Chapter 56 [56] Ahhh, the male vixen harmed her! ...
【56】/First release
On New Year's Eve, all the houses in Chang'an City were lit up with lights, and the Changxin Marquis Mansion was naturally decorated with lights and full of joy.
The main hall was brightly lit, and beautifully trimmed plum bonsai were placed around it. On the large square table inlaid with mother-of-pearl in the middle were chicken, duck, fish, abalone, sea cucumber, shark's fin, and bird's nest. All kinds of delicacies were neatly arranged, with great color, aroma and taste.
When the maids worked together to lift a steaming pot of mutton onto the table, Zheng stared at the misty smoke, and a trace of melancholy appeared between her brows.
Marquis Changxin pulled her aside and said, "Madam, why are you standing there? The children are waiting for us to take a seat."
Zheng came to her senses and looked up, and saw her eldest son's family of three, her third son and his wife, and her fourth son Yunshang, all standing obediently by the table waiting.
As if they noticed her gaze, the children all looked up.
Zheng looked at the faces, some of which were handsome and elegant, some gentle and bright. Although she felt happy, she couldn't help but think of her second son and his wife who were far away in Yuzhou, and her youngest daughter who was already married.
The second son, Yunrui, looked strong and rough in appearance, but he was a man of great intelligence. Although Zheng was concerned about him and his wife, she was not worried.
It was the youngest daughter Ranran.
Even though they had met not long ago, Zheng couldn't help but worry.
For example, right now, she couldn't help but think about how her daughter was eating at the palace banquet, whether she was happy, whether she missed home, and if she drank too much and behaved impolitely, would there be someone to take care of her...
Originally, according to their rank, Zheng and Marquis Changxin could have entered the palace to attend the banquet tonight, but in previous years, the couple would choose to stay at home and celebrate the New Year with their family members.
Although Zheng was concerned about her youngest daughter, she didn't want to leave the other children in the family just to accompany her daughter.
Moreover, she and Yun Biao had never attended the New Year's Eve palace banquet in previous years, but they went this year. It was too conspicuous. If the Empress Dowager and His Highness misunderstood, it would be bad.
"Are you thinking about Ranran?"
Yun Shang guessed what was going on when he saw his mother's dazed look. He smiled and comforted her, "Don't worry, Ranran is with His Highness and is fine."
Yun Shang has been quite proud of himself ever since he went to Prince Jing's Mansion a few days ago and cleared up the misunderstanding between his sister and the prince's brother-in-law.
The prince already had feelings for his sister, and if he heard her say such a touching confession——
I'm afraid I'll be moved to tears on the spot!
The more Yun Shang thought about it, the more he felt that he was a genius. If his sister really gave birth to a nephew one day, he would definitely hold his nephew and say, "Thanks to your uncle's cleverness, otherwise who knows where you would be."
Seeing Yun Shang had directly exposed her worries, Zheng glared at him angrily, then smiled and said to her sons and daughters-in-law, "It's okay, I'm just a little sad that your sister was not able to spend the New Year at home after all the hard work she put into finding her... But she's attending a banquet in the palace, it's very lively, and she should be eating by now."
"Come on, sit down. Let's eat too. If we wait any longer, the food will get cold."
Zheng spoke and everyone took their seats.
Li Wanrong was close to Zheng and comforted her gently, "Although my sister is not here today, she will be back in two days."
Qian Sijin, who was sitting opposite, held her chin up and sighed, "New Year's Eve is different from the second day of the New Year after all. If my second brother, his wife, and my younger sister were here, tonight would definitely be more lively."
She looked at Yun Shang and said, "Didn't Silang buy a lot of firecrackers and fireworks? If Ranran were here, she could set them off with you and Azong."
Yun Shang seemed to be thinking of that scene, and a trace of regret appeared on her face: "Yes, Ranran has always loved to play. I'm afraid she has never played with the fireworks I bought before."
His sigh reminded Dalang Yunyi of the New Year's Eve many years ago when he took his three-year-old sister to watch the fireworks.
"So many years have passed, and I don't have the chance to watch the fireworks with my sister in my arms like when we were little." Yun Yi shook her head and chuckled.
Yunze: “…”
He glanced at his sister-in-law who looked like she had a headache, and then looked at his wife who was always talking about things that were not related to the topic, and he also felt a headache.
"Ancestor, please don't say that."
