Chapter 34: Jun Xin Chui (1) Can you treat me better? ...
As the sun was setting, Prince Rui was sweating profusely from archery practice. Xie Yun approached, took out a handkerchief, squatted down, and patiently wiped his sweat, coaxing him, "Your Highness, it's too hot. How about we stop here today? If you get a heatstroke, it would be more trouble than good."
Prince Rui had never been spoiled, and he had no airs of a prince. He politely accepted Xie Yun's handkerchief and wiped his own sweat, folding it and putting it away.
Yan Huinan tutted and snatched the handkerchief that Xie Yun was about to put away, wash, and return to Xie Yun. "Why do you keep taking other people's things?"
Prince Rui, a child, had no idea what Yan Huinan was thinking. He simply thought Xie Yun had misunderstood him after hearing what he said. He waved his hands anxiously and looked at Yan Huinan, wanting him to explain. But Yan Huinan said, "You don't have to wash it. A child can't wash it clean."
"Even if a maid washes it, it won't work."
"no."
In short, it just doesn't work.
Xie Yun discerned Prince Rui's intentions from their interaction and felt Yan Huinan was deliberately making things difficult for her. Furthermore, he appeared to be trying to help her, which made her even more disgusted. She said in a cold and serious voice, "Even if the general dislikes children, he's still your cousin. Why bother deliberately making things difficult for him over such a small matter? Look how anxious he is, sweating profusely."
Yan Huinan:?
Xie Yun finished speaking and began to pull Prince Rui away. But Prince Rui was truly just as Yan Huinan had said, a martial arts fanatic. He practiced tirelessly and refused to leave even when Xie Yun pulled him. Instead, he looked at her with pleading eyes, just as he had at the beginning.
Yan Huinan's good mood disappeared instantly. He tightly grasped Xie Yun's hand, his face darkening terribly. "Say it again."
Xie Yun's wrist was pinched so hard that it hurt. "My handkerchief, I can give it to anyone I want."
Yan Huinan became even angrier. "You're mad at me for this? I'm feeding you well, what on earth are you dissatisfied with? Or am I taking you too seriously by not settling the score for running away? Huh?"
Xie Yun simply hated Yan Huinan now. Whenever she saw him, she would resent and hate him. So no matter what he did, she would be disgusted. He wouldn't give her what she wanted, and even if he gave her something she didn't want, it would still be something she didn't want.
She wanted to beg Yan Huinan to let her go. She didn't want to care about the hatred in the past, she just wanted to live a peaceful life.
But when she looked into Yan Huinan's eyes, the sadness and anger within them were like a pair of powerful hands, dragging her in. She couldn't escape. She couldn't say a word, leaving only a knot of pent-up anger in her chest, unable to escape or rise. This was an unsolvable problem.
"You are my wife, so everything about you belongs to me." Yan Huinan said gritting his teeth.
Xie Yun was speechless. What else could she say to such a tyrannical and authoritarian man? At this moment, she was indeed completely controlled by him. How could she resist?
Even the ignorant Prince Rui was frightened by the inexplicable low pressure between the two of them, and hid cautiously beside the old eunuch.
Fortunately, someone came out to break the current deadlock.
Si Wen actually appeared holding a coal briquettes!
Prince Rui is a child after all. Even if he is closed-minded and precocious, it is the nature of a child to be helpless against cute animals and to be filled with overflowing love.
The moment he saw the puppy, Prince Rui's eyes lit up again, just as excited as when he followed Yan Huinan to learn archery. He knew Si Wen, so he didn't reject him. So he stared at Si Wen for a long time.
Si Wen naturally knew what he meant and turned his gaze to Yan Huinan, "General."
Yan Huinan then let go of Xie Yun's hand and sighed softly, "Let him play."
This will prevent others from accusing him of bullying children.
After getting permission, Prince Rui cautiously but excitedly ran to the coal ball and wanted to touch it. However, he was afraid of being hurt, so he hesitated when he reached out his hand and finally did not reach out his hand.
Coal Ball was also very cautious. When it saw a stranger, it roared in a demonstrative manner, hoping to drive King Rui away.
This made Prince Rui, who was already afraid to touch, even more frightened. He took two steps back and only looked at Xie Yun for help when he reached a safe area.
Xie Yun walked over and took Meiqiu into her arms. After not seeing him for a month, the little guy had grown a lot. He looked sturdy in her arms. "Why did you bring him here?"
Si Wen replied in a businesslike manner, "It wasn't me, it was the General. I took it with me on the day I set out. I originally wanted to take it with me to entertain my wife on the journey. But then my wife fell ill, and the General never allowed me to bring it out, fearing that it would interfere with her recovery."
Xie Yun was somewhat surprised and doubted the credibility of Si Wen's words. Yan Huinan snorted coldly and said, "If I hadn't caught you that day, I would have killed that bastard."
Sure enough, she was right not to want to keep Coal Ball at first. He wouldn't even keep a dog that had a relationship with her.
Xie Yun's heart felt so heavy it almost stopped beating. She ignored Yan Huinan, and after comforting Meiqiu, she squatted down and gently said to Prince Rui, "It's okay. It's still a puppy. Your Highness can pet its head. It likes people petting its head, which makes it feel comfortable. Your Highness, do you want to try it?"
