Chapter 112 The young couple failed to appease Qingyue.
As dawn broke and the moisture in the air decreased, everyone was finally able to smell the sun.
Sunlight streamed through the paper window, illuminating the pink gauze curtains.
For the first time ever, Xuanfeng didn't do his morning exercises. Instead, he woke up and stared at the sleeping Su Yuyao.
Why isn't she awake yet, you brat?
He gently stroked Su Yuyao's shoulder, inhaling her sweet fragrance. Before Su Yuyao could respond, he had already raised his flag.
You brat! Wake up!
He gently kissed Su Yuyao's smooth skin and untied the ribbon on her skin.
"Hmm?" Su Yuyao was awakened by the unusual sensation. She opened her eyes, turned her head slightly, looked at Xuanfeng behind her, and said coquettishly, "Hmm? Why are you only coming back now?"
"I've been back for a while, you were asleep!" Xuanfeng's breath tickled Su Yuyao's earlobe and neck. He stroked her delicate waistline and pert buttocks. He slowly lifted one of Su Yuyao's legs with his arm, and the tender, moist forbidden area was made even more alluring by the pink sunlight.
"Ah! Xuanfeng!" Su Yuyao lay on her side in front of Xuanfeng, and was put into this extremely revealing position by Xuanfeng. She couldn't help but feel both ashamed and eager. "Don't, um!"
With a gentle push around his waist, Xuanfeng found the entrance on his own. He kissed Su Yuyao passionately, greedily savoring the thrilling sensation...
A gentle knock on the door, and a resounding echo; stepping inside, the sound rings out; coming and going, the waves roar; splashing water against the shore, the tide surges and rises...
Bai Er covered her mouth and chuckled, then quietly left the room to begin preparing for her morning wash.
"Bai Er! Come in!" Xuan Feng's voice resonated with the carefree joy that followed his release.
"Coming!" Bai Er quickly carried a basin of warm water into the house, placed it on the washbasin stand by the door, and gently pulled back the gauze curtain in the middle of the room. She then slightly curtsied to Xuan Feng, who was getting dressed, and said, "My lord! The water for washing your face is ready! Please wash your face!"
"Alright!" Xuanfeng said, looking at Su Yuyao sitting on the bed with her face covered in sweat. "Get up quickly, we still have important business to attend to!"
The two of them got ready! Xuan Feng was radiant and dashing, while Su Yuyao was beautiful and charming. The two were a perfect match, their love as harmonious as a newlywed couple!
"Let's go! Let's pay our respects to Aunt!" Xuanfeng said, taking Su Yuyao's hand.
"Can I not go?" Su Yuyao asked worriedly. "Last night... Her Majesty was very angry!"
"Then we definitely have to go!" Xuanfeng pulled the timid Su Yuyao toward Qingyue's room.
"Xuanfeng, no! I'm still scared!" Su Yuyao stopped at Qingyue's door, pulling Xuanfeng along, and said, "How about... you go in first..."
Xuanfeng smiled as he watched Su Yuyao back down, then pulled her close with a forceful tug. "We're getting scolded for getting up so late! You have to stay with me!"
"I'm not going..." Before Su Yuyao could finish speaking, Xuanfeng dragged her into the house.
Qingyue was sitting cross-legged on the bed, meditating with her eyes closed.
Su'e led Xuanfeng and Su Yuyao to Qingyue and said softly, "Your Majesty, Lord Xuanfeng and Miss Yao'er have come to pay their respects to you!"
Qingyue sighed softly, opened her eyes, and looked at Xuanfeng and Su Yuyao. One was a child she had watched grow up, and the other was a child she had lost and then found again. A light gradually lit up in her dark eyes.
"Xuanfeng, why didn't you practice your morning exercises today?" Qingyue's voice was tinged with fatigue.
“Aunt, it was my fault for being lazy! I won’t do it again!” Xuanfeng said, bowing his head.
