The night view in Jiangnan is beautiful. The river water glistens in the night, reflecting the lights and houses on both banks.
A gentle breeze rippled across the water, creating a dreamlike scene. A small boat glided slowly along the river, its red lanterns swaying in the wind at the bow and stern, their reflections shimmering in the water.
After the banquet, during the night when curfew had been imposed, only the Prince of Zhenbei was allowed to come out and have a romantic encounter with her Marquis of the Southwest.
I mainly wanted to see the beautiful night view of Jiangnan, with the moon hanging high in the sky, the gentle spring breeze on my face, and the person beside me was the one I had been longing for.
Lan Tingche always felt slightly tipsy in this kind of atmosphere, and the little hand he was holding made him afraid to look up.
Huo Xiaolong was different; the young girl was used to it, and when she pulled him, it was no different from pulling a teddy bear.
Every now and then, she would tease her childhood sweetheart, watching him lower his head and blush as he said something to her.
"Nonsense."
I can't imagine how pleasant it would be.
Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves rang out, followed by the cries of children.
Several richly dressed young men rode up on horseback, with a little girl of eleven or twelve on her back, and the one crying behind her seemed to be her younger brother.
The little boy ran while crying, falling down every now and then, but he ignored the pain and immediately got up to continue chasing the horse.
"sister."
"Put my sister down, put her down."
Huo Xiaolong and Lan Tingche stood by the roadside, watching the leader tighten the reins and toss the little girl onto another horse, muttering to themselves.
"It's your sister's good fortune that we've taken a liking to her. Your crying is spoiling my fun."
Then, the man pulled a polo mallet from his horse, grabbed it, and charged toward the boy.
"Blue One".
Lan Tingche knew from Huo Xiaolong's slightly narrowed eyes that the girl wanted to make a move. The guards obeyed orders, one to save the child and the other to rein in the horse.
As the young men were brought before Huo Xiaolong, they continued to talk.
Do you know who I am?
"This pretty little girl wants to serve us alongside that slut?"
Before the girl could even make a move, there was a snapping sound, and the young master's jaw was dislocated by Lan Yi.
"My father is Liu Weian. Even if you don't know him, you should have heard of him. If you know what's good for you, release us as soon as possible."
The girl ignored her, sighed, and went over to take the pulse of the little girl on horseback for a while. Then she nodded to Lan Tingche, indicating that they should go home together.
Both children had fainted. The little girl and her brother were trembling, as if they couldn't find peace even in their dreams.
When the young men were tied up and kicked into the courtyard, the ladies from the brothel came out to watch.
"Does our Long'er seem angry?"
"That's right, look at that gloomy face, when have you ever been so angry?"
Hearing the commotion, Cen's mother and He Yi came out of the room. Seeing Huo Xiaolong's serious expression, they immediately went up to him and asked...
"Oh my son, what's wrong? Who upset you outside?" Mrs. Cen asked.
He Yi tucked the strands of hair that were obstructing the girl's eyes behind her back and waited for her daughter's reply.
"I went out for a walk in the middle of the night and ran into some beasts."
The more Liu Xu looked at the young man in the lead, the more familiar he seemed. The woman stepped forward, grabbed the man's hair, and made him raise his head.
"Oh my, look, look! Isn't this my stepmother's son?"
"What a coincidence!"
It was that sarcastic tone again, something everyone at the brothel was used to.
“If I don’t intervene, this boy will be used as a polo ball by them,” Huo Xiaolong said, sitting between his two mothers.
The little boy lay quietly in Lan Yi's arms. Hou Xiangxiang finished tidying up and came out to take the pulses of the two of them.
"The little girl has a head injury, but it's nothing serious. She was just frightened. I'll have the maid make her a calming soup. She should be fine."
"Liu Ruoning, do you still remember me?"
The young master in the lead also thought Liu Xu looked familiar. Impossible, the eldest sister who used to cry all the time was long gone.
The woman in front of her only looked somewhat like her, except for the strength with which she pulled her hair, the sarcastic tone of her voice, and most importantly, the giant python wrapped around her.
"Eldest...eldest sister?"
"No, you're not her. She's lost, she's been lost for a long time!"
"impossible!"
Liu Xu clicked her tongue and then said...
"Tsk, you kid, you never want to face reality."
The woman was a little mischievous, and asked him with a smile in her ear.
Do you know who brought you back?
Liu Ruoning shook her head and looked in the direction Liu Xu pointed. Huo Xiaolong, who was being coaxed by his two mothers, was staring intently at him, as if he were going to be a pile of rotten flesh the next moment.
"That little girl is the Prince of Zhenbei."
"Does the Prince of Zhenbei know? Didn't your father tell you to stay home and behave yourself lately?"
Hearing this, Liu Ruoning finally felt fear.
He was told. How could he not have been told? His father and mother both told him that the Prince of Zhenbei had recently arrived in Jiangnan for some reason, and that he should keep a low profile.
He thought there would be no one on the streets so late, but who knew...
Who knew that I would run into the person in question?
"Sister! Eldest sister...eldest sister, you have to save me, I am your own brother."
The young master who had just refused to acknowledge Liu Xu's identity suddenly changed his attitude, grabbing the woman's skirt and calling her "elder sister" repeatedly. Miao Cuifang, who had just finished putting her child to sleep, also came out to watch the commotion and saw a man holding onto his wife's skirt.
This scene infuriated Master Miao.
A man dressed in Miao ethnic clothing strode forward and kicked Liu Ruoning in the ribs.
"Let go, you lecher."
It's hot in Jiangnan, so Xiao Miao has gone back to wearing her old Miao clothes. The lack of fabric really keeps her cool.
Huo Xiaolong didn't think Sister Liu Xu would plead for her brother. In other words, it would be good enough if Liu Xu didn't kill him. How could someone like that share the same blood as her?
"Little Grass, go out and find out about the reputation of the young master of the Liu family in Jiangnan. I need the real thing," the girl ordered.
"yes."
The way he drew the polo mallet was so practiced and familiar; it was clear this wasn't his first time.
She saved this boy, but what about the previous ones?
Ping'er led her men to lock them in the woodshed, and Cen's mother said from the side...
“If my son is unhappy, I will ask them what they did before. Then I will put their testimonies on paper and throw them in court. I don’t believe they will not admit their guilt.”
"Mom, it doesn't matter whether I'm happy or not. What matters is that they don't treat people like human beings and regard human life as worthless."
"The border town isn't like that."
“If this is the prevailing trend in Jiangnan, I will correct it. If women in Jiangnan are wronged, I will stand up for them. If the people of Jiangnan are wronged, I will stand up for them, regardless of gender.”
Upon hearing this, Cen Ang and He Yi's faces were practically overflowing with pride.
My son has the world in his heart; he is truly worthy of the title of "those in power."
"Alright, I'll do as Long'er says. If you need anything, Mother will call you anytime, understand?"
"Um!"
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