Chapter 43 Chapter 43 Poetry with Daiyu
After sending Jia Huan away, Wu Tianyue asked someone to come in and tell him to send a letter to Fei Yan the next morning. When he heard that Chang Jian had returned, he asked him to ask about what happened to Xue Pan today.
When he learned that Xue Pan had been staying in the shop, he was very satisfied and told Chang Qian to keep an eye on him.
After everything was done, she couldn't help but lament that none of the men outside the Jia residence were reliable, while capable women were confined at home. She couldn't help but think of her younger brother, who was touted as a child prodigy in her own mansion, but whose intelligence was not even as good as his older sister, who was born to the same mother.
Thinking that Daiyu, who was so talented, was also locked up at home, he couldn't help but want to let the girl go out and do some work when she was sent out.
But that's all for the future. Wu Tianyue sighed and wished he could take Daiyu away tomorrow, but the reality was like this, so he could only be patient and plan step by step.
Just as he was thinking about it, Lan Ye came in and asked, "Master, are you done with your work? Why don't you rest at this late hour?"
"I'm done." Wu Tianyue said as he walked out of the study.
While washing, he noticed the calluses on his hands from years of playing with knives and clubs. Thinking of the red marks on Daiyu's hands, he asked Lan Ye, "Is there any medicine that can remove these calluses?"
When he was little, he hated the princess's fair and delicate skin the most. He kept saying that only a tan could make him a real man. So when Lan Ye heard this, she was very surprised: "Why do you suddenly want to remove this callus?"
Wu Tianyue felt a little embarrassed when he heard Lan Ye's surprised tone, but then he thought about how he had rubbed Daiyu's hands red today, and after thinking for a while, he decided to say, "I just suddenly wanted to try it. Just bring me something."
Lan Ye was a little confused, but still took out the hand grease she usually used: "Master, please use mine for now. I will ask the imperial physician to prepare a batch for you tomorrow."
As he said this, he was going to apply it to Wu Tianyue.
Wu Tianyue quickly took it and said, "I can do it myself."
Seeing that he insisted, Lan Ye was too lazy to serve him. She just gave him instructions from the side. After he clumsily applied the cream, she put it away and left.
Wu Tianyue smelled the strong scent of hand fat and fell asleep with disgust.
The next afternoon, Fei Yan replied, saying that they were now pretending to be knights in the martial arts world and had rented a small house outside the city. If this person came, they could throw him in the kitchen to chop firewood. With someone watching over him, they wouldn't be afraid of him doing anything.
Wu Tianyue read the letter and thought it was feasible, so he wrote a reply, saying that this man seemed to be a coward at the moment, but he still needed to be kept under close watch to avoid any loopholes, but he should not let his life be in danger.
After writing the letter, Wu Tianyue personally found the chief historian of the palace and asked him to help him ask Jia Zheng for someone, saying that he was short of a book boy to accompany him in his studies. The chief historian didn't know what he was up to, but it was just a small matter, so he took some time to go to Rongguo Mansion.
After hearing this, Jia Zheng didn't think that there was anything about his youngest son that would catch the eye of the prince of the palace. However, he had missed Aunt Zhao quite a bit these days, and when he didn't see Jia Huan like that, he felt a bit of tenderness towards him. Now that he saw that Jia Huan had a future and he didn't have to worry about it, he breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly asked someone to send Jia Huan over.
Wu Tianyue had never seen Jia Huan before. When he heard that he had arrived, he ordered a servant to go with Jia Huan. After thinking for a while, he told the servant not to follow him to do any tasks, but to watch Jia Huan read in his spare time.
After Fei Yan received the reply letter and the person, because Wu Tianyue had never revealed Jia Huan's identity, Fei Yan treated him like an ordinary servant. Jia Huan began his journey of suffering before he became rich.
Wu Tianyue didn't know all this. He had a way to properly arrange Jia Huan, and he felt he had done a very good job. After finishing his work in the evening, he went to Daiyu to take credit.
He arrived early today, and everyone in Xiaoxiang Pavilion had not yet rested. When they saw him coming, they hurriedly invited him in.
