Chapter 6 006 (Major Revision) Why are you still secretly touching him? ...
Lu Yuanyuan felt that her luck had hit rock bottom tonight. Her palms were sweaty, and she didn't have time to look at Yue Hong's expression. She was on edge, and through the half-open purple-gold carved wooden door, she asked and answered questions until she finally got rid of the patrolling imperial guards. Only then did her pounding chest feel a little better.
Only then did she realize that the person in front of her was surprisingly cooperative when she turned her head to answer the questions. Despite her covering her mouth and shamelessly holding her neck, the person didn't throw her out the window and actually stayed still.
Sure enough, Yue Hong didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble.
The rain poured down, the wooden windows creaked and swayed, and the candlelight in the palace lantern dimmed slightly. The flickering light and shadow brought a touch of life to the air. Lu Yuanyuan's gaze passed over Yue Hong's shoulder, and she paused slightly, startled.
The person who used to stay in the dim corner under the wooden window is gone.
They came quietly and disappeared without a trace into the vast rainy night.
If it weren't for the puddle of water on the floor, she would have doubted that everything she had just seen was a dream.
Lu Yuanyuan slowly leaned her shoulders against the wall, withdrew her hands and feet from Yue Hong's body, calmed down, and softly gave him the order to leave: "You should go back now too."
The restraints behind her neck were gone, but the unique, delicate touch of a young girl's skin seemed to linger there. Yue Hong's fingers twitched almost imperceptibly, and he whispered, "Don't I need to catch the rat for you anymore?"
Lu Yuanyuan looked up and curled the corners of her lips: "No need, it's already gone."
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The night passed without incident.
Because the patrol was so large, everyone felt uneasy, sensing that something unusual must have happened in the palace that night.
However, remembering the skinned male corpse from earlier that day, everyone was frightened and didn't dare to go out to investigate.
The next day, the sky was clear and the rain stopped.
After a night's rest, the group set off back to the palace.
Inside the carriage, Lu Yuanyuan held a cup of honey milk tea in both hands, took a small sip, and listened silently as Dang'er chatted with another maid named Yinping about what happened last night.
Yinping, being lively, placed a pillow under Lu Yuanyuan's lower back and said, "Princess, did you know? Last night, the Imperial Advisor led his disciples to strengthen the defenses around the palace. It seems they really did capture a monster. I heard that the ferocious creature was both cowardly and cunning. When it realized it was no match for the Imperial Advisor, it immediately fled."
Dang'er asked softly, "What monster? Is it that monster that kills people?"
"It must be! Where did so many demons and monsters come from all at once in one night?" Noticing that Dang'er's face wasn't looking too good, Yinping chuckled and pinched her cheek: "Don't scare yourself. Look how pale your face is. And don't scare the princess either. That thing has witnessed the Grand Preceptor's abilities. How could it possibly come to provoke us again, unless it wants to come in upright and leave horizontally?"
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Lu Yuanyuan took another sip of honey milk. As the carriage moved forward, her jade earrings swayed gently. She crossed her legs and shifted to a more comfortable sitting position.
Although the skinning monster seemed to have disappeared without a trace, she knew that this matter was definitely not over.
Because the progress of this instance is still 20%.
Logically speaking, NPCs shouldn't have much of a role. But the probability of encountering danger and the probability of death clearly tell her that she is very likely to have a direct confrontation with that monster.
Lu Yuanyuan: "..."
Her body is so weak right now, if she really encounters a monster, she probably won't even be able to run away.
No, she couldn't just sit and wait to die; she had to find a way to protect herself.
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That evening, the sky was ablaze with a crimson glow, as red as blood.
Halfway there, Lu Yuanyuan wrapped herself in a blanket and took a nap. In her hazy state, she was awakened by a distant chime of bells. She reached out and lifted the bamboo curtain of the carriage window, and her vision suddenly went dark. It turned out that the carriage she was riding in was passing through the gates of the capital of Yong Kingdom.
The city wall was at least five or six meters thick. The cartwheels rumbled as they rolled over the gravel. After a moment, they finally emerged from the gate and saw the light of day again.
Once inside the city, the carriage slowed down noticeably.
The Yong Kingdom was a powerful nation, and its capital was one of the most prosperous cities in the mortal realm, ranking among the top three. The entire capital had forty main streets running east to west. Each street was wide enough for six carriages to travel side by side, and drainage ditches were built on both sides of the streets.
The market was bustling with activity. Shops along the street sold fabrics, porcelain, and all sorts of trinkets, such as clay figurines of chubby people riding horses and sheep models. Steam rose from the boilers of restaurants, and fluffy, soft cheeses and wheat cakes were freshly made... Every corner exuded a rich, homely atmosphere.
Passing through this bustling market town, you'll find the magnificent and imposing Yongguo Imperial Palace.
Lu Yuanyuan's palace was located on the south side of the palace. It was spacious and magnificent, with a very high dome and a bathtub. The only drawback was the poor lighting; even during the day, it was gloomy.
Thinking about self-preservation, before going to bed that night, Lu Yuanyuan dismissed everyone else and practiced a set of exercises to strengthen her body by her bedside. This was something she had learned in her previous life at Mount Shu. In fact, it was very similar to the Eight Pieces of Brocade she had learned during her university military training. The movements were gentle and graceful, coordinated with breathing exercises. Although it could not increase spiritual power, it could strengthen the body and improve blood circulation.
