Chapter 65 : Paying a Visit

As Lanxuan had been ordered by the late Emperor to go on a tour around the world, on the one hand, to buy a lot of people's hearts, on the other hand, punished the local oppression of the people, endangering the party's corrupt officials, most of the officials in the blue country for the people, fair and honest, the people live in peace and work happily, a thriving state. Occasionally bump into a few surface and not the same shrimp soldiers and crab generals, can be cleaned up with their hands.

In this way, Pei Si Yan to do is just go through the scene, meet the local officials, listen to them to express their loyalty to the emperor, check the local population, economy and taxes and other matters, pretend to lecture a few words, have a meal, straight to the next county.

Even walk a dozen counties are this situation, let Pei Si Yan feel very boring, fortunately there is Mo Xuan accompanied by the side, otherwise this kind of almost is considered to be the repetition of the day, she would like to hit the wall and die.

Although the things on patrol are much simpler, but Pei Si Yan's knee did not get any better, fortunately not because of the continuous running around and make the condition worsen, but the situation still let Pei Si Yan worried about can not sleep peacefully, also have no appetite to eat.

Mo Xuan comforted her, when the matter is over back to the imperial capital to heal properly, will soon be able to recover.

But this disease one day not cured, Pei Si Yan one day can not rest assured.

In the midst of worry, the group finally arrived at Xining County where Mo Qi Villa is located. After Pei Si Yan met the Xi Ning County's assassin, she and Mo Xuan came to the Cui Mountain outside of the city alone.

Mo Qi Villa has risen for many years and is revered by the people of the Jianghu, and on weekdays, there are often people of all colours coming and going, and it is very lively and bustling. But today, it seems more or less a bit cold, in addition to the disciples of the manor standing in twos and threes on the stone steps to clean up, there is no other figure.

Mo Mian stroked white beard, and the lady stood in front of the mountain village, the sunshine through the gap between the branches of the trees sprinkled on the ground, but the two seem like a thousand years of ice, face cold, through the people fear of the air.

Villa disciples carefully stand behind the master master mother, atmosphere do not dare to utter a sound, the day before yesterday ink master received a letter from the young master, it is said that the witch Pan adults will be visiting, the master's face immediately became very ugly, and even the usual treatment of all the people kind and amiable master mother has become harsh and incomparable, as if they were two people.

However, compared to the master's and master's mother's unusual look, the disciples are more curious about how the young master of the manor is known to the high and mighty Lord Wuban, although the woman's reputation is not good, but how to look how much age, they want to know one by one.

Waiting left and right, a rush of footsteps, a disciple rushed forward and reported, "Master, the Young Lord of the Manor and Lord Wu Pan are almost here."

Mo Mian's frown deepened, his hands went behind his back and he raised his head high, an aura of non-irritation and self-importance arose.

Not long after, two figures coming side by side turned out from behind the lush woods, the disciples sneakily stretched their necks and looked curiously, only to see a white flawless lesser manor master holding a gorgeous beautiful woman slowly walking, the woman's legs and feet seem to be bad, walking with a limp, very slow.

The beautiful woman's eyebrows and kind, lips with a faint smile, in the sunlight warm and moving, look on the pressure is not like the legend of the sinister and poisonous traitor.

The disciples looked at each other, could it really be that you can't judge a book by its cover, or are the rumours wrong?

Pei Si Yan was a little flustered, taking a deep breath of fresh air, she owed her body to the two Mo family elders, ''I am Tantai Yan, I pay my respects to Lord Mo Zhuang, Lady Mo. A little token of appreciation, filial piety to the two of you."

Mo Xuan took out a few packets of gifts wrapped squarely in red paper, Mo Mian did not bother to pick them up and gave a cold hum of disdain.

This grunt made Pei Si Yan's heart half-cold, but she still forced a smiley look, "I've known Mo Xuan for a long time, and I've only come to pay my respects to the two of you now, it's me who was rude, please forgive me, Lord Mo Zhuang and Lady Mo."

"Lord Wu Pan is busy with the affairs of the dynasty, we won't blame you." Lady Mo's words were implied, looking at Pei Si Yan icily.

Pei Si Yan smiled faintly, not knowing how to answer.

Mo Xuan broke the cold and smiled, "Why don't we go inside and talk."

Mo Mian stood still and did not move, not giving his son the slightest semblance of face, and said emotionlessly, "Just say whatever you have to say here, I don't want certain people to dirty my Mo Qi Villa's ground!"

The disciples couldn't help but secretly admire their master's guts, he was the only one who dared to speak like this to Lord Wu Pan, who held the greatest power in the dynasty, right?

