Although the princess had explicitly ordered that "no one is allowed to enter," Jian Ling, a confidant of the princess, knew exactly what was going on.
If we let He Yunxiao in tonight, he'll at most get a scolding from Meng Qingqian tomorrow. If we don't let him in, he'll be expelled tomorrow for stepping into the palace with his left foot.
Jian Ling could clearly distinguish between what was more important and what was less important.
After He Yunxiao entered, Jian Ling habitually took five or six steps back. She looked up at the sky; the bright moon shone brightly, and with such a beautiful moon, it seemed tonight was destined to be another sleepless night.
...
The side hall of Fenghua Palace was brightly lit. He Yunxiao quietly pushed open the wooden door and tiptoed inside.
Meng Qingqian had just closed the door and walked into the inner room without looking back when He Yunxiao entered. Seeing Meng Bao's graceful figure, he followed her without saying a word.
Those who practice martial arts can use some light footwork to walk silently.
He Yunxiao followed Mengbao quietly, holding his breath and acting like a ghost.
A woman's intuition can be terrifying sometimes. Although Meng Qingqian had no reason to notice He Yunxiao sneaking in, she still felt that something was wrong.
Princess Xiaoyue suddenly stopped in her tracks, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.
Her majestic phoenix eyes slowly swept around. She found nothing.
The flickering lamplight in the windless room seemed to be subtly hinting at something to her.
Meng Qingqian curled the corners of her lips into a smile.
She didn't immediately run to Jian Ling for help. Instead, she sat back down at the table as usual and picked up the folded document.
Jian Ling recently advanced to the Grandmaster realm. Only two types of people could bypass the palace guards and Jian Ling, and approach her silently.
The first possibility is a grandmaster at the pinnacle of martial arts; once such a martial artist sets their mind on killing ordinary people, no one can stop them. The other possibility is He Yunxiao!
The only person who could come and go freely in the palace and keep Jian Ling silent was him.
Hide and seek, huh? Hmph, I'll play along.
Meng Qingqian smiled faintly, picked up the memorial on the table with her slender hand, and began to revise it as if no one else was around.
As He Yunxiao's "most favored Mengbao," Meng Qingqian was quite self-aware. If she didn't work hard to correct these documents now, it would probably be tomorrow afternoon before she wanted to see them again.
He Yunxiao didn't hide in any secluded place; instead, he used a "blind spot" technique, standing directly behind Mengbao.
He Yunxiao originally wanted to tease Mengbao, who was anxious to find someone, and then flirt with the eldest princess of Daqi to see her shy and embarrassed posture. He didn't expect that Mengbao would actually have the leisure to read a book.
Meng Qingqian could calmly review and correct memorials, but He Yunxiao could not calmly watch her review them.
Under the lamplight, Mengbao's alluring figure was laid bare before He Yunxiao. A bright curve illuminated by the lamplight flowed like a river, originating from her forehead, passing through her nose, lips, cheeks, neck, shoulders, sides, and waist... undulating and winding its way into the seemingly bottomless embroidered shoes at the beauty's feet.
This stunning scene was so captivating that He Yunxiao, who had been traveling and had abstained from meat for several days, could hardly resist being moved.
He Yunxiao's heart wavered repeatedly.
Maybe we should just give up, stop playing, and confront Mengbao...
Just as He Yunxiao was struggling, Meng Qingqian in front of him seemed to sense something, or perhaps it was an unintentional movement, but in any case, she stretched out an exaggerated yawn right in front of He Yunxiao.
He Yunxiao was stunned.
As the saying goes: The male rabbit's feet twitch, the female rabbit's eyes are glazed, the two rabbits walk side by side, obediently opening the door.
"Cough cough."
He Yunxiao couldn't help but cough once, to assert his presence.
Meng Qingqian suppressed a smile, pretending not to know anything, and continued reading her book.
"Cough." He Yunxiao tried again.
There was no reaction.
Only then did He Yunxiao realize that Mengbao had done it on purpose!
"Stop looking!" He Yunxiao walked around to Mengbao and snatched the memorial from her hand.
The person I've been longing for day and night is right in front of me...
Both of them were momentarily stunned.
Meng Qingqian was the first to react, and immediately, feigning anger, shouted, "Where did this lecher come from! Jian Ling! Jian Ling! Ugh~ Ugh..."
He Yunxiao didn't give Mengbao a chance to call for help; the speed of a martial artist deprived her of the ability to speak and breathe in an instant.
Jian Ling, standing outside the door, shook her head repeatedly. It was supposed to be a night for three, yet she remained nameless.
He Yunxiao licked his lips, looking at the slightly tipsy face of the beauty in his arms, "Mengbao can recognize me now?"
"Move aside." Meng Qingqian was held in He Yunxiao's arms, and she gently pushed against his chest with her arms.
"What's wrong?" He Yunxiao lowered his head and kissed Mengbao's pretty face.
"There are still a few more reports..."
"Let's talk about it tomorrow, let's talk about it tomorrow," He Yunxiao coaxed her.
"The war has just ended, and these are all important matters," Mengbao explained to He Yunxiao when he saw that he wouldn't let go.
"You know that, so why were you so eager to seduce me just now?" He Yunxiao looked down into Mengbao's eyes.
Meng Qingqian's clear eyes shimmered with light, and her tender, affectionate gaze kept piercing He Yunxiao's heart.
"You're allowed to make others wait, but others aren't allowed to make you wait?"
"Hehe." He Yunxiao had no intention of mentioning Nanzhu in front of Mengbao. Under these circumstances, it was better to gloss over the matter than to explain. Although they were good sisters, they were still two women. Mentioning other women in front of Mengbao, even her close sister, would always make her uncomfortable.
He Yunxiao first sat down in a chair, then held Mengbao and let her sit on his lap, and finally pulled over a few memorials.
"See? Hurry up!"
Meng Qingqian slapped away the restless hand on her waist, glared at He Yunxiao, and said, "Wait patiently and don't move."
He Yunxiao nodded repeatedly. "Look, look!"
After Meng Qingqian noticed that He Yunxiao had behaved himself, she finally began to read the last few memorials.
With nothing to do, He Yunxiao simply rested his head on Mengbao's shoulder and watched the show with her in a half-hearted manner.
When it comes to handling political affairs, Mengbao is quite professional. Many times, before He Yunxiao can even understand what the ministers are writing, Mengbao has already written her opinion on the side with a fine brush.
Unfortunately, He Yunxiao couldn't understand any of Mengbao's annotations.
However, Mengbao's "reading" is quite easy to recognize.
As He Yunxiao looked at the memorial, he suddenly remembered something important.
"Mengbao, do you still want 'Daqi Bank'?"
He Yunxiao had previously promised Mengbao a windfall, saying he would manipulate the bank and effortlessly crush the Yan Kingdom. Now that the Qi-Yan war had just ended, it was time to ask Mengbao if she wanted the Great Qi Bank. If Mengbao didn't want it, He Yunxiao planned to pack it up and sell it to Tingfeng Tower, letting Tingfeng Tower use the "gold and silver vouchers" as "supermarket cards" within the tower.
The "gold and silver coupons" model cannot last. If it continues to develop, it must be backed by a powerful force. After careful consideration, He Yunxiao felt that it was more practical to cash out and leave.
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