Chapter 123 Storytelling

Jiang En looked at him speechlessly. Just as he was about to put him down, a hand suddenly rested on his shoulder.

Sui Yan squatted beside Jiang Enhe, lifted his veil to the upper half of his hat, looked at the bruised young man seriously, and said, "I like to hear it. Say it again."

That young man: “…”

Jiang Enhe: "..."

Jiang En and Xian Xie cried out, staring at the elusive Shun Yan with wide eyes: "You... when did you come?"

Sui Yan reached out and pressed Jiang Enhe's head, and said with a smile: "I've been here for quite some time. Lord Jiang is really impressive. It really opened my eyes."

Jiang Enhe muttered, "Who told him to speak so rudely? He dared to speak in front of the emperor - what are you looking at? Get out of here quickly. Do you want to be beaten?"

Jiang En and Chao Xiong, the young masters who were beaten black and blue, quickly got up and staggered away.

Before leaving, probably because he felt embarrassed, he threatened the person behind him as he ran: "You, you, you wait for me!"

Jiang Enhe: "Pah! Grandpa is waiting here!"

In just a few words, he raised his level.

Sui Yan felt quite regretful: "Although that person deserves a beating, his words just now are quite insightful. I want to listen to them again."

Jiang Enhe didn't listen to his nonsense, and pulled Sui Yan's hand and ran out: "I'll tell you, I'll tell you..."

Sui Yan stopped him: "Wait a moment."

He turned around and winked at Wu Shi. Wu Shi looked at Wu Mo who was squatting nearby eating melon seeds, and nodded incoherently.

Jiang Enhe pulled him: "Hurry up."

A few people came out of Wanhua Tower and walked to a side street. Sui Yan and Geng Xue then took off their fighting hats.

Jiang Enhe was about to have a long talk with Sui Yan, but when he saw Geng Xue, his eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

"Master, Master?!"

Gengxue saluted with a smile: "Mr. Jiang."

Jiang Enhe hurriedly returned the greeting, then realized that Gengxue seemed to have come out of Wanhua Tower with Sui Yan.

Jiang Enhe: "..."

It was a bolt from the blue, that's all.

Perhaps it was because Jiang Enhe's face was filled with a terrified expression of "Buddha, please send down a thunderbolt to kill me! A monk is actually visiting a brothel? ", even though Gengxue was calm for a moment, she was also a little embarrassed.

He spun the Buddhist beads on his wrist, trying to remain calm, and said, "I happened to meet the Marquis on the street today, so we just found a nearby wine shop to chat about the past."

It was unclear whether Gan Enhe believed it or not, but fear was still on his face - perhaps he was afraid of being silenced by the Buddha. He nodded desperately in fear to show that he believed it.

Sui Yan stood aside with a malicious look on his face, not explaining anything, and his face looked a little sore from trying so hard to hold back his laughter.

Gengxue: “…”

Gengxue put his hands together, and recited the Dharma name silently several times with great difficulty, and then said to Sui Yan: "My Lord, this is all I have to say. I hope you can make a decision soon."

Sui Yan was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly: "Okay, thank you for making this trip, Master."

After Gengxue finished speaking, fearing that Jiang Enhe might misunderstand her again, she left in a hurry.

As soon as Gengxue left, Jiang Enhe immediately "tsk tsk tsk tsk" and almost stuck out his tongue because he couldn't find a suitable word to express the shock and excitement in his heart at this moment.

Sui Yan was afraid that he would dehydrate himself, so he asked, "What did you just say?"

Jiang Enhe only then remembered the important matter, and hurriedly held Sui Yan's shoulders and walked to a less crowded place: "I'm telling you, I'm telling you!"

Sui Yan said: "Don't waste your words, speak quickly."

Jiang Enhe looked around and whispered, "When you go back, don't tell my second sister that I had a fight with someone today, otherwise she will definitely come back and beat me up."

Sui Yan looked at him speechlessly: "I think my second sister has a good temper, and she has married into our family, so she won't care about the life and death of your money-losing brother, don't worry."

Jiang Enhe: "..."

Jiang Enhe angrily threw his hand away and said, "I will go back and tell General Tongshun about your visit to the flower shop today!"

He thought for a moment and added, "I haven't bought any steamed buns yet!"

