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Mu Xi Yao followed behind Zhong Zheng Lin while pulling at his lapels, voicing out loudly that she wanted to know in full detail how lady Qi had provoked Zhong Zheng Lin.
Zhong Zheng Lin was walking in the front. His eyes were fully concentrated on the road and his lips pressed tightly together. Inside, he was brimming with anger.
"Your Highness~~" Mu Xi Yao's eyes turned. She seemed to have a hard time suppressing laughter.
Zhong Zheng Lin heard Mu Xi Yao call out to him. However, nothing else followed, unlike the previous fuss. As a result, he turned his head to look back at her. He saw the little woman carry a strange expression, secretly sizing him up and down.
Zhong Zheng Lin halted his steps. He shot a glance at the pavilion in the front and took Mu Xi Yao over there.
"Speak out or else you will suffocate yourself."
Mu Xi Yao sat on Zhong Zheng Lin's body and her hands hugged his neck. She took a breath and then carefully looked up to probe, "Your Highness, you…have you been drugged?" After finishing speaking, she quickly covered her eyes with both of her hands, sizing Zhong Zheng Lin's reaction through the seam of her fingers.
Sure enough, Zhong Zheng Lin instantly pulled a long face. He angrily dragged her little hands down and glowered at her with the pair of angry eyes.
Mu Xi Yao was so frightened she closed her eyes and hid her head in Zhong Zheng Lin's bosom. Inwardly, she cursed how accurate were these dramas played on TV. Even if this man was violated by lady Qi, the one who benefited was still him. Was it necessary for him to act so scary? Hypocrite!
Zhong Zheng Lin was originally going to flare up as his secret has been exposed. But when he saw Mu Xi Yao's pitiful and delicate little appearance, his anger was stifled, unable to come out. He could only fiercely catch her little mouth and discipline her this way.
Mu Xi Yao inside cursed that this stinky man had no elegance. Yet, on the surface, she smartly begged for forgiveness and was very cooperative.
After Zhong Zheng Lin has vented his anger enough, he grabbed Mu Xi Yao's chin to settle the score with her, "You're excited that bendian had been drugged?"
"Qie grieves deeply!" Mu Xi Yao immediately acted indignantly. She fisted her little hand to express that she was firmly against this kind of soft violence.
"Tonight, bendian will wait for your compensation." Zhong Zheng Lin then rose and took her back to Danruo Courtyard. As he turned his back, a smile engaged in his eyes.
Mu Xi Yao's expression looked as if she was struck by a lighting. With a blank face, she let Zhong Zheng Lin led her. Inside the heart, she was extremely indignant. Why does she have to compensate him when it was not her who had drug him out of sexual frustration?! Qi'shi that damn woman, this grudge between them was big.
As soon as they entered the main house, Mu Xi Yao started to act shamelessly, not wanting to get up. She twisted around while making humping sounds.
"Up to something again?" Zhong Zheng Lin put on an attitude that was saying that he didn't mind at all and was waiting to put her in order.
Mu Xi Yao felt aggrieved. She pouted her lips highly, "Your Highness ought to compensate qie. Qie's hands hurt and feet feel sore!" As she spoke she extended her wrists and swayed her calf, presenting them before Zhong Zheng Lin and indicating: you have done it just a while ago.
Zhong Zheng Lin laughed out loudly. He stretched his hands to stroke her head. Oh, how can be this merry-maker so charming? The more the sixth Highness looked at her the fonder he was of her. Seeing her still acting pitifully and pouting her little mouth, he leaned down and kissed her again.
Mu Xi Yao responded to his kiss with closed eyes. She sighed inwardly. Playing a flirt was not easy at all. It not only put on test big sis's innate qualities too much, but was also even more laborious than bickering with those women. So tiring.
When Zhao momo and chief steward saw Mu shufei again, this mistress just had her leg stuck up, provoking his Highness.
"This side feels sore. That side is much better." Mu Xi Yao pointed out and then took a piece of little pastry, continuing to nibble on it.
"This body is too delicate. You ought to move a little when you get up in the morning." Zhong Zheng Lin gave her a gentle massage. He was very dissatisfied with the fact that the little woman's body was so weak and could not withstand his torment.
As soon as Mu Xi Yao heard his words she immediately said childishly in a charming manner to Zhong Zheng Lin, "While qie was still at home, mother didn't let qie, saying that the postures qie makes will make people laugh."
Zhong Zheng Lin raised his head to look at Mu Xi Yao's longing expression. He contemplated for a while. Since it was not allowed by lady Yu then it certainly was something ladies from noble families wouldn't do. It would be better to be cautious, "Let's see tomorrow. If it's feasible, you can do it in the garden."
Mu Xi Yao immediately put down her leg. She smacked her lips and placed a kiss on Zhong Zheng Lin's face, fawning on him giddily, "Your Highness's hands are so skillful." She stood up and stamped her feet. Looking at Zhong Zheng Lin, she praised him sweetly, "Thanks, your Highness. Qie's legs are good now."
Watching the two, the chief steward shook his head and then retreated. Only his Highness would spoil mistress Mu like this. Mistress Mu seemed more and more carefree.
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In the evening, each courtyard hoped that his Highness would leave Danruo Courtyard. Even sleeping in the study would be good. In the end, when the hour of Hai1 arrived, they received the message that Danruo Courtyard has again called for water, making them so infuriated they retired for the night with unwilling feelings.
Inside the Danruo Courtyard's main house. Zhong Zheng Lin hugged Mu Xi Yao, touching softly her lips, "Don't want others to serve bendian?"
"Why? Qie is here only few days. Your Highness belongs to qie. Do they understand the rules or not?" Mu Xi Xao's hair immediately spiked. Evidently, she has forgot about Tang'shi. She hasn't even seen Zhong Zheng Lin's face in private.
Zhong Zheng Lin watched her vivid little face with his deep phoenix eyes, "In that case, you need to work hard."
Mu Xi Yao quite bluntly hugged Zhong Zheng Lin's sturdy waist, "Qie will strive to do the best!" She subsequently raised her head and suckled his chin.
How could Zhong Zheng Lin let go of such an opportunity? He took the person into his arms and pressed her under him, covering her body with his, "As you wish, for the time being." His big hand then stretched toward the woman's body.
When Mu Xi Yao heard him say "for the time being", she knew that it was his way of promising her that he would not grace others in the short term. Inside the heart, she was very clear that this man was a person possessing a tenacious mind, the future world's sovereign. Even if he had the mind at the moment, he won't break the ancestors' practices for her and make Yuancheng Emperor displeased.