Yunze came close to Qian Sijin and said, "Sister-in-law was trying to comfort Mother, but you made Brother and Silang sigh as well."
Qian Sijin didn't think it was a big deal, "It's a pity that my sister can't come."
If we don’t mention it, does it mean it doesn’t exist?
She didn't like her sister-in-law's way of covering up and glossing over the truth. It wasn't a bad thing to express openly how much she missed her relatives.
Qian Sijin asked Yunze: "Don't you have any regrets?"
Yunze choked, feeling regretful, but said, "My sister is getting married, so I can't come."
Qian Sijin snorted, and was about to retort, "No wonder my sister is closer to Big Brother and Silang," when she saw the housekeeper rushing in excitedly: "My Lord, Madam, His Royal Highness Prince Jing has returned with our aunt!"
When these words were spoken, everyone at the table was shocked.
Marquis Changxin and Zheng stood up together: "What did you say?"
The housekeeper ran so fast that his face flushed red: "Yes, my aunt and uncle are back! They are coming this way now!"
On New Year's Eve, King Jing returned with his married daughter!
After the initial surprise, the Marquis of Changxin and his wife calmed down and realized that something was wrong.
Why are my daughter and son-in-law coming back on New Year's Eve?
Could something have happened?
Or did the couple have a quarrel and an argument, and King Jing, in anger, sent his daughter back to her parents' home?
The more the Marquis of Changxin and his wife thought about it, the more frightened they became. They could no longer sit still, so they quickly put down their chopsticks and hurried out.
Dalang Yunyi and the others looked at each other and stood up.
"Wan Niang, you and A Zong wait here." Yun Yi stopped his wife and children.
Yunze also stopped Qian Sijin: "It's dark and cold outside, don't run away."
Qian Sijin: "Hey, I'm fine..."
Before she could finish, Yunze turned around and asked Li Wanrong, "Sister-in-law, please help keep an eye on Jinniang."
Li Wanrong: "Okay."
Qian Sijin: “…”
Seeing that he still had to spend a lot of time to explain things to his two brothers, Yun Shang felt lucky as he walked out. It’s better to be single, it saves trouble!
After a while, the main hall, which was bustling just now, was almost empty.
Qian Sijin has always loved to join in the fun, but now that she can't go out, she is really anxious and is ready to go out as she walks by the door.
Li Wanrong protected her son while staring at her sister-in-law: "Third sister-in-law, please sit down."
Qian Sijin really didn't know how Li Wanrong could sit still: "Isn't sister-in-law curious?"
Li Wanrong: "I'm curious. But Father and Mother have already passed away. Even if something does happen, they can handle it. We don't need to worry about it."
Qian Sijin: “…”
What a boring person.
She gave up communicating with Li Wanrong and continued to pry open the door, looking out.
I waited and waited, and soon I heard laughter in the darkness.
Looking closely again, I saw a series of bright lanterns lighting up in the night, and a large family came back in a lively manner.
That young lady in a red coat who is holding her mother-in-law's arm and chatting and laughing, who else could it be but the sister-in-law who I haven't seen for many days?
As for the gorgeous and cool young man in purple robe standing next to my father-in-law, who else could he be but the "notorious" King Jing?
"Third sister-in-law!"
Yun Ran also noticed Qian Sijin standing by the door and waved at her happily.
Qian Sijin was also infected by her sister-in-law's familiar and brilliant smile, her eyes curved: "Ranran!"
If she hadn't remembered that she was carrying a baby in her belly, she would have wanted to run forward directly.
When the whole family returned to the main hall, the maids added chairs and bowls and chopsticks, and the already harmonious atmosphere suddenly became even more lively.
Yun Ran is a chatterbox and can chat with anyone with a smile on his face.
Compared to her being in control and chattering non-stop, King Jing beside her remained silent and just quietly picked out the fish bones for her.
Qian Sijin was stunned to learn that the couple had suddenly returned simply to celebrate the New Year.
Looking at the cold and unsympathetic Prince Jing, he couldn't help but whisper to Yunze, "I didn't expect that Prince Jing, despite looking cold, actually loves his wife the most."
Yunze hadn't expected King Jing to actually bring his sister home for the New Year, and his opinion changed drastically. "Don't say you didn't expect it, my parents didn't expect it either. Look at my father and mother, they probably think they're dreaming right now."
The Marquis of Changxin and his wife indeed felt as if they were in a dream.
