Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 320

Chapter 320 Something Fishy?
In Qin Mubai’s room.

Princess Gao Yang was still breathing heavily, her face flushed red, and she was trembling with excitement. She had just finished talking on the phone. She was so vivid that even she admired her own memory. How could she remember those unpleasant conversations between the Hanwang and the Crown Prince so clearly and recount them to Qin Mubai almost word for word?

As soon as she finished speaking, her lips were dry and her tongue was irritable. Her anger and impulse could not be suppressed. Seeing that situation, she almost pulled out a knife and rushed to the Han Palace to kill.

However, Qin Mubai’s expression was very calm. He even smiled and poured a cup of hot tea for Princess Gao Yang.

“It’s been hard. Have some tea.”

‘”Uh” Princess Gaoyang took the tea and held it in her palm. She looked at Qin Mubai in surprise and whispered, “Mubai, aren’t you angry?”

Qin Mubai smiled noncommittally and said, “Men, if there aren’t many enemies who aren’t jealous and jealous, then it means that he’s not doing well.”

“You seem to be quite pleased with yourself?” Princess Gaoyang was a little annoyed. She placed the cup heavily on the table and said sullenly, “You heard him clearly-he said that he would cut you alive and kill your whole family, except for women!”

“Listen clearly, there’s no need for you to shout anymore.” Qin Mubai stretched out her hands and held her trembling shoulders. She smiled and said, “Even if I’m angry, I don’t need to attack you, do I?”

Princess Gaoyang was speechless for a moment. She looked blankly at Qin Mubai’s eyes and nodded. Suddenly, her body trembled slightly, and a trace of coldness appeared in her heart.

“Mubai, you … the look in your eyes just now is so terrifying! I’ve never seen it before!” Princess Gaoyang was a little scared. She didn’t know anything about killing intent or hostility. All she knew was that the look that flashed past Qin Mu’s eyes just now made her feel fear from the bottom of her heart!

“Don’t think about it. It’s fine. It’s late. Do you want to take a bath? I’ll get someone to arrange it for you.” Qin Mubai still smiled calmly, almost as usual.

“No need. It’s so cold … why don’t you carry me to sleep?”

“Alright.”

The two of them went to bed besides their clothes. Princess Gaoyang rested in his arms, as usual, and hooked her hand round his broad chest. Ever since the two of them slept together, unless Princess Gaoyang’s body was unwell, her passion had always been high every night. But today, Qin Mubai did not say anything. Princess Gaoyang did not seem to remember that either. The two of them had their own thoughts and were silent for a long time.

The more Princess Gaoyang thought about it, the more frightened she became. Suddenly, she regretted telling Qin Mubai such a rash thing.

“Mubai … don’t be impulsive, don’t do anything stupid!” Princess Gaoyang said worriedly, “I can see clearly now that Seventh Uncle … no, Li Yuanchang is such a scum! He is not worthy of you fighting him! Especially if you are using your future to fight against the fate of your clan-and me! You and me, you can’t just care about your own grudges!”

“Silly, where did you think I was? Am I the kind of person who doesn’t have brains?” Qin Mubai clapped her soft hands and smiled, “To be honest, I really didn’t put Li Yuanchang in the corner of my eyes. To me, he is just a clown. I think more about the Crown Prince behind him …”

“Can’t say so! Better offend a gentleman than a villain. I felt that Li Yuanchang was much harder to deal with than the Crown Prince. Although the Crown Prince’s big brother had lost his moral integrity, he was not a swordsman, and he could not do anything out of line. But Li Yuanchang was different. Today, I overheard their conversation, and I felt that he was the one who was really bad! The Crown Prince’s brother might have been led astray by him. This person was terrible to the bone! His heart was black and gloomy! Princess Gaoyang cursed, “How dark and terrifying must a person’s heart be to have those absurd and evil thoughts and desires?”

“Calm down.” Qin Mubai comforted her back and said, “Regardless of the Crown Prince, Li Yuanchang is indeed a cancer. I don’t know how many dangers there will be if I keep him. Actually, I have heard of some things long ago, but it’s just inconvenient for me to tell you, because you are still a princess or a little girl after all.”

“Wow! You mean … Li Yuanchang dying in the harem?” Princess Gaoyang was shocked and suddenly sat up from her bed, staring at Qin Mubai with wide eyes.

