Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 750 - 621: The Suicidal Father and Daughter_1

Chapter 750: Chapter 621: The Suicidal Father and Daughter_1

What Li Xuan took out was a transparent mask as thin as a cicada’s wing.

Jiang Hanyun immediately put on this mask, and then her face, which was beautiful enough to cause the downfall of countries, instantly lost a bit of its alluring color.

At this time, Jiang Hanyun still had the same facial features, and her skin was still as radiant as peaches and plums and delicate as white jade. Yet, she no longer drew as much attention as before or enchanted all beings.

This exactly aligned with Jiang Hanyun’s intentions. Ever since her body began to transform, she had been troubled by her appearance. Although she could solve this by wearing masks and veils, it was still uncomfortable over time.

The advantage of this transparent mask was that it was extremely skin-friendly, cool and breathable. When she put it on her face, she didn’t feel any foreign object, which was exactly the same as being barefaced.

"This thing is very good, where did you find it?"

Jiang Hanyun touched her face, and she simply couldn’t put it down.

In fact, similar things, her father also looked for her, but none of them could compare to what Li Xuan gave her.

Li Xuan explained casually, "This mask is called ’Alluring City,’ a medium-grade magical instrument that I found in the royal treasury."

Last time, during Prince Xiang’s rebellion, the Emperor didn’t only reward him with the hereditary title of Earl Jingan and 1,500 households of food towns.

Moreover, the Emperor allowed him to choose three supreme magical implements from the royal treasury,

So not long ago, Li Xuan took a trip there specifically.

He himself was already equipped with a 3.0 version of the Righteousness Suit, the overall power of which was almost comparable to that of an immortal treasure. There was no way for him to stack more supreme magical instruments on his body.

But if he can’t use them, he can still give them to his female friends! Even if his female friends are wealthy and don’t need them, he can still give them to his father and brother.

As everyone knows, his father, Earl Chengyi Li Chengji, and his older brother, Li Yan, were both cherishing their high-grade magical instruments as treasures.

In short, there’s no reason not to take the benefits bestowed by the Emperor.

Then he saw this ’Alluring City’ mask in the treasury,

"This mask was said to be owned by Empress Zhen Mi during the Wei and Jin dynasties. This Empress often felt troubled by her own appearance when she was young, so the Zhen family specifically refined this thing for her to disguise.

I think this thing is quite suitable for you. Alluring as a goddess, captivating enough to overturn countries and sentient beings."

"Alluring as a goddess? Captivating enough to overturn countries? Poof, when did I ever become as beautiful as you say? I know Empress Zhen. She’s known as the Goddess of Luo River~"

Jiang Hanyun gave Li Xuan a pat, feigning shyness. Her voice was soft and delicate, like a gentle and enchanting fox.

But when she slapped Li Xuan’s shoulder, she almost shattered him.

"Credit where credit’s due! Although this thing isn’t as unique as the doll you gave me before, I still like it very much."

Jiang Hanyun was referring to the doll that looked exactly like her, which Li Xuan had given her a few months ago.

Not only could this doll sing, but it could also dance. The singing voice was extraordinarily beautiful, the dancing style was captivating, and the looks and postures were carved with vivid grace. Even the face could make some subtle expressions, extraordinarily lifelike and delicate.

In Jiang Hanyun’s mind, this doll could be ranked first among all the gifts she had received since she was a child. She loved it the most.

Jiang Hanyun carried this doll with her all the time. Especially when she stayed overnight in the wild, she would always take this doll out, watching the doll dance, lost in thought and never getting tired of it.

So this ’Alluring City’ mask could only rank second.

Li Xuan’s face turned a bit pale, as he forced a smile and stealthily moved his shoulder around to promote blood circulation and dispel stasis.

He felt that this girl, after stepping into The Fourth Gate, seemed to have completely unlocked her talent in strength, getting stronger and stronger.

