Xuan Yu looked at the dream-like scene in front of her with fascination. She was so shocked that she couldn't say a word.
Actually, he had been looking at her for a long time. Originally, he had planned to return to his residence after paying his respects to his deceased mother. However, the weather was so good that it made him feel refreshed. The plum forest was so beautiful that it made one's heart flutter. Therefore, he strolled into the depths of the plum forest. He did not expect to see such a soul-stirring scene.
In the midst of the fluttering petals, a beauty as beautiful as a fairy appeared. The colorful butterflies of spring danced around her gently. The sunlight penetrated the branches and leaves and shone on her body one by one, transforming into rainbow light, reflecting her white and beautiful jade lips with a translucent and pink color.
There was actually such a flawless beauty in the world! Her entire body seemed to have been meticulously carved by a skilled craftsman. She was unbelievably beautiful, and it was really difficult to describe with a skillful brush!
He moved closer to her silently, not daring to make any noise. He was afraid that she would be frightened and that she would disappear in an instant. Looking at her curly and thick eyelashes, he could not help but yearn to see the pair of bright eyes under her picturesque eyebrows.
As if sensing the change in the surrounding airflow, a shadow seemed to block the warm light that was cast on her body. Chuqing's eyelashes fluttered reflexively, and she opened her eyes. When she met Xuan Yu's deep black pupils, she gasped in shock.
"Who…who are you? He was the first person she had met in the Merlin, and she could not help but feel a little frightened.
Xuan Yu didn't reply, her long and narrow black eyes staring at her face." How beautiful!" He praised her from the bottom of his heart. Her bright eyes were like the rippling autumn water, dripping intoxicating like the cold stars. Her pink lips were so lovely, and her snow-white skin was slightly dyed with two red spots. Under the sunlight, she was as soft and flawless as a flower petal.
Chu Qing was stunned by his burning gaze. Her heart was beating wildly for some reason, and her little face could not help but feel hot. She avoided his gaze and asked again,""You…who are you? Why are you here?" Her soft voice was slightly timid.
As if she could see her fear, Xuan Yu suddenly reached out to hold her soft hand and gently lifted her chin with one hand."Don't be afraid." His voice was low and gentle, and there was a faint smile on his lips."I won't hurt you."”
Chu Qing stared blankly at the dignified and imposing man in front of her. She had never seen a man as good-looking yet full of an imposing manner. At this moment, his eyes were like torches, and the corners of his mouth were smiling but not smiling. His tall and muscular body was relaxed, and a wild charm was emitted from his body. His handsome and arrogant eyebrows were filled with a hint of evil, and there was also a cold aura that made people panic for no reason.
Realizing that she was staring at him, she lowered her eyes and tried to shake her head, trying to break free from his grip. However, his big palm was as firm as iron, making her unable to move at all, but it was not to the extent of hurting her delicate skin.
Xuan Yu almost wanted to hold her face for the rest of his life and not let go, but the beauty's fear made him reluctant to let go. He finally let go of her gently, but he couldn't let go of her right hand no matter how hard he tried. That soft and boneless touch almost made him lose his soul.
What a joke! He had grown up in an aristocratic family of officials and had seen all kinds of socialites and beauties. With his handsome appearance and invincible charm, he always easily wandered among women. However, no matter how he rolled in the sea of emotions, he could still maintain a clear mind. He did not have any feelings, and his heart was not moved.
There had never been a woman who could make him lose control. Never!
However, at this moment, he was like a young man who was easily seduced by a strange woman.
His eyes were suddenly dyed with a deep and unpredictable light, and his mind returned to its usual calm state. With a trace of evil charm, his slender fingers caressed her hot cheeks and he laughed in a low voice. "I should be the one asking you the question you asked me just now.”
Chuqing looked at him in confusion." I don't understand…I found this place…" She whispered helplessly. After looking at him a few times, she turned her gaze to her mother's tombstone.
Xuan Yu followed her gaze and saw the stone tablet. "Are those your relatives buried under the stone tablet?”At this moment, he was full of curiosity about her. Why would such a beautiful and unparalleled beauty wander alone in the Merlin where no one else had ever stepped into?
Chu Qing hesitated for a moment before nodding slowly." It's my mother. I've buried her ashes here for three years.”
