The Charm of a Powerful Woman Spreads Across the World - Chapter 181
"Wenchen, go outside. Taking a bath is a very private matter. How can I let you see it?" Rufeng's face was flushed, whether from the hot water or from embarrassment, but it was incredibly alluring, making Mu Wenchen's eyes shine even brighter.
"But I've already seen your body, what's the big deal about giving you a bath now?" As the mandarin ducks played in the water, Mu Wenchen recalled a certain scene, and his interest was piqued.
Ru Feng shook his head again. They had been quite intimate several times, but they still hadn't been "completely honest with each other." Moreover, Mu Wenchen made him feel a little... "dangerous" today. Besides, it would be too embarrassing to ask him to help him take a bath, so he decided to refuse.
The two were locked in a stalemate when they heard footsteps. Though very light, Ru Feng listened intently and glanced at Mu Wenchen, whose brows were furrowed.
The footsteps that came to my place late at night were so light. Who else could it be but my grandfather?
Sure enough, soon after, voices could be heard.
"Ru Feng, are you there?" Yu Chi Huaiyang continued to call out.
Ru Feng quickly answered, making a splashing sound as she spoke, then said loudly, "Grandpa, I'm taking a bath. If you hadn't woken me up, I would have fallen asleep in the tub."
Upon hearing this, Yu Chi Huaiyang pushed the door open and said, "I want to come in and talk to you." His tone left no room for refusal.
Ru Feng replied, "Grandpa, wait a moment, I'll come out and open the door as soon as I'm dressed."
Yu Chi Huaiyang waited for a while, and sure enough, he saw Ru Feng come to open the door, but...
"What kind of outfit is this? In this sweltering heat, why are you dressed like this?" Ru Feng covered her body with a thin blanket, looking rather incongruous.
Ru Feng shivered and said, "Grandpa, it's a hot day for you, but it's still a bit cold for me. I'm not feeling well yet."
Yu Chi Huaiyang smelled a medicinal scent, nodded, and walked around Ru Feng into the room. He sharply scanned the area, even looking above and under the bed, and only after finding nothing amiss did he turn to Ru Feng and say, "I heard you've been getting close to a certain man lately? You even went out tonight, acting all sneaky. What were you up to?!" He raised his voice for the last sentence.
Ru Feng remained calm and leaned against the door, saying, "You've found out. Yes, I made a friend in the capital, and I went out with him these past few days. He's from the capital. Grandpa, I've always liked to climb over walls and not use the main gate. It's my habit, and you should be used to it." Her tone was relaxed, and she even yawned after speaking.
A strong smell of medicine wafted over again, softening Yu Chi Huaiyang's heart a little: "You kid, you always do some strange things. Aren't you almost better now? Why are you still taking medicine?" His tone became gentler.
Ru Feng was secretly delighted and said, "Isn't it because I want to get better quickly? So I did whatever Zui Yue said. Grandpa, it's late, you should go and rest. Let's talk in detail tomorrow. We also need to consider Ru Xue's matter."
Upon hearing this, and seeing Ru Feng's exhausted appearance, Yu Chi Huaiyang felt sorry for his grandson and went back home.
After Yuchi Huaiyang left, Rufeng closed the door, blew out the light, went to the bedside and made some noise for a while, and then the whole room was quiet.
After an unknown amount of time, a sound finally came from the bathtub, and Mu Wenchen walked out, dripping wet. In the darkness, only a tall and imposing figure could be seen.
Ru Feng chuckled softly and said, "Grandpa is really shrewd!"
At this moment, Yu Chi Huaiyang finally felt relieved and walked back, saying to Zhong Ying, "Thank goodness, no one's in his room." Who was Yu Chi Huaiyang? He was a man skilled in military strategy, so he first pretended to leave, then made a surprise return to listen for any sounds. Normally, if someone were in the room, they should have come out by now. However, when he quietly returned, he didn't hear anything unusual, so he concluded that no one was in his grandson's room.
