Chapter 206: Chapter 205 EmbracePei Muyang had not expected that the white horse would show kindness to her.
Could it be that all creatures have spirits, and the white horse sensed Lady’s pure goodness?
"Lady, do you know how to ride a horse?"
He had never seen Sang Yan ride a horse.
Sang Yan knew that the original owner could ride horses, but her skills were not great, and she rarely rode.
As a modern person, to be honest, she had never even seen a horse in person.
Now, looking at the tall horse, she felt intimidated, and there was also a sense of self-loathing: she could not ride horses, nor did she dare to. All this time she spent here, she never thought about learning to ride. He Hongzhao said she was useless, only hiding behind men, and it seemed to be true. She was too weak.
But she would no longer continue to be weak.
She would start learning to ride a horse from now on.
She went to untie the horse reins, preparing to find a range to learn horseback riding.
"Lady, you mustn’t!"
Pei Muyang, seeing that she was not as tall as the horse and not strong enough to withstand a horse’s kick, immediately called out for help: "What are you waiting for? Hold the Lady back!"
The palace maids attending on the side stepped forward to hold her—
Sang Yan gave a gentle smile: "Don’t worry! I just want to learn how to ride. You can also find someone to teach me."
Pei Muyang did not dare to find someone to teach her.
With the Emperor’s possessiveness, even if another man touched her, that could cost him his life.
"Lady, please spare us."
Pei Muyang appeased her with a smile: "Lady, I have already had a carriage prepared. Let’s go by carriage. If you want to learn how to ride, the Emperor will personally teach you when he returns."
Sang Yan thought about He Ying’s injury; she feared he would not be able to teach her any time soon.
Pei Muyang, seeing her seemingly relenting, continued to persuade: "Lady, let’s go see the Emperor first. Aren’t you worried about him?"
Thinking of He Ying, Sang Yan calmed completely and nodded: "Alright."
She went to sit in the carriage, heading for Cangcui Mountain.
An hour went by.
Through the curtains of the carriage, she saw the majestic procession coming toward them.
Pei Muyang exclaimed in shock: "Lady, that’s the Emperor! The Emperor is coming."
Upon hearing this, Sang Yan quickly got out of the carriage.
In view, a man adorned in a splendid imperial robe approached against the backdrop of the evening glow, his long hair flowing, handsome and noble.
"Xinyuan!"
"Ah Yan—"
He Ying reined in the horse and dismounted: "Why are you here?"
Sang Yan, while checking him for any injuries, explained: "I saw Cangcui Mountain on fire and was concerned, so I came over to check."
As she got closer, she saw his face was smeared with ash from the mountain fire.
"It’s alright. It’s almost extinguished."
After He Ying offered reassurances, his cold gaze swept toward Pei Muyang: "What did I tell you when I left?"
Pei Muyang knew that he would be punished for allowing the Lady to leave without permission and quickly kneeled: "Emperor, please forgive me."
He didn’t argue that it was the Lady who insisted on coming out and even wanted to learn how to ride horses.
In his heart, he took responsibility for not managing things properly.
At that moment, Sang Yan spoke up for him: "Enough. Punish me instead. You know it’s not his fault."
"A master does not make mistakes."
He Ying’s expression was severe, and not swayed by Sang Yan’s pleading: "Once we return, receive twenty cane strokes. Let this be a warning."
"Thank you, Emperor."
Pei Muyang knew that twenty cane strokes were already a light punishment.
But Sang Yan disagreed, feeling that it was her fault for implicating him and felt very guilty: "No! He Ying, you should know that I don’t want others to suffer because of me."
He Ying remained stern: "Ah Yan, suffering for you is his honor."
Who should endure suffering for her?
Many people wished to suffer for her but didn’t have the chance.
Sang Yan understood what he meant but couldn’t accept it: "Regardless, you cannot punish him. I promise you, I won’t be so reckless in the future."
