Chapter 14: Mo Ruyan's Thoughts, the Seventh Princess' Invitation
Prince Wu's Mansion.
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A man knelt on one knee. Opposite him sat Lord Mo, with his right hand slightly bent to support his face, and his left hand holding a scroll. "What has he done in recent days?"
The 'he' that Lord Mo mentioned was Lai Yang who entered the mansion two days ago.
In order to prevent the other party from escaping or causing trouble, he deliberately arranged for someone to secretly watch the other party.
The maids and servants who were responsible for serving him, as well as the entire palace, were all his spies.
"Your Highness, he has been very well behaved these past two days. Our people have not noticed any strange movements from him. He gets up every morning to practice his swordplay, which looks like the lower-grade Swift Wind Blade. Then he goes into the library and stays there for the entire day. Every time our people go in to deliver something, he seems to be concentrating on reading. Also, occasionally the princess would go to him for company."
"Keep watching him. As long as he doesn't run away, let him do whatever he wants and try your best to satisfy his demands."
"yes."
"How's the investigation going?"
"Your Majesty, there is no news yet."
"Well, have you found out who were the ones who attacked my daughter last time?"
Lord Mo's expression turned cold.
"We have found some clues and will be able to capture the person soon. Your Majesty, please give me a little more time."
"Back off."
"yes."
…
Inside the library.
Lai Yang’s mental power now exceeds 200, and he can remember almost everything he has seen.
There are many kinds of books in the palace, enough for him to pass the time.
It’s a pity that I couldn’t find one or two books on martial arts practice in the library.
As expected, precious treasures like martial arts techniques would definitely be hidden very deeply and not so easy to obtain.
Although he failed to find a method to practice, he still gained a lot in the past two days.
With his almost photographic memory, he learned a lot about the Great Yan Dynasty in two days: anecdotes, interesting things, strange stories, historical materials, vernacular novels...
Of course, he had thought about it. He could use the favor of saving Mo Ruyan to ask Lord Mo for the cultivation method, and he believed that the other party would not refuse to give it.
However, it is obviously not a good time now. We have to at least wait until the other party finds out Liu Zhaodi's identity.
Even if it was a misunderstanding, Liu Zhaodi was not the daughter of Lord Mo. With Lord Mo's identity and connections, he might be able to find out her true background.
No matter what, he won't suffer any loss. He will go and take a look when the time comes.
This imperial city is a place of trouble, and he is a wanted criminal by the court. There are too many masters here, and it is too dangerous, so he should not stay for long.
"Liu Yang."
Suddenly, a pleasant female voice came from outside the window.
"Why are you alone in the library again? What's the point of reading these books?"
Mo Ruyan appeared in front of Lai Yang. She was much more lively and outgoing than when they first met.
"What's wrong?" Lai Yang closed the book in his hand and turned to look at Mo Ruyan.
"I feel so bored in the mansion. Dad won't let me go out recently. Please walk with me. I want to hear you tell me the story of you and Sister Zhaodi."
"They are just some daily life trivia, nothing special. Didn't I tell you a lot about it the other day?"
"You just told me about your relationship with Sister Zhaodi, but what happened afterwards? How did you get to Huangcheng Town? And your strength, didn't you say you were just an ordinary person before? How did you become so powerful? Dad said that the poor are good at literature and the rich are good at martial arts, so it is extremely difficult for ordinary people to become martial artists."
Mo Ruyan put her hands behind her back, bent over, and asked several questions in a row.
Seeing Mo Ruyan asking questions like a curious baby, Lai Yang felt helpless.
"Actually, there's nothing much to say. It's not something worth talking about." Lai Yang sighed.
"If you refuse to tell me, I will tell my dad that you bullied me." Mo Ruyan blinked her watery eyes, pouted her lips, and said fiercely.
Seeing this, Lai Yang was slightly stunned and said softly: "You look just like Zhaodi when you're angry."
"Forget it, I give in to you. Let's go out for a walk and get some fresh air." Lai Yang put the book in his hand back to its place, stood up and followed Mo Ruyan out of the library.
