10. Pigeon
Xuanyuan He was coaxed to sleep by Yun Zhihe, but she still cried before falling asleep. She must have been holding her back and not letting her leave.
But if a single man and a single woman were in the same room in the middle of the night, the prince's reputation would be damaged, so she finally left quietly after he fell asleep.
My heart can't calm down for a long time.
She closed her eyes, Xuanyuan He's soft voice in her mind.
"Father, it seems that I like Sister Zhihe very much..."
"I saw Sister Zhihe's portrait in his study last time."
When His Majesty just ascended the throne, some people urged him to find a girl from a good family to be his empress and give birth to a princess. Xuanyuan Ying kept putting pressure on him and finally found Xuanyuan He.
Most people in the court supported the prince's bloodline, and over time, no one urged Xuanyuan Ying to find a queen. After all, they were afraid that Xuanyuan Ying would give birth to a girl who did not have the Qin family's bloodline, and the world would really change hands.
However, I have overlooked the fact that His Majesty has been a widow all these years and doesn't even have a concubine.
Yun Zhihe thought for a while and shook his head. She was more than ten years younger than His Majesty, and he had personally raised her for many years, so he should not have any romantic feelings for her.
What's more, there is nothing wrong with their interactions.
She comforted herself in this way, but her brows were slightly furrowed and she sighed softly.
Let’s have less contact from now on…
Maybe it was because I was restless and didn’t sleep well at night. I felt a little listless when I woke up in the morning.
As usual, he was summoned by His Majesty early in the morning. Yun Zhihe lowered his eyes, feeling a little awkward and nervous at this moment.
"Jinniang...didn't you sleep well last night?"
Xuanyuan Ying had just finished his morning court session. For some reason, he seemed to be in a bad mood today, and his beautiful phoenix eyes were tinged with a cold and gloomy look.
"Your Majesty, I rested late yesterday, but I'm fine."
Yun Zhihe answered neither humbly nor arrogantly, his voice was gentle and there was nothing unusual about it.
Xuanyuan Ying stroked the handle of the wolf-hair brush with his fingertips, pursed his lips lightly, tilted his head slightly, and lowered his eyes with a somewhat cold look.
"I heard that Jinniang redeemed a man from a brothel yesterday and went to the East Palace at night."
His fingers tightened slightly, his back straightened, and he lowered his eyes, exuding the majesty of an emperor.
Yun Zhihe knew that he was angry, so he organized his words, but the words Xuanyuan He said last night were still echoing in his mind.
Your Majesty is wise and virtuous, and he never reveals his emotions, but now he is in a very bad mood.
"Zhi He accompanied Madam Cui to a banquet and accidentally injured a man. Out of pity for him, she redeemed him and settled him in the Yun Mansion."
"Afterwards, I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was in a bad mood, so I called Zhihe over. Zhihe had a heart-to-heart talk with His Royal Highness and then left."
“…never transgressed the rules.”
She added this sentence after a moment's hesitation.
Xuanyuan Ying looked at Yun Zhihe for a long time before speaking again, his voice low and hoarse.
"Although Jinniang has not yet entered the court as an official, she is my confidant. The prince is not yet married, so single men and single women should be careful when interacting with each other and avoid giving others gossip."
"This morning, someone said that the prince did not understand the boundaries between men and women. You should know why."
Yun Zhihe paused and felt a little relieved.
The reason why she was so angry today was because the Crown Prince was implicated, not because...she was jealous.
She lowered her head and said sincerely, "Your Majesty, Zhihe will remember this in the future and act with caution, so as not to damage the prince's reputation."
Xuanyuan Ying hummed softly, then casually asked, "Jinniang, now that you're old enough, do you have a man you admire?"
"...If Jinniang likes it, I can be a matchmaker."
No way.
His eyes darkened for a moment.
"No, Zhihe now only hopes to establish a career and has no intention of starting a family."
She finished speaking nervously, fearing that His Majesty would be interested and grant her a marriage contract.
"That's good."
Xuanyuan Ying loosened the pen that was gripping his fingertips, glanced at Yun Zhihe casually, and asked her to leave.
Although she was scolded by His Majesty, she felt relieved after finding out what Xuanyuan He said last night. Judging from the words he had just given her in marriage, he probably had no romantic feelings for her.
She walked briskly and just as she reached the imperial garden, she heard a commotion. Before Ah Zhi could remind anyone, she saw a reddish-brown horse galloping towards her.
"drive!"
Amidst the flying sand and stones, the ferocious horse stopped and choked Yun Zhihe with sand.
"Cough cough..." She coughed a few times, squinted her eyes, and waited for the dust to settle before she could see the person in front of her clearly.
Qin Zhi was wearing a red riding suit, his hair moving in the wind, his facial features were clear and deep, and his dark and deep eyes stared at Yun Zhihe, looking wild and unrestrained.
He frowned, looked particularly unhappy, and his voice was low.
"I should have just run you over and killed you."
Yun Zhihe: ...shocking statement
She was a little stunned, not knowing why the second prince rode his horse towards her just to scold her.
What rules? She doesn’t seem to have offended him recently.
The palace servants behind hurriedly caught up, panting, "Your Highness, you can't ride horses in the Imperial Garden! His Majesty is about to scold you again!"
Qin Zhisong's green eyes were still staring at Yun Zhihe dimly, his voice sounding a little bit gritted.
