The little eunuch was startled and dropped the cat paw tray he had just picked up.
It crashed straight down to the ground.
Xiang Linyuan's cold expression softened instantly, and he quickly lowered his hand to catch the tray.
Seeing that the tray was unharmed, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
That was close! This is Jinjin's favorite plate.
If the plate breaks, he has to kneel on the broken pieces and apologize!
The young eunuch, who had been nodding in a flustered manner, noticed Xiang Linyuan's dark expression and immediately knelt down, trembling.
Xiang Linyuan carefully put the tray down and coldly added:
"Then go tell Wei Mingyuan now to go to the Imperial Household Department and receive a thousand lashes. If she doesn't die, she'll be kicked out of the palace forever!!"
"yes!"
The young eunuch was so frightened he almost wet himself. With tears in his eyes, he timidly agreed and hurriedly ran out of the bedchamber.
He ran forward for a mile before he could barely catch his breath and think about Xiang Linyuan's words.
An ordinary person would be bedridden for ten days or half a month after receiving twenty strokes of the cane, while a hundred strokes could be fatal.
How could someone survive a thousand lashes?!
His Majesty is determined to take Wei Mingyuan's life!
It seems I'll have to tell all the palace servants from now on—
Dynasties have changed, and Yue Sijin, who was once a laughing stock, has become the emperor's beloved national advisor, not to be trifled with!
… …
Before receiving the order to receive a thousand lashes, Wei Mingyuan was still fantasizing about how to complain to Xiang Linyuan about Si Jin's jealousy and shamelessness.
Upon receiving this news, she was stunned for a long time.
As he was being taken away, he screamed uncontrollably:
"Impossible!! His Majesty cares about me!!"
"He promoted me! How could he possibly have the heart to execute me!"
"I want to see His Majesty! I want to see His Majesty!"
The chief eunuch of the Censorate, who usually disapproved of her arrogant behavior, sneered a few times and left two meaningful remarks:
"Hey, stop shouting. His Majesty is enjoying himself with the Imperial Advisor. What are you getting so excited about?"
"This palace is a melting pot; it never keeps fools who don't know when to stop."
Having said that, he moved away from the execution cell amidst Wei Mingyuan's increasingly loud screams.
… …
In the emperor's bedroom, Xiang Linyuan personally took care of putting away the small tray used by Si Jin.
She tiptoed back to the boy beside the desk.
Before Si Jin could notice, he pulled her into his arms.
He thought he was well hidden.
He thought the calm cat would be startled and let out a meow.
The tail and ears will also pop out on their own.
But no.
Si Jin slowly put down the book and turned her gaze.
Her bright, peach-blossom eyes held a sly glint in them, as if to say, "I predicted your prediction."
Bright and alluring.
Xiang Linyuan felt wronged in an instant.
She had been wholeheartedly protecting the little plate that Si Jin liked, and yet he still teased her like this.
He felt he would be doing himself a disservice if he didn't ask for something in return.
So, he took the boy's book and pinned the little cat demon down on the desk.
She lowered her eyes, looking at him with a wicked glint in her eye: "Jinjin, does your back hurt today?"
Si Jin: ...
He turned his head away awkwardly, saying, "It hurts."
"You kept me up until the early hours of yesterday, and now you don't want me to sleep?"
"Sometimes I really wonder, do you like me? Or do you just like having sex with me?"
I like you.
Xiang Linyuan lowered his head and kissed him, his eyes smiling:
"I only like doing that with you."
"Give me your hand if you don't believe me."
Xiang Linyuan took the boy's hand and placed it on his heart:
"Can you feel it?"
“Jinjin.”
"My heart still beats for you."
"It beats only for you."
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