Chapter 116 Chapter 116 You are so bad...
The silence in the room was like the moonlight slanting in, filling the inner room.
The silence of Xie Qingyan and Xie Zhujun was a result of them quietly digesting the shock brought by Xie Tingyu and Ji Lian holding hands.
Ji Lian's silence was because she was thinking hard about how to stop Xie Tingyu from saying anything shocking again.
About half a cup of tea had passed before Xie Qingyan finally spoke, "What you meant just now was that while you were out there fighting the enemy, you also went to Pengcheng to disrupt the Northern Qin marriage delegation?"
Xie Tingyu nodded, "Mother, you are wise."
The tone was so frank that it seemed to say, "I act like this, what can you do to me?"
Xie Qingyan was momentarily speechless, wanting to curse but not knowing where to begin. He exchanged a silent glance with Lord Xie, who then pulled a silk handkerchief from his sleeve and leaned over to wipe the water stains off the table. "Then... why hasn't the Northern Qin delegation sent any news?"
Xie Tingyu took a sip of his teacup. "Perhaps they're still trying to figure out the identity of the kidnapper. That day, I was dressed in black and deliberately spoke Xianbei, so I guess they haven't yet suspected me."
Ji Lian listened to their conversation uncomfortably.
In the past, when he met Grand Tutor Xie, he was still the emperor's minister, and the relationship between them was just the courtesy of monarch and subject. But now, sitting opposite him, he inexplicably felt a bit of the trepidation of a new son-in-law visiting his mother-in-law for the first time, offering tea and greetings.
Really, Xie Tingyu hasn’t even married him yet!
Xie Qingyan suddenly asked, "When did you two... start to fall in love?"
The last time someone asked this question was by Xie Helan.
"I don't know how to answer that question. It's probably just a feeling of deep, unspoken love."
It was the same question, but a different answer. These words, like a piece of malt sugar, slid quietly into Ji Lian's heart, making it so sweet that it made his heart burn.
Ji Lian hurriedly pulled her hand away, picked up the teacup, and took a few sips from behind her wide sleeves, her voice as soft as a mosquito's: "Hmm...it's just as she said."
Xie Qingyan fell silent again. Although according to ancestral rules, those who married imperial ministers were not allowed to serve in the court, Xie Tingyu was secretly kidnapping the bride. Northern Qin had not yet spoken out, and no one in the Great Zhou knew the inside story. For the time being, it was fine.
But in the eyes of the people of the Great Zhou, Ji Lian had long since married off to a foreign country, and it was impossible for her to appear in public in her true form again. This was truly a confusing account!
This, this is clearly taking advantage of the emperor! Xie Tingyu brought him back to the palace. Could it be that he wants to hide this young man here for the rest of his life, so that he will never see the light of day? You, Xie Tingyu, are courageous in moving forward for the beauty, but acting like this is too willful and reckless!
For the first time, Xie Qingyan had the thought, "I really shouldn't have allowed Xie Tingyu to cultivate at Shangqing Monastery when he was young." He hadn't mastered the Daoist teachings, and instead, his actions had become increasingly unbridled and ostentatious. Could it really be the fault of his own poor upbringing?
Lord Xie was already past the age of first love, but when he saw Ji Lian's ears were slightly red and her neck was pink, he understood.
Perhaps because they were both men, he felt a pity for her. He gently said, "In that case, you are a guest. Let Fenghua prepare another room for you tonight."
"Thank you, uncle."
"Need not."
The two said in unison.
The other three were all startled, but then they heard Xie Tingyu say calmly, "Lianlian, why don't you share a room with me?" He then added, "Not just tonight, but from now on."
With a loud bang, Xie Tingyu felt that Ji Lian beside him was roasted on fire and had been cooked.
Ji Lian was so exhausted that she could barely lift her head. Wasn't this sentence a clear hint... a hint that they were already in a fait accompli?
Xie Tingyu, how could you do this! Doesn't he have any dignity?
Xie Qingyan and Xie Zhujun had never expected this conversation to go in this direction, and both of them opened their eyes wide.
A silence filled with astonishment and disbelief filled the room again.
Xie Qingyan had no choice but to pick up the teacup and drink it all in one gulp to calm the turmoil in his heart.
"Actually, I came here today to talk things over with my mother and father."
Xie Tingyu said calmly: "Lianlian and I are in love, this is no joke, I hope you two will help us. If you insist on opposing..."
At this point, she curled her lips and stroked her chest, pretending to be sad. "Then I can only follow the example of those romantic women, see through the world, and return to my Shangqing Monastery to cultivate the Tao."
"Put away your pretentious look."
