Hearing this voice, Li Rong was dazed for a moment, but immediately reacted. It was Su Yongqing!
Why was he here?
This question quickly emerged in Li Rong's mind, but at the same time, she relaxed. Since it was Su Yongqing, there shouldn't be any threat for the time being.
The two of them didn't speak. The pursuing soldiers outside hurriedly ran over. Su Yongqing let go of Li Rong and hurriedly took a step back. He saluted and said, "This is an urgent matter. I offended Your Highness. I hope Your Highness will forgive me."
Li Rong nodded. She glanced around the room. It seemed to be a guest room. Su Yongqing looked different from usual. His hair was messy and his clothes were scattered. He looked similar to the people who attended the banquet in the hall. It seemed that he was resting here after getting drunk.
Li Rong held the fan and muttered. She had specially asked Su Yongqing to go to the Ministry of War to transfer the account book. Not to mention why Su Yongqing didn't go to the Ministry of War and came here. Based on Tuoba Yan's style, Su Yongqing shouldn't have dealt with him.
For a moment, she didn't know how to ask. Just as she was considering her words, she heard Su Yongqing say, "Your Highness, when I was in the guest room just now, I heard the noise outside. A servant said that a maid was knocked out. I am afraid that someone sneaked in. Now, they are investigating everywhere. Just now, I saw Your Highness being chased. I guess that the person who knocked out the maid should be Your Highness. Tonight, there are many celebrities in Tuoba Yan's residence. His subordinates shouldn't dare to investigate too much. Your Highness, why don't you change your clothes now and let me send Your Highness out of the residence? As for other questions, Your Highness can discuss with me in detail on the way. "
Su Yongqing's arrangement was detailed. Li Rong didn't hesitate and immediately said, "Okay."
Su Yongqing turned around and immediately took out a set of Persian dancer's clothes. He lowered his eyes and respectfully said, "Your Highness, please condescend and reluctantly put on this set of clothes. It will be convenient for me to lead Your Highness away."
The Persian dancer's clothes had a veil. Li Rong changed into this dress and could leave with Su Yongqing openly. She was not a person who cared about clothes. She took the dress and went behind the screen. Su Yongqing turned around and heard Li Rong whisper from behind the screen, "Why are you here?"
"This humble subject guessed that there was no point in looking at the Ministry of War's accounts now, so this humble subject wanted to find another way to do it. Tuoba Yan had a close relationship with Huajing's nobles. It was rumored that most of the shady silver in Huajing had passed through his hands. In the past, when the Ministry of Justice was investigating other cases, this humble subject came into contact with Tuoba Yan. We have quite a bit of friendship. Therefore, this humble subject wanted to try my luck at Tuoba Yan's place and didn't expect to meet Your Highness. "
After Su Yongqing finished speaking, Li Rong also changed her clothes. She walked out with a veil on her face and said lightly, "You are quite considerate."
When Su Yongqing heard this, he turned around. Just as he was about to say something, he looked up and froze in place.
The Persian dancer's clothes were very revealing. Compared to a beautiful and charming woman like Li Rong, compared to a palace dress, it highlighted Li Rong's beauty. She wore a short shirt and a long skirt. Her waist was covered with pearls, and her waistline danced with Li Rong's movements. It was difficult to look away.
"Lord Su?" Li Rong saw that Su Yongqing was in a daze and couldn't help but ask, "Why aren't you leaving yet?"
When Su Yongqing heard this, he came back to his senses and forced himself to look away. He turned sideways and said, "Your Highness, please."
As he spoke, Su Yongqing opened the door and led Li Rong out.
While Li Rong was busy, Pei Wenxuan accompanied Tuoba Yan to admire the flowers in the courtyard.
Pei Wenxuan calculated the time for Li Rong and led Tuoba Yan in the opposite direction of the rockery. After walking for a while, Pei Wenxuan saw people running by with torches. He knew something was wrong. Seeing that there was a waterside pavilion in front of them, he sighed and said, "The scenery here is very good. Unfortunately, there is no wine."
"How can there be no wine in my courtyard?"
Tuoba Yan laughed and pointed to the pavilion in front of them. He pulled Pei Wenxuan and said, "Let's go, old brother. I'll take you to the waterside pavilion to drink."
Tuoba Yan drank a lot of wine and staggered a little. Pei Wenxuan's alcohol tolerance was not bad, but after drinking for a night, he felt a little uncomfortable. He forced himself to follow Tuoba Yan and entered the pavilion together.
There was indeed wine in the pavilion. Pei Wenxuan smiled and said, "How can this wine be enough? Go," he turned his head and ordered the people around him, "Go get some more wine. I want to drink with Elder Brother."
