What's wrong with me, a powerful minister, supporting a few female officials?

Chapter 251 A Night Visit to the Nangong Residence, A Thousand Households in Terror!

After Xiao Lizhuang left, Su Mo's expression suddenly turned gloomy.

Lin Moyin was born in the Su Nu Palace. She won second place in the Immortal Martial Arts Examination and became a junior officer in the Embroidered Uniform Guard. She then rose through the ranks to become a centurion and a chiliarch. Anyone with a little status in the court should know this.

The relationship between Lin Moyin and herself could not be kept secret from those who were interested.

Last time, the people from Su Nu Palace caused some trouble, and it was Lin Moyin who stepped in to resolve it.

If any disciple of the Su Nu Palace were not foolish and reckless, knowing the treacherous nature of the capital, they would naturally be cautious and would not easily clash with others again.

Now that they've beaten Princess Jinling's husband and even Zhang Shouning's nephew, Su Mo couldn't help but connect it to other things.

Could they be after me?
Besides Zhang Shouning, could the Wang family or the Cui family also be behind him?

Su Mo naturally wanted to investigate thoroughly.

Despite wanting to send a gift to Nangong Sheyue, the Empress also told Su Mo Nangong Sheyue's address.

But it's obviously not the right time to go.

Unlike Su Mo, who held titles such as centurion, general, and clerk but could choose whether or not to go on duty and was left unattended in his fiefdom every day.

Su Mo thought for a moment, then called Jiang Laoshi over, took the He Yi and placed it in the carriage, before driving towards the inner city.

When Jiang Laoshi arrived at the palace last night, he was scared half to death.

This is better.

Only 30% were scared to death.

After all, the residence of the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, though intimidating, was still somewhat different from the Imperial Palace.

However, Jiang Laoshi immediately remembered that his master's status was not bad either, so he straightened his back instantly, took the name card and headed towards the side gate of the Wei residence!

The main gate of the mansion is usually kept closed; people usually enter and exit through the side gate.

The gatekeeper of the Wei residence was an old man with white hair and a hooked nose. His eyes, when closed, seemed to flash with a cold light, clearly indicating that he was a first-rate martial arts master.

Su Mo sighed in admiration.

This is the foundation.

Nouveau riche like myself may seem wealthy and well-connected, but it's difficult to accumulate real substance in a short period of time.

The gatekeepers there are all top-notch martial arts masters.

Jiang Laoshi, who always carried with him when he went out?

Even second-rate experts praised him!

However, Su Mo found it strange that this second-rate expert was so bold, walking towards the hook-nosed old man without any fear.

After exchanging a few words, he handed the visiting card to the other party.

It was clear that Wei Zhengguang was at home. The old man entered the house with his name card, and soon opened the side door, politely inviting Su Mo into the house. He even personally helped Su Mo settle into the carriage.

Su Mo stepped into the side hall and found Wei Zhengguang already sitting there, with two pretty young maids serving him.

Out of the corner of Wei Zhengguang's eye, he caught a glimpse of the corner of the black carriage that the doorman had led away.

My eyelid twitched uncontrollably for a moment.

How could he not recognize the carriage that the Empress often used during her incognito travels!

Wei Zhengguang stood up and smiled at Su Mo, saying, "I rarely get a day off, and I didn't expect Brother Su to come and visit. Please have a seat!"

Seeing the other party address him in such a friendly manner, Su Mo smiled and said, "I've come uninvited, Brother Wei, please don't take offense!"

Wei Zhengguang chuckled: "Brother, you're too kind!"

"What kind of relationship do we have? There's no need to be so polite!"

Then the two maids were instructed to serve tea to Su Mo.

Su Mo gestured to Jiang Laoshi to deliver a long brocade box to Wei Zhengguang.

Wei Zhengguang didn't stand on ceremony. He opened the brocade box, took a look, and then smiled at Su Mo: "What does this mean, brother?"

Su Mo smiled and said, "It's a local specialty from Gufeng Mountain, just a small token."

Wei Zhengguang laughed heartily: "Interesting!"

