Mu Xiaoxiao saw Long Yuqian again in this beautiful sunshine.
Wearing a high-quality ink-black robe embroidered with vine-like patterns of the same color, with a golden belt that further highlighted his dragon-like figure.
His black hair was casually scattered, unrestrained and wild, gently swaying with the wind, flickering between light and dark. Occasionally a strand would sweep across his neck, brush past his Adam's apple, outlining a mature and sensual allure. His face appeared even more profound than when she had seen him in the imperial palace.
Especially those eyes, with a golden sheen within the black, so deep they seemed to draw one's soul, his wild and arrogant personality, his domineering and majestic presence, were unmistakable.
Ruling the World
At this moment, Long Yuqian was completely unmasked, fully revealing his brilliant radiance and the bearing of one who rules the world.
Mu Xiaoxiao tilted her head, squinting, watching Long Yuqian walk slowly towards her with dazzling brilliance. His clear eyes seemed to penetrate one's inner world, making Mu Xiaoxiao feel weak inside.
Moonlight Beauty noticed Mu Xiaoxiao's weakness and reached out to support her waist, indicating "I'm here, don't be afraid."
Long Yuqian stared at her waist and hand, smiling faintly: "Very good." Then he stood next to Mu Xiaoxiao, motionless and silent, like a Western sculpture that extremely loves to showcase human beauty. Mu Xiaoxiao patted her own head to stop her wild thoughts. How should she handle this? Alas, she still held the title of Madam Mu... How did she get so foolish by his masculine charm back then, how did she agree to that marriage certificate? Damn, there was no divorce in ancient times, and which civil affairs bureau would dare to process a divorce for an emperor!
The atmosphere was too strange. Xie Xiaobai didn't want to show off, and Zhao Changping was still immersed in the melancholy of missing Yang Meiren. So, as the host, Moonlight Beauty spoke: "May I ask who this friend is?"
Long Yuqian turned to look at Moonlight Beauty, staring at him seriously. Then he turned his head away, not saying a word, maintaining his original posture.
Moonlight Beauty only felt his breath clear after Long Yuqian turned away.
"He is my friend..." Mu Xiaoxiao mumbled.
Long Yuqian seriously repeated: "Friend... very good." His gaze was sharp enough to kill an elephant, his fists clenched, as if always ready for battle.
"Ah... Little Moon, save me!" Mu Xiaoxiao was so scared she dove into Moonlight Beauty's arms, which was another pain for Long Yuqian to witness. Zhao Changping held Long Yuqian back and smiled at Moonlight Beauty: "Take me to your home as a guest!"
"Most welcome." Moonlight Beauty was warm and courteous, well-mannered.
Zhao Changping deliberately walked slowly with Long Yuqian, whispering: "How did you sneak out of the palace?"
Long Yuqian said casually: "I received intelligence that Mu Xiaoxiao would appear in Yangzhou, so I came."
Strange Multi-Person Journey
“What do you want? To take your Madam Mu back?”
"Of course." Resolute and decisive, drawing everyone's attention.
"You can't reveal your identity. An emperor's tour requires a massive protective entourage, but now you're alone and isolated, don't be foolish."
"I must take him back!" An unquestionable gaze, revealing a world-conquering spirit.
"But have you considered whether Mu Xiaoxiao actually loves you?" This sentence successfully caught Long Yuqian's attention. Love? Mu Xiaoxiao had spoken of love, Zhao Changping had spoken of love, but what was love?
Mu Xiaoxiao shouted loudly: “I’ll walk by myself!” She jumped down from the carriage and then said to Long Yutian: “You get in the carriage.”
Long Yutian just looked at her with eyes as dark as night, saying nothing and making no move. But his imposing manner of controlling everything made Mu Xiaoxiao instinctively feel afraid, and she ran away.
After running a few steps, she felt something was wrong, stopped, and looked up at Long Yutian, saying loudly: "I haven't done anything wrong, why are you looking at me like that!"
"If you haven't done anything wrong, why are you running?" Long Yutian asked leisurely.
"You're pressuring me with your eyes, making me feel like I've done something wrong."
"Heh, it seems impossible to wait for you to realize it yourself. So, do you remember who I am? Your husband."
Mu Xiaoxiao turned and walked away again, and this time Long Yutian followed her. The moonlight beauty wanted to jump down from the carriage to follow, but was stopped by Xie Xiaobai. "My lord has many romantic debts, so settle them one by one," Xie Xiaobai said.
With a cold atmosphere around her, Mu Xiaoxiao marched quickly and muttered: "Hey, why are you following me?"
"Taking you back," he said matter-of-factly.
"You don't like me, so why are you taking me back?"
"How do you know I don't like you?" Long Yutian asked strangely.
Mu Xiaoxiao's face showed a surprised smile: "You like me?"
Long Yutian had an authoritative and slightly distant smile on his lips, and didn't answer. Mu Xiaoxiao sighed: Indeed, he doesn't like me. He already has the plump and noble Chen Ajiao, the charming Su Jieyu, and various women waiting in their boudoirs. How could he have the energy to like anyone else!
"Are you disappointed?"
"No!" Mu Xiaoxiao mumbled and continued walking.
Long Yutian suddenly thought of something, and the subtle smile on his face immediately disappeared. After several restraints, he slowly spoke: "You're willing to stay here because you like..."
A curtain moved, and a long leg slowly stretched out, the white silk shimmering in the sunlight. The next second, the entire person flew out – what a charming individual – elegant with a feather fan, refined and suave! Xie Qingchen waved his fan, accepting everyone’s admiring gaze, a young gentleman, exuding confidence and charm.
“Snap”, a side of the fan tore, and chopsticks fell to the ground…
Mu Xiaoxiao burst into laughter, holding her stomach and mocking him: “Hey, Xie Xiaobai, what are you doing with a fan in the middle of winter? Using chopsticks as a fan handle? You’re such a character! Hehe, plum blossom fragrance, young man, chopsticks clanging…”
“That’s exactly the effect I want! Look, all the street beauties are turning their heads!” Xie Xiaobai’s deep brown eyes sparkled with enchantment, standing askew with a rakish air, truly a seductive flower-stealing Romeo…
A Handsome Guy Saves on Grocery Shopping
“Yes, all the street beauties turning their heads, only to look back and wow, what a huge pig’s head~~ Haha!” Mu Xiaoxiao continued, laughing at him.
The moonlight beauty was carefully observing Xie Xiaobai – still flamboyant, but previously more delicate and feminine – in modern terms, a typical “bottom” – now becoming free-spirited and wild, more of a “top” type. What caused this change? With the arrival of this black-clothed, domineering person, Xie Xiaobai had transformed. Was there a connection between them? Unable to unravel the mystery, the moonlight beauty could only suppress her thoughts.
Mu Xiaoxiao reached out to hook arms with Xie Xiaobai, throwing a glance at Zhao Changping: “Hmph, conspirators, foxes and dogs, you two just love each other!” She thought Zhao Changping had called the emperor, but in reality, Zhao Changping was more wronged than Dou’e.
Xie Xiaobai refused Mu Xiaoxiao’s arm, walking ahead and occasionally flirting with women around him. Shy girls and matrons were so delighted they kept bumping into things – turns out traffic congestion wasn’t just a modern phenomenon! The ancient times had it too, and the event was even more colorful and interesting! If modern people could enjoy looking at beauties during traffic jams, they’d be truly blessed compared to the ancients!
