/warnings for genre typical violence and drug usage
”Ah? You only called Gu Mang? You probably should call more people over, Wang Shujun.”
Xihe Jun and Wangshu Jun hated Gu Mang. Some arrogant people have said rather ironically that, “With Gu Mang like that, not being disappointed is better than you could have hoped for.”
Murong Lian did not pay any attention to him, but instead stared down at Mo Xi. After listening to his sentence, however, the corners of his lips bent up into a smile.
At that, the busy people around him smiled with him.
"Ha ha, of course. It’s just that Gu Mang isn’t really good. Where will he help the people? Pissing them off is more like him.
”Did you take care of his business?”
"He used to be pretty famous, I’m pretty curious. I wanted to play a bit, and you know, he…"
Did I say something wrong somewhere?
That young master started thinking back, but before he could get too deep in thought, Mo Xi looked away. His face was calm and collected and he seemed indifferent.
The previous look in his eyes was gone now, as if it were an illusion.
Murong Lian with a sly expression lazily asked, “You all are interesting. How is Gu Mang? He is the old general of Zhong Hua, my old slave, and Mo Shuai’s handsome brother."
Mo Xi: “…”
"Even if he won’t wait, will you be able to ignore him at the party this evening?" Mu Ronglian said, eyes falling Mo Xi’s body with evil intentions. "Now, if General Mo came back to my house, can I invite him to stay, as an extension of our friendship?"
He had barely finished talking, when Mo Xi’s eyes darkened.
At the end of the day, a black cloud rose to destroy the city, the anger like a thousand horses, murderously crouching after falling down his long eyelashes.
He did not want to see Gu Mang’s embarrassment in front of these people.
But Murong Lian’s words were like a seven inch knife, twisting into his heart.
After his pitying words, Murong Lian gave a chilling smile.
”General Mo. Your enemies, your brother, are now being taught by me, are you not curious? Don't you want to see it with your own eyes?"
In the end, the group still went.
Wangshu Terrace was a magnificent building located in the east of Chonghua. Bat totems sat at the top of the house, the emblem of Wangshu, and most of the staff in the house were wearing robes with dark blue hems.
That is the practice of Chonghua. The clothing of the royal family is usually set with golden hems, but according to the imperial order, the color was different. For example, the Xihe residence had black hemmed clothing, for Yue residence, white and gold lined hems.
At this time, the Eight Thousands of Exquisite Lanterns shone through the sky, and the feast was extravagant and festive. Halfway through the feast, everyone was feeling brave and relaxed. The younger generations who were in front of the crowds were active and enthusiastic. They drank and fought, and yelled rowdily into the streets.
Murong Lian leaned on the bamboo bed of Xianglu, his slender and cold hand clinging to a silver chip, playing with the spices in the smoked stove.
It was a kind of fragrance that is produced in Liao country. It was fragrant enough to smell from far away. But up close, there is a sensation that is fascinating. In the past, people would die, in order to keep getting this kind of stimulation. It can only be absorbed every three or five times, and it is difficult to quit. This thing was forbidden when the country was governed by Laojun...
Mo Xi turned to look at Murong Lian’s drunken appearance. Like a dream, the pale and thin face was blurred like a mirror with wispy clouds. It was rather annoying.
Yue Chenqing sat next to Mo Xi and looked at Murong Lian pitifully. He couldn’t help but be curious. He wanted to take a closer look, but he was stopped by Mo Xi.
"Sit down."
"That is... What is that?"
Mo Xi settled his face: “Adrift in Dreams.”
Yue Chenqing was shocked: "Ah! Liao Country's Adrift in Dreams?" He looked at him with a sigh of relief. "...Wang Shujun seems to have a big addiction. It’s no wonder that I can feel his bad spirit just by seeing him"
"If you encounter his aroma once, you will definitely lock yourself in the house for three or five years without once going out.
Yue Chenqing said: "I would? I am not so violent, he was the one who threatened to hang up and fight, and locked the person in the house for three years and five years. That is who you think of.
Without waiting for Mo Xi to get angry, Yue Chenqing smiled and said: “But don’t worry. I don’t want to ask for this illusory music. I’m flattered, but I don’t need any of this Adrift in Dreams. I’m perfectly happy."
Unexpectedly, the last few words of his statement just fell into the face of Mu Ronglian.
Murong Lian sniffed the scent of the golden beast-type smoked stove, and a soft sneer slipped out on to his lips. The sound is as lazy as the smoke: "I can't open it? Hey, if you want Adrift in Dreams, just rely on your Yue family's financial power.
Yue Chenqing didn't want to argue with him. It didn’t matter: "Yes, Wang Shujun's blood is noble and rich, how does one compare?"
