Chapter 332: Kisses and Caresses
Chapter 332: Kisses and Caresses
Meng Qianqian couldn't believe her eyes and muttered to herself, "How... did the price increase? Before, a single scent or a bit of flattery would do, but now..."
She bit her lips that had been kissed by him, "If this continues, will I have to repay my debt with my body?"
Apologies, is the cost that high?
Lu Yuanfeng spoke calmly, "If you want to think that way, it's not impossible."
Meng Qianqian was stunned, "Huh? Me? Wait, how did it become my thought? I..."
"What is it?" Lu Yuanfeng asked.
Meng Qianqian's heart was racing, her mind was in a jumble, and she was at a loss for words as if she knew the answer but struggled to express it.
Could a single kiss have such an effect?
No, it wasn't just a kiss.
That kiss, more intimate and domineering than the forced kiss outside the cave, left her legs feeling weak.
As she savored the moment, her cheeks grew hotter.
Meng Qianqian covered her pounding heart in confusion, whispering to herself, "You weren't like this before. You should have said, 'Meng Xiaojiu, you should know your limits and not try to take advantage of me!'"
"Why aren't they coming up yet?"
It was Bai Yuwei's voice, "Did they encounter danger? I'll go check it out!"
Tan'er held her back, "If only one person comes up, then it's dangerous. If neither of them comes up, it means they don't want to!"
"Why don't they want to come up?" Bai Yuwei asked in confusion.
Tan'er explained, "They're doing something secretly!"
"What are they doing? Why didn't they take me?" Bai Yuwei exclaimed.
"Taking you would be troublesome! They're both up there, kissing and caressing!"
Bai Yuwei's face turned red.
Meng Qianqian, who was in the secret passage, coughed harshly.
Where did this little kid learn all this?
"I... we should go up."
She scratched her head and said.
Lu Yuanfeng raised an eyebrow, "Do you remember what I said earlier?"
Meng Qianqian's eyes darted, "What if I don't remember?"
Lu Yuanfeng hooked his lips, "Then, remember it again."
Meng Qianqian, "..."
I can't take it anymore!
Meng Qianqian, like a little hamster, scurried up the ladder.
In a spot unseen by her, Lu Yuanfeng's face turned bright red.
After calming his emotions, he regained his usual aloofness and calmly exited the secret passage.
The place they emerged from was surprisingly a dry well, with dark well water below and a narrow well opening above.
It was just an ordinary dry well, who would have thought that a real well would hide an entrance?
Bai Yuwei used her hands and feet like a little frog, hopping up the well opening.
Then, she lowered a rope and pulled everyone up one by one.
"Little sister, you've done it again," Meng Qianqian praised without reservation.
Regardless of whether she contributed earlier, the final effort that came from her filled her with endless pride.
Bai Yuwei proudly said, "I told you, you can't do without me! At first, you didn't even want to take me!"
Tan'er stuck out her tongue, "Yeah, yeah, yeah."
"Be careful!"
Meng Qianqian suddenly became alert.
Just as Lu Yuanfeng emerged, a poison dart suddenly shot out from the well wall, aiming straight for Bai Yuwei's eyes! Tan'er spun around and kicked the dart, sending it crashing into the bottom of the well.
Bai Yuwei broke out in a cold sweat.
Tan'er hugged the little wolf cub and shook her head, "No need to thank me!"
Meng Qianqian looked up at the crescent moon in the sky, "We entered the secret passage in the morning, I didn't realize so much time had passed, and it's already night. Is this the Chancellor's Mansion?"
"Lu Yuan looked around and said, "It's in the southeast corner of the Chancellor's Mansion, and the Ancestral Hall is in the northwest corner."
Meng Qianqian said, "The secret passage is quite spacious."
Lu Yuan replied, "There should be other exits. Celestial Dragon may not come out from here, so we don't need to wait for him here."
Meng Qianqian nodded, "When my little sister, Tan Er, and I entered the mansion earlier, Grandfather was searching the mansion with the Minister of Punishment and General Han. They've been searching for so long, but haven't found anything. Grandfather's situation is probably getting difficult to handle. Let's go find him quickly."
After saying this, she turned to the two young maids and said, "Tan Er, Little Sister, you two go out of the mansion first and wait for us in the carriage."
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Banquet Hall.
The Majestic King had been reprimanded by Censor Wang for the third time.
Censor Wang felt that he had run out of words.
As more officials gathered to watch the spectacle, the banquet hall was beginning to resemble a small court session.
"Your Majesty, please issue an edict."
Chancellor Xun spoke.
"Your Majesty, please issue an edict!"
The officials pleaded in unison.
Zongzheng Xi gripped the armrest tightly.
Was it just an illusion?
Why did the Chancellor seem unusually aggressive today? He was usually the most generous and magnanimous person.
The Majestic King had indeed caused a huge commotion today, and the situation had become unmanageable.
The Majestic King glanced at the little prisoner being grilled over the fire.
To be fair, the little prisoner had already gone to great lengths, showing utmost benevolence and righteousness.
He couldn't let the Emperor lose his imperial authority and the support of the people.
He stood up and smiled calmly, "Your Majesty, please issue the edict."
A hint of struggle and hesitation flashed in Zongzheng Xi's eyes.
Xun Qi was prepared and held a draft of the abdication letter. He stepped forward and said to the Majestic King, "Your Majesty, you are benevolent and unwilling to punish the Majestic King. The Majestic King should abdicate himself!"
Zongzheng Xi's expression changed.
The Majestic King smiled and said, "Just like how you forced the Retired Emperor to abdicate?"
Xun Qi smiled, "The one who forced the Retired Emperor was your own grandson."
The Majestic King glanced at the calm-faced Chancellor Xun, took the abdication letter from Xun Qi, dipped his finger in the red seal, and was about to press his handprint.
Suddenly, Meng Qianqian's voice came from outside, "Grandfather—"
The Majestic King's eyes lit up, and he laughed heartily, immediately tearing up the abdication letter in his hand.
"Granddaughter-in-Law! You're here!"
"Grandfather!"
Meng Qianquan took a step forward, glanced at the crowded banquet hall, and felt a sense of relief. This situation was beyond what she had expected, and fortunately, she hadn't arrived too late.
"Just in time, just in time."
The Majestic King looked her up and down and asked in a low voice, "Is everything alright?"
Meng Qianqian shook her head slightly.
The Majestic King was relieved and said to her, "Please greet His Majesty on my behalf and meet the other officials."
Meng Qianqian walked forward as instructed and bowed respectfully to Zongzheng Xi, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Zongzheng Xi hurriedly said, "Please rise!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Meng Qianqian calmly and gracefully greeted the other officials, "Greetings to all of you, sirs."
Censor Wang's expression relaxed.
Lu Yuan's wife had finally arrived. In all his years as a censor, he had never felt that reprimanding officials was such a tiring task!
Xun Qi frowned, "Meng Qianqian, why are you here?"
The sense of danger this woman gave him was no less than what Lu Yuan had given him.
It wasn't that she was more cunning than Lu Yuan, but she always had a fearless, all-or-nothing attitude.
Meng Qianqian said, "Qun Qi, how can I not come when your mansion has arrested my husband?"
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