Chapter 38: Encounter "You've thanked the wrong person, Prince Consort. This matter is not mine...

Chapter 38

Jing Yue was the first one who couldn't stand it anymore. This was the first time for him to kiss someone so deeply. Lin Zhiyi was particularly good at controlling him. He was in Lin Zhiyi's body, and soon he had difficulty breathing and his whole body became weak.

Lin Zhiyi had the physical strength of a prince, so he grabbed Jingyue's waist, supported himself on the deck with one hand, and hugged Jingyue with the other hand. He pressed forward in an aggressive manner, almost pressing Jingyue to the deck.

Jingyue reached out and gently pushed her, and she stopped.

The two opened their eyes, but their field of vision did not change at all.

Lin Zhiyi stepped back and sighed regretfully, "Looks like we'll have to wait until the thunderstorm arrives."

Jing Yue's chest rose and fell as he silently adjusted his breathing. He looked at Lin Zhiyi suspiciously: "You... who did you learn this from?"

Lin Zhiyi blinked, then realized that the buff of worldly experience he carried with him was not suitable to be displayed in front of the little prince, so he made amends, "I learned it naturally after seeing A Yue..."

Jing Yue: “…”

Who are you fooling?

He frowned, secretly wondering who could have given Young Marquis Lin such extraordinary kissing skills.

"Could it be that the prince consort has not only read erotic novels, but also visited erotic places?" Jing Yue's eyes were a little cold.

Lin Zhiyi raised his hand and swore, "I swear to God, I haven't been there. Why would Ayue think of me like that?"

"You've always been playing the role of the young marquis. Haven't the people around you, like Zhou Mingyan, dragged you to those places?"

"Of course not! You think Zhou Mingyan is too smart! He's just a martial arts fanatic, a naive naiveté, who only likes to play with children's toys." Lin Zhiyi was ruthless in her brother's praise. She tapped her temples and said, "He... hasn't even begun to understand the relationship between men and women yet!"

Jing Yue: "Really?"

Lin Zhiyi: "Of course, how could I dare to lie to you? And you'll be able to verify it yourself soon. When you're done with your leave and go to the Imperial College, you can ask him in person."

Jing Yue temporarily suppressed the unhappiness in her heart.

Let’s just believe that the prince consort learned it by himself.

After all, the two were about to get married. As a young marquis and a royal consort, Lin Zhiyi naturally had someone teach him about the bridal chamber in advance. The erotic paintings should have detailed instructions...

The prince consort is studious, so he is good at it?

A woman disguised as a man couldn't possibly kiss a man. And judging by her happiness and proactive displays of affection after learning she was the prince, she probably wasn't truly interested in women.

Lin Zhiyi was in a good mood - Jing Yue's questioning just now showed that he was jealous.

She has Jingyue under her thumb, how could she not be happy?

"Then...shall we go back?" Lin Zhiyi asked Jing Yue for her opinion.

Jing Yue looked at the sun and agreed: "Okay."

As the two of them were rowing back, Lin Zhiyi remembered something and reported it to Jing Yue: "Oh, there's one more thing - the accidents involving your first two consorts were caused by Cheng Lunian, and my falling off a horse and passing out in the hunting grounds was also his doing. But there's no evidence, only inferences, so... I've instructed Lord Ye to help punish him. I heard a while ago that Cheng Lunian broke his leg in an accident, and it must have been Lord Ye who did it. If you meet Lord Ye, remember to thank him."

Jing Yue glanced at her expressionlessly: "I know."

You don't even know who will avenge you.

It's useless to praise you for being smart.

Lin Zhiyi was keenly aware of Jingyue's mood changes, and she was confused - it seemed that she was unhappy again?

She assumed that Jing Yue didn't want to hear her mention other men, so she shut up and said no more.

The two of them rowed out of the center of the lake with different thoughts and slowly approached the shore.

The palace maids waiting here, such as Su Lian, rushed forward to greet them. Some held umbrellas, some brought water, and they were very attentive.

Lin Zhiyi enjoyed the treatment of a princess and was in a good mood.

Seeing that Jingyue was gradually adapting to her status as the "prince consort", she couldn't help but smile and expressed her satisfaction with the results of today's meeting.

The two of them rested for a while in Lanyue Palace. This time, Princess Liyang invited her husband to have dinner in the palace.

After lunch, Lin Zhiyi dismissed the palace attendants and looked at Jing Yue earnestly, admonishing her, "Be careful... He might attack you again..."

Jing Yue: "No problem."

Lin Zhiyi suddenly realized: "Ah, yes, you arranged for protection before."

Jing Yue nodded: "Yes. So you can rest assured. You should also be more careful on your side." He thought for a moment and told Lin Zhiyi where to store some of the necessary tokens. "This token can mobilize the secret guards, and this token can mobilize the imperial guards."

"Okay. I'll remember it." Lin Zhiyi said seriously.

Jing Yue looked at her, and both of them couldn't help but look nervous and solemn.

After this separation, they are about to start another life of acting.

Lin Zhiyi eased the atmosphere: "If it doesn't rain soon, then next time you enter the palace, you should be able to try on your wedding dress."

Jing Yue nodded: "Yes. As long as we can get through the remaining month or so, we won't have to worry too much after we get married."

"That's right. Let's work together. Come on!"

"come on?"

