Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 58

Chapter 58 Goblin Breaking into the Palace
In the summer afternoon, the hot weather made people drowsy. As usual, Qin Mubai came to the Imperial Study of the Martial Palace Hall to patrol. The few Baiji soldiers who were about to nap hurriedly stood upright and cried out in their hearts.

Every afternoon, at such a time as dawn, it was always easy for people to relax and slack off. Qin Mubai was afraid that the soldiers would be lazy at this time, so he often took this time to patrol. Whoever falls asleep and deserts is caught will be punished severely.

Qin Mubai glared at the soldiers without saying anything else. At this time, the emperor was mostly taking a nap, so it was not bad to wake him up.

After patrolling this sentinel, it was time for him to take a vacation. Four days of parental leave a month was a rare time to relax. Qin Mubai had already planned to spend the next few days at Yao’er’s place to teach her how to play the piano, and also call Shuang’er over to learn it together. Although they couldn’t learn anything in four days, it would be good for them to come into contact with the new instrument first.

The emperor’s attendant eunuch came out of the study and said that the emperor was tired of sleeping on the study couch in the morning after receiving some memorials. Qin Mubai planned to wait and see if the Emperor had anything to tell him when he woke up. In the past two months, Li Shimin’s trust in Qin Mubai had also increased, and he often asked him to do some personal things. For example, send a message to the imperial concubine, take the little prince to the backyard to relax and play, or send a message to a minister to enter the palace to talk.

In the past, these things were done by the eunuchs. Now that Li Shimin had Baiji, he always felt that the people of Baiji were reliable and could display the imperial prestige. Gradually, Qin Mubai was about to become the emperor’s confidant “secretary”. Occasionally, Li Shimin would discuss some simple military affairs with Qin Mubai on an ad hoc basis, as if he wanted to test him out.

After two months in office, Qin Mubai had indeed learned a lot from Li Shimin. He had a preliminary understanding of the political system, the way it operated, and most of the court officials of the Great Tang.

In the hot summer, the soldiers of the Hundred Cavalry were all wearing thick armor and sweating profusely. However, this level of hardship was nothing compared to the hardship of training, and no one cared much about it.

After waiting for a long time, Li Shimin still hadn’t woken up. Qin Mubai slowly paced back and forth in front of the Martial Hall and waited patiently.

At this moment, a group of figures flashed under the Dragon Tail Road. It was as if a few palace maids dressed in colorful robes and holding oil paper umbrellas that covered the sun were walking towards the Dragon Tail Road step by step.

Li Shimin had a habit of not allowing anyone to disturb him while he was sleeping, including his personal eunuchs. The officials were also quite conscious. If it wasn’t for the important national affairs, no one would have dared to disturb the Emperor’s rest at this time.

Qin Mubai could not help but frown when he saw the group of women walking towards him from afar. What did the Thousand Bull Guards who were on duty at the Dragon Tail Road do to eat? They actually didn’t stop them? … Or perhaps, it was the big shots that came, and they didn’t dare to block it?

Just as she was hesitating, the group of women approached.

Qin Mubai couldn’t help but feel his eyes shine.

Those palace maids were all young, with an average age of sixteen or seventeen. The little girl under the oil paper umbrella was obviously their master.

This little girl was about twelve or thirteen years old. Her phoenix eyes and peach cheeks were like snow. She was like a budding daffodils. She was enchanting and emitted a natural aura of nobility. The women of this era seemed to be a little precocious. She was young, but she had developed very well. She was still quite tall and almost 1.7 meters tall. She wore a snow-white robe made of palace gauze and feathered clothes, making her look graceful and graceful.

Qin Mubai and the soldiers felt as if they had been bathed in a cool immortal breeze when such a sleepy summer afternoon woman appeared in the air. They unconsciously became clear-headed and their eyes lit up.

“Stop.” Qin Mubai predicted that the other party’s background should not be small, so she personally stretched out her hand and said expressionlessly, “Whoever breaks into the car, report your name.”

“Break into the car? You actually dare to say that the princess broke into the car?” One of the palace maids sneered disdainfully, “Get out of the way! The Duke greets His Majesty the Emperor!”

The little white-clothed woman turned her face away and did not even look at Qin Mubai with her eyes. She was playing with the ends of her hair as if her heart was not wilting. “They should be from Baiji,” he snorted. “Father’s special guard is very strict. It’s no ordinary sergeant. Qing’e, please give me your name.”

“Then, listen carefully! This is His Majesty’s favourite princess, Princess Gaoyang! My princess is not as knowledgeable as you. Get out of the way!” Qing’e said.

Princess Gaoyang?

