Chapter 9 A beautiful figure pressed down on Lu and Li, filling the air with…
"Young lady, you look familiar. Have we met somewhere before?"
Qin Song stared at the man with striking features, a tall and straight posture, and a folding fan in his hand, and smiled gently.
"Perhaps it was in a dream." A wet dream.
The man unfolded his folding fan and said, "The girl loves to joke."
“No,” Qin Song gently shook his head, “I prefer sleeping. The kind where two people sleep together.”
The man paused slightly, raised an eyebrow, and said with a sly look in his eyes, "I am Lei Heyang, son of the Minister of Justice. May I ask your name, young lady?"
This is troublesome. He actually asked for her name. She has to make one up on the spot. What if he really knows the original owner of this body?
God knows, she really has no idea how to name a child!
As they were pondering, a childish voice suddenly rang out, "Who's there?"
Qin Song immediately turned his head to look, and behind the green plants of varying heights in the courtyard stood a boy of eight or nine years old.
The man's voice was still childish, yet he was serious and unsmiling. He wore an expensive yellow robe adorned with gold, jade, and other precious stones, which made him appear mature beyond his years, composed, and extraordinary.
Since it's just a child, why don't they automatically avoid things that are inappropriate for children?
Fine, he has no sense of boundaries, then they can just hide away, right?
She turned back, intending to find another place to talk with Young Master Lei, but when she looked up, there was no one in front of her.
As expected of a fish, it swam away at the slightest startle.
How exactly can one find a male favorite as attentive as the eldest princess?
Qin Song was disgruntled, then turned around and walked towards the little baby.
The little boy stood still, calm and composed.
"Little baby, why are you being so fierce?" Qin Song, taking advantage of his age, frowned and scolded.
"Men and women are different. It is improper for a young lady to associate with men outside the family." The little boy said in a serious tone, like an old monk chanting scriptures, his words and actions completely inconsistent with his age.
Qin Song's disappointment at his failed fishing attempt vanished, replaced by amusement at the child's cuteness.
She reached out and pinched his cheek. "Little one, how old are you? Who taught you to act like that?"
The little boy frowned, his displeasure growing stronger, but he didn't act out of line. He just said sternly, "Young lady, have some self-respect!"
Qin Song found it even more amusing, so he simply reached out with his other hand and pinched and rubbed his chubby cheeks. "Little stick-in-the-mud, you won't scare me like this. You'll only make me more addicted."
The little baby's chest heaved, looking like he was about to break down. That's good, it's good that he's angry. If he goes crazy, she'll run away. Can his short legs catch up with her?
The little stickler is so funny.
She pinched his cheek and then rubbed his ear, when suddenly a hand grabbed her wrist. "Stop! You can't be careless—"
A gentle voice rang out, and Qin Song looked up. Their eyes met, and both of them were stunned.
Qin Song was shocked for a moment, then immediately reacted and quickly covered the other person's mouth, "Shh, Xiao Liyu, don't let anyone know it was me."
The warm, smooth hand, carrying the fragrance of jade, pressed against Li Yu's lips. Even though it didn't cover his nose, it made him feel his breathing quicken and his heart pound.
Li Yu's hand, which was gripping her wrist, froze. He was caught in a dilemma, unsure of how to react.
Seeing that he didn't say anything more, Qin Song smiled and then let go of him. "Look at this little stick-in-the-mud, does he look like you or Lu Youchuan?"
Li Yu's gaze returned to the child's figure, and she instantly came to her senses, gently pulling her hand, "Miss Qin, you mustn't talk nonsense."
"Yes, that's it, it's so similar, even the tone is exactly the same." Qin Song then looked at Li Yu and touched his face.
At that moment, Li Yu's pupils trembled.
Qin Song withdrew his hand and then went to scrape the little boy's nose, whose face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
"How dare you offend His Highness!" another voice said.
It's over.
The voice was still far away when Qin Song was terrified. His smile froze, and he turned and ran.
He had only taken two steps when he was blocked by a group of armed Imperial Guards. "You audacious thief, surrender now!"
Qin Song immediately knelt down, for a good woman does not fight with soldiers, especially since the person who came was her father.
What bad luck, what's her dad doing here? It's like a daughter being caught red-handed by her own father while secretly meeting her lover!
She had a sudden inspiration, knelt down on the ground, and buried her face so low that no one could see a corner of her face.
