Chapter 12 I Can’t Hold On Any Longer
Zhu Wenqin woke up from the chaos and looked at the ceiling blankly: Wasn’t I cleaning the study last night? What about the letter?
No, how did I get back to sleep last night? It seems like I have no memory of helping the prince go to bed.
Zhu Wenqin raised his hand and slapped his head hard, "It's over. I must not have cleaned the study room last night. That big devil must punish me severely!"
When Zhu Wenqin thought of the beating he had received before, he was instantly startled and quickly got up from the bed.
It was pitch black outside, and it was still early to get up, but he didn't care about that:
"I have to go find the big devil and apologize, otherwise it will be terrible!"
Zhu Wenqin reached out for her outer robe and was about to put it on, but she shivered at the sudden chill in the early morning of late autumn.
A thought suddenly popped up in his mind: Wouldn't it appear more sincere if I didn't wear an outer robe when I went to ask for forgiveness?
Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth, threw away his outer robe, and walked directly to Jing Siye's bed wearing only thin clothes and knelt down.
Jing Siye woke up when he heard noise in the ear room. Why was he so active today when it wasn't time to get up yet? He should have gotten up to pee.
Unexpectedly, I only heard footsteps heading towards his bed, followed by a "thump", and Zhu Wenqin knelt down beside his bed.
Jing Siye originally wanted to ask the reason, but he heard Zhu Wenqin complaining:
[Should we wake up the big devil and beg him for mercy now? 】
Jing Siye: Beg for mercy?
What if I am punished again before the time comes? 】
How many strokes of the cane will be required if two crimes are punished together? 】
Jing Siye: Punishment for both crimes?
[No, I'd better kneel down and act pitiful. Maybe the big devil will show mercy. 】
【Maybe, I can continue cleaning the study,】
[I didn’t finish cleaning last night, and the letter hasn’t been found yet.]
[…Oh, kneel down.] 】
Jing Siye: I see. Okay, then kneel down.
Jing Siye raised his lips in a playful smile. Let’s see how long you can last!
After an incense stick of time, even though I had used a special-effect golden ointment before, my butt still hurt a little, and it was even more uncomfortable when kneeling.
Zhu Wenqin seemed to feel a little regretful.
[Why does time go by so slowly?] 】
[Can this big devil wake up earlier?] 】
[I can’t hold on any longer.] 】
[Is there a better way than this?]
Jing Siye: Yes, crawl over here and beg me.
"A-choo...A-choo", Zhu Wenqin's body began to resist and she sneezed twice in a row.
Jing Siye couldn't pretend anymore, he quickly sat up, pulled aside the mosquito net, and saw Zhu Wenqin kneeling in a single layer of clothes. His heart suddenly tightened.
"Zhu Wenqin, are you crazy?" There was a rare panic and anxiety in his words.
He stood up in a hurry, not even bothering to put on his shoes, and walked to Zhu Wenqin's side, pulling him up.
"It's so cold, and you're kneeling down dressed like this, are you trying to freeze yourself sick?"
Jing Siye was angry and anxious, with a hint of complaint in his voice.
He now regretted teasing the little guy.
This is totally unconventional.
Jing Siye quickly pulled off the quilt to cover Zhu Wenqin, and said as he put on his clothes:
"I'll ask the kitchen to prepare a bowl of ginger soup for you later. It's really troublesome."
Zhu Wenqin grabbed the quilt with both hands and walked to Jing Siye's side, whispering:
"Your Highness, I just came to apologize. I didn't mean to wake you up, and I didn't mean to fall asleep when I was cleaning the study last night. Can you... not punish me?"
Jing Siye said unhappily: "Even if you want to apologize, don't freeze yourself. Then I will have to..."
"Forget it, I forgive you!"
When Zhu Wenqin heard this, her dim eyes suddenly lit up like stars, and she became excited. Her voice was filled with a bit of disbelief and joy:
"My Lord, are you serious? Do you really forgive me?"
Jing Siye: What else can I do if I don’t forgive you?
"I'm a man of my words, so drink up the ginger soup obediently."
"Okay, my lord, I will definitely do as you say."
But just after he finished speaking, he seemed to remember something, hesitated for a moment, took two steps towards Jing Siye, and said hesitantly:
"Um... Your Majesty, can I go and finish cleaning the study?"
Jing Siye: ...
Can I tell him that the letter was not even in the study?
After a moment's silence, Jing Siye said, "Okay, I promise you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you." Zhu Wenqin thanked him while putting the quilt back on the bed.
[It seems that my strategy is still effective.] 】
Jing Siye looked at his little appearance and shook his head helplessly.
During breakfast, Qi Feng brought in some snacks. Zhu Wenqin quickly stepped forward to take them and said to him a little embarrassedly:
"Guard Qi, thank you for last night."
Qi Feng was about to put down the snacks, but when he heard this, he was confused and asked in confusion: "What are you thanking me for?"
"Carry me back last night." Zhu Wenqin blinked and said seriously.
Qi Feng glanced at his own prince: Why me again?
However, seeing Jing Siye's half-smile, he could only force a smile:
"No need to thank me, Guard Zhu, it's just a small favor..."
Jing Siye pretended to cough, then said seriously:
"Qi Feng, go tell Steward Xin to light up the dragon in my bedroom."
Qi Feng was confused again. In previous years, the earth dragons were burned after winter came. Now there is still some time before winter, why do they suddenly have to burn them?
But he didn't dare to ask more about the prince's order. He scratched his head as he walked out, thinking about the prince's actions, hugging the guards, burning the earth dragon...
A light bulb lit up above Qi Feng’s head: I understand!
Thinking of this, Qi Feng quickened his pace and ran towards Housekeeper Xin's room. The prince was in good health and was not afraid of the cold, but Guard Zhu was not...
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