Dexi followed the cold and gloomy Xuan Yu back to Yuntao Pavilion in Prince Liqin's residence.
Knowing that he was in a rage, Dexi still plucked the fur from the tiger's mouth. "Tell me the truth, it doesn't seem like you and that Miss Lian Xin have met for the first time! This is the first time I've seen you lose your temper like this.”
Xuan Yu glared at him with an unpleasant expression and stood by the window without saying a word.
Dexi wasn't discouraged. He shrugged his shoulders and speculated,""Three days ago, you didn't see Miss Lian Xin, but today, you seem to have known her for a long time. Could it be that you met her when you went to Merlin to pay your respects to your late mother?”
Hearing this, Xuan Yu's body trembled. Her movements were very subtle, but they couldn't escape Dexi's sharp eyes.
It was really a blind cat that ran into a dead mouse. He had really been blindsided. Dexi laughed secretly in his heart.
Seeing that he was still silent, Dexi sighed exaggeratedly." It's fine if you don't want to say it, but Miss Lian Xin is really a pure woman who sells her skills and not her body. Don't have any bad ideas. Don't forget that you're already taken. In three months, you'll be married to Gege Baoyue!”
Xuan Yu suddenly turned around and gave him a cold glance, saying coldly,""If there's nothing else, please leave!”
Good boy! De Xi muttered in his heart. This was the first time Xuan Yu had asked him to leave. It was clear that this Miss Lian Xin had indeed brought him a great influence. Although he was ordered to leave, he was not angry. To be honest, at this moment, he was secretly laughing in his heart. He wanted to see what kind of "earth-shattering" scene the Cold Emotion Baylor, who had always been calm, restrained, and cold, would have when he fell into the net of love.
Things would definitely get more and more interesting. He couldn't wait for that once-in-a-lifetime moment. Let him wait and see! Dexi thought happily.
Ever since he met Xuan Yu that day, ten days had passed. Chu Qing's emotions had calmed down, and her face had regained some color. Everything was as it was, at least on the surface.
However, only she knew in her heart that there was an indelible figure in her heart. Subconsciously, she took out the dragon jade pendant that he had given her that day in the plum forest. This pendant was the token of love that he had claimed! However, when he learned that she was a prostitute, he turned around and left without any reluctance.
The world is so cruel! She should have understood it long ago, shouldn't she? Wasn't her mother the best example? As a brothel girl, she shouldn't have fantasized about the happiness of being loyal.
Sighing faintly, she was about to turn back to the living room to play the zither to dispel her worries.
Liu Hongmian's figure ran over from the other end of the path. She was still panting heavily when she arrived in front of her.
"What's wrong? Auntie Hong, what's so urgent?" Chu Qing asked gently.
Liu Hongmian let out a sigh of relief, but she was still panting."Prince Li of the First Rank's Xuan Yu Bei Lei insisted on seeing you. I told him that it was evening and you should be resting, but he still insisted on seeing you.”
Chuqing's heart suddenly stopped. He still refused to let her go. What should she do? "I…can't I stop him?”She asked in panic, clutching her chest.
Liu Hongmian sighed awkwardly." He is the famous Baylor in the capital. How can we afford to offend a relative of the royal family? If you could stop me, I wouldn't have to come in and ask for your opinion.”
Chu Qing nodded in understanding. Auntie Hong had saved her life and had always taken care of her for many years. She treated her better than Hong Louchun's other sisters and even treated her like her own daughter. If she was really at her wit's end, she would never let her suffer the slightest grievance.
"Let him in!" She smiled at Liu Hongmian. "Also, ask the kitchen to prepare a few dishes. It's dinner time now, so let's have a meal with him!”
Liu Hongmian heaved a sigh of relief, but she also felt sorry for her sensible self. "I'll get someone to prepare it now. Go back to your room first and let Xiao Qing tidy your clothes!”
After saying that, her plump body flew away very nimbly.
Chu Qing was still stunned for a while. She couldn't hide from what was coming. Forget it, maybe it was fate!
