The First Volume: The Abandoned Wife's Self-Strengthening Chapter 34: Being Targeted

  Li Mu climbed up the wall and saw an unexpected scene.

  In the garden, Xue Lengyu wore a set of clothes that were out of place and revealing, showing her arms and legs.

  The princess was followed by a group of four people, including Mei Lan Zhu and Ju. The clothes the princess wore were somewhat revealing, but compared to Xue Leng Yu's outfit, they were much more conservative. Although there were no sleeves, at least it was a long pants with an open slit skirt outside.

  This was also unavoidable, Xue Lengyu had cut his clothes into shorts and a vest for convenience. However, the princess refused to wear them, even if she didn't go out, she felt embarrassed to dress like this.

  Xue Lengyu counted in her mouth one, two, three, four, twenty-three, forty, while stretching her arms and legs, making some strange movements. Wang Fei followed behind, her plump body looking very strenuous, but she still learned with all her heart. The crystal sweat on her forehead reflected a thread of light.

  Li Mu didn't quite understand, but he vaguely felt that this was similar to his morning martial arts practice, and should be a way of exercising the body. It was just too strange, and he couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.

  Shu Li looked at the changing expression on Li Mu's face below, feeling puzzled in his heart, but he couldn't go up to take a look either. This was the residence of the princess, and he had no right to snoop around.

  From around the corner came a low murmur of voices, and then a faint cough. Li Mu understood, and quietly descended to the ground.

  The king was peeking at the queen over the wall, this kind of thing, although the servants didn't dare say anything, but it's not a good look. It's beneath his dignity.

  Li Mu adjusted his clothes, and two servants were just walking over. Seeing them busy, they stood still, bowed their heads, and let them pass by.

  Li Mu walked past the servants with a normal expression on his face. When he reached a secluded area, Li Mu said: "Xue Lengyu, keep an eye out."

  "Shu Li Dao: 'What's wrong with her?'"

  Li Mu shook his head and simply said, "Just stare at it."

  Xue Lengyu and Wang Fei's indecent behavior in the courtyard cannot be told to outsiders.

  "Yes." Shu Li left the topic, no longer asking. Even if his relationship with Li Mu was closer than that of superior and subordinate, things Li Mu didn't want to say were still not to be asked about.

  Li Mu said, "Send someone to find her and have her come over to attend to me. As a personal maid sent by the princess, she shouldn't be staying in Fengyuan Garden all the time, but instead keeps running off to Xunchun Garden, what's going on?"

  Shu Li Dao: "Your Highness, do you think she has a problem?"

  Li Mu slightly turned his face: "Don't you think she's special?"

  Shu Li Dao said: "Let someone go and investigate her identity."

  Li Mu thought for a moment: "Not yet. We're watching him, and he's also watching us. In this garden, although there are his people, she won't make a move, so we don't need to rush."

  "It is." The extraordinary separates from the Way.

  Especially, maybe. But who knows if her specialty has some kind of purpose.

  Xue Lengyu was in the Spring Seeking Garden at this time, laughing with Wang Fei and a group of people, when the door was knocked.

  Everyone was stunned, and when they came to their senses, the princess panicked and hastily hid in the house. Xue Lengyu was also dressed in a mess, following behind the princess and hiding in the house.

  The door was closed, Lan went to open it, and outside stood Xiao Yutou from Qingyuan.

  Xiao Yatou and Lan'er were naturally acquainted, and just as Lan'er was about to ask something, Xiao Yatou spoke up: "Lan'er sister, the king ordered Xue Lengyu to attend to him in Fengyuan Garden."

  Lan'er was taken aback: "How did Master Wang know Leng Yu is with us?"

  The little girl said: "This slave doesn't know anything else, Master only instructed her to say that. She was told to hurry up."

  Xiao Yatou finished speaking and bowed slightly to Lan'er before leaving. Lan'er's heart was racing as she returned to the house and recounted what had happened.

  Xue Lengyu's face suddenly turned green, this definitely wasn't a good thing. Among the many maids and servants in Fengyuan, why did they have to find her from so far away? If you say it was unintentional, she wouldn't believe it even if you beat her to death.

