“Ah!”
As Mo Yi delivered a kick, the man let out a scream reminiscent of a slaughtered pig.
Even Bai Ren felt a chill down his spine. He couldn’t help but swallow hard, thinking it would be best to behave well in the future and not provoke his beloved’s wrath.
The commotion in the alley finally caught the attention of patrolling soldiers from the capital.
Their hurried footsteps approached, and Mo Yi and Bai Ren turned to see a group of guards in uniform rushing over.
Upon seeing the scene in the alley, one of the guards bellowed, “What’s going on here!”
The man who claimed to be the godson of a palace eunuch saw the guards and felt as if he had found salvation. He burst into tears, his nose running, and his tears flowing, shouting to the guards, “Quick, come here, catch him, catch him! He’s trying to kill me! You bastard, I’ll make my godfather chop off your head!”
The patrolmen, upon hearing this, noticed the only two people standing in the alley, one of whom was a young woman. They had no idea how this man had managed to defeat a group of people.
But when Mo Yi turned around, the leading soldier immediately showed a surprised expression and saluted with clasped fists, saying, “Commander, what are you doing here!”
Although Mo Yi was only the commander of the Imperial Guards and was not in charge of the guards patrolling the capital, he had visited a few times during the handover of the previous commander.
Most of the soldiers had seen Mo Yi before, so they naturally recognized him.
“The, the Commander?”
The man who had just been boasting was stunned to hear this title, staring at Mo Yi in disbelief.
Considering this title, apart from the General Mo who had returned from the border and taken over the Imperial Guards, who else could it be?
No wonder his four capable thugs were no match for this person. Now all he felt was regret.
He remembered how he had meticulously identified all the well-connected young ladies in the capital. He had feared arresting the wrong person and not being able to contain the situation.
But today, he unexpectedly encountered two unfamiliar faces, dressed in attire that didn’t seem particularly luxurious. He thought they might be wealthy merchants at most. Who would have thought they were such tough opponents!
He thought to himself, ‘My fate is sealed!’
Now he was in unbearable pain all over, unable to even crawl, let alone run. But at this moment, no one paid any attention to his suffering.
Although many civil officials liked to label Mo Yi as being aligned with the regent, most military officers still showed him great respect.
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The leader surveyed the four unconscious strongmen and the man lying in a pool of blood beneath him. This was no ordinary beating.
Lately, they had heard from some colleagues involved in investigations that several young women from nearby households had gone missing one after another, and they still hadn’t been found. Presumably, these were the culprits!
Knowing that these were all criminals, they didn’t hesitate to roughly haul them away.
Mo Yi also volunteered to go to the local magistrate tomorrow to explain what had happened tonight.
For now, he needed to quickly escort his frightened beloved back home.
Once the others had left, Mo Yi retrieved the lantern he had given by Bai Ren, that he placed in a safe spot during the fight.
The two walked back in silence.
Mo Yi felt guilty; he had wanted to take Bai Ren out for a joyful outing, but they had encountered such trouble instead.
Just like when they left the mansion, Mo Yi helped Bai Ren over the wall to return home.
As they neared Bai Ren’s courtyard, Bai Ren noticed that Mo Yi seemed about to leave without saying anything. Bai Ren sighed inwardly at the missed opportunity. What a silly little puppy he was, not even confessing at such a perfect moment.
Grabbing his lover’s arm, Bai Ren removed the veil from his face and whispered, “Mo Yi, are you really leaving like this?”
Mo Yi was actually very reluctant to leave, but it was getting late. Hearing Bai Ren’s words, he felt a twinge of remorse and said, “Miss Bai, it’s my fault for tonight’s scare.”
“Huh?”
Bai Ren was exasperated by Mo Yi’s words. It was clearly the villains’ fault for what happened, so why was Mo Yi blaming himself along with them?
So he said to Mo Yi, “Young General, you’ve done nothing wrong. Don’t take all the blame. Tonight, you saved me, and I should be grateful to you.”
Then, unable to resist teasing his little puppy, Bai Ren said, “Come to think of it, this is the second time Young General has saved me. They say when someone saves your life twice, you should offer yourself to them. Since Young General has saved me twice, does that mean I have to offer myself to you?”
Bai Ren’s words made Mo Yi’s heart race. Looking at Bai Ren’s smiling face, he felt emotions that had been suppressed for so long about to burst out uncontrollably.
Mo Yi pursed his lips. This time, instead of denying or refusing, he reached into his pocket and took out the jade ruyi that Lady Mo had given him.
This was the most valuable and precious gift he had, and he wanted to give it to Bai Ren to express his feelings.
