27 Want to touch
◎Mr. Xue, Mr. Xue Bingbi, Mr. Factory Master◎
After finishing the pot, everyone felt warm all over, except Qingyun, who hadn't eaten many bites and had to clean up the mess.
"You will return to the palace tomorrow. Have you made up your mind, Your Majesty?" Xue Ji asked her.
After all this trouble, the current situation is very different. If we don’t make some changes, it will be impossible.
Xue Ji's feelings towards Rong Qianyu are a little subtle now. It seems that he has gone too far. She is the future queen, but he helps her again and again, and even develops feelings for her that he shouldn't have.
Yes, she is the future queen.
He had been in the palace for nearly fifteen years, and had always worked diligently. Although he was not a traitor or a flatterer, he had climbed to his current high and powerful position through caution and prudence.
He has always been considered fair, but he is definitely not an upright person. If he is too partial, it will not only be a disaster for himself, but also a disaster for her.
But his heart couldn't help but move closer to her. He was dignified and self-restrained, but he fell deeper and deeper into the trap, hoping that he could protect her, help her, and even get her.
After the passion wore off, he always fell into an endless depression. He had coerced Wen Xiaqing into retreating, using bribes and threats. This was not the behavior of a gentleman. He was not a good man, not even a man. A broken man, alone, what qualifications did he have to stand shoulder to shoulder with her?
Rong Qianyu smiled brightly, which made Xue Ji's heart ache. She was always like this, not easily defeated. "Now I understand, I will deal with it myself."
Xue Ji's confidence shifted to a sense of loss before he regained control of his emotions. "Since Your Majesty has made up your mind, I will do my utmost to protect you."
"Can you tell me more about Fu Hua and Cui Rumei? I want to hear it."
She was as cute as a kitten just now, which made Xue Ji feel itchy. Suddenly, Cui Rumei was mentioned again, and his originally gentle face suddenly showed displeasure.
Rong Qianyu naturally had no idea of his tossing and turning thoughts. He said in a long tone, "Your Majesty wants to hear it, but I am not willing to tell you yet."
"Master Xue, Master Xue Bingbi, Master Factory Manager! Please tell me."
She was covered in a red dress, her watery eyes were smiling and charming, the room was hot and her eyes were a little blurry. She didn't have a stunning appearance, but she was a woman with intelligence in her bones. Although not stunning, she was very beautiful and charming, which subtly touched Xue Ji's nerves.
Seeing how absorbed she was, no matter how much she tried to remain calm, she couldn't handle the words "Mr. Factory Manager".
He looked at her triumphant expression and smiled helplessly.
"The Crown Prince and this Cui met while he was out on business. At that time, the Crown Prince hadn't yet been officially crowned. As you know, the Crown Prince is a lover of prostitutes. That time, when the Crown Prince went to a brothel, he happened to see her being forced into being a concubine by a wealthy businessman. Although Cui had fallen into prostitution, she was after all a descendant of a prominent family and refused no matter what. Later, the Crown Prince..."
When I turned my head and felt my shoulders were heavy, I realized that Rong Qianyu had fallen asleep again. After finishing her meal, she was leaning lazily on the chair, with her face tilted to the side and her breathing rising and falling evenly.
"My Lady, My Lady?"
Xue Ji put Rong Qianyu's right hand around his neck, clasped his hands together to form a ring, and then passed his right hand around her knees. Rong Qianyu's head fell into Xue Ji's arms, her hair still stained with the smell of shabu-shabu. Then he carefully placed her on the bed.
"She looks so small, but she's quite sound asleep." He just looked at her quietly, his fingers couldn't help but touch her breath, then suddenly pulled his hand back.
After a long while, he gently stroked her forehead and listened to her murmurs.
Cheeks, eyebrows, eyelashes, feeling her warmth, unable to resist touching, yet unable to resist letting go.
"Sir, I have found a few maids to serve the queen."
Qingyun rushed in, breaking the warmth of the moment, and saw Xue Ji looking at Rong Qianyu lovingly.
He was not in a hurry, not afraid of being seen at all, "Step back, the queen is asleep."
"Your Majesty, this, my Lord..."