She put away the pendant again and stepped into the small flame of the maple moon with extreme lightness. The sunset light dragged her figure into a lonely and proud plum branch.
In the reception hall, a round table was already filled with steaming hot dishes and a pot of Nu 'er Hong.
After Qing Zhu had arranged everything, she stood behind Chuqing and carefully watched Xuan Yu's every move, afraid that he would do something to the Miss again and scare her.
Xuan Yu's deep black eyes stared at Chuqing, who had her head lowered. He did not understand why he could not control the urge to see her again. No! He didn't want her to leave his sight for even a moment.
He was really angry with himself, but there was nothing he could do. He knew that she was a woman who only talked about money and was heartless. So what if she sold her skills and not her body? She was afraid that her heart had long been contaminated by vanity, fame, and money.
However, he just couldn't let her go. He wanted her heart to be as eager and passionate as when he first met her in Merlin. She was the only one who could extinguish the burning fire of love in his heart and give him peace.
"Lord Baylor, please have your meal!" Chuqing managed to pull herself back to reality.
Xuan Yu still looked at her with a serious face." You can use it too!”He looked at her with a complicated expression, and his tone was also complicated. He was angry and happy at the same time, and they intertwined into an indifferent and cold appearance.
Then, he picked up the wine pot and poured a glass of wine for himself and her.
"A toast to you."
Chuqing looked at the glass of wine with difficulty, not knowing how to reject it. She had never been able to hold her liquor, and she would get drunk after just a sip, so she usually did not drink a single drop.
After hesitating for a while, she raised her wine glass with difficulty, but Qing Zhu stopped her." Miss can't drink. Please be magnanimous, Lord Bei."”
Xuan Yu sneered and glared at Little Qing. Her cold gaze made people shudder. Even the usually bold Little Qing couldn't help but shrink back.
"You don't have to serve me here. You can leave!”He ordered wildly.
Qing Zhu was stunned and looked at Chuqing." Miss, this…"
Chu Qing understood her scruples and loyalty, but Xuan Yu's cold expression did not allow for any compromise. She did not want to cause any more trouble. "It's okay. You can go down!" She smiled warmly.
Little Qing hesitated for a while, before finally unwillingly stepping out of Maple Moon Little Flame.
In an instant, the elegant Maple Moon Little Flame was left alone with the two of them. Chu Qing felt a little uneasy, but she managed to calm down. In order to relieve her nervousness, she smiled and asked him,"Why did you come back here? I thought…you never wanted to see me again.”
His thin lips slowly curled into a smile." Because you're here, and I still long to see you again.”He whispered softly, and all his emotions turned into tenderness in his eyes.
This kind of firmness that contained tenderness was the easiest to make people panic. She said with a trembling voice," I thought you…you looked down on me…"
"I look down on you!" He cut her off." But I'm also infatuated with you. Are you satisfied with this answer?”His heart turned cold at the sudden surge of rudeness, covering up the tender feelings that had just emerged.
His words were so cruel! Her heart was in so much pain that her eyes quickly turned red, and sparkling tears started to roll down her cheeks.
"Why do you have to mock me like this? Lian Xin knows how lowly she is, so how dare she ask for Lord Bei Le's love?”She said in a trembling voice as she took out the ring he had given her and handed it to him. "Lian Xin can't accept this precious item, please give it to someone else!”
Xuan Yu took the ring pendant and quickly came to her side. She held her slender waist tightly with one hand, making the distance between the two more intimate.
"Are you telling the truth? If that's the case, why do you carry it with you?”His breath caressed her face, and it was slightly frivolous.
Chu Qing pushed his chest hard." I didn't!”Helplessly, they could not pull apart the distance between them.
Without a word, he tied the ring around her waist and announced a shocking message in a tough manner that she could not resist.
"You…you're crazy!" She really could not read his mind." Since you despise me, why are you pestering me?”
"Do you think I'm happy to do this?”He smiled sinisterly, his gaze fixed on her cherry lips that were bitten white by her white teeth. Suddenly, he stretched out his hand and used his thumb to caress her beautiful and soft lips. He easily let go of her tightly clenched teeth and reached further into her moist mouth, drawing her lips and teeth.