Sui Xun knew that Sui Yan came to the brothel to buy steamed buns, but he still beat him up every time. If Jiang En and the case were to be reported, Sui Xun would probably beat him up even if he really did nothing. Even if the prince came, it would be useless.

Sui Yan immediately tiptoed to Jiang Enhe's side and put his arm around his shoulders: "I'm telling you something, I'm telling you something!"

The two extremely guilty bastards stayed outside for half a day, and agreed not to tell Sui Xun and Jiang Ning about what happened today, and then they separated.

Sui Yan took a carriage back to the Marquis' Mansion. As soon as he entered the door, Haitang came to greet him.

"Young Master."

Sui Yan said: "Hmm? What happened? Where are my second brother and the others?"

Haitang said, "This morning, Uncle Zhao disappeared for some unknown reason. He only left a letter saying that he was retiring and returning home. The Second Young Master has sent people to look for him, but he hasn't returned yet."

Sui Yan paused for a moment, and then said, "Okay, I understand."

Haitang's eyes were slightly red. "Master, is Uncle Zhao not coming back? Or did he say something happened? Otherwise, how could he just leave without saying anything?"

Sui Yan pursed his pale lips, forced a smile, and said, "Don't worry."

Haitang's eyes became even redder.

Sui Yan patted his head and said softly, "It's okay."

Haitang then nodded.

When Sui Yan returned to the side courtyard, Wu Mo had already been caught and scolded by Wu Shi for half a day.

Although Wu Mo looked unruly and didn't even take the young master seriously, he listened very attentively to Wu Shi's words. He sat on a small stool, listening to Wu Shi's nagging with some impatience but not daring to lose his temper.

Wu Shi was just saying "The young master is the old marquis's biological child. Have you forgotten his last words to you?" when Sui Yan pushed the door open and walked in.

Wu Shi fell silent immediately, and forcibly pulled Wu Mo, who was sitting comfortably, up from the stool, and bowed to Sui Yan, saying, "Young Master."

Sui Yan waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite."

Wu Mo's forehead was red and swollen, and he had some powder on it, which looked very funny. He looked at Sui Yan reluctantly and said, "Young Master, the Crown Prince has already given me my household registration documents. Everyone has their own aspirations. I am not used to eating at the Marquis' Mansion. Can't you give me a way out?"

Wu Shi looked at him anxiously and whispered, "Shut up!"

Sui Yan sat on the soft couch beside him, propped up his chin and looked at him lazily: "Everyone has their own ambitions? That's a good saying, then let me ask you, is your ambition to be a steamed bun storyteller?"

Wu Mo stiffened his neck and said, "That's right! I love these two!"

I was so anxious that I almost went over to cover his mouth.

Wu Mo originally thought that Sui Yan would give up and fulfill his dream of living a life of idleness and waiting for death, but Sui Yan actually clapped his hands and chuckled, praising him, "Great!"

Wu Mo wondered if this Lord Hou had lost his mind.

Sui Yan said, "My mansion is in need of someone who can make steamed buns and tell stories. Take a look. Both of these things are in line with your ideals. Besides, it's not tiring, and the salary is not bad for you. What do you think?"

Wu Mo: “…”

Sui Yan blinked and looked at him.

Wu Mo couldn't find a reason to refute it, and after a long while he said with difficulty: "But I'm used to freedom, I'm afraid I can't stay in the same place for too long."

Sui Yan said: "Nonsense, you have clearly been staying in Wanhualou for so many years!"

Wu Mo: “…”

Wu Mo was almost convinced and looked at Wu Shi with some pleading look.

Wu Shi was also very clear about Wu Mo's character. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Young Master, he is naturally unrestrained and has a vicious and mean tongue. If you want him to stay in the Marquis' Mansion, it would be more troublesome for you."

Sui Yan frowned, and Wu Shi immediately added: "If you want to eat steamed buns and listen to storytelling, Wu Mo will naturally come whenever you call, and there is no need to pay. This is good for both parties."

Sui Yan looked at Wu Mo.

Wu Mo argued, "I still want my wages... ugh!"

Wu Shi Ren couldn't bear it anymore and covered his mouth.

Sui Yan saw that he was determined to leave, so he didn't try to keep him and let him go.

Wu Mo was delighted and was about to speak when he heard Sui Yan say, "Tell me first, how did the prince know that you are mine?"

