Volume 1: Gathering Winds Chapter 59: Who Exactly Is It?

  "Jade Orchid is drunk." Jade Orchid looked at An Xin and said.

  "Your nickname isn't called for nothing, the wine you drink is indeed made from orchid." An Xin rolled her eyes and pouted.

  "The whole world knows that Yu Shizi is infatuated with Lan and has become obsessed with her purity." Yue Zheng's voice was laced with a hint of amusement as he spoke.

  "Stinky hair disease!" An Xin scolded, stretching out his hand in Yu Hua's direction, "Bring me some Orchid wine!"

  Yu Hua's gaze was fixed on An Xin's outstretched hand, which was white and delicate like a piece of white jade. His eyes moved slightly as he picked up the wine jug beside her hand and placed it in hers, his fingertips intentionally or unintentionally brushing against her palm.

  The tactile sensation from the palm of his hand made him frown slightly, and he took over the wine jug, pouring it into a jade cup on the side, then pinched the cup with two fingers, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.

  "Delicious!" With a satisfied smack of the lips, the liquor glides down the throat, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

  "Jade Orchid's intoxication is extremely potent, don't complain after getting drunk." Jade Hua reminded warmly.

  "I don't see much difference between drinking wine and water, the only difference is that wine has a taste." An Xin poured himself another cup, not taking Yu Hua's words to heart. After a while, he caught a glimpse of Le Xi Wan lowering her head and eating quietly, her good upbringing as a lady was fully embodied in her, every move she made was like a painting, extremely beautiful. An Xin couldn't help but support his chin with his hand, tilting his head to look at Le Xi Wan.

  "Xin'er sister, what are you staring at me like that?" Le Jiehuan noticed An Xinruo's gaze and whispered with a slightly numb scalp.

  "You look great, if there's a beautiful woman staying in my house every day, I'll definitely live a few more years." An Xin said with a slight smile.

  "The jade orchid is even more beautiful than a woman, why don't you look at it?" Ling Yihen's eyes swept back and forth between Le Xiawan and Yu Hua as he asked aloud.

  Anxin wanted to speak the truth, but thinking that she still had something to ask of Yuhua, she found it difficult in her heart. After deliberating for a while, she said reluctantly, "Yu Shizi is an immortal among men, how can we ordinary people presume to touch him?"

  As soon as this was said, Yu Hua's expression didn't change much, but there was a hint of unclear mist in her eyes.

  Ling Yihen burst out laughing, "Jade Orchid, I thought all the women in the world would be unable to move their feet when they saw you, but it seems there are exceptions!"

  Upon hearing this, Yu Hua's eyes became slightly more misty, and she made no comment.

  "Tomorrow at 5:00 AM, meet me at the entrance of the government office." Yuhua stood up and slowly left after throwing down a sentence.

  Watching Yu Hua's slender back like a bamboo, he sneered in his heart, indeed people with some skills are strange, not following common sense, saying go and going.

  Anxin suddenly remembered that she hadn't asked Yuhua if she could stay a few more days at the Hanging Temple, and felt somewhat regretful. But then she thought that asking tomorrow in the carriage would be just as good, so she put her mind at ease and continued drinking the Yulan wine.

  Until the pot was empty and couldn't shake out another drop, he finally put down the wine pot and shouted, "Is there any more? Bring another pot!"

  "This wine is only available with Yulan flowers, others can't brew it." Ling Yi Hen glanced at An Xin's small face and asked in a puzzled tone after a moment, "Xin'er sister, your face is a bit red, are you drunk?"

  "It can't be, you must have seen it wrong." An Xin also felt a bit of heat on her face, and her eyes were slightly blurry. The air was filled with the smell of wine.

  Le Zheng Xi gazed at An Xin's small face, which was flushed red from the wine, as radiant as the dawn clouds. A subtle gleam flashed across his eyes.

  "Let's hurry back to the mansion, I'm tired." An Xin blinked her heavy eyelids, her dizziness worsening, and muttered.

  Ling Yi Hen saw An Xin was really drunk, and hurriedly wanted to go support her arm, but she waved him off, "Men and women are different, no need to support me, I can walk!"

  An Xin stood up with a wobbly gait, and Le Xi Wan immediately supported her. An Xin glanced at Le Xi Wan, trying hard to stay sober, "Beautiful girl, you're so good-looking, curvy figure, fair skin, give me a kiss!"

  Le Jie's lovely face suddenly flushed with a thin layer of red, and she said softly, "Xin Er sister, you're drunk."

