Chapter 541: A Man, A Woman, Ignite! (1/2)
Chapter 541: A Man, A Woman, Ignite!
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
A brilliant display of stars.
They were dazzling in Fang Zhengzhi's eyes. The pattern of the stars quickly formed various pictures, from picturesque mountainous landscapes to towering ancient trees. Eventually, these pictures merged into an expansive galaxy, within which flowed innumerable sparkling stars, twisting and turning freely.
After an unknown period, Fang Zhengzhi finally ceased the glorious light show in his eyes. In an instant, the brilliant galaxy of stars vanished. Now there was only pitch blackness.
Fang Zhengzhi glanced at the table in front of him. Beside the lukewarm tea sat a white jade bottle.
The jade bottle bore no words, no patterns, but it was a top-quality suet jade bottle without any trace of impurities.
”It is time already?” Fang Zhengzhi muttered. Surprisingly, he didn't remark anything about her profligate expenditure. Instead, he opened the bottle and poured out a dark green pill.
”Gulp!”
He swallowed it with the lukewarm tea!
”Boss.” Fang Zhengzhi shouted toward the door.
”Yes, Your Excellency!” The restaurant owner's voice emerged from outside the door, but he never stepped into the pavilion.
”Bring me some of your signature dishes and a few pots of your best tea, I'll take away.” Fang Zhengzhi ordered.
”In a moment, Your Excellency!” The restaurant owner replied immediately.
Shortly after, the restaurant owner personally brought a few exquisite delicacies and two pots of brewed tea, then left after a bow.
Fang Zhengzhi stretched his hands and lightly loosened his blue gown.
A silver Heart Protection Mirror was revealed. But this was different from the Heart Protection Mirror that Chi Guyan gave him. Although they were of the same material, this one had a stone etched on it. A square stone.
This stone had a special name.
The Vast World!
Fang Zhengzhi caressed the stone while he immersed in deep thought. But in a moment, he snapped back to reality and kept the delicacies and tea.
Fang Zhengzhi stood up and walked out of the pavilion.
The abyss of the night.
Most of Yan Capital's lights were out, except for the occasional surveillance street lights and a lanky figure.
A solitary figure walking on the street.
With a slow and steady speed.
And finally stopped upon reaching its destination.
As the largest state in Great Xia Dynasty, the Southern Region had set up a traveler's lodge in Yan Capital. It had a simple name, Southern Lodge.
The design and décor of Southern Lodge were similar to those of the Southern Region palace. If it wasn't for the differences in construction quality, it could be described as a scaled-down Southern Region palace.
Fang Zhengzhi was standing outside the Southern Lodge.
Four Southern Region guards in rattan armor stationed at the entrance stared closely at Fang Zhengzhi.
”Has the Southern Region Princess slept?” Fang Zhengzhi asked.
”No!” The four Southern Region guards answered without hesitation.
”Please inform her that I am here.” Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
”Young Master Fang, please come in, Her Highness has been waiting for you for a long while!” The four Southern Region guards exchanged looks, then respectfully stepped aside, revealing a path into the Lodge.
”Thank you.” Fang Zhengzhi thanked them and entered.
To many people, the Southern Lodge was a forbidden place. Without the emperor's approval, even the Minister of Rites, who oversaw the Southern Lodge, dared not venture a step in.
But Fang Zhengzhi entered the Southern Lodge.
As he passed the numerous guards in the main hall, none of them stopped him. Instead, they were very respectful.
”Young Master Fang, here, please!”
”Young Master Fang, please walk here!”
”Young Master Fang, turn left in front!”
”…”
With the help of these guards, Fang Zhengzhi reached a door. But this door was different from the rest. Stationed at the door were four female guards in rattan armor!
”Young Master Fang, please!” A female guard seemed to heave a sigh of relief upon seeing Fang Zhengzhi. Then, she lightly opened the door, and respectfully motioned a Southern Region bow.
Being treated like this…
Fang Zhengzhi indeed felt a little uneasy. He intended to bring some delicacies to the Southern Lodge and have a morning tea with Shan Yu, but there was still some time till sunrise.
But he had already reached the Southern Lodge.
Then he asked that question.
But little did he expect that Shan Yu was still awake, and even predicted that he would visit the Southern Lodge. This made him suspicious.
Speaking of plans…
Indeed, initially, he did not have such a plan. But after meeting with Wu Yuer at Fragrance Restaurant, he thought Shan Yu hadn't tasted Fragrance Restaurant's delicacies, so he decided to bring some here.
So, how did Shan Yu predict his arrival?
Fang Zhengzhi stepped into the room. Behind a desk was Shan Yu with a luxurious animal hide draped upon her body.
Bright lights illuminated her beautiful, smooth, tanned skin. On her hands was an ancient book.
Titled Law of Dao.
”You're here.” Shan Yu closed the book and sat upright. Her black eyes gazed at Fang Zhengzhi as he walked into the room.
”I'm here.” Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
But he felt a little awkward at this moment. In the dead of night, he had entered a lady's room, and she was the Southern Region Princess.
”Have a seat.” Shan Yu pointed at a chair covered in animal hide.
”Alright.” Fang Zhengzhi nodded again.
”Have you come to me for any matters?” Shan Yu asked while Fang Zhengzhi took his seat. She didn't address herself formally as the princess, but with a simple ”me”.
”No.” Fang Zhengzhi shook his head.
”Oh…” Shan Yu fell into a silence, then reached a thought and said: ”Shall I get them to bring us some food?”
”No.” Fang Zhengzhi shook his head again.
”Aren't you hungry?” Shan Yu wondered.
”I brought some snacks.” Fang Zhengzhi said as he brought out the delicacies and two pots of hot tea from within his gown.
Shan Yu gazed at Fang Zhengzhi a little differently, this time surprised. Seeing the delicacies on the table, she reached out and took one.
A snack in her mouth.
”This is really delicious.” Shan Yu praised softly, then raised the teapot and poured tea for Fang Zhengzhi and herself.
She had a little sip.
”The tea is even better!”
Then she put the cup of tea back on the table.