That is impossible. It has been a hundred years; that master should have passed away long ago. Fu Chengfeng rejected this thought in his mind, secretly focusing on his strength as he prepared to risk his life for a fight that could happen at any time.
Contrary to what Fu Chengfeng was thinking, Chu Murong's mind was not on how to get them out of trouble but on another, more severe issue: If Kaoshan Wang1 possessed not just a dozen or so Terrifying Dragon's Leaf but more than dozens, hundreds, several thousand, or even tens of thousands, what kind of terrifying force would that be?
When Rong Yi saw the serious look on Fu Chengfeng and Chu Murong's faces after they shouted the words 'the Terrifying Dragon's Leaf' together, she immediately realised that the sheer power of this weapon was not something they could handle. "Which of you can dodge the attack of the Terrifying Dragon's Leaf?" Rong Yi asked.
Fu Chengfeng replied with great courage, "I'm not sure, but I might as well give it a try."
"I can't dodge it." Chu Murong answered very honestly.
The courageous spirit of the jianghu2 people was indeed stronger than that of the pampered, healthy Emperor. Rong Yi glanced at her xiongzhang3 with disdain and then said to Fu Chengfeng: "Don't do anything you're not sure of. Let's just surrender."
"I agree." Chu Murong raised his hands to show his support for Rong Yi's decision.
Fu Chengfeng's face was instantly filled with black lines. Is this guy really an Emperor?
Rong Yi kicked Chu Murong away in disgust. "What does this have to do with you? They are here to arrest Big Brother Fu and me. Don't make a big deal out of yourself and go back to wherever you came from."
Chu Murong was brought to tears by Rong Yi's 'weak' kick. Only when you're in trouble can you see someone's true character, huh? As expected, his meizi4 was still on the side of her own family. Even though the kick was a bit harsh, she managed to get him out of the enemy's encirclement and out of danger!
When Qin Mu'an saw Chu Murong being kicked away by Rong Yi, he was stunned momentarily before realising the purpose of her action. He immediately took out the Leaves of the Frightening Dragon to aim at Chu Murong, but he was still a step too late, as Chu Murong had already disappeared deep into the dense forest.
Rong Yi laughed mischievously. "Your Frightening Dragon's is undoubtedly outstanding, but my family's Clouds Chasing skill isn't without merit either."
Qin Mu'an was slightly annoyed as he looked at Rong Yi coldly, then waved his hand, an indication for his men to bind Rong Yi and Fu Chengfeng and instil a double dose of Shixiang Ruanjing4 Powder, to ensure that the two of them could not use their martial arts skills before they arrived at Jinling.
Throughout the whole process of tying her up, feeding her the medicine and throwing her on the back of the horse, Rong Yi not only did not resist, but she was very cooperative and quiet. Only when the caravan of horses had almost reached the city did Rong Yi uttered her first words since her capture: "I want a carriage."
Qin Moan didn't pay attention to her and continued leading the group forward. As they approached the southern city gate, they stopped in front of a shabby carriage.
The coachman's eyes lit up at the sight of the cavalry. He jumped from the carriage, solicitously saying, "Sir, you've come at last. This little one has been waiting here for a long time, and here is the carriage you asked for." As he said this, the groom forcefully tugged the horse forward, causing it to neigh unpleasantly.
Before Qin Mu'an could say anything, Rong Yi spoke first, "So you've already prepared it!" Then with a sigh of infinite regret, she continued, "It's a pity that you're one of Kaoshan Wang1's people. Otherwise, we might have become bosom buddies."
These sentences made the already grumpy, gloomy, and highly distressed Fu Chengfeng look even more depressed.
Qin Mu'an remained expressionless as he rewarded the groom with a silver ingot and ordered his people to untie Rong Yi and Fu Chenfeng and escort them into the carriage.
