Chapter 275 — Sorcery Claims a Life
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 4
" He truly did not trust Shen Mu. To leave him here, he reckoned, would breed some new mischief; better to keep him at his side. Shen Mu thought it over. Staying in the Imperial College, he had indeed nothing to do; no fighting allowed, no killing allowed, too many restrictions. Better to go out wandering with the Crown Prince. Ling Yushu walked on beside him, and suddenly said, "I hear my sister slept in your rooms last night? " Shen Mu gave a start and said sternly, "Your Highness, there is absolutely no such thing — do not listen to the slander of petty men and ruin the fair name of myself and the princess!
" Ling Yushu's gaze rested on his face. Seeing that his expression showed no falsehood, he set his mind at ease and let out a breath: "I believe you.
Well then, this affair of killing the Qiankang envoys, I will settle for you; I will write to Khan Luan with a brazen face. You make your preparations too; in a few days you will leave the capital with me.
" Shen Mu watched him go far off.
Libationer Bashan came over, and said with an air of mystery, "I overheard the Crown Prince just now saying that Sixth Princess Ling Yuxiu slept in your rooms last night? Come to think of it, this morning I did indeed see the Sixth Princess going down the mountain with two maidservants carrying lanterns.
You two are not. . . " Shen Mu's head ached.
He said flatly, "Absolutely no such thing! Senior brother, it is because your mouth is too big that Grandpa Tu runs the moment he sees you, and dares not meet disciple to master. Rein yourself in — do not believe every wind that blows. " Libationer Bashan mumbled, "I was merely curious, that is all.
Rest assured my mouth is the tightest; I am not like that broken-down Duke of Wei who shouts everything at the top of his lungs. . .
If Ban Gongcuo is the old monster, then tonight you are in danger. Tonight we two share a room, so we may look after each other. When you sleep, be sharp; do not sleep too deeply. " That night. Libationer Bashan snored like thunder.
He slept on the floor; Shen Mu slept in the bed, and the snoring rattled the bed till it hummed.
Shen Mu's body was shaken numb, and he did not sleep a wink all night. That night there was nothing unusual — until the fourth watch, when suddenly a baleful wind blew in and threw open both window lattices.