“A great name! I finally saw someone alive today!” Qin Mubai exclaimed in his heart-it was Princess Fang Yiai, who had married Gaoyang in history, cheated on Monk Argument, and ultimately participated in the rebellion? This woman, in the thousands of years of Chinese history, is considered a rather tough and unusual woman. She personally performed an extramarital affair as early as the Great Tang Dynasty. She can be said to be the pioneer of “freedom of love”!

She had been working beside the Emperor for two months, but this was the first time she had seen Princess Gaoyang!

“No.” Qin Mubai quickly swept his gaze over Princess Gaoyang, still expressionless. “Your Majesty, if there is no important national affairs during the afternoon nap, no one is allowed to disturb you. Your Highness, please come back and see me after three minutes past noon.”

“What are you talking about?” The Azure Maiden was stunned. The other maids accompanying her were also stunned. They stared at Qin Mubai as if they were looking at a Martian.

“I said, please come back to the Princess Hall after three minutes in the afternoon.” Qin Mubai repeated.

“This person is sick!” The palace maids all spoke in unison, and then cursed in all directions,

“Even His Majesty the Emperor himself will not shut his door and not see His Highness the Princess!”

“The princess stayed in Taiyuan for more than two months before she came back. She was eager to see you, but you actually dared to stop her? The emperor knows, and he will definitely punish you heavily!”

“This person doesn’t know what’s good for him!”

…

“Shut up!” Princess Gaoyang was calm. She took a step back from the palace maids and looked up at Qin Mubai. The corner of her mouth curled into a strange smile.

Qin Mubai couldn’t help but feel a chill in his heart. This smile … was actually such a demon!

Just now, when he looked at her, he felt that Gaoyang was still a typical innocent and pure little loli. She was quiet and even a little shy. Now this smile had completely betrayed her-if it weren’t for the eccentricity of the Ancient Spirit, how could it have been so demonic? At this moment, smoke billowed in her eyes, as if there were thousands of ideas for her to choose from.

Qin Mubai secretly increased her vigilance-this little bitch might be thinking of some trick to deal with me!

“Your Highness, please forgive me. Your Majesty’s decree, no one is allowed to go against it.” Qin Mubai still took care of his etiquette and cupped his fists in salute, “Your Highness, please don’t make it difficult for me to do this lowly job.”

“Hehe-to tell you the truth, if I hadn’t seen you look pretty, I would have crippled you today!” Princess Gaoyang grinned unscrupulously, revealing two dimples and a pair of tiger fangs. At the same time, her eyes intentionally glanced at Qin Mubai’s lower body, causing Qin Mubai’s heart to freeze.

Was he actually trying to kick his crotch?

Truly, a young girl of twelve or thirteen years of age, a noble Tianhuang from the Emperor’s Family, was actually so … evil!

“Your Highness, please return.” Qin Mubai tried his best to remain calm, but his expression remained expressionless as he said, “This lowly duty lies. Unless His Majesty the Emperor personally changes his will, this lowly duty will never allow the princess to see him.”

“Yo, you little military academy, and you even put a needle on this palace?” Princess Gaoyang raised her small face slightly, and a more demonic and charming smile appeared on her childish face. Her pair of eyes, which looked like a pair of clear eyes, shone with an obvious inconsistency with her youth.

This meant that Qin Mubai felt a little familiar. Regardless of whether it was in his previous life or his current life, he had encountered a lot of beautiful women. When those women looked at him, they always had this kind of look in their eyes. However, Princess Gaoyang’s eyes were filled with teasing and contempt. This situation was like some old masters sizing up the concubines they had bought … They were like toys, like tools to vent their anger.

This made Qin Mubai a little annoyed. His eyebrows darkened slightly, and his expression became a little more solemn.

“Your Highness, please come back. The sun is blazing in the sky. Don’t get caught in the summer.” Qin Mubai said calmly.

“You thief slave military academy, you are truly bold.” Princess Gaoyang wasn’t angry either, but a flush of excitement appeared on her fair and tender little face. She gritted her teeth and snorted, “I’ll give you one last chance. Get lost and let me in. Otherwise, you’ll definitely regret it.”

“Humph!” Qin Mubai sneered and said indifferently, “Is Your Highness threatening a lowly position? Or do you want to break into the palace? Your Majesty gave the Hundred Cavalry Envoy a special decree. Anyone who does not receive a summons or listen to dissuasion and still tries to break into the palace will be killed first and then killed.”

“You, have you eaten the bear heart leopard’s gall? Don’t you want to ask who I am?” Princess Gaoyang obviously did not expect Qin Mubai to be so tough. She even said the word “kill first then play second fiddle”.

“I know. Your Excellency is Princess Gao Yang. It is said that she is one of the princesses that His Majesty dotes on the most.” Qin Mubai said indifferently.