Xuan Yu raised an eyebrow and said in a deep voice," You know that Merlin is private property. No one is allowed to enter, let alone bury their relatives here."”
Chu Qing was shocked when she heard that. Her face turned slightly pale, and her crystal clear eyes looked at him in panic. " I…I don't know. There's no one guarding this place. I thought…" Her heart was in a panic and she didn't know how to defend herself.
Although he was very reluctant, he continued,"This Merlin belongs to Prince Li of the First Rank, and it's also the place where he buried his beloved wife. He didn't send anyone to take care of it to maintain its original natural appearance.”
" Then you are..." she asked timidly, her delicate body involuntarily retreating. She wanted to pull back her right hand, but she could not. Although he did not hold her in pain, he did not allow her to break free.
Xuan Yu chuckled and said gently,""I am the son of Prince Liqin, the Xuan Yu Palace Lord, and the future master of this Merlin.”
Chuqing sucked in a sharp breath. It was not easy for her to find such a quiet and pleasant place for her mother, and now... Thinking of this, her soft and charming eyes unconsciously glistened with tears. Her pitiful frown made Xuan Yu's heart waver.
"Don't panic. I won't force you to move your grave." Without thinking, he promised her. As soon as the words left his mouth, he suddenly realized his impulsive actions.
Hearing his words, she immediately turned from worry to joy and looked at him gratefully."Thank you for your generosity, Lord Baylor. I will remember this kindness.”
Staring at her fair and beautiful face, Xuan Yu's deep black eyes suddenly surged with a changing watery light, revealing an evil charm. He slowly curled the corners of his lips into a strange smile. His generosity did not come without a price.
"Tell me your name."
She hesitated for a moment, then shook her head. She did not know whether to tell him her real name or her nickname.
Her rejection made him slightly unhappy. He reached out and grabbed her chin again, making her face him with nowhere to run. "Isn't my kindness enough to know your name?”The gentleness in her voice was something she had never heard before in her life, but it also contained a sense of persistence.
"My…my surname is Guan." She quickly looked up at him.
"And then?" he asked.
Chu Qing was stunned for a moment. How should she tell him? Moreover, he was such a dangerous and threatening man. No! She did not want him to know her name, whether it was her real name or her nickname! She had a hunch that this would entangle him with her, and that he was not the kind of man she could deal with.
Slowly, she shook her head and answered,""I can't tell you. A girl's name can only be known by her future husband. Please don't make things difficult for me.”
Xuan Yu's thick eyebrows immediately tightened in displeasure. She…was already betrothed to someone? For some reason, this guess made him angry and irritated.
"Tell me, I want to know your name!" His face moved closer to her, and his warm breath caressed her face. His tone was even more persistent and could not be rejected. It fully showed that he was a man with a steel-like will. Nothing could be perfunctory to him!
Although Chu Qing was a little afraid, she was unwilling to give in to his threats. Her pearly white teeth bit her lower lip that was like a flower petal, and her entire small face was lowered.
She had never met a man like him! The guests in the Dream of the Red Chamber were all gentle and polite to her. They were not as strong and wild as he was, but they also stirred up the lake in her heart that had never fluctuated. At this moment, her heart was still pounding!
God, what was she thinking about? She was actually moved by a stranger she had just met and had completely forgotten about her mother's past!
Seeing the beautiful woman's lost in thought face, Xuan Yu patiently waited and watched. She was almost about to go into a trance with her. What was she thinking under this beautiful face?
It was not until her pretty face flushed red that he was suddenly captivated by her shyness. He could not control himself and stared at her fiercely. Then, anger and jealousy filled her heart. Who was she thinking about? Who was that blush for? Who was the unconcealable hope on his face? Could it be that she had really made a promise?
A series of questions drove him crazy. He was already married and should not have such a strong possessive desire for a strange woman, but he just could not control himself. He wanted her!
Without hesitation, he covered her pink and moist mouth with his hot lips, swallowing her terrified moans. His extremely aggressive iron arms wrapped around her delicate body, but he did not dare to use too much force, afraid that she could not withstand it and only let his lips and tongue, which were determined to invade, stir that tempting territory wantonly.
