Rebirth and Revenge: The Imperial Master’s Pampering of Me is Addicting Me
Chapter 11: Why? You or me?
(General's Mansion)
Mu Qingli's illness has almost recovered since Gu Luoheng's birthday party. Cheng Qin had previously turned down many invitations and has been busy attending banquets these days.
Fu Chen happened to be back, so he simply let the two children stay in the house and talk to him. After all, it was not easy for him to come here.
He was very happy to see his adoptive father Mu Qingli again after such a long time, and he poured him tea attentively.
"Godfather, how are you feeling lately? Is everything okay with Daddy?"
"Tell me, what have you two been up to these past few days? What do you want from me?"
Fu Chen looked at the two little guys with interest, took a sip of tea slowly, and then raised his chin.
He had only been back for one day when he heard about Ali falling into the water. Since the two children had been punished, he didn't mention the matter again. But when he met them, he felt something was wrong. Both children had changed a lot and seemed to have matured a lot.
Zi'an is the type of person who can't keep secrets. He always wants to find an opportunity to talk to him alone. It's obvious that there is something wrong and he is not a fool.
Mu Qingli was not surprised. He turned his head to glance at Qiu Jin without saying anything.
Qiu Jin and Qi Lan immediately stepped back and sent the servants in the yard to do their work. They each guarded one of the only two entrances and exits of the water pavilion so that they could talk alone.
After everyone had cleared away, Mu Fushu spoke softly.
"Godfather, I want to ask you for a favor, but this may take several years and I have to keep it a secret from my parents."
This is no small matter~
Fu Chen narrowed his eyes and put the teacup in his hand aside. He crossed his arms and nodded in a calm tone.
"Tell me about it. If you can convince me, maybe I'll agree."
Mu Fushu lowered his voice before speaking, "The orphanage in Jinghua is a good place. The children there are very suitable to become members of our family—secret members, especially those who grow up."
Sometimes smart people don’t need to say too much to each other; just a sentence or two is enough to make each other understand.
Fu Chen straightened his back in silence, his pupils becoming darker, and it took him a while before he asked.
"Whose idea was it?"
Mu Fushu was about to open his mouth to say that it was his idea, but then he heard his sister beside him chuckle and reach out to pull him back.
"Brother, you don't have to hide it for me. If it wasn't my idea, you wouldn't have let me get involved."
From the very beginning, Mu Qingli never thought about hiding anything from her adoptive father, and told him frankly that she was the one who took the lead in this matter.
Fu Chen was really surprised this time. There were many wars at the border and he was busy, so he could only come back once every few years. But the last time he saw Ali, he was still innocent and naive. How come this time...
He glanced at the brother and sister but didn't ask any questions in a hurry. Instead, he raised his chin.
"I have a question for you. What level do you want to be? House servants or private soldiers?"
Mu Qingli smiled slightly when she heard his words. Her adoptive father's question was very interesting. If it was a family servant, then it was an internal matter of the mansion and there was no need to alert outsiders. But if it was a private soldier, then it was no small matter.
She looked calm and didn't rush to answer his question but asked a question in return.
"Father has been following my father along the border for the past few years, so he must have seen a lot. Is it easy to get food and fodder when a war breaks out? Can logistics arrive in time? Are there any restrictions on movement?"
Fu Chen has seen a lot in the past few years, so he was able to keep his composure and smiled.
"So what do you want to do? Do you want to turn the world upside down? And with what right? By you or by me?"
"I don't want to do anything. I just hope that if my family's lives are in danger, I can have the strength to protect them, or at least not let them be killed... and die unjustly."
Mu Qingli's lips curled slightly, and she was clearly smiling, but her eyes were extremely cold with a biting chill. She had to pinch her palms under the table to suppress the chill that was about to surge in her heart.
When he heard the words "died unjustly", Mu Fushu's pupils trembled violently and he subconsciously turned his head to look at his sister. Then he reached out his hand calmly and patted his sister's hand gently to comfort her, then concealed the heartache in his eyes.
After returning from Baibaolou, he learned some things from his sister, but he knew that his sister must have many hidden things that she didn't tell him. However, even if it was just a dream, losing his family was heartbreaking for Ali.
Qiu Jin also told him privately that Ali always had nightmares at night and could not fall asleep without lighting calming incense. He tried his best to go along with her and let her do whatever she wanted.
He gritted his teeth but couldn't help but speak, "Godfather, just think of it as me taking the lead. I want to accumulate some strength in private, right? And please don't tell my parents about this. Just think of it as me wanting to train in advance to take over my father's job."
Why do these two kids look so rebellious now? Especially Ali's eyes, they frighten him...
Fu Chen's expression gradually darkened, and he pursed his lips and spoke in a soothing tone.
"I don't need to explain your father's personality, right? Aren't you afraid of making him sad? Don't worry, at least he hasn't dared to touch your father in the past few years. Even if you really want to take over, it's too early."
Mu Fushu smiled with a smile on his face and poured a cup of tea for his brother, his tone remaining calm.
"Godfather, you and I both know that my father's temper will eventually make him sad. It's just a matter of time. He will eventually take action. I won't lie to you. Even if you don't help me, I will still do it. Even if my family can't lend a hand to others, it doesn't mean I can't use the hands of outsiders."
This kid has such a big mouth~
Fu Chen was silent for a moment and looked at her with interest. "Besides me, who else can you borrow power from?"
Mu Qingli took a sip slowly before reaching out and dipping his finger in the tea to write a few more words on the table. After making sure that they had all seen clearly, he wiped it clean just like he did before at Baibaolou, leaving no trace.
Mu Fushu was fine, even though he looked at it, he didn't understand what it meant. It was not until he looked up and saw Fu Chen's face suddenly change color that he realized that the words on the table might have an unusual meaning.
The three words are:
【Ferry Pavilion】
.....
(Ferry Pavilion)
The tall and bright room was completely silent except for the occasional sound of water dripping from the pool, until a figure hurried in with something in his hand, glanced around, then walked quickly to the pool and pressed the mechanism skillfully.
Then he quickly walked into the secret door leading to the backyard, and as soon as he entered, he saw a large garden full of dazzling flowers.
There was only a middle-aged man tending to the flowers and plants in the garden.
The man clenched the thing in his hand, took a deep breath, and then walked over quickly, and deliberately lowered his voice as if he was afraid of disturbing him.
"Your Majesty, a letter was delivered from the Snow Palace, saying that someone asked him to pass it on to you."
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