Si Wen, standing by, couldn't help but sweat for his general. It was clear that the general didn't think that way at all.
But all he said was pushing Xie Yun away again and again. It really made people anxious for him!
Prince Rui knew Xie Yun meant well, and he believed in her. He nodded and approached cautiously. This time, with Xie Yun around, Meiqiu felt safer. He also knew Prince Rui was someone his master knew, so he stopped biting and obediently let Prince Rui touch his head.
After touching Meiqiu's round head, Prince Rui finally showed an innocent smile on his originally serious face.
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When Song Hongxuan learned that Prince Rui had secretly followed him, he became furious and fined Song Hongyang half a year's fief. He also ordered that after returning to the Great Zhou, Lu Jihan be confined to his home for three months.
That evening, the emperor held a vegetarian banquet at the temporary palace, and Yan Huinan and Xie Yun attended. Although it was a vegetarian banquet, there was still singing and dancing, and prayers were prayed for the success of the heaven sacrifice three days later.
Prince Rui was not unhappy about being fined his fiefdom. Instead, he was very close to Yan Huinan and his wife during the banquet. Firstly, he wanted Yan Huinan to take him for a ride after the banquet, and secondly, he wanted to play with Xie Yun's dog.
After the banquet, the silver light of the full moon cast a brilliant light on the earth, making it as bright as day. Yan Huinan and Xie Yun were dragged by Prince Rui to the parade ground.
Yan Huinan asked someone to find a pony for him to ride, "Get on."
It is a pleasure to ride a horse in the wind on a summer night. Yan Huinan once did this with Xie Yun when he was on the grassland.
Prince Rui nodded vigorously, stepped on the stirrup, and went up like flying.
Yan Huinan rarely praised: "Great."
This made King Rui even happier after receiving the praise. He nodded vigorously at Yan Huinan with an excited smile.
Then Yan Huinan slapped his horse's butt hard, and both man and horse dashed off. As expected, even with all his excitement, Prince Rui remained silent, not even a cry of joy.
After resolving this matter, Yan Huinan clapped his hands and took Xie Yun's hand to walk out of the training ground.
Xie Yun was originally thinking that if she had the chance, she might be able to help treat Prince Rui's condition, but she was suddenly dragged out. She frowned and asked, "You're just going to leave him here?"
Yan Huinan was puzzled: "What else? He is the King Rui of the Great Zhou, but he is just a horse race, can't those old eunuchs serve him well?"
"How can that be possible?" Xie Yun continued, "I want to stay here..."
Before she could finish her words, Yan Huinan had already picked her up and carried her sideways, her whole body spinning. Suddenly, she heard Yan Huinan's depressed and aggrieved voice, "You are so concerned about a little kid you have only known for half a day. Xie Yun, we have known each other for eight years. We can be considered childhood sweethearts. Can you treat me better?"
The quiet night was rich, and the silent evening breeze flowed between the two people, just like eight long years, deeply engraving indelible marks on their hearts.
His voice was so quiet and steady, yet it shook Xie Yun's heart heavily.
Xie Yun's face was cold. "Then, General, could you please let me go for the sake of our eight years of acquaintance? We can agree on a time limit. Within this time limit, I will agree to whatever you want me to repay your kindness with."
She didn't want to care about how much more hurt the two of them had caused each other after their reunion, she just wanted to put an end to this matter.
Yan Huinan said firmly, "You're dreaming."
"Then please don't look so aggrieved from now on, General, as if I've wronged you."
It was clearly him who was looking for revenge!
Yan Huinan was practically laughing at this. He rudely jolted Xie Yun in his arms, hugging her tighter. Okay, fine. She was as sharp-tongued and stubborn as ever, unyielding to any persuasion.
With this bump, Xie Yun had to hug Yan Huinan's neck tighter.
"Let me go."
Yan Huinan said nothing, holding her in his arms as he strode towards the bedroom. However, the soldiers along the way saluted when they saw the two of them, "General, Madam."
This made Xie Yun even more embarrassed and angry.
After returning to the yard, the servants who had been waiting for a long time had already prepared hot water and were waiting for the two people who had returned from the banquet to use it.
Yan Huinan carried Xie Yun all the way to the bathtub and dismissed everyone.
The two of them immersed themselves in the warm water, the steaming hot air filling their noses, and their whole bodies suddenly became enlightened. Xie Yun's clothes were soaked through and stuck to her body, making her feel very uncomfortable.
"Yan Huinan, you...you get out!" She didn't want to see him, let alone take a bath with him.
But Yan Huinan ignored him and took off his wet robe, revealing his strong and sturdy body. He said slowly, "I'll listen to you. I won't pretend to be wronged. I just want to bathe with my wife now."
"You didn't bully me, you didn't let me down. I was the one who did all the bad things. I'm not a good person, Madam. You should have known that long ago. I'm just continuing to be the bad guy."
After saying that, he forcefully pulled Xie Yun closer to him, their bodies pressed tightly together, so tightly that they could clearly feel each other's body outlines.
He lowered his head and blocked Xie Yun's mouth before she could continue speaking, not giving her any chance to resist.
"Woo..." Xie Yun's hands were also easily locked by Yan Huinan.
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