Jiang Yu"s harsh tone shattered Wei Yi Yi"s delusions.
"Boss don"t pour cold water! You"re ruining the sight!"
For Wei Yi Yi who shares the same att.i.tude with Jiang Liu, the boss" threats were like a stray bullet coming to her way.
"He cannot see me cheating my break time or he might increase my workload too!"
"It"s not like that, Emperor! This brother just wants to brag in front of sister-in-law for a while."
Jiang Liu fought his way out of Jiang Yu"s clutches.
"Hey!" Wei Yi Yi internally screamed at Jiang Liu"s shamelessness.
"You mean to embarra.s.s yourself?" Irritation form at the pit of his stomach as Jiang Liu kept wiggling out of his hold. Annoyed, he harshly let go of his brother then sharply remarked, "Behave yourself properly!"
Jiang Yu was fully immersed in his scolding mode that he didn"t forget to direct warning glares towards Tang Mei.
This servant who thrown herself towards a prince truly have guts of iron!
The servant cowered in fear. She stilled her breath hoping to shrink into the background.
"Boss, don"t be so uptight. It was only an accident," Wei Yi Yi entered the field to covered for Tang Mei.
As a team head, she cannot just let other superiors to shout at her subordinates. She doesn"t want them to kill themselves working for a company that would not only replace them but also humiliates them.
This time, Jiang Yu stare at Tang Mei for a different reason. The Empress spoil her only personal servant beyond comprehension. "If the empress says so then I will take it as such."
Wei Yi Yi flashed a smile. They have become so close to the point that it"s easy to reason with him. This kind of boss is pleasing to the eyes!
"I want to ride a horse too," Wei Yi Yi took advantage and declared.
"We"re about to depart," Jiang Yu reminded.
Like a child being slighted at the toy store, Wei Yi Yi pouted, "But both of you are riding one!"
"Because we will be riding on horseback for the rest of the journey."
"Then I want to ride for the rest of the journey too."
"You can"t. How could an Empress easily show her face to the public?"
"I don"t remember such strict rules! Don"t suddenly invent new ones!"
Wei Yi Yi almost talked back. "How unfair." She settled on acting wronged.
"Be good, Wei Yi Yi," Jiang Yu consoled. "Once we settle down at our destination, I"ll take you out to ride to your heart"s content."
Pft. Once they arrived, she have many ways to sneak out herself, let alone take a horse with her! By that time, would she still need Boss to act as a guardian?
After all, who would want their boss to stay long at drinking parties? That would be so awkward.
Wei Yi Yi "obediently" nods her head. "Alright, you said that yourself, Boss." She"ll indeed ride to her heart"s content and rid herself of Jiang Yu. "Let me touch him instead. Come closer and let me have a nice look."
"Pft," a laugh escape Jiang Yu"s lips. When she beckoned with her hand, Jiang Yu complied by pulling the reins. The horse was tamed and it allowed Wei Yi Yi to touch and rub it"s head. She was so delighted that Jiang Yu was tempted to give in to her request.
Too bad they don"t have the luxury to relax right now. Wei Yi Yi would need to endure a little bit.
Since his empress seems to develop a liking to his horse, it would be a good idea to ride together and tour around the mountains early in the morning tomorrow.
While Wei Yi Yi plans to ride alone, Jiang Yu was planning to give her a lift in his own horse instead. It would be a hard game of hide and seek later.
As the two busily plan how they"re going to spend their time outside the palace, they didn"t notice Jiang Liu"s strategic retreat.
He didn"t fully left them. It was just enough for the two to have s.p.a.ce and not notice the audience. After all, if he really did run away, his royal brother might bury him to the ground.
Also, he wanted to see the fruit of his labors! It"s hard to bait a lion with sharpened fangs, alright! The constant fear of being swallowed alive is intense!
Despite all of Jiang Liu"s complain, he actually never learned his lessons. This one even have guts to praise himself!
Only when he thought that Jiang Yu was immersed enough to not want to part, that he become confident to leave them.
Sadly, luck was not fully on his side for Jiang Yu had become sensitive on his disappearing acts.
Hearing the hooves of the horse, Jiang Yu snapped his gaze just in time to see him in the act.
"Where are you going? Have Zhen excused you yet?" Jiang Yu said.
"Forgive me, your majesty... This one saw Second Imperial Brother riding near and got excited to go over," Jiang Yu picked the best one out of the tens of reason he prepared.
Jiang Yu raised his brow. "Let"s go together then."
"Go together your sister!"
Jiang Liu cursed internally.
"That---that"s..." Jiang Liu cannot get out of this pit! He doesn"t actually saw Jiang Cheng. He was just making it up! Who knows where is second brother!
"Let"s go," Jiang Yu"s horse walked next to Jiang Liu"s.
"Emperor, are you not going to ride next to the empress" carriage?"
"Why aren"t you staying?! You"re supposed to stay while I get rid of myself!"
"Zhen will ride with the princes in front."
"Second brother might want to ride next to his w.a.n.gfei."
"If it"s him then there is no such thing."
Jiang Yu raised his hand to indicate for him to quiet down. Whatever excuse Jiang Liu wanted to add end up stuck in his throat.
Turning his gaze, the Emperor silently glance back at the Empress.
"Chenqie bids his majesty farewell," Wei Yi Yi saluted on cue.
Jiang Liu almost lost his strength and fell down his horse.
Big Sister you used to stalk brother! Why are you so cooperative with him right now? This is unbefitting of your infamous fame!
"En," Jiang Yu tug his lips a little upward.
Jiang Liu was utterly disappointed.
If the mood was good, wouldn"t you want to stay a bit longer? This is beyond logical.
"Emperor, this brother"s heart hurts," Jiang Liu pulled his horse closer so they are riding right next to each other. He then leaned towards his brother"s shoulder in total defeat.
"Ah?!"
"Let me cry on your shoulders, royal brother."
Jiang Liu rubbed his face on Jiang Yu"s sleeves. And as if it"s not enough, he made fake crying sounds.
"Properly ride your horse!" Jiang Yu breath shortens with too much shouting.
Until they left Wei Yi Yi"s sight, the two were still sticking so close.
The empress let out a sigh.
Living in this backward era, she really thought she"ll be rehabilitated.
But it seems like after being deprived of proper "sauce" and having only pitiful dosage of BLs, she ends up desperately thirsty for it.
Darkness my old friend, it"ll take a long time before it becomes a friends.h.i.+p over between us.