Rong Yi cheerfully climbed onto the carriage, lifted the curtains, stuck her head out and said with a beaming smile to the giant ice cube on the horse's back, ''Qin Mu'an, I've seen a lot of people like you. I know that people of your kind only have mood swings towards those they care about and don't even bother to get angry at those they don't care about. Considering the opposing positions you and I are in right now, as well as the special situation where I can't give up Fu Chengfeng, I suggest you not get angry with me." Rong Yi spoke these words breezily, even with a few hints of a joke.
Qin Mu'an's rigid eyebrows quivered slightly, and without saying a word, he drove his horse forward and led the calvary on their way, ignoring Rong Yi's words. But Rong Yi knew that he had heard and understood her words. It didn't matter if there was a reaction or not; what mattered was that she had clarified her position.
After lowering the curtains, Rong Yi lazily collapsed onto Fu Chengfeng, directly using him as a human pillow.
Fu Chengfeng pushed her away unhappily and said, "It is improper for men and women to touch each other's hands when passing things5."
"...... Don't you think it's a bit controversial to say that right now?"
"It's not too late to mend the pen after a sheep is lost6." Fu Chengfeng said in all seriousness.
"......"
Rong Yi felt helpless.
Are all men so narrow-minded these days?
She expressed a little concern about 'choosing a concubine for the Emperor' and her Imperial Brother poisoning her.
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She had taken an antagonistic stance, expressing her idea that people who walked on different paths could not make plans together7, causing Qin Mu'an to stop talking to her⸺though he hadn't spoken much before.
She was already ashamed of being out of control with a man and unable to face the issue head-on, and now Fu Chengfeng brought up the matter of 'how improper it was for men and women to touch each other's hands when passing things5' to her.
"Young Warrior Fu." Rong Yi began to fawn over Fu Chengfeng by gently shaking his arm and speaking particularly flatteringly, "Don't be angry."
Fu Chengfeng gave a low 'humph', not intending to forgive her so easily.
Rong Yi tenderly smiled as she leaned against Fu Chengfeng, whispering flirtatiously, "Big Brother Fu."
When the soft, fragrant, warm, beautiful body took the initiative to throw herself into his arm, Fu Chengfeng immediately hardened⸺all his limbs became stiff.
Seeing that Fu Chengfeng was still unmoved, the soft smile on RongYi's face immediately became even more enchanting. Her slender arms flexibly hooked around his neck as she sat astride his lap, whispering softly into his ear, saying, "I'll kiss you if you stop being angry with me."
This time, Fu Chengfeng was genuinely hardened. But in line with the principle of never surrendering to beauty, he insisted on not responding to her.
Rong Yi appreciated Fu Chengfeng's ability to sit still, but her patience had run out. Her face immediately sank. She cupped his chin and said as proudly as a queen: "I have already put righteousness above family loyalty8 and am even willing to give you my Imperial Brother as compensation. What more do you want? You're itching to be whipped, are you?"
Fu Chengfeng was stunned. Has this girl gotten out of control again?
Rong Yi seemed to have seen through Fu Chengfeng's thoughts and coldly said, "Don't worry, I'm clear-headed right now and won't force myself on you. But if you make me anxious, I can't guarantee that I'll be able to keep my head clear."
Before the words left her mouth, she heard a burst of coughing from outside, the kind that came when someone was choking on their saliva.
The cavalry outside had obviously heard Rong Yi's words.
This awareness swept away the haze in Fu Chengfeng's heart and made him feel genuinely great. Since the cavalry could hear her words, Qin Mu'an would also listen to them.
The corner of Fu Chengfeng's mouth curled up. He lifted his head to meet with Rong Yi's eyes. With a 'weak' look and a 'you can do whatever you want' expression, he said gently and understandingly, "I have just been given the Shixiang Ruanjing4 Powder, so I have no resistance. You can do whatever you want to me without any hesitation. Don't worry, I will never go to the yamen9 to sue you afterwards."
Rong Yi's face was full of black lines as she roared in her heart: This guy is definitely an M!
The carriage suddenly jerked at that moment, and the speed became extremely fast. A low shout came from outside, "Quickly follow General Qin's horse; be careful not to fall behind!"
