A cold sneer flashed across Xiao Jinghan's eyes. He knocked Mu Lixue unconscious on the spot and then staggered over to sit on a chair beside him. The drug in the wine would make its after - effects extremely strong. No matter who it was, they would think that Xiao Jinghan was just drunk.
He never expected that Duke Mu would resort to such despicable means for his daughter. Unfortunately, he had no choice but to fall into the trap. Now he was thinking about how to deal with the situation.
"Even the great General Xiao has come to this day." Deng Xiao gloated as he walked in.
When Xiao Jinghan saw it was Deng Xiao, he relaxed his guard. "Why are you here?"
"The meal at your place is never free." Deng Xiao went over to support Xiao Jinghan. "Let's go."
Just as the two were about to leave, they heard someone approaching outside. Instantly, they tensed up. This was the Duke Mu's Mansion. It would be relatively easy for Deng Xiao to get out alone, but it was almost impossible to leave without being noticed while carrying the weak - limbed Xiao Jinghan.
"We're really sorry. Our master didn't expect General Xiao to be such a poor drinker and get drunk like this." Lady Mu led Yi Qing to the room.
Yi Qing's face was gloomy. No matter how poor Xiao Jinghan's drinking capacity was, he couldn't possibly be so drunk that he had to sleep at someone else's house. If Deng Xiao dared to cause an accident for her today, she would make him regret it.
Xiao Jinghan and Deng Xiao exchanged a look upon hearing the voices outside, and then they both looked at Mu Lixue on the ground. So the Mu family wanted Yi Qing to see this scene.
"What do you think of Duke Mu's daughter, Commander Deng?" Xiao Jinghan suddenly remembered the time when Yi Qing was framed by Yi Weiwei and couldn't help laughing.
"What do you mean?" Deng Xiao let go of Xiao Jinghan, wishing he would just fall to the ground.
Xiao Jinghan swayed a bit but didn't fall. "What else?"
The voices were getting closer. It was definitely impossible for the two of them to leave at this moment.
Lady Mu stopped at the door and asked Yi Qing to knock on the door herself. "There are unmarried female family members in the mansion. It's not convenient to keep General Xiao here. It's better for Lady Xiao to take General Xiao back."
Yi Qing knew they were all set up. "Okay." She pushed the door open and walked in. Lady Mu was about to follow in but was blocked outside by Yi Qing. "Isn't it inconvenient for Lady Mu to come in?"
Lady Mu stepped back reluctantly. "General Xiao is drunk. I'm worried Lady Xiao won't be able to support him."
"Ruo Hong." Yi Qing called out.
Ruo Hong followed her mistress into the room.
Lady Mu snorted coldly in her heart. She just wanted to see how Yi Qing would handle this situation alone.
"Lady Mu, what do you mean by this?" Yi Qing saw Deng Xiao and Mu Lixue lying on the bed, held back her laughter, and turned around to scold. "Where's my general?"
Lady Mu rushed in in a hurry. Just as she was about to speak, she saw that it was Deng Xiao on the bed. Moreover, Deng Xiao was half - dressed. "Commander Deng... You, you..." Lady Mu was speechless.
"What on earth do you mean, Lady Mu?" Yi Qing looked furious. "Do you want to frame me?"
Lady Mu was completely confused now.
"Why did Lady Mu bring Lady Xiao here?" Deng Xiao said with a half - smile. "I will surely take responsibility for Miss Mu. Lady Mu doesn't need to bring others here to testify."
Hearing what Deng Xiao said, Lady Mu rushed over. She saw Mu Lixue, who was also half - dressed, lying inside. "I'll kill you..." She said as she rushed towards Deng Xiao.
Deng Xiao dodged, and Mu Lixue fell onto the bed directly.
"Xue'er? Xue'er? Xue'er, wake up quickly." Lady Mu shook Mu Lixue on the bed.