As he spoke, he took out a long, sheathed sword from the brocade box, and with his calloused hands, he slowly drew it out by gripping the hilt.

A flash of cold light appeared as the longsword was drawn from its sheath.

The blade was as smooth as a mirror, reflecting Wei Zhengguang's face.

With a flick of his wrist, Wei Zhengguang saw five or six blades of light appear, bursting forth with chilling energy, instantly lowering the temperature of the entire side hall by several degrees!
"Good knife!"

"What a fine sword!"

Wei Zhengguang exclaimed in praise, "This sword is both strong and flexible, and incredibly sharp. It is a rare and precious sword. How could it be that you forged it, my brother?"

Su Mo explained, "It was crafted by an artisan from Lonely Peak Mountain by chance, and it looks alright."

"Brother, your martial arts skills are profound and your swordsmanship is superb. As the saying goes, a fine sword is given to a hero. This sword has not been wasted in your hands!"

Wei Zhengguang put down his sword and took out a complete set of woolen robes and undergarments from the brocade box.

He had just received the robe when he paused slightly, looking at Su Mo with suspicion: "This?"

Su Mo explained, "This is also a specialty of Lonely Peak Mountain. It is made of wool and its ability to keep out the cold is quite good."

"It's freezing cold today. Although you are highly skilled and impervious to heat or cold, I can still express my gratitude in a small way!"

"In addition, the few bottles of perfume in the box are gifts for the ladies. I hope you will accept them!"

Wei Zhengguang nodded and smiled, "Brother, you're so kind. I feel unworthy of such kindness. I won't stand on ceremony with you!"

As he spoke, he picked up the flying ticket from the bottom of the brocade box, glanced at it slightly, and said solemnly, "The knife, robe, and perfume are my brother's gifts. I won't stand on ceremony with you."

"Brother, you definitely won't accept this thousand taels of silver in travel documents. Take it back quickly!"

Su Mo was slightly taken aback: "Last time..."

Before he could finish speaking, Wei Zhengguang waved his hand and said, "As you said last time, and as Lord You also heard, regardless of whether things succeed or fail, this money belongs to you!"

"Brother, you won't let your older brother get the blame for going back on his word, will you?"

Su Mo nodded and then turned to instruct Jiang Laoshi to wait outside.

Wei Zhengguang naturally knew that Su Mo had something to say, so he waved his hand to dismiss the two maids.

Su Mo's expression turned serious: "I won't beat around the bush with you, brother."

"Brother, are you aware that the Dali Temple arrested disciples of the Su Nu Palace today?"

Wei Zhengguang pondered for a moment, stroked his short beard, and then slowly said, "So that's what you came here for, brother!"

"According to what I understand, Brother, none of the disciples of Su Nu Palace placed in any category in this Immortal Martial Arts Grand Trial!"

"Several disciples of the Su Nu Palace, feeling indignant and further provoked, got into a verbal altercation with someone..."

Wei Zhengguang paused slightly, his gaze falling intently on Su Mo: "I never expected that among the other side, there is not only Princess Jinling's husband, but also Zhang Wenxing, the nephew of Zhang Guojiu."

Upon hearing this, Su Mo's eyes narrowed slightly.

Wei Zhengguang picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then said in a deep voice, "The disciples of Su Nu Palace are not necessarily wrong in this matter, but you must know who the other party is."

"Now that we've gone to the Dali Temple, this matter may not be easily resolved."

Su Mo nodded with a grim expression: "I'm afraid that's the case!"

Wei Zhengguang pondered for a moment, his gaze falling on the battle sword, then he subconsciously glanced in the direction of the stables, before saying earnestly, "In your opinion, brother, there may be more to this than meets the eye."

“Princess Jinling’s husband is easy to talk to, but he’s a bit extreme and easily swayed by others.”

"But Zhang Guojiu..."

Wei Zhengguang took another sip of tea and tapped his fingers lightly on the table: "Although you and Commander Lin are very close, in my opinion, it's best not to get involved."

