Chapter 15 Private Meeting

Lin Lanting laughed so hard that her cheeks felt tight and sore, and she muttered to herself.

Once she fully realized what was happening, Huiyi was so angry that her face turned red, and she wished she could devour Lin Er.

How could he, how could he make fun of me like this!

"Lin Lanting, how dare you!"

She stopped covering her head and stood up abruptly, hands on her hips, fiercely scolding him.

Having laughed enough, Lin Lanting stood up straight, his moist, dark eyes, almost brimming with tears from laughter, fixed on Huiyi.

"The princess is fierce, and I was forced into this situation."

Although it was meant to be a show of weakness, Lin Lanting spoke with a smug smile, and his attitude was anything but respectful to Huiyi.

After tidying up her clothes and hair that Lin Lanting had messed up, Huiyi decided to teach him a lesson.

"Fierce, huh? Well then, I'll show you what ferocity really is!"

With the same fighting spirit she had when she was a child fighting with other kids in Lingzhou, Huiyi charged over like a little calf, scratching and clawing at Lin Er in a frenzy, displaying her full power.

Lin Lanting has been in countless fights throughout his life, but never like this.

Lin Lanting had never seen anything like this before, and was momentarily stunned, finding himself in a passive position.

He couldn't very well use the same methods he used to beat people up to deal with this spoiled princess. With Li Huiyi's small frame, how could she possibly withstand a punch from him?

He'd probably cry if you pinched him even a little.

He could only block and retreat, and then he made the same mistake as Huiyi before.

He stepped on a piece of firewood, and his body fell straight backward.

When people fall, they instinctively grab onto the nearest thing. For example, Lin Lanting instinctively grabbed Huiyi's wrist, which was tickling him, and fell to the ground with her.

Outside the door, Biqing ordered the guards who had come with her to kick down the door, hoping to rescue the princess.

In a panic, Huiyi was pulled down, but fortunately, Lin Er cushioned her fall, preventing her from hitting the ground.

But Lin Er's body was not much inferior to that on the ground.

The two lay down on top of each other like a human pyramid.

Her skirt flared out, falling like a bright red flower, lightly covering the dark robe of the person beneath her, the color intense.

At that moment, Biqing and the others who broke down the door also happened to witness this scene.

The princess boldly pressed herself against Lin Erlang, her red dress obscuring him from view.

One hand even pulled open Lin Erlang's collar, revealing a large expanse of his muscles and bones.

Not to mention the princess's head, which seemed to be embedded directly in Lin Erlang's neck, and it was unclear what she was doing.

This scene immediately led everyone, including Biqing, to misunderstand. Without Biqing saying anything more, everyone turned their backs and left.

Although they were greatly shocked and didn't know how things had turned out this way, since the princess had made the decision, they, as servants, would just have to cooperate.

Just as she turned to leave, Biqing heard an angry shout from inside the house.

"Why are you all leaving? I didn't assault him!"

Huiyi shouted angrily and tried to get up, but she felt a pain in her temple. It turned out that her hairpin had gotten caught on Lin Er's hair.

Not only would pulling her scalp hurt, but it would also mess up her hair. Huiyi dared not move, and the body she had just arched up fell back down.

"Help! My hairpin is caught in a snag!"

Lying on top of the most despised Lin Er, Huiyi almost vomited blood.

Because they were so close, Huiyi could even count the rhythm of the heartbeat beneath her.

One or two beats, like the beating of drums, were transmitted to her through skin-to-skin contact, making Huiyi jump as well.

Enraged, Huiyi finished shouting and then punched Lin Er's chest a few more times.

"It's all your fault!"

"Cough cough..."

After a long silence, Lin Lanting finally spoke, grabbing Huiyi's pounding hands and saying in a deep voice, "Stop hitting your grandma!"

It felt like there was a lump of soft cheese pressing down on him, and hitting him was like tickling him, but it made Lin Lanting feel extremely irritated, especially wanting to pick him up and throw him away.

But he brought all this upon himself, so he has no choice but to bear it.

