Chapter 57: Will I favor my concubine over my wife in the future?
The capital post station not far away is completely different from this charming village.
After a chaotic commotion, while Huang Qiyue was asleep, Chen Zhuo jumped out of the window and climbed over the eaves and walls to return to the palace.
It had just rained heavily, and many of the peonies in the garden were damaged, with petals scattered all over the ground.
Song Zijin was in a good mood today, and came up with a good idea to make some peony preserves for Xiao Linyuan to taste as a token of his gratitude.
The battlefield is windy all year round, so there are probably no delicate flowers like peonies, so he definitely hasn't tasted them.
I had only picked a few when I saw a fiery red figure flying through the air.
Needless to say, Chen Zhuo is the only one in the palace who likes to wear such bright red.
Isn’t it said that Huang Qiuyue’s lightness skills are better than his? How did she run back?
Could it be that something happened to Huang Qiyue?
She quickly stuffed the small basket into Fu Yue's arms and ran towards Ruifengyuan.
Chen Zhuo pushed open the door of the main room, slid down to his knees as soon as he came in, and hugged Xiao Linyuan's thighs.
"Your Majesty, you can't abandon me!"
Xiao Linyuan was startled and looked carefully. There were several red marks on Chen Zhuo's neck. Although he had never seen it before, he could guess it.
"Ahem, why are you so embarrassed?"
"It's that female bandit again! Your Majesty, you have such a cruel heart. Why didn't you come and rescue me after receiving the news? I'm having such a hard time!"
Xiao Linyuan patted his shoulder, signaling him to get up quickly, but Shen Zhuo refused.
"If I protect her for a few more days, my innocence will be gone... Woohoo, you don't know how outrageous that female bandit is. Not only does she make me fight those imperial guards every day, she even touches me in private..."
The louder Shen Zhuoyue cried, the more it was just thunder without rain.
"Ahhhh! I have to keep that for my future wife. What's the difference between me and losing my innocence now?"
Song Zijin stopped in her tracks. Oh my god, what did she hear?
Xiao Linyuan wanted to laugh but didn't dare to. He looked up and saw Song Zijin standing outside the door with an embarrassed look on his face.
He immediately said sternly: "Watch your words!"
Shen Zhuo felt more and more aggrieved and held his thigh tightly.
Xiao Linyuan wanted to tease Song Zijin and raised his voice deliberately, "You have been in the army for a long time, you don't know that women nowadays are very majestic~"
Thinking back to the day he woke up, this little thing had been touching him all over.
From top to bottom and then back up, he still remembered the feeling of soft little hands brushing against his skin. She even kissed his eyes excessively...
He remembers every frame clearly.
At that time he was ashamed, angry and disgusted, but now he missed her terribly.
His abdominal muscles have recovered a lot in the past few days, and I don’t know if it’s the look she likes.
Song Zijin understood what he meant, her face flushed and she felt ashamed. She didn't dare to watch the fun anymore and ran away with a red face.
Xiao Linyuan pushed the person away and brushed off the wrinkles on his clothes. "Okay, stop pretending to cry."
“…” Shen Zhuo stared blankly.
He simply sat down on the ground and said, “Humph, if your sweet concubine came here to cry, you would definitely not be as cold as a stone.”
Xiao Linyuan's face darkened, "Don't call her that!"
"Okay, okay, sister-in-law, that's enough!" Shen Zhuo rolled his eyes secretly.
He cares so much about her, but he can't marry her as his principal wife. Will he favor a concubine over his wife in the future?
His own difficulties were greater at the moment, and he had no time to worry about his brothers.
"Your Majesty, you are not seeking revenge, are you?"
Xiao Linyuan said disdainfully, "What do you mean by revenge or not?"
"I was the one who lied to my sister-in-law about your interest in Huang Qiuyue!"
Xiao Linyuan lowered his head and flipped through the book without saying a word.
His expression clearly indicates his agreement!
"Your Highness, I know I was wrong! Your Highness has never been bullied by a woman, so you can't understand how devastated I am right now, wuwu..."
Like a wolf, when he couldn't cry, he would howl at the sky.
Xiao Linyuan pursed his lips tightly. How come he had no experience?
