Sui Heng immediately remembered that it was his previous order to Chen Qi to investigate the kidnapping of the Crown Prince of Jiang at the age of eleven.
However, now that his lover was in his arms, Sui Heng didn’t really want to hear the old story of the hypocrite and the ugly one. He asked, “Where is the person?”
Chen Qi said, “He is currently staying in the inn and is very cautious. He says he has important evidence and must meet with His Highness before presenting it.”
Sui Heng nodded.
He said, “Gu understands, but Gu is not available today. Let him come back tomorrow.”
Chen Qi said yes.
The person has already arrived, there is little difference between one day early and one day late.
But Chen Qi was still surprised by Sui Heng’s attitude, to be precise, it was the degree to which Sui Heng doted on Jiang Yun.
He was not foolish, and naturally he could see that Sui Heng had no time, not because he really had no time to handle affairs but rather because this long-lost free time had been left for his person.
Chen Qi glanced over and saw the soft and boneless green figure lying on Sui Heng’s shoulders, as well as the wine in his hand.
Chen Qi bowed and bid farewell.
Sui Heng glanced at him with his narrow phoenix eyes and said, “Gu has seen the Military Advisor’s hard work. The Military Advisor should also go back and rest for a while.”
When the Yan family collapsed, a large number of civil service positions were vacant in the court. Sui Heng had to arrange for some of his own personnel to enter, but not too many, lest the Emperor be afraid. However, the key departments, such as the Military and Horses Department, must have his people. After the Spring Banquet, Sui Heng, with the help of Chen Qi, recruited many talents from various regions in Jiangnan. At the same time, the young Crown Prince’s determination to confront the aristocratic families also attracted many scholars from humble backgrounds in Jiangbei to pledge allegiance. All of these people would become important aids for Sui Heng to sweep across Jiangnan and attack the Jiang Empire in the future. Sui Heng intended to let them enter the court of the Sui capital to make up for his shortcomings in civil service, so recently, everyone has been actively performing meritorious deeds, including Chen Qi.
Chen Qi has always been the Military Advisor, so naturally he can’t be too low on the list. Sui Heng has two target positions, but they’re still being evaluated and not finally determined.
Chen Qi could vaguely guess which two they were. He preferred the higher and more powerful one, but there were several strong competitors for that position, and he had to perform better to gain deeper trust from Sui Heng.
Upon hearing Sui Heng’s words, Chen Qi immediately understood what the suggestion was and felt happy. With a calm expression of gratitude on his face, he withdrew.
As he walked to the entrance of the private courtyard, he vaguely heard laughter coming from behind.
One of them is as soft as a kitten, like jade falling from a clear spring, captivating the soul.
Chen Qi’s footsteps paused lightly, and then he felt a sense of unwillingness.
Fortunately, that Chu Yan was just the person next to the Crown Prince’s pillow, not an advisor.
Otherwise, the position he is seeking will definitely not fall into his hands.
From the Spring Banquet to Meng Hui’s family, then to the recent rebellion on Mount Li and the Linglong chess game, this person “coincidentally” sabotaged his plans twice in a row. With exceptional skills and abilities, he convinced the Left Prime Minister, Jimo Qingyu, to come forward and help save His Highness from danger, making remarkable achievements. In these two days, he has gained a reputation in the north of the Yangtze River for his Linglong chess game.
As learned as Chen Qi was, he had to admit that this was a difficult and terrifyingly powerful opponent.
He has never seen anyone who can simultaneously cultivated so many talents to such an extreme level.
“The Spring Ode”, which gained great fame through the Spring Banquet, was also studied by him in secret afterwards. It was elegant, and the writing was clear, it was indeed far superior to his. It is no wonder even a great scholar like Jimo Qingyu was impressed by it.
Who exactly is this person?
Chen Qi couldn’t help but think again.
The carriage of the Chen Mansion was already waiting. Chen Qi withdrew his thoughts, got on the carriage, and ordered, “Go back to the mansion.”
His Highness wanted to drink with the young gentleman in the pavilion. It was a rare and elegant occasion. Ji An was very happy and immediately led the palace attendants to prepare pastries and side dishes suitable for drinking.
