PaiPai-Romane

Kapitel 176

"What are you saying?" Beitang Yujian flicked his sleeve and said calmly.

"I'm sorry to trouble you to protect Uncle Zhen. He is the young master of the prestigious Wenshan Sword Pavilion." Tang Leyan smiled.

"That would only be if I volunteered. Never mind, I haven't held it against you, so don't take it to heart."

"Then, I will not thank you for your great kindness?"

"Well...actually, I also have a selfish reason for staying in Shun, I want to see..."

"What are you looking at?"

He paused for a moment before laughing: "But look at the sky. Look at the earth. Look at the beauties."

"Does Shun have some beauty that has captured Brother Bei's heart?" Tang Leyan asked with great interest.

"Hmm...maybe."

"If Brother Bei has someone in his heart, you must tell me immediately."

"What, what's in it for me to tell you?" Well... at least I can offer some advice to my cousin Beitang.

I think we should forget about it.

"how?"

"If this young master takes a fancy to a woman, I will hold on to her tightly and never let go."

"Ah. So you don't need advice? You're sticking to your guns and refusing to let go. Brother Bei actually has this relentless side. I'm really worried about that woman."

"I learned this from you."

"Ah... haha, I'll take that as a compliment."

"Okay, okay. I knew you were shameless."

"Hehe." The military council chamber was quiet.

"My lord, I'm back." Beitang Yujian stepped forward and bowed.

Chu Zhen seemed to be thinking, and when he stepped forward, he nodded slightly: "Yu Jian, has she... left?"

"yes."

Chu Zhen stopped speaking.

Beitang Yujian looked at him: "What are you thinking about, sir?"

Chu Zhen smiled faintly: "Yu Jian, if you were to fight Le Yan, what are your chances of winning?"

Beitang Yujian blinked: "Why would you ask that, sir?"

Chu Zhen said, "I don't want to see her recently, but if she forces her way in, there's really no one in the Military Affairs Bureau who can stop her, so I..."

Beitang Yujian smiled and said, "My lord, do you want me to stop her? What do you say?" Chu Zhen looked at Beitang Yujian.

"My lord, aren't you afraid that I might not know my own strength, or... that I might get carried away in the fight and hurt her?"

Chu Zhen suddenly tensed up: "Would that happen?"

Beitang Yujian smiled: "You're still quite worried about that guy, aren't you?"

Chu Zhen lowered her head awkwardly, blushing slightly: "I just didn't want her to cause trouble, not to hurt her."

“I know your intentions, sir,” Beitang Yujian said, looking at Chu Zhen’s expression. He smiled bitterly to himself, but shook his head and said, “Sir, if I were to block it by force, it might have some effect, but it would not be a long-term solution.”

What does this mean?

"Among Shun, or... there is probably one person who can stop her, but it is not Beitang Yujian."

Chu Zhen looked up and asked, "Who is that person?"

Beitang Yujian replied, "The person that you, my lord, have been thinking about and worrying about lately."

Chu Zhen frowned in thought, caught in a dilemma. After a moment of silence, he asked again, "In your opinion, what should the headquarters do?"

"My lord, Leyan is stubborn and will never give up easily once she has made up her mind. It is not a long-term solution for you to avoid her. The one who tied the knot must untie it. We outsiders can never help her."

"You mean, let the headquarters handle it themselves?"

“My lord, Yu Jian was entrusted by Le Yan to protect you. Please forgive me, Yu Jian can only say this much.” Chu Zhen looked at Bei Tang Yu Jian and slowly nodded: “Hmm, I understand. I will handle this matter with all my might. Besides, she has already returned. It seems inconvenient for you to stay by my side, Yu Jian. If you find a better place, I will not stop you.”

Beitang Yujian glanced at him and asked with a smile, "Is Your Excellency trying to get rid of Beitang Yujian? Or does Your Excellency think that Beitang Yujian and Leyan are in cahoots and would be detrimental to Your Excellency?"

Chu Zhen hurriedly said, "The headquarters absolutely did not mean that, it's just..."

"But the master always felt that he owed someone a favor, or perhaps he felt sorry for Beitang?"

