Chapter 75: Jiangnan Trip Makes My Heart Move

His long boots stepped on the soft cushion, and the jade pendant on his waist swayed slightly as Qin Yanheng stood up, but there was no sound at all.

He stood in front of the screen and did some ideological work for half a day, but finally he couldn't bear the turmoil in his heart. He saw Qin Yanheng take a step with his long legs, walk around the screen and go straight to the bed.

On the bed, Luo Qingling was lying face outward, half wrapped in quilt. Perhaps because of the hot summer night, she opened her mouth slightly and pushed the quilt with her hand hidden in it. The thick quilt was immediately turned open, revealing her disheveled clothes and a snow-white neck.

Qin Yanheng's Adam's apple rolled for a moment, and he was seen squatting in front of the bed, with his index finger on Luo Qingling's slightly open lower lip, pressing down with a little force, and the red lips opened in his hand, revealing the neat white teeth inside.

Luo Qingling was sleeping soundly and was completely unaware of the visitor's actions.

Seeing this, Qin Yanheng became more and more bold, and gently rubbed the fingers on Luo Qingling's lower lip. He lowered his eyes and chuckled, staring at the white teeth and red lips on his hand without blinking, with dark eyes surging.

He had been sleeping in the same room with Luo Qingling these days, and he couldn't sleep well. The hot feeling at night made him unable to fall asleep. But Luo Qingling was sleeping soundly behind the screen, and the sound of his gentle breathing surrounded his ears, making him feel neither good nor bad. It was very torturous anyway.

I hope General Luo doesn't know how reckless he has been recently, otherwise if he wants to marry Luo Qingling, he will probably lose half his life.

Speaking of this, after the matter is resolved, he will definitely rush back to the capital to ask the emperor for an imperial decree to grant the marriage... No, no, no, it will be faster to send a letter back!

Qin Yanheng didn't think that Luo Qingling didn't like him at all. On the contrary, he thought that Luo Qingling liked him as much as he did. Otherwise, why could the monster that could transform into a human form attack Luo Qingling in Si'an City? After all, the illusion of transformation is only effective on the one who is moved.

The young lady who had just come of age was shy and unwilling to take the initiative to express her love for him. Qin Yanheng understood very well. Even if she didn't say it, he knew that she must like him very much! Because he liked him too.

She just needs to keep smiling and leave the rest to him. He will do everything.

Thinking of this, Qin Yanheng completely failed to notice how gentle his expression was at the moment, and his eyes twinkled as he looked at Luo Qingling. For some reason, he suddenly felt an itch in his heart, and the more he looked at those red lips, the more he became tempted.

Luo Qingling was very beautiful, he had always known that. When they first met at the Qujiang Banquet that night, he felt that the young woman who suddenly appeared in his sight was like a layer of moonlight, looking at him with a bright smile, which made him impulsively lend her the Golden Dragon Sword.

I haven't been able to get the sword back yet...

Never mind, anyway, he and Luo Qingling were a golden jade marriage stone before they came to the mortal world, so who can’t have the Golden Dragon Sword?

Now that they were both moved, the Golden Dragon Sword's bond naturally disappeared. If anything happened to Luo Qingling, he wouldn't be able to sense it in time. He might not be able to stay by her side forever, so he had to find a foolproof way to protect her.

The night breeze outside the window blew away the heat from Qin Yanheng's body, and he gradually regained his sanity.

He stared at his index finger on Luo Qingling's lips for a long while, then closed his eyes, hardened his heart, stood up, walked out of the screen without looking back, and never dared to look back at the person on the bed.

Even if it was just a glance at this moment, he couldn't help but feel the reckless evil spirit in his body.

But what does it matter whether he can bear it or not? He will definitely not sleep all night like he did in the past few days.

It would be better if the matter was resolved sooner rather than later so that he could quickly obtain the imperial decree granting the marriage. The position of Prince Rong'an's principal wife would only be reserved for Luo Qingling. In this world, only Luo Qingling was worthy of being called the only little princess in the world.

