Chapter 541 (1/2)
Chapter 541
Chapter 541: A Man, A Woman, Ignite!
Translator: Sparrow Translations Editor: 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 pa.s.sed 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 .
t.i.tled 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 .