Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 40: The Imperial City’s Pawns Gather Here

Dan Niang held her chin with her hand, sat opposite, and looked at Yang Yuan quietly.

She used the "body pawning document" to test Yang Yuan, which was an extremely bold and risky move.

Moreover, the results of the test can also be interpreted in various different ways.

Therefore, she had to combine some very subtle expressions and movements to determine what Yang Yuan was thinking.

If Yang Yuan was unwilling to sign this "body pawning document", then it could be said that Yang Yuan was a gentleman and had no intention of taking advantage of her.

But it can also be interpreted as Yang Yuan intending to get rid of her after the mission was accomplished and then hand her over to the authorities for investigation, so naturally he didn't want to have anything to do with her.

If Yang Yuan was willing to sign this pawn document, it could be interpreted as Yang Yuan really just wanting to ask her for help.

But it can also be interpreted that Yang Yuan had evil intentions towards her.

But now Yang Yuan had signed it, and gave the signed "Pawn Document" to her for safekeeping.

In other words, the initiative is completely in her own hands.

This... made Dan Niang a little confused.

Could it be that I am really judging others by my own standards?

Mr. Yang really just wants me to do him a favor and has no bad intentions towards me?

Yang Yuan's action was obviously the easiest option to win Dan Niang's trust and favor.

Dan Niang gazed at Yang Yuan. She had been betrayed and exploited by her relatives since childhood. She had experienced too much of the coldness of the world, but rarely felt warmth. Gradually, she felt moved.

Suddenly, an idea popped into her mind, causing her cheeks to blush with shyness.

The senior official is a man of extraordinary talent and handsome.

Women are inherently more lustful than men, and Yang Yuan's prerequisite undoubtedly made Dan Niang very satisfied.

Moreover, Mr. Yang has a good character and a respectable family background. If I really follow him...

This thought made Dan Niang's heart beat faster.

She originally wanted to set up a trap to catch Yang Yuan and protect herself.

At this point, that thought had long since disappeared.

If I really became his woman...

It is always better when thoughts never arise.

Once it sprouts, it is like a weed crawling out of the cracks in a rock, and there is no way to stop its vigorous growth.

After a while, Dan Niang had already thought of what name to give to the third child in their family from the question "If I were his".

At this moment, Dan Niang felt her eyes and ears hot and was a little confused.

Seeing that Yang Yuan was thinking hard, Dan Niang gently picked up the Longquan celadon tea bowl and advised softly:

"Master, please think about it slowly. No matter what your status is, I will try my best to be a good person.

"Your Excellency has made a trip to Fuchun today, which is really tiring. Let's have a cup of tea to moisten our throats first."

Yang Yuan looked up and Dan Niang smiled at him sweetly, gently and charmingly.

This was the first time she smiled so happily since they met.

It has a sweet feeling.

Under the lamp, a pair of orchid-shaped hands held a thin-bodied celadon tea bowl.

Her face, as white and delicate as fine porcelain, was filled with a gentle smile, and her eyes were as charming as a fox.

A line of red lips under the ivory-carved nose is like the finishing touch to a painted dragon, delicate, pretty, and charming...

Yang Yuan looked at it and suddenly had an idea in his mind. It seemed that the "Milk Tea Sister" of the Song Dynasty could be newly launched!
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When Yang Yuan was meeting Dan Niang at night, the lights in the Imperial City Office where Yang Che was were still on.

After the Southern Song Dynasty set up the "temporary residence" in Hangzhou, there was not enough vacant land for the court to build various government offices, including the imperial palace. Therefore, even the imperial palace was built on the Fenghuang Mountain, unlike the square and neat palaces of other dynasties.

There are numerous government offices scattered throughout the city.

This "Xingzaihuangchengsi" was not built in the palace city like in the Northern Song Dynasty.

Instead, a separate government office was set up outside the imperial city, located near the Chongxin Gate of Lin'an City and adjacent to the imperial guards' camp.

At this time, it was time to get off duty, but the lights in the "next command post" were still on.

One after another, nimble figures in red robes and black boots were hurrying towards the signing room of Cao Min, the "next commander".

In the signing room, Cao Min, the next commander who was over 40 years old and had a little gray hair on his temples, sat at the top.

On his left, Deputy Commander Liu Shangqiu sat leisurely with a relaxed look.

His ease was very different from that of Cao Min and the other captains who had rushed over and stood solemnly and respectfully.

Liu Shangqiu was just over 15 years old, with a slender figure and a handsome face.

Those natural peach blossom eyes are so affectionate that they look at dogs with deep affection.

Especially his skin is as white as jade, which makes him look a bit feminine.

It is so beautiful that it is difficult to tell whether it is male or female.

With Liu Shangqiu's looks, if he put on women's clothes, he would probably be a charming enchantress.

Liu Shangqiu had a folding fan inserted into his waist and was casually playing with a "boy holding lotus" carved out of white jade in his hand.

He rubbed the white jade handle until it became crystal clear.

His nails were trimmed very neatly, and when his slender fingers played with the jade handle, he was as comfortable as a budding girl picking up a flower and sniffing it.

He raised one hand, and the sleeve of his robe fell slightly, revealing a piece of snow-white undershirt underneath.

The undershirt must have been carefully ironed with a "fire iron". Even after a whole day's work, there was not a single wrinkle on the undershirt.

This is a man who lives an extremely refined life.

Commander Cao was sitting above Liu Shangqiu. Because he was sitting close to him, he could vaguely smell the scent of fumes on this exquisite man.

Liu Shangqiu's official uniform was also scented with incense.

The scent of the fumigant was elegant and refreshing, and should be of very high quality, perhaps a tribute from the palace.

Deputy Commander Liu's sister is "Wanrong" Liu, who is extremely favored by the current emperor.

It was not difficult for Liu Shangqiu to get some tribute fumigation from the palace.

Five captains and ten deputy captains gradually arrived. After they greeted Shangguan, Cao Min did not let them take a seat.

Cao Min stood up and glanced downwards, and the fifteen captains and deputy captains all straightened their bodies.

Cao Min nodded with satisfaction, moved sideways, gave up his seat, and clasped his hands.

Cao Min said loudly: "The next commander, Cao Min, leads one deputy commander, five captains, and ten deputy captains to welcome Mu Tiju!"

After saying that, Cao Min stepped aside and gave up the main seat.

While he was speaking, Deputy Commander Liu Shangqiu had already put away the jade ornament, stood up from his seat, and a solemn expression appeared on his face.

The Imperial Envoy is here?
The five captains and ten deputy captains in the hall were all shocked.

Then a clear cough was heard from behind the screen, and Mu En, the Imperial City Envoy wearing a cap, a long-sleeved gown with a curved collar and a leather belt around his waist,

He walked out slowly with a smile that looked like he was blessed by heaven.

Mu En was about fifty years old, fat, no more than five feet tall, with a slight beard under his chin, and looked like an extremely kind man.

Especially his eyes, which originally had only a slit, and when he smiled, even the slit could not be seen.

But as soon as this man showed up, the fifteen captains and deputy captains in the hall held their breath, their bodies stood straight as spears, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

Even Commander Cao and Deputy Commander Liu couldn't help but straighten their postures!
(End of this chapter)