Chapter 203 Deep in the Lotus Blossoms
The three of them surrounded Yun Wan with mosquito-like expressions and smiled foolishly.
Yun Wan was amused and distressed: "Where did you go? Why did you get bitten like this?"
Children naturally attract mosquitoes, especially Asui, who has the fairest skin among the three. His red and swollen mosquito bites are the most obvious, and he looks pitiful.
Ah Sui touched the slightly raised mosquito bite on the tip of his nose and sighed, "We were just walking around and got bitten."
Fortunately, they didn't roll up their sleeves, otherwise their chubby arms would have been in trouble.
"Don't worry, mother. Sister Yueya has applied medicine for us. It will disappear soon." He said optimistically.
The third prince nodded. Due to the hot weather, he looked thinner than before.
Pei Qian raised his hand and rolled up his sleeves to show it, "Aunt, look, this is the mosquito that bit me. I killed it."
Yun Wan looked at the spotted mosquito that was stuck on the back of his hand and was already shriveled and dead, and was silent.
"I forgot."
Although places with trees and water are shady in the summer, there are also many mosquitoes. The area around the house needs to be fumigated with mugwort every day, let alone outside.
She told Fuling, "Go get the insect repellent sachets I made and give them to the children."
Fuling nodded, turned around and found a few small and exquisite ones in the box and brought them over.
Yun Wan picked out a tiger-head-shaped one for Asui to tie on, and told them, "Remember to tie it around your waist when you go out. Change it every three days, so you won't get bitten."
After saying that, she covered her lips and yawned, with a hint of fatigue between her brows.
Seeing this, Ah Sui asked guiltily: "Did we wake you up? Auntie, please continue sleeping."
Wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, Yun Wan shook her head at him: "No need to sleep anymore. If I sleep any more, I won't be able to sleep tonight."
She glanced outside at the sky and said, "Your father should be back soon."
Although the emperor moved from the imperial palace to the temporary palace to escape the summer heat, the affairs of state did not decrease; the only change was the office location.
Especially in recent days, the north has been experiencing extreme heat and drought, while the south has been hit by continuous heavy rains. Some low-lying areas have suffered floods. The court has been busy with disaster relief, and Emperor Jingxuan has no time to spare.
For half a month, it was Yun Wan who delivered the meals. Otherwise, he would be too busy to eat or drink, which made it difficult for the palace servants, who dared not step forward to dissuade him.
"Cousin is there too?"
Yun Wan was a little surprised when she saw Cen Yuanzhou's name on the disaster relief list.
After Emperor Jingxuan finished eating the summer-cooling porridge made by his wife, he pulled her to sit on his lap and nodded.
"He volunteered to go. I saw that he was from Jiangnan and was eager to gain experience. This disaster relief mission was indeed a good opportunity, so I agreed."
He has a strong yang energy and a high body temperature, like a stove, which can keep him warm in winter. Yun Wan likes to be close to him, but now she lets it go in summer.
She pushed her chest behind her with a hint of disgust.
Holding her hand with his backhand, Emperor Jingxuan moved closer.
His wife was so beautiful, so soft and fragrant that he wished he could hold her in his arms all the time.
"Madam, don't worry. Torrential rains hit the south almost every summer. The local people and officials have long prepared countermeasures. However, it is a natural disaster after all, and it is inevitable that some people will be affected. Therefore, it is still necessary for the central government to send people to provide disaster relief."
Not only that, this is also a good time to send people on patrol. If you are serious about checking, you can always catch a few termites or give them a beating.
If he could accomplish something, it would be of great benefit to Cen Yuanzhou.
The other party wanted to climb up the ladder, so there was no reason for Emperor Jingxuan not to respond.
Yun Wan simply leaned back in his arms and hummed lazily.
Since Emperor Jingxuan said so, she was no longer worried.
What's more, Cen Yuanzhou is not the main person in charge, he has a superior above him.
