Chapter 105
After resolving the incident with the old lady and Wu Jun, Xia Yuqing happily followed Feng Tingye back to the capital .
Originally, she had never felt anything special about living in the palace . However, after being stranded outside for more than a month, Xia Yuqing discovered she was really blessed and didn’t even appreciate it .
She missed the place with red walls and green tiles . She missed the empress dowager who treasured her like her own daughter . She missed her spontaneous master . She missed the Gorgeous Tutor who would bicker with her all the time, but would always end up in a miserable state . She missed the senior minister who didn’t usually speak but could still act as an air conditioner during the summer . She missed the young war minister who was always so straightforward and bullied her, but would reveal a tolerating smile to her every time . She missed her cute Xiao Bai . After leaving the palace so long, maybe his fur has grown back?
Finally, of course, she missed her two closest intimate golden flowers in her palace . She missed Lu Rui’s G.o.dlike cooking and missed Li Yuan’s soft, cute squeezable little face . Knowing that she went missing, they must have been extremely anxious . Fortunately, after crawling out of Feng Tingye’s arms that day, Xia Yuqing had asked Feng Tingye if he had done something to her maids .
At that time, Feng Tingye had a helpless expression . He repeatedly promised Xia Yuqing that the Ya Tou’s in the palace were fine and he had not touched a single hair of theirs . They were just waiting for their master to return home . Xia Yuqing was relieved . She happily hugged Feng Tingye and told him she wanted to return to the palace .
Every time he thought of this, Feng Tingye couldn’t help but feel lucky . Fortunately, Yan Ran had persuaded him against it when he wanted to deal with the two girls . Otherwise, if Xia Yuqing saw that the two girls were lacking arms and legs, she really would fight him at all costs .
Although Xia Yuqing was excited to return to the palace, worried that she was pregnant and would be travel-worn, the team was unable to travel too quickly . When they did finally return to the capital, Xia Yuqing was exhausted . Feng Tingye even had to personally carry her into the palace and all the way to Xie Fang palace hall .
Maybe because she had returned to a familiar place or perhaps accompanied by a familiar person, surrounded in the familiar smell, Xia Yuqing slept soundly . When she woke up, the sun was already high up in the sky . Without her realizing, she had slept nearly twelve hours!
“Niang Niang is awake, Niang Niang is awake . ” Once Xia Yuqing moved, the Ya Tou’s outside excitedly exclaimed and all rushed in .
“Niang Niang, Niang Niang, you finally awoke . Niang Niang has already left the palace for more than a month, Nu Bi was worried to death . Fortunately little prince and Niang Niang are all right, otherwise Nu Bi’s death won’t even be capable of carrying this blame!”
“……” As soon as Xia Yuqing woke up, she saw a group of people surrounding her . After a while, Xia Yuqing’s two eyes almost went black and she fell back . Fortunately, Li Yuan on the side helped her quickly .
Everyone was silent when they saw it . Lu Rui stared nervously at Xia Yuqing with tears in her face: “Niang Niang, what’s wrong with you? Niang Niang, don’t scare Nu Bi! Imperial doctor … call the imperial doctor!”
Lu Rui scrambled to get up to find a doctor, but she couldn’t move because her clothes were being pulled by someone . Lu Rui turned back in surprise, facing someone’s weak and innocent face .
“Lu Rui…”
“Nu Bi is here, Nu Bi is here . What does Niang Niang need?”
Someone seeming delicate: “Lu Rui …”
“Nu Bi is here! Rest a.s.sured, Nu Bi will call the imperial doctor and come back immediately . Niang Niang, please relax, you will be fine . You will be fine . ” Lu Rui held Xia Yuqing’s hand with teary eyes .
Someone who wanted to speak but paused: “Lu Rui, you…”
“Niang Niang, do you have orders?”
Xia Yuqing finally couldn’t hold back . She took a deep breath and shouted in one full breath: “Lu Rui, shut your mouth and listen to me, okay? ”
” … Okay . ”
Xia Yuqing exhaled lightly . Li Yuan by her side was paralyzed . Then finally Xia Yuqing said:” Lu Rui, you got skinnier . ”
“Niang Niang! ” Lu Rui was moved to tears . She couldn’t help but leap onto Xia Yuqing .
“Also, I’m hungry . ”
“…” Lu Rui’s hands that were stretched forward, stopped . Then she covered her face and ran out . Pang Pang Pang, Niang Niang you are so bad . Niang Niang, in fact, that last sentence was the key point!
In the palace hall of Xie Fang, all kinds of delicacies were placed on the long court table . There were various bright dishes with pleasant aroma . Of course, this was just an hour ago . One hour later…
“Oh, I’m finally alive . Oooo… actually I still want to eat . ” Xia Yuqing stared at the wreck of a table, full of tears of happiness .
