76 Chapter 76
◎I really want to kiss her.◎
Why is Xie Qi and her engagement jade pendant on Wei Che?
Xu Qinghe sat in the studio for the entire morning, until the ink on his brush had dried up, but he still didn't figure out the problem.
After the Xie family was investigated, all their property was confiscated into the imperial treasury. Could it be that the royal family accidentally gifted it to the Fuguogong Mansion? Or perhaps the jade pendant was passed down among the people and eventually ended up in Wei Che's hands?
However, the answer can only be found out when Wei Che comes back at night.
Halfway through the You hour, Wei Che finally walked into the room with tired steps, yawning, but he looked calm and showed no sign of having lost anything.
The jade pendant was not an ordinary item, and it was found in a nightgown. Logically, Wei Che should have taken it to heart, but why did he have no reaction?
Is it possible that it has not been discovered yet?
At the dinner table, Xu Qinghe stirred the bird's nest porridge in her bowl and asked casually, "Did you find anything you lost today?"
Wei Che paused in picking up the food, his expression expressionless. "Lost something? My own things are all fine, I've never lost anything. Did you lose something, but the people below are dishonest?"
"...No, nothing at all." Xu Qinghe shook her head and just lowered her head to drink her porridge. When her wide sleeves slid down, her white and smooth wrists were exposed.
Wei Che's eyes flickered slightly: "Where is the red jade bracelet on your hand?"
Xu Qinghe lowered his head even lower and muttered, "I accidentally broke it yesterday, so I asked Nanzhi to put it in her dressing box."
Wei Che hummed "hmm" and said nothing more. He just hurriedly ate a few more mouthfuls of food. Later in the night, when it was getting dark, he put on his nightgown again and left. He remained silent during the whole process, which made Xu Qinghe look at him several times.
Fortunately, after several days of investigation, we finally got to the bottom of what happened to those people in the Wei family.
It was June 13th, and the moon was about to be full.
A bright light poured into the courtyard, covering the ground with a white frost. A cool night breeze blew over the lotus pond, bringing with it the rustling sound of grass and trees, but it was unable to cover up the intermittent chirping of insects hidden in the darkness.
In front of the second window, Xu Qinghe sat upright on the soft couch. After bathing, her snow-white skin was covered with a layer of light pink, which weakened the cold and dignified look in her eyes.
Seeing the half-wet black hair at the back of her head, Wei Che, who had just come out of the bathroom, took the towel with ease and gently twisted her hair.
As he moved, he reported to her, "Those five are undoubtedly relatives of the Wei family. Four of them are from side branches, and only one is Wei Ming's cousin several generations removed. However, he has a very good relationship with Queen Mother Wei and often enjoys her protection."
Because her hair was still in his hand, Xu Qinghe couldn't nod, so she just said "hmm" lightly, and then asked what these people had done.
Wei Che's eyes narrowed slowly, and the smile on his face suddenly faded a few layers: "Corruption and bribery, encroaching on fertile land, forcing women into prostitution, and even worse, causing loss of life."
"Wei Ming's cousin fell in love with the granddaughter of a pancake shop owner a few days ago and wanted to take her into his family as a concubine. The shop owner refused, so he used threats and bribes, and finally forced the girl to hang herself at home. Her frail mother and grandmother also died not long after."
"Such a big thing, and there is no news in the capital? Hiss..." Xu Qinghe raised his head in panic. Before Wei Che could let go of the hair in his hand, he pulled her so hard that her eyes turned red with pain.
A layer of mist suddenly appeared in those originally clear and bright dark eyes.
Wei Che was stunned for a moment, raised his hand to rub the top of her head, and scoffed: "With Queen Mother Wei here, this matter will naturally not become a big deal."
The old woman is the protective umbrella of the Wei family. As long as she does not give up her power, the acts of the Wei family members abusing their power will never become a big deal.
But since they have already discovered these things, they have to expose them no matter what.
"But I do have some good news to tell you." Seeing that there was some worry between her brows, Wei Che deliberately teased her and asked.