"No matter how arrogant Zhang Shouning is, the Dali Temple isn't a place where he can make all the decisions. We can't just kill him!"

"The Su Nu Palace is not to be trifled with either; they'll have to release them sooner or later."

Su Mo felt a growing sense of unease. Just as he had expected, this matter was not simple!
Nine out of ten people are targeting them.

Wei Zhengguang has already done quite well to have said this much.

Although to outsiders the Embroidered Uniform Guard still appears incredibly prestigious and fearsome.

But Su Mo himself was a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, so he naturally knew that the Embroidered Uniform Guard was no longer as glorious as it once was. Otherwise, the low-level strongmen would not have been reduced to delivering takeout to their own restaurants!
Especially the Embroidered Uniform Guard in the capital, which is closely watched by the Phoenix Cry Division, the real personal guard of the Empress!

Once the Empress fully grasps power, the Phoenix Cry Division will likely truly replace the Embroidered Uniform Guard, unless the Embroidered Uniform Guard undergoes a complete purge from top to bottom and is replaced entirely with the Empress's people!

Under such circumstances, the Embroidered Uniform Guard would naturally not easily get involved in unrelated matters.

Especially when the other party is a member of the royal family or a relative of the empress, it makes the Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard) and their henchmen extremely wary!

The Embroidered Uniform Guard dared to arrest high-ranking officials of the court, but they would never touch imperial relatives!
Su Mo pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands in thanks to Wei Zhengguang: "Thank you for your guidance, brother. I will keep it in mind!"

"I have some things to attend to, so I won't bother you any longer, brother."

Wei Zhengguang glanced at the sky and smiled, "It's getting late, brother. Why don't you stay for dinner? Or perhaps you can leave tomorrow?"

"It just so happens that my brother has recently taken a concubine. She is beautiful and skilled in all aspects, and her tongue is especially exquisite. It would be perfect to have her serve you in bed."

Su Mo smiled wryly and said, "Thank you for your kindness, brother, but my wife is fierce, how could I dare to have affairs outside!"

Wei Zhengguang chuckled, speechless: "Brother, you..."

He paused, then suddenly said, "Brother, I've heard that you haven't married or taken a concubine yet. Could it be that you've already set your sights on Commander Lin?!"

Su Mo nodded and said frankly, "That's true."

Wei Zhengguang laughed and said, "Since that's the case, then I won't keep you any longer, lest I incur the wrath of Commander Lin."

He then personally escorted Su Mo to the outside of the house.

After Su Mo left, Wei Zhengguang's expression became uncertain.

He secretly thought that Su Mo was not afraid of Lin Moyin, but rather the Empress!
I figured it out after a little trial and error.

If Su Mo is truly driven by lust and dares to sleep with his concubine, it means that his relationship with the Empress is not like that!
My attitude toward it will naturally change accordingly!

After some thought, Wei Zhengguang summoned two trusted confidants: "You two go and investigate the details of the conflict between the disciples of Su Nu Palace and Min Lang and Zhang Wenxing!"

He then had the doorman summon the steward Cui, whom Su Mo had met before, and said indifferently, "Go to Magistrate You's residence!"

……

After leaving the Wei residence, Su Mo thought that Nangong Sheyue should also be on duty, so he went straight to her residence.

He now knows that Nangong Sheyue doesn't actually live in the harem, but it's not far off.

Xiude Archway on one side of Xuanwu Gate.

It's different from the small house by the Liushui River that Lin Moyin used to rent.

The Nangong residence occupies an area of ​​one acre. Although it is only a two-courtyard house and the gate looks simple, such a large house, located next to the palace, is truly a place where every inch of land is precious, and must cost more than ten thousand taels of silver!
Su Mo then realized that Nangong Sheyue was not only a high-ranking official with great power, but also a real rich woman!

Strangely, no one was guarding the house.

Su Mo didn't need Jiang Laoshi to come out; he went up himself and knocked on the copper ring on the door.

Before long, a pretty little maid opened the side door, peeking half her face through the crack and looking at Su Mo suspiciously: "Who are you looking for?"

