I am born a beauty, and I am supreme

Chapter 125

What's most infuriating is that he actually managed to save her. And what's most terrifying is that seeing her half-floating in the water, so helpless and adrift, made his heart ache.

Only when I felt her fingers trembling slightly, confirming that she was not dead, did I relax.

As a result of relaxing, his hands began to tremble slightly.

Chu Gexing was afraid of crushing her hand, so he let go and tried to clench his fist to control the inexplicable trembling.

But after a while, he would often revert to his old ways.

Chu Gexing was puzzled. What was wrong with him? Was there something wrong with his body? It seemed he needed to see a famous doctor.

After an unknown amount of time, in the silence, the guard outside the door spoke timidly: "Vice Envoy, may I ask..."

Chu Gexing then realized what was happening.

He bent down, stood up, still holding Tang Leyan in his arms.

But the moment he stood up, his legs went weak, as if he couldn't stand up.

Chu Gexing's eyes sharpened, and he suddenly became ruthless.

Finally, he stood still, looked around, picked up her old clothes from the ground, and haphazardly wrapped them around her body before walking outside. After a couple of steps, he stopped, looked at her bare feet, his throat tightened, and he reached out to grab a bath towel to wipe the water droplets from her feet. Then he took her boots from the doorway, slowly put them on her feet, and straightened her clothes to make sure they were enough to cover her completely before getting up again and walking outside.

I thought it would be the third update today, but it turns out it's Lou's birthday, so I'm adding a fourth update. Happy birthday, Lou!

I've been keeping the group closed lately, and I'm only just realizing things now. If anything comes up, I'll contact you privately. I'm so sleepy, I'm going to bed now.

Good morning, everyone! (Chapter 153, Yanshui Road in Jiangnan)

Tang Leyan absolutely denied that she had slept in the hot spring.

In fact, she originally wanted to sleep that night, but when she thought that she would have to leave the next day and meet again at least a month later, she couldn't help but put on her clothes and go for a bath.

Unexpectedly, an accident occurred.

When I woke up, it was already morning, and someone was cautiously greeting the adults outside the door.

She scratched her head and thought for a long time, feeling quite proud of herself. She couldn't remember anything at all, only vaguely recalling that she was soaking in a hot spring and had drunk some alcohol, which made her feel a little sleepy and dizzy. Then her head tilted to the side... and she seemed to have choked on some water... But now, she was lying in bed, wearing only a thin shirt, and felt quite well. The only discomfort was a slight soreness in her throat, for some unknown reason.

After finally getting out of bed and getting ready, she leisurely went out.

When she opened the door, she was surprised to find that everyone in the courtyard was there, as if they were all waiting for her.

Tang Leyan looked up and smiled: "Good morning, everyone."

Immediately, someone bowed and greeted, "Greetings, sir."

But another discordant voice slowly rose from the side: "It's already late. Is it still early when the sun is high in the sky?"

Tang Leyan turned and glared at Chu Gexing: "The Vice Envoy seems to be full of resentment. Too much complaining can break your heart, hehe."

Chu Gexing glanced at her: "Thank you for your concern, sir. Now that you have come out, may I ask if we may set off?"

"Alright. Let's go!" Tang Leyan waved her hand and walked confidently toward the horses.

The sky cleared today, and the snow stopped, but the roads didn't become any easier to walk on. Under the sunlight, all the snow melted away. Fortunately, officials in Hot Spring Town had ordered the roads to be cleared beforehand, thus saving them from the suffering of muddy roads.

After walking for a while, Tang Leyan found the group eerily quiet.

Even the usually restless young master Feng Feisheng was silent, which was quite suspicious.

She looked behind her but didn't see Feng Feisheng's unique and extraordinary figure, and she did this several times.

"What are you looking at, sir?" Chu Gexing asked casually from the side.

Tang Leyan's sixth sense told her that this person must have had something happen with Feng Feisheng last night.

Adding to what she painstakingly told Feng Feisheng yesterday... hmm, could it be...?

So my heart felt like a cat's claws, something was stirring within me.

"I'm observing. The young prince of Danning is unusually quiet today," Tang Leyan said, coughing lightly.

Chu Gexing remained calm and unmoved: "Is that so? I don't think so." His voice was also calm.

“Then yesterday, uh…” Tang Leyan’s eyes darted around.

How was yesterday?

"Last night, oh, right, speaking of which, last night was a bit strange." Tang Leyan paused, then asked, "I wonder if you went to the hot springs, Vice Envoy?" As she spoke, a hint of worry unconsciously appeared on her face.

"I went," Chu Gexing answered without hesitation. Then he added, "and I went with the young master."