Yi Qing looked at Deng Xiao. Deng Xiao motioned towards the screen. Yi Qing looked over and knew that Xiao Jinghan was hiding behind the screen, so she felt relieved. "Lady Mu, where's my general?"
Lady Mu had no time to care about Xiao Jinghan now. "Go and call the master here."
The Mu Mansion was in a complete mess. No one noticed that several dark shadows quietly left the mansion. By the time Duke Mu came, Mu Lixue had already woken up and was sobbing. The servants on one side didn't dare to say a word. Deng Xiao and Yi Qing were sitting on one side, looking as if they were waiting for an explanation from the Mu family.
The old fox Duke Mu was actually played by a few juniors. And it was related to his precious daughter. He couldn't just deal with these people directly. The tiger he had released had now put him in a difficult situation.
"Duke Mu, where's my general?" Yi Qing stared at Duke Mu.
After Duke Mu learned about this, he had already ordered the Mu Mansion to be sealed off to look for Xiao Jinghan. As long as they found Xiao Jinghan today, there would still be room for negotiation in this matter.
"General Xiao was drunk and might have gone somewhere to vomit. I've already sent people to look for him." Duke Mu said with a bad look on his face. Then he turned to look at Deng Xiao. "Why did Commander Deng come to our Mu Mansion?"
Deng Xiao looked straight ahead and said seriously, "There have been too many things in the capital recently. I've been too exhausted, and my sleep - walking disorder has flared up."
Yi Qing had a hard time holding back her laughter when she heard what Deng Xiao said. She didn't expect that Deng Xiao was also an excellent actor with unparalleled on - the - spot improvisation skills.
Duke Mu sneered. "I think Commander Deng is seriously ill. How about I report this to the emperor and let Commander Deng have a good rest?"
"It's okay. I have medicine for him. As long as he takes the medicine on time, the emperor knows about it." Yi Qing had to support Deng Xiao.
"Really? It seems that Lady Xiao and Commander Deng have a very unusual relationship." Duke Mu was not afraid of offending them at all. He might as well have directly pointed at their noses and said that there was something fishy between them.
"We're all serving the emperor." Deng Xiao directly brought the emperor into this.
Although he knew that the emperor also gave Duke Mu face, well, then let Duke Mu go to the emperor.
Duke Mu talked to them in a sarcastic tone for a long time. Then a servant came to report that Xiao Jinghan hadn't been found. Only then did Duke Mu's face turn really bad.
Seeing Duke Mu's expression, Yi Qing said, "It's been such a long time. My general should have been found by now. It's getting late. It's not appropriate for a woman like me to stay in the duke's mansion."
"General Xiao couldn't hold his liquor and has already left through the back door." Duke Mu didn't even bother to make up a better excuse. If he could have killed these two people, he would have directly asked them how they had gotten Xiao Jinghan out.
"Duke should have said so earlier. You made me wait for so long. Goodbye." Yi Qing said as she stood up.
Deng Xiao also stood up. "I'll take my leave too."
"Wait a minute." Duke Mu asked someone to bring out two trays of shiny gold ingots. "Today's matter is a family matter of our mansion. Please keep your mouths shut."
Yi Qing glanced at the tray of gold and was a bit tempted, but then she scoffed. "Since the duke said it's about keeping one's moral integrity, there's no need for hush money. Moral integrity is a good thing. Everyone should have some. Otherwise, if one's tongue is too long, people might think it's a ghost on a dark night."
Duke Mu gritted his teeth secretly. "What Lady Xiao said is right. Commander Deng, stay. I have something to discuss with you."
"Regarding the matter between me and your daughter, there's no need to discuss it. I know my own place and that I'm not worthy of your daughter." Deng Xiao bowed and followed Yi Qing out.
Hearing what Deng Xiao said and seeing him flee as if he had seen a ghost, Duke Mu was so angry that his hands trembled. A palace official actually dared to look down on his daughter.