Chu Qing was shocked and shook her head violently, but he quickly held her head with both hands. He lowered his face and covered her delicate face with his lips. He sucked and kissed her passionately, robbing her of her purity.
This kind of frivolous and wild behavior faintly revealed a doting aura, causing her to forget herself and forget to resist him!
His tongue was like a raging flame as he pinched the depths of her mouth, playing with her tongue and tasting her sweet fragrance again and again.
After a long while, he reluctantly let go of her. Staring at her lips that were red from his sucking and biting, the pink glow on her cheeks, and her misty eyes that were as misty as smoke, he suddenly felt a fierce fire of love rising in his body, threatening to devour him and burn him! "I want you!" His heavy breath blew on her face. His lustful face was firm and powerful, and his eyes were bright as if they were on fire.
Chu Qing was shocked, her heart beating violently in her chest, and she was dazzled by his blazing, bright, and deep eyes.
" Don't be like this…" She whispered weakly, her hands pressing against his firm and warm chest." The food is about to get cold. Please let me go, Lord Baylor."”
Xuan Yu suddenly laughed wildly. She picked up the wine pot and took a sip of the strong and intoxicating wine. Then, she grabbed her chin and drank all the wine in her mouth.
Chuqing had no choice but to swallow the wine. In an instant, a burning sensation ran through her throat, causing her eyes to turn red from choking. The glow on her cheeks became even more dazzling, and her misty eyes rippled with a flowing light, making her already peerless appearance even more dazzling. She was so charming and delicate that it was impossible to not be bewitched and willingly sink into oblivion.
Chuqing felt weak all over, but she was also extremely hot. She had never been able to hold her liquor. The mouthful of wine just now was enough to make her dizzy. Coupled with his unrestrained teasing, she was simply unable to resist. She could only lie in his strong embrace, dizzy and weak.
Her soft hand was pressed flat against his chest, and she could feel his frantic heartbeat through his clothes. The only trace of clarity in her mind forced her to speak,"Don't…don't be like this…please let me go!”
Xuan Yu just laughed hoarsely and whispered without raising her head,""Let you go? I'm afraid it's too late. You're destined to be mine!”
" Lord Baylor…" She moaned and tried to stop his wild plunder, but she could not do anything.
"Say my name!" He ordered her domineeringly in her ear, his fingers attacking even more fiercely, constantly pinching and rubbing her icy skin, wishing he could rub her into his heart, embedding her into his body and entangling with her.
" Xuan Yu…" she called out softly, taming her.
" Don't…don't…" Chu Qing trembled as she shouted. She grabbed his strong arm with one hand." Please don't do this to me!"”Two crystal clear tears instantly hung on her thick eyelashes. Her pitiful appearance made one feel sorry for her.
"Why not?" Xuan Yu forced herself to remain unmoved. He was a noble Lord Bei, why couldn't he afford a prostitute in a brothel? He would never mistreat her and was even willing to take her as his concubine.
"I…I told you that I only sell my skills and not my body.”She bit her lower lip and said in a trembling voice, her clear eyes looking at him aggrievedly.
Xuan Yu snorted." There's nothing in the world that can't be bought with money, and you're no exception!"”He paused for a moment, his slender fingers slowly tracing her cloud-like eyebrows and rosy lips. "As long as you follow me, you will enjoy endless glory and wealth. This is far better than you acting and laughing here.”
Chu Qing's body stiffened. If she followed him, she would at most be a concubine. She would repeat the same mistake as Gida. This was something that she did not want and did her best to avoid.
"Thank you for your kind intentions, Lord Baylor. Although Lian Xin's life is poor and lowly, at least she doesn't steal, rob, cheat, and is even more unwilling to sell herself!”Her voice was cold and self-contained, revealing a frosty determination.
Her rejection and cold attitude angered him. His steel-like fingers suddenly grabbed her delicate chin, making her face his angry black eyes.
"You would rather stay in this brothel than follow me?”He almost spat out the words from between his teeth.