Xu Qinghe half-closed her eyes and asked him softly in the summer evening breeze, "What's the good news?"
"The reform of the Imperial Guards is a foregone conclusion. Qi Sheng gave me three days off." Wei Che stretched out three fingers and waved them in front of her eyes, but Xu Qinghe squinted her eyes and didn't see them at all.
"Oh, so how did you plan to spend the next three days?" she asked perfunctorily.
"On the first day, have the Chen brothers bring the little beggar to the authorities and accuse Wei Si of murdering Xu Zhuangyuan's younger brother. At the same time, protect the pancake shop and report it to the authorities, forcing them to conduct a thorough investigation of the Wei family."
Once the Wei family fell, the Cen family naturally had no one to rely on, and what Cen Chuan had done naturally could not be covered up.
"The next day, we escorted the Yuzhou disaster victims from Migu Town to the capital to seek justice."
The crime committed by Cen Chuan alone was much more serious than that committed by the Wei family. When the Cen family was convicted, he took the opportunity to force them to confess what had happened.
"Only on the third day—"
He deliberately dragged out his tone, hummed twice, and then refused to speak.
Why is he so childish like a child? Does he have to be chased and questioned?
Xu Qinghe complained in his heart, but the corners of his mouth curved slightly, and he asked him again: "What are you going to do on the third day?"
Wei Che put down his towel, stretched out his long legs, hooked onto an eight-legged embroidered cushion, and sat down opposite Xu Qinghe with a smile, his eyes unable to hide the joy in his eyes: "How about I take you to go horseback riding in the suburbs of Beijing? Didn't you want to ride a horse when you came back from the villa last time?"
But she was feeling unwell because of his teasing at that time, so she couldn't run away in the end.
Xu Qinghe opened her eyes and her gaze met his eyes that were full of smiles, and her heart couldn't help but move slightly.
I don't know whether I was surprised by his meticulous observation or amazed by his beautiful eyes.
"How dare you bring this up." She snorted softly and finally looked away.
Wei Che: "Aren't I trying every possible way to make amends? The princess is just asking whether she agrees or not?"
Xu Qinghe: "Let's talk about it after you make sure you can get the job done."
He had already wiped the black hair on the back of her head dry, and Xu Qinghe sat down in front of the dressing table again, applying some hair conditioner cream in front of the mirror. Her black hair fell to her waist, as soft as silk.
She fixed her hair and said to Wei Che on the couch, "Do you have anything else to say? If not, I'm going to bed."
She had already felt a little sleepy when Wei Che was wiping her hair just now, and now she finally managed to hold on until he finished his business.
Wei Che was fascinated by her black hair, but when she asked him that, he stammered, "No... no, no, no, go to sleep."
A person who used to be eloquent has now become a stutterer?
As the saying goes, there must be something wrong when things are abnormal, but Xu Qinghe had neither the mind nor the energy to think about what this person had done. He did not wait for him and just went to bed.
Late at night, when everyone was asleep, Wei Che folded his hands behind his head, staring at the tent roof, which the girl had ordered to be changed from bright red to aqua blue, and he could not close his eyes for a long time.
In fact, he did have something hidden from her about the Wei family.
Should I tell her that Wei Minggang divorced Miss Cen San today?
If I don't tell him, it would seem that he is too petty and mean.
If he told her the truth... he couldn't guarantee that the girl wouldn't abandon him immediately and marry her ex-lover.
Wei Che couldn't fall asleep after a long struggle between conscience and desire in his mind. He tossed and turned on the big bed, disturbing Xu Qinghe who was beside him and also unable to fall asleep.
She was about to explode in anger when she saw Wei Che suddenly sit up from the bed: "I have something to tell you!"
Xu Qinghe naturally didn't have a good face either. He just glanced back at him coldly and said with gritted teeth, "You'd better have something serious to say."
Wei Che said honestly, "Wei Ming and Miss Cen San have divorced."
Xu Qinghe tried his best to suppress the anger in his heart and really wanted to tie up this man and beat him up.
"I've been tossing and turning in bed for so long, and you're telling me this?"
