Chapter 118 Eating Fish

Sui Yan stayed in the East Palace for only one night, and was taken back to the Marquis' Mansion by Sui Xun early the next morning.

Sui Yan knew that Duan Mingchong had to deal with the subsequent mess and probably didn't have time to accompany him, so he obediently followed Sui Xun back.

The carriage slowly stopped in front of the steps of the Marquis's mansion. Sui Xun came out, stretched out his hand, and said, "Be careful."

Sui Yan lifted the carriage curtain and helped Sui Xun get off the carriage with shaky steps, his face still looking a sickly pale color.

Jiang Ning heard the news and came out to greet them.

Although she was married, Jiang Ning had not changed at all except for tying her long hair into a bun with a rough peach blossom hairpin. She was still as cold as ice when looking at people.

She saw Sui Yan coming back and asked, "Is Wang Gui okay?"

Sui Yan: "Jiang..."

Sui Xun suddenly pinched Sui Yan's waist.

Sui Yan: “…”

"...Second sister-in-law." Sui Yan changed the subject abruptly and managed to keep smiling, "I'm fine."

Jiang Ning said, "Just call sister."

Sui Yan: "This is against the rules..."

Sui Xun pinched him again.

"...That's great." Sui Yan kept smiling, "Second sister."

Jiang Ning nodded and said, "Your doctor has been waiting in the side yard for a long time. He seems to have enough free time to dry the medicine."

Sui Yan said hurriedly: "Okay, I'll be there right away."

He turned around and glanced at Sui Xun, who nodded: "Go ahead, I'll come to see you at noon."

Sui Yan said "hmm" and ran away holding the small hand stove.

Sui Xun saw him leave, then walked towards the front yard with Jiang Ning.

"What happened?"

Jiang Ning looked at the servants of the Marquis' Mansion breaking ice beside the pond. He suddenly said, "Let's have fish for lunch."

Sui Xun said, "Okay, let's have a fish feast."

Jiang Ning tilted his head to look at him and said strangely, "Don't tell me you didn't understand what I was saying."

Sui Xun asked in confusion: "What do you mean? I'm a warrior, and my brain isn't very active. Just speak your mind."

Jiang Ning stood still and looked at him for a long time before reminding him, "If you're talking about eating fish, the fish from the Jiangnan water towns are the best."

Sui Xun choked immediately.

Jiang Ning simply got straight to the point: "When are we going to Jiangnan?"

Sui Xun said: "Maybe we have to wait a while."

Jiang Ning: “Heh.”

man.

Jiang Ning waved his hand and walked away, Sui Xun hurriedly chased after him.

"Aning...Aning!"

Sui Xun quickly chased after him and said, "Don't be angry. In another month, I will deal with the affairs of the court and will be able to go directly to Jiangnan. You..."

Jiang Ning pulled his wrist out of Sui Xun's hand with his backhand, and at the same time stepped forward and slapped Sui Xun's chest cleanly and neatly.

Sui Xun was caught off guard and took a step back.

Jiang Ning's wide sleeves fluttered down without blinking.

Sui Xun was used to sparring with her, so he didn't resist. After being brushed away and standing firm, he immediately insisted on grabbing Jiang Ning's hand.

Surprisingly, Jiang Ning was not that angry - maybe it was because she was not used to sex, so even if she was angry, Sui Xun couldn't tell.

Sui Xun asked softly, "What happened?"

Jiang Ning withdrew his hand, pursed his lips and said, "We can't stay in the capital any longer."

Sui Xun asked: "Why?"

Jiang Ning looked around and then said softly, "You risked your life to send troops to the capital for Wang Gui. Aren't you afraid that the emperor will be jealous?"

Sui Xun frowned and said, "Isn't this matter already in the past? Besides, the imperial guards and the city defenses at that time were all the prince's men, so no one would know about the gathering of troops outside the city..."

Jiang Ning didn't say anything, just looked at him quietly.

Sui Xun was startled, and then his brows wrinkled.

"You mean..."

Jiang Ning said: "Yesterday, all the officials saw it with their own eyes. Everyone in the court knows what the emperor is like now. Even if he lives, how many years can he last?"

Jiang Ning was talking about the future emperor.

