Exposed

Author: Sigui Beihong

Exposed

Zhang Dun paced back and forth in the study with his hands behind his back, not noticing that the soft nightgown made of broad Sichuan brocade was dragging on the floor.

His brows were knitted tightly together, and his expression was serious, as if he was thinking about something.

Not long after, a figure appeared in front of the door. The man coughed and said, "Sir, Mr. Gardener is here."

Zhang Dun paused, turned his head and responded: "In that case, please come in, sir."

So Butler Cao gently pushed the door open, and the man in a burqa nodded to him and saluted, and then stepped into the study. There was only a "bang" sound, and the door of the study was closed heavily by Butler Cao, which really scared this man.

"Mr. Gardener" jumped.

Zhang Dun looked the man up and down and saw that he was only six feet tall and slender. The fingers exposed outside his sleeves were white and translucent, so he knew who this man was.

He smiled slightly and said: "Mr.'s late night visit made me panic. I wonder if there is anything wrong with the flowers and plants in my mansion?"

"Hmph!" The person in the burqa snorted coldly and said, "If there is a guest who is bothering you, you will not give up your seat or serve tea. How is this the way to treat guests?"

"Oh?" Hearing her scolding, Zhang Dun was startled. He quickly apologized and said, "Sir, don't be surprised. The truth is that caring leads to chaos. Come, come, sir, watch your seat." As he said this, he led the man in the burqa to sit down.

Sit down at the desk.

He slowly sat down and took off the hood on his head to reveal his true appearance. Who is this but Mo Yunxiao? Although he was wearing a dark burqa and his hair was a little messy, he still did not change his cold and arrogant expression.

She said with a smile: "Xiangong Zhang, you and I are different between men and women, and it's at night, so I have to do this nonsense. Please forgive me for any rudeness and presumption."

Zhang Dun sat opposite her and looked at her carefully. He couldn't help but feel excited. He thought to himself: "The strange thing is that King Jian's rich body is willing to be driven by this woman. This woman's appearance is really good and she is extremely beautiful."

Gorgeous."

Mo Yunxiao felt a little strange when he saw that he was just looking at her, and he laughed and said: "Zhang Xiang is only looking at my face. Is there something strange on my face?"

"Oh! No!" Zhang Dun woke up from his dream and said: "The princess is indeed extraordinary. No wonder she is the only one favored by King Jian."

Mo Yunxiao nodded and smiled, and said: "Mr. Zhang, don't try to flatter me. You are planning big things, and the backhand will be the disaster of annihilation. If King Jian really favors me, he should not get on this pirate ship."

Zhang Dun was stunned and had to lower his voice and said: "Has the princess already heard about it?"

"Yes, I know everything." Mo Yunxiao paused, and then said: "Mr. Zhang, please don't deceive me as a woman. In fact, I have a delicate heart. It's just that I have something unclear, so I came here to ask for advice."

"Princess, it's okay to say so." Zhang Dun's expression gradually became serious.

"King Jian and the late emperor are brothers from the same mother. According to the etiquette and law, the late emperor was in charge of the guests, so it was King Jian who should succeed him. It is reasonable for King Jian to be aggrieved. However, Zhang Xianggong was the former prime minister and was already a senior official.

It's a shame. I don't know why, sir, you want to wade through this muddy water."

Zhang Dun thought for a while and couldn't help but let out a long sigh. He stood up and walked around and said: "The princess is right, I am already a very human minister, and there is really no reason to take such a big risk. It's just that the princess doesn't know, now

Now the truth and my brother are nothing but fish and meat on the platform, and they are at the mercy of others."

"Oh?" Mo Yunxiao also stood up and asked, "Why is this?"

"Well, that day, all the ministers were discussing politics and discussing the candidate to inherit the throne. Zeng Bu and the Queen Mother strongly recommended King Duan, while the prime minister strongly recommended King Jian." Zhang Dun said as he walked: "Later, the prime minister and Zeng Bu had a dispute.

He got up and said angrily, 'King Duan is frivolous and cannot rule the world.' Once he said this, he would get into trouble."

