Chapter 151 The Night of Tenderness

The banquet at Dugu Mansion was full of joy, with more wine and food being served frequently.

Perhaps the food prepared by the chef was to his liking, Zhang Xutuo ate heartily and drank glass after glass of wine.

Even though martial artists can resist the effects of alcohol, their stomachs are limited.

The general showed his heroic spirit by drinking, and Dugu Sheng boasted about his huge capacity.

Luo Shixin had been with Zhang Xutuo for many years, and he seldom saw him drinking heavily. When he opened another jar of Yangzhou aged wine, he sighed with regret:

"The last time the general got drunk was when he defeated Wang Bo at Changbai Mountain."

He added, "But I'm not in the mood for this time."

He is a straightforward person, and his words become even more straightforward after drinking.

Zhang Xutuo said to him:

"I don't drink much on weekdays, but I know a lot about wine. This wine is at least twenty years old. I think back to those twenty years ago, during the Kaihuang era. The Qiang people rebelled, and I followed General Shi Wansui to fight against them. I was awarded the rank of Yitong for my meritorious service. Time has flown by so quickly. Two generations of Sui emperors have passed away, and I'm now gray-haired and beardless. I no longer have the courage I once had."

Qin Shubao and Cheng Yaojin were standing nearby, and they could both sense the sadness in the voice.

Luo Shixin stood up and held the wine jar to pour wine for Zhang Xutuo.

It turned out that the general was treating the past as a snack to go with his wine, so it was not surprising that he drank up all the wine in the Dugu Mansion.

After hearing what he said, the old man Dugu Sheng also felt like drinking.

So he ordered people to bring in the wine stored in the cellar and asked Zhou Yi to drink with him.

After the banquet, when Zhang Xutuo and his party said goodbye and left the house, a north wind blew outside. The wind blowing from the river was damp and it was very cold and chilly.

Fortunately, the wine warmed the generals' livers and gallbladders, so even though they rode in the cold wind, they didn't feel the bleakness at all.

Dugu Sheng watched Zhang Xutuo's back as he walked away. "It's not easy for Zhang Xutuo, but I'm not much better than him."

"Why is Second Uncle so worried?" Dugu Feng asked.

"It's naturally the situation in Jiangdu and Dongdu."

There was no one around except Madam Zhang and Zhou Yi. He said bitterly:

"In the Eastern Capital, my eldest brother is fighting with the Seven Noble Ministers. I'd say he's probably no match for Wang Shichong."

"Although Jiangdu is safe and sound, we face powerful enemies outside. Putting aside the Liang and Chu emperors, we are still separated by a river. However, the powerful Jianghuai Army is facing us head-on, and the commander-in-chief is a ruthless man. Otherwise, Zhang Xutuo wouldn't be so worried."

After saying that, he looked at Zhou Yi and said, "If you hadn't gone to Dongdu to look for me, I really wouldn't want you to leave."

Zhou Yi smiled and said, "With Second Master's wisdom, he is enough to solve all the troubles in Jiangdu."

This was too comforting, and Dugu Sheng himself didn't believe it.

When the old man heard this, he knew he couldn't keep him, so he didn't try to keep him.

Mrs. Zhang asked, "What should we do if Jiangdu is lost?"

"Ask me sometime. I don't have any idea."

He should have said that he would return to Dongdu after Jiangdu was lost, but Dongdu did not recognize the King of Yan and made the King of Yue the emperor.

If we take the King of Yan to the Eastern Capital, won’t they end up killing each other?

I feel quite resentful towards my elder brother Dugu Feng. How come he can't accomplish anything in Dongdu?

If Dongdu also supports Prince Yan, then the orthodoxy will be clear. At that time, Zhang Xutuo will guard Yangzhou, and he will lead Prince Yan back to Dongdu and re-operate the court. Perhaps there will be a turnaround in the world.

Now that things have turned out this way, it’s unclear who is in charge and who is the supporting one, and it has become a huge mess.

Madam Zhang looked at Dugu Feng: "Feng'er is going back too?"

"Well, I need to explain the matter of Third Uncle to Grandmother."