He has a lot of experience.
Those were private matters between him and Song Zijin, why should he tell them to this fool?
"Outstanding! I asked you to approach Huang Qiuyue for a purpose."
Chen Zhuo's eyes swirled, and he instantly thought of Xiao Linyuan's intention. "You want to turn the tables on Emperor Guangxi and join forces with Qiwu..."
Xiao Linyuan nodded. "You lead her to Jinyue and make her disappear for a while. Remember not to use extreme means."
To deal with Emperor Guangxi, he still needs an opportunity.
Shen Zhuo quickly hugged himself, "Your Majesty, you are so scary. You actually want me to use the beauty trap!"
"..." Xiao Linyuan was speechless. He really suspected that Huang Qiuyue was hungry. Why did she like this guy?
"If you don't leave now, playing hard to get will become a trap~"
Chen Zhuo shuddered and quickly stuffed the spy portrait to Xiao Linyuan, "Your Highness, just wait for Huang Qiyue's vow to marry no one but me!"
Xiao Linyuan shook his head and said, "It's almost like I'll marry you."
…
Two hours later, Huang Qiyue rushed to the palace.
She rushed in without caring whether the man in the room was dressed appropriately late at night.
"King Jinyue, where is your little guard?"
Her hair was still loose, and it was obvious that she had just woken up and came to arrest someone.
Xiao Linyuan quickly pulled her outer garment tighter, making sure nothing was leaking, and then kindly said, "Men in Dali don't like women who are too unrestrained and careless."
Huang Qiuyue didn't care at all and sat down with her horse and golden sword.
"Men in your Dali are unrestrained, and their main purpose is to support the family. Once he marries us in Qiwu, he can enjoy a peaceful life in the land of gentleness, and he will naturally accept this princess's unrestrainedness."
"Do you know how difficult it is to turn dislike into liking?"
"That's just because we haven't been together long enough!"
"This king specially created a five-day opportunity for you, but you forced him to run away. This is enough to prove that he is unwilling to be your consort."
Huang Qiyue slammed the table angrily, "He just hasn't understood yet. If he becomes my consort, he'll be queen in the future, with endless wealth and glory. Why does he need to follow you around and do drudgery all day?"
Xiao Linyuan raised his eyes and looked over. "Princess, you are wrong. He may not really care about these things."
Huang Qiyue was immediately discouraged. "Then what should I do to get him?"
"Princess, did you come here specifically for him this time?"
"Well, do you remember the Battle of Yiti four years ago? You injured me then, and all my men were killed, leaving me alone to escape.
I had nowhere to escape, so I went deep into the mountains and hid for several days. Since you couldn't find me, you withdrew. I survived in the mountains for a month, relying on hunting. That day, as I was about to descend, I encountered a brown bear.
I had limited strength, and just when I was about to be bitten to death, he appeared and saved me. My face was covered in blood, so he didn't recognize me when we met again.
Xiao Linyuan nodded. It turned out that there was such a story behind this.
"So you recognized him by smell?"
"Hmm! He's different from those smelly men. He has a pleasant-smelling incense on him, a fragrance we don't have in Qiwu. So, Your Highness, what is his true identity?"
The reason why Shen Zhuo was asked to conceal his identity was because he was worried that Emperor Guangxi would take ruthless action against him, causing chaos in Jin Yue. Now that he has returned, he is not afraid of others knowing.
"He is my deputy general, Shen Zhuo, a fourth-rank general of Guangwei. He comes from a good family and is the richest man in the city."
Huang Qiyue narrowed her eyes, "If the prince had sent him to challenge our army back then, I might have captured him long ago!"
“…”
You know what, these two people's confidence is really matched.
Huang Qiyue stood up and walked over, looking aggressive.
I couldn't beat him on the battlefield, and now he's disabled. Can't I grab him by the collar and threaten him?
But before he could get within three steps, Xiao Linyuan's palm wind hit him.
"Stay away from me!" His eyes were extremely cold.
It was as if I would lose my virginity if she touched me.
It was clear that a few days ago in the palace, he was very close to that little girl and he didn't seem to resist, he even wanted to stick close to them.
Why does she seem to have misogyny?
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