Chu Qing frowned in pain, but she still gritted her teeth and refused to show weakness." How good can it be if I follow you? At most, she would be a concubine. To me, that would be an even greater humiliation.”
" Humiliate!" Xuan Yu narrowed her eyes and pressed her lips into a straight line. "Do you think it's a shame to follow me?”His voice was low and gentle, but it was filled with danger.
Chuqing lowered her eyes and her lips trembled without a word. However, tears had already gushed out like a flood. How was she going to tell him that she had once sworn in front of her mother's grave that she would rather live alone than be a concubine?
Her tears suddenly aroused his hidden tenderness and pity. Without thinking, he reached out to wipe the tears on her cheeks, lay down, wrapped her in his arms, and took clothes to cover her naked body.
" Don't cry…Don't cry…" He coaxed her gently. Her tears strangely lashed at his heart, making him feel conflicted. He wanted her, but he didn't want to hurt her. Why was it that a mere brothel girl could make him unable to abandon her and would rather let his steel-like heart fall?
He smiled gloomily, but his heart slowly ached. What should he do with her? He was already engaged, and with the disparity in their status, could he really break through the barriers of the secular world and take her under his wings for the rest of her life?
Of course, he could take it by force, but this was not what he wanted. He wanted her to willingly submit to him and give him her beauty, tenderness, and love without any reservation or reluctance.
At this moment, his mind was in a mess. He could not sort out the myriad of thoughts, but the only thing he was sure of was that he could not let go of the person in his arms. Since Merlin fell in love at first sight, his heart could never be taken back. She was his. She would be his for the rest of her life. No matter what, he would never let her leave his side.
For more than ten days, Xuan Yu would visit the Spring of the Red Chamber every day, occupying all of Liu Lianxin's time, leaving the other guests who had come to visit her with no opportunity to take advantage of her. They could only look at the building and sigh.
One day, Xuan Yu was about to go out when Dexi Baylor swept into Yuntao Pavilion like a gust of wind, blocking his way.
"Going out again? No wonder I couldn't see you these few days.”Dexi glanced at him lazily and said casually.
Xuan Yu turned around and returned to the reception hall, sitting on the armchair. "Sit down!" He called out to Dexi, who had followed him into the reception hall.
His bright and dark eyes stared at Dexi's relaxed expression and he asked in a deep voice,""You didn't come to look for me just to see if I'm okay, did you?”If he guessed correctly, Dexi must have something to tell him.
Dexi raised her eyebrows and smiled, her beautiful black eyes staring at him with interest. "I heard from Little Six that you've been going to 'Dream of the Red Chamber' every day these days.”
Xuan Yu looked back at him." That's true. Why? Do you think there's something wrong?"
Dexi waved his folding fan and teased,"You're too ungrateful. You didn't even look for me for such a good thing like meeting Miss Lian Xin in the Spring of the Dream of the Red Chamber. Don't forget that I was the one who brought the two of you together!”
Xuan Yu's face darkened and she replied unhappily,""I met her long before that.”
"Oh?" Dexi pretended to be skeptical." Is that true? Why haven't you mentioned it before?”After a pause, he coughed solemnly and continued with a stern face,"So it turns out that you don't put me, your brother, in your eyes. Sigh, how disappointing!”
Xuan Yu was defeated by his fake funny expression. In front of Dexi, he couldn't hide his thoughts or secrets at all. "That day, when I went to the plum forest to pay my respects to my mother, I met her by chance in the forest. I never expected that she was actually the famous Liu Lianxin from 'Spring in the Dream of the Red Chamber'.”
"Oh, she didn't tell you?" Dexi asked curiously.
Xuan Yu shook her head." That day, she didn't tell me her name was Liu Lianxin, but Guan Chuqing. That's why my reaction was so intense when I saw her in 'Spring in the Dream of the Red Chamber'.”
Dexi stared at him for a long time with a serious face."What plans do you have? From your expression, I can tell that you're probably already deeply in love with her.”