Madam Zhang nodded and said, "You're the best person to go and talk to her about this. Mother often scolds my uncle, but we are blood relatives. She will be heartbroken after hearing this news. You should comfort her and spend more time with her."

Dugu Feng thought of her grandmother's old illness, and her brows furrowed in deep worry.

After Madam Zhang and Dugu Sheng left, the two of them walked towards the pavilion in the backyard together.

Dugu Feng stared at him intently for a long while before saying, "Are you going to the Eastern Capital?"

Zhou Yi suddenly said it at the banquet, and even she didn't know about it.

"No?"

Zhou Yi looked at her with a smile: "I'm going to visit my grandmother."

Little Phoenix heard him call her so smoothly, and her face turned red as she said softly:

"The news about Third Uncle is still being kept secret. I'll go back and comfort Grandmother first. She has a bad temper, and I was disobedient before, which irritated her. If you go too early, you'll suffer along with me."

"It's okay. I've benefited a lot from my grandmother's martial arts insights. A little bit of anger isn't a big deal. Maybe she won't be angry if she sees me."

Seeing his confident expression, Dugu Feng smiled slightly:

"Master Zhou Xiaotian has not even become emperor yet, but he's already been bothered by government affairs and matters concerning the harem. How could I add to your troubles?"

Zhou Yi suddenly looked disappointed and stopped talking.

Dugu Feng poked his arm with her hand: "Why, didn't you say that yourself?"

Zhou Yi sighed: "I didn't expect that you don't understand me either."

"Um?"

"Second Uncle just said that the emperor has many concubines, and harem fighting is just a common little thing. But I think otherwise, and I think differently from those emperors."

"What are you thinking?"

Zhou Yi said: "In this world, why should we seek lust and desire? It would be great if we could have a close friend."

Little Phoenix noticed the flaw: "Then tell me, how many close friends do you have."

Zhou Yi counted on his fingers, "I ran into one at the Jukun Gang's base in Yongqiu, one at the mass graves in Yunshou Mountain, and I'll probably run into one more in Langya, Jiangdu, and even Dongdu when we get there. How about I tell you about them?"

"You don't need to tell me."

Dugu Feng was not angry with him in the first place, and now she was smiling.

She pulled his hand, but then let go when she remembered they were still at home. However, Zhou Yi pulled her to the pavilion again.

When talking about Dongdu, Zhou Yi still listened to her opinion.

Wait until grandma's mood gets better before going.

Even so, Zhou Yi did not plan to stay in Jiangdu any longer.

Before leaving, he received another letter, this time from the Ju Kun Gang.

Bu Tianzhi had grasped the movements of those who came to Jiangdu to cause trouble. Zhou Yi planned to wait for him to come back and let him re-organize the branch of the Jukun Gang in Jiangdu.

While waiting for someone, I went to Fenglin Palace to read the books collected by Guangshen.

Take advantage of the last few days to finish reading all these Taoist classics.

Dugu Feng plans to return before the end of the year.

So since I could stay for a few more days, I accompanied Zhou Yi to read books.

Now, Fan Yibai and Qiu Hui from Shaofu Temple have more topics to talk about.

When Zhou Yi was immersed in Taoist classics in Jiangdu, a group of people in Xingyang County were also immersed in

Wagangzhai, arsenal.

A young man in grey, with a crutch on his back, was hammering away at the ironwork. He looked imposing yet refined, a stark contrast to the sharp, domineering Ba Fenghan standing beside him.

"Brother Liu, why should you believe what the Taoist said?"

Su Su comforted him, "Just because someone says he won't live past 28 doesn't mean he'll die before 28. He's not a god."

"That's right."

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling echoed him.

"You, Old Liu, are inferior to Old Ba in this respect. He fought all the way from Mobei to Xingyang, becoming more courageous with each defeat. That kind of fighting spirit is more like a real man. Perhaps you, Old Liu, should live to be a hundred years old and urinate on that Taoist's grave. Maybe you can anger him to death."

Kou Zhong laughed heartily. Xu Ziling asked, "What kind of sorcerer is he? What does he look like?"

