Chapter 145: Will you take the initiative next time?

When Lu Zhanxing learned that his brother had achieved merit so quickly, he was very happy. This achievement was real and Emperor Qian could not ignore it.

Not long after, the letter from Yanzhou also reached Lu Zhanxing. When she learned that her brother had taken control of Yanzhou in just half a year and was now building Yanzhou, she was very excited.

Isn't this too fast, brother? He is indeed a super villain.

At this rate, the possibility of Big Brother turning the tables has been further improved.

She first went to Youran Residence to find Mu Qingli, and happened to meet her sorting herbs, flowers and fruits at the door.

"Where's Mr. Mu?"

"Master, the master is in the room."

Lu Zhanxing didn't think much about it. She had something important to discuss with Mu Qingli, so she went straight into Mu Qingli's room.

"Mr. Mu?"

Seeing that he was not in the outdoor hall, she went straight into the inner room. This was her first time entering Mu Qingli's room. There was a small study room next to it, where Mu Qingli was writing and drawing at the desk.

When Mu Qingli heard Lu Zhanxing's voice, she was startled and quickly picked up a book to block the table and press down the things underneath. This action aroused Lu Zhanxing's curiosity, and she strode over to see what Mu Qingli was hiding.

Mu Qingli quickly stood up to block her sight, pretending to be calm and asked, "What do you want from me, Master Lu?"

When Lu Zhanxing saw Mu Qingli's obvious actions, he became more curious and alert, wondering what secrets Mr. Mu was hiding from him?

I believe Mu Qingli has also received the letter from her brother. Hiding something at this time should not be detrimental to the Anguo Mansion, right?

After all, her brother had the evidence against him. However, she still had doubts about the authenticity of the evidence.

Who knows whether this handle is real or fake?

"I have something to discuss with you. Let's talk about it here!" Lu Zhanxing ignored Mu Qingli's obstruction, turned around and walked around him, walked to the table and sat down.

Before Mu Qingli could stop him, Lu Zhanxing picked up a book on the table, and then she saw a picture of a beautiful woman in white lying on her side.

The woman in white was lying on her side on the couch, her slender hands supporting her head, her long black hair falling on the pillow because of her movement. The woman was not wearing any makeup but her facial features were still delicate, her eyebrows were frivolous, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, outlining an arc that seemed like a smile, but not a smile. This seductive posture was irresistible.

"what?"

Lu Zhanxing felt that the beauty in the portrait was somewhat familiar. Before he could take a closer look, Mu Qingli had already rolled up the portrait. Her eyes were a little evasive, and she coughed lightly and said, "My painting skills are not very good. Please forgive me, Young Master Lu."

"The beauty in the painting is quite pretty. Is she your sweetheart?"

Lu Zhanxing just took a quick look, and it was not difficult to see that the woman in the painting was stunningly beautiful, but why did he feel familiar?

Mu Qingli: "..."

He was silent for a while, then nodded: "Yeah!"

Is my painting skill so bad that she can't recognize it?

This scene was the picture of her when she was injured during the Mid-Autumn Festival last year. It was not a white dress, but a middle dress. He did not paint the bandage on her forehead, thinking that it would affect the beauty. Combined with her androgynous face, it naturally beautified her look a bit more.

It’s not Lu Zhanxing’s fault that he couldn’t recognize her, but she simply didn’t remember having such a posture. She had always dressed as a man, so how could she be wearing women’s clothes?

The woman in the portrait is so alluring, how could it be her?

Hearing Mu Qingli's admission, Lu Zhanxing's heart sank suddenly. He... he actually has a lover, and she is such a beauty?

"Really? Mr. Mu has a good eye. This girl is indeed beautiful."

My heart aches. He actually has someone he likes. Does that mean I will never have another chance?

"Yes! She is indeed very beautiful."

Mu Qingli thought for a moment and said, "I like her!"

Lu Zhanxing: “…”

It’s a bit too much to show off their affection in front of me.

Mu Qingli really liked this woman, no wonder she was indifferent to his repeated "shows of goodwill".

Lu Zhanxing felt a little depressed and regretful. The high-quality man he liked already had a lover, so no matter how much he liked him, he couldn't force him to do so.

