Qin Tian Ming’s brows furrowed into the character for river (川). He didn’t find anything suspicious. Moreover, according to that temper of Jin Qinwang, if he was present when offended, he definitely wouldn’t have not done anything. But unintentional words are a small matter, even if it offended Jin Qinwang somehow, it was still unlikely for it to have passed on to his ears. Just what was the matter?

Even if Qin Tian Ming contemplated till his skull broke, he still probably won’t realize that it was just because his youngest di son was so capable, and knocked over an ink peony in anger. The Luo family Miss, Jing Wan, heartached for that flower, and Li Hong Yuan heartached for her. At the time, he couldn’t express his concern for her, thus he could only find someone to settle the score in secret. That youngest di son of Qin Tian Ming’s still didn’t have the right to stand before Li Hong Yuan, so it just had to fall on Qin Tian Ming’s head.

For lack of a better option, Qin Tian Ming set a curfew for his sons. Those with official duties must immediately come home after work is done. And those without anything are not allowed to take one step out of the door. Starting from today, the abandoned books will be picked up once more, and those wasted martial art skills be honed once again.

The Qin family young masters were all stupefied by this move of their old man. Those with an official post were still okay, but those without an official post and also liked to play around, for example, Qin Tian Ming’s youngest di son, this was practically torture. Just when he was about to retort out of habit, his old man threw over a sharp glare, and he obediently shut his mouth. When he had his old mother shielding him, he could still be unyielding and stubborn, but his old mother didn’t just shield him unreasonably either. When encountering serious matters, one misstep, and she would even sort him out even more ruthlessly than his old man.

Qin Tian Ming suspected that the incident this time very possibly was caused by this youngest di son of his. On normal days, he was already the one that caused the most trouble. Thus, Qin Tian Ming further didn’t have a good look. And so, towards him, in comparison to the others, Qin Tian Ming was even more stern, warning him that if he dared to sneak out, he will directly break his legs.

However, it was precisely this simple and crude way of handling things that have instead made his branch even more prosperous, and also letting his youngest di son avoid the retaliation brought about by the fire from the flower market this time.

Qin Tian Ming could only temporarily have the matter settled like this, unsure whether or not that master of his will be content.

That master that Qin Tian Ming was thinking of, at this very moment, was currently thinking of someone else.

Have to say, this beast was originally never a vegetarian, having been restraining himself and not touching meat this whole time. But today, he suddenly got a taste of that savory meat, and it was even the piece that he’s been thinking about for a very long time. Just, because of the many restrictions, he couldn’t just open his mouth and swallow her whole, thus he restrained himself. Perhaps, due to the circumstances, at the time when he gave up that fat piece of meat, it wasn’t to the point of finding it unbearable. But now, in the dead of night, he couldn’t help reminisce that taste, seemingly incomparably delicious, yet also like he’d tasted nothing. The more it was like this, the more unbearable it was. The demonic fire inside his body also restlessly stirred increasingly more.

When he bathe, he’d always just directly soaked in cold water. Eunuch Mu felt worried just from watching. Right now, the evenings were still somewhat cold, soaking like this, what if cold air enters the body? Actually, what Eunuch Mu further didn’t understand was why his master tormented himself like this. Clearly he had the body of a prince, the honor of a qinwang, and also that frivolous reputation outside. Even if he really did have different people warming his bed every night, no one would comment either. In actuality, to his knowledge, master really didn’t have a single woman. He sometimes even suspected if his master had some unspeakable disease. However, as his personal servant, master’s body condition, he was still very clear about. It clearly couldn’t be better.

Eliminating all possibilities, leaving behind that most improbable, yet only reason—-master was keeping himself pure for Miss Luo! What reason was there that could let master, this prideful and honorable person, go this far. Furthermore, it was also under the circumstance, where the other party was completely unaware. They knew that their master had secrets, because their master made it very obvious, never once hiding it, and didn’t care for them to know either. As for just what this secret was, they didn’t have a way to look into it, nor dared to look into it.

Li Hong Yuan soaked in the bath for a full two hours, but apparently it didn’t have any effect.

Eunuch Mu was called in by Li Hong Yuan. Originally Eunuch Mu thought that he was going to serve him in preparation for bed, but unexpectedly Li Hong Yuan had already put on his clothes. A black brocade gown, a wide belt bounded his waist, and his feet covered in the same color brocade shoes. Apart from this, he didn’t have any other accessories. Just his hair was still wet, loosely draping down his shoulders. However it didn’t cover up that coldness he had instead, because of certain reasons, made one even more scared to approach him. Yet Eunuch Mu had no choice but to go forward to dry Li Hong Yuan’s hair for him, spending a bit of time. Afterwards, he perceptively binded his hair for him. He’d already committed a blunder once, he can’t let it happen a second time.

Going out in the middle of the night, it’s not like it didn’t happen in the past before. Just, Eunuch Mu had a feeling, tonight’s purpose was probably different from the past.

