Chapter 16. Tao loosened his belt and untied the drawstring around his waist...
Qin Song finished lunch in Tao Yao's room before leaving. After she went out, she asked Yun Qian in a low voice, "How did I address General Tao before?"
“Miss and General Tao have only met a few times before. Most of the time, Miss Tao Yao has been chatting with him and scolding him,” Yun Qian whispered in her ear, lowering her voice even further, “a playboy, a lecher, who is used to indulging in pleasure.”
Qin Song was taken aback. Being a playboy was fine, but indulging in frivolous pursuits was a bit ominous.
Just then, Tao Yao's maid, Aman, escorted the two of them out of the backyard. When they reached the covered walkway, they saw the young man in red put his mask back on and sit idly under the walkway, seemingly lost in thought.
“General.” Aman and Yunqian knelt down in respect.
Qin Song stood silently to the side, waiting for him to look up.
"Brother Tao, were you waiting for me?" Tao Qing looked up at her, and Qin Song spoke first.
Having just spent some time praising him as a hero, I can finally call him that openly without any restraint.
Tao Qingyang's smiling eyes, visible through the mask, were alluring but not fiery.
He dismissed Aman, saying, "I will personally escort Miss Qin back."
The way they addressed her wasn't as intimate as before, and why did they send her back so suddenly? Didn't they just show her their abs... cough, their injuries?
However, ever since she learned that he might be a lecher, Qin Song couldn't help but recall the disgusting sight of Lei Heyang clinging to her back, and dared not push him away rashly.
Riding back to the manor together in the carriage, Qin Song leaned against the window and stared at Tao Qingyang, "Brother Tao, can I take a look at your injury?"
Yun Qian and the coachman sat outside the carriage, while only she and Tao Qingyang were inside.
Tao Qingyang, wearing a mask, concealed his emotions. "Is Sister A-Song very concerned?"
"Hmm." Qin Song nodded lazily.
Tao Qingyang's exposed lips were always curled up. The carriage bumped and swayed, causing Tao Qingyang's loosely tied black hair to sway.
His gaze lingered on Qin Song's face. He put down the flute in his hand, covered his clothes with his hands, and calmly took off his crimson robe, revealing an even more striking figure with his taut waist.
He made no attempt to hide it, and then reached for his belt, moving slowly and deliberately. As long as no one disturbed him, he would strip completely naked.
Perhaps he was waiting for Qin Song to call a halt, or for Qin Song to cover her eyes and act coy, scolding him for his lewd behavior, so that he could put it on then.
But he couldn't wait any longer. Qin Song just wanted to urge him to hurry up and see what kind of amazing figure this person, who was being criticized for indulging in pleasure, possessed.
He loosened his belt, untied the rope around his waist, and his long robe with its diagonal opening came undone, revealing his well-defined, muscular chest. Qin Song also noticed the small black mole below his collarbone.
He continued, his neck slightly tilted back, his sexy Adam's apple accentuating his long, slender neck, occasionally sliding down. Qin Song's fingers, lightly tapping on the windowsill, unconsciously quickened their pace; she longed to lean in and take a bite…
But she pretended to be calm, remained silent, and waited for the spring light, leaving only the creaking of the wheels and the occasional voices outside the car, adding a unique touch to the scene.
Tao Qingyang took off his undergarment and continued to untie the straps. In the small sedan chair, two emotions, either pulling or competing, were secretly permeating the space, neither willing to give in.
With only one item left, Qin Song couldn't help but purse her lips. This would be the first perk she had seen since coming to Little Green River.
The straps were untied, and his hand touched his clothes. Oh my god, the exciting moment had finally arrived.
Just the next moment...
"Ouch."
The carriage suddenly jolted, and Qin Song swayed, nearly being thrown out of the carriage.
Tao Qingyang grabbed her wrist, saving her from disaster.
"Miss, you're not... ah!"
Yun Qian came in upon hearing the noise, glanced at Tao Qingyang's thin clothes and the two's ambiguous posture, and was so frightened that she covered her eyes and retreated.
