Chapter 55 Exclusive 36 The part about morality...
"good."
They quickly came out from behind the rockery and came to the front of the crowd. No one knew what agreement Chen Ying had reached with Chen Jinshi in exchange for his current obedience.
As the sun was setting and the guests were about to leave, Chen Ying and Chen Jinshi approached the door when Yang Zhiwei suddenly came over to say, "Second Master Chen, my grandfather is waiting for you in the study."
Chen Jinshi stood there without moving, just looking at Chen Ying.
Chen Ying nodded at him: "Then you go quickly, I'll go back first."
Chen Jinshi was somewhat disappointed by her words, but he promised her obedience and turned to leave with Yang Zhiwei. Behind the rockery, he made a request, "I want to lick you tonight, is that okay?" As long as she agreed, he would behave well all day. She was pressed against him, so she agreed, so he behaved.
Chen Jinshi followed Yang Zhiwei away, and Chen Ying turned back to the mansion, but was stopped outside the gate of Yang's mansion by a majestic black carriage.
Only a young eunuch appeared from behind the curtain and ordered her, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince invites you."
Although Chen Ying didn't want to get involved and just wanted to go home, she could only bow and say, "I obey your command."
The moment the carriage curtain was opened, a light scent of sandalwood wafted out. The interior of the carriage was covered with cloud satin cushions, and the prince sat upright in it.
She was stunned for a moment, and then got into the prince's carriage alone, fearing that it was not appropriate.
The prince noticed her hesitation and said with a smile, "Miss Shen is from Loufan. Do you also have the concept of strict separation between men and women?"
Chen Ying was startled, then she completely let down her guard and got into the carriage: "Of course not, I'm just worried that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would mind."
The prince held a scroll in his hand. When he saw her come in, he put it down and said gently, "I am a man. The strict separation between men and women that the Han people emphasize generally only applies to women."
He pointed to a small stool beside her, and she sat down as he said. She didn't dare to look around casually, but the strong scent of sandalwood on the prince's body completely enveloped her.
"What does Your Highness want to see me, a commoner?"
She felt the carriage start to move and couldn't help feeling nervous.
The prince did not talk about the main business, but asked some questions instead: "Miss Shen, have you found it difficult to get used to the capital since you came from Loufan?"
"Your Highness, I came to Jinling from Loufan seven years ago. I haven't been home in seven years. The capital and Jinling are similar, so there's nothing to get used to."
The prince was a little surprised when he heard this, but he didn't ask any more questions. "I see." He paused and turned to the main topic. "I came to you today to ask you about the situation in the Northern Territory."
Chen Ying nodded modestly: "Your Highness, please feel free to ask."
The prince's fingertips gently stroked the brocade sleeves, his gaze falling on her face, his tone adding a touch of scrutiny, "I heard that some tribes in Loufan have close ties with the Northern Di, and even exchange food and fodder?"
Chen Ying sat upright on a small stool, her face expressionless. "Mostly it's to exchange for furs and medicinal herbs for the winter. We herders just want to survive."
A glint of understanding flashed in the Crown Prince's eyes. "The affairs of the Northern Territory have always been a thorn in my father's heart. If we can truly subdue them properly, it would be the best."
A strange look flashed in Chen Ying's eyes, and she lowered her eyes to hide her emotions: "The Loufan tribe is scattered and wandering around. If Your Highness wants to win over the people, he must spend a lot of effort to appease them."
The prince paused with his fingertips and looked up at her: "Oh? Miss Shen does have an opinion. In your opinion, how should we appease her?"
The carriage happened to be passing a bumpy road. Chen Ying steadied herself on the edge of a stool and took the opportunity to gather her thoughts. "I'm just an ordinary woman, and I don't dare to comment on national policy. I just heard from my fellow townspeople that Loufan is most in need of winter grain and medicinal herbs. If the court could provide them with regular aid, it would be more convincing than simply applying pressure."
Her voice was steady, her words flowing like warm spring water, and she possessed a natural ability to convince others. She worried that the imperial court, in order to successfully implement the military settlement policy, would use force to subjugate Loufan. Since the people of her hometown were unarmed, wouldn't they, the officers and soldiers, have the final say?
In the past, there was General Chen, and now there are General Zhao and others, who protect the people like them from being bullied.
