Ruan Xingzhu didn't understand why she would suddenly say something like that. Was it because the experience last night had been deeply engraved in her heart and she had experienced something she had never felt before? Of course, she suppressed this thought as soon as it flashed through her mind. She quickly found an honorable reason. Everything was for the benefit of the Ruan family. Getting closer to him would bring more benefits than disadvantages.
"Young Master, you can take it as an invitation." Ruan Xingzhu also felt that the word seduction was too harsh, so she changed to a more tactful term.
Looking at the faintly discernible mermaid in the water, her jade-like arms, delicate collarbones, and milk-white skin … Song Qingshu had to admit that she was very alluring. However, he still shook his head and refused, "I don't like women who are willing to sell their bodies to achieve their goals." She was the most successful and top-notch spy in the world. Thinking of the famous spies in his previous life, which one of them didn't use their bodies as a weapon?
Ruan Xingzhu's delicate body trembled. How could someone as smart as her not understand what he meant? Thinking of how she had been misunderstood the first time she had taken the initiative with a man, she felt extremely wronged.
Perhaps it was because of the unwillingness in her heart, or the anger of being misunderstood, but she didn't let go of his hand. Instead, she bit her lip and said, "Whether you believe it or not, I will never sacrifice my body for a mission because I have the trump card of disguise. This is my pride and also my dignity!"
Song Qingshu was silent. "Madam, you don't need to explain this to me."
Ruan Xingzhu ignored him and continued to say, "Aside from my husband, you are the only man in this world who has touched me. Plus, my husband and I don't spend much time together. We haven't seen each other many times in the past few years …" As she spoke, she suddenly blushed and thought to herself, "Why did I say all this out loud?"
Song Qingshu was also stunned. Having read countless people, he could naturally tell whether an ordinary person was telling the truth or not. Of course, a top-notch secret agent like Ruan Xingzhu might not be as easy to judge as an ordinary person. However, the two of them had been intimate before, and the Blissful Zen technique he cultivated was very sensitive to Yin and Yang Qi. Ruan Xingzhu's pure Yin Qi was extremely dense. If she didn't control her private life, she definitely wouldn't be able to accumulate such dense pure Yin Qi. Therefore, he knew that she wasn't lying.
"I'm sorry, I lost my composure. Forgive me for not being able to stand up and send you off," Ruan Xingzhu said desolately in such a situation. The natural restraint of women made Ruan Xingzhu a little embarrassed.
Who would have thought that Song Qingshu would turn around and say, "I was impolite just now and caused Madam's clothes to be wet. To make amends, I will carry Madam back to the bed."
Suddenly, Ruan Xingzhu's somewhat pale cheeks seemed to be stained with blood. She let out an almost inaudible hum. At the same time, she secretly cursed herself for being useless. She was the one who had invited him. Why was she so embarrassed when the matter came to a head?
Hearing her promise, Song Qingshu smiled and bent down to pick her up from the wooden barrel. Her body was so soft that it felt boneless. He couldn't help but sigh at how her body displayed the softness and beauty of a woman to the extreme.
Ruan Xingzhu also had mixed feelings. Although she was mature enough, how could she be as calm as she usually was when she was being carried in the arms of a man? Reason told her that she was playing with fire, but the throbbing in her heart kept pounding against her. She couldn't help but have impudent thoughts and expectations.
He carried her to the bed. Just as he was about to put her down, Ruan Xingzhu stopped him. "Don't. My body is wet. Putting me on the bed will dirty it. Take a towel and help me wipe it."
Song Qingshu couldn't help but reveal a playful expression. "Madam, you're playing with fire."
Ruan Xingzhu lowered her head, so her expression couldn't be seen. He could only hear her faintly say, "I'm a woman, but I'm not afraid. Gongzi is a man, so what is there to be afraid of?"
"Since Madam has an order, Song Mou will naturally obey." Song Qingshu smiled. He stretched out his hand and took a clean towel from nearby. He gently wiped the water marks on her body from her bath and put her down on the bed. He wanted to cover her with a brocade quilt, but he didn't know why he was reluctant to do so.
"Do I look good?" Ruan Xingzhu's eyes were misty. She looked at him with a bit of anticipation and nervousness.
She had skin that even a young girl couldn't compare to. Her entire body was as smooth and delicate as milk. Her eyes were as dazzling and enchanting as the stars. Time didn't leave a single trace on her body.
Her waist was slender and soft, as if he could hold it with a single hand. Her plump and slender thighs were so beautiful that they made his mouth go dry …
"You look good." Song Qingshu answered honestly. At the same time, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Her husband was actually able to live apart from such a beautiful wife for so many years. He didn't know what he was thinking. It was truly a reckless waste of God's gift.
"It's a pity that I couldn't serve Gongzi with my true appearance last night …" Ruan Xingzhu's alluring red lips parted. She wanted to say something but stopped.
Song Qingshu wasn't an old pedant who had a pure heart and few desires. In this situation, the woman had already expressed enough. If he continued to play dumb, even he would look down on himself.
