"F * ck, this b * tch. What a rotten heart. Why did I fall in love with him back then?"
She muttered as she walked back. She was a little depressed that she had not had a good taste in men.
She thought back to the Yan Jingchen from back then. He was kind and gentlemanly. Although he was overly competitive and prideful, he was the heir of a great family. He had been educated and nurtured since he was young.
But now, he had come up with such a rotten idea. It was really a humiliation to both Meng Fuyao and Pei Yuan. The more she thought about it, the more tears welled up in her eyes.
That night, she practiced the 'Cleaving Nine Heavens' technique for a full cycle. Her entire body shone with a jade-like emerald light, and her brows and eyes were as moist as water. She seemed to be deep in thought as she recalled Yan Jingchen's so-called difficulties during the day and could not help but laugh coldly.
The next day, Qi Xunyi's carriage returned. Along the way, the carriages filled with singers and dancers could be heard from time to time. The entire street was filled with the sounds of flute and bamboo instruments. It was an absurd and romantic attitude that attracted the attention of passersby.
Meng Fuyao stood by the side of the street eating noodles. She squeezed into the crowd to watch the commotion of the absurd prince. Her eyes slowly drifted over the carriages carrying singers and dancers, and she smiled silently.
Her smile faded a little when she saw the palanquin in the middle of the carriages. It was Pei Yuan's palanquin.
On the right side of the palanquin was a white horse. Meng Fuyao did not notice it at first, but when she glanced over, a trace of mockery appeared in her eyes.
Who else could it be other than Yan Jingchen?
He was so attentive. Who knew how many miles he had to escort his fiancée back? Princess Pei?
In the past few days, she had figured out Pei Yuan's identity. She was the daughter of Princess Yi 'an and General Pei Shixun. Pei Shixun's sister had entered the palace a long time ago as a concubine and was now Qi Xunyi's mother, Concubine Lin. Pei Yuan was conferred the title of Princess Mingcheng, and the imperial family called her Princess Feng. Princess Yi' an only had one daughter, and she was the most pampered one.
Meng Fuyao looked at the palanquin quietly.
Then, she looked at the side of the palanquin, where Yan Jingchen looked a little distracted.
'Yan Jingchen, can you bring this poodle out?'
Not interested in the two, Meng Fuyao shook her head and returned to the inn. The inn and the restaurant were connected. When she passed the restaurant, she heard a group of customers talking loudly.
"Have you heard? Recently, the Pei Family has been wantonly attacking the Yun Family. They've shed all pretenses of cordiality in both the imperial court and the outside world. Just these past few days, they've secretly sent people to destroy three of the Yun Family's banks, five pawnshops, and seven silk shops. Even the tenant farmers in Yunchuan City have lost their tenancy. It's said that the Pei Family spent a lot of money to buy all of this. They've even colluded with a group of people to lodge a complaint in front of the Emperor. Tsk tsk, how fierce! "
"Haven't these two families been fighting openly and covertly for many years? There hasn't been any big movements. Why did they suddenly do this?"
"I heard that it was the Yun Family who made the first move, but I don't know exactly what they did …"
"Ah! Be that as it may, will the Yun Family just passively take a beating and not retaliate? "
"The Yun family has not been as good as it was in the past few years. Old Master Yun used to be in charge of all the palace affairs, and that was the position closest to His Majesty. Unfortunately … he offended someone, and the area of the palace he was in charge of became smaller and smaller. In the end, he was only in charge of the Palace of Letters, and that was still a cold palace."
"Who did you offend?"
The boastful man in the crowd suddenly fell silent. He pointed to the sky without saying a word.
Everyone had an understanding look on their faces.
Meng Fuyao smiled. Some of the news in the marketplace was really accurate.
She walked through the crowd, intending to return to her room. Unexpectedly, when the stairs stopped, she heard a loud noise outside.
Then, a woman's shrill voice came from afar. Although it was still a distance away, it had already drowned out the clamor in the restaurant.
"Hey, don't go! Hey! "
The people in the restaurant all looked back and saw a black dragon-like whirlwind suddenly roll over from the other end of the long street, bringing with it a sky full of smoke and dust, knocking people and horses off their feet. The steamed buns and eggs from the roadside food stalls rolled all over the ground. Yao Xun was eating noodles at the stall, but before he could drink a mouthful of noodle soup, he was sent flying. Yao Xun angrily tried to catch him, but the whirlwind smashed down an ingot of silver and stuck it right in Yao Xun's wide open mouth, stopping him from cursing.
Yao Xun hurriedly reached out to pull the silver out, but it was too big. It was stuck in his mouth for a while, and with great difficulty, it loosened a little. Suddenly, a colorful whirlwind came from behind and hit him, knocking the silver out of his mouth. With a smack, it fell to the ground with saliva and half a tooth. Yao Xun climbed up in a daze, only to see that the colorful whirlwind had already stepped on the steamed buns and egg yolk and ran away. As it ran, it shouted, "Hey! Don't run! "
Hearing her shout, the black whirlwind didn't stop and went straight to the restaurant. The people in the restaurant saw that person rushing in like a cannonball and were afraid that they would be flattened, so they hurriedly got up to avoid it. They saw the whirlwind crash through the door and stop in the middle of the restaurant.
