All Heavens: From Joy of Life to The Great Feng Night Watchman

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She had just finished speaking when she felt a lightness in her body as Li Chang'an gently embraced her, and the two sat down on the same chair.

Huaiqing was forced to lean on Li Chang'an's arm, her waist was firmly held, and her face immediately turned as red as a peach blossom, delicate and beautiful, her bright eyes became watery.

She grabbed Li Chang'an's large hand that was moving upwards, feigning modesty, and breathed softly, "All-powerful Mr. Li, do you want to save your disciple?"

Huaiqing's red lips parted slightly, revealing her pearly teeth, her words carrying a hint of provocation, "Heh...come and beg me..."

Before she could finish speaking, her full, red lips were already captured, and her proud breasts were firmly held in her grasp.

Huaiqing felt resentful. This was hardly the attitude of asking for a favor; it was clearly someone trying to take advantage of a woman's kindness... This person was really going too far.

Chapter 309 Biao Biao: Huaiqing, I'm going to kill you!

Although Huaiqing's heart is now entirely with Li Chang'an, she still retains her composure.

Huaiqing breathed softly, sitting lazily in Li Chang'an's lap, being casually manipulated and caressed by him, but her words were firm.

"If Father finds out that you have dared to so brazenly humiliate the princess, he will surely cut off your head!"

Li Chang'an thought to himself, if Emperor Yuanjing knew that he had the two princesses in his grasp, he wondered what he would think.

"Huaiqing, next time you're coming, let me know in advance."

Huaiqing grumbled inwardly, and said reproachfully, "You don't need to announce your arrival when you come from Lin'an, but you have to announce your arrival when I come?"

Li Chang'an stroked Huaiqing's beautiful cheek and said softly, "You've misunderstood again."

"If I had known you were coming in advance, I would have waited for you in the bedroom. You wouldn't get this kind of treatment in Lin'an."

Huaiqing felt joy, but more so, a sense of restraint. "Daydreaming!"

Li Chang'an nodded slowly, "My lady's insight is brilliant..."

Huaiqing felt a sweet warmth in his heart. He pressed down on the large hand that was wandering around and wantonly tasting her exquisite and curvaceous figure, and said softly, "Let me up, I have something to tell you."

"Something happened in the palace. The Yongzhen Mountain and River Temple was destroyed last night, and an explosion occurred at Sangbo. The guards on duty suffered heavy losses."

"Last night, Father Emperor summoned the night watchmen, the Imperial Advisor, and the astronomers from the Imperial Observatory to the palace. The palace is in complete chaos."

Li Chang'an asked, "The things inside Sangbo have been found. Has the National Guardian Sword been found?"

Huaiqing felt a chill run down her spine. Her lover was indeed extraordinary; although he rarely left home, he knew everything.

"The national treasure sword has been found, but the corpses of dozens of imperial guards have become mummies, which is quite horrifying."

“Wei Yuan led his men to inspect Sangbo, and then said that this case was very difficult to handle… I think he wanted your disciple to redeem himself through meritorious service, so he said it was difficult to handle, in order to push Xu Ningyan out.”

Li Chang'an smiled and said, "And then, Your Highness recommended our unworthy disciple?"

Huaiqing asked in surprise, "How did you know about something that was just agreed upon this morning?"

Li Chang'an did not answer, but said with some disappointment, "So Your Highness asked me to beg you just to trick me. I spent so much time begging you just now."

Huaiqing's eyes sparkled with joy, and his heart fluttered. "How can you beg like this? Xu Ningyan's chances of survival are now in sight. How he solves the case depends on your abilities, Mr. Li."

After Huaiqing finished speaking, he had already reached the door of the study, and then left as if fleeing.

She is no longer afraid of rumors, and has even begun to publicly express her feelings for Li Chang'an. War with Lin'an is inevitable.

Huaiqing dared not linger, fearing he might cross the line and be taken advantage of by Li Chang'an.

"Hmph, he never said he wanted to marry me, all he knows is how to take advantage of me..."

She grumbled to herself, completely forgetting that she was always the one who took the initiative to come to them.

"Huaiqing, what a coincidence."

Just as Huaiqing arrived at the door, she ran into Lin'an, her younger sister who never called her "sister".

In Lin'an and in the eyes of most people, Huaiqing was attracted by Li Chang'an's talent and often came to ask him for advice. After all, the princess was very proud and had long rejected many matchmakers.

Huaiqing also saw Lin'an jumping around, and his face immediately turned serious. "A princess of the throne, she has no manners at all. What kind of behavior is this?"

Every time Lin'an visited Li Chang'an's home, she would put aside her princess airs, even though she was usually quite unpretentious.

"This isn't the palace. I'm here to see Li Chang'an, why should I care about formalities?"

Huaiqing didn't say much and planned to walk past her, since Lin'an wouldn't listen to her anyway.

"Huaiqing, I ask you, why did you recommend Xu Qi'an to solve the case this morning?"

Huaiqing glanced at the fierce-looking Lin'an and chuckled, "I'm happy to! Didn't you agree?"

Lin'an wrinkled her small nose and said naturally, "If it weren't for your interference, Li Chang'an would already be my consort."

Xu Ningyan is Li Chang'an's disciple, which means he is my disciple. Of course, I agree to let him atone for his crimes through meritorious service.

Huaiqing said meaningfully, "I only wanted to help Li Chang'an. You're overthinking things."

Xu Lingyue, who was escorted to the door, fell silent in fear. The servants and maids in the mansion all lowered their heads, listening in terror to the bickering and fighting between the two princesses.

Xu Lingyue suddenly realized that she had embarked on a smooth road. She didn't have to fight for the position of a concubine, but the young master's empress seemed to be in high demand!