Soon, Xuan Yu realized that her reaction was so immature and immature. She suddenly understood that no one had ever treated her like this before. She was his! With this thought in mind, he felt a surge of ecstasy in his heart.
"Tell me your name." He whispered in her ear, still holding her tightly in his arms.
Chuqing's eyes widened in horror, her eyes glistening with tears. Under the rippling gaze, his handsome and slightly domineering face was right in front of her eyes. His eyes flickered with a wild and evil light. His hot lips covered hers, and he unceremoniously stuck the tip of his tongue into her mouth, entwining with her.
Heavens! She had actually been taken advantage of by this stranger. Chu Qing only felt her mind go blank, and his increasingly presumptuous and violent kiss made her so frightened that she could not move. She could only helplessly let him taste the sweet fragrance between her lips and tongue.
Xuan Yu hugged her trembling body tightly and murmured again,""Tell me your name…"
His deep and rich voice was like a charm, hypnotizing her consciousness. Chu Qing felt her body turn hot and cold, unable to control herself. As he kissed her and sucked on her lips, she felt dizzy as she inhaled his hot and clear musky scent. Such intimate contact stirred the most subtle, completely unfamiliar, and shameful desire in her heart.
In the charming atmosphere, she could not hide her heart's first move and the feeling of spring! As his soul blurred, his pink lips slowly said,"My…my surname is Guan, and my maiden name is Chuqing.”
"Guan Chuqing!" He moved away from her lips and murmured longingly. He seemed to have heard this name before, but at this moment, he had no time to think about it. With the soft jade in his embrace, he could not think properly.
" Can you let me go?" Chu Qing came to her senses and pushed his chest with both hands, but it was futile.
Xuan Yu held her hands behind her back and smiled wickedly." I don't want to let you go yet, unless…you tell me where you live."”
Chuqing was stunned. How could she tell him that she lived in a brothel and made a living by selling her laughter? The person standing in front of him was " Guan Chuqing ", not " Liu Lianxin ". How should she answer his question?
Left with no other choice, she stared at him with her big watery eyes and shouted anxiously,"Lord Bei, please let me go! Men and women shouldn't touch each other. It's not right for us to do this.”She began to regret letting Little Apple wait outside the Merlin. If Little Apple was by her side, she would not have fallen into such a predicament.
"Is it so difficult for you to tell me where to stay?”He whispered intimately in her ear, his long fingers lovingly brushing across her tender cheeks.
Chuqing shook her head violently. No matter what, she could not say that she was in a brothel. Otherwise, it would be hard to guarantee that it would not cause him to do something even more violent and terrifying. But how could she escape at this moment?
Just as she was panicking, a woman's voice suddenly came from the path."Miss, we should go!"
It was Little Green! Chu Qing heaved a sigh of relief and quickly said,""My maidservant is here. Please let me go!”
Xuan Yu was stunned, and an impulse to kidnap her suddenly rose in her heart. But as a relative of the royal family, he could not do such a thing that he knew the law and violated it. Suddenly, he took out a flying dragon pendant carved from Hetian jade and placed it in her hand. He firmly whispered in her ear,
"You are destined to be my woman. This is a token of love, you can keep it. I won't forcefully abduct you now, but I'll definitely find you in less than three days and fulfill my oath.”
After saying that, he quickly kissed her red lips again." Remember, you can only be my woman!”When he saw the figure dashing over from the path, he immediately flashed and disappeared.
Chu Qing stared blankly in the direction he had left, still frightened by the oath he had just made.
" Miss, what's wrong?" Qing Zhu came to her side and asked with concern.
She slowly closed her eyes and shook her head gently." I'm fine." Although her mouth was so calm, her heart was full of mixed feelings and unclear thoughts…Ever since she met Guan Chuqing in the plum forest that day, Xuan Yu was like a lovesick little boy who couldn't sit still. His usually calm and relaxed Heart Lake was constantly surging and rippling. He had never been so abnormal before.
It was already the third day. He had asked around in a ten-mile radius around Merlin, but there was no Guan family. If he had not held her in his arms and kissed her sweet lips, he would have thought that it was just a beautiful dream!
