Chapter 92: Are You Asking Me To Cheat?
After wandering the bustling streets for half a day, Gu Yu and Mengyao saw that it was getting late and decided not to continue. They quickly returned to the inn to rest.
It was predictable that there would be many things to do tomorrow.
Therefore, they needed to maintain sufficient energy!
After days of traveling, lying on a soft bed for the first time was indeed very comfortable, so much so that they quickly fell asleep, with no worries about not being able to sleep.
When they woke up at the crack of dawn, Gu Yu reached out and patted the empty spot beside him. He thought to himself that his little wife was too diligent; he didn’t even know when she had left…
He guessed she had gone to look for clues in Wuhe Kingdom and Changlin Kingdom. It was also safe in the prefecture, so Gu Yu didn’t need to go with her… Therefore, he would just wait obediently for his little wife to return!
This way, if she couldn’t find him later, Mengyao wouldn’t be anxious.
With that thought, Gu Yu lingered in bed for a while longer.
After lying down for long enough, Gu Yu finally got out of bed and slowly shuffled off to wash up.
Once everything was done, Gu Yu didn’t continue to wait in the room. Instead, he walked out directly and went to the inn’s lobby on the first floor.
After ordering several different breakfast items from the waiter, Gu Yu sat by the door and began to wait.
“Hey, hey, hey, do you know what happened in Hua City recently!”
“What, something happened in Hua City? It’s under the Emperor’s jurisdiction, there shouldn’t be any problems, right? At least it’s much safer than here.”
“That’s not what I’m saying. Look, something has happened now!”
“What exactly happened?”
While waiting for the waiter to bring the breakfast, Gu Yu idly listened to the gossip of the people around him. It could serve as a distraction and give him something to do while waiting.
As soon as he sat down, he heard some interesting news.
Hua City was the main city of Minghua Kingdom, similar to the capital of Linfeng Kingdom.
Now that something had happened, it must be no small matter.
He would have to listen to what others had to say about the specifics!
“Don’t worry! Let me tell you slowly. The matter started about a month ago… Just as Xiao Huaixian was becoming famous, many people inexplicably disappeared from Hua City, but they were all beggars on the streets, so the government didn’t pay much attention to it. After all, the city had a large floating population every day, and it was impossible to remember everyone.”
“What happened next? Just beggars going missing isn’t a big deal, is it!”
“Beggars going missing isn’t a big deal… but then it was the soldiers guarding the city who went missing!”
“That’s quite a leap! If it was man-made, what kind of person would be so audacious? Aren’t they afraid of being caught and beheaded by the government?”
As others spoke excitedly, Gu Yu listened with great interest, especially when he heard that soldiers had also gone missing. His eyes sparkled, and his mind was filled with speculation.
However, there was too little information now to be certain.
“Since they dared to do it, they aren’t worried about being beheaded! Moreover, it’s not over yet! The disappearance of soldiers was just the beginning. Later, even officials from Hua City, many of them, directly disappeared, causing those high officials to not even dare to leave their homes recently, for fear that they too would disappear without a trace.”
“Why haven’t I heard about this sort of thing! This is the first time I’m hearing it from you. It’s truly frightening.”
“Heh heh, we’re just spectators. Hua City is too far from the prefecture, so there’s no need to worry too much.”
“Exactly, exactly. Let’s keep eating.”
After others finished speaking, Gu Yu also picked up his chopsticks and picked up a peanut. As he crunched it in his mouth, his suspicions were confirmed.
This kind of familiar method had happened once before with the Western Woman.
Under the instigation of a mysterious person, they were instructed to control the high officials of the capital and, if necessary, to strike them dead.
The reason for doing so was simply to turn the capital into a mess.
This way, it would be much easier for the mysterious person to do whatever they wanted.
However, before they could implement their plan, Gu Yu, who understood English, saw through it. Later, he used rumors and propaganda, forcing these Western Women to flee the capital in despair and disappear directly.
As a result, hearing the same methods in Minghua Kingdom now made Gu Yu feel amused.
If all the high officials of Minghua Kingdom disappeared, it would likely be time for Wuhe Kingdom and Changlin Kingdom to attack… However, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse. He wondered how they would conquer Minghua Kingdom?
Also, if all the officials disappeared, the time would be too long.
According to the instructions given by the mysterious person to Wuhe Kingdom and Changlin Kingdom, they should capture Minghua Kingdom as quickly as possible, because they were still thinking of making a surprise attack to retake Linfeng Kingdom.
Therefore, Mengyao’s time was a bit tight now.
To complete the mission assigned by Gongsun Jie, she should go to Hua City immediately. Perhaps she could still catch the tail end and disrupt the mysterious person’s plan.
