CHAPTER 61 - INDECENT HOODLUM

Senior Official Song returned very late.

Chu Xun was already dozing off beside the table when he sensed a wind blow beside his ear. He slightly rubbed with his own sleeves. When he turned around, he woke up in shock. He saw Senior Official Song had a long face as he stood beside the table. He didn’t say anything as he first poured full a cup of tea and gulped it down into his stomach.

“How is it?!” Chu Xun was agitated.

Senior Official Song didn’t reply.

“Did you manage to spy that abbess’s actual situation? Is she strong? Did she notice you?” Chu Xun asked nonstop.

Senior Official Song sat down immediately. He seemed to be quite exhausted. It seemed he had used quite some energy. When he opened his mouth, he first mocked Chu Xun, “

Laofu

is already this old. Can you let

laofu

take a rest first? Can’t you see

laofu

almost out of breath?”

“

Oh

……”

After half a day, Senior Official Song finally managed to recover.

He lifted his forefinger and pointing at the oil lamp on the table he tapped, tapped, tapped and tapped repeatedly. Chu Xun was so anxious he almost jump up and extinguish that oil lamp when he heard Senior Official Song said, “That abbess,

laofu

spent tremendous effort to finally see clearly. Speaking of it, it’s a coincident because she’s someone

laofu

recognise.”

Even Mei Qian Deng couldn’t help asking, “Who is she?”

“Have you all ever heard the Splendid Sound Sect?”

Mei Qian Deng answered, “It’s a heretic sect in

jianghu

in the past. It has already disappeared without any traces for tens of years already. I heard it before from my Third Grandfather.”

He was also around Senior Official Song’s age. He even clearly remembered there was previously existed such a heretic sect with only handsome men and pretty women in the

jianghu

. The sect master practised demonic arts, always had white hair and wearing a green, ivory demonic mask. He would frighten others wherever he went. There was always a person following him while holding a lantern, making it like he climbed out from the underworld. At that time, Splendid Sound Sect was still extremely prosperous and even had established a long history of abundant strength. Even the righteous sects in

jianghu

dreaded them a few parts.

Senior Official Song had a dazing look as he remembered some of the past.

He said, “At that time,

jianghu

people have the intention to eradicate the Splendid Sound Sect. They were afraid of its power so they never make the move. Coincidentally an incident happened. That old sect master died. The sect master’s eldest disciple and son’s factions fought each other. At that time,

laofu

thought

laofu

can use this chance to go deep inside the demonic sect. Then, hiding

laofu

’s identity

laofu

saved the sect master’s eldest disciple. Obtaining his trust he let me entered the sect.

Laofu

secretly thought disciple would never be much favoured compared to the son. Instigating the disciple to revolt would be much easier. Who would know that eldest disciple was the one with obstinate mind, he insisted on making the Splendid Sound Sect’s fame resounded throughout the

jianghu

. Instead, it was that sect master’s son who was an eccentric person, quick-witted and prodigious,

laofu

couldn’t see his actual methods.”

“Later,

laofu

ganged up with that girl in charge of holding lantern beside the little sect master and managed to get some information. The Splendid Sound Sect Master then wanted to have a rare and valuable martial art book. Actually that book had long vanished.

Laofu

played a clever trick, making a fake one and gave it to that girl. That girl then passed it to the sect master. A few months later, news of the sect master died while practising was spread.

Laofu

then tipped the personages inside the

jianghu

off to coordinate attack from both sides……”

Chu Xun was not really clear of the matters in the

jianghu

. When he heard Senior Official Song told such past, he only felt Senior Official Song was a very good stick in stirring shit. No wonder Imperial Father had always liked him. However, Mei Qian Deng was different. She born in the

jianghu

, she grew up in the

jianghu

and she knew more. Hearing up to here, she couldn’t stop herself from cutting in, “At that time, my father had just born. Third Grandpa said there was a handsome chivalrous thief in the

jianghu

. Others called him as Little Song. He always drifted about, especially liked to deal with those hard to get along with evil people. In the end, he fought with the Splendid Sound Sect Master and was killed by the sect master. The sect master too was heavily injured by Little Song so he gradually disappeared. It can’t be you’re that rumoured handsome Little Song?”

“

Laofu

played dead at that time was because that lantern girl was too troublesome.

Laofu

never believe in ghosts and gods in this lifetime. It’s only this girl’s nonsense that

laofu

can’t break away from. Actually, when the

jianghu

personages stormed into the Splendid Sound Sect, those who were killed were just petty underlings.

Laofu

was the one leading at the front. Throughout the way

laofu

killed up to the teaching ground yet there was no sign of elders, what more the sect master. There was only that girl standing at the centre of the teaching ground, smiling at

laofu

. It was clear she had long saw through

laofu

’s plan and so acted together with the sect master. She even told

laofu

that she had already changed

laofu

’s fate at Old Yama King of Hell’s place, to let

laofu

live a hundred years but would be single until death.”