Qin Song was not affected by the little incident of Yun Qian barging in; his thoughts remained focused on the little red-clad fox in front of him.
She sighed inwardly, "Tsk, still a little short!"
If he were truly a seasoned lover, he should have grabbed her wrist, pulled her into his lap, and made her sit on his thighs… everything would have been perfectly natural, but he didn’t.
He steadied her with one hand and gripped the pull cord inside the carriage with the other, calmly closing the window behind Qin Song. "Be careful, little sister Song."
As soon as he finished speaking, he had already quickly put on his inner garment and neatly fastened the belt around his waist.
"Why doesn't General Tao continue to undress?" Qin Song was extremely annoyed.
Tao Qingyang deftly put on his outer robe, a slight smile playing on his lips as he remained silent, as if he had anticipated something.
In a split second, Yun Qian lifted the curtain and entered, only to see a neatly dressed young general and a bright-smiling young lady, as if the scene she had just witnessed was merely an illusion.
She didn't look at Tao Qingyang much, but turned to lift the carriage curtain and said, "Miss, we've arrived."
Qin Song understood Tao Qingyang's meaningful smile; he had timed it perfectly.
Qin Song got out of the carriage listlessly. Tao Qing, dressed in proper attire, sat upright inside, picked up the jade flute, pushed open the carriage window, and looked down at her. "Sister Song, remember to come to the General's Mansion often. I'll be waiting for you."
Didn't she say that to Li Yu?
Qin Song smiled slyly, "Then your injury shouldn't heal so quickly."
"That's an interesting statement." Tao Qingyang lowered the window, and the carriage turned around and drove away.
Yun Qian's legs went weak, and she helped Qin Song walk inside. "Miss, you may not know because your memory is incomplete, but although General Tao is the brother of Miss Tao the Second, he is not someone to be trifled with."
"Why?" Qin Song asked humbly.
Yun Qian spoke in a very serious tone, "General Tao suffered a defeat and was punished with fifty strokes of the military rod. His injuries haven't healed yet, and now he's been put in charge of the city's defense forces. There's definitely no hope of him being ennobled. Of course, these are all matters of the court, and Yun Qian doesn't know the details. The key is that General Tao is a man of unpredictable temperament. Don't be fooled by his smiling face; he's actually a madman. Even Miss Tao Yao almost died at his hands. He's very dangerous."
Furthermore, he never liked others seeing his face or looking directly into his eyes, so it was highly unusual that he came to the Qin residence today without a mask.
Poor Yun Qian, she missed a good part of the show; the mask was supposed to be there.
Qin Song didn't interrupt her, and she continued, "There's another very important point: General Tao has a terrible reputation. Whenever he's in the capital, he spends every night in the top brothel of the Wan Hua Lou. He's a notorious playboy in the capital. He never used to associate with the Qin family, so it's strange that he's being so attentive..."
As they were talking, Qin Song and his companion entered the house.
She was still pondering Tao Qingyang's matter when the chaos at the Qin residence left her no time to think about it.
Butler Zhao Bo, along with a group of servants, was jumping up and down anxiously in the courtyard. Upon seeing Qin Song, he immediately rushed over and said, "Miss, you're finally back! Something terrible has happened! Master has been detained at the Dali Temple."
Qin Song suddenly panicked: "What?! What happened?"
"I don't know. I've sent people to inquire several times, spent money, and said all sorts of nice things, but the people from the Dali Temple just won't let us in. I've also sent people to ask some of your friends, but they all said that things happened suddenly and they didn't know anything either. What should we do?"
Zhao Bo's deeply lined face was full of worry, and the servants behind him nodded repeatedly, confirming that the situation was true.
Yun Qian gritted her teeth, "It must be Lu Youchuan. He's the one who keeps targeting Master. He must be the one framing Master."
No, if it were Lu Youchuan, her father wouldn't have been imprisoned in the Dali Temple, but in the Censorate.