After all, looking throughout the entire Chang'an City, I have never heard of any son-in-law taking his daughter back to his parents' home to celebrate the New Year on New Year's Eve.
This surprise is really huge.
Besides the surprise, there was also fear.
While Marquis Changxin was toasting Sima Jing, Zheng pulled Yun Ran aside and whispered, "Ran Ran, did you ask His Highness for this? It's not that I don't welcome you, but if you were the one who asked, you'd be taking advantage of your favor and becoming arrogant, giving people something to talk about!"
To be honest, Yun Ran also felt like he was dreaming at this moment.
At first, when Sima Jing said he wanted to take her home, she thought he was going back to Prince Jing's Mansion.
I didn't expect the carriage to rush all the way to the Marquis of Changxin's Mansion. At this moment, I, who should have been bored and dazed at the palace banquet, was actually sitting at my own dining table, surrounded by familiar relatives and loved ones, eating a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner, and having a lively reunion year -
The beautiful scene that I had imagined many times when I was a child finally came true today.
Yun Ran felt so happy that sweet bubbles were popping up in her heart one after another. Looking at Zheng's concerned face, she smiled and said, "Your Highness took the initiative to bring me out."
She held Zheng's hand, and glanced at the slender purple figure out of the corner of her eye. A sweet bubble popped up in her heart, and even the smile in her eyes became sweeter: "His Highness told me to celebrate the New Year happily. If the Queen Mother asks about it later, he will handle it himself. Don't worry."
Zheng was stunned: "Did His Highness really say that?"
Yun Ran nodded: "Yes, Your Highness always keeps his word and never lies."
Seeing that her little daughter's words and actions showed her full dependence and trust in King Jing, Zheng was very happy in her heart.
Well, it seems the couple gets along very well.
Look at the young man who is drinking with the old man. He is wearing a gorgeous purple robe, has a face like a jade, is handsome and has an outstanding temperament!
He is indeed my son-in-law, he is really good in every way!
Those rumors out there are all bullshit and stupid. Those who say bad things about King Jing are all idiots and blind!
Looking around the entire Chang'an City, where can you find such a considerate son-in-law?
It is said that the more a mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more satisfied she becomes. Zheng is no exception now. She no longer remembers the fear and anxiety she felt when she first heard about the arranged marriage. She only knows that she has picked up a very good son-in-law.
This New Year's Eve dinner was full of clinking glasses, laughter and joy, and we enjoyed it very much.
Yun Ran needless to say, he ate and drank as he pleased in his own home without any scruples.
Although Sima Jing was not used to such a noisy and crowded occasion at first, he was surrounded by Yun Ran and Yun Shang, a pair of cobblers. One of them kept serving him food and told him "Don't be polite, eat more meat", while the other kept pouring him wine and told him "I'll drink it, you can do whatever you want".
Before he knew it, Sima Jing had eaten and drunk enough and was even feeling a little full.
This has never happened in previous years.
Seeing that the adults had almost finished eating, A Zong could no longer sit still.
The three-year-old child twisted himself out of Yun Yi's arms and ran straight to Yun Shang: "Fourth Uncle, fire the cannon!"
Yun Shang's face flushed from drinking. He rubbed his nephew's head without any courtesy and said, "Okay, fire the cannon."
He hugged A Zong in his arms, turned around and asked Yun Ran: "Ran Ran, do you want to go set off the cannons?"
Whenever there was something fun, Yun Ran would happily go: "I'll go!"
Just as I stood up, I suddenly thought of something.
When she turned around, she saw Sima Jing raising his eyelids and looking at her with a gloomy expression.
Yun Ran: That was close!
She had a premonition that if she really forgot about Sima Jing, she would be bitten by him again at night until her chest hurt.
"Your Highness."
She called out, blinking her dark eyes, which were hazy and watery due to the alcohol: "Do you want to come with me?"
Sima Jing wasn't interested in these childish things, but compared to continuing to drink with the Marquis of Changxin...
"Yeah." He stood up slowly.
Yun Ran didn't expect him to really agree. Her eyes brightened immediately and she took his hand: "Let's go!"
A Zong originally disliked the strong smell of alcohol in his fourth uncle's arms and wanted his aunt to hold him.
But when he saw the "uncle" next to his aunt, who was very handsome but more serious than his own father, he dared not say a word.
The place for setting off fireworks was in the courtyard outside the hall, and the servants quickly brought over the large pile of fireworks and firecrackers that Yun Shang had bought.
