Can't a girl be a traitor like Cao Cao?

Not only did they lose face at Yuanyang Tower, but they even sent cavalry to intimidate them.

Unless she's willing to kneel down and beg him, it's not impossible to forgive her without holding a grudge.

Oh, right, before forgiving her, I have to make her cripple all her martial arts skills first.

Otherwise, if this woman causes trouble again in the future, I won't be able to handle it.

Just as Ding Xia was thinking about these things, he saw the patrolling guards walk past.

He quickly slipped into the alley, then found a low wall and used his light-footed skill to scale it and enter the mansion.

Once behind the wall, it became immediately apparent that the frequency of guard patrols had decreased significantly. Clearly, Chi Junlin had set up a security perimeter that was tight on the outside but loose on the inside for the Princess's residence.

The guards assigned to protect Jiang Qianju's private quarters were not only to restrict her from going out, but also to protect this delicate princess.

However, since Chi Junlin was currently in Jiang Qianju's boudoir, all the personal guards and palace maids were dismissed. After all, Chi Junlin didn't like anyone eavesdropping on her.

Therefore, Ding Xia easily approached the vicinity of the boudoir and arrived at the room where Jiang Qianju lived.

There was no one around the boudoir, but Ding Xia didn't think too much about it.

He noticed that Jiang Qianju's room was empty and was slightly puzzled.

However, soon after, the sound of splashing water was heard, mixed with a soft humming sound.

Ding Xia slowly approached the bathroom from which the sound of water was coming, his figure tiptoeing.

Chi Junlin, who was in the bathroom, was the first to notice the subtle footsteps and suddenly stopped.

"Ok?"

Jiang Qianju looked at Chi Junlin with a dazed expression.

Chi Junlin whispered in her ear, "There's someone outside the window."

Jiang Qianju was startled and instinctively dodged away from Chi Junlin's embrace, grabbing her clothes to cover her chest.

Then he shouted out the window, "Who's there!"

Ding Xia sighed inwardly, but fearing that Jiang Qianju would call someone over, he quickly said to the window, "It's me! Princess, it's me, Ding Xia."

"Man……"

Jiang Qianju was stunned upon hearing this, and then immediately showed a look of horror.

She glanced at Chi Junlin, who was still lying in the bathtub with a half-smile on his face.

Then she quickly said to Ding Xia, "You...you don't come in! I'm taking a shower."

"Yes, I know." Ding Xia suppressed his urge to peek through the window and lowered his voice to ask Jiang Qianju, "Your Highness, are you... are you alright?"

"Me? What could possibly happen to me?"

Jiang Qianju looked nervously at the figure outside the window.

Unexpectedly, Chi Junlin stood up from the water and leaned against him.

Jiang Qianju looked at Chi Junlin with a pleading expression and shook her head repeatedly.

Chi Junlin, however, leisurely lifted Jiang Qianju's chin and gently kissed her.

Ding Xia then whispered, "Your Highness, I know that woman Chi Junlin hates you to the core. Now that she has taken control of the capital, she will definitely see you as a thorn in her side. You must have suffered a lot at her hands this time, right?"

"Ooh...pop—" Jiang Qianju quickly pushed Chi Junlin away, making her stay away from her mouth.

Then, looking out the window, he said, "Hmm? Oh, right... he suffered quite a bit..."

Chi Junlin then whispered in her ear, "Bitterness? Not sweetness?"

Jiang Qianju glared at her again, signaling her not to do anything reckless.

Ding Xia then cursed, "That Chi Junlin is far too audacious! I've already told her not to send troops into the capital, lest it cause a riot. But this woman simply won't listen to me! She's really ruined my life!"

"She...she ruined you...um..."

"Yes! When we were near the palace gate, an old eunuch suddenly came out, which attracted a large cavalry attack. I almost got trampled by the horses' hooves."

"Chirp—Hmm, I see... I understand."

Ding Xia noticed something was off about Jiang Qianju's tone and asked with suspicion, "Your Highness, are you really taking a bath?"

"Of course..."

"Then how am I supposed to hear what's inside..."

"presumptuous!"

Jiang Qianju suddenly shouted angrily, her expression a mixture of shame and rage, and grabbed Chi Junlin's wrist tightly.

Ding Xia was startled, thinking the person was talking about him, and quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, I was just overthinking it."

Jiang Qian turned around and quickly said to Ding Xia, "It's alright, Brother Ding Xia, I wasn't—"

Before she could speak, Chi Junlin suddenly swept her up in his arms, causing a gasp and the sound of rushing water.

"what happened?"

"No...it's okay, the ground was slippery, I almost slipped and fell."

Jiang Qianju tried to cover up her mistake, but couldn't help but hug Chi Junlin's neck to steady herself.

But seeing her carrying herself towards the window, Jiang Qianju shook her head repeatedly, revealing a pleading expression.

She was terrified that Ding Xia outside would see her in such a shameful state with Chi Junlin.

As the two drew closer to the window, dripping water continued to fall. Jiang Qianju hurriedly said to Ding Xia, "Brother Ding Xia, that bastard Chi Junlin has set up many sentries, both overt and covert, here. Don't let them spot you; you'd better leave quickly!"

Ding Xia heard Jiang Qianju's voice getting closer and closer, knowing she was by the window, and took a deep sniff through the window.

He then said, "It's alright, Your Highness. I'm very skilled; I won't be discovered so easily."

“But I’m scared!” Jiang Qianju said, turning her head to look at Chi Junlin with an angry expression.

Ding Xia sighed, suppressing his heartache, and said, "It's alright, Chi Junlin won't be able to cause trouble for much longer. I've already contacted the secret agents that the sect has set up in the capital, and many martial arts figures have already gathered in the capital, preparing to deal with the imperial court and join forces for this grand event."

