flstandardbreds Chapter 178 Let's cooperate!
Chapter 178 Let's cooperate!
Aside from being very dissatisfied with some of the old emperor's decisions, Emperor Tianhuang still cared deeply for his father.
The most proactive group was the military governor's mansion, which even mobilized the troops stationed in the suburbs of Beijing. The Mu family had already learned that it was their young military governor who first proposed this plan.
No one in the Mu family objected. In this peaceful and prosperous era, with only one heir to the throne, the merit of supporting the emperor was not so easy to obtain.
Isn't this the perfect opportunity right now?
Moreover, after the young warlord took power, they were forcibly brought onto the prince's ship.
Before the crown prince succeeds, they must keep a close eye on the emperor.
What a cunning old fox! He's so good at hiding!
The capital city was divided into three districts. The first was the political center, which consisted of the imperial palace and a large area around it for the residence and activities of important court officials.
Secondly, there was the wealthy area, which consisted entirely of merchant families, with the Huangfu family at its center.
The third is the slums, which are also divided into different classes. The old emperor is going to the slums of the slums.
Who would have thought that an emperor would condescend to suffer in a slum?
"Line up, one at a time!"
Temporary checkpoints have been set up on the road leading to the slums, checking not only passing vehicles but also pedestrians.
The pretext was that several spies from enemy countries had recently stolen some important documents from the Eastern Kingdom and intended to take them back to their country.
This is outrageous! The people of Dongguo hate nothing more than those hostile countries that always try to invade their country.
The entire population of the capital cooperated, supervised, and investigated each other.
In just a few hours, the special department's phone lines were almost overwhelmed with calls. And wouldn't you know it, their efforts backfired; they actually managed to uncover a few enemy spies.
In the long line, besides the old emperor, there was another suspicious figure that no one noticed.
The middle-aged woman was wearing a faded yellow shirt and wide-leg pants, her hair was wrapped in a scarf like a mother hen, and she was carrying a tattered black leather bag.
This outfit attracted a lot of attention.
"What's going on? I just came from the countryside to visit my daughter. You know Willow Village, right? It's so beautiful..."
"Never heard of it, I live here..."
The old emperor listened quietly to the conversations around him, not daring to look around. He reached up and touched the old hat he had picked up from the garbage dump. With his current appearance, he should be able to get away with it.
He got tired of counter-surveillance tactics hundreds of years ago.
With his keen insight, he knew there was definitely something wrong with that 'mother hen'; her hands were fair and delicate, which didn't match her outfit at all.
Of course, it's unlikely to be an enemy agent. Who would be so stupid as to send someone who isn't good at hiding to gather intelligence?
"Stop! Where are you from? Show me your ID!"
The staff stopped the old emperor.
The old emperor was startled and secretly observed the other party's expression. He didn't seem to care much; it was probably just a routine question based on the figure.
Because he was called over, the person inspecting Cui Meixin suddenly perked up. The old emperor was good at reading people's expressions, but she didn't have that ability.
Her stepson had driven her to the point of being paranoid, convinced that these people were after her.
Before the staff member could even call for passage, she looked at the bearded old man next door. With her years of experience in high society, she could tell that this man was no ordinary commoner.
She's been smelling that faint men's cologne on her body for over a decade; a small bottle of that cologne costs several million.
Dressed like that, they must have run into some trouble and are fleeing.
The old emperor felt her gaze and looked over as well. They exchanged only a glance and had already reached a tacit understanding.
He reached out and pulled the woman close, complaining in the dialect he had overheard her speaking, "I told you I'd come next month, but you wouldn't listen."
I waited in line for two whole hours; my legs were shaking.
"Hurry up, our daughter must be getting impatient at home."
"Isn't it because I wanted to see the child as soon as possible? My ID card... let me think, where did I put it?"
"Why do I need an ID card to go through security?" Cui Meixin muttered, rummaging through her pockets before pulling out a fake ID and handing it over.
The old emperor wasn't unprepared for the fake ID, but now that his partner had already brought it out, there was no need for him to add anything unnecessary.
The inspector, not paying much attention to the two men's fluent dialect, handed over their ID cards and said, "Go on!"
The old emperor quickly took Cui Meixin's arm and walked inside together.
Once they reached a secluded spot, Cui Meixin reluctantly withdrew her arm and left without looking back.
However, as he walked, he suddenly turned around and, sure enough, the old man was still following behind him. He immediately became alert: "Why are you following me?"
I'm warning you, I'm not someone to be trifled with.
"Go where you belong. If you keep following me, you'll regret it."
The old emperor rubbed his nose, awkwardly explaining, "Young lady, don't misunderstand, I'm not a bad person."
To be honest, I've run into some trouble, and judging from your expression, you're probably hiding from someone too.
Since we understand each other so well, why don't we help each other out and get through this together?
He wanted to see what secrets this man held: a drug dealer? A human trafficker? Or had he simply offended someone he shouldn't have?
He might worry about his personal safety in the first two situations, but he still has to face the challenges head-on.
If it's the latter, then as long as she's in the right, he can plead for the people and give her justice.
Well! Of course, the biggest reason is that he had nowhere to go, so he could use this person as a cover.
Everyone knows that he deeply loves his wife and would never have any involvement with other women.
A slum plus a 'wife'—those people would never even think of that.
Cui Meixin had a flash of inspiration and realized that she had the same idea as the other party. The warlord's mansion had gone to such lengths to capture her. If she didn't have a foolproof plan, how could she get close to her daughter in the future?
On her way here, she had already heard some news about her daughter from others.
The girl hadn't disappeared from public view yet; she was still studying at Donghuang Academy. On the other hand, her parents had only been informed that the warlord's mansion had arranged for them to stay in a sanatorium.
No one knows exactly where it is.
Tsk tsk tsk, no wonder she's Cui Meixin's daughter. She's either love-struck or, once she falls out of love, she starts drawing her sword and acting like a god.
Damn, she managed to turn things around little by little, not only acquiring a mining plot worth over 10 billion yuan at a low price, but also staying peacefully at the academy.
Cui Meixin didn't think Mu Yunfei was showing mercy. If he was so ruthless to someone like her who hadn't even participated in harming him, how could he be so cruel to Xiaoya, whom he hated to the core?
There must have been some trick her daughter used to escape his persecution.
Sigh! I imagine that child isn't having an easy time either; they can't compete with Mu Yunfei.
They need to find a way to bring their daughter back as soon as possible, find her parents, and then smuggle themselves out of the country together. There is no place for their family in Dongguo anymore.
Looking at the bearded man in front of her again, she thought, "Fine, the situation is pressing, and I can't worry about letting the wolf into the house anymore. I need a cover."
At the very least, she has a weapon for self-defense against wolves hidden on her person.
"Alright, come with me!"