Chapter 098 The dissolute Zong Zhengxiao


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Chapter 098 The dissolute Zong Zhengxiao

Rong Yin was stunned for a moment before he understood what Lu'e meant. He said that when he went out this morning, Zong Zhengxiao kept stopping him and didn't allow him to look in the mirror. It turned out that it was because he had played a prank.

But the two of them clearly didn't do anything last night. Could it be that Zong Zhengxiao secretly left the kiss mark in the middle of the night?

Rong Yin was speechless. Her husband could be really stingy sometimes.

Rong Yin had a look of despair on his face: "A lot?"

Lu'e said, "There is only one spot, but it is very obvious."

Rong Yin gritted her teeth and said, "I'll deal with him when I get back."

Lu'e thought to herself that the Emperor would be in trouble when she returned home that night.

Rong Yin walked back and forth between several stores, and finally someone couldn't help but tease, "Boss Rong, your man at home is very possessive. He was afraid that you would be noticed by others when you went out, so he left a mark on you."

The customers only knew that the bakery owner's surname was Rong and that he had some relationship with the emperor, but they didn't know that he was actually the legendary mermaid in the palace. They probably thought that his other half was a woman.

A female guest continued: "If my husband is as handsome as Mr. Rong, I'm also afraid that he will be noticed by others."

"Hahahaha, that's exactly the truth."

"Who wouldn't like this godlike Boss Rong?"

Faced with the guests' teasing, Rong Yin could only respond with a smile helplessly.

After returning to the palace, Rong Yin went to settle the score with Zong Zhengxiao first.

He snatched the red pen that Zong Zhengxiao used to review memorials, stared at him fiercely and questioned: "Why did you leave a kiss mark on my neck? Do you know how embarrassed I am today? So many people saw it!"

Zong Zhengxiao said calmly: "How can I be embarrassed? This is proof of my love for you."

"Nonsense." Rong Yin said, "If you have the guts, let me leave you a few kiss marks. Then we'll see how you can face the civil and military officials."

Zong Zhengxiao tilted his head, exposing his neck, and invited, "Come on, Yin, print a few more, preferably all of them."

Rong Yin looked at him and said, "Do you really not care or are you just pretending not to care? Aren't you afraid that the censors will scold you for losing the dignity of an emperor and being excessively licentious?"

Zong Zheng Xiao laughed: "I really want to see which censor is so bold that he can even care about the kiss mark on the emperor's neck."

Rong Yin: "...You are the king of heaven, you are amazing, okay?"

Zong Zhengxiao kept his neck tilted and asked, "Then will you still kiss me, Ayin?"

"Of course, I wouldn't be a gentleman if I don't take revenge!" Rong Yin rushed forward and bit Zong Zheng Xiao's neck, even though he knew that this was not revenge for Zong Zheng Xiao but a reward instead.

But he just wanted to give others a taste of their own medicine, and he could also take the opportunity to do whatever he wanted to Zong Zheng Xiao, which actually felt pretty good.

So when the two of them came out of the study, every palace official who passed by saw the red marks on Zong Zhengxiao's neck that spread from his collar, and they could tell at a glance how fiercely Rong Yin's kiss had been.

The palaces couldn't help but servants: It's a good thing that the two masters are in love, but it's hard for them who are still single.

The next day, Zong Zheng Xiao really went to court with a neck full of kiss marks, which left the officials speechless. However, since this was Zong Zheng Xiao's private matter, they couldn't say anything. They could only secretly complain about Zong Zheng Xiao's dissolute behavior.

As Zong Zhengxiao expected, none of the officials stood up to speak.

Although dying for one's advice was the greatest honor for a censor, no censor wanted to be recorded in history books as being killed by the emperor because he scolded the emperor for going to court with a kiss mark on his face. This would not be remembered forever, but would instead be a laughing stock.

The censors also give advice based on the event and the occasion.

Spring has gone and summer has come. This summer the temperature is higher than last year. The ice cream and milk tea businesses have hit new highs. On the contrary, the hot pot restaurant business has entered the off-season. Rong Yin simply closed the store and dispersed the hot pot employees to work as temporary workers in several restaurant stores with good business.

Whether you are an employee of the bakery or the papermaking workshop, you will have benefits in the summer. Not only will you get a bowl of free edible ice every day, but you can also get a discount coupon from the milk tea shop every month, which means you can buy two cups of milk tea with the price of one cup.

