Chapter 46: The Two of Us Share a Dream Xue Yu sat up in the middle of the night, dressed in his clothes, and thought of Yun...
Xue Yu sat up in the middle of the night, put on his clothes, and couldn't sleep for a long time because he thought of Yun Yang's tears.
She had dreamed again in the first half of the night. After he touched her, the dreams became more real. She used cold water to quench her mad desires.
The colder the water, the hotter his body became, as if it was against him, and he couldn't suppress it anymore.
From the initial self-loathing, he watched it subside unwillingly with cold eyes, and then tried to touch it, everything about Yun Yang in his mind was out of control. The young man was defeated and accepted it calmly.
Opening the window, the moonlight is hazy and the lights are swaying.
The gentle moonlight sprinkled on the young man standing by the window, and the continuous spring rain silently soaked the young man's thin shirt.
A slight chill came over him, and Xue Yu looked at the lotus pond in the yard. The falling raindrops created fine ripples, large and small circles.
The circle represents perfection.
How can he and she be perfect?
She has absolutely no interest in him...
She was beautiful but unaware of it, and when she smiled at him with that charming and pure smile, she did so with the ignorant trust she showed as an elder.
But he had dirty thoughts about her.
If Yunyang also liked him, if she treated him differently...
Xue Yu thought of the rich and sweet fragrance in Yun Yang's hair, but it did not comfort him at all. He found that the closer he got to her, the more he wanted.
After a long moment, the young man uttered two words in a low and cold voice, "Yun Yang."
The Xue family honors their promises, and the grace of saving their lives should be used as a bond of friendship to support each other forever.
He wants to marry a girl from the Yun family, so why can't it be Yun Yang?
He wants her.
Yun Yang woke up in the middle of the night and looked at the top of the tent, unable to calm down for a long time.
In the dream, the man kept calling her Yangyang, Yangyang...
People close to her call her by her nickname, but no one has ever called her so gently and affectionately, with a lazy and hoarse nasal tone, which makes her face blush.
How could her nickname flow from his lips...
What was even more shameful was that when she heard him calling her, she took the initiative to hug him tightly.
At the end of the dream, the tent was dim and they could not see each other's expressions, but they were hugging each other tightly, smelling each other's breath. He kissed her quickly and impatiently, and the blushing sound was like a dream talk, and like the erotic pictures she had seen.
She had never seen Xue Yu so emotional before. It was completely different from his usual self-disciplined, dignified and cold demeanor. He looked like a banished immortal being seduced. He raised his eyelids slightly, his breath trembling, his Adam's apple tumbling beneath his cool skin, his tongue soft and gentle, filled with indescribable abstinence and depravity...
Like a drop of water falling into a calm heart, it caused fine ripples that spread out in circles, lingering in her heart for a long time and could not calm down.
Yun Yang sat up, resting his arms on his knees, silently looking at the window paper wet by the spring rain...
What happened? Is she also lonely as Xue Yu said?
No wonder girls have to discuss marriage after they reach the age of 15, Yun Yang thought, she must not have such a terrible dream again. How could she allow a gentleman like her brother-in-law to be defiled, even if it was her, even in a dream, she could never do that.
The next day, Yun Yang woke up very late. After waking up, the absurd scene in her mind still lingered. She sat there blankly for a while, thinking of her brother-in-law's gentle and affectionate expression, and the thrilling touch of his fingers digging into her clothes...
The scary thing was that she actually developed a greedy desire, hoping that he would do it harder and longer, as if something had been ignited. The vague guilt in her heart became even worse.
How could I dream about my brother-in-law? This is too...
She is sorry to her sister and brother-in-law!
Is she crazy? How could this happen? The guilt and shame of stealing from her sister almost overwhelmed her.
The lush green of spring shone through the window paper, but instead of making Yunyang feel cool, it made her feel hot. She picked up a round fan and fanned herself frantically.
Beauty can mislead people!
It was all because of Xue Yu's excessive charm. She had thought she had gotten used to looking at him all the time, but it was all because of him suddenly approaching her last night. That handsome face suddenly magnified. How could it be so charming!?
