Glаncing at hеr sidеwауs, Yin Gеzhi said, "You arе quitе clevеr."
"Thank уоu, thаnk уоu. Undеr your сommand, being foolish would mеаn no wаy оut." Неr еyеs сurvеd intо сresсents as Feng Yuе sрokе with a flattering еxprеssion, "Follоwing Yоur Нighnеss, this humblе sеrvаnt feels vеrу at еаsе."
Loоking at hеr disdаinfully, Yin Gezhi аskеd with a stеrn face, "Is it bеcause уоu think I аm formidаble?"
"No!" Feng Yuе сlеnchеd hеr fist, "It's bесаusе yоur twо disciрles hаve alrеadу tаkеn up thе роsitiоns of City Gаrrison Commander аnd Captаin, which meаns we hаvе cоnnections in the official circles of Wu Kingdom! Even if we accidentally end up in prison, given how much those two gentlemen respect you, they would surely get you out and bring me along as well."
As she spoke, she tilted her chin and cast a flirtatious glance his way.
Indifferently ignoring the glance, Yin Gezhi said, "Don't get too carried away. If you truly commit a crime and end up inside, they won't be able to protect you."
"This humble servant knows," Feng Yue replied, "But the Imperial Guard Commander has been convicted and imprisoned. Who will take over that position? You don't have a third disciple."
"The Imperial Guard is the armor of the royal family," Yin Gezhi said. "The Crown Prince will only use those loyal to the royal family. There's no need for you to worry about that. You should first sort through the things in your hands and see what else can be useful."
General Yi's guest room was filled with valuable items, aside from the obvious account books and such, there were also many unsigned secret letters, the contents of which Yin Gezhi hadn't had time to read fully.
Feng Yue lowered her gaze and responded with a smile, "Yes."
There were many people secretly in contact with General Yi, and they shared many secrets, but she wasn't very interested. After all, these were matters of Wu Kingdom.
However, among so many old letters, not a single one mentioned Guan Canghai.
Back then, Yin Gezhi had received an anonymous letter claiming that Guan Canghai was secretly in contact with Yi Guoru and had betrayed military secrets. So now, where is the evidence of that contact? Such an important letter wouldn't be easily destroyed, yet she had searched through that large pile of correspondence and found not a single word about it.
Clenching her fist tightly and then releasing it, Feng Yue looked up with a smile and asked, "Your Highness, do you think that if General Yi were to commit a major crime one day, with solid evidence, would the Emperor of Wu Kingdom execute him?"
"No," Yin Gezhi shook his head without hesitation. "The situation is turbulent. Yi Guoru is Wu Kingdom's sharp sword. No matter what, he cannot be broken."
Then why was Guan Canghai broken?!
She wanted to shout this question out loud, but the consequences of doing so would be too severe. She could only suppress it forcefully, staring at the ground to calm herself for a moment before smiling again and saying, "This humble servant will go and get busy."
Yin Gezhi turned his head, watched her retreating figure for a while, and slightly furrowed his brow.
Many people came to the General's Mansion, and most arrived late at night. With only Yi Zhangzhu in charge at the mansion, along with some concubines who knew nothing, everyone was momentarily thrown into panic.
However, while they panicked, Feng Yue took advantage of Yi Zhangzhu's overwhelming troubles and, using the excuse of "having learned the rules well and needing to serve closely," quietly slipped from Nanny Xun's courtyard into Yin Gezhi's room to sleep.
Even though it was just a bed, Yin Gezhi's bed was spread with a cool jade mat—why not sleep on it when it's there for the taking! After all, both of them were idle onlookers, so why not share a bed and sleep together!So that night, under the moon and wind, when Yi Zhangzhu pushed open the door of the guest courtyard wearing a cloak, Feng Yue was kicked under the bed by Yin Gezhi, playing a game of lion rolling an embroidered ball.
"Brother Yin." With worry written all over her face, Yi Zhangzhu removed her cloak hood as soon as she entered and choked back a sob, saying, "Zhu'er doesn't know what to do."
In the dead of night, this eldest daughter of the Yi family truly disregarded her reputation, actually sneaking out at night? Feng Yue clicked her tongue silently, thinking that with a man and a woman alone together, sparks were bound to fly—was something about to happen?
Yin Gezhi's hypocritically gentle voice sounded: "What's wrong?"
What else could it be! You've caused your little beauty to be entangled in trivial matters, and she can't handle it, so she came to find you! Rolling her eyes, Feng Yue shifted into a more comfortable position and prepared to eavesdrop.
Yi Zhangzhu sighed and hesitantly spoke: "Recently, many things have happened. Many uncles and elders have come to ask me to contact my father, but the capital is very far from the border. By the time messages go back and forth, it will probably take a month, and they seem very anxious."
Oh, very anxious. And then? What good would telling Yin Gezhi do? Make him turn into a birdman and fly over? Feng Yue pursed her lips.
"You are a woman, you don't need to worry about these things," Yin Gezhi said. "Just do what you want to do."
That's easy to say, but Yi Zhangzhu bit her lip, her eyes suddenly filled with resentment: "But Crown Prince Brother is too much! Why must he go against these people? Now that the country is peaceful and the people are content, they haven't committed any major crimes. Does it have to be as severe as dismissal and investigation?"
Haven't committed any major crimes? Feng Yue was stunned. Leaving aside other matters, Leng Yan's neglect of duty, buying and selling Imperial Guard positions, and recruiting people with no combat skills into the Imperial Guard to live off the state—this alone was enough for him to die a hundred times. Isn't that major? Ye Yuqing was afraid that too harsh a punishment would cause backlash, so he only ordered dismissal and investigation. Does she still think that's severe?
