There was no movement behind him for a while.
Then, the hand reached out again and tightly wrapped around his waist.
“Do you think Gu wants to touch you?”
“If Gu didn’t touch you, how does Gu know if you’re alive or not?”
“Don’t worry, Gu will clean his hands when he goes back later.”
Jiang Yun did not refute his distorted reasoning.
The bed was very quiet, and the two could almost hear each other’s breathing.
Jiang Yun said, “You are the first one to know.”
Sui Heng realized that he was talking to him, and with a cold voice, he asked, “Know what?”
“Know about this matter.”
Sui Heng understood now, it’s the matter of him entering the Qingque Terrace before.
Sui Heng couldn’t help but ask, “Your parents and family don’t know either?”
Jiang Yun shook his head.
“They only know that I was homeless and have suffered some hardships, so over the years, they have been very polite to me and have also felt a little guilty.”
Sui Heng continued to stick his lips together.
“Gu was sure that you’re too ashamed to talk about such a shameful thing, only Gu could.”
He was going to say that Gu was the only one who could continue to tolerate you.
But he was afraid that if he spoke it out, it would make his ungrateful lover feel that he had easily forgiven him, so he closed his mouth again.
Jiang Yun suddenly turned around and looked at him with pure black eyes, saying, “So it’s normal for you to think I’m dirty and not clean. And no one would believe that I could walk out of there with a clean slate.”
Sui Heng frowned and said, “Gu didn’t…”
“Didn’t what?”
Jiang Yun looked at him eagerly.
“Nothing.”
Sui Heng continued with a cold face: “You don’t expect to get words out of Gu, trying to sell pity and misery to make Gu sympathize with you.
Jiang Yun didn’t really expect him to say anything. Turning back, he still faced the wall, buried his head in the pillow, and said, “I didn’t want to win your favor. I just wanted to talk to you.”
Jiang Yun felt a lightness he had never experienced before.
He is a calm and restrained person who is accustomed to digesting all emotions on his own. His emotions are rarely seen in his person, and he does not like to discuss his personal matters with others, let alone share secrets. This is the first time he has shared a secret with another person. Although the other party is the Crown Prince of an enemy country, and he could also take his life at any moment now.
Sui Heng said sourly, “Gu was not the first to know either, Gu still learned from your ‘old lover’.”
He deliberately emphasized those three words.
If not for the fact that the other party has become meat and cannot be chopped anymore, he must personally go to chop once again.
Jiang Yun was accustomed to his sarcastic remarks, saying, “You’re different from them.”
This aroused Sui Heng’s interest.
“What’s the different?”
Although Tian Meng’s kind of goods didn’t even deserve to kneel down and lift his shoes, the thought of him being such a promiscuous person made him even more angry and suffocated when he saw his body and those branded marks in his private place.
Jiang Yun said, “First of all, he’s not my old lover.”
“Secondly, he doesn’t deserve to be compared to you. If you put him and yourself together, it’s not me who humiliates you, but yourself. In the future, don’t ask me such boring questions anymore.”
Sui Heng did not expect Jiang Yun to say such a thing.
He was in a mixed mood and said, “Are you deliberately trying to please Gu?”
“Of course not.”
“However, I can’t control your thoughts. You can think whatever you want.”
“Yeah.” For a long time, Sui Heng spoke softly, “Of course Gu has personal judgment and thoughts, and Gu will never be swayed by you.”
After speaking, he withdrew his hand.
Jiang Yun asked, “What are you doing?”
“Naturally leave.”
Sui Heng stood in front of the bed, calmly tidying up his collar and saying, “Do you really think that Gu would be greedy for your beauty and spend the night in such a shabby place?”
His voice was high and cold, serious, as if it weren’t him who came over to hug him. Jiang Yun had nothing to say. He respected his ‘aloofness’ and ‘choice’ and said, “Please close the door after you leave. I don’t want to go down anymore.”
Sui Heng instantly lowered his eyes.
Jiang Yun said helplessly, “I can close it myself. Your Highness take care, I won’t escort you.”
There was another silence.
Then, Jiang Yun heard the sound of footsteps leaving and the sound of doors closing. Looking back, there was indeed no trace of Sui Heng.
In the next two days, Sui Heng did not come back as expected.
Jiang Yun was also happy with the quietness, but his cough has not improved. Ji An had someone bring the medicine over, and Jiang Yun finished drinking it. He rested early and went to bed, but suddenly fell into a nightmare in the middle of the night.
Jiang Yun gasped for breath and woke up in sweat. He habitually grabbed at his side, only to find that next to him was empty, with only himself inside the bed.
He looked at the top of the bed for a moment, got up, poured himself a glass of water to drink, and then went on to sleep.
In the second half of the night, he slept quite soundly, but the next morning, as soon as he opened his eyes, he heard a cool breeze coming from his ears, “You’ve become such a mess since you left Gu?”
Jiang Yun turned his head and saw Sui Heng floating over again at some point.
He had already put on a brand new robe and was holding a bowl of medicine, steaming hot.
This person has been constantly appearing and disappearing lately.