The imperial bodyguard responded and went to get the wine. Pei Wenxuan knew that Li Rong wouldn't stay for long. He poured wine for Tuoba Yan and said leisurely, "Elder Brother's alcohol tolerance is not good."
"Nonsense!" Tuoba Yan was quite dissatisfied when he heard this. "I've traveled to various countries and there are not many who can beat me in drinking."
"Then I'll make a bet with Elder Brother. I'll drink two cups and Elder Brother will drink one cup. Let's see who collapses first. How about it?"
"You're looking down on people too much." Tuoba Yan picked up the wine pot and filled it to the brim. After drinking it in one gulp, he poured a cup for Pei Wenxuan and slammed it on the table. He said loudly, "Drink!"
Pei Wenxuan's expression didn't change and drank it in one gulp.
The two drank very quickly. Pei Wenxuan felt that his internal organs were turned upside down and his face was very pale. After three cups, Tuoba Yan couldn't take it anymore and rushed to the waterside pavilion. Pei Wenxuan gave the imperial bodyguard next to him a look. Then he stood up and pretended to help Tuoba Yan. The imperial bodyguard received Pei Wenxuan's signal and rushed in the moment Pei Wenxuan stood up. He pretended to serve Tuoba Yan, but he invisibly blocked the footsteps and line of sight of Tuoba Yan's imperial bodyguard.
Pei Wenxuan went behind Tuoba Yan and pushed him. Tuoba Yan fell straight into the lake. Pei Wenxuan cried out in alarm, "Sixth Master!"
The surroundings instantly became a mess. Tuoba Yan's imperial bodyguard hurriedly went into the water. Pei Wenxuan anxiously said, "Save him! Quickly save him! "
As Pei Wenxuan said this, he felt uncomfortable. He turned his head and held onto the pavilion as he vomited.
This movement alarmed the housekeeper who was standing guard not far away. The housekeeper hurriedly came forward and said anxiously, "How can he be so drunk!"
Then he saw Pei Wenxuan vomiting violently. He hurriedly said, "Quickly bring clean water and help Master Wang to the guest room!"
Hearing this, the attendant hurriedly came forward. While giving Pei Wenxuan water to rinse his mouth, he also pulled Tuoba Yan out of the lake.
The housekeeper saw that Pei Wenxuan had finished rinsing his mouth and was leaning against the attendant. He seemed to be quite tired. The housekeeper respectfully bowed and said, "Tonight, Daren was very drunk and startled Master Wang. I hope Master Wang will forgive him. If you don't mind, why don't you rest in the mansion tonight and return tomorrow?"
"No need." Pei Wenxuan shook his head and waved his hand. "It's not early. I still have official business in the city tomorrow morning. I'll have to trouble the housekeeper to send someone to inform my wife. I'll return to the carriage first and wait for my wife to return home."
As the two were talking, Tuoba Yan was pulled out of the water. Pei Wenxuan hurriedly said, "Teacher should hurry and see how Sixth Master is doing. I'm fine."
The housekeeper was worried about Tuoba Yan, so he nodded and didn't say much. Pei Wenxuan gave the guard a look and took advantage of the chaos to walk out.
Not long after, just as Pei Wenxuan passed through the corridor, a person suddenly rushed out from the crowd and followed Pei Wenxuan's guard. He lowered his head and whispered, "Daren, I separated from His Highness. She went to the guest room."
Pei Wenxuan had just finished vomiting and was a bit more awake, but he still felt a headache. His lungs were in turmoil. He endured the discomfort and was about to open his mouth to give orders when he saw Su Yongqing wearing a loose robe and holding a folding fan. He had a dancer in his arms. He said something to the guard at the door of the backyard and then walked out with a smile.
"Let's go." Pei Wenxuan saw Su Yongqing and immediately followed. An Xiang whispered, "Your Highness …"
"She's fine."
Pei Wenxuan quickly walked forward and led the guard to chase after Su Yongqing out of the backyard.
As soon as they reached the front yard, it instantly became lively. There were people everywhere. Pei Wenxuan vaguely saw the back of Su Yongqing leading Li Rong, then they turned around the corridor and disappeared.
He had a splitting headache, but his footsteps were hurried. On one hand, he controlled his posture to not let others find out that something was wrong with him, and on the other hand, he had to chase after the person in front.
The surrounding lights and shadows were flickering, and it was full of the sound of musical instruments. The dancer's veil fluttered in the wind, and a fragrant wind occasionally brushed past the cheeks of passersby. In an instant, Pei Wenxuan felt as if he was in a long dream. He couldn't distinguish reality from illusion, but he clearly knew that the person beside Su Yongqing was Li Rong. He needed to chase after them and call Li Rong back.
