novelAbuy Chapter 11 Wife, you have to keep this a secret, I don't want to become a eunuch!
Chapter 11 Wife, you have to keep this a secret, I don't want to become a eunuch!
Wang Chongnian was a member of the barbarian tribe.
Fifty thousand iron cavalry, and countless sealed boxes of goods.
These things, when put together, don't present a good picture no matter how you put them.
He put down his teacup and looked at Shadow Three.
"What about Kyoto?"
"Reporting to the Grand Coordinator, everything in the capital is as usual." Shadow Three's voice was old and hoarse, as if he had been exposed to too much cold wind in a dilapidated temple.
"There's only one thing: the other night, a sedan chair entered through the back gate of the Princess's residence in the middle of the night and didn't come out until almost dawn. The person inside was completely covered up, and my men couldn't see their face."
Princess Yu Qinglan.
The Empress's half-sister, widowed for many years, lives a secluded life.
They sneaked in at midnight and didn't leave until dawn.
This is getting interesting.
"Alright, I already know all this information."
Lin Mo mentally reviewed the messages, tapped his fingers unconsciously on the armrest twice, then looked up and scanned the five people one by one.
"I've called you here today because there's something I need to tell you."
All five of them focused their attention.
"The Eastern Depot is about to be restarted."
As soon as Lin Mo finished speaking, it was as if the air in the study had been sucked away for a moment.
Shadow One suddenly raised his head, and the hideous scar under the hood twitched slightly.
"Master Supervisor, is this true?"
"When the Empress summoned me to the palace for questioning, I persuaded her with reason, and I expect the announcement will be made at the morning court session today."
The five people exchanged a glance and then knelt down in unison.
"Congratulations, Supervisor!"
"Don't rush to congratulate me." Lin Mo gestured with his hand and said, "The reopening of the Eastern Depot may not be a good thing for you."
He stood up, put his hands behind his back, and walked to the window.
The morning light finally streamed through the window, casting a clear line of light and shadow on his face.
"The Empress is not the late Emperor. The late Emperor used me because I was ruthless, vicious, and fearless. But the Empress used me..." He paused, "because she couldn't find a more suitable weapon for the time being."
"Therefore, the Shadow Guard should behave themselves for the time being."
He turned around, his gaze unusually solemn.
"We only collect intelligence and do nothing else. Anyone who acts without authorization and reveals their whereabouts will have their head chopped off before I even have a chance to act."
The five of them shivered in unison and responded solemnly.
"Understood."
"And there's more." Lin Mo took out five silver notes worth ten thousand taels each from his sleeve and casually placed them on the table. "Distribute these silver notes among yourselves. I'm sorry my brothers have had to endure this hardship these past few days; consider this my treat to drinks."
The group exchanged glances and then respectfully presented the silver notes with both hands in thanks.
Lin Mo nodded, without saying anything more.
He simply waved his hand, dismissing all five of them.
The five men remained silent and quietly left the study, disappearing in an instant like five drops of water merging into the morning mist.
The study fell silent again.
Lin Mo sat alone in the armchair, gazing at the dying candle, his fingers tapping absently on the armrest.
Wang Chongnian, a barbarian, was the eldest princess.
There must be some conspiracy he's unaware of.
Moreover, these events must be related to the report of Prince Jingbei, Xiao Huai, acting suspiciously.
He pondered for a long time, but still couldn't figure out what kind of conspiracy was involved.
Lin Mo was about to rub his temples and think about it some more when a rumbling sound came from his stomach.
Lin Mo was hungry.
He and Su Wanning had been up all night, and he was quite exhausted.
He had just stood up to go to the main hall for breakfast when he suddenly heard a series of light footsteps outside the door.
Immediately afterwards, the maid Qiuyue's timid voice rang out.
"Master, Madam has woken up."
Lin Mo paused, his face showing displeasure.
"Serve the meal as soon as you wake up, what's the rush?"
Qiu Yue's voice carried a hint of barely suppressed anxiety as she whispered, "Madam said she's not feeling well and can't get out of bed, so she asked Master to go and check on her."
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo was momentarily stunned.
I'm not feeling well and can't get out of bed?
The corners of his mouth slowly turned up, the curve getting wider and wider, his smile full of a sense of accomplishment.
"understood."
He strode out of the study, through the corridor, and toward the backyard.
When the maids and nannies along the way saw him, they all lowered their heads and stood aside in fear.
My master is the head of the Eastern Depot, a figure feared throughout the entire Liang Dynasty.
Lin Mo pushed open the bedroom door, and the morning light shone through the cracks in the window, spreading a layer of shattered gold on the floor.
The bed curtains were half-drawn, and Su Wanning was curled up in a ball wrapped in the quilt, only her rosy face and loose black hair showing. Hearing the door open, she hurriedly buried her face in the quilt as well, leaving only her watery eyes outside, timidly looking at him.
"My lord..."
Lin Mo sat down on the edge of the bed, not saying a word, just looking at her with a half-smile.
Su Wanning couldn't stand his gaze, so she pulled the blanket up higher to cover half her face, her voice muffled.
"My back hurts."
Lin Mo reached under the covers, pressed his hand against her lower back, and gently massaged it.
"here?"
Su Wanning trembled, her face flushed red as if it were burning, and her voice was so soft it was almost inaudible.
"Um……"
Lin Mo rubbed her for a while, then lowered his head and whispered in her ear.
"My lady, it wasn't like this last night..."
Su Wanning shrank completely under the covers, curling up like a frightened quail.
A small bulge appeared on the quilt, and it was still trembling slightly.
Lin Mo finally couldn't hold back and burst into laughter.
The laugh was hearty and cheerful, and it pierced through the window, startling a flock of sparrows in the old locust tree in the yard, who fluttered into the sky.
Su Wanning peeked half her face out from under the covers, looking at the man in front of her who was laughing wildly.
The morning light fell on his face, making his eyes shine exceptionally bright.
Lin Mo of the past would never have smiled like this.
Even when he was happiest, he used to keep his smile hidden, his expression gloomy, like the sunlight in late autumn, bright yet carrying a chill.
But the person standing in front of her at this moment smiled so openly, as if a stone that had been weighing on her heart for more than ten years had finally been removed.
Her husband finally became a complete person.
Su Wanning suddenly reached out and gently tugged at Lin Mo's sleeve.
"My lord."
"Um?"
"Will you smile like this every day from now on?"
Lin Mo looked down at her. In the morning light, Su Wanning's eyes sparkled, reflecting his face.
A warm current surged through his heart, gradually dispelling the coldness and hostility that had lingered for over a decade.
"it is good."
He lowered his head and placed a kiss on her forehead.
"I promise you, I'll smile for you every day from now on."
Su Wanning smiled, her eyes crinkling, and buried her face in his palm, her face full of love.
At this moment.
Their hearts and souls were one, filled with love.
"By the way, you must keep my transformation into a man a secret for me, otherwise if Her Majesty the Empress finds out, our family may face annihilation." Lin Mo seemed to remember something and hurriedly said to Su Muxue and Wan Ning.