Men are superior to women: the heartthrob in Yunqi

"Imperial Master, we're here." said a carriage guard.

After Xie Ci got off the car, he swept his sharp eyes over the three-story inn and saw that there were only a few guest rooms facing the street with dim candlelight. He slightly adjusted his snow-white moon-embroidered robe and strode into the hall.

Following closely behind him came General Zhao Yu and twenty imperial guards. The sound of horse hooves approaching from far away echoed in the night sky, making a low and rapid sound.

Shen Chutang paused for a moment, and approached the window. He saw a group of soldiers leading horses around the inn, and a luxuriously carved black carriage was parked at the gate.

His eyes darkened as he walked into the inner room. He saw Mu Yao standing by the stove with her head down, staring at the fire without blinking. His heart softened and the lines on his face softened all of a sudden.

"Ms. Mu." Shen Chutang approached, leaned over and called softly.

Hearing the voice, Mu Yao raised her eyes and looked at the person who came with a hazy look.

She propped up her weak body and stood up. She felt dizzy and fell backwards weakly, but was held tightly by a slender and strong arm.

"Are you okay?" Shen Chutang asked with concern.

The gentle tone was melodious and moving, and the warm breath brushed against Mu Yao's ears, as if a white feather swept across her heart, indescribably charming. The gentle eyes and the unique tea fragrance on her body made her mind drift suddenly, as if there was a fatal magic that made her willingly indulge.

Mu Yao was shocked to find that their posture was too ambiguous. She held Shen Chutang's arms with both hands, trying to use their strength to stand firm. Unexpectedly, her whole body suddenly flew into the air, and she was picked up sideways and gently placed on the bed.

Shen Chutang's chest pressed against Mu Yao. In the narrow space, their hair intertwined, their lips close. He stared at Mu Yao, his eyes deep as mist. With a smile on his face, he said, "You are too tired, take a rest."

After saying this, he rolled up the satin quilt for her, then stood up and sat by the stove.

Mu Yao sobered up a bit instantly, half-raised, blushing and moaning, "It's almost done, you can open the lid and serve it."

"Okay." Shen Chutang turned off the fire and poured the medicine soup into a bowl, just enough for one bowl.

Mu Yao rubbed her sleepy eyes and said, "Master Shen, wait until it cools down to lukewarm before drinking. Use it once every seven days, and one course of treatment is one month. You can soak the herbs for an incense stick of time before decocting them next time. Avoid eating raw, cold, spicy, or fishy food on the same day after taking it."

"it is good."

The tender voice sounded again. Shen Chutang put down the medicine bowl and sat down beside the bed. He helped her lie down, re-twisted the satin quilt for her, and said with a light smile, "Go to sleep. I'll go out for a while. Don't wait for me." After that, he picked up the soup bowl and walked out of the room.

With the sound of the door closing, Mu Yao's hands, which had been tightly grasping the quilt, gradually relaxed. She let out a long sigh, and only the sound of her heartbeat, like a drum, continued to rise and fall violently.

She lay on her side, one arm bent on the satin pillow, her beautiful eyes closed, forcing herself to calm down and dispel those thoughts that shouldn't have arisen.

The candlelight flickered with a faint light, soft and warm, soothing the beauty on the bed to a deep sleep.

At the same time, the staff of Shunfeng Inn were hastily lighting the lamps. Soon, the candlelight illuminated the entire hall as bright as day.

"Master, General Zhao is doing well." Upon hearing the news, the shopkeeper Hua Sanzhong rushed over in plain clothes, and nervously ran to Xie Ci to greet him respectfully.

I remember the last time the Imperial Master stayed at their inn was two years ago. Now, in the dead of night, he and a group of imperial guards came here exhausted. Could something have happened to their inn?

The more Hua Sanzhong thought about it, the more frightened he became. Cold sweat broke out on his body and his shirt was soaked.

Xie Ci glanced around the hall, his eyes fell on Hua Sanzhong, and he saw that he was rubbing his hands tightly together, his eyes had become a little colder, and he said calmly, "Manager Hua, long time no see."

Hua Sanzhong looked up in surprise, he didn't expect that the national teacher would remember a small figure like him. His uneasy mood instantly subsided a little, and an expression of surprise appeared on his face. He was flattered and replied: "Thank you for remembering me, the national teacher. I am very confused. I wonder if you have any instructions?" Hua Sanzhong led Xie Ci and Zhao Yu to their seats and brewed a pot of "Yuye Changchun" for them.

Xie Ci waved his hand and said, "Don't bother. I'm here to inquire about someone."

"Please speak, Imperial Master." Hua Sanzhong was very alert.

"Has a young silver-haired man brought a lady of unparalleled beauty to stay here these past two days? Or is this lady wearing a veil or something like that?"

