Chapter 208 There is a price to pay
After coming out of Mo's house, Xu Ke helped Mo Wen get into the car.
"I still have something to do, you go home first." Xu Ke said softly.
"Okay. If you need a car, I'll ask the car at home to take it back." Mo Wen said gently.
"No need, I'll go on horseback."
Mo Wen responded with a smile again, and then he saw that when they came, Xu Ke's horse was following behind the carriage.
The curtain was lowered, the wheels turned, and Mo Wen closed his eyes.
Just now, the secret joy I felt when I saw my husband blending into the lively atmosphere of the Mohist School disappeared in an instant...
Where can he go on the second day of the Chinese New Year?
If it's a relative's or friend's house...what can't I tell you? No gifts, no servants...
Why is it so awkward?
I really want to follow and take a look...
As soon as I had this thought, I was shocked. How could a woman like me follow him? If I was discovered...
Let others follow... Mo Yi popped into his mind. The prince has many capable people under him, so he should be able to do it.
But how could such a thing be known to Mo Yi and the prince?
He let out a long breath, calmed down, went home, and went directly to the old lady's main courtyard.
The old lady went to rest after dinner, but the married girls came and didn't leave. They were all talking in the main room...
Seeing her coming, Mrs. Xu looked outside and asked, "Where's Xu Ke?"
Also here today are the husbands of married women and others. We can’t let them say that the threshold is too high and ignore them. Even if Xu Ke comes back, he has to go and keep them company.
"My husband said he had something else to do and would be back soon." Mo Wen smiled without any grudge.
Madam Xu smiled and nodded, but turned around and frowned slightly...
On the second day of the Chinese New Year, when married daughters return to their parents' home, whose house can he go to?
It's getting more and more out of control!
This son is really... ever since he was born, he has never been sick, not picky about food, never made trouble, and never had to worry about his homework. Back then, the eldest son was even spanked by his father-in-law. Xu Ke, her father-in-law and her husband, could not find any fault with her.
How come you're so grown up, but you still do all these weird things!
Later...I have to let his elder brother keep an eye on him!
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Princess Yu'an sent a letter to Xu Ke on the first day of the new year, asking him to meet her in the courtyard, but she did not say what the matter was.
But the first day of the new year was the day Xu Ke was at home with his grandfather and father, so how could he run away?
So, he pushed it to today.
Just now, when we were having dinner at Mo's house, everyone was drinking happily, and even the King of Qi drank many cups.
How could he not stay for dinner?
The wine was indeed good, but towards the end, I started to feel uneasy, fearing that the man would be unable to wait any longer and might do something bad.
Sometimes, she is a bit troublesome...
This thought flashed through my mind again.
Princess Yu'an is never in a good mood during every Chinese New Year.
Everyone else has their own things to do, except her.
She would not go to the Dongfang family. If she stayed close to the queen, she would be scolded. She would go to the prince's mansion or her uncle's house. She would be annoyed by the children.
Drinking and watching singing and dancing in the mansion made one feel even more lonely.
I didn’t make an appointment with Xu Ke yesterday, and he came late again today. I felt particularly unbalanced when I thought about everything I had planned for him.
The resentment is slowly accumulating...
At this time, Xu Ke arrived.
He was worried that the princess would lose her temper, so he rushed over as soon as he came in, hugged her tightly, and blocked her mouth with his mouth, not letting her say a word...
He tore his clothes and started to make a fuss.
It’s just… I don’t know if it’s because the pressure just now was too great, or if the stimulation now is too little.
Xu Ke found that he was not so tough anymore...
Worried that the princess would notice, he turned her over and pressed her down with his legs...
The princess was oppressed so much that her body twisted and her screams became louder and louder. Only then did Xu Ke become interested.
After a quarrel, the two of them lay on the bed and talked.
"Hmph...accompany your wife back to her parents' home. You are living a really enjoyable life." The princess felt happy and her temper was not so bad anymore.
"Alas!" Xu Ke sighed, "There's really nothing I can do. If the King of Qi wasn't here, I could just show my face and leave. But not only did he go, he also drank for a long time. How could I leave?"
Princess Yu'an snorted contemptuously.
"My parents would keep asking me questions, and I always had to give them some answers. When I got to the Mo family, oh my god..." Xu Ke shook his head, "There were so many people, it was so annoying. Even with a cold face, they still came over to chat with me, I was really impressed..."
In fact, Xu Ke’s real feelings were not always like this.
