Chapter 043 Chapter 43

The two men knelt down in unison and saluted King Yong: "I am here to see you, Your Majesty."

King Yong tutted, jumped down from the tree, and curled his lips in disgust: "I still prefer to listen to what you said before."

Yuan Ming and Zhao Yucheng looked at each other and were about to kneel down to apologize, but King Yong raised his hand to stop them: "Kneeling all the time is not a good habit. Today I came out alone, without a monarch or a minister. Just treat me as an ordinary friend of yours." As

he spoke, he walked to the stone bench next to the small lotus pond and sat down, calling them over.

"It seems that I came at the wrong time. The lotus flowers have all thanked me."

Yuan Ming moved his fingers calmly, somewhat suspecting that King Yong had something else to say.

"Is there any place in Shifang Town that is elegant and quiet? I want to go around." After saying that, he added, "I'll go alone."

Yuan Ming thought for a moment and replied, "The scenery of Yuxu Mountain is very nice. There are trees on both sides of the mountain road. This season is just the time when the leaves turn yellow and red. In the past, people often brought their zithers to the trees to play and dance." "Yuxu Mountain

?" Yong Wang blinked and looked at him with a scrutinizing look.

Yuan Ming was not afraid at all and looked at him calmly.

After a while, Yong Wang laughed, took out his folding fan and fanned it gently, turned his head and looked at the water surface covered with withered and yellow lotus leaves.

After a while, the sound of bells rang, which was the bell for class.

"Your Highness, we have to go to class." Yuan Ming and Zhao Yucheng said together.

King Yong nodded.

After they left, a black figure came in. It was the guard wearing a silver mask.

He stood behind King Yong with a calm look.

"Do you think he found something?"

"Maybe the governor said something. After all, before they came, they all thought you would choose one person between the governor and Han Huaiying to be responsible for digging the jade mine. Didn't you say before that everything the governor is doing now is for the jade mine? This Yuan Ming always stands out when he performs the best. It's hard not to suspect that he is the most important spy of the governor."

"I think Zhao Yucheng knows more." King Yong said.

"So what are you going to do?"

"Nothing." Yong Wang closed his fan, leaned on the table and watched two chubby green-headed ducks chasing and playing on the water, with a smile on his face: "Yuan Ming said that the scenery of Yuxu Mountain is very good. Let's go and have a look someday."

Just now he clearly said that he would go alone. Thinking of this, the man swallowed his throat, and a little warmth appeared in his cold eyes.

"Okay."

When the class was over, Yong Wang was no longer by the lotus pond. Yuan Ming didn't care and concentrated on memorizing. Although he didn't fall behind in class after not coming to the school for a few days, he couldn't lose the habit of memorizing.

That night, Yuan Ming finally returned home on time. He made a detour to the roast duck shop and bought a crispy duck. That was Ji Qingyue's favorite. When he left home in the morning, he asked him to buy one for him.

After returning home with the duck, Yuan Ming found that there was no smoke coming out of the chimney, and the light was still on in Ji Qingyue's workshop.

Could it be that he was so absorbed in his work that he forgot about time?

Yuan Ming put the duck on the dining table and came to Ji Qingyue's workshop.

He was recently developing a new fragrance, and a light woody scent wafted into his nose as he opened the door. Ji Qingyue's newly purchased equipment was still ticking, but there was no sign of him.

Ji Qingyue was not here.

Based on his understanding of Ji Qingyue, she would put away her beloved incense-making tools even if she was in trouble. It is impossible for her to leave them there.

Yuan Ming's pupils shrank. He was a little worried that something happened to Ji Qingyue. He rushed out of the door in a hurry, and bumped into Ji Qingyue who had just come in from outside.

They were both stunned.

Ji Qingyue was the first to react. He slapped his forehead and said, "Oh no, I forgot that my husband would come back on time for dinner today. I haven't cooked it yet!"

As he said that, he was about to run to the kitchen.

Yuan Ming grabbed him, looked into his eyes and asked, "Tell me, what happened?"

Ji Qingyue pursed her lips, and a smile that was uglier than crying appeared on her lips: "My father and others are here."

Yuan Ming was stunned, and then he reacted. He was talking about the county magistrate's family.

