There can be many kinds of dislike for a person's performance.

or avoidance, alienation, or direct angry glare, or even verbal abuse and ridicule.

However, what Luo Yao couldn't accept the most was the smile on Qing Ling's face at this moment.

This smile faintly appeared on her red lips, and the slightly annoyed mockery that she had in the past disappeared, and the sincerity made it impossible to find fault or see flaws.

But this smile hangs on the corner of her mouth, and it only hangs on the corner of her mouth, and it will never be reflected in her eyes again.

Luo Yao's heart suddenly froze.

He stared at Qing Ling for a moment, and there was a hint of humility in his tone, "If you have something to say, or want to ask me something, just ask." Need not...... That's it for me. ”

Qing Ling raised his hand and brushed his forehead, smiling politely, "What's wrong with you?" When you came to visit me in Fuyu Mountain before, I was really physically inconvenient and couldn't see you. Now that you've come to see me, I'm grateful, what's wrong? ”

She bent down to collect the books on the couch, vacated a place opposite Luo Yao, and sat down slowly, stacking the ledgers.

Luo Yao was silent for a long time, and said softly: "The matter of Luancheng has nothing to do with me. It won't have anything to do with my mother. ”

He had always been good at speculating on people's hearts, and after thinking about it, he quickly decided that Qing Ling's attitude had changed so quickly, and it was only for this reason.

His gaze was fixed on her for a moment, hoping to find a flaw in her tone or emotion, and reveal her true thoughts. Even if you have to fight like you used to in the end, that's good.

However, Qing Ling just said lightly: "Hmm." ”

Luo Yao felt weak for a while, and there was a hidden bitterness spreading in his mouth.

Qiu Zhi and Xi Wu entered the tent with refreshments. Qiu Zhi saw that Qing Ling was stacking the account book, so she hurriedly put down the tray in her hand and stepped forward to help. Xiwu poured two cups of tea, and served one of them to Luo Yao, "Shizi, please use tea." The voice is low and soft, with a lazy undulation that tugs at the heartstrings.

Qing Ling also took another cup of tea handed by Xiwu, lowered his head and took a sip.

Luo Yao lowered her eyes, her gaze grazing over her hand holding the teacup.

The fair-skinned wrist, lined with azure porcelain, is smooth and slender.

In the cave outside Zhuoyuan, he and her snuggled up to each other and complained to each other.

He held her hand all the time, trying to warm her with his body temperature and ward her off the pain of the flames in her body. Her soft body leaned against his arms, so helpless and fragile, that his chest overflowed with a kind of joy and warmth of being attached to and leaning on. On the one hand, I was worried about her pain, and on the other hand, I wished that she would remain weak and snuggle up to her arm for a long time.

In the years since she left Chongwu, there have been so many twists and turns, and finally, for the first time, she opened her heart to him without taking off her guard, and even told him the most hidden things.

He thought that even if she didn't love him, he was still grateful with the trust and intimacy of the past.

Yet, so soon, she closed herself off again, and tightly, without leaving a single gap.

There was silence for a long time.

Luo Yao slowly spoke: "What are your plans for the matter of the Xuaniron Mine?" I have a military position now, and it is difficult to travel, so I will ask Ning Yan to come and help. ”

Qing Ling said: "The documents are ready in the morning, just use the seal of your Dazehou Mansion." Your sister doesn't have to make a special trip to the Leaf, I'll arrange for someone to send the things directly to Windy City. ”

She paused, raised her glass and took a sip of tea, "Hasn't Miss Baili always hated getting involved in these things the most?" Unexpectedly, I was willing to help with this. ”

"It's not the same time it used to be." Luo Yao pondered for a moment, then pondered and said, "Of course she will help you with your help." ”

Qing Ling smiled and didn't speak.

Who knows, is there any murderous motive hidden behind the so-called help?

In the evening, Mu Chen also hurried to visit Qingling.

He retreated directly from the front line of the battle, dressed in dust, his long black hair was meticulously curled, and the thin silver armor on the white robe did not have time to take off, and he stepped straight into the tent of Qing Ling.

Qing Ling changed out of the gorgeous clothes of the day, wrapped in a plain robe, his hair was scattered on his chest, and he lowered his head and wrote in front of the lamp.

Mu Chen has been deploying troops on the battlefield for a long time, and his tone has added a touch of fierceness, "Didn't you let you stay in Fuyu Mountain?" What to do in Weizhou? ”

Qing Ling slowly raised his eyes, glanced at him for a moment, and said indifferently, "Why can't I come?" My father agreed that I would stay, so are you even more assertive than him? ”

Mu Chen also realized that he seemed to be out of control, so he stood still for a moment, suppressed his emotions, and slowly sat down beside Qing Ling.

He let out a soft tone, "Isn't it good for you to stay in Fuyu Mountain?" It's so messy here, and you have a special identity, what if I'm accidentally calculated and in danger again, what should I do? Can't you just be obedient? ”

Since the two decided to join forces and fight side by side, Mu Chen rarely spoke to Qing Ling in such a childlike tone. Even if his desire to hide her under his wing never changed, he had no ability or right to stop her from fading her innocence and seeking power.

He understands that everything she does is for herself.

Just as she also understood, his innate pride did not make her efforts acceptable.

However, I don't know when his attitude towards her became strong and authoritarian again.

Qing Ling said angrily: "Now that you are back in power, strategizing and commanding the three armies, you no longer need me to help you, so you plan to abandon me like a shoe and raise me in captivity like a child?" ”

Mu Chen's eyes darkened as if they were stinged, and then he was made a little crying and laughing by Qing Ling's last sentence, and sighed in a low voice: "Where is there a child like you who is soft and hard and doesn't eat......"