Xie Qingyan snorted coldly, dropping the teacup in his hand heavily on the table. "You brought him here so forcefully, without even asking the Emperor if he was willing. Furthermore, you forced him to stay in your room... you..." He pointed at Xie Tingyu with a trembling finger, "What exactly do you want to do?"
"Of course I want to marry him."
The remaining three were stunned again.
Xie Tingyu said sincerely and firmly, "I brought Lianlian to see you two to express my feelings. I also hope that mother and father will not let me attend any banquets for noble ladies and gentlemen in the future."
Perhaps the boiling porridge in his head suddenly exploded, and Xie Qingyan couldn't help but hold his forehead and said, "How can you sleep in the same room with someone before the wedding ceremony? How can this be in accordance with etiquette?"
Hearing this, Ji Lian couldn't help but recall all the past events with Xie Tingyu. From the time they first met, when they hid together in a closet, to now, when he had gone straight to her house without a matchmaker or the formalities of asking for her name, none of it had been in accordance with etiquette.
"If I had stuck to the rules, Lianlian would have already reached Northern Qin. Mother, extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinary measures."
Xie Tingyu suddenly turned his head to look at Ji Lian and said gently, "Lian Lian, where do you want to sleep tonight?"
The eyes of the two people opposite fell on Ji Lian's face.
Ji Lian's fingers, hidden under the small table, unconsciously tightened her belt.
They had rushed all the way from Poyang County to Jiankang, traveling day and night, often sleeping in the wilderness. Even a moment of solitude was a luxury. Counting carefully, he and Xie Tingyu hadn't spent any time together for over ten days.
He really wanted to be with Xie Tingyu.
He wants kisses, hugs, and cuddles.
Woohoo, it's all Xie Tingyu's fault. She's the one who made him like this! It's not his nature! He's innocent!
Ji Lian couldn't help rubbing her knees and whispered intermittently: "I, I will listen to Yu Niang."
...Yu Niang? Yu Niang! He actually called Xie Tingyu Yu Niang?!
The two elders were shocked again.
Lord Xie gently held Xie Qingyan's hand at the table, looked at her sullen face, and said gently, "Don't make things difficult for the children. Since ancient times, marriage has always been based on mutual affection. You've been through it yourself, can't you see that Di Qing is truly devoted to Tingyu?"
Xie Qingyan scolded in a low voice, "How can this be disgraceful? The Xie family is a famous family in Jiankang. How could they do such a thing as seducing a man before they are married? This, this is no different from elopement!"
"What else can we do? Things have come to this point."
Lord Xie's gaze flickered across Ji Lianshang's flat belly, and he quietly squeezed Xie Qingyan's palm. "Perhaps she's already pregnant. Even if we don't let them sleep together tonight, won't Tingyu sneak in through the window in the middle of the night?"
One word can wake a dreamer up.
Xie Qingyan held his forehead in disbelief again, "When did this kid develop such a scoundrel personality? We two are not that kind of people! Why doesn't he follow us at all?!"
Lord Xie gently nudged Xie Qingyan and said angrily, "We haven't been with her since we were young, so her temper has already been formed. What can we do about it? Go to the small kitchen and ask Fenghua to order someone to serve the food."
He turned to Xie Tingyu and Ji Lian and said, "I'm sure you were frightened at the palace banquet just now. I've ordered some new dishes to be prepared. Please enjoy as much as you can."
So the four of them had dinner together.
As for who shook his head and sighed when he saw Ji Lian taking the initiative to serve food to Xie Tingyu, and who was so excited about the meal that he actually took the spoon to feed the beauty soup, these interesting stories will be discussed later.
Perhaps it was the beginning of summer, and Jiankang, which had been sweltering for many days, was suddenly hit by thunder. In an instant, raindrops flew and swept obliquely into the corridor.
Xie Tingyu walked on the outside, using his body to block the raindrops that drifted into the corridor.
Ji Lian held her hand and murmured softly, "Fortunately, my uncle spoke for us, otherwise I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to stay tonight."
Xie Tingyu chuckled softly, "Then tell me the truth, don't you want to be in the same room with me?"
Ji Lian's moist eyes were filled with stars, and his fingertips gently stroked her palm, "I think so."
Xie Tingyu stopped and asked, "How much do you miss me?"
"I miss you very much."
Suddenly, Xie Tingyu pulled him along and they began running down the corridor. Their sleeves fluttered, their long black hair flowed in the wind, and raindrops danced on their skirts. The servants following behind looked at each other in bewilderment and had to quicken their pace to catch up.
The door opened and closed.
There was no candlelight in the dim room as two people stumbled in.
The next moment, the strong fragrance of agarwood mixed with hot breath rushed towards her, enveloping Ji Lian like an invasion.
Ji Lian hugged Xie Tingyu tightly, breathing rapidly, "Xie Tingyu, hold me tight. I want your scent, let my whole body be covered with your scent."
