Because Zhao Baozhi’s family was well off when she got married, the dowry house she got was not small. It was a quadrangle courtyard, so it could accommodate them all.
It’s just that the yard is only taken care of by people all year round and no one lives in it, so it doesn’t seem lively. Now people are pouring in, so it started becoming lively.
They first unload the things from the carriage, put them into the house according to the general rules, and then tidy them up carefully later.
At the end of the night, Zhao Baozhi, who was busy nonstop, had finally settled down. After putting away the imperial edict that the two of them had asked her to take care of, she no longer cares about Jing Heguang and Yue Xingchuan.
While she was busy, servants from the palace were brought over to help.
King Chen’s mansion servants were a little excited, they finally had something to do!
They had been lying in the backyard of the palace for so long, eating and drinking all day long that they had gained countless catties. Recently, all of them have become white and fat.
They feel comfortable, but if they don’t work, they will feel panicked ah! They were afraid that King Chen would deem them useless and would not want to continue raising them.
Thus, today when every servant in the palace was called to help, they worked so hard that they even wanted to take away all the jobs of Zhao Baozhi’s subordinates!
Yue Xingchuan saw that they were very diligent. Thinking that the servants were diligent, which meant that the master was also neat, he encouraged them: “Work hard and you will get half a month more money later.”
When the palace servants heard this, they worked even harder!
Zhao Baozhi’s servant: …
Fortunately, the people from King Chen’s mansion only came over to help temporarily, otherwise they would have lost their meal!
***
When Zhao Baozhi moved out from the Marquis Mansion, Zhao Yiliu had to follow her. She is Zhao Baozhi’s relative, not Jing Zhonghao.
To be honest, Zhao Yiliu was dissatisfied with the matter of moving out.
Zhao Yiliu family poverty in her childhood left a great impression on her that she could not understand her aunt Zhao Baozhi’s idea of living a life with the Zhao family’s past glory.
She thought that the Zhao family had long been in decline. If her aunt could please Marquis Zhennan, she might be able to help the Zhao family!
However, Zhao Yiliu was just taking shelter under others, so she could only think and complain in her heart. She didn’t dare to say anything to Zhao Baozhi.
When she arrived at the new place, Zhao Yiliu discovered that there were new servants. When she asked, she found out that they were from King Chen’s mansion. She also learned that King Chen was in her cousin Jing Heguang’s yard.
King Chen?
She heard that he was a terrifying person, but King Chen was the emperor’s younger brother. Just by hearing the title, one knew that the emperor was extremely fond of this younger brother.
Zhao Yiliu thought for a moment, then she took a book and decided to go to Jing Heguang’s yard.
The whole morning was spent moving a lot of things, and the servants in the mansion were also busy, so they couldn’t get in touch with the lords who had just left the court. Only people close to Zhao Baozhi knew that there was an imperial edict granting marriage to Jing Heguang and Yue Xingchuan.
If Zhao Yiliu walked around outside, she might be able to hear some rumors, which would have discouraged her.
However, she didn’t know, so she thought the opportunity was just right, maybe it was her luck.
Zhao Yiliu dressed up well and went to find Jing Heguang with a burst of fragrant scent.
It was chaotic today. AFu and a few boys are moving books humming and hawing in the study, so there’s no one guarding the courtyard.
On the contrary, Jing Heguang and Yue Xingchuan were idle, playing chess under the tree, which could be seen from the open door of the courtyard.
Yue Xingchuan was facing the courtyard gate, so when he caught sight of Zhao Yiliu from the corner of his eyes, he felt alarmed.
Thinking of the meaning behind Zhao Yiliu’s words last night, Yue Xingchuan looked at Jing Heguang and said, “Don’t move.”
Jing Heguang asked, puzzled, “What’s wrong?”
“A flower fell on your head. I’ll take it off for you.”
Yue Xingchuan stood up and picked the small fallen flower that he was happy to see on Jing Heguang’s head a moment ago.
After picking up the flowers, he bent over and lowered his head to get close to Jing Heguang’s face amid the nice scent of flowers.
Jing Heguang smiled, raised his head and kissed him!
Light and shadow came from top to bottom. Jing Heguang squinted his eyes slightly and vaguely saw Yue Xingchuan smiling in the light.
