Saving the foolish general, she accidentally becomes his favorite.

Fu Xiyang was stunned when he saw the person who came:

"It's you?!"

The person who arrived was Lu Wanning.

After Fu Zeshan passed away, the Fu family suffered a severe blow, and the marriage with the Lu family was called off.

Rumor has it that Lu Wanning has fallen seriously ill and is recuperating at home, and he has not seen her for a long time.

Lu Wanning's eyes were slightly red. Upon seeing Fu Xiyang, she bowed respectfully, tears of grievance welling up in her eyes.

He said softly, "Greetings, Lord Fu."

Fu Xiyang didn't want the younger generation to stand there, so he gestured for her to come in.

A maid helped Lu Wanning to sit down. Fu Xiyang rubbed his forehead, waiting until he was more alert.

“My son Zeshan is no longer here, so your marriage is off. What brings you here?”

Lu Wanning clutched her chest, breathing heavily, and as if having made up her mind, said to Fu Xiyang:

"Lord Fu, I know that you are heartbroken and exhausted by the passing of Young Master Fu, but please take care of yourself!"

"Yes, I understand. But until the truth about my son's death is revealed, I will do everything in my power for him!"

Fu Xiyang waved his hand: "You can go now."

Lu Wanning was heartbroken and began to sob.

“Lord Fu, the person who killed Zeshan still hasn’t been found. He must be someone of high rank and power.”

She feigned concern and said, "If we continue the investigation, I'm afraid they might try something else..."

Fu Xiyang angrily cursed:

"I'm not afraid of him not doing anything, I'm afraid of those bastards doing nothing! If I find out who killed my Zeshan, I don't care how powerful they are, I will make sure they suffer the consequences!"

"What if... what if this person not only holds a high position and wields great power, but also commands a large army?"

Fu Xiyang became agitated instantly. He rushed over and anxiously asked, "Do you know something?!"

"Tell me quickly!"

Lu Wanning covered her face with her hands, sighed deeply, and then said with a bitter smile:

"Although there is no concrete evidence, it is very likely that..."

She bit her lip, and said uncertainly, "Yes... General Mo Chen."

Upon hearing this, Fu Xiyang lowered his brows and pondered deeply.

In fact, he had his doubts, after all, because of this young lady from the Lu family, his Fu family and the Mo family had become enemies.

No one expected that Mo Chen would come back alive...

When Zeshan got into trouble, he investigated Mo Chen thoroughly, but he couldn't find any evidence—because Mo Chen was fighting on the front lines.

Moreover, he beheaded the enemy general in one fell swoop.

A person cannot be fake.

Could it be that he sent someone back to the capital to commit the murder?

He investigated and found that at the time, two factions in the court were fighting each other, and Mo Chen couldn't even send military reports into the capital, let alone send anyone over...

The imperial court did not send reinforcements to him during that battle; he relied on the remaining troops in his own household and the prestige he had accumulated to survive.

It wasn't him personally; his subordinates were also too busy taking care of themselves.

That's why he ruled out Mo Chen.

But now...

He looked at Lu Wanning, his heart trembling, and said, "Is it really him?"

Lu Wanning swayed slightly, her shoulders drooping, and said sadly, "I just eliminated many people, and in the end, only he was left..."

"I don't know either... but he's the most likely person to harbor resentment towards Brother Zeshan..."

"Brother Zeshan is kind and has never offended anyone..."

Lu Wanning said sadly:

"Lord Fu, if that's really the case, Mo Chen commands a large army, so it's best not to offend him..."

"just in case……"

Fu Xiyang's mind was clouded by alcohol; fueled by the effects of the alcohol, his bloodlust surged:

"No matter how high his position or how powerful he is, there's plenty of time. I will make him pay the price!"

His eyes were filled with hatred, like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, gleaming with a chilling light.

"Since these important figures all believe they can take lives at will and are even holding a tea banquet to celebrate, I'll add a few more events to this tea banquet!"

Now that his deep sorrow had found an object to project, he naturally had no doubt about Lu Wanning's motives.

Even if it's fake, so what? My son died unjustly.