His wet tongue tip was pulled freely in her mouth, as if his entire body was being grabbed and occupied inch by inch.
Palace belts, wide-sleeved shirts... one by one, dragged on the ground until they reached a large glazed screen and a large bronze mirror standing on the ground.
The cold light of the mirror reflected the entangled figures of the two people clearly, their breathings intertwined and rapid.
Another loud rumbling sound drowned out the sticky sound of water and intermittent sighs in the room. A flash of silver light appeared in the sky, illuminating the inner room in every detail.
Ji Lian was forced to turn his head, his eyes fixed on the bronze mirror.
The silver light illuminates every inch of spring, clearly.
He whimpered.
“You are so bad…”
"Xie Tingyu, why are you like this?"
He was so shy that he almost wanted to close his eyes.
But the hand on his neck tightened, and he was forced to raise his head. His eyelashes trembled, but he still had to stare at the figure in the mirror that had nowhere to escape.
"Is this the first day you met me?" Xie Tingyu pinched Ji Lian's waist, leaving a purple mark on her fair skin. "Haven't I always been like this?"
The sudden covering of lips and tongue once again drowned out the gasps in his throat.
Xie Tingyu leaned over without stopping, clasping his fingers with hers and pressing them on both sides, trapping him tightly, and kissed his lips.
She gazed down at him, only to see beads of sweat on his temples and forehead, and even his eyelashes were wet with tears. She kissed the corners of his crimson eyes lovingly.
He groped for the quilt and covered their bodies.
The rain outside the window was originally just a drizzle, but I don’t know when it turned into a rainstorm. The big raindrops hit the branches and leaves with a crackling sound, and the thunder rumbled one after another, shaking the sky and the earth.
Ji Lian opened her eyes hazily, her voice hoarse, "The rain seems to be getting heavier."
Xie Tingyu brushed Ji Lian's wet hair, which was sticking to her cheek, behind her ear and said, "It always rains like this in the summer."
The two of them put their foreheads together and fell into a deep sleep.
In this way, Ji Lian moved into Changhaoyuan and naturally integrated into Xieyuan's life.
The servants in Changhao Courtyard were all carefully selected by Wei Fenghua, and they all kept their mouths shut. Moreover, although Ji Lian had visited Xie Tingyu every day during his convalescence, he had never advertised his status.
The servants only knew that this young man, who had accompanied the young master day and night when he was in danger, was now the young master's bedmate.
Although no one knew his identity and no wedding ceremony or grand ceremony had been held, he lived in the young master's room like a legitimate ruler, and even his clothes were hung side by side in Xie Tingyu's closet.
The servants all understood Ji Lian's instructions and served her with the proper respects due to her king. No one dared to be negligent in the slightest.
In this way, on the third day of moving in, Ji Lian naturally took over the management of Xie Tingyu's backyard affairs.
Ji Lian was sitting idly by the railings of the corridor, book in hand. Suddenly, she heard a few muffled thunders in the sky. Looking up, she saw that although it was only noon, the sky was already dark as dusk.
Since returning to Jiankang, the weather has been so changeable. I think it's going to rain again.
Suddenly, they heard some footsteps. Ji Lian looked up and saw Jiangzhu leading several servants, carrying a box together.
Ji Lian stood up and walked into the room with them.
"What is this?"
Jiangzhu replied, "This was sent by the Third Young Master of the Yuan Family. He said it was what Master Xie wanted."
The words "San Lang Jun" made Ji Lian's heart tighten. He gently stroked the edge of the page with his fingertips, lowered his eyes to gaze at the box, and said softly, "Then when she comes back, we can open it together and take a look."
In just two moments, Xie Tingyu returned from outside with fine water droplets still on his shoulders.
Ji Lian naturally raised her hand to brush away the water droplets, then expertly untied her sash, took off her slightly damp long-sleeved shirt, and fetched a double-breasted short jacket for her to wear. "Did you enjoy playing with Cui Yuanying and the others?"
Xie Tingyu stretched out his arms and let him serve him. "Well, I had a few drinks with them."
Ji Lian leaned in closer and sniffed the aroma of wine from her lips, his fingertips casually entwining her belt. "Yuan Lang just sent something over. What is that? Can I see it?"
"It was delivered so soon?"
Xie Tingyu's face lit up with joy. He immediately pulled Ji Lian to sit down and opened the box.
Ji Lian looked at Xie Tingyu curiously as he took it out from inside -
I saw only four words written on the first book: "Secrets of the Jade Chamber".