Qin Song couldn't understand why her father, who supposedly had the power to control everything, could be imprisoned so easily.
"Uncle Zhao, you often accompany your father to discuss court affairs. Do you know why your father is condemned by the world as a treacherous minister?"
Qin Song asked directly, and Zhao Bo was almost speechless. He thought for a moment before carefully saying, "Miss, you don't know, after the master entered the cabinet, most of the drafts from various places were reviewed by the master. How many officials in the court are clean, and how many don't need to do favors? Over the years, the relationship between local officials in the Jiangnan region and even most of the thirteen provinces of the two capitals and the imperial power has gradually become more delicate. They can almost only see the master's drafts."
Furthermore, the Qin family originated from a prominent Jiangnan gentry family, whose roots were deeply embedded in the Southern Zhili region and Zhejiang Prefecture, and were long integrated with the Qin family. Of course, the common people's misunderstanding of the master was not unfounded. Many local officials, having tasted the loopholes in the relaxation of imperial power, became like parasites, using the master's name to embezzle, engage in corruption, and hold their positions without merit; naturally…
Zhao Bo did not continue speaking. Qin Song was alarmed and immediately asked, "Is it possible to find these local officials and gentry in Jiangnan to help us?"
Zhao Bo frowned. "The Great Yu Dynasty is ultimately ruled by the Li family. The Qin family has no shortage of money or connections, but they lack troops and are not legitimate. How far they can go depends on the Emperor's attitude. Recently, the Emperor has given the Qin family a few warnings, both overt and covert. Most of the officials are opportunists, and it's hard to say whether they can be relied upon. More importantly, we still don't know why you, sir, have been detained. Seeking their intervention hastily might backfire. The most crucial point is that you, sir, are old. How can you bear being imprisoned in the Dali Temple?"
This is also what Qin Song is worried about. Her father may not be a good person, but he can't be allowed to get into trouble right now. If something happens to him, she will suffer as well.
"Uncle Zhao, please send more men to keep an eye on the situation at the Dali Temple. I'll pay any price as long as I can see my father. I'm going out for a bit." Qin Song said, then turned and left.
Thanks to the pile of books Li Yu gave her, she read quite a few on the mountain and gained a general understanding of the world's order. Now it seems that if the Qin family falls into trouble, the only official in the court who would dare to provoke them is Lu Youchuan.
She absolutely cannot let anything happen to her father! Forget the harem, forget men, the most important thing is that the Qin family prospers for a long time.
When Qin Song went to the Censorate, he had only one thought in his mind.
But even after the wheels were spinning so fast they were practically smoking, they still hadn't arrived at the Censorate, and Lu Youchuan was nowhere to be seen.
Pan Chengjie had several cups of tea served to Qin Song. "Miss Qin, I know why you've come, but the Censorate really doesn't know anything about Lord Qin."
Qin Song didn't want to waste words with Pan Chengjie. No matter what he said, she just sat in the Censorate and had no intention of leaving. "Thank you for informing me, Lord Pan, but I only want to see Lord Lu."
Pan Chengjie told her countless times, "Miss Qin, Lord Lu went to the palace today. Why don't you come again tomorrow?"
"Then I'll wait for him here until he comes back."
Qin Song knew he was at the government office, where the scent of pine wood still lingered, but he simply didn't want to see her.
A note from the author:
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Here's some basic information about the main characters.
Lu Youchuan: 28 years old, 187 cm tall
Tao Qingyang: 26 years old, 185 cm tall
Li Yu: 21 years old, 182 cm tall
Qin Song: Her age is unknown. The original owner was 20 years old and 169 cm tall. She transmigrated from a modern erotic novel. However, the original author focused on her appearance and limited her mind, and did not pay much attention to history or common sense. She needs to grow from this world.
The girl has already planted the seeds of growth in her heart, but she needs some events to push her forward. Then she will use her normal brain to train the three male protagonists like dogs and devour them all.
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