Xuan Yu's face was heavy. He stood up without saying a word and paced back and forth in the reception hall. After a while, he turned around and gave Dexi a complicated and painful look. "I haven't thought that far. The only thing I'm sure of is that I want her in this life!”He confessed frankly.
De Xi was stunned for a long time. Liu Lian Xin was indeed beautiful enough to seduce one's soul. What was even more rare was that she had a pure and moving aura. He was deeply fascinated by her, not to mention Xuan Yu. If it wasn't for the fact that a gentleman could help others, and Xuan Yu knew her first, he really wanted to have a gentleman's competition. "You have to make a plan quickly." He couldn't help but advise," Now, the entire capital is abuzz with rumors that you've taken Liu Lianxin in and are deeply bewitched by her. I'm afraid that before long, this news will spread to your Amma's ears, and even to Prince Yi's residence.”
"If it were you, what would you do?”Xuan Yu asked faintly.
" This…" Dexi was stunned. This affair was indeed tricky. After all, Liu Lianxin was a woman from a brothel. At most, she could only be a concubine. Furthermore, she had to get the permission of King Liqin, and she had to consider the face of King Yi's residence.
"Lady Lian Xin, are you willing to be a concubine?”He looked up and asked.
Xuan Yu smiled bitterly." She said she would rather be a prostitute than a concubine. She was extremely disgusted by this proposal and reacted fiercely.”
Dexi nodded in understanding. That was true. Lian Xin was a proud person. Although she was weak, she was not someone who would easily compromise. Sighing helplessly, he had no choice but to advise,""For your own good, I advise you to give up on her! As a member of the royal family, your responsibilities and fate have already been set. In addition to the marriage contract, neither Prince Li of the First Rank nor Prince Yi of the First Rank can bear the reputation of being a scandal. Breaking off the engagement is absolutely impossible, and marrying Liu Lian Xin as your wife is even more impossible.”
Xuan Yu suddenly turned her head and stared at him deeply, her expression slightly agitated." Do you think I don't understand everything you're saying? I've thought about all of this, but…I just can't give up on her, do you understand?”His tone was deep and painful, filled with strong emotions, which moved Dexi.
Sigh! Since ancient times, heroes have never been able to pass through the barrier of beauty. Even Xuan Yu, who had always been cold and indifferent to love, could not help but fall into the barrier of love. It turned out that the more indifferent a person was, the more intense and terrifying it would be once they fell into the sea of love. However, this was destined to be a love that had no result!
"If you don't let go, things will get bigger and bigger. At that time, do you have the ability to deal with the aftermath? After all, Bao Yue is innocent. If you abandon her and marry Liu Lian Xin, wouldn't she be covered in an indelible humiliation?”Dexi hated to play the role of breaking up lovers, but Xuan Yu was his best friend, how could he watch him fall into a situation where he could never recover!
Xuan Yu looked at him for a long time with a dark expression, but her firm black eyes flashed with a stubborn light that did not care about her own safety. Her eyes were unusually bright.
"It's too late. I can't take back my feelings!" he said in a deep voice.”
" You..." Dexi was so shocked that he did not know what to say. He had never seen him so serious and unrepentant.
The next moment, Xuan Yu suddenly grinned at him and said with a faint smile,""Thank you for your advice. I know what I'm doing!”With that, he walked out of the reception hall without looking back.
A faint melodious sound of the zither came from the Maple Moon Flame. A stove of agarwood was lit on the zither table by the window. Chu Qing was completely immersed in the tranquility and happiness of playing the zither.
The sound of the zither drifted in the pavilion like a weeping voice. It passed through the window and blended into the magnificent scenery of early spring. It merged with everything in the world, making people forget their worries and intoxicated.
After the song was played, the sound of the zither suddenly stopped, and a crisp clapping sound suddenly sounded behind him.
Chuqing was startled and quickly turned around, only to see Xuan Yu sitting on the chair beside the small table.
"You're here!" She whispered softly, her heart pounding with joy. These days, he had always been like a ghost, easily coming and going, making her unable to fathom but also unable to help but look forward to it.
