Chapter 227 Three Days, I Can Wait
Seeing Cheng Gongjin agree, Yu Qinghuan breathed a sigh of relief unconsciously.
But the next moment, she heard Cheng Gongjin speak again, "Three days."
She was stunned for a moment, her eyes puzzled. "What?"
Cheng Gongjin then turned around and looked up at her, "Madam Yu, I will only give you three days."
He suppressed the desire in his heart and set a limit of three days. If Yu Qinghuan backed down after three days, he would never see Yu Qinghuan again.
But if Yu Qinghuan continues to provoke... he is not a person without desires.
After hearing his words, Yu Qinghuan's mind became even more confused. He clearly just wanted to eat the person, so why was something else involved now?
It was originally just a matter of kissing and sleeping together, but now it feels heavy.
How could she tease him so comfortably? After all, the man was almost dying, and it was not kind of her to still be thinking about sleeping with him.
After saying this, seeing that Yu Qinghuan had nothing to say, Cheng Gongjin started to leave. However, after taking two steps, he remembered something else. "The Cheng and Mu families have made contributions to today's event. Huai'an will soon be appointed an official and be highly valued by the Crown Prince."
"He has a heavy burden on his shoulders now, and I'm afraid he won't have much free time to accompany Madam Yu during her pregnancy. Please don't blame me."
After saying this, he left.
Yu Qinghuan, who stayed where he was, suddenly had an epiphany and understood a lot of things.
Cheng Gongjin was poisoned and will not live long. The Duke Dingguo's Mansion has other in-laws with the Prince Rui's Mansion. Once he dies, the Duke Dingguo will no longer be valued, and the Cheng and Mu families will decline, which will inevitably attract many people to take advantage of the situation.
In order to get out of this established situation, someone needs to replace Cheng Gongjin.
So he was anxious to send Mu Huaian to the court, because he wanted Mu Huaian to take over his burden and support the two families.
As for how to get someone who had already given up the idea of entering the officialdom to agree... Yu Qinghuan's expression froze. It was him.
From the very beginning, Cheng Gongjin approached her in order to use her to stimulate Mu Huaian and make Mu Huaian develop a desire for power.
As a result, Xiao Jinghe abducted her into the palace, and accidentally accelerated Cheng Gongjin's plan.
This was the reason why Cheng Gongjin approached her and teased her again and again.
After thinking this through, Yu Qinghuan suddenly felt that Cheng Gongjin was pathetic and pitiful. He had not much time left but he was enduring alone to arrange things after his death. For the sake of the future of both families, Mu Huaian must be supported to become a talent, and for this purpose, he made many plans.
This was the first time she had seen such a restrained and patient person, and she actually had selfish motives.
Yu Qinghuan's heart was beating fast, and she couldn't suppress the raised corner of her mouth. Not to mention three days, she wanted to go there right now, find the man and eat him up completely, although it was not nice to say that to a dying person.
But......
Cheng Gongjin, you are really becoming more and more to my liking.
...
The night was as quiet as water, and the wind blew through the window lattice, making a slight rustling sound.
Cheng Gongjin returned to his room and the heavy wooden door closed behind him.
There was no light in the room, but the moonlight coming in from the window allowed him to clearly see the portraits covering the walls and even the table.
There are dozens of portraits, all of which are of the same person, in various postures and expressions, some are lazy, some are holding a cat and smiling sweetly, some are frowning and concentrating, and there are even some of her with a gentle look as she strokes her unrevealed belly.
It was probably from behind the Jiuchong Mountain that he began to use ink to depict Yu Qinghuan's appearance every day to remind himself to stay sober.
Therefore, every painting in this room is imprinted with Cheng Gongjin's selfishness and uncontrollable greed.
But the more I draw, the greedier I become, and now I can no longer control myself.
Even now, his mind was full of the uncontrollable and brief kiss in the yard just now.
The soft lips and warm breath instantly broke through the defense line of reason - like the aftereffects of strong liquor, it violently hit back in the silent night.
An uncontrollable heat suddenly rose from the lower abdomen and instantly spread to every part of the body.
Cheng Gongjin leaned against the cold door, trying to suppress the heat, but it seemed as if her faint fragrance still lingered on his body.
The person in the painting before him seemed to come alive in the dim light, silently tempting him and stirring his long-suppressed desire that was on the verge of collapse.
For many years, he suppressed his emotions so much that he almost forgot that he was a normal man with flesh and blood.
That's why his self-control was so poor when he met Yu Qinghuan.
His mind was caught in the frenzy of lust. Cheng Gongjin closed his eyes, his breathing becoming heavy and hot. The hand that held the chessboard and decided the outcome of the game trembled slightly. It slid down as if by some mysterious force, quietly approaching that spot, trying to grab...
But just as his fingertips touched the soft fabric, Cheng Gongjin came to his senses again, clenched his fists suddenly, and dug his nails into his palms!
The severe pain was like a knife, pulling him back from almost indulging in desire.
Cheng Gongjin's chest heaved violently, and fine beads of cold sweat soaked his temples. He raised his head, his gaze piercing through the thick darkness and falling on the portrait closest to him.
It’s only three days, I can wait.
...
The next day, Yu Qinghuan and his servant were taken to the front hall by servants to have dinner. Cheng Gongjin was already waiting there, wearing a majestic purple official robe. He was probably going to enter the palace after dinner.
After all, the old emperor died yesterday, and Xiao Jinghe ascended the throne in a hurry. As the chief minister of the cabinet, it was inappropriate for him not to stay in the palace last night. He must go to the palace today to discuss many matters concerning Xiao Jinghe's ascension to the throne.
It was the first time for the two of them to dine at the same table.
Yu Qinghuan couldn't help but look at Cheng Gongjin a few more times. The official robe he wore really made him look so majestic. Even when he was eating, his slow and leisurely movements were so beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes off him.
How could such an outstanding person be poisoned and die soon... He clearly looks like a normal person now.
Looking around, there was no one in the hall except Sang Ru. Yu Qinghuan gave Sang Ru a look, and the latter tactfully walked out of the hall.
Yu Qinghuan finally spoke, "Can you tell me what poison you were poisoned with, and who poisoned you?"
She really wanted to know who could do such a thing to the Prime Minister of the dynasty. Is there really no cure?
Or maybe Cheng Gongjin met a quack doctor.
Cheng Gongjin paused holding his chopsticks and looked at Yu Qinghuan with a puzzled look, "Is it important?"
Yu Qinghuan nodded, "I want to know."
Cheng Gongjin's eyes darkened slightly, "Are you concerned, or are you curious?"
Yu Qinghuan was silent for a long time. It couldn't be said that he was concerned, but he was more than just curious.
"I......"
Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted.
"Madam Yu."
Cheng Gongjin put down his bowl and chopsticks and slowly straightened his official robes. "Today is the first day."
Yu Qinghuan said without hesitation, "Actually, I can tell you right now..."
Cheng Gongjin frowned calmly, his voice cold and deep, "Three days, I can wait."
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