Chapter 15: Beauty in the Bath

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Yun Qianyue rode her horse at full speed and, not hearing any pursuing sounds behind her, knew that Rong Jing must have stopped Nigth Tianyi and the Imperial Secret Guards. She slowed down slightly, thinking how timely it was that Rong Jing appeared; otherwise she would likely have had to use Hongge's secret agents in Yun City to get away from him. But doing so would expose Hongge to Night Tianyi, which wouldn't be worth it.

Hua Luo also slowed down and looked at Yun Qianyue as he asked, "Lady, who was that ragged youth Did you recognize him Wasn’t he someone from Prince Seventh's faction trying to block your way From what I can see, it doesn't seem like it; rather, it looks like he was running away from the prince."

"That ragged youth" Yun Qianyue suddenly smiled and said with interest, "Of course he’s not from Night Tianyi. But an interesting person." After a brief pause, she added, "And quite an important one."

Hua Luo was confused but saw that Lady didn't seem to want to say more, so he decided not to ask.

Yun Qianyue rode for about five miles and turned onto a narrow mountain road. The path could only fit one person or horse at a time and wound around several times. Hua Luo followed her and noticed that Lady seemed very familiar with this area, so he asked, "Lady, did you leave Yun City before"

"Yes! Not just once!" Yun Qianyue nodded.

“Where did you go” Hua Luo asked.

“I went to many places! Southern Frontier, Southern Liang, Northern Frontier, Western Yan... I've been to all these places." Yun Qianyue said.

Hua Luo was surprised. "But no one ever heard rumors of you leaving the capital city"

"Back then, nobody cared about me. The Emperor and Empress disliked me for causing too many troubles and wished I would be quiet for a few days. Crown Prince Night Tianqin hated seeing me so much that he wished I'd never appear before him again. My grandfather, the Duke of Yun, would scold me every time we met; if I was gone for three or five months, it was normal. There was no need to disguise myself. Everyone in Shengtian City hated hearing rumors about Miss Qianyue from the Yun王府, and they got tired of them after a while because there wasn't anything newsworthy anymore. So every year, I almost spent half my time outside."

“You were away for half a year Nobody would come looking for you” Hua Luo was surprised.

"Each time I went out, it was only one or two months long. After returning and causing some major commotion, everyone was happy not to see me for another month or two, allowing me to go out again." Yun Qianyue smiled.

“That must be why the rumors about you being a wastrel spread” Hua Luo thought back on all these years of hearing stories about Yun Qianyue; there were at least eight or nine different ones. Now he understood they were due to this.

"Yes!" Yun Qianyue nodded and smiled.

“But things are different now! You’ve become a person everyone pays attention to,” Hua Luo said.

“It’s still because of Rong Jing and Night Qingran. When there's too many people involved, it can’t be helped that others will start wondering more. Besides, they're two scorching suns; as long as their names are mentioned, nobody gets a moment’s peace,” Yun Qianyue recalled her troubles started after she lost her memory and Night Tianqin wanted to send her to the Department of Justice. But Rong Jing and Night Qingran stepped in to protect her then. One of them was now a sweet trouble that she happily accepted.

Hua Luo nodded and when Yun Qianyue mentioned Rong Jing, he asked without thinking, "Lady, did you simply throw that ragged youth into Young Master Jing's carriage Are you not worried about Young Master..." He stopped halfway through his sentence; he had a hunch but dared not voice it.

Yun Qianyue raised her eyebrows. "What good would worrying do" She smiled suddenly, speaking with conviction and ease, “He’s Rong Jing; he can handle himself well. I trust him.”

Hua Luo nodded and remained silent.

Yun Qianyue also fell quiet. It was the height of summer; the weather was extremely hot, but fortunately, there were many trees on the mountain path that provided shade. The journey wasn't too slow for them to continue under their cover.

About half an hour later, they arrived at a small peak with dense foliage and bird calls from the forest, along with the fragrance of wildflowers and faint sounds of waterfalls ahead.

Yun Qianyue patted her horse as she said to Hua Luo, "There's a waterfall up ahead. These two horses have been traveling all night long and are very hot today. Let’s give them a cool bath to wash off the sweat. Since Rong Jing and Night Tianyi are both in Yun City now and Three Young Masters are overseeing my Qianyue Pavilion in the capital, there's no rush for us to hurry on; we can take this break."

"Good!" Hua Luo nodded, her admiration for the young miss increased a bit. Only those who treated horses well could have the best riding skills.

