Women disguised as men went to the battlefield and the emperor bowed down in submission.

“Join us!” Lin Ruoshui said solemnly, staring into Xiu Yi’s eyes.

"Okay," Xiu Yi replied calmly.

"Shadow One" Lin Ruoshui shouted at the air.

As soon as the shadow appeared, he knelt down and bowed.

"Shadow One, you and all the Shadow Guards are to go and purchase: sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter—as much as you can get. Find suppliers for these three materials, buy as much ore as possible, the more the better. This must be kept strictly confidential; don't let any word get out."

Yingyi didn't understand what Lin Ruoshui wanted to do, and he wouldn't ask; he would just follow orders.

Xiu Yi produced two jars of wine from somewhere and said to Lin Ruoshui, "Have a drink with me."

Lin Ruoshui's eyes lit up, and she rubbed her hands together, saying, "Great!"

Xiuyi put her arm around her waist, and together they flew onto the roof.

Xiu Yi had prepared a quilt and placed it on the roof. She put Lin Ruoshui on the quilt and they lay down together, gazing at the starry sky.

"The stars here are so bright and so close." Lin Ruoshui reached out to grab the stars in the sky.

Xiu Yi handed her a jar of Daughter's Red wine, and Lin Ruoshui took a sip and found it spicy and pungent.

"I know a kind of wine called grape wine, which is made from grapes. It's very delicious. I'll have someone make some for you to drink sometime." Lin Ruoshui's face was flushed from drinking the wine.

Xiu Yi looked at the rosy clouds and thought it was extremely beautiful. He liked Lin Ruoshui's current appearance very much. He stared at her face without saying a word, and took a sip of wine.

No one knew the pain in his heart. He sent the woman he loved most to another man. He watched them love each other, watched them whisper sweet nothings, watched them be affectionate under the waterfall.

His heart ached terribly. He had intended to drown his sorrows in alcohol, but unexpectedly, she asked him to apply medicine. Looking at her swollen, luscious red lips, he felt an unbearable heartache.

Fate is such a cruel thing. If they could have met earlier, before she met Xuanyuan Yu, then he would never have given this woman to Xuanyuan Yu. He would have a hundred ways to win her heart and her body. He would never lose!

But it's all just a hypothetical. Even if they fall in love, he won't give up. He will always wait for her, stay with her, and wait for the day she falls in love with him. He will accompany her on every path she wants to take, even if it's a mountain of knives or a sea of ​​fire, he will go without hesitation.

Xiu Yi held up the wine jar and gulped down the wine. Seeing this, Lin Ruoshui couldn't be outdone, so she picked up the wine jar and gulped down half of it.

A moment later, she felt the world shift and the stars in the sky spin rapidly, making her feel nauseous.

Xiu Yi's cheeks flushed as she helped Lin Ruoshui, who was sitting up straight, and asked, "Have you had too much to drink?"

"No, I can have two more jars," Lin Ruoshui said, hiccuping and slurring her words.

"I'll sing you my favorite song, one of Uncle Seven's songs."

After Lin Ruoshui finished singing, tears welled up in her eyes. Xiu Yi pulled her close and helped her lie down. Xiu Yi leaned down and kissed her deeply, his heart filled with bitterness, kissing her sweetest lips.

Lin Ruoshui's singing voice traveled far and wide, reaching Baili Heng's ears. Baili Heng followed the sound and found Xiu Yi kissing Lin Ruoshui.

Baili Heng clenched his fists, while Xiu Yi raised her head, still looking calm.

Lin Ruoshui broke the awkward silence with another song; she lay down and sang another of Uncle Seven's songs:

When Lin Ruoshui reached the climax of her song, she stood up and swayed as if a spear were piercing through the clouds.

She lost her footing and fell straight off the roof.

Baili Heng and Xiuyi rushed forward to save the person.

In the blink of an eye, Xuan Yuan Yu, who had just finished dealing with military affairs and came to find Lin Ruoshui, acted faster than the other two. He leaped up and hugged Lin Ruoshui. Lin Ruoshui was very comfortable in the princess carry. Smelling the familiar scent on Xuan Yuan Yu's body, she nestled in his arms, smacked her lips, and fell asleep.

Xuanyuan Yu glanced at the man standing there, gave a soft "humph," said nothing, and turned to leave with Lin Ruoshui in his arms.

Baili Heng returned to the room and had his guards fetch a guqin. He then slowly began to play the song sung by Lin Ruoshui.

He closed his eyes, recalling every little detail of their time together; his bewildered heart was as ethereal as the sound of a zither.

As night fell, he fell into a deep sleep. In his dream, Lin Ruoshui only had eyes for him. She gave him her whole heart and soul. They loved each other deeply in their dreams and possessed each other every moment.

Xuanyuan Yu didn't sleep all night. In the first half of the night, Lin Ruoshui woke up and asked Xuanyuan Yu to sing to him non-stop. Xuanyuan Yu felt that Lin Ruoshui's songs were bold, unrestrained, and passionate, making him blush more and more as he listened.

