This Lady Is Trying to Kill Me

Chapter 71: The Most Difficult Is To Receive the Favor of a Beauty

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Ye Jingtang had a lot of secrets. Seeing Dongfang Liren’s confident and condemning look, he seemed to already know. His heart skipped a beat as he probed, “1 grew up in Liang Province’s Red River Town. My foster father is Pei Yuanfeng…”

I’m not talking about that!”

“Is it because 1 asked about the Roaring Dragon Chart yesterday? As a martial artist, 1 often hear nonsense from storytellers. I’m indeed a little interested in the Roaring Dragon Chart…”

“You’re still beating around the bush?”

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This time, Ye Jingtang really couldn’t figure it out. Apart from these two secrets, what else could the Prince of Jing have on him?

Is it the matter of the Pei family? I’m just helping my foster father fulfill his last wish…”

Thump!

Dongfang Liren patted the table.

Ye Jingtang frowned slightly and sat down at the table. “That’s all I have. What else can 1 hide from Your Highness?”

Dongfang Liren was asking Ye Jingtang why he wrote a poem for her sister, who liked poetry!

Seeing Ye Jingtang’s innocent expression and unwillingness to explain, Dongfang Liren’s eyes were even more annoyed. She turned her head and looked out the door without saying a word.

Ye Jingtang really couldn’t figure it out. He spread his hands and said, “1 really don’t know what I’m hiding. Why doesn’t Your Highness tell me directly? If I’m in the wrong, I’ll admit it.”

“Wait till the Double Ninth Day in fall comes around… Are you familiar with it?”

Ye Jingtang was taken aback for a moment. He didn’t expect this to be the reason. He answered truthfully, “The day before yesterday, when I was recuperating in Jasper Pavilion, I met that female official who came to visit Your Highness. While chatting, we talked about this poem… Umm… It’s just a trivial matter that has nothing to do with anything. How does Your Highness know about it?”

As expected… Dongfang Liren looked displeased. “It’s circulating in the palace. I heard it by chance. You know poetry and songs. Why did you hide it from me?”

Ye Jingtang said helplessly, “Your Highness and I haven’t known each other for long. The day before yesterday, at White Horse Academy, Your Highness asked me about poetry. I wanted to show off, but unfortunately, we encountered the Blood Bodhi. I’m a martial artist, so 1 can’t show off my literary talent in front of Your Highness for no reason. If we don’t talk about this, what should 1 say?”

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Dongfang Liren thought about it carefully. This seemed to be the case. She hadn’t asked, so how could she blame Ye Jingtang for hiding it from her?

“You wrote this poem?”

“I’m not a scholar. How would I know these things? I just read it from a book in the past.”

Dongfang Liren had read a lot of books. Hearing this, she asked, “What book?

Tell me.”

Ye Jingtang casually made it up. “Umm… Tears of a Heroine. It’s about a heroine who was forced to marry into the palace and then fell out of favor…”

Before he could finish his sentence, he realized that the fat-headed dragon on Dongfang Dumdum’s robe had puffed up even more!

Her originally calm eyes were now full of shame and anger, as if she had seen a lecherous, profligate young master who spoke without thinking!

Ye Jingtang was silent for a moment. This is bad.

“Your Highness… have you read this book?”

Dongfang Liren clenched her fists and resisted the urge to hit him. She explained coldly, “This book was written by Wu Shengxie, a prodigal son of the previous dynasty. It’s about a chivalrous and righteous heroine from Void Jade Mountain. But she was captured by Wu Shengxie. He used inhumane methods to torture and humiliate her, causing her to fall into the demonic path. 1 have never read this book that’s famous in Jianghu, but how could 1 not have heard of it? Heh~ 1 didn’t expect you to look dignified and upright in public but be so unbearable in private…”

Her eyes were full of disgust.

Ye Jingtang had just casually mentioned the name of a random book, but he didn’t expect the Prince of Jing to know it. Seeing the way Dongfeng Liren looked at him, like she was looking at a pervert, he explained helplessly, “You have to read the book before you can understand what it’s about. Although the descriptions in Wu Shengxie’s book are a little too detailed, it’s actually not as unbearable as Your Highness said…”

A little too detailed? Dongfang Liren didn’t know what to say to Ye Jingtang. She had never read this book and had only heard some messy words. She didn’t even dare to imagine how terrible it was. “You’ve read this book that slanders a righteous sect, and you’re even defending it?”

“Your Highness has misunderstood. Let me explain. This book is full of emotions from the beginning to the end. There’s no such thing as ‘inhuman methods to torture and humiliate a heroine’…”

Seeing Ye Jingtang being serious, Dongfang Liren was so angry that she laughed. “Void Jade Mountain is a Daoist temple. A Daoist nun was kidnapped by a Jianghu thief, and her innocence was destroyed. Then she even dealt with Void Jade Mountain with the obscene thief…”

Ye Jingtang hurriedly waved his hand. “That’s not what is written in the book. This matter has to start from the heroine of Void Jade Mountain who went down the mountain to uphold justice…”

Blah blah blah…

Dongfang Liren looked in disbelief at Young Master Ye, whom she had a good impression of, explaining the pornographic book in front of her. Her mood was complicated and indescribable. I’m afraid its really as Madam Wang said. You’re sick from holding it in!

