Cang Lan Dao - Chapter 41.4

Chapter 41.4 
She’s Luo Wanqing 
 
After all, the Feng Yu Pavilion was the Empress’s hidden power, and protecting the Crown Prince was more important than killing Xie Heng. Moreover, by luring the Crown Prince to Feng Yu Pavilion’s side, Li Guiyu’s people could also weaken the Feng Yu Pavilion. When Xie Heng took advantage of the chaos to escape, and Zhu Que arrived, she only needed to protect the Crown Prince until the Imperial Household came. Xie Heng could take down Li Guiyu under the witness of the Imperial Household in the name of the assassination of the Crown Prince, and her family members would go far away in the dark. Even if she died now, it would at least be much better than her last life in her dream. 
  
She silently took a small boat with Xie Heng toward a small island with a five-story pavilion stood on it, and lively music came from afar. The maids examined the two men’s bodies, and when they examined Luo Wanqing, one of them silently slipped a box to Luo Wanqing. Luo Wanqing glanced at her, and the maid motionlessly stepped aside. Then, the maids led the two into the attic, straight to the second floor of the private room. On one side of the private room, one could see the lobby on the first floor, with musicians playing on the stage, dancing girls and women coming and going, accompanying guests. On the other side was a long corridor with a terrace outside; one could see the lake and mountains outside the building. 
  
“Where is this?” Luo Wanqing couldn’t help but be curious. Xie Heng shook his head, “Fang Fei Pavilion chooses its site extremely carefully every year, so I don’t know where this is. This pavilion should have been built recently for this purpose.” 
  
“So much like a fantasy.” Luo Wanqing lamented. Xie Heng softly laughed, lifted his wine glass, and subconsciously said, “In an illusion created by a demon fox, accompanied by a beauty.” 
  
When these words came out, both of them were stunned. For a moment, Luo Wanqing felt as if the man in front of her was that long-unseen gentleman. Xie Heng turned his eyes calmly as if he had never said anything and faintly said, “Let’s wait first.” 
 
Luo Wanqing didn’t say much as she glanced outside, quietly counting the time. After waiting a while, the stage below began to auction things one by one. When all the things were sold out, it had already been half an hour since they set off. Zhu Que should have already set off and was almost at the place where her family was being held captive. People from the Feng Yu Pavilion would be there, but their primary force should be in the Fang Fei Pavilion. They would only leave some shrimp soldiers and crab generals to guard her family; with the strength of the Zhu Que, it should only need a moment to clean it up. 
  
Then, the auction of people began. The owner of each ‘beauty’ for sale will write down the age and special features of the beauty, as well as the price and selling method, in advance and then put them on display. After the buyer sits in the private room and bids on them, they can go up to the stage to take them away. 
  
Xie Heng had reported her early and asked to sell her in a mask. Her looks were too eye-catching, and if he auctioned her directly, he feared that Jiang Shaoyan would find it difficult to take her away. But no one would be at ease if one didn’t go through the auction and directly exchange the person. Only this way, putting them together on the platform and then each taking their person away, did they feel more at ease. 
  
When it was their turn, Fang Fei Pavilion’s people came over ahead of time to claim the person. Luo Wanqing respectfully rose: “Young Master, I’m leaving.” 
  
Xie Heng nodded, staring at the people on the stage outside, waiting for Bai Li to appear. Luo Wanqing silently placed the scented pouch that concealed Fengxun Incense’s scent at the bottom of the table, then got up and left. Wearing a mask, she followed the attendant to the stage, and she glanced down at the box to confirm that this was Zhang Jiuran’s mother’s parasite. Xiang Sizi followed the agreement and gave the mother parasite to her when he saw Xie Heng come to the island alone. 
  
Luo Wanqing put away the mother parasite and waited with her eyes downcast. After a while, the people around her stood, and everyone started bidding. With so many beauties tonight, she and Bai Li were not conspicuous when on masks. Soon, the two of them were auctioned off. Luo Wanqing watched Xie Heng personally walk down and take Bai Li to leave. When she passed by, she gazed across the lobby and saw outside, far away from the mountains, blue fireworks exploded. That was the signal Qing Lu gave her. Zhu Que had cleared the Feng Yu Pavilion’s people who were watching on her family’s side! 

