"What nonsense? Your nature is mischievous, okay, I'll starve you for five days!"
"No, big brother, my nature is not mischievous at all. Let me tell you, since childhood, I've never stolen bird eggs (directly took the whole nest~), never caught sparrows (usually just killed them directly~), never spanked kids (at most just pinching~), never climbed houses or lifted tiles (at most just burning someone's house). Please don't starve me anymore, just let me join the gang and give me a task, and I'll brave fire and water without hesitation!"
He looked at Mu Xiaoxiao leisurely, then crossed his arms and settled into a comfortable position to listen to her.
Mu Xiaoxiao was overjoyed: How successful! Her speech actually attracted such a gang boss! Comrades, the triumph of good over evil comes from people like me, because I, Mu Xiaoxiao, have always been working hard...
"Cough cough, what did you feed me?"
What a fierce gang!
He continued to sneer, thinking of her heart, her stomach! How did stomach illness come about? Mu Xiaoxiao knew very well that it was caused by him!
"I'm dying, I'm going to die, I'll never see the beautiful sun again, I'll never see the vibrant spring again, oh, goodbye my beautiful world, goodbye my beloved earth, goodbye my beautiful life..."
"If you continue to ramble, you'll truly die! What I just gave you was the Heart-Eroding Bone-Breaking Pill. If you strictly follow gang rules and work well for our gang, we'll regularly provide the antidote. If we discover even a hint of rebellion, you'll be in trouble! Our gang rules are strict, and the punishment won't be as mild as just withholding the antidote!"
"Damn! The Heart-Eroding Bone-Breaking Pill isn't even the worst! I'm dying..."
"Big brother, may I ask what gang we are?"
"Sheng Mang Gang."
Mu Xiaoxiao took a sharp breath.
He raised an eyebrow: "Any objections?"
"No, no, I have no objections! I just think our gang's name is so mighty. In the future, when walking in the jianghu, just mentioning our name will scare away a crowd. May I ask who our talented gang leader is?"
"If you need to know, you'll naturally know. If you're not supposed to know, don't ask! Remember, the most important rule in our gang is to control your mouth! Be taciturn!"
"Yes, yes, yes..." Xiaoxiao repeated, but her inner thoughts were different: Damn, trying to be mysterious again. Generally, those who like to be mysterious fall into two categories: those who are so handsome they're drop-dead gorgeous, so beautiful they can turn the world upside down - when they appear, women want to throw things at them to get attention, and men want to attack them to eliminate such a threat. Such people generally don't easily reveal themselves!
The other type are monsters, incredibly ugly, always wearing masks. This type also turns the world upside down - people faint when they see them, dogs fall over, even grass wilts! Fortunately, they have some social conscience and a desire for fame, so they desperately recruit followers to spread their reputation while keeping themselves hidden.
As for their gang leader, Mu Xiaoxiao strongly suspected he was the second type!
Thunder on a Flat Ground
The big man said: "Sleep a bit more, we'll set out tomorrow."
Mu Xiaoxiao thought, Have I been gone for almost a day? I wonder if anyone misses me. When I get out, I'll definitely ask Long Yutian, Flower Clothes Person, and Zhao Changping who thinks of me first, and who thinks of me the longest, hehe...
Then under the big man's wave, Mu Xiaoxiao fell asleep.
Mu Cairen has disappeared!
Like thunder on a flat ground, it shocked the entire imperial palace.
Zhao Changping was the first to discover Mu Xiaoxiao's disappearance. Mu Xiaoxiao said she was going to see the Flower Clothes Person but never returned. Zhao Changping inquired with palace maids and eunuchs, but no one knew Mu Xiaoxiao's whereabouts. Early in the morning, Zhao Changping rushed to Ling Yuan, but the Flower Clothes Person said they hadn't seen Mu Xiaoxiao the previous night.
They then realized Mu Xiaoxiao had gone missing.
The Flower Clothes Person jumped out of bed, clothes still disheveled, and rushed out. Stopping in the courtyard, not knowing where to search.
Zhao Changping brought out video monitors and listening devices, searching for a long time, finally retrieving the video - Mu Xiaoxiao was knocked unconscious and taken away! Fortunately, they had forgotten to turn off the monitor that day!
Long Yutian had just finished court, walking on the road, seeing Zhao Changping rushing towards him from far away, approaching quickly. The guards had already surrounded Long Yutian.
"Long Yutian, Mu Xiaoxiao is missing, she's been kidnapped, quickly send people to rescue her!" Zhao Changping disregarded all decorum, shouting loudly.
Long Yutian waved away the guards, approached Zhao Changping, and asked: "What's the situation?"
Zhao Changping was in complete chaos, not knowing how to begin, not caring if he would shock Long Yutian, directly showing him the video. Opening the video monitoring switch, locking onto Mu Xiaoxiao, tracking by time, the image showed Mu Xiaoxiao walking with a palace maid, Mu Xiaoxiao in a dreamy state, not even noticing when the maid changed routes and took a small path. The final image was very dark, with only faint light revealing human shapes. Zhao Changping placed a miniature earphone by Long Yutian's ear, letting him hear Mu Xiaoxiao's conversation with the palace maid.
Long Yutian was stunned, unable to move for a long time…
The Emperor’s Eye
Long Yutian was stunned, unable to move for a long time, allowing Zhao Changping to collect those strange things back, his eyes still following them. After a while, Long Yutian finally found his voice and asked: “What was that?” Already carrying a sense of authority.
“Oh, you were shocked for so long, not because you were worried about Mu Xiaoxiao, but because you were curious about this!”
Long Yutian swept his eyes around, saw Gu Gan, and ordered: “At the northwest corner of Shanglin Garden, see if there are any clues.” He then told the others: “Go and invite the painter. Also, prepare a proclamation to announce to the world, searching for Concubine Mu. And, how many people know about this? Temporarily seal it off, and make everyone who knows keep quiet.”
After arranging these matters, Long Yutian turned to leave. Zhao Changping felt frustrated, sweating – wasn’t he treating me like I’m invisible? Just a moment ago he was asking me about these electronic devices, and now he’s not interested anymore? Frustrated as he was, his feet automatically followed.
Long Yutian seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, knowing Zhao Changping was following. He asked: “Can you be honest with me?” Then stopped and stared at Zhao Changping.
The Emperor’s Eye! Zhao Changping was once again shocked by those gentle yet authoritative eyes. Not an ostentatious wildness, but a hidden gentleness that was absolutely authoritative. It seemed everything was under his control; if he wanted, he could be absolutely gentle and harmless, like a scholar; if he wished, he could make the heavens and earth tremble. Long Yutian often hid his authority, which Zhao Changping naturally noticed. Because he usually appeared steady, his rare majestic demeanor was even more moving.
Zhao Changping met those eyes and sincerely said: “Mu Xiaoxiao definitely did not intentionally come here, nor to harm anyone. She’s just a playful child who knows nothing, without even the ability to protect herself. I hope nothing unexpected happens this time.”
“What about your story?”
“I came to find Mu Xiaoxiao, originally wanting to take her back, but also wanting to play in this new place. However, our time-space ship is now broken, and we can’t return for a while.”
Long Yutian’s gaze grew colder: “Should I believe you?”
Temptation