Such good benefits make some people jealous.

The female workers who joined the paper-making workshop last year have not encountered any major problems so far. Instead, they bring money home every day and keep their families white and plump.

Tian Xiaocui's milk tea discount coupons are basically for family members. For the villagers, milk tea is a high-end sweet drink. No matter whether they are men, women, young or old, everyone loves it.

Every time she went home, she would bring a portion for her family. No matter if it was her grandparents, her husband or her daughter, everyone could have a drink without any favoritism.

At first, the two old people were reluctant to drink it, saying that they were old and didn't like these things, and that they could just buy it for Juan'er.

But the younger generations had no idea whether they liked it or not. After Juan'er's coquettish and reasonable persuasion, the two old people finally agreed to eat the same thing as the children.

Now Juan'er is the king of children in the village. She can read and write. Her family bought two acres of good farmland this year. Her mother still works in the paper mill and brings her delicious and fun things every now and then.

The children played with her and occasionally got some snacks and candies.

Not only the children, but the Zhao family is now like "stars" in the village. Anyone who sees his family will greet them happily, and they all hope that when the papermaking workshop recruits workers again, Tian Xiaocui will bring them to enjoy the good life.

In previous years, Rong Yin, who was afraid of heat, would not like to leave the palace in midsummer. But this year was different. Even in the high temperature, he would go out of the palace from time to time.

And the destination was not the store, but Qingqiu Pavilion where Ningyue was.

Zong Zhengxiao knew that he was still learning that mysterious thing, so he didn't stop him. He just told him that he planned to take Rong Yin to live in the summer palace for a few months this year, and reminded him that if he hadn't finished learning yet, he should hurry up.

The emperor was leaving the capital for the temporary palace, and the various arrangements involved would definitely take a lot of time. Rong Yin calculated carefully and decided that he would have enough time before leaving.

But just setting out on the expedition was not enough, Rong Yin had to prepare props. This time he went out of the palace himself to find someone to prepare them. He did not allow the guards who were protecting him to follow him, nor did he allow them to report his whereabouts to Zong Zheng Xiao.

The guards had to obey Rong Yin's orders, and seeing that Rong Yin was not doing anything bad, the guards kept their mouths shut.

Of the officials who went to the palace with Zong Zhengxiao this time, half were from aristocratic families and half were from meritorious officials. The Ning Wang family, which had been silent all these years, was also in the queue. To outsiders, this family's attitude towards Zong Zhengxiao was still mostly fear and resentment, and they did not have the closeness of a family at all.

Rong Yin cannot stay away from the water for too long, especially in summer, so Zong Zhengxiao tried his best to dress simply when traveling, hoping to reach the palace as soon as possible.

However, he was the emperor, and the number of his followers could not be too small, so it took them three full days to reach the summer palace.

During these three days, Rong Yin basically stayed in the carriage except for taking a walk, which made him feel suffocated.

When he arrived at the palace, he looked listless, like a useless fish.

The only thing to be thankful for is that he didn't suffer from motion sickness, otherwise the process of rushing would have been even more uncomfortable.

He forced himself to take a cold shower to soak his body with water, then fell into a deep sleep holding Zong Zheng Xiao. He fell asleep in the evening of the first day and woke up in the afternoon of the second day.

After washing up, the two sat at the dining table to eat.

Lu'e was afraid that Rong Yin had no appetite, so she asked the kitchen to make him his favorite cold noodles. After eating the spicy food, Rong Yin's appetite was opened, and he was able to stuff other food into his stomach.

Dessert after dinner was a bowl of ice cream.

There was a big lake in front of the palace where they lived. There were green trees nearby. At night, when the sun was gone and the evening breeze blew, it was cooler than mid-autumn.

Rong Yin and Zong Zhengxiao sat together on the recliner, one holding a bowl of ice cream and the other holding a glass of iced sour plum soup.

A cool breeze blew past, ruffling the strands of hair on Rong Yin's forehead. He swallowed the ice cream in his mouth, closed his eyes, and took a long breath.

"This is the life people should live."

Zong Zhengxiao took a sip of sour plum soup and asked casually, "Ayin, it shouldn't be that hot where you are."

Rong Yin didn't notice anything wrong with his tone and answered honestly, "It's hot too. It's not so bad in the countryside, but in the city, where buildings are densely packed and green, it's like a big steamer in the summer. Without fans and air conditioning, you can't survive. There are also elderly people and children who can't stand it and die of the heat."

