The Great Tang Dynasty: The Celestial Master Descends the Mountain, Starts by Being Deceived into Ma

After Li Chunfeng left the courtyard, Lu Jinghe went outside the house and locked the courtyard gate.

Under the moonlight, Gao Yang and Qing Wu stood at the doorway, watching Lu Jinghe slowly walk over.

"Um...where are we staying tonight?"

Gao Yang asked tentatively, her face flushed, and even Qing Wu, who was hiding behind her, blushed.

"You can stay in this room," Lu Jinghe waved his hand and said, "I'll go get you some clean bedding."

"Miss Qingwu can sleep in that little house. I've cleaned it up, so you can move in right away."

After a while, Lu Jinghe returned to the two of them carrying a quilt.

"Okay." Gao Yang replied for the somewhat shy Qing Wu, but hesitated and did not take the bedding that Lu Jinghe handed over.

"What's wrong?"

Gao Yang hesitated for a moment before asking, "Where are you staying tonight?"

"Me?" Lu Jinghe scratched his head. Actually, he wanted to stay in the house he had renovated, but since they were guests, he felt a little bad about letting Gao Yang and Qing Wu stay in the house that hadn't been cleaned yet.

"I'll stay in that room."

Lu Jinghe pointed to some dilapidated houses not far away.

The courtyard wasn't very big to begin with, consisting of three houses. Lu Jinghe had tidied up the kitchen and the usual living quarters, and even renovated them.

Lu Jinghe didn't think about what use the remaining building would be, so he used it as a warehouse to store some odds and ends, without cleaning or decorating it.

"Here, take this." Lu Jinghe saw Gao Yang staring blankly without saying a word, not knowing what she was thinking, and lifted the quilt in his hand.

"We have to get up early tomorrow, so get some rest." Lu Jinghe's voice was very gentle. After all, he had agreed to go to the palace tomorrow, and he was determined to become Li Er's son-in-law!

"Hmm." Gao Yang said softly, took the bedding, and led Qing Wu, who dared not speak, back into the house.

Back in his room, Gao Yang opened the window and glanced out into the courtyard.

Lu Jinghe was sitting on a stone chair in the courtyard, looking up at the moon, lost in thought.

Gao Yang looked at the window for a long time before closing it. It was getting late, and if he didn't go to sleep soon, he might not be able to get up in the morning.

She still needs to go to the palace to ask her father, the emperor, for a marriage decree.

Lu Jinghe sat in the courtyard looking at the moon. Actually, he wasn't looking at the moon; he just didn't know what to do.

He was a virgin in two lifetimes, and now a stunningly beautiful woman lives in his bedroom and wants to go with him first thing tomorrow morning to ask for the imperial decree to grant them marriage.

A mix of emotions—nervousness, excitement, fear, curiosity, and more—rushed into Lu Jinghe's mind, leaving him somewhat bewildered.

What should I say when I meet my father-in-law tomorrow?

Old Deng, your daughter lost a game of chess. From now on, she's my wife. Issue an imperial decree quickly.

That probably won't work. Li Er would probably just get so angry he'd faint, or he'd have his guards grab him and make him look like Louis XVI.

Well then, this humble Taoist priest, Lu Jinghe, requests to marry Princess Chang Le!

That might not work either. Is that person in that room really Chang Le? Not necessarily.

Lu Jinghe wasn't stupid; that princess definitely wasn't Chang Le.

Although he could easily figure out who it was, she didn't want to say, and Lu Jinghe didn't want to calculate either.

They've already given it to us for free, why are you overthinking it?

However, it's a good opportunity to scare them. That old bastard Li Chunfeng must have had some ulterior motives in sending this princess to find him.

If I don't fix it myself, wouldn't I be ashamed of my title as a Celestial Master?

Lu Jinghe sighed and went back inside.

Looking at the pile of clutter, I was speechless. I should have tidied it up.

Pushing open the bedroom door, Lu Jinghe lay down directly on the tatami mat.

It's not as comfortable as the one I renovated myself, but it's still a place to sleep.

But I can't sleep...

The night grew deeper.

Like Lu Jinghe, Gao Yang also had trouble sleeping.

She lay on the unfamiliar bed, which was comfortable, even more comfortable than the beds in the palace, but she just couldn't fall asleep.

He tossed and turned, tossing and turning in bed.

The moonlight outside was perfect. Gao Yang got out of bed, opened the window, and leaned against the windowsill to gaze at the moon.

I wasn't sleepy at all; on the contrary, I was particularly energetic.