  The princess saw Xue Lengyu like that, and she also felt guilty. She comforted her, saying: "Lengyu, you can bear with it for two days first. Although the king appears fierce on the surface, he actually has a soft heart. You haven't committed any mistakes, so there's no need to be afraid. When the right opportunity arises, I'll bring you back."

  Xue Lengyu also had no way out and didn't know if Li Mu was really angry with her because of the princess's anger, anyway at this time, it was unrealistic to let the princess stand up for her and confront Li Mu.

  Li Mu was already annoyed with Wang Fei's stubborn temper, which always went against his wishes. If this continued, he feared there would be no room for reconciliation.

  Forget it, now the only person who can be sacrificed is oneself. Xue Lengyu hastily changed her clothes and resigned herself to facing a stormy night.

  After carefully reminding Wang Fei of some precautions for her exercise, Xue Lengyu hurried back to Fengyuan. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Xiaofeng holding something in her hand and smiling at her.

  "Xiao Feng, you're waiting for me?" Xue Lengyu said.

  "Yes." Xiaofeng said: "The king is working in the study, and the kitchen just sent some ginseng tea over. I was about to send it to the king, but since you're back soon, I'll wait for you to take it instead."

  Xue Lengyu's smile stiffened on his face: "Xiao Feng, must you, why did you have to leave it for me to send."

  Xiao Feng smiled slyly and said, "Leng Yu, don't pretend anymore. Who doesn't know that the prince has a special eye on you? I'm giving you an opportunity here. If one day you climb up high, don't forget about your sister."

  Xue Lengyu said in a bad mood: "If one day I accidentally die, remember to collect my body for me."

  "Ah?" Xiaofeng didn't quite understand what was going on and looked bewildered.

  Xue Lengyu sighed and took over the tray: "Nothing, I'll go. By the way, which room is Wang Ye's study?"

  Xiao Feng pointed, and Xue Lengyu walked over with a resigned expression. She arrived at the door, knocked gently, and a voice came from inside: "Come in."

  Xue Lengyu pushed open the door and entered Li Mu's study. With her head down, she carried a cup of tea to the desk where Li Mu was sitting: "Your Highness, I've brought some ginseng tea to help you refresh your mind."

  "Let it go."

  Xue Lengyu carefully placed the teacup on the desk and said, "Your Highness, do you have any other orders? If not, I'll take my leave."

  Are you afraid of me? It's been two days since we arrived at Maple Garden, how come I haven't seen you lift your head. Li Mu gazed deeply at the woman who was trying her best to appear frightened in front of him, yet he couldn't sense any fear from her.

  Xue Lengyu said in a low voice: The king is a thousand gold body, not angry and powerful. As a humble servant, I naturally dare not look directly at him.

  Li Mu picked up the tea on the table and took a sip: "The princess said you can recognize characters and have some knowledge. I read the poem you wrote for the princess, and it's said that you thought for a moment before speaking, this talent is quite good."

  Xue Lengyu was frightened: "I'm just a humble servant, I don't know many characters, how dare I say anything about knowledge. It's just that I had to think quickly in an emergency."

  Li Mu smiled and said: "Not everyone who is anxious can come up with such an idea."

  Xue Lengyu could only say: "Thank you, Prince Wang, for your praise."

  Li Mu has already praised her so much, and if she remains humble, it would be a bit ungrateful.

  "From now on, just follow me and be a bit more clever in everything."

  "Yes." Xue Lengyu's heart was unwilling, but he could only respond. Li Mu's current attitude was considered gentle, but somehow it felt not that simple. Xue Lengyu understood that he had no way of guessing Li Mu's thoughts and could only take things one step at a time.

  Li Mu shifted his gaze back to the documents on the table, while Xue Lengyu stood still, not daring to move or speak, as if she had been punished to stand at attention.

  Staying up late at night and getting up early in the morning, Xue Lengyu felt a bit dizzy after standing for a while. His body started to sway slightly from side to side.

  Li Mu gazed at Xue Lengyu with narrowed eyes as he was about to fall asleep and suddenly shouted: "Xue Lengyu."

  "What?" Xue Lengyu was startled and woke up from her drowsiness, suddenly lifting her head and blurting out: "What's wrong?"

  Li Mu said with a hint of playfulness in his tone, narrowing his eyes and drawing out his words: "You fell asleep."