"As the Heavenly Ruler, you should not be obsessed with matters of men and women; you must exercise restraint!" Qingyue said solemnly, looking at the two children's hands clasped tightly together.
Upon hearing this, Su Yuyao quickly pulled her hand away, blushing as she said, "Your Majesty, it's my fault! I'll never dare to do it again!"
"Aunt! Don't blame the girl, it's my fault!" Xuanfeng stood in front of Su Yuyao and said in a low voice.
Qingyue smiled and shook her head, "Why should you all rush to admit your mistakes? I was just reminding you..."
Looking at Qingyue's exhausted appearance, Su Yuyao felt guilty and heartbroken. Although the Empress was strict with her, she really shouldn't have said those things yesterday.
"Your Majesty! I...I was really wrong!" Su Yuyao peeked out from behind Xuanfeng, blinking her wet eyes, and said, "I shouldn't have said those things to Grandpa Langzhi. If I hadn't said those things, you and Grandpa Langzhi wouldn't have argued...It's all my fault! Please...punish me!"
"Yao'er, come here!" Qingyue said softly with a smile.
Su Yuyao wiped away her tears and walked over. Qingyue took her hand and stroked it affectionately. "Yao'er, this isn't your fault! But... as Xuanfeng's woman, you must remember this at all times..."
"Always prioritize Xuanfeng! I remember that!" Su Yuyao said quickly.
"No manners!" Qingyue tapped Su Yuyao's nose, feigning anger, and said, "Also, you can't..."
"You can't just think about yourself, and you can't always go to Xuanfeng!" Su Yuyao tentatively sat down next to Qingyue, and Qingyue didn't get angry.
Su Yuyao then took Qingyue's arm and said with a grin, "Your Highness! Please test me again! I remember everything!"
"No manners!" Qingyue looked at Su Yuyao, who was acting coquettishly towards her, and her mood finally improved a little.
Xuanfeng looked at Su Yuyao with tender eyes, as if Su Yuyao was the only person in the whole world.
"Your Majesty! They all say that my origin is your and Grandpa Langzhi's child, is that true?" Su Yuyao asked hesitantly when she saw that Qingyue's face had brightened up a bit.
Qingyue's heart skipped a beat. She swallowed the bitterness that welled up inside her and stroked Su Yuyao's face, saying, "Whether you are or not, your Grandpa Langzhi already considers you his daughter!"
“I know…” Su Yuyao lowered her head and said guiltily, “Grandpa Langzhi has always spoiled me, so I… was a little presumptuous…”
"Yao'er, you know that your Grandpa Langzhi loves you unconditionally, so why did you say such hurtful things?"
“Your Majesty, perhaps it’s because…Grandpa spoiled me too much. I thought Grandpa wouldn’t be angry or sad, so I…” Su Yuyao raised her head slightly and looked at Qingyue, “Your Majesty, was the way you treated Grandpa Langzhi because you knew that Grandpa Langzhi loved you unconditionally?”
“I…” Qingyue suddenly became speechless.
"Your Highness, you know that Grandpa Langzhi dotes on you, loves you, and obeys you unconditionally, which is why you never reason with him! Is that right?" Su Yuyao asked, tilting her head.
Qingyue thought about Su Yuyao's words. Yes, she had never thought about following any principles when she was with Langzhi.
“But Your Majesty, you have always taught me to wholeheartedly assist Xuanfeng, to put Xuanfeng first in everything, to obey him, and not to disobey him! Then you can’t…” Su Yuyao asked cautiously.
Qingyue smoothed her hair behind her ear and remained silent.
Su Yuyao looked at Xuanfeng and winked at him, signaling him to say a few words as well.
Xuanfeng felt slightly embarrassed. The idea of making women obey men was untenable in Xuanfeng's mind, let alone asking him to offer any words of advice.