"You went to a brothel yesterday? And you even bought a man and kept him there?"
His morale was so low that the palace servant who had just tried to take his horse away took a few steps back in fear, wanting to cry but unable to.
"You have time to go to the brothel but no time for your date? Huh?"
He questioned fiercely, and his voice trembled with anger.
The fierce horse under him exhaled foul air from its nostrils, and its eyes looked like those of its master, with disdain and sharpness.
"What appointment?"
She spoke blankly, really not knowing what the appointment was.
"you--"
Qin Zhi suddenly laughed out of anger. He pulled the reins in his hand hard, then pressed them down, as if he wanted to control his beloved horse to kick Yun Zhihe hard, but he couldn't bear to do so.
He took a deep breath and wanted to say something, but his eyes were still red with anger, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Go away, this prince doesn't want to see you."
"Feiyun! Go——!"
He pulled the reins and ran away quickly. The horse's hooves kicked up, splashing sand all over Yun Zhihe again. "Ahem... Second Prince!"
"Oh, Second Prince! You can't ride a horse in the Imperial Garden! Those are His Majesty's favorite flowers—"
The palace maid ran after him again.
At the moment Feiyun threw sand in her face, she suddenly remembered something and froze. It seemed that the Second Prince had invited her to the palace to see the Black Panther during the poetry gathering that day...
Then his breathing suddenly stopped.
She actually stood up the Second Prince?
Everyone in the capital knew how ferocious the Second Prince was. It was funny to say that the Second Prince had shown mercy by not killing her just now.
She just raised her foot to chase after him and apologize but she only saw a handsome red figure. Yun Zhihe twitched the corners of her mouth helplessly, as if she could think of how to apologize to this uncle in a humble manner later.
Why could such a big thing be forgotten?
The cheerful look just now suddenly became gloomy. Before Ah Zhi could react, she stared at the second prince's departing back in shock and muttered something.
"Miss, tell me, who will be able to marry the Second Prince in the future..."
Previously, Azhi was disgusted with the Second Prince, but after what he did these days, she was completely convinced and couldn't help but respect him more.
The second prince is worth two women.
It’s really amazing.
Yun Zhihe shook his head and wanted to tell her not to talk about men behind their backs, but he walked back to his palace in a depressed mood, wondering if there was anything else in his storehouse that this uncle might like.
There seems to be a saddle inlaid with gold... and a whip made of snake skin... I don't know if it's enough.
She closed her eyes in distress, as if she was thinking of the scene where she would be thrown out as soon as she stepped into the prince's mansion.
I also thought of the second prince gritting his teeth and looking angry.
Holy Palace
Xuanyuan Ying used the tip of his pen to carefully outline the face of the woman in the painting.
Before he got married, he was an outstanding man in the capital. He was second to none in appearance, and no one dared to claim first place. He was also extremely talented, and countless people wanted to marry him. He was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
After many days of polishing, the woman on the flower scroll is lifelike, with an elegant smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes slightly raised, but her expression is indifferent.
When the ink dried, he stroked the woman's face in the painting with his fingertips. A hint of smile appeared in his dark eyes, then quickly turned cold.
"...You said, am I old?"
Eunuch Li stepped forward cautiously. He had accompanied Xuanyuan Ying on her wedding and had served her for many years. How could he not know the thoughts of the most noble man in the world?
"Your Majesty is graceful and elegant, with not a single wrinkle on his face. He is mature and steady, and as handsome as a newly married young man."
Xuanyuan Ying didn't answer, his eyes darkened, "Compared to my sons?"
Eunuch Li said softly, "The eldest prince has been away for many years, at the border, exposed to the wind and sun, and his appearance must have been damaged."
"The Second Prince has a fierce temper. Madam Yun definitely doesn't like him."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still young, and his face bears some resemblance to Your Majesty, but he is not as handsome as Your Majesty. Madam Yun treats him like a child."
Eunuch Li lowered his voice.
"You are the most noble person in the world, why worry about these things?"
Xuanyuan Ying closed his eyes, but the corners of his lips curled up slightly.
Eunuch Li asked tentatively, "Your Majesty, does the brothel man in the Yun Mansion want to..." He raised his hand and made a gesture.
Xuanyuan Ying thought for a moment and shook his head. "No need. She's just a prostitute. She was just being kind."
"But if..." He raised his eyes and looked at Eunuch Li calmly, and said with a long tone, "Then kill him."
"I understand." Eunuch Li nodded humbly.
He carefully examined the scroll in his hand for a long time, then picked it up and handed it to Eunuch Li, saying, "Go to the secret room and hang it up."
He has excellent painting skills, but he can never draw the likeness of his beloved. He finally succeeded in drawing one these days, and he must hang it up to admire it.
He was in a very good mood, but when he thought of Yun Zhihe's cautiousness during the confrontation just now, his mood suddenly became depressed again.
I closed my eyes and stopped thinking about it.
Just as Eunuch Li said just now.
He is the most noble man in the world, so why should he worry about those things?
The author has something to say:
The update was delayed for a few hours.
The more I write about the Second Prince, the more adorable he seems to me.
Eunuch Li: Your Majesty is handsome, mature and steady, and holds a high position. This young lady now likes a man like him. If he is put in a group of young ladies, he will be killed in a mess.
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