It was obvious that he had seen through everything, but he looked panicked and frightened, with a frown on his face. He wanted to say something but hesitated.
He knew Xue Ji was bold, but he didn't want to actually do it.
"Yes, that's right, don't tell anyone." Xue Ji sat upright and responded in a cold voice.
"My Lord, what on earth are you trying to do? This is simply ridiculous!"
He was shocked by this sudden observation, like an electric shock, and could hardly believe his ears. It was like a bolt from the blue, like being hit on the head by a thunderbolt, or as if someone poured a basin of cold water from head to toe, leaving his whole body numb and unable to move.
"You've seen it all, why are you asking? That's it."
Qingyun trembled and said, "Coveting the future Queen Mother is a grave sin!"
"It's no big deal," Xue Ji said nonchalantly, "Don't make such a fuss. You're embarrassing yourself."
"yes……"
When facing Qingyun, Xue Ji can face his own feelings directly, but when it is late at night and he is alone, he seems lonely.
After all, he was not a complete person, and he could not have children. If this heavy emotion was reciprocated, he dared not imagine what the situation would be like.
When you have something to rely on, you also have a weakness. People with weaknesses are always afraid to take risks.
Like today, bringing the Crown Princess to a private residence and now she is lying in the side room of your own home is simply treasonous.
She dared not express her deep affection and could only confide in Yuchan. But she didn't know and didn't dare to think about what Rong Qianyu was thinking.
The next morning, Weixuan Pavilion was in chaos.
"Gone, what do you mean gone?"
Nanny Fang came to the Queen early in the morning to make a fuss. Bai Yi had just recovered from his illness, but she still had to call him up to solve the case.
"I went to deliver pregnancy-enhancing medicine to the Crown Princess today, but she is nowhere to be seen."
Bai Yi was a little impatient. There was no need to report such a trivial matter. "Where is it? Then go find it. What's the point of you telling me? Go find it!"
"I wanted to go in and look for her, but Pan'er calmly explained: 'Miss, you won't let me in no matter what.'"
Rong Pan said calmly, "There's nothing going on today. Your Majesty felt sick after drinking that medicine, so I took the initiative and decided not to give it to Your Majesty today. But Madam Fang insisted on being unreasonable. Your Majesty is not feeling well, so you still want to force your way in?"
She knew that Rong Qianyu was naturally not in the palace, but she was definitely still in the territory of the Great Zhou. If she was discovered, her head and body would be separated. It would be a good idea to delay it for a while.
"I forced my way in, you must be feeling guilty, the Queen isn't in the palace at all, otherwise why wouldn't you dare let everyone in!"
Nanny Fang is always unreasonable. I don’t know what’s wrong with her today, but she insists on seeing Rong Qianyu.
He has never been very kind before, but he is so active today. I guess he heard the conversation between Rong Qianyu and Rong Pan a few days ago.
Bai Yi was also overwhelmed after hearing what they said. "Alright, alright, go get the Crown Princess to come out."
Rong Pan looked troubled and tried his best to stop her from trying to buy time for Rong Qianyu. "Empress, the Crown Princess is not feeling well..."
"Come out and show your face. It won't tire her out."
Nanny Fang was goading them on, chattering non-stop. She'd caught Rong Qianyu with something on her that day, and she was determined to complete her mission even if it meant risking her own life. "It's clear she wasn't in the room. You little bitches are hiding something from the Empress!"
She was entrusted by someone to monitor Rong Qianyu's every move. Later, she was assigned by He Wanrou herself. On the surface, she was taking care of Rong Qianyu, but secretly she was working for her master.
"Are you there or not?" Bai Yi asked Rong Pan.
"Your Majesty... The Crown Princess is not feeling well..."
It all came down to the same unwellness. Bai Yi was a little confused, but couldn't resist Nanny Fang's constant nagging. There were so many people in the palace today, and without an explanation, it would be hard to convince them. He ignored everyone's attempts to stop him and barged in.
When I entered the inner hall, there was no one there and the room was in a mess.
"Where are the people?"
"Where is the Crown Princess!" Nanny Fang asked arrogantly while standing behind Bai Yi.
