The father and son were talking here, and Huang Qiong was very comfortable over there, taking a bath in the hot water. Huang Qiong, who had been accustomed to the step-by-step life in the palace, felt very uncomfortable after running around all the way for the past few days without even a place to bathe. But he really didn't want to alarm the officials along the way and was still thinking about checking the officials along the way, so he had no choice but to endure it.
Although he also knew that if he revealed even a little bit of his whereabouts, those officials would probably have to serve him like crazy. But Huang Qiong was worried that it would be easy for him to do this by himself. But those dirty officials might want to rob the people of any amount of money in the name of picking up the driver. What's more, when I went south, I had the idea of checking the officials along the way. If Tu Shutan alerts the officials along the way.
Then half of the meaning of this journey is lost. Since I came to Fan's house today, I naturally wanted to take a good bath and relax. Not only did Huang Qiong take a bath by himself, but even the eunuchs and guards who were following him were sent to take a bath by him. In his words, the Fan family is the number one family in the martial arts world. As the largest merchant in the world, safety here is the most unproblematic.
At this time, we can see where the Fan family's wealth lies. Although it was a bit rushed when picking up the driver, there was a lot of everything that should be expected. At least this bathroom is more luxurious than the ones in the palace. Moreover, the entire bathroom is made of marble and is actually in pure Persian style. The hot water inside can actually be circulated. This bathroom cannot be built without tens of thousands of coins.
The large bathroom can accommodate six or seven people to take a bath in it. Lying in the hot water, Huang Qiong felt that the fatigue he had experienced along the way had completely disappeared. As for the row of women who were originally in the bathroom and were sent by the Fan family to help him take a bath, he had already sent them away. Now, the only ones accompanying him in the bathroom were Duan Jin and five other women.
Except for Nangong Zhen, who was doing this for the first time, everyone else was used to this kind of occasion. But to their surprise, Huang Qiong, who originally thought that there would be no chance for intimacy along the way, now finally got the chance, and she was like a hungry wolf? What they didn't expect was that Huang Qiong would leave them to take a bath together. But he was honestly taking a shower.
Although Qingzi Erluo was bathing him, his hands were so honest for the first time. Even later, Erluo was asked to take a bath by herself without having to worry about him. Looking at Huang Qiong who looked lazy and couldn't get any energy out of the water. Duan Jin, who thought he was like this because of Nangong Mei, came to his side and gently snuggled into his arms.
Feeling the astonishing plumpness in her arms, Huang Qiong, who was a little distracted at first, looked at Duan Jin beside him and smiled clearly: "In any case, this is not in the palace but in someone else's house. I don't care about my size, okay. Lai Ye is considered the king of a country, so he has to be more restrained when visiting other people's homes, right? Otherwise, if people find out, they will think that I, the king of a country, am so debauched and unethical."
Hearing Huang Qiong's words with a hint of explanation, Duan Jin didn't say anything. He just sat up, scattered Huang Qiong's hair, picked up the sweet-scented osmanthus soap and started washing Huang Qiong's hair carefully. Feeling Duan Jin's hand gently scrubbing his hair, Huang Qiong smiled. This woman's love for herself is always expressed in such a special way.
Duan Jin patiently washed Huang Qiong's hair and dried it carefully bit by bit before nodding with satisfaction. But she hadn't waited for Huang Qiong's hair to be tied up again. However, Huang Qiong unexpectedly picked her up into her arms and said softly: "Sister Jin, I just feel sorry for you. You have been running around with me for the past few days, thinking about letting you have a good night's rest.
"I'm afraid that after all the hard work, you won't be able to get up tomorrow. That's why I didn't do anything. Everyone has a good night's rest today, and we have to rush on tomorrow. After today, our next journey, if If you don’t want to alarm the local government, you can only stay in an inn. By then, it may not be easy to take a good bath and rest. And the last thing I don’t want to alarm is the local government.”
"In addition to dealing with matters in the south, the big reason why I came out this time is to inspect the administration of officials in various places. If I meet with local officials, at least half of my purpose of going south this time will not be achieved. So. , I can only let the few of you suffer some hardships with me. Although it is a little difficult for me to restrain myself, at least during this period of time, I have to endure it, right?"
Feeling the thoughtfulness in Huang Qiong's words, regardless of whether it was true or false, Duan Jin was very touched and did not get too entangled in this matter. The horse was galloping along the way, and even though Duan Jin was highly skilled in martial arts, Duan Jin was really tired. After all, time is not forgiving. The comfortable life in the palace in the past few years and the increasing years have made Duan Jin no longer as full of willpower and energy as before.
Looking at Duan Jin nestled in his arms, he yawned. Huang Qiong could only smile helplessly, stood up and wiped her clean herself. He also put on the warm and comfortable nightgown prepared by the Fan family. He picked up Duan Jin, turned to the other women and said, "Let's have a good rest today. I'm afraid it will be impossible to find such a comfortable place to live after today."
After saying that, he picked up Duan Jin in his arms and went to his resting place. But Huang Qiong didn't know that Nangong Zhen, who was behind him, showed a look of envy when he saw how he loved Duan Jin. Then, after taking a hurried bath, he and the other four girls returned to their residence to rest. When Huang Qiong returned to his residence, he placed Duan Jin, who could not open his eyes, on the bed, held him in his arms and patted him gently.
