In the mist, the man and woman walked out hand in hand from behind the shower curtain.
Hongxiao took off the red tulle from the screen, put it on her body, and then gently wiped away the water marks on Xiao Yu's body.
Slender fingers slid between several pieces of optional clothing, and suddenly stopped in front of a white dress. She unfolded the chosen clothes and helped him put them on.
During this time, the two of them were silent. Hong Hao carefully arranged every wrinkle on his clothes, his eyes gentle and focused.
The soft cheeks of the beauty in front of her are rosy, and her smile is as elegant as an orchid in an empty valley, which makes people feel love and compassion.
Looking at her, Xiao Yu's heart was filled with excitement and his eyes were filled with obsession.
Hong Xiao raised her head and glanced at Xiao Yu, and saw the infatuated look he was looking at her. There was no blame in his bright eyes, but there was a hint of complexity and worry in the deep and affectionate eyes.
Hong Hao caressed Xiao Yu's right lapel, lowered his head to tie his belt, and opened his red lips lightly.
"Little prince, I...I will comb your hair..."
Xiao Yu blinked, Fang came back from his previous obsessed state and responded blankly.
Hong Xiao turned around and put on a small coat and culottes for herself, and then put on a new red dress.
Seeing Hong Xiao dressing in front of him, Xiao Yu always felt a little embarrassed, so he deliberately avoided looking at her.
But Hung Hom, who has always had a hot temper, doesn't seem to care about this.
Perhaps in her opinion, changing clothes in front of her lover is not a shameful thing.
After changing her clothes, she turned her attention to Xiao Yu.
She smiled, and Xiao Yu also smiled.
Dressed in red, she becomes gentle and considerate, like a good wife who is dedicated to caring for her husband and raising her children.
"Little prince..."
Hong Xiao called softly. She held an exquisite hairpin in her mouth and led Xiao Yu to the dressing table.
A delicate wooden comb gently slid through Xiao Yu's thick hair, soft and comfortable.
Xiao Yu knelt down in front of the couch, looking at himself in the mirror and at the woman in the mirror.
He was a little trance looking at his appearance in this life and the red silk behind his back.
In a daze, Xiao Yu suddenly felt like an old married couple, as if the beautiful woman beside him had been with him for half his life.
In reality, they only really knew each other half a night ago.
After he woke up, he didn't know what kind of power made him feel that there was always an inexplicable fit between them.
That feeling made him think hard and couldn't find the reason.
Perhaps it was that night when two ignorant people gave each other their first time under the influence of external forces.
The relationship between the two seems to have originated from that night on the boat!
But after the joy of love, Xiao Yu faintly felt a sense of hesitation and loss.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yu called softly:
"Red silk..."
"Um……"
"Come back to Jiangxia Palace with me! I will treat you well."
In the mirror, a flash of astonishment flashed across Hong Xiao's face, and a complex and indescribable emotion appeared in her eyes for a long time.
Her right hand holding the comb trembled slightly, but soon returned to normal.
She said calmly: "The young prince's hair is really nice, thick and thick. I wonder if Hung Hom will have the opportunity to comb the young prince's hair in the future."
"Really? Qingxue also often says that my hair is really nice."
Unknowingly, Qingxue's voice and smile also appeared in Xiao Yu's mind.
At this moment, the previous desire for the red gauze faded away a little like a hot flame in the flying snow, and became a little indifferent.
There was a huge feeling of guilt in his heart.
Hong Xiao inserted the hairpin into Xiao Yu's bun.
This was the first time she combed a man's hair and made a bun. She looked at Xiao Yu in the mirror, his hair was neatly combed, and a knowing smile appeared on her face.
But she saw that the young prince seemed to have a sad look on his face.
She knew that the young prince was a very affectionate person and a person worth trusting, but after experiencing the joy of true love, she still clearly knew that they could not be together.
She smiled lightly, and there seemed to be sadness and helplessness in her smile.
