Chapter 101
Boom 10 Chapter 4 - Exploring the Marquis' Residence At Night
Dusk is approaching.
A carriage headed out of the residence.
Both Wu Guo, who was masquerading as a fake Dong Kuang, and Teng Yi, surrounded with a group of guards and Lady Ya’s bodyguards, rode out escorting the carriage.
The real Xiang Shaolong and Shan Rou were hiding inside the carriage. Both had changed into their water-resistant deer skin cloth, only revealing an opening in the face, fists and feet, looking slightly like the 21st century’s diving suit.
The one that Xiang Shaolong wears was originally made for Zhao Zhi by Shan Rou. Fortunately, Zhao Zhi’s built tall and big, and deer skin is also flexible so he could still wear it with a little bit of difficulty.
Beside their climbing tools, weapons and secret weapons, they also each brought a copper pipe, in case they need to breathe under the water.
But until now, Shan Rou was still reluctant to reveal the secret entrance to the resident. This left Xiang Shaolong feeling very vexed.
Zhao Ya was watching Xiang Shaolong’s beautifully shaped body wearing the tight deer skin suit. His imposing and invigorate body were s.h.i.+ning with charms. Bewitched, she didn’t care that there was other people around. She rushed into his embrace, panting with an enchanting expression.
Xiang Shaolong stroked her shoulder with one hand, while opening the other hand wide and said towards Shan Rou, "Sister Rou, why don’t you come and join us?"
Shan Rou glared at him then purposely moved away towards the window and gazed outside.
Xiang Shaolong had known from early on that she wouldn’t be submit and be obedient to anyone. He leaned towards Zhao Ya’s ear, "Have Ya’er thought about it?"
Zhao Ya knew that he was talking about her leaving Zhao first, in a pleading tone requested, "How about this? How about you leave first then after awhile, I will come out and meet you. Ai! If you want me to leave without knowing that you’ll be safe, Ya’er will be worried sick of you."
Xiang Shaolong frowned, "If your brother suddenly pa.s.sed away and the power falls onto Empress Jing, would she let go off you? By that time, I’ve already returned to Xianyang. It’ll be beyond the reach of my power to help you."
Zhao Ya disdainedly answered, "Her position won’t be stable immediately. She won’t have the time to take care of me. Besides she is afterall a Han, if after she just gained her position, she tried to get rid of the royal clan, the n.o.bility and ministers would put a stop to it. At that time, if I would like to leave, she would be more than happy to let me go! Ai! Shaolong! What I’m afraid of is another thing!" After she had spoken these words, she grew silent.
Shan Rou didn’t hear it clearly, annoyed, "Zhao Ya, can you please speak louder?"
Both of them didn’t know whether to cry or laugh.
Xiang Shaolong ignored her and turned towards Zhao Ya, "What are you afraid of, Ya’er?"
Zhao Ya hugged him tightly, dejected, "I’m afraid that other people wouldn’t be able to forgive me."
Xiang Shaolong had long been worried over this. He tried to console her, "Once we returned to Xianyang, I will help you to speak with Tingfang and Princess Qian. They have a big heart. They wouldn’t hold a grudge against you. Don’t worry about the others! This is what you call atone for a crime by good deeds!"
At this time, Teng Yi shouted from outside the carriage, "Get ready! We’re approaching the Marquis Resident. Oh! What a coincidence! Tian Dan’s carriage is moving towards us."
All conversation stopped inside the carriage. Both Xiang and Shan hid in the corner, while Lady Ya lifted up the curtain and looked outside.
As Tian Dan’s carriage was slowly approaching, both carriages slowly came to a full stop.
The fake Dong Kuang, Wu Guo, whipped his horse, with Teng Yi approached Tian Dan to greet him.
Tian Dan stood near the open carriage’s window, laughed, "General Dong is so hard working. While we are out drinking wine and having fun, you are working non-stop all day all night. But there’s a limit to how much you can push your body. General Dong, please make sure that you don’t exhaust yourself."
Wu Guo imitated Xiang Shaolong’s voice, blandly smiled, "I was born as a hard worker. The busier I am, the more spirited I become. Thank you for your concern, Prime Minister Tian." No matter the voice, tone or att.i.tude, all unbelievably resemble him, which makes other people shake their heads at this.
Under the bickering light from the lantern, even with Tian Dan’s sharp eyes, there wasn’t any flaw. After nodding and smiling, he turned towards Zhao Ya, "Lady’s countenance is glowing and Lady’s expression is very spirited these last few days. Can Lady tell me what the secret to this is?"
Everyone was frozen in fear. They all knew there was a hidden meaning behind this question at Zhao Ya.
Zhao Ya, of course, had her own way, grinned, "Zhao Ya won’t let off that easily! Prime Minister Tian is just teasing me." After she said, she quickly closed the curtain.
Tian Dan laughed out loud. After greeting both ‘Dong Kuang’ and Teng Yi, he gave order to move out.
Both carriages crossed each other.
Xiang Shaolong gestured towards Shan Rou.
It’s time to get off the carriage.
Both of them took advantage of the night to sneak into the Marquis resident through the dense forest in the southwest.
Xiang Shaolong didn’t understand what Shan Rou brought inside the gourd up till they’ve arrived on the small river.
Shan Rou pulled him to squat down with her, "Any mansion, that has a pond, will always has an entrance and an exit for the water. This is Shan Rou’s big secret. Last time, this is how I sneaked into the pool inside that traitor’s resident. If we’re lucky, it might even take us straight to Jade Peach Garden."
After saying this, she looked proudly at Xiang Shaolong.
Xiang Shaolong said, "It’s around 100zhang (333m) from here to Marquis Resident, how do we breathe?"
Shan Rou raised an eyebrow at him, annoyed, "Idiot! I can go in. Naturally, there’s a way to breathe. What do you think the copper tube is for? Unless it is after a heavy rain, otherwise there is always a small gap between the river’s water height and the tunnel’s height. As long as we breathe from one end of the copper tube and the other reaches out of the water, wouldn’t that solve the problem?"
Xiang Shaolong gasped in admiration, his heart was trembling in excitement. Suddenly he reached over and pa.s.sionately kissed her, the other hand grabbed her waist tightly. Shan Rou was caught unaware allowing him to steal a kiss off her, after struggling in vain briefly, she kissed him back pa.s.sionately. To show his grat.i.tude, Xiang Shaolong kneaded her breast shortly before releasing her, "This is my award!"
Shan Rou was blus.h.i.+ng till her face and ears are red, afterall she was still young. She glared at him and then leapt first into the river.
In an instant, both have dived a metre deep and have seen that the tunnel ahead is dark. They persisted and swam deeper into the tunnel slowly.
Xiang Shaolong was filled with strange feeling.
Every time he performed a task at night, he always felt this change from light to dark feelings.
Just like the light and dark world, both existed together. Common people generally only knows about living during daylight, but they have no idea whatsoever towards this demonic darkness world.
This time working at night, he can only rely on his tactile sense. In this quiet and still tunnel, his senses have grown stronger.
This caused people to step with caution, another world filled with danger and excitement. It is truly a luring world.
After a short awhile, they both came out of the exit and arrived at the lotus pond at the center of the garden at the back of the resident under the bridge.
Within this ringed courtyard, the stars could be seen cascading across the night sky. A misty beam of moonlight shone down, as the sound of the pond frogs croaking could be heard. It was truly an entirely different world.
From afar, a pair of sentries strolled towards them. As the two peered towards the sentries, two extremely strange-looking large green spots of light attracted their especial attention.
Alarmed, Xiang Shaolong hurriedly grabbed Shan Rou by the