47 Interception
◎Is it too late for me to do it now?◎
Qingwan asked again, "Is it for relatives or friends, or for your loved one?"
Xue Ji said firmly: "For a friend."
Qingwan had been in the world of romance for six or seven years, having witnessed countless men and women break up and get back together. Seeing him being so evasive, she knew he wasn't a friend. "Oh, for a friend," she said with a knowing smile. "That's not that complicated. Just give her whatever she likes. It's not as troublesome as giving it to someone she loves."
Xue Ji: "How do you say it?"
This seemed to arouse his interest. He said it was a gift to a friend, but in fact it was nothing more than that.
Qingwan deliberately kept him in suspense, fiddling with her folding fan as she sat in her rocking chair, calmly watching him. "When giving gifts to friends, you should naturally give them what they like. If they like to eat, give them delicacies; if they like to drink, give them fine wine and tea; if they like to play, give them rare treasures; if they like to have fun, give them cats and dogs. Just give them what they like."
What she said really woke Xue Ji up. He might have been a little stubborn and extreme in the past. It was said that one should please others by doing what they like, and he was helping Cui Rumei to win favor. If she knew about this, she would definitely be angry again.
These words were not what Xue Ji wanted to hear. Qing Wan knew this and added, "It would be much more troublesome to send it to your sweetheart."
This was the first time Xue Ji was led astray, "Why is it troublesome to send a sweetheart?"
Qingwan smiled but did not answer, "Sir, aren't you going to see your friend off?"
"I'm just asking."
She seemed to have seen through his little thought, and she almost asked Xue Ji who that girl was, but she still wanted to keep him in suspense. "There are many ways to give a gift to your sweetheart. It depends on your sweetheart, whether it's a boy or a girl, and how old they are."
"Of course..." Xue Ji was about to answer seriously, only to find out that he was being fooled. "Nonsense, I don't like men!"
"That's right, you like women," she said, her smile making Xue Ji feel like a fool. It was the first time he'd been played like that by a prostitute. "Many men might think it's always right to please a woman, but this is different. Besides, can the woman Your Excellency like rare treasures really catch her eye? I don't think so."
"Then how do we deliver it?"
Having lived for over twenty years, Xue Ji truly didn't understand these things. In the past, he interacted with people for survival, fawning and flattering his masters to please them. Later, when he climbed to a high position, he never considered romantic matters, had few friends, and found women particularly troublesome.
It was really difficult for him to suddenly find someone he loved and learn how to please girls.
Professional matters naturally require professionals to handle them. Qingwan is a leader in all aspects of this, so her words are likely reliable. "Let her see your care, not just give her everything she needs. She can buy those things anyway, so why bother you? But if she can't buy them, you can just fill in the gaps."
Xue Ji pondered for a moment, wondering how he could give her the right gift without annoying her. What was something she didn't have and couldn't buy herself? How could he show her his thoughtfulness?
How can I see my own intentions?
Suddenly, an idea came to mind, "I got it!"
This month of pretending to be affectionate had revealed Fu Hua's true colors. He didn't truly love Rong Qianyu, but their relationship had eased somewhat. Rong Qianyu understood this and didn't ask for her true feelings, just wanting to maintain the most basic respect for her. However, as time went on, Fu Hua couldn't help but feel lonely and yearning for Cui Rumei.
He had intentionally or unintentionally pleaded for Cui Rumei, but was always rejected by Rong Qianyu. No matter how the situation developed, Cui Rumei would always stand between them, and they could never cross the line.
"Qianyu, you are not angry with me anymore, right?"
Rong Qianyu sat aside with her arms folded. No matter how Fu Hua smiled, she refused to let go of her mouth. "I dare not be angry with His Highness."
He placed one hand on his chest and swore with the other hand, "I swear there will never be a next time."
Rong Qianyu was too lazy to look at his self-indulgent expression. She closed her eyes and turned her face to the side, saying, "Your Highness, do you believe it yourself?"
"Give me a chance, please?" He leaned forward and touched Rong Qianyu's face quickly and unexpectedly. Rong Qianyu instinctively backed away. She used to be fine with his light touches, but now she was getting more and more annoyed with him. Her daily interactions had become extremely annoying.
As they were cuddling, they suddenly heard a woman's voice coming from outside. It was Hua Xue, who was beside Cui Rumei, "Your Highness, something bad has happened. Consort Cui has fainted!"
Fu Hua didn't want to go, he was just pretending, but Rong Qianyu took the initiative to let him go, "You go and take a look."
She also knew that she couldn't keep him by force. Their relationship was superficial to begin with, so there was no need to be the bad guy at this time. No matter what the wife did, her heart was not with her. Why should she break up the couple to make her happy?
