Chapter 27 The Arrogant Diva: "This is my first time, I hope the young lady will be kind to me..."
Gu Shanyue turned around and saw Qi Baitong standing right behind her, his hands protecting her like a mother hen protecting her chicks, not letting anyone get close.
The two were already very close, and when they turned around, they were even closer.
Her long, raven-white eyelashes drooped, and her dark eyes reflected her face. Her thin lips were slightly pursed as she quietly gazed at her, looking inexplicably pitiful.
Gu Shanyue's eyes were bright and clear as she stared at him intently.
Qi Baitong felt a slight panic in her heart, looked away, and then looked at her again: "A-Yue..."
Gu Shanyue suddenly looked up, her soft breath brushing against his cheek.
A brief stay, a fleeting touch.
Qi Baitong's mind went blank for a moment, and her whole face turned bright red, even her ears turned red.
His chest heaved violently, and he took a deep breath. He opened his mouth to ask a question, but his tongue seemed unable to straighten, and he only managed a muffled gasp.
Gu Shanyue smiled.
Li Yaoguang, who was in the flower bushes ahead, finally remembered that she had a companion. She turned around and called to her, "A-Yue, come here quickly, I'll pick out a good one for you!"
Gu Shanyue responded and turned to walk forward.
Qi Baitong, who had been standing there in a daze, suddenly came to her senses and followed closely behind.
Gu Shanyue strolled leisurely, casually observing the surroundings. Li Yaoguang led them upstairs to a private room, which included a bed and a small stage, similar to the room Gu Shanyue had barged into last time.
As soon as they sat down, a graceful figure dressed in theatrical costume walked in, singing lyrics as she went. Her voice was bright and melodious, no less impressive than Nanxing's.
Li Yaoguang sat at the same table as Gu Shanyue. She squinted and looked the young man singing up and down. She introduced him enthusiastically to Gu Shanyue: "This is Xifeng. He has a more slender figure than Nanxing and a beautiful face. However, he is arrogant and not easy to coax."
Qi Baitong glanced at him coldly, and Li Yaoguang, stung by his gaze, shrank back sheepishly.
Before Gu Shanyue could notice, Qi Baitong withdrew his gaze and coldly looked at the young man on the small stage who was frowning and looking back.
"Xi Feng? Who came up with that name?" Gu Shanyue glanced at him a few times and asked casually.
"The actors in this theater come from all directions, from the four arts, and from the four seasons... Aside from Nanxing, there are plenty of handsome men too."
When this was mentioned, Li Yaoguang got excited again, eagerly lying down next to Gu Shanyue and recounting the story as if it were a treasure.
Gu Shanyue hummed in agreement, tilted his head back, and drank a glass of wine, which was sweet and mellow.
She exclaimed, "Good wine!"
Li Yaoguang: "..."
"Weren't you here to browse men? Why are you eyeing wine now? What do you think of Xifeng?"
Gu Shanyue looked up and examined it carefully. The stage makeup was so heavy that she couldn't tell the difference.
"That's all there is to it," Gu Shanyue chuckled.
“That means you don’t like it. If you like it, you’ll think it looks good no matter what you do,” Li Yaoguang commented with experience, waving his hand and saying, “Alright, stop singing and let’s find someone else.”
Xi Feng stopped speaking but didn't leave. He bowed to the two of them and asked, "Is there something wrong with Xi Feng's singing?"
“You sang quite well,” Li Yaoguang was still somewhat patient with the beauty, but his words were really unpleasant to hear. “A-Yue has high standards and doesn’t think much of you.”
Xi Feng's eyelashes fluttered as she looked at Gu Shanyue behind the table. Her clothes and attire were unlike those of a young lady from a noble family, and she wore no expensive jewelry. Her clothes were simple and neat, her long hair was tied up, and her eyes were clear and bright. She stood out from the crowd in this place of extravagance and debauchery.
"This must be Miss Yue."
Upon hearing this, Xi Feng acted out of character. Instead of leaving, she walked towards the washstand in the corner of the room, quickly washed off her makeup, and revealed a bright and fair face.