The two horses seemed to understand Yun Qianyue's words and came up to nudge her with their heads.

Yun Qianyue smiled as she patted the horse’s heads, then walked forward. After walking for a while, she indeed saw a waterfall and a stream of water forming a small creek. The two horses under her already couldn't hold back and ran over. She looked at Hua Luo, "Do you want to wash up too To get rid of the heat"

Hua Luo blushed and shook her head. "I'm not hot; I washed when the young miss was bathing."

Yun Qianyue nodded. Because it was hot, Hua Luo was also one of them, she didn't have any other intentions. But seeing Hua Luo blush still made her laugh a little. She found a big stone and intended to sit down on it. As soon as she walked beside the stone, she heard leaves rustling in front of her, followed by a powerful gust of wind coming towards her direction. Her eyes flashed with sharpness; she slightly shook her wrist, and three golden needles were already in her hand.

Hua Luo's martial arts skills might not be as high as Yun Qianyue's, but they weren't low either. Red Pavilion’s seven elders could all be considered experts of the current world, especially Hua Luo who managed the secret agents of Red Pavilion and was highly sensitive to assassinations, etc. He had already grabbed his sword at his waist.

The intruder's aura drew nearer, carrying a hint of familiarity. Yun Qianyue retracted her golden needles and suddenly said angrily, "Nan Ling Rui, if you don't withdraw your hand right now, I'll pierce ten or eight holes through your neck with my needles."

The intruder's force suddenly disappeared, vanishing without a trace.

Hua Luo immediately let go of his sword at the waist when Yun Qianyue revealed who the sneak attack was from. He looked toward the front and saw a figure land gracefully. It was indeed Southern Liang Kingdom’s Crown Prince Nan Ling Rui, her brother, whom Huan Sheng and others had been protecting with all their efforts.

"Smelly girl, how did you know it was me attacking" Nan Ling Rui didn't succeed in his sneak attack, and he was discovered from afar. He felt somewhat embarrassed. Stopping his movement, he looked at Yun Qianyue with a bad expression. His understanding was that his sister's martial arts skills were higher than his by quite a bit, which made him very uncomfortable.

"Your whole body reeks of licentiousness; it can be smelled out." Yun Qianyue rolled her eyes at Nan Ling Rui.

Nan Ling Rui frowned and raised his arm to smell himself. After a while, he found the scent of mountain grass and flowers that he had picked up along the way but no other scents. He lifted his head and raised an eyebrow as he looked at Yun Qianyue, "Do you belong to dogs"

Yun Qianyue humphed. "What are you doing here"

"Looking for you! Do you think I want to climb this damned mountain!" Nan Ling Rui sat on the big stone that Yun Qianyue was about to sit on and wiped away his sweat with his sleeve.

"Why look for me Didn't I send people to protect you along your way Just let Red Pavilion deliver a message if there's anything." Yun Qianyue looked at Nan Ling Rui and sat next to him on the big stone as well.

"Are you going to Sky Piercing Cliff" Nan Ling Rui asked.

Yun Qianyue squinted her eyes and stared at Nan Ling Rui. "Who told you that"

"Do I need someone else to tell me Do you think your brother is so useless as not even knowing about Sky Piercing Cliff" Nan Ling Rui humphed.

"Even if you know, you shouldn't have known I came to Cloud City." Yun Qianyue said.

Nan Ling Rui blinked and didn’t answer Yun Qianyue but instead looked at Hua Luo. He sized up the man from head to toe before raising an eyebrow. "You are Hua Luo From Flower Family of the Ten Great Clans"

"Yes!" Hua Luo nodded, not showing any respect toward Nan Ling Rui but also not being disrespectful.

"No wonder." Nan Ling Rui sized up Hua Luo from head to toe and finally back at his face. He seemed to understand something as he nodded and said, "It's indeed true that the three great clans of Cang Family, Feng Family, and Flower Family have handsome men; they really live up to their reputation! They look too good!"

Hua Luo was taken aback and looked at Yun Qianyue with a puzzled expression. He felt that this Crown Prince Rui had hidden meanings in his words.

When Yun Qianyue's thoughts shifted, she stared at Nan Lingrui and asked, "Was it Rong Jing who told you about my arrival in Cloud City"

If she wanted to go to Sky Piercing Cliff, the only route would be through Cloud City. Since she needed to avoid Ye Tianyi, she couldn't enter from the southern gate of Cloud City and could only take a detour around the northern mountain range. As Ye Tianyi hadn't encountered her directly, he likely wouldn't have guessed it was her, even if he did, he wouldn't tell Nan Lingrui. Therefore, there was only one possibility: she had just met Rong Jing, who must have informed Nan Lingrui.

