Who among the gangsters wants to fall in love?

Chapter 101 You Are Just My Mr. Horn
Zhao Wumian relied on the documents and was not harassed by the guards at the city gate. After finding out the location of the Shen Mansion, he and Guan Yunshu split into two groups and went to a magnificent mansion with a gold-plated plaque with the words "Shen Mansion" hanging on the door.

However, based on the gossip on the streets as we walked along, we knew that the capital city was indeed in turmoil at the moment.

There were rumors everywhere that someone had sneaked into the East Palace and poisoned the Crown Prince. Even if no one spread the rumor deliberately, people would spontaneously speculate... after all, this matter was too big.

The identity of the poisoner is a mess, with all sorts of theories out there, but he has never been brought to justice... Oh, that's not right, the Detective Department hasn't even filed a case, and the court is still playing dead.

Zhao Wumian was quite happy to hear this. This was Dong Yan's fault, not his poison.

However, nine out of ten people's guesses about the identity of the poisoner are from the Shen family... This is worth noting.

That Miss Shen came to him most likely because of this matter.

After informing the guards of the Shen Mansion of his identity, a maid soon led him into the gate, through the lobby and courtyard, and to the backyard... The backyard was where the women of the Shen Mansion lived. From time to time, women and maids poked their heads out from various corners to look at him, their eyes full of curiosity.

As long as the women who can live here are not maids, any one of them is a royal relative. If you can get close to any one of them, you will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life and you can save yourself thirty years of detours.

However, the aristocratic family is worthy of being an aristocratic family. There was not a single male in the backyard. At a glance, it was full of beautiful girls and the air was filled with fragrance. I guess even the guards who protected them were women.

Zhao Wumian looked straight ahead and came to a single-family house with a small bridge and flowing water. There were plum blossoms planted in the yard, with only a few withered plums left on the branches.

After entering the yard, the maid bowed and took her leave.

Because this place might be Dong Yan's base camp, Zhao Wumian kept his eyes and ears open, and did not find any secret guards for the time being, so he entered the house.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw the main hall. There was a heater in the middle and murals by various famous artists hung on the walls, which Zhao Wumian could not understand. Looking back, he saw a woman in red leaning on a couch with a lazy posture and one hand supporting her face. Her posture highlighted her figure to the fullest, showing her slender waist and grand mind. Her gourd-shaped figure gave him an oppressive feeling.

She was not wearing shoes yet, only pure white silk stockings, her feet nestled under her skirt, revealing two spots of white.

Looking at her face, she has thin lips, a straight nose, snow-white skin, and a gorgeous face. She is not wearing any makeup, but she has a charming charm that can captivate people. Her expression is intimidating without being angry, but the faint smile on her face quickly dispels this majesty. With such a contrast, it is as if the Queen Mother of the West came from the clouds, but she is only full of care and preference for you, which makes people feel flattered.

She looks about the same age as Mu Lier, around twenty-five or twenty-six... Just like her voice, she is a mature and beautiful older sister.

But there were no other people around, so it was just a single man and a single woman in the same room.

Even though Zhao Wumian was surrounded by beautiful girls of different postures, the impression given to him by the big sister in front of him was really amazing. However, he was not a novice who could not walk when he saw a woman. He raised his hand slightly and said impartially, "I am Zhao Wumian. Miss Shen also knows... So I hope Miss will tell you her intentions directly."

Lady Canghua raised her eyebrows slightly, but asked first: "You really dare to come... Aren't you afraid of an ambush?"

"I'm not a weak scholar who can't even tie a chicken." Zhao Wumian shook his head lightly.

The smile on Lady Canghua's face became more intense. "Shan, you are indeed a knight who dares to snatch the horse of King Jin in the street. It seems that you dare to break into the backyard of the imperial palace?"

Hmm? What do you mean? Are you trying to put the blame of poisoning the prince on me?

Zhao Wumian frowned slightly, "Miss Shen wants me to enter the palace?"

Empress Canghua did not give a direct answer. She sat up, the front of her clothes trembling a few times. Then she gently lifted the hem of her crimson skirt with one hand, revealing her small feet in pure white stockings and a small section of her snow-white calf. She put on her embroidered shoes and stood up.

At this stop, Zhao Wumian realized that this Miss Shen was actually quite tall, reaching the tip of his nose... She must be a good martial artist. He didn't know how good Miss Shen was at martial arts, but he expected her to be quite good. After all, she dared to be alone with him, which showed that she was fearless.

Empress Canghua stood with her hands behind her back, picked up a scroll of documents from the table and motioned for Zhao Wumian to read. On it was written briefly, 'A husband must rely on Kun to achieve health and obedience in order to prepare for external governance and to serve in internal affairs...', but the focus was on just one sentence, 'I will establish you as empress with the golden book and golden seal'.

This is an imperial edict! It's an imperial edict to crown the queen! The imperial edict is just casually placed on the table! ?
Zhao Wumian was slightly surprised. He looked up at Empress Canghua and pondered for a moment before he cupped his hands and asked cautiously, "Empress?"