He closed the document on the desk in frustration and got up to pace back and forth in the study. For three consecutive days, he had no interest in work. His mind was filled with her beautiful face and graceful figure.
Xuan Yu, oh Xuan Yu! Everyone calls you the Cold Belle, but now you are lost because of a woman you have only met once. He couldn't help but shake his head and laugh bitterly at himself. If Dexi knew about this, he would definitely open his eyes wide and be stunned for three days. Then, he would be so happy that he would clap his hands in celebration and wait to watch a good show.
While he was deep in thought, Xiao Liuzi reported at the top of his voice from outside the door,""Dexi Baylor has come to visit." As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Dexi Baylor confidently open the door and walk into the study.
Speak of the devil! Xuan Yu glanced at him absentmindedly." What's the matter?”
Dexi glared back at him." You're really forgetful. Do you still remember what you promised me?”
Xuan Yu pondered for a while and remembered that she had promised to go with him to meet the famous Lady Lian Xin." I didn't forget!" However, after seeing the fairy-like Guan Chuqing in the plum forest, any woman lost their attraction to him. All his thoughts were on her.
"That's great. Accompany me to the Dream of the Red Chamber now.”Dexi pulled him out of the door without a word.
Xuan Yu was still standing there unmoving. Right now, he had no interest in meeting Miss Lian Xin. However, Dexi did not seem to be willing to give up so easily. He looked at Dexi with a troubled expression. Before he could refuse, Dexi seemed to have seen through his intentions and quickly cut him off.
"Hey! Don't go back on your word." Dexi put away his folding fan and tapped Xuan Yu's shoulder." If you're a brother, come with me!" After waiting for you for three days, I won't accept a disappointing answer.”
Xuan Yu shook her head helplessly. Now that things had come to this, she could only sacrifice her life to accompany him. He couldn't persuade Dexi. "Let's go! This is the only time!"
Dexi grinned happily and put one arm around his shoulder."This is not a waste of our brotherhood! Hahaha…"
Spring in the Red Chamber was located on the busiest street in Beijing.
Xuan Yu and Dexi's carriage stopped in front of a large, exquisitely decorated house with red lanterns hanging outside.
The Spring of the Red Chamber was really crowded with people. The people who came in and out were all dignitaries and merchants. The endless stream of guests almost broke the red lacquer door.
"It's really hard to believe that this Spring in the Red Chamber has such a great charm. Almost all the influential people in Beijing have gathered here." Xuan Yu smiled sarcastically.
Dexi rolled her eyes at him with an exaggerated expression of "making a fuss over nothing"."You don't know this. These people are all here for Liu Lian Xin. As soon as Spring in the Red Chamber opens, they can't wait to rush into the hall and bid for her, hoping to see her extraordinary face and charm.”
"Auction?" Xuan Yu raised an eyebrow. Liu Lian Xin was such a big leader. He wanted to see how beautiful she was, and how she compared to the beautiful face in the plum forest. If the rumors were exaggerated, he would definitely make her remove this ridiculous position.
Dexi opened his folding fan, his black eyes sparkling as he explained excitedly,"Miss Lian Xin only receives two guests a day, and the one with the highest bid wins. However, she is an artist, not a prostitute. She is good at poetry, music, and is omnipotent in the four arts. The most valuable thing is that she has a voice that is as wonderful as the sound of nature.”
Xuan Yu snorted, unmoved." Don't tell me you heard about this again."”
"You'll know if I'm exaggerating or not when you see me later," Dexi said indignantly. When we bid later, we have to crush the others with a single price. The two of us will split it equally. If the rumors are true, then I'll pay the full amount.”
Seeing his serious expression, Xuan Yu couldn't help but smile." I'll do as you say. I have nothing to lose anyway."”
As soon as he finished speaking, the boss of Spring in the Red Chamber, Liu Hongmian, walked into the hall and shouted in a sharp voice,"Gentlemen, those who wish to spend a day with Lady Lian Xin, please start bidding.”
"Three thousand taels!" Someone shouted first.
"Five thousand taels!" The second bid was heard.
"Eight thousand taels!"
"Ten thousand taels!"
"Fifteen thousand taels!"
There was an endless stream of bids.
"Thirty thousand!" A middle-aged wealthy man with a bejeweled appearance shouted, and the entire table fell silent.