Once we've settled things with Crimson Lord's Landing, I'll wander the world with you and grow old together...

"Qianju... little sister... can I still call you that?"

As Ding Xia spoke, a self-righteous expression of infatuation appeared on his face.

"Okay... I understand, you should go now."

Jiang Qianju, however, felt no emotion whatsoever; instead, she appeared extremely panicked.

Because Chi Junlin had already pinned her against the window and hoisted her up by the arms.

He was recklessly savoring her red lips.

"Uh... um..."

Jiang Qianju tried to suppress her soft moans, but Chi Junlin's aggression was incredibly intense.

Just as she was becoming increasingly confused, Chi Junlin suddenly spoke up with a smile, "It seems that your body prefers me a little more than that Brother Ding Xia."

Upon hearing Chi Junlin's words, Jiang Qianju's expression turned deathly pale.

I was so scared I almost lost my soul.

Because Ding Xia is right outside the window, he's sure he'll hear Chi Junlin speaking!

What if Ding Xia finds out about his relationship with Chi Junlin...

All that was covered up before was meaningless!

Their relationship, and everything else... it's all over!

However, seeing Jiang Qianju's expression, Chi Junlin couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Then he gently pinched her nose and whispered in her ear, "I was just teasing you. Don't worry, he's long gone."

Jiang Qianju almost stopped breathing before finally letting out a long sigh of relief.

But seeing Chi Junlin's smiling expression, she became even angrier.

He immediately punched Chi Junlin in the chest.

"Red Lord, you...you bastard!"

Chi Junlin smiled and grabbed her hands, lifting her small face up.

Jiang Qianju looked away stubbornly, refusing to meet her gaze.

He muttered to himself, "Brother Dingxia is right... You're doomed... He'll rescue me from here, he will..."

Seeing this, Chi Junlin sighed and said, "You actually believed all that nonsense he just said? It seems you don't know enough about scumbags."

"What...what do you mean?"

"Alright, put your clothes on the bed. I'll take you to see what kind of person your beloved Brother Ding Xia really is."

Chapter 8 He was really hungry

After leaving the princess's residence, Ding Xia didn't have anywhere else to go.

The Zhenbei Army camp no longer welcomes him, and Chi Junlin also despises him.

After much thought, only the Mandarin Duck Tower seems like a decent place to go.

When the female manager of Yuanyang Tower saw Chi Junlin again, she immediately greeted him with a smile and welcomed him in.

With war and chaos raging, business is tough. It's rare to find a wealthy sucker like you; you have to appease them.

Seeing that Ding Xia had asked for a room, the female manager accompanied him inside.

She then personally poured him tea.

As the tea was brought to Ding Xia's lips, the female steward asked in a soft, high-pitched voice, "Young Master Ding, would you like to listen to music or seek pleasure today? Would you like to order a girl to keep you company?"

Ding Xia turned his head and glanced at the female manager, who was heavily made up and dressed in a flamboyant manner.

Although she's getting on in years, she still has quite a bit of good looks.

Perhaps she was the top star in the store when she was young.

Ding Xia then grinned, lightly touched the female steward's hand, and said without any disgust, "Today I don't want any other girls, I want you, old woman, to serve me personally. How about it?"

The female manager wasn't ashamed at all; she scratched Ding Xia's palm with her fingernail.

Then she covered her mouth and laughed, "As long as Young Master Ding doesn't mind my withered and fallen state, what harm is there in spending the night with you?"

Amidst laughter and conversation, the two toasted each other in the room, their voices ringing out continuously.

Not long after, the sounds of kissing and smacking came from inside the room.

A long time passed like this.

The female steward, unable to resist any longer, flirted with Ding Xia with a seductive expression, saying, "You rascal, kissing and touching me like that, making me so restless and uncomfortable. And you're just keeping to yourself, not doing anything productive. Is it because your manhood is impotent?"

Ding Xia then flew into a rage and said, "You dare say I can't? I get up early every day and have an erection that can reach the sky, and I can pee five feet away in the wind! You dare say I can't?"

The female steward covered her mouth and chuckled, then pinched him, saying, "Yes, yes. Even if it's as hard as the Heavenly Iron and as long as the Sea-Stabilizing Needle, why don't you bring it out for your sister to enjoy?"

Ding Xia then said dejectedly, "You don't understand. We people in the martial arts world, like me, who have practiced the virginity cultivation method, must never lose our virginity and engage in sexual intercourse before we have mastered our internal strength."

Otherwise, if one loses one's vital essence, decades of hard work will be in vain!

The female steward smiled even more broadly and asked, "Who taught you to learn this troublesome martial art? It's so mind-numbing, deliberately preventing you from experiencing the happiest things in the world."

“Isn’t that right?” Ding Xia sighed, then continued, “It was my master’s wife who forced me to learn this virginity-training technique. She said I was restless and was afraid I…”

"What are you afraid of?"

Ding Xia shook his head, unwilling to say any more.

The female steward wanted to ask more questions, but Ding Xia wouldn't allow it. He punished her with another cup of wine, which was then made into a leather cup.

The two kissed for a while longer, and Ding Xia was panting heavily from holding back his breath.

He couldn't help but curse, "You stinky badge really knows how to seduce people! I really want to have you today."

The female steward sat in his lap, her arms around his neck, and breathed into his ear, "A moment of beauty is priceless. Go ahead and do it."

"I'm done, get out!" Ding Xia hurriedly pushed the woman away, picked up the wine pot and drank heavily to quell his anger.

He then said, "I'll be staying here for a few more days, so prepare a room for me. Also, find out some news about the martial arts world for me."

The female manager, with her legs crossed, wiped her mouth with a handkerchief and chuckled, "You've come to the right person. I'm the most well-informed person in the brothel. What do you want to find out?"