"Your Majesty, I have arrived late to your aid. Your Highness has been frightened." Qin Daoji bowed and apologized. Li Yu and the commander of the Imperial Guards both bowed in silence.
Qin Song's waist collapsed, and he regretted his actions!
This little boy is actually the crown prince? A seven or eight-year-old child?
But wasn't the portrait Yun Qian showed him last time a handsome young man? Has the crown prince been changed so quickly?
Does that mean her engagement with the Crown Prince is off?
As Qin Song was pondering this, His Highness the Crown Prince straightened his posture, still maintaining a mature and composed demeanor, and said, "It's alright, I got lost myself, it's not the Grand Tutor's fault."
Qin Daoji nodded, then took a step forward, his burly figure standing two steps away from Qin Song. "Turn around and raise your head."
Old man, what nonsense are you giving orders for? Look up and you'll be scared to death!
Qin Song slowly turned around while kneeling, obediently kneeling and remaining motionless.
"Look up," Qin Daoji commanded sternly.
Qin Song's heart tightened; this old man was truly persistent.
What crime is it to flirt with the crown prince?
Her hands, which were pressed to the ground, were slightly sweaty. In her dilemma, she raised her voice and said, "Your Highness, I know I was wrong and beg for forgiveness."
Upon hearing this, Qin Daoji paused for a moment, momentarily forgetting to press for more information.
Taking advantage of this moment, Li Yu approached Qin Song, bowed, and said, "Your Highness, this woman is impulsive and may have acted unintentionally. Please punish her leniently."
As he spoke, he looked up at Qin Daoji and deliberately prompted, "Lord Qin, what do you say?"
Qin Daoji felt a sense of doubt, but found it all absurd. He stared at the woman on the ground, lost in thought.
The Crown Prince asked, "Young Master, do you know this person?"
Li Yu took office in the Court of Imperial Sacrifices and is currently serving as Junior Grand Chamberlain.
He glanced at Qin Song, "Your Highness, this person is..."
"She is my fiancée."
How lively! Here comes another sound.
Three footsteps approached quickly and finally stopped on the other side of Qin Song.
"Imperial Censor Lu?" Everyone present widened their eyes.
Li Yu immediately straightened up, her gaze towards Lu Youchuan filled with hesitation, but no longer gentle.
Qin Daoji, who had just found it unbelievable, breathed a sigh of relief. In that case, it could not possibly be his Song'er.
Just as the weight was lifted from his heart, it was suddenly lifted again, for his Song'er had once seduced Lu Youchuan.
Lu Youchuan stepped forward and stood diagonally in front of Qin Song, blocking the Crown Prince and Qin Daoji's view. "Your humble servant Lu Youchuan greets Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Pan Chengjie and the minor official Zhang Hu also bowed.
The Crown Prince calmly nodded to indicate that he was exempt from formalities, and then looked at Lu Youchuan: "Minister Lu, although I do not understand matters between men and women, I have always heard that you are not interested in women. This is the first time I have heard that you already have a fiancée."
Lu Youchuan straightened up, his expression calm. "It's a trivial private matter, not worth publicizing."
Qin Daoji was filled with apprehension and deliberately tested him, "Lord Lu, how can you prove that she is your fiancée? You took her away based solely on your word. If something happens to her, how will you explain it to the imperial family?"
If his Song'er were taken away by villains, he wouldn't be able to face his deceased wife!
Lu Youchuan remained unusually calm, turning to Li Yu, who was standing on the other side of Qin Song: "Young Master Li, you must also know my fiancée. Could you corroborate my story?"
Nonsense! Who is his fiancée?!
Li Yu was dissatisfied, but he was in a difficult position. Exposing him now would only put Qin Song in a predicament.
He glanced at Lu Youchuan like a stray dog, then looked at Qin Song, who refused to look up, with a complicated expression, and gritted his teeth as he replied, "Your Highness, this person is indeed Lord Lu's fiancée."
"In that case, I will not pursue the matter further. Lord Lu, please remember to discipline your wife properly." The Crown Prince gestured with his chin toward the commander of the Imperial Guards behind him, and the soldiers quickly sheathed their weapons.
"Yes." Lu Youchuan bowed calmly.
The Crown Prince and his entourage did not linger and soon left for the front courtyard, leaving the three members of the Censorate and Qin Song behind.
Qin Song was completely exhausted and collapsed to the ground.
