Chapter 170: Inviting Fei Yan to Live Together, Enraging Yan Lingji with Shame and Anger!
“National Advisor, this summer resort was originally renovated as a palace for the Empress Dowager.”
“It was just completed two months ago, and the Empress Dowager hasn’t stayed there yet, but it has been granted to you.”
“National Advisor, you are truly very favored by the Empress Dowager, making others envious.”
Zhao Gao was not just envious, he was practically green with jealousy.
This summer resort was unparalleled in both scale and luxury compared to ordinary houses.
Situated atop Shimen Mountain, it offers a panoramic view of all of Xianyang!
It stands opposite to Xianyang Palace.
Crucially, it was originally prepared for the Empress Dowager’s use to escape the summer heat.
But now, she hadn’t stayed there even once and gave it to Li Mo instead.
This showed how much she valued him.
Even Ying Zheng was shocked when he heard the news.
As Fei Yan opened the decree, Li Mo had already scanned its contents.
He, too, was a bit surprised.
What did the Empress Dowager mean by this?
She was still in a tiff with him earlier, and then she suddenly gifted him a villa.
Women going through menopause, truly unpredictable!
Regardless, at least he had a place to stay now.
“Sir Zhao, please wait a moment. I’ll pack up and leave.”
Zhao Gao responded quickly, “No rush, no rush, the carriage is outside, I’ll wait there.”
Li Mo turned and went into his room.
Fei Yan watched his back and took a deep breath.
Her chest felt heavy, as if something weighed on it.
As though she had lost something.
Although she hadn’t left the house in the past few days, just hearing Li Mo’s voice in the yard gave her a sense of satisfaction.
But now, seeing him about to leave, she didn’t know when she would see him again.
He’s moving to a new house, she couldn’t tag along with a thick face, could she?
“I’m going back to my room.”
She said to Yan Lingji with a sigh.
The smile that always lingered at her lips had disappeared without her realizing it.
Her expression turned desolate.
Yan Lingji raised her beautiful face, her aqua-blue eyes twinkling for a moment.
“You’re not coming with us?”
Fei Yan paused.
She didn’t reply, just lightly shook her head.
Yan Lingji raised an eyebrow, a cunning look in her eyes.
“If you don’t go, you’ll miss the opportunity.”
Fei Yan was puzzled: “What opportunity?”
Yan Lingji crossed her arms, scrutinizing her with an air of seriousness.
Then she stood beside her, gently swaying her soft willow waist.
Bumped her with her full, perky hip.
Whispered, “Of course it’s a chance to take him down.”
Fei Yan was completely stunned.
She slowly turned her head, looking at her in disbelief.
Yan Lingji raised her seductive and charming lips.
Blinked playfully, “Your eyes can’t lie.”
Fei Yan’s eyes moved in confusion.
“My eyes?”
She herself didn’t notice any difference in her gaze when looking at Li Mo.
Only those invoLued are oblivious, but Yan Lingji, as an observer, saw it clearly.
Her purpose in bringing Fei Yan along was also simple.
She came to help Li Mo.
They ended up sleeping on the same bed.
She couldn’t explain this to Jing Ni!
But if she brought someone else along, then she’d have company.
By then, Jing Ni’s attention would certainly be on the unfamiliar Fei Yan.
And she herself would be overlooked.
Yan Lingji calculated her sly plan in her heart, preparing to pull Fei Yan in to share the pressure.
Did Fei Yan want to go?
There was no doubt about it.
When they first met, she might have approached Li Mo for the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon.
But now, she had almost forgotten her original purpose.
Joining them was just to be a bit closer to him.
To stay by his side.
Fei Yan looked at Li Mo’s tightly closed door, pondered for a moment, then shook her head.
“Forget it.”
Yan Lingji blinked her eyes, seemingly not understanding why.
Fei Yan smiled.
The smile was tinged with bitterness.
Li Mo hadn’t called her. What reason did she have to follow?
It wasn’t that she was being pretentious.
She was worried that doing so would annoy him.
Li Mo soon finished packing and came out.
Actually, he didn’t have much to pack. He just went in to get the sachet that Lady Mingzhu had given him earlier.
The sachet was to prevent Bai Xianwu from finding him.
In the spirit of hoping she would find him, Li Mo didn’t carry it with him.
But Bai Xianwu remained silent.
She was now a general in Han, guarding the Hangu Pass.
She was probably too busy to handle things on his side.
(TN: Bai Xianwu is Lady Mingzhu’s aunt)
As for his clothes and such, they were all in Yan Lingji’s room.
Li Mo thought she would definitely bring them along for him.
But when he came out, he found that the two of them were still standing in the pavilion, without any intention of returning to their rooms.
“Why haven’t you gone to pack your things?”
Shimen Mountain was not in Xianyang City.
It takes about an hour by carriage.
Li Mo, as a National Advisor, didn’t need to attend court or go to the palace daily.
So living there wouldn’t be troublesome.
On the contrary, it would be peaceful.
More in line with his identity as a National Advisor.
High-ranking individuals should live on the mountain.
The Empress Dowager had given it a lot of thought.
Next time, don’t confront her as much!
