Chapter 31: They Kissed With Great Reluctance To Part
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Feng Qingman, who had teased Young Master Meng for a long time without seeing her getting too angry, was stunned for a moment by the roar.
Seeing Young Master Meng about to rush out the door, Feng Qingman quickly grabbed her sleeve and pulled her back.
"Why are you so anxious, where do you think you are going?"
"Of course, to save Her Highness from the sea of fire. Really, how can there still be such blind people these days?! They dare to even seize Her Highness!"
Looking at the corner of the wooden table that was knocked over, Lin Xingyang instinctively took a step back.
Mm, fortunately, he did not stay too close to Young Master Meng just now, otherwise even his head might have been knocked crooked by Young Master Meng.
After being slightly away from Young Master Meng, Lin Xingyang dared to continue speaking, "Sister, I almost forgot to say that Her Highness was not forced. She also asked Yuechu to return and remember to tell you that she will not be returning home tonight…”
Meng Chang'an: "..."
Young Master Meng's complexion seemed even more unpleasant, and Young General Lin retreated two steps before daring to add, "It seems like she was quite willing..."
Seeing this, Feng Qingman couldn't help but jest again: "Alright, alright, look, Her Highness is doing it voluntarily. You shouldn't worry so much. Who knows, maybe that is what she is into? What if you go and mess up her good intentions?"
With Feng Qingman's words, Young Master Meng became even more agitated, "No! I have to go bring her back!"
With that said, Young Master Meng hurriedly headed towards the door.
Seeing that Young Master Meng was truly unwilling to give up easily, Feng Qingman restrained her playful expression, caught up with her, and stopped her, saying seriously, "Young Master, if this happened in our Fenghua Pavilion, you could do as you please. Even if you wanted to act recklessly, no one would stop you. But this is our opponent's territory. If you rush over with such momentum, you might be mistaken for someone causing trouble and be thrown out."
Only then did Young Master Meng calm down slightly. She asked in return, "I am just going to bring my 'wife' back home. I am not going to cause trouble. What can they do to me?"
"I am not worried about what they will do to you." After a brief pause, Feng Qingman smiled and said, "I am worried about what you will do if your wife does not want to go back with you..."
Mm, the still angry Young Master Meng would definitely use her hands to cause trouble.
Following Feng Qingman's words, several people already have the answer in their minds.
"Is it not merely a visit to the Xueyue Pavilion? Aunt Feng, do not worry too much. I will escort the Young Master there!”
After a prolonged silence, Rong Xiaoyu finally spoke, "Do not worry, Young Master. I am acquainted with a secluded path to the Xueyue Pavilion that evades the notice of their guards, leading directly to Lady Ling Xixi's chamber!”
"You?" Young Master Meng scrutinized Rong Xiaoyu, and asked suspiciously "How do you possess knowledge of such a route?"
"Ahem." Rong Xiaoyu's eyes flashed with embarrassment. "Know thyself, know thy enemy. A hundred battles, a hundred victories. Hence, we shall not always be at a disadvantage! Having been adversaries for so long, if I were ignorant of such matters, how could I contend with her?"
Without waiting for Young Master Meng to ask further questions, Rong Xiaoyu quickly followed up with, "Enough nonsense, one word, will you go?"
"Go!"
Seeing Young Master Meng's decisive response, without any hesitation, Feng Qingman didn't say anything more. She didn't even hint at Rong Xiaoyu's intentions, only helplessly indulging, "Xiaoyu, remember to protect the Young Master. If anything happens to the Young Master, do not bother coming back!"
"Do not worry, Aunt Feng, I will definitely protect the Young Master!"
As soon as the words fell, Rong Xiaoyu happily led Meng Chang'an out.
Unable to do anything, Feng Qingman could only chase after them to the door, raising her voice to remind the two departing figures, "Xiaoyu! Remember to put on your shoes before you leave!"
However, the only response she received was the gradually dispersing voice.
"I know, I know!"
Rong Xiaoyu's words were true. Indeed, there was a secluded path in the backyard of the Fenghua Pavilion that led to the backyard of the Xueyue Pavilion. Covered by vegetation, it was extremely concealed and rarely frequented.