Su Mo smiled and presented his name card: "I am Su Mo, and I have something to ask Lord Nangong."

The maid took the name card and looked at it, then glanced at Su Mo warily. After a slight hesitation, she said crisply, "Wait a minute!"

He slammed the wooden door shut.

Immediately, Su Mo heard her excited voice coming from under the door: "Miss! Miss! Someone has come to visit you!"

"He's also a very handsome young man!"

"Ah... Miss, you're taking a bath!"

Su Mo...

I waited for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

The maid opened the side door again and smiled at Su Mo, saying, "Young master, Miss invites you in."

Su Mo nodded and was about to invite Jiang Laoshi in when the little maid suddenly stopped him: "Miss said that only the young master is allowed to come in!"

Su Mo was both amused and exasperated.

However, considering that Nangong Sheyue was a woman, and seeing that although the house was large, there were hardly any people around, it was probably only Nangong Sheyue and this maid living in the house, so it would be inconvenient for Jiang Laoshi to go in.

He gestured to Jiang Laoshi to unload a heavy wooden box from the carriage.

They didn't make Old Jiang wait outside, and told him to drive back directly.

The young maid blinked at the large wooden box Su Mo was holding and couldn't help but ask, "Young master, what's inside the box?"

Su Mo replied casually, "It's nothing, just a small gift for Lord Nangong."

Upon hearing this, the maid was slightly taken aback, then stamped her foot and said urgently, "Oh! My young lady never accepts gifts!"

"If the young lady finds out, she'll definitely scold me to death!"

"Before the servants have gone far, young master, quickly have him take them back!"

Su Mo smiled and said, "It's nothing. I'm quite familiar with Lord Nangong. It's just a small gift..."

Before he could finish speaking, the maid had already started to attack him, shoving him toward the door: "No, no!"

"The young lady said she won't accept any gifts from anyone!"

"Hmph! I'm not letting you in!"

Su Mo...

Although he appeared tall and thin, his physique was still that of a man, and even at his lightest, he weighed around 140 or 150 pounds.

The little maid looked like an ordinary woman with no martial arts background; how could she possibly push Su Mo?

Seeing that Su Mo didn't move an inch, the little maid was getting really anxious!
Su Mo was also embarrassed.

I don't know whether I should push this little girl away.

Fortunately, a cough suddenly came from not far away: "Xiaoyue, you may step back."

The maid was startled and quickly turned to look at her mistress, saying urgently, "Miss, he... he said he wanted to give you a gift!"

Nangong Sheyue waved his hand and said calmly, "It's alright, he's rich!"

Little maid...

Su Mo looked at Nangong Sheyue with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

She was only wearing a light veil, which revealed her tall and graceful figure under the moonlight. Her wet hair cascaded down her shoulders, indicating that she had just taken a bath.

Su Mo swallowed hard, unable to control himself.

Completely bare-faced, naturally beautiful!
Unexpectedly, Lady Nangong looks even more beautiful without makeup than when she's wearing a smart, fitted dress!

No wonder they wouldn't let Jiang Laoshi in.

The sight of a woman emerging from her bath is not something other men can easily witness.

Nangong Sheyue dismissed the resentful maid, glanced at Su Mo, and then at the heavy wooden box Su Mo was carrying.

Suddenly, she couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth slightly upward, revealing her charming dimples again, giving Su Mo a contradictory feeling of playfulness and lazy, mature woman.

Could this be the true face of the aloof and ruthless Lord Qianhu?
Su Mo felt that Nangong Sheyue seemed to have changed somewhat from before, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what was different.

"My lord, come with me," Nangong Sheyue said softly, then turned and left.

Su Mo quickly picked up the large box and followed.

Upon reaching the side hall, Nangong Sheyue lit an oil lamp, adjusted the wick, and made the flame larger.

Her gaze then fell upon the large wooden box, and she chuckled softly, "My lord, you've come to visit my residence at night, bringing such a heavy gift. Is there something you need my help with?"

She emphasized that word "heavy" very heavily!

(End of this chapter)