Biqing didn't delay any longer and brought Jin Die and Yin Die to help the two of them untangle their hair, not daring to look around even once.

As for Huiyi, she was easily satisfied. When she suddenly heard Lin Er call her "Grandma," she felt happy again.

So what if she's a troublemaker? She still has to behave herself in front of her.

Biqing deftly untangled the hair that was wrapped around the hairpin, allowing Huiyi to climb off Lin Er.

Both were tidying up their appearance, but Huiyi's was much more complicated, while Lin Lanting only slightly smoothed her hair.

Lin Lanting rolled her eyes twice, knowing she wouldn't get anywhere here, and with a thought, she lifted her leg to sneak out.

He thought he had kept it very secret, but just as he was about to step out of the room, he was stopped by the willful princess's order.

"stop."

The guards at the door moved at the sound, drawing their swords menacingly and blocking his way.

Although they were all dressed in ordinary guard robes, the three guards that this willful princess brought out to protect must be the three under the emperor's command.

They're all trained fighters, and there are so many of them; it'll be difficult to handle.

"Trying to run at this point? Dream on!"

The hem of her skirt swayed gently with the cloud-patterned shoes below, and the vibrant ripples danced before her eyes. Lin Lanting looked away and sighed, "Does the princess truly refuse to let me go?"

Faced with an unfavorable situation, Lin Lanting feigned pitifulness, which pleased Huiyi.

But she still had no intention of letting him go, and coldly snorted, "Dream on! Guards, hold this scoundrel down for this princess!"

Without further delay, Huiyi gave the order, and the guards quickly approached Lin Lanting.

Upon closer inspection, smiles were hidden beneath their solemn faces, suggesting they thoroughly enjoyed joining in the festivities.

"Hey, hey, hey, are you serious? Princess, this is torture! I want to see the Emperor! I want to see the Emperor!"

Just as Huiyi was about to capture Lin Er, a loud crash came from outside, followed by heavy footsteps approaching.

Upon closer listening, one could also hear the rustling of armor.

Clearly, this is a group of well-trained and serious soldiers.

Huiyi's expression hardened, and she stopped trying to deal with Lin Lanting. She then led her people out the door.

She wanted to see who in Chang'an would dare to bring troops to set foot in her private residence.

Upon meeting, they realized they were indeed acquaintances.

He was Gu Lun, the General of the Left Guard of the Golden Guard, and Lin Lanting's direct superior.

"It is Princess Chang Le. Your subject Gu Lun of the Imperial Guard greets the princess."

Gu Lun, the Left General of the Golden Guard, was honest and upright. He was an old friend of the Emperor when the Emperor was still a prince and was trusted by the Emperor.

Upon seeing that it was Gu Lun, Huiyi's expression softened somewhat, and she asked, "So it's General Gu. General Gu, what brings you to my private residence with such a large entourage?"

Although he was a capable minister under her father, it was still improper for him to barge into her private residence without distinguishing right from wrong.

During the standoff, Lin Lanting had already relaxed, put his mind at ease, and regained his calm and composed demeanor.

Uncle Gu had watched him grow up and now worked under him. Although he was strict, he also took good care of him.

Uncle Gu must have come to rescue him.

Gu Lun glanced cryptically at Lin Lanting, who was surrounded by Princess Chang Le's guards, cupped his hands, and replied with an inscrutable expression, "Princess, please forgive me. I was only here on the Emperor's orders."

Upon hearing that it was also an order from her father, Huiyi said solemnly, "What are you doing here on my father's orders?"

Gu Lun hesitated for a moment, pondered for a while, and then carefully said, "His Majesty heard that I, the Left General of the Golden Guard, was suspected of being kidnapped, and specially ordered me to track down and rescue him..."

Seeing that Princess Chang Le's expression was becoming unnatural, Gu Lun immediately changed his tone and became even more respectful, saying, "I did not know that this was the princess's private residence, nor did I know that the princess had invited the General to meet here. As a result, I recklessly broke down the door and disturbed the princess. It was my fault."