Mo Xi’s smile disappeared and was replaced with a cold glare. Mu Ronglian bowed and giggled: “I almost forgot, the handsome Mo Xi also has this habit. He never loses his extravagance. Hey, it seems like this Liao Country import, only the king can afford."
Mo Xi just stayed silent, not really wanting to talk to him.
Mu Ronglian had already hit the limit. He didn't think he would be able to hit his limit.
This person prides himself on being a pure blood and noble, but never works hard. Instead, he sinks deeper and deeper into the quagmire. Now we can even call him the walking dead, drunk and dreaming.
Li Wei is right, he is really bad to the bone.
"My Lord." At this moment, the housekeeper of Wangshu Terrace came in and reported to Mu Ronglian. "According to your instructions, the people from Fallen Blossom Courtyard have already been brought here."
"Oh, that's good. Then let them come in."
The feast had already started, and the guests have already had plenty to drink. The housekeeper was given orders to bring the men and women to the garden. Mo Xi thought in his head. A pair of dark eyes showed and watched the carriage entrance like a falcon.
The bead curtains parted, and several rows of men and women were led inside by the butler. There were some gorgeous and pure, there were people both humble and proud, both willing and unwilling.
But he did not see Gu Mang.
"These were all sent by the Courtyard, the madam knew that if the kings were enamored, they would play." Mu Ronglian politely waved his hand “but it’s all lowly. If you play with them to the death, it’ll go on my tab, please be my guest, all of you start singing those praises for me.
Everyone immediately opened up.
"Wang ShuJun is so cool!"
"Sure enough, Junshang’s cousin, knows what to say and do, truly the envy of people."
A group of people went with the sullen and began to pull poor souls with them to drink and have fun. For a while he was confused.
"Hey there beautiful, what is your name?"
”C’mon, give big brother a drink.”
Mo Xi’s face became more and more irritated as the night went on, to the point where it started feeling uncomfortable to those around him. He wanted to get up and leave, and in fact moved to before Murong Lian asked with a smile, “Hey, did you not see?”
“You’re drunk”
Murong Lian laughed “I’m not drunk and I don’t want to go. I want to see the person who has come but won't come in. The person standing outside the door that refused to come in.”
He said: “Why don’t you have a glass of wine?” As he said that, he poured himself another glass of alcohol.
“If you don’t believe it, look for yourself”
Mo Xi turned to look at the door. Sure enough, there was the bead curtain, shaking, revealing the person shaped shadow behind it. It seemed that a vigilant beast was hiding in the dark and trying to look out.
"Have you seen it?" Murong Lian asked. “Perhaps you’d like him to come in and play with you?”
Seeing that Mo Xi did not answer, Murong Lian smiled, his face reddening as he shouted, “Hey you, wait!’
"Wangshu Jun, what happened?"
Mu Ronglian angrily closed his eyes, and the malice on his face almost reached it's highest point.
He said: "You are truly mannerless, everyone is eager to embrace a beauty, but who noticed that the space by our noble Xihe Jun is still empty?"
Mo Xi “…”
If it was normal, who would chat happily with Mo Xi? However, most Ge Gonzi are the outliers. They are not serious. There have not been many people who have worked with Mo Xi. Besides, they were drunk so the situation was the exception.
Some people smiled with a big grin: “Yu Hejun, the emperor is no better than the military. The government and the army are all over the place. Wang ShuJun’s men are more unique, magnificent, why should you decline?”
"Xi Hejun is truly has Chonghua spirit, but he has been busy with military affairs, and occasionally he should relax a bit."
"Yeah, General Mo has been to Asura Palace countless times, but he’s never entered a green muslin tent. Life is short and bitter but he is happy all the same, haha."
Among these people, Yue Chenqing woke up and with his face smothered into the bed, he said quickly:“Hey, you still haven’t shut up yet?”
Mo Xi looked at him for a bit. He has said that it was rather rare today, and he was being quite serious.
As a result, he listened to him and said, “Otherwise, if you go on with this nonsense and Mo Xi starts killing people, I will be the first to run.”
Mo Xi “…”
Everyone looked at each other awkwardly, half drunk and half confused, with silly smiles on their faces, In this tormented silence Murong Lian scrunched up his peach flower eyes, they were fascinating but cold: “Xi Hejun, there are dozens of stunning poses, but you don’t want beautiful men, and you don’t want beautiful women, I see you.”
He seemed to smile evilly, “What, are you jealous?”
He shouted out to the curtain: “Come! Bring the rebellious Gu Mang to the General Mo Xi!"
Dante's Notes: I want to apologize for the rough chapter, I really am sorry about that! Because of a recent family emergency I haven't had time to edit or translate, and passed this chapter to an acquaintance, who finished it roughly. Thanks to snake and Noctis for helping me edit it out! Updates should be more streamlined from here on out. the next chapter is probably one of the most heavy chapter to be released so look forward to that-it gets worse before it gets worse.