Jiang Yun knew that he was probably looking a bit embarrassed at the moment. He raised his hand and wanted to wipe his sweat, only to find a towel on his forehead.
“Don’t move.”
He still had a cold face. He raised the pillow a bit, and scooped up a spoonful of medicinal soup with his own hands, then delivered it to Jiang Yun’s mouth and ordered, “Drink it.”
Jiang Yun obediently opened his mouth and swallowed.
He doesn’t really like the sour and bitter taste of medicine.
Sui Heng saw through it and sneered, “You look delicate, but Gu won’t spoil you by bringing candied fruit this time.”
He reached for a second spoon.
Jiang Yun still drank obediently.
Sui Heng asked, “Why don’t you say anything?”
“Thanks Your Highness.”
Jiang Yun said.
Sui Heng: “……”
After feeding him the medicine, Sui Heng brought the external trauma ointment and ordered Jiang Yun to close his eyes. He then picked up the ointment with his fingertips and evenly applied it to the injured corner of his lips.
Jiang Yun clearly felt that after applying the medicine, his fingertips slipped, and he paused on his uninjured lips before pressing down. But the time was too short, and Jiang Yun had some doubts about whether it was his own illusion.
“You…”
“Don’t daydream, Gu just doesn’t want to waste too much ointment on you.”
He confidently pressed again before retracting his hand.
“Done.”
Jiang Yun opened his eyes and thanked him again.
Sui Heng said, “Don’t be too sentimental. Gu was just trying to maintain Gu’s reputation, Gu doesn’t want outsiders to think that Gu is so poor that he can’t even afford medicine.”
Jiang Yun said, “I know.”
“Know what?”
“Knowing that His Highness no longer has any affection for me, and is only giving me medical attention and medication because he is kind.”
Sui Heng frowned.
He wanted to retort, but it turned into, “You’re right.”
Jiang Yun then asked, “Will Your Highness still come over tonight to show kindness?”
Sui Heng shook his head, “Not anymore, don’t even dream about it.”
Sui Heng didn’t come tonight, as expected.
Jiang Yun drank the medicine and felt much more comfortable. His drowsiness was not very obvious, so he moved the lamp to the bedside and leaned against the bedside to read.
Sui Heng also sat in the Weirui Hall reading.
But after reading for a while, he put it down in a state of restlessness and didn’t find the book interesting.
Ji An glanced at the cover and found that it was the book that the young gentleman often flipped through.
He dares not speak up.
Sui Heng suddenly said, “What incense did you burn today?”
Ji An was stunned for a moment and said, “It’s the dragon’s saliva fragrance that Your Highness usually uses.”
“It isn’t right.”
Sui Heng frowned and said, “It’s not this kind of fragrance.”
Ji An was puzzled. Since His Highness moved into the private courtyard, the chamber has always been filled with this kind of imperial dragon’s saliva. He regularly sends palace attendants to retrieve it, never making any mistakes.
How could it not be?
But Sui Heng insisted that the aroma was not right. Ji An had no choice but to let the palace attendants exchange the incense. However, after switching back and forth for no less than ten types, they struggled until midnight and still couldn’t find the incense that satisfied their Highness.
The palace attendants responsible for adding incense were sweating profusely.
Ji An put his head on straight and bravely said, “How about we wait until tomorrow? The old servant will send someone to the palace to bring more for Your Highness to choose from.” Sui Heng said it’s not necessary and asked them to retreat.
Everyone felt relieved and let out a cold rustle.
Sui Heng didn’t stay in the room anymore. He still sat on the roof, with the commonly used wolf head sword beside him, staring in one direction without moving his eyes.
In the pitch-black courtyard, only one place was lit.
But he only saw the light and did not see the shadow printed on the window.
It’s so late already, and you still stay up. No wonder you’re sick. He thought.
After all, reading at night can be quite eye wrenching. After reading for over an hour, Jiang Yun prepared to turn off the lights and go to sleep.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he looked up, he saw a shadow shaking outside the window.
Jiang Yun pretended not to see, turned off the light as usual, and lay down to sleep. Not long after, as expected, with a creak, the door opened.
Sui Heng walked in without saying a word, stood in front of the bed, and looked at the person inside the bed curtains.
Jiang Yun didn’t want to play this boring game with him. He opened his eyes, moved inside, and asked, “Do you want to sleep?”
Sui Heng didn’t say anything and just said, “Get down and change clothes for Gu.”
Jiang Yun wants to refuse.
Sui Heng said, “Otherwise, you take off your clothes and come to serve Gu.”
This scoundrel.
Jiang Yun got up, got out of bed, stood behind, helped him remove the jade belt and outer robe, hung them on the hanger, and got into the bed, then laid back inside.
Sui Heng stood for a while and lay down on the outside without saying a word.
There was only one blanket on the bed. He lay dry for a while, turned his head, and looked at Jiang Yun, who had wrapped himself up like a baby silkworm. He frowned and said, “Do you want Gu to freeze to death?”
Jiang Yun: “……”
Jiang Yun distributed some quilt to him.
