Male Lead Is Always That Heartless

Chapter 19.

Zhao Wan shuddered at the sound and immediately turned back to look. She saw a silhouette emerge from the forest, clad in silver armor with a tall body. The palace lantern placed by the pool could not illuminate the person’s face. She only felt that the person’s face was dark, but the person’s eyes were looking towards herself.

Zhao Wan crouched down in a flash.

A Shu —
Qi Zhuang stared at the human face gathered under the withe mist in the hot spring pool. But A Shu shouldn’t be here — He couldn’t help but take another step forward.

Zhao Wan anxiously said, “Soldier, please stay back. I am Lady of Fairness Gong’s maid, A Wan. I’m not an outlaw!”

Qi Zhuang returned to his senses and hurriedly brushed aside his eyes, clasping his fists, “It turns out you are from Lady of Fairness’s palace. Miss, I’m sorry for offending you! I’ll take my leave!”

He took two steps and turned his back, “It’s just that the night is deep, and the dew is heavy; Miss shouldn’t linger here alone.”

Zhao Wan’s cheeks glowed, “I’ll leave in a few moments! You don’t need to worry, Soldier!”

Qi Zhuang heard the words and left, striding towards the direction of Xuanyu Pavilion.

When Qi Zhuang’s silhouette sank into the darkness of the night and could no longer be seen, Zhao Wan dared not to delay and got up from the water, hurriedly changing into her clothes.

Qi Zhuang had taken advantage of the night to go and see the Emperor. The imperial army was stationed behind the palace, and he was not on duty tonight, but Xiao Yan wanted to see him. Walking to the front of Xuanyu Pavilion, Qi Zhuang saw Xiao Yan, dressed in gold armor and holding a long sword, waiting for him.

Frost stained Xiao Yan’s shoulder, flooded with sparkling cold light, “Qi Zhuang.”

Qi Zhuang knelt on one knee, “Your Majesty.”

Xiao Yan, holding a long sword in his hand, lightly pointed his shoulder. “Come, have a match with me.”

Qi Zhuang rose and drew his sword, “This humble servant obeys the order.”

The swords were unsheathed, and the sword light was awe-inspiring. The sound of the wind, the sound of iron whistled by, without human voice.

Xiao Yan finally pointed his sword at the center of Qi Zhuang’s brows, stopping the sword’s tip a millimeter in front of his forehead.

Qi Zhuang sheathed his sword, “I lost.”

Xiao Yan retrieved his sword, “Commander Qi, I apologize.”

Qi Zhuang knelt, “Let Your Majesty punish me.”

Xiao Yan unwrapped the white veil wrapped around his hand. “I will not punish you. I called you here to have a match with you. Get up.”

Qi Zhuang got up silently, seeing Xiao Yan whirling away. The Xuanyu Pavilion has not changed over the years, with flying eaves against the building and palace lanterns swaying under yellow-glazed tiles.

Xiao Yan hid into the night silently, similar to the silhouette in his memory.

A Heng.

Gu Yi woke up and stretched early the following day, feeling refreshed. She was in a good mood, so Tao Jia suggested, “It’s not easy for you to come to Wu Shan. Do you want to enjoy the scenery today?”

Gu Yi shook her head, “Bring me the clothes I wrapped up yesterday! I want to go to the hot springs!”

Tao Jia brought the package and thoughtfully said, “Then I will prepare some fruits for you so you can eat some if you are tired of soaking.”

Gu Yi excitedly changes clothes while nodding, “Good idea. And then have the kitchen send some pastry!”

Since she’s out of the palace, if she doesn’t have some fun, she’s sorry for herself!

She wore a modified belly band and shortened gauze pants under the dress. Two-piece bathing suit. After all, under the clear sky, it wasn’t good for her to swim naked in front of a bunch of courtiers. The hot spring pool at the back of the pavilion was bubbling with wisps of white smoke, and it was even bigger than she thought. Although it wasn’t a fifty-meter lane kind of pool, it was a round pool with a diameter of ten meters.