Shi Long and Ba Fenghan also looked over and saw that Brother Liu had a dejected look on his face.

This Brother Liu was none other than Liu Heita, who served beside King Dou Jiande of Xia.

When Li Mi attacked Luoyang, he was worried that Dou Jiande would attack from the north. Shen Luoyan suggested adopting the strategy of making friends with distant countries and attacking nearby ones. Li Mi sent a letter to Dou Jiande seeking cooperation.

King Xia sent Liu Heita, Zhuge Dewei and Cui Dong to Xingyang.

He brought his documents and also wanted to find out the truth about Li Mi.

When many forces successively proclaimed themselves emperors, Li Mi captured Xingluo Granary and opened it to distribute grain. Common people came in an endless stream, numbering in the hundreds of thousands.

He also asked Zu Junyan to write a manifesto to various counties and prefectures to announce the ten major crimes of Emperor Yang of Sui, accusing him of "using up all the bamboos in the Nanshan Mountains to write down all his crimes. Even if the waves of the East China Sea were broken, the evils would still be flooded out."

During this period, Pushangong's name became very famous.

The leader of Wagangzhai was Zhai Rang, but Li Mi was the leader.

After Liu Heita came to Xingyang to meet Li Mi, he accidentally ran into Kou Zhong who came out of Daluotou Mansion. At first, they had a fierce battle without knowing who was friend or foe. Later, they found out their identities, got along well, appreciated each other, and became friends.

Liu Heita was pulled by Kou Zhong to work as a blacksmith, and thus learned of Li Mi's conspiracy.

At first, he didn't want to get involved. The internal strife in Wagangzhai had nothing to do with them.

Although he wanted to help his friend, King Xia had no such order.

But he never expected to meet Fang Susu at the Foundry.

There is a feeling called love at first sight. Seeing her worrying about Miss Zhai, I couldn't bear it.

Liu Heita stayed in Xingyang, and his blacksmithing skills had improved greatly.

Talking about his own destiny, he couldn't help but glance at Susu, burying his feelings in his heart, and turned to Xu Ziling and said:

"That person read my face and said that my nose bridge is too low and my eyebrows are too fierce. I won't live past the age of 28. If an ordinary person said that, I wouldn't believe it, but he is not a quack."

Shi Long listened quietly, but Ba Fenghan asked, "Who is it?"

"I will never forget his calm and composed demeanor until I die."

Liu Heita said in a deep voice: "It is the Taoist's number one master, the wanderer Ning Daoqi."

"ah?!"

Everyone was shocked, even Ba Feng's face, which was as cold as iron, changed.

At this moment, Liu Heita smiled in relief. "Well, does it sound despairing? But this is just right. I won't live past the age of 28, so before then, I'll sacrifice a few years of my life to have a good fight with you."

After saying this, he continued to strike the iron, making a lamentable "bang bang" sound.

Kou Zhong's eyes lit up, and he suddenly said, "Old Liu, have you ever heard of the Master of Nanyang Wuzhuang Monastery?"

"Of course I heard about his battle with the Master of the Coffin Palace."

"If you find him, this fate will definitely be resolved. He can communicate yin and yang, and turn the dead back to life. Besides, you're not dead yet, so a little bit of evil spirit in your eyes and eyebrows won't matter."

Kou Zhong grinned, his words were quite convincing.

Liu Heita was also lost in thought. Xu Ziling, standing beside him, said, "Brother Liu's understanding a few years ago was somewhat biased. I once heard from a friend in the Taoist sect that the current number one in the Taoist sect is only recognized by outsiders. Ning Sanren is not recognized within the Taoist sect."

"What?"

Liu Heita had never heard such shocking news.

The usually taciturn Shi Long finally spoke up, speaking his mind. "From what I know, the Master of Wuzhuang Monastery has surpassed Ning Sanren in the study of Taoist scriptures. His knowledge is vast and profound, and perhaps he has a way to interpret your face."

Shi Long was a mature and steady man. When Liu Heita heard his words, a sudden enlightenment appeared in his heart.

"Okay, I will go and ask the Master of Wuzhuang Monastery for advice."