Sui Heng was still not very satisfied and reached out to grab the person into his arms.
Jiang Yun wants to push him away.
Sui Heng said, “Don’t worry, today Gu didn’t think that you’re dirty.”
Jiang Yun remained silent and suddenly lowered his head, biting on his arm hard.
The long-lost pain made Sui Heng hiss and almost jump up.
He angrily said, “What are you doing?”
Jiang Yun: “You have a cheap mouth.”
Sui Heng: “……”
Sui Heng then reached out and rubbed his hand on the waist between his palm.
Jiang Yun pursed the corners of his lips, lowered his head, and bit down hard on him again to retaliate.
Sui Heng rubbed again.
Jiang Yun bites again.
In the end, without knowing where he had bitten, Sui Heng was shocked and widened his eyes, saying, “You’re still coming?”
Jiang Yun’s eyes turned red, and he looked at him defiantly, “You being a jerk first.”
“How is Gu being a jerk?”
“You understand.”
His eyes were red, and he looked like a rabbit in a hurry with someone.
Sui Heng froze when he saw Jiang Yun like this for the first time.
Jiang Yun took the opportunity to snatch all the quilt and wrap it around his body, saying, “I can’t accommodate Your Highness’s dignity in this shabby place. Your Highness should go to sleep elsewhere.”
He wrapped himself up as a baby silkworm again, revealing only a piece of snow-white neck outside.
Sui Heng decided to carry the person with the quilt into his arms.
“Gu will sleep wherever he wants, it’s not your turn to tell Gu what to do.”
The next morning, Ji An could only bring the palace attendants to bring the toiletries and the court’s attire to the west courtyard.
Sui Heng walked out with two dark eyes and said, “Gu drank too much alcohol yesterday and accidentally slept here.”
Ji An nodded, indicating that he understood and did not misunderstand anything.
“How about this servant bring breakfast here first?”
Ji An tentatively asked.
Sui Heng gave him a cold glance.
“No need.”
“Gu can’t eat in a place like this.”
“Yes…” Ji An dared not say anything more, and together with the palace attendants, he served him to wash up and change into court clothes.
Jiang Yun had already sat by the window reading a book, and Ji An asked through the window, “How’s the Young Master’s wind cold?”
Jiang Yun smiled and said much better. Thank you very much for your care.
Just as he finished speaking, he heard a sneer coming from beside him.
Ji An was so frightened that he lowered his head and retreated.
Sui Heng walked over and said coolly, “What are you doing, seducing someone close to Gu early in the morning?”
Jiang Yun was too lazy to pay attention to him, he got up and closed the window.
Ji An was frightened and retreated further.
Sui Heng took a deep breath and said, “Open it.”
There is no movement inside.
Sui Heng reached out and opened it himself, looking at Jiang Yun, who was still sitting calmly under the window. He said, “Gu will come to you tonight to settle last night’s accounts.”
Jiang Yun said I understood.
Sui Heng saw that he didn’t even want to raise his eyes, and his expression was very perfunctory. His eyes darkened again, and he strode away.
But not until evening, the decree come from Empress Dowager to have Sui Heng take Jiang Yun to the palace for a banquet.
Sui Heng’s face turned cold and he said, “It’s not the New Year, nor it’s a festival. What is the point of the banquet?”
The palace attendant was taken aback by his terrifying aura and answered cautiously, “Empress Dowager said it’s just an ordinary family banquet, and she asked Your Highness to bring Young Master Chu to arrive on time.”
Ji An thought that Sui Heng would find a reason to refuse, but to his surprise, Sui Heng said, “Since it is the will of the Imperial Grandmother, Gu naturally cannot go against it. However, Gu will never ride with him in the same carriage. You go prepare another one for him.”
Ji An responded with a respectful yes.
Jiang Yun was quite calm. After changing his clothes, he picked up the book he hadn’t finished reading last night and got onto the carriage behind him.
The two carriages started moving, one in front and one at the back. Jiang Yun lowered his head to read. Suddenly, he heard a commotion and lifted the curtain of the carriage to see the bustling traffic and colorful lanterns outside. Actually, they had passed by the street last time.
On both sides of the street were the cries of vendors, and many people were gathered in front of a pastry shop. The air was filled with the strong fragrance of osmanthus and glutinous rice.
Jiang Yun looked at it, not knowing what was on his mind, and couldn’t help but raise the corner of his mouth slightly.
He put down the carriage curtain, ready to continue reading with his head down, but suddenly one hand forcefully reached through the window.
The carriage also came to a stop.
Jiang Yun looked at Sui Heng, who was standing outside with a cold face like a big fatalist, and wondered what he wanted to do again.
“Don’t flatter yourself.”
“Gu bought it as a reward for the beggars on the street, and it just happened to be an extra.”
He put down the things in his hand and still left with a cold face.
Jiang Yun lowered his head and saw a box of white sugar sponge cakes still steaming hot.
The author has something to say:
Doggy Sui: Recently, I have been plagued by strange diseases, and everything has been going wrong.
Author: Your wife is sick, just kneel a couple more times and it will be fine.