Gu Yi’s hair was coiled in a bun on top of her head. She took off her coat and jumped into the pool with a splash.

Warm, cozy, cool!

Gu Yi swam briefly, then plopped down on the pool’s edge to eat grapes. She tilted her head to look at Tao Jia, who stood to the side, “Why don’t you come down and take a dip, too?”

Tao Jia’s head shook like a rattle, “I’m afraid of the water! Noble Lady, please spare me!”

Gu Yi buried her head and dove into the pool again. She had to hurry to enjoy the pool before the Emperor and Zhao Wan made love in the hot spring pool, and after they made love, she wouldn’t come!

At three-quarters past Sishi (*), Eunuch Gao Gui received a fast horse and sent an overnight dossier into the Xuanyu Pavilion.
T/n: 9-11 am

The Emperor was still writing.

“Emperor, take a break. It is not easy to come to Wu Shan. The Emperor does not go out to take a walk? This mountain scenery is beautiful in the fall!”

Eunuch Gao looked towards the wooden disk from the palace on the bookshelf in the hall and added: “If the Emperor does not want to go out, why don’t you call someone to play chess and relieve your boredom?”

Xiao Yan put down his pen and asked, “Where is Noble Lady Gu now?”

Gao Gui replied happily: “Noble Lady Gu went to the hot spring pool behind the pavilion early this morning. She soaked for more than an hour. She must be very like it!”

Xiao Yan frowned, “Soaking in a hot spring in the morning?”

Gao Gui nodded. He also felt strange, speculating: “Perhaps last night was too tired, so she went this morning.”

Xiao Yan said, “Oh,” and an eunuch’s voice outside the hall came, “Lady of Fairness Gong seeks an audience.”

Xiao Yan raised his eyes and saw Lady of Fairness Gong standing outside the pavilion with a palace maid carrying a food box.

Some people were diligent, while others were terribly lazy.

Xiao Yan: “Allowed.”

Lady of Fairness Gong stepped into the pavilion with a smile and bowed, “Greetings, Your Majesty. I’m offering Your Majesty some refreshments.”

Behind her, Zhao Wan’s eyebrows were lowered, and she also followed with a bow. Xiao Yan felt that the palace maid looked familiar but could not recall where he had seen her. However, Eunuch Gao, on the side, could recognize Zhao Wan at a glance as the palace maid from the Peach Garden!

Noble Lady Gong, you have other intentions, ah. He walked over to take the food box in the palace maid’s hand and couldn’t help but look at her one more time.

Lady of Fairness Gong pinched her silk handkerchief. She said softly, “This is my first time coming to Wu Shan, and I haven’t enjoyed the scenery in the mountain yet, so Your Majesty, please accompany me to enjoy the scenery.”

Xiao Yan saw that the light outside the pavilion was just right, so he nodded and said, “Gao Gui, have someone prepare a sedan chair. Later, when Lady of Fairness is tired of walking, she can take a seat.”

Lady of Fairness Gong smiled, but before she could thank him, she heard Xiao Yan say, “Call Noble Lady Gu.”

When Eunuch Gao Gui sent a palace man to the Xunxie Pavilion to call Noble Lady Gu, Gu Yi played five-in-a-row with Tao Jia.

Tao Jia had already beaten her twice.

Gu Yi: “Are you sure this is your first time playing?”

I am feeling so weak! Not Mary Sue at all! So angry!

Tao Jia smiled, “It’s my first time playing this five-in-a-row game, and I don’t know why I won! I won’t dare next time!”

Gu Yi waved her hand, “You don’t have to yield to me. We’ll do it again!”

Raising her eyes, she saw that Tao Jia’s posture was very familiar with chess and asked, “Have you played chess before?”

Tao Jia stared, “When I followed other masters, I watched them play.”

Gu Yi let out an ‘oh.’ Okay, you have talent!