Empress Canghua was also stunned when she heard this, and then she became furious and scolded with a smile: "The queen is my aunt, and I am the queen's niece! I am still unmarried... Why are you so confused now?"

"I have a very narrow vision. I have never seen an imperial edict, and I don't know that this thing can be placed here casually." Zhao Wumian cupped his hands again.

How could Zhao Wumian not think that way? In his guess, the queen was actually Dong Yan's behind-the-scenes boss, so he was naturally sensitive.

Lady Canghua was amused by Zhao Wumian's word "common people"... In her eyes, if the situation did not allow it, Luo Chaoyan would have given birth to a baby for Zhao Wumian.

She waved her hand slightly, "I won't hide it from you... You are the mysterious man who escorted the princess back to the capital, right?"

Zhao Wumian frowned slightly, and did not ask how Lady Canghua knew this, but asked in a deep voice: "What do you want to talk about?"

"Let's talk about cooperation." Lady Canghua put down the imperial edict and stood with her hands behind her back. "The crown prince is in a coma. If the young emperor takes the throne, it will be easy for the foreign relatives to interfere in politics. And aunt is the queen, the only candidate to rule the country from behind the curtain in the future. Therefore, anyone with a discerning eye can guess the current situation... My Shen family is the biggest beneficiary, and this has caused us a lot of criticism."

Zhao Wumian pondered for a moment and nodded slightly. "If the Shen family wanted to interfere in government affairs, there was really no need for them to poison the crown prince right after Emperor Jingzheng died. They were too hasty and impatient, and ended up being at a disadvantage. It really seems like someone deliberately threw dirty water on the Shen family, letting the Shen family attract firepower while they hid in the dark to profit."

Empress Canghua showed approval, "You remain calm in the face of danger, are loyal and courageous, and are here to investigate the person who poisoned you. Our goals are the same."

Zhao Wumian spread his hands again, "But why should I believe your one-sided words? If the Shen family is really the mastermind behind this, I may seem to be cooperating with you, but in fact I am just being used as a gun."

Lady Canghua had no expression on her face and said something shocking, "You? You're still a gun? You haven't even reached the level of Wu Kui. At most, you can only be my corner master."

Zhao Wumian turned around and left without giving any face at all.

"Hey hey." This time it was Lady Canghua's turn to get anxious. She grabbed Zhao Wumian's sleeve and said, "Ye Wancang killed a disciple of Xiao Xitian, and Guan Yunshu came here to kill him... I can use the power of the Shen family to help you find him, how about that?"

Zhao Wumian then turned around with a smile on his face, "It's Miss Shen who wants to discuss cooperation with me, not me... Miss Shen has to show some sincerity, right?"

Empress Canghua had no expression on her face, but she smiled and said, "What sincerity has the princess shown in cooperating with you?"

Zhao Wumian shook his head, "Not yet." Lady Canghua's smile froze, and she gritted her teeth, "If you cooperate with her, you don't need anything. If you cooperate with me, you need sincerity?"

"I can trust her, but I can't trust you." Zhao Wumian was unmoved and said calmly.

"Okay." Lady Canghua put one hand behind her back, calmed down, and asked calmly, "Do you suspect that my aunt was the one who poisoned the prince?"

Seeing that Lady Canghua was so open, Zhao Wumian nodded slightly, "That's true, but can you prove that she is not?"

Lady Canghua was silent for a moment, then shook her head slightly.

"After the crown prince fell into a coma, my aunt was sealed in the palace, and the Shen family is currently at the center of the storm. Not to mention me, even my father can't contact her... No one knows what happened in the East Palace... I need someone to help contact my aunt. At least she can know some clues about what happened in the East Palace."

Zhao Wumian raised his eyebrows slightly, it turned out that this was Miss Shen’s real purpose.

He said bluntly: "I am just an ordinary citizen. Even the Shen family can't enter the palace, let alone me?"

Lady Canghua glanced at Zhao Wumian and said, "Sir, did you come to the capital without any preparation? If so, my opinion of you will be greatly reduced."

"What do you think of me? What does it have to do with me?"

Lady Canghua was rendered speechless by Zhao Wumian's retort... Her official identity was that of the eldest daughter of the Shen family, and her appearance was the most beautiful in the capital, impeccable in every aspect. How could this guy have no respect for her at all?

It would be fine if he was not afraid of power, and Lady Canghua had always admired this point about Zhao Wumian, but why does he seem to be unwilling to even approach women now?
He likes Guan Yunshu's ascetic nun style?

As for the secret identity of the 'Master of Canghua Tower', she had no intention of telling Zhao Wumian yet.

Madam Canghua was silent for a moment, and then analyzed calmly: "The young master is accompanied by Guan Yunshu, and Guan Yunshu came here to hunt down Ye Wancang. I guess you two have been to Xiaoxitian, but the princess is nowhere to be found... For the young master to leave the princess so confidently, he must have been in contact with the Xu family. As far as I know, the former chief steward of the Xu family should have a way to let the young master sneak into the palace, right?"

