Chapter 24: Firework Alley
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Young Master Meng did not dare struggle recklessly, afraid that any movement might accidentally cause the Princess' hand to veer off to the side, and touch some places that should not be touched.
So, the Young Master Meng had to endure the peculiar feeling on her body, gritted her teeth, and asked, "Your Highness! Where are you putting your hand?"
Regardless of the Young Master's reaction, the Princess remained calm, continuing her actions. She diligently and properly massaged the bruises on the Young Master's injuries.
"Look at the fuss you are making. Is there anything in your body that I have not seen?"
While speaking, the Princess deliberately pressed down on the injured area of Young Master. This caused the beauty in her arms to involuntarily draw a sharp breath, before she continued, "Do not move around; it will be better soon."
The location of the heart is different from the shoulders.
Mixed with the effects of medicinal wine. Despite the Young Master's attempts to endure, she couldn't resist the gradually rising heat on her body under the Princess’ thorough rubbing.
At this moment, whether the injuries were severe or not, and whether the chest pain persisted, Young Master no longer cared. She only feared that if this continued, the fire in the Princess's hands would burn her to the point of losing consciousness.
Young Master hastily grabbed the Princess's wrist, forcibly pulling the hand that ignited a fire on her body through her clothes. Before the Princess could react, she swiftly flipped them around, directly toppling the Princess onto the bed.
Young Master Meng pressed directly onto the Princess, gripping her wrists tightly, securing her hands on either side of her head.
At this moment, the Young Master's breathing was slightly rapid, mirroring the Princess's state when they frolicked in the bath earlier.
Taking two deep breaths to slightly calm her erratic heartbeat, the Young Master then looked at the Princess and whispered, "Last night, you asked me if I knew how to consummate marriages between women.”
Because her hands were restrained, it was no longer possible for the Princess to hold the bottle of medicinal wine in her hand, so she had no choice but to let the bottle roll onto the bed.
Before the Princess could free her hands and retrieve the bottle, she was stunned by the voice near her ear.
Young Master Meng lowered her eyes, meeting the Princess’ astonished gaze, and continued, "Although I do not fancy women, it does not mean I do not know how women should handle intimate matters. If you continue touching like this, be careful that I..."
The Young Master bit her lip gently, hesitated for a moment, and ultimately chose to silently swallow the remaining, unspeakable words.
Yet, the Princess’ heart was stirred by Young Master's demeanor.
At this moment, the Princess only wished to reach out and embrace the Young Master. Unfortunately, her hands were suppressed by the Young Master, rendering her unable to move, and she could only watch the Young Master's enticing little gestures helplessly.
Unable to break free from the Young Master's restraint, the Princess ceased her futile struggles. Yielding to the suppression, she pretended not to know and inquired, "Be careful of what?"
At these words, the Young Master felt a hint of impulsiveness for some unknown reason. She smoothly lowered herself provocatively, pressed against the Princess' ear, and lightly nibbled on her earlobe.
Not until she sensed the Princess shivering did she derive a bit of satisfaction. Leaning close to her ear, she continued with a feigned fierceness, "Be careful that I... personally teach you the art of grinding mirrors!"
Such a threat genuinely stunned the Princess.
However, her fear wasn't of the Young Master's threat but rather that the Young Master might only dare to speak without acting.
The Princess couldn't help but laugh and took the opportunity to add, "I have heard that relationships between women are quite intense. I wonder if it is really true?"
At these words, Young Master Meng couldn't help but be momentarily stunned.
When she was young, she had also seen many good things between her aunt and her master, but she never dared to watch such scenes much, let alone feel how captivating those things could be.
But unfortunately, the elders in the sect are always happy to do it, and they always want to stick to one place whenever they have free time.
From childhood to adulthood, Meng Chang'an had lost count of how many times she unintentionally stumbled upon such scenes.
Initially, Meng Chang'an couldn't comprehend the appeal in those situations. However, now, as she looked at the Princess beneath her, with seductive eyes and an alluring appearance, she suddenly felt that some things that were difficult to understand in her youth seemed to have become more understandable.
