Chapter 24024 I measure it with my hands
Yun Sheng slowly followed Xie Zhan back to Linyuan Pavilion.
The windows of his inner room were wide open, and the blushing heather scent had faded.
Yun Sheng's eyes fell on the pear blossom couch and she quickly turned her head away. Her throat felt a little itchy and she recalled the suffocating feeling that was about to consume her.
Xie Zhan stepped into the inner room and said, "Follow me."
This was Yun Sheng's second time back in Xie Zhan's bedroom. The first time was at night, and she was too nervous to look around. When she woke up the next day, she wasn't in the mood to look around either.
Now she took a quick glance and realized that the room was full of valuables. If any of them were accidentally knocked or damaged, she would not be able to pay for it even if she sold them.
Xie Zhan took off his outer robe, and Yun Sheng suddenly bumped into his broad back, her nose tip was hit red, and her natural tears were forced out in an instant.
“Hmm…”
Xie Zhan turned around and put the robe in his hand on the screen to the side.
He lifted Yun Sheng's chin, saw her red nose, and flicked it twice. "You should walk more steadily. Why are you so reckless?"
Yun Sheng's eyes flushed and her nose ached as she muttered softly. It wasn't that she wasn't looking where she was going; it was clearly him who suddenly took a few steps back.
Xie Zhan said, "Please sit down first. I will bring you the items for your measurements later."
"Your Excellency, there's no need to bother. I can just measure it with my hands."
Yun Sheng was used to doing this kind of work, and her eyes and hands were like rulers.
Xie Zhan raised his eyebrows slightly, not expecting her to have such ability.
He seemed to be interested, and immediately opened his arms and said, "Since that's the case, let's begin."
The man was tall and imposing. When he stood in front of her, his figure completely enveloped Yun Sheng, who was petite and square to his chest, and an overwhelming and rich aura came towards her.
Yun Sheng was already afraid of him and was not used to being so close to him. She held her breath and felt as if a heavy mountain was pressing down on her heart.
She took two steps forward, first standing on tiptoe to measure from Xie Zhan's shoulders. Seeing that Yun Sheng was really struggling, Xie Zhan lowered his head in cooperation. Yun Sheng was stunned, and felt his heartbeat quicken a little.
The arm is measured above the shoulder.
Then Yun Sheng put his arms around Xie Zhan's waist, and his soft hands brushed across his lower back inch by inch.
Xie Zhan closed his eyes and his whole body tensed.
Measuring with her hands, she must have come here specifically to seduce him.
Xie Zhan's Adam's apple rolled, and he tried his best to calm his breath. If he was constantly teased by her like a young boy, how could he maintain his dignity?
When he opened his eyes again, Xie Zhan's eyes were calm.
He stared down at the top of Yun Sheng's head. Although her bun was beautiful today, it made her face look even smaller. However, there was a little space between her temples, making her look too plain.
There was a missing hairpin there, and an idea flashed through Xie Zhan's mind.
While he was lost in thought, Yun Sheng took two steps back and said respectfully, "Alright, Lord Marquis."
"Yeah." Xie Zhan responded indifferently.
Yun Sheng's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he looked up and asked, "My Lord, are you in a hurry to put it on? A set of inner clothes will take me at least three or four days to make."
"No rush, just take your time."
Yun Sheng breathed a sigh of relief. Xie Zhan was not someone who was difficult to talk to.
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Just after the end of the Shen period, the servants in the small kitchen began to light the fire and cook.
Zhao and her daughter were considered distinguished guests, so the Second Madam had instructed them early in the morning that today's dinner should be more elaborate and refined.
Mrs. Qian was muttering to herself in the yard, disliking the Second Madam's flattery. When her family came to visit, not to mention a dinner, they were simply dismissed.
Even this courtyard was allocated to the secluded Qingtong Courtyard, which was nothing like the one for the Zhao mother and daughter, not to mention it was not close to Old Lady Xie's courtyard.
She sighed, after all, she was the niece of Old Lady Xie, how could she, a distant relative, be compared to her.
After showing her disdain, Mrs. Qian wanted to pull Yun Sheng to do some work.
Seeing Yun Sheng avoid it, she said, "Hey, you heartless little bitch."
Now the indenture was probably in Yun Sheng's own hands. She couldn't control Yun Sheng, so she started slapping her thigh, which made Xie Qingyuan very worried.
The most important thing for them now is to coax Yun Sheng back as soon as possible. How can his mother not know the difference between the important and the unimportant?