Su Yuyao looked at Qingyue again, "Your Highness, you don't need to obey Grandpa Langzhi, just... be a little gentler... just a little bit... okay?"
Qingyue simply lowered her head and stroked Su Yuyao's chubby little hand, neither objecting nor agreeing.
Su Yuyao pursed her lips and looked at Xuanfeng again.
Xuanfeng stepped forward and said softly, "Aunt, the girl said the wrong thing yesterday. She should apologize to Lord Langzhi properly! Shall I... take her there now?"
Su Yuyao took Qingyue's arm and said with a grin, "Your Highness, please come with me! If Grandpa punishes me, please put in a good word for me! Grandpa listens to you the most!"
Qingyue raised her eyes, glancing at Su Yuyao with a smile in them, "He would actually bear to punish you?!"
"Oh dear! Better safe than sorry!" Su Yuyao pulled Qingyue up and winked at Xuanfeng.
Xuanfeng didn't know how to use Su Yuyao's tricks, and was too shy to act coquettishly, so he could only avoid eye contact and step aside.
Seeing Xuanfeng's shy expression, Su Yuyao smiled and said, "Xuanfeng! Quickly help me hold the Empress!" After saying that, she forcefully stuffed Qingyue's arm into Xuanfeng's arms.
Xuanfeng clung to Qingyue's arm, too nervous to move.
Qingyue stood there stiffly as well.
Although they are aunt and niece, Xuanfeng never acts coquettishly, and Qingyue has never had any intimate contact with Xuanfeng, which makes Su Yuyao feel very awkward for both of them.
Su Yuyao took Qingyue's other arm, winked at Xuanfeng, and said, "Let's go!"
"Oh, okay!" Xuanfeng responded blankly, and imitating Su Yuyao, he pulled Qingyue, who was half-pushing and half-willing, out of the room.
In the courtyard in the early morning, Fei Hua was obediently gazing at the sky, Fang Chun was sitting to the side doing needlework, Su E and Bai Er were busy in the kitchen, while Lang Zhi was chopping wood and pondering, "Maybe... I should go apologize?"
He placed a piece of firewood, chopped it down with an axe, and neatly split the firewood in two.
He wiped his face, glanced at Qingyue's door, and sighed... He really acted impulsively last night. Why did he have to bring up Yuqing?
He placed another piece of firewood down, then chopped it with the axe again. "Ugh... what nonsense was I spouting last night?!"
He wiped his face again and looked towards Qingyue's room. Usually, Tuanyue would have come out by now! Why hasn't she come out yet today?
He sighed, put down another piece of firewood, gritted his teeth, hardened his heart, and decided that after chopping this piece, he would go and admit his mistake!
"Lord Langzhi! Please stop chopping!" Bai Er said, looking at the mountain of firewood piled up at the kitchen door. "You've been chopping all morning! You've chopped enough!"
"I'll stop chopping after I finish this!" Lang Zhi said resolutely, raising his axe. Just then, Su Yuyao's bell-like voice came from behind him, "Grandpa Lang Zhi! Grandpa Lang Zhi!"
"Hey!" Langzhi's arm went limp, and she quickly threw down the axe and turned around to reply, "Girl... Yao'er! You're up?!"
Su Yuyao ran up to Lang Zhi with a grin, sticking out her little belly, and said, "Grandpa Lang Zhi... I was wrong yesterday. I shouldn't have said those things. Please forgive me!"
"Oh dear! Silly child! You didn't say anything wrong! It was Grandpa who was wrong!" Langzhi bent down and looked at Su Yuyao's chubby face with a smile, and said softly, "In a little while, your Aunt Yuqing will bring you some vegetable soup, you can try it! There's no meat now, but when there is meat, I'll have your Aunt Yuqing make you some meat soup! Okay?!"
Su Yuyao's expression became very complicated, and she blinked as she looked behind her.
Lang Zhi followed Su Yuyao's gaze, her smile instantly freezing, "Tuan...Tuan Yue..."
