Chapter 18: Unpredictable Development 2

  The only one who still didn't understand the situation was Qilin, why did things just not develop in the direction she understood?

  "Daring Lan Fei, how dare you insult the Hundred Flowers Goddess of our country? What crime should you be punished for?" He suddenly stood up, pushing Lan Fei to the ground, and looked down at her from a high position. "Today, I only wanted to comfort my imperial brothers, but you ruined my pleasure with your selfish desires. Not only did you insult me, but also the Hundred Flowers Goddess. What crime should you be punished for?"

  Ziyan and Longye exchanged a glance, then knelt down and said, "Your humble servants thank Your Majesty for your great kindness. We are willing to serve the Emperor, we will not refuse."

  Feng Changqing's murderous intent in his eyes frightened Lan Fei, who trembled and knelt on the ground, constantly kowtowing. She didn't know why, but she couldn't utter a single word. Just the other day, she had already displeased the Emperor, and now, she suddenly realized that her own life was at risk.

  Feng Changqing turned around with a smile, walked over to help Long Ye and Zi Yu up, and said in a gentle tone, "We are all brothers of the same family, I should do this. Quickly get up. Come on, take Lan Fei back to the palace, without my order, no one is allowed to step out of the bedroom."

  Lan Fei was stunned and sat on the ground, allowing the guards to take her away, while no one else pleaded for mercy on her behalf.

  "Bang"

  The crowd was drawn in by the sudden sound of kneeling, and they all looked at Qilin.

  Feng Changqing smiled and said, "As for you, why did you kneel down?"

  You think I wanted to. Qilin quietly touched her knee, she was just watching the excitement when she was suddenly pushed hard by Yu Mu, and for a moment she didn't steady herself, and fell to her knees on the ground. But she couldn't tell the truth either, so Qilin thought for a moment and said "Your Majesty, it's this humble woman who doesn't know the height of heaven or the thickness of earth, disturbing Your Majesties' and the princes' fun, please punish me."

  Qilin quickly recalled the reactions of women in ancient costume dramas she had seen before, and then imitated those on TV, desperately pushing all the blame onto herself. But this emperor was unpredictable, and it was unknown whether he would buy into this act.

  It had been a long time since Qi Lin received a response from Feng Changqing, and she didn't dare to raise her head, so she could only bury it even lower. Finally, she exaggeratedly knocked her head on the ground, and because of this exaggerated action, something quickly fell out of her wide sleeve and rolled to Feng Changqing's feet.

  Qilin was taken aback, composed herself and looked over, wasn't that the willow flute? She remembered it should be in the wooden box given by Qiao'er, no, she got drunk last night and woke up in a strange place. The wooden box shouldn't be there, so where did this flute come from?

  Just as Zilin was puzzled and thinking, Long Ye picked up the white jade flute and handed it to Feng Changqing.

  "Is this yours?" He looked carefully and it was a fine white jade flute with a tea flower carved at the end of the flute.

  "Not just a whim, Qilin thought that this might be the intention of Yu Mu to make her kneel down. After some thought, she said 'Replying to Your Majesty, this is the beloved object of the person whom this humble woman loves.'"

  Good heavens, hurry up and bless Elm so that she can't hear it, this is the first time for Qilin, after saying that, her face turned red inexplicably.

  Such a reaction was thought by others to be coy, Feng Changqing laughed and said "The one I love? That's right, haha"

  Return the jade flute to Qi Lin, Feng Changqing turned around and left in big strides.

  Long Ye gave Qi Lin a flirtatious glance before following Feng Changqing away. Zi Yun helped Qi Lin up.

  "It's good to see you're doing well, I'm at ease now." He stroked the crimson on Qilin's face and smiled, "You've done a great job, not disappointing me."

  Without hesitation, she knocked away Zi Ye's hand, stood up and said coldly, "Your Highness has misunderstood. Whether I, a commoner, live well or not, and how I behave, is none of your concern."

  Just casually abandon her here, and even laid hands on her, isn't it just to make her surrender? But she's actually doing very well, not because of him. Inserting the jade flute into Wang's waist, walking behind Yu Mu.

  "In instructing others, I have no method, please forgive me, Your Highness." Although apologizing, there was not a hint of apology. Yu Mu raised his hand and said "A Xue, how are you speaking to His Highness?"