Looking at Lin Ruoshui, whose face was flushed with spring and whose beauty was almost enchanting, Xuanyuan Yu suddenly felt that Lin Ruoshui might not belong to this world. Many of her words, many of her thoughts, and even the songs she sang were completely unfamiliar to him.

Xuanyuan Yu chuckled and shook his head, realizing he might be being a little too anxious. No matter who this woman was or where she came from, he loved her soul, and his unwavering love for her would never change.

The next day, Lin Ruoshui had dark circles under her eyes, a hoarse voice, and weakness in her limbs. When Xiu Yi came down from the roof to find her, she thought she had broken her vow.

Xiu Yi grabbed her ear, her eyes blazing with anger, but asked in a calm voice, "You and Xuan Yuan Yu did marital relations yesterday?"

Lin Ruoshui was already exhausted from last night's ordeal. She opened her mouth and said hoarsely, "Yesterday, he..."

Hearing her voice, Xiu Yi became even more certain of his guess. His expression finally lost its composure, and he glared at her, saying, "Do you know how much effort I put into curing your illness? Do you know how much money you've wasted? Do you know how difficult it is to repair your heart meridian?"

Xiu Yi couldn't bear to hurt Lin Ruoshui, so he gripped the blankets in front of Lin Ruoshui tightly with his hands.

"Master, listen to me..." Lin Ruoshui said anxiously when she saw that Xiuyi was angry.

Xiuyi lifted her quilt, tore it open, and cotton flew all over the bed.

Lin Ruoshui let out a hoarse "Ah".

Xiu Yi was stunned to see that Lin Ruoshui was only wearing a transparent gauze dress.

Lin Ruoshui shouted in embarrassment and anger, "Master, I only sang all night yesterday. You're overthinking it. I didn't break any rules."

Xiuyi continued to stare blankly.

Lin Ruoshui got up to find some clothes to put on, and said to Xiuyi, "Make my bed clean for me, hmph!"

Xiu Yi regained her calm expression, as if nothing had happened, and bent down to help Lin Ruoshui make the bed.

After tidying up, Xiu Yi still had a wad of cotton on his bald head, but he didn't notice.

Lin Ruoshui took a stroll around the mansion and felt refreshed. She then returned to her room to see Xiuyi.

Xiu Yi had finished tidying up and was brewing tea for Lin Ruoshui.

As soon as Lin Ruoshui entered the room, she saw Xiuyi with a small ball of cotton on her head. She suddenly felt that Xiuyi was like an angel.

She suppressed a laugh and said, "Master, you've misunderstood me. You have to make it up to me."

Xiu Yi smiled and said, "How do you suggest we make it up to you?"

Lin Ruoshui said, "Come with me to Zui Hong Lou tonight."

Xiuyi asked, "Have you developed a skin condition recently?"

Lin Ruoshui said, puzzled, "No."

Xiu Yi said, "Are you itching for a beating and just want to loosen up?" As she spoke, Xiu Yi moved closer to him, her fingers cracking as she pinched him.

Lin Ruoshui said, "No, no, I have important business to attend to."

Xiu Yi took out a small comb from her bosom and helped Lin Ruoshui comb her hair.

"What is it?" Xiuyi asked while combing her hair.

"Shadow One reports that the Fifth Prince of Longquan Kingdom has secretly infiltrated Canghesa City and is currently staying at Zuihonglou. Tonight, let's go see what he's up to by sneaking in." Lin Ruoshui squinted, enjoying the comfort of combing her hair.

"Does Xuanyuan Yu know?" Xiuyi asked.

“He said last night that he had important business to attend to at the military base and would be back a little late, so I haven’t had a chance to tell him yet,” Lin Ruoshui said.

Lin Ruoshui saw that Xiuyi skillfully styled her hair into a flowing fairy bun, making her look as beautiful as a fairy.

She turned to Xiuyi and grinned, "Master, let's sneak off tonight!"

Xiu Yi raised an eyebrow. "Alright, I've never been to a brothel before. I'll go broaden my horizons and learn some skills today," Xiu Yi said casually.

Looking at Xiu Yi's enchanting face and then at her master's thirst for knowledge, Lin Ruoshui realized that she had been too hasty in taking her master there!

"As the saying goes, practice makes perfect, but I still want to learn and improve through practice," Xiu Yi murmured.

Upon hearing this, Lin Ruoshui vanished in an instant, her feet barely touching the ground.

As night falls, the Drunken Red Mansion enters its most beautiful moment. Moonlight filters through the clouds, bathing the courtyard in its glow, transforming the entire mansion into a picturesque scene. Then, graceful beauties take to the stage. Melodious music and refreshing songs, accompanied by applause, immerse the audience in this idyllic paradise, allowing them to forget the troubles and sorrows of the world.

To avoid being discovered, Lin Ruoshui donned the fake leather and impersonated a dissolute young master, exuding arrogance and domineering charisma. Her black brocade robe was understated yet luxurious, and her portrayal of a man was not only incredibly lifelike, but also revealed a striking androgynous beauty.

Xiu Yi changed his appearance, put on a wig, and wore a green brocade robe with an ancient black jade belt around his waist, which made him look even more handsome and elegant, like an immortal.