"It's okay, she's always like this, just ignore her." He still wanted to get away with it with a smile, but Rong Qianyu was really generous. With such kindness and the three requests to die, he was a little shaken.
Hua Xue was still crying outside, "Your Highness, please have mercy on me. My wife is really in bad shape. Please go and see her!"
"How about I go and take a look?" Fu Hua couldn't wait any longer.
"Okay." Rong Qianyu didn't hesitate.
Following Hua Xue, he rushed to Cui Rumei's bedroom. Seeing the posture of the master and servant, it seemed as if the person was about to die. "Mei'er? Mei'er?"
He called Cui Rumei's name, and saw red candles burning in the bedroom. The faint scent of avocado swirled in the room. Pearl curtains were spread in front of the bed, and a woman in cool clothes was sitting on the bed. It was Cui Rumei.
Fu Hua lifted the curtain and saw that she was only wearing a thin, see-through gauze dress. Her figure was clearly visible, her dark hair cascading down her chest, and a thin red string wrapped around her waist. "What are you doing with all this?" he asked, feigning disgust.
Cui Rumei stood up, and her charming figure was even more visible. The opponent was as fierce as a wolf, but Fu Hua was uncharacteristically calm, "I want to go back!"
Saying that he wanted to go back was just a forced excuse. With such a beauty throwing herself into his arms, how could he be so angry? What was there to compete for favor with? What was there to do with his wife? Nothing was as important as this moment of spring night.
But he couldn't say it, and had to wait for Cui Rumei to speak before he reluctantly agreed.
"Your Highness!" Cui Rumei pulled him to sit on the bed, took off her outermost layer of clothing, and sat astride Fu Hua's legs, her body clinging to his complicated robe. "Mei'er misses you, don't you miss me?"
He couldn't agree immediately, and needed to wait a few rounds before he could stay. So he pointed at her pretentiously and said, "You've gone too far recently! You dare to touch the royal heir."
Cui Rumei turned around and knelt down, looking at him with her big watery eyes. She took his hand and rubbed it on her face. "I really didn't mean it. I was wrong. I will dance for Your Highness. Please don't be angry."
She was wearing only one piece of clothing, which was light and flowing. Her figure was well-proportioned, and her long sleeves waved in front of Fu Hua, just like the scene when they first met.
It was just that last time Fu Hua stepped up for her and helped her put on her clothes, but this time he was admiring this graceful figure, which belonged to him alone.
The veil slowly fell. Cui Rumei's dance was one of the best, her eyes wild and her every gesture full of charm. Fu Hua embraced her, her waist slender, and she could hold it with one hand. Cui Rumei embraced her, and the warmth of her big hand made her face flush.
She fell into his arms as if she was about to be swallowed up, the last of her clothes fell to the ground, her legs gently wrapped around his waist, and his hands wrapped around the wasp waist of the person under him.
A kiss, tender and lingering, fell after a long absence, between the eyebrows, on the collarbone, and on the waist. They exchanged few words, for they say a brief absence is better than a new marriage. The long-suppressed feelings finally erupted, a lingering warmth and fragrance, a burning fire. It was either one of them who was overwhelmed by the darkness or who was left alone in the empty room.
Rong Pan walked into the room and asked, "Has His Royal Highness the Crown Prince left?"
Rong Qianyu said calmly, "Yeah, tomorrow things will probably go back to the way they were."
Rong Pan was not surprised, but just felt it was a pity that all his hard work and planning had gone to waste.
But this matter always made her feel uncomfortable. Cui Rumei was used to vying for favor, but she usually did it openly. She had always been stupid, so how could she suddenly become smart?
“I don’t think this is right,” she said.
"Why is it wrong?"
"I always feel that Cui Rumei can't do these things."
Rong Pan asked again, "Your Majesty, do you think someone can give you some advice?"
She had a rough idea of what was going on. Someone was giving instructions, who would give instructions to that woman, and who else was there at the moment. "Xue Ji, ah Xue Ji, you're doing this again."
"That's what Master Xue said. Why is that?"
Rong Qianyu sighed deeply. "There's something I haven't told you. When I was about to elope with Wen Xiaqing, I waited for a long time but no one showed up. And then, of course, Xue Ji showed up. It was the same this time. Everything was fine, but Cui Rumei suddenly stood up and said she fainted. She wouldn't have done something so clever in the past."
What a person! He said we should just get what we want, but now he's the one who's crossed the line first.
Rong Pan tried to persuade them kindly, not wanting to see them continue being so awkward. "I can't say how Lord Xue treats the Empress, but he is definitely better to you than His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Even you say that!"
"In fact, the queen knows it in her heart, but she just doesn't dare."
She was conflicted. She looked angry, but in fact she was really shrinking from this emotion and didn't dare to take any other action. It seemed that some things had to be asked in person.
