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"What happened? Why are you the only one here today? Where is Brother Mu?"
Su Che frowned, a hint of displeasure in his voice.
"Don't mention it. I don't know which heartless beast burned down Zhen's Residence. If I find out who did it, I won't let them off easily."
Xu Mu was slightly surprised; he knew about Zhen's Residence. It was rumored to be a mansion bestowed by the Former Emperor to Consort Zhen. After Consort Zhen's family heroically sacrificed themselves, she didn't want to return to that sorrowful place but desired a quiet spot outside the palace to spend some time alone occasionally.
The Former Emperor favored Consort Zhen and found her such a residence, but after Consort Zhen's death, it was supposed to be inherited by her son. However, Duke Beiqin, Mu Junze, had a royal residence, and this mansion changed hands several times before being bought by a young stranger.
It was said that the new owner originally did not have the surname Mu; he changed his name after purchasing the mansion, and that person was Mu Zhe. Xu Mu had previously inquired about him and found that Mu Zhe had no backing in the capital, was reclusive, and had few friends. His only advantage was being the owner of Zhen's Residence, which earned him some respect from others due to its reputation.
As for the fire, it had nothing to do with him, but he knew who was responsible. However, he wouldn't let Su Che know this; the fire provided him with an opportunity.
"You weren't hurt, that's good. I've asked Xiao Nan to prepare hot water; you should bathe and change your clothes," Xu Mu said after glancing at Su Che without receiving a response.
"I'll review outside while I wait for you. I have a smaller outfit that you've only tried on once; it should fit you perfectly. Don't worry; I'll have Xiao Tao and Xiao Nan keep watch so no one will disturb you."
Upon hearing this, Su Che finally agreed. Once inside, he checked around carefully; he didn't believe this incident had nothing to do with Xu Mu. With Mu Junze involved, their opportunities for contact were limited. He felt Xu Mu would never miss this chance and remained particularly cautious.
After another thorough inspection and finding nothing amiss, he finally relaxed enough to bathe.
Outside the courtyard gate, Xiao Si glanced inside but didn't see Su Che's figure. Frowning slightly, he double-checked the address to confirm it was indeed this courtyard before stepping inside.
Seeing Xu Mu alone in the yard, he approached and inquired, "Excuse me, sir, is Su Che present?"
Xu Mu nodded and replied with a smile, "He is bathing in my room. If you have something to discuss, feel free to tell me."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Si scrutinized Xu Mu and uncertainly asked, "Are you referring to the wealthiest man in the capital, Su Family's Su Che?"
Xu Mu put down his book at this remark and spoke with slight annoyance.
"You are quite strange. Besides him, who else in the capital has the name Su Che? Are you looking for A Che for any particular reason? If not, please leave; it's getting late and we need to rest."
Xiao Si noticed that Xu Mu's words seemed genuine and natural. Just then, he caught sight of Xiao Tao carrying a basin of water as he hurried past, oblivious to his presence. Seeing Xiao Tao confirmed for Xiao Si that Su Che was indeed here, but Xu Mu's words left him feeling quite uncomfortable.
However, since his master did not have a legitimate identity, he could only angrily say, "Please inform Young Master Su that my master has matters to attend to and cannot come these days," before turning to leave.
Seeing the person depart, Xu Mu wore a triumphant expression as he stepped forward to close the door. He then made an excuse to find Xiao Tao so they could go out together to buy some supplies.
"A Che hasn't eaten yet, has he? It's my fault for being negligent; I don't even know what he likes. Why don't you come with me to buy some food so that A Che doesn't go hungry?"
Xiao Tao thought this was a good idea. Since Xiao Nan couldn't do much here, being with Xu Mu meant he wouldn't be able to do anything inappropriate with his master. Today, his master had been busy helping at Zhen's Residence and hadn't eaten all afternoon, so he agreed to accompany Xu Mu.
Before long, Su Che had finished bathing and unwittingly put on the prepared clothes. Just as he was about to tidy himself up and head out, he suddenly felt a wave of heat wash over him; his limbs felt weak and powerless, but fortunately, he hadn’t completely lost his ability to move.
Struggling to steady himself, he glanced at the water in the tub. As he stumbled against it, ripples spread across the surface, leaving him feeling somewhat dazed. Before he could reach out to check further, he felt someone embrace him from behind, warm breath brushing against his ear, intensifying the heat within him.
Su Che was alarmed; despite being cautious, he had still fallen into Xu Mu's trap. At that moment, he lacked the strength to push away the person clinging to him and weakly asked, "What... what have you done to me?"
Behind him, Xu Mu panted heavily, his hands roaming over Su Che's body restlessly. He spoke eagerly, "A Che, do you think there's something wrong with the water? But this water was prepared by Xiao Tao and Xiao Nan together. Even if I wanted to tamper with it, I wouldn’t have had the chance."
"Does this outfit fit you well? I specially prepared it for you. Do you know how heartbroken I've been watching you grow close to Mu Zhe these past few days? But no problem; you can only be mine."
Su Che bit down hard on his lip, the metallic taste of blood spreading in his mouth. Even so, it only brought him a fleeting moment of clarity.
"What... what do you want?"
"Heh, what do I want? Of course it's what you've always insisted on doing with me. It's been a while since we last did this; I know you've been thinking about it too. A Che, let’s reconcile. Once I pass my exams and achieve success, I'll marry you—how does that sound?"
"Whether it's a grand wedding procession or an Eight Bearers Palanquin, I don't care what others think. It will be a legitimate marriage; I will never stray again. If you trust me... no, you should trust me; I will never betray you."
As Xu Mu spoke eagerly, he turned Su Che around so that they were facing each other. He gazed into those already hazy eyes and at the flushed cheeks—this appearance had consumed his thoughts for countless days.
He wished he could execute him on the spot. He picked up Su Che and placed him on the bed, then began to loosen his clothing.
Su Che lay on the bed, his breath slightly uneven, his limbs weak, but his voice was icy cold. "What have you done to Xiao Tao?"
Xu Mu let out a light laugh; even at this moment, he was still thinking of someone else. He didn’t answer and leaned in to kiss Su Che's red lips.
Suddenly, Xu Mu felt a sharp pain at the back of his neck. He let out a muffled groan, and darkness enveloped him as he began to fall onto Su Che.
But someone behind him caught him and tossed him aside. When Su Che saw who it was, the tension in his heart finally eased.
As the effects of the drug surged through him, he could no longer hold on. The last flicker of clarity in his eyes vanished, leaving him feeling feverish. Instinctively, he began to shed his clothes, but just as he was about to make a move, a large hand stopped him.
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