Yun Yang went to the Fourth Madam in a huff and decided to pick up the dating matter that he had put aside for many days.
The koi in the pond in the fourth lady's yard grew fat, and the willow catkins floated down and skimmed across the water, and were snatched away by the koi.
When the breeze blew, there was a smell of alcohol coming to my face.
At noon, the fourth lady enjoyed a lively meal with her younger sister. As she recounted the fulfillment of her old regrets, she, as the elder sister, felt both relieved and moved. After several rounds of toasts, laughter and tears, the two sisters drank a great deal.
It turned out that her sister had a baby unicorn when she was young. She raised it until it was seven or eight years old. When she took it out for a picnic, it disappeared in the blink of an eye. After that, they searched for it for many years but could not find any trace of it.
Although she had a second son and a third daughter in recent years, her sister still couldn't let go of the child. She often sat up in the middle of the night feeling upset. That was her first child, who she had raised to seven or eight years old.
The Fourth Lady remembered that the child was gifted and intelligent, with a calm temperament. Unlike other boys of the same age who were noisy, when he looked at people he had the look of an obedient person who was willing to listen to instructions.
I thought that mother and son had a weak bond and would never see each other again in this life, but unexpectedly, after many twists and turns, the new top scholar turned out to be the missing child.
The Fourth Lady listened to her sister recounting with tears and laughter how the third place winner had pleaded with the Emperor in the Golden Palace, recalling the time when she had been separated from her biological mother many years ago. Her words were so sincere that even the Emperor was moved. He sent the East Depot to search for the man, and of course he would find him.
The two sisters hugged each other and cried for a long time, their faces flushed red, not sure if it was from crying or from drinking. The fourth lady couldn't bear to see her sisters too sad and excited, so she sent someone to coax them back home.
When Yun Yang reached the entrance to the moon cave, he happened to meet a woman in gorgeous clothes. She had narrow shoulders, a slim waist, an oval face, delicate features, and some similarities to the Fourth Madam. She smelled a bit of alcohol.
There were still traces of tears in the corners of the woman's eyes, and she lowered her head and covered her face as she walked away.
Yun Yang met the Fourth Madam. She had her eyes half-closed and sparkling, as if she had just escaped from some intense emotion.
The fourth lady narrowed her eyes. The flowers outside the door were in full bloom, but none of them could compare to the boundless spring beauty of the young girl, which made people feel happy when they saw it.
The youthful energy of young boys and girls is truly delightful.
The fourth lady waved her hand, "Is Yangyang coming over?"
The Fourth Lady was still drunk, and after drinking a few bowls of sobering soup, her emotions became increasingly uncontrollable. She held Yun Yang's hand and said a lot.
She said her nephew had a miserable life. He was born into a noble family, but what was the use? He got lost halfway. I heard that he was adopted by a poor farmer. The money for his trip to Beijing was collected by his fellow villagers. The lining of his official uniform was patched. It is difficult for a noble son to come from a poor family. Most of the resources are in the hands of the children of wealthy families. I don't know how much hardship he endured to have the chance to be admitted to the Imperial Palace.
He won the third place in the imperial examination and went to the Golden Palace to look for his mother, which is pure filial piety.
Yun Yang held the Fourth Madam's hand, listened attentively, and wiped her tears from time to time. It seemed that time was fleeting as they talked. The sun was setting in the west, and it was time for dinner.
Just as the maidservant had finished serving the dishes, she heard a commotion outside the courtyard. The maidservants and servants in the mansion were all strictly disciplined and would not normally behave in such a way. The Fourth Madam's face changed slightly. As she stood up, she saw the servant outside the door hurriedly saying, "Fourth Madam, the young master, the young master is back!"
"You're back, so why are you so flustered?" The Fourth Madam said unhappily, "Hasn't he ever met the eldest young master? How can you behave so unbecomingly?"
"The young master, he is injured..." said the servant.
Yun Yang stood up suddenly and walked towards the door without waiting for the Fourth Madam to say anything.
Two hours ago, on the top of the Golden Palace, Xue Yu stood with his back straight, his eyes calm, gleaming with calmness and determination.