"My young prince, after you take a shower and wash yourself, my mother-in-law will be waiting for you in the lobby. She may have something else she wants to say to you."
"Yeah. I know."
Seeing that Xiao Yu's expression remained sad, Hong Xiao couldn't help but sigh. Her tone was slightly sad and sad.
"Hong Xiao understands the friendship between the young prince and Hong Xiao. Apart from the young prince, Hong Xiao has no one else in his heart. But... Hong Xiao is from the Northern Dynasty and a spy from the Northern Dynasty who stayed in the Southern Dynasty. The young prince He is the noble young prince of the Daqi Empire. Although A-niang and those behind her all hope that Hong Hao, no, not just Hong Hao, but also the other sisters, can stay with the young prince, but our If your position is different from that of the country you represent, it will only bring trouble to the young prince and sooner or later he will be harmed."
Xiao Yu smiled calmly: "It's not that complicated. I'm just a powerless and run-down royal family. No one really takes me seriously."
Hong Xiao shook her head: "Young prince, please don't underestimate yourself. My mother-in-law didn't let us talk nonsense before, but the young prince has been trapped in the whirlpool without knowing it. Hong Xiao has been worried about the young prince in his heart. .For example, what happened last night, the young prince was not supposed to go to that house. My mother-in-law had seen the three of you and only let you enter by yourself, but blocked your two followers from outside. You know why my mother-in-law went there like that. Do?"
Xiao Yu had doubts in his heart for a long time. He looked at Hongxiao without saying a word.
Hong Xiao bit her lip and hesitated, as if she was having some kind of battle in her heart.
"Hongxiao, there's no need to say anything. I understand."
Hongxiao looked out of the paper window and whispered, "My dear prince, I am the Queen Mother's wife. You must not believe everything she says, and you must be careful of her."
"I know this well."
Hongxiao shook his head: "The young prince is too heart-warming and trusts others too easily. In this world, don't trust anyone except yourself, including Hongxiao. The young prince may think that everyone here is very kind to the young prince, but the young prince does not What I know is that everyone has a purpose for being nice to the young prince."
At this point, the woman's eyes were determined and she seemed a little impatient.
Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, but before he could answer, there was a knock on the door.
Hong Xiao quickly gathered her emotions and shouted at the door: "Who is it!"
The person in front of the door was stunned for a moment, and then replied after a moment of reaction: "Sister, I just asked if the young prince has finished washing."
Hong Xiao hurriedly replied: "Wait a moment, the young prince will be fine soon."
The person outside the door responded, turned around and left.
Xiao Yu and Hong Xiao stood up together, and Hong Xiao straightened Xiao Yu's clothes again, as carefully as a wife sending her husband off for a long journey.
"It's already pretty good." Xiao Yu said.
Hong Xiao nodded, with a look of reluctance in her eyes.
"Can I hug you again?" Xiao Yu asked.
Hong Xiao smiled, she shook her head, and seemed to have returned to the cold Hong Xiao before.
Xiao Yu felt slightly disappointed.
At this moment, Hong Xiao suddenly jumped into Xiao Yu's arms, hugged him tightly, and whispered in his ears.
"My young prince, don't forget the red ribbon."
...
When Xiao Yu appeared in Yan Niang's room again, he was already in high spirits.
Da Xiwu was also there, and there were actually Dongfang Lao and Dendrobium in the room.
The three men seemed to have become familiar with each other and were chatting with each other. It was only then that Shi Hu was babbling and gesticulating, and no one else knew that he was mute.
Yanniang seemed to have no intention of intervening in the chat between the three grown men, and was tending to her potted plants in front of the window.
When several people saw Xiao Yu coming in, they all stood up from their respective positions to greet the young prince's arrival.
Yan Niang looked at Xiao Yu carefully at this time, and said with a happy face: "Well, this outfit really suits the temperament of the young prince. Who served the young prince in the bath before, she really has a good taste."