The Jade Dew Tuanzi Princess and the Golden Branch Jade Leaf Prince's Princess sound like a perfect match. Before long, he should be able to welcome Luo Qingling into his palace, right?

Thinking of this, Qin Yanheng couldn't help laughing out loud while lying on the low couch. He turned over and lay on his back, with his hands behind his head, a smile on his face, and his eyes full of anticipation for getting married.

The next day.

The streets were bustling with activity, as horse-drawn carriages raced into the city, heading straight for Magistrate Guo's residence. Horse hooves kicked up clouds of dust, and street vendors hurriedly moved food from their tables.

Today is County Magistrate Guo's birthday. Given his flamboyant personality, he would definitely hold a grand celebration on this day every year. Officials and wealthy businessmen from the Jiangnan region would also come specially to attend the banquet, which would be considered giving County Magistrate Guo enough face.

After all, County Magistrate Guo was once a favorite of the sage. If the sage remembered his kindness one day and transferred him back to the capital, he could be promoted directly to the third-rank official.

If he could get close to County Magistrate Guo before this, he might be able to rise to prominence along with his family, so officials of all ranks nearby came forward to congratulate him.

"Someone in that group of people recognizes me, so I cannot show my real face at County Magistrate Guo's birthday banquet tonight." Qin Yanheng's silver mask covered the upper half of his face, revealing his smiling phoenix eyes. His thin lips were slightly raised under the mask, and he was looking at her with a smile.

Luo Qingling inexplicably felt that this look was very suitable for Qin Yanheng. The silver-glowing mask just happened to cover his slightly aggressive eyebrows, and his high nose bridge was also covered by the mask. The exposed thin lips were often curled up, creating a false impression of gentleness.

"Then how should I explain to others why the son of a wealthy businessman so blatantly and disregarded etiquette, wearing a mask and swaggering into the county magistrate's mansion, eating and drinking lavishly and gathering information everywhere? This doesn't seem right no matter how you think about it." Luo Qingling asked.

Hearing Luo Qingling finish such a long speech in one breath, Qin Yanheng lowered his head and smiled softly, then raised his eyes to look at her with a serious tone.

"Don't worry, I am Hengyang now, and you are Hengyang's wife Qingqing. Our identities are clear." Qin Yanheng was very firm.

"What if someone recognizes me?"

"With this king here, what's there to be afraid of? At worst, I can just knock him out first."

It was indeed the arrogant style of that young prince from the capital, Luo Qingling admitted.

The carriage slowly came to a stop. The area in front of the county magistrate's mansion was bustling with activity, and it was clear that many people had come to curry favor. Luo Qingling followed Qin Yanheng out of the carriage. Before she could even stand, she heard Qin Yanheng exclaim, "Aiya!" in a rising voice that was remarkably familiar—she had often heard officials greet each other this way in the capital.

"Brother Feng, I haven't seen you for a few years. You still look as young as ever. I have grown some things on my face recently, so it is not convenient for me to take off the mask. I hope Brother Feng can forgive me." Qin Yanheng waved his sleeves and walked forward, greeting a big-bellied man on the stairs.

The man called Brother Feng turned around upon hearing the voice. After a moment of confusion, his eyes lit up. He didn't know if he recognized the man in front of him, but he quickly reached out and put his hand on Qin Yanheng's shoulder, saying with a smile, "It's okay, it's okay. We haven't seen each other for many years. Haha, I have to have a couple of more drinks with you tonight to catch up!"

"Yes, yes." Qin Yanheng nodded repeatedly.

"This is..."

Brother Feng looked at Luo Qingling. Just when she didn't know how to speak, Qin Yanheng hugged Luo Qingling and brought her into his arms. He lowered his head and touched the top of her head with his lips. Then he smiled and replied, "My little lady, Qingqing."

How come this person calls it so smoothly!

Luo Qingling's cheeks flushed red, and she pinched Qin Yanheng's waist hard where no one could see. Unexpectedly, the latter held her hand back and shamelessly continued to chat with the man in front of him, with a smile on his face.