Xuan Yu couldn't help but purse her lips and shake her head with a smile. It was just a meeting with a geisha, listening to her sing, play the zither, recite poems, and so on, and it actually cost so much money. Could it be that these people had all gone crazy?
"Fifty thousand taels!" Dexi shouted loudly, attracting the attention of everyone in the hall. They all turned their eyes to the pair of handsome men who had a dignified aura and extraordinary appearance.
For a moment, no one dared to bid again. The entire hall was silent, as if the sound of a needle falling to the ground could be heard clearly.
"Are you crazy?" Xuan Yu lowered her voice and rolled her eyes at Dexi.
Dexi only smiled brightly and replied indifferently,"Don't make a fuss. I guarantee that you'll get your money's worth.”
Xuan Yu shook her head helplessly. He was not a stingy person. On the contrary, he had always been generous. It was just that it was too exaggerated to spend a lot of money just to see a beautiful woman.
"Sirs, please follow me to Maple Moon Flame.”Liu Hongmian came to their side and said gently.
Xuan Yu and De Xi shook their heads and bowed to everyone in the hall. "Thank you." Dexi said happily.
Xuan Yu didn't miss the lonely look on everyone's faces. Was Liu Lianxin really that charming? His curiosity was piqued.
Maple Moon Little Flame was located in the innermost garden of the Red Chamber. It was an independent pavilion, an exquisitely carved building. There were maple trees, gingko, plum trees, and cherry branches planted around it. Although there were not many, they were well-arranged and had a unique style.
Liu Hongmian led Xuan Yu and De Xi into the reception hall. The servant maids in the hall immediately poured the two of them a cup of fragrant tea.
"Do the two of you want to see Lady Lian Xin alone?”Liu Hongmian asked.
Xuan Yu and Dexi looked at each other." There's no need to go through so much trouble. We came together, so let's take a look together!"”
Liu Hongmian smiled charmingly and curtsied. She then instructed the servant girl behind her,""Go and invite Miss out to meet the guests!"
The servant girl obeyed the order and left. Xuan Yu took this opportunity to take a good look at the decoration of the flower hall.
The flower hall was decorated in an elegant and quiet manner. Four paintings of flowers and birds hung on the four walls. The strokes were soft and delicate. It did not look like the work of a famous artist. Instead, it carried the exquisiteness of a woman.
On the south side of the table was a red sandalwood table with a zither. Beside it was a incense burner, and the air was filled with the faint scent of sandalwood.
At this moment, a series of soft footsteps slowly entered the reception hall. A faint yet intoxicating orchid fragrance suddenly swept through all of Xuan Yu's senses and smell…This fragrance was so familiar!
He raised his head abruptly and saw a maidservant supporting a peerless beauty with cloud-like hair, moon-like eyebrows, star-like eyes, and a dreamy spirit. She walked into the reception hall gracefully.
Dexi had long been dumbfounded, but Xuan Yu's eyes were burning like fire. He didn't expect the lovely girl he had been longing for day and night to be so close at hand. It was really easy to find her.
Immediately, the ecstasy in his heart was replaced by a deep anger. He didn't expect that the woman he regarded as a celestial being was actually just a brothel woman who was waiting for the right price!
When he thought about how she had been shy, shy, and helpless that day, he couldn't help but feel furious, and his expression couldn't help but become a little gloomy and terrifying.
Caught off guard, Chuqing slowly raised her head and met his grim and terrifying face. Her feet swayed slightly, and her face, which was covered in thin makeup, instantly turned pale. She quickly grabbed the hand of the servant girl Xiao Qing to support herself.
She had never thought that she would meet this rude and unruly man again. At this moment, he was wearing a dark blue brocade long coat with silver edges, which perfectly supported his broad and solid shoulders. The belt of the same color outlined his straight and strong waist, which appropriately complemented his noble aura. His unruly and wild personality was hidden under the fitting and elegant dress, replaced by his stalwart and calm temperament.
However, she did not understand why he was looking at her coldly with a disdainful smile. Under his unkind and threatening gaze, she could not help but lower her head and bow slightly to the two of them. Then, she sat down on the green wooden chair behind the piano table.