Her reaction caught Wei Che off guard.
He blinked blankly: "Isn't this important? He's your ex-lover. After all this trouble, he finally became a bachelor again. Don't you care?"
After hearing the news, shouldn't she be surprised, happy, or feel disappointed and helpless?
Why is this the reaction?
"Why should I care?" Xu Qinghe had long forgotten that she had intentionally misled Wei Che into falling in love with Wei Ming. She now had only one thought in her mind, that is, to kick this guy who disturbed her sweet dream off the bed!
As a married woman, why would she care about whether other people have divorced or not?
etc……
Just as she was about to lift her foot, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind: "Who did you say he divorced?"
Wei Che thought this girl was probably stupid: "Who else could it be? Of course it's Cen San——"
He suddenly stopped, and Xu Qinghe immediately stood up. In a flash, the two of them connected this romantic affair with their serious business.
"...Did Wei Ming discover something, and that's why he keeps trying to divorce the Cen family?"
In Xu Qinghe's eyes, Wei Ming is different from other people in the Wei family. He does not want to rely on the protection of his family to gain a foothold in the court. He would rather study hard and stand upright in the court as a real official.
Therefore, Queen Mother Wei would oppose Your Majesty because of her marriage relationship to protect the Cen family, but Wei Ming would not. He even hopes to do practical things for the people and be loved by others.
"He doesn't want to bother with the Cen family's affairs, but Queen Mother Wei is probably not satisfied and might even take drastic action... Oh no, I'm going to Migu Town to check on the petitioning victims."
Wei Che moved quickly, changing neatly into his night clothes. While fixing his wristband, he said to Xu Qinghe, who was lying in bed, "You go to sleep first. I'll be back soon. I can't stay in Migu Town for long. I have to move those disaster victims elsewhere. ... I'll be back tomorrow morning at the latest."
Xu Qinghe nodded and glanced at him with a cold gaze, a hint of hesitation and worry in her eyes. "Can you handle this alone?"
No matter how powerful Wei Che's martial arts skills are, he can't beat four people with two fists.
Wei Che raised his eyebrows at her, so wantonly and ostentatiously that she couldn't help but think of an eagle soaring in the sky.
"Don't worry, I can defeat thousands of troops alone, and I will never let you become a widow early."
"...What nonsense are you talking about at this time!" Xu Qinghe glared at him, got out of bed and put on her embroidered shoes.
She walked up to him angrily, but raised her hand and adjusted the belt around his waist.
Wei Che had just turned on the lights around him, so in the dim candlelight, he only needed to lower his head to see the girl's white neck.
Summer clothes are cool to wear, let alone at night when going to bed. It is hard for Wei Che not to look away. With just a quick glance, the smooth neck and the ravine underneath are clearly visible.
He forced himself to raise his head, the bulge in his throat rolled again and again, his throat was so dry and tight that he had no choice but to clench his hands tightly until his knuckles turned white.
It should be common for a wife to change clothes and tie belts for her husband, but due to the special nature of their marriage, this is actually the first time.
Even if the girl just came over and gently stroked the belt around his waist, Wei Che was already very satisfied. It was as if a small stone was thrown into the originally calm lake of his heart.
Although it was small, it still caused ripples.
What he didn't expect was that the girl not only came closer to him, but later even stretched out her arms and put them around him. Her soft arms were pressed against his thin waist, and the two soft lumps in front were pressed tightly against his hard chest.
Wei Che froze.
Her long hair was still draped behind her head, gently brushing against the back of his hand, feeling itchy, and it seemed to be brushing against his heart.
The unique fragrance of the girl's home lingered in my nose, and the girl's rare soft voice echoed in my ears: "I'll wait for you to come back safely."
Wei Che sighed inwardly, and finally hugged her back as he wished.
But he didn't dare to use force, he just hugged her loosely, his Adam's apple rose heavily, then slowly fell down, but his heart was struggling with his conscience.
What should I do? I really want to kiss her.
【Author’s words】
I can't stand it any longer, I want to change it to every other day
It's really too wasteful
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