The maid servants who waited on the side were stunned for half a day before they recovered . They silently closed their opened mouths . They stared at the empty dishes capable of feeding several people . It had all gone straight into the stomach of a certain someone .
Niang Niang ate so much, but she was still hungry! All the maids looked at someone’s belly that could not be stopped . Inside that belly was not a child, but a bottomless hole! If she goes on like this, Niang Niang will really eat the entire palace poor!
Cui Er looked at the messy dining table in front of her and couldn’t help but feel her mouth twitch . This scene felt … a bit familiar .
This was Li Yuan’s first time seeing Xia Yuqing take her meal . She was so startled her eyes almost popped out .
Lu Rui was the most calm . In the past, Xia Yuqing’s food was always prepared by her . She naturally knew how big of an appet.i.te Xia Yuqing had, especially now that she was pregnant with a child . Yet with so many things entering Niang Niang’s belly, how could Niang Niang still be so small and thin? With this, Lu Rui resolved herself to make Xia Yuqing chubby . Where could have all that food gone?!
Although she was very happy that Xia Yuqing liked eating her meals, Lu Rui still coughed and reminded: “Niang Niang, you have eaten a lot just now and you haven’t eaten since you came back yesterday . Now that you have eaten enough to suffice your hunger a bit, you should take a berak . Later, Nu Bi can cook more good food for yout . ”
“…” So much food and that was just satisfying her hunger a bit? Li Yuan stiffly turned her head and patted Cui Er on the shoulder, sympathizing: “It’s really hard for Xia country to raise Qing Jiejie to be so big . ”
Cui Er raised her eyebrows: “It’s very hard, but before, Niang Niang did not have such a good appet.i.te . It was only after coming to Ye Country that her mood had gotten better and she can eat a lot more . ”
” … Ye Country’s palace raising Qing Jiejie up to now must be very hard . ”
Cui Er smiled but wasn’t really smiling: “That’s not the case . There is only one imperial concubine in the entire harem . So adding everything up, it is unlikely for the harem to become poor . ”
“…” So this is the truth behind why the harem has never been able to have newcomers? Qing Jiejie, did you know that you accidentally ate up all the rations for all the concubines in the harem? Li Yuan couldn’t help but cover her eyes . She felt that her lower limit was inadvertently refreshed by someone again .
Xia Yuqing was rea.s.sured by Lu Rui repeatedly before she reluctantly collected her gaze from the wreckage on the table .
“Alas, when Niang Niang went out, she had lost a lot of weight . ” Lu Rui looked up and down at Xia Yuqing and spoke with a distressed face . She was secretly planning what delicious dishes to cook to help replenish Xia Yuqing .
“Yes, yes . Lu Rui, you should know how hateful that Jiang Feizao is . After she caught me, she actually didn’t give me meals…” Hearing Lu Rui’s words, she acted as if she had found someone on the same side as her and began to unload her grievances that she had from this past month .
Although they knew that Xia Yuqing must have had a hard time outside these days, they didn’t expect Jiang Zhaorou to not even give Xia Yuqing food . Cui Er and Li Yuan, who wanted to be onlookers originally, had a change on their faces . One by one, they joined the condemnation squad .
Master and servants were busy criticizing Jiang Zhaorou when suddenly they heard a shrill cry from outside: “The empress dowager has arrived . ”
“Royal mother is here?” Xia Yuqing’s eyes lit up . She hurriedly got up to greet her . She did not even walk a few steps when she saw Zhang Suns.h.i.+’s anxious and excited face walking over .
“Royal Mother…” Xia Yuqing had not yet the time to kneel and was lifted up by Zhang Suns.h.i.+: “You are pregnant, you don’t have to do this . Let Ai Jia take a look . After leaving the palace for more than a month, you have become even thinner . Look at your thin arms and legs . You’ll be blown away with just a small gust of wind . How will you be able to give birth to the baby? No, you need more nourishment!”
“Poo…… ” Lu Rui laughed when she heard the words of Zhang Suns.h.i.+, “Welcome empress dowager . What the empress dowager has said is sensible . These days that Niang Niang has been running around, her body has become a little bit deficient . Right now, Niang Niang is almost five months pregnant . This is the perfect time for nourishment and supplements . However, Niang Niang doesn’t like to drink medicine, so Nu Bi is thinking of simmering more soup for Niang Niang to prepare to make her nice and plump . This way, Niang Niang will be able to give birth to a healthy little prince .