Judging from his appearance and demeanor, he didn't look like a famous actor at all, but rather like a young master from a noble family.
Li Yaoguang scratched her head. If it were according to Xi Feng's usual temper, he would have left in anger and refused to see her again.
Why has this person removed their theatrical makeup? Removing the makeup means that Xifeng will no longer be performing for others today.
Could it be that Xi Feng has also taken a liking to Gu Shan Yue?
Thinking about it this way, Li Yaoguang was filled with admiration. As expected of Gu Shanyue, even sitting quietly to the side, she could still attract so many famous opera singers to flock to her.
Xi Feng was tall and graceful, but her gait was not as affectionate as Nan Xing's. She walked steadily towards Gu Shan Yue.
"Miss Yue looks down on me, but she looks up to Nanxing. What kind of logic is that?"
His voice was equally clear and melodious, and when he spoke, it was like the song of a nightingale.
"Nanxing Opera is sung well, and so are you."
As Gu Shanyue was speaking, he was about to pour more wine when a slender, soft hand landed on the jade wine pot first, lifting it up so that Gu Shanyue's fingers landed on the back of his hand.
"Why are you touching my hand while you're talking, young lady?"
A smile bloomed on Xi Feng's face, and he withdrew his hand, gracefully poured a glass of wine, and leaned forward to bring it to Gu Shanyue's lips.
The wine swayed gently, its amber-like shimmer reflecting on Xifeng's magnolia-like face.
"Miss, would you like to try some more?"
Gu Shanyue glanced at the wine, then at him, her lips touching the slightly cool wine glass.
Xi Feng raised his wrist and fed Gu Shanyue a cup of wine.
"How does it taste?"
Gu Shanyue nodded: "It's good wine."
Xi Feng covered his mouth and laughed: "The young lady is straightforward and lovely, so the wine must be of good quality, otherwise how could it be worthy of her?"
Li Yaoguang clicked her tongue, flicked the handle of her fan across Xifeng's chin, and teased, "Oh, young master Xifeng, you've fallen for me. You used to be so cold to me, but today you've changed your tune. It's making me quite jealous."
They called him "Young Master" and spoke of jealousy, but Li Yaoguang's face was full of disdainful smiles.
Those in positions of power often tease and manipulate those in positions of power, tricking them into giving their hearts away only to discard them like trash.
Xi Feng pushed open the fan handle with her slender white fingers, her eyes brimming as she looked at Gu Shanyue.
"Countless actors admire Your Highness, but I am not one of them. I prefer the carefree and unrestrained life of a swordsman."
"How enviable! It's a pity I'm not fortunate enough to have the chance to enjoy his company," Li Yaoguang said, feigning sadness. Then, she chuckled and said to Gu Shanyue, "Xi Feng is still a virgin. Isn't he going to have sex with men? It's a good opportunity to play with him."
Qi Baitong sat to the side, his eyes fixed on them, his muscles tense and hard, even trembling slightly. Every moment he thought he would lose control and rush out to chop that damned Xifeng in half with one stroke.
But the next moment, he sat quietly.
Beneath the skin, his blood boiled with jealousy and fury, roaring with rage, wishing he could tear this person apart.
But he can't.
He was merely a small substitute when the Crown Prince was away; the favor he received was already a gift from fate.
It's easy to imagine what kind of situation a substitute who already has no place in Gu Shanyue's heart will face if he dares to show his ugly behavior of jealousy and possessiveness.
Gu Shanyue was an extremely simple person.
If she dislikes him, perhaps he will even lose the right to follow her.
He couldn't accept it.
Gu Shanyue didn't look at him, nor did she notice his trembling arms.
Her gaze fell directly on Xi Feng's face. The once incredibly bold actress now had a slightly flushed face and was biting her lower lip, not daring to look directly at Gu Shanyue.
“Okay.” Gu Shanyue raised an eyebrow and agreed.
Li Yaoguang let out a strange cry, his face full of excitement: "Come on, come on, I'll find you the best room, I guarantee you'll have a great time!"
