Volurance Pleasure Boat (2/2)

“What? Does it require ure out a way,” I anxiously pleaded

Liu Piaoxiang’s pursed her lips and sh money to buy my freedom”

Dejected, I asked, “Then, you refuse to marryanswered, “You are a Hanlin Academic Even if I become your concubine, it will harm your career You really want me to marry you?”

Indifferently, I explained, “That’s not in fro an official I have accrued sos over the last several years and can purchase a few hundred mu¹⁰ of farmland It’s just, I’m afraid that you wouldn’t be used to that kind of poor, but upright lifestyle”

Revealing a smile that I could not even describe ords, she responded, “I know you are being sincere and don’t have even a hint of hesitation I have seen countless nuinally hoped to return to a norain my freedom, I suddenly realized that there was no one I could lance at the face of those dissolute lechers If it was so Though there are several who I admire wholeheartedly, if I were to marry them, once I becohtened Oh,how you sincerely appreciated my dance, I knew that you understood that I have dedicated myself to my craft That is why I personally caentleman who treats , am frivolous and cannot play the traditional roles of a wife¹¹ I anan, in love with the bustle of the city, in love with e to trap ,¹² it may be possible that I will experience countless more men, but you must remember that you are the oneout of dislike, and come see me from time to time”

My heart throbbed with pain I could hear fro sincerely without any intention to foolthis kind of unusual wo is fa Zhe is but a lowly official, if I were to come frequently, it would cause an uproar When we part today, though it , it will be difficult for us to otten ourselves in these rivers and lakes far surpasses anything else If we are to ain in the future, I only hope that you won’t treat ’s delicate body shook She understood theman’s words He would not secretly meet with her If they were not to be husband and wife, then he would not come back to find her But she was satisfied In this world of hypocritical shows of affection, she had found genuine love

When I walked out of the cabin and saw the satisfied Prince of Qi and the blushi+ng young hness, we should return to the posthouse to rest”

S, the Prince of Qi looked upon ht?”

I felt apprehensive Did he know that I ith Piaoxiang? I s mysteriously The Prince of Qi looked at ht The sauards After we stepped on dry land, I could not help but look back The Floating Fragrance Pleasure Boat was extremely peaceful Buried there wasthe Prince of Qi back, I quickly returned home On the table, I saw a note On it ritten, “You let loose last night, but were unaware that others atching you like a tiger stalks its prey One cannot fully comprehend the intentions of the Prince of Qi I took care of the one he had sent to observe you” My hand trembled Xiaoshunzi was truly loyal But I did not kno I had acquired sufficient virtue for him to treat me so well

At the same time, within the posthouse, the Prince of Qi had a heavy look on his face Below the dais stood an eated, “You said you were not watching Jiang Zhe? Why is this?”

His entire face panic-stricken, the guard replied, “Your Highness, I beg your forgiveness This vassal was originally following orders and was keeping an eye on Jiang Zhe from the cabin across the hall I don’t knohy, but I suddenly fell asleep”

The Prince of Qi’s expression beca hi ated He was hit in his pressure points To be able to hit his pressure points in such a s detected … that person’s reater than mine”

Unconvinced, the Prince of Qi said, “But I can see that Jiang Zhe does not know anyto the Natural State’?”¹³

Her brow furrowing, young , “In the world today, there are only three people who have attained such a realm of cultivation—my master, the True Compassion Elder of the Shaolin Te Zhe is so young I do not believe that he has reached such a stage”

Looking pensive, the Prince of Qi stated, “Second elder brother and Liang Wan both told inally disapproved¹⁴ But from e’ve witnessed, I feel that this person is unfathoht made it even more difficult to come to any conclusions The elites of Southern Chu definitely cannot be underesti his tily will not beco master Qin uttered, “If you feel that he is trouble, I can help you”

Shaking his head, Li Xian replied, “How can we lightly kill this kind of person? In addition, we may not necessarily succeed” As he spoke, in his eyes there flashed a dazzling light

Footnotes:

<ol><li>哎呀, aiya - interjection of wonder, shock or admiration</li><li>眉开眼笑, hing; bea sub – catamite (boy used as a homosexual partner)</li><li>手足无措, shouzuwucuo – idiom, lit at a loss to knohat to do; bewildered</li><li>怜香惜玉, lianxiangxiyu – idios for the fairer sex; to be appreciative of beauty</li><li>韩, Han – note, different character frochoubao – idiom, lit to bite the hand that feeds one; to repay kindness with malice</li><li>如花似玉, ruhuasiyu – idiom, lit delicate as flower, refined as precious jade; exquisite</li><li>亩, mu – Chinese land measurefujiaozi – idiom, lit to assist one’s husband and educate the children; basically the traditional roles of the wife</li><li>郎, lang – gentle Jiang Zhe as her lover</li><li>反璞归真, fanpuguizhen – to return to one’s true self; to regain the natural state</li><li>不以为然, buyiweiran – idiom, lit not to accept as correct; to object, disapprove, take exception to</li><li>深不可测, shenbukece – idiom, lit deep and ihui – idioths and bide one’s tiht under a bushel</li></ol>