However, even if it was only "for the time being", Mu Xi Yao was still very satisfied. If she was not mistaken, this "for the time being" could guarantee her the birth of her eldest son or eldest daughter. Mu Xi Yao had it completely figured out. Currently, she only needed to serve Zhong Zheng Lin well and try to extend this period as much as possible.
Thus, the two were again like mandarin ducks that rubbed each other's neck2, engulfed by the passion. The scene inside the room that reflected on the window screen was indeed alluring.
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On the following day, Mu Xi Yao rose up very early. Seeing that Zhong Zheng Lin went to practice his swordplay, she quickly called Hui Lan to bring her "fitted clothing" she wore at home. Hui Lan looked at her in dilemma, "Miss, has his Highness approved?" Mu Xi Yao very smugly nodded, "Of course. He nodded yesterday. Also, don't forget to pick my mat." Afterward, she took the clothes and changed into them. Subsequently, she went to the open space in the yard and adopted an open posture.
When Zhong Zheng Lin came back from the sword practice, he saw Mu Xi Yao dressed in water blue attire which just accentuated her congealed rouge like skin3. The thin clothes fit the woman's enchanting curves well. Her shoulders and arms were bare, with only two straps attached on her shoulders. What she wore underneath wasn't the skirt garment but pants.
The woman stood in the courtyard. She raised her arms upwards while grounding her fair little feet on the grass. Subsequently, she lifted highly on her tiptoes. Her eyes were closed, breathing balanced. A moment later, she bent one foot backward and lifted it up while protruding her body frontward. She then used her hands that stood erect in the air to hug her calf from backward and dropped her head to the sole of her foot. Her body was completely relaxed. Standing on one foot, her body appeared exceptionally graceful, like phoenix bird that spread its wings in all its tallness and slenderness. Just, her eyes were still closed. Her breathing showed no sign of disarray.
Zhong Zheng Lin leaned against the peach three. He watched her for half an hour, having observed the entire set of movements.
Beautiful, so beautiful it made one feel dizzy. Every move, every rise of hand, every sway of hips, all of it was beautiful. This was the first time Zhong Zheng Lin has seen Mu Xi Yao's quiet beauty. It has seized his line of sight by such a brute force that it left him with no possibility of breaking free.
At that moment, Mu Xi Yao was completely open. As if she was free of all shackles. There was not a tiny bit of pretense and restraint. That temperament of her was so gentle, refined and magnificent it made people's gaze fixed on her.
Zhong Zheng Lin took a deep breath. Just as he was to go over, he saw a servant girl spread a mat on the ground and Mu Xi Yao stepping forward and slowly leaning down to lie on it. Then, she slowly lifted her waist while her upper body was still attached to the ground. Her arms were stretched forward, buttock stuck up highly and legs bent on the knees. Zhong Zheng Lin watched just the beginning, yet he was already burning with desire. The woman's chest, back, bottom, there was no curve of her that was not beautiful and enthralling. Abruptly, his face blackened. He quickly went forward and took the woman into his arms, bringing her back to the room.
"Ah!" Mu Xi Yao cried out in surprise as she has been interrupted while doing her morning exercise. She exhaled as soon as she saw that it was Zhong Zheng Lin, "Morning to your Highness. Since qie didn't see your Highness earlier in the morning, qie went to exercise alone by the doorstep." Mu Xi Yao's face was flushed red, covered with tiny droplets of sweat. Her skin was fair and pure, the pair of her eyes were like water ripples that glittered the reflection of the sunlight.
Zhong Zheng Lin didn't say a word. He sat down while holding the person and then started to strip clothes.
"Your Highness, it's daytime. You still have matters to attend." Mu Xi Yao didn't know what's got into this man early in the morning. Hence, she could only pull hard, not loosening her grip.
"There's time off today. Be good. Let go." Zhong Zheng Lin's desire was inadvertently stirred up by Mu Xi Yao. He impatiently tore her garments.
"Your Highness, don't. Qie hasn't eaten yet." Mu Xi Yao struggled with all her might, not submitting. Last night, she was tormented by him until she passed out. Again this morning? Even if she was going to be beaten to death she didn't want to.
"Be obedient. It was you who had provoked me." After finishing, he didn't even bother to be polite. He straightforwardly caught the person.
How could Mu Xi Yao resist him? Zhong Zheng Lin put her on the lounge, making her lie on the stomach while he rampaged on her from the back.
After half an hour, rain has stopped and clouds have scattered. Mu Xi Yao had no strength to get up. She rested on Zhong Zheng Lin's bosom and panted heavily.
"Qie…when has qie provoked your Highness?" Even if she were to die, Mu Xi Yao must absolutely clarify how she has provoked this stinky man.
"The clothes were already like that, more so the lifted bottom and the propped down body." Zhong Zheng Lin's face carried an aftertaste, appearing to be quite satisfied.
"The lifted bottom and the propped down body?" Mu Xi Yao pondered about it and then finally has understood what this fellow meant. Absolutely shameless! Hoodlum! Such a healthy yoga, yet this man has actually interpreted it as seduction. Mu Xi Yao was so infuriated she opened her mouth and bit him.
Translator's notes:
[1] Hour of Hai means 9-11 pm
[2] Mandarin ducks rubbing each other's neck is an idiom meaning affectionate couple
[3] Congealed rouge like skin is an idiom used to describe a woman's soft and smooth skin that was like a solidified oil/fat
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Following that day, Mu Xi Yao has tearfully "handed over lands and paid reparation" times and again to finally get his Highness's consent. She was permitted to complete that set of moves every morning in the courtyard. However, only one person was allowed to stay attending to her. As for the part that was done on the mat, Mu Xi Yao consciously packed it up and secretly practiced it inside the house whenever Zhong Zheng Lin was out of the residence.
Zhong Zheng Lin was very dissatisfied with this matter. On several occasions, he had suggested that the little woman could absolutely shift it to the nighttime to practice so that he could observe and study the full complement. Mu Xi Yao gave it no thought. She directly rolled her eyes at him, rejecting forcefully. You must be kidding. When Zhong Zheng Lin mentioned observing and studying the moves at night – the wolfish look in his eyes – Mu Xi Yao remembered even now.
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Two days later, sitting on a blue-green colored small sedan chair, Mu Xi Ting was carried into the fifth prince Zhong Zheng Ming's inner yard from the side door. Following behind her was the dowry prepared by lady Yu and the chief-maidservant Rui Zhu who had been serving concubine Wu.
Mu Xi Yao has already appointed people to sent congratulatory gift as well as instructing her to be careful and that she absolutely mustn't fight for the momentary benefits.