“What are you so excited about! Lie down, do you want to catch a cold on such a cold day?” Qin Mubai couldn’t help but pull her back into the quilt and said, “Actually, Li Yuanchang and I are about the same age, but his notoriety spread throughout Chang’an as early as fifteen or sixteen years old.” When I first entered Baiji, there were quite a few high-ranking disciples in Baiji who were close to Li Yuanchang in the same circle and heard quite a few legends about him. Actually, he is really a smart and romantic genius. His poems and paintings are famous all over the world, which is as famous as his love of women. He seems to have only two things to do in his life, drawing and playing with women. ”

“Tell me, did he have an affair with the harem?!” Princess Gaoyang asked stubbornly.

Qin Mubai frowned and remained silent. He shook his head and said, “I have no evidence.”

“So you’ve heard of it?” Princess Gaoyang’s eyes widened in anger. When he thought of himself and his mother living in the harem, the woman in the harem was either the woman of the Emperor’s grandfather, or the woman of his father. If the Han King really touched her … Princess Gaoyang was very angry!

She slipped out of the bed and was about to jump out of it, “I’m going to inform Father Emperor!”

“Illness!” Qin Mubai grabbed her angrily and stuffed her into bed like a chicken. “It’s cold in the middle of the night. What if she gets cold?” She scolded.

“Humph! I’m so angry! This scum, scum, bastard!” Princess Gaoyang scolded without caring about her image. She even raised her fists in a mighty manner, “I must kill him! I want to clean up the Li Clan!”

Qin Mubai hugged her tightly in his arms and stopped her from escaping. Suddenly, he chuckled.

“Wow, you can still laugh! You’re pissing me off!” Princess Gaoyang was so angry that she had no place to vent her anger. She struggled with all her might and even kicked Qin Mubai.

“Alright, stop messing around.” Qin Mubai chuckled.

“Humph!” Princess Gaoyang rolled over and turned her back to Qin Mubai.

Qin Mubai’s heart was warm. He knew that the reason Princess Gaoyang had such a big reaction was because Hanwang had targeted him.

Although Ling’er was weak and young, she was full of motherhood. She was like a hen guarding against outsiders invading her territory and harming her family.

“You don’t need to get involved in this. I have my own way.” Qin Mubai said.

When Princess Gao Yang heard this, she anxiously turned around and said to him seriously, “Now that you want to kill him, I have no objection. But I want you to remember, don’t use your most precious possessions to fight against him. For a bastard like him, it’s not worth it!”

“Got it, Aunt Ling’er.” Qin Mubai patted her back and chuckled, “It’s very late. Go to sleep!”

“Auntie? … Hmph, I’ll ignore you!” Princess Gaoyang was so angry that she turned around again.

Qin Mubai still hugged her, her eyes looking at the roof. The corner of her mouth curled upwards, revealing a cold grin as she closed her eyes.

The next day, Qin Mubai woke up early. Seeing that Princess Gaoyang was still asleep, he did not wake her up. He got out of bed gently and went to the backyard to practice martial arts archery. The house was already busy, and the servant maids were preparing a sumptuous banquet for Princess Gaoyang. Mother and sister were busy with a few maids, as if they were packing up and enjoying themselves.

After Qin Mubai washed up, she went to ask them, “Why are you so happy?”

Shuang’er said, “Third Brother, didn’t you say you wanted to take us out for a sightseeing trip? Mother and I are preparing to settle this!”

“Oh, no wonder.” Qin Mubai smiled, “But wait for two days!”

“En, do you have something to do?” Mother and sister asked together.

“There are still some small matters in the palace.” Qin Mubai casually said to Shuang’er, “Go wake Princess Gaoyang up. She is still asleep after the sun shines on her butt. It’s time for breakfast.”

“Hehe! Third brother, you’re not ashamed!” Shuang’er covered her mouth and giggled twice before leaving.

Mother shook her head and smiled. She pulled Qin Mubai’s hand and asked, “Saburo, the princess rushed over yesterday. What’s the matter?”

“What can happen to her? She’s just anxious.” Qin Mubai smiled.

Her mother burst into laughter and whispered, “She is a princess no matter what. You should keep a low profile and keep a low profile. Don’t spread it out to damage the reputation of the royal family. Do you understand?”