"I, Liu Lianxin, am indebted to you for your kindness. I will first present a short poem,'Midnight Song'. I hope you are satisfied."”
Dexi could only nod his head in a daze. His soul was completely absorbed, and he was still clapping and laughing foolishly. He did not notice the strange situation between Xuan Yu and Liu Lian Xin.
Chuqing forced herself to calm down and kept telling herself that she was Liu Lianxin now, not Guan Chuqing. Then, she quietly took a deep breath, raised her hands and began to play the zither with her fingers. In an instant, the sound of the zither rose gently, and a melodious melody came out.
She opened her lips and sang slowly! I don't comb my hair in the past, but my hair drapes over my shoulders.
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Her voice was as gentle as the sound of nature, and it was very moving. It made her beautiful face look like a banished immortal.
"What a pitiful place!" Xuan Yu suddenly laughed out loud, her tone full of contempt. Her dark eyes flashed with an evil light.
Chu Qing stared at him blankly. She was sure that his unrestrained tone was filled with contempt for her. Was it just because she was a brothel girl? It turned out that he was also a superficial secular person.
Thinking of this, she pursed her lips and smiled faintly. The hazy and faintly weathered smile seemed to be outside her, and in an instant, she wanted to return with the wind, as if she had no attachment to this secular world.
Xuan Yu's heart suddenly tightened, and an indescribable but deep and solemn feeling of pity and pain filled her chest.
This feeling that he had never felt before was so strong that it made him feel extremely frustrated. In order to not let his cold and hard appearance collapse, he quickly stood up and roughly grabbed her chin. He said mercilessly,"Since you're selling your smile in a brothel, why do you have to pretend to be aloof? Who are you putting on this half-dead expression for?”
Chu Qing taught him that his sudden actions and words shocked her so much that she didn't know what to do. She didn't understand what she had done wrong. The life of a brothel that sent people to and fro had already trained her to be immune to all poisons and indifferent feelings of freedom. But why was it that just one look from him and one cold sentence from him could make her feel anxious and want to cry!
Suddenly, a few drops of tears quickly fell from her fair cheeks. She looked at him helplessly with her teary black eyes.
"Sir, please let go of my young miss.”Little Qing was anxious to protect its master and quickly grabbed Xuan Yu's sleeve.
Dexi, who was watching from the side, was also in a daze. He had never seen Xuan Yu so angry and gloomy. He had always been calm and restrained, not easily expressing his inner feelings. What medicine did he take today? He actually went berserk towards a delicate beauty that he had just met. It was really strange and strange!
In any case, it was a sin to frighten this fairy-like beauty, and a great disappointment. Dexi hurriedly stood up and held Xuan Yu's arm. "I remember that you have always known how to take care of women. Why are you acting so strangely today? Could it be that you have been stunned by Miss Lian Xin's beauty?”
His words made Xuan Yu retract her hand as if she was afraid of being scalded. He sat back at the round table, his eyes still fixed on Chuqing. His deep and fierce gaze was fixed on her pale face and slightly trembling lips.
After a while, he suddenly stood up and left like a whirlwind without saying anything.
Dexi stared dumbfoundedly at Xuan Yu's departing figure. What was going on? Spending 50,000 taels of silver to see a fairy-like beauty, but in exchange for such a disappointing scene? Xuan Yu's performance was too unusual. There must be something fishy about it!
A gentle smile blossomed on his face as he cupped his hands and bowed to Chuqing. He smiled politely and said,"If I have offended you, please forgive me. I will visit you again in the future. Farewell!”
Chu Qing's lips curled up slightly and she gave him a gentle smile." Take care!”Although his expression was still calm, his voice could not hide the trembling.
Dexi raised an eyebrow suspiciously, but didn't say anything. He turned around and chased after Xuan Yu.
When the building was empty, Chu Qing seemed to have been hollowed out. She sat down on the long bench and clutched her chest in horror. She prayed in her heart that she would not see that ghost-like cold and arrogant man. She could vaguely feel that he would bring her a violent impact, and this impact was not something she could bear.
She still had unfulfilled wishes. Other than that, she should be clear of her heart and have no desires. She did not want to fall into an unbearable predicament like her mother. She hoped that this interlude would end here!#
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