Chapter 10 Heartlessly Fell Asleep
The moonlight was like water, and Jing Siye was handling affairs in the study as usual. The dim light shone on his stern face, adding a bit of majesty.
At this time, Zhu Wenqin quietly poked her head in from outside the door and said softly:
"Your Majesty, I have brought you tea."
Jing Siye: What is the little guy trying to do?
"Well, come in."
Zhu Wenqin came in and gently placed the tea on Jing Siye’s desk. Then, he pretended to look around the huge study room casually. The bookshelf made of top-grade nanmu wood was much taller than him. He kept muttering in his heart:
Where is the letter hidden? 】
[How can I find things without being noticed by the big devil? 】
Jing Siye listened to Zhu Wenqin's inner thoughts, and a smile appeared in his eyes.
He pretended not to notice anything and said to Zhu Wenqin as usual:
"Guard Zhu, come and help me clean the study."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Wenqin suddenly raised her eyes, secretly surprised:
[Yeah, why didn’t I think of such a good idea? 】
He quickly responded respectfully:
"Okay, Your Majesty, I'll start cleaning right away."
After saying that, he reached out and picked up the feather duster on the bookshelf and began to clean it seriously.
[This is a rare opportunity. I need to look carefully.]
While he was waving the duster in a pretentious manner, he was keeping a vigilant eye on every corner around him, fearing that he would miss any place where the letter might be hidden.
When she came across a drawer, she secretly observed Jing Siye. Seeing that he seemed to be concentrating and not paying attention to her, she held her breath and quietly opened it.
[Wow, so many letters. What I am looking for must be here. 】
[Big devil, you are finished...]
…
[…No, it’s not the case.]
There is another drawer here...
In the study, the candle flame flickered gently, and in the silence, the candle wick made crackling sounds from time to time.
Zhu Wenqin was rummaging around, mumbling to herself, and the tiny sounds reached Jing Siye's ears. For some reason, Jing Siye suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart, as if time had slowed down, and he felt that at this moment, the years were peaceful and quiet.
Where did the big devil hide the letter? 】
[I am so tired.] 】
…
After an unknown amount of time, Jing Siye felt that the surroundings had become quiet. He looked around and found that Zhu Wenqin had fallen asleep leaning against the bookshelf.
Jing Siye smiled dotingly.
He walked over quietly, leaned over slightly, and looked gently at the sleeping little guy.
Zhu Wenqin's head was slightly tilted to one side, with a few strands of black hair casually spread on his fair cheeks, some of which were playfully sticking to his tender and soft lips like flower petals.
Jing Siye raised his hand to push aside those strands of hair and stroked the corner of his mouth with his thumb.
His eyes were dark and bottomless, as if he was enduring something.
After a while, he picked up Zhu Wenqin from the ground and walked towards the ear room of the bedroom.
Jing Siye took off Zhu Wenqin's boots and outer clothes, then gently laid him on the bed. Zhu Wenqin turned over and continued to sleep.
Jing Siye shook his head unhappily: Only a little guy like you would dare to fall asleep so heartlessly in my palace.
Jing Siye sat beside Zhu Wenqin's bed, recalling what Jing Sirui said during the day, saying that he was omnipotent.
The so-called "omnipotence" is because his mother died when he was young. Since then, there is no one in the world to tie him down, and nothing can threaten him.
Whether it was the intrigues in the court or the bloody storms in the rivers and lakes, he could deal with them with an almost resolute attitude.
Every decision is made without any emotions or worries.
But now...
He lowered his eyes and looked at the sleeping boy. If he really supervised the execution of Li Xiao, not only would his subordinates be disappointed with him, but even his third brother, the only prince who was close to him, would become estranged from him.
More importantly, the little guy would definitely not forgive him.
Thinking about the day when the little guy would leave him with a hateful expression on his face, Jing Siye's heart suddenly ached for no reason.
The little guy murmured twice in his dream, and Jing Siye came back to his senses: Just live without worries, I will take care of everything.
——
Jing Siye walked out of the bedroom in a dark suit. Qi Feng followed him immediately. Jing Siye raised his hand to signal that it was not necessary. Then, he tiptoed and disappeared into the night.
The night view of the capital city is colorful and dreamy.
Jing Siye was covered in moonlight, moving among the rows of rooftops like a ghost in the dark.
In a blink of an eye, he landed lightly in the most prosperous place in the capital - Yuxiang Pavilion.
That is the most upscale Nanfeng Pavilion in Beijing. The guys in the museum are all one in a million, with fair skin, slim figures, and alluring charm in their every move, which dazzles the guests and makes them intoxicated.
Jing Siye went directly to the best private room upstairs.
In the private room, the rich aroma fills the air and the soft white curtains flutter gently.
Through the swaying curtains, a man in a loose white robe was playing the pipa.
The man's fingers danced nimbly on the strings, sometimes like gurgling water, sometimes like a violent storm.
Jing Siye sat down quietly, picked up a glass of wine and drank it by himself.
After the song ended, the man behind the curtain slowly put down the pipa and walked out with light steps.
His face was as white as snow, his eyes were so deep that they seemed to hide endless stories, and his eyes were slightly raised at the corners, with an innate charm.
This person is none other than Yuxiangyuan’s top performer—Bai Zhuo.
Bai Zhuo leaned slightly towards Jing Siye, then filled Jing Siye's glass with wine, and said softly with a faint smile:
"Your Majesty, I wonder if Bai Zhuo's piano skills have improved?"
Jing Siye didn't answer him and went straight to the point:
"How is the progress of the matter that the king asked you to investigate?"
Bai Zhuo felt unhappy when he heard this, and his eyes drooped: I finally got here, and you only asked about official business.
However, as a subordinate, he did not dare to speak to his master in person.
"Your Majesty, I have found out that Erniu is from the family of Prime Minister Wei's wife."
Jing Siye's expression tensed: "Prime Minister Wei? Why do you think so?"
Bai Zhuo said slowly, "This Erniu had only been in the General's Mansion for half a month when General Li got into trouble. He disappeared afterwards. When the prince posted his portrait, a young man in the museum said that this Erniu must have come to Yuxiang Pavilion once before entering the General's Mansion."
At this point, Bai Zhuo lifted his sleeves, poured another glass of wine for Jing Siye, and continued:
"This Erniu ordered three guys at once. When he was drunk, he spoke a few words in his hometown dialect. One of the guys happened to understand the dialect. So I followed the clues and investigated further."
Jing Siye clenched the cup in his hand: Another Prime Minister Wei? It seems that this king is really very prestigious!
"This matter is well done. The king will send a reward tomorrow."
Bai Zhuo hurried forward: "Your Majesty, Bai Zhuo does not want any reward, Bai Zhuo just wants..."
"Bai Zhuo, just do your job well." Jing Siye interrupted him and walked out of the private room.
Bai Zhuo listened to the rustling sound of Jing Siye's clothes as he flew into the air, and smiled bitterly in his heart. He had devoted himself to him for the past ten years, and what he asked for was never any reward, but only for him to look at him more.
But now he left without any delay.
Bai Zhuo picked up the glass of wine that Jing Siye had not finished and drank it all in one gulp with tears.
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