Chapter 132 Murder

Sui Yan put Duan Mingchong's black cloak on his shoulders without any hesitation, sneered, and left again.

The small building in the middle of the lake was not very big, and he could not run to anywhere else even if he ran. Duan Mingchong followed him.

He stood up and rubbed his aching knee, then went to the outer room to take out the sweet soup and snacks from the lunch box.

After a while, Sui Yan sneaked in from outside and peeked inside by leaning against the door frame.

Duan Mingchong was sitting in the outer room reading a book. He glanced at him calmly and said with a smile, "Are you hungry?"

Sui Yan saw that he had been discovered and was too lazy to hide any longer, so he straightened his sleeves and stood up, pretending to be calm and said, "I'm just worried that Your Majesty would be bored alone."

As a minister, it is my duty to help the emperor solve his problems.

Sui Yan found an excuse for himself, walked over and sat on the chair.

Duan Mingchong saw that he was extremely hungry and did not have the heart to tease him any more. He poured a bowl of hangover-relieving soup that was warm on the stove and said, "Does your head still hurt? Have some of this."

Sui Yan pretended to be reserved and said, "No, no."

He took it honestly and drank half the bowl of soup.

Duan Mingchong suppressed his laughter and pushed the dessert and sweet porridge over: "Try this."

Sui Yan said: "No, no, I'm not hungry at all."

As he spoke, he took it and began to eat with his eyes narrowed.

The tenderness in Duan Mingchong's eyes almost overflowed. After not seeing Sui Yan for three years, he remained unchanged. A simple bowl of sweet soup or dessert could make him happy.

After Sui Yan had eaten and drunk his fill, he unceremoniously lifted up Duan Mingchong's wide sleeves and wiped his mouth.

Duan Mingchong: “…”

Duan Mingchong's lips twitched slightly, but he resisted the urge to throw his sleeve in his face.

After Sui Yan was satisfied, he decided to get down to business: "When are you going to let me go?"

Duan Mingchong pulled back his sleeves and said calmly, "I didn't trap you."

Sui Yan looked at him strangely: "What about the boats outside? Where are the pleasure boats? Where are they? I saw some yesterday, but why are there none today?"

Duan Mingchong said: "During this period of national mourning, no one in the city is allowed to drink or have fun. Otherwise, it will be considered disrespectful. The pleasure boats will also be stopped."

Sui Yan listened to his nonsense and said, "So even if we are trapped on a deserted island, there is no one to call for help?"

Duan Mingchong nodded and said, "Yes."

When Sui Yan heard him nod, he looked at him in disbelief and looked around to see if someone had replaced his previously upright little prince.

"Your Majesty, let's talk some sense." Sui Yan resisted the urge to kick him and said sincerely, "As for the little things you did back then, we both know it clearly. It was obviously your fault. If you sincerely apologized to me, we could have let it go. Now you have messed it up, and you say this..."

Sui Yan looked at him with disdain and said, "I am considered to be well-mannered if I don't beat you up. You still want me to trap you and hold your head down to forgive you."

Duan Mingchong: “…”

Duan Mingchong whispered: "You kicked me just now..."

Sui Yan angrily asked, “Is this the point?”

Duan Mingchong was afraid that he would get even angrier, so he quickly soothed him, "Yes, yes, it's my fault. I sincerely apologized to you as soon as we met."

Sui Yan asked back: "Are you sincere?"

Duan Mingchong: “Really.”

Sui Yan said, "Bah, why don't you return my money?"

Duan Mingchong: “…”

After not seeing him for three years, Sui Yan has indeed changed a lot.

Duan Mingchong was unsure whether Sui Yan would ignore him or forgive him after giving him the thousand gold.

Duan Mingchong had no choice but to patiently tell him: "I really don't have that much money right now. Why don't we go back to the capital? Once we get there, I'll have someone send the thousand gold coins directly to the Marquis' Mansion."

Sui Yan was not stupid. He sneered, turned around and walked away.

It was evening when Sui Yan returned to his residence from the lakeside. Duan Mingchong had already prepared dinner for him.

Sui Yan had been hungry for a long time and didn't feel like arguing with Duan Mingchong, so he just sat down and started eating.

After finishing his meal, Sui Yan ran to the inner room with ease and familiarity.

Duan Mingchong was about to follow him when Sui Yan suddenly turned around and said fiercely, "You are not allowed to come in."

Duan Mingchong said innocently: "But this lakeside cottage only has one residence."

Sui Yan said: "I don't care about you, you are not allowed to come in anyway."

After he finished speaking, he flicked his sleeves and went into the inner room, slamming the pearl curtain.

Duan Mingchong hesitated for a long time before walking in tiptoe.

Sui Yan was probably tired, so he took off his clothes and got into bed. He only took up half of the bed, with his back to the door, and seemed to be fast asleep.

Duan Mingchong heaved a barely perceptible sigh of relief, washed and tidied himself, then climbed quietly into bed.

As soon as he lay down, the sleeping Sui Yan mumbled something, turned over, and fell into Duan Mingchong's arms.

Duan Mingchong was startled, but when he looked down and saw that his eyes were still closed, he felt relieved.

It was late at night, and he held Sui Yan in his arms gently. When he closed his eyes and was about to fall asleep, he felt the person in his arms move slightly.

Duan Mingchong remained calm, intending to see how Sui Yan would react.

It was late at night and everything was quiet. Even the faintest sound could be heard clearly through the bed curtains.

Duan Mingchong heard that Sui Yan's breathing was a little unsteady, as if he had woken up, and then the hand curled up on his chest suddenly moved upwards slowly.

