Chapter 76 - What To Do if You’re the Villain and the Heroine Likes You

He Yunxiao didn't know why Jiang Wuyou suddenly asked him to teach her poetry. Logically speaking, Jiang Wuyou was not the type of literary girl who favored literature like Fan Ziruo, and it seemed unlikely she would be interested in poetry. He didn't understand, but he also didn't ask. He was clear about how Jiang Wuyou felt towards him. He had always been someone who repays kindness like a gushing spring. Not to mention writing poetry, if one day Jiang Wuyou needed him to risk his life, He Yunxiao wouldn't even furrow his brows. Furthermore, today he came to coax Jiang Wuyou into agreeing to redeem herself, so he naturally couldn't go against her wishes. He Yunxiao said, "Okay, how does sister want to write poetry?" Jiang Wuyou was puzzled, "Writing poetry is simply writing poetry, how else would I write it?" He Yunxiao chuckled, "Sister doesn't know. Young ladies in noble families, when they were short and couldn't reach the table, they were held by maids and sat on their laps to learn writing. If sister can't reach the table, I'm willing to let sister sit on my lap." Jiang Wuyou understood He Yunxiao's intention. This rascal always had ulterior motives. She was not as thin-skinned as a young girl, and this lightly teasing banter couldn't break down her defenses. Pretending to be angry, she scolded, "Bah! I asked you to write poetry, and you have such base thoughts in your head!" He Yunxiao laughed, "I don't just think about those things, I also think about how to ask sister to pay back the money she owes me." Speaking of the money, Jiang Wuyou remembered the matter with Du Yinyin. She put down her pen and earnestly asked He Yunxiao, "Yunxiao, do you know the outcome of my talk with Yinyin?" Of course, He Yunxiao knew what the outcome was. He not only listened to the discussion but also participated in it intensively. "If sister is talking about Du Huakui, how would I know the outcome?" Taking this opportunity, Jiang Wuyou started to negotiate with He Yunxiao, "I'll tell you the result, and the money I owe you will be settled, how about that?" He Yunxiao naturally did not agree, "Let's forget it, money is more important." Seeing He Yunxiao flatly refuse, Jiang Wuyou felt a little anxious. She was a covert agent of the Yan Kingdom, and He Yunxiao was the son of a general in the Qi Kingdom. Naturally, she liked him, but Jiang Wuyou was more afraid that if He Yunxiao knew her true identity, he would turn from love to hate. Hate her for deceiving his feelings and using him for information. Although Jiang Wuyou had a clear conscience and did not exploit He Yunxiao's feelings at all, once their identities were exposed, both sides would be in opposition, and many things would become difficult to explain. Mixing national hatred and personal feelings left Jiang Wuyou feeling at a loss. She couldn't bring about a favorable outcome for He Yunxiao, but Du Yinyin could. Both sides liked each other and were a perfect match in terms of talent and appearance. Now that He Yunxiao no longer inquired about Du Yinyin, she couldn't let Du's feelings for He Yunxiao be buried. So she hurriedly diverted He Yunxiao's attention and said, "It's about matters of the heart!" He Yunxiao continued to pretend nonchalance, but in his words, he began to manipulate Jiang Wuyou, "What about matters of the heart? My reputation is so bad, would she like me?" Jiang Wuyou, seeing He Yunxiao so indifferent, immediately retorted, "How is that even possible?" [T/L: She is trying to say that how could she dislike him] Seeing her say that, He Yunxiao remained silent and just grinned. Jiang Wuyou, in her haste, had accidentally let it slip! Without Du Yinyin as a trump card, she had no other reason to prevent He Yunxiao from asking for the money. Jiang Wuyou, feeling angry, frustrated, and amused, pounded her soft fist against He Yunxiao, scolding, "You little mischief! I've helped you so much, and in the end, you still set a trap for me!" He Yunxiao didn't dare to refute her, nor did he dare to dodge. When Jiang Wuyou had exhausted herself from hitting him, he reached out and grabbed her soft fist, and then gently exerted force, causing her to fall into his embrace. Of course, Jiang Wuyou refused. In her embrace, she still held a letter that must not be discovered by He Yunxiao. Though her upper body was pulled into his embrace, her lower body was still outside. There was still a chance. She had underestimated He Yunxiao. He Yunxiao seized Jiang Wuyou's fists, and with a gentle pull, he released her upper body into his embrace and let go of her hands, instead encircling her delicate waist with his arms. With a little force, he pulled Jiang Wuyou's slender waist and led her to sit on his lap. Just as she started pushing back, Jiang Wuyou realized she was in a tight spot. No matter how hard she tried to push with her hands and feet, as long as He Yunxiao didn't let go, she couldn't push him away. Fortunately, at present, this rascal was still honest, and there was no risk of the letter being discovered. Seeing Jiang Wuyou with a cold expression, He Yunxiao felt afraid that he had upset her and started to feel a little unsure. He tried to please her, "Sister, I've done wrong." Jiang Wuyou coldly said, "You know you're wrong, so why don't you let go?" He Yunxiao earnestly said, "Sister said you'd give me the money before, but now, for some reason, you don't want to. That's not okay. I've been spoiled and unreasonable; I usually don't listen to reason. If you don't want to give it to me now, I can ask for it later. But if you still refuse, I'll have to force you to give it to me!" [Jiang Wuyou's favorability rating changed from 93 to 95.] Any woman, upon hearing such a declaration from her beloved, can't help but feel a flutter in her heart and body. Jiang Wuyou was no exception. She didn't doubt her feelings for He Yunxiao. However, the more she loved him now, the less she could become deeply involved. Being a covert agent was too perilous. She couldn't let him become ensnared. She was already twenty-five, and in a few years at most, she would need to retire from the Spring Breeze Tower due to her age. At that time, she wouldn't engage in any special missions and would live with him under a different identity. "Yunxiao, wait a few days longer for the money, will you?" Of course, He Yunxiao nodded, but there was one thing he couldn't wait for. He said, "Sister, let me redeem you. Come to the Hou Mansion, alright?" Jiang Wuyou gazed at him softly. Naturally, she understood what it meant to be redeemed by a courtesan. It meant to marry her. She was willing, but she couldn't make the decision by herself. She needed to ask the Yan Emperor and the Mistress of the Spring Breeze Tower. She also knew that He Yunxiao couldn't make the decision by himself. He would need to pass the test of He Yuanhao. "Is your father agreeable?" He Yunxiao said, "I only need sister's agreement." "I can't agree; it must be the Houye's agreement." He Yunxiao reiterated, "I only need sister's agreement." "To redeem me, ten thousand taels aren't enough." "As long as sister agrees, I'll figure it out." Being a covert agent meant either in a bustling location or discreetly, such as in places like the Spring Breeze Tower or the Hou Mansion, where no suspicion would arise. Therefore, the Emperor agreeing to go to the Hou Mansion was a real possibility. Thinking about this, Jiang Wuyou softly said, "Let me consider it for a few days, okay?" He Yunxiao embraced Jiang Wuyou's delicate waist and smiled, "Alright, but sister cannot make me wait in vain." "How can I not make you wait?" "Sister, you owe me money, and I'll charge you interest." Jiang Wuyou blushed and scolded, "This rogue! I've done so much for you, yet in the end, you still try to trick me!" He Yunxiao was undeterred and leaned closer to her. She immediately panicked. "No... Uh..." 【Jiang Wuyou's favorability rating changed from 93 to 95】