“No one!” Princess Gaoyang was finally enraged. She stamped her little feet and pointed at Qin Mubai, “Get lost–”

“Please respect yourself, princess.” Qin Mubai remained motionless. The rest of the military academies also gathered around. Although they were a little panicked, they still stood firmly behind Qin Mubai and said in unison, “Your Highness, please return. We are in charge!”

“Very well! You ruffian soldiers and thieves aren’t even willing to attack me. How dare you … Alright, this palace must try to break into the palace today. I think you really have the guts to kill me!” After saying that, Princess Gaoyang bit her lips and lifted the gauze dress that touched the ground with both hands. She straightened Little He’s pointed chest and was about to charge forward. The other palace maids surrounded him as if they were going to play football.

Seeing this scene, Qin Mubai couldn’t help but laugh, “A group of little bitches, they really are overbearing.” What happened to the princess? What happened to the Emperor’s favorite princess? I am loyal to my duty. Now that I have dealt with you, the Emperor will not say anything. Instead, he will praise me.

“Someone, take down these palace maids!” Qin Mubai waved his hand and gave the order.

Princess Gaoyang opened her eyes wide, and the other palace maids’ eyes went straight. All the maids were dumbfounded-did this fellow really dare to take someone?

Sergeant Baiji had always been obedient and didn’t say a single word. The few military academies were quick to take down these palace maids in one fell swoop.

“Put him in prison for now. When His Majesty wakes up, he will personally go to the district.” Qin Mubai’s expression was still calm as he stood in Princess Gaoyang’s way. He looked down at her from above and said coldly, “Your Highness, please don’t force me again.”

The palace maids screamed and were carried away by the soldiers.

“You, you actually dare to take this princess’s people? This princess … I, I’ll fight you!” Princess Gaoyang had been spoiled since childhood. Everyone, including Emperor Li Shimin, followed her lead. When had they ever met a character like Qin Mubai?

At this moment, Princess Gao Yang was so angry that she didn’t choose her words. She was like a mad lioness, and she greeted Qin Mubai with open teeth and claws.

Xiao Fen knocked on his chest armor, and with a bang, Princess Gao Yang cried out in pain. Qin Mubai remained motionless and finally couldn’t help but reveal a smile.

“Thief Military Academy, stinking man, you actually dare to laugh at me?” Princess Gao Yang lifted her skirt and kicked Qin Mubai’s crotch. Qin Mubai had been on guard for a long time, and his knees were pinched in the middle, grabbing Princess Gao Yang’s jade foot.

“Your Highness, I am a military academy, not a eunuch! You are too poisonous.” Qin Mubai said.

“I, I, I’m going to kill you!” Princess Gaoyang twitched her feet hard. Qin Mubai used a little strength, how could she pull it out? So one foot jumps and jumps on the ground and doesn’t stand very steadily. Qin Mubai loosened his knees and Princess Gaoyang fell backwards with a miserable scream!

“Not good!” Qin Mubai exclaimed in his heart. Behind him was the dragon tail that was hundreds of steps away. If this little bitch rolled all the way down, wouldn’t she fall so hard that she didn’t even recognize her parents?

Princess Gaoyang lost her balance and shouted with her arms raised. In the blink of an eye, Qin Mubai suddenly appeared like an illusion. He quickly grabbed Princess Gaoyang’s wrist with one hand and touched her shoulder with the other.

“Ahhh!” Princess Gaoyang was still shouting in horror. She suddenly regained her senses and found a face that was very close to her.

Facing each other, Princess Gao Yang was stunned for a moment. In an instant, her entire body was about to jump up, and she shouted, “Stinky man, let go of me!”

Qin Mubai used a little strength to stabilize her. He shook his head and smiled, “Now, Your Highness can leave. Please don’t make any noise, otherwise, it would be bad to wake Your Majesty up.”

Princess Gaoyang’s teeth were itching from hatred. In addition, she was frightened and couldn’t even breathe properly. How could she listen to Qin Mubai’s words? She rolled her eyes and walked towards the Dragon Tail Road without saying a word. However, she stepped on her skirt and shouted in panic, as if she was about to fall.

Qin Mubai was right beside her. He helplessly smiled bitterly and grabbed her shoulder again. He pulled her hand and didn’t let her fall.

“This skin is as warm and smooth as jade. It feels so good …” Less than a second later, someone in the Deng Disciple Qin’s mind suddenly felt a painful pain coming from his right wrist.

Princess Gaoyang’s two rows of silver teeth were clenching his wrist, causing his cheeks to tremble.

“You little bitch! Dogs have changed!” Qin Mubai almost cursed out in pain and anger. She used a trick to pull her wrist back, but Princess Gaoyang ran like a gust of wind. Along the way, she even turned around and cursed, “Bandit Military Academy, stinking man, wait and see! This princess will take care of you and make you regret what you did today, definitely! Certainly!”