Chapter 657 Mi Yao
After a few rounds of unbridled enjoyment, Ning Cangmo put on his clothes and left with satisfaction.
Lan Tong struggled weakly to get dressed and get out of bed. She dragged her tired body to clean up the traces of her joy and return to her original state, so as to avoid being discovered by Ning Hanwang about her hiding from the flowers.
After everything was sorted out, Yu issued an order.
When she knelt in the main hall to receive the imperial edict, Ning Hanwang and others had disappeared. She did not care and thanked him respectfully.
The position of village chief was unexpected, she knew it must be a favor from Princess Yuexi.
After getting a little comfort, her worries gradually faded away, and she returned to her bedroom with the imperial edict in her hand.
Afterwards, Ning Hanwang came to Wangyouju with his head down.
Ning Hanwang ordered the dishes to be served, wanting to have lunch with Tong'er, and then go to Yunshan together to temporarily put all the pain behind them.
The table was full of dishes and the waiter left. He took a sip of tea and suddenly fell asleep.
Lan Tong was startled at first, but then she understood that perhaps he had been busy for too long and was tired.
Just as she finished her thoughts, she heard the door of the closet not far away open by itself. She was startled, thinking that she had encountered something strange.
Without giving it much thought, she saw a woman walking out of the closet. She looked closely and found it was her master Mi Yao.
"Girl?"
"Why...why are you hiding in the closet?"
Thinking back to the love affair, she lowered her eyes to hide her fear.
"I wonder when did you get here, girl?"
Mi Yao subconsciously closed the cabinet door.
"I just arrived."
"I learned that Ning Hanwang was going to see you, so I drugged him to make him faint to prevent him from getting in the way. It just so happened that you went to the front hall to receive an imperial decree at that time, so we didn't meet."
Lan Tong's heart dropped and he was slightly startled.
"Ah? So he was drowsy, not because of fatigue."
"What is your purpose in returning to the capital, young lady? Could it be that His Royal Highness Prince Li and the others have all returned to the capital in secret to prepare a plan?"
Mi Yao sat on the couch with her.
"I want to ask you, what is the purpose of hiding in Ning Mansion? Is it to hide by King Di Jin's side for the last time?"
Lan Tong answered respectfully.
"My lady's order, I never forget it, and I think about it all day long, trying to get close to King Dijin."
"However, over the years, Prince Dijin has rarely left the palace. Let alone hiding in it, even seeing him once is extremely difficult."
She recounted what happened in an orderly manner.
"At first, I pretended to be sick and went to see him. Unexpectedly, for the safety of King Di Jin, the patient had to be investigated and his resume checked by the governor's office. Once anything unusual was found, he would be confined to Xinglin Hall and guarded by the supervisory office, waiting for his fate."
"This move won't work. I have no choice but to choose another way."
"Some time ago, I heard that King Di Jin might be heading to Gan Dong Mountain, so I followed him and looked for a chance to hide. But they were so powerful that I couldn't get close to them. I had no choice but to leave this place under the cover of night."
"I have failed many times, and I feel really sorry."
"But, there are some gains."
"You don't know, my lady, that night when we were chasing Dongshan, my house was unfortunately caught in a fire. If I hadn't left, I would have been buried in the sea of fire and would never have seen you again."
"Fortunately, God has blessed me and allowed me to remain useful, so that I can wait for this opportunity."
"I intend to..."
Hearing her speak in one breath, with a hoarse voice, but still talking incessantly, Mi Yao promptly handed her a glass of water to interrupt her.
"I know what you are planning."
Lan Tong took the cup of water and expressed admiration.
"The girl is extremely intelligent, I can't even compare to her."
Seeing that she was being polite and holding the cup without drinking, Mi Yao simply fed her the drink to moisten her throat.
"Silly Tong'er, sacrificing yourself for a plan, what kind of opportunity is this?"
"When did I ever teach you that planning and strategizing requires such recklessness?"
"Ning Hanwang, you are fickle and unpredictable. You know my relationship with him, but you are willing to commit yourself to him. Aren't you trying to anger me?"
