Quick Wear: Pampering Your Lover

After a long journey, I was lucky to find an inn tonight.

However, this inn is located in this deserted area. It is shabby and rough, consisting of a small two-story wooden building and several small wooden houses around it. There are only a few people in the inn.

As soon as Mingzhen and Liu Xuanyi got off the carriage, the driver took the horses to be fed. The waiter came forward enthusiastically and said, "Sir, are you two staying overnight or just stopping by?"

The waiter was thin, but his eyes were sparkling. After asking the question, he stared at Mingzhen.

Mingzhen frowned at the look and subconsciously hid behind Liu Xuanyi, pinching his sleeve and whispering, "Brother Yi..."

Liu Xuanyi's ears felt hot, and he silently stood in front of her, looking at the waiter with a look that seemed to contain ice chips, "What are you looking at?"

The waiter quickly averted his gaze and said with an apologetic smile, "Don't blame me, sir. Please come in, please come in."

Mingzhen was a little disgusted with the environment here, but it was still more comfortable than sleeping in a carriage, and he could also take a hot bath, so he asked for two upper rooms and asked the waiter to bring hot water.

"Continue to eat dry food tonight. Zhenzhen will have to endure it for another day." Liu Xuanyi first accompanied Mingzhen into her room for a check-up. As soon as she entered the room, she spoke.

"Why?" Mingzhen pretended not to know and curled his lips in displeasure.

"Dirty," he said.

I don’t know what tricks this black shop has up its sleeve.

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Mingzhen reluctantly agreed, "Then Brother Yi, promise me that you'll do something for me after we get to Beijing!"

She hugged Liu Xuanyi's arm and smiled brightly, soft and sweet. Who could refuse her request?

"Okay." He agreed.

She was just a little girl, what else could she ask for? All she wanted was for him to help her find her husband. Even if she wanted him to kill that man, it would be easy.

But if he wanted to marry her... then he would have to think it over carefully. After all, he had lived in Shadow Pavilion for many years, hadn't bought his own house, had never been married, and had no experience...

Let's arrange it now. He needs a house.

After getting the promise, Mingzhen drove the stunned Liu Xuanyi out of the room and took a comfortable bath.

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late at night.

The candlelight left in Mingzhen's room flickered, and the wooden window in the corner made a dull and subtle sound. Soon, the wooden window was opened, and a cold night wind blew in, causing the curtains to flutter.

A hand was placed on the windowsill, as if someone wanted to climb in through the window, but the hand soon retracted. Then the sound of weapons clashing and fighting was heard there, and it subsided after a few moments.

Then a figure jumped into the room and stood in front of Mingzhen's bed.

Mingzhen turned over unconsciously and slept soundly, with a red mark left on her fair cheek. The quilt slid down her shoulders, and the thin dress inside outlined her round shoulders and thin white goose neck in the candlelight. Even under the thin quilt, her slender waist could be seen.

The room, which originally had a faint musty smell, was now filled with a lingering fragrance, which made Liu Xuanyi feel dazed.

He came back to his senses, his face flushed, and he didn't dare look at the couch again. After making sure Mingzhen was okay, Liu Xuanyi closed the window and left, picking up his sword and starting to clean up the others.

After he left, there was a rustling sound beside Mingzhen's couch. Several black insects crawled past and finally returned to the familiar brocade bag.

The next day, Mingzhen looked at the place covered in blood and pretended to be frightened and hugged Liu Xuanyi's waist. Liu Xuanyi just thought that bandits passed by here yesterday and killed them all.

Mingzhen naturally knew what was going on, and he just believed it without any doubt.

The two set out on their journey again, stopping and starting many times, and finally arrived in the capital a month later.

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After entering the capital, Mingzhen curiously lifted the curtain of the car and looked around.

The streets are bustling with people and the noise of cars and horses. The vendors in the streets and alleys are shouting a variety of snacks and novelties, which are dazzling.