Wu Mo said sincerely, "Young Master, when you encounter problems in the East Palace, you only look for the chef instead of the palace maids. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not blind, he will find out sooner or later."

Sui Yan: “…”

Sui Yan had no intention of hiding this from Duan Mingchong, but when Wu Mo pointed it out, he immediately became angry and said, "Get out!"

Wu Mo was so happy that he was about to leave, but Sui Yan changed his mind.

"etc."

Wu Mo's body froze, fearing that Sui Yan might go back on his word, and looked at him with fear.

Sui Yan leaned back on the soft chair, crossed his legs and looked at him with a half-smile: "Today I just want to listen to storytelling and eat steamed buns. Since you are here, why don't you leave after you finish your work?"

Wu Mo: “…”

Sui Yan added: "No salary."

Wu Mo glared at Wu Shi with hatred. If he could beat Wu Shi, he would definitely pin him down and beat him up.

But there was nothing he could do since he was not as skilled as the other person, so Wu Mo could only ask, "Which part do you want to hear, Lord?"

Sui Yan was very excited: "It's the part you talked about in Wanhualou today!"

Wu Mo: “…”

Wu Mo said expressionlessly: "You are the protagonist of the play, and you can listen to it?"

If other people heard a storyteller tell a play with himself as the protagonist, they would have blushed with shame and anger. Why is this person different from ordinary people?

Sui Yan said calmly: "Yes, of course I can, just tell me, and I can even reward you if you tell me!"

Wu Mo, the money-obsessed miser, immediately threw aside all his worries, fanned himself with emotion, and began to speak at length.

He talked with saliva flying all over the place until dark, and finally finished telling the story of "The Crown Prince Falls in Love with the Handsome Marquis", which he had heard and made up.

Sui Yan was very satisfied after hearing this, and he kept his word, giving him the two crabapple flowers he picked on the street this morning as a reward.

Wu Mo: “…”

Wu Mo walked out of the room expressionlessly and stood under the night sky in silence for a long time. Just as he was about to roar and smash the two flowers to the ground, he was stopped by Wu Shi.

Wu Mo was filled with rage and said angrily, "What's wrong with me smashing a few flowers?! This is what I deserve, I can do whatever I want with it! What kind of magic potion did he feed you that you have to protect him even in this situation?!"

Wu Shi said in a good-tempered manner: "I am just reminding you to keep this flower well. Next time you meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, tell him that this flower was a gift from the Marquis, and you will be able to exchange it for a large sum of money."

Wu Mo: “…”

Wu Mo was stunned for a moment, and said incredulously: "Are you making fun of me?"

Wu Shi said: "That's all I have to say. It's up to you whether you want to listen or not."

Ever since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knew that picking flowers to give to someone represents a deep love, he would never allow Sui Yan to give flowers to others casually, even as a reward.

Wu Mo: “…”

Wu Mo pondered for a moment and said sincerely, "These two really know how to have fun. I won't say any more. I suddenly got an inspiration again. I have to go back and write. I must tell a new and interesting story tomorrow."

Nothing: "..."

Get lost!

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Sui Yan was so delighted to hear Wu Mo's nonsense that he could not even taste the bitter medicine Jun Jingxing had added to his bowl in order to indirectly retaliate against Wu Yuan.

Before going to bed, Jun Jingxing felt the patient's pulse with some concern, but after feeling for a long time he could not find out anything.

Sui Yan nonchalantly fiddled with the Buddhist beads in his hand, and the beads hit each other one by one, making slight sounds in the silence.

Jun Jingxing withdrew his hand and frowned, "What happened to you today? Are you feeling unwell?"

Sui Yan came back to his senses and shook his head: "No, go back to sleep."

Sui Yan's sleep became more and more restless. He was so unconscious yesterday but was still awakened by a nightmare. Jun Jingxing dared not let him fall asleep alone and insisted on staying to watch over him.

Sui Yan looked at him dimly: "The prince will be here after midnight. Do you plan to listen to our good talk?"

Jun Jingxing: “…”

Jun Jingxing said nothing, his face turned pale, and he walked away in a huff.

Sui Yan's guess turned out to be correct.

He was sleeping soundly in the middle of the night and was suddenly awakened by a nightmare. He felt himself leaning in someone's arms, with warm breath enveloping him and his nose filled with the cold fragrance of green wood like frost.