The kiss was only a peck, Jing Heguang asked him with a smile: “Why do you suddenly want to kiss me again?”
Yue Xingchuan held the flower in his big hand: “I’m a little hungry.”
What does being hungry have to do with kissing him?
Jing Heguang was stunned for a moment before realizing that Yue Xingchuan was complimenting his good looks!
Jing Heguang felt happy and smiled at Yue Xingchuan across the small chessboard: “Then look at me more!”
Zhao Yiliu, who had just arrived at the entrance of the courtyard, went crazy.
What did she see???
Zhao Yiliu’s eyes widened. She subconsciously avoided King Chen’s gaze and hid behind the courtyard wall.
Zhao Yiliu’s heart was beating like a drum, but her mind automatically slowed down the scene of two men kissing in front of her.
The picture is quite beautiful, and even the atmosphere is sweet.
However, Zhao Yiliu couldn’t feel it. She only felt ashamed and disgusted — those two men were actually mixed together!
No wonder her cousin said he didn’t like her. It turns out Jing Heguang likes men!
Even that King Chen likes men!
Zhao Yiliu turned pale and walked towards Zhao Baozhi’s yard.
***
When Zhao Baozhi saw her niece coming to see her, she thought something was wrong so she asked with concern: “Liu’er, is there something missing?”
Zhao Yiliu held the book in her hand and said with an uncertain expression: “Aunt, I just…just went to my cousin’s yard.”
“Oh.” Zhao Baozhi heard her niece mention her son and asked in confusion, “What’s wrong with Heguang?”
Zhao Yiliu glanced at her and told her what she had seen: “Aunt, I saw my cousin kissing King Chen!”
After hearing this, Zhao Baozhi nodded: “Mm, I see.”
Not only kissing, the two of them did everything they could. Zhao Baozhi was not surprised at all that they kissed each other.
But what was her niece’s intention by telling her this?
Zhao Baozhi looked at Zhao Yiliu again, her expression calm.
Seeing that she had no reaction at all, Zhao Yiliu said anxiously: “Cousin, he doesn’t like women at all, he likes men. It doesn’t matter if he likes men, he actually likes King Chen!”
Zhao Baozhi’s brows furrowed as she heard Zhao Yiliu’s words that Jing Heguang shouldn’t like King Chen.
The old mother thought unreasonably: What’s wrong with her son liking King Chen? King Chen also likes her son!
Zhao Yiliu saw her frowning and quickly said: “King Chen is the emperor’s younger brother, and he is also a prince. How sincere can he truly be toward cousin, isn’t he just coveting his appearance? Besides, the imperial family will definitely not allow King Chen to be with a man! What a shame it is!”
Zhao Baozhi herself had thought about the previous statement.
She was worried that King Chen Yue Xingchuan would be irresponsible, and she was also worried that the empress dowager and the emperor in the palace would interfere.
However, Zhao Baozhi had never thought about Zhao Yiliu’s last words.
She has never associated ‘shame’ with her son. Even if someone else’s son is with a man, that’s someone else’s business. What does that have to do with others?
The words are the same, but different people have different meanings when they say them.
Zhao Baozhi’s face sank. She looked at Zhao Yiliu with a strange gaze.
The two confidants around Zhao Baozhi also looked at Zhao Yiliu with strange eyes.
Confidants: …Is this girl crazy? Or is she just stupid?
The imperial decree has come down, but she still has to state whether she agrees or disagree. Even if there was no such thing as an imperial decree, it was still not her place to say such things like her cousin is a shame.
After Zhao Yiliu finished speaking, Zhao Baozhi did not give the reaction she imagined.
After a while, he noticed that his aunt’s servant looked at her strangely, so Zhao Yiliu was a little panicked.
Her thin white fingers clenched the hem of her clothes tightly. Her toes curled up in her shoes, clasping the soles tightly.
Zhao Baozhi turned around, took the consecrated imperial decree, handed it to Zhao Yiliu, and said in a calm tone: “I was busy, so I forgot to show it to you. Take a look.”
Zhao Baozhi was completely disappointed with Zhao Yiliu, and at the same time she was also very frustrated. She actually never knew what kind of person Zhao Yiliu was, and she didn’t see through her until today.