Even if it wasn't Mo Chen, as long as he was dragged into this mess, why would Mo Chen not obediently help him find out the truth?

Fu Xiyang, preoccupied with his own thoughts, left in a hurry.

Having achieved her goal, Lu Wanning was unwilling to stay any longer.

Only after they had all left the restaurant did the door to the room next door open.

Princess Mingzhu was sitting inside enjoying tea; it turned out that she had been right next to her earlier.

With her keen hearing, she could hear the sounds coming from next door perfectly clearly.

She looked out into the corridor and saw Lu Wanning descending the stairs with an air of aloofness, purity, and serene elegance.

What a pitiful face! It was this face that made everyone have no doubt about her.

It was this foxy face that allowed her to charm three men, making Xuan Yuanming unable to forget her...

The maidservant beside Princess Mingzhu, also a woman from the grasslands skilled in martial arts, asked in a low voice:

"Princess, should we remind General Mo Chen that they are planning to make a move?"

Princess Mingzhu fiddled with her teacup, her expression indifferent:

"It has nothing to do with us. I just want this person to live so that he can cause trouble for Xuanyuan Ming. As long as he lives, he can fight Xuanyuan Ming to the death. As for anything else, I have no obligation."

Princess Mingzhu's expression was aloof, which puzzled even her maid. Since falling into the water, her princess's personality had changed drastically, and she even harbored deep hatred for Xuanyuan Ming, who was far away.

During the pilgrimage, he sought cooperation with the ruler of Beichen Kingdom, asking him to bring General Mo Chen's antidote to Tian Shu Kingdom.

But strangely enough, she had never seen the princess speak to that general!

The maid lowered her head, hiding her curiosity.

She only heard Princess Mingzhu mutter to herself:

"The mantis stalks the cicada, but the oriole follows behind."

……

royal palace.

The weather was sunny and breezy; it was a perfect day.

The tea banquet was held in the palace. Compared with the grand and solemn birthday banquet, the tea banquet was decorated in a more refreshing and elegant style, exuding a scholarly atmosphere.

The Tian Shu Kingdom valued literature over military affairs, and Xuan Yuanming, after ascending the throne, became even more fond of refined pursuits. Originally, there were poetry competitions among the common people, where scholars could exchange ideas and learn from each other.

But he also insisted on holding banquets in the palace to entertain friends over tea. Whenever he was in the mood, he would invite court officials and famous literati from the common people to the palace to compose poems and exchange verses, which he called "tea banquets."

The aroma of tea fills the air, friends gather through literature, and music accompanies them – an atmosphere of utmost elegance.

Normally, Mo Chen would not attend such a banquet.

The Tian Shu Kingdom values ​​civil affairs over military matters, and civil officials and military generals have always been at odds.

Moreover, he was also impatient with this kind of overly formal banquet.

But he brought Ye Li with him today.

As soon as they entered the palace gates, everyone in the hall looked over.

The two continued to wear matching outfits from the same collection, but this time it wasn't moon white.

Mo Chen was dressed in a black robe, with gold thread auspicious cloud patterns embroidered on the collar, cuffs and hem. From afar, he looked calm and dignified, and up close, gold and silver threads entwined around his body, making him look very noble.

Ye Li wore a dress in the same color scheme, adorned with pearl pendant tassels. Her headdress was also mainly pearl-based, but with an increased number of pearls. With her black hair and red lips, the pearls embellishing her dark hair made her look more glamorous and dignified, even without being overly flashy.

Compared to her ethereal and elegant appearance last time, today she was dressed in a black robe, composed and poised, exuding the air of a noble family.

Many noblewomen of Tian Shu Kingdom were stunned when they saw Ye Li again.

Since Ye Li made a big splash last time, a white lotus color trend has quietly swept through the capital. All kinds of clothes are moon white and are the best-selling. Some people even asked the embroiderers in the mansion to make a new one based on Ye Li's clothes based on their memories!

Afterwards, the embroiderer secretly took the designs out and sold them, making a fortune...

