107 Chapter 107
◎ "Call me husband."◎
Wei Che was still wearing the same crimson official uniform he wore during the day. He took off his official hat and casually placed it on the small table. He sat opposite Xu Qinghe, propped up his chin and looked at the beauty under the lamp in front of him.
He stared blankly for a long time, and finally replied: "Well, when entertaining envoys, drinking is naturally indispensable."
The smell of alcohol on him was not strong, but Xu Qinghe was very sensitive to it. She quickly told him to go to the bathroom to take a shower. She then ordered someone to open the window and light some incense, which barely suppressed the smell of alcohol.
Perhaps because he had drunk some wine today, Wei Che's actions were particularly bold. He hugged her from behind and forcefully pulled her into the turbulent river.
Xu Qinghe was floating in the long river, but she could never see his face.
After being married for so long, she has changed from being willing to bite her lips rather than make a sound to being able to accept others' advice.
So amidst the creaking sounds, there were also a few undisguised low groans.
Wei Che stared at the large area of snow-white neck and shoulders that was exposed when she tilted her head back, then he placed his thin lips over it and sucked gently.
It was clearly a cold October, but they both quickly broke out in a layer of sweat. Wei Che was afraid that she would catch a cold, so he still wrapped them in a quilt.
In that small space, Xu Qinghe felt that she was already intoxicated by the remaining smell of alcohol on his body, otherwise why would she have asked him to "take it harder" in a daze?
The person who was still biting her ear bone smiled lightly and said "Yes, sir".
Then, a creaking sound that made people blush and their hearts beat faster came from the bed.
His movements were too big and Xu Qinghe felt a slight numbness on half of her body, so she gasped and asked him to change the style.
As she wished, Wei Che turned around and finally faced her again.
"Why do you want to see him today?"
Xu Qinghe tilted her head back, and it took her a while to figure out what he was talking about.
"Look...who?"
Wei Che snorted and said, "Nan Mingzhao."
"I want to see... if he looks like the portrait..."
Because Wei Che had official business the next day, Xu Qinghe wanted to give up after they had done it twice. The latter buried his head in her neck and panted, coaxing her to do it again.
Xu Qinghe was helpless: "Aren't you tired?"
Ever since her little day ended a few days ago, this man, who was obviously busy with official duties, still dragged her to play around every night. This had been going on for several days, but he seemed to be never tired.
Wei Che smiled and said, "How can I be tired when it's such a comfortable thing?"
His hands quickly began to grope around randomly. Xu Qinghe thought about it and finally did not stop him.
"Qinghe, it's been so long, and you still haven't called me husband. Can you please call me husband?"
Xu Qinghe was already shaking her head due to his violent movements, and now she squeezed out a few broken replies from her throat: "No."
Wei Che chased her and asked, "Why don't you want it?"
The bed was so shaky that even though it was spacious enough, she felt as if her head would hit the headboard again soon.
Fortunately, Wei Che discovered it in time, grabbed her waist and pulled her back, making the two of them even closer.
Xu Qinghe closed her eyes and groaned for a long time. It took her a long time to catch her breath and she said, "I don't like it."
Wei Che leaned forward and kissed her, saying vaguely, "But I like it very much. Can you scream for me?"
Xu Qinghe didn't respond, so he continued aggrievedly, "Luo, the chief clerk of the Honglu Temple, is over forty years old and his grandson is almost born. Yet his wife still comes to the office every day to pick him up from work, calling him 'husband' all the time. We're still newlyweds, and you're not willing to call me that. Won't it be even harder to hear me when I'm over forty and old and ugly?"
He sighed heavily and said vaguely, "Please, ancestor, call me once, just once."
This girl has always been soft-hearted, but now seeing that he was pitiful, she closed her eyes and shyly called out "husband".
Her delicate lips were trembling and the ending tone was lingering, as if she was going to hook away the last bit of Wei Che's soul.
He suddenly increased the strength on his waist and leaned over to coax her in her ear: "Scream again..."
That night, Xu Qinghe didn't know how many times she called her husband. She only remembered that when the sky was just getting light, he finally carried her out of the bathroom. She only lay in the warm quilt for less than fifteen minutes before he had to go on duty.
Xu Qinghe dazedly hooked her fingers around his and asked him with her eyes closed: "Just now..."
Wei Che lowered his head and kissed the corner of her lips, comforting her: "Don't worry, it's not left inside."
"That's good……"
Xu Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief and let him go.
Wei Che put her hand back into the quilt and tucked it away, then turned and went out. Although he had not slept all night, he felt refreshed and wished the day would pass faster so that he could get off work quickly and hear the words "husband" again.
However, he had done it too harshly last night, and when he saw the marks on the girl's body again tonight, even though he was still young and full of vigor, Wei Che didn't dare to think about it for several days. He just held the girl in his arms and slept peacefully.
It was not until the third day after the Nanyi Kingdom delegation arrived in Beijing that Emperor Yongshun held a grand banquet for them, entertained all the ministers in the palace, and allowed them to bring their families with them.
In order to have some contact with Nan Mingzhao, Xu Qinghe naturally dressed up.
Before leaving the house, Wei Che leaned against the inner door, looking at the beautiful girl who was fixing her makeup in front of a half-person-high mirror, and said sourly, "Isn't it necessary to make such a big fuss just to get some information from him?"
Xu Qinghe ignored him and just said lightly, "As for that."
Even when they boarded the carriage to the palace, he still ignored her with a stern face.
He ignored her, but Xu Qinghe had no intention of being submissive, so she turned her face away and didn't look at him.
In the end, it was Wei Che who lowered his head first, and hesitantly walked over to her and complained, "You've never dressed up for me before."
