Chapter 284 Buying Rouge
The punch twisted Lord Chen's head to one side, and blood immediately flowed from the corner of his mouth.
Their mouths were tied and they could only make whimpering sounds. Lord Chen raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Yuan with pleading eyes.
Li Huaiyan rolled up his sleeves and said, "Aren't you good at talking in the court? Come on, continue talking to me."
Lord Chen was hit again and fell to the ground, starting to twitch and convulse.
Li Huaiyan then let him go and walked to the next one, "Master Censor, what you like to say the most is that the rain and dew are evenly distributed. Come, let me help you."
In the woodshed, the sounds of fists hitting flesh and painful groans and whimpers were intertwined and continuous.
Two quarters of an hour later, Li Huaiyan shook his hands fiercely and stood up from the last adult. "I am so tired."
The four people on the ground already had bruises on their faces and noses, and even their whimpers and groans were barely audible.
Li Huaiyan turned around and looked at Xiao Yuan who was sitting still and Ling Chenyi who was just watching with his arms folded. He raised his eyebrows and said, "It's such a satisfying thing, aren't you going to do it?"
Ling Chenyi glanced at him, then glanced at his swollen hand joints, and said lightly, "I'm afraid of pain, but watching the servants beat me can also relieve my anger."
After he finished speaking, he gave an order and several tall and strong men came in from outside, "Have some sense of propriety, just don't kill them."
"Yes, don't worry, my lord."
Several people quickly walked towards the four people on the ground and rode directly on them.
The four officials' pupils widened with fear, and they sobbed to Xiao Yuan.
Xiao Yuan stood up calmly, brushed off the dust on his robe, and left the woodshed leisurely.
Ling Chenyi watched for a while and left immediately. Li Huaiyan was pinching his waist to vent his anger, but when he turned around, the person was gone, so he immediately chased after him.
His wrists were still sore. "You two are such cunning guys. My hands are almost broken from fatigue."
Ling Chenyi glanced at him with amusement, "Didn't you say you wanted to vent your anger? How can you vent your anger if you don't do it yourself?"
"That's true." Li Huaiyan put down his wrist and said to Xiao Yuan, "Could it be that after beating them up, they were exposed so easily?"
Xiao Yuan said nothing, Ling Chenyi patted him on the shoulder, "Otherwise, they are officials appointed by the court after all, and they are just accomplices. This beating will be enough for them to lie down for a year or so, and learn their lesson. That's enough."
"What about the mastermind?" Li Huaiyan's eyes were gloomy.
Xiao Yuan and Ling Chenyi also fell silent at the same time, with cold frowns on their brows.
Ling Chenyi, "Then leave it to Xiao Yuan. This matter is not something that can be accomplished overnight."
After all, he was the emperor, his uncle, and Xiao Yuan's father. He had been in that position for more than ten years and it was not so easy to pull him down.
The noise in the woodshed continued. Li Huaiyan shook his sleeves and walked out. "Well, I'm going to meet the beauty and not mess around with you guys anymore."
Xiao Yuan raised his eyebrows, waved away Ling Chenyi's arm that was on his shoulders, and said, "I also want to go back to the mansion to accompany my wife, you can go back alone."
Ling Chenyi, "..."
Let him reply if he wants, and he even specifically emphasized that he replied alone! ! !
"Then I can't go back alone." He muttered, narrowed his eyes slightly, and suddenly hurried to chase Li Huaiyan who was in the front.
"Hey, you haven't broken up with that Zheng family girl yet?"
Li Huaiyan paused and lowered his eyes. "Chen Tian has regained his status as a prince. Now is the most critical moment. If we interrupt it, all our efforts will be wasted."
"Really?" Ling Chenyi narrowed his eyes and stared at Li Huaiyan with an almost scrutinizing look, "Why do I feel that your acting is getting more and more realistic? Don't tell me that you really like the girl. Lord Zheng will definitely not agree."
Unexpectedly, these words seemed to step on Li Huaiyan's tail. He jumped up and said, "What does he disagree with? Why does he disagree? I am handsome and suave, and I am also a duke. How long he can jump around depends on my mood."
"..." Ling Chenyi let go of him, smiling, "Didn't you say it was for business? I just said it casually, why are you reacting so strongly?"
Li Huaiyan touched his nose awkwardly, "I... I just don't accept it. I am the object of pursuit by women in Beijing, how can I... not show it to you."
"Forget it, I'm too lazy to talk to you anymore, I'm leaving." He looked up at the sky and left in a hurry. It was obvious that he had an appointment in advance.
Ling Chenyi stroked his chin and watched his figure disappear around the corner, until the neighing of a horse brought him back to his senses.
"Hey, you can't leave. You have to take me back home." He ran a few steps to catch up with the carriage that turned around and jumped in.
Xiao Yuan leaned against the wall with a calm expression. On the small table was a box of exquisitely packaged snacks.
"Did you bring it for my cousin's wife? Let me try it."
As soon as he stretched out his hand, he was hit by the book in Xiao Yuan's hand, "I already said that I brought it for your sister-in-law, would I give it to you?"
"Stingy." Ling Chenyi curled his lips, but his expression was a little solemn. "Li Huaiyan has been having a hot relationship with that Zheng family girl these days. The fake play is about to become real, and you don't care about it?"