"Ayin, do you have an air-conditioning fan for summer?"

"Yes, but both of these things stay in fixed places, so most of the time it's still very hot and unbearable."

Zong Zhengxiao breathed a sigh of relief: "So relatively speaking, it's not bad here. At least if you want, you can stay in the water every day and sleep with ice in your arms without worrying about being killed by the heat."

After hearing this, Rong Yin finally realized something was wrong.

He suddenly turned around and looked at Zong Zheng Xiao. Zong Zheng Xiao didn't react in time, and he saw the cautiousness and a little bit of secret joy on his face.

"Zong Zheng Xiao." Rong Yin called his name.

Zong Zheng Xiao hummed, and his heartbeat suddenly quickened, like a child who had done something wrong and was caught by an adult.

"I have no regrets for choosing to stay before, and I won't regret it now or in the future. You have given me more than enough good things, so don't worry that I will feel dissatisfied and leave you."

Zong Zhengxiao raised the corners of his lips and smiled very reluctantly: "Sorry, my acting skills are never good enough in front of you, Ayin."

Rong Yin put down the ice cream bowl, stood up and walked over to sit on Zong Zheng Xiao's legs, holding Zong Zheng Xiao's face, and said seriously: "You are Zong Zheng Xiao, the most supreme man in Da Sheng. Unless I am blind, how could I give up such a good person like you, so be confident, I will never be willing to leave you."

Zong Zhengxiao also put the cup on the table, raised his arms to hug Rong Yin's waist, buried his face in his arms, and said in a muffled voice: "Ayin, no one will feel that they are perfect in front of their lover, and I really can't give you a perfect life. Many of the things you have in the modern world, I can't give you."

Rong Yin hugged him back and whispered, "There is nothing perfect in this world. If you gain something, you are destined to lose something. I gave up the modern high-tech life, but I have a loving lover, my own career, and a group of like-minded friends. These are all things I never had before. In fact, I have gained more benefits, so I have nothing to regret."

Zong Zheng Xiao raised his head and met Rong Yin's clear eyes. He couldn't help but press down the back of Rong Yin's neck and gently kissed his lips.

This kiss is like the night breeze tonight, soft and delicate, making people feel relaxed and happy.

Zong Zhengxiao leaned close to Rong Yin's face and whispered, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have brought up these depressing topics. I made you unhappy with me."

Rong Yin rubbed his face vigorously and said with full energy: "What is there to apologize for? Everyone has a time when they feel sad about the passing of time. I used to think that people like me who are useless and just fill in the numbers should not be born into this world. I even thought about committing suicide, but now I am still alive and well."

Zong Zhengxiao thought of Rong Yin's experience before she traveled through time, and his heart ached like needles. He said, "Our A Yin is not just a filler. You are an indispensable part of this world. If it weren't for you, I might have died young just like what was written in the original book."

Rong Yin nodded and said, "Well, my previous thoughts were wrong. Everyone has his or her own mission in this world. For example, I came here to meet your majesty."

Zong Zheng Xiao said: "My mission is to meet you, fall in love with you, and protect you."

The two looked at each other, and when their passion reached its peak, they hugged each other and kissed.

The moonlight is clear, the stars are shining, and the lovers' lips are pressed together under the night sky, and their heartbeats gradually become in sync.

Having you in this life makes my life worthwhile.

The lake in the palace covers a very large area. After breakfast the next day, Rong Yin couldn't wait to pull Zong Zhengxiao onto the cruise ship to enjoy the scenery of the lake.

The sun was still dazzling today, but there was wind on the lake and they were sitting in the boat, so Rong Yin didn't feel that hot. Anyway, it was much cooler than being in the capital.

Rong Yin drank iced milk tea and lay on the fence to enjoy the fresh air. From time to time, she opened her mouth to accept the snacks fed by Zong Zheng Xiao. She had food and drink but was not exposed to the sun. She was so comfortable that she couldn't be more comfortable.

After having a full stomach, Rong Yin started playing Go with Zong Zheng Xiao again. Of course, they played Gobang. Rong Yin was completely clueless about Go.

But even in the simplest game of Go, Rong Yin could not beat Zong Zhengxiao. He lost four out of five games, and the only time he won was when Zong Zhengxiao deliberately let him win.