After a while of commotion, the old woman from Lady Xie's courtyard came to invite them, and Yun Sheng followed the mother and son to the Wenzhai Pavilion.
The banquet was divided into two rows for men and women. Old Lady Xie sat in the high seat with a kind face.
Yun Sheng saw Xie Minghao who had been released. He had not been seen for many days. He looked much thinner and there seemed to be more hostility between his eyebrows.
Suddenly, his unfriendly eyes stared at him, and Yun Sheng shuddered inexplicably, thinking that he would stay as far away from him as possible in the future.
Zhao was a quick-witted person. After the meal, she managed to make Old Lady Xie smile from ear to ear, and she felt even more sympathetic towards her. The Second and Third Ladies pouted, but they were not very happy at all.
When the banquet was over, the sky outside had already darkened.
Zhao pulled her daughter along as they walked down the street, lowering her voice and saying, "Did you see Xie Minghao clearly at the banquet just now, Yaoyao?"
"I saw it clearly, but he turned his face away and I don't know who he was showing it to." Zhao Yaoyao pouted, looking very unhappy.
"You little girl, he's the legitimate son of the Marquis's family, and you're still picky?" Zhao twisted her ear angrily.
She came to Chang'an this time with the intention of marrying her daughter into a wealthy family. Otherwise, if she stayed in Shu, she would just marry a merchant like her.
However, the Zhao family was a merchant family, and even ordinary officials' families looked down upon them. So Zhao set her sights on the Marquis' Mansion. After much thought, she realized that only Xie Minghao was of the same age as her daughter.
However, after learning that Xie Zhan had not married, her appetite grew.
After saying this, Zhao chuckled and said, "Since I, Yaoyao, don't like Xie Minghao, then we won't get married. Didn't you see that Lord Xie hasn't even taken a wife yet?"
Zhao Yaoyao's eyes widened: "Mom, are you crazy?"
She shook her head repeatedly: "No, no, Marquis Xie has a cold face and is intimidating without even getting angry. My daughter trembles with fear when she sees him. Besides, you know that my daughter likes gentle and elegant scholars."
Zhao Yaoyao curled her lips. "Besides, how could a figure like Xie Hou be interested in me? Not only are our family merchants, but I'm also good for nothing except eating, drinking and having fun. It's not like he's blind."
Zhao had nothing to say to her useless daughter. Why did she only pursue so little?
What Zhao Yaoyao didn't dare say was that she didn't want to come to Chang'an at all. She wanted to find an ordinary merchant to live with, with food and drink, wouldn't that be a life better than that of a god?
The mother and daughter went back to their room to settle down, and it was time for the second room to settle down.
The second lady's inner room was filled with incense and illuminated by candlelight.
She put down the account book in her hand, and the maid hurried forward to massage her temples. She asked tiredly, "Didn't you send someone to invite the Second Master? Why hasn't he arrived yet?"
Suddenly, a maid hurried in, plopped down on the ground, and said carefully, "To answer Madam, the Second Master... the Second Master went to Concubine Qing's courtyard tonight."
The second wife stood up, furious.
Today is the first day of the new year, and her husband did not come to her room as the principal wife, but went to his concubine's room instead. Does he want everyone in the mansion to laugh at her?
The second wife felt dizzy. She knew that her husband was deliberately trying to embarrass her. He was dissatisfied with her pleading for Minghao today. In the end, it was all about Aunt Wen, which made him feel uneasy.
That shameless Concubine Wen hanged herself because she was shameless, not because she forced her to do so. Why should he blame her? She even gave Xie Mingting to Concubine Qing to take care of, to guard against her, her mother.
He hasn't been to her courtyard once since Aunt Wen died. It was obvious that he was angry with her. On a day like this, she gave him a way out, but he still wanted to humiliate her?
The second wife sneered repeatedly. She knew that she couldn't rely on him. Only the housekeeper's power was real.
Xie Yulan was sitting in front of a bronze mirror, dressing herself. When she heard the noise outside, she frowned and asked, "What happened?"
The maidservant looked at her expression and replied cautiously.
The handkerchief in Xie Yulan's hand seemed to have been shredded by her. She gritted her teeth and said, "She comes from a brothel and uses all sorts of dirty tricks to seduce men. How can my mother be her match?"
After scolding Aunt Tongqing to vent her anger, she asked the maid, "Did you see that at the banquet tonight? Xie Qingyuan's eyes never left Yun Sheng's face. She is also a restless person."
