Chapter 17 (1/2)

Chapter 17: Mingxue's Invitation [R18]

Now that Yunfu was back, Xu Mo's nightlife was lively again with even some daytime activity from time to time which made her days drag out like a year.

Within the palace, the date had already been agreed. As the date drew near, Ji Rufeng in the far province of Qu already knew about the matter since the couple still had letter correspondences. Originally, this matter should have been handled by Ji Rufeng but it can only be handed to Yunfu and Xu Mo. The two of them knew nothing but fortunately, the palace sent someone to guide them and no hiccups occurred.

The newlyweds should not meet seven days prior to the wedding date but Qian Mingxue truly missed her so he sent an invitation for Xu Mo to meet at Fulu House eight days ago. His formal gesture naturally made Xu Mo unable to decline.

Yunfu worried that Qian Mingxue would be too strong and Xu Mo unable to bear it, he planned to make a pill that would boost a woman's pa.s.sion but posed no harm. Therefore when the plans for the wedding were finished, he started to research and naturally did not have time to accompany Xu Mo.

On this day, Qian Mingxue arrived half an hour early. Nowadays, he only had court in the morning due to his wedding at present so he usually had nothing else to do every day and it was no good to visit the princess' residence repeatedly. It was a great difficulty to invite her so he was naturally impatient as he waited in the elegant room. The elegant room was on the second floor and from time to time he looked out the window. After some time, a carriage stopped outside the Fulu House and the beautiful woman he had waited for slowly emerged.

Lu Xiyan could not believe he would meet this hotly debated princess at Fulu House again. She was a modest person with a gentle temperament but promiscuous beneath the surface as within two months, she had gained three husbands so you really could not judge a book by its cover. Although she could play such heavenly music yet he was extremely not fond of these type of people.

Xu Mo was unaware that she was unbearable in his eyes but she did become aware that he was a lot of less warm than last time. However, he was Ji Rufeng's cousin so she still had to greet him.

Lu Xiyan simply nodded with his proud tightly closed lips and they both crossed past each other.

Xu Mo went upstairs and softly knocked on the door to the elegant room. The door open in an instant to reveal Qian Mingxue's astonis.h.i.+ng tall figure.

Xu Mo raised her head to look at him and could not help but gulp. He appeared to be above one metre ninety which was a big pressure. She was barely sixteen years old so surely she still had some more growth left!

Qian Mingxue leaned sideways, ”Princess, please!”

”General Qian no need for formalities. You can just call me Xu Mo or Mo-er.” Xu Mo said as she stepped into the elegant room.

Qian Mingxue not so courteously also said, ”Mo-er, then you can also call me Mingxue.”

Xu Mo nodded her head and called him that. They are soon to be married so they could not continue to call each other princess and general forever.

At this time, they both already had breakfast and lunch was still too early so the atmosphere between them was still somewhat awkward. In addition, Xu Mo was always slow to warm up and Qian Mingxue rarely interacted with young ladies so they found it even harder to figure out what to say.

After quite a long time, Qian Mingxue finally opened his mouth when Xu Mo was almost unable to sit still, ”Let's go for a walk.”

Xu Mo naturally agreed.

They both departed the Fulu House. Xu Mo did not take the carriage as Qian Mingxue was around and Anying is in the shadows so naturally nothing would happen.

On the crowded streets of the Imperial City, a vast crowd rushed towards one direction full of cheer and excitement.

Xu Mo was somewhat curious, ”What is happening?”

Qian Mingxue answered, ”Kicking jianzi* contest.”

*TL-note: Jianzi is a traditional Chinese national sport in which players aim to keep a heavily weighted shuttlec.o.c.k in the air by using their bodies, apart from the hands, unlike in similar games peteca and indiaca.

Xu Mo heard this and became interested, ”Is there a prize for winning?”

”Yes but the prize is unknown.”

”As long as there is one. Let's go!”

”I don't know how to kick it.”

”No matter, don't you know martial arts!”

When Xu Mo and Qian Mingxue arrived, red lanterns hanged on the big platform and in the centre it read ”Jianzi Contest” from right to left. On the platform, the scene was very joyous and there were many partic.i.p.ants whom were mostly were either married or unmarried couples.

”Let us also go!” Xu Mo was eager to try.

Qian Mingxue did not want to disturb her mood and said, ”Let's wait for the next round.”

Xu Mo agreed but remembered he was strong and vigorous so she added, ”Remember to not exert too much strength and use skills instead like shooting a target. It would be best to aim for the sides to either my left or right thigh.”