Clip-clop, clip-clop...
The crisp sound of hooves crossed the moonlit street, heading toward Longxi Alley.
Ye Jingtang rode the big black horse, his saber hanging at his waist, while Dongfang Liren, dressed in a sheer long gown, sat sidesaddle behind the saddle because her clothing made riding astride inconvenient, holding his belt with one hand.
Niao Niao, dragged out to work in the middle of the night, stood on Dongfang Liren's shoulder, feathers fluttering in the wind, chirping, "Goo-jiji..." in complaint about having to work overtime just after returning.
Ye Jingtang had not originally intended to make Niao Niao work overtime, but after receiving the news, he had gone to the nearby Pei Family residence to fetch a horse. Niao Niao, wandering around the Rear Residence, had come running over and then been conscripted.
Because Dongfang Liren felt too embarrassed to follow him alone into the Rear Residence to see Ning'er and the others, Ye Jingtang had a maid go over and pass along a greeting before riding away from Skywater Bridge.
Dongfang Liren's flowing gown had no side slits, making riding astride impossible, so she sat behind Ye Jingtang. Seeing how steadily he kept the horse at a trot, she urged him:
"Hurry up. Liu Qiansheng was only released a few days ago. Zheng Kun and his people could discover his whereabouts at any moment. If they really kill him, who will you consult about fist techniques afterward?"
Ye Jingtang wanted to go faster too, but the saddle was only so big. He was already a large man, and Big Silly's bottom was quite full. With her sitting sideways and keeping some distance from him, she definitely would not stay steady at a higher speed.
Hearing her urging, Ye Jingtang turned his head:
"Sit closer, or it won't be