The next day at the hour of Yin (3-5 AM), Ye Jiu first went with Ji Huali to see the Empress, then had breakfast, followed by a prayer ceremony.
Ye Jiu also met the sixth princess for the first time.
"Your Majesty! Your son is late!" Before she was seen, her voice was heard. Ji Xiaozhu entered the room and gracefully bowed, lifting her hem.
The Empress waved her hand, "No need for formalities, Sixth Prince, please have a seat."
Ye Jiu subtly observed Ji Xiaozhu. Her face resembled the Empress's, but was sharper, with slightly higher cheekbones and thinner lips, making her seem unapproachable.
Despite her graceful movements, Ye Jiu still felt that she was unruly (?). Perhaps that word wasn't quite accurate, but Ye Jiu couldn't think of a more precise way to describe her.
Perhaps because of her favoritism, the Empress did not say much about Ji Xiaozhu's lack of manners. In fact, the Empress, who had always kept a straight face, even showed a hint of joy in her eyes.
"Please take a seat and prepare your meal."
Ye Jiu stood behind Ji Huali in a daze. The only person present who could compete with Ji Huali was Ji Xiaozhu, so the person from last night was probably sent by the Sixth Princess.
Including last night, she has dealt with five groups of people... Will Ji Huali really do nothing?
Ye Jiu lowered her eyes; she was unaware that these matters were beyond her authority.
The prayer went smoothly, and after offering incense, she was free to move around. Ji Huali also let her go, allowing her to explore the temple grounds and familiarize herself with the area.
The temple is very large, and it is not accepting visitors this week. You can hardly see any people along the way, and even when you do see them, they are high-ranking officials chatting with each other.
Ye Jiu tried to avoid it if possible, but then she encountered an unexpected person at the door.
"Yun Jia?!" Ye Jiu exclaimed in surprise. This figure was clearly Yun Jia!
The man turned around, and sure enough, it was a face Ye Jiu recognized.
Yun Jia turned around and saw Ye Jiu. He ran and jumped into her arms. Ye Jiu made sure no one was around, then led him to hide behind the artificial hill. The temple did not receive outsiders, and it would be a serious crime for Yun Jia to be discovered here.
Yun Jia's eyes sparkled, and she looked at Ye Jiu with great joy.
Ye Jiu lowered her voice and spoke first, "How did you end up here?"
Yun Jia's eyes dimmed quickly. If he had ears, they would be flattened by now. He carefully grabbed Ye Jiu's sleeve and lowered his head, saying, "I...I want to see you."
After he finished speaking, he hurriedly added, "Don't be angry, I came as an attendant to the husband of the Left Chancellor..."
"That's good." Ye Jiu breathed a sigh of relief, at least they hadn't sneaked in. She kissed Yun Jia's forehead. "I'm not angry, I was just worried something might happen to you."
"Can you tell me when you met the Left Prime Minister's husband?" Ye Jiu asked with a probing look. She always thought he didn't have many friends, but she didn't expect him to know such an important person.
Yun Jia smiled with delight upon receiving her assurance and slowly explained, "He used to order clothes from our shop all the time, and they were always big orders. We got to know each other after a while, and when I knew you were going, I took the liberty of asking him to take me with him."
Ye Jiu hugged him tightly, "Then why didn't you tell me? You scared me!"
"He didn't give me a definite answer at the time, and I was afraid of disappointing you."
"More than being disappointed, I'm afraid something might happen to you. Please let me know next time, okay?"
Ye Jiu's warm concern filled Yun Jia with a sense of fulfillment. He nodded, "Of course, I won't let you worry anymore."
"Okay, are you busy right now?"
"Hmm? Of course not, is there something you need, Xiao Jiu?"
Ye Jiu smiled and said, "It's nothing. I just wanted to spend more time with you. I can probably only get some fresh air during the day today. After that, I'll need to see you again... so I'll sneak into your room tonight."
Yun Jia blushed slightly and whispered, "I'm in the room in the southeast corner."
"In the corner—" Ye Jiu drawled out the last syllable. A corner is perfect, it couldn't be more convenient.
Although Yun Jia was shy, she still nodded, "Yes, I picked it specially."
Ye Jiu leaned her head on his shoulder and said, "That's too much. Then I'll definitely come to see you every night."
Yun Jia's eyes lit up, but then she realized she was being too forward and suppressed her smile. "Okay, I'll wait for you."
Ye Jiu teased him, "If something gets me delayed, will you wait for me all night?"
Yun Jia lowered her head and clasped her hands. "I will. I'm very worried about Xiao Jiu."
Ye Jiu exclaimed that she couldn't take it anymore!
She held his chin.
A passionate kiss followed, the tongue curling into the mouth, and all was quiet except for the sound of sucking.
Yun Jia's face flushed from the kiss, and Ye Jiu said goodbye to him with reluctance when they parted.
She had been out for too long and needed to hurry back; it wouldn't be good if Ruoji Huali became suspicious.
"Xiao Jiu, will she set you free?"
Yun Jia didn't say who she was, but they all knew.
Ye Jiu curled the corners of her mouth and said, "Yes."
Yun Jia's face was still flushed, but her eyes were full of sorrow. They both knew that once they got on this pirate ship, there was no getting off.
"Take good care of yourself, Xiao Jiu must not get into any trouble."
In this world, Ye Jiu is all he has left...
"Okay." Ye Jiu smiled again. "I will definitely return to your side safely."
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For several days and nights in a row, people came to spy on him, but the scale was small and they were concentrated in the first half of the night when Ye Jiu was guarding.
She had a feeling that something big was brewing, and she felt vaguely uneasy, but she also thought that she was worrying unnecessarily. If she couldn't win, she could just run away. She couldn't really risk her life for Ji Huali.
On the sixth night, the last night before leaving Lianyin Temple, Ji Huali made her move.
The candles in Ji Huali's room were still lit, and Ye Jiu thought she had forgotten to blow them out. However, when it was time to hand over the shift, Liuli had a stern face and gestured for her to go back.
Even though she masked the smell with face powder, she could still detect the blood, indicating that she was injured.
Ye Jiu slowed her pace and heard Liu Li knock on the door. Then she went into Ji Huali's room.
It seems that Ji Huali has begun to make a move.
She looked up at the bright moon in the sky. Was tonight a good opportunity for an assassination? Wasn't she afraid of being discovered if she let Liuli go?
She had a lot of unanswered questions, but since she wasn't told, it probably wasn't her business. They chatted inside tonight, so she wouldn't have to go through so much trouble to find Yun Jia, haha!
At midnight, Ye Jiu knocked on the door precisely on time, and Yun Jia hurriedly opened the door to let her in.
"I'm going back tomorrow, I'm finally done." Ye Jiu really didn't want to stay in this temple for even a second longer.
Yun Jia handed her a cup of tea. "Okay, we'll be home safely tomorrow night."
Ye Jiu sat down and hugged Yun Jia's waist. "The vegetarian food at the temple isn't good either; it's so bland." She looked up at Yun Jia. "Do you like it?"
Yun Jia neither nodded nor shook her head, "I'm fine with whatever I eat."
Ye Jiu buried her head in his waist and abdomen, "No way, I'll make you braised pork, fish, and desserts when I get back. You haven't had them in a long time. I heard that Shangshifang has some new products. I'll buy them for you when I get back."
Yun Jia lowered her head and patted her head, softly agreeing, "Okay."
From this angle, it looks like he already has a child, and she's listening for the baby's movements. If there is a child, it would be the result of their bloodline.
Yun Jia couldn't help but tremble slightly. If she could give birth to a daughter or son, it would be an immense blessing.
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