Xie Tingyu flipped through several pages, found the content he needed, and handed it to Ji Lian. He tapped the words with his fingertips and read slowly, "The best quality is the cecum of a newborn lamb. Soak it in lye for three days and nights, scrape the skin clean, and wash it three times until it becomes as light as a cloud and transparent as the moon. Dry it in the shade and set aside. If a man uses this, it can eliminate the worry of pregnancy."
Ji Lian unconsciously clenched her sleeves and saw Xie Tingyu take out five long, thin, clean and translucent condoms from the box.
He looked at its shape carefully and immediately understood its use.
What a shame, he doesn't want to use this!
Ji Lian stood up suddenly, turned his back to her and stammered, "I suddenly remembered that my uncle called me just now. I, I'll go check it out first."
Before he finished speaking, he ran out.
Unfortunately, he was not as quick as Xie Tingyu.
After a game of chasing, Xie Tingyu trapped Ji Lian in a corner of the room, and the orange gauze curtain just covered the figures of the two.
Ji Lian leaned against the wall, her wrists captured. Her eyes sparkled as she struggled hard, "I don't want that."
"Why? My dear, why are you running away without even trying?"
Xie Tingyu looked at him in confusion, "Didn't we agree on this before? And now you're going back on your word."
Ji Lian lowered her eyelashes, "I don't want to be alone with you with anything between us."
"If you're worried about me getting pregnant, then just give birth to the baby."
Ji Lian bit her lip. "Besides, we've been together quite a few times, but we still didn't get pregnant, right?"
Xie Tingyu sighed softly, "It's better to be safe than sorry. I want to be good to you."
"No! I don't want it!"
The corners of his eyes were red, full of resistance. "No matter how thin it is, it's still a layer. I don't want to be like this with you."
Xie Tingyu asked again tentatively, "Really not going to try?"
"No! No! Just no!"
It was rare to see Ji Lian resisting so much, so he pretended to give up.
Xie Tingyu hugged him tightly and said in a fake voice, "Okay, okay, okay, then don't use it. I will listen to Lianlian."
Ji Lian's nostrils twitched, thinking the matter was over. He lowered his eyes and silently stuffed the condoms back, then took the initiative to put away the box that Yuan Fuxue had brought.
Xie Tingyu watched with interest from the side.
At the hour of You, Lord Xie came personally to call Xie Tingyu and Ji Lian to go to the main courtyard for dinner.
Seeing the main seat empty, Xie Tingyu asked, "Is mother still not coming back for dinner today?"
Lord Xie shook his head. "Since he went to Fengge yesterday, he sent word back saying he'll be staying at the government office for the rest of the day. I guess he's been caught up in some important government affairs."
Ji Lian said nothing, but just put another piece of steamed eggplant into Xie Tingyu's bowl.
Six days passed like this. That night at 12:00 PM, Xie Tingyu and Ji Lian were still playing backgammon in their room, with a few empty wine cups scattered around the chessboard.
This was a new rule they had established: the loser had to drink the entire cup. By this point, Ji Lian had already downed five cups, his cheeks flushed with drunkenness. Seeing Xie Tingyu leaning forward, he instinctively opened his arms to greet him.
Love/affection is like a prairie fire, once ignited it is ready to explode.
Xie Tingyu whispered in his ear, "Lianlian, do you remember what Yuan Lang sent you last time?"
Ji Lian said with a half-angry and half-complaining tone, "You are so mean... You are actually waiting for me here?"
Xie Tingyu smiled gently, "I'm doing this for your own good."
Tears welled in Ji Lian's eyes, and repeated soft pleas for mercy proved ineffective in changing Xie Tingyu's demands. The alcohol had clouded his concentration, and the burning desire was overwhelming him. No matter how much he resisted, he was nothing more than a lamb to the slaughter.
"You're so annoying..."
Ji Lian wanted to hold Xie Tingyu's hand, but was pushed away by her.
His breathing was unsteady, and his voice was filled with tears. "I was wrong, I was wrong. I will listen to you."
Suddenly, there was a soft knock on the door, followed by several urgent calls of "Thank you, sir." The two people on the couch were startled and their eyes met in panic. Ji Lian's drunkenness had mostly dissipated, and she angrily pushed Xie Tingyu away, lowering her eyes and hurriedly straightening her clothes.
Xie Tingyu sighed with a little regret, put on his long robe, straightened his temples, and went out to talk.
Seeing that Xie Tingyu had not returned for a long time, Ji Lian sat alone at his desk, chin propped up, deep in thought. Suddenly, he saw a figure reflected on the screen. He stood up to greet it, but saw that Xie Tingyu's face was solemn but also had a hint of understanding.
He asked softly, "What happened?"
Xie Tingyu said in a deep voice, "News has just arrived. The emperor was seriously injured. The Imperial Medical Bureau was unable to treat him for several days. He passed away at 3 p.m. today."
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