Gu Lun salvaged Huiyi's reputation, and Huiyi's expression returned to normal and cheerful.

Since General Gu has offered her a way out, she will accept it.

Thinking of this, Huiyi glanced at Lin Lanting, gave him a look that said "you're lucky," and then said with a faint smile, "It's alright. Since it's a misunderstanding and I'm following my father's orders, I'll go and explain it to him myself. General Gu can go back and report."

Gu Lun breathed a sigh of relief and was about to give Lin Lanting a wink to leave when he saw that the man had already cleverly come over, smiling smugly as he bowed to Princess Chang Le and said, "In that case, I will go back with my superior first, and we can drink and chat again next time."

Huiyi glared at him without any politeness, and almost laughed out of anger.

"Get lost."

With a stern face, Huiyi told Lin Er to get lost without saying a word, otherwise she would not be able to resist grabbing him back and whipping him again.

Lin Lanting didn't mind, and with a grin, he bowed and took his leave, acting as if nothing had happened.

It was as if he wasn't the one who actually got whipped twice.

A note from the author:

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Updated! [heart emoji]

My next book should be that fantasy novel, "Marrying a Demon."

Fantasy monster-catching road trip novel, pure love, Chinese non-human...

Here's the caption; if you like it, please give it a like! [kiss]

After Qi Jiang died, she opened her eyes to find herself transmigrated into the body of a princess in a small country during a chaotic era.

She had no worries about food and clothing, was as beautiful as a flower, and most importantly, had a healthy body. Qi Jiang was very satisfied.

But later she discovered that this was a terrifying world inhabited by demons and monsters, and Qi Jiang's smile vanished instantly.

Soon after, a skinning demon came to the capital, targeting beautiful girls and skinning their faces for himself.

Qi Jiang was targeted by the skinning demon, and for the first time, she hated her own beauty.

The king searched far and wide for a master and finally invited a young man who looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old. He was dressed as a Taoist priest and was quite handsome, but unkempt.

His name was Xi Xing. Although he was young, he was very capable. He easily killed the Skin-Peeling Demon and wiped out all the demons, big and small, in the capital. His powerful strength made Qi Jiang's eyes light up.

After slaying the demon, the young Taoist ignored everyone and left the capital in a carefree manner.

They met again halfway through Qi Jiang's forced marriage.

The wedding procession was attacked by demons, and almost all of them were killed or wounded. Just when she was on the verge of death, Xi Xing reappeared.

Qi Jiang expressed her desire to follow him, and the usually calm young man's face showed signs of frantic emotion. Despite his reluctance, he was ultimately seized upon by Qi Jiang as a lifeline and successfully clung to her side.

Xi Xing protected her safety and taught her magic. Qi Jiang thought he had accepted her, but a few months later, Xi Xing took Qi Jiang to the Yan Kingdom, where she was supposed to be sent for a political marriage. Her heart sank.

In a fit of anger, Qi Jiang ran away.

A few months later, Qi Jiang was fighting a vengeful ghost. Just as she held the talisman in her hand, the vengeful ghost in front of her was wiped out with a single sword stroke.

"What a coincidence to meet you here."

Qi Jiang greeted him with an awkward smile, only to receive a blank response in return.

"Unfortunately, I've been looking for you for months."

...

The Great Zhou Dynasty is a divinely ordained lineage of emperors, and as long as this lineage continues, the fortunes of the human world can be balanced.

Three hundred years ago, several rebel kings assassinated the seventeen-year-old crown prince, who was born with extraordinary celestial phenomena. From then on, the world's fortunes became unbalanced, demons were born, and chaos ensued.

The once mighty Zhou Dynasty disintegrated and scattered into numerous large and small vassal states.

A hundred years later, on a rainy night, tomb raiders dug through the tomb of the Prince of Shang, and a person who should have been dead for a hundred years emerged from the tomb.

From then on, he was no longer the Crown Prince of the Human Emperor who died with regret a hundred years ago, but a demon nurtured by yin energy.