  Qilin smiled but didn't speak, from their conversation she could also hear the relationship between Yu Mu and Wang Ye, whether they were friends or enemies.

  Taking a big step forward, she slightly bowed and said "Elm Wood Young Master, Ah Xue is speaking to the King with her mouth. Your Majesty, do you think what Ah Xue said is right?"

  "Right, absolutely right, haha. Prince Ziyan laughed and said, 'I'll take the lead, today was truly a rewarding day.'"

  After Zi Yun left, there were only two people left in the yard, Qi Lin and Yu Mu.

  Qilin returned the jade flute to Yu Mu, sat cross-legged on the tatami alone, poured herself a drink, and downed each cup without hesitation. Yu Mu didn't stop her, took up the jade flute, put it to his lips, and played a tune.

  One person drinks alone, another person accompanies.

  The flute sounds sometimes leisurely and gentle, sometimes light and pleasant.

  But under such a melody, Qilin's mood was somewhat awkward.

  On the other hand, back in the house, Feng Changqing dismissed everyone and walked to the edge of the bathtub that had already been filled with hot water. A pair of white and slender hands quickly untied his belt and stripped off his clothes one by one. Feng Changqing didn't react until his majestic figure was completely exposed to the air, then he stepped closer to the bathtub.

  That person had already taken off his clothes and walked closer to the pool, shyly leaning into Feng Changge's arms, with slender fingers constantly drawing circles on Feng Changge's sturdy chest. Seeing that Feng Changge didn't respond for a long time, she pressed her proud body even closer.

  "When did my Orchid Consort become so proactive?" Grabbing the restless jade hand on his chest, he smiled slyly.

  Lan Fei was taken aback, grasped Feng Changqing's other hand and gently placed it on her left chest, softly rubbing it, and tenderly said "Your Majesty, I thought you didn't care about Lan'er anymore."

  Feng Changqing smiled, indulgently stroking Lan Fei's black hair, his slender fingers gliding over her face, hooking under her chin, and leaning in to whisper "How could that be? You're the one who understands me best."

  Upon hearing Feng Changqing's words, Lan Fei blushed and leaned gently on Feng Changqing's shoulder, truly frightened today.

  A faintly sinister smile flashed across his lips as he wrapped his arms around Lan Fei's waist and pressed himself against her.

  "Did you and Ziyuan know each other before?" Three cups of wine down, the fire in her heart grew more intense, Qilin was now unable to distinguish east, south, west or north "Is that so?"

  Yu Mu nodded and said, "I am well-acquainted with Prince Wang."

  Yumu couldn't see that at this time Qilin was pointing to a plum tree and shouting, upon hearing the words "knowing each other", Qilin pulled the corner of her mouth, put both hands on Yumu's thigh, leaned in close to Yumu's face, narrowed her eyes and said seriously "So, you know what I actually..."

  "I know you're Qilin, the white tiger mountain's demoness who was captured by the emperor a few days ago. It was also the king who put you here." Before Qilin could ask one question after another, Yu Mu had already answered everything, seeming to see Qilin's slightly surprised yet mocking eyes, and Yu Mu didn't say anything else.

  "So." All the questions she wanted to ask had been answered beforehand, and it seemed like Qilin couldn't find anything else to ask. However, when she caught a whiff of the faint tea fragrance on Yu Mu's body, she suddenly said "Do you know a mysterious man? A man who is like the wind."

  A man like the wind? Yu Mu suddenly thought of Zi Yin, and just now felt that Zi Yin had some intention towards Qi Lin.

  It had been a long time since Qi Lin spoke, and the even breathing sound came from her ear. Yu Mu continued to play the jade flute, and in his mind, he echoed the sentence "This is my beloved's beloved thing."

  My beloved?

  Lan Fei sat in the pool, staring blankly at Feng Changqing who was changing clothes, seemingly completely unresponsive to what Feng Changqing had just said.

  "Anbang Wang is a noble and respected minister of our dynasty, entering his palace will not treat you unfairly." With a cold smile, he stopped looking at Lan Fei and walked away.

  What's wrong with this man? Just now he was still in harmony with her, and now he wants her to enter the palace as a concubine. From being a phoenix on the branch, she suddenly becomes a sparrow on the ground. Is this really Feng Changqing? Lan Fei weakly fell back, and warm water immediately poured into her mouth and nose.