He didn't know where this obsession came from, but it seemed to be deeply rooted and came silently. His footsteps became more and more hurried, and he occasionally caught a glimpse of the back of the two people in front of him. They were laughing and walking, and there was no gap between them.
He didn't know how much time had passed, or how far he had walked, but he finally reached a place where there were fewer people. He suddenly called out to the person in front of him, "Rongrong!"
Li Rong heard Pei Wenxuan's voice behind her and instantly stopped in her tracks. She turned around and saw the young master in a blue robe and white tunic, with a jade crown inlaid with pearls, looking at her under the light of the lantern.
He seemed to have been looking for her for a long time, and the moment she turned around, the impetuous feeling of looking for her in a hurry subsided.
The Persian dancers were good at performing the Huxuan dance, and the tune was lively and cheerful. The sound of people clapping and laughing could be heard from afar. In this long corridor, under the illumination of the candlelight, Pei Wenxuan's body was surrounded by a tranquility like moonlight.
He strode towards her and then stopped in front of her. His warm outer robe floated in the air and gently fell on her body, covering her exposed skin that was stained with the chill of the night. He seemed to be drunk and couldn't stand steadily. He put his hands on Li Rong's shoulders and spoke with a slight smell of alcohol. He frowned and said, "Let's go back?"
"Okay."
Li Rong smiled. She turned her head and glanced at Su Yongqing who was standing at the side. She nodded and said, "Lord Su, we'll meet again another day."
Su Yongqing smiled gently. He put his hands in front of him and bowed. "Goodbye."
As she spoke, Li Rong pulled Pei Wenxuan's hand down and walked forward. "Let's go."
Pei Wenxuan struggled to follow behind her. The imperial bodyguards were waiting for them in the corridor. When they saw them walking, they hurriedly followed.
Pei Wenxuan didn't want to be at a disadvantage in front of Su Yongqing. He didn't know why he was angry, but he was used to competing with Su Yongqing, so he didn't let anyone help him.
Li Rong walked in front of him. After two steps, she saw that Pei Wenxuan seemed to be a little uncomfortable walking with her. She glanced at Pei Wenxuan and remembered that this person always wanted to compete with Su Yongqing. She found it funny and helpless.
She coughed softly and reminded him in a low voice, "Don't you think that I'm too arrogant and conspicuous as a dancer when you follow behind me?"
Pei Wenxuan looked up at her. Li Rong originally thought that Pei Wenxuan would say something and hold on for a while. She was prepared to reason with him again. Who knew that Pei Wenxuan would directly walk up, put his hand on her shoulder, and pull her into his arms.
His warmth covered the coldness of the night wind. Li Rong wore his clothes and walked with him in the corridor with a smile on her face. She smiled and said, "You drank a lot tonight?"
Pei Wenxuan didn't say anything. Li Rong continued, "But don't worry, you didn't drink in vain. We got the account book. Tomorrow, we'll set out to find Qin Lin. When the Yang Family puts pressure on the imperial court, we'll let Chuan'er take Qin Lin to deal with the frontlines."
Pei Wenxuan still didn't say anything. Li Rong looked at him and saw that his expression was extremely ugly. She raised her eyebrows and said, "What? You hate Su Yongqing so much that you're not happy when I talk to Su Yongqing?"
Pei Wenxuan looked at her and the two of them stepped over the threshold and walked out of Tuoba Yan's courtyard. Li Rong slowly said, "You're not young anymore. Don't be like a child. What happened in your previous life isn't important. What's important now is whether he can use …"
Before she finished speaking, Pei Wenxuan suddenly let go of her and rushed to the side of the tree. He leaned against the tree and vomited.
Li Rong was startled. She then realized that Pei Wenxuan didn't say anything because he wanted to vomit.
Pei Wenxuan vomited until he knelt on the ground. It seemed that he wanted to vomit out his lungs. Li Rong panicked and hurriedly squatted down to pat his back. She said to the people beside her, "Go, get some water from the carriage!"
The attendants went to get water from the carriage. After Pei Wenxuan finished vomiting, he was exhausted and fell forward. Li Rong hurriedly pulled him to her side. Pei Wenxuan directly leaned on Li Rong's shoulder.
Li Rong frowned. At this time, the attendants came with water. Li Rong hurriedly fed Pei Wenxuan some water. Pei Wenxuan leaned on Li Rong's shoulder and relaxed. Li Rong softly said, "Are you feeling better?"
Pei Wenxuan closed his eyes and relaxed. Then, he spoke. His voice was hoarse, but the first thing he said was, "Su Yongqing, that bastard. Why did he make you wear such a mess?"
Li Rong: "…"
She expressionlessly fed Pei Wenxuan water and lightly said, "Rinse your mouth. I don't like what you're saying."
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