"It's true that I have many regrets without swallowing my feelings. It just so happens that today is a beautiful day. Why don't you let me have a good taste? "Feeling the other party holding his hand, Song Qingshu smiled and conveniently lay down …
The next day, Ruan Xingzhu didn't wake up early to deal with business as usual. She slept all the way until the sun was high in the sky. She subconsciously touched her side and discovered that it was already empty. She couldn't help but spit, "Running away after playing. What a heartless person."
Originally, she was a little apprehensive about her decision yesterday. But now, she was completely satisfied and had no regrets. After all, most of the time, reason was useful. But the impulse of a whim was even more irresistible.
"No wonder the boudoirs of Jiangnan all say that he's the perfect lover. He's handsome, and his martial arts are incomparably powerful … No matter what kind of martial arts he has, he's powerful …" Thinking of her shameful parts, she blushed like a little girl. She hugged the brocade quilt and rolled around, as if a great secret had been discovered.
Just as she was putting on her clothes, the maid Pearl came in with a basin of water. She knocked on the door and walked in, "Madam, you're awake. Eh? What's that smell?"
The maid's words caused Ruan Xingzhu's face to turn red. Of course, she knew what was going on. It was the smell of an intense night of battle. She hurriedly ordered, "Open the window and let some air in."
"Okay." Pearl placed the water beside the dressing table and ran over to open the window. She said in surprise, "Eh? Madam's complexion is so good today. Your skin is so white and rosy. Pearl is envious."
"Really?" Ruan Xingzhu ran to the side of the mirror and began to look at herself. Unlike the blurry bronze mirrors that most people used in this era, she used a glass mirror that she had obtained from a merchant in Venice. After all, they were the number one imperial merchant in the world. Even though they didn't specialize in overseas trade, they still had channels to obtain some western goods.
However, this kind of mirror was too difficult to make and was extremely precious. She only had this one.
Looking at the beautiful woman in the mirror, Ruan Xingzhu was a little surprised. She originally thought that after staying up late last night, she would have dark circles under her eyes. She didn't think that her complexion would be so good. Could it be that the man's thing was a great supplement?
As soon as this thought appeared, Ruan Xingzhu hurriedly spat, "What's wrong, madam?"
Pearl heard the commotion and turned around, "What's wrong, madam?"
"It's nothing." Perhaps it was because she was thinking about the scene from last night, but Ruan Xingzhu felt her entire body go soft. She was afraid that Pearl would notice something was wrong, so she quickly changed the topic, "That's right, where are Prince Song and Miss Ren?"
"They woke up early in the morning and were playing the guqin on the deck." Pearl couldn't help but sigh with envy, "One of them plays the guqin and the other dances with a sword. They really are a match made in heaven."
Ruan Xingzhu usually made similar sighs, but hearing these words today, she couldn't help but feel a little depressed. After all, no matter which woman it was, if the man ran off to another woman the next day, they would all feel a little jealous.
For the next few days, the few of them acted as if nothing had happened during the day. They chatted about all sorts of things. Ruan Xingzhu was the number one imperial merchant in the world and had traveled extensively. Ren Yingying was the Saintess of Sun Moon Sect and had seen many things. Song Qingshu had the memories of two lives, so no matter what the topic was, he was able to answer it.
After nightfall, although Ruan Xingzhu didn't take the initiative to express anything, she silently left the window ajar. Song Qingshu listened to her and understood her intentions. In order to avoid rumors, he didn't openly visit her.
Often, the two of them wouldn't speak for an entire night, only the most primitive and intense exchanges. In the end, Ruan Xingzhu wasn't sure if she was doing this for the sake of completing the mission or for her own selfish motives.
Just like that, time passed day by day. The Mirror Lake Ship traveled along the river and entered the borders of Sichuan. During this time, the few of them disembarked and went to the towns along the way to ask for information. Unfortunately, the entire city of Chengdu only allowed entry but not exit. No information could be transmitted out. As a result, the current situation in Chengdu had many different opinions, and no one knew what was going on.
Under normal circumstances, with the influence of the Ruan and Yang families in Sichuan, Ruan Xingzhu could openly bring Emperor Liang's treasure to Chengdu and then come out. However, due to the current situation in Chengdu, she didn't dare to take the risk.
Finally, after a discussion, the few of them decided to stop the Mirror Lake Ship in a small city dozens of miles away from Chengdu. With the stronghold of the Ruan family here, they didn't need to worry about the safety of the Mirror Lake Ship for the time being.
Shortly after, Ruan Xingzhu brought along a few carefully selected trusted subordinates and followed Song Qingshu and Ren Yingying into Chengdu City. In order to avoid their identities being exposed and alerted, the few of them had changed their attire in advance. Whether it was Ruan Xingzhu or Song Qingshu, both of them were grandmasters in disguise. At present, even those who were familiar with them wouldn't be able to recognize them.
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