The Crown Prince nodded slightly. "You speak the truth. I understand the suffering of the people in the northern border. However, not everyone in the court shares this view. Some believe that we must be tough on the 'barbarians' in order to demonstrate the majesty of our dynasty."
Chen Ying curled her hands gently at her side and whispered, "I think Your Highness is a good person, so I said a lot. I have no intention of making irresponsible remarks about state affairs."
Xuan Che suddenly laughed softly: "This is the first time I've heard someone say I'm a good person. Miss Shen, you're the first one."
Chen Ying was startled, the tips of her ears slightly hot. "I am not very familiar with some rules. If I say something wrong, please don't blame me, Your Highness."
Xuan Che shook his head. "You came from Loufan and were not brought up in the Central Plains' culture and ethics. I won't blame you for anything."
Chen Ying frowned slightly. The prince was indeed the prince. Although his temperament was extremely gentle, his words still carried the arrogance of a superior.
The prince actually poured her tea himself: "If I am the crown prince and I am not even considered a 'good person', then even heaven will be dissatisfied."
After hearing this, Chen Ying realized the ridiculousness of her words. She covered her lips and glanced up at the prince with an apologetic look.
"I'm sorry, Your Highness, that's not what I meant."
She may have many rude behaviors, but as the prince said, she was not brought up with the ethics and morals of the Central Plains.
"What I mean is that His Highness should be very good."
"should?"
"Yes, I haven't truly understood Your Highness, so naturally I can't be sure."
The teacup in Xuan Che's hand paused in mid-air, a gentle smile spreading across his eyes, even the sandalwood fragrance around him seemed to soften a bit. "There will be opportunities in the future, you can learn more about it."
Chen Ying was stunned and met his eyes. His gaze was so warm and full of kindness that she felt at a loss.
The prince was very talkative, and before she knew it, Chen Ying had been chatting with him until night. The carriage stopped in front of the Chen Mansion. She bid farewell to the prince, stood in front of the door, and watched the prince's carriage leave.
Chen Jinxing was in the study with the light on, and called her from the window.
"Amu, are you feeling well today?"
Chen Jinxing knew that Chen Ying didn't like such occasions, but she was indeed proficient in a certain medical skill, and all the nobles in Jinling and the capital liked her very much.
Chen Ying walked into the study, took the tea handed to her by Chen Jinxing, and took a sip: "Well, where is Chen Jinshi?"
"Not back yet."
"Oh, maybe it's something important." Chen Ying held the teacup in her palm, her eyes fixed on the dark night outside the window. "Today at the Yang Mansion, he was very good."
He didn't cause any trouble, nor did he do anything stupid. He knew what to do and what not to do.
Chen Jinxing glanced at her and said, "I saw a courtyard on West Street. It's very large and can be used to grow crabapples. There's a pond in the courtyard. I think it's very nice."
Chen Ying nodded gently: "I can do anything."
Chen Jinxing frowned slightly, but still asked, "I saw you get off a black carriage. The carriage's structure wasn't like the usual ones."
"It was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He asked me some questions about the building and delayed me for a while."
Chen Ying tried to keep her tone as calm as possible as she recounted everything that had happened today to Chen Jinxing.
Chen Jinxing's brows were still slightly furrowed. "I didn't want him to stand in front of others so soon. He's too impulsive, young, and not cautious. If he makes a wrong step in a place like this, he'll be doomed. Now the Crown Prince and the Yang family have both taken a liking to him, and he doesn't have the Xie family's backing like Xie Qingyue does. I'm really afraid of him..."
Chen Ying had never worried as much as Chen Jinxing. Later, she thought that it might be because the worst that could happen was beheading, and she had been to the execution ground before.
People always die for various reasons, such as freezing to death, dying of illness, dying in war... Death is an extremely random thing, and dying of old age can hardly be the purpose of life.
In this way, she cherishes every day of her life more, and is not afraid of Chen Jinshi walking in front of people, attracting everyone's attention, and attracting all the good and bad intentions.
If he got into trouble here, at worst, she would take him away to Loufan.
Chen Ying said calmly, "Don't worry too much. Although he's impulsive, he knows what's important. Besides, I think the Yang family is planning to make him their son-in-law. What if that happens? Wouldn't that mean he'll have someone to back him up? Jinxing, you don't have to worry about anything."