"Besides him, who else could it be" Nan Lingrui admitted without reservation, still staring at Hua Luo.

Hua Luo found himself rather puzzled by the stare from Nan Lingrui but didn't dare to act up and merely turned his face away.

Seeing that Nan Lingrui was still staring at Hua Luo, Yun Qianyue got a clue. She knew that fellow was petty and she felt both annoyed and amused. With a glare directed at Nan Lingrui, she said, "He tells you something and you come"

"Do you think I want to see you Interfere with your affairs I just wanted to go take a look at the Sky Piercing Cliff which was established by my mother." Nan Lingrui snorted.

"No way!" Yun Qianyue refused outright.

"Why not Little lady, although she gave you the Red Pavilion, I am your biological brother. You can't stop me from going to take a look," said Nan Lingrui, his brows furrowed.

"I've already dispatched Red Pavilion people to protect you. They have arranged everything for your safe passage. Now following me will disrupt their plans. Moreover, with your current status, heading south towards Nan Liang makes you the focal point and a major source of trouble," Yun Qianyue said decisively: "I already have enough troubles on my hands. Don't cause any more."

"Rest assured, I won't cause any trouble for you. Someone has arranged for an expert in disguise to impersonate me. The Red Pavilion people can follow the Nan Liang envoy's procession as planned. He has made arrangements along the way from Cloud City to Sky Piercing Cliff, and his men will escort us there. After we leave Sky Piercing Cliff, I'll reunite with the Nan Liang envoy team and switch back identities. You don't have to do anything; just lead me."

Yun Qianyue was speechless as she thought that the 'someone' he referred to could only be Rong Jing. This meant she was now fully under his control throughout her journey. She glared at Nan Lingrui, "Didn't you have a grudge against him Do you forget how he sealed your acupoints for three days How about when he destroyed your fan"

"He gave me something, yes, I think it's enough to make up for the past grievances," Nan Lingrui said, rubbing his head.

“What was it” Yun Qianyue raised her eyebrows.

Nan Lingrui reached into his chest and pulled out a wooden-like plaque which he waved in front of Yun Qianyue before tucking back into his coat. He then arched an eyebrow at Yun Qianyue, "It's this."

Yun Qianyue clearly saw the plaque. She thought Rong Jing must have paid a hefty price for it; it was the authority to command all of Honored Prince Manor’s shops in Nan Liang. With that plaque, Nan Lingrui could withdraw as much money as he wanted, making it truly worth its weight in gold. Seeing Nan Lingrui's happy smile, she grumbled, "A small matter like this is enough for him to give you a fortune. He really squanders!"

"Little lady, aren't you too biased even before we're married You've really grown up! I am your biological brother," Nan Lingrui retorted with narrowed eyes.

"Understood, dear big brother! What I meant is that a mere plaque should not sway someone who's the Crown Prince of Nan Liang. How mature!" Yun Qianyue stood and saw two horses returning refreshed from their cool bath run, looking spirited and clean. She instructed Hua Luo, "Let's set off."

"Okay," Hua Luo nodded, having understood the situation too. He glanced at Yun Qianyue with some sympathy, thinking that Young Master Jing really had extensive connections; he concealed his strengths but kept a tight rein on his young mistress no matter who it was, not even allowing her closest people to get close. Thankfully, he didn't have such thoughts himself or the nerve for them either. He felt too alone following the young mistress and would be constantly worried about protecting her. Now that Young Master Jing had arranged for secret protection along their route, it was best indeed. His nerves wouldn’t be as strained.

"Humph, little lady, what do you know This isn't just a pile of gold but several piles. Being bought off is okay; at least I get something out of it. If not, the little lady would still stick to him no matter how much he did for me, and I wouldn’t benefit either way. This suits me fine," Nan Lingrui also stood up without feeling ashamed about his words but rather proud.

Yun Qianyue was speechless. Thinking of her brother, could he be any more calculating or thicker-skinned She took the reins and asked him, "Where's your horse"

"I’ll ride with you," Nan Lingrui replied.

"You don't even have a horse" Yun Qianyue frowned. On such a hot day, she didn’t want to share a horse with him.

"Escaping secretly from Cloud City on horseback would be too conspicuous," Nan Lingrui said.

Yun Qianyue thought it was reasonable and said, "I'll give you a ride for now. We can buy a horse in the next city."