As soon as he stood still, his flying black hair and black clothes all fell down. The previous violent wind instantly became calm and steady, like a storm when it flew, but when it was quiet, it was like a boulder.
As soon as he stood still, the colorful whirlwind also arrived. It stood at the door with a smile, and with a wave of its hand, it dragged a long bench in the air and blocked the door, then sat on the bench. It looked like it was afraid that the person in front of it would escape, so it blocked the door first.
Sunlight shone in through the fully opened door, shining on the woman sitting in the sunlight. It attracted the attention of the customers, but they were stimulated by the bold and bright colors on her body and squinted their eyes, then sighed in surprise.
They had never seen a person with so many colors on her body!
Her top was peach-colored, and her bottom was scarlet. Her skirt was lifted up and tied at the waist, revealing the colorful pants. One leg was green, and the other was purple. Her boots were gold, but not of the Taiyuan style. The toes of the shoes were slightly raised, and there were rubies and emeralds, each as big as a thumb, dazzling.
The woman didn't seem to be of marriageable age. She had a small face, a slightly upturned nose, bright and colorful lips, and a pair of slightly brown eyes. Although she was young, it was obvious that she was going to be a beauty. She wasn't as delicate and fair as the Taiyuan women, but instead had a bright and moist wildness like the sea breeze.
Her hair was a strange color, slightly reddish-brown. She didn't wear it in a bun, but tied it into seven or eight braids, decorated with many strange jewelry. When she saw everyone looking at her in surprise, she wasn't shy. Instead, she raised her head proudly and smiled.
She was smiling at the man wearing a black brocade robe with red edges.
"I've finally caught you. Hey, I'm not a sea beast from the Urhai Sea. Why are you running so fast?"
The man frowned and snorted. "Ya Lanzhu, are you still a woman? How dare you chase me on the street! "
When he turned around, everyone could see his appearance clearly. This person had deep facial features, and his eyebrows and eyes were very dark. At first glance, the lines of his face seemed a little too tough, but when they looked at his temperament, which was fierce and wild, they felt that this was how he should look like.
His gaze swept over, and everyone felt as if they were being slapped by a dark blade. Or perhaps, heaven and earth had merged, and violent thunderbolts had appeared in the sky, splitting the nine heavens.
Halfway up the stairs, Meng Fuyao took a light breath.
She recognized this person.
Zhan Beiye.
That night in the forest, Zhan Beiye was so busy fighting that he did not notice Meng Fuyao at all. However, she had a rough look at him. His face was the type that could not be drawn into one's eyes. Now that he was under the sun again, it would be hard for Meng Fuyao not to recognize him.
She wanted to run the moment she saw Zhan Beiye, but the silence in the hall made her stand out even more. Thus, she could only restrain herself.
The conversation below continued.
"Hey, why are you running!"
"Why are you chasing me?!"
"I'm doing it because I'm happy!"
"I practice Qinggong!"
"Pfft!" Someone who was listening to this quick conversation couldn't help but laugh. The young girl's big eyes immediately glared fiercely. Her eyebrows were extremely heroic, the edges like a knife, but also slender and delicate, like two beautifully curved knives.
It was a pity that she was too young to be murderous, which made her look cute.
The customers found it funny and could not help but chime in, "Hey, girl, you have to have a reason to chase him."
"That's right, it's the first time a girl is chasing a man in Taiyuan!"
"I'm the first one!" The girl raised her chin arrogantly. "My father said that I should be the first one. The rest are all repulsive!" She pointed at Zhan Beiye, who was laughing coldly. "I'm going to chase him! I want him to be my man! "
The moment she finished speaking, the hall fell into a shocked silence, followed by a loud roar of laughter. The customers at the back squeezed forward, wanting to get a good look at the shocking girl who had publicly asked for a man in a restaurant in Taiyuan City. At the same time, they could also catch a glimpse of the lucky guy.
Meng Fuyao smiled, thinking that the girl was a perfect match for Zhan Beiye. She turned around and saw Yao Xun sneaking in. She gestured to him, but his expression changed and he shook his head.
Meng Fuyao was startled. She thought that the girl was from Xuelun and wanted Yao Xun to see if she had a pass. Unexpectedly, he seemed to be afraid of the girl and did not dare to make a move.
Meng Fuyao pondered for a moment before taking advantage of the commotion and leaving. She did not expect Zhan Beiye to be impatient with the game. "Ya Lanzhu, didn't your father tell you that a woman has to be a man's first?" he asked suddenly.
"Yes!"
"That's good." Zhan Beiye smiled slyly. With that smile, the sharpness of the blade disappeared and was replaced with a touch of worldly warmth. He looked like a handsome young man.
"My first spot is taken. You're late."
"Who?" Ya Lanzhu's eyes widened. She jumped onto the stool and rolled up her sleeves. "Who? Who? "
Without turning his head, Zhan Beiye drew a circle in the air and landed on a certain spot.
"Her!"
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