Chapter 165 What’s the harm in locking you up for life?
Across the street from the East Market is the West Market, where dignitaries live.
Princess Changle's mansion is located in an alley in the West Market.
Sitting on the third floor of the teahouse at the intersection of Dongshi Street, you can see the gate of the princess's mansion.
The high gate is lacquered red, and there are stone lions standing in front of the gate to guard the house.
Just one gate exudes royal nobility and solemnity.
The luxurious carriage turned into an alley and stopped in front of the princess's mansion. A woman in brocade clothes walked out of the carriage. She was tall and slender, with black hair in a bun and a skirt with flying saucers of flowers.
Her figure is graceful and her steps are like lotus flowers, and her back view is full of charm.
On the third floor of the East Market Teahouse, two heads were leaning on the windowsill facing the street, staring intently.
"Uncle Feng, is that the princess?" Tianbao asked.
"You should call me daddy," Bai Xiaofeng corrected him, opening his folding fan and waving it twice before answering slowly, "Princess Changle, Nangongru, is twenty-nine years old. She has been married three times, and her three husbands have died. She has been a widow ever since. She keeps twenty-three servants in the backyard of the princess's mansion. She is spoiled and willful, and acts domineeringly and violently, making her notorious in the streets."
Although Bai Yu was unhappy about being turned into a girl, he still admired Bai Xiaofeng's well-informedness. "Uncle Feng, is there really nothing in the world that you don't know?"
Bai Xiaofeng waved his folding fan and corrected him again, "You should call me uncle."
The two kids gave him two backs of the head.
"She went into the big house and can't be seen anymore." Tianbao watched the woman enter the gate of the princess's mansion, and the vermilion lacquered gate closed immediately, and the situation inside could not be seen at all.
The child pursed his lips, showing no expression at all, but his back revealed a hint of frustration.
Uncle Broken Blade was inside, but she couldn't see him.
After a moment, the child was picked up by a pair of extremely strong hands. His sight suddenly rose high, and he could easily see the scenery behind the high courtyard wall.
Tianbao was stunned for a moment, turned around, and smelled the familiar light fragrance belonging to Uncle Changdong.
Bai Xiaofeng wanted to chop off his hands, gnashing his teeth as he looked into the distance, "Why are you looking at me, you little dwarf!"
“…” Tianbao’s eyes fell on the man’s shoulder, ready to make a move.
Immediately, a warning came to my ears, "I'm warning you, don't push your luck!"
"Du Grandpa always lets me sit on his shoulders."
"This is this seat."
The child finally calmed down and focused on looking at the scenery of the princess's mansion.
Bai Xiaofeng relaxed his tense body a little, fortunately the boy didn't push his luck any further, otherwise he would have thrown the little dwarf down.
...Six years old? As light as a leaf.
Just as the thought came to mind, a weight came over my shoulders. Yu'er's clear voice, whose gender was hard to tell, smiled in my ears, "Uncle, I can't see either. Can you lend me your shoulder?"
"How old are you?"
"Ten years old."
"It's fine to be in a place of exile, but when you go out, you have to abide by the rules. Since ancient times, boys and girls have not sat together since they were seven years old. Even if I'm your uncle, you can't just climb on me. Get off!"
With just one sentence, Bai Yu was easily shaken off by the man like a burden, without any mercy.
Bai Yu didn't give up and tried to climb again, but was shaken off again, "..."
The young master was so angry that his teeth were itching.
Bai Xiaofeng raised his hand and brushed off the invisible dust on his shoulder with great disgust.
snort.
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Inside the princess's mansion.
When Nangong Ru returned to the mansion, she did not go to the front hall, but went directly to Yicui Pavilion in the backyard. After sending away the maidservants, she turned the mechanism under the wall inside the room.
The bookcase against the wall opened to both sides, revealing a door.
Nangong Ru pushed the door open and walked in. After passing through a corridor, the scene in front of her changed and the light suddenly became bright.