Zhang Suns.h.i.+ nodded with satisfaction: “With Lu Rui Ya Tou’s words, Ai Jia can feel rest a.s.sured . Before this Ya Tou waited upon Ting Er, she had once helped the chefs in the royal dining room . But no one thought she would be so gifted in the culinary arts . Just from watching the chefs cooking, the dishes made by her hands are even superior to the master . A famous chef in the imperial kitchen had fancied this girl’s talent for cooking and made her his apprentice . He had given his all to instruct her . Afterwards, the chef was very old and left the palace . Thus, it is known that this Ya Tou makes the best dishes in the royal palace now . She will definitely use all kinds of techniques and will not let you get tired . ”
Xia Yuqing’s were bright . She had always known that Lu Rui’s cooking skills were superb, but she didn’t expect such a reason behind it .
Thinking of the delicious food she had made before and the variety of delicious foods that might appear in the future, Xia Yuqing couldn’t help but swallow her saliva . As a foodie, the happiest thing is to be around a G.o.d level chef .
Thinking of this, Xia Yuqing’s gaze to Lu Rui appeared like a wolf’s glare .
As soon as Lu Rui turned her head, she saw that her master looked as if she wanted to swallow herself into her stomach . She couldn’t help but tremble and cough a little: “Empress dowager is exaggerating . The dishes made by Master could be all said to be delicious and colourful . It was my fortune to be able to serve and help such a master chef . ”
“You don’t have to be humble . Ai Jia will be handing over Qing Er and Ai Jia’s future little golden grandson to you . You have to help Ai Jia take care of them . ”
“Nu Bi understands . ”
Zhang Suns.h.i.+ smiled, satisfied . She helped Xia Yuqing take a seat and then stretched out her hand towards Meixi on the side: “However, the delicious food of Lu Rui’s, Qing Er can eat later . Ai Jia had just gone to the Imperial kitchen and got them to stew a soup . Qing Er first try some and see if it is to your taste . ”
Xia Yuqing’s eyes lit up when she heard that she can eat . She stared at the golden box in Zhang Suns.h.i.+’s hands . Her eyes could have burned a hole into the golden box .
Zhang Suns.h.i.+ smiled and took the lid off the box . In the next second, everyone was stunned, as well as Zhang Suns.h.i.+ .
Xia Yuqing’s originally expectant eyes, after seeing the true appearance of the creature in the soup, widened . A sentence suddenly appeared in her heart: Ah, that was a big… w.a.n.g Ba* .
* b.a.s.t.a.r.d but also means turtle
En? w.a.n.g Ba? w.a.n.g Ba! Pu… it really is a w.a.n.g Ba soup! Royal mother, people say you eat what you need to replenish and now you bring me a pot of w.a.n.g Ba soup? Aren’t you afraid that once I drink it, I might give birth to a bunch of little w.a.n.g Ba*? !
*little b*stards
Xia Yuqing was embarra.s.sed by her own thoughts . Before she could make out anything, she heard Lu Rui exclaim: “Empress Dowager, please excuse Nu Bi speaking bluntly, this turtle is for increasing blood circulation . Niang Niang right now is pregnant…”
Zhang Suns.h.i.+ was also stunned . After a moment, she came back and hurriedly closed the lid of the golden box . She embarra.s.sedly said: “Meixi, you handed over the wrong one!”
Then Mei Xi reacted, and lowered her head to lift the lid of another golden box in her hand . She hurriedly fell to her knees and apologized: “This Nu Bi has poor vision and got the box wrong . I hope Consort Qing can forgive this low one . Niang Niang, please pardon this lowly one’s sins . ”
The soup box was exactly the same from the outside, no wonder Meixi got confused .
“The two boxes are similar, it’s normal to confuse them . It’s no wonder Gugu* mistook them . Gugu, please get up quickly . ”
* calling her aunt basically – being friendly
Mei Xi lowered her head and stood up before she handed the box in her hand over again .
What Zhang Suns.h.i.+ brought Xia Yuqing was stewed pork rib soup . It was boiled with large bones for several hours, so all the essence in the bones penetrated into the soup . The fragrance was enticing and made people hungry upon smelling .
Seeing this bowl of soup, Xia Yuqing should have been so excited that she wouldn’t even want to lift her head to look away from it . It’s a pity that her attention was focused on another brocade box in Meixi’s hands, a little worried .
Since the bowl of soup was not prepared for herself, it must be prepared for another . She was curious . Who could it be for? If that w.a.n.g Ba was eaten, would that person evolve from a mammal to an amphibian Xia Yuqing thought deeply .
“Yes, Ai Jia heard from Zitong you guys have brought back quite a few people this time and one of them is Xu Lao’s son?”