The smile on Pei Si Yan's face froze, her grip on Mo Xuan's hand tightened, almost wanting to crush his.

Mo Xuan gave her a worried look, his other hand covered the back of her hand and gently stroked it.

"Father, Mother," Mo Xuan spoke, "There are some things that I think you must have misunderstood, please listen to us explain clearly, okay?"

"Good, I'll give you guys a chance to explain clearly," Mo Mian waved his hand, and the disciples hastily and wisely retreated and dispersed, "so that we don't end up being told that I'm too small in measure for the Lord of a Villa!"

Although not invited into the house to talk, but willing to listen to their explanation, let Pei Si Yan's heart lit up a small hope, as a respected warrior in the jianghu, Mo Mian must be a sensible person, after listening to the explanation perhaps there will be no more prejudice.

"The matter is like this," Mo Xuan said clearly word by word: "Xiao Yan did not frame the loyal and virtuous, it was that Feng Taishi who was inconsistent in his appearance, bought the hearts of the people, but secretly repeatedly poisoned the officials who did not share the same political views, and killed the former Lord Wuban. Xiaoyan is just exposing his crimes, for the country and the people to get rid of the harm. But Feng Taishi's clean and honest image is too deep into the people's hearts, which makes the rumours spread, the new emperor is too busy with the affairs of the state to be distracted from telling the truth to the world. But I believe that soon, the emperor will certainly return Xiaoyan a clean slate.

"Please father and mother believe that Xiao Yan is not a bad person and agree to the marriage between us, okay? I truly like Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yan likes me, we are willing to hold hands until our white heads and never part."

Mo Mian and Lady Mo were silent, Pei Si Yan seemed to see hope close at hand, any closer and she would be able to firmly grasp it in her hands and never lose it.

"Lord Mo Zhuang, Lady Mo, please you must believe me. Since I was a child, my father taught me to be dedicated to the country and the people, not to do anything treacherous, I have always kept it in mind and have never forgotten it." Pei Si Yan said that this was not something she just blurted out to convince Mo Xuan's parents, this "family father" referred to her father who was far away in another time and space.

Although the original words were not like this, but educated her that she must study well, be honest, help others, and become a pillar of the country in the future, but the general meaning was similar.

"The situation in the dynasty is complicated, I only want peace and stability, I only want to do my best for the Blue Country, but there are people who see me as a thorn in their flesh, how can I possibly stand by and do nothing? I promised that I would guard the Tantai family, so I must do it, so I tried my best, and went through nine deaths to uncover the truth, but I couldn't help it, but in the end, it turned out to be like this."

As if she didn't hear Pei Si Yan's painstaking explanation, Mrs Mo asked, "How did you and my family Xuan Er meet?"

"I was out on a disaster relief trip and encountered an assassin, fortunately, I was saved by Mo Xuan before I was unharmed."

"Disaster relief?" Mo Mian recalled in detail, remembering that it was half a year ago, he couldn't help but become even more irritated, "Actually hiding it from us for so long, did you guys put us in your heart or not? Xuan'er, what did my father teach you from a young age?"

Mo Xuan said, "Father, mother, at that time, I thought that we were nothing more than just passers-by who hurriedly rubbed shoulders, not having thought that we would still have interactions afterwards."

Pei Si Yan felt her eyes sour and uncomfortable, her heart felt so aggrieved that her tears were almost ready to well up, even if she had been slandered and bullied, she had never had such a strong feeling.

Mrs Mo once again asked, "Why do you like my family's Xuan'er?"

"Because he saved me, he saved my life," Pei Si Yan said, her voice slightly tinged with tears, "Because he treats people with consideration and gentleness ...," she turned her head to look at Mo Xuan, her eyes becoming more and more blurred, "so I like him."

Mo Xuan raised his hand to wipe away the teardrops that slipped out of Pei Si Yan's eyes, his eyes full of pain and favour.

"It's that simple?" Mrs Mo sneered, "I don't think such love can last long! What's more, with your status, you really aren't suitable for my family's Xuan'er! Can you resign from your official position and stay in Mo Qi Mountain Villa with all your heart? Can you endure the days of eating and serving your husband's in-laws?"

"Naturally, I can, as long as the two of you are no longer prejudiced against me and agree to my marriage to Mo Xuan." Pei Si Yan firmly replied, after all, she didn't cross over from a young age, without arriving in the Blue Country before the family's big and small things, such as washing dishes and mopping floors, cleaning, simple repairs of electrical appliances, and so on were all taken care of by her alone.