Chen Jinxing looked at her calm profile and suddenly felt that Am... She was like a pine tree, taking root in the wind and frost, with a toughness hidden in her bones.
She was indifferent and calm, so easy-going that he didn't know how to face her.
"Didn't Am say... Chen Jinshi belongs to Am?"
She smiled brightly: "For now."
Suddenly, hurried footsteps were heard outside the yard, accompanied by Chen Jinshi's loud shout: "Mom! I'm back!"
Before he could finish his words, a figure rushed in.
He seemed not to notice Chen Jinxing standing beside him. Only Chen Ying's figure was reflected in his eyes. He came in from the door and when he saw her in the study, he rushed over in a few steps and wrapped his arms tightly around her waist.
Chen Ying staggered two steps as he pounced on her, and with a scream, his face was buried in the crook of her neck, rubbing it hard.
"I missed you so much! The old man from the Yang family talked for so long that I almost fell asleep."
His voice was muffled, and his nose rubbed against her collar.
Chen Jinxing avoided his eyes, frowned, and coughed lightly.
Chen Ying looked annoyed: "You are already an adult, why are you so impatient?"
He was like a wolfhound that had finally found its owner, sucking on her neck.
Until the puppy smells a strange scent, it will immediately become alert.
He pinched her waist with his five fingers, raised his head, and his eyes became fierce: "Amu, you smell like someone else."
Chen Ying was stunned. The carriage was an extremely private and enclosed space. She had been talking with the prince for a long time, and her whole body was almost covered with the smell of his genitals.
Chen Jinshi had a keen sense of smell and immediately noticed that she was occupied by a strange scent.
His originally sticky and greedy eyes turned cold in an instant, as if someone had snatched his food away, and even a low muffled sound came out of his throat.
He stared at Chen Ying's neck, then lowered his head and sniffed her collar, his brows knitted tightly: "It's a man's scent, very faint, not mine, nor my brother's."
Chen Ying subconsciously clenched her sleeves. She clearly did nothing wrong, but from his scrutiny, she inexplicably felt that she was wrong.
Seeing the atmosphere was tense, Chen Jinxing coughed lightly and said, "Chen Jinshi, stop bothering me here and go back to your room."
Chen Jinshi glanced at his brother indifferently, then turned his gaze to Chen Ying.
She tilted her head uncomfortably.
He reached out and grabbed her wrist, the possessiveness in his eyes almost overflowing: "Amu, what you promised me today, I want to give you..."
"Let go!" Chen Ying's wrist was hurt by his grip. Hearing this, she glared at Chen Jinshi fiercely.
He clenched his fist tighter, with only a hint of paranoia left in his eyes.
Chen Ying changed her tone: "Be good, okay? Only good children get candy."
His eyes swept across her collar with great penetrating power, and his Adam's apple rolled. Although he hadn't touched her, the skin under her collar felt itchy.
He finally slowly let her go.
Chen Jinxing couldn't keep his expression calm anymore: "Chen Jinshi! Get out of here!"
Chen Jinshi let go of Chen Ying and stood aside with his head down. Chen Ying's face also darkened.
Chen Jinxing said: "Sorry, Amu, I spoke a little loudly."
Chen Ying's face was solemn, and she straightened her collar: "Nothing."
She walked out of the study, and Chen Jinshi followed behind her. She gave her brother a cold look, and Chen Jinxing returned his warning look.
Chen Jinshi followed Chen Ying back to the room, and she stopped him at the door.
Chen Jinshi calmly demanded: "You promised me, Am."
She opened the door and let him in.
She sat at the table, warning him with her gesture to keep a certain distance from her first.
"What did you say to your brother before I came back?"
He stood leaning against the counter, breathing rapidly.
Chen Ying felt that he would pounce on her soon.
"nothing."
"Who else did you see today? Whose smell is that?"
Chen Ying looked at him indifferently: "Chen Jinshi, who are you?"
The man shuddered, as if a basin of cold water was poured over his head. Even though she didn't move, it felt like a slap in the face.
But her slap was such a precious thing that he couldn't get it just because he wanted it.
He is not one to back down, nor is he a puppy who will obey his master, he is very rebellious.
He took a step forward. "Who am I? Am, I'm yours, I'm yours!"
