Chapter 298: Bold
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The commotion on the street gradually faded as Scholar Zhang and the others left.
Gu Yanfei tapped the table gently and pursed her lips thoughtfully.
From the series of events just now, she understood a few things.
The Eldest Princess was ill.
This illness required the blood of children to refine the so-called “Heart Pill” as medicine.
Gu Yanfei looked in the direction of the palace from the window.
She continued to tap the tabletop again and again with a regular rhythm.
“Tuk, tuk, tuk...”
After thinking for a while, she suddenly stood up and said, “Juan Bi, let’s go to the Tianyin Pavilion. ”
Gu Yanfei casually patted the residue off her hand and stepped out of the private seat.
Juan Bi followed closely behind. As soon as she heard about the Tianyin
Pavilion, she thought of a certain demonic figure and shivered in fear.
When the master and servant walked out of the restaurant, the street outside became a little deserted. There were nearly half fewer passersby on the street.
Scholar Zhang and the others had already walked away. There were still some passersby standing by the street discussing what had just happened. There was an indescribable oppressive atmosphere in the air.
As soon as Gu Yanfei reached the end of the street, she heard at least seven or eight people reminding their children not to leave the house for the next few days.
The Tianyin Pavilion wasn’t far from here. It was at Mingfu Street, two streets away.
At this moment, the door of the Tianyin Pavilion was still tightly closed and had yet to open for business.
Gu Yanfei felt as if her heartstrings had been gently tugged by something.
Qing Guang?
“Knock, knock.” Juan Bi knocked on the door of the Tianyin Pavilion for Gu
Yanfei.
After a while, the closed door opened a crack, revealing half of the shopkeeper’s chubby face. He said with a smile, “Miss, our shop will only open in the afternoon.”
“I’m looking for someone,” Gu Yanfei said bluntly.
The shopkeeper’s face was full of smiles. ‘May I ask who you’re looking for?”
Gu Yanfei only said one word when the shopkeeper’s expression changed drastically and he interrupted her. “Miss, please come in.”
The shopkeeper seemed to be afraid that Gu Yanfei would say an indescribable name, so he quickly opened the door and politely extended his hand.
“This way, please.”
He brought Gu Yanfei to a private room on the second floor with a solemn expression.
Gu Yanfei quietly scanned her surroundings and seemed to hear a faint meow.
When she listened again, there was silence.
Gu Yanfei sat down in the private room while Juan Bi guarded outside. Her heart was in turmoil. She lowered her head and looked at the tips of her shoes, counting the spikes.
A moment later, a pair of bright red shoes embroidered with flames entered Juan Hi’s field of vision.
The air around her suddenly turned cold. For a moment, Juan Bi felt as if she was on the path to the underworld.
Xia Houqing floated down the corridor like a burning cloud and into the private room.
The interior of this private room was gorgeous and elegant.
Thin straw mats were laid on the ground. In the middle was an exquisite tea table with futons on both sides. Teapots and teacups were placed on the tea table. A colorful painting of peonies hung on one wall.
Xia Houqing lifted his robe, and his new clothes flew up like red butterflies. He casually propped his elbows on the table, his posture lazy and somewhat rebellious.
The red wide-sleeved shirt and the hem of the shirt were evenly spread on the frilly straw mat. It was both gorgeous and demonic, as beautiful as a live painting.
Gu Yanfei sat opposite the tea table with her legs crossed. She held her cheek with one hand and was as comfortable as if she was at home.
‘What are you doing here?” Xia Houqing’s cold gaze swept across Gu Yanfei’s face. He sneered and asked impatiently.
The words “You still dare to come” were written on his beautiful and coquettish face.
Gu Yanfei went straight to the point. “The Eldest Princess is sick.”
Xia Houqing picked up the teapot with one hand and poured himself a cup of tea.
The tea was bright and fragrant like orchids. Xia Houqing slowly took a sip, appreciating the rich and fresh taste.
He didn’t say anything, but the meaning in his every move was clear. What does it have to do with me?!
“Young Master Xia, we’re already so familiar with each other. Do me a favor,’ Gu Yanfei ignored the other party’s cold expression and said nonchalantly.
Then she leaned her face a little closer to Xia Houqing’s, just two inches from his cheek, and whispered again.
” ” Xia Houqing put down the teacup and glanced at Gu Yanfei from the corner of his eye. His narrow and charming phoenix eyes were filled with a strange light.
Gu Yanfei looked straight into Xia Houqing’s eyes and said with a smile, “You have a way, right?”
She had no intention of being polite to Xia Houqing at all, as if they were old friends.
Xia Houqing narrowed his eyes and stared at Gu Yanfei for a long time without blinking.
“Hehehehe...”
He rested a hand on his forehead and lowered his face to smile sinisterly. His shoulders trembled as he laughed, and his red clothes rippled like water.
Old Qi was guarding outside the private room. He couldn’t help but look inside. The corners of his eyes twitched twice, and he wondered if Miss Gu was crazy.
This was the State of Jin, and Xia Houqing was from an enemy country. She actually wanted his help?
Was this girl crazy?!
Xia Houqing brushed a strand of shiny black hair from his cheek, its color making his slender fingers look fairer than snow. He said indifferently, “You can go to Imperial Duke Wei.”
Chu Yi wasn’t in the capital and couldn’t help her, but Imperial Duke Wei was here.
Xia Houqing glanced at Gu Yanfei from the corner of his right eye. His left eye was blocked by the hand holding his forehead, and half of his face was demonic and cold.
“Don’t worry about this.” Gu Yanfei looked at Xia Houqing calmly and casually waved her hand, looking like she was saying, ‘Listen to me, stop nagging.’
Xia Houqing’s pupils quivered slightly, and his demonic beast-like sharp gaze shot straight over.
It had been so many years. Other than her, no one had ever dared speak to him with such a disrespectful attitude!
She was still so bold and reckless!
Gu Yanfei smiled faintly without even changing the curve of her lips. She only said in a low voice, ‘The Yu family.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Houqing, who was originally chatting and laughing, froze.
One breath, two breaths, three breaths.
Xia Houqing moved and slowly raised his head. He looked at Gu Yanfei and rolled his eyes slightly. His expression and eyes became extremely dangerous, like a ferocious beast waiting to attack.
It was a pain that had been exposed.
It was a monstrous hatred.
The scarlet providence around him began to surge crazily like boiling water again, like a poisonous snake eyeing its prey.
Gu Yanfei looked at Xia Houqing without moving. Her right hand under the tea table silently clenched the Mystic Flame Whip, ready to strike.
This lunatic was always moody!