"So it's your ladyship. That's great! Seeing that my younger brother and his wife have such a good relationship, I, as the eldest brother, feel relieved," Brother Feng laughed loudly and raised his hand to signal the two of them to go into the house together.

The large hands still rested on her shoulders, holding her in their embrace, preventing her from moving an inch. Luo Qingling twisted her body, trying to break free, but unexpectedly, Qin Yanheng tightened his grip even more, half-holding her as he followed behind Brother Feng.

"What are you doing..."

"Don't move, lest others notice."

Qin Yanheng was wearing a mask, so Luo Qingling couldn't see his expression, but from the raised tone of his voice, she could guess that he must have done it on purpose! How abominable!

This guy has a mask covering his face, but she doesn't...

Luo Qingling could feel Qin Yanheng's gaze lingering on her flushed cheeks. She pretended to turn her head away so that he wouldn't see her embarrassment, but he suddenly stretched out a hand and pinched her chin, forcing her to look up at him.

"Why are you blushing, Qingqing?" Qin Yanheng smiled shamelessly, and his smiling phoenix eyes had already revealed everything.

It seemed that he already knew why she was blushing.

Luo Qingling snorted, not wanting to pay any attention to him, and quickened his pace to catch up with the crowd. As they passed the Begonia Gate, Magistrate Guo's wife approached, a smile beaming on her face. Seeing the two huddled together, she chatted and laughed with the maid beside her, her eyes filled with admiration for the young couple.

"Is this Mr. Heng?" Mrs. Guo bowed to Luo Qingling, then looked at Qin Yanheng with a puzzled expression.

"Mrs. Guo, how are you? This is..." Luo Qingling glanced at the person beside her. The latter was looking back at her with his arms folded across his chest, his lips curled up, as if he was watching a show. Luo Qingling choked for a moment before continuing, "This is my husband, Heng Yang."

"Hello, Madam. Hengyang has had sores on his face these days and is unable to see anyone, so I won't take off the mask to offend you." Qin Yanheng placed his thumb and index finger under the mask and nodded slightly to Madam Guo.

Fortunately, Mrs. Guo did not take it too seriously and welcomed the two into the room with a smile.

Inside the room, County Magistrate Guo was sitting in the main hall, laughing heartily. Seeing Luo Qingling and the other man enter, his smile immediately subsided. He took a sip of tea, twirling the glass cup in his hands. Everyone around him followed County Magistrate Guo's gaze and looked at the two people who had suddenly barged in.

Everyone had strange expressions on their faces. The arrival of the two seemed to have broken their joy. Luo Qingling couldn't help but stop, hesitating whether to continue moving forward.

Unexpectedly, Qin Yanheng seemed to be completely unaware of it. He quickly walked forward and sat on the chair next to County Magistrate Guo. He even patted the chair next to him to signal Luo Qingling to sit over.

"Uncle Guo, don't you recognize Heng Yang?" Qin Yanheng smiled and teased in a natural tone.

"So it's you, kid!" County Magistrate Guo squinted his eyes and looked at Qin Yanheng for a long while, then pointed at him with his index finger and smiled, "Brother Heng sent a letter to your uncle a few days ago, saying that you brought your new wife to celebrate your uncle's birthday. But is that the one outside the door?"

Here she comes again... Qin Yanheng has been enjoying the show these days. He calls her his wife whenever he meets someone, and he wishes everyone would ask him about it.

Luo Qingling secretly glanced at Qin Yanheng, who was sitting not far away with his elbows resting on the back of the chair in a very lazy posture, watching the show with a smile.

"Greetings to County Magistrate Guo." Luo Qingling bowed and then sat next to Qin Yanheng.

"Why does this Madam Heng look so familiar? I feel like I've seen her somewhere before."

Oh no, maybe someone recognized her!

Luo Qingling shuddered, sat up straight and looked at the man who was speaking, his mind suddenly exploded.