Before she could struggle, a voice came from outside, "Who is over there?"
Ruan Tang's nerves were tense, her body pressed tightly against the rockery, and she could clearly see the person who held her hostage through the moonlight.
It wasn't anyone but the person she least wanted to see - Chu Mu.
He is really haunted, why do I keep running into him wherever I go?
I didn't see him at the banquet, so I thought he wouldn't attend tonight!
It turns out that I was hiding here to watch other people's live broadcasts. How perverted!
Ruan Tang was about to push him away, but there was a sound of neat footsteps outside, and then another scolding: "Who is there? Come out immediately."
She immediately didn't dare to move, and panic suddenly appeared in her cat-like eyes.
She strained her ears to listen to what was going on outside, but she didn't hear the voices of Ruan Changhuan and Shen Qianyi again. Could it be that they were gone?
So the people outside are scolding now... are she and Chu Mu?
Ruan Tang was even more panicked. If someone found her here with Chu Mu, she wouldn't be able to explain it even if she had ten mouths.
Even if they don't have anything, something will be said to them.
Especially when Shen Qianyi publicly announced that she was engaged to her at the banquet.
Now if someone saw her and Chu Mu in this dark rockery, she might be said to be some kind of wanton who deliberately seduced Prince Ning's slut.
Even if the Marquis of Jing'an keeps her, the Empress Dowager probably won't keep her either.
However, the man covering her mouth and standing in front of her didn't look panicked at all. Instead, he stared at her with burning eyes and a slight smile on his lips.
He is familiar yet strange at the same time.
Ruan Tang was not used to it.
She lowered her eyes, no longer looking at him, but turned sideways to look outside.
But Chu Mu stopped him.
He leaned over and whispered in her ear: "Don't move, it's a patrolling guard. If you don't want others to see you, just be obedient."
Just as he finished speaking, the voices of the guards came from the other side: "Go in and arrest people."
"yes!"
After giving the order, the guards walked towards the rockery. Ruan Tang could clearly hear their footsteps approaching, and her body tensed even more.
His feet couldn't help but tremble, and when he looked at the man in front of him, he actually looked at him with a teasing look.
How could she forget that this guy probably wanted everyone to see her with him, so that he could keep her by his side openly.
Something suddenly flashed in her mind, and she frowned in disbelief.
She raised her hand and grabbed the collar in front of him, pulled him down a little, then whispered in his ear: "You found these guards."
She used affirmative sentences, not questions.
This is not the activity area for guests. Although the entire palace is fortified, most of the guards are guarding the main hall on the banquet side.
Moreover, the lights here were dim, and the voices of Shen Qianyi and Ruan Changhuan were very low. She could only barely hear them when they were close to here. How could the guard discover the movement here alone?
Then there is only one possibility, that is, someone deliberately lured the guards here.
The biggest suspect is the dog man in front of me!
Chu Mu raised his eyebrows slightly, the smile on his lips deepened, and he did not deny Ruan Tang's statement.
"You finally got your brain back." Chu Mu whispered in her ear, close to her ear.
His breath sprayed all over her ears, and she couldn't help but shudder.
He tilted his head slightly to avoid his contact.
Then she glared at him fiercely, "How despicable!"
"Thanks for the compliment!"
Ruan Tang pushed him angrily and let go of his collar.
He found the person, and the purpose was obvious, he was here for her, so how could she still wait here to die?
She lowered her body, slipped under his arm, and then tried to escape in another direction.
But before she took two steps, the man hugged her waist from behind and pulled her back to him.
"Don't move." His arms held her tightly, and his hand covered her mouth.
Just when he was about to break free from him, Ruan Changhuan's voice came over.
She was crying, "Don't arrest me, I am the third young lady of the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion."
As soon as she finished speaking, Ruan Tang heard a burst of chaotic footsteps coming this way, followed by noisy voices.
Not long after, Ruan Tang heard Mrs. Ruan's scolding, "Xiu'er, why are you here? What are you doing here?"
Ruan Tang was so frightened that he didn't dare to move.
Then there was noisy discussion outside.
Later, Ruan Tang found out that someone said at the banquet that someone was having an affair at the rockery in the backyard, which attracted everyone here.
Facing Mrs. Ruan's scolding, Ruan Tang only heard Ruan Changhuan's cry.
Finally, the Queen Mother came and said, "Maybe Miss Ruan San is lost. Just find her. Let's go back to the banquet. Prince Ning will be here soon."
The Empress Dowager ordered that no one dared to stay here to watch the fun, and soon everyone left.
Soon, tranquility returned here.
Ruan Tang was relieved.
Then he started to break Chu Mu's arm.
Chu Mu was very cooperative this time and soon let her go.
Ruan Tang, who was free, left the place quickly without even looking at him, and returned to the banquet.
As soon as she reached her seat, before she could sit down, she received a slap from Mrs. Ruan.
Then came her scolding: "Where have you been?"
Ruan Tang opened her innocent eyes and responded in a low voice: "Grandma, I went to the toilet."
She looked timid, and Mrs. Ruan frowned and looked at her for a while without saying anything else.
Ruan Changhuan next to her was not in good condition. He had his head lowered, tears were not dry on his face, and his eyes were red and swollen. He looked so pitiful.
And she pretended not to know and asked, "What's wrong with Third Sister?"
When Ruan Changhuan was asked, the tears that had stopped suddenly fell again.
"Don't embarrass yourself here." Mrs. Ruan scolded Ruan Changhuan in a low voice, and then threw her a handkerchief.
Then he glared at Ruan Tang impatiently.
Ruan Tang had no choice but to shut up and sit down obediently.
Not long after, the eunuch's long and sharp voice came, "His Royal Highness Prince Ning has arrived."
The originally noisy place suddenly became quiet because of this sound.
Especially the noble girls, they all raised their necks and looked towards where the sound came from.
Some ladies even started to tidy up their makeup and clothes, and then put on a pretentious look.
Ruan Tang looked at this scene and couldn't help but curl his lips.
If these noble ladies knew that Chu Mu was a man who didn't know how to show mercy to women, was always ready to stab someone, and had a dog up all day and night, would they still flock to him like this?
After a long sound, Chu Mu appeared in everyone's sight.
I saw him walking from the entrance of the main hall.
Wearing a black narrow-sleeved python robe, the collar is embroidered with auspicious clouds of gold thread, a vermilion and white jade belt around the waist, and a white jade exquisite waist pendant.
The black hair is tied up and fixed with a jade-gilt gold crown. The slender body is straight and straight. The whole person is rich and handsome but also reveals the innate nobility, giving people a feeling of being unattainable.
He strode to the throne above the main hall, and only knelt down in front of the Empress Dowager, "My son, I pay homage to my mother, and I wish her a happy birthday, long life, and everlasting childlike beauty."
The Empress Dowager helped him up, and then gave him a cute look.
But it is not difficult to see that mother and son have a deep relationship.
Soon, Chu Mu sat down next to the Queen Mother.
But he did not sit upright, but leaned against the seat, with one hand on the handle of the chair and against his temple. His posture was high and high, without any trace of solemnity.
The Queen Mother seemed to be used to his appearance and didn't say much.
Just looking at him sideways, I found that his eyes were fixed on something.