At that moment, the palace staff from Xuanyu Pavilion entered the pavilion, bowing, “Greetings, His Majesty has invited you and the Lady of Fairness to enjoy the scenery in the mountains.”

Gu Yi nodded and got up to leave.

Tao Jia instantly set aside her chess pieces and found a pair of leather boots suitable for traveling for her.

Gu Yi changed her shoes, “I’m sorry to trouble the eunuch to lead the way.”

Walking outside Xuanyu Pavilion, Xiao Yan and Lady of Fairness Gong had already arrived. Xiao Yan wore black with a dragon pattern embroidered on the collar.

Lady of Fairness Gong wore a pastel-colored jacket and a high bun; she looked like she had been specially dressed up.

Gu Yi curtsied, “Greetings to the Emperor, greetings to Lady of Fairness.”

Xiao Yan glanced at her and saw her feet on leather boots, her body draped in a dark-colored cloak. Perhaps because she had just soaked in hot springs, her cheeks were rosy, and her almond eyes were watery, smiling.

Xiao Yan averted his eyes: “Go.”

A group of people descended the mountain stone path. Three guards with swords led the way. Gu Yi stretched her neck to look closer at the guard in the lead. His skin color was bronze, his head wore a silver helmet, and his appearance was dignified. She guessed that this man was the commander of the imperial army, Qi Zhuang.

The second male lead has finally made his appearance!

Gu Yi took another look behind Noble Lady Gong, and the palace servant who followed in her footsteps was none other than Zhao Wan. And Xiao Yan was traveling behind the guards.

Oh, this beautiful Shura field.

Gu Yi averted her eyes and went to look at the layers of forests in the mountains and listen to the insects and birds cry. After climbing for a while, Lady of Fairness Gong couldn’t hold back.

Gu Yi was only half a step away from Lady of Fairness Gong, but she saw her suddenly speed up her pace to chase after the Emperor in front of her.

Zhao Wan brushed past her and mumbled, “Greetings, Noble Lady.”

Gu Yi nodded, smiling.

Then, Lady of Fairness Gong in front of her let out a cry of surprise, and her entire body instantly swayed and fell towards the bottom of the mountain path. The mountain path here was dangerous, with hundreds of long steps to the bottom that you couldn’t see the end of.

Zhao Wan quickly caught Lady of Fairness Gong. They turned around and landed on the side of the mountain path with a smooth movement, rolling downward.

The plot was indeed online!

Gu Yi took a look. Zhao Wan used her body to protect Lady of Fairness Gong from falling into the mud. The group stopped in their tracks at this sudden change.

Lady of Fairness Gong hurriedly said, “Your Majesty, please forgive me. I’m out of line. This mountain road is slippery, so I was careless.” She stood up and held onto the arm handed to her by the palace staff, with mud covering the corners of her skirt.

Xiao Yan said unhappily, “In that case, you take the sedan chair and go down the mountain first.”

Lady of Fairness Gong’s face turned pale, tightly clenching her five fingers in her sleeves. She could only bow and say, “I will leave.”

But she saw Zhao Wan, who had fallen to the ground, did not move. Zhao Wan held her ankles and clenched her teeth, her face pale.

Gu Yi immediately looked at Xiao Yan.

In the book, Xiao Yan saw that Zhao Wan was injured because of Lady of Fairness Gong. Remembering that she sacrificed her life to save her master, a few moments of pity suddenly arose in his heart. He leaned over to check on her injuries, and they looked at each other.

At this moment, Qi Zhuang came out and said, “I’ll carry Miss down the mountain.”

Xiao Yan heard the words and looked at Qi Zhuang. There seemed to be a fierce spark in the eyes of the two!

Ah, this damn sweet Shura!

At this moment, Xiao Yan and Gu Yi’s gazes just happened to meet. Xiao Yan frowned; her expression was very strange, her eyes going back and forth between him and Qi Zhuang.

Gu Yi looked at Xiao Yan expectantly, waiting for him to say his lines. But after waiting for a long time, Xiao Yan spoke, “Gu Yi, come here.”