Chu Zhen thought for a moment and finally nodded.

"You don't need to worry about that, sir. Since Leyan returned, Beitang's previous mission has been completed. What Beitang is doing now is simply what he wants to do. You don't need to feel any guilt," Beitang Yujian said. "Besides, I just said the same thing to Leyan. She understands."

Hearing him say that, Chu Zhen slowly nodded: "That's good then."

Tang Leyan walked down the street, feeling sullen.

Although she finally managed to outmaneuver Chu Zhen and he obediently ate his food, she didn't leave empty-handed, but she still felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Thinking about it, she couldn't help but pout: "Am I really that repulsive? Really... is it necessary to be like this? Liking you doesn't mean I want to kill you."

As she thought about it, she remembered Chu Gexing again and couldn't help but smirk: "That guy... if it weren't for his gossip, things might be different now." She couldn't help but feel a surge of resentment, but when she thought about how he risked his life to save her... he still had some conscience, so she couldn't bring herself to hate him and simply put it out of her mind.

Sure enough, you can't think about people in broad daylight. While she was still gritting her teeth, a horse leisurely came by. The rider glanced at her on the ground as he rode along. Tang Leyan didn't notice him at all, as she was busy making plans in her mind. She only looked up when she saw the horse blocking her way.

She met Chu Gexing's pair of sparkling peach blossom eyes, who were staring at her indifferently.

You Were Born Before I Was Born Chapter 230: Revealing the Gold Medal

Chu Gexing rode his horse through the street and blocked Tang Leyan's path.

She looked up and asked with a smile, "What's wrong, Your Excellency, now reinstated as the Commander of the Nine Gates? I am a law-abiding citizen. You don't need to stop me and question me personally, do you?"

Seeing her so energetic, Chu Gexing smiled faintly and said, "You seem to have a lot of free time. A few days ago, when His Majesty the Emperor asked about me, I told him you were ill, and that's why he gave up on summoning you. But you've been showing up here frequently these past two days. Aren't you afraid of attracting attention?"

Tang Leyan raised an eyebrow: "What's there to be afraid of? Besides, I have things to do, not just lazing around."

"Your business is to bother the Grand Secretary, isn't it?" Chu Gexing frowned.

"How can that be called harassment?" Tang Leyan chuckled, but didn't want to linger on the topic. She quickly chuckled twice and said, "You seem quite busy, so I won't bother you any longer. See you later."

For some reason, although Chu Gexing appeared perfectly normal, Tang Leyan still felt a little strange. Even though he smiled calmly as if nothing had happened, or as if he had amnesia and forgotten everything, she still clearly remembered the strange things he had said to her. Although they were unpleasant, they weren't entirely without reason. And also, he…

Seeing that stunning face, I can't help but let my gaze fall on his red lips. How long ago was that...?

The thought of that intimate contact makes me feel uncomfortable all over.

It's not exactly an unforgettable memory, but it's definitely one I can't shake off. The Chinese internet is truly a headache.

She said goodbye hastily, as if she were about to slip away as fast as she could.

But Chu Gexing said, "Wait a moment."

Tang Leyan stood at a distance and asked, "What is it?"

There was no one around. Tang Leyan felt something was off. She looked up into the distance and saw what appeared to be the shadows of soldiers at the alley entrance. A realization dawned on her: Chu Gexing had seen her and come here specifically to guard the alley entrance. But what was he planning to do, and why did he need to be so secretive?

Chu Gexingren slowly raised his head and looked at the sky, his lips twitching slightly, but he didn't speak loudly: "You should be careful when you go out lately. The Silver Envoy came last time, and I don't know how he will report to the Gold Envoy after he left. If the Gold Envoy comes to me directly, that's fine, but I'm worried that he might do something to harm you."

"Not in my best interest?" Tang Leyan repeated.

"Yes. You've only recently recovered. It's not advisable to exert too much internal energy, so if there's no need, you shouldn't wander around."

"Oh," Tang Leyan replied.

Chu Gexing then turned to look at her, spurred his horse, and headed towards the alley entrance.