The two were silent for a moment.

Mu Chen remembered something, and raised his eyes to look at Qing Ling, "I heard...... Baili Fuyao came to look for you? ”

"Hmm."

"What is he looking for you for?"

"Nothing. That is to say, the matter of the dark iron mine. ”

Mu Chen frowned slightly when he heard this, "And then?" ”

"Hundred miles of smoke will come forward to deal with it. I'll give people a trip to Windy City. ”

Suppressed anger began to appear in Mu Chen's voice, "Didn't I tell you not to talk to him about the deal anymore?" In the matter of military resources, An Huaixin is helping me plan, so I don't need you to interfere anymore! ”

The pen in Qing Ling's hand scribbled aimlessly on the paper, "What has already been said, there is no need to go back." Now I suddenly say that I don't cooperate, but it seems that I am hypocritical. Besides, even if the money is not urgently needed now, it is better to stay and do other things later. ”

Mu Chen pinched Qing Ling's wrist and pulled out the pen between her fingers and threw it aside, "Baili Fuyao has already killed you, do you still want to get involved with him?" ”

He was a little emotionally out of control for a moment, and his deep dark gaze was twisted into her eyes, "You trust him so much?" ”

Qing Ling's chest tightened for a while, and he stood up suddenly, "I don't believe anyone!" ”

She took a deep breath and turned her head to look at Mu Chen, "You know that I won't believe him anymore, so why do you always use this matter to force me?" ”

From the moment he woke up in Fuyu Mountain and saw Mu Chen, he had been reminding her to stay away from Baili as much as possible from now on.

Mu Chen endured his anger and reached out to hold Qing Ling, "Okay, I said the wrong thing." I'm just worried that Baili Fuyao has always been exquisite, and he is very good at talking, so I'm afraid that you will be deceived by him again. After all, you have a friendship with him, and you have some old thoughts in your heart, so it is inevitable that you will be easily influenced by him, and even the last time you presented your father's tax cut plan, it was because of a few words that he gave birth to the idea. If he wants to manipulate and use you, I'm afraid he can't prevent it! ”

Mu Chen's temperament is calm and cold, and he seems to have a noble and elegant temperament, but in fact, he is secretly strong and arrogant, and he is finally willing to admit his mistake in front of Qing Ling, and patiently explain to her, in the past, Qing Ling probably took advantage of the situation to put away his edge and no longer argue with him.

But somehow, after seeing Luo Yao today, Qingling's mood has not been very good, and there are some emotions blocked in her chest, which are heavy layer upon layer, making her feel a little unspeakably bored.

She broke free of Mu Chen's hand and seemed to smile, "You don't have to worry about me being deceived by him." Even if I don't be deceived by him, I will be deceived by others around me. ”

Mu Chen heard what she meant, "What do you want to say?" ”

The two looked at each other silently for a moment.

Qing Ling looked away, "You promised me that you wouldn't join forces with the Monan clan. ”

Mu Chen's eyes flashed for a moment, and his expression changed, fleeting.

It turned out that her emotional ups and downs these days were actually because of this.

"I didn't say I wouldn't join forces with them."

He said indifferently: "I promised you, no matter what you want, I will eventually make your wish come true." ”

"Whatever I want? You know that I want Mo Nan Nanhao to die! Qing Ling's breathing was short, and then he struggled to restrain his emotions, "You don't have to hide it from me, now the people of the whole Chaoyan can see that Mo Nan'an Mountain has already stood on your side, otherwise how could the military power that dominates the battle situation be handed over to you so smoothly?" I asked Qiu Xiangyi to make changes in the allocation of military resources, and you also asked people to change it back, right? What benefits did Monan Shore Mountain promise you, so that you would help him despite my thoughts? ”

The soldiers and horses controlled by the Monan clan are stationed in the fiefdom all the year round, and have a separate set of military supply processes. Qing Ling also studied for a long time before he came up with a way to not let people catch the mistakes, but also to check and balance them. As soon as I started to implement it, I was changed again.

Qing Ling understands that the only person who can start from her side is Mu Chen's people.

In Gong, Ming Zhanyuan and Qiu Xiangyi are both recommended by Mu Chen. In private, Qiu Zhi and Xiwu, who are accompanying him, are also his people.

She broke away from Queen Fangshan's control, but she was trapped in the gorgeous cage that Mu Chen had woven with warmth.

Mu Chen and Qing Ling looked at each other for a moment, then stretched out his hand to pull her closer, and there was an undeniable toughness between his movements and tone, "I will give you an explanation for Mo Ninghao's matter." Leave it all to chance. ”

The strength between his wrists was so great that he even used his divine power.

Qing Ling was dragged back to the couch, and his cheek was pressed against the cold silver armor on Mu Chen's chest.

Mu Chen hugged her, as if angry and resentful, "Can't you be obedient?" I'm so busy with things in the army now, and every time I finally see you, I always break up unhappily. There was a deep helplessness in his tone, "Other women can't wait to hide behind men and be cared for with peace of mind." You prefer to make yourself suffer. ”

Qingling sneered, "I'm not as obedient as An Huaiyu, and I'm not as sensible as Mo Nan Shiyin." If you want to show your tender and caring side, you can go to them! ”

When the words came out, he immediately regretted it. She propped herself up, lowered her head and combed her hair, and whispered, "Forget it, when I didn't say it." ”

Mu Chen's eyes shimmered lightly, as if he was a little happy for Qing Ling's resentment, and the previous fierceness disappeared, and he raised his hand to help her brush the green silk scattered on her sideburns, "In a few days, I will give you a big gift, you will definitely like it very much." ”