Hua Sanzhong was slightly stunned, and quickly called all the guys who had been on duty these days over.

When Wu Chuan heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he took a step forward and quickly replied, "Master, a young couple stayed here last night. The man has silver hair and an extraordinary appearance. When he and his wife came, the lady covered her face with a white veil. After the evening of today, they rented a carriage from our store and went out. They will be back before midnight. They are now staying in the first-class "Nanshan Pavilion" on the third floor.

"Husband and wife?" Xie Ci suddenly raised his eyes, looked at Wu Chuan in surprise, and asked again.

Wu Chuan was shocked, thinking he had said something wrong, and hesitantly said, "Replying to... Imperial Master, they are... husband and wife, and the noble lady also... admitted it. When they came back to change rooms today, I... specially confirmed it with them."

The air froze for ten breaths, and Xie Ci stood up and went upstairs. Zhao Yu, Shopkeeper Hua and others followed closely behind him.

The footsteps stopped in front of "Nanshan Pavilion".

Zhao Yu saw Xie Ci's hesitant look and said disapprovingly, "Master, how about we break in?"

He is a military general, there are no so many rules and regulations, just arrest him and that's it.

She thanked him without saying a word, and her fingers repeatedly twisted the hollow bird-patterned incense ball hanging around her waist, making a series of crisp "clang clang" sounds.

Did she get married again so soon? If not, why did she admit that she was the man's wife?

Zhao Yu looked at Xie Ci's brows, and the tangle between his eyebrows was about to overflow. He was anxious. Sometimes he really didn't understand those literati's rules. He couldn't help but remind him: "Master, if they are not husband and wife, Miss Mu might be in danger. If you don't take action now, if the other party finds out and takes Miss Mu away again, where can we catch her then?"

"Break the door!"

There was no room for any "what if" at the moment, so Xie Ci no longer had any scruples.

The room was dimly lit with candlelight and filled with faint fragrance.

"Who?"

A lazy and soft voice came from behind a huge gauze screen.

Xie Ci's breathing tightened, and he raised his hand to signal everyone to leave.

He walked lightly to the screen, calmed down, and said in a clear voice: "Thank you for your respect. May I ask if this is Miss Mu Yao?"

Mu Yao woke up from her dream. The powerful sound of breaking the door almost scared her to death! She thought it was Wei Wushang who had chased her and had a fight with Shen Chutang, but she didn't expect it was Xie Ci.

She was so angry that her face turned red, and she suppressed her anger. She hurriedly tied her skirt and walked towards the figure behind the screen.

"Thank you, Master." Mu Yao called out in a soft voice, trying to put on a natural smile. Her overly frightened heart was still aching and she felt very uncomfortable.

Xie Ci stared blankly at the beauty who was less than half a meter away from him. Her long black hair was soft and naturally curled on her shoulders, making her look charming and lazy. Her beautiful eyes were sleepy, like a lost deer looking at him cautiously. Her beautiful nose was slightly raised, indicating her uneasiness. Her face was shy under the light of the red candle. Her cherry-pink lips were slightly moving, as if she was telling him about her endless grievances.

Xie Ci's mind was shaken, and he quickly looked away, not wanting to fall on the pair of perfect curves that towered into the clouds. The two snow-capped mountains stood proudly, undulating slightly, but in his eyes it was a magnificent and beautiful scene.

Xie Ci's brain exploded with a bang, and his long-desolate heart began to beat violently. He turned his eyes around in panic, but they stopped at the beauty's slender waist, and unconsciously raised his slender fingers to touch the fragrant ball on her waist again, as if the slender waist was being held in his hands and gently caressed.

The crisp sound of the incense ball gradually brought back the clarity in Xie Ci's eyes. After a while, he turned his eyes away, regained his composure, and looked back at that peerless beauty.

He stepped back half a foot and bowed, saying, "I apologize for my rudeness. I hope the lady is fine."

"Master Xie, I went to look for you today, but you were not at home. I left a message for your doorman, but I didn't expect you to come so soon." Mu Yao had completely recovered. Looking at the noble man in white robe in front of her, her eyes gradually softened, and her heart became more stable, as if she had climbed up a life-saving tree stump on the vast ocean.

Xie Ci heard this and replied with a worried look in his heart: "I was negligent, I hope you won't blame me."

Mu Yao felt that Xie Ci's tone was slightly distant towards her. It was normal for Xu Qingcheng to call her his sister-in-law since they were from the same school. Why did he keep calling her "young lady"? Could it be that he... ? This made Mu Yao hesitate for a moment whether to seek protection from him. Fortunately, Xie Ci's next words dispelled her concerns.

