Facts have proven that the White Sparrow just loves to stir up trouble.
So when she learned that he was coming to the Northern Cold Region, Ji Feiyu, quite unusually, went to the Butterfly's room and played Go with him for a whole day.
As the saying goes, it's better to see old acquaintances less. If she hadn't been suddenly taken by him to witness some schemes last time, Ji Feiyu wouldn't have been involved and ended up in such a situation.
During the palace - coup attempt back then, when she and Lin Zhiran went to see Yong Yaxuan, the White Sparrow was leading a group of martial - arts masters to deal with the vassal kings one by one, so he couldn't get away. Later, when exposing Lin Chujie's conspiracy, the White Sparrow and Yu Chi Yanyan stated their stances one after another, also representing Ji Feiyu's stance and explaining how they had turned the tables. Only then did everyone know what had really happened at that time, and they couldn't help but feel sorry for the queen. After that, the White Sparrow retired after achieving success. He bid them farewell and then disappeared.
The Butterfly was holding a white Go piece, about to place it but hesitating. Seeing Ji Feiyu was a bit distracted, he took the piece back and said, "Ling'er, how about we play with some stakes when playing Go?"
"What kind of stakes?" Ji Feiyu glanced at the chessboard and looked up at him casually.
"For example, the loser has to take off one piece of clothing. Anyway, it's still early, and we should be able to play a few more rounds." The Butterfly smiled at Ji Feiyu, and his little plan was obvious.
Hearing this, Ji Feiyu gave him a gentle smile first, then stared at him as if about to hit him and said, "Stop blabbering and play the game!"
Seeing her move, the Butterfly quickly grabbed her hand. "It's no fun without stakes. How about we go out and see how the martial - arts alliance leader is doing? I heard that this leader of the righteous path is quite a villain!"
"No way!" Ji Feiyu immediately interrupted him and warned, "Don't cause any trouble today, or I'll teach you a lesson!"
The Butterfly immediately looked terrified and pretended to bite his finger. "Ling'er is so scary!"
Ji Feiyu gave him a disdainful look and then fell silent.
The Butterfly felt a bit self - deprecating. He looked at the chessboard again, placed the white piece in his hand, and said with his head down, "Alright, alright, I won't go. Let's play, play, play."
Only then did Ji Feiyu nod in satisfaction. She placed a black piece as well and started to collect the captured white pieces. The Butterfly couldn't help but shout, "Oops, I was distracted just now and made a wrong move. Let's play this round again."
Ji Feiyu slapped his hand away and said, "A real man never takes back a move. They're captured. Be more careful next time."
The Butterfly couldn't help but shed tears. "Ling'er, you're bullying me."
Ji Feiyu gave him a sidelong glance with a smile on her lips. Who asked this guy to try to take advantage of her all the time? If she didn't give him a counter - attack, he would really get carried away.
...
As the sun was setting, the Butterfly covered his last undershirt and looked at Ji Feiyu timidly. "Ling'er, do you really want me to take it off?"
"Why not?" Ji Feiyu looked extremely serious.
"Weren't you not going to bet with me?"
"I win every time. Why not bet?" Ji Feiyu held the Go piece and looked at him with a smile.
"You're bullying me again!" The Butterfly looked at her discontentedly.
Ji Feiyu was a bit impatient and said, "Are you going to take it off or not? If you don't keep your word, I won't trust you anymore."
The Butterfly couldn't help but pout and look at Ji Feiyu. Then he tentatively asked, "Are you sure you won't have a nosebleed after seeing me? I have a really good figure!"
"Anyway, if you lose after taking off your clothes, I'll draw a turtle on you. What's there to have a nosebleed for?" Ji Feiyu simply put down the Go piece, folded her arms, and stared at him intently to see how shy he could be.
"Then I'm really going to take it off." His eyes were shy.
Ji Feiyu nodded seriously. "Take it off."
"Really taking it off!"
"Yeah."
"Right now?"
Seeing him still hesitating, Ji Feiyu couldn't stand it anymore. She stood up with a "snap" and shouted, "Are you going to take it off or not!"
The Butterfly was startled. He suddenly covered his collar and looked fearless. "I won't take it off! I'll defend my innocence to the death!"
Ji Feiyu almost spat out blood. She wondered if the person sitting in front of her was really the Butterfly. But the next second, she came to her senses, walked around to the other side of the table, and started to tear off his clothes. This guy really thought he could do whatever he wanted once given a bit of leeway.
The Butterfly couldn't help but shout, "Ling'er, what are you doing? This is indecent!"
Ji Feiyu snorted in a low voice. "Everyone is entertaining guests. Even if you shout your throat out, no one will come to save you!"
After saying this, Ji Feiyu suddenly realized something was wrong. Had she really listened to too many cheesy stories? Why did she blurt out such a classic line? The Butterfly, however, laughed beside her. "Entertaining guests... Hahaha... You really dare to say it!"
What she had meant to say was "receiving guests." She didn't know why she slipped up and said "entertaining guests." When she realized it, she was so angry that she pinned the Butterfly down and tore at his clothes. "For your big mouth!" She was still waiting to draw a turtle on him later! If he wasn't willing to admit defeat now, how could they have fun next?
With a "swish," the Butterfly's entire undershirt was torn open by Ji Feiyu, and his whole upper body was completely exposed in front of her. Almost at the same time, their door was pushed open forcefully, and a clear and excited voice rushed in. "Aunt Xia Ling, I'm back!"
The next second, both she and the Butterfly were petrified. They turned their heads together and saw Princess Shuanghua at the door with her mouth wide open, looking at them in horror. Only then did Ji Feiyu realize that their posture was really strange. She was on top of the Butterfly, trying to tear off his clothes, while the Butterfly was holding her arms tightly with his bare upper body, looking shy...
"Ah - ah - ah!" Princess Shuanghua covered her eyes and turned around to run away after reacting. Ji Feiyu got up from the Butterfly and chased after her out of the door. "Shuanghua, don't misunderstand!"
Shuanghua covered her face while running and whispered, "There's no room for misunderstanding. It's all my fault, aunt. I didn't knock. You should go back quickly."
Ji Feiyu was speechless. She grabbed her to make her stop and interrupted her wild imagination. "Tell me, why did you come back?"
Princess Shuanghua was Yu Chi Yanyan's half - sister. When Ji Feiyu first came here, Shuanghua was only twelve years old. Who would have thought that now she had grown into a lively and cheerful young woman with her hair up in a bun. It really made people sigh about the passage of time.
Back then, due to Yu Chi Yanyan's ascension to the throne, many female relatives in the palace were sent back to the northern region, the birthplace of the royal family. Shuanghua's mother was among them. But because Yu Chi Yanyan really liked this younger sister, he gave her a choice: stay in the palace and be allowed to visit her mother once a year, or go back with her mother.
At that time, Shuanghua was still young and didn't understand what a court coup was. She only knew that Yu Chi Yanyan was very kind to her and was reluctant to leave. So she stayed regardless of the opposition from the clan.
This time, Ji Feiyu thought that Shuanghua's visit to her mother in the northern region would take a long time as usual. But unexpectedly, she came back so early, so Ji Feiyu asked.
Hearing Ji Feiyu's question, Shuanghua couldn't help but shout, "Oh, don't even mention it!"