Chapter 19
◎How is this any different from the femme fatales who brought ruin to the country in history books?
The moment the carved wooden door was kicked open, everyone was suddenly overwhelmed and Xie Yutang was thrown into someone's arms.
She practiced martial arts and horsemanship every day, so her reaction was naturally faster than others. Moreover, the two of them spent every day together and were already very familiar with each other. Therefore, she knew who it was before the figure entered her arms. She subconsciously caught it first, and when she looked down, she was stunned.
The boy in her arms looked like he had just been pulled out of the water. His hair was stuck to his temples, water droplets clung to his eyelashes, and even his usually thin lips were covered with a layer of moisture. He was as fragile as a piece of porcelain, exuding an allure that seemed to say, "Come and smash me."
Bewitching and captivating.
Lin Tan was completely stunned by this scene, his face still bearing an expression of righteous indignation, and he didn't react for a long time.
Wei Xianxi exclaimed in surprise: "Meiniang!?"
Lin Tan looked in the direction of the sound, and his hand holding the sword stiffened again.
All he saw was the so-called "most beautiful woman in the entire Yanzhou" that he had painstakingly arranged to find, sitting upright on the bed, unable to speak or move her hands, clearly having been acupunctured.
The most amazing thing is that the gauze skirt, which was originally half-revealing, is now properly and neatly wrapped around her body, so proper and square that she could go straight to a nunnery to strike a wooden fish.
...
Everyone fell silent for a moment.
The little slut who should have been beaten to death for "drunken misconduct and disregard for male virtue" was now lying innocently in Xie Yutang's arms. Seeing the Third Prince's face growing darker and darker, Wei Xianxi suddenly shouted, "Who dares to be so bold as to offend even the princess's body?!"
"Guards, seize him!"
"Let's see who dares to make a move."
The moment the surrounding guards made a move, Xie Yutang calmly stopped them in their tracks.
She lowered her eyes to feel the wrist of the person in her arms.
Lin Tanhui's methods were not unusual, but Xie Yutang was still amazed by how despicable they were.
The coldness in her eyes deepened, but she paused almost imperceptibly when she felt his pulse.
The person in his arms also looked up at just the right moment.
Their eyes met, and his doe-like eyes, filled with tears, blinked at her with a mixture of pity and innocence. Even Xie Yutang's heart skipped a beat.
"Let's see who dares to disobey!"
Lin Tan's eyes were bloodshot, and she had long since thrown her gentle and kind mask to the back of her mind. She wished she could personally pull that bitch out of Xie Yutang's arms and skin her alive.
"This man is incredibly audacious, has committed insubordination, and has shown disrespect to the princess. According to the law, he should be executed!"
"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and take him down!"
The guard had just made a move.
Xie Yutang: "Who dares?"
The guards remained where they were.
Lin Tan: "Go get them!"
The guard made another move.
Xie Yutang: "Insolence!"
Guard: ...
How about we kill us to entertain you two?
"Tangtang!"
Lin Tan looked at her with exasperation, "As the princess of my Great Yan, you should always remember to be virtuous and gentle. How did you ever learn those rules of conduct for women? To do this in public with a man like this... Where do you put the dignity of the imperial family?"
Lin Tan thought she was being very earnest, but Xie Yutang didn't even lift an eyelid. She held the little bitch steadily in her arms and said slowly, "Didn't you all say that I raised a dog? What, now you remember that it's a person?"
Lin Tan: "..."
For a moment, they were speechless.
He did indeed allow his men to bully that little bastard.
But is now the time to dredge up old grievances and spout fallacies?
Xie Yutang traced a circle around the boy's neck with his fingertips, a half-smile on his face:
"You still remember Wu Zhui's chain, right? It's fastened right here. The Third Prince was there at the time, so he must remember it vividly too."
Her fingertips, adorned with crimson nail polish, slid down the boy's neck to his chin, displaying an air of complete indulgence towards her possessions: "I cherish the past. Those I've raised, whether human or dog, cannot bear to see them suffer."
After saying that, he escorted the person outside.
Lin Tan's expression tightened: "What are you doing?"
"Your Highness is always clever. Can't you see what I'm doing?"
The enchanting meaning in the ending note, combined with the current context, makes it clear to everyone.
Everyone remained silent, some looking at the sky, others at the ground.
Minimize your presence as much as possible.
The Third Prince's virtuous and gentle words might be enough to intimidate ordinary women, but this is Princess Ning'an.
Besides, with a man like Prince Su's appearance, if he could be restrained by female virtues and precepts, he would be able to become a Buddha on the spot.
"He was in a room with a dancer, and the moment he opened the door, he threw himself into your arms. And you, without even asking a question, were ready to take him away. You, you are simply—shameless!"
For Lin Tan, who always values his reputation above all else, to say such things in public shows that he was furious.
Xie Yutang gently touched the man's waist and asked softly, "Young Master Su, what's going on?"