Successfully stepping into the Xueyue Pavilion's backyard, looking at the winding paths around her, which were very similar, and then seeing Rong Xiaoyu leading the way with ease, Young Master Meng couldn't help but ask, "It is strange, how do you know this route so well?"
Rong Xiaoyu smiled knowingly, "I have always had a good memory. Once I have been somewhere, I remember the way."
Is that so?
Young Master Meng always felt that this person didn't look like she had only been here once, but she didn't say anything more. She just asked, "How far is it to get to Ling Xixi's place?"
Almost there, almost there, Young Master, do not be impatient."
After crossing the backyard and walking a distance along the path, bypassing the back of the main building, they finally saw two tall buildings.
Different from the main building used for receiving guests at the Xueyue Pavilion, Rong Xiaoyu was now leading her to a five-story building beside the main building, where a small group of girls from their own family lived.
Not for welcoming guests, this place is just their boudoir.
Most of the guards were patrolling and watching around the main building, but there were few patrols around these family buildings in the rear.
With the guards relaxed and both Meng Chang'an and Rong Xiaoyu skilled in martial arts, coupled with no unexpected incidents along the way, the two of them managed to easily evade detection and reached the stairs beside the five-story building.
"Here we are, this is it."
At this time, most of the girls were inside the main building entertaining guests, so this small high-rise building appeared deserted.
After smoothly ascending the stairs, Young Master Meng relaxed a bit more. After thanking Rong Xiaoyu, she suddenly remembered the lively scene she had seen earlier and couldn't help but ask, "Wait a minute, were you not also receiving guests? How come you have time to accompany me here?"
"Oh, that? It is just to fool those smelly men. Actually, I had already prepared a fake earlier. Where would I get any guests? I just wanted to follow Ling Xixi's lead and make some extra money for Aunt Feng!"
Their quiet conversation didn't attract the attention of the guards in the distance.
Under Rong Xiaoyu's guidance, the two of them quietly climbed up the stairs, one after the other, and quietly reached the stairwell on the third floor.
Before the two of them even stepped onto the corridor, the sound of footsteps above had already reached their ears.
Glancing in the direction of the footsteps while clinging to the wall, Rong Xiaoyu followed the dim light and saw Ling Xixi approaching with a tray at the end of the hallway on the right side of the stairs.
They retreated into the stairwell and whispered to Young Master Meng, "I will delay her here first. When the time comes, you slip away. Go left, then turn left at the end of the hallway. Counting from there, the third room is Ling Xixi's. After rescuing her, make sure to run quickly to avoid being caught by that wicked woman!"
Young Master Meng furrowed her brow and whispered, "Would it not be easier to just knock her out? If I let you delay her, will that not expose you? What if it causes you trouble?"
"For the Young Master, Xiaoyu will not hesitate!" Even though Ling Xixi was getting closer to the stairwell, Rong Xiaoyu remained calm. While paying attention to the footsteps to determine her position, she continued to converse with Young Master Meng with a smile, "Besides, knocking someone out is too crude, is it not? Moreover, could you bear to knock out a beauty like Ling Xixi? Whether you can or not, I certainly cannot."
With that said, Rong Xiaoyu was prepared to reveal herself. She gave Young Master Meng one last instruction, "Do not hesitate. Once I delay her, remember to quickly find an opportunity to slip away and rescue Her Highness! In a place like this, if you are late, who knows what might happen to your wife!"
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Upon hearing Rong Xiaoyu's words, Young Master Meng's heart began to feel anxious again.
Before Young Master Meng could respond, Rong Xiaoyu had already jumped out in front of Ling Xixi before she reached the stairs and directly blocked her path, saying, "Beauty, where are you off to?"
Startled by Rong Xiaoyu's sudden appearance, Ling Xixi almost dropped the tray in her hand. Taking a few steps back and seeing Rong Xiaoyu's face clearly in the light, she couldn't help but glare at her and ask in an annoyed tone, "What are you doing here?"
With a playful smile, Rong Xiaoyu approached Ling Xixi, getting closer and closer until she was right in front of her, and then asked with a smirk, "What is wrong, afraid I will ruin your plans?"
Ling Xixi sighed and gave Rong Xiaoyu a sideways glance, then reached out and tapped her on the forehead, pushing her head aside.
"Go back to your Fenghua Pavilion. I have things to do and cannot be bothered with you right now."
