The Grand Secretary's Pampered Wife

Chapter 699: The Magical Horse King

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Around the hour of sishi(9-11 am), it started to drizzle in Shengdu.

Old Master Meng took his rebellious disciple to a pavilion inside the Imperial Advisor's Hall to shelter from the rain. The pavilion was near the main entrance, so if Gu Jiao came out, she would see them immediately.

A disciple of the Imperial Advisor's Hall served them tea and snacks.

Old Master Meng quietly sat down to enjoy the tea.

Feng Yuehua didn’t have such a privilege.

Having just caused a major incident, he stood obediently beside Old Master Meng, looking like a large timid quail that had done something wrong.

Only Gu Jiao didn’t regard the old man as the Chess Saint; everyone else, especially those at the Chess Manor, didn’t dare to provoke their old master.

Their old master had a bad temper, was easily angered, unreasonable, and would frequently expel his disciples.

Feng Yuehua was not the first to become Old Master Meng’s disciple, but he was the only one who managed to stay.

That was why he became the senior disciple.

Old Master Meng had such confidence for three reasons: first, he was a valued guest at the Imperial Advisor's Hall; second, he was highly regarded by the Yan Emperor; and third, he was a person who was indifferent to fame and fortune, unconcerned with material things, and unafraid of death.

He lived day by day, and if there came a day he didn’t, it didn’t matter either.

With no weaknesses and no ambition, he naturally feared nothing.

Old Master Meng had just finished a cup of tea when Feng Yuehua hurriedly refilled it for him, smiling sheepishly, “Master, where have you been these past days? I searched everywhere for you, but couldn’t find any news. Even your coachman returned to the countryside, and I couldn’t track him down.”

Old Master Meng had given his coachman a vacation so that the people at the Chess manor wouldn’t find out where he lived and bother him.

Old Master Meng snorted.

He still didn’t want to deal with this disobedient disciple.

What kind of poor judgment did he have? How could he associate with such an unprincipled person?

Don’t even mention that he was old and shouldn’t hold a grudge against a little girl.

Was this about holding grudges? Someone bullied his little disciple, and it was his mercy that he hadn’t dealt with the other party harshly.

That’s right——from today on, the lass was his disciple.

He wouldn’t allow her to refuse.

Feng Yuehua awkwardly asked, "Master, what’s the deal with that junior brother? Where did you meet him? Have you been with him these days? Mu Ruxin said he’s from a lower state. Which country is he from? Is he from the State of Qing?"

Since Old Master Meng was from the State of Qing, Feng Yuehua naturally assumed that if he took in a disciple, he would likely prefer someone from his own state.

Old Master Meng coldly snorted, "You have time to inquire about this, but no time to clear your eyes?"

Feng Yuehua whispered, "Master, I know I was wrong. I shouldn’t have given our Chess Manor’s invitation to Mu Ruxin."

Old Master Meng had a look as if he wanted to kill him.

Feng Yuehua shrank his neck, "I also shouldn’t have personally escorted her to the Imperial Advisor's Hall."

Old Master Meng still looked like he wanted to get rid of him.

Cold sweat broke out on Feng Yuehua’s forehead.

What else did he say wrong?

Could his master give him a hint or something?

Feng Yuehua wiped his cold sweat and said, "I-I-I shouldn’t have gotten involved with her in the first place!"

Old Master Meng continued to drink his tea.

Feng Yuehua let out a long sigh of relief.

Oh heavens, he finally guessed it right.

Feng Yuehua looked at the Imperial Advisor's Hall and curiously asked, "What business does junior brother have with Lord Imperial Advisor? Why hasn’t he come out yet?"

Speak of the devil, and the devil appeared.

Gu Jiao, accompanied by Yu He, walked over from the other side of the path.

Old Master Meng stood up and left the pavilion; Feng Yuehua hurriedly followed, reaching out to support him as they went down the steps, "Master, take it easy!"

The four of them met on the main path at the entrance of the Imperial Advisor's Hall.

Yu He cupped his hands in a salute, "Old Master Meng."

Old Master Meng slightly nodded and looked at Gu Jiao beside Yu He, asking, "How did it go?"

Gu Jiao replied, "It went very smoothly."

Old Master Meng’s eyebrow twitched, and his eyes shone brightly, "Then how soon can you—"

Gu Jiao said, "As long as Ah Yan's health permits, it can be done at any time.”

Feng Yuehua was completely puzzled. What kind of cryptic exchange were his master and junior brother having? He couldn’t make sense of any of it.

Old Master Meng stroked his beard, "Good, very good. This trip has been worth it. Let’s head back.”

"Teacher, are you going back to the Chess Manor or—Oww—" Feng Yuehua’s question was interrupted by a bone-cracking pain on the top of his right foot, causing him to bite his finger in agony.

Old Master Meng nonchalantly withdrew his foot, waved his old arms, and, with short, hurried steps, ran forward with no regard for his image, "Oh no, I promised Yan'er I’d play chess with him today! Hurry back! Hurry back!"

Feng Yuehua: "..."

Gu Jiao: "..."

Old Master Meng, still full of vigor, quickly reached the alley to the right of the Imperial Advisor's Hall, where their carriage was parked.

However, when Old Master Meng arrived there, he found a serious problem——the horse king had magically disappeared!

The horse king’s reins were originally tied to a post, but now only the rope was left.

Old Master Meng stood frozen as if struck by lightning, “This is the Imperial Advisor's Hall's territory. Who would be so bold as to steal a horse tied here? Did any of you see anything?”

The disciples nearby heard Old Master Meng’s voice and walked over, saying, “No, we didn’t see anything.”

If there had been any suspicious activity, the patrolling guards would have noticed.

So there was only one possibility——the horse king had run off on its own.

The horse king usually liked to wander when pulling the carriage, but no matter where it went, it would always bring the carriage back once it had played enough. Therefore, Gu Jiao usually let it roam as long as she wasn’t in a hurry.

However, if the carriage was parked somewhere, Gu Jiao wouldn’t allow it to wander off.

It had to keep an eye on the carriage!

Gu Jiao, looking puzzled, rubbed her chin and wondered, “Did it see something?”

Old Master Meng thought of the horse king’s usual mischievous behavior and suddenly his expression changed, "Could that foolish horse have been lured away by someone?"

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