She vaguely understood that he must have had some kind of agreement with Auntie Hong. This was because she had not received any other guests during this period of time. She had let him monopolize all her time.
"Come here!" Xuan Yu reached out her hand and ordered in a low voice. Her dark and bottomless eyes flashed with a strange light as she stared at her body. The wild and fierce aura she emitted did not allow any rejection. Chuqing could only walk towards him as if she was possessed.
When she got close to him, he was like a fierce and swift black panther, suddenly pulling her into his arms and hugging her with a surprisingly strong force, as if he wanted to rub her into his body, making her almost breathless.
Chu Qing gasped in shock, and a strong smell of alcohol instantly entered her nose. He drank? And he drank quite a bit. "You…are drunk." She stammered timidly, peeking at his slightly tipsy face through her thick, fan-like eyelashes.
Xuan Yu gave a frivolous smile. She knew very well that she was only slightly tipsy, but her mind was still completely awake. "No, I'm not drunk. On the contrary, I'm very sober!”There was a hint of evil in his tone, as if he was holding back his temper or facing an intense battle.
Chu Qing was both shocked and heartbroken. For so many days, he had indeed treated her very well. He was gentle, considerate, caring, and pampered her as if she was a treasure. Other than the occasional time when he could not control his feelings and suddenly asked for her kiss, his lips and tongue, and his delicate skin, he had never been rude or indecent to her.
However, today, she could smell a wild aura that was different from usual from him. She slowly raised her eyes and met his burning gaze. Her heart trembled and she quickly lowered her head.
"You…you're a little unusual today.”she murmured.
Xuan Yu narrowed her eyes, still staring at her beautiful face without blinking. Her hot breath blew into her sensitive ears, making her tremble again.
She didn't know what to do when he was like this. She wanted to break free from his embrace, but his arms were like iron pincers, tightly holding her, making her unable to move.
Chu Qing was gasping for breath due to her shock, but his lips took the opportunity to block her passionately, sucking wildly. His nimble tongue was like a bolt of lightning, darting into her soft sandalwood mouth, wantonly stirring and drinking. The violent demand made her stunned and mesmerized, and she could not help but let out a low whimper.
But at this moment, Xuan Yu was like a wild beast that had lost control. His dark eyes were burning with flames. His eyes were both passionate and seemed to be in extreme pain. His face was covered in haze and carried a violent aura. His lips, tongue, and hands were like a hurricane, sweeping through her senses and perception.
His sudden violent love frightened Chuqing. Ever since she knew him, she had always seen him being flirtatious and frivolous. Even when he flirted with her, he was always gentle and restrained. He had never lost control of himself like this.
As his passion became more and more intense, the strength of his kiss and hand suddenly increased and hurt her, forcing her to cry out. That sad low cry was like a sharp thorn that suddenly poked him awake! "Don't cry…I just lost control for a moment.”He hugged her lovingly and comforted her softly by her ear.
Chuqing still couldn't help but flinch. This action made Xuan Yu feel a strong heartache." Please don't be afraid of me. I will never hurt you."”
His hoarse and painful voice was filled with strong emotions. Chu Qing could not help but be shocked. She could no longer lie to herself. Her heart had already fallen the moment they met in the plum forest! However, he was a Baylor Prince. They were destined to be in love without any results!
Slowly, she raised her fair little hand and gently stroked his eyebrows that were tightly knitted because of the pain. She then gave him a bright and charming smile. "I…am not afraid of you, I am afraid of myself.”She whispered shyly, her cheeks blushing.
Xuan Yu looked at her beautiful face. Although her words were subtle, it clearly showed that she had a deep love for him. This discovery made him ecstatic. He quickly tidied up her clothes, then carried her and stepped out of Maple Moon Flame.
"Where…where are you taking me?”Chu Qing asked in surprise.
Xuan Yu smiled at her affectionately." I want to take you back to Merlin. That's where we met and where we will be together."”With that, he carried her onto his mount that was tied to Maple Moon Flame's back garden. He left Red Chamber Spring through the back door and galloped towards Merlin.#
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