Knowing that he was more receptive to gentleness than to force, she took out a handkerchief, gently wiped the dust from his face, and cooed: "Look at you, your face is all dirty. Are you tired? Let’s go back, wash up, take a bath to relax, alright?"
He Ying, enjoying the way she humbled herself and also seizing the rare opportunity, made a condition: "You’re joining me."
He wanted her to accompany him in the bath.
Sang Yan did not catch the underlying hint and nodded: "Alright."
Upon hearing her agreement, He Ying immediately granted clemency: "Fine. I’ll spare him this time."
He helped her onto the carriage.
Sang Yan shook her head, watching him ride up on his horse, her heart already fluttered, "I want to ride a horse."
Riding was obviously faster.
He Ying couldn’t help teasing her, "So Ah Yan is in such a hurry."
Sang Yan, "?"
What hurry?
Why did it feel like their conversation was on different wavelengths?
While she pondered,
He Ying lifted her up and placed her on the saddle.
Then, he swung himself onto the horse, sitting face to face with her, one arm around her and one hand pulling the reins, and rode off.
At dusk, the soft light was magnificent.
They galloped on their horse, the evening breeze whistling past their ears.
Sang Yan felt his robust heartbeat and his firm chest, this feeling of being entirely enveloped in his embrace was nice and stirred her emotions. Sear?h the ηovelFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"Slow down."
She was a bit scared.
And involuntarily clung tighter to him.
He Ying loved her embrace to death and, instead, rode even faster.
"Xinyuan, slow down."
"I think faster is better."
He looked down at her blushing face, teasing her, "Doesn’t Ah Yan like me to speed up?"
Sang Yan, "..."
Why did the conversation feel weird?
And he even asked, "Ah Yan, tell me what you feel? Do you like this sensation?"
He leaned close to her earlobe, his breath scorching her face.
Sang Yan felt like she was on fire, "What, what could I possibly feel?"
At most, it was like the speed and thrill of modern racing?
He Ying lightly bit her earlobe and asked again, "How about now? What do you feel?"
Sang Yan, "..."
Her ears felt like they were burning.
Her whole body buzzed with a tingling sensation like an electric shock.
"Stop it!"
She knew his mind was full of naughty thoughts.
Indeed, He Ying’s mind was filled with naughty thoughts.
He even started making requests, "Ah Yan, kiss me."
Sang Yan wasn’t about to kiss him; she told him to focus on riding and changed the subject, "Why is there a wildfire? Did He Hongzhao start it? Have they caught her yet?"
This was a heavy topic.
He Ying’s whimsical thoughts were wiped out clean by her few words.
He couldn’t help but sigh, "Ah Yan really knows how to kill the mood."
Sang Yan bit his Adam’s apple in irritation, "Hmph, so you’re saying I’m unromantic? Then go find some romantic women."
He Ying’s body shivered in pleasure from her bite and said with a laugh, "Is Ah Yan jealous?"
He lowered his head to kiss her little nose, "Ah Yan is the best. I was just teasing you."
Sang Yan pouted and said, "It’s not fun."
He Ying smiled indulgently, "Then we won’t play. Let’s talk about serious matters."
He recounted chasing He Hongzhao and Han Chen at the He Family’s Ancestral Tomb, "It’s a pity they got away. We were so close. He Hongzhao set the fire. That woman is not only skilled in medicine but also very intelligent. It’s unfortunate that she’s serving others."
Sang Yan heard his tone of admiration and also felt it was a pity, "Yeah. She’s very impressive. Too bad she’s blinded by love."
Speaking of being blinded by love, she poked his chin, huffing, "Don’t laugh at others; you’re the same."
He Ying didn’t think it was a good label, but he wasn’t opposed to it either, admitting with a smile, "I’m only that way with you."
Sang Yan, "..."
That was true.
Her heart sweetened again.
They soon arrived at the State Mansion.
He tossed the horse reins to the guard, carried her off the horse, but didn’t put her down, instead carrying her inside and shouted, "Prepare the hot water quickly, the Emperor needs a bath."
He wanted to bathe with her.
She had agreed to it.