The next morning, when Yu Shu handed over the name list to Liu Tan, she said, "These three examinees have been carefully selected by me. From their horoscopes, it can be seen that each of them will have a period of good luck in recent days. If Your Highness has another candidate in mind and needs to delete my name list, then the last person on this list can be used as a replacement. Or, if Your Highness is willing to trust me, then it would be best to not change these three people."
Liu Tan looked at the name list in his hand and bluntly asked Yu Shu, "How confident are you?"
"Eight." Yu Shu didn't dare to say too much.
Liu Tan thought for a moment, then handed the name list to the servant behind him and ordered, "Quickly arrange for someone to change the name card."
"Yes."
Yu Shu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She was afraid that Liu Tan wouldn't trust her and would change two people on her name list like last time. That would be a waste of her hard work for the past two days.
"By the way," Liu Tan suddenly said to Yu Shu, "Shigu's injury is getting better. My Shishu should appear at the Double Suns Meeting in two days."
Yu Shu was already used to hearing news about Jing Chen from other people. She calmly nodded to Liu Tan, indicating that she understood.
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Today was the fourth day of the New Year. The results of the course of Strange Arts would be released on the sixth day. Tomorrow, the names of the princes would be sealed in Qiongyu Lou. Today, the participants of the Double Suns Meeting were a group of traders. Yu Shu hadn't been here for two days and just happened to be here.
As soon as Xin Liu saw Yu Shu, he came over and sorrowfully asked her why she didn't come two days ago. Yu Shu lied that she wasn't feeling well and pointed to the lively scene on the riverbank. She asked Xin Liu, who had arrived earlier than her.
"Why are there so many people on the stage and they are all dressed the same? What's the meaning of this?"
Xin Liu glanced downstairs, "Oh, these people are all arranged by the Celestial Commissioner. Don't be fooled by their clothes. In fact, some are teachers and some are butchers who kill pigs and cows. Some people have good lives, while others have bad lives. It is used to test the methods of the traders who came to attend the meeting, to be able to distinguish between the real and the fake. "
"I see."
Yu Shu had not rested well for the past two nights. After leaning against the railing and gazing down for a while with Xin Liu, he felt a little sleepy. Returning to his seat, he poured himself a cup of tea and rested his chin on his hand, his eyelids drooping.
"Cough."
A light cough made Yu Shu suddenly sit up straight. She turned her head to look at her temporary boss, Liu Tan.
Liu Tan stared downstairs. Without turning his head, he told her, "There's a resting room in the building. It's still early, so let the attendant take you there."
It was not that Liu Tan was really considerate, but he was afraid that Yu Shu would fall asleep and snore in front of everyone and embarrass him.
Yu Shu was indeed very sleepy. She gave an embarrassed smile to Liu Tan and said, "Thank you, Your Highness. I'll be back after a short rest."
Liu Tan waved his hand. Letting the attendant lead the way, Yu Shu and Xin Liu excused themselves and followed him into the building. But they did not notice that not far away, there was a pair of lazy eyes that swept over their movements.
This Qiongyu Building had three floors and was very well-equipped. There was a meeting hall, a dining hall, and a balcony. Of course there was no lack of places for people to lie down.
Yu Shu was brought to the corridor behind the building by the attendant. She pushed open the door to a room with a "Spring Grass Brushing Orchids" sign. Inside, there was a living room, a bedroom, a couch, and a bed. The windows were bright and clean. There were new branches in the vase at the door. It was clear that someone cleaned it every day.
"I'll sleep for a while. Wake me up in an hour." Yu Shu was afraid of oversleeping. She told the attendant to leave. Closing the door, she entered the inner room. She took off her outer robe and hung it at the head of the bed. She took off her shoes and lay on the bed. She pulled over the fragrant quilt and closed her eyes.
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Liu Yi twisted left and right on his chair. He saw that the seat beside Liu Tan was empty. In the end, he could not sit still anymore. He suddenly stood up, attracting the attention of both Qiankun and Qiankun.
"Xiao Wang, go in and change."
Liu Yi made an excuse and left his seat with his hands behind his back. He only brought a personal guard with him. Avoiding everyone's sight, he went around to the back of the building.
There were seven to eight rooms in this row. Liu Yi squinted his eyes and pushed open the doors one by one. When he reached the fifth room, the door did not budge.
Liu Yi pointed at the door that was closed from the inside. He ordered, "Open it."
"Yes."
Liu Yi's bodyguard lifted his leg and pulled out a thin dagger from his boot. He inserted it into the gap of the door and easily pried the door open. It was clear that this was not the first time he had done such a thing.
"Guard the door. Do not enter."
With that, Liu Yi walked in and closed the door behind him, isolating himself from the outside world.
The door to the inner room was ajar. Liu Yi entered in a flash and immediately saw a bulging figure on the bed. He lowered his head and saw the person sleeping soundly on the pillow. Her hair was clearly tied up in a youth bun, but her cheeks were flushed red from sleep and half of her slender neck was exposed outside the quilt. It was obvious that this was a girl at the right age.
When Liu Yi saw this face, he couldn't help but remember the humiliation he had suffered in the Princess's residence that day. An evil fire surged and the expression in his eyes changed. He raised his hand and used the back of his hand to gently rub the cheek of the person on the bed. He licked his lips and reached his hand into the blanket as he lowered his head.
