After a brief moment of tenderness, Xiao Jingzhao got up and went out to call Qiuju to help Jiang Shuyue get up.
As Qiuju entered, Jiang Shuyue quickly explained, "I drank a couple too many drinks last night and got a little tipsy, so I'm resting here. We didn't, we didn't do anything like that."
"Miss, what is that?"
Seeing her young mistress both embarrassed and anxious, Qiuju burst out laughing.
"Ju'er, you... I'm telling the truth." Jiang Shuyue threw off the covers and got off the bed.
Qiuju immediately noticed the numerous hickeys on her young mistress's neck and chest.
She stared wide-eyed in disbelief. "Miss, even in this state, the Emperor has held back. Could it be that he's impotent?"
Qiuju couldn't help but overthink. Every man is a pig's trotter, and the emperor is also a man with emotions and desires. Could it be that he really has a hidden illness?
The thought that the Emperor had been given an aphrodisiac before he conceived Sui Sui deepened her suspicions.
Jiang Shuyue glared at her, annoyed. "Don't talk nonsense. His Majesty is a martial artist, so his composure is naturally beyond that of ordinary people."
Qiuju raised an eyebrow and shook her head. "Miss, you're mistaken. My husband has no self-control."
Jiang Shuyue burst out laughing at Qiu Ju's straightforward manner.
After her little maid got married, she turned into a yellow person inside and out.
For several days in a row, Xiao Jingzhao took Jiang Shuyue for sightseeing strolls during the day.
Under the flowers and moon at dusk, they whispered sweet nothings to each other, and their feelings for each other quickly intensified.
The two slept in the same bed that night, embracing each other. It wasn't until the day they returned to the capital that Jiang Shuyue noticed a faint dark circle under Xiao Jingzhao's eyes.
Jiang Shuyue chuckled to herself. They had already had a child, and he was still publicly claiming that she was his former crown princess.
He was full of passion at night, but he always stopped at the last moment.
Actually, she wasn't opposed to being with him earlier, but Xiao Jingzhao gritted his teeth and held back, and she was too embarrassed to take the initiative to invite him.
As the carriage approached the city gate, Jiang Shuyue lifted the curtain and instructed the driver, "I'm going to Juxian Pavilion."
Xiao Jingzhao looked at Jiang Shuyue with concern, "Go back and rest well, take good care of your health, and we will soon set the date for our wedding."
The implication is that the wolf will eat the meat after the wedding.
Jiang Shuyue couldn't help but shiver; with her small frame...
These past few days, the two have been inseparable, and he has touched every part of her body, including her measurements. She inadvertently touched his private parts as well, and was horrified at the time.
Jiang Shuyue's face flushed instantly. She looked up and glared at Xiao Jingzhao, gritting her teeth as she said, "I'm perfectly fine. You have dark circles under your eyes. It's Your Majesty who needs to rest properly when you get back."
Seeing the young woman's mixture of embarrassment and annoyance, Xiao Jingzhao suppressed a laugh.
A moment later, the carriage stopped at Juxian Pavilion. Xiao Jingzhao reluctantly placed a kiss on her forehead, saying, "Rest well tonight. I will leave the palace to accompany you tomorrow."
After watching Jiang Shuyue enter Juxian Pavilion, Xiao Jingzhao instructed the coachman.
"Return to the palace."
As soon as Jiang Shuyue entered the restaurant, Hu Qing greeted her respectfully with a warm smile that was as comforting as a spring breeze.
"Miss, you've come at just the right time. The Peach Blossom Nunnery has sent mulberry wine. I will remember your instructions and accept it all at a high price."
Jiang Shuyue gave Hu Qing an approving look, "Well done. Mulberry wine is a good thing, suitable for all ages."
Mulberry wine is rich in anthocyanins, which have numerous health benefits, including beautifying the skin, nourishing the kidneys, and replenishing qi.