She took a deep breath, no longer as enthusiastic as before, and said calmly: "This time I came here to discuss something with you."

Ok?

Mu Qingli frowned. Wouldn’t she ask any more questions?

He wondered if he should remind her again.

Today, I am in my study again, which is a good opportunity to confess.

"Have you received my brother's letter? He has already taken control of Yanzhou, so construction is easy. Does Mr. Mu have any other ideas?" Lu Zhanxing asked indifferently.

Mu Qingli felt a little helpless, but decided to deal with the matter first. So, he sat opposite Lu Zhanxing and said, "The prince has already said that he will expand his territory, and his next target is Yizhou."

Hearing this news, Lu Zhanxing was stunned for a moment, and then asked in confusion: "Although Yizhou is located above Yanzhou, Yizhou is guarded by Prince Yi!"

Mu Qingli smiled slightly and replied, "Prince Yi is afraid of death and is not a concern at all. Moreover, Prince Lu has been to Yizhou to provide disaster relief and is relatively familiar with the situation there, so it is not difficult to take over Yizhou. And with Prince Yi as a cover, it will be easier to succeed."

After hearing this, Lu Zhanxing was silent for a moment, then said, "Brother, do you intend to nibble away at the upper reaches little by little, and when the time is right, directly attack Kyoto?"

If the Molong Order and the Lu family army support each other, such a plan does not seem to be unfeasible?

"I also think this is too risky, but Master Lu insisted on doing this, and said he was 60 to 70 percent sure, so I can only let it go."

He was responsible for giving advice. If Prince Lu had his own ideas and was sure of them, what else could he say? After all, he was the master.

Lu Zhanxing got the answer she wanted, so she stopped worrying. She stood up, patted the wrinkles on her body, and said lightly: "Since Big Brother has made the rules, I will not interfere any more."

"Sorry to bother you, Mr. Mu. I'll leave now."

She turned around and was about to leave, but Mu Qingli frowned and grabbed her arm, saying in a low voice, "Mr. Lu, aren't you curious about who the person in the painting is?"

Lu Zhanxing looked down at his grabbed wrist, a hint of displeasure on his face.

Gan!

This Mu Qingli was really too much. She even showed off her affection in front of her. She shook his hand away unhappily: "Mr. Mu, please stop. I know your sweetheart is beautiful, but there is no need for you to show off to me all the time, right?"

Mu Qingli: "..."

When did he show off to her?

He just wanted to tell her that the person in the painting was her!

Seeing that Lu Zhanxing was a little angry, he had to block her way and stared at her with burning eyes: "Listen to me! The person in the painting is..."

"Master, Master..."

Lu Tong came running over again, he was extremely worried. The young master was not in Mr. Mu's living room, but in Mr. Mu's room. This was a big trouble.

Hua Guo was too late to stop him and angrily said, "How can you be so reckless? I haven't even informed you yet, stop right there!"

Lu Tong was in a hurry to find the young master, fearing that the young master would not be able to hold back and attack Mr. Mu, so he could only call out loudly at the door: "Young Master, Young Master... The Duke wants you to come over..."

When Lu Zhanxing, whose way was blocked, heard that it was his grandfather calling him, he quickly pushed Mu Qingli away and left without looking back.

Mu Qingli stretched out her hand, opened her mouth, but closed it helplessly, and finally could only sigh heavily. The courage she had finally mustered was deflated at this moment.

Just now, when he heard Lu Zhanxing coming to find him, an indescribable joy surged in his heart.

He quickly took out the portrait he had been working on for a long time, waiting for Lu Zhanxing to discover the clues herself. In this way, he could take advantage of the situation and convey his feelings to her.

However, what he did not expect was that Lu Zhanxing did not recognize who the person in the painting was?

Mu Qingli knew her. Once Lu Zhanxing knew her feelings, he would definitely act without hesitation. Then everything would fall into place. And he only needed to accept his "offensive" reluctantly.

But now, the development of things was completely beyond his expectations, and even worse.

His behavior instead made Lu Zhanxing mistakenly believe that he had someone else in his heart.

This made Mu Qingli feel extremely annoyed and frustrated. How about she be more proactive next time?