Nan Lingrui nodded in agreement.

The trio descended the mountain, and half an hour later, they bypassed Nanyang City’s southern gate to take the official road. Once on the official road, their two horses were no longer restrained; they galloped with all four hooves flung out. The trees by the roadside cast patches of shadows over them as the wind whipped past briskly from the horses' speed. Although Yun Qianyue and Nan Lingrui shared one horse, it wasn’t too hot.

Under the blazing sun, not many people were traveling on the official road now, so their journey was very smooth. Half a day later, they arrived at Feng City, which was next to Nanyang City. Feng City was a small city. The trio sold one of the horses and had lunch before continuing their journey.

They traveled for another half-day and reached Lancheng, the city right after Fengcheng. Within thirty miles around the entire city were wild orchids that bloomed from early spring till late autumn. As a result, the whole city was enveloped in an orchid fragrance. Because orchids were known as gentlemen among flowers, scholars also referred to Lancheng as “Gentlemen City."

The trio handed over their pre-prepared pass documents and entered the city. They had traveled six hundred miles from the Heavenly Sage Capital and three hundred miles away from Nanyang City now. Although it wasn’t far off from the emperor, they didn’t need to conceal themselves anymore. So, they swaggered right into Drunken Fragrance Tower.

In Yun Qianyue’s early days of opening Drunken Fragrance Towers all around the nation, there was one in every city, which made traveling much easier for her.

Although it was already late afternoon and lanterns were just hung up, the streets still bustled with people as if there would be a night market. The front of Drunken Fragrance Tower was filled with horse-drawn carriages, making its street glow brightly from two large lanterns hanging at the entrance. The crowd inside could clearly be seen; it was packed with guests seated around tables, and most were men. They all behaved decently while speaking politely. Whether they were truly genteel or just pretending to be, this alone showed that Lancheng was a city of refinement different from other cities.

Seeing more guests arriving, the staff inside hurried out to welcome them. After taking one glance at Yun Qianyue and her companions, he knew right away they were either rich or noble. He then greeted them enthusiastically with an apologetic smile and asked, "Are you here for a meal or just a brief stop"

"We’re stopping," Yun Qianyue glanced inside but didn’t see the shop manager; therefore, she didn’t expect this staff to recognize her. She took off the reins and stepped forward.

"Sir, please wait! We only have one room left for a brief stop. Unless you share the same room, there isn’t enough space," the young man said.

Nan Lingrui winked at Yun Qianyue and seemed to know that Drunken Fragrance Tower was owned by her. "Business seems pretty good!"

"Where is your manager" Yun Qianyue asked the staff blocking their way.

"Today, a guest of honor came and our manager has been entertaining him inside," the young man replied hurriedly.

“Oh What kind of honored guest” Yun Qianyue thought that all honorable guests would be either in the capital or Nanyang City. Who else could be considered an honored guest

The staff hesitated, looking at Yun Qianyue uncomfortably and said, "This… I’m not allowed to disclose it."

"Give this to your manager! I’ll wait here," Yun Qianyue took off one of her earrings and handed it to the young man.

The young man looked at her in confusion then glanced over at Hua Luo and Nan Lingrui. Drunken Fragrance Tower received countless guests every day, but this trio was rarely seen—three noble guests who appeared exceptionally luxurious. He didn’t dare to be negligent and hurried inside the inn.

"I never thought that we would encounter an honored guest in a remote small city like this! Do you have any guesses as to who it could be" Nan Lingrui asked Yun Qianyue curiously while looking at Drunken Fragrance Tower’s interior.

"We’ll know once we go inside!" Yun Qianyue thought that someone who could receive the inn manager's personal reception and had such a closely guarded identity should not be an ordinary honored guest.

Nan Lingrui didn’t say anything more.

Not long after, a woman with a radiant expression walked out from Drunken Fragrance Tower. She was around forty years old and looked half-old but still had her allure. Her skirt fluttered gracefully as she hurriedly walked by. She became the most eye-catching sight in front of Drunken Fragrance Tower.

"Li Niang! You’re just as enchanting as you used to be!" Yun Qianyue was the first one to speak out and smiled at Li Niang, who had come out to welcome them.

Lizhu came to the door, hesitated for a moment, and then heard Yun Qianyue's voice. She was excited and rushed forward to grab her wrist, lowering her voice and saying, "Indeed it's my master! I said that in this world, apart from you, who else would wear such earrings They haven’t changed their style for years. But why are you dressed like this If you hadn't spoken up, I wouldn’t have recognized you."