Sui Yan's hands gently held Duan Mingchong's handsome face and rubbed it softly twice.

Be careful, as if you were touching a piece of fine porcelain.

Duan Mingchong's heart was beating like a drum, and he couldn't help but feel ecstatic inside - after not seeing each other for three years, his A Yan must have missed him, and the chaos in the daytime was because A Yan was acting coquettishly.

Sui Yan's gentle action seemed to give Duan Mingchong a reassurance, and he was no longer as nervous as before.

Duan Mingchong was thinking about himself and feeling moved, when he suddenly felt the hands on his sides move down gently and then land softly on his neck.

Duan Mingchong: “…”

Sui Yan's warm hands gently circled Duan Mingchong's neck, measuring it back and forth, as if wondering how to pinch it in a more comfortable way.

Duan Mingchong was so frightened that his breathing became lighter.

Sui Yan deliberately lingered on Duan Mingchong's neck for a long time. Looking at the new emperor who was pretending to be asleep and was nervous but dared not speak, he had to hold back his laughter until his stomach hurt.

"Forget it." He whispered, "I'll spare you. We'll talk about it after you pay me back."

Duan Mingchong felt relieved in a subtle way.

Sui Yan looked at him and found that he had survived a disaster. He laughed silently and almost kicked his legs in joy.

So much fun.

Only after scaring Duan Mingchong enough did Sui Yan put his hands down, wrapped his arms around Duan Mingchong's waist, closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

Perhaps Duan Mingchong felt lucky to have escaped death, or perhaps he was afraid that Sui Yan would covet his neck again at night, so a boat came to the lakeside cottage the next day.

Sui Yan held up his sleeves, looked at Duan Mingchong with a half-smile, and said, "Disrespectful? Huh?"

Duan Mingchong felt guilty, so he pulled his hand and led him to the boat, saying, "This is extremely disrespectful. We'll punish him when we get to the shore."

The guard pretending to be a boatman said: "..."

There is nothing to love in life.

Sui Yan followed Duan Mingchong onto the boat and looked out the window at the rippling blue waves. It was indeed a great place.

Sui Yan had seen enough of the beautiful scenery during these three years, so he propped up his chin and lazily stared at Duan Mingchong sitting opposite him.

Duan Mingchong pretended to be calm and said, "I haven't seen the old general for many years. Is he okay?"

Sui Yan said calmly: "Good, very good."

Duan Mingchong said: "Then I will go to the Sui family to visit and send you back."

Sui Yan felt a little amused, and continued to support his chin with his other hand, saying lazily: "Your Majesty, you have just ascended the throne and the government is unstable. Isn't it inappropriate to leave the capital so openly?"

Duan Mingchong said: "There is nothing wrong. The late emperor had been ill for many years and had been in a coma for half a year before his death. I have already taken over the affairs of the court. There is nothing unstable."

Sui Yan said: "The emperor leaving the capital is an ominous sign."

Duan Mingchong smiled: "Are you worried about me?"

Sui Yan: “…”

Sui Yan looked at him speechlessly and said, "Where did you hear that from? Aren't you ashamed of misinterpreting other people's meanings without permission?"

He turned his head away and ignored Duan Mingchong.

After a while, the boat docked and a carriage was waiting on the shore.

Sui Yan was not shy and stepped on the stool and went up.

The carriage drove for an incense stick of time and slowly stopped at the gate of Sui Mansion.

Sui Yan said bluntly: "No need to visit, my brother may not like you very much."

Duan Ming Chong said: "I am the new emperor."

The implication is that no one can keep me out except you.

Sui Yan: “…”

Sui Yan glared at him and got off the carriage first.

When Sui Xun heard the news, he quickly went out of the house to greet him. When he saw Sui Yan first, he immediately rushed forward, grabbed Sui Yan and looked him up and down, then he breathed a sigh of relief.

Sui Yan said: "Brother."

Sui Xun asked, "Were you abducted by that guy? Did he beat you?"

Sui Yan: “…”

That guy: “…”

The guy heard it all clearly in the carriage and began to hesitate whether to get off.

Sui Yan seized the opportunity and pulled Sui Xun up the stairs, whispering, "It's okay, it's okay. Nothing at all. I've taken care of everything. Don't worry, brother."

Sui Xun still had a frown on his face and was not relieved.

Sui Yan asked, "Anything else?"

If you have nothing else to do, hurry back home and don't give Duan Mingchong a chance to follow you into the mansion.

Sui Yan planned to leave him alone for two days.

Sui Xun hesitated for a long time before saying, "Your second sister said that she would cook a table of food tonight."

Sui Yan was shocked: "What made her have such a terrible idea?"

Sui Xun: “…”

Sui Yan thought about it carefully and it seemed to be right, today was the Flower Festival.

Sui Xun said, "If you have nothing to do today, go out and stay overnight with Jun Jingxing."

Sui Yan was immediately moved by his brother's selfless sacrifice and burst into tears. He then pushed Sui Xun's hand away and ran down the stairs.

Sui Xun didn't understand.

Sui Yan ran to the carriage, opened the curtain and poked his head inside, and greeted him very warmly: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, since you are here, why not come into the mansion and talk."

Duan Mingchong was immediately flattered.

Sui Xun: “…”

What?

Duan Mingchong tried hard to suppress his inner joy, and with a gloomy face he opened the curtain and got off the carriage.

He stood beside Sui Yan, nodded to Sui Xun, and said softly, "General Sui, long time no see."

Sui Xun: “…”

Sui Xun was stunned.

Sui Yan handed Duan Ming Chong to Sui Xun to lay flat, and ran towards the mansion, still yelling:

"Second sister! Second sister, I'm back!"