Zhang Suns.h.i.+’s words successfully attracted Xia Yuqing’s attention . She looked up and replied, “Yes . Senior brother is Master and Master’s wife’s child . Master has only learned it recently . This time, only thanks to his help was Chen Qie and His Majesty able to return without harm . ”
“Well, a distinguished father would have such a distinguished son . When can Ai Jia take a look at this senior brother of yours? Since you have been back for the entire day already, Ai Jia thought it was weird how your master has not entered the palace to take a look . He must be busy greeting his son and forgot about the time . ”
“Well, speaking of this, royal mother, Chen Qie has something to ask of royal mother . ”
Zhang Suns.h.i.+ was stunned . Although Xia Yuqing was favored, she rarely asked her or Feng Tingye for anything . This was what made Zhang Suns.h.i.+ very satisfied with her . This child was not greedy . Although she loved creating chaos, she knew what she could want and what she shouldn’t . Whether this was in the palace or outside the palace, it was an extremely valuable characteristic .
“Whatever is the case, you can say it straightforwardly”
“It’s like this, royal mother . When Chen Qie was abducted, a lady had taken care of Chen Qie the entire time . This time, she was among those who returned with Chen Qie . Chen Qie seeing that she was alone, helpless, and drifting around, Chen Qie was hoping to take her into the palace . This way she could stay by Chen Qie’s side with Xiao Yuan and the rest and we could look after one another . I wonder if royal mother can… “
Since escaping from Jiang Zhaorou, Xia Yuqing and Yun Xi were inseparable . After returning to the capital, Yun Xi naturally followed Xia Yuqing . However, right now she could only be placed outside of the palace . Listening to Zhang Suns.h.i.+ talk, Xia Yuqing started to think about taking Yun Xi into the palace, but this matter had to be approved by Zhang Suns.h.i.+ first .
Staring at Xia Yuqing’s small face, Zhang Suns.h.i.+ smiled slightly: “Ai Jia thought it was some big matter . Since you like that girl, allowing her to enter your palace is no problem . Ai Jia promises that no one in the palace will say anything against it . In the future, Qing Er can make her own decisions . Ting Er has already said that as long as you give birth to a child, whether it was a boy or a girl, he will immediately hold a ceremony so you will become the master of this harem . It is only right for Qing Er to get used to dealing with these things ahead of time . ”
Xia Yuqing nodded obediently . After receiving the confirmation, she was in a happy mood . Her eyes began to drift around again and floated towards the brocade box in Meixi’s hands .
Being no match for her own curiosity, she asked, “Royal Mother, who are you delivering this soup to?”
Zhang Suns.h.i.+ followed Xia Yuqing’s gaze and had a playful smile hanging on her face: “This? Why, it’s for Ting Er . These days travelling around searching for you, Ting Er must be very weary . Ai Jia has heard that turtles are good for replenis.h.i.+ng one’s vital energy . So, Ai Jia specifically ordered people from the kitchen to stew some for him . ”
“……” This w.a.n.g Ba is for the Ultra Seme Lord?! The inner person inside Xia Yuqing’s heart was startled by the words of Zhang Suns.h.i.+, then afterwards it began rolling on the ground . The big w.a.n.g Ba* eating the small w.a.n.g Ba*, isn’t this too tyrannical? Ultra Seme Lord, release your same kin!
* h.o.m.onyms; first one is b*stard and second is turtle
Wait, something doesn’t seem right! Xia Yuqing seemed to have thought of something and turned towards the turtle soup . Turtles are for invigorating blood circulation*, so after the Ultra Seme Lord eats it… . .
* eating turtle increase a man’s libido
“Okay, well it’s getting late now . Ai Jia will go deliver the soup to Ting Er . Then Ai Jia will go back to the temple and pray . Qing Er, make sure you finish drinking the soup . ”
“!” Xia Yuqing’s face changed abruptly . She hurriedly pulled on Zhang Suns.h.i.+’s sleeves and yelled, “Wait!”
Everyone was taken aback by Xia Yuqing’s action . Zhang Suns.h.i.+ turned back and asked suspiciously: “What’s wrong?”
“Ah… ” Xia Yuqing also realized she had forgotten her manners and hurriedly released Zhang Suns.h.i.+’s sleeves . She kneaded the handkerchief in her hand and made a shy expression, “Nothing, it’s nothing . Just since Chen Qie will also go to the emperor’s later and royal mother is rus.h.i.+ng to the Buddha temple, this soup… how about Chen Qie delivers it . ”
“This . . ” Zhang Suns.h.i.+ looked back at the brocade box in Meixi’s hand and hesitated, “Qing Er, if you walk around so much just after coming back, wouldn’t you be too tired?”
