The MC forgot the plot

- EIGHTH - SIX -

A dark shadow guard went to the chambers of his master, his expression bland as he delivered the worst news that had happened these past few days.

"My good brother... Ha! He really is my good brother!" Fu Jun Fen sneered, his momentum shocked the shadow guard though its fleets as early as it bloomed.

Several of his plans and documents were swept to the ground, there was a fire that could not be quenched in his eyes. Fu Jun Fen thought that his half-brothers were truly his foe— to defeat or to be defeated.

This was the first time that Fu Jun Fen recklessly showed his anger without considering the ears and eyes of his servants. At this point, even he knew that he had been unable to measure the connivance of his dear third elder brother. Up to this point, he has been forced to stop and reflect on the matters that have already been blooming on the edges.

"Call for Eunuch Sun" he waves his hand, weary of what is about to happen.

"Servant receives"

Eunuch Sun saw the tangled expression of his highness the fourth prince as well as the things that had been hampered down to the floor; it lay there uselessly just like the efforts that were spared in the events that have followed three years ago to this day.

"This lowly servant greets-"

"Get up" irritation filled his tone, his whole face covered in icy blade coldness that even Eunuch Sun flinched.

As Eunuch Sun waited for his highness's orders, he didn't dare to speak nor peek at his highness' face. One can never think blindly of their master's intention, no matter how much favored one still has a bottom line to be cautious.

"Let General Bilguun and General Wang enter the Jixing Mansion"

"Servant accepts, this old servant will then retire" he was given a nod from his master and soon mobilized the young but cautious lowly slaves in his hand.

Jixing Mansion was known to be the largest gambling den where several dignitaries, both low and high level come once in a while. This is also one of the properties of the fourth prince, Fu Jun Fen, and is a wide area that circulates information. In a shallow eyelid, one can only see the corrupt and money-grubbing officials but not the forces that have made this place safe for anyone to make orders in the mercenary.

Tu Yi Guan and the mercenary in the capital were also one of the main forces belonging to this Jixing Mansion. This is also the reason why Fu Jun Fen has received the incidents that transpired in the palace before the shadow guards.

Now, Fu Jun Fen has to mobilize the Mongol soldiers who are pro-war and the Han soldiers for battle. During this time, they had to use several tactics to make the enemy lower their guard and treat those pro-war Mongols' schemes as nothing but barbaric and narrow-minded.

For that, he will no longer be able to sleep peacefully this time.

...

"Miss, here is the letter that Young Master Ruo delivered to you" CiXi enthusiastically brought the letter to her mistress's side. It was known that every month the letter that the two famed young masters who are now the business partner of her mistress gives are the news of their dictionary business.

A slender hand that resembled white jadeite took out the letter; the smell of ink permeated the paper and she quickly brushed the contents with her fluttering, coquettish eyes.

CiXi knew how her mistress's beauty could capita one's soul but it has always made her dizzy. Such beauty becomes more enchanting at every minute nor once has she ever felt that her mistress's beauty diminish.

"CiXi, I have sent you for a long time to receive the letter yet the sweets are already cold"

"Oh, no mistress! It was awful! Several soldiers are inspecting every street, and there is even an old man who was accused-" CiXi swerved her head from left to right before whispering to her mistress. "- accused of being pro-war!"

Meng Jia Yi's eyes widened slightly in shock, she knew the moment that the shadow guards from the fourth prince's side moved and sent the information to her, something must be wrong.

"Well then don't leave too much, we should be cautious of our words and don't give anyone a chance to pull us into the mud" She gave CiXi advice that CiXi wholeheartedly etched in her brain.

Soon after, there were fewer noblemen visiting their brothel house; the vivid lanterns that hung frightened the roads for these aristocrats to be guided to their place was nowhere to be seen; all of the streets were eerily quiet surrounded by stations of guards and Mongolian soldiers. This caused panic among several Han businessmen, they feared that this neutral place would soon become a battleground.

In the next few days, Meng Jia Yi stayed obediently in her quarters, drawing and sketching the ornaments and pieces of jewelry that would be given to Boss Chen.

"Mistress, young master Feng has delivered the newest broader brought from the Western lands!" CiXi came running in, her face blooming in happiness. She still hasn't given up on the story of a gentleman redeeming a beautiful young lady in the depths of despair.

"Bring it to me" she brought a small smile and caressed the fine silk in her hands, a flash of light in her eyes before returning to calmness. "You may leave"

CiXi retires with the imagination of her mistress smiling fondly towards her beloved's gift.

Meng Jia Yi soon took out the blank paper inserted inside the cloth; brought forth light to towards her side and held it up before the candlelit fire. Sure enough, there was a message urging her— Dispatch silvers to the Jixing Mansion.

Well, it's time to gamble and lose again.

It was a way they decided on, letting all the money that flow from her business through losing all of it from gambling at the famous Jixing Mansion. Several people around them were dispersed, others were wealthy businessmen men and the others were servants of noble families who simultaneously lost money. Willingly.

In the end, Meng Jia Yu knew that the fourth prince had been cornered to fight all in and reveal some of his cards to the table. Time is beginning to shorten and at this point, a rebellion would soon ensue and they can only die or kill. Nevertheless, she has to get to her family soon.

"Mother, Rui Rui, just wait for some time and I will save you"

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Yep, I just forgot again to update. Sorry folks!

Also, as I was an education major I learned of a sad matter involving one of my past students from my OJT times.

One of my student, whom have always been active in my class and has always greeted me has recently passed away. I'm not sure what was the reason but it involved blood, I remember my last words to him, it were to hope he would be well on his next journey. I never knew this was his next journey and he was so young and full of expectations and dreams.

It was just another sign to live your life to the fullest because you'll never know what will happen in the future.