"What do you care?" Xiao Yuan glanced at him, "Are you envious?"
"I envy you?" Ling Chenyi snorted and laughed, with a look of disdain on his face, "I just don't want to find one, not that I can't marry her."
"Be serious. I'm telling you the truth. Li Huaiyan has been involved with so many girls, but he's never been like this. He's either been outing or having dinner every other day. I just tried to test him a few times, and he immediately got angry. It seems to me that he really has some feelings for her."
Xiao Yuan changed his lying position and listened to him without responding.
Ling Chenyi moved forward and continued, "The Zheng family is not a good family. We will take action against the Zheng family sooner or later. When the time comes, the Zheng family will be raided and destroyed. Then we will be the blood enemies of Miss Zheng. How will Li Huaiyan deal with it?"
Xiao Yuan raised his eyes and glanced at him, then said calmly, "Don't worry about anything."
"Li Huaiyan is not a fool. He knows what's going on. The Zheng family is now like a grasshopper in autumn. If Miss Zheng is smart, she will know that only by relying on Li Huaiyan can she survive. Whether he is an enemy or a benefactor depends on how he acts."
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Li Huaiyan left the restaurant and went straight to the largest rouge shop on Hua'an Street.
The shopkeeper saw that he was overjoyed and smiled, "Hey, it's been a long time since I last saw Lord Li. What have you been busy with recently?"
"Besides government affairs and women, what else can I be busy with?"
The shopkeeper nodded and bowed, "That's right, which courtesan does the Duke want to choose rouge for today? I'd like to introduce her to you."
Li Huaiyan frowned, "What are you talking about? When have I ever bought anything for an Oiran?"
The shopkeeper was stunned and wondered what was wrong with this guy today.
But after all, he is a businessman, and he knows how to read people's expressions. He immediately slapped himself a few times, "Yes, yes, it's my fault. Who do you want to give the rouge to? I'll recommend it to you."
Li Huaiyan thought for a moment and said, "Show me the most fashionable things among the noble ladies in Beijing recently."
"Yes." The shopkeeper turned around to take it, and in a corner where Li Huaiyan couldn't see, he pouted and complained in his heart, thinking that he was planning to get married, so no wonder he didn't let others talk.
The shopkeeper brought over a dozen boxes, all of which were the fastest-selling ones at the moment. Li Huaiyan picked one and asked the shopkeeper to pack it up.
The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment.
In the past, he would buy dozens of boxes of the same color and style to give to different people, but now he only needs one box? Could it be that he has really turned over a new leaf?
He shook his head secretly, wondering which good girl would be so unlucky.
Li Huaiyan was about to leave with the rouge box in hand, and he did not forget to threaten the shopkeeper, "Be more careful, I will bring the girl here in a few days, and you should know what to say and what not to say."
"Yes, yes, I know. I have never seen Duke Li, let alone know him."
Li Huaiyan nodded with satisfaction, then took the rouge and left.
"What time is it?" He asked the servant beside him after leaving the shop.
"Go back, Duke. It's time to meet Miss Zheng."
"Yeah." Li Huaiyan nodded and quickly walked towards the Zheng Mansion.
The Zheng family’s wall was not high, and Li Huaiyan was quite skilled in this. He took a few steps back and with the help of the servant, he climbed over the wall in no time.
When he turned around, he saw a woman in a peach pink dress standing behind him, looking at him with a smile.
Li Huaiyan's face turned red, which was rare.
"Wait for me here?"
Miss Zheng winked at the maid beside her, and the maid immediately stepped back and went to guard the gate.
"It is said that Duke Li is a playboy and a frequent visitor to brothels. I have been waiting here on purpose to see if Duke Li is also an expert at climbing over women. Now it seems..."
She raised her eyes to glance at the wall of her house, her eyes dim, "He does have some foundation."
"Which bastard said that?" Li Huaiyan raised his eyebrows and refused to admit it. "Am I that kind of person? I was kind to women before, not a playboy."
The Zheng family girl smiled, without showing any displeasure, nor any disgust or contempt, which was completely different from the attitude of ordinary noble ladies towards Li Huaiyan.
He smiled gently, took out a box of rouge from his arms and handed it to her, "I was passing by and heard that the ladies all liked it, so I brought you a box."
The Zheng family girl took it, opened it and looked at it, then glanced at Li Huaiyan and said, "You seem to know a lot about women's things."
Although she was joking, her eyes were clear, without any emotion that would make Li Huaiyan uncomfortable.
"I can swear that I only gave this to you and no one else."
The Zheng family girl didn't care at all and sat down on a stone bench at the side. "Everyone is young and full of energy. There are times when they act ridiculously. Why bother? I was just joking. You don't have to take it to heart. Besides, I dared you to climb over my wall. Do you think that I am a woman who has no moral integrity and no sense of shame?"
Li Huaiyan shook his head, "Of course not, Miss Zheng has a sincere personality."
Zheng Yueer smiled, a hint of shyness appearing on her face.
Sometimes she was generous and talkative, and sometimes she was shy and blushed. She was dignified and not shy, which really aroused Li Huaiyan's interest.
"Is Duke Li very busy these days?" She poured a cup of tea for the two of them and asked softly.
"You don't have to call me by my title, just call me by my name."
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