“No, no . Chen Qie had a full night’s rest yesterday . Now Chen Qie feels very awake . ” Xia Yuqing puffed out her chest . She looked radiantly at Zhang Suns.h.i.+, pleading eyes flas.h.i.+ng with light .
“Empress Dowager, please let Consort Qing take it . His Majesty and Niang Niang, the young married couple, after being away from each other for so long, how could they feel tired?” Mei Xi reminded with a smile .
Zhang Suns.h.i.+ seemed to realize something and then she had a smile on her face . “Look at Ai Jia, how could Ai Jia not remember this? You really do forget things when you get older . I almost took an innocent person as someone evil . ”
“Royal mother!” Xia Yuqing turned red from Zhang Suns.h.i.+’s words and wanted to refute .
“Okay, okay . Ai Jia won’t bother you two young married couple . The soup can be delivered by you . Ai Jia will return to the temple . Ai Jia, will come visit you tomorrow . ”
“See royal mother out . ”
Watching Zhang Suns.h.i.+ depart, Xia Yuqing couldn’t wait to open the box received from Meixi .
“Niang Niang, this turtle soup is for improving blood circulation, you must not drink it if you are pregnant . Tell Nu Bi what you want to eat and Nu Bi will make it for you later . ” Misunderstanding that Xia Yuqing wanted to take the turtle soup to drink for herself, Lu Rui anxiously persuaded her .
“Don’t worry, Lu Rui, I don’t want to drink this w.a.n.g ba soup . ”
“… then?”
Xia Yuqing glanced down at the w.a.n.g ba in the brocade box . After a moment of contemplation, a deep and unpredictable smile appeared . She placed the box on the table: “Speak, who betrayed me?”
Several people looked at each other, confused . Only one small hand stretched out guilty .
“Xiao Yuan, it turned out to be you?!” Xia Yuqing’s eyes widened, staring at Li Yuan with unbelievable sadness .
Li Yuan was a little embarra.s.sed and lowered her head: “Qing Jiejie, I didn’t mean it . When the empress dowager came yesterday, you still haven’t woken up yet . So she instructed that once you woke up, I had to notify her immediately . ”
Xia Yuqing silently rolled her eyes to the sky . She knew it couldn’t be a coincidence that Zhang Suns.h.i.+ appeared in front of herself only minutes after waking up . A trip from Xiefang Temple to Cining Palace, plus the time to go to the Imperial Dining Room as well, it was not a short trip . Thinking like this she knew there had to be a ‘spy’ in her palace!
“Xiao Yuan, Qing Jiejie treats you so well usually, how could you… . How could you do this… . ” Xia Yuqing pressed her hand down on her chest . She had nailed all the details of acting like a lovely woman betrayed by her closest companion .
Li Yuan didn’t think that notifying Zhang Suns.h.i.+ would cause Xia Yuqing to be so hurt . But thinking about it carefully, she had not gotten permission before acting which was basically the same as betraying her trust . Within the imperial palace, the most taboo thing was exchanging communication of one’s master’s information . She had clearly committed this taboo . Qing Jiejie had so much trust in her, yet she… .
Thinking like this, Li Yuan’s eyes became red . Xia Yuqing couldn’t bear seeing this but decided to go through with it to the end: “You have really disappointed me . No, this must be punished . My palace is very clear on reward and punishment . Since you are at fault, I will have to punish you . ”
Li Yuan’s hands tightened up and she lowered her head: “This matter is indeed due to Li Yuan’s carelessness . Li Yuan will accept any punishment . ”
“Great . ” Xia Yuqing rubbed her chin, then her gaze darted towards the turtle soup . She must not allow the Ultra Seme Lord to drink this turtle soup!
The Ultra Seme Lord was originally a beast . With the addition of the turtle soup that invigorates one’s blood circulation, his vital energy would be through the roof . He definitely would become even more savage . At that time, the one to suffer would be her! No, she must save herself… . She must destroy that soup!
“Cough, Lu Rui, did the several Da Rens’ enter the palace today?”
Lu Rui was looking sympathetically at the frightened Li Yuan kneeling down on the ground . When she heard Xia Yuqing’s question, she took a moment to contemplate the question: “Nu Bi heard that this morning only the Grand Tutor entered the palace . ”
“Gorgeous Tutor, perfect!”
Li Yuan was shocked . Under her moment of rage, was Qing Jiejie going to send her back to Yan Ran’s side?
“Qing Jiejie…”
“It’s decided, I will punish you to…”
“Qing Jiejie!” Li Yuan looked at Xia Yuqing in horror . Her face was extremely pale .
