Смертная любовь в эпоху Северной Сун

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Rongyue was speechless, frozen in the act of spitting out wine, unable to react for a long time, attracting the attention of many people nearby. It wasn't until Dongfang Lie, waving a folding fan and sporting a wicked, alluring gaze, strode in that she suddenly snapped out of her daze, quickly turning to the side and raising her arm, her heart pounding with anxiety. Heavens, please, they mustn't have discovered her!

Dongfang Lie beckoned to the madam, tossed her a silver note of unknown denomination, and whispered some instructions. The madam smiled radiantly, called out twice towards the upstairs, and a seductive woman draped in a thin veil gracefully descended the stairs. She approached Dongfang Yao with a flirtatious smile, wrapped her arms around his waist, and forcefully pulled him upstairs. Dongfang Lie, meanwhile, chuckled wickedly, ignoring Dongfang Yao's pleas for help. He pulled the alluring woman beside him into his arms, casually found a seat, and began to flirt and enjoy himself with her, completely disregarding his brother's life or death.

Rongyue, who had taken in everything out of the corner of her eye, was inexplicably enraged! That damned man, instead of teaching his brother properly, led his younger brother to act like a hooligan! It's one thing for him to be a lecher, but why does he have the right to corrupt others! Does he not tolerate others being virtuous and must force them to be like him, promiscuous and dissolute, making a mess of their lives before he feels at peace? Pervert, pervert, son of a bitch! He's just as psychologically unhealthy, just as hopeless and perverted as his mother, that old hag!

Her eyes, uncontrollably fixed on Dongfang Lie, who was enjoying himself with the beauty, wished she could stab his back ten, a hundred, a thousand bloody holes! Rongyue, on the other hand, was grinding her teeth while holding her wine glass, while Dongfang Lie, who was far away from her, was also holding his wine glass, enjoying his wine and teasing the beauty, having a great time!

Perhaps Rongyue's gaze was too intense, for Dongfang Lie paused in his cup-holding hand, raised an eyebrow, and subtly glanced toward the source of her gaze—whoa! That glance was truly like a turtle looking at a green bean, they made eye contact!

Volume One, Pear Blossom Courtyard, Melting Moon, Chapter Eighteen, Drunken Village Tower (Part Two)

This eye contact startled Rongyue! Fearing she might make things worse, she dared not quickly avert her gaze. Instead, she casually glanced around the room before slowly lowering her head again. Although Rongyue was backlit, and Dongfang Lie couldn't see her exact features from his position, he clearly caught the resentment in her eyes during that brief glance. "If the enemy doesn't move, I won't move." A wicked glint flashed across Dongfang Lie's face as he swirled the wine in his glass, then brought the white rim to his sensual red lips, took a sip, and quickly turned to offer the wine to the beauty in his arms.

A blush quickly spread across the beauty's cheeks. She playfully punched Dongfang Lie's muscular chest, and Dongfang Lie smiled wickedly, leaning closer to the beauty and erotically licking her delicate pink lips, causing the beauty to wriggle her body even more uncontrollably.

"Pervert! A wolf in sheep's clothing!" The thought of Dongfang Lie trying to corrupt Dongfang Yao, turning him into a lecherous wolf like himself, filled Rongyue with uncontrollable rage! It was hard to imagine what it would be like if Dongfang Yao, assimilated by Dongfang Lie, possessed his brother Yao's pure and handsome face, yet displayed a lewd and obscene expression, staring intently at young girls' breasts, drooling with lust! If she witnessed such a scene, she thought she would probably go insane! Completely break down!!

Clinging tightly to the corner of the square table, the sound of its internal structure cracking could almost be heard from the surrounding crowd. Some looked at the 'man' with a ferocious expression and grinding teeth with fear, and many began to move away, lest this erratic shaman lose his temper and become collateral damage. Just then, a woman's scream from upstairs drew everyone's attention.

Looking up, Rongyue was surprised to find that Dongfang Yao, with a look of panic on his face and disheveled hair, rushed down from upstairs. Upon seeing Dongfang Lie, who was drinking and joking around, she hugged his neck from behind as if he were her savior and wouldn't let go.

"What's going on!" Dongfang Lie shot an unpleasant look at the madam, the fierceness in his eyes making her tremble.