"It's red raw silk." Xiao Yu replied.
Yanniang looked surprised.
Da Xiwu on the side was even more surprised. He walked up to Xiao Yu in a few steps and circled around him twice.
"Really or not, Hongxiao? Can she serve others? I thought she would only hit people with a pennie!"
Yanniang glanced at Da Xiwu: "Awu, don't underestimate the women on our boat. Every one of them has not been carefully selected by the Queen Mother. Hongxiao is the Queen Mother's favorite."
As Yan Niang spoke, her charming eyes kept wandering around Xiao Yu's body, which made Xiao Yu feel a little uncomfortable.
She asked softly: "How well did the young prince sleep last night?"
"Slept well."
"Oh, it's a pity for those two women last night. They happily hoped to spend the night with the young prince."
When Yan Niang said this, Dongfang Lao snorted coldly, but did not speak.
Da Xiwu interjected from the side: "Little prince, these women are the best at beauty traps. Don't fall for them, otherwise you won't know how they died in the end."
Yan Niang patted Da Xiwu lightly and scolded: "If you can't speak, then don't speak. What a honey trap. What nonsense. Don't you know that the young prince is kind to me, the Queen Mother of the Northern Dynasty, and the woman on my boat is kind and righteous?" Man, in order to repay the kindness of the young prince, wouldn’t it be a good idea to take the initiative to sacrifice one’s life?”
Yan Niang said it loud and clear, but Xiao Yu was always thinking about Hong Hao's previous warning in his heart.
He smiled and didn't answer the Yanniang's half-joking and half-provocative remarks.
Suddenly Yan Niang said teasingly: "My young prince, there are so many beauties in the Chunxiang Pavilion. If you like her, you might as well tell me. If she agrees, my young prince can take her back to your house."
Xiao Yu's mind wandered, and he suddenly thought of Hongxiao, which made his heart beat wildly.
But this may just be Yan Niang's temptation. He must stay calm and look as calm as possible.
He cupped his hands and said, "Well... the girl has my heart."
Dongfang Lao just thought that the young prince wanted to be polite and then declined. He directly intervened: "Little prince, this is a den of prostitution, harboring filth and evil. I think the women from any family in Chunhefang, no matter how beautiful or ugly they are, are better than The vixens here are clean.”
Yanniang was furious and cursed: "You are a sharp-tongued thief, your dog-mouth is worse than anyone else. If you continue to slander me, I will make you suffer the same thing last night!"
Dongfang Lao suddenly stopped talking.
Da Xiwu chuckled: "Mr. Dongfang, that's a bit much. What you don't know is that these women are all prostitutes but not their bodies. If any of them are exposed, they will be kicked off the boat immediately."
Old Dongfang pretended to be surprised and said: "The brothel is afraid of bitches losing their virginity? This is interesting."
Yan Niang was so angry that she gave Da Xiwu a hard look and told him not to talk nonsense.
Da Xiwu didn't care at all. He smiled and said: "Women are always more affectionate and righteous than men. If a woman loses her virginity, I'm afraid that the only thing she thinks about is her lover, and her mind is not on the boat, but on me, Bei Dynasty."
Xiao Yu vaguely felt that Da Xiwu's words seemed to be speaking to him. Ever since he entered this room, no matter how he tried to hide it, he seemed to be unable to hide the uneasiness in his bones.
Da Xiwu suddenly approached Xiao Yu and said with a mysterious face: "The girls here are all really good-looking. Now that Yan Niang has spoken, if you like anyone, just tell Yan Niang and take her away. Qin Qin, Bi Luo , or who is it? I see they all look at you with burning eyes, you might as well choose the most beautiful one and take it back, hehe, you will know how good they are after a night of spring dinner. "
Xiao Yu frowned: "Brother Da Xi, why do you entertain me like this? This time, I came here to thank the girl and say farewell."