The gentle breeze rustles, filling the courtyard with the fragrance of flowers.
Jiang Yun just drank two small cups before being caught by Sui Heng.
Jiang Yun’s lips and teeth were filled with a faint smell of alcohol. He kneeled in his arms, still lying on his body as soft as bones, accusing, “I still want to drink.”
Sui Heng said, “How about Gu feeding you?”
He fed shamelessly, not directly from the glass, but first he drank it himself, then held it in his mouth and blocked Jiang Yun’s lips, slowly feeding it into his little lover’s mouth.
Jiang Yun’s ears flushed as he fed him.
But there was no resistance. After being fed by him twice, he also learned his method. He took a sip and held it in, then fed him back.
The beauty’s long, slender eyelashes shifted under his eyes.
Jiang Yun asked, “Is it good?”
There is a hint of coquettishness in his voice.
Sui Heng was still pondering, almost wishing to rub him into his bones and blood, and said, “Good technique, you learn really fast.”
Jiang Yun whispered, “I’ve learned something that’s even better. Today, Your Highness, why don’t we test it together?”
“What did you learn?”
“I won’t tell you for now.”
He looks like a seductive little fox like this.
Sui Heng’s body inevitably had another reaction.
Jiang Yun deliberately rubbed against him, “Your Highness hug me, alright?”
Sui heng: “……”
Sui Heng said in a hoarse voice, “Don’t you dare bite Gu halfway there again later.”
“Then where to bite?”
“Can’t you not bite? Gu has given you a good time, isn’t that right? You bite everywhere, Gu is laughed at by the courtiers every day.”
“Your Highness’s duration has been too long.”
“……”
Sui Heng looked stern and said, “You’re still not allowed to bite; otherwise, Gu will tie you up.”
He did so and so, threateningly.
Jiang Yun wasn’t afraid at all.
Jiang Yun even mischievously extended his toes to tease him.
“I know Your Highness is not willing to accept it.”
“Who said that? Gu is really determined this time.”
Jiang Yun wrapped his arms around his neck, squinting his eyes as he gazed at the scorching, blooming spring flowers in the courtyard without speaking.
“Are you scared now?”
Sui Heng smiled and asked.
Jiang Yun replied, “The spring weather in the capital of Sui is really good.”
“That’s natural. After a while, when Gu finishes the work, Gu will take you to Mount Li for a horse ride, spring outing, and kite flying. In the evening, we will just rest in the palace on Mount Li, drink and barbecue, and sit on the roof of the palace, watching the stars. The sky of Mount Li is different from elsewhere, it is vast and magnificent, with sparkling stars as if we could reach out and pick them.”
Jiang Yun imagined the scene and said, “That should be a first-class beauty in the world.”
“I’ve never seen such a big star before, I really want to go and see it.”
Sui Heng lightly kissed his little lover’s forehead and said, “It’s just a star. If you like it, even if it flies in the sky, Gu will also pick it up for you.”
Jiang Yun chuckled and said, “Then I need to quickly make a pair of fake wings for Your Highness, so as not to let Your Highness lose his pride and fall off halfway.”
Sui Heng rarely saw Jiang Yun laughing so recklessly.
He felt his eyes flicker. He thinks, he must make him so happy and reckless all his life. He raised his eyebrows and said, “Gu is not willing to let you do this kind of physical work. Gu has decided to let someone make a mechanism bird that can carry people and take us up.”
“As for you, you’re so delicate, you’re just responsible for warming the bed for Gu.”
Jiang Yun’s lips curved lightly as he listened.
He couldn’t help but think of the scene where he first met him at the bottom of the cliff in the Chen Kingdom.
At that time, he thought he had encountered a rough and brutal man, but he didn’t expect that he would be involved in so many things with him.
He also came to this unfamiliar capital and spent nearly a month with him in this courtyard.
A month in a long life is so short that it can be ignored.
It was just like a dream on this spring day.
However, to experience such a dream is not in vain.
The gentle sunlight fell on the two of them, Jiang Yun didn’t want to move, and Sui Heng didn’t want to let go either. It was rare to have such a comfortable time cuddling. It wasn’t until the sunset and the twilight merged that the two could leisurely finish a pot of pine cone wine.