Reflecting on this, Young Master Meng's voice became even more ethereal. "Perhaps it's quite captivating. What about it? Does Your Highness really want to give it a try?"
The Princess licked her lips and raised an eyebrow, responding, "If it is truly enjoyable, there is no harm in giving it a try."
At that moment, Young Master Meng felt as if her heart had been hit hard by something.
Just a little bit, a little bit more; she was about to press against the Princess' slightly moist lips, making sure the Princess knew that this Demonic Sect Young Master wasn't someone to be provoked.
It would be best to teach this Princess what true teasing is.
But when she thought that the Princess was supposed to be her elder brother's wife, and was supposed her sister-in-law, she had to forcefully drive those fanciful thoughts out of her mind.
After repeatedly telling herself that she didn't have feelings for women, Young Master Meng calmed down a bit. Soon after, she released the Princess’ hands and gently pinched her cheek.
"The more you want to know, the more I do not want you to know! But, I advise you to better cut off these thoughts. Once you have tasted the marrow, I fear Your Highness will not forget that flavor. So... you better not even think about it!"
The smile on the Princess’ face suddenly became complex and hard to describe.
Even with such a clear implication, Young Master Meng pretended not to notice. What else could she do?
However, witnessing the Princess at a loss was quite satisfying for Young Master Meng.
Before the Princess could speak again, she had already climbed off the Princess, picked up the bottle of medicinal wine that had fallen on the bed, and placed it on the nearby table. Taking advantage of this moment to rise, she extinguished the lights in the room before returning to the bed.
Ye Wuyou on the roof silently left as Meng Chang'an got up
However, even though she left, she couldn't help but silently curse the Young Master a few times in her heart.
How could this silly little sister be worse than Li Qiubai, that beast?!
Since you've already taken a loss, of course, you have to act like a beast!
Palace Master Ye resents iron for not becoming steel*. She can only hope to impart some wisdom to Young Master the next time they meet, preventing her silly little sister from being devoured to the bone by the Princess.
*be exasperated at sb.'s failure to make good; regret that one's offspring does not live up to one's expectations
The first time is raw, the second time is cooked, and the third and fourth times are meat to meat*.
*Refers to how human relations work; from being strangers to familiarity to reaching intimacy
On sharing the same bed again, even if they're sleeping in each other's arms, Young Master Meng isn't as resistant as she was at the beginning of last night.
Sniffing the faint fragrance on the Princess, she even sleeps more deeply than usual, to the extent that she doesn't even notice the occasional resentful glances the Princess shoots her way during the night.
A dreamless night passed, and when Meng Chang'an slowly woke the next day, the Princess was no longer in the sleeping chamber.
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Meng Chang'an absentmindedly reached for the spot where the Princess had lain, only to feel a coolness in her grasp.
Mm, it seems Your Highness has been up for quite some time.
The Young Master was embarrassed to sleep any longer. The Young Master Meng rubbed her forehead to alleviate fatigue and gathered the strength to sit up.
In doing so, she noticed that a complete set of garments had been neatly arranged beside the pillow.
On the clothing lay the small bottle of medicinal wine from last night, along with the Guqi pill obtained from the Grand Prince in the palace.
Looking at these items, Meng Chang'an unconsciously lifted the corners of her mouth, reaching to touch the pile of clothing.
Mm, Her Highness is indeed considerate, always preparing things so thoughtfully.
Unlike the unwilling and unhappy feelings during last night's marriage, after spending an intimate day with the Princess, Young Master Meng found joy in it.
With no one else in the sleeping chamber, Meng Chang'an had no reservations. She directly untied her nightclothes, lowering her head to inspect the injuries on her body.
The bruises on her shoulders had dispersed into a large area of bluish-purple, just as the Princess had mentioned; it would be mostly healed in about a day. At present, it just looked a bit gruesome, but the pain had subsided.
Only the wound on her chest, she refused to let the Princess continue, and the small circle of bruising had only slightly dispersed. Pressing on it still caused significant pain.