Mo Yunxiao frowned and asked suspiciously: "Just because of this sentence, the officials will be unfavorable to Prime Minister Zhang?"

Zhang Dun laughed bitterly, turned around and said: "The so-called emperor and ministers of one dynasty have long been unacceptable to today's officials. Therefore, if I want to preserve the glory of my family, I have to help King Jian ascend to the throne."

"Oh..." Mo Yunxiao nodded as if he suddenly understood.

Zhang Dun looked at her and laughed, and said, "The princess came to visit late at night just to ask about the truth?"

Mo Yunxiao was stunned for a moment, then said: "Of course not. Of course I didn't come here to hear stories at the risk of ruining my reputation. Zhang Xiang, since you have no way to retreat, why not just listen to what I have to say."

Zhang Dun looked at Mo Yunxiao with a suspicious look on his face. He looked up and down with a pair of vigilant eyes. He saw that she was smiling and her words were sincere, so he asked, "I wonder if the princess has any advice?"

"My lord, just think about it, how many heroes in the past and present have inevitably ended up being cooked? My lord, you want to keep your family safe before you take risks. It is indeed a helpless move. But my lord, maybe you have not thought about it. If your great thing is successful, King Jian will really become an official."

Then will he definitely reuse my husband?"

Hearing this, Zhang Dun couldn't help but take a breath of cold air. "The princess is confused, what does she mean?" he asked coldly.

Mo Yunxiao continued: "My husband is already a very popular minister. Even if he has made new achievements, it is difficult for the officials to reward him. This is called a person who has a high level of merit that shakes the master. But those who have a high level of merit have never had a good ending. Besides,

, seeking to usurp the throne is a treasonous act. King Jian cannot taint himself. At that time, I am afraid that only by using your head, I can quell the criticism of the world."

As soon as he said these words, Zhang Dun felt a chill running down his spine, and the hairs all over his body stood up. He stared at the woman in front of him with wide eyes, and was surprised to find that his palms were already dripping with sweat.

Seeing him like this, Mo Yunxiao smiled proudly. Perhaps, in just a few words, he could break up the alliance between Zhang Dun and King Jian, and eliminate this dangerous palace coup. Perhaps, he really could

Become a person like Su Qin and Zhang Yi, and save the country and society with sharp words.

"So, the princess is here to be a lobbyist?" Zhang Dun said in surprise.

Mo Yunxiao covered her mouth and laughed, and said: "What I am doing as a lobbyist, I am just speaking from the bottom of my heart, and it is all for the sake of my husband. My husband must be cautious."

Zhang Dun nodded, gave a thumbs up and praised: "Okay, she is indeed a brave woman with a chivalrous style. However, there is still something unclear about the true identity, and I still need to ask for advice."

"Well, sir, it's okay to say so." Mo Yunxiao agreed easily.

"Since the princess is King Jian's pillow, doesn't she want King Jian to be the emperor, and the princess can also be a mother to the world? Why do she want to do the opposite?"

Mo Yunxiao suppressed her smile and said: "Yes, if I were a short-sighted woman, I would be like my husband said, looking forward to my mother's blessing to the world every day. However, changes in the palace have always been dangerous, and the slightest carelessness can lead to the annihilation of the clan.

A big disaster. The slave is afraid that his life will not be saved in the end. Also, even if King Jian becomes an official, he must be dealing with all kinds of government affairs, and there will not be much time to spend on the slave. It is far from what it is now.

We can live a life without fighting against the world."

Zhang Dun nodded and said with a smile: "The princess sees clearly."

Mo Yunxiao took two steps, looked at Zhang Dun and said, "My husband, you are also a smart man. The joint here is not difficult to figure out. I hope my husband will think twice."

Zhang Dun avoided her gaze, frowned and thought for a long time, but was speechless for a long time.

Mo Yunxiao smiled and said: "Mr. Sir, I know you still have concerns. You are afraid that even if you don't do anything, you won't be able to escape the condemnation of today's officials, right?"

Zhang Dun smiled bitterly and said: "The princess really has a delicate heart. Yes, this is the deepest worry of the truth."