Yun Shang first picked out some small fireworks suitable for children to play with and handed them to A Zong and Yun Ran: "After you finish playing with the small ones, you can move on to the big ones."
Yun Ran took a handful of fireworks and walked up to Sima Jing at the corridor: "Here."
Sima Jing glanced at the children's toys, frowned slightly, and said, "You can play with them."
Yun Ran exclaimed, "Don't you want to play?"
Sima Jing: "I'm watching you play."
"...But these are only fun if you play them yourself. What's the point of just watching?"
Yun Ran grumbled, but seeing Sima Jing didn't move, he knew he had made up his mind, so he stopped trying to persuade him: "Okay then."
She took the fireworks stick and joined Yun Shang and A Zong's team.
Clusters of fireworks sticks are like stars, crackling and burning in the dark night.
"Ahhh, so beautiful!"
"Aunt, I want one more, A Zong wants one more!"
A Zong screamed with excitement, and Yun Ran also waved her arms. The dancing silver flames made the smile on her face bright and brilliant.
Sima Jing stood in the corridor, quietly watching the three people playing in the courtyard.
He still didn't find the fireworks fun.
But watching her playing with her little nephew, her nonsense from the other day suddenly came to mind -
"...I want to have two children with His Highness..."
"One looks like you, and the other looks like me, okay?"
“…”
Before he met her, he had never thought about getting married and having children.
Even if she had married him safely, he had never thought about their future together, let alone having children.
He was a man who should have died long ago. He stayed alive in this world only because he couldn't let go of the snakes in Liuxianyuan and wanted to give them a good end with the rest of his life.
But now, there is one more worry in his life.
one person.
A person who is full of curiosity and attachment to this world.
This person also said that he wanted to give birth to two more little people with him.
That sounds a bit troublesome.
But if it's with her child, it doesn't seem so repulsive.
But if I really have two children, it would be best if they both look like her.
Being like him is not a good thing.
She is still the best.
She is good in every way.
"...Ranran, are you just going to leave His Highness there like this?"
In the courtyard, Yun Shang lit fireworks and winked at Yun Ran in a low voice: "After all, he is also a prince. Isn't this a bad idea?"
Hearing this, Yun Ran looked back and sighed, "I asked him to play with me, but he wasn't interested. What can I do? I can't just tie him up with a hemp rope, can I?"
Yun Shang tutted his words. "But your prince's temper is indeed quite difficult to fathom. You say he's cold and aloof, yet he's willing to lower himself to chat and confide in me, his uncle, and even accompany you home for New Year's Eve. But you say he's approachable and gentle, yet he'd rather stay alone in the porch than come in to drink with father and the others, or come play with us."
After hearing this, Yun Ran looked at the lonely and cold figure in the corridor again.
I don't know why, but I was so excited just now, but now I feel a little lonely.
"Fourth brother, take A Zong to play."
Yun Ran handed the firework stick in his hand to Yun Shang: "I'll go over and take a look."
Yun Shang: "Go ahead."
A Zong was having a great time, but when he saw his aunt leave, his big black and white eyes were full of confusion: "Fourth Uncle, where is my aunt going?"
Yun Shang said, "Your aunt is just like your father, your second uncle, and your third uncle. She is a husband who controls the family. She went to coax your uncle-in-law."
A Zong: "Fuguanyan? What kind of cigarette is it?"
"Why am I talking to a little brat like you about this?"
Yun Shang stroked A Zong's head again and said, "Anyway, remember this: when you grow up, be like your fourth uncle and I. Play around for a few more years, and don't look for someone to take care of you so early."
A Zong: "Alright! Let's play!"
Under the quiet corridors, shadows of lights flicker.
Seeing Yun Ran slowly approaching, Sima Jing asked, "Why don't you play anymore?"
Yun Ran said, "Come and accompany His Highness."
Sima Jing was slightly stunned.
Yun Ran sat down next to him: "Your Highness has accompanied me home for the New Year. I am not such a heartless person. I only care about my own happiness and ignore you."
Sima Jing: "That's fine. You play your game, and I'll watch you play the same."
"How can it be the same?"
Yun Ran curled his lips and said, "Besides, the New Year should be lively and festive. Don't you feel lonely sitting here alone?"
"Lonely?"
"Yeah, lonely? I just watch everyone else having fun, but I'm all alone."
