Laughter from Yu Zixi echoed from within the Night Fragrance Pavilion. "Take care, brother! Let's meet again tomorrow!"
Hearing the voice, Wei Dongling looked inside. There stood Yu Zixi at the door, with a scantily - clad and heavily - made - up beauty in his arms.
The beauty leaned bonelessly against Yu Zixi's chest. Her gauzy dress was extremely thin, revealing her ample bosom, which made the men around blush with desire.
Humph! Men.
Wei Dongling sneered disdainfully, then turned around and walked away nonchalantly.
"Wei Dongling!" Someone called out to her from behind. It was Yu Zixi. He had seen her.
Wei Dongling ignored him.
"Wei Dongling!" Yu Zixi called again and stepped forward to grab her fair little hand.
"Let go of me!" Wei Dongling's face was streaked with tears, and the bottomless chill in her eyes startled Yu Zixi.
Yu Zixi felt a sharp pain in his heart. He immediately hugged Wei Dongling's soft body tightly, holding her in his arms, and asked anxiously, "What's wrong, Wei Dongling? What happened?"
His embrace was so warm.
"Get away!" Wei Dongling gritted her teeth and roared, pushing Yu Zixi forcefully. But Yu Zixi said nothing and picked her up horizontally, then walked straight into the Night Fragrance Pavilion.
This startled the madam, the bouncers, the girls, and a bunch of customers at the door, who all looked over.
Wei Dongling cried out, "Yu Zixi, let me go!"
But Yu Zixi was surprisingly strong. No matter how she struggled, he wouldn't let go.
The madam, seeing the frightened customers, quickly stepped forward to greet them. "It's okay, it's okay. This girl is a new virgin here. You know Young Master Yu has a preference for this! Go on in! Stop looking and go in!" As she said this, she winked at the girls beside her.
The coquettishly - dressed girls quickly stepped forward to persuade their customers in soft voices.
The men understood and smiled, not taking it seriously.
Yu Zixi carried Wei Dongling straight through the main hall of the Night Fragrance Pavilion and rushed to the backyard. He gently put her down.
Wei Dongling cried and pushed him. "Get away from me!"
Yu Zixi ignored her resistance and hugged her tightly. He whispered in her ear, "Wei Dongling! I like you! I'll be your husband from now on. I'm willing to share everything with you!"
He was hugging another woman just now, and now he comes to hug her, and even hypocritically says he likes her? Bah! All scumbags are the same!
Wei Dongling sobbed and pounded Yu Zixi's chest. "Get away! Don't touch me!"
Yu Zixi looked at the petite Wei Dongling in his arms with burning eyes and tightened his arms even more. "Wei Dongling, I'm sincere. Don't push me away!"
He was so strong that no matter how much Wei Dongling pushed, he wouldn't let go.
What? Didn't want her to cry on the street, so he carried her into a brothel to cry?
After struggling and pushing in vain, Wei Dongling was both angry and heart - broken. Through his clothes, she took a hard bite on Yu Zixi's shoulder.
Yu Zixi trembled violently in pain but hugged her even tighter.
Wei Dongling could hardly breathe as his arms tightened around her neck. She lifted her knee and kicked Yu Zixi hard between his legs.
With a stifled groan, Yu Zixi fell to the ground, covering his crotch with both hands. His face was distorted in pain.
Wei Dongling glanced at Yu Zixi, who was lying on the ground, his face flushed with pain. Without saying a word, she turned around and walked away.
She had only taken a few steps when she heard Yu Zixi calling out from behind. "...The files from the Ministry of Personnel... are back..."
Wei Dongling was shocked. She quickly turned back and squatted beside Yu Zixi, reaching out her hand. "Where are the files?"
Yu Zixi's face was twisted in pain. He covered his crotch with both hands, and cold sweat trickled down his face. He murmured weakly, "...It hurts so much..."
Serves him right!
Wei Dongling's face was frosty. "Give me the files!"
Yu Zixi struggled to point at the back door of the Cloud Residence Courtyard opposite and said with difficulty, "It's in the inn... I... I'll take you there..."
Wei Dongling picked Yu Zixi up and headed towards the Cloud Residence Courtyard.
It was late at night, and the Cloud Residence Courtyard was deserted. The waiter was dozing off. When he looked up, he saw a young girl struggling to carry a big man in through the back door. He quickly perked up and greeted them. When he saw the man with a ferocious expression in the girl's arms, he couldn't help twitching the corner of his mouth.
Without waiting for the waiter to speak, Yu Zixi called out weakly, "Waiter... I need a Tian - grade room."
"Upstairs, sir," the waiter bowed and led the way. He kindly asked, "Do you need me to call a doctor for you?"
Yu Zixi groaned in pain and replied painfully, "...I... I won't die..."
The Tian - grade room was actually the one where she had once spied on Shangguan Yun taking a bath! It was clean and tidy, and there was a large bathtub in the room.
Wei Dongling gently laid Yu Zixi on the bed. She looked around suspiciously and reached out her hand. "Where are the files?"
Yu Zixi gasped for breath on the bed. "Let me... rest for a while... then I'll get them for you..."
Wei Dongling had no choice but to wait.
Yu Zixi trembled as he unbuttoned his collar. He pointed at the bitten spot on his shoulder and whined pitifully, "It hurts so much... Come and take a look... Is it bleeding?"
Wei Dongling impatiently lifted his clothes. Oh! The skin was turned out, with a circular tooth - mark oozing blood. The whole shoulder was swollen. Tsk tsk tsk. He was really bitten badly.
Wei Dongling felt a bit guilty. She got up to get some tea, then walked back to Yu Zixi with the cup in her hand. She helped him sit up and fed him tea in small sips.
My dear, drink your tea.
"Wei... Wei Dongling..."
"I'm here." Wei Dongling calmed down a bit and sat down on the edge of the bed.
Yu Zixi reached out and grabbed her little hand. His eyes were blank, and he murmured to himself, "I... I think I'm useless..."
Wei Dongling: ...
Wei Dongling simply ignored him and asked again, "Where are the files?"
Yu Zixi still rambled on. "Wei Dongling, your father is no longer with us."
Wei Dongling was silent.
Yu Zixi continued, "Wei Dongling, you still have me. I'll always be by your side." As he said this, he took out an envelope from his clothes and handed it to her.
Wei Dongling took the letter and hurriedly opened it. The letter was quite long. At the end, there was a small line of words: On the day of White Dew, the traitor Wei Jiang was executed. These words instantly made her eyes redden.
That day of White Dew was the day when eight - year - old Wei Dongling first entered the General's Mansion.
Yu Zixi reached out and took Wei Dongling's little hand. He said lovingly, "Don't cry. I'll help you find out the truth and clear your father's name."
Wei Dongling's face was covered with tears. Looking at the details in the letter about Prime Minister Su being executed for treason, she choked with sobs. "Prime Minister Su was innocent. He was framed."
Yu Zixi nodded. "I know."
"You know?" Wei Dongling's eyes were filled with tears as she looked at him in disbelief.
Yu Zixi nodded. "Wei Dongling, trust me. I'll help you."
Wei Dongling looked at Yu Zixi's serious expression and quietly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.