"Moreover, I heard that Zou Xi sneaked into the Ning Mansion and transformed himself into the eldest son of Ning. He is a villain and will definitely not let you go."
"Therefore, I sneaked into Shengjing to rescue you and escape."
It was an honor for Lan Tong to be fed water by his master. He drank with great trepidation and then replied.
"It is because of the old grudges between you and Lord Ning that I want to gain your trust and then help you get rid of the bad guy."
"As for Mr. Ning... please rest assured, I have taken contraceptive pills."
Mi Yao was immediately furious.
"What? He... is so unreasonable? I'm going to settle the score with him!"
Lan Tong quickly reached out to stop her.
"Lady, please slow down."
In the current situation, it is not appropriate to alert the enemy, she said this with a clear conscience.
"I am willing to do this, my slave."
Mi Yao was anxious and angry, but she patiently gave earnest advice.
"Are you willing to accompany him, or are you willing to do it for me? I am not blind, I can see your little thoughts."
"Tong'er, don't be silly. The matter of lurking King Di Jin is not that important. You don't have to do it at all."
"Don't you understand the real purpose of my sending you to the capital?"
Lan Tong's loyalty is revealed.
"The servant understands."
"The lady treats me well, like a real sister, and always considers me in everything. This has never changed for many years."
"In the past, every time I received news that Emperor Yue or Madam Ning sent people to hunt us down, you would always devise a plan to keep me out of danger."
"Last year, we, master and servant, met His Royal Highness Prince Li. Young Zou has always been frivolous, both overtly and covertly. I am a woman of great wisdom and intelligence, and I can easily deal with him. I am stupid and have been defeated by him many times, and suffered a lot of setbacks."
"I understand very well. The lady ordered me to come to the capital, ostensibly to lie dormant beside Prince Di Jin, but in reality to protect me from Zou Xi."
"That is why I want to do my best to help His Royal Highness Prince Li and the young lady succeed."
Mi Yao felt deeply guilty and remorseful, and sighed in confusion.
"Alas, the world is unpredictable. In the end, he succeeded."
"It's all my fault. I was so smart that I sent you to Shengjing."
Lan Tong responded optimistically and did not make his master worry.
"There is no need to blame yourself, Lady. Lord Ning joined the game foolishly and treated me very well. It is no problem for me to gain his trust."
She showed Yu's edict to confirm his words.
"Look, he used the money from the Ning Mansion's treasury to help me achieve merit, and King Dijin granted me the title of township lord."
"This time I am dormant, and I am taking it easy."
Mi Yao read Yu's edict and her worry turned into joy.
"Since you are the village master, how can you call yourself a slave? There is no slave contract between you and me. We have always been sisters in the boudoir."
She bowed according to the rules.
"I am Mi Yao, respectfully wishing Lord Lan all the best."
Her blue eyes and beautiful face were terrified and she leaned over to help him in a hurry.
"Don't do this, my lady. It will embarrass me. Stand up quickly."
Mi Yao pointed in the direction of Shuying County.
"Lord Lan, please follow me out of the capital and return to the prince's side."
Lan Tong shook his head.
"Please think twice, girl. Good opportunities don't come easily. I don't want to leave."
Mi Yao reminded seriously.
"Don't forget, Zou Xi, he is not easy to deal with."
Lan Tong spoke sincerely.
"Zou Xi, it's just a little bit of interest, it's nothing."
"Besides, I have something on my mind that I am not going to finish. I will be reluctant to give it up and leave."
"What's more, the prince will return to the capital soon, and I may be able to help. Please let me stay here and make achievements before returning. I will be at your service at any time."
Mi Yao became even more worried.
"Then I will go back and discuss with the gentlemen of Beizhaotai the first plan to return to the capital as soon as possible."
"You must not break your promise. Once you have accomplished your mission, you are not allowed to regret it."
Lan Tong responded.
"Yes."
"To implement a strategy, we must take advantage of the right time, right place, and right people. Ladies, please don't rush for success. Always put the overall situation first."