Rong Yin was distressed: "You guys are so scheming that you have to think ten steps ahead before you take one step. Who can beat you?"

Zong Zhengxiao understood his unhappiness and said, "Ayin, do you want to play any other games? I'll play with you."

Rong Yin thought for a moment and said, "Then let's play the palm-to-hand game."

Zong Zhengxiao responded, "Okay."

Ten minutes later.

"I don't want to play anymore." Rong Yin covered the back of his hand that was red from being slapped, and was completely defeated once again.

Zong Zhengxiao coughed awkwardly. He really didn't mean it. The main reason was that if he didn't play seriously, Rong Yin would find out. Rong Yin wouldn't let him down and wanted him to show his true strength.

And then it became like this.

Zong Zhengxiao took Rong Yin's hand, blew on it, and said, "I shouldn't have been so harsh. Does our Ah Yin feel any pain?"

Rong Yin was a little embarrassed: "Actually it didn't hurt that much, and I hit you pretty hard."

The back of Zong Zhengxiao's hand also turned red, but his skin was not as white as Rong Yin's, so it was not very obvious.

"I have thick skin and flesh, so it doesn't hurt." Zong Zhengxiao comforted Rong Yin.

"Then I don't feel any pain. I just acted exaggerated on purpose."

The two of them chatted with each other and soon cleared up the unpleasantness of Rong Yin losing the game.

When Rong Yin had nothing to do, she would lean over to Zong Zheng Xiaohuai and sing love songs to him. The lyrics were either about love or affection, and were straightforward and explicit, without any elegance. To people of that era, they were no different from obscene songs.

But Rong Yin has a good voice, which can make the sung songs have a different flavor, making it easy for people to ignore those superficial lyrics.

Today, there were not only the two of them who came to cruise the lake. There were also people from aristocratic families, groups of meritorious officials, and even the two brothers Zong Zheng Lianqi and Zong Zheng Lianxing, who took a small boat and followed Zong Zheng Xiao's big boat.

Rong Yin's voice spread in all directions with the breeze. The people of the aristocratic family criticized Rong Yin for singing these improper songs, which was simply polluting their ears.

The people in the Hero Group, on the contrary, were very appreciative. These rough guys liked this kind of bold and direct expression of love, not to mention the blessing of Rong Yin's singing. This made them, who already respected Rong Yin, admire Rong Yin even more.

Not only is he handsome and good at business, he also sings beautifully.

As Zong Zhengxiao's partner, it seems that Rong Yin has no shortcomings except that she cannot have children.

But this is not a disadvantage, after all, he is a man and is infertile.

But as an emperor, Zong Zhengxiao cannot always stay single. A country without an heir can easily lead to instability. But now Zong Zhengxiao only loves Rong Yin, and I really don't know what they plan to do in the future.

The Hero Group expressed concern.

"It turns out that the mermaids' singing voices are really like heavenly music."

In the boat, Zong Zheng Lianxing held his face and listened attentively to Rong Yin's singing, and couldn't help but sigh.

Zong Zheng Lianjun took a sip of the cool tea and said, "This is the preciousness of the mermaid. Otherwise, he would not have been sent all the way to the capital by King Jing, and he also gave King Jing, who should have been sentenced to death, a glimmer of hope."

Zong Zheng Lianxing said: "If someone can give me a mermaid, I can forgive all the mistakes he made."

Zong Zheng Lianjun laughed: "We can only think about it. After all, not everyone can become an emperor, and not everyone can be as lucky as Your Majesty. Look at the emperors before, has anyone ever owned a merman?"

Zong Zheng Lianxing sighed in frustration: "Your Majesty is truly the Son of Heavenly Dragon. Whether it is ability or luck, it is top-notch. We ordinary mortals are no match for him."

Zong Zheng Lianjun comforted him: "Why do we have to compare with your majesty? Although we can't afford to raise a mermaid, we have a family background that others envy, a warm family, and even your majesty takes good care of us. Only when we are content can we be happy."

Zong Zheng Lianxing sighed helplessly: "Brother, why are you talking more and more like a master? You always like to talk about great principles."

"Really?" Zong Zheng Lianjun didn't think his brother's words were an offense. Instead, he smiled and said, "It's my luck to have half of your style."

Zong Zheng Lianxing had an expression of being unable to bear it.