Qingyue glared at Langzhi, trying to control her breathing, but she still couldn't hide the anger that was gradually rising in her eyes. She suddenly pulled her arm out of Xuanfeng's arms, turned around and walked back to her room.
Su Yuyao frowned, pursed her lips, and turned around. "Grandpa Langzhi! You're really good at ruining things!"
Langzhi panicked a little. He rubbed his bald head, clicked his teeth, and said with a pained expression, "Daughter! No, Yao'er! Please help Grandpa!"
"How can I help?" Su Yuyao said, hands on her hips and pouting, sounding exasperated. "I went to so much trouble to bring the Empress here! And all you do is keep calling her Aunt Yuqing! You either don't say anything at all, or when you do, you're just shoving everything into the Empress's throat! No wonder she's angry! How can I help you?!"
Xuanfeng found Su Yuyao's expression amusing; he hadn't expected the brat to be so good at scolding people!
"What are you laughing at?!" Su Yuyao turned around and saw Xuanfeng smiling, and said angrily, "When I was coaxing the Empress, you didn't help! When the Empress was angry just now, you didn't help stop her either! Now you're here to make fun of me?! You're supposed to be the Heavenly Emperor! All you do is patrol the mountains with a stern face all day! You don't understand any human relationships at all!"
Xuanfeng looked at Langzhi awkwardly, and Langzhi helplessly shrugged.
Su Yuyao looked at the two tall, burly but dull-looking men standing beside her and said, "You two! You're driving me crazy! Neither of you can accomplish anything!"
"It's infuriating!" Fei Hua suddenly appeared behind Su Yuyao and started mimicking Su Yuyao's tone.
"Feihua! You think it's infuriating too, right?!" Su Yuyao had found a kindred spirit.
“Yes!” Fei Hua nodded firmly.
Su Yuyao calmed herself down, glanced at Langzhi, then at Xuanfeng, and cast a divination at will. Langzhi was an elderly man, so she took the Qian hexagram above him; Xuanfeng was the eldest son, so she took the Zhen hexagram below him. The main hexagram was Tian Lei Wu Wang (Heavenly Thunder Without Delusion), the time was Yin (3-5 AM), and the third line was moving, resulting in the Tian Huo Tong Ren (Heavenly Fire Fellowship). Fire overcomes metal, meaning the external element overcomes the internal element! It seems the situation is not good! The Li hexagram represents the middle daughter, so it seems that Grandpa Langzhi is being harmed by the middle daughter!
"Brother Langzhi!" Yu Qing's soft and weak voice drifted into the courtyard.
Su Yuyao turned around and exclaimed, "Oh! The middle-aged woman is here!"
Yu Qing's tender, watery gaze made Lang Zhi's scalp tingle as if he were being electrocuted.
Xuanfeng also turned to look at Yuqing. He had only seen Yuqing's name in the matters reported by Guan Yue, but had never met Yuqing in person.
"Ah?" Yu Qing was taken aback when she saw Xuan Feng. She quickly stepped aside and curtsied, saying softly, "This humble girl, Yu Qing, greets Lord Xuan Feng!"
"Mmm." Xuanfeng responded softly. For some reason, Yuqing's voice was soft, and Xuanfeng unconsciously raised his voice as well.
Xuanfeng coldly looked Yuqing up and down. Her talent was mediocre, so why would he have erected a memorial tablet for her?
Looking at Xuan Feng's expression, Su Yuyao suddenly understood Qing Yue's anger. She glared at Xuan Feng, only to see him squinting and scrutinizing Yu Qing from head to toe with a longing look, as if he wanted to see right through her clothes!
You stinking bastard! A leopard can't change its spots!
"Hmm?" Xuanfeng heard Su Yuyao's thoughts and realized that something was wrong, so he quickly turned around to look at Su Yuyao.
Su Yuyao glared at Xuan Feng fiercely.
