The light snow was fluttering, and a layer of snow had gently fallen on the deck.
The cold wind was biting. Inside the cabin of the "Anping".
Everyone was finding their own amusements, such as playing drinking games, musical chairs, and composing poems. They had come up with all kinds of fun.
The situation was the same in the cabin of the "Anning".
However, no one knew that behind the two large ships.
A small painted boat was quietly following, and its destination was naturally Fangshan.
It was only after seeing the "Anping" and the "Anning" disembark from the east side that the small painted boat changed its direction and quietly landed from the west side.
First, several cold - faced men in black emerged. Each of them had a long sword hanging from their waists.
The words "Imperial Guard" were engraved on the long swords, exuding a chilling aura.
Then, there was a man who looked nearly forty.
He seemed to have been bowing and scraping for a long time. Whether stretching or moving, his waist was habitually hunched.
From afar, he looked like a hunchbacked old man.
The man was holding a dark - gray cloak in his hands. When his master in the painted boat came out, he quickly unfolded it and put it on the master.
"Your Majesty, we've arrived."
The man's voice was shrill, a unique characteristic of the eunuchs in the palace.
And his master was precisely the Emperor of the Chu Dynasty.
"No need."
The Emperor of Chu exhaled a puff of warm air. His heart was burning with impatience. "Lead the way ahead."
A few months ago, he had been longing for Ning Yuwan but couldn't get her. Instead, he had doted on Song Yiran for a few days.
However, Song Yiran's appearance was just ordinary. Even though her postures in bed were alluring, the Emperor of Chu gradually lost interest.
When he thought of Ning Yuwan's beautiful appearance, just like a celestial maiden in the moon, arousing people's yearning.
An evil thought arose in his heart again. Since he couldn't get her in the palace, he would take action outside.
The Emperor of Chu had been secretly scheming for a long time. He deliberately mentioned in front of Chu Nian'an that the snow scene in Fangshan was the best in the world.
He successfully piqued Chu Nian'an's interest, and then he timely sent out invitations to everyone.
Since she was on good terms with Ning Yuwan, she naturally sent an invitation to Ning Yuwan.
Finally, he got the news in advance that Ning Yuwan and Yan Zhao would attend the event together.
The Emperor of Chu couldn't wait to follow them incognito.
"Your Majesty, don't be impatient. Your servant has made all the arrangements. The Princess of the Marquis will surely stay in the room in the south."
The eunuch He Fulin held out a hand for the Emperor of Chu to lean on. His face was full of flattery.
"You're more clever than Wang Fuhai."
The Emperor of Chu squinted his eyes and sized up Fangshan. "Serve me well in the future."
There was a faint threat hidden in his words.
How dare He Fulin have any other thoughts? He responded as if he were extremely grateful.
The Emperor of Chu slowly approached Fangshan. There were a thousand and one thoughts in his eyes.
Fangshan had once been his fief when he was a prince.
When he was a young man, he had visited it many times and even discovered a hidden secret passage there.
However, after he became the emperor, he had been living in the palace for a long time and rarely went out.
So he gave Fangshan to Chu Nian'an as a birthday gift.
Now that he was back in Fangshan again, he wasn't here to look for memories but for Ning Yuwan.
To make Ning Yuwan his woman.
"Have all the arrangements been made?"
"Your Majesty, please rest assured."
He Fulin's back was bent so low that it seemed he was fully confident.
The young men and women who had just got off the big ship didn't notice the Emperor of Chu's private actions.
After an hour of bumping on the ship, everyone was already sore all over.
Chu Nian'an also had no intention of continuing to enjoy the snow. She announced that they would take a rest today and have a small gathering to enjoy the scenery tomorrow.
She let everyone choose their own rooms to rest.
Of course, for those of noble status, several large rooms had been reserved in advance.
A little maid led Yan Zhao and Ning Yuwan to the room in the southernmost part.
"The south - facing room is sunny. The Princess specially reserved it for the Marquis and the Princess of the Marquis."
Ning Yuwan didn't suspect anything. "Thank the Princess for her kindness."