"The crown prince's position as successor to the throne cannot be shaken, not to mention that two princes have been implicated in this incident and have been convicted. The emperor has no choice but to choose. The crown prince will definitely ascend the throne in a few years."

Jiang Ning took a deep breath and said, "And this time, you risked entering the capital city with such fanfare for Wang Gui. Even if the prince doesn't care about it for the time being, he will inevitably be jealous after he ascends the throne."

Sui Xun looked at Jiang Ning with a complicated expression.

Jiang Ning tried to hold back but couldn't help it, he glared at him and said: "You already have rebellious intentions, and you still dare to stay in the capital. Aren't you afraid of death?"

Sui Xun said: "The prince...he treats Wang Gui very well..."

Jiang Ning asked back, "Are you forgetting to return?"

Sui Xun: “…”

"Just because he's nice to Wang Gui doesn't mean he's nice to the whole family."

Sui Xun frowned and said, "I know, but the matter between him and the crown prince has not been settled yet, I can't leave him alone in the capital."

Jiang Ning looked at him dimly and asked, "Are you sure you know what's going on?"

Sui Xun nodded: "Yes."

Jiang Ning nodded: "Okay."

She said, then turned and left.

Sui Xun quickly caught up with him.

"So are we still eating fish today?"

“No.”

"Why? Just now you said you wanted to eat."

“Not now.”

"Why?"

Jiang Ning was annoyed by his question and looked at him coldly: "I just want to eat fish from Jiangnan now."

Sui Xun stopped talking immediately.

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In the side courtyard, Jun Jingxing was drying medicine in the yard. He saw Sui Yan coming in wrapped in a cloak from a distance and hurriedly stood up to greet him.

"My Lord," Jun Jingxing said, "I heard that you and the Crown Prince were so affectionate in the Golden Palace yesterday that you almost announced your affair to the world. Is that true?"

Sui Yan: “…”

Sui Yan looked at him faintly and showed his claws: "Do you still want your medicine?"

Jun Jingxing shut up immediately.

When Haitang saw him coming back, she immediately burst into tears: "Young Master! You are finally back!"

Sui Yan stroked his dog head and said, "It's okay, it's okay. It's not a big deal. I'm your young master and I'm lucky. I won't die."

Haitang nodded with tears in her eyes.

Sui Yan slept until noon today. Now he was not feeling sleepy, so he asked someone to bring out his rattan rocking chair, sat on it and read a book.

Jun Jingxing asked Haitang to leave and closed the gate before asking, "Did the Third Prince really take care of your matter?"

Sui Yan said absentmindedly, "What do you mean by my business? From the beginning to the end, I was the one who suffered an unprovoked disaster. I colluded with the Princess of Southern Xinjiang and plotted to murder the Fifth Prince. They put all the blame on me, and they are not afraid of blushing."

Jun Jingxing hesitated and said, "It was me who ordered Yu Ye to assassinate the fifth prince..."

Sui Yan made an impatient "tsk" sound and said, "This matter is over, so let it be. Are you bringing it up now and want to go to the emperor to announce your crime?"

Jun Jingxing frowned: "But..."

Sui Yan said, "Stop talking nonsense, or I'll kick over all your medicines."

Jun Jingxing: “…”

Jun Jingxing had no choice but to continue sitting aside and picking up medicine.

Sui Yan read for a while and felt his eyes getting a little dark.

He rubbed his brows and was about to put the book back when a dark figure suddenly appeared and knelt on one knee.

Sui Yan was almost frightened to death. He covered his chest and took a few breaths before he said weakly, "Wu Yuan, what are you doing?"

A few days ago, Jun Jingxing informed Sui Yan that Wuyuan was not dead yet. Sui Yan originally planned to let Wuyuan disguise as the princess of Southern Xinjiang of the previous dynasty and return to the court to strike back, but who knew that the prince and Duan Zhisu would do such a thing.

Wuyuan's face turned pale, and he knelt on the ground. After hesitating for a long time, he said in a low voice: "Wuyuan deserves to die."

Sui Yan patted his chest and asked in confusion: "Why, why is it time to die? Get up and talk."

Wuyuan remained motionless and said, "It was Wuyuan's stupid mistake that caused the young master to suffer this disaster. Wuyuan deserves to die."