Li Xuan cautioned himself again that normal flirting methods were totally useless on Jiang Hanyun, and he would only suffer in the end.

Also, it seemed that Hanyun had misunderstood something?

The doll wasn’t unique. He had already given out a few of them.

Of course, Li Xuan would not be foolish enough to take the initiative to explain. He started to change the topic and talked about serious matters with Jiang Hanyun.

The serious matter he wanted to talk about with Jiang Hanyun was related to the change in the Qianhu Office in Chengde.

Li Xuan hoped that Jiang Hanyun would not take on any missions during this period and would stay in the Capital City.

This time, he hardly needed to persuade her at all. As soon as she heard about the Grand Emperor’s Mausoleum of the Liao and the hidden Dragon Qi at the Chengde Mountain Manor, Jiang Hanyun agreed. She knew that the situation was far from ordinary.

In Jiang Hanyun’s common sense, any affair related to Dragon Qi was invariably a big deal.

She loved such grand situations, which made Jiang Hanyun’s blood boil.

Next, Li Xuan introduced the situation while walking with Jiang Hanyun towards the Jiangnan Medical Hall.

When the two of them walked into the inner courtyard of the medical hall, Jiang Hanyun saw rows of servants delivering various fresh ingredients towards the kitchen.

"Raccoon lips, camel humps, leopard fetuses, bear paws, bird’s nests, wild duck breasts, deer tendons, yellow-lip crocodiles... tsk tsk, is this the top eight delicacies?"

Jiang Hanyun was taken aback after glancing at them, "Mother is preparing a grand feast! I was only away from Beijing for half a month, is this necessary? Overdone, overdone."

However, her tone was full of joy and pride.

After hearing that, Li Xuan looked at Jiang Hanyun with suspicion.

He didn’t take it to heart and continued to walk forward.

When Li Xuan reached the front of the main hall, he intentionally stopped to straighten his clothes before stepping in.

Upon stepping inside, Li Xuan saw Lady Jiang dressed in a bright red outfit, beaming with joy as she sat on the seat of honor.

Immediately, Li Xuan stiffened his countenance and bowed, "Nephew wishes Aunt a joyous birthday, endless radiance, and good fortune for your entire family—"

Jiang Hanyun also walked in, laughing, "Mother, you’re being too dramatic! I only left the capital city for five days, it’s not like it’s been a month or two. Why such a grand fuss?"

Their words abruptly stopped and they stared at each other in shock.

Jiang Hanyun’s eyes widened, her face filled with confusion. She thought: Birthday? Whose birthday? My mother’s?

Li Xuan, meanwhile, was shocked and speechless. It was Lady Jiang’s forty-fifth birthday today. Could this girl have forgotten?

Lady Jiang, too, sensed something was amiss. Her face darkened and she cast a chilly gaze their way.

Jiang Hanyun’s face instantly trickled with sweat, her eyes darting anxiously, looking like a squirrel cornered by a tiger.

Seeing her like this, Li Xuan knew his guess was right—she had indeed forgotten.

All he could do was cough nervously, step forward, and take out a large red gift box from the Sumi Ring. "Aunt, this is a gift that Hanyun and I prepared together. Please accept it and may your life be long and vibrant, and youth everlasting."

Jiang Hanyun was immensely relieved. She cast a grateful glance at Li Xuan, then offered a deep bow to her mother, "Daughter also wishes Mother eternal youth, good health, continuous happiness, and laughter—"

Lady Jiang just gave them a blank look and asked her maid to take the gift box. Her expression remained emotionless as she looked at Jiang Hanyun. "Good intentions. It’s rare to see you two being so filial, even preparing a birthday gift. But, Hanyun, do you know what’s in this gift box Xuan gave?"

She then cast a sidelong glance at Li Xuan. "Xuan, if you say another word, believe it or not, I won’t allow you in this door for the next month!"

Li Xuan helplessly shut his mouth; he was just about to silently hint to Jiang Hanyun.

