Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 854 - 711: I Have Someone I Like Now

Chapter 854: Chapter 711: I Have Someone I Like Now

When Li Xuan returned to the Capital City, he still planned to travel on foot.

However, when he reached the Water Gate of Nanjing, Meng Qingfan arrived, soaring through the air on her iron swallow.

Her expression seemed like a chance encounter, "What a coincidence, is Prince Fenyang heading back to the capital? Let me give you a ride."

Li Xuan, however, was momentarily stunned and looked at Meng Qingfan up and down with suspicion.

Meng Qingfan initially appeared calm and unconcerned, but then a blush slowly crept up her face. Her eyes wandered, and she could no longer meet Li Xuan’s gaze directly.

Seeing her like this, Li Xuan had a pretty good idea of what was happening.

He thought of Yue Qianqian in the past, wasn’t she just like this?

Li Xuan was secretly pleased, thinking his charm was truly irresistible.

But just to be sure, he still consulted the timid dog he was holding.

Li Xuan mainly suspected these two "coincidences," suspecting that Meng Qingfan knew exactly where he was.

Tingtian Ao, however, gave a complicated look and finally just hummed vaguely, "I’m not sure, but she means no harm."

Li Xuan then set aside his worries and took Meng Qingfan’s magical instrument back to the Capital City.

This ’Hongfei Swallow’ was indeed as fast as the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands Pixie Demigod Shuttle, and when Li Xuan arrived at the Capital City, it was still only around the Hour of Shen, about three o’clock.

When Li Xuan jumped down from the iron swallow, his expression became serious, and he spoke earnestly, "Lady Meng! I understand your feelings. But I already have someone I love, and I am about to get married, I really can’t start a new relationship. Lady Meng, you are a good girl, there’s no need to set your heart on me."

Li Xuan still had some self-awareness and knew that if he continued to split his heart, he would definitely mess things up.

His time management skills were almost at their limit.

He couldn’t continue to harm girls, his conscience would hurt.

Meng Qingfan felt a tightness in her chest upon hearing this, as if she wanted to cough up blood.

She clutched her long spear, fixing her gaze on Li Xuan’s head, feeling the urge to thrust the spear into him without any regard whatsoever.

What was both funny and irritating to Meng Qingfan was that he had waited until she brought him all the way to Beijing before telling her all this.

Li Xuan, feeling the intensity of her gaze, wondered if this was hatred born from love.

He immediately bowed with cupped hands, "There are countless fine grasses in this world, Lady Meng. One day you will meet your match. Farewell!"

Seeing Meng Qingfan’s gaze growing sharper and her aura colder, Li Xuan didn’t dare continue. He quickly vanished, heading towards his prince’s mansion.

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At this moment, the Prince Fenyang’s mansion was brightly lit and decorated, brimming with joyous atmosphere.

Due to being busy with state affairs, Li Xuan had hardly invested any effort in the marriage preparation; it was completely managed by his mother, Mrs. Liu, with the assistance of Housekeeper Li Sihai and Dugu Biluo.

Normally, such matters should be managed by Li Xuan’s sister-in-law Su Zhaojun. However, a few months earlier, Su Zhaojun had given birth to a healthy baby boy and was also managing the vast family business of Earl Chengyi’s mansion, leaving her no time and energy.

Mrs. Liu was very happy, taking full charge with zeal— something she hadn’t felt since Su Zhaojun had arrived!

Were it not for her concern for her eldest grandson, Mrs. Liu would prefer to live in the Fen Yang Prince Mansion and not leave.

Li Chengji had his own Earl’s mansion in the capital, but that was Su Zhaojun’s domain — nowhere near as comfortable as the younger son’s Prince Fenyang’s Mansion.

Li Xuan had barely entered when he learned from Housekeeper Li Sihai both good and bad news.

The good news was their missing Jade Qilin had returned, appearing in its luxurious stable right before he came back. However, according to Li Sihai, it seemed to be in a depressed mood.

The bad news was that Luo Yan and Yue Qianqian had moved out the previous day.