Hearing the carefree, calm breathing from the next room, Gao Yang sighed deeply.

Sometimes I'm actually quite envious of Qingwu. Although she's not in good health, she lives a comfortable life.

She's carefree all day long, focusing all her attention on herself. As long as nothing goes wrong with her, she eats heartily.

Gao Yang looked at the moon in the sky, Li Chunfeng's words echoing in his mind.

Treat each other with respect...

Do we really have to treat each other with the utmost respect?

Lu Jinghe doesn't care much about etiquette, and in fact, she doesn't care much either; if she did, she wouldn't have stayed overnight.

Since I've already stayed overnight... do I really intend to sleep all alone for the night?

I remember when she was little she secretly watched her father and mother doing *that*...

She was still young then, about the same age as Si Zi, and her father and mother thought she didn't remember.

Ah, she's Gao Yang, she has an excellent memory.

As Gao Yang thought about it, his face turned red, and he wondered to himself: Is Lu Jinghe asleep? Should I go to his room to check?

Without further ado, Gao Yang laboriously put on his clothes, quietly pushed open the door, afraid of waking Qing Wu.

Walking into the courtyard, Gao Yang picked up a lit glass lamp and quietly approached Lu Jinghe's house.

At this moment, Lu Jinghe was also awake.

He couldn't sleep either, so he was meditating cross-legged.

Suddenly sensing someone approaching from outside, I quickly lay down and pretended to be asleep.

Who is it? What are they doing in his house so late at night?

The maid Qingwu? Or that princess whose real name is unknown?

Never mind, I'll just pretend to be asleep for now.

Lu Jinghe possessed profound skill, instantly suppressing his breathing as if he were asleep.

"Crunch..."

The door was pushed open.

Gao Yang placed the glass lamp in the corner of the wall and shuffled over to the bedroom.

Lu Jinghe didn't close the door!

Gao Yang was secretly delighted. If the door was closed, opening it might wake Lu Jinghe.

"Phew..." Gao Yang took a deep breath and whispered, "Cheer up, don't be afraid. He's just a man, isn't he? He'll still marry you, what's there to be afraid of!"

"You're a princess, one of the most favored princesses. He should be afraid of you!"

Gao Yang muttered to himself, trying to cheer himself up.

Lu Jinghe wanted to laugh, but he held back and didn't reveal a single flaw.

From Gao Yang's perspective, Lu Jinghe was sleeping like a dead pig.

Gao Yang came to the bedside and half-squatted on the ground, looking at Lu Jinghe's face.

They were so close that you could see their eyebrows very clearly.

Gao Yang cursed inwardly: How shameless! Is that all you want from men?! You're utterly shameless!

Gao Yang blushed and gently pressed down on the bed; it was still relatively stable.

Going up there shouldn't wake Lu Jinghe.

Gao Yang called out softly twice, "Jinghe... Jinghe..."

If there's no movement, it's time to act!

Lu Jinghe laughed inwardly, "You can never wake someone who is pretending to be asleep."

Want to get on my bed?

come on!

Let me show you how shameless teenagers from the 21st century who have received nine years of compulsory education can be!

Gao Yang tiptoed onto the bed and leaned against the side.

She slowly turned around, climbed up to be next to Lu Jinghe, and slowly lay down.

Gao Yang lay flat on his back, turning his head to look at Lu Jinghe.

Just as I was enjoying the show, I suddenly noticed that Lu Jinghe moved!

He looks like he's about to turn things around!

Move quickly, move quickly!

Gao Yang immediately tried to run away, but she was lying on Lu Jinghe's bed and dared not make any big movements, so she couldn't escape at all.

She had only moved half an inch when Lu Jinghe, who had turned over, embraced her.

Lu Jinghe is currently in a sideways position, with one arm draped over Gao Yang's chest.

Gao Yang blushed and thought to herself: How could you put your hand here! Why are you so restless in your sleep!

As soon as his hand touched hers, Lu Jinghe also felt something was wrong; why was he being lifted up?

Lu Jinghe belatedly realized, "Oh no, it seems I put it in the wrong place."

I couldn't tell during the day because her clothes covered her up; this little girl is quite well-endowed.

Lu Jinghe knew that Gao Yang might explode if his hand stayed there for too long, so he forcefully pulled him into his arms.

It smells nice and is soft, just like a cushion. It's so comfortable to hug.

"Jinghe... Jinghe..."

Gao Yang blushed and called Lu Jinghe's name softly.

It's unclear whether they wanted to wake Lu Jinghe or not.