He just moved closer and didn't dare to make any more moves.
"I'm sorry, Am, I hit you again."
"Don't take off your pants at a time like this, Chen Jinshi."
She pulled up his trousers, as if she was showing disdain and contempt for the disdain he showed.
"Amu, now that I've grown up, have I become the kind of man you wanted?"
The candlelight cast tiny shadows on the window paper. The sounds of doors opening and closing could be heard not far away. Chen Jinxing had already returned to his room.
Chen Jinshi took another half step forward, gently pushed her crossed legs apart with his knee, trapping her between himself and the wooden chair.
His breath was hot and it blew onto her face.
The little bit of gentleness left in his eyes was all a disguise, like a wolf pretending to surrender on the grassland, with his ears drooping obediently, but his claws were pressed against her heart, ready to cut open her chest at any time.
Chen Ying looked at him quietly. He was fully dressed, his face was docile and well-behaved, and he was suppressing his ferocity.
Chen Jinxing was obviously not calm today, and some not-so-oppressive sounds came from the main room.
Although the house was small, there was no need for the two people to cover their mouths, and Zhang Ruoling seemed to be pregnant.
The two listened for a while, and when she saw Chen Jin, some of the ferocity in her eyes was revealed.
She raised her head slightly, and his head was already lowered.
She hummed softly, having a premonition that her whole body could not escape his sucking.
The warm breath penetrated into his ear, and Chen Ying trembled all over. Her fingertips curled up unconsciously and pinched into his flesh. Chen Jinshi groaned.
It seemed that just serving her like this had made him tremble with excitement.
"Who is it?"
He took a deep breath of the sandalwood scent, and then completely covered her skin and pores with it.
She reached up to the tense muscles of his forearm and gently stroked them, as if to comfort him: "It's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Chen Ying's breathing became disordered, and she heard a low, muffled sound rolling out of his throat.
"Prince? Am, would you like a man like the prince?" Chen Jinshi's voice was unclear, and his lips moved against her skin, leaving a string of wet marks.
He seemed to be recalling what the prince looked like when he met him today.
Chen Ying tilted her head, not knowing how to answer. When she heard him ask this, she really recalled what kind of man the prince was and what made her like him.
Chen Jinshi wanted to get the answer from her, but possessiveness also took over, so he pinched her waist hard: "Amu, you are not paying attention. Chen Jinshi serves you like this, and you can only have Chen Jinshi in your heart."
He suddenly looked up, with moisture still on the corners of his lips. He looked extremely obedient, but his hands were ruthless.
He pulled Chen Ying forward, her forehead resting against his, and she could clearly see her own reflection in his pupils. Flustered, restrained.
She continued, "He's very gentle and polite. If it were in bed, he would be much more polite than you. Chen Jinshi, you're not very polite."
He lowered his head and bit her, biting her so hard that deep teeth marks were left. She held his head and panted, looking down at his eyes that were rolled up. "Look at you, you are really bad. He shouldn't be as bad as you."
"What about my brother?" He spoke vaguely while holding her in his mouth.
"What?"
"elder brother."
"I wasn't thinking of him."
Chen Jinxing raised his head from her chest, with a look of surprise in his eyes.
He thought she would either say something on purpose to annoy her, or simply say that she had never had any assumptions about her brother.
But she said...
Chen Ying stroked his head, as if it was a comfort, but also as a mockery.
She glanced at his crystal-stained lips and chuckled, never thinking about how such words would stimulate Chen Jinshi.
She whispered in his ear, biting it, "I've watched the general bathing."
Chen Jinshi turned his head to look at her, gritting his teeth. She could see his pupils trembling.
"If it was him, I really thought about it. Chen Jinshi, he is much more fierce than you, but unfortunately... he never looks at me that way."
Chen Ying climbed onto his shoulders and spoke lightly.
She hadn't mentioned these old feelings that were buried deep in her heart for a long time, and those feelings had long been sealed away.
Although she later regarded the general more as a good friend, when she was a young girl and was just beginning to fall in love, she just had a crush on him and it seemed harmless.
The blood in Chen Jinshi's body seemed to be frozen instantly. She not only slapped him, but she was sitting on the hall, shoulder to shoulder with his father, and slapped him in the name of his father.