The little maid nodded timidly. She quietly glanced at the corner of the room and then quickly left.
Her actions weren't very discreet. Both Ning Yuwan and Yan Zhao noticed.
"It's going to be lively tonight."
Ning Yuwan whispered with a soft laugh. She gently tapped Yan Zhao's chest with her finger. "Does the Marquis like excitement?"
Yan Zhao was sitting on the small couch. With a long - armed grab, he pulled Ning Yuwan onto his lap.
His thin lips brushed against Ning Yuwan's neck. They were extremely intimate. "I naturally like the excitement of being with my wife."
Their eyes met, and they understood each other's meaning.
There was someone in the room.
Actually, it wasn't exactly in the room.
To be precise, there was a partition behind the corner wall, and there were people hiding inside.
Moreover, there were more than one...
Two skilled martial artists had a low and steady breath, hardly detectable.
There were also two with ordinary skills, whose breathing was extremely heavy.
Since Ning Yuwan had exhausted all her spiritual energy in the Yongning Marquis Mansion to create a huge illusion for Ning Yuqin, her body had been severely depleted.
Fortunately, Yan Zhao was so clingy to her and always asking for kisses.
She had barely recovered some of her spiritual energy.
Now that her peace was disturbed, Ning Yuwan impatiently pinched her fingers and cast a small spell.
Sure enough, there was soon movement in the dark.
Several mice scurried by quickly. They were even not afraid of people and stepped on the Emperor of Chu's boots.
The Emperor of Chu had always been pampered. When had he ever seen such filthy things?
He was so startled that he immediately stamped his feet, making a few sounds.
Just then, the mice's claws were clinging to his hem, and it seemed they were about to climb up.
"Useless wretches! Get them off quickly!"
The Emperor of Chu growled. After all, he still had some sense to keep his voice down.
He Fulin immediately endured his fear and tried to catch the mice with his bare hands.
But when he squatted down, the mice were like smoke and quickly disappeared.
He Fulin shook his head, thinking he must have been seeing things.
The mice should have all run away!
"Make less noise."
Although the Emperor of Chu made the most noise, he scolded He Fulin for the sound of his clothes rubbing against the wall when he squatted down and stood up.
"Your servant deserves to die."
He Fulin had no self - respect at all. He immediately smiled apologetically and begged for mercy.
The Emperor of Chu glared at him angrily. Then he peeked at Yan Zhao and Ning Yuwan through the crack like a thief with a guilty conscience.
Fortunately, they seemed not to have noticed and were still hugging each other intimately.
He stared at Yan Zhao's hand enviously and jealously. It was now around Ning Yuwan's slender waist.
He even fantasized that he was Yan Zhao, holding Ning Yuwan in his arms and loving her tenderly.
Unable to bear watching any longer, the Emperor of Chu gave He Fulin a look to arrange the next thing.
After receiving the instruction, He Fulin immediately arranged for the guards to do their jobs.
Not long after, the intimacy between Yan Zhao and Ning Yuwan was interrupted.
It turned out that Chu Nian'an had something important to ask him to go over.
Judging from what the messenger guard said, the situation was urgent, and Yan Zhao needed to go there as soon as possible.
"That willful girl!"
Yan Zhao snorted. In the end, he got up as he was asked. "I'll be back soon."
"I'll go with the Marquis."
Ning Yuwan was full of curiosity and wanted to follow.
The Emperor of Chu in the dark frowned even more. His original intention was to get Yan Zhao away.
If Ning Yuwan also went, wouldn't his plan fail?
Fortunately, Yan Zhao refused. "It's cold outside. Wife, you'd better stay in the warm room."
Ning Yuwan wasn't the kind of person who was overly delicate and hesitant. "Then the Marquis should go and come back quickly."
After Yan Zhao left, Ning Yuwan suddenly felt sleepy and yawned several times.
She sent Lianzi and Lianye away and fell asleep on the small couch.
He Fulin, who hadn't even lit the sleeping incense in his hand: ...
Was the Princess of the Marquis being too cooperative?