After a while, the two strolled to a pavilion where the breeze was cool.
To the left of the pavilion is a beautiful garden, and to the right is a clear lake full of lotus flowers. From time to time, koi fish can be seen emerging from the lake, wandering leisurely.
The scenery here is quite beautiful.
Mo Ruyan had two maids serving her at all times.
However, Lai Yang could tell at a glance that these two women had powerful blood and energy in their bodies. They were definitely not ordinary people, but at least masters of the eighth level.
In addition, he could vaguely sense that there were several eyes watching this side from the dark.
After all, they had just experienced something like that not long ago, and with him being a stranger with an unknown identity, it was understandable that they did so.
"Qing'er, bring the things up." Mo Ruyan turned and looked at the maid named Qing'er.
Qing'er nodded, put the basket in her hand on the stone table, and slowly took out several exquisitely made pastries from it.
"Try it and see how it tastes. I asked Qing'er to go to Dongcheng Street to buy this sweet-scented osmanthus cake. I particularly like the taste of this one."
A look of pride emerged on Mo Ruyan's face, and she immediately looked at Lai Yang with anticipation.
Lai Yang nodded, picked up a piece of osmanthus cake, put it in his mouth, took a bite, and tasted it carefully.
The osmanthus pastry is crispy when you put it in your mouth, with a mellow and sweet taste. The rich aroma of osmanthus blooms in your mouth, refreshing your heart.
"It's delicious." Lai Yang gave a positive evaluation.
"I knew you would like it. I also like the osmanthus cakes from this restaurant. I always feel that something is missing from other places." Mo Ruyan smiled happily.
Then she picked up a piece of cake, put it in her mouth, ate it happily, and gave the rest to the two maids.
They were not polite and after saying thank you they started to enjoy the food with peace of mind. The scene was very harmonious.
Taking advantage of the free time now, Lai Yang slowly began to tell the story of his time after leaving the town, and Mo Ruyan listened very carefully.
Time passes slowly in the story.
In the blink of an eye, half an hour passed.
Mo Ruyan's mood fluctuated, and she couldn't help but stand up for Lai Yang and said, "I think you did nothing wrong. They were too bullying, and they deserved to be killed. Don't worry, no one dares to attack you in the Wuwang Mansion. I'll let my father help you, and he will definitely help you solve those troubles."
It has to be said that with Lord Mo’s identity and status.
If he was really willing to help Lai Yang solve those troubles, it would be very easy. Then he wouldn't have to hide from place to place anymore.
Find a place to live quietly and become stronger.
Until you are invincible and there is no more threat in the world.
Lai Yang smiled and nodded gently: "Then I would like to thank the princess first."
"Didn't we agree that you wouldn't call me Princess in private? I'll call you Liu Yang and you'll call me Ru Yan?"
"The truth of that incident has not yet been determined. You are a princess, and I am a commoner. Our statuses are different. If others hear it, it will easily cause criticism."
"Hmph, I'm not afraid, so what are you afraid of?" Mo Ruyan snorted in dissatisfaction.
Mo Ruyan actually didn't have much affection for her long-lost sister.
She was not born at that time, and later she only accidentally heard people in the mansion talking about this matter.
On the contrary it was Lai Yang.
After spending a few days together, she found that although this man was not good at saying nice things, he was a thoughtful person who knew how to take care of others.
When encountering danger, he is the first to protect himself.
He was obviously not her father's subordinate and had nothing to do with her, but he was able to protect her so well.
The first time they met, he saved her from a flower thief and preserved her innocence.
Others, fearing that they might get into trouble, tried to avoid it.
She originally thought he was a frivolous man, but when she realized that he was not teasing her on purpose and felt guilty, her liking for him increased a lot.
He is responsible, capable, kind, gentle, and caring. He is much better than the young masters of the royal families in the imperial city.
She couldn't help but feel a little envious of her sister whom she had never met.
The next day.
An invitation letter was delivered to Mo Ruyan by a servant.
The person who signed the letter was the seventh princess - Yan Yan.
(End of this chapter)
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