The fifth prince Zhong Zheng Ming, being able to receive the assistance from Di Wu Yi Zhao in the previous lifetime, was clearly also a bright person. He has already found out that Zhong Zheng Lin had used schemes to snatch the woman he took interest in. He has recorded this incident inside the heart, waiting to get back at him in the future. Seeing that Mu Xi Ting was quite smart and lovable he recalled the infatuation he felt toward Mu Xi Yao which led him to treat her with a bit more of tenderness. However, this action of his has triggered a jealousy among the women in the inner yard.
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Half a month has passed. An odd thing has happened in the palace. The great Wei's sixth Highness, who not only wasn't into the women's charms but also was upright, rigorous and indifferent, has actually rested in the inner yard for more than half a month! Except for the two nights in between when he had to go out to run his errands, he spent the rest of the time in the chamber of the newly taken shufei. Only, his Highness has obviously taken two shufeis, yet he remembered only that miss Mu of Qingzhou and has thoroughly neglected miss Tang from the capital. To this day, they haven't consummated marriage, which has become a laughing material.
Regarding this situation, at first her Ladyship Shu has hinted Zhong Zheng Lin a bit about it. However, what she received in the exchange was the sixth Highness's one sentence "feeling nothing", which has scared consort Shu so much that she immediately ceased her words. His temperament wasn't easy to reverse. It ought not to be brought back by a useless lady Tang. Moreover, she felt a faint expectation. Since her son was willing to stay in the same room as that lady Mu, then she should just let him. Maybe, very soon, she will hear good news. Henceforth, her Ladyship Shu acted as if she knew nothing, adopting a laissez-faire attitude.
Yuancheng Emperor was very busy as the chaos in Mobei this year was even more serious. The Great Wei has gradually lost control over three provinces in Jibei. The two provincial governors the imperial court had dispatched over have been consecutively stabbed to death. The situation there was not very optimistic. As a result, Yuancheng Emperor hasn't stepped into the inner palace for half a month and had no spare time to take care of Zhong Zheng Lin's inner yard affairs.
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This day, the chief advisor Di Wu Yi Zhao entered the sixth prince's study at the hour of Wu1. The two have discussed till the moon has climbed up to the center of the sky to reach each one's satisfactory conclusion and return back to rest. On the following day, Zhong Zheng Lin's force, Yue Lai Ge, suddenly became busy. Even the portion of shadow guards was transferred out of the capital, with the furthest place one went to being Yunzhou of Mobei.
Mu Xi Yao quietly fed and raised her rabbits in the courtyard as before. She was faintly aware of the recent movements in the residence. In the past days, Zhong Zheng Lin clearly went even more diligently to the front yard and returned back even later. Di Wu Yi Zhao has also come twice. If she was not mistaken, the last thing Zhao Qing has done for her in Shengjing, should have been carried out. If everything goes well, Zhong Zheng Lin should leave Shengjing and go to Huizhou's Qianshang in two-three days. When the time comes, should she follow him or stay at the palace and get on well with her sisters? Mu Xi Yao seriously contemplated.
Mu Xi Yao has not forgot about that little unusualness in Tang Yi Ru. Before, Zhong Zheng Lin would come to Danruo Courtyard whenever he was free, causing her to have no other choice but to keep him a company. If she did not interact more with Tang shufei in private, how was she to obtain any clues? However, Huizhou was also a good place. The flowers blossomed there throughout the year, like brocades. Its provincial capital was even famed as "hometown of orchids". Not only was it notorious among the forty-one provinces of Great Wei, but it was also renowned in the two dynasties and thirty-seven regions that were separated from them by a river. In the two dynasty's provincial capitals Jiangdu and Wuling, the Huizhou orchids were especially popular among the women from the aristocratic families and upper-class women as they considered the orchid hairpin as ideal of beauty. Every year, only the sale of Huizhou's orchids in Great Wei and two dynasties would bring the imperial court one hundred seventy thousand silver taels of income. This showed the popularity of orchids in Great Wei and two dynasties.
After Mu Xi Yao has carefully sorted out the major events of the two years to come, she decided to tag along with Zhong Zheng Lin to Huizhou. Although it takes two-three month to go back and forth, it was just in time to catch up with the Empress Dowager's birthday that would be held early in the beginning of the next year. Compared with the sixtieth birthday of Empress Dowager, Tang Yi Ru was a dreg. Moreover, if she gained Empress Dowager's fondness, her Jia Yi house would unavoidably rise to fame overnight. No matter how she looked at it, she would receive both fame and fortune. She mustn't miss this opportunity.
While Mu Xi Yao schemed in Danruo Courtyard, Tang Yi Ru also didn't stay idle in her Shuhui Courtyard. After half a month of detached observation, Tang Yi Ru was very certain that if there was no special opportunity, his Highness won't let her serve him any time in the close future. Furthermore, there was a big likelihood that his Highness would only let lady Mu attend to him. Why it was so, Tang Yi Ru seemed to have guessed a little. If it was really the case, then things were not too bad. But if it was not how she had assumed, then… Tang Yi Ru's brows knitted. It should not be so. His Highness's great ambitions won't allow him such behavior. What's more, there was also the principal consort, whom lady Mu won't be able to climb over no matter what, to restrain her. She just needed to be patient.
Fortunately, she had comfort in that whenever the prince's residence received rewards his Highness would always instruct people to send them to each courtyard. Although the objects she got were not as good as lady Mu's, they were far better than those of the concubines'. This could also be considered that the rules have been set in the inner yard.
Tang Yi Ru was a smart woman. She understood clearly her position and knew when to stay silent and when to advance bravely with the current. Hence, she was way better than other women. At the hall, she used Mu Xi Yao only because she was anxious to progress forward. Now that she was neglected for ten days, she was actually able to achieve a tranquil mind and devise plans again.
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The news from all parts of the country continued to gather in Wei Zhen's hands. Di Wu Yi Zhao and Zhong Zheng Lin repeatedly discussed and made plans, and combined with reactions from Yuancheng Emperor and the court, they finally decided to head to Huizhou in two days. Just in time, as they had an assignment from the Ministry of Revenue to cover them.
In the evening, during the bedroom intimacies, Zhong Zheng Lin informed Mu Xi Yao the matter regarding him leaving the capital. What he received in exchange was the woman's beaming face that pleaded with him, "Your Highness, qie has heard that the orchids of Huizhou were similar to nephrite jade from Hotan. Unbeknownst if qie would have this blessing to behold them?"
"Ridiculous. It's to run errands." Zhong Zheng Lin disapproved.