Several people stayed in the armory for a few more days, until one day.

Tu Shufang, the chief steward of Longtou Mansion, came to the house and brought some important news.

Wagangzhai was about to hold a banquet to celebrate Li Mi's victory over Liu Changgong, the annihilation of 20,000 soldiers in Luoyang, and the capture of 3,000 surrendered soldiers.

At the same time, Gong County Chief Chai Xiaohe and Assistant Censor Zheng Yi surrendered the county to Li Mi. Pei Renji, the Tiger Guard General of the Sui Dynasty, also surrendered Hulao Pass and surrendered to Li Mi with his son Pei Xingyan.

For a time, Li Mi became very powerful.

The South China Sea faction sent people to attend the banquet and brought good news.

The Immortal of the South Sea is about to come out of seclusion and travel to the Central Plains.

The immortal will most likely call the other two immortals, and then all three will arrive.

Tu Shufang added, "Li Mi used the monk Bu Tan from the Jingnian Zen Temple as bait to get Shen Luoyan to contact the demon monk from India, and now he has received a response."

After hearing this, everyone's faces became even uglier.

They had seen how terrifying that evil monk was.

However, Kou and Xu were in a good mood.

I didn't think about anything else at the moment and decided on the banquet plan with Uncle Tu.

Under Kou Zhong's lobbying, Tu Shufang made arrangements according to the worst-case scenario.

Two days later, a lively banquet was held in Wagangzhai.

Although Zhai Rang was the leader, Li Mi was the absolute protagonist of the banquet.

It was supposed to be a wonderful banquet, but unexpectedly, when it was nearing the end, a group of swordsmen suddenly rushed out and tried to kill Li Mi in the tone of Zhai Rang.

The sudden attack injured Li Mi, but not fatally.

A fierce fight between the two sides started from here~!

Shen Luoyan called out a large number of men, and Li Mi gave an order to surround and kill Zhai Rang.

Zhai Rang was doomed to die, but suddenly Li Mi's camp caught fire and spread to hundreds of camps, which attracted a large number of troops to put out the fire.

Therefore, Tu Shufang's men resisted for a while.

The Three Dragons of Yangzhou, Ba Fenghan and Liu Heita arrived at the critical moment and rescued Zhai Rang from Li Mi's Disha Fist.

Shen Luoyan calmly commanded the army and surrounded the group.

At the critical moment, they took refuge in the Arsenal.

They escaped from the camp through the secret passage dug during this period.

Li Mi sent people to pursue and kill him towards the north, but they encountered Yu Wenhuaji's troops in Weijun, and Kou Xu, Zhai Rang and others got involved in the chaos.

In order to protect Susu, Liu Heita was seriously injured. He said that Ning Sanren's words had come true and told them to leave quickly.

Kou Zhong scolded him, threw away the gold and silver packages on his body, and carried Liu Heita on his back.

Ba Fenghan was about to leave, but seeing their friendship, he turned back and charged into the chaos.

At the critical moment, Zhuge Dewei and Cui Dong, who had gone south with Liu Heita, finally arrived with their men.

They broke through the chaotic battle and fled to Hebei.

Previously, with the help of Miss Zhai, Sanlong got rid of the Goguryeo gang.

This time, the three dragons of Yangzhou rescued Zhai's father and daughter and their followers, and got rid of Li Mi.

After continuous pursuit, the crowd finally arrived at the territory of King Xia.

Dou Jiande personally led a large army to support and welcome the Wagangzhai group.

Li Mi was already in a bad mood because he was disturbed and did not kill Zhai Rang. When he returned to his mansion, he was even more angry.

My home was robbed.

The gold and silver he had placed in the box disappeared.

The news of the fight at Wagangzhai spread. Although Li Mi had made arrangements, Zhai Rang was still alive and could not die without evidence.

The cuckoo takes over the magpie's nest and harms the old master.

Li Mi bore the infamy and obtained the intact Xingyang, but the righteous Wagang Stronghold was destroyed and only ruins remained.

In the chaotic times, he has done everything he can to gain supreme power.