The daughter of the Wu Kingdom's General's Mansion is truly terrifying.
Yet, outside, that First Prince of the Wei Kingdom actually nodded along with her words: "Yes, Crown Prince is somewhat too eager for quick success."
Have you no shame? Have you no bottom line?
Moved, Yi Zhangzhu looked at Yin Gezhi and said, "With my father not here, the only one Zhu'er can rely on is you, Brother Yin. I hope Brother Yin can help Zhu'er think of a way to stop Crown Prince Brother."
"Zhangzhu," Yin Gezhi frowned, "I am only a hostage, with no authority to interfere in Wu Kingdom's affairs. I truly cannot help."
"Then..." sobbing, Yi Zhangzhu asked, "Then what should I do... Crown Prince Brother is opposing me, and you can't help me either..."
The more she spoke, the louder her crying became. Before she could finish, she simply started sobbing outright. Feng Yue listened and thought that at a time like this, if Yin Gezhi comforted her properly, hugged and kissed her, then Miss Yi would basically be firmly in his grasp. With his personality, meat delivered to his mouth—he wouldn't bite for nothing!
However, the man outside said: "Go back and drink some hot tea, rest well. Don't think too much about it."
Yi Zhangzhu: "..."
Her face was tear-stained and pitiful, like pear blossoms in the rain—why was Brother Yin still telling her to leave? She couldn't understand and looked up at the man before her with a bit of grievance.Yin Gezhi's expression was gentle, but there was little emotion in his eyes as he looked at her face, which had tears but no snot. He said softly, "It's getting late. If you stay any longer, I'm afraid it will damage your reputation."
She hadn't come here worrying about her reputation in the first place, yet he said such a thing. Yi Zhangzhu flushed red, stood up, and left. But she stopped at the door, turned back to look at him, and asked, "Brother Yin, do you really like Zhu'er?"
"I do," Yin Gezhi replied indifferently.
But books all say that when a man likes a woman, he really wants to... with her. Why did he always push her away? Although she had no intention of offering herself, his complete lack of interest truly made her uncomfortable.
Gritting her teeth, she asked again, "Is Miss Feng Yue considered your maid or your bedwarmer now?"
"Concubine maid." Four words gave Feng Yue a precise position, making the person hiding under the bed bare her teeth.
Her face paled even more. Yi Zhangzhu asked, "Brother Yin, do you like sleeping with her?"
"Zhu'er," Yin Gezhi's expression darkened slightly. "Mind your status. Don't speak out of turn."
How could a young lady from a noble family say such things?
Turning away in humiliation, Yi Zhangzhu quickly ran off. The glance she gave before turning away was truly filled with unwillingness and grievance.
Yin Gezhi watched calmly, casually closing the door and sliding the bolt.
Turning around, a head poked out from under the bed, looking at him with a strange expression.
"What?" he asked.
"You don't want to sleep with Miss Yi?" Feng Yue asked with a peculiar look.
Hearing such words from this kind of person, Yin Gezhi found it quite pleasing to the ear and glared at her disdainfully. "What nonsense are you talking?"
Crawling out from under the bed, Feng Yue said, "It was obvious she came seeking some comfort from you, but instead, you just told her to go back and have a cup of hot tea. Your Highness, how can you please women like this?"
Glancing at the dust on her sleeping gown, Yin Gezhi reached out and tore it off. The latter cooperated quite willingly, showing no sign of shyness, extending her arms to let him strip her. Then, wearing only her bellyband, she stood boldly before him, continuing to chatter, "Haven't you been acting like you really like Miss Yi lately? At least play the part to the end, so she herself doesn't start doubting."
"You know I'm acting?" Yin Gezhi sneered. "What if it's real?"
"Whether it's real or fake, this servant doesn't know, but I can tell you're deliberately putting on a show." Squinting her eyes, Feng Yue said, "Although I don't know what Your Highness intends, but to make people believe, the act must be complete."
Picking her up, he removed her dust-covered trousers and tossed her onto the bed. Yin Gezhi said indifferently, "Sell your skills, not your body."
What? Feng Yue was stunned. Thinking carefully about these five words, her face turned green.
Truly worthy of being the First Prince Yin—so formidable, so unreasonable. The young lady didn't even mind the loss, yet he's the one disdaining her?
Who knows what kind of misfortune Yi Zhangzhu had in her past lives to encounter such a beast and still treat him like a treasure!
Lying on the bed, Yin Gezhi reached out and pulled her close, their legs bent like two shrimp squeezed together.
"Tomorrow we return to the Envoy's Mansion," Yin Gezhi said. "Do you have anything left unfinished?""Yes." Feng Yue asked, "Can Nanny Xun be taken out?"
"The General's Mansion's rule is that servants cannot be given away."
"Then there's nothing else." Feng Yue closed her eyes. "This servant will go to Dream Return Pavilion tomorrow to sort out some things, then return to the Envoy's Mansion to pay respects to you."
Her belly was soft and warm, and holding it felt exceptionally pleasant. Yin Gezhi listened but gradually lost focus, reaching out to give it a pinch.
"Ouch!" Instinctively, she scratched him with her claws. Feng Yue said angrily, "Don't pinch!"
The aura behind her instantly turned icy, so her anger quickly softened into a pitiful plea. "My stomach is very ticklish. Please pinch somewhere else instead."
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