The next day, the Minister of War woke up from his sleep and stretched himself refreshed.

Ever since he pretended to be sick, his condition has not been very good. He originally suspected that the ghost in the painting had affected him, but Bai Yan's obedient appearance in front of him gradually dispelled his doubts.

Maybe it's because I've been pretending to be sick for so long that my body has been affected by my mentality?

But I slept very comfortably last night, without any dreams.

As usual, he got up and looked at the scroll first. He saw Bai Yan sitting obediently under the tree weaving a garland, so he left with peace of mind.

Just as the door closed, Bai Yan suddenly raised his head, and his bloody appearance was horrifying. The corners of his mouth turned up, and every branch of the wreath in his hand was like bloody intestines.

Bai Yan's branch story is coming to an end, while Hua Meng's branch story is still stagnant.

That branch line almost completely revolves around the royal family, and once you leave the palace, you will have no access to those secrets.

However, Hua Meng did not plan to complete this branch quest. Anyway, their subsequent actions would still be involved with the royal family. Just let it go and there was no need to force every branch quest to be completed.

After Zhou Yixi completed the task of stealing the evidence of Feng Xu's mistress in his golden house, he did not trigger the next round of tasks immediately as before. Instead, it was triggered when they completed the ninth round of the Musician Soul.

[Thief Mission 76: Lady Wind's Nightgown.]

[Task requirements: This task must be completed within 24 hours. If it is completed after the deadline, you will not receive the task reward.]

[Task Reward: Personal Value Points x5]

Zhou Yixi:?

This Shangshu Mansion is truly a place of hidden dragons and crouching tigers...

Feng Ling didn't react much after seeing the task.

"She's a dramatic actress, often finding opportunities to sneak out of the house. No one knows what she's doing, so it's normal for her to have a nightgown. But you have to be careful, this person is very shrewd. In terms of IQ alone, I think the Shangshu is not as good as her."

The intelligence Feng Ling mentioned didn't refer to how much one had read, but rather the way one did things in daily life. Madam Feng had been able to disguise herself as a gentle woman in the Shangshu Mansion for so many years, and she could often leave the Shangshu Mansion without anyone noticing.

Feng Ling tried to follow her before, but was quickly left behind.

Although Feng Ling didn't dare to say that his tracking ability was particularly strong, this was the first time he was shaken off so easily.

"I'll go with her."

Jiu Ling's sudden action surprised Hua Meng. Jiu Ling was a typical lone wolf player, always doing quests alone because she couldn't stand the planning. Her independent nature made her unwilling to join any team.

Why does he seem to have changed his personality now? He actually takes the initiative to accompany other players to complete tasks.

Hua Meng's intuition told her that Jiu Ling's feelings for Zhou Yixi were definitely not the same as Feng Ling's feelings for Lian Wu.

I can’t figure it out, forget it, I’ll just stop thinking about it.

Hua Meng would not let such a small matter torture her brain.

Having the wine spirit to protect you is a good choice.

The wedding date of Feng Xu and Princess Jin Yu is getting closer and closer. Hua Meng decides to spread some rumors first. It doesn't have to reach the emperor's ears, but at least Feng Xu has to know.

Rumors spread extremely quickly, especially rumors from upper-class people.

Hua Meng used props to change his face and conveyed the original words through the beggar.

"Have you heard? The second son of the Feng family likes someone else and doesn't like Princess Jinyu at all."

This was the original version that Hua Meng spread, but three days later, when the rumor came back to them, it had already turned into a big drama.

It was said that Feng Xu appeared to be a gentleman, but actually kept a group of mistresses outside. Some people even swore that they had seen him in a brothel.

There are also many answers about the identity of the woman.

The courtesan, the daughter of an official, the seventh princess, Madam Feng, and even the queen could not escape being plotted against.

I don't know who spread the news, but Feng Xu married Princess Jinyu in order to be closer to the Queen and have more opportunities to see her.

They even dared to spread rumors about the Queen. This was something Hua Meng could never have imagined.

He knew that the subsequent reports would be outrageous, but he didn't expect it to be this outrageous.

There are two most popular versions circulating in the capital now. One is the forbidden love with Madam Feng, and the other is the love with the Queen.

The rumor grew more and more intense and soon reached the ears of the Minister of War.

At this critical juncture, with so many outrageous rumors circulating, even if they are later investigated and Feng Xu's innocence is proven, it will be of no avail.

This has already damaged the reputation of the royal family, and it is hard to say that the emperor will not vent his anger on them.

The Minister of War was furious. He locked Feng Xu in his house and scolded him for a whole hour. He also ordered him to resolve the rumors as quickly as possible and find out who spread the rumors.

"If this marriage is ruined, you shouldn't stay in the Feng family."

Feng Xu covered his right cheek which was slapped red, and sat in the bedroom. He gnashed his teeth in hatred when he thought of the embarrassing look on his face when he was scolded by his father during the day.

He suspected that the third princess had spread this matter. As proud as she was, how could she let her lover have two women so easily?

This is revenge, absolute revenge!

Feng Xu threw the teacup on the table to the ground, and broken porcelain pieces fell all over the floor. The servants outside heard the noise, but did not dare to speak rashly, for fear that they would become the outlet for the second young master's anger.

The usually gentle and refined second young master now seemed like a different person. His expression looked more ferocious than that of a murderer in prison.

The reputation that Feng Xu had built over the years was shattered by rumors in just a few days. From being an envied romantic talent to a pervert who was obsessed with women, how could Feng Xu not hate it?

"People are really weird. They know it's probably fake, but they still spread it."

Lian Wu has been traveling among the human race for so many years and has seen many such things.

However, he actually welcomed this scene. The more chaotic the situation was, the better. They only needed to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. They could let them fight for the official position and the throne. Only when they were beaten to a pulp could they reap the benefits.

The rumor soon reached the Zheng family. After hearing it, Princess Jinyu locked herself in the house, refusing to eat or drink all day, and her eyes were red and swollen from crying.

This was not because she loved Feng Xu so much, but simply because these rumors made her lose face.

Princess Jinyu didn't care whether it was Feng Xu's fault or not. As the male protagonist of the rumor, Princess Jinyu would definitely not let him go.

The head of the Zheng family also believed that this seriously damaged the reputation of the Zheng family, so he quickly went to the Shangshu Mansion and prepared to bring troops to question the culprit.

The Minister of War was extremely busy. He had to appease the Zheng family, investigate the source of the rumors, and be careful about the emperor's investigation. It didn't matter if he investigated other things, but he was afraid that the forces behind him would be found out as well.

When the charge of treason is brought, the Minister of War will not think that he can turn the tables just by relying on the little devil he raised.

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