Yun Qianyue smiled and winked at Lizhu, "Do I look so tempting that it causes your heart to flutter"

"Shameless! A lady dressed like this is seducing people. Look at those young girls outside who are all enchanted by you," Lizhu scolded with a smile.

Yun Qianyue turned around and indeed saw several women passing in front of Drunken Fragrance Pavilion stopping to look at her, their faces flushed red. She smiled teasingly at them and asked Lizhu, "I heard there are no rooms available"

"Yes, but your room has always been reserved for you. How could I give it to others" Lizhu saw Yun Qianyue attracting those women with her gaze; each of them had their eyes fixed on her and couldn't look away, even though they were blushing. She pinched Yun Qianyue's arm and whispered sternly, "Stop fooling around! Do you want my place to be overwhelmed by your桃花 (peach blossoms)"

Yun Qianyue put aside her playful thoughts with a smile and said to Lizhu, "Let’s talk inside."

Lizhu nodded and pulled Yun Qianyue along. After taking one step forward, she turned back to look at the two young masters who had come with them and raised an eyebrow, asking, "Who are these two gentlemen"

"My two elder brothers!" Yun Qianyue looked at both of them and said matter-of-factly. She then pulled Lizhu towards the room.

"Don’t mess with me! You only have one brother, how did you end up with two And such handsome men too. Come on, tell me everything," Lizhu once fell into the wind and dust but was saved by Yun Qianyue later due to some reasons. She then took over this Drunken Fragrance Pavilion in Lán City from Yun Qianyue and she could be considered one of Yun’s earliest followers. Naturally, she had met many people and knew immediately that Nán Línruì and Huā Luò were no ordinary individuals.

"If I say they are my elder brothers then they are! Lizhu, is your menopause really here or are you just being nosy" Yun Qianyue glanced at her. She recalled a few years ago when she had told her the same thing; back then, Lizhu didn’t understand what menopause and being nosy meant but Yun explained it to her in detail so now she should get it.

"I’m still young and beautiful! Who said I am old" Lizhu pinched Yun Qianyue again with dissatisfaction and blurted out a curse.

Yun Qianyue smiled without saying anything, thinking that all her subordinates didn’t fear her when they weren’t dealing with important matters; one was Fēng Jìn and the other was Lizhu. These two had been with her for a long time and were close to her so naturally they would be different from others.

Seeing guests in the tavern looking their way, Lizhu fell silent and led Yun Qianyue upstairs respectfully.

They went straight to Room 1 on the third floor with the designation "Sky" (天字一號).

Yun Qianyue glanced at Sky Number Two; its door was tightly closed. She didn’t comment and followed Lizhu into Sky Number One. Entering the room, Lizhu said, "Fortunately, when this Sky Room No. 1 was being set up, two compartments were designed. Master and your two gentlemen can stay comfortably in separate areas."

"Alright!" Yun Qianyue nodded. Sky Room No. 1 was a suite; she had personally designed it when constructing the taverns across all cities. She would take the smaller room while Nán Línruì and Huā Luò could have the larger one, which was perfect.

"Master must be hungry! I’ll go down to tell them to prepare food immediately. I know your preferences but what about these two gentlemen Do they like any dishes" Lizhu looked at Yun Qianyue and asked.

"Just bring up the tavern’s specialty dishes!" Nán Línruì relaxed, lazily sitting on a soft couch. He seemed somewhat tired as he said this; after all, as the crown prince of his nation, traveling naturally meant comfort. After riding for an entire day today, although he didn’t complain, he was not as energetic as Yun Qianyue and Huā Luò.

Lizhu answered with a nod and hurried downstairs.

Yun Qianyue walked to the wash basin by the window to clean her face. She then rinsed briefly before sitting down at an ivory table near the window, turning it slightly; there was a light "click" sound as a mirror folded into the top of the table flipped up, reflecting the view from Sky Room No. 2.

"Eh There’s such a neat trick!" Nán Línruì sat up and walked closer to have a look.

Huā Luò was also intrigued and came over; three pairs of eyes looked at the mirror simultaneously.

Yun Qianyue raised her eyebrows at both men. Since it opened, Drunken Fragrance Pavilion’s earnings had been substantial, but what made her most proud were these ingenious designs. On that day in the capital city's tavern, she and Yè Qīngrǎn watched Nán Tiānqīng and Qín Yùnníng perform a spring bedroom scene through this very mirror for half a day; Róng Jǐng had also seen it, but naturally, Nán Línruì and Huā Luò hadn’t. Seeing their surprise now gave her immense satisfaction as the creator of such an ingenious mechanism.