The next morning, before Xue Ji got up, Qingyun hurriedly ran to wake him up, "Sir, the queen is here."
He didn't hear who it was, but he was too lazy to get up, and muttered, "No, no, no, everyone is busy." Then he covered himself with the quilt and went back to sleep.
"The Crown Princess is here!"
He shouted and Xue Ji finally reacted. Like a child being trained, he was afraid of being punished when he heard the teacher coming, so he quickly ran out of bed and put on his shoes and socks.
Rong Qianyu was furious today. She had been planning and working hard for over a month, and now everything had been ruined by Xue Ji. She was just about to ask him for an explanation. She didn't go into the house, but standing outside was enough to make Xue Ji feel guilty. She kicked the door frame hard and shouted into the room, "If you are busy, I will wait here until you are free."
Xue Jigang was still angry, but he knew that Rong Qianyu had put out all his anger. There was no one else in the world who dared to wake him up from bed.
He was like a child who had been caught, and was especially embarrassed in front of the servants.
"You can leave now." He said to Qingyun.
Qingyun also didn't want to get involved in their dispute. He had been worried enough this month. He hoped that this time the adults would talk it out and not let him suffer innocently.
Rong Qianyu had obviously come to question me about what happened last night. "Did Cui Rumei come to see you?"
Xue Ji felt extremely guilty at this moment, and he argued that he didn't have it.
Rong Qianyu's face darkened, and she didn't want to listen to his explanation. "Why don't you go out and smell the smell in this room? It's awful!"
Cui Rumei came to the Imperial Household Department the day before yesterday to thank him for his advice on regaining her favor. She was dressed in a very fragrant scent, which was so strong that even when the window was open, there was still some smell.
The smell on her body was the most special. Besides, Rong Qianyu knew what kind of perfume Xue Ji used. This smell was obviously a woman's. What other woman could come to the Imperial Household Department? She couldn't think of anyone else except Cui Rumei.
"It's fine if your Majesty doesn't like to return to the palace. What is this minister doing here in the Imperial Household Department?"
"What do you mean!?"
"nothing."
Rong Qianyu was furious, blaming herself for being so careless. The eunuch's words really couldn't be trusted. "Aren't we both getting what we need? You helped Cui Rumei deal with me. I finally managed to get some good favor from Fu Hua, and you snatched it away from me. What are you planning?"
Xue Ji, on the other hand, looked nonchalant. One cannot trust a man's words. He is just a eunuch with no children and he still has to support himself in his old age and buy a coffin. He should always consider himself. "We each get what we need. If Cui Cairen also has benefits, I am willing to help."
He had been a eunuch since he was eight or nine years old, and had walked alone in the darkness for many years. It would not be easy to see the light of day. He still had a lot to learn along the way.
"So you taught Cui Rumei to ruin my plan."
"Everyone gets what they need." He also learned to use Rong Qianyu's words to choke her.
"Xue Ji!"
"I am here."
Rong Qianyu was truly irritated by his unreasonable behavior. Not only was he unreasonable, but he also refused to listen and would contradict whatever she said. Both of them were furious and quarreled fiercely, frightening Qingyun outside the door.
"It was you outside the palace last time, and it's you this time too. You used the same trick twice! You intercepted me twice. What exactly do you want to do? You said you would help me, and we are just cooperating. If you don't want to, I won't force you. I hate people who break their promises the most in my life. I am not your concubine, you have no right to force me to do anything, and you are not my male concubine, I didn't beg you to cooperate!"
"Then is it too late for me to do it now?" As soon as these words came out, Rong Qianyu stopped talking about the long paragraph she had prepared next. She paused for a long time after hearing this sentence.
"You are totally unreasonable! We clearly agreed that you help me and I help you, as long as you can help me. If you are like this, let's stop."
When Xue Ji said stop, he suddenly came to his senses. He wanted to apologize, but he was tongue-tied. Suddenly, no words came out. "No... I really..."
"Is this what you always say about your love for me? Are you helping Cui Rumei deal with me?"
What he did this time was indeed a bit excessive. Rong Qianyu always thought that their interests were the same, but in the end, it was just a matter of raising the price and the one who paid the highest price would win.
"Come to my outer house the day after tomorrow and I'll give you a birthday present." He tried to make amends, but Rong Qianyu wouldn't listen to him.
"I don't want it!"
"I promise, you will like it, you will need it."
Rong Qianyu still refused to give in. "Then you have to get something from me, right? What do you want?"
"What do you think?" Xue Ji was completely deflated. He didn't dare to talk back even when being scolded. He didn't have any palm print aura in front of her.
She didn't hesitate and said lightly, "Pay it with your body, that's just what you want!"
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