Xu Qinghe thought about it and it seemed that it had never happened before.
Although she didn't say anything, she was thinking silently in her heart that his birthday would be in a few days, and it wouldn't be too late to make him happy then.
A few days ago, the wife of the Duke of Fuguo had some private conversation with her, mentioning that the birthday of the man in front of her was actually on the 21st of the winter month, and their birthdays were only more than half a month apart.
Since it is a banquet used to entertain foreign guests, it must naturally show the great power style of Daying Dynasty.
Although it was clearly night time, the spacious hall was lit up as if it were daytime. The pleasant sounds of stringed instruments never stopped during the banquet, and there was continuous singing and dancing to entertain the guests.
Officials in various official uniforms held wine glasses in their hands and talked with the prince of Nanyi Kingdom. The clinking of glasses was almost dazzling.
In comparison, the female members were much more restrained.
The princesses who were married off to foreign countries were resting in the palace because they were not used to the climate there. Without someone to gather around and chat with, they started talking about fashionable makeup as if they were attending an ordinary banquet.
Xu Qinghe rarely experienced such occasions, and was a little annoyed by the noise for a moment. She said something to Jing'an and took Nanzhi out alone to get some fresh air.
The rockery was sparsely populated, but a cold wind was blowing everywhere. Xu Qinghe tightened his cloak around himself and stood there waiting quietly.
After a while, she heard footsteps behind her. She turned around and saw Nan Mingzhao in a purple robe.
Xu Qinghe bowed and said, "Fifth Prince."
Nan Mingzhao also bowed in return, "Princess Qinghe."
"It's been years since we last met. When the princess rejected me so decisively, I thought you wouldn't choose anyone other than Xie Qi. But I never expected that not only would you be married now, but you'd marry the prince of the Fuguo Mansion."
When talking about the past, Xu Qinghe's face was not smiling at all, and he said calmly: "What's wrong with the prince of the Fuguo Mansion? Am I not worthy of him?"
Nan Mingzhao also laughed: "The princess is a fairy-like beauty, naturally anyone can match her. It's just that in comparison, he is not worthy of you. After Xie Qi, I didn't expect the princess's taste to be so poor."
Xu Qinghe's eyes were slightly cold. "It's not the Fifth Prince's turn to judge how good Qinghe's vision is. Those who catch my eye are naturally the best in the world. And those who are rejected by me are naturally not up to par."
Despite being bullied by her, Nan Mingzhao didn't seem annoyed. He just raised his eyebrows and smiled, "As long as the princess doesn't regret it, that's fine. By the way, the princess looked at me before she left and asked me to come out. I wonder what she wants to do?"
The look in his eyes just now suddenly became meaningful.
Xu Qinghe frowned and turned sideways, avoiding his gaze. He said coldly, "I wonder if the Fifth Prince still remembers the battle at Mengyuan Valley seven years ago?"
Nan Mingzhao said, "Of course. Wasn't it that battle that caused the princess to lose her parents and become an orphan? I heard that your Daying Dynasty later determined that it was Xie Qi's father who contacted the officers in our army and lured the princess's parents to Mengyuan Valley to annihilate them."
Xu Qinghe then asked, "Since that's what you've heard, does the Fifth Prince think General Xie would do such a thing?"
Nan Mingzhao said with a half-smile, "I don't know Xie Huaiyuan, but I do know Xie Qi. With such a righteous son like him, I don't think the father would be so ruthless as to sell out his master for personal gain."
"Fifth Prince, are you saying there's something else going on?"
Nan Mingzhao spread his hands and said, "I didn't say that. That's what the princess said. It has nothing to do with me. I only have a vague understanding of the affairs of your Daying Dynasty, so I dare not make any rash conclusions."
Xu Qinghe suddenly took a step forward and looked into Nan Mingzhao's eyes. "But why did I hear that the person who secretly contacted the Southern Border Army was none other than the Fifth Prince himself?"
"Oh? Is that so?"
Nan Mingzhao smiled playfully, "It's a pity it's been so long that I've forgotten it. However, if the princess is willing to accompany me for a walk under the moon, perhaps I will remember it."
He glanced at the southern branch standing not far away to protect from the wind, and said meaningfully.
Xu Qinghe clenched her hands under her wide sleeves. She knew that he was probably just joking and would not reveal any information to her, but she couldn't help but be tempted by the words he said.
After all, this person really knew the truth.
Under Nan Mingzhao's playful gaze, she thought for a long time, weighing the pros and cons in her mind, and then she remembered the red jade hairpin that had always been pinned in her bun, and decided to take a gamble.
"good--"
"Tsk, what a coincidence."
Just as she was about to answer, someone suddenly walked in.
"I asked the Fifth Prince to help find my wife who had gone out for some fresh air. The Fifth Prince found her, but he didn't send anyone to inform me in time, which made it difficult for me to find her."
Wei Che was dressed in a crimson official uniform, standing tall and slender, with a belt around his waist that made him look even slimmer.
He strode over and thrust the hand warmer into Xu Qinghe's cold hand. He lowered his head and said angrily, "Why didn't you tell me you were coming out for some fresh air? You didn't even bring a hand warmer with you. What if you catch a cold?"
Without waiting for Xu Qinghe to reply, he immediately said to Nan Mingzhao, "Now that we've found the madam, my wife and I will take our leave. Fifth Prince, please go on your own."
Nan Mingzhao remained calm and looked as if he would do whatever the emperor said.
After the two of them left, the corners of his lips gradually straightened, and his eyes became dark and unclear.
Failed again.
In the past there was Xie Qi, and now there is Wei Che, but he can never succeed.
【Author’s words】
Laughing and getting rich, whoever was so engrossed in typing that he forgot to punch in...
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