There's no need to ask at all.
One look at Su Lu and you'd understand what was going on—
They drugged the person.
It's still that kind of super potent, super strong, and super fast-acting medicine.
The guards present were all men, and men know men best. To be able to tolerate this much is impressive.
When the excessively handsome young man heard Xie Yutang's question, he could only manage a few breathy sounds, without uttering a single meaningful syllable. Xie Yutang didn't mind and patted him on the back: "It's alright."
After saying that, he was about to take the person away.
Lin Tan stood firmly in front of the door, refusing to budge an inch.
Xie Yutang said impatiently, "I've already asked the Third Prince, what else do you want?"
"Xie Yutang, are you doing this on purpose?"
"yes."
Lin Tan was taken aback by Xie Yutang's lack of courtesy and turned green with embarrassment.
Seeing that things were not going well, Wei Xianxi quickly tried to smooth things over: "How about I first send the ship's physician to take a look?"
Xie Yutang knew exactly what he was up to, and sneered, "You think I'm trustworthy?"
Wei Xianxi was extremely embarrassed.
The ship was full of patrolmen. Su Lu was made to look like this right under his nose. If the matter were to be investigated, the wine he gave him would not stand up to scrutiny. Even if the wine was not investigated, he would still be guilty—either Wei Xianxi was incompetent in managing his subordinates, or he deliberately harmed him.
Wei Xianxi felt his legs tremble and immediately knelt down, drenched in cold sweat: "...Then what does Your Highness mean?"
Xie Yutang: "Stop the ship and dock immediately."
Everyone present was taken aback.
They originally thought that Princess Ning'an was just casually finding an empty room on the ship to have her way with someone, but they didn't expect her to make such a big fuss. For a moment, they looked at Su Lu as if she were the same kind of femme fatale who brought ruin to the country in history books.
But then look at Su Lu's face...
Then I felt that everything was understandable.
The surprise of Wei Xianxi lies elsewhere.
If we stop the ship now and dock, where should we dock?
"Xie Yutang!"
Lin Tan suppressed his anger, "You, as the princess of Dayan, actually went to such lengths for such a..." He swallowed back the words "little bastard,"
Wei Xianxi quickly followed up, "Yes, Your Highness, besides, this pleasure boat was specially prepared for you by the Third Prince. Even if you appreciate the Third Prince's kindness, you shouldn't..."
"Your Highness."
Suddenly, a soft, low sound, though not loud, drew everyone's attention, and Wei Xianxi immediately fell silent.
The person nestled in Xie Yutang's arms had hair soaked with sweat, the black strands clinging to his rosy, porcelain-white skin. The sound of "Your Highness" made the hearts of the burly men around them tremble inexplicably.
He uttered that one cry and then fell silent, his eyes tightly closed, his brows furrowed, and his forehead rubbing restlessly against Xie Yutang's gold-trimmed clothes.
...
For a moment, everyone's expression went blank, and they silently sighed inwardly.
Who the hell can withstand this?
Xie Yutang immediately said in a deep voice, "Commander Wei, I order you to stop the ship immediately."
Wei Xianxi still wanted to distinguish.
Xie Yutang's expression suddenly turned cold: "Will you listen to me or not?"
...
Wei Xianxi trembled and rolled to the dock.
In front of everyone, Xie Yutang put his arm around Su Lu's waist and walked off the ship, displaying the demeanor of a deposed monarch.
The embroidered shoes with gold trim were about to step off the edge of the boat.
"Xie, Yu, Tang!"
Lin Tan's eyes were bloodshot, describing him as standing on the deck in a disheveled state.
Anyone could tell what Xie Yutang was up to by bringing a drugged man off the ship.
It was even more humiliating than being publicly scabbed.
"...Tangtang."
A chill crept up from her toes. Lin Tan took a deep breath and tried to soften her voice, "Come back now, please? I'll pretend nothing ever happened."
Xie Yutang pretended not to hear, not even raising an eyebrow.
The river wind billowed her clothes, and her wide sleeves fluttered between heaven and earth, like a red lotus and karmic fire stretching for thousands of miles.
All of this was something Lin Tan hated.
Because he hated it, she didn't wear red.
Because he disliked her, she suppressed her flamboyant and unrestrained nature.
Because he hated it, she awkwardly learned to do boring housework.
Because he hated her, she became the very thing she hated most.
Lin Tan stared at Xie Yutang's figure for a long time.
At that moment, he suddenly realized that he didn't hate it, he was afraid.
He feared that such a dazzling woman, once returned to the world, would no longer be under his control.
He finally burst into maniacal laughter, his grin widening as he spoke, his face twisted in a sinister grimace, his clenched fists nearly bleeding: "Very good, very good indeed..."
[Author's Note]
My darlings, we've met!
(Excitedly pacing back and forth) [Heart][Heart][Heart]
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