  "I'm not drunk, beauty, leave a phone number to keep in touch later." An Xin turned around and hugged Le Xi Wan, embracing her slender waist, teasing.

  Le Jie Wan had never been so close to someone since she was born, and unexpectedly it was a woman. She took a glance at An Xin who stuck to her body and refused to let go, then looked towards Le Zheng Xi, with a pleading signal flashing in her eyes.

  Ling Yi Hen and Le Zheng Xi exchanged a glance, both unsure of how to ease the tension. Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly chaotic, the door to the room was pushed open and An Mu Chen strode in, his face stern with anger.

  "An Mu Chen, how did you get here?" Ling Yi Hen hastily stepped forward, blocking An Xin's figure.

  An Mochou frowned, "Yu Shizi had someone pass a message to me saying that my sister would definitely be drunk in no time, so I'm here to take her back!" As soon as he finished speaking, An Mochou took a step forward and reached out to hug An Xin's soft and limp body. An Xin was like a cooked noodle, completely unaware of what was happening, snuggled into his chest, revealing half of her drunken red face that looked like rouge.

  An Mu dust used her wide sleeves to cover her face, her toes lightly touched, and she hugged An Xin and flew out of the open window of the room with a light and agile movement, as if she was as light as cloud smoke and as fast as lightning.

  "An Mocheng's lightness skill is really good!" Ling Yihen praised.

  "Following General An for many years is naturally not bad." Yue Zheng Xi's lips curled up a shallow arc, saying in a soft voice.

  "It's also true that the Emperor's uncle has grasped more than half of the Eastern Ling's troops, showing his divine military strategy. No wonder the Emperor is willing to break the rules and grant him the title of Duke!" Ling Yihen said, looking in the direction where An Muxuan had left.

  "In the past few years, didn't you also go out and travel? How come you still haven't made any progress? An Junwang is two years younger than you, but he's much more mature in his dealings with people." Le Zhengxi said.

  "I was just going out for a stroll, I'm not interested in learning those trivial things, counting soldiers and generals." Ling Yihen said with a straight face.

  "It's quite similar to Xiner's temperament!" Yue Zheng Xi said with a low smile.

  "The whole capital city, only Xiner's sister is the most suitable for my temper!" Ling Yihen nodded and smiled lightly, then softly sighed, "What a pity..." He said half of it, then stopped speaking.

  "Feng Xing?" Le Zheng Xi looked at his gloomy face and said in a low voice.

  "You said that the young lady of the Prime Minister's mansion, Yun Mengxuan, and your sister, as well as Xiner's sister, who could be the reincarnation of the Phoenix Star?" Ling Yihen glanced at Le Zhihua with a sidelong glance, then shifted his gaze to Le Zhengxi, asking with an ambiguous tone.

  "You should ask Guoshi about this. Ben Shizi doesn't know how to divine by milfoil or read the stars, so how can he know?" Le Zheng's eyes narrowed as he spoke in a low tone at dusk.

  "I think Xiner is not suitable, she doesn't know the classics, and has grown up in a temple since childhood. It's likely that she can't even play chess, read books, paint, or do needlework. How can such a woman become the empress of the world?" Ling Yihen narrowed his eyes, and his expression changed to calmness.

  "Be careful what you say, Young Master Wang. Today, the three kingdoms are at odds with each other, and no matter who the Phoenix Star is, they cannot live up to your 'Empress of the World'." Le Zheng's eyes sank, and he furrowed his brow.

  "Haha, I really like Heart's sister, can't bear to part with her!" Ling Yihen laughed and said vaguely.

  Le Jie sat on a round stool, listening in confusion to the half-understood words.

  "Le Xiao Junzhu, have you seen Yunfu's eldest miss Yun Mengxuan?" Ling Yihen saw Le Zhengxi not responding, felt bored, and turned to ask Le Zhihuan.

  "I went to Yangcheng for medical treatment when I was seven years old. At that time, I had seen her once at the age of six." said Le Zhihuan.

  "It's really strange, which mansion in the capital doesn't have a daughter who is always by their side, letting them interact with each other? How come I've never seen the eldest miss of Yunxiang Fu?" Ling Yihen asked in surprise.

  "You forgot, fifteen years ago on the day Yun Mengxuan was born, what did Guoshi say?" Le Zhengxi reminded.

  Le Jie Wan was very curious upon hearing this, her big eyes shining with anticipation as she stared at Ling Yi Hen who seemed to be deep in thought.

  Ke Ling nodded slightly, seemingly thinking of something, her face changing colors several times, without any sign of opening her mouth to dispel her doubts. Le Xi Hua could only lower her head in disappointment.