Why is this person still holding a grudge after all this time? You're petty, vindictive, and stubbornly refuse to admit it.
After placing the order, I stayed overnight in Xiaohe City. The next morning, someone dug me out of bed and threw me onto a carriage.
The accompanying group was now accompanied by a bearded head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) and three nimble镖师 (bodyguards/escorts). The journey was peaceful for a while.
The closer we got to the capital, the hotter it got. I didn't feel anything, but some people's injuries were more troublesome. Because they weren't treated in time, they now need to be taken extra care of and spend a lot of energy on their recovery, for fear of leaving any lasting problems.
In the capital city, there is a famous building called Ruyi Tower. This building has three stories high and five stories facing each other, each connected by flying bridges and railings, with light and shadow intersecting. Beaded curtains and embroidered lintels, flickering lamps and candles, make it a dreamlike and enchanting place. It has always been a favorite restaurant for wealthy families, where they indulge in extravagance and luxury.
"I thought you would bypass the capital or stop by Peach Blossom Valley, but I never expected you to enter the city so openly and stay in the most popular Ruyi Tower..."
"Peach Blossom Valley, is it habitable?" He held a bottle of musk, the white jade bottle and emerald green bottle shining brightly and translucently in the golden light.
I forgot that he has severe mysophobia, but Peach Blossom Valley isn't as bad as you make it out to be.
What if we run into Li Mu? He doesn't have the magnanimity to let go of someone who kidnapped his son.
"The people from the Thousand Autumns Bureau don't work for free once they've been paid. As for whether Ruyi Tower has the Moon Palace backing it up, there's nothing to worry about."
Wearing a pale purple robe over a matching gauze garment, he sat cross-legged on the bed. The hibiscus-patterned curtains hung halfway down, rippling softly in the warm breeze. The midday sun streamed through the window lattice, casting a hazy glow. The person within the soft curtains had eyes that shimmered like autumn water, alluring and enchanting like flowers and the moon. If one hadn't seen it with their own eyes, who would believe that such a proud and noble person could ever be so down and out?
"Wuyue Palace?" He put down his tea set. "Just how many businesses do you own?"
He turned his head and thought for a while, then said, "I forgot."
"How much property does he have?" My eyebrows twitched involuntarily.
"...At least I don't have to worry about food and clothing." He looked up at the stray hairs on his forehead, his face full of innocence.
"Why are you not practicing proper skills but instead running around making so much money? Are you planning to switch careers and become a wealthy merchant?"
His hand, which had been toying with the jade bottle, paused. A mysterious smile curved his lips, and his eyes shone brightly like stars and the moon.
"Want me to tell you a secret?"
I squinted, my heart pounding.
"What's your purpose? Are you planning to trick me again?"
"Tsk, what are you saying? I love you so much, how could I possibly hurt you? It's you who shouldn't be hurting me..."
He realized what he had said later, but because he had stopped so abruptly, it seemed abrupt. He stared at each other blankly for a while, then frowned in annoyance and turned his head away.
Just then, the cicadas, which had just quieted down, started chirping again as the sun rose higher, their incessant chirping making people increasingly irritable.
Chapter 103
Good times always come to an end, and even when I manage to get up early, things aren't peaceful.
The figure was sitting in the empty lobby. Even though I couldn't see the face clearly because of the backlight, the habit of carefully wiping each finger after eating, and the flamboyant silver-red gossamer dress made me recognize who it was at a glance. I was so caught off guard that I almost fell down the stairs.
"You don't need to be so excited to see me, it makes me feel bad."
Judging from his tone, he was clearly gloating and felt bad. Who was he saying this to?
How did you get in?
"Of course they walked in."
"What are you doing here? Is Zhiyu here?"
"With Lord Guan's charm, wouldn't they all throw themselves into his arms with just a flick of his little finger?"
"Don't try to sow discord in front of me."
"Did I? Is it wrong to tell the truth?"
"How could she possibly have anything to do with Li Mu? Can you give me something plausible?"
After wiping her hands and tossing aside the silk handkerchief, she took a few sips of tea, then leisurely raised her head, pursed her cherry-red lips, and her peach blossom eyes were filled with a seductive smile.
"Why is it impossible? Tell me, I'm all ears."
For some reason, coupled with his expression, what he said felt like a fishbone stuck in my throat, something I couldn't swallow or spit out.
"Can't say it?" A knowing smile appeared on his lips.
"I can't say, so tell me, what could these two possibly have in common?"
He paused for a moment, then smiled with a thousand charms and ten thousand flirtatiousness. Fortunately, there was no one in Ruyi Tower so early, otherwise the staff would have been too busy to help but call the doctor.
"You're really going to sit here and listen to his nonsense?"
Suddenly another voice came from the doorway; it was Qiong Ying.
Xiao Lianjue turned his head to look at Qiongying, raised an eyebrow, and with just a change in expression, I seemed to see the flash of swords.
"Because she's always been a very boring person."
Then came in, and it turned out to be Gemini Ann, who had been missing for a long time. How did these two end up together?
"Don't you guys get any rest or anyone else get any sleep this early in the morning?!"
Cang Xiaozhe's room was not far to my right, but it certainly wasn't me who woke him up. It was Gemini who, after excitedly saying that, tripped over the threshold as he entered, his left and right feet clashing, and then, of all people, accidentally pulled on a table piled high with benches, causing a commotion as everyone fell over. So, don't talk about me in front of me, or you'll get your comeuppance.
