Peerless Heiress - Chapter 41
Although I hadn't heard that voice often, it felt strangely familiar, and I knew who it was without even turning around.
Sure enough, as soon as I turned around, I saw a group of people.
The first thing you see is two people standing side by side in the middle.
With a beaming smile, Mo Yu changed into his usual white robes. Even amidst the clamor of the brothel, he still exuded an air of elegance, leisure, and a refreshing and gentle warmth, like a spring breeze.
Beside him, a slight smirk playing on his lips, was General Cheng Jue, the Great General. Though he had removed his silver armor, he still wore a small, maple-leaf-shaped silver mask. Yet, his deep eyes still held an unfathomable light, fixed on me as if trying to see into the depths of my mind.
I haven't seen the others before, but they seem to be ministers of the Tianxing Kingdom. One of them is an elderly man with gray hair, distinct features, a dignified face, and a calm gaze; he looks quite extraordinary.
"Hey, you guys are here?" I couldn't stop smiling and said with a grin. Pointing to the still-flying sheets of Xuan paper below, I said, "Want to grab a few sheets too? They're really expensive, I heard a painting costs a thousand gold pieces!"
As soon as I spoke, the expressions of several people changed. One of them, a pale-faced, beardless official in his forties, stepped forward and shouted sternly, "Shut up! How could we possibly care about such obscene things? You are simply outrageous! Lord Mo, is this person your close attendant? I have never heard of him before!"
His gaze toward Mo Yu carried a hint of barely perceptible mockery.
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Why are you making such a big deal out of it? It was just a casual joke.
Or perhaps he and Mo Yu were never on good terms to begin with, and after hearing that damned Cheng Jue say I was Mo Yu's subordinate, he used me as a scapegoat?
However, the fact that they could cause such a scene in front of foreign envoys shows that their relationship is definitely not just bad.
only--
Do you think I'm easy to mess with?
Mo Yu smiled and glanced at me, about to speak, but I interrupted her.
I stretched dramatically, covered my mouth, and said to Xiao Zheng, "Ugh, I'm so sleepy, I didn't sleep well at all. Xiao Ni, let's go back to sleep. Otherwise, we'll end up seeing those so-called 'clean freaks' who frequent brothels and do obscene things, and it'll just offend our eyes."
Little Ni clung to my arm with a grin and rubbed her head against my chest: "Okay, whatever you say, brother."
I frowned, but before I could push him away, my arms were suddenly empty as an arm grabbed him and tossed him aside, yelling and screaming.
It was Cheng Jue?
I glanced at Cheng Jue in surprise, and what was even stranger was that Cheng Jue actually raised an eyebrow and turned his head away again.
"Explain yourself clearly. How dare you slander court officials like this? No matter who's backing you, I won't tolerate your insolence."
The middle-aged official who had just spoken was so angry that his face turned pale. However, Mo Yu and Lin Ye behind him had a hint of a smile in their eyes. Lin Ye even turned his head away, as if he couldn't bear to see the middle-aged official being bullied.
"And who is this?" I asked with a smile.
"This official is Cui Yong, Minister of Revenue."
"Oh." I nodded, continuing with a sweet smile: "So this is Lord Cui. Is it really Lord Cui, or someone pretending?"
"How dare you! I am who I am, and there is no reason for me to impersonate you."
"Oh." He nodded again: "Does Lord Cui have any children?"
"Of course there are." (Angry)
Mo Yu understood the implication in my words and smiled. Cheng Jue, who was also the one with the big smile, looked at me with a half-smile. Only the old man with gray hair and a dignified appearance frowned.
"Oh." I smiled and nodded again, then turned and left.
"Halt! You think you can just leave after insulting me? If you don't explain yourself clearly today, even if you are some close attendant, you won't escape imprisonment. At best, you'll receive thirty strokes of the cane; at worst, you'll be beaten to death as a warning to others."
Cheng Jue's gaze darkened, her brooding eyes sweeping over Cui Yong, her full lips instantly pursing.
A cold smile crept onto Mo Yu's lips.
"Lord Cui," the dignified old man, who had remained silent until now, said in a deep voice.
"Your Highness, this boy has been far too presumptuous."
So it's a prince. No wonder he has such a majestic presence. But it seems he's the only one who doesn't understand.
I was overjoyed. I turned around lightly, winked at Mo Yu, and thought, "Little brat, I'll teach this guy a lesson for you. Just remember you owe me a favor."
A hint of amusement flashed in Mo Yu's eyes, and the corners of his lips curved slightly.
"Oh dear, how can you be so dense? Didn't your brother already make it clear?" Xiao Ni had already run back, clinging to my arm like a koala, giggling and speaking in a clear voice: "You have children, so that means you've done XXOO (sexual intercourse). Besides, this is a brothel, a place that specializes in XXOO. Since you've done XXOO, and you're here, you actually pretend you can't stand seeing XXOO depicted in paintings. Who do you think you are? What kind of person are you? Honestly, pshaw! A hypocrite, a real scoundrel, so hypocritical..."
After rattling off her words, Xiao Ni bared her teeth defiantly at Cheng Jue, looking just like a little animal eager to protect its possessions.
Hey, hey, hey, if anyone's going to say these things, it should be me. Did anyone give you permission to say them? You're just a little kid, who told you to say these things? That's too much.
Cheng Jue's eyes darkened, and he suddenly chuckled softly.
He chuckled ambiguously, "Heh, have a look."
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Cui Yong, who was already furious and his face was flushed red, suddenly realized his identity and the occasion upon hearing this, and his face immediately turned deathly pale.
He forced himself to swallow his anger, glared fiercely at me and Xiao Ni, and then looked at the prince uneasily.
The prince glared at Cui Yong, then chuckled: "General Cheng, this way please."
Cheng Jue glanced at me with an unreadable expression, then walked ahead first. The others followed her into the private room in front.