Chapter 50: A Boat Trip on the Lake

Taking advantage of the time when Night Wind was fighting the masked men, she instantly exerted force, “Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!”

Three silver needles, flashing with cold light, instantly pierced into the masked men’s bodies.

The masked men immediately looked towards Tang Chuyao. When they saw her face, they were stunned for a moment, then their movements became sluggish. Night Wind took advantage of the opportunity to subdue the three men.

Tang Chuyao was a little puzzled. Wouldn’t there be more than just Night Wind as a secret guard around Gu Qingchen? They had been fighting for so long, and only Night Wind was by his side.

Where were the other secret guards?

Could it be that they were all given to her?

Just as Tang Chuyao was thinking, a figure suddenly flashed in, kneeling on one knee, “Your Highness, forgive me for being late!”

This person was dressed the same as Night Wind and Night Rain, in black secret guard attire, but there was a neat tear on the hem of his robe, which had been cut by a sword!

Gu Qingchen also noticed this, knowing that they must have been entangled with the assassins and couldn’t escape.

“It’s alright!” Gu Qingchen said calmly.

He coldly looked at the three assassins lying unconscious on the ground and ordered Night Cloud to take them back to the dungeon of the palace.

Night Cloud summoned two secret guards and together they took the three assassins away…

The room instantly became quiet, but it was in a state of disarray. The table was split in half, food was scattered on the floor, and several round stools were lying crookedly on the brocade-covered floor.

After Gu Qingchen helped Tang Chuyao put on her veil, he took her hand and left. As soon as they left, someone came in and tidied up the mess in the room in an orderly manner…

When they came out of the restaurant, night had fallen. The lights were just coming on, and the bustling streets were lined with lanterns emitting an orange-yellow glow, illuminating the entire street. Men and women walked in pairs on the street, either laughing or joking. Tang Chuyao looked at this scene full of human warmth and felt a sense of emotion.

The horrors brought by war always exceeded people’s imagination. How wonderful it would be if this peaceful and harmonious scene could continue forever.

But at present, the various countries were constantly fighting, and there were constant conflicts in the border areas. Perhaps everyone was waiting for an opportunity. Once they had a reason to attack, the current peace would be instantly shattered.

She didn’t know much about the current situation of the various countries. In the future, when she married the Regent King, she would need to learn more!

Gu Qingchen took Tang Chuyao to a luxurious carriage.

“Yao’er?” Gu Qingchen’s voice came from beside her. Tang Chuyao came back to her senses and realized that they were already in a carriage.

“What’s wrong?” Tang Chuyao asked.

Gu Qingchen had called Tang Chuyao several times, but she didn’t respond. He didn’t know what she was thinking, so he asked the question he had asked before, “I was just wondering, since I’ve already received the imperial decree from the Emperor, when should I take it to Wen Yong Marquis’ mansion and let everyone know?”

Gu Qingchen had received the imperial decree from the Emperor a few days ago, but Tang Chuyao didn’t want him to take it out now.

She smiled slightly, revealing a smile, “Of course, it will be three days later, when Tang Chuying returns home!”

Gu Qingchen understood, then said with a hint of displeasure, “Since you know they will try to trick you on that day, why don’t you let this King immediately get rid of those two?”

Tang Chuyao sat on Gu Qingchen’s lap, her fingers gently rubbing his collar. Her lips parted slightly, “Killing them would be too easy on them!”

After saying that, Tang Chuyao immediately realized that her behavior might make Gu Qingchen disgusted, but she felt a large hand covering her waist, and she could feel the heat of the hand through the fabric.

Gu Qingchen held her in his arms and whispered in Tang Chuyao’s ear, “Do as the Princess wishes!”

Princess? Tang Chuyao’s mouth twitched. He was so quick to call her that!

She was worrying unnecessarily! It felt like he was getting excited!

This man was even more ruthless than her. What were her little tricks in front of him?

She pushed Gu Qingchen’s chest with both hands and said seriously, “It’s so late, Your Highness should send me back!”

Gu Qingchen’s face flashed with displeasure, “Don’t you want to spend more time with this King?”

Night Wind was outside the carriage. With his internal strength, he could still hear the sounds inside the carriage. But when he heard his King’s words, he choked on his saliva and coughed uncontrollably, “Cough, cough, cough…”

“Get as far away from this King as possible!” Gu Qingchen’s furious voice came from inside the carriage. Night Wind was startled and immediately dodged out of sight…

The King was simply a different person in front of Miss Tang!

Night Illusion saw Night Wind flying towards him and had a “I knew it” expression.

“Night Illusion, I just heard the King say…”

“Stop! I don’t want to hear it!”

Night Wind could only shut his mouth.

Gu Qingchen waited in the carriage for a while, but he didn’t see Night Illusion come over. His face became increasingly gloomy.

He had just told Tang Chuyao that he would take her to watch the lanterns, but he waited and waited, and Night Illusion didn’t come to deliver the lanterns.

Tang Chuyao saw him sitting there with a furious expression and couldn’t help but want to laugh.

Gu Qingchen said in a bad mood, “If you want to laugh, then laugh!”

“Pfft, haha…”

Tang Chuyao laughed so hard her stomach hurt. When she turned her head, she met a pair of deep eyes, and Tang Chuyao immediately stopped laughing.

Then, she felt a warm sensation on her lips.

Gu Qingchen had actually kissed her!!

Her first kiss!

This bastard!

Just as Tang Chuyao was about to use a needle to prick Gu Qingchen, the carriage curtain was lifted, “Your…”

Then, Tang Chuyao immediately pushed Gu Qingchen away, her pretty face flushed red, and she glared at him angrily.

Night Illusion standing outside the carriage felt like he was going to die.

This damn Night Wind, he dared to deceive him!

The carriage stopped by the lake. Gu Qingchen took Tang Chuyao’s hand and got out of the carriage. When he took the lantern from Night Illusion, he glared coldly at him.

Night Illusion was sweating profusely and didn’t dare to breathe.

On the surface of the lake, several flower boats were floating, each with colorful silk lanterns hanging on both sides of the hull. They emitted a soft glow in the night, illuminating the entire flower boat like a dream, like moving water palaces.

The sound of silk and bamboo could be heard across the lake, the songbirds’ voices were melodious and ethereal, like heavenly music…

A flower boat was docked by the shore. The hull was made entirely of high-quality rosewood, carved with exquisite patterns, emitting a faint fragrance. The bow was high and pointed, and every line of the hull was smooth and graceful, like a phoenix about to spread its wings and fly.

Gu Qingchen took Tang Chuyao onto the flower boat. The flower boat was decorated luxuriously. The deck was covered with exquisite Persian carpets, with intricate patterns and vibrant colors.

Inside the cabin of the flower boat, the decoration was luxurious and elegant. The carved window frames were inlaid with colored glass, pink gauze curtains swayed gently, emitting a faint fragrance. Famous paintings hung on the walls, each worth a fortune.

In the center of the hall, there was a huge crystal chandelier, its light dazzling and brilliant, illuminating the entire hall as bright as day.

Several sandalwood tables and chairs were placed in the hall, with exquisite carvings on the chairs, inlaid with gems and pearls.

In a corner of the cabin, there was a guqin, its body ancient and elegant. The strings vibrated gently in the breeze, as if waiting for a soulmate to play.