Xuanfeng, confused, took two steps forward to grab Su Yuyao's hand, but Su Yuyao dodged it.
"Yuqing! You're here?!" Langzhi greeted her with a smile, taking the lunchbox from Yuqing's arm. "It's so heavy! You must be tired!"
Yu Qing's forehead was damp and her face was rosy. She touched her forehead with her sleeve and said, "I also made a bowl for Fairy Feihua!"
Su'e ignored Yu Qing and beckoned Fei Hua to go back inside for dinner. Yu Qing quickly stopped Fei Hua and took a bowl of vegetable soup from the lunchbox and handed it to her.
Upon seeing that it was food, Feihua reached out and took it.
"My lord! Miss! Let's have breakfast!" Bai Er said softly, having already set out breakfast in Su Yuyao's room.
Su Yuyao glanced at Xuanfeng, snorted, and stormed into the house.
"Girl!" Xuan Feng hurriedly chased after her, but Su Yuyao slammed the door shut outside.
Yu Qing took out another bowl of vegetable soup, walked to Su Yuyao's window, and said softly, "Miss Yao'er! Brother Langzhi is thinking of you and asked me to make you something delicious! But the flood has just passed, and there isn't much food, so I made some wild vegetable soup with some osmanthus flowers. It's quite refreshing and delicious. Please try it!"
"Yao'er! It smells delicious!" Feihua said, slurping as she held up the vegetable soup. "It's so good!"
Hearing Fei Hua eating, Su Yuyao quietly opened the door.
When Yu Qing saw Su Yuyao open the door, she quickly went to greet her with a smile, handed her the wild vegetable soup, and whispered, "Miss Yao'er, this bowl is for you! I added honey!"
"Ah... honey..." Looking at the sweet and fragrant vegetable soup, Su Yuyao couldn't bring herself to hate Yu Qing anymore.
Xuanfeng noticed Su Yuyao's hesitation, so he took the soup and said, "Thank you, Miss Yuqing!" After saying that, he put his arm around Su Yuyao and stepped into the house.
Su Yuyao was unmoved, and simply took the soup from Xuanfeng's hand before closing the door.
Xuanfeng stood awkwardly at the door, knocking and saying, "Girl! Open the door! What happened? You have to tell me!"
"Hmph! You big pervert!" Su Yuyao muttered, "If you're so eager to see beautiful women, then look all you want!"
"What? A feast for the eyes?" Xuanfeng turned to look at the courtyard gate...
"Yuqing," Langzhi saw Yuqing to the courtyard gate, "You've worked hard! You go back first, I'm in a bit of trouble here... I'll come find you later!"
"Brother Langzhi, let me go to the kitchen and make you something to eat!" Yuqing said with concern. "You and Lord Xuanfeng can't go hungry!"
"We're fine!" Langzhi looked back at Qingyue's room and said to Yuqing, "Sister, to tell you the truth, I had a fight with your Lady Qingyue last night and said some things I shouldn't have. I'm barely able to protect myself now, so you should hurry back so she doesn't find any fault with me and drag you down with her!"
"Oh...you don't need to protect me like this. You should think more about yourself! Try not to upset Her Majesty in the future, so that we can both have an easier time!" Yu Qing said emotionally.
Langzhi smiled and said, "Sister, how come you're so understanding? That's why I'm so lucky! You see things so clearly! We just can't let your Lady Qingyue get angry. I have to appease her, and you have to go along with her temper, understand? Don't go against her!"
"Understood! Then I'll go back!" Yuqing also cautiously glanced at Qingyue's room. "You should hurry and comfort the Empress. Also, make yourself something to eat, don't go hungry!"
"Don't worry! I'll come find you after I've appeased her!" Langzhi said with a smile.
Yu Qing reluctantly took her steps and walked down the mountain. The more she walked, the more she felt something was wrong. It was as if... she had been bewitched.
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