"The youngest sister of a noble family has been raised with respect since she was a child, you're just paying lip service, if you're really told to do it, I guess you'll be complaining in less than two or three days." Lady Mo refused to believe, still coldly looking at the woman whose face was getting paler and paler, her eyes full of sarcasm and disgust.

"I ..." Pei Si Yan didn't know how to go on, she couldn't tell anyone that she wasn't the real Tanya Yan no matter what, but how could she make the Mo family's parents believe in themselves?

Mrs Mo laughed, ''See, a big, powerful lady who talks nonsense! How are you going to ask us to believe that you're not a traitor and didn't frame a loyal person with this look?!"

Mo Xuan was anxious, "Mother! Xiao Yan she really isn't the type of person you think she is!"

"Hmph," Mrs Mo said contemptuously, "I can't imagine that you're capable of even more than we imagined, even someone as smart as my son has been seduced by you!"

Pei Si Yan was unsteady and staggered a few steps, fortunately, Mo Xuan stayed to assist her.

"Lord Mo Zhuang, Lady Mo ...," Pei Si Yan held back her tears and asked in a trembling voice, "Just what do I have to do before you guys are willing to believe me?"

"Wait for the day when the Emperor makes it known to the world! Otherwise we will never be able to believe!" Mo Mian said indifferently, "Of course, if the Emperor was threatened by your control to say these words, then it's a different story, there is no impermeable wall in the world, don't think that we will be unaware of it."

"Lord Wu Pan, you should leave." Lady Mo nonchalantly gave an expulsion order, "Xuan'er, mother has something to say to you, come in."

Mo Mian stepped forward and grabbed her son's arm, trying to separate the hands he and Pei Si Yan held together.

"Before the truth comes out, I don't want you to have any dealings! The reputation and status that Mo Qi Villa has accumulated over the years, I don't want it to be ruined! Xuan'er, I hope you can understand my father's good intentions!"

Mo Xuan gazed earnestly at his father and said firmly, "Father, I am in love with Xiao Yan, no matter what I will be with her!" He held Pei Si Yan's hand in a death grip, letting his father wrench at him however he wanted, but he was unwilling to part.

"You rebellious son!" Mo Mian bellowed, raising his hand to slap his son's face.

Suddenly, Pei Si Yan pushed Mo Xuan away with all his strength, allowing him to escape the slap that his father used with all his might.

Mo Xuan turned back and looked at her in shock, "Xiao Yan, you ..."

Pei Si Yan lowered her head, her ink like green silk covered her cheeks, couldn't see her expression, "Your father and your mother are right, now must not let me ruin the reputation of the Mo family, wait until the day the truth comes out, we all calm down, meet again to talk properly, okay?"

"Xiao Yan ..." Mo Xuan couldn't believe that she would actually be the first to give up, and was just about to take a step forward when he was tightly tugged by his father.

"Go back, I have to rush back to Xining County as soon as possible. Your family hasn't seen each other for a long time, there must be a lot of things you want to talk about, quickly go back." Pei Si Yan still lowered her head, her emotions could not be discerned from her voice.

"Go." Lady Mo also stepped forward to tug on her son, and the two of them together dragged Mo Xuan back within the mountain villa.

"Xiao Yan!" The dark red door closed slowly, Mo Xuan's voice came out of the gap, "No matter the ends of the earth, no matter what happens in the world, I will definitely come back for you!"

"Boom", the door closed.

Deep love remains in vain, a thin wooden door and a harsh mockery, blocking everything.

Only that promise still echoed, as if it were a ghost's vain chant.

As if losing all her strength, Pei Si Yan fell to her knees, her knees hitting the sharp stones, bright red ** seeping out of her Chinese clothes, a dazzling as a blooming peony.

Pei Si Yan raised her head, not knowing when she had already burst into tears, she grabbed a handful of fallen leaves and dirt on the ground and pounded it hard.

Until there are no more tears to flow, Pei Si Yan relied on the cane to support her body, the stinging pain in her knees came clearly, so that she could not stand up straight at all, as if a dying person.

She looked towards the blue as blue sky, the sunlight was just right, and the streaming clouds drifted away for miles.

"All looking at me like that, are they? Well ... I will do as you all wish, be a powerful minister who holds the power of life and death in his hands, dominates the dynasty, and holds the son of heaven in order to order the vassals of the world, so that all the world is subservient to me, and all praise me! No one would dare to make any nonsense comments or accusations against me, no one would dare to say anything unpleasant to me, no one would dare to go against my wishes!

"Those who obey me will prosper, those who go against me will perish!"