Chapter 704 – Devil’s Dance (Part 4)
If only he could make Zhejun look like the scenes depicted in paintings—clean streets, the common people in tidy clothes, and rosy complexions, governing it all as if it were a prosperous era… then, his cousin Xu Fei would stand no chance against him. Even if their grandfather favored Xu Fei more, the Xu family would eventually be in Xu Pei’s pocket. After all, as the head of the family, their grandfather couldn’t go against the opinions of the elders.
But how to get the method for making blue bricks?
Xu Pei was mentally calculating while the banquet was winding down. Jiang Pengji had already gone through everyone under Xu Pei’s command.
With spirits high from drinking, Xu Pei suddenly remembered the purpose of inviting Jiang Pengji to the feast.
He cautiously probed, “…Brother, do you have any interest in the position of alliance leader? If you do, I will definitely support you.”
Jiang Pengji shook her head, her eyes no longer clear, her drunkenness evident.
“To be honest, I’ve sent troops multiple times to fight the traitors, and I’m already strapped for cash, barely making ends meet. My soldiers are exhausted, and we’re close to losing our core strength. To give the common people time to recuperate and to avoid the bad name of being a warmonger, I plan to take a break for a year or two… In this assembly, to say it bluntly, I’m just here to go through the motions and avoid criticism…”
Xu Pei glanced at Jiang Pengji, noticing her flushed cheeks and the dazed look in her eyes.
When she spoke, the strategist behind her had a pale expression, looking like he wanted to intervene but was afraid to.
So… she’s drunk?
Xu Pei smiled; if she weren’t completely hammered, how could she spill such crucial news?
Yang Si, who was playing along with Jiang Pengji, subtly rolled his eyes.
He stood up to bow, making a perfect assist.
“My lord is drunk and not in her right mind; if there’s anything inappropriate in her words or actions, please be lenient with Governor Xu…”
Xu Pei graciously agreed, while Yang Si attempted to help his lord back.
Unexpectedly, Xu Pei stopped him, making Yang Si’s expression darken.
Such a rare opportunity; how could Xu Pei let her go?
Xu Pei had the knack for extracting information, but would Jiang Pengji, with her acting skills even better, fall for it?
She only shared what she wanted and avoided everything else.
Even so, with the mix of truth and deception, Xu Pei was already overjoyed inside.
Under his persuasion, Jiang Pengji surprisingly agreed to sell him the method for making blue bricks.
However, to avoid tension between their factions, he chose to take it easy and didn’t try to pressure her for a lower price while she was drunk.
In the end, he even gifted the lead dancer to Jiang Pengji, hoping to soothe his “brother’s” mood in case she changed her mind after sobering up.
“Now that it’s late and the snowstorm outside is heavy, why not let you stay in the camp for tonight? We can leave after you sober up tomorrow.”
Yang Si had nothing more to say; he could only begrudgingly agree.
The frail Red Dress Dance Mistress and Yang Si supported Jiang Pengji between them, escorting her to another tent.
Xu Pei’s assigned quarters were nearby, with the two tents not far apart.
The Red Dress Dance Mistress slightly bowed her head, exposing her slender white neck, her demeanor gentle and compliant.
“Sir, please allow me to serve the Young Master.”
Under the lights, the Red Dress lady’s beauty became even more alluring, leaving even a bachelor like Yang Si momentarily stunned.
If their lord were of normal gender, Yang Si would have discreetly left… but…
He froze in place, while the Red Dress Dance Mistress timidly gazed at their touching toes, the two locked in a subtle stand-off.
At that moment, Yang Si turned his gaze to Jiang Pengji.
His lord lay sideways on the bed, eyes closed, fingers gesturing slightly to tell him to leave.
Yang Si: “…”
In occasions like this, he thought, they should’ve brought Feng Zhen, that roguish playboy… he just couldn’t take it anymore!
Suppressing his urge to complain, he cleared his throat and told the dancer, “Take good care of the lord.”
He couldn’t help but wonder—could this be the opportunity for their lord to reveal her identity?
Or perhaps, being a woman, she simply didn’t fancy men? A more nuanced approach?
That’s terrifying to think!
He quickly left, and once the Red Dress Dance Mistress saw him out of the tent, she went back inside the screen behind the lamp.
“Young Master?”
She called softly, but Jiang Pengji remained unmoving.
The audience in the live stream shouted “666”, wondering if a forbidden girl-on-girl showdown was about to unfold.
【GodNotHereIGo】: I can’t take it anymore; is the streamer about to reward us?
【GoddessUnderMe】: No way, girl-on-girl? How disgusting; I’d rather watch boys being sweet!
【HackerMosquito】: You’re worse, let’s be honest. Watching girls isn’t obvious, while boys have to deal with their mess; who’s more disgusting? Love is blind to gender. This is the streamer’s channel; uncivilized rubbish isn’t welcome here.
【OldDriverAlliance】: Everyone pipe down, don’t start fights. The host takes her viewers seriously; doesn’t she always dress to impress before going live? You really think she’ll stream how she handles a demon? Dream on! From my years of watching this channel, I can tell the host is brewing something big, or… this Red Dress Dance Mistress has ulterior motives…
True fans are always true fans; being a rational viewer, they aren’t easily swayed.
“Young Master?”
As she spoke, the Red Dress Dance Mistress took another step closer, reaching out to push Jiang Pengji.
“Definitely drunk.”
Her tone suddenly turned cold, the once charming makeup now took on a sinister hue.
At this moment, the viewers bombarded with exclamation marks, shocked—no way, the dancer really has something planned!
【GeniusGuoFengxiao】: Holy crap, the venomous beauty drew her knife! Streamer, watch out, don’t pretend to be asleep!
A pure white dagger unsheathed, striking towards Jiang Pengji’s neck in a flash.
The dagger sliced through the air, shining blindingly, causing the live stream audience to shield their eyes in fear of looking.
The Red Dress Dance Mistress envisioned the moment Jiang Pengji’s neck would spurt blood.
However, the anticipated scene didn’t happen.
Her attack was so swift that she only stabbed the pillow on the bed, as Jiang Pengji had rolled away in a flash.
The dagger plunged deep into the wooden board beneath the thick mattress because of her force.
In that split second of shock, Jiang Pengji delivered a kick straight to the Red Dress Dance Mistress’s left chest.
She couldn’t evade in time, and the soft hit met powerful force, sending her body flying backward.
The live stream’s barrage reflected the plot twist, the screen flooded with “666” and shocked exclamations.
Of course, there were also some scattered comments.
【HackerMosquitoFilm】: Oh my gosh, in that split second, I felt my chest hurt.
【BlueMelody】: To put it vividly, before the kick, “凸”, after the kick, “凹”.
【MoShallowDrunk】: Dude, are you trying to make me laugh to death and take my credit?
【LongGoneHazy】: Seriously “凹”“凸”, this channel really has some talent.
【IndifferentFirstMeet】: Hahaha, I want to stick a microphone in the streamer’s mouth and interview her on how that kick felt.
Jiang Pengji gazed at the Red Dress Dance Mistress with a half-smile, taking the chance to send a message to the audience.
【HostV】: Very soft and elastic, @IndifferentFirstMeet, just a shame, it got my foot dirty.