She had thought it through; this was the only direction she could currently strive towards.
Since there's no way to increase [Spiritual Power] for now, let's start with [Martial Power]. Making our bodies stronger is always beneficial. Even if we encounter a monster, we'll have the strength to escape further.
After completing a set of exercises, her body felt slightly warm. Lu Yuanyuan stopped, wiped her sweat, and sat on the bed to rest.
You can't get fat overnight, so let's stop here for today. I have important things to do tomorrow.
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The next day, Lu Yuanyuan got up very early and went to Yue Hong's palace.
She saw something in the original owner's memories.
She needs to get her hands on it.
This item is in Consort Xie's possession, and only Yue Hong can help her obtain it.
Lu Yuanyuan had been in Yong Kingdom for three years, and this was the first time she had taken the initiative to come to Yue Hong's palace to see him. The palace servants guarding the gate, seeing this rare guest, looked as if they had seen a ghost in broad daylight; their eyes almost popped out.
Unfortunately, Yue Hong was not in the palace at the moment.
The palace maid couldn't very well leave Lu Yuanyuan, a grown woman, standing at the door, so she first invited her to the banquet hall and then went to pour her tea.
Lu Yuanyuan looked around, feeling a mixture of amazement and envy. It truly was the palace of the most favored prince—brightly lit and resplendent in gold, far superior to her own quarters.
Lu Yuanyuan pulled out a chair and sat down. After waiting for a while, the palace servant still hadn't returned. Feeling a little bored, she started playing with her bracelet. This bracelet was brought from the Yan Kingdom by the original owner. Unlike ordinary bracelets that could only be roughly pulled across the wrist, its design was exquisite, with a clasp. With each opening and closing, there was a rhythmic "click, click" sound.
However, while she was playing, her finger slipped. The bracelet suddenly slipped from her hand and rolled under the table with a thud.
Helpless, Lu Yuanyuan had no choice but to climb in to pick it up, fasten the bracelet back onto her wrist, and was about to climb out when she suddenly heard Yue Hong's voice coming from the direction of the banquet hall door.
No! Judging from the voices, besides Yue Hong, there seem to be several noble sons who often associate with him, walking over while talking and laughing.
Lu Yuanyuan froze, seeing several pairs of boots approaching. She immediately felt conflicted, unsure whether to crawl out or stay. She prayed that these people were just passing by and would leave soon, but things didn't go as planned. Yue Hong seemed oblivious to the palace servants' announcement and didn't seem to notice her presence. He strode to the table, lifted his robe, and sat down.
The space under the table was limited, and when he sat down, his boots stepped on a soft piece of clothing. Yue Hong's expression changed slightly; his first thought was that there was an assassin. But just as he was about to flip the table and leap up, a head suddenly popped out from under the table.
Upon discovering that the person hiding under his table was Lu Yuanyuan, his expression instantly became very strange.
The other noblemen's sons were initially unaware that someone was under the table. They approached with smiles and only then noticed what was going on under the table.
Because of the angle, they could only see the slender back of a young girl, which surprised them greatly. After all, it was the first time they had seen Yue Hong with a woman, and the group was somewhat itchy to go around and see the woman's face.
Before they could even catch a glimpse of her beauty, Yue Hong suddenly glared at them and covered the woman's face completely with his sleeve: "What are you looking at?"
Normally, everyone knows that the Third Prince has a bad temper, but at this moment, the young people are not afraid of him at all, and even joke around with him.
"Your Highness is truly blessed with good fortune; it turns out you had a beauty hidden in your own palace all along."
"I know, I know, Your Highness just doesn't want to show us your beloved child."
Under the table, Lu Yuanyuan stiffened her neck, not daring to move. By the sound of their voices, she roughly recognized who these people were—they were the same people who used to bully the original owner of this body, both openly and secretly.
She couldn't imagine how these people would react if they knew she was the one under the table.
Yue Hong probably didn't want any rumors to spread, which is why he covered her face with his sleeve. Because they were in the palace, he was wearing a prince's wide-sleeved robe, and there was a palace fragrance that was warm from his body emanating from the sleeve.
By the way, her health has dropped to 20/100. Since she can't go out for the time being, she might as well take advantage of this opportunity to soak up some good fortune.
Lu Yuanyuan thought for a moment, then extended a finger and pressed the tip of her finger on Yue Hong's knee, trying to avoid creating more physical contact.
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Yue Hong knew these people's character. In public, they acted like respectable people, each a model of aristocratic families, but in private, they were all lively and mischievous teenagers. It wasn't that he hadn't heard them make jokes before, but usually he wouldn't take them to heart and would just snort and move on.
But now, hearing them call her "my darling" and "my beloved beauty," and knowing that the guy under the table was also listening to these words, Yue Hong felt for the first time the urge to sew their mouths shut and throw them out of the palace.
Just as he was about to tell them to leave, he suddenly felt an itch on his knee.
It seemed to be a finger, as light as a feather, landing on his knee.
Yue Hong was taken aback.
Immediately, disbelief and anger surged into his heart at the same time.
Why is this person secretly touching him?!
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