So, how long would it take for his wife to come back!
Gu Yu idly chewed on the peanut in his mouth, his eyes fixed on the doorway, impatiently waiting for Mengyao to return so that they could set off for Hua City as soon as possible.
Based on previous deductions, even if Mengyao went out to find information, she would find nothing.
After all, the chance of finding people from enemy countries in the prefecture was too slim.
On the contrary, in Hua City, Gu Yu could guarantee that people from Wuhe Kingdom and Changlin Kingdom were there!
“Guest, someone asked me to give this to you.”
“???”
Just as Gu Yu was waiting boredly, the waiter, with a flirtatious smile, suddenly came in front of him and then took out a white handkerchief wrapped with fresh flowers, intending to hand it to Gu Yu.
When Gu Yu saw this thing, his eyebrows couldn’t help but furrow, and he didn’t reach out to take it directly.
He didn’t dare to accept things from strangers.
“I don’t know the other party. Please return it.”
“Guest, I don’t think you’re from Minghua Kingdom, so you don’t know the local customs! If an unmarried girl has a good impression of you, she will give you a handkerchief and flowers to show her admiration.”
When Gu Yu directly refused, the waiter found himself in a difficult position.
After all, he had received a benefit from the girl this time, a full tael of silver for running the errand. This showed that… the woman was very fond of the man, which was why she was so willing to spend money.
But who knew that he would encounter a tough customer this time.
It seemed that the tael of silver was not taken for nothing.
However, the waiter still tried his best to facilitate this good deed. After all, the woman was not ugly, and was even quite beautiful. If this guest met her, he might agree!
Such a good thing doesn’t happen all the time!
“Do I have to accept it?”
“Not necessarily, but usually after meeting…”
“Alright, then tell her that I am already married! So I cannot accept her admiration.”
“…”
However, before the waiter could speak, Gu Yu asked first.
His question tightened the waiter’s heart, thinking that the man was about to completely refuse!
This would not do!
However, before the waiter could even suggest meeting the woman, Gu Yu directly stated that he was already married, which made the waiter unable to help but twitch his mouth, thinking that Gu Yu, at such a young age, was already married!
It was really too untimely.
“Guest, even if you are married, it’s not a big deal. You can meet the woman first. Otherwise, it would be a shame to miss a fated person.”
“Hmph, are you asking me to cheat?”
“…”
However, when the waiter continued to speak persistently, Gu Yu’s eyebrows couldn’t help but rise. Then, his serious words made the waiter speechless again.
Brother, “cheating” is not used here!!!
That’s a word for women. A man should be ambitious and explore the world. Even marrying several women is not a big deal. Moreover, having a beautiful woman at home is also pleasing to the eye!
It’s better than having a haggard old woman!
“Stop talking. If my wife finds out, you’ll be in serious trouble!”
“This guest…”
“Yu, why are you here?”
Just as Gu Yu waved his hand to the waiter to leave, Mengyao’s voice suddenly sounded from the doorway. Then, as she led some of her subordinates towards Gu Yu, her valiant demeanor attracted the attention of many people.
It had to be said that Mengyao’s male disguise was getting more and more impressive.
Even Gu Yu felt like he had married a man now when he looked at his wife…
“Heh heh, I was hungry so I came down to eat. Have you eaten?”
“Yes, I’ve eaten some… What’s going on with this person?”
When Mengyao reached Gu Yu’s table, her sharp gaze fell on the waiter standing beside him. She didn’t know what this person was doing standing next to her husband?
Judging by his appearance, he should be a waiter from the inn, but… why was he standing here instead of properly carrying plates and delivering food?
Moreover, Gu Yu’s face clearly showed “unwelcome,” indicating that he hadn’t called the waiter over actively, which made Mengyao even more suspicious of this waiter.
When Mengyao’s gaze swept over him like a knife, the waiter immediately did not dare to say anything more. His legs trembled uncontrollably, and when he remembered that he had just persuaded Gu Yu to meet another woman, he almost peed his pants from fear.
If he had known this would happen, he shouldn’t have accepted that tael of silver!
It was truly terrifying!
Having experienced much on the battlefield, Mengyao was no longer a village girl but a Vice General who fought in all directions. Therefore, with her imposing aura unleashed, it was no wonder the waiter was so afraid.
“It’s nothing. He was just asking if we wanted to order more dishes, as I’ve been waiting here for a long time.”
“Yes, yes, yes. This guest said he doesn’t need anything. Then I’ll be going.”
Gu Yu didn’t want to pay too much attention to this waiter. There was no need to mention the small interlude that had just happened, lest it upset his little wife.
The most important thing now… was to let Mengyao know that he had been waiting here for a long time!