Tang Leyan's face immediately showed an expression: "You went with Feng Feisheng?"

"Yes, is there something wrong, sir?" Chu Gexing asked, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"No, not at all. Perfectly fine." Tang Leyan chuckled twice.

Recalling Feng Feisheng's drooling expression yesterday, coupled with his withdrawn state today, she could almost imagine the terrifying and utterly horrific scenario of the young prince of Danning, who desperately wanted to pluck a peerless beauty, suddenly discovering that what he was about to pluck was actually a veritable dinosaur.

Perhaps his smile was too lewd, because Chu Gexing frowned and asked, "What are you thinking, sir?"

"Ah..." Tang Leyan covered her mouth with her hand, "I was just thinking, the weather is nice today."

"Yes." Chu Gexing smiled faintly.

Tang Leyan turned to look at him. In the dim light of the snow, his face appeared even more crystalline and snow-white. His long eyebrows were like willow leaves. She used to see him in a loose blue brocade robe, which didn't reveal much about him. But now that he had changed into a black official robe, a unique and handsome air emanated from his gloomy demeanor. His glances were both charming and sharp. If she hadn't known him for a long time, she would have been unable to look away. Moreover, based on her own experience back then, she could imagine how terrible Feng Feisheng's injuries must have been.

Chu Gexing is truly a unique individual. Tang Leyan thought to herself: This world is full of wonders, but when it comes to Chu Gexing, he is definitely one of a kind, because he is just too strange.

"Oh, by the way, I also went to the hot springs last night," Tang Leyan added.

Chu Gexing glanced at her without showing any emotion and replied calmly, "Is that so? I've heard about it."

Tang Leyan observed the change in his expression and said, "But... um, didn't anything strange happen to the Vice Envoy last night?"

Chu Gexing, holding the reins, asked, "What does Your Excellency mean?"

"For example, for example... um..." Tang Leyan thought, and a blush crept onto her face.

Although she felt something was off, and could deduce from any angle what had happened last night, the person in question remained silent. However, since he didn't say anything, it suited her perfectly. In any case, nothing had happened and everything seemed normal, so the so-called truth didn't seem to matter much anymore.

Besides, even if she knew the truth, so what? Tang Leyan couldn't imagine the situation. Did she expect him to take responsibility? Pshaw, she didn't want that. After thinking it over, it was better to play dumb. Besides, there was no guarantee that she was naturally gifted or that she would return to her room on her own while half asleep.

"What are you thinking, sir?" Chu Gexing asked.

Tang Leyan turned to meet his eyes before saying, "No, nothing. I was just thinking that the hot springs here are really nice. I'll come here often if I have the chance."

"Is that so?" Chu Gexing responded noncommittally, then suddenly said, "But you have to be careful when soaking in hot springs. I've heard that someone drowned while soaking in one before. I don't know how that happened."

Tang Leyan shuddered, glanced at him, and saw that his expression was normal, not mocking her or implying anything. She felt slightly relieved and laughed, saying, "This person is too stupid. Hmm, I wouldn't be that foolish, hahaha. Besides, if I come again, I certainly won't be alone..."

Her eyes darted around, and she suddenly thought of the enchanting scene of soaking in the hot spring with Chu Zhen, and couldn't help but grin foolishly.

Although Chu Gexing appeared indifferent and seemingly unconcerned about everything, his eyes were actually sharp. He immediately noticed that she was lost in thought again, as if she had thought of something good. With his intelligence, he naturally knew what she meant by "it won't be just me." However, he thought she was overthinking things.

He gave a cold snort and asked, "Oh? Then who will you be bringing, sir?"

Tang Leyan then stopped laughing, glanced at him sideways, and said with a slight smile, "It's a secret, but you'll find out when the time comes."

Chapter 154 of Yanshui Road in Jiangnan: An Ambush

Tang Leyan smiled faintly, a confident smile, as if she had something in mind.

There's no denying that the smile was quite jarring.

But at this moment, Chu Gexing didn't want to say anything. So he could only watch coldly from the sidelines.

As the carriage moved forward, a palace maid hurried up from behind, saying that the princess wished to see the envoy who had bestowed the marriage upon her.

Tang Leyan thought for a moment, then turned her horse around and galloped to the princess's carriage. She then reined in her horse and asked in a low voice, "Leyan is here. What are your orders, Princess?"

Yin Yue was feeling suffocated. Upon hearing her voice, she first snorted and then said, "Le Yan, how much longer until we arrive? This princess is about to suffocate."

"It will probably take another two days before we can leave Shun Kingdom. I heard the weather in Danning will be better, so Your Highness, please be patient for now," Tang Leyan replied.