Mo Yunxiao smiled faintly and said: "This matter is nothing to worry about. To be honest with you, the slaves and the official family have some connections. To be disrespectful, when it comes to painting and calligraphy, the official family will probably have to worship the slave as their teacher.

Woolen cloth."

"Oh?" Zhang Dun's eyes widened and he looked very surprised. Everyone knows that Zhao Ji's painting skills are extremely high. But he didn't expect that this little lady dared to call herself Zhao Ji's teacher. This is inevitable.

Zhang Dun was shocked.

"In front of the officials, slaves can speak their minds." Mo Yunxiao said with a smile: "If the officials know that Mr. Zhang is loyal to him, they will naturally protect the integrity of the Xianggong family. I will take full responsibility for this matter.

of."

"You...what do you have?" Zhang Dun asked in a panic.

Mo Yunxiao had known that he would ask this question, so she calmly took out a folding fan from her arms, handed it over with both hands, and said: "This is given to the slave by the official. Please see if it is the handiwork of the official."

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Zhang Dun was full of suspicion and didn't care about etiquette. He took the folding fan and unfolded it. The painting and calligraphy were indeed Zhao Ji's style. This time, he was even more surprised. Standing in front of him was Mo Yunxiao.

It was really hidden. The official and King Jian, the two most noble men in the Song Dynasty, actually looked up to her. There had never been such a thing in the past.

Zhang Dun suddenly felt palpitations in his heart. Mo Yunxiao still looked at him with a smile, but there might be a sharp ax hidden behind this smile, and he would be doomed if he was not careful.

He tremblingly returned the folding fan and said, "The princess is really not simple."

Mo Yunxiao smiled faintly and said, "It's nothing. Who told us to meet an elegant emperor?"

Zhang Dun's body became weak and he hurriedly held on to the bookcase by the wall. He returned to his seat step by step with considerable effort and sat down. He added: "In that case, there is nothing to say about the truth. I just obey the princess. It's just that

King Jian’s side…”

Mo Yunxiao was overjoyed and hurriedly caught up and said, "That's easy. I'll go talk to King Jian. He listens to me the most."

Zhang Dun nodded and murmured: "That's good, that's good..." At the same time, he raised his sleeves to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

Mo Yunxiao was very satisfied and said: "Xianggong Zhang is really a sensible person. Okay, my important matters are over, I will go back now. Xianggong Zhang, we will see you later." After she said that, she turned around and left.

"Wait a minute!" Zhang Dun hurriedly stopped her. Mo Yunxiao was stunned, then turned around and asked, "Do you have any other advice?"

Zhang Dun chuckled and said: "It's nothing, but it's already late at night, and it's inevitable that the princess is alone, which makes people worried. If anyone else sees it, I'm afraid there will be trouble again. I'm bold enough to ask the princess to stay at my house.

Rest for the night, and I will personally send the princess back to the palace early tomorrow morning."

Mo Yunxiao hesitated a little. What Zhang Dun said was true, but it might not be very convenient for her to live in someone else's house. She looked up at Zhang Dun while thinking, and saw that he was looking at her with a smile, and it didn't seem like he was thinking about it.

He said maliciously, "That's fine, but I don't like anyone disturbing me."

"That's natural." Zhang Dun hurried to the window, propped up the hanging window, and called, "Steward Cao!" Butler Cao, who was waiting by the side, hurriedly agreed and rushed over.

"Arrange a room for Mr. Gardener. No men are needed. Send a few smart girls to serve him." Zhang Dun ordered.

"Thank you." Mo Yunxiao nodded to Zhang Dun before going out, then put on his hood again and followed Butler Cao.

Looking at Mo Yunxiao's retreating back, the smile on Zhang Dun's face gradually dissipated. He frowned and paced around the room again, thinking hard about what Mo Yunxiao had just said to him. After a long time, Butler Cao returned

He returned to the window. He hurriedly asked: "Have the arrangements been completed?"

"That's it. The three girls are waiting for you and have gone to bed." Butler Cao replied.
To be continued...