"Qie has heard that it's recently gossiped in the palace that qie is the person your Highness dotes on. Huizhou is a place all women yearn for. If your Highness took qie, this very favored person, openly to Huizhou, could other people say something about it? " Mu Xi Yao's soft voice echoed from inside the muslin veil. Unknown if it was Zhong Zheng Lin's illusion but that little woman seemed to have put great stress on the word "openly" just now?
Caressing Mu Xi Yao's black hair, Zhong Zheng Lin had his eyes shut for a very long time. This woman's intuition couldn't be underestimated. Residing in the inner palace, yet capable of detecting situation in the court. She was indeed very bright. But it didn't matter as she was destined to be his, Zhong Zheng Lin's, woman. Since she said that she was a doted concubine, even if she acted a bit more ostentatiously, it was understandable. It was truly interesting to use an obvious carelessness to cover up more prepared plans.
On the following day, Mu Xi Yao wrote two letters home. They were sent to Mu father and son respectively. The shadow guard passed this information to Zhong Zheng Lin. Zhong Zheng Lin only contemplated for a while and then permitted shufei's writtten communication. He sent people to deliver the letters at fast speed by the horse. Sure enough, this woman knew that information from the residence could not by-pass him thus she simply used the legitimate route. So it seems that his yesterday's guess was certainly correct. His little woman was full of pleasant surprises.
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Zhanghe ninth month of the eleventh year. The sixth imperial prince Zhong Zheng Lin took along with him his doted concubine lady Mu to Huizhou. As for the rest of people, Tang shufei was to temporary lead the women of the inner yard, while Zhao momo was to manage Danruo Courtyard and chief steward Tian Fu Shan had to take charge of all the affairs in sixth prince's residence.
Zhong Zheng Lin and the party went to Huizhou in a simple manner. There were only three carriages and ten something guards. Zhong Zheng Lin was currently in the front one discussing with Di Wu Yi Zhao and handling official documents. Mu Xi Yao and two personal maidservants were at the back carriage that followed them, leisurely and contentedly watching the scenery along the journey. The last carriage was prepared for Di Wu Yi Zhao and his attendants. The sixth prince's close attendant Wei Zhen, servant Ye Kai and commander of guards Yan Cheng Zhou were all accompanying him.
The carriage went on for seven days, arriving in city of Lin. The group changed their attirement, taking up the manners of noble and prominent family that went on an outing. When they entered an inn and have just sat down after ordering the food, they saw a maiden madly rushing inside, her hair messed and expression panic-stricken. The woman appeared to see Mu Xi Yao and the party. Barely one glance told her that they were people of prominence. She immediately run toward them.
Translator's notes:
[1] Hour of Wu means 11 AM – 1 PM
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Mu Xi Yao was sitting and talking to Mo Lan when she saw a disheveled looking woman efficiently kneel in front of them and abruptly kowtowing to them while ceaseless pleads came out from her mouth.
"Please save me, miss. There are heinous people who forcefully take women from common families in the broad daylight. The government officials turned blind eye to it and drove me away from the yamen1. I beg the miss for a little shelter." The woman continued to kowtow. Her forehead already started to bleed.
This woman was very perceptive. She has discarded Zhong Zheng Lin at the side who could be evidently identified as their leader and chose Mu Xi Yao who was accompanying him. Firstly, seeing that she was a woman, women in general were likely to go soft. Secondly, it was to avoid misunderstandings and evoke a disdain in Mu Xi Yao.
Mu Xi Yao lowered her head and pondered a little, after which she understood the woman's purpose. Seeing that Zhong Zheng Lin was sipping the tea, she had Hui Lan help her stand up and retreat to the side. She, on the other hand, fanned herself with a circular fan and waited for the pursuers at the back to arrive.
After only a moment, two men rushed over while bringing along seven-eight attenders. The group of people made a ruckus as they aggressively entered inside. The younger gentleman had a neat appearance but his expression was cold and gloomy. The middle-aged man, half step behind him, had a face that gleed with oil. The herd at their back all had fierce expressions. They were obviously henchmen.
"Just run, you little wrench. Let's see where you can run! What a tactless thing. The noble in the capital has taken a fancy to you. It's the blessing cultivated by your eight lifetimes. Now, immediately go back with us. Otherwise, if that little brother of yours in the academy were to miss an arm or lose a leg, even if you want to cry you wouldn't have a place to." The middle-aged man yelled with no regards to others. Subsequently, he turned his head to fiercely warn Mu Xi Yao and the party, "This little lady better not meddle in other people's business, to avoid incurring misfortune." He has discerned that Zhong Zheng Lin who was sitting was not somebody to be trifled with thus he turned to aim his words at Mu Xi Yao, indirectly stating his attitude.
"Oh?" Mu Xi Yao raised her brow. "There is only a number of people in Shengjing that I cannot provoke. Who do you think you are?" Her attitude was extremely arrogant. She kept playing with the ink fan, giving him no glance.
"Wasn't it said that everything has been properly organized for the journey? If so, where did these blind dirty dogs come from?" Mu Xi Yao rolled her wrist and then stretched her hand to closely observe the nail guard that was just recently painted. Her tone was utterly disgusted and impatient, carrying a strong contempt in it.
"Miss, this servant will immediately call people to drive them away." Mo Lan was very clever. She followed Mu Xi Yao's meaning and played along with her, acting emboldened and arrogantly as if her eyes were grown on top of her head, just like how Mu Xi Yao was.
"You hussies who don't know the immensity of heaven and earth. Do you know who am I? This city of Lin has no place for ignorant women to act impudently." The young gentleman stared at Mu Xi Yao darkly.
In an instant, a loud "bang" sound that has frightened everyone resonated inside the inn.
When Mu Xi Yao put on a play, it was a whole package. After being insulted by that gentleman, she still sat there without a care. In passing, she grabbed a pot that contained cold water and expressionlessly smashed it over. Her expression was ice-cold while her was tone soft. The circular fan in her hand did not stop its movement, yet the words coming out from her mouth was exceptionally fiery.
"Have them beaten severely! If today we lost face, how can we the Zhou clan run tasks for his Highness? My elder sister will be a laughing stock in his Highness's inner yard."
Wei Zhen has received Zhong Zheng Lin's hint. He and the group of guards, with a thud, all stood up and drew their swords, about to go all out.
"Stop. Stop. It's a misunderstanding. It's a misunderstanding!" How could have the middle-aged man guessed that each of the lots here was an unprovokable fiend that would draw sword as soon as they didn't see eye to eye? They were even more fearless than them, the local tyrant.