This had actually been foreshadowed, as they had started looking for a place outside a month ago. Although Li Xuan didn’t want them to move, both girls were determined to do so.

Luckily, the house selected by Luo Yan and Yue Qianqian was still in the same alley as the Fen Yang Prince’s Mansion.

The location was next to Leng Yurou’s workshop, a large residence with six entrances.

The owners had wanted to move for some time as Leng Yurou’s workshop next door was always noisy with ’clack-clack’ sounds, and occasional explosions occurred.

Inside and around the Fen Yang Prince’s Mansion, heavenly level pressure would sporadically burst forth, sweeping across the area and startling everyone.

Moreover, there had long been rumors from The Court about forcibly clearing land next to Fen Yang Prince’s Mansion to reward Prince Fenyang with a palace compliant with national standards, in recognition of Li Xuan’s contributions in defeating Meng Wu and quelling the rebellion.

So when Luo Yan and Yue Qianqian offered a high price, the owners hurriedly moved out.

The two girls then divided the residence between them.

Li Xuan was relieved, although he was unwilling to see Luo Yan and Yue Qianqian move out of the prince’s mansion.

But since the girls were still willing to live near him, it meant his ship had not sunk.

"Actually, it’s no different." Zhang Yue, Li Xuan’s childhood friend who had also come to help, heard about this and chuckled, "Just petition to expand the walls of Fen Yang Prince’s Mansion by one circle, won’t they still be living at your place?"

Peng Fulai, standing by, looked somewhat sadly at the main building of Fen Yang Prince’s Mansion, decked out with red decorations and lanterns.

He nostalgically recalled two years ago when they were entering and exiting the brothels’ pleasure boats on the Qinhuai River, determined to experience all the renowned beauties of the world.

Two years later, Li Xuan had already forgotten his aspirations, becoming the first among the three of them to get married.

Crucially, the person he married was none other than his future boss, the ruthlessly uncompromising Blood Hand Butcher, the Iron-blooded Shura—

However, this was, after all, Li Xuan’s big day. Though Peng Fulai sensed that his future days would be difficult, he still forced a joyous expression and teased, "If you’re going to expand, why not do it a bit more? I remember the County Prince’s mansion measures two hundred zhang from north to south, and a hundred and twenty zhang from east to west. Li Xuan could enclose several nearby alleys as well, then have Zhonglangjiang Jiang manage the East Palace, Mr. Xue the West Palace, and Luo Xiaowei the Nan Palace—"

Li Xuan had indeed harbored such thoughts, but after Lv Qiluo set the goal of becoming the Heaven Emperor for him, he set his sights further.

He turned around, his face expressionless, and looked behind Peng Fulai, "Yan, have you arrived?"

Peng Fulai was shocked. Luo Yan was also his direct boss, and officially at that.

His plump body sprung up like a rabbit, and he turned back to look, only to find no one behind him.

Seeing this, Li Xuan laughed heartily and waved his hand as he left, "You chat amongst yourselves; I’m going to check on my mount."

Peng Fulai wiped away a bead of cold sweat and thought, this fellow really knows how not to treat someone like a brother anymore.

Zhang Yue scoffed, "Do you need to be so afraid? Luo Xiaowei isn’t going to hit you; she’s always soft-spoken when she talks. In the Liudao Division, she is well-respected for dealing strictly with matters based on facts and rules."

Peng Fulai just snorted lightly, "She might not hit me, but she could use an illusion to make you kiss a pig in front of everyone, believing it to be a peerless beauty."

Zhang Yue was briefly stunned, then thought to himself that it indeed sounded terrifying.

He secretly rejoiced at his decision to transfer to a military position, clearly a wise choice.

Then, Zhang Yue made a sly gesture, "Fulai, tomorrow is Li Xuan’s wedding night. What are you thinking?"

Peng Fulai’s mind stirred, and he responded with a half-smile, "Zhang Taishan you are quite bold, aren’t you afraid that your sister-in-law might skin you afterwards?"