As for Jiang Hanyun, she was flabbergasted. How would she know what was in the gift box?

She thought about utilizing her Spirit Eye to see directly inside, but she knew that wouldn’t fool Lady Jiang and would only further provoke her anger.

Lady Jiang knew what was going on. She raised her teacup with a sarcastic smile. "Hanyun, you forgot, didn’t you?"

Jiang Hanyun wished to claim she didn’t forget, but under her mother’s icy stare, she couldn’t utter the words.

She could only force a smile. "No, no, how could that be? I’ve just been very busy, you know?"

At that moment, Dugu Bilo entered carrying a gift box of her own. "Mother, I wish you a joyful birthday. May you be as happy next year as you are today."

Lady Jiang’s gaze towards Jiang Hanyun cooled further, but when she turned to look at Dugu Bilo, her face was filled with pleasure and affection.

"Bilo, come sit next to me. It’s pitiful; in just a few months of being together as mother and daughter, you remembered my birthday. You’re much more considerate than my own daughter.

I know you’ve been extremely busy lately. Xuan has given over many of the Central Army’s official matters to you, hasn’t he? By the way, someone fetch ’family law’ from the backyard."

Dugu Bilo was slightly puzzled, wondering why Lady Jiang asked for the ’family law’. Did she do something wrong? Showing respect, she replied, "Even if I was busy, I wouldn’t dare to forget mother’s birthday. I always keep it in mind."

Jiang Hanyun had a sinking feeling in her heart, suspecting something bad was about to unfold.

Then she noticed two more people coming in—her cousin, Xue Yunrou, and her cousin-brother, Xue Bai, both carrying gift boxes.

"Nephew(niece) wishes aunt, good health, happiness as vast as the East Sea, longevity equivalent to Southern Mountain, eternal youth and endless happiness—"

Xue Yunrou stopped halfway, noticing the unusual atmosphere in the room. She looked at Lady Jiang, puzzled. "Aunt, what’s wrong? Who upset you?"

Xue Yunrou knew her aunt well. She was the first to notice that Lady Jiang was on the brink of a furious outburst.

"Just feeling sentimental," Lady Jiang sighed, taking a whip from the maid, "On my birthday, Li Xuan remembered, Bilo remembered, and my nephew remembered. But my daughter, whom I raised with my own hands, didn’t—"

She lashed out in Jiang Hanyun’s direction. Jiang Hanyun screamed and scurried around the hall.

She didn’t dare to run too far or too fast due to Lady Jiang’s health, but she also didn’t want to be punished under ’family law’.

This was a magical instrument that was specifically crafted to not injure but to cause pain when used.

Lady Jiang wasn’t actually trying to hit her. After chasing Jiang Hanyun around for a while, she huffed, collapsed into a chair, and drank tea grumpily while ducting Gugu Bilo and Xue Yunrou comforted her.

At this moment, Jiang Yunqi strolled in with a cold expression and furrowed brows that hinted at his displeasure.

"What’s going on? Why all this noise early in the morning? Maintain some decorum! Don’t disturb the patient outside!"

He had just come back from an out-of-town consultation. A respected old Martial Law elder, who had helped him greatly in the past, invited him to Tianjin a few days earlier. He returned home early this morning.

On his way back from several miles away, he had heard the commotion here, which displeased the usually peaceful Jiang Yunqi.

Li Xuan promptly explained to Jiang Yunqi, "Today is aunt’s forty-fifth birthday, but Hanyun forgot, and it really upset her—"

But before he finished speaking, Li Xuan discovered that the expression on Jiang Yunqi’s face stiffened, he started breaking out in a cold sweat, and he stood frozen on the spot.

Li Xuan was taken aback, thinking this couldn’t be, did Uncle Jiang forget too?

Then he thought, for this father and daughter duo, their day of doom had arrived!

This pair was clearly hell-bent on courting death—"

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