In her sleep, Yu Shu suddenly felt an itch on her face. She twisted her neck and wanted to scratch it, but she found that she could not move. It was as if a ghost was pressing down on her. She opened her eyes in a daze and saw darkness in front of her. A heavy breathing that did not belong to her was right beside her.
After a moment of sluggishness, Yu Shu suddenly woke up from her dream. She realized that she was being pressed down by a man. There was also a cold hand under her quilt trying to pull open her clothes. She immediately turned pale with fright. Without thinking, she used brute force and clenched her teeth to hit that person.
"Ah!" Liu Yi wasn't affected at all and Yu Shu bumped into him. The moment he kissed her face and touched her waist, he felt a sharp pain in his nose. He immediately rolled down from Yu Shu's body and covered his nose as he squatted by the bed.
Yu Shu sat up in a fluster and tightly held onto the quilt. Her face was pale as she looked at the figure on the bed. Her body trembled and she was shocked and angry. She wanted to scold him, but just as she opened her mouth, she held it back. The people sitting in Qiongyu Pavilion were all high ranking officials and nobles. If they really called someone over and saw this scene, then what kind of reputation would she have as a woman!
"You …" Liu Yi covered his burning nose and stood up. He turned around and fiercely glared at Yu Shu. He opened his mouth and scolded, "I gave you face, but you don't want it!"
This time, Yu Shu clearly saw who it was. When she heard his scolding, she saw that this animal still had the guts to be angry at her. Her shoulders trembled and she gritted her teeth. She raised her leg and used all her strength to kick his lower body. Who cares if he was some bullshit prince, she would first waste this bastard!
Seeing her move, Liu Yi quickly moved to dodge. He barely managed to move his body to the side and that kick landed on his hip, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground.
"Wu!"
Liu Yi gave a muffled groan as he held his hip. He thought that his waist was going to break. His face turned red and blue and his forehead was covered in a cold sweat. He only cared about the pain and how could he care about threatening Yu Shu.
While he was in a daze, a blanket covered his head, trapping his hands and feet. Following that, a series of kicks landed on his body. Liu Yi was caught off guard and could only cover his head as he endured the beatings. From within the blanket, he shouted for the guards outside.
Yu Shu stood barefoot on the ground. Her hair was a mess and her eyes were filled with fire. She stomped on the person under the blanket. Her teeth chattered and she was so angry that she was muddled. Even when the guards outside the door rushed in and separated her and rescued Liu Tan from under her feet, her mind was still ringing.
"Beat, beat, beat her to death for me!" Liu Yi's face was covered in blood as he was helped to a chair by the guards. His words were unclear as he trembled and pointed at Yu Shu. There was no longer a trace of desire in his body.
Fire.
The guards hesitantly looked at Yu Shu. They recognized her as the Ninth Prince's Kun Xi and hesitated on whether or not they should obey the order to make a move.
After venting her anger, Yu Shu quickly calmed down. She looked at the master and servant not far away and her gaze landed on Liu Yi who had a bloody nose and swollen face. Her heart sank as she knew that she had caused trouble due to her impulsiveness. It would not be easy for her to get away from this. She had hit a prince and this was not something that could be easily resolved with just an apology.
Yu Shu's mind raced and she quickly sorted out the situation. First, she could not afford to lose. Second, she could not attract the attention of the people in front of her. Third, she could not let this brat take advantage of her.
She clenched her fists, took a deep breath, and took two steps back. She pulled her coat over the head of the bed and sat on the head of the bed. She combed her hair and said in a deep voice, "I dare you to touch a single hair of mine."
Liu Yi wiped the blood from his nose and gritted his teeth. "You are just a commoner. You dare to make a move on this prince and offend your superiors. Even if I beat you to death, you deserve it!"
Yu Shu coldly smiled. "Then you better beat me to death right now. Let this year's Twin Sun Gathering have one more life. If word gets out that the Eleventh Prince molested a female customer and killed someone to vent his anger after failing to use force, then that would be spectacular!"
Liu Yi glared and felt a little guilty. However, his entire body was aching and he did not want to go around Yu Shu. He took a deep breath and said, "You are trying to scare me. Do you think I will be afraid? I will not kill you, but I will break your legs. You can go and complain to Liu Tan and see if he will help you."
Liu Yi was waiting for Yu Shu to be afraid. Who would have thought that there was no fear on her face? Instead, she gave him a disdainful look and said in a tough voice, "There is no need to find the Ninth Prince to help you. When my master enters the capital and goes to the palace to complain to His Majesty, you can forget about being a prince. Just wait to be banished from the capital like the Fourth Prince!
Liu Yi was taken aback when he heard how confident she sounded. "Your master?"
Yu Shu sarcastically said, "You are not stupid enough to think that I, a woman with no one to rely on, can escort the Daozi back to the capital, can call the Eldest Young Master of the Xue family brother, and can be invited as a guest by the Ninth Prince? Let me tell you the truth. I am not afraid of you knowing. My master is a reclusive Spiritual Master of Mount Longhu. Even Spiritual Masters Huai Xian and Huai Su of the Taiyi Sect have to respectfully greet my master. I am his last disciple. It is only because my master wants me to go out and gain experience that I am not allowed to mention his name. You fool, do you really think no one can help me? "
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