"Your Majesty, it's clear that the Crown Princess has eloped with someone. The adulterer is none other than Wen Xiaqing, the envoy of Rong State. He's an old acquaintance of the Crown Princess, their childhood sweetheart. I think the Crown Princess must have run away with Wen Xiaqing!"
"What?" There was a hint of murderous intent in Bai Yi's eyes for a moment. Rong Pan could see that this was an expression he had never seen in her eyes before.
"You must have evidence for what you say. My princess and Lord Wen have a clean relationship. You are also a Rong countryman, and you watched the princess grow up. If you frame others like this, you will die a horrible death!"
Nanny Fang, relying on the Queen, dared to shout a few words. Normally, she kept her tail between her legs and dared not say much, as if the saying "a barking dog never bites" was true.
Rong Pan is almost as old as her granddaughter. Such an old hand can still handle such a young girl with ease.
"Miss Pan'er, what you said is not true. Since the Crown Princess married into the Great Zhou, she is a Great Zhou person. What old friends, what watching her grow up? There is only one legitimate master here, and that is the Empress."
Seeing her smug look, I wonder what imperial decree that brought her that made her jump out and shout so hastily.
It was the first time that Rong Pan noticed her mean face. "You are such a person! It's a shame that the princess has always been so kind to you!"
"There's no point in saying more. Anyway, the Crown Princess is missing now. You'd better explain everything clearly, otherwise..."
Before he finished speaking, Rong Qianyu's voice came slowly from the outer room, "What else will Madam Fang do?"
Nanny Fang thought that a good show was about to begin, but unfortunately, the person who was urging the show to begin arrived.
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen!" Rong Qianyu and Tan Lu came in from outside and paid their respects together.
"Why are you here together?"
"Replying to the Queen, the Crown Princess had nothing to do yesterday, so she came to visit the princess. The Crown Princess made a spring dress for Shu'er and came to ask me for Shu'er's size."
Rong Qianyu was holding a small piece of clothing in her hand, and there were some needle marks on her hand.
"Shu'er is young and growing fast now. Children change every day, so I thought of making some bigger ones so they can wear them for a long time. I'm young and haven't given birth before, and children are delicate. I was worried that the fabric wouldn't be suitable, so I discussed it with Consort Liang. It was really late yesterday, so I stayed at Consort Liang's place. When these clothes are finished, Consort Liu's baby will be born soon, so I'll make some clothes for the little grandson as well. It's a little token of my mother's love."
When Bai Yi heard this, his anger immediately turned into joy. Seeing that she was so considerate to Shu'er, he was happy from the bottom of his heart.
He took her hand and said, "You are such a fool. Why do you have to hide such a small thing?"
"I went there secretly and told Pan'er not to spread the news. I thought I would be back soon, but who knew I would stay so late and it would snow heavily. I didn't expect to alarm the Empress. I deserve to die."
Rong Qianyu's face was pale, and she looked like she had not slept well. She frowned and turned to look at Nanny Fang beside her without saying much. There was not much resentment in her eyes, and she was always well-behaved in front of Bai Yi.
She stepped forward and asked, "Madam Fang, we have known each other for twelve or thirteen years. You are my mother's personal nanny. I don't know why, since I am marrying far away and the distance is too high, why does my mother insist on having you as a dowry?"
"That was all arranged by the Queen." She looked heroic and ready to die.
"Lord Wen and I are innocent. I don't even know when he will leave for home. How can you confuse right and wrong?"
"What do you mean?"
"You can't even say 'Crown Princess' now? After all, I am the master and you are the servant. I respect you because you are older and an elder, and you are the imperial envoy of the Queen Mother. But you don't have to take advantage of my misfortune and frame me like this!"
Tan Lu said, "Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, this kind of person should be severely punished, otherwise the unhealthy trends in the palace will only get worse."
"Go to the Ministry of Justice, give him thirty lashes of the cane, and fine him three months' salary." Bai Yi said, and then he concernedly instructed Rong Qianyu, "In the future, just give me instructions for such trivial matters. Don't make me worry."
Rong Qianyu nodded and said in an extremely obedient tone, "I won't do it again next time."
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