Her eyes snapped open, and as she tugged on Xie Heng’s sleeve, she passed Zhang Jiuran’s mother’s parasite to him. 
  
Xie Heng received the box and turned back in surprise, only to see her speak seriously, “Give this to Qin Jue. Release the most urgent flare to summon Zhu Que here. He will be at least half an hour late. Go!” 
  
Hearing this, Xie Heng fiercely understood what was happening. He didn’t hesitate, pulling Bai Li to walk off the stage, pretending to be calm as he headed towards the private room. A few moments later, Luo Wanqing saw the Inspection Department’s most urgent flare explode in the air, followed by chaos upstairs. The Fang Fei Pavilion’s people didn’t care about the commotion and continued the auction.
  
Luo Wanqing saw Li Guiyu walking towards her with his mask on. She raised her hand and stroked her hair, pressing the switch on her mask. Li Guiyu walked before Luo Wanqing and extended his hand toward her, saying gently, “Agent Liu?” 
  
Luo Wanqing ignored his hand and calmly walked past him. As soon as she lowered her head, the mask fell off her face. Li Guiyu froze. She raised her watery eyes, looking towards the location she had just observed as the most probable location for the Crown Prince’s private room. In an instant, the surrounding area was quiet. 
  
Li Guiyu instantly reacted, raising his hand to encircle her head, covering her face with his sleeve, wrapping it in his arms, and dragging her away. 
  
“Wait!” A low voice came from high above, “My master wants to raise the price.” 
  
“This customer,” Fang Fei Pavilion’s man immediately reacted, raising his eyes and smiling, “The decision is final, and you can’t raise the price now.” 
  
The other party was rude and argued with Fang Fei Pavilion’s people. Li Guiyu held her tightly, dragged her towards the private room, gritted his teeth, and said, “You want to die, don’t you?” 
 
Luo Wanqing didn’t say anything. Li Guiyu pulled her and rushed into the private room, kicked open the door, and slammed her to the ground! 
  
Luo Wanqing rolled on the ground, kneeling on one knee and raising her eyes, looking at him coldly. When the attendant outside closed the door, Li Guiyu stepped forward, pinched Luo Wanqing’s jaw, forced her to look at him, and angrily said: “Taking my Miss’s face to seduce men everywhere, you’re quite good at it! Don’t think I won’t kill you.” 
  
“I don’t dare to think that way.” Luo Wanqing said calmly, “I just think Your Highness can let me die in a more useful way.” 
  
“Useful?” Li Guiyu mockingly smiled, “What use do you have?” 
  
“The Crown Prince is here,” Luo Wanqing stared at his eyes under the mask and gently said, “Your Highness might as well send me to the Crown Prince’s side. I come from the Inspection Department, and once the Crown Prince is dead, Xie Heng won’t be able to get away from it cleanly, right?” 
  
Hearing these words, Li Guiyu looked at Luo Wanqing, his complexion calming down. He scrutinized her face. Today, she dressed precisely like Luo Wanqing in the past and was more similar to her. She used this face to talk to him about letting her send her to another person? 
 
Li Guiyu burst out laughing. He moved closer and pressed on top of her mask, softly saying, “You are thinking nicely.” The moment he finished speaking, Li Guiyu attacked Luo Wanqing’s neck.

Luo Wanqing retreated and drew herself back, lifting her foot to kick. Li Guiyu grabbed her ankle and smashed it fiercely toward the ground. Luo Wanqing felt that her bones shattered and crashed into the ground, and then she heard a person’s voice coming from the outside: “Mister, my master would like to discuss something with you. He wants to have that beauty.” 
  
The two people in the room stared at each other for a moment. Luo Wanqing rushed towards the door and shouted out, “Help!” 
  
The words didn’t finish, and Li Guiyu rushed to grab her hair. Luo Wanqing’s hand tugged the Thousand Machines, turning back to stab.

Li Guiyu let go of her instantly, and suddenly, someone opened the door violently. Luo Wanqing looked at a young man in the middle of people on the other side and rushed forward: “Young Master, save me!”