“We?”
Fei Yan’s eyes moved slightly, asking softly.
Li Mo laughed, “What, Fei Yan? Do you find my place too remote and don’t want to go?”
There was still an important matter which required her assistance.
It wouldn’t be appropriate to leave her behind while he moved to a new home.
Such a powerful helper would definitely be useful!
As for whether she still had her initial motive towards him, it could be tested later.
Li Mo’s bottom line was that if there was any trouble, it should come to him, not the people around him.
And Fei Yan had precisely avoided this point.
From when they first met until now.
At the very least, she had never harbored any ill will towards Yan Lingji.
Fei Yan’s eyes lit up, and she smiled elegantly, “Sir, if you don’t find Fei Yan bothersome, then that’s fine.”
Yan Lingji pouted.
He definitely wouldn’t, in the future, he’d only dislike that your voice wasn’t loud enough.
The night was enchanting; the noises within the room finally ceased.
Through the curtains draping the bed, a pair of big, water-blue eyes stared unblinkingly at that smugly handsome face.
Li Mo reached out to help Yan Lingji tidy her sweat-dampened hair.
But Yan Lingji raised her delicate hand and slapped his hand down with a swift move.
She randomly wiped her scarlet, delicate cheeks.
Her rosy little mouth opened a tiny slit.
Her nose twitched playfully, greedily drawing in air along with her mouth.
The misty, water-blue eyes gradually became clear.
After blinking once, the bottom of her eyes was filled with defiance.
She stubbornly glared at Li Mo.
That look seemed to say, “If you have the guts, kill me!”
What’s wrong with this guy?
Earlier at the inn, we were evenly matched.
But after moving to the manor today, he’s completely different!
“Did you eat something?”
Yan Lingji stared with wide eyes and asked seriously.
Otherwise, it makes no sense!
Li Mo turned over and lay down beside her.
He gently embraced her flawless, delicate body.
Yan Lingji was still upset.
Struggling, she didn’t want him to hold her.
But after a few twists, she ran out of strength.
She could only lie docilely in his arms.
Her fair, slender arms wrapped around Li Mo’s strong waist, her burning cheeks resting powerlessly on his firm chest as she gave him a sidelong glance.
Li Mo gently caressed her sweaty back, helping her regulate her chaotic breath.
Smugly, he said, “Do I need that kind of thing?”
Yan Lingji seemed unconvinced; the hand she had on him began to warm up.
This was a warning of ignition.
“Lie to me again, and I’ll burn you~”
Li Mo chuckled twice.
His hand moved down with a crisp smack sound.
Yan Lingji frowned in pain but stubbornly refused to make a sound.
The temperature of her small hand rose again, hints of flame flickering.
She was fearless, unwilling to back down.
Go ahead, hit me.
If you hit me to death, you won’t have your little seductress anymore, and you can go find an old witch.
Li Mo, of course, couldn’t bear to hit her again.
He gritted his teeth, enduring the burning pain, lowered his head, and kissed her pouting lips.
Gently, he coaxed, “I really didn’t lie to you. Before, I was holding back.”
Yan Lingji blinked her moist eyes.
“Really?”
Holding back before meant we were evenly matched.
Without holding back, I couldn’t even find my bearings.
The gap is quite large!
“Who knows if you’re lying.”
Yan Lingji pouted, seeming unwilling to accept that she had lost so easily.
Li Mo lovingly patted her head: “Before, we were in the same house as Fei Yan. Wouldn’t it be awkward if she heard?”
Although we stayed in an inn before, there was another person in the courtyard.
Of course, he had to restrain himself.
If Fei Yan heard, so be it.
But what if a passerby heard?
Such enchanting music could only be for himself!
It was different here; we were on the mountain.
Several surrounding peaks were deserted, with only this manor.
Not sharing the same courtyard with Fei Yan.
He didn’t need to hold back.
He could completely let loose.
Hearing this, Yan Lingji finally believed him.
Her soft hand gently brushed the spot she had burned.
Her loving eyes blinked gently, tenderly asking, “Does it hurt?”
Li Mo frowned.
Yan Lingji immediately got nervous: “It hurts?”
She then pouted her rosy lips, feeling aggrieved, “I didn’t mean it~”
Her expression looked as if she had been burned instead.
You burned me, why are you feeling aggrieved?
Li Mo had a pained expression: “Maybe if you kiss it, it won’t hurt anymore.”
Yan Lingji believed him, propped herself up, and sat.
Her tender pink tongue lightly licked the spot.
Then she looked up and blinked her eyes, asking, “Does it feel better?”
Li Mo pursed his lips, shifted, and lay in a “big” character posture.
“Now the pain has moved.”
Yan Lingji glanced at him up and down.
With a backward lean, she supported herself with her arms and kicked his face with her little foot.
“How dare you trick me!”
Li Mo grabbed her slender, snow-white ankle.
Without disdain, he kissed her pale pink foot.
Then holding it like a treasure in his arms, he muttered, “Just once.”
Yan Lingji rolled her eyes dramatically. Then she turned over and lowered her head… I’ll indulge you this one time!