"Mr. Xue is twenty-four this year, isn't he?" The emperor began by chatting casually, then made a startling statement. "I heard from Concubine Shu that Mr. Xue and Madam are deeply in love. Madam has a younger sister, in her prime, who entered the palace yesterday. Ji'er and that girl are deeply in love. How about I act as matchmaker today? What do you think?"
There was such silence in the Golden Palace that one could hear a golden needle falling to the ground.
"My wife's sister is naughty. She had a lot of conflicts with the Eighth Prince in the Imperial Garden yesterday. If the Empress Shufei is still dissatisfied, I am willing to take the punishment on her behalf." Xue Yu's voice was calm.
He guessed that Concubine Shu would make a fuss and criticize him in front of the emperor, but he didn't guess that Concubine Shu would actually want Yunyang to marry her stupid son. She was really crazy.
Although it was unexpected, I did not lose my composure.
"Is there any discord?" the emperor was puzzled. "I heard that Ji'er has a good impression of her, so how could there be any discord?"
"Yesterday in the Imperial Garden, my sister-in-law, who had never met the Eighth Prince, mistook him for the assassin or lunatic. She accidentally injured the Eighth Prince and was punished by the Concubine Shu. She was frightened and still hasn't recovered today. I'm afraid she won't be able to serve the imperial family." Xue Yu knelt in the hall. "I am willing to accept the punishment on my sister-in-law's behalf. Please, Concubine Shu, decide."
These words roughly described the situation yesterday. The emperor was not a person who listened to one side of the story, but the reputation of Concubine Shu for protecting her child had long been spread. Everyone knew how stupid the Eighth Prince was. In addition, the Xue family was a clean family. Since Xue Yu won the top three places in the imperial examination, the emperor had watched him change from a brilliant and talented child of heaven to a more calm and steady person. He was training him to be a loyal and honest minister. How could the emperor and his ministers be at odds because of Qu Qu's marriage?
The emperor knew that when he said "assassin, madman", he was saving face for the royal family.
Forget it, you can’t force her to marry you, right?
Although the emperor didn't know what happened yesterday, he could guess that it was most likely his stupid son who took advantage of the situation. This young civil official must have offended Concubine Shu in public yesterday, and now he was embarrassed. This was a matter of royal dignity, so he had to be punished.
The emperor looked at the young man kneeling before his majesty.
It's not that there is no better solution, but he chose this one with no way out.
Although it seems safe and sound, and covers all aspects...
The emperor narrowed his eyes as he watched the curl of green smoke rising from the incense burner. This young and powerful official had obviously become much more calm, so why was he becoming so impetuous again?
"In that case, Mr. Xue, please go to the Ministry of Punishment to receive ten strokes of the cane!" the emperor said calmly.
Xue Yu went to get the beating and returned to the Xue Mansion. He didn't want to alarm too many people, but it happened that the gatekeeper was a new servant. When he saw Xue Yu coming in with bloodstained clothes and being supported by someone, he was shocked and immediately passed the news inside.
Xue Yu frowned, looking displeased. Just as he was about to reprimand the servant for talking too much, he saw Yun Yang walking quickly towards him from a distance with an anxious look on his face.
The young man raised his thin lips and fell into her arms the moment she came forward.
Yun Yang had a vague idea that her brother-in-law was implicated in this situation because of her.
After all, Concubine Shu is a palace concubine. Even if the Eighth Prince is a fool, he is still the emperor's son. How can she just push him into the water and let it go like that...
Yun Yang supported Xue Yu, and saw that his originally vermilion official uniform on the back had been stained dark red with blood. The clothes on his broad and flat back were slightly ragged, revealing the rolled-up flesh. His tall figure swayed and he leaned weakly on her shoulder.
"Brother-in-law..." Yun Yang supported him with great effort, her eyes red, "I'm sorry for you, it's all my fault."
"I don't blame you." Xue Yu shook his head. His face was pale, and sweat was dripping from his forehead, but it couldn't hide his handsomeness. He seemed to be trying his best to endure the pain. His tone was gentle, "Help me back to Fushan Pavilion."
It was the first time that Yun Yang entered Xue Yu's bedroom.