Lu Youchuan glanced at her coldly: "Why are you dressed like this? And why are you offending His Highness the Crown Prince?"
Qin Song's legs went weak with fear. He pounded his legs vigorously, not forgetting to say sarcastically, "Lord Lu, what right do you have to discipline me?"
Why make up a fiancée? She'd have to spend time explaining it to Li Yu, what a hassle!
Lu Youchuan didn't know what she was angry about, so he frowned and didn't reply.
"Haha, Lao Lu, don't be angry, don't scare your fiancée."
Pan Chengjie, who was as flamboyant as a peacock, teased Qin Song, then looked at her and said, "I think this outfit is perfect. It's not only beautiful, but also suitable for a clever escape. There were no people from the Governor's Mansion here just now, so I assume they don't know that our people have changed into women's clothing. They'll only send people to keep an eye on you, me, and Zhang Hu, and won't pay special attention to Miss Qin. Alright, let's start the banquet soon. There's not much time left, Miss Qin, you need to hurry up and get moving."
Damn it, she hasn't even caught her own fish yet, and they're already urging her to risk her life for them.
The story goes back to this morning, when the demon-like Lu Youchuan brought her to the Governor's Mansion.
Qin Song changed into her minor official's clothes and climbed into the carriage. Lu Youchuan, with a dark face, not only extracted the information from her about the inside man who had helped him escape that day while wearing Feng Jin's outer robe, but also demanded that she do something for him: "Get the guest list for the Governor's Mansion banquet."
Well, at least we each got what we wanted, and this was a way of repaying his kindness in taking care of her for most of the night to reduce her fever.
Unexpectedly, he locked her in a private room as soon as he arrived, preventing her from inspecting her fishpond.
I finally managed to sneak out, but then I impulsively offended a little baby and got pinned down. What bad luck!
"Take this, and do not eat anything from the Governor's Mansion." Lu Youchuan tossed a bag of food to Qin Song, gave him a brief instruction, and then returned to the banquet with Pan Chengjie.
Qin Song was indeed hungry, so he opened the still-warm pastries and happily began to eat them.
Zhang Hu continued, "Miss Qin, when I gave the gift, I sprinkled the spices you provided on the gift list. If what you said is true, you should be able to find the location of the gift list soon. I will meet you randomly in the backyard. We have also arranged spies in the Governor's Mansion. As long as you get the gift list, we will definitely protect your safety."
"I understand." Qin Song didn't argue with him, took a piece of pastry, and threw the bag to Zhang Hu.
She knew exactly what Lu Youchuan was planning. Anyway, she was the daughter of his mortal enemy, so all she had to do was obediently work for him.
If he succeeds, he can continue to exchange benefits; if he fails, it won't do him any harm. He might even make her father panic, and then he can take advantage of the chaos to find what he wants. In any case, he won't lose out.
But she's different; once she's promised someone, she'll naturally try her best.
So she went to the backyard.
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The banquet was very lively, and Madam Gong sat on the high platform of the banquet, smiling from ear to ear.
After Governor Gong had arranged the banquet, he raised a toast to the guests from a distance before going upstairs to dine with the Crown Prince.
"I am deeply honored that His Highness the Crown Prince has graced us with his presence," Gong Shiliang said, raising his cup in a toast. The private room quickly transformed into a social gathering of officials.
Li Yu sat in the corner, feeling increasingly puzzled as she thought about it. Why would Qin Song come to the Governor's Mansion? And why was he with Lu Youchuan?
After enduring for a long time, he finally succumbed to the words "fiancée" that kept echoing in his mind.
He found an excuse to leave his seat temporarily and went straight to the backyard.
First came the women's area, filled with laughter and conversation; then the servants' area, bustling with activity; and finally, we entered the sparsely populated backyard of the Gong Mansion.
The backyard was unusually quiet, which made Li Yu very nervous, holding his breath like a thief.
Stepping into the secondary courtyard, Li Yu saw that the door of a side room was slightly ajar, and a figure in a white brocade robe quietly entered. Without thinking, Li Yu strode after him.
However, as soon as he entered the room, a delicate hand suddenly attacked, covering his mouth and pushing him into the shadows.
With his back pressed against the wall, there was nowhere to hide.
Immediately afterwards, a beautiful woman pressed down on him, and the air was filled with the sticky sounds of kissing...
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