Li Mo’s mouth curled into a smile as he moved the little foot in his arms to the side, preparing to reciprocate.
The faint sound of splashing came from the bathtub. Yan Lingji scooped up some water with her hands and held it in her mouth. While rinsing her mouth, she glared at Li Mo with a murderous look.
After rinsing a few times, she leaned over the edge of the tub and spat the water onto the floor outside the tub.
Li Mo, sitting leisurely in the tub, noticed she was preparing to rinse again and couldn’t help but say, “You’ve rinsed three or four times already, that’s enough.”
“I told you it can beautify your complexion, but you didn’t believe me. What a waste.”
“Do I look like someone who would lie to you?”
This vixen is not easy to fool. Unlike Sister Zi, who believes whatever I say. She even purposefully brought her throat close to his ear, letting him hear the swallowing sound.
Sister Zi is not gullible.
She just knows what he’s thinking and purposely satisfies him.
Yan Lingji glared at him fiercely, “Say that again?”
“Next time I’ll feed it to you, believe it or not?” Li Mo pursed his lips and said nothing. She could actually do such a thing!
He pulled her into his arms gently and whispered, “You see, I didn’t mind just now, so let’s call it even! Next time I’ll give you a heads-up so you can be prepared, okay?”
Yan Lingji struggled a few times but couldn’t break free, so she let him hold her from behind.
She leaned back like a soft little kitten. Hearing his words, she was so exasperated that she couldn’t help but laugh.
“You still want a next time?”
Li Mo played with her little hand underwater. He wondered if she could set a fire in the water and make the bathwater a little warmer.
Before he could speak, Yan Lingji pinched his hand.
“What are you pinching for? If you have the strength, why not massage my legs? I ran so far today; my waist and back are aching.”
“You even made me do the splits, you heartless guy.”
Her words were full of grievance and pitifulness.
“Alright, I’ll massage you.”
Li Mo’s face was full of doting as he adjusted her sitting position. Yan Lingji squinted her eyes comfortably. Her sexy and alluring mouth curved upwards as she mumbled, “My shoulders are sore too; massage my shoulders after my legs.”
Li Mo pursed his lips, knowing that Yan Lingji was starting to get naughty again.
Just massaging your shoulders isn’t enough; I’ll help you *relax* elsewhere too!
With a slight force of his arms, he lifted and then lowered Yan Lingji. Yan Lingji took a deep breath and suddenly opened her eyes. Her eyeballs were trembling!
Biting her lip, she shivered as she spoke, “That was the wrong spot!”
Was it? Maybe it was wrong, or maybe it wasn’t. Who knows!
Li Mo only knew that he’d be sleeping alone tonight! It was fun, but the result was Yan Lingji angrily kicking him out!
When he had carried her to the bed, she was like a limp little kitten, but once on the bed, she exploded and kicked him out. Such acting skills, he was actually fooled by her!
This manor is situated on a mountain, covering a vast area. There are at least a dozen or twenty courtyards in total. As for the rest, it’s even more impressive — they’ve practically turned half the mountain into a back garden.
After spring, the backyard will be a sea of flowers. It seems the Empress Dowager does know how to enjoy herself.
Li Mo’s mansion is the largest here. Originally, it was Zhao Ji’s sleeping palace; now it has become his and Jing Ni’s bedroom.
The others have not arrived yet. When they do, they can choose their own.
The main building is definitely his and Jing Ni’s, the first wife of the main house.
Although he won’t be staying with Jing Ni every day in the future. He has to share his favors equally, spending a night with Sister Zi, a night with Lady Humeiren.
If that won’t do, he can run to a few different courtyards in one night. If that still doesn’t work, maybe he can put them all together?
Jing Ni is shy and definitely won’t agree to that.
The others… they seem more agreeable. As Li Mo was thinking about the feasibility of his plan, his steps paused.
“Fei Yan? Why aren’t you asleep yet?”
When passing by Fei Yan’s house, he sensed that Fei Yan was still standing there alone so late.
The wind was strong on the mountain peak.
Although the courtyard wall offered some protection, it was still much stronger than at the foot of the mountain.
Fei Yan still wore that luxurious long dress.
The night wind blew, making the dress cling to her graceful figure.
Her full and delicate body had a beautiful curve.
The outline it formed was even more breathtaking.
Upon hearing Li Mo’s voice, Fei Yan immediately lowered her head to look at him.
With a warm smile at the corner of her mouth.
She said softly, “Since I couldn’t sleep, I came out to get some fresh air.”
Saying this, she raised her head again to look at the clear night sky.
The sky was dotted with stars, like twinkling night lamps.
“The high ground here makes the stars appear much clearer.”
The Yin-Yang clan can foretell using astrology, but not everyone is adept at it.
At most, there are only three who are proficient in this skill.
And Fei Yan happens to be one of them.
“Stargazing so late, what are you calculating?”
Li Mo walked over and sat down on a stone bench beside her, asking.
Fei Yan also sat down.
She folded her hands and placed them on her lower abdomen, maintaining a dignified posture even in the wind.
Looking at Li Mo, her eyes shone even more brilliantly than the stars.
She slowly began to speak, “Calculating fates.”
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