Chu Xun too didn’t believe those superstitious. Senior Official Song had such strong martial arts and his body was still strong. It was clear he was someone who could live long until one hundred years. He asked instead, “Senior Official, did you toy with that lady’s feelings?”

Senior Official Song’s face turned red. He did toy a little bit. However, that girl was really too scary. Else, why would he choose to play dead? Especially when he saw her again tonight, Senior Official Song felt really uncomfortable.

Mei Qian Deng asked further, “That abbess is that lantern girl from the previous Splendid Sound Sect?”

Senior Official Song nodded.

Chu Xun opened wide his eyes, “Senior Official Song, does this counts as you suffering a setback after ditching a girl?”

Senior Official Song:

[897]! Adults’ matter, kid don’t be noisy.

“So, what should we do now?” Mei Qian Deng looked at Chu Xun.

Chu Xun pursed his lips. After a thinking, he said, “Why don’t we do this? In this few days I will let people catch some officials who are involved in the salt smuggling. We will pretend as if we had found out the proof Prince Chen had collaborated with those external enemies. Senior Official Song, you will bring some people to the

Ru Nunnery

and try get some information from that abbess.”

“

Laofu

feels this is too risky.”

“Previously when Senior Official tried to be smart and tricked that abbess once, you got fooled greatly in return. Surely she will never expect you still have the face to come again and try to trick her.”

“……” Senior Official Song threw a huge eye roll at Chu Xun.

“What if it alert the enemy……” Mei Qian Deng was worried too. She didn’t agree with Chu Xun’s idea.

Chu Xun was deep in thought as he glanced at Mei Qian Deng. He wanted to speak but then he stopped. Indeed, he was too eager for instant success right now. The closer they were to the

Ru Nunnery

, the more agitated he was. He wanted to let Mei Qian Deng gained accomplishments in this matter, big accomplishments. With this, it would be able to shut those ministers’ mouth, making them unable to use

Mei Zi River Islet

as a topic. He also wanted to defeat Imperial Uncle as soon as possible to avoid trouble coming due to delay. He had to constantly worry that little relationship between Imperial Uncle and Mei family would be used by those with bad intention.

Chu Xun rarely revealed his dignified bearing as he released orders, “Just do as I said. I will take responsible of all the consequences.”

Fine, since His Highness Crown Prince had been this serious and earnest as he asked and persisted in it, Senior Official Song and Mei Qian Deng didn’t say anything further. Each of them washed themselves and prepared to sleep.

At night, Chu Xun and Mei Qian Deng slept on the same bed.

The bed in the first class room was quite large. There was still some space even if three people laying on it. Mei Qian Deng let Chu Xun slept inside while she laid on her side at the outside, barely at the edge of the bed. If she moved even a bit, she would fall down the bed. Those who didn’t know would think it was His Highness Crown Prince bullying Mei Qian Deng again.

Mei Qian Deng was sleeping lightly. It was due to a habit developed by those practised martial arts. She slept much lighter but she could feel Chu Xun who was inside was turning his body a lot before he finally stopped at Mei Qian Deng’s back. Mei Qian Deng sometimes would help the little girl Mo Biao to guard the night in the palace. She had seen before the Crown Prince’ sleeping form. It was really bad. When Chu Xun reached her, she had already awoke.

Chu Xun’s continuous breaths blew at Mei Qian Deng’s neck, moving some of her hair. Mei Qian Deng felt a bit itchy. She was about to turn her body around to push away Chu Xun when a certain person moved faster than her. The long hand stretched forward and grasped on Mei Qian Deng’s body. Oh, to be exact, it should be Mei Qian Deng’s chest.

Female warrior Mei:

……

Fortunately the quilt was thick. Chu Xun was separated by the quilt so he could only feel the thick cotton. Mei Qian Deng blinked her eyes. She really couldn’t sleep. She turned her body and silently helped Chu Xun to squeeze his arm back into his own quilt. The night during winter was very cold. If he just left it outside, he would surely get a cold again tomorrow.

It was not known if Chu Xun was awake or intentional or it was because he was naturally despicable. Mei Qian Deng had just helped him put back his arm inside when after a while this guy moved again. This time it was his long leg. It very accurately took along the quilt and locked on Mei Qian Deng’s lower body.

Female warrior Mei:

……!

Mei Qian Deng endured for a moment before sitting on the bed. She threw Chu Xun back inside and even helped him tuck in the quilt. The movements during the process were quite large yet Chu Xun was still sleeping like a pig. After a while, that guy was like an octopus as he tangled with Mei Qian Deng’s back and moved up and down.

Those who knew Mei Qian Deng knew, although the female warrior wasn’t talkative and seemed cold and indifferent, her temper was very good. She had never blush in agitation with others. Tonight, her patience was completely mowed down by Chu Xun. In the end, Chu Xun only felt a darkness in front of him before he turned unconscious.

Mei Qian Deng took back her finger.

Finally stop.

In the darkness, Chu Xun’s quilt had a very deep small depression. It slowly returned to flat.

When the female warrior hit the Crown Prince’s sleeping point, it was clear she used all her strength.