Some of Zhai Rang's old subordinates became alienated from Li Mi, and soon found an opportunity to leave Xingyang and defect to Hebei.

However, Goguryeo, Turkic, Tiele, Mohe, Khitan and other tribes admired Li Mi's "character".

Liang Shidu and Liu Wuzhou each sent people to Xingyang to contact Li Mi.

In addition, the Li clan captured Chang'an, and the situation in the north was extremely chaotic.

Jiangdu, the headquarters of the Jukun Gang.

The Jiangdu court changed its appearance, and the Jukun Gang no longer needed to hide and directly hung up a plaque and flag.

"Tianshi."

In the evening, Bu Tianzhi saw the young man coming outside the door, and immediately went out to greet him and took him all the way to the quiet secret room.

Zhou Yi and Bu Tianzhi exchanged a few pleasantries and then got down to business.

"Where have the people from the Great Ming Sect gone?"

"It should be Bashu."

"Bashu? Where did you hear that?"

Bu Tianzhi handed over a piece of letter paper. When Zhou Yi read it, he explained, "I have been keeping an eye on their movements in the city. On the day of the chaos, some people followed the Yuwen clan into the Linjiang Palace, while the rest left the city and headed west along the river."

"Luckily, we have a lot of people on the riverbank. We heard them asking about the boat route to Bashu, and they mentioned a place."

"Evil Emperor Temple."

When Bu Tianzhi mentioned this location, Zhou Yi had already seen it from the paper.

What are these people doing at the Evil Emperor Temple?

If you want to find the Dao Heart Planting Demonic Method, you should also go to the Coffin Palace.

Bu Tianzhi didn't know the reason, but the content on the paper was very detailed, telling where they heard the news and what those people looked like.

Among them, the leader was a young woman.

Shanmu and Liexia appeared in Linjiang Palace, and Dazun was practicing to seek the root of all things.

The leading woman is most likely Xinaya.

They had faced each other at Longxing Temple, and Zhou Yi was deeply impressed.

Is he going for the evil king's daughter?

This is too much. Isn’t the Great Master cooperating with the Evil King?

I put the letter away and couldn't think of any reason why they went to Bashu.

However, there is one thing worth noting.

"After the Turks who escaped from Jiangdu went to Jiujiang, do you know where they went?"

“I don’t know the details.”

Bu Tianzhi thought for a moment and said, "I guess they are going to the Iron Cavalry Association. The accents of these people are very similar to those of the Western Turks. They may be the subordinates of the Tiele King."

"It's this Tiele King again"

Zhou Yi snorted softly, remembering the events in Yancheng County: "Has the Iron Cavalry Society not disbanded yet?"

"Of course not."

Bu Tianzhi said, "The Iron Cavalry Society is notorious in the South. Ren Shaoming's men have the same bad habits as the horse thieves of the northern desert, committing murder, arson, rape, looting, and other atrocities. However, they are extremely powerful and have many experts. Now that they have cooperated with Lin Shihong, no one dares to touch them."

"Among the forces that have joined forces with the Yuwen clan this time, there are members of the Iron Cavalry Society."

Ren Shaoming, also known as Qu Te, is the son of Flying Eagle Qu Ao.

He has the help of masters sent by the Tiele King, so he is definitely not a match for ordinary forces.

It seems that you didn't take my words in Yancheng to heart.

Zhou Yi's face turned cold, and Bu Tianzhi also noticed it: "Does the Heavenly Master want to know Ren Shaoming's movements?"

"What are your plans?"

Bu Tianzhi was a steady man. He thought for a moment before saying, "This man once escaped from Tian Dao's clutches. He claims to be as good as Song Que and is extremely proud of his martial arts skills. He always travels with a small entourage, accompanied only by a few skilled fighters. He's a womanizer and often frequents brothels. Tracking him down shouldn't be difficult."

"Before the end of the year, I will definitely find a way to track down his whereabouts."

Zhou Yi nodded and said, "Go ahead and do it. I happen to be going to the Jianghuai Camp, which is not far from Lin Shihong's territory."

"What are you going to do?"

