Yu Yan didn't end up saying the rest of his words that day.
He had been friends with Mu Yungui for so many years, saying that he was a master and servant was more like a confidant. How could he say that when people treated him as a confidant and he wanted their mark.
Yu Yan wanted face.
But no matter what, at any rate, the matter was settled.
After a few more days, Meng Changzhou really cited his advanced age as the reason for his resignation to the King of Yan.
On the day he left Jiangdu with his family, Yu Yan personally went to the city gate to see him off.
Now that New Year's Eve had just passed, according to him, departing now would be just in time to return to his hometown before the Last New Year Festival.
"This is leaving, and Lord Meng is still unwilling to tell me who actually ordered you?" Yu Yan took Meng Changzhou away from the crowd and asked leisurely.
"My husband has already resigned, and can't afford this voice of an adult."
Meng Changzhou had changed into plain clothes, but his spirits were better than before.
In the distance, a young woman was pacing back and forth with a swaddled child in her arms, seemingly trying to put the child to sleep before departing.
Inside the carriage, the sound of women gossiping and laughing could be faintly heard.
Several servants were gathered around the side of the carriage, doing the final ritual inventory.
They were busy, but also harmonious.
Meng Changzhou withdrew his gaze and added, "Besides, it doesn't matter to Second Highness how that answer is for you, does it?"
"His Majesty has yet to make a crown prince, and every prince is a roadblock to you if His Highness wants to ascend to the high throne. And you are also an obstacle in the eyes of the princes."
"...... Since we are all enemies of each other, does it make a difference who moved?"
Yu Yan was silent for a moment and smiled, "Did Lord Meng say that because he thought that this Highness would be sibling rivalry?"
Meng Changzhou did not answer.
Yu Yan said again, "Let's change the question, who do you think is the most suitable for the throne among these princes."
The King of Yan had four sons and two daughters at his knees, the third princess married far away, the sixth princess was young, and the other four could potentially compete for the throne.
Meng Changzhou, without thinking, "The first prince is good at plotting, the fourth prince is good at martial arts, and the fifth prince has the support of the empress's lineage, all of them are possible."
Yu Yan: "......"
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"It's just that ......" Meng Changzhou said, "the fourth prince is a first-class soldier, but he's a bit inferior when it comes to politics. The fifth prince is still young and does not have the same ambition. In this way ......"
Yu Yan: "Only big brother is left."
Meng Changzhou didn't say anything else and bowed towards Yu Yan: "That's all I have to say, I hope Your Highness will take care of himself."
"Lord Meng should also take care of his health." Yu Yan patted his shoulder and lowered his voice, "I'm still waiting for the day you'll see me ascend to the throne with your own eyes."
"I'll see what happens."
Yu Yan watched as the carriage drove away from the city gates, which was why he returned to his own carriage.
"Return to the palace."
Mu Yungui was waiting beside the carriage, and on hearing the words replied "Yes", helping Yu Yan onto the carriage.
The carriage turned around and headed towards the palace.
The carriage has hot tea and snacks at all times, all prepared according to Yu Yan's preference. The first thing you need to do is to take a look at the carriage.
In the past, Mu Yungui took care of him, but at that time the relationship between the two was immaculate, and Yu Yan never thought much about it.
Now well ......
The man looked like a young lover he kept anyhow.
But compared to the other royalty's concubines in the imperial city, his little mistress not only can be used to get into bed, but also can fight without spending money, and has multiple uses.
These days, Mu Yungui play bed partner can be dutiful, no matter when and where, as long as Yu Yan want, he can satisfy, no complaints.
Not only is the bed obedient, the bed is even more considerate, better than the past to him.
This can't go on.
Yu Yan supported his chin, thinking somewhat despondently.
If this continues, what should he do if he doesn't like other people in the future?
Do you want to tyrannize?
The palace is bustling with activity these days.
Every year, after New Year's Eve, the King of Yan will hold a banquet and gather all the talented people from all over the world to perform at the palace. Everyone from important officials to concubines can participate in the festivities and celebrate the New Year together.
The celebration lasted until New Year's Day.
For half a month, the entire imperial city was bustling with fun and excitement.
Of course, Yu Yan always despised this kind of toil and damage to people's money.
He changed his sedan at the entrance of the palace, and went back to his bedroom after crossing the most crowded halls in the middle of the palace.
Yu Yan likes quiet, and the location of the bedchamber is relatively secluded, in stark contrast to the bustling of that center.
During the New Year celebrations, the masters of each palace usually give the palace servants a few days of spring break to enjoy songs and dances or to visit relatives out of the palace.
There was no exception in the Yu Yan Palace.
Only a few shift guards are left in the bedchamber now, and Yu Yan took Mu Yun into the palace and returned to close the bedchamber door.
In the past, it was only when Yu Yan wanted to do that stall with Mu Yungui.
Shepherd Yun Gui asked, "Master, you ......"
Yu Yan closed the palace door and commanded, "I want you to take a trip away from Jiangdu."
Mu Yungui was startled, then reacted, "It's because of Meng Changzhou?"
"Right." Yu Yan said, "The mission assassination failed, Meng Changzhou resigned and returned home, and I deliberately went to the city gate to see him off today. What would you think if you were the one behind the curtain?"
Mu Yungui said, "Subordinates would think that Meng Changzhou might have betrayed."
He paused and said, "Is the master thinking that someone will silence Meng Changzhou halfway through the journey?"