Daiyu was reading under the lamp when she heard talking outside. She stood up and was about to go out to greet them. Before she could go out, she saw Wu Tianyue rushing in.
Before the person came to her, a strong fragrance hit her. Daiyu frowned and put a finger on Wu Tianyue's chest to push him away: "What's that smell on you?"
Although Wu Tianyue had instructed the imperial physician to prepare a special ointment without fragrance, it would take several days to prepare, so the orchid leaf ointment was used. When Daiyu asked about this, he said embarrassedly, "The orchid leaf was fumigating the room today, so maybe it got contaminated while I was inside."
Daiyu wrinkled her nose and sniffed, not believing him: "This smell is clearly the smell of a woman's body ointment."
But if he was infected by staying with a woman, it couldn't be so strong. Daiyu frowned and thought about it but couldn't figure it out.
Wu Tianyue felt that this matter was embarrassing, so he picked up a piece of paper written by Daiyu on the table to change the subject. When he picked it up and took a look, it was half a poem.
When Daiyu saw him take the poem, she reached out to snatch it back.
Wu Tianyue naturally refused to give it to him. Taking advantage of his height, he raised it and chanted, "The lotus wind wearily caresses the lingering fragrance, the cicadas' chirping darkly drifts through the southern tower. Floating clouds gather and disperse, always bringing autumn. The solitary light grows colder, the summer heat fades, and the sick soul dies down."
After reading it, my heart suddenly ached. Why was this poem so desolate and sad? I lost the mood to play around and looked down at Daiyu.
Daiyu took the opportunity to snatch the note and stuffed it into the book she had been reading. Turning around, she saw his eyes were full of heartache and said with a smile, "It's just a poem that came to my mind. Why are you doing this?"
Wu Tianyue said: "Although it is just a line of poetry, it is too sad."
Daiyu said indifferently: "The world is just like this. Everything will end in the end. Why deceive yourself?"
Wu Tianyue heard this and took a step forward: "Sister, do you want to break up with me?"
After hearing this, Daiyu lowered her head and said nothing. She didn't know how to respond to him. She had done all these inappropriate things these days just for her own sake. She didn't want to deceive herself and spend the rest of her life in confusion. After calming down, she realized how difficult the future path for her and him would be.
Wu Tianyue also noticed Daiyu's concerns and hurriedly took her hand, saying, "Sister, are you angry because you think I haven't made any plans for the future these days? I really don't have any other ability to protect you except the title of Crown Prince. But don't worry, I'm planning something recently. Once that thing is accomplished, I will have a firm foothold by the Crown Prince's side and will definitely not let you down."
After saying this, seeing that Daiyu did not answer, he continued, "Sister, just wait. When this matter is over and I have the confidence to be worthy of you, I will go and talk to my mother and ask her to propose marriage."
Daiyu listened to him talking more and more outrageously, and turned away with a red face: "Who wants to marry you?"
Wu Tianyue wanted to say something more, but Daiyu glared back at him. He could only silently resolve to do something great. Then he took out the piece of paper and said, "How about I write the second half of your poem for you?"
Daiyu raised her eyebrows and smiled, "You are trying to tamper with my poem again."
"I'm just adding to the story." Wu Tianyue said, picking up his pen to write.
Daiyu walked to the table and saw the words written on it:
Fortunately, there is still a spark of hope in the world, and the weeping willows can tie the boat to its place.
The clear water flows along with us. All seasons are summer, the lotus has not fallen, it is always pleasing to the eyes.
When Daiyu saw the line "flowing together with the clear water", her heart was moved and she quickly lowered her eyes to hide her emotions.
Wu Tianyue finished writing and handed the note to Daiyu, saying, "I know you always feel that everything is fleeting and will eventually fall apart, but no matter when, I will always be with you."
Daiyu stroked the paper with her fingertips. She didn't answer and instead asked, "What did you put on your hands? Why does it smell so good?"
"Nothing." Wu Tianyue saw that she noticed this again and said hurriedly, "What my sister asked me to do yesterday has paid off."
