Chapter 856 So Naive
After hearing the conversation between Zhuang Wei and his sister, Tao Muzhan was shocked and couldn't calm down for a long time.
Recalling the past, Xu Yingyuan was kind and took the initiative to get to know him. He thought that Xu Yingyuan was trying to get close to him and had ulterior motives, so he was more cautious and never regarded her as a friend.
Unexpectedly, Zhuang Xianhui was the informant sent by the enemy.
In his early years, Tao Kangping was supported by Zhong Jian and entered the Eighth Office. Gu Mengzhen saw that the Zhong brothers and sisters seemed to have some ulterior motives, so he arranged informants to prepare for any emergency. Tao Muzhan knew this since he was a child, so he had always been on guard.
I never thought that I was guarding against the wrong person.
Tao Muzhan felt a little bitter in his heart.
Hong Shunbo once came up with a plan to save the Gu clan, and his reputation has long been known. His intelligence can be imagined.
I should have thought that his children would not be mediocre.
Just like Lord Zhuang, he is an expert in both martial arts and strategy.
How could Hui'er be so talented but have no strategy?
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Out of fear of Zhuang Wei, Tao Muzhan did not rush into the room to confront Zhuang Xianhui.
After she returned home, he would go to Zhuang Mansion to meet her.
Zhuang Xianhui smiled and walked over to him.
"Brother Mu Zhan."
"I was just about to send someone to the Tao Mansion to pass on the message, but I didn't expect you to come first."
"I have considered what we agreed to yesterday. Brother Mu Zhan, go and ask for permission. I will wait for you."
Seeing that he didn't move, she speculated.
"Could it be that I said I would think about it for a few days, but I figured it out in one day, and my feelings were too impatient, which annoyed you?"
"You promised to cherish me, but that doesn't count?"
She paused, then an idea flashed across her mind and she smiled sweetly.
"My husband went to Xiaoyao Residence to discuss something with my second brother. He is not in the pavilion at the moment."
"I'll find a quiet guest room to accompany you to relax. What do you think, Brother Mu Zhan?"
For the first time, Tao Muzhan couldn't laugh at her.
"Need not."
Zhuang Xianhui was stunned and puzzled.
"Why not use it?"
After pondering for a while, her face darkened.
"Do you regret it?"
"So what was our trip yesterday?"
Tao Muzhan asked back.
"What does it mean to you?"
He approached and glared at her.
"Hui Er, didn't you say that you don't understand the political situation?"
Zhuang Xianhui frowned.
"I... I really don't understand the political situation."
"Brother Mu Zhan suddenly asked this, what's the meaning?"
Tao Muzhan still asked back.
"Tell me, what do I mean?"
After listening to him for a long time without getting to the point, Zhuang Xianhui pretended to be timid and guilty and let the cat out of the bag.
"It seems that you overheard the conversation between Big Brother and me?"
Tao Muzhan was overwhelmed with emotions and expressed deep emotion.
"Hui Er, you hid it so well."
Zhuang Xianhui was furious.
"Are you following me?"
"Brother Mu Zhan, you hid it very well."
"I never knew you were on guard against me."
Tao Muzhan was heartbroken.
"I'm completely defenseless against you."
"You may not believe it, but it was God's blessing that I accidentally heard that you had evil intentions."
"Hui Er, I treat you with all my heart, how can I not warm your heart? Even if you were an informant at the beginning, after years of getting along, there should be some changes."
There was a hint of sarcasm in Zhuang Xianhui's eyes.
"Your idea is so naive."
"Brother Mu Zhan, are you stupid enough to think that the confrontation in the court is just a joke?"
"Unless you betray King Dijin, we will be enemies and will never be compatible."
"No matter how good you are to me, it's useless. I will never be moved."
"I'm not Sister Yuan, who is only interested in love and has no sense of justice. My ambitions are much higher than those of you who sit in a well and watch the world from afar."
Her words were like thousands of arrows piercing his heart, shattering all the happiness in Tao Muzhan's heart.
"Well, I wish you a bright future and immediate success."
Zhuang Xianhui was frustrated and unhappy.
"Thank you."
"Come, let's see you off."
She knew very well that she could not fool Tao Muzhan with just one trick, as he would be able to detect the clues with a little thought.
Therefore, when she was planning the plan, she was fully prepared, combining the talents of brother Mu Zhan to tailor a series of plans.
Tao Muzhan returned home and sat in contemplation for a moment, feeling puzzled.
"To seduce my father, she needs to arrange something in the inn in advance?"
"Is it really God's blessing that I was able to hear their conversation? Why do I always feel that they deliberately let me hear it?"
"A lot of things in the past don't make sense. Hui'er doesn't look like an informant at all."
"what is going on?"
With doubts in his mind, he rode a fast horse to the inn, Manjia Bay, sneaked into the guest room, and checked every place carefully.
As expected, there was nothing unusual in the guest room.
Manjia Bay is not far from the Zhuang Mansion. When Tao Muzhan walked out of the inn, he saw Zhuang Xianhui getting on the carriage and leaving the Zhuang Mansion.
Judging from the direction she was going, it seemed that she was heading towards the Tao Mansion. Tao Muzhan did not alert her and followed her quietly.
All the way, we followed to Xiaouju, the Tao Mansion.
Xu Yingyuan was overjoyed and took her sister's hands.
"Hui Er, you're here."
"You figured it out so quickly?"
"Look at you, you're so anxious, why didn't you let me go to meet you?"
She was slightly startled.
"Oh, you came at an inopportune time. The master has gone out to do some business and has not returned yet."
"Wait a moment, he should be back soon."
Zhuang Xianhui smiled brightly.
"I won't wait for him."
"Sister, I'm here to visit you."
Xu Yingyuan was stunned for a moment, then pulled her to sit down together.
"What do you mean? Just visiting me?"
"Could it be that you don't agree to marry into the Tao family?"
Without waiting for an answer, she gave advice.
"Hui Er, please think about it again. Don't be so impulsive when making a decision."
"I promise that the master treats you sincerely."
Zhuang Xianhui smiled and talked heartily.
"Sister, I know you best. You must be sad inside even though you say this on the surface."
"We are sisters, more than biological children. I can't bear to see you. I torture myself every day and cry under the quilt every night."
"So, I asked my elder brother to come up with an idea, using the court situation as an excuse to sever the relationship between Brother Mu Zhan and me."
"I came here to say goodbye to you. Perhaps, we will never meet again."
"I sincerely hope that you and your spouse will live in harmony and sweetness."
Knowing that the master was eavesdropping outside the door, Xu Yingyuan expressed her ignorance.
"What's the excuse?"
"What advice did Master Zhuang give you?"
Zhuang Xianhui stood up from her seat and pretended to leave.
"It does not matter."
"Take care, sister. I'm leaving now."
Xu Yingyuan spoke in an urgent tone, pretending to stop him.
"Hui Er, don't leave."
"Tell me clearly what happened and what is Mr. Zhuang's plan?"
"Believe me, the master is sincere, and I also sincerely hope that you will enter the mansion, Hui'er..."
The two pushed and pulled each other and came to the door.
Tao Muzhan pushed open the door.
"Hui Er."
Zhuang Xianhui made a surprised expression.
"Brother Mu Zhan, are you...are you eavesdropping?"
Xu Yingyuan was shocked at first, and then surprised.
"The master has returned just in time. Hurry up and stop Hui'er so we can get to the bottom of this."
Tao Muzhan walked into the room, closed the door, and blocked Hui'er's way with his body.
"Hui Er, tell me, was that conversation between you and your sister a plan by Master Zhuang?"