Fortunately, the Young Master was accustomed to injuries and didn't pay much attention to this minor wound. After neatly organizing and changing into clothes, she put on boots and got off the bed.
Without the Princess’ assistance, no one helped her with her hair and makeup. Doing these things alone took quite some time for Meng Chang'an.
By the time Meng Chang'an finished grooming and stepped out, the two people outside had been waiting for a long time.
"Brother Ye?"
Whether it's because of her or not, not to mention guards, under normal circumstances, the Princess doesn't allow anyone into the courtyard without a reason.
Now, with no idle people in the courtyard, when Meng Chang'an saw Ye Chi, she didn't need to be cautious and directly asked, "Is there news from my elder brother?"
In this case, Ye Chi couldn't help but feel more guilty. "Master has not been able to find the person yet. He has found an inn to stay for now and plans to investigate further in secret. It might require Miss to endure a few more days."
Now, there are far more people keeping an eye on her than she had imagined.
Fortunately, her father hasn't found her brother yet. Otherwise, once he does, it would truly solidify her guilt of deceiving the Emperor.
“Forget it, I will secretly go look for him myself. Tell father to stop searching and just take the disciples back to Yuzhou. Leave my elder brother's affairs to me."
"But..."
Without waiting for Ye Chi to say more, Meng Chang'an raised her hand to stop him. "In the capital, there are too many eyes watching. Some matters are beyond our capability as martial artists. If father raises a military force just to find my elder brother, the intentions will be too obvious. If we accidentally leak any information, none of us may escape the consequences."
Ye Chi quickly understood Meng Chang'an's underlying message and promptly responded, "I will go and inform Master at the inn right away."
As Ye Chi was leaving, there was no reason to keep Ye Qianxun around. Seeing Ye Qianxun hesitating to leave, Ye Chi hurriedly urged, "What are you still doing there, you stinky boy?!"
Ye Qianxun was originally tangled about how to apologize to Meng Chang'an. After listening to their conversation, he understood the most appropriate way to make amends. "To be honest, I unintentionally saw Brother He last night. Simultaneously, I heard the news of the princess and the consort's marriage. Out of curiosity, I came to the Princess' residence to check the situation."
Hearing this, Meng Chang'an turned her attention to Ye Qianxun.
On the other hand, Ye Chi was so frustrated that he directly slapped the back of Ye Qianxun's head. "You knew about his whereabouts, why didn't you say it earlier?! You even kept it from me!"
After all, their actions last night almost caused a major mistake because of him. Now, Ye Qianxun, feeling guilty, didn't dare to confront his cousin. He simply moved aside to avoid another hit, then awkwardly said, "It's just that the place where I saw Brother He was in a special place, not easy to mention directly..."
With that, Meng Chang'an frowned and asked, "Where did you see him?"
Knowing that the person in front of him was actually his good friend's twin sister, Ye Qianxun became a bit more reserved. After all, certain things were hard to articulate in front of a young girl.
After some contemplation, he didn't dare to say much and just expressed it delicately, “Yanhua* Alley, Xueyue** Pavilion."
*Fireworks, **Snow Moon
Hearing this, Meng Chang’an's face darkened on the spot.
Yanhua Alley, Xueyue Pavilion. They are the two most famous brothels in the central plains.
Author's Note:
Seeing a reader's question, let me explain a bit. Chang'an’s Aunt and Master are a pair, and they have no relation to her mother. She mainly grew up with her Aunt and Master during her childhood. Actually, this piece is a follow-up to the author's martial arts story "Record of the Poison Doctor Pursuing Her Wife" However, it stands alone, and not having read the previous work won't affect your reading experience. At most, some elders might make cameo appearances later. If you're curious about Chang'an's background, you can check the previous work when you have time. Whether or not you've read the earlier work, you can enjoy this as a new story. It won't affect your understanding!
Again, the author would like to ask for comments! Would it be useful if I said that I would add a new chapter for every thousand comments from now on?
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T/N: …Poison Doctor.. has been picked up by peony from KnoxT, check it out if you guys are interested.
