Ye Xingge frowned slightly when he noticed the people on the boat going into the water to check.
The two men had bamboo sticks in their mouths and were pressed side by side against the bottom of the boat. Even if they were to flip over now, the boat was sailing too fast and their cloaks would be fluttering, so they wouldn't be able to cover themselves completely from the sides. They would definitely be visible from the side.
If they dive to escape, they will be covered by the "developing powder" sprayed from behind the ship, making it impossible for them to move afterward.
Seeing someone go into the water, Ye Xingge immediately let go of the bamboo pole in his mouth and hugged Great Beauty.
Hongyu also released her grip and turned around, bringing the two face to face. She held the sides of her cloak with both hands, completely enveloping them.
Thump~
The next instant, a splash came from the side.
The two could see outside through the cloaks of disguise, but the view was hazy, as if through frosted glass.
Ye Xingge held the person in his arms without moving. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a man with a knife in his mouth dive into the water and look towards the bottom of the boat.
It was dark at night, and we were on the water, so the boat was moving quite fast. The men had to hold onto the rope to avoid being thrown back by the speeding boat.
The man glanced around a few times, then floated back up, followed by indistinct voices:
"Where did this come from? Don't be so suspicious."
"The leader said to be careful underwater, so you stay down there in case someone tries to pry the boat off, and also check for any movement underwater..."
"Why didn't you come? Really..."
After grumbling a few times, the man went back underwater to scan the surroundings, then surfaced for air, and continued in this manner.
Ye Xingge secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.
Hongyu hugged Ye Xingge, their cheeks touching and their breaths mingling. At first, nothing happened, but as time went on, their cheeks slowly turned red.
The bamboo tubes used for breathing, though still held between the two, were unusable because they were wrapped together face-to-face in the cloak and the distance between them meant they couldn't use them.
The man, however, was suspended several meters away by the rope, occasionally diving to scan the bottom of the lake and the boat. To silence him would be tantamount to burying one's head in the sand.
Ye Xingge carefully observed the situation and found that the Great Beauty in his arms had obviously changed her body and her face was flushed. Without hesitation, he turned his head slightly and patted her lower back as soon as the manhood rose.
?!
Hongyu noticed Ye Xingge's face turn towards her, her gaze sharpened, and her face flushed red.
After all, the situation was clear. The two wanted to break out as soon as possible, preferably by taking advantage of the wind. She couldn't use the Water-Repelling Pearl, and she couldn't suffocate here without breathing, so she could only eat!
Although I am the leader of the Mountains and Rivers Association, my master sent me here for a blind date...
This child's performance is impeccable. He has racked his brains and finally accomplished something great. If I hesitate and reveal my presence, causing everything to fall apart, wouldn't I truly be seen as all looks and no brains...?
I couldn't disobey my master's orders, and in this emergency, I had to act expediently; there was no other way...
Hongyu gritted her teeth, her mind racing, but in the end, she turned away with a disgusted expression and moved closer...
To everyone's surprise, the audacious son-in-law, who was standing right next to him, shrank back and showed a look of disgust!
Hey?!
Hongyu was taken aback, blinked, and looked somewhat bewildered.
Ye Xingge slightly, gesturing towards his arms.
Hongyu was baffled. She wanted to say that she couldn't use the Water-Repelling Pearl, but then she saw the long bamboo tube sandwiched between the two of them and remembered that Ye Xingge had just cut a shorter one...
Well...
Hongyu quickly took a small bamboo tube, about an inch long, from Ye Xingge's arms, put it in her mouth, and brought it closer.
Glug~
Their noses touched, and the breath that relieved the danger of suffocation entered their lungs, quickly relieving their physical discomfort.
But Hongyu's cheeks turned even redder, burning like red apples. She tried her best to maintain the demeanor of the leader of the Mountains and Rivers Association, her eyes darting left and right, not daring to look into the eyes so close to hers. But this was clearly not out of shyness!
Ye Xingge stared intently at him, though the distance was too close to see clearly, she still mimicked a look of disgust, her eyes clearly conveying:
"Little Yu'er, you tried to kiss me just now, didn't you? Oh my gosh~ Second Rank, Eighth Place, Interlocking Rings..."
You brat...
Hongyu, with the bamboo tube in her mouth, gritted her teeth inwardly, but looking into the eyes so close to hers, she couldn't muster any anger. Instead, a strange thought popped into her head:
Master has a really good eye for people!
Such a reliable young man, if you really hand him over to that annoying junior sister, you'll probably regret it to the core later...
But why is this brat so deserving of a beating?!
Noticing Ye Xingge's mocking gaze, Hongyu could no longer tolerate it and confronted him with a disgusted expression!
Glug~
The two traveled along with the wind, and although Ye Xingge didn't make a kiss, her clothes were indeed pressed against her chest, through her chainmail...
Uh, chainmail is definitely a bit of a hindrance...
However, having my arms around your lower back feels pretty good; I can touch your big peaches...
Ye Xingge, now holding on with a perfectly justified air, naturally didn't hold back. After drifting for four or five miles, a sound came again from the small speedboat:
"I've finished sprinkling, I'll go back to town to get it..."
"There's nothing there. What's the difference between that and scattering money in water?"
" The Gold-Chasing Gentleman possesses the Fate-Robbing Saber and a host of renowned soldiers. If we find him, what is this little bit of silver...?"
"Then I'll come up?"
"What are you doing up here? We only need to keep an eye on you on the return trip..."
"Then you fucking get down here..."
Thump~
Splash~
Someone else jumped into the lake, and then the boat circled around and turned.