Mingzhen exclaimed in admiration and thought happily that she should have come here earlier, and not for Kuang Ji.

However, because they were both tired from the long journey, Mingzhen did not suggest going out for a walk. She also wanted to go back to her residence to rest first.

Liu Xuanyi brought Mingzhen to a house. As soon as they stepped into the house, they saw a spacious courtyard with several big trees standing around it. They looked quite old. There was also a lotus pond on the west side. It was the summer lotus season and the fragrance of flowers was everywhere.

"How is it here? Do you like it?" Liu Xuanyi's voice was cold and calm, and he seemed to ask casually, but a hint of uneasiness flashed in his eyes.

"Yes, I like it very much, Brother Yi, thank you!" Mingzhen smiled, curiosity flashing in his eyes. "But didn't you say you were just a student going to Beijing for the imperial examination? How did you have so much money to buy this place, and how did you get it done so quickly?"

"Well, this is the place I asked a friend to help me find in advance... I hope you like it."

Liu Xuanyi finally realized that one lie required thousands of lies to cover it up. He wanted to reveal his identity directly, but was afraid that Mingzhen would resent him.

He hesitated and didn't dare to tell the truth. What if Helian Yi was really very important to her?

Liu Xuanyi was slightly stunned as he looked at Mingzhen's cheering figure, his face a little pale. He touched the ordinary face after the disguise with his fingertips, and suddenly remembered that he was still replacing Helian Yi's identity.

Mingzhen seemed not to notice his abnormality and went to his residence happily to make arrangements.

......

Mingzhen finally woke up from his sleep after a long rest until the next morning, and stretched comfortably.

As soon as she woke up, the maids helped her dress up and prepared breakfast. Mingzhen ate the delicious breakfast of various kinds and couldn't help but sigh that the life of a wealthy family is really different.

It feels so comfortable.

Mingzhen put on an exquisite and comfortable pink dress and accessories. She looked like a delicate and bright peach blossom, which stunned the maids.

"Ms. Ming, you are so beautiful..."

"That's right." Mingzhen turned around with satisfaction, her skirt flying, and ran to find Liu Xuanyi.

She has never forgotten about Kuang Ji.

Now should be the time to discuss marriage with the fifth princess.

But Mingzhen didn't find Liu Xuanyi. The housekeeper just said that he went out to do something, but didn't say what it was. Mingzhen didn't think much about it and just stayed in the house to be lazy and pick lotus.

Unexpectedly, I still didn’t see anyone on the third day.

Tsk, is he hiding from her because he's afraid his true identity will be discovered?

The next day, Liu Xuanyi heard that Mingzhen was ill. He could no longer sit still and hurried back.

He disguised himself as Helian Yi and smelled a strong smell of medicine as soon as he stepped into Mingzhen's room. The person he thought about day and night was leaning on the bed with a pale face.

Mingzhen, who was taking medicine, looked over when he heard the sound. His eyes were full of sadness and pity, like a flower that was about to wither and would fall at any time.

Liu Xuanyi's heart ached suddenly, and she rushed forward to hug her, "Zhenzhen, why are you sick?! How did these maids take care of you?!"

Mingzhen coughed and hugged his waist tightly, "Don't blame them, it's my own fault... I thought you didn't care about me anymore..."

She raised her head, her eyes blurred with tears, a few strands of hair fell against her cheeks, and the thin neckline revealed a piece of snow-white neck, so thin that it seemed as if it could break with a single bend.

Even if she looks sick, her beauty cannot be concealed.

"No." Liu Xuanyi retorted subconsciously, "How could I not care about you?"

"But you haven't been seen for several days..."

"I have some things to do lately." He was silent for a moment, then hesitantly said, "I'll ask a trustworthy friend to take care of you. He has some background, so Zhenzhen can ask him anything you want to know. I'll spend more time with you after I'm done, okay?"

"Okay then..." Mingzhen tugged at his sleeve fondly, "Then I'll wait for you."

I’m about to see your true face, “Brother Yi”.

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