He quickly shouted loudly, "This miss, if you have something to say, say it." Subsequently, he pulled at that gentleman and stated clearly, "Our young lord is doing an errand for the prefect of Lin, sir Yang. He has also received the orders from the noble of the capital. Maybe, the noble has some connection with the Highness miss has spoken of." There was a faint suggestion.
Seeing that she was a mere woman, yet possessed an imposing aura, the guards behind her were all outstanding and her behavior was extremely arrogant, he guessed she had a backing. Afraid to provoke an unprovokable personage and having heard her speak the two words "your Highness", he did not dare to act recklessly. He acknowledged his mistake and has also announced their clan name.
It has actually implicated imperial prince or maybe his subordinate official? Mu Xi Yao cast a glance at Zhong Zheng Lin. Seeing that fellow steadily drink tea, she paid him no more heed. I let you continue playing, you face paralysis.
Mu Xi Yao collected her arrogance. However, her words did not soften, "Don't think about worming your way into being acquaintances. Today, you won't be able to take this woman away. Do you want the person? Alright. Bring the letter personally written by that noble and also have that sir Yang personally make us a visit."
Afterward, she held up the teacup, raised the lid and flung it to the side, "What? Do you want me to see you off?"
The middle-aged mad quickly piled up a smile, "This miss, please don't take to heart today's offend. We'll take our leave right away, right away." He pulled away the young gentleman whose face was so gloomy it could drip water and glanced sinisterly at that woman. They couldn't catch the person for the time being. He could only take his people and dejectedly retreat.
The hindrances were finally gone. Mu Xi Yao waited for the food to come up and then started to eat unceremoniously without regards to others. Fortunately, she remembered to pick some food for Zhong Zheng Lin. Zhong Zheng Lin was very particular about the etiquette when using the meal, except for the act of peeling the shrimp skin for Mu Xi Xao which has dazzled everyone blindness.
After the meal, Mu Xu Yao and the party went to the room on the second floor. That woman was at a complete loss. Mo Lan led her to the room where she stood in its center.
"Are you involved with the influential officials in the capital?" Mu Xi Yao resumed her usual laziness. Her voice was delicate and soft, carrying no intensity.
"Replying to miss. This common woman has grown up in city of Lin. My family are just ordinary people. This common woman has not seen any particular sir, and henceforth doesn't have any connection with the influential officials in the capital." Though that woman was frightened, she answered quite neatly.
"There are so many women in city of Lin. Why do they want to catch solely you?"
"This common woman is not the only one caught by Yang House. Earlier, there was a rumor that the disappearances of the women in city of Lin was secretly done by Yang House. However, there was no proof and nobody in city of Lin had the courage to stand up and confront them. This common woman had escaped by sheer luck. Unexpectedly, when this common woman arrived at the government office to report this case, this common woman was driven away. Soon after, those two people had found out about it and chased to this place." As she spoke, her eyes started to tear.
Mu Xi Yao frowned, "Not just one?" Then it was not a plan devised because of the infatuation.
"Those disappeared women. Did they later appear or have you received any news about them afterward?"
"No. There were no news about those women afterward. Even their family members that had reported the case refused to talk about it or had gradually disappeared." The woman seemed to have recalled something terrifying. Her body started to tremble.
When Mu Xi Yao finished listening, she felt that it was not a matter that could be meddled by her thus she stared at the sixth Highness. Her eyes were full of curiosity and excitement. Originally, she had thought that she would encounter a "maiden selling herself to bury father" on the road. Unexpectedly, it was actually "a maiden from the ordinary family being snatched". The established law of the transmigration was indeed very stubborn.
This whole time Zhong Zheng Lin watched without him lifting a finger. Now he could only sight. Fortunately, lady Yu brought her up well. Otherwise, based on her "lifting-up-and-immediately-smashing-things" kind of temper who knows what kind of person she would grow up to be?
This little woman was also skilled in deceiving people. With just few unreliable nonsenses she has fished out information from the other person's mouth. Fancy that she could play such a pure shrew. When Zhong Zheng Lin thought of the comical image of a rabbit pretending to be the lion, he found it very amusing.
Zhong Zheng Lin had people take that woman out. Subsequently, he instructed few words to Yan Cheng Zhou and then dismissed everyone.
"What? Your elder sister is the beloved concubine of which of bendian's brothers?" Zhong Zheng Lin purposely teased her.
Mu Xi Yao raised her head and went to hug Zhong Zheng Lin's arm with a smiling face, "What's so rare about it? Qie is darling of the sixth Highness in the capital. Isn't it even more pride-worthy?" Her face carried an undisguised proudness and ostentatiousness which has brightened her face a bit.
Zhong Zheng Lin chuckled lightly and kneaded her palm, very pleased inside.
Mu Xi Yao threw him a sidelong glance. Humph! Big sis knew it. You're simply a mensao 2!
On the other side, that middle-aged man was currently reporting to sir Yang about the sudden appearance of Mu Xi Yao and the party. That sir contemplated for a moment. He was certain that in the capital there was no imperial prince's official consort or cefei with the surname of Zhou. If she was shufei or concubine then there was simply no need to worry. Moreover, Shengjing had numerous prominent and powerful families. However, there was no Zhou clan among them. As a result, he believed firmly that Mu Xi Yao was bluffing and lied in order to save the person.
"That woman deceived you. There's no Zhou clan among the prominent families in the capital. Keep a close watch on them. You mustn't let informations get leaked. If necessary….." At the moment, sir Yang was still full of mettle. What he did not know was that the secrets hidden in city of Lin were, little by little, slowly scooped out by the sixth Highness's Yue Lai Ge. He didn't need to rush and fulfil the task as there would be people who would come to sir Yang's doorstep and invite him to Shengjing for a cup of tea.
Zhong Zheng Lin stayed in city of Lin for another day. As he looked at the secret report in his hand, his phoenix eyes glistened with brilliance. Di Wu Yi Zhao leisurely played with a chess manual at the side, sprouting out high-spiritedly a lot of praises, "Unknowingly, this shufei of your Highness has caught a big fish by a stroke of luck."
When Zhong Zheng Lin heard Di Wu Yi Zhao's unintentional word "fishing", he has recalled a certain woman's shamelessness in the villa. His eyes revealed a tiny smile.
Translator's notes:
[1] Yamen was a government office in feudal China
[2] Mensao refers to people who look plain, cold or even dull outside, but inside they are volatile, charismatic, hot and sexy. Shy outside but wild inside
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After arrangements have been set up in city of Lin, everyone again went on the journey.