"The Tiele King owes me a huge debt. I want to collect a small profit and teach the Mobei bandits a lesson. Even if the Sui Dynasty falls, the Central Plains is not something they can covet."

Bu Tianzhi quickly responded: "I understand."

He was busy with his work, so Zhou Yi didn't delay him.

Another three days passed, and all the Taoist classics in Fenglin Palace had been read.

"Thank you both very much."

Zhou Yi thanked the two people from Shaofu Temple for making them run back and forth these days.

Fan Yibai waved his hand and said with a smile, "If you have the chance in the future, you can go to Dongdu. There is a library there. The late emperor's other collections are in the palace of Dongdu."

The two looked at the girl next to Zhou Yi, thinking that he would have a chance to see her.

after all

In the Eastern Capital, the leader of the Dugu clan controls the Twelve Guards, so it is not easy for his son-in-law to go to the palace to study.

Through this period of time together, Fan Yibai and Qiu Hui roughly figured out what kind of person he was.

Zhou Yi nodded and said goodbye to them with a smile.

Watching the two disappear into the maple forest, Fan Yibai stroked his beard and smiled:

"Mr. Zhou is a martial arts expert and a high-ranking official, but he's not arrogant and is very easy to get along with."

Qiu Hui: "It's really a strange thing. From Dongdu to Jiangdu, I've never met such a person. Apart from not putting the books away neatly, I can't find any fault with him."

"What's wrong with that?"

Fan Yibai said, "What a pity! It would have been better if Your Majesty had the same personality as him back then."

"Hahaha, it's not even dark yet, and Brother Fan is already dreaming."

The two old friends from Shaofu Temple looked at each other, each feeling a little emotional.

The two of them left Maple Forest Palace with a smile.

As soon as Zhou Yi left, the two of them were happy to have some free time.

In winter, the days are short and the nights are long. When the sunset fades, it becomes pitch dark in the blink of an eye.

There seemed to be a layer of snow clouds in the sky, blocking the moonlight completely.

During this time, the two of them read books and practiced martial arts together in Fenglin Palace, keeping each other company, but such time was rare and short.

People are like the tide, moving with the waves.

Dugu Feng will be returning to Dongdu tomorrow and is reluctant to leave him.

After dinner, the two chatted for a long time in the pavilion.

The west wind was so strong that the curtains were swaying all around, making it impossible to read peacefully.

Under normal circumstances, it would have been late and Zhou Yi would have returned to his residence.

But Xiao Fenghuang didn't want him to leave, so she became rebellious and took Zhou Yi to her boudoir, regardless of the family etiquette taught by her elders.

Light up the lights and continue the night talk.

At first, Dugu Feng was reading the Records of Heavenly Master's Thoughts while talking to Zhou Yi about the people and affairs of Dongdu.

For example, who are the elders in the family, what do the parents look like, what is their temper, etc.

As he was talking, the random thoughts fell on the table.

She leaned into Zhou Yi's arms.

I won’t talk about family matters anymore.

"Wait for me to comfort my grandmother for a while, and when you have time, come to the Eastern Capital."

"Don't worry, I never break a promise."

Zhou Yi thought of Lu Miaozi and Shang Qingya, and asked softly, "I'm always not by your side, will you blame me?"

"Of course."

Dugu Feng pressed half of her face against his chest, looking upwards: "Especially after hearing those rumors in the martial arts world, the Saint Lady and the Demon Lady, they are all related to you."

Her voice was still so gentle when she said these angry words.

She just hugged him tighter with both hands and added, "Sometimes I'm unhappy and secretly think that I won't talk to you the next time I see you. But when I see you, I can't be cruel because I know you're very good to me."

"In the past, when I was traveling around the world, I thought about my grandmother the most and worried about her health. Now, I miss you even more. I can't tell my grandmother when I go back this time, or she will be unhappy again."

Zhou Yi looked down and saw that when she said this, half of her face was smiling, gentle and lovely.

"Next year when I go to Dongdu, I will try to see if I can cure my grandmother's old illness."

Dugu Feng raised her head and said, "My family has hired many famous doctors, but no one can cure you. She will definitely be pleased to know that you have this intention, but don't have too many illusions."

