of his care for her in the past two days. After all, Xiao Zuoming is not Emperor Mingren, and she can't really give up Emperor Mingren for him.

"How are you guys?"

Xiao Zuochen sent someone to send Yueying away and went to talk to Xiao Zuoming himself.

"I see she has secretly written a letter to Kido for you, to help you buy a few more days."

Xiao Zuochen sat down in Xiao Zuoming's room and poured himself some tea.

"What's the point of fighting for it? You'll just die when you go back."

Xiao Zuoming squatted on a chair, holding his face with his hands, and his expression looked like a big-mouthed toad with its face pinched.

"You can't think like that. Since she is willing to fight for you for a few more days, it means that she has been shaken in her heart, and it also means that your actions in the past few days have an effect on her. If that's the case, you have to work harder in these few days!"

"Will hard work really help? What if Mu Dai finds out after we go back?"

"Didn't you pretend to be nice in front of him before? The only thing to deal with now is Yue Ying. As long as she doesn't say anything, Mu Dai won't be able to find you."

Xiao Zuoming put his legs down from the stool and sighed.

"I pretended before because I had Emperor Mingren's perspective. I could imitate his views on the matter at that time and continue. It's like when I go to war with you, I just need to follow his ideas. But over time, I will be exposed. There are definitely some things that my ideas are different from his. Then, Kido will be able to see it at a glance."

"So this just goes to show the importance of the waxing moon even more!"

"But..."

"I know that it's not that you find it difficult to show concern for her, but you think the chances of success in a short period of time are too small."

Xiao Zuoming said nothing and nodded silently.

Xiao Zuochen patted his shoulder and whispered something in his ear.

"Don't worry, I have spies in Mu Dai's place. We will be the first to know about his movements. You will be fine."

"real!?"

"When have I ever lied to you?"

Xiao Zuoming thought for a few seconds, then nodded firmly.

"Okay, I believe you! I'll work harder in the next few days, and try not to hold you back when I return."

As soon as Xiao Zuoming finished speaking, Yueying came in from outside with a food box, a smile on her face.

"Xiao Zuoming~ Today the small kitchen made some new snacks, come on -"

Yueying was halfway through her words when she saw Xiao Zuochen sitting in the room, and she immediately kept quiet and lowered her head. However, Xiao Zuochen was still very considerate and immediately stood up and spoke.

"Since the small kitchen has made some new pastries, my maid must have brought some too. I'll go back and try them now~"

"Hey, shall we eat together?"

As soon as Xiao Zuoming finished speaking, Yueying looked up at him, then accidentally met Xiao Zuochen's eyes and lowered her head again.

"No, no, I have something else to do and I'll leave first!"

Xiao Zuochen didn't say anything and hurried away, still complaining in his heart: This kid is really stupid, he didn't even notice that I gave him some space to be alone! And Yueying had just looked over, if he didn't leave, wouldn't he be too ignorant~

Xiao Zuochen's face showed helplessness at first, but then he thought of Yueying's reaction, and an aunt-like smile appeared on his face again.

"Xiao Zuochen!"

Chu Yao saw the way Xiao Zuochen's aunt was smiling. Chu Yao had never seen Xiao Zuochen with such an expression before and thought that he was in love. He immediately yelled, which scared Xiao Zuochen.

"Hey! Are you sick? So loud!"

When Xiao Zuochen saw that it was Chu Yao, his face was filled with disgust, which made Chu Yao even more unhappy.

"Why, do you think I'm disturbing your good thoughts?"

"What a beautiful thing, don't talk nonsense."

Chu Yao saw that Xiao Zuochen looked like nothing had happened, so he continued to ask

"Oh, I saw it all. You were laughing so hard that your mouth almost reached your ears!"

Xiao Zuochen hesitated for a moment.

"Did I laugh so exaggeratedly just now?"

"Ok!"

In order to cut off Xiao Zuochen's "bad fate" in advance, Chu Yao deliberately spoke in an exaggerated manner and nodded exaggeratedly. Xiao Zuochen held his chin in thought, and suddenly reached out to hug Chu Yao's shoulders.

"I have an idea!"

"what idea?"

Xiao Zuochen looked up and looked around, and started to talk to Xiao Chuyao. I don't know what he said, but Chuyao's eyes widened and his face was full of surprise.

"Okay! Leave this to me! By the way, I heard that the kitchen has made some new pastries, would you like to try some?"

"Well, Yanluo should have sent it back to my room for me."

Xiao Zuochen was about to walk towards his yard when he was stopped by Chu Yao.

"Eh? Why are you going?"

"Of course I'm going back to the house to try some cakes. Don't you want to join me?"

"Why do you want to go back to the house to taste it?"

Xiao Zuochen was stunned.

"Why don't you go back to the house... and eat on the roof?"

"Tsk, it's boring to eat in the house. Let's go and eat somewhere else!"

Chu Yao didn't give Xiao Zuochen any preparation and directly pulled him away.

After a while, the cook in the kitchen was about to prepare dinner when she found that a plate of pastries on the table was missing. So she roared loudly in the kitchen.

"Who is that blind fellow who stole my cakes?"

The sound was so loud that it almost shook the two people on the roof off.

The two looked at each other and couldn't help but cover their mouths and laugh.

"You've done this kind of thing before, haven't you?"

Xiao Zuochen asked Chu Yao. Looking at his skilled techniques, he knew he must be a "habitual offender".

"Of course, I've been fearless before~ But this is your first time, right?"

"Can you tell?"

Xiao Zuochen was a little surprised. Was he acting so...stupid?

"Of course~ If I hadn't pulled you away, you would have been discovered just now!"

Xiao Zuochen shrugged.

"Once is new, twice is familiar."

"Hahaha--"

"Hahaha--"