He naturally didn't know that Mu Wenchen's martial arts skills were superior to his, and his intelligence was also quite good, so Ru Feng and he escaped unscathed.
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Hongbinlou
The three dismissed everyone and were alone together. At this moment, there was no smile on their faces.
After a moment of silence, Yu Xuan spoke first: "Congratulations on ascending the throne. But aren't you afraid we'll kill you if you're alone with us two brothers, since you don't have any martial arts skills?"
Yun Tianze smiled, his eyes sparkling, making even the brightest star in the sky pale in comparison. He slowly said, "I don't know martial arts, but I do know other things. Otherwise, how do you think I've managed all these years? Have I been waiting for someone to come to my rescue every time?"
Yu Jue glanced at them expressionlessly, then waved his hand and said, "Alright, you two, stop talking about this. Tell me, Tianze, what brings you here early this time?"
Yun Tianze glared at Yu Xuan before saying, "Actually, it's nothing. I just missed Ru Feng."
Yu Xuan and Yu Jue were taken aback and looked at each other in bewilderment.
"What do you mean by this?" Yu Xuan asked impatiently, his face filled with anger.
Yun Tianze sat comfortably in his chair and said slowly, "That's exactly what I mean. Does that mean I can't miss Ru Feng?"
Yu Jue was only slightly taken aback before saying, "I didn't expect you to like Ru Feng too!"
"Aren't you the same?" Yun Tianze laughed, picking up a white jade cup and examining it closely. Yu Xuan and Yu Jue clearly saw the two characters "Ru Feng" on the bottom of the cup, though they were written in a very messy hand.
"Is Ru Feng a woman or not?" After a moment of silence, Yu Xuan suddenly spoke up again.
Yun Tianze smiled and said, "I don't care if he's a man or a woman, I'm determined to have him." Actually, after accidentally seeing Ru Feng's attire today, he knew that Ru Feng must be a woman, but there was no need to tell these two rivals in love.
"Hmph, even if Ru Feng were a woman, I wouldn't want you," Yu Xuan snorted.
Yu Jue glanced at Yun Tianze, seemingly lost in thought, but remained silent.
"Speaking of which, the three of us have benefited the most from this war. Through this war, I unexpectedly ascended the throne, and the two of you now have power that is on par with the Crown Prince, and even shows signs of surpassing him. It's truly remarkable," Yun Tianze suddenly sighed, changing the subject.
"It's just that a lot of soldiers died and many families were destroyed," Yu Jue sighed. He had started planning this war after he learned Yun Tianze's identity, and now everything had happened just as they had planned. Both sides got what they deserved, but those who sacrificed their lives suffered.
Yun Tianze said coldly, "I didn't realize you were still so soft-hearted. If you were any more hard-hearted, you wouldn't be the crown prince. You always have to pay a price for what you want." He glanced at Yu Jue with disdain in his eyes.
Yu Xuan glared at him, but knowing he was right, he changed the subject: "Ru Feng and you are impossible, even if he's a girl, let alone maybe he's a boy." Actually, he really wanted to say, "Neither you nor my brother are suitable, I'm the most suitable." But considering his brother's presence, he didn't say it. Yun Tianze simply smiled knowingly, without replying. He looked at Yu Xuan understandingly, knowing the man shared the same thoughts as him.
Yu Jue turned to look out the window and said, "Don't forget, there's also the Imperial Uncle. Ru Feng truly loves him."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Xuan and Yun Tianze's faces darkened, and they both recalled the scene from just now.
“But Ru Feng looks really beautiful in women’s clothes, even more so than in men’s clothes. What I’m worried about now is, what if Father finds out that Ru Feng is a woman? Will the General’s Mansion be in trouble? Will Ru Feng be in trouble?” Yu Jue added, turning to look at Yu Xuan and Yun Tianze.
Their faces darkened again, and they exchanged a glance.
After a long pause, Yun Tianze suddenly laughed and said, "So, we're going to start cooperating again now."
Upon hearing this, Yu Xuan gave a wicked smile.
Yu Jue merely raised an eyebrow, looking dejected.