"My father came to visit His Royal Highness Prince Yong, and Liang Ru brought Jin Bao along, saying that she wanted to let Jin Bao see the world early, so that

he might be favored by Prince Yong, and with a little guidance, he could have great luck." Yuan Ming sneered, "This Madam Liang is really wishful thinking, how could her son, who is ignorant and as fat as a ball, be in the eyes of the prince?"

Hearing him say this, Ji Qingyue burst out laughing.

The two of them walked inside together.

"Where are my father-in-law and his family now?"

"They have gone to the town government office. The town guard came to pick them up in person. I don't know how the town guard knew the location of my home."

Yuan Ming raised his eyebrows and asked him, "Have you seen the town guard? What did he say to you?"

Ji Qingyue shook his head. "When Liang Ru came home, she acted like the mistress of the house. Because there were no servants, she asked me to run in and out to serve tea. When the town guard came, I was in the kitchen making tea and didn't see him. "

Hearing this, Yuan Ming's face darkened.

"Why did she ask you? It's obvious that you are the eldest son."

Ji Qingyue pouted and lowered his head.

Yuan Ming quickly touched his head and pulled him into his arms, blaming him for speaking too quickly.

Ji Qingyue lost his mother at a young age, and his brother left home soon. He had been lacking love since he was a child. In fact, he had always hoped that Liang Ru would treat him as her own son. It was precisely because of this that he always listened to her subconsciously.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said this. If he dares to bully you again next time, tell me and I will help you get it back."

Ji Qingyue tilted her head and looked at him: "My husband is such a gentleman, would he really fight with a woman?"

"Of course not, but his chubby son will inevitably suffer physical pain ."

Ji Qingyue laughed, buried her head in his chest, and couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth. Since his brother went to the battlefield, he has never experienced this feeling of being loved and protected by others.

At this moment, Ji Qingyue's stomach growled, and the ambiguity in the air was immediately dispelled.

Yuan Ming stretched out his hand and rubbed his belly, feeling that it was all lumpy inside, and frowned: "Didn't you have lunch?"

They were still serving the prince this morning, and had lunch there, and did not come back.

Ji Qingyue nodded aggrievedly.

Yuan Ming looked at him like this, and could not say a word of blame.

One duck is definitely not enough for two people, so he simply took Ji Qingyue to the street.

"Qingqing, what do you want to eat?"

Ji Qingyue looked around, and finally fixed his eyes on a fried cake stand on the roadside.

He stretched out his hand and pointed: "I want to eat that."

Yuan Ming was silent for a moment, wondering if he really educated her too much. You know, Ji Qingyue would never look at those roadside stalls before, and she had to go to a big restaurant to eat dessert at any time.

So, he said tactfully: "How much money is left in the money box, do you know?"

Ji Qingyue didn't understand why he suddenly asked this, but still answered honestly: "Six taels of gold, three hundred taels of silver, and several banknotes."

"Since you have money, why do you want to eat that?"

Ji Qingyue was stunned for a moment, then realized what he meant, and felt a little amused: "Husband, you think too much, I'm not trying to save you money, but the fried cakes in that stall are especially delicious, with fragrant but not spicy chili oil, and vegetable soup, it's as happy as a god."

Yuan Ming followed him and sat down half-believingly. Obviously, Ji Qingyue often came here to eat, and the boss knew him. He asked with a smile: "Is it still the same as before, young master?"

"Yes, two servings today."

The boss said okay, then turned around and started cutting and frying the cakes.

Ji Qingyue skillfully picked up the cloth and wiped the table, then put the chopsticks in the plate and poured hot water on it to wash. After washing a set, she pushed it in front of Yuan Ming and said to him as if to take credit: "These were all taught to me by Sister Ruyan, and she also brought me to this store."

Yuan Ming nodded. He knew that this person was Ji Qingyue's best friend. The two met because of perfume, and became best friends because they both liked Brother Jin's books.

Ji Qingyue sighed and said, "But she has been too busy recently. She has to help with housework every day. I haven't seen her for half a month."

"If you want to see her, you can go find her and bring your newly made perfume." Yuan Ming gave him advice.

Ji Qingyue's eyes suddenly lit up, and she turned her head and kissed Yuan Ming on the face.

"I understand, thank you, husband."