She pulled Gu Shanyue along and walked out. Xi Feng immediately followed, and although he was shy, he also reached out and took Gu Shanyue's hand.
His hands weren't soft and delicate; they had a thin layer of calluses, suggesting that his life wasn't as easy as it appeared.
Gu Shanyue did not shake off his hand.
Qi Baitong followed behind them, her eyes almost burning red, countless emotions surging wildly, her evil thoughts almost bursting out of her chest and turning into substance, burning the man in front of her to ashes.
Li Yaoguang was still chattering away ahead, but as they passed a room, they heard suppressed, painful moans coming from inside.
But because of the performer's beautiful voice, even this painful groan was as moving as a beaded curtain gently rustling.
Li Yaoguang paused for a moment, glanced at the room with its doors and windows tightly closed, and asked, "Who's inside?"
The servant following behind immediately chimed in, "It's Nanxing."
Offending a powerful figure in Shengjing would naturally lead to a bad end; the servant didn't need to say more, and Li Yaoguang understood as well.
Recalling his graceful singing on stage and his charming and affectionate demeanor off stage, Li Yaoguang couldn't help but feel a pang of pity.
“Ah Yue, I’ll take you there. I’m going to see Nanxing,” Li Yaoguang released Gu Shanyue’s hand and winked at her. “It’ll be fun.”
Gu Shanyue nodded in agreement, and the servant stepped forward to respectfully lead the way. After many twists and turns, the private room they finally arrived at was indeed an eye-opener.
Gu Shanyue stepped inside and was a little confused as he looked at the shelves, ropes, whips, gauze curtains, and all sorts of things whose purpose he couldn't quite figure out at first glance.
Xi Feng followed her inside and said softly, "Miss, would you like to take a bath first? There is a hot spring in this room."
Gu Shanyue glanced at the screen; steam was rising from behind it, indicating that preparations had been made long ago.
"No need to bathe." Gu Shanyue didn't really want to soak in the pool here.
"I'll do whatever you say, Miss." Xi Feng gave her a shy smile and closed the door.
Gu Shanyue then realized that Qi Baitong hadn't come in; he was standing behind the door like a silent statue, watching the door close right in front of him.
Gu Shanyue didn't see his expression clearly for that instant.
"Girl, how would you like to play?"
Xi Feng walked over, his slender fingers slowly climbing up Gu Shanyue's arm and reaching her shoulder.
Gu Shanyue grasped his hand as he tried to move downwards, and pulled him directly through the layers of thin, misty gauze to the bedside.
The bed frame was gilded, with gold chains at the four corners, and various strange and unusual utensils were placed on the small table next to the bed.
Seeing Gu Shanyue staring at those things, Xi Feng's face turned even redder: "Miss, this is my first time, I hope you will be gentle..."
The "first time" reminded Gu Shanyue of the lacquered white tung tree, and also of the scene on the roof of the opera house. She remembered that the sun was shining brightly that day.
"Miss, miss?"
Gu Shanyue snapped out of her daze and sat down on the edge of the bed. Xi Feng stood awkwardly in front of her. Gu Shanyue seemed to have no lewd or slick intentions; her gaze was clear and pure. Xi Feng, however, still carried a sense of embarrassed shyness.
"Take off your clothes," Gu Shanyue suddenly said.
Xi Feng frowned slightly, glancing at Gu Shanyue with a hint of reproach. He placed his fingers on the buttons on Gu Shanyue's chest and quickly removed the outermost costume, then the inner shirt, revealing the slender and tall young man's body.
"Do you want me to take more off?"
Xi Feng pressed his fingers on the last layer of white gauze undergarment. It must have been specially made, as it was almost like wearing nothing at all, revealing his entire body.
Gu Shanyue sat casually on the edge of the bed: "Take it off."
Xi Feng had no choice but to remove the last layer of his undergarment. The gauze robe fell silently to his feet, and he stood naked in front of the fully dressed Gu Shanyue. He couldn't help but shrink back and softly called to her.
"girl……"
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