Xie Yulan touched her face, feeling upset. After all, she wasn't as pretty as Xie Tinglan and Yun Sheng. She was a noble, yet Xie Qingyuan dared to be so fickle. He was truly ungrateful.
"These...these two are actually an engaged couple."
"Shut up." Xie Yulan slapped the maid in the face. "The engagement is no longer valid. How can they still be an engaged couple?"
The maidservant didn't dare to cry, but only covered her face and begged for mercy, "Madam, please calm down. I just saw that you have been having a lot of private contact with that Mr. Yuan recently, and I couldn't help but worry about you. He is of such status, he is not worthy of you after all!"
Xie Yulan sneered: "Are you afraid that I've lost my mind? Don't worry, I'll cut off all ties with him after I get married."
Then Xie Qingyuan was only worthy of being her toy. No man had ever coaxed her with sweet words, praised her, and served her like this. Xie Yulan enjoyed this feeling. Even though Xie Qingyuan might not be so sincere, she didn't care much.
The maid opened her mouth in surprise: "But...but what if he makes a scene?"
"What are you afraid of? The dead will keep secrets forever." A trace of cruelty flashed across Xie Yulan's face.
Then she chuckled and said, "Send someone to keep a close eye on Yun Sheng. If anything seems amiss, let me know immediately."
When they were in love, she would never allow Xie Qingyuan to be unruly behind her back.
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Every autumn in Chang'an, the sixteen guards of the Southern Court would participate in military reviews, hunting, polo, and other competitions with the Northern Court's imperial guards. In other words, the emperor was invited to review the troops and examine the results of a year's training.
The Shen Ce Army and Long Wu Army of the Northern Court Forbidden Army were traditionally the emperor's personal guards, stationed in the Northern Courtyard of Chang'an and responsible for the defense of the imperial city. The Sixteen Guards were soldiers from various prefectures who were rotated to Chang'an and stationed in the Southern Suburbs Camp outside the Chang'an Imperial City.
Because the Imperial Guards are the emperor's personal soldiers, for the sake of the emperor's face, the Northern Yamen must take the lead in the annual military parade. This is an unwritten rule in the army.
Xie Zhan is a first-rank Taiwei, but it is just an honorary position. He does not need to participate in the training in person. However, during the court today, someone suggested that the Sixteen Guards have been weak for many years and hoped that Xie Zhan would go to supervise the army in person.
Emperor Yonghui did not show any emotion on his face and just agreed with a smile.
As soon as he returned to the imperial study, he was so angry that he threw the memorials on the table all over the floor.
He's the Marquis of Dingbei, so powerful that he can control everything. Could this court be his own, and he's changed his surname to Xie? Not only does he command his own troops, but now he's even trying to get involved with the Sixteen Guards?
Emperor Yonghui sneered. To put it nicely, it was a military exercise. Who could guarantee that he wouldn't secretly place his people in?
That useless General Zuo has yet to gain a foothold in Beiting.
When the news from the court was passed back to the mansion, Bai Yuanbao ordered people to pack some underwear for Xie Zhan. He would have to stay in the southern suburbs camp for at least a month, otherwise it would be a real torture to run back and forth every day.
Yun Sheng naturally also learned the news, and her heart was filled with joy. Once Xie Zhan left, she felt relieved.
But she was not very happy, because Xie Zhan came to find her at night.
Yun Sheng had just settled into bed and was half asleep when she felt a warm, strong chest pressed against her back. After a night of lovemaking, she was already familiar with his body and scent. Yun Sheng didn't struggle, but simply reached behind her and muttered a few words in her sleep.
The bed curtains were half lifted, and the bright moonlight shone in, softly hitting Yun Sheng's face. Her cheeks were rosy, and she was sleeping soundly.
Xie Zhan laughed out loud in annoyance.
He propped himself up with his arms, turned sideways and looked carefully at Yun Sheng's sleeping face. The night covered half of his ashen face.
Like a little pig, he is heartless.
Xie Zhan's face darkened, he looked at her intently for a few seconds, then suddenly pinched Yun Sheng's face.
Yun Sheng frowned uncomfortably, whimpered twice, and raised her hand to hit Xie Zhan's arm.
Xie Zhan pursed his lips, his rough fingertips caressing Yun Sheng's red lips. His eyes darkened as he recalled the taste of this small mouth, moist and tight as it wrapped around him, making his scalp tingle just like the one below.
His breathing quickened a little, and he inserted two fingers into it, finding the soft flesh and kneading it wantonly.
Yun Sheng was finally awakened by this discomfort.
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