"It means 'encourage' or 'go for it'."

The two looked at each other and began to feel reluctant to part.

Jing Yue searched her mind for anything else she hadn't explained, and finally found a new clue: "Youyi and the others will regularly report my whereabouts and safety to you... You... make your own decision."

Jing Yue was very courageous to openly talk about the fact that she had sent people to follow and protect her in front of Lin Zhiyi.

However, considering that he is a princess (prince), Lin Zhiyi expressed understanding and forgiveness.

"I understand. A-Yue made this arrangement out of concern for my safety. To prevent them from having any doubts, let's maintain the status quo."

"good."

Indeed, if the instructions given to the secret guards were changed every time he changed his body, the secret guards would definitely become confused.

The two bid farewell to each other reluctantly, and their dependence on each other gradually increased.

It’s as if we are both on a suspension bridge, and the only person who keeps us company is the person in front of us.

Once you take a wrong step, you will fall into an abyss from which there is no return.

Therefore, they are natural allies. They must trust each other 100%.

After sending Jing Yue away, Lin Zhiyi gently raised his hand and pressed the solar plexus.

The chaotic state of mind I felt when I woke up this morning has calmed down.

In the days that followed, she just had to be a stay-at-home girl.

This is not difficult for President Lin.

I hope everything goes well for Jingyue too.

Jing Yue was sent to Bei'anmen by Su Lian and others. Coincidentally, she met Ye Changning on the way.

He was wearing the purple official uniform of the Dali Temple Shaoqing and came from Zhengyang Gate. It was obvious that his father had summoned him.

Jing Yue, who was now the young Marquis Lin, hesitated for a moment, stopped, and smiled at Ye Changning.

Ye Changning saluted him and said, "Greetings, Prince Consort."

Jing Yue: "Master Ye, there's no need to be so polite."

After leaving Bei'an Gate, Jingyue could take the carriage of the Marquis' Mansion, but Ye Changning still had to walk. Jingyue remembered Lin Zhiyi's words and took the initiative to invite him, "Master Ye, let's go in the carriage together."

Ye Changning didn't refuse, and bowed in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, saying, "Thank you, Prince Consort."

He let Jingyue get on the carriage first, and then he followed.

When he sat down, he chose a side position - not looking directly at the prince consort, leaving enough space for the prince consort to move his body.

The carriage rumbled slowly away from the palace.

Jing Yue greeted him, "Master Ye is very busy with official duties, so he rarely has time to rest, right?"

Ye Changning: "Not bad." He asked politely, "Is the Prince Consort taking a day off today?"

"Yes. The princess invited me to go boating on the lake to appreciate the lotus..." Jing Yue said with a smile.

Ye Changning: "Congratulations, Prince Consort, you and the princess are in love..."

Jing Yue: "It was the princess who was willing to give me this opportunity..." He asked tentatively, "Master Ye...is he attracted to the princess?"

Ye Changning: "Prince Consort, please be careful with your words. I care about the people of the capital and am focusing all my energy on investigating and solving the case. I will not consider matters of love for the time being."

Jing Yue finished her probing, and internally complained—Lin Zhiyi had guessed wrong. How could Ye Changning possibly be attracted to "a princess like him"? He was on the Crown Prince's side. If he truly was attracted to him, he would have gone to the Empress to ask for her help long ago. There was no way that no word would have gotten out.

Of course, my mother would definitely not agree.

"Master Ye has been an adult for three years now, right? He hasn't considered getting married yet? The King's Uncle and the Queen must be very worried..."

"They have their own concerns. I want to make my own decisions about marriage." Ye Changning revealed a little of his thoughts. "I don't want to use my marriage as a bargaining chip. I just want to marry someone I like."

With Ye Changning's identity... can he still make his own decision?

I'm afraid I'm too naive.

The reason why the Queen and the King's uncle did not arrange a marriage for him was because they had not yet chosen a suitable family.

After all, he has connections with the prince's power, so he has to carefully screen who to marry.

Jing Yue: "Master Ye is very courageous." He personally admired people like him, so he praised and blessed him, saying, "Then I wish Master Ye all his wishes come true."

Ye Changning's expression softened: "Thank you for your kind words, Prince Consort."

The two chatted as the carriage left the palace.

Jing Yue finally had the opportunity to thank him - of course, he knew that Ye Changning was not responsible for Cheng Lunian's broken leg, but he just wanted to thank him to see whether Ye Changning would acknowledge it or not.

"I... I haven't thanked Lord Ye for his previous promise. Thank you very much. I feel at ease for the next two months." The words were ambiguous, but Ye Changning could definitely understand them.

"Your Highness has thanked the wrong person. This was not done by my people. It should be... someone else." Ye Changning said honestly.

Although the person he told was not Lin Zhiyi himself.

Jing Yue was very satisfied with Ye Changning's honesty, and her peach blossom eyes curved up rarely: "Thank you very much."

He asked again, "Master Ye, who do you think could have done this?"

Ye Changning: "What does the Prince Consort think?"

Jing Yue pretended to be thoughtful: "Hmm... Could it be... the princess?"

Ye Changning: "...It is indeed possible."

He thought that the princess was quite considerate and caring towards the Qin family.

It’s a pity that Prince Consort Qin had a bad fate.

If there is anyone who is lucky, it has to be the Prince Consort Lin in front of him.