“… to deliver this bowl of turtle soup to the Gorgeous Tutor . ”
“Qing Jiejie, I don’t want to… uh… what?” Li Yuan didn’t react for a moment . She stared at Xia Yuqing, stunned . A moment ago a certain someone was still heartbroken, yet now there was a cheap smile plastered on her face while she grabbed her hand .
“Xiao Yuan, aren’t you usually the most obedient? Qing Jiejie is in trouble right now and sisters should face challenges together . Now, you go obediently deliver this soup to the Gorgeous Tutor . I will be waiting for you in the palace hall for the good news . ” After that, she picked up her spare rib soup and fled, leaving Li Yuan with a blank stupefied expression .
When she came back to awareness, she turned to look at the palace maids behind her . Then someone shouted: “Disperse, disperse . Everyone go back and do your tasks . Niang Niang is already gone, nothing to watch here . ”
With that statement, the people who had originally surrounded themselves suddenly became like birds scared off by a bow leaving behind only Cui Er and Lu Rui .
“Lu Rui Jiejie, Cui Er Jiejie . ” Li Yuan helplessly called out .
The two shook their heads . They patted her shoulder and then withdrew themselves leaving behind one advice: “It’s been hard for you . Go obediently deliver the soup and return quickly . ”
Seeing everyone’s expression, it seemed like what happened was a common occurrence . Li Yuan then felt that she was played . She looked at the not so distant turtle soup . She didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry . What kind of master had she decided to follow?!
At the same time, a totally oblivious scapegoat, the man below one person but above thousands, Ye Country’s Gorgeous Tutor was currently listless as he laid on his wooden table . He couldn’t help angrily looking at the beast that was flushed with success .
Looking at this beast’s expression, wasn’t this beast scared people didn’t know that he was in heat . Now that he brought back his wife and child, he was ready to enjoy his happy family life, what’s so amazing about that . ╭（╯^╰）╮
“Yan Ran, don’t goof off . ” Feng Tingye looked up and gave him a warning glance .
It was fine if Feng Tingye didn’t say anything, but once he made a comment it was like lighting up a firecracker .
With a snap, Yan Ran threw the paper down on the table and said angrily: “Lao Zi is not working anymore . You little boy went out for a month enjoying your love affair, while that dead iceberg and I have been working ourselves to death helping you . That part is fine . But now that you have come back, the dead iceberg has left the palace, why does this Lao Zi still have to work himself to death? Lao Zi is not working!”
Feng Tingye lightly swept his eyes on him: “Ruofeng is the prime minister, naturally he has a lot of government affairs to handle . You as the Grand Tutor, usually go about living a casual happy lifestyle . Now that Zhen wants you to share some of the work, you have such a big opinion? You don’t want to discuss about the country and the people?”
Yan Ran choked and reluctantly said: “If Ruofeng does not work, what about Zitong? Why must it be me?”
Feng Tingye looked up at him unreasonably, as if looking at a noisy child: “You should know that Zitong has been hiding from Ai Fei recently . If you have the ability, you go drag him into the palace yourself . ”
“… “Yan Ran choked again . What a joke . When Shao Zitong was still a baby, he was already not his opponent . Now after his years of training, cultivation and restoration to appear like a normal person, if he went looking for trouble with him, that’s like… looking to die!
“No matter, I’m exhausted . I won’t do it anymore . ” Yan Ran got up and headed towards the door .
Feng Tingye didn’t stop him, he only spoke a few sentences just when he was about to step out of the door: “If you step out that door, then Zhen will tell your housekeeper about the time when you went to a brothel and couldn’t leave because you had no money . In the end, you had to have Wenzhong sneakily go bring money to redeem you . ”
an Ran’s body froze . The foot that was about to step out of the study room was retracted as he turned back and asked astonishly: “How did you know?”
Feng Tingye didn’t answer . He simply revealed a profound smile .
Yan Ran was nearly blinded by that smile . His heart was pent up with frustrations . This wretched fox, d.a.m.n it!
With his weakness in a certain someone’s hand, Yan Ran helplessly returned to his seat . Writing on the memorial in front of him, each stroke of the brush was like a slash by a knife to a certain somebody’s body .
Time pa.s.sed by, bit by bit . When the matters were finished, it was already the afternoon .
Feng Tingye lifted his head up and looked at the colour of the sky . Placing down his brush, he threw out: “It’s the afternoon, Zhen needs to go have a meal with Ai Fei . Zhen will leave first . ”
Then what about me? As expected, once you have a wife you do not need your brothers anymore . What a good bros over hoes!