Emperor Jingxuan: "They are traveling by water, they should be arriving soon."
"I have some free time tomorrow. How about taking my wife on a boat trip?"
His original intention of coming to the palace was to see that his wife was bored staying in the palace and wanted to change places to relax, but he was so busy these days that he had no time to accompany his wife.
My wife loves me and cares about me, so she sends me meals every day and eats with me.
"A cruise ship?"
The next afternoon, as the daylight faded, Asui heard his parents were going on a boat trip on the lake. He became interested and said immediately, "Sure, sure! I want to go!"
Pei Qian: "I want to go too!"
The Third Prince glanced at Emperor Jingxuan and raised his hand, "Add me."
Anyway, one more of him won't make much difference, but one less of him will make very little difference.
Yun Wan was changing clothes in the inner room. Emperor Jingxuan put his hands on his hips and sneered, "Did I ask you guys? Are you all responding so quickly?"
The downside of living close to someone is that these three guys are everywhere.
At first, the three of them were curious about the bunk bed and insisted on sleeping on it together. However, after just two days, they started to dislike each other because of their restless sleeping positions.
Finally, Emperor Jingxuan gave them three rooms side by side and the situation was settled.
Hearing this, the three of them looked at each other and decisively surrounded him.
"Father/Uncle... take us with you, we won't cause any trouble!"
"Take us with you, we want to go on a boat trip too!"
"Father/Uncle!"
Trapped in the middle, with his clothes torn into a mess, Emperor Jingxuan's forehead twitched wildly.
These silly boys are too noisy!
When Yun Wan changed her clothes and came out, she saw this scene and couldn't help laughing.
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As the sun sets, the afterglow of the setting sun shines on the lake, rippling the blue waves and sparkling with golden light.
On the Pinghu Lake, there was constant laughter on the luxurious black-sailed boat. Jiang Fusheng, who was rowing the boat, looked back and his heart tightened.
"Young Master, be careful! Don't stretch your body out, or you might fall into the lake!"
Pei Qian chuckled upon hearing this, while Asui and the Third Prince stretched out their hands and pulled the man back.
Inside the cabin, the gauze curtains fluttered as Emperor Jingxuan leaned on the wide couch with his arms around Yun Wan. He stretched out his long arm, picked a grape, and fed it to Yun Wan.
The grapes were large and round. Yun Wan took a light bite, and the sweet and rich juice flowed down the corners of her lips, making her lips look even more delicate and moist.
Emperor Jingxuan's eyes darkened and he was about to bow his head.
Yun Wan subconsciously raised her hand to stop him, and said angrily, "The child is still here."
Emperor Jingxuan frowned slightly, looking very grumpy.
He glanced outside, the boat curtains fluttering, blocking out the view from outside.
Retracting his gaze, he lowered his head and took her fingertips in his mouth, his tone vague: "They can't see."
The fingertips that brushed the corners of his lips were stained with the sweetness of grapes. Jing Xuan sucked them with the tip of his tongue and ground them gently with his teeth.
The numbing sensation spread from her fingertips to her whole body, and Yun Wan felt hot. She wanted to withdraw her hand but he held it in his mouth and she couldn't move.
Outside the cabin, Asui raised the small net bag that was put into the water, and sure enough, there was a small red koi inside, not even the size of his palm, it was a baby koi.
"Mother..." He stood up and prepared to show it to Yun Wan.
Jiang Fusheng stopped them: "Your Majesty and the Empress are resting, please don't disturb them, little prince."
"It's getting late. Children can't stay on the boat for too long. Young masters, let's go back first."
As he spoke, he picked up Asui as if he was going to the market and jumped onto another boat that had come to meet them. The other palace servants quickly picked up Pei Qian and the third prince, switched boats, and headed to the shore.
Only Yun Wan and Emperor Jingxuan were left on the black-sailed boat. As it got dark, the moon rose and its silver light sprinkled on the river.
The boat swayed and gradually went deep into the lotus flowers.
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