Sui Yan raised his head slightly and saw Duan Mingchong sleeping soundly.

Sui Yan: “…”

He was told not to come at midnight, but coming after midnight is something Duan Mingchong could really do.

Sui Yan sighed softly, leaned into Duan Mingchong's arms again, and then fell into a deep sleep.

I don’t know if it’s because Duan Mingchong was by his side, but Sui Yan didn’t have nightmares anymore - maybe he had them but forgot about them. Anyway, after waking up, he didn’t feel as tired as he had been in the past few days.

He was a little dazed when he first woke up. He got up and dressed by himself. It was not until he washed his face with water that he realized something.

Hmm? Where's Duan Mingchong?

Sui Yan wiped his face with a dry towel and said loudly: "Haitang? Haitang!"

Soon, the door was pushed open and Duan Mingchong walked in slowly, holding a string of candies.

Sui Yan: "Your Highness?"

Duan Mingchong said calmly, "I just came out of the palace and immediately bought some preserved fruits to come and see you. Look, they haven't melted at all."

Sui Yan: “…”

So what I saw last night was a ghost?

Sui Yan looked at him speechlessly.

Duan Mingchong said hurriedly: "You said tomorrow, so it's tomorrow. I really waited for the morning to come back."

Sui Yan didn't believe it, but was too lazy to expose him, so he stretched out his hand to him and said, "Give it to me, don't put on any more makeup."

Duan Mingchong then walked in with a smile and handed him the candy string.

Although Sui Yan was eating the candy, his eyes were staring into the void with a daze, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Duan Mingchong stared at Sui Yan, lowering his eyes and slowly biting the hawthorn fruit, and asked carefully: "Does this count as a punishment?"

Sui Yan spit out the seed and said vaguely: "It's just okay. If you leave me alone for so long next time, then you can wait for the punishment of not seeing each other for as long as you leave me alone."

Duan Mingchong breathed a sigh of relief and assured, "It definitely won't happen again."

Sui Yan held the hawthorn in his mouth and tilted his head to look at Duan Mingchong's serious expression. Somehow, he suddenly didn't want to say what was about to come out of his mouth.

Duan Mingchong saw Sui Yan staring at him and asked with a smile, "What's wrong?"

Sui Yan put the wooden stick aside, thought for a moment, and then gently leaned against Duan Mingchong's chest.

Duan Mingchong thought he would be ignored for a while, but when Sui Yan got so close to him, he was stunned for a moment, then he hugged him back in surprise.

Sui Yan listened to Duan Mingchong's slow heartbeat and thought, "Wait a little longer, wait a little longer before talking."

Duan Mingchong stayed with him in the Marquis's mansion for half a day before he was called away by people from the palace.

Knowing that there were two more princes' fiefs in the palace that Duan Ming Chong Ding had to seize, Sui Yan had no patience to keep him. At night, he obediently drank the medicine and went to bed.

Jun Jingxing was angry yesterday and didn't come to see him the whole day, but even though he was angry, Jun Jingxing could still sense that something was wrong with Sui Yan.

He tossed and turned in the guest room in the side courtyard for half the night before he reluctantly put on his clothes and got up, intending to go and see the worrying little ancestor.

Jun Jingxing carried the candlestick to the side courtyard. The light in Sui Yan's room was on as usual. Under the layers of bed curtains, only a shadowy figure could be seen inside, who seemed to be sitting with his head down.

Jun Jingxing frowned and whispered, "My Lord, are you still awake?"

The person inside moved slightly, and then a pale hand stretched out from inside and lifted the bed curtain.

Sui Yan had his long hair disheveled, and he sat with his knees bent, one hand on his chest. His face was so pale that it was almost scary. In the dead of night, he looked like a ghost returning to the world.

He looked at Jun Jingxing somewhat blankly, his eyes full of emptiness, as if he didn't recognize him.

Jun Jingxing shuddered unconsciously when he was stared at like this. He walked over with the lamp in hand and whispered, "Did you have a nightmare?"

Sui Yan withdrew his hands, hugged his calves with both hands, put his chin on his knees, tilted his head and looked at him blankly, and said: "Yue Jian?"

Jun Jingxing sat down, looked at Sui Yan's somewhat blurred eyes, and said in a soft voice: "It's me."

Sui Yan's voice was soft and gentle: "I just went to look for you, why weren't you here?"