In the carriage, Mu Xi Yao softly leaned against Zhong Zheng Lin, taking a nap. She thought that the man's bosom was very comfortable. It was the tenth month, yet when the two held each other they didn't feel the slightest bit hot. The carriage advanced smoothly. Zhong Zheng Lin's one hand gripped the woman's waist while the other passed through her long and loose hair. They felt very soft and smooth. His fingertips wanted to linger in this kind of coolness.
Watching her enjoy herself with eyes shut, Zhong Zheng Lin lowered his head to capture her lips, tantalizing her with the tip of his tongue. He saw the woman subsequently open her misty eyes, looking at him resentfully. What a pity. When the rabbit has just barely opened its eyes it was already destined to be bullied. Even if she protested countless of times she still could only endure and be ruthlessly woken up by Zhong Zheng Lin.
"Your Highness~~" The woman's voice carried a bit of hoarseness.
"Uhm. We're almost there." Zhong Zheng Lin waited for the moment Mu Xi Yao's eyes brightened up.
Sure enough. The vigor inside the little woman's eyes immediately ignited. In a moment those pair of beautiful eyes were again clear and bright, rippling with water light.
Mu Xi Yao quickly rose up, lifted up the curtain and looked outside. The city gate of Huizhou was right before them in all its astonishment.
Zhong Zheng Lin spread out his arm and drew the person back to his embrace, "A little while more." Afterward, he fetched the mirror from the little box at the side and handed it to Mu Xi Yao.
Mu Xi Yao confusedly took the mirror to have a look. Well, her lips were red, even a bit swollen. Her face was tinged with a faint blush. Just one look told people that she had done something inapropriate. She went back to rest on Zhong Zheng Lin's chest. Her little hand poked and teased unceasingly his chest.
"How many days will your Highness stay in Huizhou."
"Do you like it here?" Zhong Zheng Lin was somewhat puzzled. Although Mu Xi Yao was fond of flowers and plants, according to her lazy temper, she wouldn't go so far as to endure the tiresome journey for the sake of Huizhou's orchids and want to hang on to this place.
"Likes. Qie likes Huizhou's orchids very much. Qie also wants to try making an item." Mu Xi Yao confessed honestly. She was totally unfamiliar with people and places in Huizhou. Since there was no Zhao Qing to assist her now, she could only rely on Zhong Zheng Lin and complete her things through his manpower.
"Oh? Shengjing doesn't have it?" What was the thing that made her so worked up?
"The entire world doesn't have it." Mu Xi Yao showed off brazenly. "Qie has to do it by myself."
Zhong Zheng Lin has recalled. It seems that since entering the residence the little woman didn't gift him any item. The previous bookmark could be considered as returning gift. The needlework she gave him during the concubinage rite, he didn't have to think to know it was not made by her. As a result, he felt displeased. With a half shut phoenix eyes, he raised Mu Xi Yao's little face, "More or less, bendian's brothers wear some little objects given by their women. Why bendian, on the contrary, has not even one?"
Mu Xi Yao guiltily bowed her head. She pulled his big hand, "Qie is awful at needlework." Her voice was so tiny it was almost inaudible and her ears were reddish as if she was being shy.
Zhong Zheng Lin whispered in Mu Xi Yao's ear, "If you're bad at needlework, then change it to something that you are good at. Bendian can afford to wait." Seeing that the little woman has complied, he stroked her head, "At least eight to nine days. If you would like, we can stay for another three to five days."
Mu Xi Yao was very satisfied when she heard it. In that case, time was very abundant. Enough for her to fiddle.
She lifted her head to look at Zhong Zheng Lin with eyes that were curled up into a smile and answered, "When we leave Huizhou, your Highness will receive a gift qie has put a heart to make." Her words made Zhong Zheng Lin feel delighted.
Wei Zhen found a villa at the west of the city. Next to it was a big flowerbed. Inside, all kinds of flowers were in their full bloom. Mu Xi Yao even saw corn poppy and dianthus! Every kind of orchid one could think of was there in all of its thousand postures, swaying gracefully.
As Zhong Zheng Lin watched deep admiration and elation in the woman's eyes, he pondered whether he should make her a greenhouse to specially grow rare plants after he went to establish his own residence outside the palace.
In the evening, after everyone settled up, Zhong Zheng Lin asked Mu Xi Yao whether she wanted to follow him to Qianshang. Going back and forth would take about five days. Zhong Zheng Lin asked this question without thinking hence he didn't expect that he would meet rejection. Unexpectedly, this woman didn't give it a thought. She even repeatedly swayed her head, very unwilling. If it wasn't for Zhong Zheng Lin's expression getting worse and worse, Mu Xi Yao wouldn't have noticed anything wrong.
"The object qie wants to make is very time-consuming. Moreover, your Highness's gift, qie needs few days to personally complete it." Thus, Zhong Zheng Lin has reluctantly agreed, leaving Ye Kai to serve her. The rest of people headed to Qianshan together with him.
After Zhong Zheng Lin left, Mu Xi Yao had Ye Kai invite handcraft masters and gardeners and take them to the customized workshop in the city, shutting its doors and not receiving visitors. Every day, there were dozens of flower and plant pots entering the workshop. However, none of them were coming out. Like this, five days have passed.
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When Zhong Zheng Lin and the party came back to the residence, there wasn't even a person's shadow to be seen in the villa. Mu Xi Xao's chamber looked very deserted. There was no trace of a replaced bedding. Evidently, these days she has resided elsewhere.
When Wei Zhen found Ye Kai in the city and brought him back to the villa, Zhong Zheng Lin's expression was already quite ugly. As expected. She needed to be under surveillance. He couldn't let her do as she liked. This woman went even so far as to reside outside without any approval! Which family had such customs?
Fortunately, Ye Kai was guarding her every day and hasn't lost the person. After giving a detailed report about that one's whereabouts, Ye Kai finally sighed. He was very fearful these days, being on edge all days and nights, afraid that something would go wrong. His Highness has finally come back. He could, at last, justify himself.
Originally they have thought this matter would be skipped. Unexpectedly, the development that followed afterward shocked everyone. Even though his Highness sent people to pick her up, that mistress won't come out. She continued working on something inside. In trepidation, Hui Lan came out and briefed them, "Mistress has said that she's very good. There's no need to be mindful of her." That was all she said.
When Zhong Zheng Lin heard the report, his expression was already bad-looking. He looked at the quiet and empty bedroom. Afterward, he called Wei Zhen and went out.
Wei Zhen followed his Highness. They stayed outside of the workshop for a while, gazed at the signboard for few seconds and then turned and went back to the residence. Wei Zhen was very puzzled inside. What was going on?