The shadow guards following by Li Hong Yuan’s side originally thought that there was something important to take care of. However, by the time they reached the outsides of the Luo family’s courtyard walls and thought of a certain possibility, each and every one were all somewhat in disbelief. But, when they saw their own master unhesitantly flipping over the wall and entering, even strictly trained shadow guards like them, all couldn’t help feeling dumbstruck again. Fortunately, that stiffened expression didn’t last too long. Thinking back to this morning when master had kidnapped the person, then seemingly for him to do something like visiting the boudoir at night wasn’t that surprising at all.

What was the purpose of the shadow guards? Master schemes, they carry out the plans; master meets with mishap, they risk their lives to save him; master wants to kill, they hand him the blade and take care of the aftermath……and now master wants to steal some fragrance, they naturally had to be on look out. They looked to one another. Those that should stay outside, stayed outside, and those that should go in, went in. They all had a tacit understanding as they divided the task. There was no need for verbal communication.

Although Li Hong Yuan had never been to the Luo Manor before, but towards the Luo Manor’s layout, he was very familiar with. There was no need to make detours, as he avoided the patrolling servants, and directly headed to the Elegant Haitang Residence. At the moment, Elegant Haitang Residence was naturally just like the other places, fast asleep in the dead of night.

Hearing the sound of that familiar secret signal, Gong mama was immediately alerted. She quickly got up without making the slightest sound. She perked up her ears and carefully listened. The sound was very light, completely not disturbing anyone else. Gong mama grabbed a softly lit lantern and headed straight for the courtyard. After seeing that loftily erect figure, clearly a grown man and obviously not a shadow guard nor bodyguard, Gong mama instantly realized who that was. She hated that she couldn’t just ruthlessly spat at him.

Gong mama went forward, and borrowing the faint light, she finally was able to see the other person’s face clearly. Sure enough it was that unyielding living Enma. “Greetings Wangye…….for Wangye to have come in the middle of the night, it is truly inappropriate. Forgetting etiquette would even more degrade Wangye’s reputation, losing proper bearing.”

The shadow guards following behind him almost let out a cold sweat. They’d never expect that sir lady protector, whose abilities were exceptional in all aspects, would also be more daring than normal. At the same time they pinched a sweat for her, they also faintly cried out their admiration for her inside.

“This prince thought that mama should have long known, these things to this prince aren’t worth anything. This prince wants to see Wan Wan, you can’t stop me. What you should do, suppose don’t need this prince to teach you either.”

Gong mama restrained the fury in her heart. Clearly there was a hungry wolf eyeing her Miss, yet she had no choice but to be that person’s accomplice. If she really let the shadow guards take care of it, a bunch of rough men, those servant girls by Miss’s side will surely suffer. Thus, she could only use a gentler method to let those servant girls have a good sleep. “Wangye please wait a while.”

Li Hong Yuan stood in the middle of the courtyard, and when he saw a faint light lit inside Jing Wan’s room, he strode forward and directly went in.

Because Gong mama had an injury on her leg, Jing Wan was determined to not let her be on night duty. And Jing Wan also didn’t like letting someone sleep on the footrest either. Thus tonight, sleeping in the outer room were two first rank servant girls. However, currently they were already moved elsewhere by Gong mama.

Gong mama waited in the room, completely without any intention of leaving. Li Hong Yuan also had her completely ignored, only casually tossing her an object. Gong mama instinctively caught it and opened the silk handkerchief wrapped on the outside. Seeing the object inside, she really didn’t know what kind of expression to make. Night pearl, this kind of rare and valuable treasure, he was using to peep at a beauty at night?!

Li Hong Yuan walked to the side of Jing Wan’s bed and pushed aside the muslin veil. When he saw that peaceful sleeping face of Jing Wan’s, his restless heart at that moment instantly calmed down. In his past life, the times he saw her sleeping face weren’t many, but every time, her brows were always tightly furrowed, seemingly trapped inside a nightmare from beginning to end, unable to free herself.

Li Hong Yuan reached out his hand, his fingers lightly brushing over her brows, smooth and exquisite. Following along the corners of her eyes, his fingers combed into her hair. Fine black hair that was meticulously maintained extremely well, making one love and reluctant to let go.

Gong mama had the night pearl loaded into the empty aromatherapy ball, and suspended it over the headboard. The inside of the bed immediately became clearly visible.

Jing Wan’s extremely delicate skin at this moment further appeared like the luster of a pearl. Compare to in his past life, the first time, and also the only time, he held her, although her original foundation was good, but after experiencing the storms and various tribulations, her skin ultimately became rough. But it was precisely that kind of her that made him intoxicated, made him become shameless and unscrupulous.

This lifetime, he will definitely have her protected well.

Li Hong Yuan neither quickly nor slowly loosened his belt…..