Zhao Wumian narrowed his eyes slightly. He had to admit that this woman was indeed very smart, so he said calmly: "Why should I help you? Just helping to find Ye Wancang is not enough."

Lady Canghua smiled slightly. As long as Zhao Wumian was willing to negotiate, she would be fine. She then said, "I will teach you how to transmit sound in secret. This is... the Shen family's secret method, which is never passed on to others."

In fact, it is the secret method of Canghua Tower.

Zhao Wumian thought about it. Actually, he had been planning to enter the palace to see the queen. Helping Miss Shen was just a coincidence. He said those things just now just to get some benefits first... Even if the Shen family wanted to use him, as long as Zhao Wumian could get real benefits, he would not suffer too much at the moment.

Ye Wancang's clues plus the secret transmission are actually almost the same. If he makes any more requests, this big sister will probably get angry.

So he nodded slightly, smiling, "Deal."

After saying this, Lady Canghua suddenly stepped forward, got close to Zhao Wumian, and whispered in his ear:
"Because I admire you, I will now teach you the 'sound transmission'. I can also give you a privilege for the time being, so that you can teach this trick to all your beauties. But if one day I learn that this secret method has appeared in the martial arts world, then you will be the only one to blame. This is the trick, so listen carefully..."

The mature and beautiful elder sister suddenly came forward, and the warm air hit Zhao Wumian's ears while she spoke. Zhao Wumian's body stiffened for a moment because he had never expected her to come forward. He subconsciously wanted to flick the elder sister with his 'Yun Shu Finger', but then quickly stopped.

After Lady Canghua finished explaining the usage of 'sound transmission', she took a half step back, put her hands behind her back, and looked at him with a smile.

Zhao Wumian had been learning martial arts with Guan Yunshu in Xiao Xitian for some time, and he was no longer a complete novice. After listening to him now, he realized that 'transmitting sound into secret' was not a very profound secret technique, it just required a strong internal force... However, if one did not know the trick, it would indeed be useless.

"You obviously know how to whisper in secret, but why do you deliberately whisper in someone's ear?" Zhao Wumian tried to speak to Lady Canghua using the 'secret voice transmission' technique.

A trace of surprise flashed in Lady Canghua's eyes. She never expected that Zhao Wumian could learn it just after she taught him... When she learned the 'sound transmission', she also practiced it for a stick of incense.

This talent is a bit exaggerated, isn't it?
The reason why Empress Canghua was so tolerant of Zhao Wumian was essentially because of Luo Chaoyan who was behind him, for the merit of following the dragon, and for the purpose of raising the status of Canghua Tower in the martial arts world after Luo Chaoyan ascended the throne... But as for Zhao Wumian himself, although she admired his great courage, there was never a shortage of courageous people in the martial arts world, so her impression of Zhao Wumian was actually just that.

But now it seems that regardless of Luo Chaoyan herself, looking at Zhao Wumian's talent, it may be worth her trying for him.

After being stunned for a second, she nodded slightly and said with a smile: "It's fun to tease you. You don't know how stiff you were just now. Could it be that there was really no spark when you and the princess were in trouble?"

"We are both innocent." Zhao Wumian rolled his eyes. How could the eldest daughter of the Shen family be so bold in her every move?

At this moment, a maid came outside the door and reported, "Miss, Ye Wancang has been found. He is heading to Guangze Street."

Zhao Wumian tilted his head to look at Lady Canghua, slightly surprised.

Lady Canghua smiled slightly, "Before you came, I had already given the order, and now I'm teaching you 'sound transmission' in advance... I've shown my goodwill in this way, but you still don't want to accept it?"

Zhao Wumian was silent for a moment. He had to admit that his older sister was indeed considerate and caring. However, as long as the queen was not free of suspicion, he could not completely trust the Shen family. Therefore, he just said indifferently: "Wait until I kill Ye Wancang, and then come to discuss entering the palace with Miss Shen."

"I will go with you." Lady Canghua smiled lightly, but her almond eyes narrowed slightly. "Ye Wancang is the apprentice of the spear master. He has inherited all the martial arts from the spear master. You may not be his opponent. I can't let you die on the street before entering the palace."

Only after saying this did Shen Xiangge reveal some of the majesty and coldness of Lady Canghua. However, after Zhao Wumian tilted his head to look at her, she put on a slightly modest expression, "But I am at most at the same level as you, but at least I am also a fighting force."

If Guan Yunshu were here, he would definitely scold Lady Canghua for being a bad woman who tells lies all the time.

However, Zhao Wumian was not as sensitive to lies as Guan Yunshu. He just nodded slightly, and after getting the information, he and Empress Canghua secretly left the Shen Mansion through a small door.

Qi He, who was eavesdropping from the next room, was filled with rage, and her silver teeth were almost biting through the wooden cabinet leaning against the wall. She really couldn't understand why Lady Cang Hua was so nice to Zhao Wumian.

If it was in the building, the moment Zhao Wumian disrespected Empress Canghua, he would have been torn into pieces.

(End of this chapter)