Ye Xingge, secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, but did not let his guard down.
Although Hongyu maintained a disdainful expression, she truly admired the boy's cleverness. Seeing that he was no longer staring at her, she secretly glanced at him a few more times before looking away.
Hitchhiking was very easy and fast. Out of the corner of their eyes, they could see the trawl net occasionally drifting past them, but it was clear that it wouldn't catch them.
The developing powder that had just been sprinkled had gradually sunk to the bottom of the lake. Looking down from the bottom of the boat, the area below was a vast expanse of white, like a snowfield, and fish and shrimp could be clearly seen swimming back and forth.
Splash~
After sailing for nearly fifteen minutes, the lake below suddenly began to deepen, and more boats appeared around them. The men who had been floating nearby also climbed onto the boats.
Knowing that they had arrived at the deep-water port, Ye Xingge quietly detached himself from the ship and swam silently to the north side of the port, slowly making his way towards the lake entrance.
After carefully probing for about 15 minutes, a larger ship caught up from behind.
Black Dragon Island has sealed off the Forgetful River Mouth, allowing only entry and no exit. Now, the only large ships that can leave the port are the official grain transport ships. These ships have fixed routes, and detaining them without authorization would be tantamount to robbing government grain and silver. No matter how domineering Jiang Jinjiang is, he would not do such a thing easily.
Upon seeing this, Ye Xingge floated to the surface and stuck to the bottom of the boat. He then used the same trick again, securing himself with a dagger, thus becoming an externally attached wrasse.
Because the ship was quite large, the action did not cause any disturbance.
As the cargo ships set sail and left the harbor, their speed gradually increased, and the surrounding firelight diminished.
Splash~
Ye Xingge felt much more relaxed after scrambling onto the boat. He wanted to calm down, but having acquired a bunch of treasures and gradually breaking free from the encirclement, he couldn't help but pinch Great Yu'er a few times to express his excitement.
Hongyu was just taken advantage of by this brat, and she acted impulsively because of the situation. This blatant pinching made her furious.
But since they were still not out of danger, and as her "protector," she couldn't afford to cause trouble, so she pretended not to see anything and carefully observed the surroundings.
The canal boats, having set sail, gradually left the bustling Lake Mouth Town and headed towards the Cang River Mouth...
Yong Capital, Yingtian Ward.
As dawn broke and the sky began to lighten, the Stone Bridge Alley fell silent.
Inside the two courtyards, a chubby black cat was fast asleep in its small bed, and men's clothes were hanging in the open corridor on the east side.
Although I might not wear it again, I still washed it thoroughly and even mended the torn parts.
In the main bedroom, Luo Xuanqing was still lying on the pillow wearing a white nightgown. This time, however, she was a little stingy, wearing a lace bra underneath, as if she was trying to keep someone in check.
Although it was well past midnight, Luo Xuanqing was still twirling the throwing knife in his fingers, just like last night, unable to sleep. The scene of being spied on last night kept replaying in his mind. His face flushed with a bit of annoyance, but he was also worried about that reckless brat.
Judging from the time, that kid should have already arrived at the Forgetful River Mouth, having arranged to meet tonight. I wonder if he's caught the person yet...
If they catch him, then there's only one person left to go.
The area around Forgetful River Mouth is teeming with wanted criminals. If we can finish this business by tomorrow, then it will truly be over in three days...
No, it'll take another half a day, maybe three and a half days, to get back, but that's still quite impressive...
How should I reward him? What if that kid wants to see more...?
Tsk~
Luo Xuanqing, Luo Xuanqing, how could you judge a gentleman by the standards of a lustful heart...?
Lost in these wild thoughts, Luo Xuanqing lost track of time; he simply couldn't fall asleep. He then sat up and began to calculate with his fingers:
"Good fortune may contain misfortune, misfortune may conceal good fortune, good fortune may hide great misfortune, and great misfortune may contain...?"
Luo Xuanqing was baffled, wondering if he had forgotten how to tell fortunes because he had been a monk for too long.
Therefore, he got up and went to the study, hoping to find the classics he had learned from the Great Daoist nun to review.
Before they had been watching for long, a bell suddenly rang out in the distance:
Thump~
Thump~
Thump~
The sound of the bell originated from the Heaven-Observing Pavilion and spread throughout Yingtian Ward.
But in the next instant, the sound of wind breaking echoed throughout the block, like the sound of bells startling a flock of sparrows among the buildings.
Upon hearing the "Forbidden Bell," which is only rung during major events, Luo Xuanqing's expression changed drastically. He flashed back to his bedroom, ripped open his nightgown halfway there, and stood naked before the clothes rack. He quickly put on his dress, then leaped out of the window and sped along the roof ridge toward the Heaven-Observing Pavilion.
Meanwhile, the Ghost Scholar Mei Wuchang, dressed in a scholar's robe, broke through the air from above the streets of the capital, leaped over from the side, and landed directly inside the Heaven-Observing Pavilion.
Mei Wuchang ranks Second Rank. He is a disciple of Zhang Zhiqing and is being groomed to be the next generation of Heaven-Observing Decree, to fill the vacancy left by the death of Lady of Anyang's father. However, due to his duties, he rarely makes public moves.
Luo Xuanqing hadn't seen Mei Wuchang show his skills in a long time, and seeing this, he felt that Mei's skills had improved again, but now was clearly not the time to focus on such things.
A moment later, Luo Xuanqing passed through the heavily guarded government office and landed outside the hall below the Heaven-Observing Pavilion...