Quick Wear Dream Qiqi
Chapter 154 Little Pearl Diver 18
Meng Qiqi, Mo Yu, Lin Xixi, Lu Chen and the other four parted ways with Ye Wuhen.
The four of them are human after all.
Mo Yu was a young marquis in the capital. When he was recognized by the emperor, his family was implicated.
Perhaps, the emperor would issue an imperial decree to execute the entire family.
Meng Qiqi couldn't help but feel complicated when she thought of this.
She felt that she was not as charming as the stunning beauty who brought disaster to the country and the people.
However, because of her spur of the moment, Mo Yu completely disregarded the consequences and joined her in helping Ye Wuhen and the others.
Maybe Mo Yu has a crush on her, but that doesn't mean he will give up everything just to cater to her momentary whim.
During the days back in Youzhou, Meng Qiqi found that Mo Yu began to become distant.
He was no longer by her side as always, but focused on his own affairs.
Meng Qiqi stayed in the cabin with a gloomy look on her face, which was noticed by Lin Xixi next to her.
In order to make Meng Qiqi happy, Lin Xixi dressed up as a monkey, barked like a dog, and told many interesting jokes.
Meng Qiqi finally couldn't help laughing out loud, and the two began to chat about little gossip.
"Qiqi, do you know? I saw a storybook that said there was a very handsome young man on the boat who dressed up in front of the mirror every day!" Lin Xixi said with a blink.
"Really? Hahaha, that scene is so funny!" Meng Qiqi burst into laughter.
"And, the storybook says that the most famous courtesan in the city recently fell in love with a cat and would hold it close to her every day! The person who wrote this storybook has a really creative mind." Lin Xixi continued to share the storybooks she had read with relish.
Meng Qiqi also listened with great interest, and her mood gradually improved.
She looked at Lin Xixi gratefully and thought to herself that she was lucky to have such a good friend.
The two chatted until dark and finally fell asleep in a happy mood.
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Mo Yu felt that his sudden appearance on the island would definitely arouse the emperor's suspicion.
If the emperor knew that he and Meng Qiqi and others helped Ye Wuhen, not only would his life be in danger, but his entire family might also be implicated.
He didn't want to cause trouble to Meng Qiqi because of his feelings, and he didn't want to let his family suffer a devastating disaster.
Therefore, Mo Yu tried to stay away from Meng Qiqi as much as possible these days to prevent the emperor from noticing their relationship.
However, he was very conflicted inside.
He still likes Meng Qiqi, but in order to protect her and his family, he has to restrain his emotions.
This painful struggle made Mo Yu feel exhausted.
Fortunately, the generals on the island and Princess Chenxi had never seen the true appearance of Qiqi and Lin Xixi.
The sailboat finally arrived at the Youzhou dock, and Mo Yu asked Meng Qiqi and Lin Xixi to leave.
Meng Qiqi looked at Mo Yu with a frosty face, and a hint of determination flashed in her eyes.
She sneered and questioned Mo Yu, her voice piercing with coldness: "All your tenderness and consideration before, all those affectionate confessions, were just to tease my feelings, right?"
Mo Yu was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "Qiqi, I admit that I once liked you, but people tend to get tired of the old and love the new. I don't like you anymore, you can take your friends and leave."
Meng Qiqi shook her head in disdain: "Love the new and hate the old? That's all you like. It's really disgusting and laughable."
A trace of pain flashed in Mo Yu's eyes: "Meng Qiqi, you are just an ordinary commoner. Where do you get the courage to speak to me like this? Do you have the ability to fight me?"
Meng Qiqi snorted coldly, pulled Lin Xixi and turned away: "Confrontation? We are no longer friends."
After Meng Qiqi left, only Mo Yu and Lu Chen were left there. Mo Yu's heart was filled with guilt and helplessness.
After a while, Mo Yu's face turned pale and his voice was low: "Qiqi, I never thought of teasing your feelings, but the situation forced me to do so."
"Sir! What situation forced you? What about your previous confession of deep affection to Miss Meng? Was that also forced by the situation?"
Mo Yu was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "Those are all true, but I'm not sure if the emperor will suspect me."
"So, keep her away from me so that the Emperor won't discover that she has appeared on the island."
After the emperor arrived in Youzhou, he immediately summoned Mo Yu to inquire about the disappearance of the mermaid in the water prison.
Mo Yu calmly replied that he didn't know there were mermaids in the water dungeon.
The emperor then asked slowly, "How did Prince Yu suddenly appear on the island?"
Mo Yu's direct questioning of the emperor.
With a respectful and confident attitude, he reported to the emperor that he had encountered a storm during a sea patrol and his ship was damaged, but fortunately he was near an island.
Mo Yu had previously specially made some tattered clothes and ship wreckage as evidence.
Although the emperor had some doubts in his heart, Mo Yu was so calm and composed that the emperor finally chose to believe him.
Mo Yu also suggested that the emperor order a city-wide search of Youzhou and expressed his willingness to lead the team personally.
Mo Yu's attitude further dispelled the emperor's doubts.
As for Ye Wuhen, he specially made a handwritten letter from the mermaid princess and delivered it to the emperor's confidant through a secret passage.
The letter mentioned that Princess Chenxi once stumbled upon the remains of a temple of the sea god while exploring the seabed at night, and found a treasure there that could predict the future.
The emperor was attracted by this treasure and hurried to Youzhou.
Although he was not completely indifferent to the safety risks of Princess Chenxi, he handled the matter of rescuing Princess Chenxi calmly and patiently.
Mo Yu naturally knew the emperor's temperament, so he took this opportunity to further deepen his trust with the emperor.
At the same time, Mo Yu also secretly kept in touch with Ye Wuhen, asking them to hide temporarily to avoid attracting the emperor's attention.
Meng Qiqi knew about Mo Yu's situation, and she secretly used the power of the mermaid pearl in her hand.
He left behind some clues for the mermaid to escape on her own, and destroyed all traces left by Mo Yu.
All the letters and items left by Mo Yu and Ye Wuhen were destroyed one by one to ensure that no evidence was left.
Meng Qiqi also cleverly interpreted some of Mo Yu's actions as protecting the emperor, thereby diverting the emperor's attention.
Meng Qiqi's series of actions made the emperor completely unaware of Mo Yu's true intentions.
As a result, the emperor trusted Mo Yu's loyalty even more.
Mo Yu accidentally discovered that Meng Qiqi had been secretly protecting him during this period of time and had resolved many potential threats for him.
Meng Qiqi's behavior confused Mo Yu because she now looked cold and ruthless, which was in stark contrast to these actions.
In a late-night conversation, Mo Yu expressed his gratitude to Meng Qiqi and asked her why she did this since they had already broken off all ties.
Meng Qiqi replied coldly, "It's just a small favor, don't worry about it."
Mo Yu mentioned that the two of them met in the cabin and had a lively conversation.
However, Meng Qiqi responded calmly: "Let's pretend that what we said in the cabin never happened."
When Mo Yu heard this, he instantly felt disheartened and his face looked as pale as death.
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