Many of the technical terms were incomprehensible to the ancients, so Jiang Shuyue stopped explaining them to Hu Qing.
I just told him to stock up on fruit wine, since it's not expensive and its sales volume is high.
Hu Qing is exceptionally capable; he manages the restaurant impeccably, and even the inn is thriving.
Seeing that there was nothing for her to worry about, she stayed at the restaurant for a short while before returning to the Jiang residence.
The gate opened, and Shuanzi stepped forward with a beaming smile to announce the good news.
"Miss, I have good news for you. The neighbors next door are preparing for another happy occasion."
Qiuju tried her best to give Shuanzi a meaningful look.
It's like bringing up a sore spot; the young lady had finally let go of her resentment and accepted the Emperor.
The two were deeply in love; wouldn't saying such things only add to the young lady's sorrow?
Seeing that Shuanzi continued reporting without noticing anything amiss, Qiuju quickly interrupted him, "You mean that Headmaster Lin and Aunt Du are getting married?"
"Yes, the housekeeper next door is busy making arrangements."
Jiang Shuyue was overjoyed, "That's wonderful!"
"Ju'er, you should rest well today. We'll go see if there's anything we can help you with tomorrow."
Jiang Shuyue gave instructions as she walked inside.
Thinking that it would be too late tomorrow, Jiang Shuyue turned around and said, "I'll go take a look now."
Shuanzi only knew that the neighbors were preparing for their wedding, but he didn't know the exact date of Lin Yuanshou's wedding. The steward next door was very low-key, and if Shuanzi hadn't seen him buy red silk, he wouldn't have known that a wedding was about to take place next door.
Seeing that her young mistress went to the next room without resting for a moment, Qiuju could not possibly go back to her room alone.
He gave Gao Mu a few words of advice and then quickly followed after him.
Upon arriving next door, Jiang Shuyue discovered that the plaque in front of the gate had been replaced, and the two large, gilded characters "Lin Mansion" were prominently displayed on a black background.
The Lin family steward welcomed Jiang Shuyue and Qiuju into the inner courtyard. Looking at the scene and objects in the courtyard, everything seemed just like yesterday.
"When is the wedding scheduled?" Jiang Shuyue asked directly.
The butler bowed and replied, "Miss, there are still five days left."
Jiang Shuyue looked around. The courtyard was tidy and orderly, and there was no trace of preparations for a wedding.
She frowned slightly, and the butler, who was good at reading people, quickly added, "Master said there's no need for extravagance, no grand banquet, just decorating the inner courtyard and bedrooms."
The steward accompanied Jiang Shuyue and Qiuju to the bedroom door, where they saw a servant hanging up the cleaned window curtains.
Qiuju immediately recognized that the curtains were the same style that had been purchased not long ago.
"The curtains are all new. No one has lived in the house for a long time, and I thought they would get dusty, so I had them washed. Now they look brand new."
The butler pointed to the bed and said, "We've already bought the smaller ones for the wedding quilt and sheets. We'll just wait for the master to come back and then we can put them on."
The room was fully furnished, and Jiang Shuyue understood Uncle Lin and Aunt Du's intentions; the two did not want to make a fuss.
After leaving the inner courtyard, Jiang Shuyue asked again, "Uncle Lin, who did you invite? If you're too busy, you can come and let me know."
"Miss, please wait a moment. Master has already written the invitations and sent them to the Su residence. There is one more small one waiting for you to return so he can give it to you personally."
The butler dashed to the study and quickly brought back a bright red wedding invitation.
Back at the Jiang residence, Qiuju gestured with one hand, "Uncle Lin only invited Lord Su and Madam Su, plus Miss, but there weren't even enough people for a table."
“I think this is quite good. With more guests, we have to be busy entertaining them. This way it’s much more convenient. Including Xu An, you, and Gao Mucangyun, we already have almost a full table of people.”
The next day, a piece of news that brought both joy and sorrow spread like wildfire throughout the capital.
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