Yun Ran leaned on the railing with both hands, watching Yun Shang and A Zong playing with fireworks. "When I was very young, I also saw other people's parents taking their children to play with fireworks. I remember it very clearly. At that time, I was sitting on a cart, watching the child covering his ears and laughing. He also had a candy man in his hand, a particularly beautiful dragon--"
"I stared at it with my eyes wide open. I walked a long way until my senior sister patted my head and said, 'Greedy cat, wipe your saliva quickly.' I looked down and found that my saliva had dripped onto my collar..."
"Your Highness, please don't think I'm disgusting, but I was really envious back then. That child looked about my age, had new clothes to wear, sugar figurines and firecrackers... and a father and mother."
She lowered her long eyelashes. She thought she had forgotten something long ago, but it turned out that the memory was still so clear.
She even clearly remembered the envy and even some resentment she felt at that time.
Why do other children have parents who love them, but she was abandoned by her parents as soon as she was born?
If you don't want to raise the child, why give birth to it?
She hated them.
But later on, when they learned that she was abducted, not abandoned, their hatred shifted to the human trafficker.
Until he was found and brought home, all the resentment was relieved.
She is very content and satisfied with her current life.
"Your Highness, why don't you speak?"
Yun Ran raised her eyes and stared at the man's deep and quiet profile: "Aren't you afraid of being lonely?"
Afraid?
Sima Jing's eyes flickered slightly: "Just get used to it."
Upon hearing this, Yun Ran suddenly thought of the scars covering Sima Jing's body, as well as his "friends" in Liuxianyuan.
My heart suddenly felt dull and heavy.
She moved closer to Sima Jing, took his arm and put it around her shoulders.
Sima Jing was a little surprised, but then he thought that she might feel cold, so he cooperated and hugged her.
After many days, Yun Ran fell into this familiar embrace again and rubbed it lazily: "Your Highness."
Sima Jing: "Hmm?"
But the hand was held.
He looked down and saw the young lady in his arms looking up, her dark eyes shining brightly under the light: "You won't be lonely from now on, I will always be with you."
Sima Jing was stunned.
"Bang! Bang! Bang, bang, bang, bang—"
In an instant, countless fireworks rushed to the sky, exploding into one bright and dazzling flower after another, dyeing the originally dark night sky colorful and gorgeous.
With a heartbeat louder than fireworks, Sima Jing stared at the bright and serious face in front of him.
The colors of the fireworks were sprinkled in her eyes, shimmering and golden, so beautiful that one could not help but get closer...
Closer.
A little closer.
His throat rolled slightly, and he unconsciously lowered his thick eyelashes and looked towards the moon-like face.
Yun Ran didn't expect that he would kiss her at this time.
It's a bit sudden, but...
Inexplicably, a sense of excitement and anticipation arose in my heart.
She closed her eyes and tilted her face up to meet the kiss.
Each other's breathing is getting closer and closer.
The heat was lingering, and the air in the cold night seemed to become restless.
"A Zong, quickly cover your ears——"
"yes!"
"Third sister-in-law, what's your name? You scared me."
"No, nothing, don't look, don't look at all——"
Qian Sijin hurriedly tried to stop them, but before she could, everyone in the Changxin Marquis's Mansion had already stepped out of the doorway. Naturally, they all saw the young couple with their noses touching under the corridor on the right.
“!!!!!”
"Ah, I'm suddenly a little hungry!"
Marquis Changxin turned around and pulled Zheng: "Come on, Madam, let's eat some more."
"Yes, yes, I'm hungry too."
Yun Yi also covered her face and pulled Li Wanrong inside.
"Jinniang, Jinniang!"
Yunze quietly pulled Qian Sijin several times before finally getting his wife's attention back.
"Uh, well…we didn't see anything."
Qian Sijin smiled so hard that her teeth showed, and nodded towards the two people in the corridor: "You guys continue, continue."
As soon as he finished speaking, he was pulled back by Saburo.
Yun Ran in the corridor: “……!!”
Her cheeks instantly turned hot and she fell headfirst into Sima Jing's arms.
Ahhh, the male vixen harmed her!
I am too embarrassed to see anyone!!
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The author has something to say: Others in the Changxin Marquis Mansion: [covering their faces with laughter and tears][covering their faces with laughter and tears]
Third sister-in-law (opening the door): [Let me see][Let me see][Let me see]
Continue to draw red envelopes~~
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