Suddenly, the carriage turned into a speeding vehicle. After a few bumps, Rong Yi felt dizzy and lay in Fu Chengfeng's arms, unable to get up. "Had I known, I should have resisted first and then surrendered when the resistance failed." Rong Yi said regretfully.
Fu Chengfeng gently 'smoothed her hair', jokingly saying, "I thought you were very interested in the prison at Kaoshan Wang1's military camp."
Rong Yi: "I am not interested in the prison of Kaoshan Wang1's military camp. I thought it would be easier to escape from the cell than from the siege of the Leaves of the Frightening Dragon."
This girl really can keep an optimistic heart no matter when, where, and under what scenario. Fu Chengfeng smiled helplessly and said, "In our current state, let alone a cell, we can't even escape from this carriage."
"That's why I regret it. How could I have known that Qin Mu'an would feed us Shixiang Ruanjing4 Powder this time."
"......" No wonder she was so happy when she surrendered, not just surrendering herself but actively surrendering for him. Fu Chengfeng was tempted to say that anyone with common sense in the jianghu2 would not just tie him up with a rope while taking him on the road unless he was so severely injured that he could not hurt anyone. Otherwise, blocking his acupuncture points, feeding him medicine, and other means to prevent him from using his martial arts skills was a mandatory procedure. But because the current Rong Yi was no longer the simple, weak, and foolish girl she once was, but rather, a queen whose martial arts prowess surpassed his and whose exponential black belly made him look up to her, he decided to remain silent.
At that moment, Rong Yi added: "Actually, there is another reason why I surrendered."
"You want to break into the enemy and find the person who created the Leaves of the Frightening Dragon." Fu Chengfeng revealed the truth of Rong Yi's thoughts.
"Smart. I like talking to smart people." Rong Yi responded with a smile.
"With our current state, we can only explore our own cell and the cell next door. For the rest, we can do nothing." Fu Chengfeng said discouragingly.
"Is that so? I, on the other hand, think there are other things we can do." Rong Yi's bright eyes narrowed slightly as she gazed deeply at Fu Chenfeng until his thin lips moved slightly, and his body started to change. Only then did she slowly move her soft, pink lips closer to his, and when their two lips were less than half a centimetre apart, she whispered, "If a small amount of Shixiang Ruanjing4 Powder can trap you, how can I still have the nerve to bring you home to see my parents?"
Fu Chengfeng was almost knocked out of his mind by Rong Yi's deliberate seduction. Since it was just a close call, he was very calm when he heard Rong Yi say those words. "Shixiang Ruanjing4 Powder is not a minor poison." He said calmly with a smile.
Rong Yi's willow eyebrows raised a little as she questioned, "Are you implying that I should put off the idea of taking you home?"
"I'm making it clear to you that you shouldn't expect too much from me." Fu Chengfeng still smiled brightly.
Hearing this answer, Rong Yi frowned slightly in frustration and said, "Since men are unreliable, I can only rely on myself. For the sake of world peace, I can only flaunt my sex appeal."
"......" The corner of Fu Chengfeng's mouth twitched wildly. He raised his hand to knock her head with his knuckles, but somehow, he put his hand back down mid-air. After gritting his teeth for a while, he said with annoyance and amusement: "Fine, you win. I'm not poisoned."
Footnotes Full List
- king
- lit. rivers and lakes—people who wandered from place to place and lived by their wits, e.g. fortune-tellers, quack doctors, itinerant entertainers, etc., considered as a social group
- a respectful form of address for an elder brother
- shi=ten, xiang=fragrant, ruan=soft, jing=meridian. I think it means ten blends of fragrance to soften someone's meridian.
- quote from Mencius. This sentence means that men and women should not have intimate contact if they are not relatives or married couples
- Chinese idiom: fig. to act belatedly / better late than never / to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted
- Chinese idiom: Those with different beliefs should not work together.
- Chinese idiom: willing to punish one's own family if justice demands it
- government office in feudal China
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