This is the library ten feet away from Yicui Pavilion.
Then go up the stairs in the library to the top floor.
The room is filled with the scent of ink and books are everywhere.
There is only an open space on the side near the window, where a low table and two cushions are placed.
A tall and strong man sat on the ground holding a broken knife, his back against the windowsill. He raised his eyes when he heard the noise, his eyes were dark and deep.
Without saying a word.
"Young General, why are you looking at me like that? If you are not satisfied with the poor treatment, you can tell me and I will make sure you are satisfied." Nangong Ru walked up to the man and squatted down, her beautiful face smiling like a flower.
Broken Blade stared at her for a moment. "The princess has invited me here for several days. When can I leave? Or when will I die?"
Nangong Ru raised her eyebrows and leaned closer, with most of her body in front of the man. A faint fragrance came over her, but the woman didn't seem to feel the temptation. She raised her jade hand, and a slender white index finger touched the Moon-Drinking Knife in the man's arms.
Her fingertips traced the knife marks lightly, her voice lazy and delicate, "Didn't I tell you that if you are willing to obey me, I will give you whatever you want?"
She leaned close to the man's ear and exhaled sweetly, "I'll give you my life, hehe..."
The handle of the Moon Drinking Sword pressed against her shoulder and he pushed her away without mercy. The man's eyes grew darker and colder, "Princess, respect yourself!"
Nangong Ru was pushed aside, but she didn't get angry. She smoothed her clothes with both hands, lowered her eyes and raised her lips, "Why, the young general also despises my body?"
Broken Blade looked at her calmly, "It's you who despises the princess."
The woman paused, and when she looked up again, the smile was gone. She stood up and waved her sleeves. "Hmph, since you don't appreciate my kindness, Young General, then wait until you've figured it out before coming back! Until then, you'll stay here and don't even think about going anywhere! Otherwise, I can't guarantee that the news about your nephew won't reach anyone else!"
She turned and tried to leave.
Broken Blade stood up and said, "If I can't figure it out, Princess, will you lock me up forever?"
Nangong Ru didn't turn around, but chuckled softly with a sidelong glance, her laughter as loud as a bell. "That depends on how much the young master of the Qian family is worth. If he's worth enough, and I can tie up the young general, then what's the harm in locking you up for life? Anyway, I can afford it."
Duan Dao could only see half of her profile from behind her. Her skin was as white as jade and her eyelashes were as thick as fans.
I couldn't see the love and pain in her eyes.
"What if I fight?"
"If you want, General, you can kill me now. My life is waiting for you to take it at any time!" The woman waved her sleeves heavily, said no more, and left angrily.
The footsteps gradually faded away.
Duan Dao stood there for a moment, then turned and looked out the window.
The stained glass window is as long as an arm, with fine diamond-shaped window frames and special window screens.
Looking from the inside out, you can see the scenery clearly.
From the outside looking in, you can't see anything.
He frowned.
I have been thinking about it for many days but still can’t figure out what Nangong Ru wants to do?
He is now a wanted criminal by the imperial court, and Emperor Hongde is eager to kill him immediately.
Nangong Ru locked him up here and forced him to become her lover. If Emperor Hongde found out, she would not have a good ending either.
Is Princess Changle really being bold and reckless, or does she have other motives?
While I was lost in thought, a few whistles drifted in from afar, but they were neither melody nor tune.
"..." Duan Dao was stunned for a moment, and then the corners of his mouth suddenly curled up.
In the past, when he had nothing to do in the dilapidated temple, the old man would whistle to tease him, and he would have to annoy him so much that he would talk to him.
The old man is here.
It was impossible for him to know that he was in the princess's mansion by himself.
The old man also brought helpers.
The man stood quietly behind the window, a smile slowly spreading across his lips.
It actually gave me the same feeling as when I was fighting alone on the battlefield and then reinforcements arrived, which made my blood boil.
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