Chapter 440: Lust

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Xiao Juan thought that Yu Niaoniao would refuse sternly, but he did not expect her to ask how much it was.

Was she tempted?

Of course, Yu Niaoniao was not tempted. It was purely an instinctive reaction because she had been too short of money recently.

Feeling the death stare of the man beside her, she quickly salvaged the situation.

“No matter how much you pay, I won’t sell my husband!”

What a joke. If the money was gone, she could still earn it. If a handsome, steady, and loyal man like Xiao Juan was gone, it would be difficult to find another one.

Fu Run did not give up. “How about three hundred taels? If not, five hundred taels. In addition, I can give you a full set of red agate.”

Yu Niaoniao imitated Wei Liao and snorted disdainfully.

“Do we look like the kind of people who lack money?”

Even if she was short of money, she could not show it!

Fu Run said, “How much money do you want? Tell me. There are so many men in the world. Why do you have to cling to this one?”

Yu Niaoniao said loudly.

“There are many men in the world, but those have nothing to do with me. I only want my husband. He’s my treasure. No one else can covet him!”

With that, she pulled Xiao Juan forward.

It was rare for Fu Run to meet such a handsome man, so he refused to let him off.

He blocked their way again, his expression hardening.

“I don’t think you’re locals. You’re new here and don’t know the rules of Liangzhou. Princess Ni Yang had the final say here. There is no man she cannot get.”

“If you’re sensible, follow me obediently. Otherwise, when Princess Ni Yang finds out about this, she won’t let you have it easy.”

This time, without needing Yu Niaoniao to speak, Xiao Juan pulled out the No Return Saber. The tip of the saber was less than an inch away from his moist eyes.

He only had to push forward a little and blood would burst out of his eyes. Fu Run’s legs went weak from fear. His face was pale and his eyes were filled with fear.

He stammered for mercy.

“Don’t… don’t kill me.”

Xiao Juan spat out two words coldly.

“Get lost.”

Fu Run immediately scrambled away.

Xiao Juan sheathed his saber.

Yu Niaoniao thought that this matter was over.

Unexpectedly, they encountered a few more people who tried to strike up a conversation. There were men and women, and they were all here to ask if Xiao Juan was willing to enter the princess’s residence.

Yu Niaoniao’s mood was killed by this group of pimps and pulled Xiao Juan back to the courier station.

As soon as they entered, they saw Wei Liao talking to a petty official at the courier station.

Wei Liao’s expression was unfriendly. “Why are there guys looking for men for Princess Ni Yang everywhere?”

The petty official explained, “Sir, don’t blame me. Princess Ni Yang released a notice saying that she wanted to collect all the handsome men in Liangzhou.”

“Be it those who recommended themselves or those who recommended others, as long as they could catch the Eldest Princess’s eye, they would be rewarded heavily.”

“In order to obtain a reward, those people searched everywhere for handsome men. Any slightly good-looking man in the city could not escape harassment.”

“In addition, the Eldest Princess’s birthday was coming soon. The officials and squires in Liangzhou had to send gifts. Everyone knew that the Eldest Princess liked handsome men, so they naturally had to give a few good-looking men as congratulatory gifts.”

“Therefore, there have been especially many people searching for handsome men recently.”

Wei Liao frowned. “In other words, I have to continue being harassed along the way.”

Yu Niaoniao’s voice suddenly came from behind.

“So you were harassed too!”

Her tone was filled with gloating.

Wei Liao turned around and saw Yu Niaoniao and Xiao Juan walking in.

He chuckled. “Also? Looks like Duke Lang didn’t escape those people’s clutches either.”

Yu Niaoniao smiled evilly. “Prince Lang is Princess Ni Yang’s biological son. He’s definitely safe. You might not be. When you see Princess Ni Yang later, she’ll be tempted by you. Let’s see what you can do.”

Wei Liao said, “What else can I do? I can only obey. Anyway, Princess Ni Yang is gorgeous. I won’t suffer any losses if I follow her. Instead, you and Duke Lang will suffer a little.

Yu Niaoniao asked, “What do you mean?”

Wei Liao said, “If I follow Princess Ni Yang, it will be equivalent to becoming Duke Lang’s stepfather. In the future, you will have to call me father-in-law when you see me. Don’t you think it’s a loss?”

Yu Niaoniao was speechless.

The image took her breath away.

Wei Liao revealed a triumphant smile.

Xiao Juan spoke at the right time, “Princess Ni Yang already has a prince consort. Even if you follow her, you can only be a gigolo. There are countless gigolos like you in the princess’s residence.”

“Their status is only slightly higher than that of servants. When they see me, they have to bow respectfully and call me Your Highness.”

Wei Liao’s smile froze on his face.

This time, it was Yu Niaoniao’s turn to smile proudly.

“Oh hehe, just be prepared to be a gigolo!”

With that, she pulled Xiao Juan away, not giving him a chance to counterattack.

When he slept at night, Xiao Juan chose to sleep on the floor as usual.

Yu Niaoniao lay on the bed and stuck her head out to look at him. She asked softly.

“Won’t you mind?”

Xiao Juan did not understand. “Mind what?”

Yu Niaoniao said, “Princess Ni Yang raises gigolos and even searches for handsome men everyvvhere.”

Xiao Juan said, “Her business has nothing to do with me.”

This reaction could be said to be extremely cold.

Seeing that he was not uncomfortable because of this, Yu Niaoniao was completely relieved.

She did not care about Princess Ni Yang. She just did not want Xiao Juan to be hurt.

The next morning, the team set off again.

They continued along the official road. When they reached the next stop, Yu Niaoniao wanted to go out and shop again.

With the previous lesson, she specially prepared a bamboo hat for Xiao Juan to wear.

The gauze curtain hanging down the edge of the bamboo hat could cover his head tightly.

This way, no one would harass him anymore.

Yu Niaoniao pulled him out and did not forget to remind him.

“Boys have to protect themselves when they’re out. Don’t show your face casually, lest bad people think of you.”

Xiao Juan was silent.

This time, there were indeed no more pestering people, but occasionally, one or two people would want to take off Xiao Juan’s bamboo hat using various excuses and see what he looked like.

After all, he had an attractive figure. He had broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs. He looked especially eye-catching in the crowd.

With such a good figure, as long as he looked decent, he could be included in the list of candidates for the princess.

Yu Niaoniao saw someone selling veils by the roadside. The color was quite good.

She chose one and gestured at her hair.

“Is it nice?”

Xiao Juan said that it looked good.

Yu Niaoniao looked at him and then at the veil in her hand. She suddenly had an idea.

“Why don’t you pretend to be a woman? Then no one will have any designs on you.”

Xiao Juan refused firmly. “No need.”

He was not Shen Xu, who would resort to wearing female clothes in order to survive.

Far away in Liaodong County, Shen Xu suddenly sneezed.

He rubbed his nose.. “Which little vixen is nagging about me again?”