Since Mu Xi Yao has entered the residence, Zhong Zheng Lin rarely slept alone. Nowadays he went to rest alone for several days in a row. He was actually quite unaccustomed to it. As he turned over in the evening, he habitually reached his hand toward his side. However, there was only emptiness. It made him unable to fall asleep. Therefore, he only rested with his eyes closed.
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It wasn't that she didn't want to see Zhong Zheng Lin. It was just that the item needed to be personally overseen! Time went by just a little and the whole item would get destroyed. The actual manipulation was much more difficult than how she had envisioned.
The accessory she had bought overseas in modern times was exceptionally beautiful. When it came to making it in the current Great Wei, its craft was simply so complicated it made people go crazy. What's more, there were many disparities in skills and tools that needed to be re-explored and improved.
Mu Xi Yao felt as if she ate too much and had lot of energy1. After this, don't expect her to spend any great deal of effort and trouble again. It was simply more tiring than working overtime in the modern time. What was even more tragic was the fact that she had brought it upon herself. Even if she were to cry, nobody would care.
Mu Xi Yao was determined. Since she has started so difficultly then she must come with a result. Otherwise, how could it be worthy of her hard work? Besides, she already had such an idea. If she were to replace it with something else, how would she be willing to?
Thereupon, when this woman's temper flared up, she brought along with her two orchids and craft masters and spend every day in the workshop, working torturously.
Those pots of flowers and plants that were carried inside and then dismissed made people's heart bleed. They were all rare and famous goods! After being fiddled with by their mistress they could be only thrown away. It was too squandering.
On the seventh day of Zhong Zheng Lin's arrival, Mu Xi Yao finally came back with her people. After seeing the man who sat silently on the head seat with his handsome face engulfed by a dark expression, Mu Xi Yao wanted to go forward but a burst of dizziness overwhelmed her, making her lose consciousness.
"Mistress!" Hui Lan and Mo Lan exclaimed and quickly strode forward to help the person. However, Mu Xi Yao's eyes were shut and she gave them no response. Her complexion was slightly pale, lacking the healthy color she usually had. It scared the two witless.
Zhong Zheng Lin rose up and took the person, after which he went into the inner room with large strides. He put the person onto the bed and then looked at her closely. The woman's eyes were tightly closed. Her face revealed exhaustion. Her chin was unsightly sharp, even her clothes were not as neat and fine as per usual.
Zhong Zheng Lin extended his hand to check her pulse. It shouldn't be anything serious. He let out a sigh of relief. However, there was a fire stifled inside him. He kicked a low stool, causing it to flip over onto the ground.
For several consecutive days, she had shut the doors seeing no one. Yet, she ended up making herself look so ghostly. A storm aroused inside Zhong Zheng Lin's phoenix eyes. The handsome face that was watching Mu Xi Yao carried a frost.
The city physician was first taken to this place by Wei Zhen, then he was being gazed at by Zhong Zheng Lin's ice-cold eyes. The physician was so intimidated by them that his hands trembled when he checked the pulse. Even the words he uttered came out broken. With great difficulty, he managed to explain that Mu Xi Yao has overworked herself, lacked sleep and didn't eat the meal regularly. Her body was in an extremely poor state. She needed to be properly nursed to health. In a few days, she ought to be recovered.
After Zhong Zheng Lin heard the diagnosis, he punished Ye Kai by ordering him to stand on stake2 and the two maidservants had to kneel outside the door.
Zhong Zheng Lin forcefully suppressed the violent emotions inside him. He only watched how people fed Mu Xi Yao medicine and then he got up to leave without turning.
Translator's notes:
[1] Eat too much and have lot of energy is a Chinese phrase referring to do something unnecessary
[2] Stand on stake is a training method
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Mo Lan helped Mu Xi Yao use the nourishing medicine and afterward softly attended to her to lie down. Looking at the woman's chin that had become sharp, she felt very distressed.
"Miss" She has hesitated for a good while. However, she still couldn't help herself, "His Highness, he….."
"What's the matter? You needn't hesitate. Be straightforward." Mu Xi Yao only felt fatigue. So many days of consecutive all nighters and the irregular meal time, even the body that had consumed spiritual pills couldn't take it on.
"Since that day, his Highness has never again asked about miss. Today he went again."
"Uhm. I know. " As soon as her words fell, she was already asleep.
Seeing her mistress fall asleep, Mo Lan could only quietly stand nearby. It's been already 2 months since her mistress entered the residence. During this time, his Highness has always doted on her and protected her. His Highness has never visited the other women in the inner yard. The kind of treatment that was lavished to mistress was very rare even among the husbands of commoners, not to mention his Highness.
Mo Lan vaguely felt that toward his Highness, her mistress seemed to…..she was unable to think deeply. She was afraid that if she comprehended too quickly, she would feel fear in advance.
Another two days passed. Mu Xi Yao no longer felt weak. Even her vitality has recovered. Except for being a little thin, she was in a good health.
After two laps in the courtyard, Mu Xi Yao turned her head to ask Mo Lan, "Where is the thing I made? Did you collect it properly?"
Mo Lan nodded, "When we came back to the residence, I gave it to Hui Lan to take good care of it. Does miss want to see it now?"
"Later. Call Ye Kai for me."
When Ye Kai received the summon, he came reporting with a long face to the inner yard. After taking the paper handed by Mu Xi Yao, that was filled densely with a bunch of items, he had no other option than to go run his errand with a great struggle.
Zhong Zheng Lin deliberately went out early and returned late these past few days as he wanted to neglect that increasingly impudent woman for few days. She was simply too willful. Not only did she went out and resided outside without permission, she also made herself faint due to poor health. In the past, he was too indulgent toward her, making her not know to curb the slightest bit. Nowadays she ought to reflect upon herself.
Looking at her daily life recorded by the shadow guard, that woman was actually very behaving during her recuperating. Just, it seems that she didn't have an intent to come and make an apology to him. Zhong Zheng Lin narrowed his phoenix eyes. Who spoilt her to such stubbornness? In the end, he was worried about her. So he planned to look at her in the evening while she was sleeping.
—–
Mu Xi Yao's eyes were hazy. Her little hand was pulling at the man's sleeve. Taking the advantage of the candlelight, she looked at the back that has halted at the bedside. She spoke with a hoarse voice, "Your Highness."
Zhong Zheng Lin inspected Mu Xi Yao. Seeing that there was already a color on her face, he was about to leave but unexpectedly his sleeve was pulled at. His body stiffened. He didn't turn his body nor give a reply.