Zhou Yi nodded slightly, and after hearing her say that, he didn't say anything more for the time being.

Dugu Feng didn't want to talk anymore.

But he rubbed himself upwards and found a more comfortable position.

Once they fell silent, the only sound in the room was the soft sound of the burning candle.

After a period of silence, Dugu Feng suddenly said:

"Don't leave tonight."

"Um?"

Feeling that her words had an extraordinary meaning, she blushed and added, "Just like this, don't leave anywhere. Consider it as compensation for not being by my side on weekdays."

That's simple.

but,

"Okay, we need to find another place."

"Where are you going?"

Just as Dugu Feng was about to say something else, the man was already picked up by the waist.

Soon, the two shoes fell to the ground in a mess.

She held her breath slightly, and before she knew it, she was carried to the bed, and then she was in a warm embrace under the quilt.

His scent filled my face.

"Xiao Feng, you smell so good, but your clothes are a bit of a hindrance."

The girl blushed, not daring to look at him, and said in a sweet voice, "You, you bully me."

"No."

Zhou Yi looked at her without blinking: "I did as you said."

"I never asked you to do this."

Zhou Yi smiled: "Xiao Feng, you are so cute."

"Don't look, don't look"

She did not run away, but turned her back, and was gently pulled back by Zhou Yi.

Several times in a row.

Then, the little phoenix stretched out his hand and covered his eyes.

Zhou Yi grabbed her slender, white wrist, spread it apart, and leaned closer to look at her.

At this time, the lights were dim, and their eyes met, with so much charm and tenderness that could no longer be expressed clearly.

The two of them got closer and closer, and Dugu Feng's beautiful eyes flickered as she looked into his eyes.

With a force of both hands, he broke free from his hands, grabbed Zhou Yi's neck, and pulled him down to zero distance.

Then, they hugged and kissed each other.

After a long while, they separated, panting.

"Shhh".

The girl was like a frightened deer and made a "hush" gesture at him.

Zhou Yi also heard footsteps coming from outside.

Dugu Feng raised his hand and the wind from his palm extinguished the candle flame.

"Feng'er."

Mrs. Zhang's voice sounded outside.

"Second Aunt, I'm already asleep. What's the matter?"

Knowing that her niece was going to travel tomorrow, Mrs. Zhang looked into the dark room and did not find it strange.

"Your second uncle is looking for Mr. Zhou. I thought he was at the pavilion, but I didn't find him, so I came to see you."

"Oh, he went out earlier."

Mrs. Zhang was about to leave, but suddenly stopped and felt that there was something wrong with her niece's voice.

"Feng'er, when you return to Dongdu, remember to say hello to mother for me."

"Yeah, I've got that."

Mrs. Zhang stood at the door and looked up at the sky. It was not too late.

After thinking for a while, she said "Go to bed early" and left the boudoir.

After a long time, a soft and gentle voice came from the room:

"Second uncle is looking for you, please leave quickly."

"No."

Dugu Feng gently pushed him, and said with a hint of complaint in her shyness: "If you stay here, you will bully me again later."

Even in the dark, just by listening to the voice, I can imagine the girl's charming appearance.

Zhou Yi gently pulled her into his arms, and after a while he said, "After tonight, it's been a long time since we last met, so I'm not going anywhere now."

After hearing this, Dugu Feng stopped talking and just hummed.

Soon, the two people in the bed took off their outer clothes.

That night, Little Phoenix couldn't fall asleep, even though she rested her head on his arm.

However, smelling the girl's fragrance, Zhou Yi fell asleep first.

Listening to his even breathing, Dugu Feng snuggled into his arms again. In her sleep, Zhou Yi held her tightly.

When I opened my eyes again, it was already night and dawn

…

Yangzijin Ferry.

On a large ship heading towards the Han Canal, Dugu Feng held a long sword and waved goodbye into the distance.

Zhou Yi also waved.

After the ship drifted away, Zhou Yi did not return to the city. Instead, he rode a fast horse and headed away from Jiangdu towards Liuhe City.

…

(End of this chapter)