Chapter 144: Why Is This Person Like You? (1)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Click, clack..
It was noon, and the sound of horse hooves appeared outside Dye Workshop Street again.
Ye Jingtang slowly led his big horse through the street, holding the book and painting scroll wrapped in silk in his hand. Along the way, he pondered over saber techniques. The bird was chirping, probably chatting about the great beauty they had just met.
At noon, the sun was too scorching. There were no craftsmen on the street, and Double Osmanthus Alley was even more deserted.
As soon as Ye Jingtang led the horse into the alley, he stopped his train of thought. He looked around and saw that the courtyard was clean, and the bedsheets and bedding he had washed in the morning had been put away.
The door and windows of the west wing were open. There was a small desk inside but no bed.
The kitchen was neat and tidy, and there was no one inside. The door and windows of the main room were closed, and there was no sound inside.
Ye Jingtang stopped his horse outside the courtyard and walked toward the main room. “Heroine Luo?”
Swish swish…
The sound of clothes being put on came from the room, followed by a cold and mature voice. “Go buy a few kilograms of salt.”
Ye Jingtang could tell that Heroine Luo was wearing a dress. Holding the painting scroll, he walked to the main room. “I’m coming in to put something away—”
“Little thief!”
Ye Jingtang stopped under the eaves. “Alright, alright. I’ll come in after you’re dressed. Does it still hurt?”
There was no response from inside the room.
Ye Jingtang shook his head helplessly and said seriously, “1 went to the palace today and learned the Dragon Slaying Decree and the Jade Bone Picture. But 1 can’t bring the Jade Bone Picture out, so 1 can’t teach it…”
“I don’t care.”
“I even went to the Roaring Dragon Pond. It’s very fast to practice the Roaring Dragon Chart there…”
“Isn’t that in the empress’s resting palace?”
“The princess brought me there. You said that you wanted to enter the Peaceful Hall, but 1 don’t think I have a choice.”
“Why?”
Ye Jingtang leaned against the door and said mysteriously, “1 heard from a pitiful palace maid that the empress likes women. I’m safe, but it’s too dangerous for you to go in.”
There was no sound in the room. She was probably stunned by the news. After a moment, she said, “It’s fine if it doesn’t work. I’ve already asked Yunli to inform the helm masters outside the city about the murderer yesterday. 1’11 probably receive news in a few days.”
“That’s good. I was just wondering how to help the princess solve the case.”
“Hmph!”
After the two of them communicated through the door for a while, the door opened from the inside.
Luo Ning’s figure appeared. Her long hair was wet. It looked like she had just taken a bath. She was wearing a light blue summer dress and white embroidered shoes. She had no makeup on her face, and her watery face was like a lotus flower emerging from the water. Her cold and otherworldly temperament made the hot summer feel a little more cool and refreshing.
The only thing inharmonious was that Luo Ning was holding a sword with a fierce gaze.
Ye Jingtang got up, walked into the room, put down the book, and held the painting scroll. “This is a treasured painting bestowed by the empress dowager. From now on, I have to take good care of it at home…”
Before he could finish speaking, he saw the cold Elder Sister Ning’er block his way with her sword. Her eyes were like that of a tragic heroine whose innocence had been ruined by a little thief and had come back to take revenge. “You have to settle yesterday’s matter with me first!”
Ye Jingtang looked at the sword in front of him. “Heroine Luo, you said that if you couldn’t bear it, you wouldn’t blame me…”
“I could bear it!”
“That’s right. Heroine Luo, you saw that I couldn’t bear it anymore, so you had to help me. You can’t cut me into pieces now, right?”
Luo Ning pretended to be slightly angry. “You knew that I was helping you. Why did you use those methods to humiliate women?”
Humiliate?Ye Jingtang didn’t agree with this statement. He asked, “How did I humiliate you?”
“You!” Luo Ning found it too embarrassing to say them. She didn’t dare to recall some things. After holding it in for a long time, she only said, “It’s not like you haven’t weaned yet. You…”
Weren’t you quite happy?
When 1 stopped, you stole a glance at me and took the initiative to move closer to my face…
You even wanted to suffocate me to death!
Ye Jingtang knew that Heroine Luo was thin-skinned, so he comforted her with a pleasant countenance, “Okay, 1 was wrong. Next time…”
“There’s no next time!” Luo Ning held her sword behind her back and turned around. Her posture was like a cold sword immortal. “Don’t think that just because I helped you yesterday, you can have fun every night in the future. If you dare to remember what happened yesterday…”
Ye Jingtang walked closer. “Heroine Luo, you said that you wanted to help me recuperate. Did you change your mind?”
Luo Ning paused and hesitated for a moment. “I’ll ask Madam Wang later and see how often you need treatment.”
“Okay, let’s follow the doctor’s instructions. Then, the previous bet…”
?
Luo Ning turned to look at Ye Jingtang in disbelief. “When we were on the boat, you said you wanted to eat… eat something. You ate more than one bite yesterday, right?”
Ye Jingtang said solemnly, “Yesterday was another matter. I’m just asking. If Heroine Luo wants to brush it off, 1 will pretend that nothing happened.”
Brush it off?Luo Ning took a deep breath, and the little watermelons puffed up a little, but in the end, she gritted her teeth and turned her head. “I always keep my word. How could 1 brush it off—”
Before she could finish speaking, the man leaned over.
Luo Ning was so shocked that her shoulders trembled. Perhaps because she remembered the scene last night, a trace of fear flashed in her eyes. She raised her sword and wanted to break free.
Ye Jingtang bent down, hooked Heroine Luo’s legs, and carried her horizontally. “We agreed that you’re not allowed to be angry or hit me. 1 don’t want you to break your promise.”
“You!” Luo Ning’s beautiful eyes widened, but she couldn’t do anything about the shameless little thief. She could only turn her head away and look at the floor, maintaining a distant attitude and ignoring him.
Ye Jingtang was already used to it and quite liked the tone. He sat down in front of the bed and picked up the painting scroll. “This is the empress dowager’s treasured painting. When you hang it up later, don’t ruin it, or I’ll lose my head..”
