Although Yan Xiao said this, Bai Mu couldn't help but defend his son, "He is different."

This is true. The imperial talent that had disappeared for several generations in the old Li family seemed to have finally been restored to Li Tanyi.

——Although this kid looks a little crooked, even Bai Mu cannot say in good conscience that he is a good person, but he may indeed become a good emperor.

When Bai Mu understood the plot line at that time, he felt that without Yan Xiao, Li Tanyi would be the "Lord of ZTE".

...Constrained by the powerful family, his movements may be slower and more secretive, but he will definitely not be a person willing to do so.

Emperors and famous generals...

Perhaps under a different background, these two people would have created a good story of a king and his ministers getting along well with each other.

Yan Xiao had already recovered from the sudden heavy emotions just now. Hearing what Bai Mu said, he smiled nonchalantly and said, "...Maybe."

But he is no longer willing to put his life in the hands of others.

He didn't have any special reaction because Bai Mu said nice things to Li Tanyi. Instead, he pulled Bai Mu and turned him around, with their foreheads touching.

"Just come and stay."

It was not a discussion tone.

Bai Mu: "..."

The topic changed so suddenly that he almost didn't react.

Fortunately, the acting emperor never worried about suddenly adding scenes, so he silently avoided Yan Xiao's sight.

——It means to decline politely.

Although Yan Xiao's tone was strong, he did not press for it after being rejected by Bai Mu. He just glanced at the jade pendant he was wearing, his eyelashes cast a shadow, and his expression was obscure.

He changed the jade pendant...

But every time this happens, a thought can't help but swirl in his mind: What if it was Zhong Ang? If it was Zhong Ang in front of him, how would he answer? How would he do it?

This idea is like a vine. No matter how many times it is cut, it grows again when it rains... The roots penetrate deeper and deeper into the ground.

He took a deep breath and clenched his fists——

It doesn't matter, he won't know.

Never...

Don't know!

The invitation to live together was rejected, so Yan Xiao took advantage of the situation and proposed to have dinner together.

After Bai Mu nodded subconsciously, he immediately remembered his purpose.

——Fuck! That food box is probably poisonous!!

It happened that Yan Xiao was leading the way as if he had just remembered, but turned to look at him, "Why are you here so suddenly?"

Bai Mu's initial plan was to make up a random excuse and get the food box back, but now... this method doesn't seem to work.

He bit the bullet and said, "That food box..."

Before he could finish his words, there was a splash in front of him, and something hit the pool water beside him.

Not long after the assassination, the two of them were actually tense. When they suddenly heard such a noise, their reactions were a bit excessive. Yan Xiao even grabbed Bai Mu who was close to the pool and spun around to protect him.

In arms.

Bai Mu was about to jump out, but he almost twisted his waist when he was pulled like this: "..."

Gritting my teeth in my heart: ...I really thank you.

This time it was not a big deal. It turned out that the corpses outside had not been disposed of. The boy delivering the food was unprepared and tripped over the legs protruding from the corpse. He fell and the food box in his hand was thrown into the pool.

Gone inside.

Bai Mu, who learned what happened: Oh haha!

Wouldn't that mean...the crisis has been resolved?

But this kind of luck that seemed to be enveloped by destiny made Bai Mu a little uneasy.

…

As it turns out, his uneasiness was justified.

The consciousness of the world seems to be naturally very malicious towards the protagonist. When you get lucky, don't panic... This will definitely make you fall worse in the future...

Bai Mu looked at the overturned dead fish in the pond with a deep expression on his face. He even remembered the system that encouraged him to have a taste, "San'er, have you seen the consequences?"

Very poisonous...

This speed of effect, this lethality... the little bastard has spent a lot of money. Compared with it... what, Hedinghong, it is simply weak.

Bai Mu watched helplessly as Yan Xiao's expression darkened, and his voice was icy, "Tell Sun Meng to come over and see me!"

The guards betrayed, assassins ambush, and then poisoning...

When did his Wu'an Houfu become a sieve?!

Bai Mu:......

——One of the culprits.

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"Don't worry." Seeing that something was wrong with Bai Mu's expression, Yan Xiao finally found his mind to comfort him, "I'll definitely get to the bottom of it."

It's just that the anger on his face has not dissipated, and with his words, it doesn't sound like he is comforting, but more like... a threat.

Bai Mu: "..."

I suspect he is threatening me, and I have evidence.

Bai Mu was sent back to the house by Yan Xiao personally that day, and he didn't know what the results of the follow-up investigation would be. But that was the protagonist Gong. If he really wanted to find something, there would be no time when he couldn't find it out.

If Bai Mu really wants to get rid of suspicion, then telling the truth may be the best way——

He only needs to say that Li Tanyi asked him to hand over the food box, and then explain a few words.

He believed that based on Pei Baimu's outstanding appearance in this world, coupled with his acting skills, and of course maybe a little bit of Yan Xiao's emotional factors... he would be reduced to an innocent and pitiful child who was being taken advantage of.

It's really not a problem.

but……

Don't forget, he is changing sides.

And it’s not that far away, just in the past few months——

Pei Baimu informed Yan Xiao in advance of the planned assassination at the New Year's banquet. Not only that, when the assassin appeared, he sacrificed his life to save Li Tanyi, so his already suspicious position became clear in an instant.

——In this way, changing camps is a matter of course.

Bai Mu originally thought so, but...however, it seems that the relationship between the two of them is not such a simple one.

Since there is such a thing as... betrayal, it is necessary to plant some seeds in advance, lest Yan Xiao suddenly gets mad and plans to pursue an affair or something.

Bai Mu even felt that there should have been such an incident in the original plot line, but because the supporting character had little involvement with the main plot, it was not mentioned.

Everything went smoothly in Bai Mu's eyes, but at the turn of autumn and winter, when the seasons changed, he accidentally fell ill.

It wasn't particularly serious, but Bai Mu thought that the protagonist would be attacking and receiving at home, and he wouldn't be of much use, so he simply took a sick leave, and now he didn't even have to go to the morning court.

When he handed over the sick leave note, Li Tanyi pretended to come out of the palace to see him once, which scared Bai Mu to the point of sweating all over his body.

He witnessed the ambush against Yan Xiao with his own eyes, and Li Tanyi's current situation was only worse than that of Yan Xiao. There were countless people who wanted him dead... In this situation, this little bastard ran out of the palace.

"I'm worried about my brother."

Li Tanyi explained it this way.

If he hadn't seen the Royal Shadow Guard arresting several people and returning, Bai Mu would have truly believed that Li Tanyi came here specifically to see him.

Awesome, little bastard.

Have you learned to use yourself as bait?!

Bai Mu invited the people out with a dark face and said meaningfully, "During the New Year's banquet, brother's illness...will he get better?"

Bai Mu:!!

This little bastard used him as an excuse and now he still suspects him of pretending to be sick?!

Bai Mu fell asleep with a lot of anger in his stomach, and he couldn't sleep well at night. He suddenly woke up while tossing and turning, and when he opened his eyes, he saw a dark figure standing at the head of the bed.

Bai Mu:!!!

He is completely awake!

Look again, that dark shadow is clearly that of Yan Xiao.

Bai Mu: It’s fatal!!!

What's going on with the protagonist, Gong Shou?! We made an appointment to torture him today!!

Seeing that Bai Mu had woken up, the two looked at each other in the dark for a long time. Yan Xiao spoke first, "There are several doctors in my house."
To be continued...