"Chen Jinshi, you made my skirt dirty."
Her cold voice hit him hard, making him sober, ashamed, vulnerable and confused.
He looked down at her, she was sitting upright, her skirt was stained with dirt.
She held her collar tightly. "So, mentioning him makes you lose your composure?"
It’s not his brother, nor is it Xie Qingyue, nor is it the prince, it’s him.
Chen Jinshi was stunned and didn't say anything.
Chen Ying stroked his head: "It seems so, Chen Jinshi, you haven't fully grown up yet."
He froze in place, only then realizing that she was answering his question, "Have I grown into the kind of man you wanted?"
He thought he was sure to win, but she calmly gave him the most humiliating answer.
Chen Ying slowly stood up, not looking at him. She lowered her head and twisted the material of her skirt with her fingertips. Her tone was as calm as if she was talking about the weather: "Can you get up tonight? Chen Jinshi."
His expression changed several times, and he finally defended himself: "Emu, I have never been able to resist you. You can't humiliate me just for this. This is too unfair to me."
She lowered her head and glanced at him. He was indeed ready to go again, but this time, he didn't dare to move forward.
He clenched his fists and chuckled, "So, my misunderstanding of you when I was a child was true?"
Chen Ying leaned against the window with a half-smile on her face: "If it's true, would you be ashamed of your current behavior?"
He had come up behind her, holding her waist, his presence very strong, not shying away from himself, speaking of attack and possession.
The night wind blew in through the window, lifting Chen Ying's hair and stretching their shadows. He pressed tightly against her, his fingertips rubbing the soft flesh beneath her clothes, as if to solidify that shame and melt it into her bones and blood. He grabbed her hand and reached down, resting his chin on her shoulder, his breath hot and numbing her spine.
He said, "No. I want you, Eminem..."
slim Shady.
He groaned and sniffed deeply in the crook of her neck.
Chen Ying didn't refuse. She just raised her hand, placed her fingertips lightly on the back of his hand that was around her waist, and scratched his knuckles lightly with her nails.
The part about morality really livened up the fun tonight.
"I'm sorry, Am, I just soiled your clothes."
Behind her was the sound of undisguised panting.
She didn't answer him, nor did she forgive him.
He said, “Not this time.”
She had her back to him, facing the window. He reached out his hand from behind, covered her lips, and inserted a finger so that she could chew it in silence.
"You can bite off my fingers, and Chen Jinshi won't feel any pain at all."
After trying her best to endure it, she finally couldn't bear to bite off his fingers, so she used the tip of her tongue to push out the base of his fingers, leaned over the windowsill, and moaned. In the dead of night, the sound was particularly pleasant.
It was like heavenly music, which made Chen Jinshi so crazy.
That spring, the selection of new Jinshi was held in the Hanlin Academy office. The red gate was wide open, and under the red steps, the new Jinshi were all wearing dark blue round-necked robes and black gauze hats. They lined up according to their rank, with the first and third place candidates standing in the guard row, and the second and third places on both sides. The slight movement of their clothes showed their restraint and majesty.
At three quarters past noon, the Grand Secretary Yang Chang and the Dean Li Dongyang walked out slowly and stood on the steps.
Li Dongyang held the list in his hand and said in a resounding voice, "This year's selection is for the Imperial Academy, to train candidates for the Imperial Academy and to prepare them for future imperial appointments. The examination will be based on two topics: the interpretation of classics and imperial edicts. The time limit is three hours. The handwriting must be neat and clear, without exceeding the rules or missing anything. Those who violate the rules will be expelled."
The most rigorous part was the roll call and the physical examination. An official checked the list of candidates one by one. "Second class, seventh place: Chen Jinshi." After the roll call, Chen Jinshi stepped forward and bowed, presenting his ID. After checking his appearance and his place of origin, the official nodded, "Identify yourself, and you may enter."
That autumn, the emperor approved the list of candidates for the academy, and Chen Jinshi was officially selected as a Shujishi as the tenth candidate, and entered the Shuchang Hall of the Hanlin Academy to study.
Shujishi is the "selected candidate for prime minister". According to the regulations, Shujishi need to study for three years, learn the classics, history, imperial edicts, and memorials, and be taught by the chief minister of the cabinet and the president of the Hanlin Academy.
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