Chapter 311: The Journey

After the second night of spring...

After satisfying Cheng Jiao, Meng Niang was so exhausted that she could no longer continue.

She was half lying on Cheng Jiao's chest, her eyes full of love.

"Sir, are you really going to leave Xianyang tomorrow?"

Cheng Jiao pinched Meng Niang's delicate face.

"Today, to be exact."

Meng Niang was stunned for a moment, then remembered that she and Cheng Jiao had been doing it until late at night without realizing it.

It is already past midnight and only two hours until dawn.

"Sir, I have a request."

Meng Niang said shyly.

I feel a little hesitant about what I'm about to say.

Cheng Jiao laughed, "You are not a child anymore, why are you still like Niang Rong and other girls, speaking in a veiled manner?"

Meng Niang rolled her eyes slightly and snorted, "I don't have any."

She had remained a virgin for so many years, and once she was released, she was like a nun returning to secular life.

As long as I am with Cheng Jiao and have some energy, my mind is full of thoughts on how to keep Cheng Jiao busy and make him do real work.

"Can I... go to Zhao State with you?"

Meng Niang hesitated for a moment, but still brought it up.

Cheng Jiao originally wanted her to stay well in the mansion.

On second thought, I can't go out alone, right?
He is traveling abroad, not going to work!
It’s for work!

In addition, Meng Niang had just rebelled against Lu Buwei, so it was impossible for Old Lu not to take some action.

In this case, it seems appropriate to bring Meng Niang along.

Of course Cheng Jiao would not admit it, he just wanted to play on the road~
"That's fine, but it will be a long journey. Can you bear it?"

When Meng Niang saw Cheng Jiao's naughty smile, she had no idea what Cheng Jiao was talking about.

But this is what she longed for.

I had originally thought of taking advantage of Cheng Jiao's absence to have some fun with him along the way.

"Meng Niang can bear it, as long as you are willing..."

As she spoke, Meng Niang took the initiative to kiss Cheng Jiao.

Since you have chosen the distant place, just focus on the journey despite wind and rain...

When Cheng Jiao and Meng Niang spent the third night together.

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, the lights in Lu Buwei's study were still bright.

Lu Niangrong yawned as she listened to her father's scolding.

When Lu Buwei saw Niang Rong, he still looked indifferent.

She said with great sorrow: "Niangrong, your mother is gone, and your two brothers died young. I only have you as my daughter, but can't you be more careful? What's so good about Cheng Jiao? He sleeps with women all day long. Don't be fooled by him!"

Niangrong agreed with what he said and nodded continuously.

"Look at that young master Wang Li from the Wang family. He was so polite today. Even though he was humiliated by you and Cheng Jiao, he was able to endure it. He is truly a rare talent..."

Niang Rong, who was a little drowsy, suddenly became alert.

"Wait! Dad, are you still thinking about Wang Li? Forget it, I think Cheng Jiao is okay! If you let me marry Wang Li, I will go find Cheng Jiao and become his concubine!"

When Lu Buwei heard what Lu Niangrong said, he almost suffocated.

Pointing at Lu Niangrong, his fingers trembled so much that he was unable to speak.

The old servant standing by was terrified, fearing that his master would have a stroke and become paralyzed.

Lu Niangrong was also frightened.

She was just talking casually. She didn't want to marry Wang Li, nor did she want to be Cheng Jiao's concubine.

It was only because Lu Buwei repeatedly brought up Wang Li, and he knew that his father disliked Cheng Jiao to death.

"Daddy, don't do this, don't scare your daughter!"

Lu Niangrong held Lu Buwei's arm and dared not breathe.

Although she was angry that Lu Buwei wanted to marry her to Wang Li, after all, this old man was still her father, and she didn't want anything to happen to her father.

Lu Buwei took a few breaths and looked at Niangrong's worried face.

"Rebellious son, such a rebellious son, how could I have a child like you!"

Lu Buwei brushed Lu Niangrong away, stood alone in front of the carved and hollow sandalwood window, looked at the bright moon that had passed the center of the sky, and took a deep breath.

"Tomorrow morning, you and this old slave will go to Hejian, back to my fiefdom, and reflect on your mistakes. You are not allowed to return to Xianyang without my permission!"

Niang Rong subconsciously refused: "What's the point of going there? There's no one I know."

Lu Buwei turned around and roared, "You have to go even if you don't want to!"

Lu Niangrong was frightened again and dared not say anything.

He knew that Lu Buwei was really angry, and if he added more fuel to the fire, he would probably be put in solitary confinement.

It seems that I really have to go back for a few months.

Lu Niangrong lamented a little, she couldn't stand being bored for several months!

It has been a long time since I have seen Lu Buwei so angry. Even when he was confronted by Cheng Jiao and the King of Qin, he was at most just unhappy and a little angry.

Only when facing Niangrong, and only when facing Niangrong, could something so casual happen that Lu Buwei, who was already over fifty years old, could not control his emotions.

After Lü Buwei yelled, his anger subsided a lot.

"It's almost dawn, you should go down and rest first."

Lu Niangrong shrugged her head and walked out.

Lu Buwei watched Niang Rong walk out of the study, with deep helplessness in his eyes.

He had originally thought of letting Niangrong leave after two days, but Niangrong was becoming more and more rebellious. In order to prevent any accidents, he had to make a decisive move.

But I don’t know if I will ever have the chance to tell Niangrong those words that I have kept to myself.

The old slave hesitated and asked, "Prime Minister Lu, are you really going to Hejian?"

Lu Buwei glanced at the old slave and said, "You know me well. Don't go to Hejian. Tomorrow morning, take Niangrong with you and go to the border between Qin and Wei. I will spread rumors in the city. Fortunately, Wang Li got mad at me and rode directly to his father. He can confuse the spies sent by the King of Qin for a few days."

The old slave thought to himself that it was true.

"I understand. Tomorrow I will take Niangrong out of the city to find Wang Li."

Lu Buwei remained silent. If Niang Rong had not been rebellious, if time had not been running out, if he had not wanted to make Niang Rong worry about him... why would he have been so hasty?

Niang Rong, who had just come out of Lu Buwei's study, remembered that she should apologize to her father. After all, she had made her father angry a lot these days.

Unexpectedly, not far from the study door, I heard something vaguely, not going to Hejian, but to find Wang Li...

Lu Niangrong opened her mouth, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Her father didn't want her to go to the Hejian fiefdom.

Instead, it seemed that he wanted to send her to Wang Li.

Subconsciously, he wanted to push the door open and go in to ask, but the subtle sound of footsteps woke the old servant up from Lu Buwei's words.

"who is it!"

When Lu Buwei heard the sound, a small mechanism appeared under his sleeve.

Lu Niangrong took a deep breath and pushed open the door of the study.

When the old slave saw that it was Niang Rong, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

If Cheng Jiao brought people to assassinate at this time, it would be a tragedy.

He was not afraid of death, but he was afraid that Lu Xiang, whom he had followed for decades, would die with regrets.

When Lu Buwei saw that it was Niang Rong, he quietly put away the device.

His tone softened as he asked, "Why didn't you take a rest?"

Lu Niangrong's pretty face was calm, but there was a hint of struggle in her eyes.

(End of this chapter)