Chapter 204 The Princess's Fetish
“That’s…” Yan Shu looked disgusted.
Mu Xi recalled the banquet earlier: "That General Yingyang from earlier... could it be that he also wanted to..."
Yan Shu denied it: "That can't be. After all, Princess Qingyang is looking for a husband, and Liu Yang is a treasure of Lord Xuanyou and Prince Xuanyou. They absolutely cannot give him away to someone else."
Mu Xi couldn't understand: "Then what is he after? Is he testing the East China Sea?"
Yan Shu scoffed: "Hmph, that Liu Yang is just a self-proclaimed womanizer. He's probably just delusional and deserves to die. I heard he's slept with at least a thousand women in the Northern Region, from noblewomen to young girls. If he set his sights on someone, he got her. He was so blind as to challenge Princess Qingyang, and ended up humiliating himself."
"If that's the case, then so be it." Thinking of what had just happened, Mu Xi couldn't help but smile slightly. Princess Qingyang's actions were truly satisfying.
The gossip had almost ended there, but Yan Shu continued, seemingly unsatisfied: "However, speaking of which, Princess Qingyang is first-rate in talent, beauty, and power; every man in the world should be eager to pursue her. But her personality... it's said she has a peculiar habit that she can't talk about... well..."
"What kind of quirks?" The more he kept quiet, the more intrigued Mu Xi became.
Yan Shu looked constipated: "I already said it's hard to say."
"What is it?" Mu Xi pressed for an answer. "We're all men, what's there to hide?"
"Ahem..." Mu Xun remained silent, only glancing at Mu Xi without making a sound.
Mu Xi showed no remorse: "Tell me, tell me..."
Yan Shu racked her brains for words: "She...it is said...has a hobby of collecting...male concubines..."
"That's it?" Mu Xi didn't think it was a big deal.
Does this mean that only men are allowed to "set fires," but women are not allowed to "light lamps"?
Yan Shu turned her head and swayed as if insects were crawling all over her body: "Not only did she collect male concubines, she also... she also... frequently beat and tortured them, taking pleasure in it."
"Oh..." Mu Xi didn't think much of it. "Men can have bad tempers, and so can women. It's not surprising."
Yan Shu's fox-like eyes darted around, but she still couldn't find the right words: "It wasn't just simple torture for amusement; it's said that she kept coming up with new tricks, and during sex... it was only after she came up with these new tricks that her 'interest' really increased..."
“Oh…” Mu Xi finally understood.
This person likes to play S-M.
"Hahaha..." Mu Xi couldn't help but laugh out loud. Recalling the fate of that Eagle General, the rumor must be true. "No wonder, no wonder... Hahaha..."
Yan Shu and Mu Xun were both baffled.
Yan Shu, however, said seriously, "Your Highness, I'm not joking. I rushed over here tonight just to remind you two that someone like me is simply not good enough for Princess Qingyang, but you two are very likely to be. The King has been insisting that young masters from noble families accompany the Princess on hunts these past few days precisely for this purpose. If Princess Qingyang chooses one of you, that would truly be..."
Mu Xi's heart skipped a beat: "Yes, I don't need to worry. Since the princess is going to take a son-in-law, she certainly can't choose someone with an heir to a title, so..."
Almost simultaneously, Yan Shu and Mu Xun looked at each other.
Yan Shu immediately thought of it too, and slapped Mu Xun on the shoulder: "Chengfeng, you have to be careful."
"Brother Yan... you're too late." Mu Xi's bad premonition returned. "I'm afraid Princess Qingyang is already..."
"Impossible, don't talk nonsense." Mu Xun interrupted, not taking it seriously at all.
Yan Shu's keen gossip instincts kicked in: "What do you mean, 'late'? Did something happen?"
Mu Xi's mind flashed back to the snake that had fallen from Princess Qingyang's head during the hunting grounds earlier that day: "A hero saves a beauty, wouldn't the 'beauty' fall for the 'hero'?"
"What hero saves the beauty? Who saved the beauty?" Yan Shu asked anxiously.
Mu Xun took it as a joke from Mu Xi: "Don't think nonsense. Not to mention that Princess Qingyang is too arrogant and looks down on everyone, even if she took a liking to me, I would definitely not agree."
That being said, if it really happened, it wouldn't be something that could be resolved with just a simple "I don't agree."
However, there are some things that cannot be said in front of Yan Shu.
After being repeatedly questioned by Yan Shu, Mu Xi had no choice but to "share the information".
Upon hearing this, Yan Shu also sensed something was wrong and strongly advised Mu Xun to never appear in Princess Qingyang's sight again.
Mu Xi also thought it was a good idea.
After the two saw Yan Shu off, Mu Xi even pondered, "Why don't you find some excuse to leave Yanshan first?"
Mu Xun still found it impossible: "With so many sons of generals, and those who hold military power, why is she looking for me instead?"
"Life is unpredictable." Mu Xi was serious.
Mu Xun finally sensed Mu Xi's unease, and took Mu Xi's slightly cool hands in his own. His eyes, as gentle as a calm lake reflecting the moon, were incredibly tender: "If you are truly worried, I will keep my distance from her for the time being. But I want you to know that while the waters of the East Sea may capsize a boat, there is a steadfast rock atop Yan Mountain. I will always be by your side."
"Mu... Xi Xun..." If Mu Xi still doesn't understand the meaning of these words, she's a fool.
But she had never thought about it that way before, and now she didn't know how to think about it, so she could only pretend to be confused and laugh it off: "Just avoid her. It's not that I want to interfere with your life's important matters, but I'm afraid that if you are really chosen by her, you will be tormented by her, and I will have to rack my brains and go to great lengths to save you."
Fortunately, Mu Xun didn't expect any reply from Mu Xi after he spoke. He just smiled and let it go: "Whatever you say goes. Don't worry, I definitely won't let you save me."
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In the following days, because of the matter of Princess Qingyang taking a husband, Mu Xi kept taking the time to avoid going hunting.
However, some things cannot be avoided.
Last night, the Prince of Yu specially ordered the eunuch Hong to convey a message, instructing her to go hunting together tomorrow.
In the early morning at Yanshan, the thin mist had not yet completely dissipated, lingering among the continuous camps.
Mu Xi got up early and sat at her desk, her brows furrowed. She considered whether to come up with an excuse, such as claiming illness and not going out, or that she would go herself. But she had to find an excuse for Mu Xun. In short, Mu Xun was determined not to go hunting with Prince Yu and could not see Princess Qingyang again.
Who knew what those people were planning before? Who could have imagined that King Yu Muji would one day be willing to play matchmaker?
But now that they know, they absolutely cannot walk into the line of fire; neither she nor Mu Xun intends to become "martyrs."
"Your Highness, I just heard some news..." Tao'er came in like a gust of wind, "I just heard that Princess Qingyang will probably not be participating in the hunting these next few days."
Mu Xi asked in surprise, "What? What news did you hear?"
Tao'er's cheeks, beneath her peach-blossom eyes, flushed slightly: "This servant just overheard the passing eunuchs discussing that... that the entertainers Princess Qingyang had sent people down the mountain to recruit were delivered last night. The princess was very pleased and spent the night in high spirits. She has already taken leave and will probably not leave her tent for the next few days... so she certainly won't be going on the hunt."
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