"Leaving so soon! We haven't had a good time to reminisce about old times." Da Xiwu said in surprise, "You haven't told me who your favorite person is?"
Xiao Yu was a little embarrassed.
But Yanniang stepped forward and pinched Da Xiwu's ears and pulled him aside.
Da Xiwu was in so much pain that he quickly begged for mercy: "Oh, Yanniang, it hurts! It hurts! It hurts!"
Yanniang lectured: "Let this wolf bastard like you talk nonsense again, little prince, don't be as knowledgeable as him."
Xiao Yu smiled apologetically and tried to persuade him.
Da Xiwu suddenly shouted: "Business matters, business affairs haven't been said yet!"
Yan Niang said oh, then let go of her hand, sighed softly, and looked at Xiao Yu and the other three.
"This morning, I told Ah Wu about what happened last night, and also mentioned the detained Hu people. If something goes wrong, there must be something wrong. Ah Wu also wants to go and see it. It would be best to rescue those Hu people. When the time comes, Chunxiang Huafang will definitely help, but after all, it is not in our country, so you can imagine how difficult the rescue will be. The young prince has been there, and he should know the situation there better than everyone here. "
Only one night passed, and Yan Niang's change in attitude made Xiao Yu somewhat unexpected.
"Why is the girl willing to help?" Xiao Yu couldn't help but feel suspicious.
"At this moment and that moment, if there was only Chunxiang Painting Boat, it would be easy to burn the yard, but it would be too difficult to save people."
When Yanniang spoke, her eyes moved back and forth, and it was obvious that she had reservations in her heart.
Yanniang asked tentatively: "My young prince, can you please ask Princess Yongning to intervene in this matter?"
Xiao Yu was already on guard.
"no."
Seeing Xiao Yu's answer, Da Xiwu narrowed his eyes.
"What are Yanniang thinking here? My subjects in the Northern Dynasty are imprisoned. It is up to us in the Northern Dynasty to find a solution. Why should the princess of the Southern Dynasty ask for help."
Yanniang's smile became more and more unnatural. She glanced at Xiao Yu and said, "Awu, it's you who want to save people with all your heart, but you have to know that our capabilities are limited now. How can we do it without strong support?"
"I, Da Xiwu, am a native of Xianbei and a general of the Northern Dynasties. Protecting our country and protecting our country is a military mission. If you don't know, forget it. Today I know that my compatriots are in trouble in a foreign country. How can I ignore it? I will go find out tonight. "
Da Xiwu said and looked at Xiao Yu. Xiao Yu originally thought that Da Xiwu was going to ask him to go with him.
But Da Xiwu suddenly handed over his hand: "Young prince has been there once, so don't go through this water again. The little prince wants to save, as a brother, you can save it for you."
Although Da Xiwu said so, looking at his behavior and expression, it seemed that he didn't think so in his heart.
Looking at Yan Niang again, her eyes were a little complicated. Her attitude changed 180 degrees overnight.
It was so strange, Xiao Yu shook his head in his heart.
He suddenly remembered what Hong Xiao had just said to him, don't believe these people.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yu smiled and said: "Since Brother Daxi said this, I don't have to say anything else. I only hope that Brother Daxi will succeed immediately and rescue the clan members as soon as possible."
Xiao Yu's answer seemed to surprise Da Xiwu and Yan Niang.
They didn't expect that the young prince who was originally determined to save people would back down at this moment.
Da Xiwu smiled a little awkwardly. At this time, he was the one who was riding a tiger and couldn't get off.
Seeing the situation, Yanniang hurriedly said: "Awu, don't act too hastily. This matter... this matter needs long-term consideration."
After speaking, she looked at Xiao Yu again.
"You say so, young prince."
Xiao Yu smiled and nodded, looking at the embarrassed Northern Dynasty man.
"You two have a good discussion. Since Xiao Yu came to say thank you and say goodbye, I'll take my leave now."
After speaking, he winked at his two companions and bowed upright as a salute.