It can be described as simple and elegant, black and white, without many colors. The dry landscape painting hanging on the wall is full of loneliness and Zen. Even the screen is made of rosewood with dark bamboo patterns, which makes people feel calm at a glance.
His tent was argent gray, with silver hooks holding up the curtains, which were neatly folded over the footrest.
Yun Yang felt a strange feeling in his heart.
It was the first time for her to enter the bedroom of a man other than her cousins.
The arrival of the court physician was not enough, so Madam Xue invited a doctor from the capital who was very experienced in treating skin injuries. After examining the patient, he prescribed a prescription and ointment.
"The doctor must have told us the worst possible outcome first. Grandmother, don't worry." Xue Jin helped the old lady out. "Let big brother have a good rest. Big brother has always been in good health and will recover soon."
Old Madam Xue had already understood the general situation. With the support of Xue Jin, she walked out of Xue Yu's room and looked back at Yun Yang with a complicated look.
Her grandson had always acted like an adult, acting thoughtfully and never being so reckless as to offend the emperor in front of everyone in the Golden Palace...
Guilt and fear intertwined, Yun Yang watched from afar as the maid brought out basins of blood-stained water. Looking at the doctor's solemn expression, he became more and more uneasy.
After Madam Xue left, Yun Yang went back into the inner room.
Even though the maids had diligently cleaned up and replaced the blood-stained clothes and bedding, the air was still filled with a faint smell of blood and bitter medicine.
Xue Yu lay quietly on the bed, his long black hair loose with a strand hanging down. He had taken off his clothes, exposing his back. His cold white skin was torn and flesh was exposed, and the white cloth covering it was stained red with blood, almost unbearable to look at.
"Go back, don't scare yourself." Xue Yu opened his eyes and said.
Yun Yang looked at his profile. He had his eyes slightly closed, and his pale, sickly face couldn't hide his handsomeness. Compared to his usual dignified look, there was a bit more of a brokenness in his face.
Yun Yang's heart tightened. She walked quickly up to him, moved her lips, but didn't know what to say.
"Come closer." Xue Yu said, "Since you're here, come closer. Otherwise, how can I wipe your tears?"
Yun Yang was stunned and subconsciously raised his hand to touch his cheek.
There was a water mark on the back of the hand.
When did she cry...
Seeing that she didn't move, he propped himself up with his arms. Yun Yang leaned over to help him up as if waking from a dream, and casually put his long hair in front of his chest, "Brother-in-law, lie down quickly and don't move."
Facing the young man's gentle eyes, the warm afternoon light shone upon me, as clear and gentle as glass.
Even with such a serious injury, he still spoke with grace and soothing grace. "Don't worry, Yangyang. It's only ten lashes. The Ministry of Punishment didn't use harsh measures. With some medicine, you'll recover. Besides, this has nothing to do with you. I didn't get there in time yesterday. If I had brought you with me, you wouldn't have been frightened like that, and you wouldn't have been harassed."
After saying that, he glanced at her out of the corner of his eye, and his bright eyes became even more watery.
Yun Yang looked ashamed and bit her lip, saying, "Brother-in-law, you, you, you saved me again. How can I repay you..."
She had heard the maids talking about it. It was the Eighth Prince who asked her to do it, and it was her brother-in-law who insisted on taking the blame for her mistake on himself, directly offending the royal family in the court.
Xue Yu reached out to wipe away her tears, his voice slightly hoarse, "If Yangyang really wants to repay me, then come and apply medicine to me every day."
Yun Yang was startled, "Huh?"
The young man's shirt was open, revealing his slender neck. A drop of sweat slid down his slightly rolled Adam's apple. His handsome face was flushed with a sickly color. He looked at her with his dark eyes, with a sense of aggression that was hard to ignore.
The afternoon sunlight reflected the lush greenery, which was a bit dazzling. She met his deep eyes and couldn't help but stare at him in a daze. Was it her illusion?
Xue Yu noticed her slightly flushed cheeks, her thin lips curled up, and her chest felt slightly tipsy as if she had drunk alcohol.
Yun Yang heard the faint sigh of the person in front of her. His tall figure completely enveloped her. "What? Do you dislike your brother-in-law and don't want to apply medicine to him?"
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