Seeing Ling Xixi about to walk towards the room from the stairwell, Rong Xiaoyu quickly pulled her back, pressing her against the wall, lightly caressing her cheek, suppressing the urge to tease her harshly, and softly asked, "What is the rush? Are you eager to see your chosen fake gentleman?"
Even though Ling Xixi was restrained by Rong Xiaoyu, she didn't struggle, just sighed helplessly, saying, "What do you want? Let me go first."
Vaguely hearing a few words of their conversation, Meng Chang'an couldn't help but feel that the relationship between these two was unusual. However, she didn't dwell on it and took the opportunity to slip out, quietly making her way towards Ling Xixi's chamber as Rong Xiaoyu had directed.
After noticing the figure that swiftly disappeared around the corner, Rong Xiaoyu indulged herself, recklessly pressing her lips against Ling Xixi's.
"I have missed you, missed your taste all night."
"You... Mmm..."
Young Master Meng was unaware of the good show she had missed, focusing solely on finding Ling Xixi's chamber.
Quietly pushing open the door indicated by Rong Xiaoyu, sure enough, she found the Princess inside.
At that moment, the Princess, dressed in male attire, sat at the table in Ling Xixi's room, leisurely sipping from the cup in her hand.
Seeing Young Master Meng instead of Ling Xixi, a hint of surprise flashed in Li Qiubai's eyes.
Oh, why had the Young Master arrived earlier than expected?
"Why have you come here?" Young Master Meng interpreted this as the Princess' dissatisfaction with the delay of the person she had been waiting for, worsening her already sour mood.
Without saying much, she didn't even bother to close the door, instead walking over and grabbing the Princess' wrist, taking the cup from her hand and saying sternly, "Come with me."
The Princess, still determined to wait for Ling Xixi to return first, refused before Young Master Meng could even pull her up. "Not yet, I will not go until Ling Xixi comes back."
As a result, Young Master Meng's face became even more ugly.
Without giving her another chance to persuade, footsteps sounded outside the door, accompanied by Rong Xiaoyu's excited voice, "Oh, what are you thinking? How could I possibly help someone else deceive you? I already said no one came with me. Why are you being so suspicious!"
Seeing Ling Xixi about to return, Young Master Meng felt guilty and dared not linger in the room any longer and only wanted to leave with the Princess as soon as possible.
Although the door was left open, leaving through it now would surely lead to a collision with Ling Xixi, who was about to return to the room.
Seeing the closed windows and doors around, Young Master Meng could only once again suppress the thought of escaping through the window.
In desperation, she could only choose the wardrobe in front of the bed, which was large enough to accommodate four or five people.
Fearing that the Princess would be entangled with Ling Xixi if left here, regardless of the Princess' cooperation, Young Master Meng directly pulled her, holding her waist, and together they hid inside the wardrobe, waiting for Ling Xixi to fail to find the Princess and leave to seek help before bringing her out.
"Tsk tsk tsk, look, that person must have left long ago."
Returning in haste, Ling Xixi saw the empty chamber.
Rong Xiaoyu, not mincing words, sat directly where the princess had been, pouring herself another cup of wine and drinking it down.
"Poor thing, poor thing. Who would have thought that the guest you finally managed to attract would just run away like this?"
The figure that had flashed past in the corridor earlier also didn't escape Ling Xixi's eyes. With no one found in the room, Ling Xixi assumed that the princess had indeed left with that person and didn't bother to search further.
Placing the tray on the table and removing the incense originally prepared for the Princess, Ling Xixi finally looked at Rong Xiaoyu.
"It is good that they left. With no one disturbing us, we can settle today's accounts properly."
After lighting the incense in the censer, Ling Xixi walked to Rong Xiaoyu's side and placed her hand on the exposed shoulder.
"I heard that you danced on stage dressed like this tonight?"
Rong Xiaoyu shuddered all over and asked hesitantly, “Y-yes...so what?"
"You're dressed too scantily. It displeases me as well."
As the two inside the wardrobe were still trying to calm their racing hearts, the two courtesans outside had already begun kissing each other slowly.
Through the hollow space in the wardrobe, the scene of the two kissing with great reluctance to part had already fully entered the eyes of the Princess and the Young Master inside the wardrobe.