The nobles of Tian Shu Kingdom all preferred women with plump figures, so all the unmarried girls of the noble families wore white robes, making the palace appear bleak and desolate.

Everyone was dressed in moon white for the banquet today, but Ye Li unexpectedly wore black!

It is said that only a plump person can showcase the intricate embroidery on clothing, exuding an air of nobility.

Surprisingly, this thin, mute girl looked even slimmer in the black dress, with a more curvaceous figure.

The combination of black and gold is simple yet sophisticated.

Not only did it lack the pitiful appearance of someone who is thin and starving, but it even faintly exuded the aura of a phoenix soaring through the sky and rising from the ashes, appearing inexplicably noble.

Everyone had to admit that not all skinny people are unattractive; at least this one was somewhat of an exception.

When Li Furong saw Mo Chen and Ye Li arrive, she nodded in greeting from afar.

Ye Li felt it was good that she didn't cause any trouble.

Ever since losing to Ye Li at the Emperor Emeritus's birthday banquet, Li Furong now avoids her like a mouse sees a cat, hiding whenever possible, and behaving obediently when she can't, only occasionally throwing in a sarcastic remark to save face.

But that arrogant and haughty demeanor is gone forever.

He even secretly warned his two henchmen afterwards to be more polite to the mute woman in the future and not to make fun of her inability to speak.

The last person to have their thunder stolen by Ye Li at a birthday banquet was Yuan Bingyu.

At this moment, she slowly walked forward and smiled politely at Ye Li:

"I heard your celestial music last time, and the lingering sound is still beautiful. I never thought I would see you again so soon."

Ye Li was surprised that the first person to speak to her was Yuan Bingyu.

She nodded to Yuan Bingyu, then took out a small card that read, "Thank you."

Yuan Bingyu was stunned. She didn't expect her to reveal her inability to speak so naturally, and even prepared a small note so openly.

Yuan Bingyu paused for a moment, then quickly regained her dignified and elegant expression:

"The General and his wife must be busy with important matters, so I won't disturb them any longer."

She then left gracefully.

At first, Ye Li couldn't understand why she came without mockery or flattery; it was as if she was simply telling Ye Li:

I came, I'm leaving.

Several other ladies then came over to say hello, and then left on their own.

After this happened several times, Ye Li finally realized:

They weren't there to greet him; they were just trying to get attention from Mo Chen!

Ye Li glanced up and secretly looked at Mo Chen:

I used to say that I had shallow romantic luck...

Isn't this quite popular?

Mo Chen noticed her gaze, smiled gently, took her hand in his large hand, and whispered:

"It's alright, the dragon boat race hasn't started yet, I can stay with you now."

In an instant, Ye Li felt as if she had returned to the way they used to rehearse, where the two of them had to pretend to be very loving in front of outsiders.

but……

Her heart skipped a beat, but she still turned her head away, suppressing her emotions.

With her cherry-like lips, which she had deliberately styled today, she whispered:

"I'm afraid they'd rather you be with them."

Mo Chen has excellent hearing and can hear even the softest sounds. Seeing her emotional outburst today, he couldn't help but recall the unusually silent atmosphere between them when she first woke up a few days ago.

At that time, her brother had just recovered from the poisoning and didn't know what to say. She also remained silent and rarely wrote on her palm anymore.

The two are even more distant than when they first "got married"...

Now she's willing to reveal some of her emotions, seemingly dissatisfied with those people coming over to greet her.

So he took her hand, pulled her into his arms, sheltering her under his wing, and said in a deep voice:

"You don't like these kinds of occasions? Shall I take you somewhere fresher?"

Ye Li's eyes lit up, and she mouthed, "Where to?"

Mo Chen thought for a moment: "Shall I show you rabbits?"

Ye Li nodded.

But in the next instant, she was caught off guard and picked up in Mo Chen's princess carry!

With his strong arms around her, Mo Chen said in a deep voice:

"My wife is not feeling well, so she will have to leave for a moment."

A group of unmarried girls who had been silently watching couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

Ye Li was so shocked by this action that her eyes widened in disbelief.

If you want me to fake being sick, at least tell me a little bit beforehand!