“Wait!” Just when Feng Tingye was about to leave, he heard Yan Ran shout out . His eyebrows pinched together: “Does the Grand Tutor also want to join? Unfortunately, you cannot . Zhen wants to spend some alone time with Ai Fei . In addition with you coming… . Zhen does not want Ai Fei to misunderstand . ”
Misunderstand? Misunderstand your sister! This prince is das.h.i.+ng, handsome and charming . Who would want to be your third wheel?!
“Your Majesty, you are overthinking things . Chen just wants to ask for Your Majesty’s advice… . ”
Feng Tingye’s eyes narrowed: “What’s the matter?”
Yan Ran bit his lip . He didn’t know how to open his mouth . After fidgeting for a long while, just when Feng Tingye was getting annoyed, he stated: “I have a friend… . ”
“And?”
“I had a friend ask me . What happens if he accidentally, with a pure young girl . . did it . ”
“Did it?” Feng Tingye’s eyes became stern .
Yan Ran’s guilty conscience opened his eyes . He dared not stare at the other person . G.o.d knew how much he didn’t want to tell anyone about it . But in the past two months, he has been driven crazy by this matter . Among his good friends, He Wenzhong was a wooden block . Asking him is like asking himself . Leng Ruofeng? He would have frozen before he even spoke . Shao Zitong, he didn’t even have to mention . As soon as he found out, he would laugh at him for the rest of his life . But the man in front of himself, not only was he married, but he also has a child . He should … should know better than them .
Yan Ran preparing for the worst, continued: “Moreover, because they felt too guilty, I … when my friend woke up the next morning, he ran off without saying anything to the girl . What should he do now?”
Feng Tingye didn’t answer . He looked up and down at Yan Ran several times . His eyes were slightly dark . Then acting as if he had discovered something, he pretended to be surprised: “Having s.e.x with a girl, then running off without a word the next day? Your friend started this chaos then abandoned it?! The girl like you mentioned is a pure innocent girl . When they woke up the next day and found out that the person they had a relations.h.i.+p was missing must have received a big blow . After all, a girl’s innocence is something very important . Who knows, maybe if one day she couldn’t get over it she might commit suicide . Even if she didn’t commit suicide, this was a big blow and she would be probably too ashamed to see people . ”
Hearing every word he said, Yan Ran’s face turned white . Feng Tingye affirmed his guess through his observation . Yan Ran wasn’t speaking about his friend at all, it was himself .
“Then… what should he do now?”
“Isn’t it your friend’s problem? Why are you so anxious?” Feng Tingye glanced at Yan Ran who was clutching his hand tightly .
Only then did Yan Ran realize his actions and hurriedly let go of his hand and said with a smile: “I am just anxious for my friend . ”
“What important friend would make you worry so much? Why does Zhen not know him?”
Yan Ran’s face stiffened and he lied: “Just a friend I met when I was in Jiang Hu . It’s normal that Zhen doesn’t know . ”
“Oh . ” Feng Tingye nodded vaguely, no longer asking . “What else can he do? How does your friend feel towards that girl?”
“Feel?”
Feng Tingye glanced at him in surprise: “Of course . How does he feel towards the girl? Does he like the girl or… . ”
” Li… like?” Yan Ran’s face slightly changed, and he stuttered .
“You don’t even know whether you like the girl or not and you…” Feng Tingye looked at him with an expression of “You are a beast and a sc.u.mbag” .
Yan Ran panicked: “No, I… I… no, that’s my friend . My friend, not me . ”
“Oh, yes, your friend . ” Feng Tingye’s mouth twitched, “If your friend likes the girl, isn’t that perfect . That’s just pus.h.i.+ng Dong Fang* to an earlier date . Now it would be logical to marry the person home, but before that, they have to make it clear to the girl and apologize . Otherwise the girl will surely be upset with them . If they don’t like the girl and feel overwhelmed, they have to apologize and give some compensation . No matter what, you can’t just have the girl . . I mean have your friend take advantage of her . ”
* doing it
Yan Ran hesitated for a while, then said in a weak voice: “All in all, you have to apologize first . ”
Feng Tingye lifted his eyebrow and smiled lightly: “Naturally . ”
Yan Ran struggled for a while, then looked up as if he had made up his mind . He clenched his fist and turned around, saying: “Wei Chen still has important things and will leave first . ”
Without waiting for a reply, he quickly ran out of the hall .
“He really ran off quickly!” Feng Tingye looked at the back of someone who was walking away, his lips slightly lifted up . What he didn’t tell Yan Ran was that when he ran away after eating, the girl would definitely feel resentful . If he hurried to find that someone, maybe before he could even say a word, he would be slapped in the face .
But since he didn’t ask, he would not meddle in other people’s business . He will just stand off on the side to watch the good show .