Zhao Yiliu’s hands shook a little, the bright yellow fabric made her a little scared, but she still opened it and looked at it.
After seeing the words on the imperial decree clearly, Zhao Yiliu’s face turned ugly.
She finally understood why her aunt’s confidant looked at her strangely.
That look was clearly looking at a fool…
***
Night.
After dinner, Jing Heguang wanted to stay here with Yue Xingchuan, but Zhao Baozhi drove them away.
Zhao Baozhi was going to teach her niece temporarily, so there were some things she couldn’t let her son listen to, so of course it would be better to send him somewhere else.
Going to King Chen’s mansion, there were servants and King Chen’s cares. Therefore, Zhao Baozhi wasn’t worried at all that Jing Heguang would starve or freeze, so she was very relieved.
Before leaving, Zhao Baozhi pulled Jing Heguang aside and asked him to be more restrained in sexual affairs and to be more considerate.
In Zhao Baozhi’s mind, her son had gone too far by tormenting him for two days in a row! Thus, she glared at Jing Heguang several times.
However, Jing Heguang also didn’t know why he…didn’t know how to restrain himself?
***
On the King carriage back to the palace.
Jing Heguang asked Yue Xingchuan: “Does my mother default to sleeping in the same bed as doing something? She just called me over and asked me to be more restrained.”
Yue Xingchuan stretched out his finger and poked Jing Heguang’s collarbone.
“There seems to be some traces here during the day. I guess madam’s thoughts went a little crooked.”
Jing Heguang almost jumped up on the carriage: “No way? Why don’t I feel anything?!”
If there are traces, he doesn’t blame Zhao Baozhi for overthinking. She has a serious temperament to begin with.
Jing Heguang fell on Yue Xingchuan’s lap and sighed: “I lost my face today.”
It’s the first time Yue Xingchuan saw him like this, he was like a big child with a frank and cute face.
Yue Xingchuan lowered his head and kissed his face: “It’s okay, I’ll accompany you.”
Jing Heguang moved his shoulders, got up, hugged Yue Xingchuan, and pressed his waist: “Are you still feeling uncomfortable?”
Anyway, he has no face left, it would really be a big loss if he doesn’t do something!
Yue Xingchuan’s adam apple bobbed. He felt a numbness coming from his tailbone.
He looked at Jing Heguang and said hoarsely: “There’s no more discomfort anymore.”
Jing Heguang’s eyes lit up. He took off the small treasury token on his waist and shook it: “Then let’s go take a look at your treasury. I haven’t been there yet!”
Yue Xingchuan blushed when he heard his completely different words, and looked at Jing Heguang with some embarrassment.
Jing Heguang was stunned for a moment, then after reacting…
He wanted to cry.
They can take a bath together, so why should they look at the treasury?!
But it’s no use anymore.
When Yue Xingchuan arrived at his palace, he was going to take Jing Heguang to see the treasury he wanted to see.
When the soldiers heard that the general wanted to take Jing Shizi to the treasury, they all followed him enthusiastically.
There are a lot of war trophies in the treasury. The general doesn’t want to say more about the origins of those things, so it was a good time to use them!
The soldiers said to Jing Heguang proudly.
From which treasure was obtained in which battle, to how powerful their generals were in that battle, they were very excited to talk about it.
Jing Heguang felt regretful at first, but slowly he listened and later looked at Yue Xingchuan with starry eyes.
No matter what, Yue Xingchuan’s experience sounds really awesome! What the solders want can’t be achieved with just a sentence or two, it was Yue Xingchuan who made the victory that convinced all the soldiers!
Yue Xingchuan just smiled and glanced at the things in the treasury, reminiscing.
It’s been a year since he looked at these things. He doesn’t want to see it now, but it’s as if it’s in front of his eyes.
After looking for more than half an hour, Li Da felt something was wrong and called everyone out in the name of having a midnight snack.
The moment he walked out of the treasury, Yue Xingchuan quietly exhaled a mouthful of air.
He had misjudged, or rather overestimated himself.
T/N: Well, PTSD is not so easy to overcome.
One more chap then this world over!!!! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