Although Cang Zhe is known for his volatile temper and notorious difficulty in dealing with people, there is always someone who is more troublesome and harder to handle than him.
"Still sleeping? Go ahead and sleep your ass off! People are already under the eaves, are you all just freeloaders?!"
Qiong Ying stormed in, but luckily she didn't have the habit of carrying a sword and always preferred to fight with fists and feet. Otherwise, not only would there have been internal strife, but there might have been bloodshed.
"It's really ugly." Xiao Lianjue tapped the table with his hand, shaking his head and laughing. "If the subordinates are like this, the master can't be much better."
The ferocious Cang Zhe, who had been so menacing that he seemed about to breathe fire, was stunned for a long time after seeing Xiao Lianjue.
"What happened?"
"How dare you ask me! Putting aside the guards, I can't even see a trace of Shui Tian outside. What's going on? How can you even ask me that!"
I know you're angry, but could you please be a little quieter when you step on the stairs? If you wake up the person I finally managed to get to sleep upstairs, will you take responsibility for that?
Cang Zhe frowned, his delicate brows furrowing. He raised his hand and blocked Qiong Ying's fist. This kind of situation probably happened often, judging from how easily he blocked it.
"What do you mean there's no trace of Shui Tian? I'll have them guarding the place. Who would dare to abandon their post?"
"If you don't believe me, go see for yourself."
She was about to kick him again, but Cang Zhe had anticipated this move. He turned to the side and pushed Qiong Ying away.
“No need to go. I didn’t expect this Fire Fuling Token to be so useful.” He stood up as he spoke, lifting the thin, sheer gauze. A white light rising from the east shone through, dazzling and beautiful. “The people from Juyi Manor are surprisingly capable. Not bad.”
I heard a cracking sound from my bones as I clenched my fist. I thought it was Cang Zhe making the sound, but when I turned my head, I saw it was Qiong Ying.
"It's good to be capable, but we can't be careless. Sigh, this is so troublesome." She smiled with her peach blossom eyes, clearly enjoying herself.
"If you find it troublesome, return the items. Don't shamelessly use other people's things and then criticize them."
His peach blossom eyes narrowed suddenly, and he gritted his teeth as he looked over with a fierce expression.
"Didn't anyone teach you what to say and what not to say?"
"Even if it gets better, I've probably forgotten about it."
"It's rotten wood, it can't be carved." He raised his chin as he made his conclusion, exuding an innate air of nobility. "Even if you try to carve it, it won't turn into anything worthwhile."
Where have I heard this before? I frowned, completely because I couldn't remember where I had heard it before.
"This conclusion has been settled countless times, so can you please stop repeating it?"
Gemini Ann crawled out from a pile of chairs, tidying her messy clothes while making sure to get noticed.
"And who are you?"
The hand that was adjusting the clothes stopped abruptly, and Gemini An raised his head angrily, "Who are you? You don't even recognize me and you dare to hang out here?"
Xiao Lianjue raised an eyebrow. "Only second-rate characters who don't deserve respect would say such things, so I'm sure I don't need to know you."
His tone of voice was exactly like Li Mu's, which was infuriating to listen to.
Just as Qiongying was about to make a move, I stopped her, saying, "Go outside and fight. Your master is still sleeping."
Qiong Ying's expression changed from confusion to surprise. She stared at me with wide eyes. Before she could react, Cang Zhe beside her had already taken action.
Xiao Lianjue was certainly no pushover either. Although he couldn't fully understand what was wrong with waking someone up, he certainly wouldn't go along with us, especially since this person's skills weren't necessarily bad.
He managed to hold his own for a long time even under the combined attack of Cang and Qiong Ying, and not only that, he also had the energy to deliberately create a big commotion. It seems I underestimated him.
"Tsk." A familiar sound of dissatisfaction swirled down from upstairs, carrying with it a faint, cool fragrance that suppressed the scent of rouge that filled the room.
Looking up, I saw that person leaning against the railing, with long, black hair flowing down his straight back to his waist like clouds. Following the line of sight, I could see a pair of fair, white feet peeking out from under the hem of his light blue robe.
His delicate face was expressionless, with a blush on his cheeks that hadn't yet faded from just waking up. His eyebrows were light and delicate, and the shadow cast by his thick eyelashes blurred his eyes. The sunlight shone on his bloodless, thin lips, making them almost transparent.
During his childhood when he was self-destructive, he developed a bad habit of not taking care of his body, which continues to this day.
He glanced indifferently at the three people locked in a fierce battle, then looked over and gestured for me to come over.
I shuffled my feet on the floor a few times, unable to resist, and finally succumbed to his charm. Why am I now completely powerless against this person?
Chapter 104
To be honest, so far, every time Nangong Ling gets angry, it's basically related to me. He usually doesn't need to get involved in other people's affairs. But this time, I don't know if it was just because I disturbed his sleep or for some other reason, but I was right next to him at the time and my legs went weak. I almost knelt down in front of him.
The fight between the three ended with a splinter of wood. Not only Xiao Lianjue, but also Qiong Ying and Cang Zhe, as well as the twins An who were watching the show happily in the corner, were all acupunctured.
Xiao Lianjue was stunned for a long time after being acupunctured, staring blankly at Nangong Ling, unable to hide the disbelief in her eyes.