"She's a beauty!" Nanyingrui looked at the mirror and whistled.

Hua Luo glanced and immediately turned away, sitting to one side as if she didn't intend to look anymore.

Yun Qianyue looked in the mirror at Tian No. 2 room, where there was only a young woman bathing in a wooden tub. Her rounded shoulders were exposed, and steam rose from the water, making her skin appear like snow, very lustrous. A layer of orchid petals floated on top of the water, covering most of her body, but from the shoulder and collarbone area that were visible, it was clear that she had a slim figure. From this angle, her body was sideways in the tub, revealing only half her profile. Her profile neither looked too plump nor too thin; just right, indicating she was indeed a beauty. She shifted her gaze to look at Hua Luo and glared at Nanyingrui, "How did I end up with such perverted brothers Sneaking a peek while someone bathes; aren't you afraid of getting pinkeye"

"There are too many petals, so I can’t see anything," Nanyingrui replied.

Yun Qianyue rolled her eyes. She recalled when Drunken Fragrance Tower was established, she had divided the floors into different levels of hierarchy; each floor higher up cost double the price for food and drinks. Apart from Tian No. 1 room, the most prestigious room in Drunken Fragrance Tower was Tian No. 2. The woman who had just moved in must have been that esteemed guest the young attendant mentioned. She hadn’t seen this woman before and couldn’t guess her identity.

"Little girl, if I suddenly barged into Tian No. 2 room now, how would this beauty react" Nanyingrui asked.

"She’d kill you!" Yun Qianyue glanced at the sword beside the tub and spat out three words.

"My martial arts may not be as good as yours, but I can still handle a weak woman," Nanyingrui was dissatisfied with Yun Qianyue’s disdain for him.

"A weak woman Her room isn’t just that sword; she has an array formation set up. You can try it out and see if I’ll save you then," Yun Qianyue pointed at the bundle in Tian No. 2 room, reminding Nanyingrui.

"She’s quite a formidable beauty!" Nanyingrui could now tell something about her.

Yun Qianyue didn’t comment and thought to herself that she was more than just a formidable beauty; she was very formidable. Judging from the fact that she continued practicing martial arts while bathing, along with the steam and constantly changing petals around her body, it indicated that her martial skills were high, probably surpassing hers.

Lizhu brought in food and saw Nanyingrui and Yun Qianyue looking at the mirror. She put down the dishes and whispered, "What are my masters watching"

"Who is the person in Tian No. 2 room" Yun Qianyue looked at Lizhu.

Lizhu glanced outside the door before closing it, lowering her voice to say, "I don’t know who she is! She seems to come from a prestigious background; judging by her behavior and manners, she must be from an aristocratic family. She had people reserve Tian No. 2 room half a month ago and requested that I personally attend to her without others’ interference."

Yun Qianyue nodded and asked, "Did she come today"

Lizhu nodded, “She arrived before my master did. She’s just recently arrived but unlike you who came from the north, she is from the south. After arriving, she requested a bath.”

There were only two countries in the southern region: Southern Frontier and Southern Liang. Yun Qianyue glanced at Nanyingrui; he seemed to be pondering over the woman’s identity too, asking, "For how many days has she reserved her room Does she say when she will leave"

"Only today, leaving early tomorrow morning," Lizhu said.

Yun Qianyue nodded again and waved at Lizhu, who left after closing the door. Seeing that the woman had no intention of getting up soon, Yun Qianyue was already hungry and stood up, calling to Nanyingrui and Hua Luo, "Let’s eat!"

Hua Luo immediately got up and headed toward the table.

Nanyingrui remained seated, staring at the mirror.

Yun Qianyue rolled her eyes at Nanyingrui and walked to the table. After taking a couple of steps, she heard him say, "Little girl, come over quickly! What’s on her back"

Yun Qianyue stopped in her tracks and went back to look at the mirror; the woman had suddenly turned around so that her back was facing them. A clear orchid-shaped mark was imprinted on it. She instantly understood, smiling, "Found what I sought after a long search, without expending much effort. So she is Lan Yi, the new head of the Blue Family from one of the ten great families.e has nothing but wine and beauties besides the beauty," Nan Lingrui threw the jar of alcohol back to Ye Qingran and reached for another one.Qian Yun frowned slightly and told Ye Qingran, "If you get...