“An Yi, follow him . ”
“Yes!” The dark guard in the shadow flashed and chased the direction of Yan Ran’s departure .
Not long after, Li Yuan walked out of Xiefang palace hall and saw Yan Ran rus.h.i.+ng towards herself . She was startled . After the accident, she had discovered that a certain person was hiding from her . The two rarely met . Even if they met, they nodded politely and just showed basic courtesy . They didn’t delve into anything and acted as if nothing happened that night .
Now, seeing Yan Ran rus.h.i.+ng over anxiously, she was quite surprised . Remembering the brocade box in her hand and the task she had to carry out, she took the initiative to gently whisper: “Grand Tutor Da Ren . ”
“Yuan Er, I…” Yan Ran’s stiffness was obviously because he was a little nervous .
Hearing the familiar call, Li Yuan lost her focus for a moment . Lacking in confidence, she hurriedly s.h.i.+fted the topic under her guilty conscience: “Grand Tutor Da Ren, there is a bowl of soup here, it’s…”
“Soup, are you giving it to me?”
“Well… I guess it can be considered that . ” It was actually sent by Niang Niang, but she was sent to deliver it to him personally .
Yan Ran’s face changed slightly . It was mixed with a slight joy that he didn’t even realize . He treated her like that, but she actually…
Yan Ran’s eyes made Li Yuan feel a little overwhelmed . Strange . This man, wasn’t he treating her like a viper a few days ago? Why is he now… maybe she’s thinking too much .
Thinking of the morning after that night, everything she saw, there was a trace of loss and complexity in Li Yuan’s eyes .
Yan Ran didn’t notice this . His attention was all attracted to the box in Li Yuan’s hands . Upon seeing it, Li Yuan opened the brocade box and let Yan Ran see the things inside .
The smile on Yan Ran’s face cracked for a moment after seeing the turtle soup contained in the brocade box: “This… this…”
w.a.n.g Ba w.a.n.g Ba w.a.n.g Ba… Why is it a w.a.n.g Ba? !
Li Yuan was a little embarra.s.sed: “Although the appearance is not very good, the taste should be… not bad . ”
Qing Jiejie has told her that she must give this soup to the Grand Tutor . Although she didn’t know why Qing Jiejie wanted her to transfer the soup for the emperor to the person in front of her, since Qing Jiejie has instructed it, she must follow through . If this person doesn’t eat it, how could she go back to work?
Yan Ran took a deep look at Li Yuan, took a deep breath, and thought in his heart: “No, this is what that person had worked hard to make for him . He can’t betray their kindness . ”
“No, it doesn’t look bad, it looks delicious . ”
“That’s good . ” Li Yuan sighed with relief . She took a pair of chopsticks from the box and handed it to Yan Ran, “Drink it . ”
Yan Ran stiffened and exclaimed: “Here? Now?”
Li Yuan was startled and touched her heart . She glanced at him: “Is there a problem?” A man being so fainthearted should be… . taught a lesson .
“… No problem . ” Yan Ran froze for a moment . The chopsticks in his hand shook as it went towards the turtle . The turtle sh.e.l.l was very smooth . After several attempts, he still failed to pick it up .
Yan Ran’s face sank . He poked directly into it . The chopsticks in his hand shook . When the turtle sh.e.l.l was lifted up, a plop was suddenly heard . Then a small turtle egg fell into the soup from the edge of the turtle sh.e.l.l .
“…”
“…”
w.a.n.g Ba’s egg*? w.a.n.g Ba egg w.a.n.g Ba egg w.a.n.g Ba egg …… Yan Ran only felt his gla.s.s heart clatter and shatter to the ground .
* means b*stard
Sure enough, she refused to forgive him . She did not want to embarra.s.s him directly, so she made such a dish to tell him that he was a b*stard!
Yan Ran pinched the chopsticks in his hand, tears rolling in his eyes . After holding back for a long time, he was finally overwhelmed . He threw away the chopsticks in his hands, covered his face and became emotional .
“Wooooooooooooooo… . . ” Mother, father, your son with unlimited talent has been thrown away .
“…” Li Yuan, who had recovered from the shock of the turtle egg falling out of the turtle sh.e.l.l, looked at someone’s back with their face covered in tears . The corner of her mouth twitched slightly . Even if you don’t like to drink the soup, you don’t need to cry . This man really…
At the same time, Feng Tingye, who was going to share lunch with his own concubine in Xiefang Hall, “accidentally” watched this scene . A meaningful calculative smile appeared and he said lightly: “It turns out… to be like this . ”
If his Ai Fei knew that Yan Ran did this to one of her favorite Ya Tou’s, throwing them away… He was suddenly looking forward to seeing it! Ha ha ha …