At this moment, Li Yan's palm tightly covered Yun Qing's mouth, and he could feel the warm and moist touch of her lips beneath his palm.
At the same time, a faint fragrance of peach blossoms wafted over. This wonderful sensation, a combination of smell and touch, spread throughout his body like an electric current, giving him a jolt and sending a tingling feeling through him.
Li Yan's throat felt inexplicably dry: "I'm letting go now, but don't make a sound, understand? Otherwise, you won't want to know the consequences!"
Hearing the threatening tone in the other person's voice, Yun Qing didn't dare to hesitate for a moment and quickly nodded to indicate that she understood.
After Li Yan released Yun Qing, he lit the candles in the room.
As the saying goes, a beautiful woman is more beautiful the more you look at her under the lamp. At this moment, Li Yan looked at Yun Qing and saw that she was wearing a lotus-colored dress, with a slender and graceful figure. Her almond-shaped eyes were slightly wide open due to fright, and her hair was slightly disheveled, as if she had just been abused.
Originally, Li Yan suspected that Yun Qing was a subordinate of Prefect Yin and had come specifically to destroy evidence.
However, when he saw her clear, watery eyes, he couldn't help but feel a little doubt and uncertainty.
After all, such a beautiful and charming woman should be cherished and loved, so how could anyone bear to let her carry out such a dangerous mission?
Despite a slight wavering in his heart, Li Yan maintained a stern expression, his voice carrying a hint of coldness: "Speak, who sent you here? If you don't explain clearly, I'll take you to the authorities."
Upon hearing this, Yun Qing pointed to herself, her face filled with astonishment and surprise.
She simply couldn't understand how this man could be so shameless as to question her.
In terms of clothing and attire, no matter how you look at it, he's the one who looks more like a thief.
Besides, this is the room she's lived in since she was a child. What's wrong with her coming to get her money back?
Thinking of this, Yun Qing felt wronged and dissatisfied. She pouted and said with a hint of complaint, "I should be the one asking you that! Who are you? Instead of resting properly in the middle of the night, you dressed up like this and barged into the courtesan's boudoir. You must have ulterior motives and be planning to do something sneaky."
Thinking of this, Yun Qing became extremely anxious. Had the money in her secret stash been taken?
Seeing her quick wit, Li Yan laughed and retorted, "Me, stealing chickens and dogs? It's you who screams in fright when you bump into someone."
Yun Qing retorted, "So what? This is my room anyway. I can do whatever I want. What's it to you?"
Li Yan was stunned and didn't know how to respond. Didn't he just say that she was the most beautiful courtesan?
Thinking this, he blurted out, "Your room? But didn't you just say this was the courtesan's boudoir? Could it be that you..."
Yun Qing nodded without hesitation, and even puffed out her chest with a hint of pride, as if to say, "Can't you see how beautiful I am?"
Li Yan was speechless. Yun Qing raised her chin slightly and said, "Now you have nothing to say, right? Let me tell you, I'm only back to get my belongings back. If even a little bit of my money is missing, I'll take you to the authorities."
When Li Yan heard Yun Qing admit that he was the most beautiful courtesan, he felt a pang of sadness for some reason, and for a moment he was lost in thought and dejected.
It wasn't until Yun Qing glared at him impatiently that he snapped out of his daze and continued, "I am the official in charge of investigating the prefect's corruption case. I have come here specifically to find evidence."
Yun Qing stared intently at the night clothes he was wearing, muttering under her breath, "I don't believe it! If it's really as you say, why don't you dare show your true face? You look shifty-eyed, you're definitely not a good person."
"Thief-like eyes?" Hearing her describe him like that, Li Yan almost laughed out of anger. He, the Crown Prince, had always been praised by everyone who saw him, with his striking eyebrows and bright eyes, and his handsome appearance.
If it weren't for his good looks, and his reputation for violence, how could those haughty noble ladies in the capital possibly be so eager to become the Crown Princess?
With the intention of letting this little girl take a good look at his appearance, Li Yan raised an eyebrow, slowly approached Yun Qing, and wore a half-smile on his face, as if to say: "Thief-like eyes? You better take a closer look at me."
Yun Qing stared at his features defiantly, and finally had to admit that although she couldn't see his whole face, the man in front of her was indeed quite handsome.
Yun Qing felt a wave of shyness and embarrassment as he stared at her with such direct and sharp gaze, and her eyes began to flicker.
Seeing this, Li Yan's lips curled up slightly, and he let out a soft laugh, a laugh that seemed to carry an indescribable allure, making Yun Qing blush and her heart race. Then, he actually reached out and pulled off the veil from his face.
"I never expected you to be such a greedy person. But now that Huanyun Tower has gone bankrupt, has a weak woman like you, who can't even kill a chicken, thought about how you'll survive?"
Yun Qing had been staring blankly at his handsome face, but after hearing his words clearly, she remained silent for a moment before quickly regaining her composure.
After careful consideration, she realized that the wealth she had accumulated over the years through her own efforts, along with the property deeds and shops given to her by Yin Xiangjie, should be enough for her to live a life free from financial worries.
"You don't need to worry about that, I have my own way."
Hearing Yun Qing's answer, Li Yan felt that she was just putting on a brave face and being stubborn.
However, at that moment, something suddenly popped into his mind, and a nameless rage surged within him.
"Oh? What exactly is your so-called solution? Do you intend to go to another brothel and continue being a courtesan? Or perhaps become someone else's concubine? Is that all you're looking for in life?" His tone was sharp and sarcastic, as if he were mocking Yun Qing for overestimating herself.
Since Yun Qing arrived at Huanyun Tower, everyone around her has flattered her because of her pretty face.
He had never heard such harsh words before, and he was so angry that he trembled all over.
"You...you, this is simply outrageous!" She shoved Li Yan away from her in a fit of rage, then rushed to the dressing table, grabbed her makeup box, and ran away.
Caught off guard, Li Yan was pushed and stumbled, nearly falling to the ground.
When he came to his senses, he realized that what he had just said was inappropriate. Originally, it was just out of concern and subtle jealousy, but the words that came out of his mouth had a different meaning, as if they were full of contempt and disdain for Yun Qing.
Watching the figure gradually disappear into the darkness, Li Yan did not hesitate at all and took off after it.
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