“I know. Mother, everything will be fine.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “I’m hungry. Let’s go eat breakfast.”

It was just breakfast. Qin Mubai brought Princess Gaoyang and said that he wanted to go to the palace. Princess Gaoyang was unhappy, and she pouted for Qin Mubai to bring her to the Qin Immortal Pavilion. Qin Mubai did not agree. He said that if he had something to do with entering the palace, he could go to the Qin Immortal Pavilion anytime. Princess Gaoyang was somewhat displeased with what had happened yesterday, but she did not go against him. She got on the carriage and looked at the palace.

After entering the palace, Qin Mubai told her to look for her mother and went to Baiji to do some things. Princess Gaoyang did not ask any further and even secretly smiled and told him that her mother had moved into the Immortal Residence Palace again. Moreover, her father and Emperor had been fortunate enough to visit the Immortal Residence Palace last night.

Qin Mubai shook his head and smiled bitterly. This crazy girl really dared to say anything. After sending her away, he went to the Baiji barracks.

Coming here again was not the same situation as last time. The guard respectfully greeted him from afar, making Qin Mubai feel as if he had returned to his own kingdom.

Qin Mubai did not want to alert too many people. He only found Cheng Huaibi, who was the most close of the hundred cavalry, and the two of them sat alone to drink some tea.

“Third Brother Qin, are you in the mood to sit down with me for tea today?” Cheng Huaibi wasn’t stupid. He smiled and asked, “Tell me, what can I do for you?”

“Brother is brother, there’s no way to say.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “Actually, there’s nothing else important. I just wanted to ask you about something.”

“Tell me, what is it?” Cheng Huaibi furrowed his brows and sat in a critical position. He knew in his heart that it was no small matter for Qin Mubai to be so cautious.

“I want to ask you about Han King Li Yuanchang.” After Qin Mubai finished speaking, she raised her eyebrows and looked at him with interest.

Cheng Huaibi’s expression suddenly changed, but he immediately returned to normal.

Qin Mubai looked at him with a smile and didn’t say anything. He stared at Cheng Huaibi until his heart felt a little anxious and uneasy.

Although Cheng Huaibi was now an assistant envoy of Hundred Cavalry, and even the sixteen generals had to salute him politely with their fists clasped, Cheng Huaibi knew his weight too well. He remembered that when he ran for the Hundred Cavalry Race, he had been lucky enough to join Qin Mubai’s group for some reason. Qin Mubai did not forget him when he was elected the Hundred Cavalry Envoy. He borrowed the prestige of some of his fathers to become this envoy with great difficulty. At that time, Changsun Huan, who was wholeheartedly opposed to him, had a big background. Yuchi Baoyun was not someone that Cheng Huaibi could afford to provoke. In the end, Changsun Huan was kicked out of the Hundred Cavalry. Yuchi Baoyun was guided by his father to “correct the mess” in time and left the camp of Changsun Huan to join Qin Mubai. Only then did he have to stay in the Hundred Cavalry until today.

Therefore, Cheng Huaibi had always had this “subconscious” in his heart: Without Qin Mubai, there would be no such thing as Cheng Huaibi today. Although the relationship between the two of them was not simple and they were still a little jealous of Qin Mubai, he was always grateful and respectful towards Qin Mubai.

Now that Qin Mubai had asked Cheng Huaibi for help … it was naturally not an ordinary matter for Qin Mubai to ask for help. Cheng Huaibi’s heart started to struggle.

Seeing Cheng Huaibi’s expression, Qin Mubai understood. What do Hundred Cavalry do? The Emperor’s personal bodyguard. If anyone in this world knew everything about the royal family and the harem like the back of their hand, they would definitely be Hundred Cavalry Officers.

Qin Mubai left the imperial palace earlier. He probably didn’t know what had happened in the palace these past two years. But looking at the situation, Cheng Huaibi definitely knew!

“Brother, I won’t make things difficult for you. I know the rules of the Hundred Cavalry better than anyone else.” After Qin Mubai finished speaking, she got up and prepared to leave.

“Third Brother Qin!” Cheng Huaibi was anxious and stood up to stop him.

“What’s the matter?” Qin Mubai smiled.

Cheng Huaibi’s expression was like constipation. He gritted his teeth and snorted, “This … is really hard to say!”

“You can’t trust me?” Qin Mubai continued to smile.