Zhang Yue’s breath seized, then he decisively said, "Li Xuan has a saying, ’A man’s heart is iron until death.’ It’s his wedding, and if we don’t cause a bit of trouble, wouldn’t it be too boring?"

He was actually feeling nervous himself, worried that if the wedding night pranks failed, Hanyun might end up beating him.

But after pondering for a moment, Zhang Yue still thought it was not the time to flinch, even if he ended up getting severely beaten afterwards.

Peng Fulai coldly sneered to himself, thinking boring? Zhang Yue, you must have misunderstood something.

Peng Fulai didn’t believe Li Xuan’s backyard would be so stable. There might be a grand drama to witness at Li Xuan’s wedding tomorrow.

Besides, could it really be that Li Xuan would only have one wedding in his entire life?

At that moment, a figure in a pale teal dress walked gracefully over, "What are you talking about?"

Zhang Yue looked over and saw it was ’Xuanchenzi.’ He smiled slightly, "We were talking about Li Xuan’s big wedding tomorrow. I was thinking of joining him to liven up the wedding chamber."

Xuanchenzi couldn’t help but smile, "Then you’ll need to be careful. Zhonglangjiang Jiang will skin you all."

He then glanced towards the main building, a hint of envy in his eyes: "I just went to the medical hall there and saw Zhonglangjiang Jiang trying on her wedding dress. Absolutely stunning, phoenix robes and crown, her fragrance natural without compare, shunning all cosmetics, even the legendary Xishi and Diaochan would pale in comparison.

I really do envy her. If I could wear such a bridal dress just once, I’d feel my life was complete. Fulai—"

Peng Fulai shuddered as he listened to her, feeling chills all over, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible, Xuanchen you mustn’t even think about it, do you hear?"

Zhang Yue’s eyes darted suspiciously back and forth between Peng Fulai and Xuanchenzi.

During the days he left the capital with Li Xuan to suppress the rebellion, had something happened between these two?

Meanwhile, at the East Gate of Nanjing City, ’Lord of Ziwei Palace’ Wenshifei stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance at Zhuque Hall.

"Are you sure that Prince Fenyang has left?"

"Yes!" answered Wenshifei, dressed in black, his expression solemn and respectful: "We observed that he left the city at the Hour of Wu, and even stopped by the watergate momentarily, departing together with the ’Time Spear’ Meng Qingfan."

"Meng Qingfan? Has that woman finally shown herself?"

Wenshifei squinted his eyes, a fierce look emerging.

Jinque Palace had also been seeking Meng Qingfan, but unfortunately, only the former Lord of Heavenly Market Palace and Dongfang Liang knew of her whereabouts.

The Lord of Azure Dragon Palace might also be aware, but even Dasiming couldn’t forcibly make him speak.

Now, it seemed she had indeed sided with Li Xuan."

But Meng Qingfan was irrelevant to their current mission, and Wenshifei disinterestedly asked further, "And the Lord of Heavenly Market Palace? How long before he arrives?

Originally appointed by the dragon clan and both Duchenghuangs, since Shaosiming fled from Heaven Palace seriously wounded, he dared not linger in Heaven Palace any longer and soon vanished.

Fortunately, Wenshifei had been dispatched to the North Sea, freeing that man from his seal."

Dasiming then took the opportunity to appoint this individual as the new ’Lord of Heavenly Market Palace.’"

"He has already arrived. This is my first mission since joining Heaven Palace; how could I, a sinner, dare to be negligent?"

With these words, a tall figure wearing a Heavenly Market mask appeared noiselessly on the city wall. He looked towards the centermost high-rise of Zhuque Hall, his tone casual, "Your target is him, right? That Qiu Qianqiu?"

Wenshifei brightened, then nodded vigorously, a deadly coldness and endless murderous intent in his gaze.

"Indeed, it is he! This Venerable of Zhuque Hall, who always treated Li Xuan like kin and is Li Xuan’s greatest support in stabilizing Jiangnan. Dasiming commanded that we take action during Li Xuan’s wedding tomorrow, to slay this man. While Li Xuan celebrates his marriage, it will also mark the memorial day of Zhuque Hall’s Venerable."