GTB Chapter 230

It was Mu Huo’s turn to be puzzled, and then… then he didn’t know either! He couldn’t follow them in.

Just as he was about to speak, he saw his master’s expression suddenly change. He asked in a cold voice, “Yun Qing Pavilion… is it a place for male favorites?”

Mu Huo nodded blankly, thinking to himself, so his master just didn’t remember what Yun Qing Pavilion was!

He knew it. With his master’s personality, how could he not be angry?

He shook his head inwardly. Anger was useless. Could he tie the Crown Princess back? No, she wasn’t the Crown Princess anymore. She should be called Miss Jiang. His master had no right to interfere with her now.

When Shi Yan saw Mu Huo nod, his eyes turned cold instantly. The joy he felt when Jiang Jiuchu rejected Song Fuge vanished without a trace, replaced by jealousy. He wished he could capture her back immediately.

He gritted his teeth and said, “Immediately send someone to infiltrate and find out what she’s doing inside, which young man she’s chosen to serve her.”

“Yes,” Mu Huo replied, retreating. He secretly pitied the unknown young man.

Inside Yun Qing Pavilion, the sounds of silk and bamboo filled the air, and the fragrance of wine wafted around.

Yan Zheng sat beside Jiang Jiuchu, giving her what he thought was his most charming and seductive smile. He picked up the wine cup in front of her. “Miss, allow me to feed you.”

Jiang Jiuchu quickly leaned back, blocking the wine that Yan Zheng was offering with her hands. “No need, no need. You go play the *qin*. I don’t need to be served.”

“Don’t be like that! Jiuchu, you’re wasting a treasure. Young Master Yun rarely pours wine for anyone,” Xiao Li said, downing the wine that the handsome man beside her offered. She put her arm around Jiang Jiuchu and continued, “Let me tell you, now that you’re here, no one will know if you break the rules. This princess…”

Hearing this, Jiang Jiuchu’s expression changed. She quickly covered Xiao Li’s mouth. “You’ve had too much to drink. Don’t talk nonsense.”

She thought to herself, this woman was going to marry a prince. She couldn’t reveal her name like that.

Xiao Li had drunk quite a bit, but she wasn’t drunk yet. She removed Jiang Jiuchu’s hand. “Alright, alright, I understand. I spoke too quickly.”

Yan Zheng’s eyes flickered. He carefully sized up Xiao Li before looking at Jiang Jiuchu again, seemingly confirming that these two women were of extraordinary status.

The hand holding the wine cup retreated slightly. He said with a touch of dejection, “Does Miss dislike me? Does she think I don’t serve well enough, or does she despise my status?”

He gave a bitter laugh. “Of course. Miss looks like a person of noble birth. Even though I, Young Master Yun, only sell my art and not my body, and even though I try to keep myself clean, in Miss’s eyes, I’m nothing but a dirty person.”

“No, Young Master Yun, you’ve misunderstood. I just can’t hold my liquor very well. I’m just afraid to drink,” Jiang Jiuchu replied.

“Miss, don’t worry. If you get drunk, you can rest here at Yun Qing Pavilion. However, we only provide rooms, not… companionship for the night, unless Miss is willing to pay…”

Hearing this, Jiang Jiuchu’s expression froze. Did she… look like someone who wanted a companion for the night?

Or was it that she had been looking at the dancers with too much passion just now?

She grabbed the wine cup from Yan Zheng’s hand, took a small sip, and put it down. Then, she stood up and said to Xiao Li, “Let’s go.”

“What? We’re leaving already? Sigh, I spent two thousand silver taels. It would be a waste not to enjoy ourselves for a whole day!”

Xiao Li grabbed Jiang Jiuchu and pulled her down. “Life is only a few decades long. Don’t be constrained by worldly rules and etiquette. You’re not as perceptive as I am.”

Yan Zheng smiled in agreement. “This young lady is indeed very perceptive. As the saying goes, ‘One should enjoy life to the fullest when one is happy.’ Since Miss is here, why not relax and have some fun?”

As he spoke, he picked up the wine cup in front of him. “How about I accompany Miss until we’re both drunk?”

Jiang Jiuchu paused, picked up her wine cup, and lightly touched it against his. “A little wine is pleasant, but too much is harmful. I’ll pass on the ‘not returning until we’re drunk’ part.”

After drinking, her gaze fell on the men dancing. Indeed, now that she was here and had spent the money, she couldn’t waste it. She had to watch her fill.

She had to admit, the men’s dancing was quite unique.

As she watched, Shi Yan’s face suddenly popped into her mind. She shook her head in annoyance and turned to look at Yan Zheng, who was handing her fruit. “Young Master Yun, could you perhaps perform a dance for the two of us to enjoy?”

Hearing this, Xiao Li’s eyes lit up. She immediately chimed in, “Yes, Young Master Yun. With your beauty, your dancing must be extremely wonderful.”

Yan Zheng glanced at the men dancing in the center and coughed awkwardly. “I apologize, but I’m only skilled in music, not dancing.”

Hearing this, Jiang Jiuchu and Xiao Li were both somewhat disappointed. After all, the better-looking the dancer, the more enjoyable the dance would be.

Time passed slowly. Jiang Jiuchu and Xiao Li didn’t get up to leave Guangting Pavilion until the sun was setting in the west.

“Miss, be careful. Let me help you.” Jiang Jiuchu, who had almost tripped, quickly dodged Yan Zheng’s hand. “No need, no need. I’m not drunk either.”

As she spoke, she looked at Xiao Li, who was being supported by a young man. After thinking about it, she had the young man let go and supported Xiao Li herself.

Yan Zheng followed beside them, his eyes fixed on Jiang Jiuchu as she struggled to support Xiao Li. It was as if he was reminded of a certain moment, a certain woman, who had once supported him when he was drunk. However, she had not been able to support him until they were old.

“Be careful, walk steadily. If you fall, I won’t care,” Jiang Jiuchu said, struggling to support Xiao Li down the stairs.

However, just as she was about to step down the last step, Jiang Jiuchu suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure.

She looked in surprise at the woman in white who was entering the hall. Her steps faltered. Just as she was about to open her mouth to call out, Xiao Li pulled her forward, and the two of them fell forward together.

Yan Zheng was also momentarily stunned and didn’t have time to catch them.

“Ah!” A scream at the bottom of the stairs instantly attracted everyone in the hall.

The woman in white walked forward, looked at the two women who had fallen flat on their faces, and smiled at Jiang Jiuchu.

“What a good disciple. After all these years, you’re giving your teacher such a grand bow.”

Hearing this, Yan Zheng was stunned. He didn’t expect this woman to be the disciple his mother had taken in.

Jiang Jiuchu felt like all her internal organs had shifted from the fall. She frowned and looked up, glancing at the people around her who were looking over. She felt like she had never been so embarrassed in her life.

She looked worriedly at Xiao Li, who was also in an embarrassing state. When she saw that Xiao Li had closed her eyes, she was shocked. But when she heard her groan, she was immediately relieved.

“Master, could you help your disciple up?”

Yao Mei stepped forward, grabbed Jiang Jiuchu’s hand, and looked at Yan Zheng. “You brat, do you have any manners? You couldn’t catch them, and you’re not even helping them up.”

“Oh, okay.” Yan Zheng snapped back to his senses, stepped forward, and bent over to help Jiang Jiuchu, but Yao Mei glared at him.

“Go help that young lady.”

“Oh.” Yan Zheng immediately walked to the side to help Xiao Li, who was lying on the ground, snoring loudly.