Yu Yan nodded his head.
After a moment's thought, Mu Yun returned and asked, "But isn't it too late to do it now? It's been more than half a month since the mission assassination, so why didn't he ...... earlier?"
Yu Yan said, "If he didn't want me to find out, he wouldn't dare to kill in the Imperial City."
Mu Yungui's eyebrows furrowed, "Does the master still suspect the Fifth Highness?"
"I doubt anyone." Yu Yan lit the candle lamp on the wall, the faintly flickering light illuminating the empty palace.
Seeing that Mu Yun returned puzzled, Yu Yan smiled, "There's actually no need to think so much about it, no matter who that behind-the-scenes messenger is or whether Meng Changzhou has betrayed him or not, as long as he knows the secret, he won't be able to return to his hometown alive."
"And I'm guessing that the other party will strike soon."
Mu Yungui: "Master wants me to protect Meng Changzhou?"
"There's no need to be so uptight, except that if someone is going to do something to him halfway across the world, I'd like you to catch one or two of them." Yu Yan looked at Shepherd Cloud Return and whispered, "No, one is fine, just don't kill them all."
"...... Yes."
Yu Yan asked, "What else do you want to say?"
Shepherd Yun Gui said truthfully, "Subordinates are worried about your safety."
During spring break, the palace was filled with fish and dragons, it was the most dangerous time, how could Mu Yungui leave without worry.
"Don't worry, I'll be careful on my own these few days." Yu Yan held up a hand and fumed, "I promise never to leave the palace before you come back and not wander around. There are forbidden troops and guards in the palace, who would dare to attack me in the palace? And ah ......"
Yu Yan smiled wryly and lowered his voice, "Go quietly when you go out, so no one can find you."
"...... We play empty city."
The bedroom door and windows were not even open, only the candlelight bounced, gilding the youth's handsome face with a soft golden light.
He sat in front of the table and winked mischievously at Shepherd Yun Gui, his eyes shining with confidence and pride.
Shepherd Yungui actually looked a little shaken.
He parted his gaze and squarely said, "Yes, my subordinate understands."
Mu Yungui turned to leave, but was called by Yu Yan again, "You wait a moment."
The young man who was swimming around seemed to disappear in a moment, and Yu Yan's eyes drifted around, vaguely saying, "That ...... what we did last time, isn't it a few days."
Mu Yungui replied, "Back to the master, it's been three days."
After discontinuing the use of the Benzosuppressant Incense, Yu Yan's letter fluttering had recovered a lot, and the time that one temporary mark could last gradually became longer.
But this time the situation was special.
Meng Changzhou's return to his hometown would take less than three days on the road. When she went back and forth, it was naturally a five to six day journey.
The temporary marker from last time, definitely won't last that long.
Yu Yan's ears were a little red, and he whispered, "Can you ...... help me before you go?"
Of course it can be.
Shepherd Yun's eyes moved slightly and nodded seriously, "Yes."
He walked over to Yu Yan's side.
But he quickly discovered the problem.
Temporary marking required Kunjun to be completely emotional. In the past, it was always the case that Yu Yan's letter fragrance could not be inhibited first and put him into emotion, so that only then could Shepherd Yun归 pass through the glands at the back of his neck and inject the letter fragrance.
But Yu Yan wasn't in a state of emotion right now.
This would not be able to complete the temporary mark.
Yu Yan soon thought of this as well.
People in the royal family would systematically learn how to control the letter incense and the knowledge about the Qiankun after differentiation. But since a certain Second Prince, His Highness, had been disguising himself as a Qianjun since the time of differentiation, he had never learned this.
He didn't even know how the Kunjun should release the letter incense!
That's awkward.
The atmosphere was frozen for a moment.
Yu Yan hung his head, even his neck was red: "How can this ...... be?"
Meng Changzhou had been gone for some time, and Yu Yan was to temporarily mark the time before bringing Mu Yungui back to the palace. Originally thought that counting the time of the marker, it would be more than enough for Mu Yungui to get there again.
Unexpectedly, he was the one who dropped the chain.
Further delay, Meng Changzhou may corpse are cold.
In fact, Shepherd Yun Gui was not without interest, as long as he was in front of this person, he couldn't really clear his mind. It was just that as a martial artist, especially a shadow guard, what one needed to learn at the beginning of the differentiation was how to control the letter incense.
So, if Yu Yan was slow to move, all that was needed was for Mu Yungui to release a hint of the letter incense to induce it.
Yu Yan still had the temporary mark of Mu Yungui on his body, so he would be easily aroused.
But Shepherd Yun Gui didn't want to say it.
The harsh little thoughts in his heart prevailed, and he stood beside Yu Yan with his eyes downcast, his demeanor as usual, waiting patiently.
He was curious to know what his own young master would do.
Suddenly, the fingers that were draped over the side of Makuyun's body were lightly touched.
Yu Yan's hand was cold, and there was still a bit of thin sweat on his palm. He looked very nervous, his cheeks had turned completely red, and his slender eyelash feathers trembled lightly, casting small shadows on his face.
Yu Yan tentatively touched Makuyun's hand, then summoned up the courage to hold it so hard that even his tail was trembling nervously.
"Want ...... to ...... how about you touch me?"
What the author has to say: your beloved little shadowguard is online.
This chapter bonus was sent out, as well as I failed, chapter 10 is harder to write, I don't want to just write it out to you guys to keep up with the word count, I need to take my time with the grind.