Perhaps he was really tired. Duan Jin, who was nestled in Huang Qiong's arms, fell asleep after a while. Looking at the woman in his arms, Huang Qiong couldn't sleep. There was no reason why he was not interested today, other than the fact that he felt sorry for the girls who had been working hard for days. There was no rest at all along the way. He is also a master who can do anything. After a night, I am afraid that the girls will have a hard time on their way tomorrow.
Another reason is that he simply doesn't want to stay in Fan's house any longer. Because at Fan's house, he felt a little uncomfortable all over. What he was more worried about was Nangong Mei who was in this luxurious and huge mansion, not far away from him in a courtyard. Although he didn't see the two children today, he was still worried that if he stayed for a long time, the Fan family would see some clues.
Even though I don't care when the time comes, life will be difficult for Nangong Mei. Although this was the first time he met the head of the Fan family, even though the head looked honest and loyal, Huang Qiong was still keenly aware that he was an old fox. The eyes seemed a little cloudy, but occasionally showed sharp gazes. Let Huang Qiong know that the head of the family is not who he seems at all.
Also, who can be in charge of such a big family, who was painstakingly cultivated by the previous head of the family, and who is a simple person? People become better with age, and people of this age don't have vicious eyes. I'm afraid even if there is a trace, some clues can be seen. And not only the head of the family, but also Fan Dao looks rough and crazy on the outside, but in fact it is definitely not as simple as it seems.
Although he didn't meet Fan Dao many times, Huang Qiong felt that this person was definitely the kind of person who was thick on the outside and thin on the inside. After many years of experience in the martial arts world, Fan Dao's eyes are also very vicious. If he didn't want to bring any harm to Nangong Mei, the Fan family couldn't stay any longer. Nangong Zhen once said that the boy's back and even his walking posture were very similar to hers.
Huang Qiong was not worried about whether the Fan family would be detrimental to him once his affair with Nangong Mei was discovered. To bring the Fan family to where they are today, what should be done and what should not be done. Huang Qiong is very clear about what choice he will make in the end when encountering such a thing. So he is not worried that the Fan family will do something irreversible to him.
What he was worried about was that the Fan family would be detrimental to Nangong Mei. So Huang Qiong only planned to stay at Fan's house for one night and leave early tomorrow morning. Of course, his eagerness to go south was also a reason. Just thinking of Nangong Mei made Huang Qiong feel a little uncomfortable. When the Fan family welcomed me today, I didn't see the two children at all. It was obviously Nangong Mei who didn't want to see the two children by herself.
I don't want others to have any idea of any connection between the two children and myself. Thinking of his children, they are very close to him, but they still can't see each other. Huang Qiong couldn't help but feel a little sad. Huang Qiong has always insisted that that boy, under Nangong Mei's guidance, will definitely be good. I just don’t know if there will be a chance to recognize each other in this life.
He pinched the bridge of his nose and looked at Duan Jin, who was nestled in his arms and sleeping very soundly. In the end, he suppressed all his emotions, suppressed his longing for Nangong Mei, mother and son, suppressed the urge to see the child, and hugged Duan Jin into his arms again. The next day I got up, washed up, and had breakfast. Looking at the Fan family's father and son waiting outside the door, Huang Qiong declined the Fan family's various attempts to stay.
But before leaving, Huang Qiong looked at the head of the Fan family and Fan Dao, but he smiled and said to the head of the Fan family: "The head of the family can just be sent here. I bothered the head of the family yesterday. However, I passed by Xiangyang Mansion. I hope that the head of the family will keep it a secret for me regarding my move south. But I still have something to discuss with the head of the family. After all, Fan Jian is an official of the imperial court, so it’s not appropriate to leave his position for too long, isn’t it?”
"This time I thought that he had been away from home for many years and had no relatives around him. So this time I will not pursue the matter of him leaving his post without permission. If there is a next time, I may not be as easy to talk to as I am today. Now he is not only a descendant of the Fan family, but also an official of the imperial court. As for the Fan family's affairs, as long as the Fan family does what they promised me, I will do what I say."
After saying that, Huang Qiong took the reins from the guard beside him and mounted the horse. Then he turned around and looked at the Fan family father and son with an intriguing look. Didn't I see that the woman whom I couldn't forget had two children. Huang Qiong was a little disappointed, but he also knew that they were avoiding him, so he was happy and left quickly without making any further stops.
If a beautiful woman avoids seeing her, what's the point of staying for a little longer? Rather than lingering on and refusing to leave, making people suspicious and hurting the beauty, it is better to leave decisively. Looking at Huang Qiong's back, the Fan family father and son looked at each other, feeling waves of fear in their hearts. None of them expected that this Lord never seemed to say anything, but he knew everything in his heart.
He knew about Fan Jian sneaking home but didn't say anything. Only then did the father and son feel the tremendous pressure brought by the terrifying young emperor. It was the first time that I felt that the young emperor's city was so deep. Especially since it was the first time, the head of the family felt even more pressure when meeting the young emperor, which made the head of the family silent for a long time.