But after listening for a while, she suddenly realized that the story was quite interesting and not very dirty…

After a while, Dongfang Liren restrained her dignified aura and frowned. “What happened after he tied up the heroine and humiliated her. He used such despicable methods to humiliate a woman…”

Ye Jingtang found it difficult to explain. He thought for a moment and said, “I haven’t gotten married yet, so I’m not too sure. But 1 think this should be a way for husband and wife to exchange their feelings. The love between a man and a woman can’t be said to be humiliation.”

Dongfang Liren found his words ridiculous. “This isn’t considered humiliation?

If 1 strip you naked, tie you up, and humiliate you, will you be happy?”

“Uh…” Ye Jingtang blinked. Although he didn’t like this kind of play, he didn’t seem to be unhappy…

?!

Dongfang Liren looked at Ye Jingtang’s eyes and understood what he meant. Shock appeared in her eyes!

Ye Jingtang hurriedly raised his hand. “I’m just explaining. This topic is indeed overboard and a little offensive to Your Highness. Let’s not talk anymore. Let’s get down to business.”

Dongfang Liren glared at Ye Jingtang for a moment before returning to the topic. “You said that the poem originates from this book? Wu Shengxie’s book is notorious. If there’s such a poem, it’s impossible for me not to have heard of it.”

“I don’t remember which book it is. This poem is a little taboo. It’s possible 1 heard it by chance…”

Seeing that Ye Jingtang didn’t seem to be lying, Dongfang Liren didn’t ask further. After a moment of silence, she instructed, “Since you live on this street, you have to help the Imperial Court. Aren’t you the young master of the Pei family? I’ll leave this street to you and the Pei family to think of a way to revitalize it. The money will be allocated from the Imperial Capital government. If you can’t do it well, bring your head to me.”

It was obvious that letting the Pei family be a developer and take on such a big job was a favor of nepotism.

Ye Jingtang hurriedly cupped his hands and bowed. “Your Highness, don’t worry. As long as the Imperial Court helps, the Pei family will definitely not disappoint Your Highness.”

“I have already made arrangements for Qiu Tianhe, but the Soft Bone Fragrance in his body can’t be removed. He needs to stay at Imperial Physician Wang’s place for two days before settling down in Apricot Flower Alley beside the Black Office. When the time comes, you can go over and take a look.”

“Then, 1 will thank Your Highness on behalf of Hero Qiu. Mm… Third Lady has already arranged a boat. I have to leave tomorrow to discuss business. I’m afraid I won’t be back until next month. Your Highness should pay attention to your safety these days…”

Leaving tomorrow… its already afternoon… Dongfang Liren blinked as a complicated look flashed across her eyes. In the end, she harrumphed and said, “I have plenty of guards. I don’t lack you.”

“Hehe…”

Dongfang Liren thought for a moment, got up, and walked out the door. “Wait here.”

Ye Jingtang didn’t understand. After he waited in the room for about half an hour, Dongfang Liren came back with a piece of silver soft chest armor in her hand.

It was unknown what material the soft armor was made of. It was as soft as brocade, but it exuded a metallic luster and looked quite elastic.

Dongfang Liren went to the table, sat down, and placed the soft armor on the table. “This item can defend against arrows and hidden weapons, but it can’t defend against top experts. When you’re outside, you have to be careful. I still have many things for you to do. The sooner you go, the sooner you can come back.”

Ye Jingtang was slightly surprised. He picked up the soft armor and looked at it curiously. It was warm in his hand and had a faint fragrance, as if it had just been taken off…

What the…

No wonder the fat-headed dragon looked a little bigger. It turned out that there was a vacuum under the python robe…

Ye Jingtang couldn’t help thinking of the magnificence he had seen in the Bright Yang Pool last night. He put down his soft armor, feeling flattered. “Your Highness, there’s no need for this. Your Highness should wear such a treasure at all times…”

Perhaps because Dongfang Liren felt a chill in her chest, she felt a little uncomfortable. She crossed her arms and stood up, looking noble and calm. “I have a lot of soft armor. It’s not convenient for me to go back and get one, so I gave this to you. Do you think I look like someone who doesn’t care about my own safety?”

Ye Jingtang didn’t think so. After all, when they encountered an assassination, the noble princess in front of him instantly became a coward.

Although the soft armor felt ‘hot’, Ye Jingtang indeed needed something to protect his life when he was outside. After hesitating for a moment, he stood up and cupped his hands. “Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness.”

“You’re working for me. There’s no need to say such polite words. Go and come back early.”

After finishing speaking, Dongfang Liren walked out the door with her arms crossed.

Ye Jingtang went to the entrance of the alley to see her off. It wasn’t until the Prince of Jing boarded the carriage that he sighed.

Clomp clomp!

The wheels rattled.

Dongfang Liren was sitting by the carriage window. After leaving a distance, she lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked back. She found Ye Jingtang still standing at the entrance of the alley, watching her leave. When he saw her turn back, he waved goodbye with the bird.

Dongfang Liren hastily lowered the carriage curtain. After suppressing her chaotic thoughts, she instructed the accompanying maidservant, “Look for a hardcover copy of ‘Tears of a Heroine’ written by Wu Shengxie. Her Majesty is bored in the palace and wants to read it.”

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The maidservant seemed to have heard of the famous ‘Tears of a Heroine’. It wasn’t a good book…

But since the empress wanted to read it, how could she dare to ask further? She hurriedly nodded and got out of the carriage…