She suddenly felt very fortunate, after all, she was now receiving most of the young master's favor, which was much more practical than the empty title of the empress.

Lin'an, standing at the entrance with his hands on his hips, said, "Nobody believes you have such good intentions. You're just making a fuss over nothing."

"If Xu Ningyan solves the case, you'll gain Li Chang'an's favor; if he fails, you won't lose anything, since Xu Ningyan is going to be executed by being cut in half at the waist anyway."

"Princess Huaiqing has always acted this way; your blood is cold and your heart is black!"

Lin'an had just finished speaking when suddenly her vision blurred and Huaiqing, a sixth-rank martial artist, appeared behind her, slapping her firm buttocks with a loud slap.

Lin'an's face turned pale, and she felt a sharp pain in her buttocks. She burst into tears and pointed at Huaiqing, screaming, "Huaiqing, I'm going to kill you!"

With a flick of her long sleeves, Huaiqing regained her dignified demeanor. "This is your elder sister's way of teaching you a lesson. Be careful what you say in the future. If you do it again, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Lin'an then realized that this was no longer the palace, and no one was there to stand up for him. Huaiqing was a military man, and he was completely at their mercy.

Thinking of all this, she ran into Li Chang'an's residence without turning her head and shouted, "Huaiqing, you've bullied me like this! I'm going to complain to Father Emperor when I get back to the palace!"

Huaiqing smiled slightly, ignoring his childish and annoying younger sister, and went straight to the palace in his carriage.

In Li Chang'an's study, faint sobbing could be heard. Lin'an sat aggrievedly in Li Chang'an's lap. A quarter of an hour ago, Huaiqing had been sitting there.

"Waaaaah... Huaiqing hit me again..."

Li Chang'an held a soft, fragrant body in his arms, a sight of exquisite beauty. He gently massaged Lin'an's buttocks and said, "Don't cry anymore, it doesn't hurt anymore, does it?"

With tears welling up in her eyes, Lin'an said resentfully, "Huaiqing always bullies me, and she even hits me when she's unhappy. I'm going to take everything from her!"

His tone, his expression, his demeanor—it's just like a primary school student about to draw a line between themselves and their deskmate.

Li Chang'an kissed the charming woman and patiently comforted her, "You're sisters, you don't necessarily have to fight over her, sharing is fine too! Don't be angry, I'll spank her for you!"

Lin'an blushed but also said somewhat uneasily, "Li Chang'an, you're so kind! But you can't spank her!"

Li Chang'an nodded again, his expression resolute as if he were making a pledge, "Alright, alright, don't worry! I will definitely whip her hard, even if she kneels down and begs for mercy, it won't work."

Lin'an knew, of course, that Li Chang'an was comforting her, and she immediately felt a sweet warmth in her heart, holding Li Chang'an tightly in her arms.

"Father has already issued an edict appointing our good-for-nothing apprentice Xu Ningyan as the chief investigator of the Sangbo case. If you help him solve the case, he should be able to get away with it."

"When Wei Yuan and Huai Qing brought it up yesterday, Father Emperor hesitated a bit, and I also put in a good word for him..."

Li Chang'an smiled and said, "Lin'an is indeed sensible..."

At this moment, Lin'an buried her head in Li Chang'an's chest, happily arching her head, then suddenly twitched her little nose and let out a gasp.

"Li Chang'an, why do you smell like Huaiqing?"

It's truly unexpected that Lin'an is so sensitive to the smell of the enemy.

Li Chang'an said solemnly, "When I exchanged martial arts techniques with the Princess, it was normal for my scent to remain as our energy flowed."

Lin'an pouted, a bad feeling creeping into her heart, and said urgently, "Li Chang'an, I want to learn martial arts too!"

Li Chang'an patiently persuaded, "Actually, you're suited to cultivating Taoist arts; becoming a little fairy wouldn't be bad either..."

"If I cultivate Taoist arts, can I leave my scent on you?" Biao Biao asked innocently.

"sure……"

Biao Biao was actually there to show off her achievements, so Li Chang'an naturally rewarded her handsomely.

However, the primary credit for Xu Qi'an's handling of the Sangbo case actually went to Huaiqing; Biao Biao was merely an assistant and her role was not significant. Therefore, Li Chang'an felt somewhat taken advantage of, as Biao Biao had gained a considerable benefit.

These days, Xu Qi'an continues to enjoy good food and drink in prison.

Xu Qi'an, the time traveler, was very fortunate because although he had been imprisoned twice, he had lived a very comfortable life and had not suffered any hardship.

The first time, because of the tax silver case, he even used his chemical knowledge to see through the clues of the counterfeit silver. Now, this time, he can only wait, waiting for Li Chang'an to find a way to exonerate him, or to rescue him at the last moment.

He thought to himself, "They say that fellow villagers will stab each other in the back, but my master has been very good to me."

"Before he time-traveled, he was probably a lonely old man. If he wasn't an old man, why would he like calligraphy and painting? After time-traveling, he met a filial person like me and became very close to him. So, I guess I'm respecting the elderly and caring for the young."

"So, you must be filial to your master from now on..."

Just as Xu Qi'an was lost in thought, Song Tingfeng and Zhu Guangxiao arrived at the dungeon with beaming smiles.

The jailer opened the cell door, and Song Tingfeng shouted impatiently, "Ning Yan, you don't have to die!"

Even the taciturn Zhu Guangxiao said with a smile, "His Majesty allows you to atone for your crimes and make amends for your mistakes."

Xu Qi'an knew that he had no relationship with His Majesty, and that his master must have intervened to find a way for him to escape punishment.