“Of course not!” Cheng Huaibi stared at Qin Mubai with wide eyes, as if he was hesitating.

“Brother, just because you don’t tell me doesn’t mean I can’t figure it out.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “Well, should you believe me?”

“Yes, of course I do!” Cheng Huaibi nodded with certainty and said in confusion, “I just can’t figure it out. Why are you suddenly eyeing him … What about him?”

Qin Mubai cut her hands and walked two steps. She raised her head to look at the Hundred Cavalry military badge, the Qilin of Rage, hanging on the wall and said leisurely, “I can only tell you that I have to do this for public and private purposes.”

Cheng Huaibi suddenly shivered.

It’s just selfish. There was a conflict between Qin Mubai and Hanwang, which was no longer a secret. If it was Duke Yu … wouldn’t it implicate the Eastern Palace?

In this kind of environment, this was a huge matter!

Qin Mubai suddenly turned around and looked at Cheng Huaibi. “Brother, are you scared?”

“No, no, no!” Cheng Huaibi hurriedly smiled bitterly and waved his hand, wanting to cover it up.

Obviously, after staying in the palace for so long, a fool could become half a human spirit. How could he, Cheng Huaibi, not smell the astonishing killing intent contained in Qin Mubai’s actions?

“Actually, there’s no need for you to say it. I know.” Qin Mubai smiled indifferently and sat down in his seat, drinking tea slowly and courteously.

On the contrary, Cheng Huaibi was very anxious. He sat next to Qin Mubai and whispered in his ear, “Third Brother Qin, are you still unaware of this matter in the palace? To put it bluntly, it’s all their royal business. Isn’t it our turn to blend in?”

Qin Mubai couldn’t help but laugh. Cheng Huaibi was a fool, and his words weren’t rough. What he meant was that the Emperor would never think of a woman in the corner of his eyes again. If his younger brother played with her twice, what was there to worry about? Not to mention the royal family, the rich and powerful often exchanged concubines to play. This was even more common than exchanging hawks and horses!

“That’s right, but if you dig deeper, it doesn’t make sense.” Qin Mubai said calmly.

Cheng Huaibi was anxious. He frowned and said, “But … why are you investigating?”

Qin Mubai raised her eyebrows, “Because I’m going to be a royal soon. Housekeeping, what’s wrong?”

“Uh” Cheng Huaibi was speechless for a moment.

Qin Mubai patted Cheng Huaibi’s shoulder, signaling him to relax. Cheng Huaibi sat back down and drank his tea without saying a word.

Qin Mubai looked at Cheng Huaibi and wanted to laugh. Saying that he was stupid and stunned was a bit like saying that he was stupid. He was too clear about the twists and turns in this matter, and at the same time, he had Baiji’s military precepts on his head, so he couldn’t help but have some misgivings. Originally, Qin Mubai did not expect Cheng Huaibi to harbor feelings for him on this matter. He was still eager to keep this human head in Baiji. No matter how good his friendship was, there was no need for him to make a big mistake because of a momentary slip of the tongue.

But now, Qin Mubai’s goal had been achieved. From Cheng Huaibi’s performance, he could tell that Hanwang was having an affair with the harem.

Looks like there’s nothing useful left for Cheng Huaibi. Qin Mubai doesn’t want to pester him anymore, so he’s ready to take his leave.

Cheng Huaibi personally escorted him in panic. When he was about to leave the camp, he saw that there was no one around. He gritted his teeth and said, “Third Brother Qin, I’m a bit timid. I really don’t dare to say anything that I’m afraid of. However, I still want to advise you …”

“It’s my brother.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “Tell me, I’m all ears.”

“You’d better not interfere in this matter.” Cheng Huaibi was unusually serious. His thick eyebrows were tightly knitted and his expression was solemn. “I’m serious,” he said almost word by word.

Qin Mubai looked at him, blinked his eyes, nodded and smiled, “Thank you, brother. I will remember it in my heart.”

“Then this little brother won’t be far away. Third brother often comes to take a seat when he is free.”

“Goodbye.”

After leaving Camp Baiji, Qin Mubai’s heart was filled with suspicion. Cheng Huaibi was not someone who had never seen the world before. If it was just a simple brown affair between Hanwang and harem, it was not his turn to change his expression. Exactly what else was strange about this?