Bai Ren, seeing the young man in front of him holding out a snow-white jade ruyi with a blush on his face, felt his breath catch for a moment. He had only wanted to tease his partner, but he didn’t expect him to actually confess.
He had planned to do more to attract his Xiao Mo, to pursue him, to make him feel his affection and then confess to him.
But now, his beloved had beaten him to it once again.
He couldn’t help but smile. No one in this world made him feel the way Mo Yi did.
Seeing Mo Yi’s tightly pursed lips and his hand clutching the ruyi, Bai Ren slowly accepted the gift.
The jade ruyi was stained with Mo Yi’s body temperature, and Bai Ren rubbed it gently before carefully tucking the gift into his waist pouch.
Mo Yi, seeing Bai Ren accept the gift, felt elated. He was about to say something when, the next moment, he was suddenly embraced tightly.
Then Bai Ren released Mo Yi and cupped his cheeks with both hands, kissing him passionately.
Regardless of his disguise as a woman or his delicate demeanor, Bai Ren just wanted to taste this sweet guy thoroughly.
Mo Yi’s mind went blank. He had never been kissed by anyone before, let alone by someone he admired. He didn’t know how to react at first, feeling overwhelmed by heightened sensations.
When he regained his senses, Mo Yi felt like he was dreaming. Otherwise, how could Bai Ren take the initiative to kiss him?
Even more surprising was how passionately Bai Ren kissed him, as if he wanted to devour him whole.
Mo Yi’s head was held firmly, and he couldn’t move. He could only passively endure, feeling breathless and unable to push back.
Sensing Mo Yi’s breathlessness, Bai Ren lifted his head, but before Mo Yi could catch his breath, he was turned around and pushed against a nearby tree trunk.
Then, Bai Ren kissed him passionately again.
From initial shock and stiffness to later, being unable to control his fascination, Mo Yi closed his eyes and responded slowly.
The exchange continued until Bai Ren felt he was losing control. Shadows behind them seemed to stretch out with shapes, so he forcibly stopped himself.
Resting his head on Mo Yi’s shoulder, Bai Ren sighed gently. In his heart, he attributed his current state to his beloved’s irresistible charm.
He lifted his hand and gently rubbed Mo Yi’s swollen lips with his fingertips.
The pulp red of Mo Yi’s lips was like a seductive thread, tempting Bai Ren to surrender completely.
How could this person make him feel so enamored?
Unfortunately, Bai Ren knew he couldn’t go too far. He hadn’t forgotten that he was still perceived as a ‘woman.’
Mo Yi’s lips tingled, and he stared blankly at his lover’s face.
Although the passionate kiss took him by surprise, Mo Yi felt happy because it seemed to indicate that Bai Ren had accepted him.
However, he couldn’t help but notice that Bai Ren’s behavior was quite different from the delicate and elegant image she had shown him before.
But that was okay. He liked this assertive side of his beloved as well.
“Miss Bai…” Mo Yi whispered.
Hearing his hoarse voice, Bai Ren tensed up, but quickly lowered his head to adjust his emotions.
When he looked up again at Mo Yi, he had regained his usual gentle demeanor, although his eyes were filled with love.
He took Mo Yi’s hand, looking somewhat embarrassed as he said, “I’m sorry, Brother Mo Yi. I couldn’t help myself. The truth is, I’ve admired you for a long time!”
“What?” Surprised by this sudden confession, Mo Yi looked at Bai Ren in astonishment, listening as Bai Ren continued, “Brother Mo Yi, your reputation precedes you.
I’ve long held a fondness for you. When we met at the Lord’s Mansion, I was unexpectedly charmed by your gallant appearance and kind help. How could I not fall for you? Ever since that day, I’ve dreamed of you every night!”
Bai Ren’s confession would be considered bold and unprecedented for a woman of this era. But Mo Yi didn’t find it unreasonable. On the contrary, he found Bai Ren’s candidness even more endearing.
Especially when Bai Ren said he dreamed of him every night, Mo Yi felt like he was living in a dream come true.
Blushing furiously, Mo Yi gently squeezed Bai Ren’s hand, making a silent determination.
Since they both liked each other, he naturally wanted to marry Bai Ren.
Even if she was just a dancer, and even if others had sent Bai Ren to curry favor with Huang Fuxao, Mo Yi didn’t care.
“Tomorrow, I will tell His Lord that I want to marry you!”
awww they’re so cute together
This is so different from how it usually goes, but I’m really enjoying this extra!
This shy and cute side of Mo Yi is mmhmmhmmm delicious!!!
Thank you so much for the update!!~♥️
Omg MY so cute! I’m dying from cuteness!!