"Your Highness." The woman called again, her voice a bit clearer.
His robe was pulled at a few times. Zhong Zheng Lin slowly turned around and seized up her expression. Her vitality ought to have returned. The man's phoenix eyes were deep, his expression cold and solemn. He stood there silently, uttering no words.
"Your Highness." Mu Xi Yao slowly rose to a sitting position while watching his handsome face. She wasn't scared by the imposing aura that surrounded his body. She reached her hands to hug Zhong Zheng Lin's waist, whilst her head rubbed intimately against his body. Her voice came out stuffily, "Qie misses your Highness."
Zhong Zheng Lin stood there for a moment, immersed in thoughts, before he sat down slowly. He let her hold his waist. His voice was unprecedentedly harsh, "When you dwelled outside without permission, this is how you took care of yourself? To make yourself look like a ghost?"
Mu Xi Yao knew that this time he was angered greatly. She immediately raised her head timidly. Her eyes contained tears and her voice was choked with sobs, "Qie just wanted to finish it as soon as possible. For a moment, qie got so busy that qie forgot about it." She continued to bore into Zhong Zheng Lin's embrace. Her words were laced with a strong grievance and even her little body kept trembling.
Zhong Zheng Lin stayed silent for a moment. His one hand lifted her little face. With serene and deep eyes, he warned her solemnly, "There's no next time." His tone was menacing and his attitude unyielding.
"Yes." Mu Xi Yao complied with a tiny voice. She mustered up the courage and cast him several glances. Only seeing that his expression has eased did she again barge into the man's embrace, hugging him.
In a place where Zhong Zheng Lin couldn't see her, she kept cursing. Stinking man who puts on airs. So narrow-minded. But currently, she still had to please him. It was so cowardly of her.
After Mu Xi Yao adjusted her attitude, her black eyes flashed with a bright light. Something seemed to have come into her mind. She leaned sideways. Her little hands started to fumble around the pillow. Subsequently, she took out an exquisite purple-brown carved cedar box and handed it to Zhong Zheng Lin.
Looking at Mu Xi Yao's expression that carried a tiny shyness, Zhong Zheng Lin first took the wooden box and then looked more closely at her handwriting and fine brushwork on it. He then slowly opened the lid.
On the apricot white colored satin bottom lied a black gold ring strung on the necklace of the same texture. The ring was made out of a black gold cast zhicao flower petals. All the flower veins on it were very distinct, majestic like a vivid lifelike flower. The necklace was shaped into an appearance of zhicao flower vine. It was exquisitely refined. Every detail on it was like heaven-made.
"Qie has cast a layer of black gold on the zhicao's petals and vines. Thus, completely sealing off their vividness without deliberately modifying them even a bit." Mu Xi Yao explained in detail. Her sweet and delicate voice rang in Zhong Zheng Lin's ears.
"This way "Xiyao's zhicao" will never wither. Does your Highness like it?" Mu Xi Yao looked nervously at Zhong Zheng Lin's eyes.
Undercurrent was simmering inside Zhong Zheng Lin's dark phoenix eyes. Yet, his expression remained the same. Unclasping the necklace, Zhong Zheng Lin peeled aside his collar and pulled over Mu Xi Yao's little hand, indicating her to put the necklace on him.
Mu Xi Yao took the necklace. Her hands trembled a little. Under Zhong Zheng Lin's scorching eyes, she leaned over while her hands connected at the back of his neck. Her face was in close proximity to the skin on his neck. All of her warm breath sprayed on it. Even their bodies were propped closely against each other.
Zhong Zheng Lin used one hand to slid in from underneath the hem of her undergarment, gently caressing her smooth and exquisite back while the other one pressed her head so he could drop dense kisses on her neck.
Mu Xi Yao's whole body broke in a shiver. As soon as she clasped the necklace she hurriedly retreated. As soon as she left, her lips were immediately captured. What followed was a lingering kiss that went on and on as if they were unwilling to separate each other.
Zhong Zheng Lin's big hand has already reached Mu Xi Yao's chest. He captured the roundness he had missed for so long and kept squeezing it for a while. A satisfied sigh broke through his throat.
Mu Xi Yao knew that he was aroused. Her body went limp and she collapsed into the man's arms, panting heavily. She let him have the reins.
Zhong Zheng Lin hasn't made love to her for half a month. Hence, the lust surged all the more violently, making it hard for him to resist. In near a rough manner, he stripped their clothes. A fervent body then covered the woman's softness. The two immediately trembled.
Mu Xi Yao couldn't help herself and moaned. Her face was flushed, eyes filled with a mist and her aphrodisiac body scent permeated the whole place in a flash.
Zhong Zheng Lin's big hand arrived to the beautiful place he had thought about day and night only to discover that the place was drenched with morning dew and overflowed with spring water. How could he bear it? He instantly broke into a low roar and raised Mu Xi Yao's legs to his shoulders. With eyes red he entered inside her, immediately being drowned out of reason. He stared tenaciously at the two's private parts, moving frantically back and forth.
On this night, Zhong Zheng Lin pressed her against the soft chair, the table, the vanity, furiously slamming inside her. At last, the loneliness of solitary nights and violent anger of the past few days have been dispelled. He hugged tightly this woman, satiating each other again and again. Zhong Zheng Lin slaked all of his desire inside her body, refusing to withdraw even a little bit. Holding tightly onto each other, a night has passed.
The next morning, his sixth Highness Zhong Zheng Lin was absent from his morning exercise for the second time, leaving Wei Zhen lonely in the courtyard and sighing that mistress Yao could grasp his Highness so accurately. However, he was elated inwardly as the hard days have finally passed. He didn't have to look at his Highness's gloomy handsome face anymore. It was just too unsightly.
Few days later, Di Wu Yi Zhao sent a letter from Qianshan that he'll stay in Huizhou for a month, asking his Highness to leave first. Zhong Zheng Lin gave his assent. Using the remaining time, he took Mu Xi Yao and together they have toured all the foreign gardens, flower houses and they have even visited several private greenhouses. Mu Xi Yao was very excited. Every day, her face was filled with a satisfied smile. Her little face was increasingly radiant and beautiful.
During the daytime, the sixth Highness accompanied the beauty sightseeing, on the evenings he naturally has enjoyed himself. The two made love every evening with Zhong Zheng Lin always coming up with new positions. He loathed that he was unable to shatter Mu Xi Yao into pieces so that she would never again dare to behave unscrupulously when he was absent.
On the last day of the tenth month, everyone packed baggage and set out to return to the capital.