Tang Leyan stood there, thinking for a moment. Suddenly, she asked, "Chu Gexing, about the matter of becoming the Silver Envoy, how...did you do it?"

Chu Gexing stopped his horse but did not answer.

Tang Leyan felt a chill creep into her heart. She vaguely sensed something, but hoped it was just her imagination.

Chu Gexing didn't turn his head and said, "You should know better than me what the relationship is between the Gold Envoy and the Silver Envoy. I came here specifically to warn you to be careful of the Gold Envoy. Don't you understand my intention?"

Tang Leyan involuntarily shrank her shoulders: "You...you really..."

“A talkative and self-righteous woman, she won’t live long without me lifting a finger.” Chu Gexing shook the reins, and the horse moved forward again.

Tang Leyan's heart pounded wildly. Watching his departing figure, she let out a short breath and slowly leaned against the stone wall beside her.

Chu Zhen walked down the corridor with her head down. The afternoon sun was warm, and if it weren't for the chilly wind, it would have felt like spring was about to arrive.

But Laba Festival hasn't even arrived yet.

He stared at the shadow of the pillar on the ground, thinking that the weather was unusually warm. He guessed that it would snow again in a while. That was the weather in Shun. It seemed like there was no cloud in the sky and the weather was warm, but a severe cold would suddenly strike when people were not careful.

Suddenly, Chu Zhen stopped in his tracks. Right where he looked down, there was a long, dark figure. The tassels on the hem of the figure's clothes swayed gently in the wind, making the shadow look alluring and beautiful.

Chu Zhen was taken aback, then seemed to understand something, and slowly raised her head to look.

Tang Leyan, holding a fan, leaned against a pillar, smiling as she looked at him.

Chu Zhen subconsciously took a step back, but then stood still.

Tang Leyan gave a slight bow: "Uncle Zhen." She smiled frankly, her eyes sparkling with laughter.

Chu Zhen looked at her: "Didn't I tell you... this is..."

Tang Leyan interrupted him, "This is a military restricted area. No one else is allowed to enter without permission, right?" She smiled and said, "Uncle Zhen, I'll tell everyone the same thing from now on, what do you say?"

Chu Zhen frowned and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Headquarters is very busy and has no time to chat with you. You should leave immediately."

Tang Leyan reached out and blocked his step as he turned to leave: "Uncle Zhen, look what this is?"

As she reached out and lifted her sleeve, Chu Zhen noticed the snow-white wrist beneath the black wristband and was slightly taken aback. Tang Leyan then stretched out her hand and opened her palm. Chu Zhen moved her gaze to her palm, where she held a magnificent golden token.

Chu Zhen was startled: "This is...where did you get this?"

Tang Leyan smiled and said, "Uncle Zhen, are you worried that this is fake? If you don't believe me, you can ask the Emperor. I'm not afraid."

Chu Zhen asked, "What does this mean? This gold medal bestowed upon you by His Majesty..."

Tang Leyan shrugged and took back the gold medal. "It's nothing much. I just went to the palace after I recovered from my illness, and the Emperor praised me. The Empress Dowager also asked me what gift I wanted. I don't care for other gifts. Later, I thought about it, and Uncle Zhen complained that I'm an idle person with no official rank, so he wouldn't let me freely enter and leave this important military compound. So I complained to the Emperor, and he gave me this." As Tang Leyan spoke, she noticed Chu Zhen's face getting increasingly unpleasant, chuckled, and continued, "The Emperor is very generous, isn't he? Hmm, the Empress Dowager also said that having this is more useful than being an official. Wherever I go, once the gold medal is flashed, it's as if the Emperor himself is there, and no one dares to stop me. Not to mention the Grand Council, even the inner palace, I can come and go as I please. Uncle Zhen, don't you think the Empress Dowager is very good to me?"

She smiled and stared at Chu Zhen without blinking.

Chu Zhen's face turned ashen: "Yes, it is very good." He said this slowly, then turned around and said as he walked away, "Then you can play around here as you like, the headquarters will not keep you company."

Tang Leyan smiled and bowed, knowing full well that he couldn't see her, but still putting on a perfect act: "Leyan thanks Uncle Zhen for his kindness."