Chapter 424 (1/2)
”Subordinate Yin Jian pays respect to Young Master.” Yin Jian respectfully greeted Long Yi.
”Spare the courtesies. For you to come in person, did something of great importance happen?” Long Yi waved his hand and asked.
”Replying young master, something indeed happened. This subordinate found out about a very important matter and I have to let Young Master know right away.” Yin Jian's expression became solemn and he quickly addressed the problem.
When Long Yi saw Yin Jian's expression, he raised his eyebrows and he knew that something big definitely happened. Yin Jian took two steps forward and whispered into Long Yi's ear. Long Yi's complexion changed the moment he heard what Yin Jian said. His eyes became sharp and emitted a fierce radiance.
”Where did that d.a.m.ned fellow go? Why isn't he here yet?” Bertha murmured to herself as she sat beside the Mea Empress. Around the table, Wushuang and the rest stared at each other as there was nothing else to do.
”Bertha, Young Master Ximen have something else to do, which resulted in him being late. Don't be impatient.” Mea Empress rebuked Bertha. Giving an apologetic smile to Wushuang and the others, Mea Empress seemed to be apologizing to them for Long Yi's behavior.
Just as everyone was wondering where Long Yi was, the door of the room burst open. Long Yi stepped through the door as he chided Bertha, ”Little fox, are you speaking badly of me again? Is your ** itching?”
Bertha creased her nose and made a wry smile towards Long Yi.
”Young Master Ximen, I am truly glad to see you again.” Seeing as Long Yi had arrived, Mea Empress Lian Xin stood up gracefully to greet Long Yi. She bowed slightly towards Long Yi and she had a gentle smile on her beautiful face. This greeting from Mea Empress made her look very n.o.ble and enchanting.
Long Yi's heart jumped and his sharp eyes sized Mea Empress up. He instantly knew that she was a woman of great beauty, and his gaze remained glued to her towering chest. After staring at her ** for quite some time, Long Yi's gaze finally s.h.i.+fted to Mea Empress' face. With a cheeky smile on Long Yi's face, he said, ”I am also very glad to see the empress again. I can't help but to think of the old days whenever I look at you.”
Mea Empress laughed softly took advantage of everyone's lapse in concentration. She secretly sent a seductive glare towards Long Yi and lightly winked at him.
As if electricity was flowing all over his body, Long Yi shuddered. Long Yi had never thought that he would fall to Mea Empress' seductions. He knew that she was a peerless beauty, but he also knew that the women surrounding him were peerless beauties as well. It doesn't matter. Long Yi had decided that Mea Empress must pay for stirring up the fire in him.
Long Yi took his seat. Since he was late, the dishes and wine were already served. The dishes were so exquisite that they were rarely seen even in the dining room of the imperial family. Honestly speaking, it had already been a long time since Long Yi had eaten such delicacies. Ever since the time Long Yi left the Nalan Empire, he had been traveling to extremely remote places. Where could he find time to enjoy meals like this? Although Long Yi was a good cook, he lacked the necessary seasonings and other kitchen utensils. Just like how the cleverest housewife can't cook a good meal without rice, Long Yi was unable to make full use of his cooking skills. Not to mention the fact that even though Long Yi had good roasting and grilling skills, wouldn't he be fed up with eating roasted and grilled meat for every meal?
All of the women surrounding the table ate gracefully, but Long Yi was acting like a hungry ghost. Wiping out dishes after dishes, it was as though Long Yi had a black hole for a stomach. Grabbing a big mouthful of meat, he coupled it with a huge gulp of wine. With his mouth full of food, oil was flowing out from the corner of his mouth.
”Young Master Ximen, haven't you been eating for the past few days?” Mea Empress asked with shock in her voice when she saw the way Long Yi ate.
”This is the way this Young Master eats. You'll get used to it in the future. Look at them, do they have any reaction to the way I eat?” Long Yi smiled as he pointed to Wushuang and the others. The only reply he got was five pair of eye rolls.
Mea Empress covered her mouth and she let out a small giggle. Although the way Long Yi ate appeared unrefined and rude, there was a certain charm to it. It gave Long Yi a manly aura.
”Thank you for your hospitality, Empress. If you have nothing else for me, we'll take out leave.” Long Yi stroke his bulging stomach as he sipped on a mouthful of tea. Anyone could see that Long Yi was extremely satisfied with the meal and was ready to head back.
”Where are you going?” Before Mea Empress could open her mouth, Bertha couldn't help but ask Long Yi. After spending so much time with Long Yi, she was beginning to ask more questions. There were so many things which made her curious after all. Especially Long Yi's behavior.
”Of course I'm heading over to Yatesianna. Just take a look at the weather! It won't be long before all the snow and ice melts. How can I be missing the moment the war starts?” Long Yi said with a smile.
”That was fast!” Bertha was not the only one who exclaimed at Long Yi's intentions. Mea Empress, Long Ling'er and Ximen Wuhen also shouted at practically the same time.
”Why? Are you all unwilling to part with me? I have never expected my charm to be this strong.” Long Yi said with a smirk on his face.
”Young Master Ximen, this little woman here has something to discuss with you. I wonder if it is possible for us to have a talk alone?” Mea Empress hastily stood up as she knew that Long Yi wasn't joking when he said that he wanted to leave.
”Okay, no problem.” Long Yi winked at Mea Empress and said with a naughty expression on his face. Instead of replying Long Yi, Mea Empress only gave him a slight smile. It was as though she had too much on her mind in order to joke around with Long Yi.
Entering another compartment, Mea Empress instantly used the Sound Insulation Barrier and the Defense Barrier Pearl in order to isolate them from the outside world.
”Why do you have so many layers of protection? Are you trying to bind yourself in a coc.o.o.n?” Long Yi stared at Mea Empress' bewitching body and couldn't help but feel something stirring inside of him.
”It doesn't matter. Even if I am making a coc.o.o.n to bind myself, I won't regret anything.” Mea Empress shed off her dignified expression she used to have. In an instant, she changed into a charming and tempting woman which would cause all men to sin. Instead of avoiding Long Yi's ** gaze, she met it head on. It was as though she was challenging him to do something bad.
”Will you truly not regret anything?” Long Yi smiled and took two steps towards Mea Empress. Reaching out his hand, he raised Mea Empress' snow white chin. Staring into her eyes, Long Yi's heartbeat accelerated.