Seeing that he was unwilling to speak, Daiyu decided to ask Lan Ye tomorrow, so she gave up and followed his lead, "What's the matter?"
"It's about Jia Huan," Wu Tianyue said, taking credit for it. "He lives in the Jia Mansion, and I can't keep an eye on him. But today I've asked the Chief Secretary to discuss it with Jia Zheng. From now on, Jia Huan will be my servant."
Daiyu frowned and said, "He is young and has such a bad character, how can he be your servant?"
"Who said the book boy has to follow me?" Wu Tianyue smiled mysteriously, "I've already found a good place for him."
"Don't hurt anyone."
"Don't worry, sister. I guarantee he'll be obedient and well-behaved when he comes back soon. He might even read more books than before." Wu Tianyue said, moving closer to Daiyu. "How did I do on this matter?"
Seeing his face full of praise, Daiyu smiled and said, "If it's really as you said, you've done a great job."
After hearing this, Wu Tianyue asked excitedly, "What reward will my sister give me?"
"You're not helping my brother, why should I reward you?" Daiyu put the note back into the book and teased him, "You should ask Tan'er for a reward."
Wu Tianyue said aggrievedly: "You clearly know that I am helping you."
Seeing his expression of anger but not daring to speak, Daiyu burst out laughing: "What do you want?"
Wu Tianyue became happy again and went up to her and asked, "Can I hug you again?"
He was too close. Daiyu seemed to be able to feel his breath on her face. Suddenly she felt a little embarrassed and didn't dare to look at his face. She pushed him away and said, "No, it's not right to pull and tug at me."
Wu Tianyue was very disappointed, but he didn't dare to do anything. He sat back in his chair with a sigh.
Just as she was about to say something, Zijuan came in with a porcelain vase and said with a smile, "Prince, come and talk. The girl looks much better now."
Then he said to Daiyu, "Young lady, it's time to take your medicine."
After Daiyu was frightened that day, the imperial physician advised her to take tranquilizers for a month. Wu Tianyue was afraid that the medicine would be bitter, so he asked them to be made into pills, and that was the medicine that Zijuan took.
"What does it have to do with him? I just slept well these days." Daiyu took it, swallowed the medicine with water, and retorted to Zijuan.
Zijuan smiled but said nothing. Wu Tianyue listened and said, "Since this medicine is effective, you can take it for a long time in the future."
Daiyu laughed and said, "This medicine is so expensive, how can I take it year after year?"
"Why not?" Wu Tianyue said, "Take it if it works. Why would I be short of money for your medicine?"
Zijuan couldn't help laughing. Daiyu heard her teasing laughter and blushed as she replied to Wu Tianyue: "All medicines are poisonous. Can you take them mixed with other medicines?"
Wu Tianyue thought it made sense and nodded repeatedly: "Ask the imperial physician in a month."
Daiyu glanced at him and said, "I'm tired. You go."
Outside, Lu Chen also received instructions from Nanny Wang and came to ask when he would leave. Wu Tianyue was a little reluctant, but left obediently. He just regretted that there were too many people around and he couldn't coax Daiyu into letting him hug her.
After Wu Tianyue left, Daiyu suddenly remembered that he wanted to reward her just now, so she turned around and took out the purse she had made from the house, and asked Lu Chen to deliver it to him. By the way, she also asked what was going on with the smell on his body.
Lu Chen walked very quickly and came back soon, quietly reporting to Daiyu.
Daiyu knew that he wanted to remove the calluses on his hands. Thinking of yesterday, she understood instantly. She felt both amused and happy. She picked up a pen and wrote a few words and asked someone to send it to Yihongyuan.
After finishing writing, he took out the note and read it carefully from the beginning. He felt that the words were lingering, so he picked up his pen and added a sentence at the end:
From now on, I am not afraid of the passing of time, we will grow old together hand in hand.
After writing, his cheeks turned red and he hurriedly put the note back into the book. After lying down, he was afraid that someone would see it, so he got up and folded it carefully and put it under his pillow. It took a long time before he fell asleep.
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