"Lan'er, what are you dawdling for! Hurry up and come down to apologize to the two masters!" The madam shouted sharply upstairs, then her expression changed to a fawning smile as she apologized to Dongfang Lie: "This master is truly sorry. When that brat Lan'er comes down, I will make sure she apologizes to you properly..."

In no time, the woman named Lan'er, her eyes red and swollen, her face veiled, swayed as she descended the stairs, holding onto the handrail. Upon seeing the glaring madam, she cried out in utter distress, "Mama..."

"Stop crying! Come here and apologize to me right now! You brat, get over here..."

"Alright! Tell me, what exactly happened?" With an impatient wave of his hand, Dongfang Lie gently patted Dongfang Yao's arm that was draped around his neck, and glanced indifferently at Lan'er, who was covering her face and crying in front of him.

Dongfang Lie's imposing tone sent a shiver down Lan'er's spine. Composing herself, Lan'er sobbed softly, "My lord, I was serving the man behind you as you instructed. Everything was fine until, at that crucial moment… that man… sob… he suddenly threw me off the bed, and I accidentally scratched my face… sob… how am I supposed to live now…"

The madam was terrified upon hearing this and quickly ripped off Lan'er's veil! With gasps of shock, the madam's face changed drastically, and she hugged Lan'er, wailing, "My daughter, why are you so unlucky..."

"Take it!" Dongfang Lie tossed a stack of silver notes to the madam, looking at the woman putting on an act with disgust. Upon seeing the silver notes, the madam's eyes immediately brightened, she waved Lan'er away, and bowed and scraped as she asked Dongfang Lie if he had any further instructions.

"Find a useful woman! If you try to fool me again this time, I'll shut your shop down!"

"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare! I'll go find you a girl you're satisfied with right away!" With the silver notes in her pocket, the madam rushed off to find a girl.

He slipped a silver note to the beauty in his arms and sent her away. Then, Dongfang Lie forcefully pulled Dongfang Yao, who was wrapped around his neck from behind, into his arms, staring at the uneasy Dongfang Yao with a smile in his eyes.

"Your Majesty... Brother..." she stammered, feeling a strange fear despite Dongfang Lie's smile.

"Brother Yao is truly capable! He actually managed to disfigure a young lady." He spoke casually, but secretly, Dongfang Lie was stroking the small porcelain bottle on his sleeve. *I knew you wouldn't listen obediently!* But the devil is one step ahead, and your elder brother was prepared. Brother Yao, you should thank your elder brother properly; it was your elder brother who showed you the pleasures of love between men and women!

Before Dongfang Yao could speak, Dongfang Lie swiftly threw a black pill into Dongfang Yao's mouth, closed his mouth, forcefully lifted his chin, and forced him to swallow it.

"Cough cough...Your Majesty..."

"Master, your humble servant Xing'er has come to serve you!" After a series of charming and seductive songs, a beautiful woman, waving a pink handkerchief and swaying her slender waist and shapely hips, walked towards Dongfang Lie and the others with a coquettish smile.

Feeling Dongfang Yao flinch in his arms, Dongfang Lie smiled wickedly and, taking advantage of Dongfang Yao's momentary distraction, used his inner force to shake him away and toss him to Xing'er, who was standing to the side.

"Master, Xing'er... ah—" Suddenly Xing'er was pushed by Dongfang Yao. She gave Dongfang Lie a resentful look, who was kicking her while she was down. Dongfang Yao turned around and ran quickly out of Zuixiang Tower.

Dongfang Lie swiftly shifted to the side, blocking the exit before Dongfang Yao could reach him. He crossed his arms, giving Dongfang Yao a half-smile as he glared at him. Stopping in time, Dongfang Yao turned and fled in panic, dodging and running, with his utterly despicable and treacherous elder brother behind him!

What to do? What to do?! Dongfang Yao, the direction he fled...it seems to be damnably close to where she is! It's over, she's dead, she's dead, who can tell her what to do?!

Rongyue's heart pounded like a drum, pounding as if it wouldn't stop until it burst from her chest! Her mind had completely shut down; her ears were ringing, she couldn't hear anything, and her vision was blurred, unable to see anything else around her. All she could see were Dongfang Yao's two legs, constantly flapping and getting closer and closer! Closer, closer still—ten steps, nine steps, eight steps, seven steps, six steps… In that critical moment, what controlled Rongyue's body was no longer her chaotic consciousness, but her physical instincts! And so, when Dongfang Yao was only two steps away from Rongyue, Rongyue, with her back to Dongfang Yao, did the most humiliating thing she had ever done in her life—

With lightning speed, she slipped under the square table!