"It's really not appropriate for Miss Mu to stay in the inn alone. Why don't you come back to the Imperial Master's Mansion with me?" He asked, and his eyes swept through the inner room. He didn't see anyone, but he smelled a refreshing medicinal fragrance. This surprised him a little, and he turned to test, "I heard that you came here with your husband. I wonder where he is?"

Mu Yao was stunned and fell into deep thought. She remembered what Shen Chutang said to her before going to bed, and pondered his meaning. After five breaths, she smiled and replied: "He is not my husband, but my noble. This time I am stranded in the North Sea thanks to his help. It doesn't matter, I will go back with you first. I will leave a letter to inform the noble."

Xie Ci secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, his tense body relaxed a little, and he said calmly, "Okay."

He carefully observed Mu Yao's face again and asked worriedly, "There is a faint smell of medicine in the room. Is the lady ill?"

Mu Yao put down the brush in her hand, raised her eyes with a slight smile, and replied: "It's the medicine of that nobleman."

She wrote down the precautions for taking the medicine and a long paragraph of gratitude on the loose paper. Perhaps we will never see each other again. Thinking of Shen Chutang's care for her along the way, Mu Yao attached the pair of red coral earrings on her body to the letter.

Before getting in the car, Mu Yao once again looked at the dim "Nanshan Pavilion" on the third floor. Somehow, she felt a little reluctant to leave.

The black horse-drawn carriage slowly drove away. Shen Chutang walked out from the dark corner and stared at Mu Yao's departing back for a long time before turning around and disappearing into the endless darkness again.

Along the way, Mu Yao told Xie Ci what had happened, which made him feel distressed. It was hard to imagine that a delicate and frail lady had gone through so many twists and turns in just a few days. If it weren't for the silver-haired man's rescue, the consequences would be disastrous. But what shocked him even more was that Mu Yao was about to get married to Helian Yun. He never thought that the two of them would be a perfect match, and a strong sense of unwillingness was everywhere in his heart.

After calming down, Xie Ci asked, "Do you know the name of the person who kidnapped you?"

Mu Yao lowered her head and said nothing. She thought for a long time and decided not to reveal Wei Wushang's name. He did not actually hurt her, but he risked his life to save her twice. Although Wei Wushang was not a good person, she could not be as ungrateful and untrustworthy as him. This time, keeping it a secret for him would mean that she was completely clear with him. Her thoughts gradually drifted away, and she didn't know whether Wei Wushang had found the "Millennium Crystal Orchid".

Xie Ci noticed Mu Yao's reservation, but he didn't force her. After all, she was sitting next to him, which was a great comfort. However, the name of a man in black mentioned by Mu Yao caught his attention. He decided to start with the name "Jin Yanhui" to investigate the details of the masked men.

The Imperial Master's Mansion covers a large area of ​​nearly 200 mu. The structure is neat and orderly. There are pavilions, bridges, flowing water, winding corridors, and many other things. There are also numerous rockeries and rocks, and the colors are colorful.

Mu Yao listened to the ethereal sound of gurgling water all the way, as if she had arrived at a paradise. Her mood suddenly became clear and all her fatigue was swept away.

The servants hurriedly passing by and bowing their heads to greet the emperor were secretly and curiously watching the noble lady Mi Li who was brought into the mansion. Everyone was discussing her relationship with the imperial teacher, and perhaps their mansion would soon welcome a mistress.

Xie Ci arranged for Mu Yao to live in "Quxi Garden", which was only separated by a wall from "Guanyun Garden" where he lived.

This made Mu Yao feel a little uncomfortable, but when she thought about her current situation, she didn't want to make too many demands.

After writing several letters of thanks, Zhao Yu released four Gakers to Dayun Xiangfu and Wutai County's "Xiaohe Garden" to report safety, and sent two groups of people to the two places to deliver the message. Seeing Mu Yao's gloomy face, he put a piece of steamed bacon in her bowl and comforted her, "Miss Mu, just stay here peacefully. I believe Qingcheng and Master Helian will come to take you home soon. Come and try this bacon to see if it suits your taste."

Mu Yao came to her senses and quickly took it. Only then did she realize that the table was already filled with hot delicacies, including two steamed preserved meat dishes. She looked at Xie Ci with a little surprise. Strange, how did he know that she liked steamed preserved meat dishes?

Xie Ci seemed to see through her confusion, a smile flashed across his lips, his brows bright as he said, "This dish was on the table on your wedding day. I accidentally heard the princess mention that you liked this steamed cured meat dish the most, so I asked people to go to Zui Xiang Lou and Xi Yan Lou to buy two servings. I don't know which one suits your taste. Try it, and if you like it, I'll ask someone to buy more tomorrow."

Mu Yao took a bite and pondered Xie Ci's words. Why did they sound a little...? Her heart trembled and she dared not think about it anymore. She glanced at him secretly and started eating without distraction.