"Bear with it, bear with it, it's so annoying." A resentful voice.

Hearing her agitated voice, Tang Leyan couldn't help but advise, "Actually, it can be quite fast, Princess, please calm down."

Inside, Yin Yue fell silent for a moment. Tang Leyan glanced at the advancing queue, thinking that perhaps they should have someone speed up their pace, when she heard Yin Yue say again, "Come in and chat with me."

"Oh no, how can this be? What would people think if they saw this?" Tang Leyan was startled and hurriedly declined.

“Just come in when I tell you to. Aren’t you tired of riding horses all day? It’s much more comfortable inside than on horseback,” Yin Yue said.

Upon hearing this, Tang Leyan realized it was true. In fact, even if Princess Yinyue hadn't mentioned it, she had already been considering whether she could get a carriage to ride in. She was practically dying from the constant jolting on horseback, and the hot springs she had soaked in last night had left her feeling completely relaxed, with her legs and buttocks feeling like they were about to be chafed raw.

Since Princess Yinyue was so generous, she was happy to agree. Besides, Chu Gexing would handle the affairs outside anyway. Chu Zhen was right; he was indeed a great help, hahaha.

"Since Your Highness has so kindly extended the invitation, then I shall gladly accept," she replied.

With that, she leaped off her horse, then lightly jumped onto the carriage. Someone had already lifted the curtain, and she bent down to enter. A fragrant, warm scent wafted towards her, refreshing and delightful.

Inside the carriage, Princess Yinyue, dressed in her finest attire, sat majestically to the side, a thick blanket covering her legs. Two young palace maids sat beside her. When Princess Yinyue saw Tang Leyan enter, she smiled slightly: "You agreed so readily this time. What, do you also find riding a horse unpleasant?"

"It's alright," Tang Leyan replied with a smile, sitting opposite the princess. She untied her cloak, and when a maidservant reached out to take it from her, she refused. She folded it herself and then respectfully held it in her arms.

Yin Yue glanced at her, then at the cloak in her arms, and said, "This garment looks so familiar, Le Yan. Did you steal it from somewhere?" Tang Le Yan lowered her head: "Your Highness is too kind. This was a gift from the Grand Secretary." After speaking, her eyes looked at the cloak. A smile played on her lips, and her brows were full of spring breeze.

"So it's Ah Zhen," Yin Yue said, her heart skipping a beat when she saw her expression. "The Grand Secretary treats you very well."

"Of course," Tang Leyan said happily.

Yin Yue continued, "Hmm, speaking of which, it is indeed a bit strange. A-Zhen was originally very cold-hearted, but since you came to Shundu, she has changed a lot. She even smiles at people now. Everyone says that the iron tree is in bloom, but I say Le Yan... what did you do to him?"

Upon hearing the words "iron tree blossoms," Tang Leyan couldn't stop smiling, but she waved her hands repeatedly and said, "Your Highness is too kind. I just get along quite well with the Grand Secretary. Haha."

Seeing her uncontrollable smugness, Yin Yue felt very jealous. She thought to herself that Ah Zhen had never been this nice to her. So she coldly snorted and said, "Is that so? How compatible are you? Tell this princess."

"It's nothing." Tang Leyan shook her head, but looked down at the cloak in her arms. She thought that as long as she returned to Shundu, she could make a request to Chu Zhen. Anyway, he had already agreed. A man's word is his bond and he cannot go back on his word.

Suddenly, a strong desire to return home arose in his heart. He had not even left the border of Shun's country, but he was already thinking about how to fly back to Shun's capital.

Princess Yinyue, standing to the side, observed her expression and saw that she was looking down with her head slightly lowered, her eyes filled with affection as she stared at the cloak in her arms. From this angle, she did not see her usual cunning expression, but rather a rather tender and affectionate look. Princess Yinyue's heart stirred, and she thought of some things.

While Tang Leyan was lost in thought, she heard someone outside say, "Be careful, the road ahead is a bit difficult to travel."

She paused for a moment, then looked up and reached out to lift the curtain of the car window next to her to look outside: "Huh, where are we?"

The road ahead is indeed not easy to travel.

The mountains on both sides stood tall and imposing. The road ahead was very narrow and littered with scattered rocks. Tang Leyan's heart sank at the sight, but then she heard another voice shout in a deep voice, "Everyone, be on guard!"

It was Chu Gexing's voice. Tang Leyan turned her head and saw Chu Gexing, dressed in black official robes, riding back and forth on horseback. She ordered the soldiers to be on guard.

Tang Leyan felt slightly relieved and then lowered the curtains.