Sui Heng was afraid that Jiang Yun would catch a cold, so he didn’t dare stay long and directly carried the person back to the room.
Jiang Yun lay on the couch, his ink black hair scattered and still entangled with Sui Heng.
Ji An brought a sobering soup.
Jiang Yun said: “I don’t want to drink.”
“Your Highness, carry me to bed, alright?”
Sui Heng felt that his little lover seemed particularly clingy today, he whispered, “Alright,” so he picked him up and put him on the bed.
Jiang Yun first took off his jade belt robe and then began to take off Sui Heng’s robe.
Sui Heng said, “Gu hasn’t taken a shower yet.”
“You can skip washing today.”
“I don’t mind Your Highness.”
Jiang Yun laughed heartily, his fingers groping around Sui Heng’s waist for a while, but he couldn’t untie them.
This cute and seductive appearance is truly heart-stirring.
Sui Heng couldn’t help but lean over and scrape his little lover’s delicate nose, saying, “It was Gu who served you everyday. Gu has spoiled you so much that you can’t even untie your clothes. If you were a concubine in another family, you would definitely lose the favor.”
Jiang Yun kissed him again and then hugged his neck.
He said, “I enjoy being spoiled by Your Highness.”
Sui Heng chuckled.
“You still haven’t gotten enough spoiled by Gu?”
Even if I know that there are countless secrets in you that I may never be able to investigate or understand, I am not willing to abandon you or let you suffer any injustice.
Jiang Yun winked, “It takes more arrogance to do so.”
“I really… really like Your Highness.”
“I like you until I don’t want to read, I don’t want to write, I don’t want to wake up early, and I don’t want to do anything ambitious. Does Your Highness like me as much as I like Your Highness?”
Sui Heng was taken aback for a moment, and his eyes suddenly became slightly feverish.
They’ve never spoken to each other as much as they do now. He always thought that in this relationship, it was his wishful thinking that forced him into this relationship. He is used to being domineering and has a habit of taking his favorite things for himself.
Sui Heng said in a hoarse voice, “Gu thought you would blame Gu in your heart for forcibly bringing you here.”
Jiang Yun whispered, “At first, there was, but Your Highness was too kind to me. I couldn’t control it, so I fell in love with Your Highness.”
In the dim candlelight, those black eyes were clear and bright, brighter and more beautiful than the stars above Mount Li.
“Your Highness hasn’t answered yet. Does Your Highness like me?”
“Of course Gu likes you.”
Sui Heng lowered his head and gave him a light kiss, as if kissing a treasure.
“From childhood to adulthood, Gu has never liked someone so much.”
“Gu wants to be with you forever, never separated for a lifetime. Gu wants to give you all of Gu’s blessings and luck. Gu wants you to be like Gu, with a long life of a hundred years and unparalleled blessings and longevity.”
Jiang Yun extended his finger and gently pressed it on his lips, preventing him from continuing.
Then he looked up and kissed him deeply.
The figures inside the bed curtains overlapped, and the candles stay lit all night.
As dawn approached and the sky was at its darkest, Jiang Yun woke up.
The person beside him was still sleeping soundly, and his arm was still tightly wrapped around his waist.
Jiang Yun stood up and covered his solid chest, starting from his forehead, kissing slowly and affectionately along the way.
Doggy Sui, I really like you.
He said in his heart.
A moment later, Jiang Yun stood up, elegantly and calmly putting on his robe and tying up his jade belt, as usual.
He got up and went to the edge of the bed, collected the books that were still scattered on the table, put them back on the bookshelf, and then pushed open the window. Looking outside, the sky was dark, and a faint green color appeared in the east.
There’s a red plum tree blooms in the courtyard.
Jiang Yun reached out the window and folded a plum blossom.
On the bright red petals, covered with morning dew.
Jiang Yun played with it for a moment, got up, placed the plum blossom by Sui Heng’s pillow, lowered his head to kiss his forehead for the last time, pushed open the door, and his figure passed by like a startled swan, disappearing into the still morning light.
There is nothing in Jiangnan but a gift of spring.
Goodbye, Doggy Sui.