The Mo family was getting excited. Mo Rushan had solid knowledge and could talk about any topic. His father-in-law was… gentle, quiet, and not annoying. Mo Da passed the imperial examination and was in high spirits. Mo Fan was his colleague. Although they were not in the same place, they knew each other and had many topics to talk about. Even that fat white guy was said to be going to the Imperial College.
And his most annoying mother-in-law, Wang, had a fawning smile on her face but didn't come near him.
There are not many rules in Mohism. People can laugh and talk loudly and say whatever they want. It's not like being at home...
The reason why he said this now was that he knew that as long as he behaved in this way, the princess would not make things difficult for him.
Thinking of this, I feel a little sad: I used to look down on people like this the most...
My heart feels heavy. If the days go on like this, what will be the end?
Thinking of a certain part of my body just now, it took a while for it to react...
If it was another woman...he touched the soft flesh on the princess' waist, maybe it was time to think of a way to get rid of her?
Then give birth to a legitimate son, accept the beauty, and people will eventually return to normal life...
But she is a princess...
I'm afraid she has the final say on the future of the two of them.
Thinking of this, I couldn't help feeling a little annoyed, and then I heard the princess say, "Why don't you ask me why I asked you to come here today?" Her tone was relaxed.
"Okay, let me ask. Princess, why did you call me here today?"
Princess Yu'an chuckled, "There's a great happy event!"
"Princess, please speak!"
"Father, let the Crown Prince preside over next year's competition!" Princess Yu'an glanced sideways with pride.
"Really?" Xu Ke's face suddenly became serious.
"Of course! How could I lie to you about this?"
Xu Ke sat up and said happily, "The emperor really values the prince... Then, what about me? Princess, have you told the prince about it?"
Princess Yu'an smiled but did not answer.
"Princess, please tell me..."
"I love you so much, can I not tell you?"
"The prince agreed?" Xu Ke's eyes lit up.
"Of course, the prince has only one biological sister..."
"Great!" Xu Ke became excited and pressed the princess on him, pinching and tickling her...
Princess Yu'an particularly enjoyed the process of being tormented by him and giggled continuously.
After a while, Xu Ke said, "I'm afraid the princess doesn't know that I started out in the Imperial Guards from a high starting point. At the time, many people thought I got in through connections.
But I worked very hard, and nothing could be faulted in what I did. So, I was promoted to a higher position soon. But if I wanted to be promoted again, it would be very difficult, and I would be too much of an eyesore.
So, I need a step to jump out. For example, a big competition! If I go in, finish the work, don’t go back to the original department, but jump to the side for a while, and then step back... the promotion speed will be much faster. "
"Humph! You stinky men are all the same. When it comes to official positions and power, you have no eyes for anything else."
I guess she's talking about the prince...
"Hehe..." Xu Ke lay down again, "It's only natural for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to be happy about this kind of good thing."
"Then you have to think carefully about how to thank me."
"What does the princess want?"
"I want your man!"
"Am I not a princess?"
"Humph, what's mine...I don't want you to have a wife anymore."
“……”Xu Ke was speechless.
"Why, you don't want to go?" The princess's face immediately fell. "On New Year's Eve, I entered the palace and learned the news. I immediately asked the prince to tell him about you. If you want to go, how can others not want to go? It's glamorous, easy, and beneficial, and you can make connections. The prince should give such good things to people who are useful to him!
I begged him for quite some time before he finally spit it out?
Xu Ke, you have to know that you can’t get all the benefits. Everything has a price!"
"Princess..." Xu Ke called out helplessly.
After a moment of silence, he sat up straight and said sincerely: "I remember all your kindness in my heart. And I treat you with the same heart.
I don't like Mo Wen, but I need a wife. Without her, there will be someone else. I can't make my own decision on this matter. Besides, I listen to the princess in this matter! Otherwise, why would I marry a girl from the Mo family? "
"Heh, what's wrong with the Mo family girl? Didn't Li Jing marry her?"
"He is the King of Qi and can make his own decisions. But I can't! Whenever Grandfather looks at me, I have to bow my head and think about where I went wrong. The marriage with the Mo family is the biggest decision I can make. Grandfather didn't interfere, but Mother is suspicious. What do you want me to do now?"
"I asked you to kill her!" Princess Yu'an raised her eyebrows.
"Then what?" Xu Ke immediately asked back, "She now has a sister who is a princess and a prince of Qi. If she dies, will no one investigate? If the story between me and the princess is leaked again, wouldn't that make us both the murderers?"
"I'm not afraid!"
"How can I not be afraid? Even if I pass this test, what's next? I'm afraid my mother won't even discuss it with me and will just go ahead and arrange a marriage for me!"
Princess Yu'an was very emotional, and Xu Ke was speechless...
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