Volume 1: Gathering Winds of Splendor Chapter 36: Astonishing Words

  "Pfft", the white-clothed man spat out the tea he had been holding in his mouth, and Le Yi Xi, who was sitting across from him, quickly dodged to the side, avoiding the sudden splashing of tea. An Xin swiftly opened up her folding fan to block the tea that was spraying towards her.

  "Next time you make a fountain, remember to say something." An Xin glanced at the wet fan with disgust and threw it far away. Fortunately, she was a little far from Le Yi Ye's position, otherwise the small area of the folding fan would not be able to block it at all.

  "In the lower thousand, today I got to see the Marquis of Chang'an, it's really a blessing for three lives." The man in white clothes took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the corner of his mouth with ease, smiling.

  "A simple 'hello' can convey the meaning, why say so much? Is there too much saliva? Didn't you just spit it all out?" An Xin glanced at Qian Yu with a few eyes, feeling that although he wasn't as handsome as Yu Hua, the gentle and elegant aura in his eyebrows and eyes made people feel like they were bathing in spring breeze.

  "By the way, I just spent 10 taels of silver on that folding fan. Remember to pay me back later." An Xin said slowly as she gazed at the three handsome men with different expressions in the elegant room.

  "Didn't your aunt give you any silver? How come Heart's sister doesn't even have ten taels of silver?" Ling Yihen knew he had messed up a good thing and felt somewhat guilty, seeing that she seemed to have calmed down, he quickly spoke up in her defense.

  "Don't refuse because the amount is small, and don't overspend just because you have a lot. Only spending without earning will deplete even a wealthy family's fortune." Anxin glanced at Ling Yihen for a moment before shifting his gaze to Qianyu, his expression clearly indicating that he was expecting repayment of a debt.

  "Isn't the Princess of Chang'an here to have fun? Alright then, no matter which woman the Princess of Chang'an takes a liking to, I'll be the one footing the bill for that broken folding fan, how's that?" Qian Yu hooked up the corner of his lips and smiled faintly, like the warm sunshine on a spring day, comfortable and relaxing.

  "Ah, okay." An nodded calmly, unintentionally comparing Rakuichi and Senba in his mind. Both of them were refined gentlemen, but Rakuichi had a hint of arrogance deep down due to his noble upbringing, whereas Senba was more approachable. His smile seemed to have the power to cleanse one's heart, making people feel delighted.

  "Xin'er, you're being too bold, what if the empress finds out? She'll definitely be angry." Ling Yihen looked up and down at An Xin's disguise, his eyes flashing with surprise and admiration. He thought to himself that she was stunningly beautiful even in men's clothing, her androgynous appearance more captivating than An Muxuan's cold and distant demeanor. If he hadn't seen her before and known about her resemblance to An Muxuan, he wouldn't have been able to see through her disguise for a while.

  "You don't say, Mother won't know. Even if someone else tells on us, I'll just say it was you who took Brother to stroll around the Red Chamber." An Xin propped her elbow on the table and rested her cheek on her hand, her eyes scanning the three people from left to right with an unmistakable threat in their depths.

  "Why should we keep secrets for you?" Ling Yihen's eyes sparkled with amusement, staring at An Xin's lazy sitting posture, he said in a clear voice.

  An Xin looked down at the green floral pattern on his teacup, his eyebrows and eyes not raised, his face calm as he said, "Offend me, you won't die, but you'll wish you were dead. You can try it out." After finishing speaking, he let out a yawn, his face somewhat tired, his interest waning as he continued, "Why hasn't Qing Lian come out yet? I'm going to take advantage of the situation and go back to sleep, I'm so sleepy."

  Qian Yu's threat to An Xin was left unconfirmed, but thinking of An Mu Chen's face, he curiously asked, "The Dragon has nine sons, each different from one another. Why do the faces of Princess Chang'an and Prince An resemble each other so much?"

  "Dragons beget dragons, phoenixes beget phoenixes, the son of a mouse can dig holes, this is the characteristic of hereditary genes." An Xin said with a flat mouth.

  "Xin'er's words are really novel." Ling Yihen found that An Xin had changed too much, and the fantasy he had been waiting for all these years was simply a different person. He was stunned for a long time before speaking in a dry voice.

  "A pighead like you with low IQ can't understand the essence of my words." An Xin looked at him with great disdain, finding that his wooden brain was similar to Liu Xuan's, and his big mouth style was also similar, both were fond of showing off.

  Thinking of Liu Xuan, a complex light flashed across the bottom of her tranquil eyes, if she could spend her whole life in that small mountain village and live a peaceful life with Liu Xuan, it wouldn't be bad either.

  "Qian Yu, what brings you to me?" Just then, a familiar voice rang out. The few people in the room looked up, and Yu Hua stood at the screen in the room, wearing a white jade-colored robe, his eyebrows and eyes as pale as a painting, his expression calm, and the air in the room seemed to clear up a bit with his appearance.

  Relax, enjoy the evening. Suddenly, the gazes of Ling and the other three people shot towards Qian Yu's gentle smile, their inquiring meaning evident without a word.

  "I invited Young Master Yu to come, it's rare for me to come to Dongling, of course I want to see him and fulfill this wish." Qianyu smiled lightly and beckoned to Yuhua, "Young Master Yu please sit down."

  Yu Hua's clear and cold eyes swept through the people in the room, seeming to pause for a moment when she saw An Xin, before slowly saying, "This young master is not as carefree and lively as Qian Yu Gongzi, I am very busy."

  Qian Yu's mouth twitched slightly as he said helplessly, "It's been a long time since I've seen Jade World Son, and his eloquence is still venomous."

  Take a look at Qian Yu, then take a look at Yu Hua, furrowed her brow, and said with great entanglement, "If you two have feelings for each other and want to have an intimate conversation, why do it in front of us? I think it's a pity."

  An Xin's words fell, and except for Yu Hua, the others stared at An Xin with their eyes wide open, their mouths agape in shock.

  "What a pity?" Yu Hua raised an eyebrow, with a hint of smile in her eyes, and asked.

  "Two exceptionally handsome men have abnormal sexual orientations, and they're actually learning from the 'cut sleeve' gentlemen to be gay. They don't care about women but like men instead. As a member of the world's female population, I deeply sympathize with those unmarried girls. The world has lost two eligible bachelors for them to pursue." An Xin continued to speak shockingly and shook her head with a very sentimental expression.

  Xin'er's sister said it well, this poisonous Yulan flower is something that no woman under the sky can handle except for men. Ling Yiwen burst out laughing and patted the table several times in praise.

  Nodded in agreement, deeply convinced.

  "The Princess of Chang'an is going to the Hanging Temple with me tomorrow, have you informed Princess Jinxiu about leaving the mansion today? If not, Yuhua is willing to take care of it." Yuhua glanced at Ling Yixiao with a hint of disdain, ignoring his mockery, and smiled lightly at Anxin.

  An Xin almost spat out a mouthful of blood upon hearing this, this person really knew how to strike at the seven-inch weak point, having known him for only a few hours and already knowing his soft spot was his mother, his attack was accurate and ruthless, absolutely living up to Ling Yi Chen's evaluation of him, this jade orchid wasn't just tainted with poison, it was as if the flower itself had grown from poisonous medicine.

  "I hadn't even returned to the capital when I heard that Yu Shizi was untainted by worldly desires, a true immortal among men. How is it that today you've entered the red chamber to find a courtesan? Aren't you afraid others will say you're one who has gained a reputation in vain?" An Xin glared at him.