Jun Jingxing said sarcastically, "Damn it, damn it! Who taught you to say that? I worked so hard to save your life, and you want to kill it just like that?"

Wuyuan cast a cold gaze at him, perhaps still holding a grudge against Jun Jingxing for cursing Sui Yan a few days ago.

Jun Jingxing immediately raised his hand and said, "Okay, okay, I won't say anything. You continue to apologize."

Wuyuan lowered his head again.

Sui Yan thought for a moment and said, "I heard that you were injured. Are you feeling better now? Tsk, don't kneel, get up."

Wuyuan then stood up hesitantly and whispered, "Wuyuan is fine."

Sui Yan said, "That's good. It's not your fault. I was the one who mistrusted you and caused you to get hurt. I am the one who should be ashamed."

Wuyuan frowned and said in a muffled voice: "It's not the young master's fault, it's Wuyuan's incompetence."

Jun Jingxing rolled his eyes and simply ignored them.

At noon, after Sui Yan had finished his meal, he felt a little tired and was about to go back to his room for a nap when Sui Xun came over with a gloomy face.

"elder brother?"

Sui Xun lifted the hem of her skirt and sat next to Sui Yan. She met Sui Yan's puzzled eyes and after a long pause, she said with difficulty: "Wang Gui, you..."

Sui Yan: “What?”

Sui Xun asked, "You... do you want to eat fish?"

Sui Yan: “…”

Sui Yan was at a loss: "Didn't we have fish for lunch?"

Sui Xun glared at him with hatred.

Sui Yan thought for a moment, then said with a strange look on his face: "You are not trying to persuade me to go to Jiangnan with you again, are you?"

Sui Xun: “…”

Sui Xun couldn't hide his shock: "How did you hear that?"

Sui Yan: “…”

Sui Yan said helplessly: "Brother, we had agreed before, why are you going back on your word? A man's word is as good as gold, don't break your promise all the time."

Sui Xun said: "I did it for you."

Sui Yan said perfunctorily without any sincerity: "Yeah, yeah, okay, I know it can be done. I understand everything."

Sui Xun: “…”

Sui Xun was so angry that he turned around and left.

Jun Jingxing changed the medicine for Wuyuan and came to Suiyan's room. He saw him trying hard to climb onto the bed. He reached out to support him and frowned, saying, "You seem to be sick again?"

Sui Yan took off his clothes, curled up in the soft pillow with his hands out, and said lazily: "I caught a cold yesterday, but I won't die."

Jun Jingxing sat beside him, holding his wrist, frowning and feeling his pulse.

"I told you, if you don't take good care of yourself, a little cold can kill you. Did you take the medicine I left for you on time?"

Sui Yan had forgotten where he had lost the medicine and said vaguely, "I took it."

Jun Jingxing clapped his hands and exposed him mercilessly: "You are lying."

Sui Yan had no choice but to say, "I think those medicines are really useless. You should think of another way, Doctor Jun, Godly Doctor Jun."

Doctor Jun had a blank expression on his face, and remained unmoved. He examined the patient for a long time before withdrawing his hand and frowning, saying, "Have you slept well these days?"

Sui Yan tilted his head and thought for a while: "It's okay, but I feel too tired when I wake up every day. It seems like I had a nightmare but I can't remember what it was."

"Will you be scared awake?"

The worst thing to do when you are sick is to be mentally agitated, let alone being woken up by a nightmare.

Sui Yan said: "Sometimes."

Jun Jingxing said, "Your pulse seems to be a little strange. I will be guarding in the outer room tonight. If you have nightmares again, call me in."

Sui Yan looked at him with some disdain and said, "No."

Jun Jingxing was almost pissed off: "You thought I was willing to stay with you, and you had the nerve to refuse?"

Sui Yan said quietly, "Are you not afraid of others gossiping about you two being alone in a room?"

Jun Jingxing: “…”

Jun Jingxing could hardly believe his ears.

"Although you are a lonely person without a family, I am not."

Sui Yan glanced at him and smiled as if he had eaten honey: "If you are not worried that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will kill you, just go ahead and fall asleep outside."

Jun Jingxing: “…”

Jun Jingxing covered his chest and was about to vomit blood, roaring: "Okay, I'm out!"

I've had enough.

The author has something to say: My brother is really a straight man.

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