What made her groan and wail even more was that, seeing her crawl under the table, the simple-minded Dongfang Yao seemed to have a sudden inspiration and, imitating her, crawled under the same table as well!

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"Huh?" Dongfang Yao sniffed suspiciously, sniffing around under the small square table like a hunting dog, and finally fixed her eyes on Rong Yue, who was muttering to herself and groaning.

Although her back was to him, Rongyue could still feel the scorching light emanating from behind. Could he have recognized her? Impossible! She hadn't spoken or shown herself; how could he possibly recognize her!

Slowly moving closer to Rongyue, as if to confirm something, he suddenly leaned on her shoulder, deeply inhaling her neck. "Really! You smell just like my wife!" Like a child who had discovered candy, Dongfang Yao clapped his hands excitedly. As he spoke, his lips lightly brushed against Rongyue's sensitive neck, causing her to tremble slightly and her breathing to become uncontrollably erratic.

Is Dongfang Yao born in the Year of the Dog?! Smell? How come she doesn't know what smells on her?! While cursing inwardly, Rongyue couldn't help but secretly admire Dongfang Yao's hound-like nose.

"It's been so long since I've seen my wife... I miss her so much..." Dongfang Yao's plaintive and somewhat forlorn murmur, nestled on Rongyue's shoulder, startled her again. Her nose stung with tears, and her hand, which had been about to push him away, froze in mid-air. After a long pause, she dejectedly lowered it. Oh well, let him stay like that!

Rongyue buried her face in her knees again, closed her eyes to rest, and silently recited a calming mantra, deciding to ignore the limp creature on her shoulder. But... but why wouldn't he just lie there quietly and obediently! Why did he have to rub against her delicate neck and grope her body so haphazardly?!

Unable to bear it any longer, Rongyue reached out and pressed down on his shoulder, forcefully pushing him away from her.

Before she could push him away, Dongfang Yao suddenly grabbed Rongyue's soft hand tightly, and wrapped his other arm around Rongyue's waist, coiling around her like a water snake!

"Hot... um, so hot... it's uncomfortable, wife..." Dongfang Yao groaned in pain, his hot body wrapped around Rongyue's petite body, causing Rongyue to lose her balance and be heavily pressed to the ground by him.

Dongfang Yao's unusual behavior made Rongyue realize something was wrong, and she kept twisting her body, trying to break free from his hold. Rongyue's resistance and struggle aroused Dongfang Yao's anger. He forcefully pressed down on Rongyue's legs and wildly tore at Rongyue's robe. When he saw her fair and jade-like collarbone, Dongfang Yao's breathing became heavy. He suddenly buried his head deep between Rongyue's collarbone, licking and biting along Rongyue's fragrant skin, causing Rongyue's body to tremble in waves.

Rongyue was shocked, especially by the hard object pressed against her lower abdomen, which made her pale. She frantically tried to push away the aroused Dongfang Yao, but Dongfang Yao had the physical advantage over her, and the space was too cramped, preventing her from moving freely.

Just as Rongyue withdrew her hand to knock Dongfang Yao unconscious with a flying needle, a jarring sound of a wooden table breaking rang out above her, followed by a blinding flash of light. Almost instantly, Rongyue realized what had happened and quickly buried her face in Dongfang Yao's chest.

The surroundings fell silent instantly, the only sounds seeming to be gasps, swallowing, and the patter of saliva dripping down. Two half-naked figures were entangled in an intimate embrace. The man on top, with a handsome face and bloodshot, wildly tore at the clothes of the man beneath him while frantically devouring his exposed skin. The man beneath him, buried in the chest of the man above and dressed in men's clothing, appeared to be a man. Male homosexual intimacy—a spectacle unseen for all time! The surrounding crowd was aroused to a fever pitch!

Dongfang Lie's face turned ashen instantly! He quickly stepped forward and pulled Dongfang Yao aside, his cold, gleaming light piercing the 'man' on the ground like a venomous snake.

As soon as Dongfang Yao left Rongyue, she quickly straightened her clothes. Knowing there was no way to avoid it, she stood up gracefully, dusted off her clothes, and met Dongfang Lie's astonished gaze.