In the afternoon, a few clouds floated across the sky, temporarily blocking the scorching sun. After Zong Zhengxiao and Rong Yin finished swimming in the lake, they went for a leisurely stroll in the mountains and forests.

The forests here were all original wild forests, and there were many ripe wild fruits in them. After Zong Zhengxiao was sure that they were edible, he picked a bunch for Rong Yin, put them in a cloth bag, and let him carry it and eat it himself.

When they came to a pavilion, they were about to go there to rest for a while, but when they arrived they found that there was already someone there.

They were the brothers Zong Zheng and Lian Jun who had disembarked early.

Seeing Zong Zhengxiao coming over, the two of them quickly stood up and saluted. Zong Zhengxiao raised his hand to signal them that there was no need to be polite, and then asked: "Do you mind if we rest here for a while?"

Zong Zheng Lianjun hurriedly said, "The entire palace belongs to your majesty. We are just guests. Why do you need to ask for our opinions? Your majesty, please take a seat."

Zong Zhengxiao said: "After all, there must be a first come first served order. I am not an unreasonable bully."

Zong Zheng Lianjun smiled and said, "Your Majesty is naturally reasonable."

Several people walked into the pavilion together. Rong Yin looked at Zong Zheng Lianjun who handled the situation with ease, and then looked at Zong Zheng Lianxing who quietly hid behind his brother and tried hard to reduce his presence. He couldn't help but sigh that Zong Zheng Xiao's vision in selecting people was indeed correct.

The palace servants quickly served tea and snacks. Rong Yin also placed the bag of wild fruits on the table and said with a smile, "These are the wild fruits that Your Majesty picked just now. They taste good. You two can try them."

Having said that, worried that they would be embarrassed to take them, Rong Yin grabbed two handfuls and stuffed them into their hands.

Zong Zheng Lianjun was surprised for a moment, but he quickly calmed down and took the fruit while thanking him. Zong Zheng Lianxing glanced at his brother, and after getting his consent, he timidly took the fruit in his hands.

"You must be tired from the long journey. Are Prince Ning and Princess Ning feeling unwell?" Zong Zheng Lianjun looked at Zong Zheng Lianqi and asked.

Zong Zheng Lianjun said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Mother hasn't traveled for a long time and is feeling a little uncomfortable. The doctor prescribed some tranquilizers and said she would be well soon. Father is fine, but he was afraid that Mother would feel lonely, so he stayed in the yard to accompany her and didn't go out with us."

Zong Zhengxiao said, "After you have finished your tour, if you find any place interesting, you can bring them here to have a look after your mother recovers."

Zong Zheng Lianxing heard this and subconsciously interrupted: "That's what my brother and I think."

After he finished speaking, he realized that he shouldn't have said too much and immediately looked at Zong Zheng Xiao nervously, as if he was afraid that he would be angry.

Although he knew that Zong Zheng Xiao had no ill intentions towards Prince Ning's Mansion and even planned to train his brother to be the crown prince, Zong Zheng Xiao had been in a high position for a long time and had developed an aura of authority that made him look powerful without even getting angry. In addition, Zong Zheng Lianxing rarely saw him, so he naturally couldn't avoid being afraid of him.

As if he knew what Zong Zheng Lianxing was thinking, Zong Zheng Xiao smiled and said, "You two brothers have thought it through very carefully. Prince Ning and Princess Ning will definitely be very happy to know your intentions."

Seeing Zong Zheng Xiao smiling so approachably, Zong Zheng Lianxing gradually let down his guard and raised the corners of his lips towards him.

Rong Yin laughed in her heart: The elder brother is smart and clever, while the younger brother is a little silly.

Zong Zhengxiao held Rong Yin's hand under the table and stroked it gently.

Rong Yin saw Zong Zheng Lianjun peel the wild fruit before passing the flesh to his younger brother, and the younger brother took it very naturally, as if he was used to his brother's meticulous care.

Rong Yin: It turns out that this innocence was spoiled by the elder brother. I think the cunningness of the Ning Wang family was probably inherited from the Ning Wang's father, his wife and the second son. The third son and the eldest son are both straightforward and innocent, without any scheming.

Zong Zhengxiao tapped Rong Yin's hand, agreeing with what he said.

When Zong Zheng Xiao saw Zong Zheng Lianjun peeling fruit for his brother, he did not want to be outdone, so he grabbed a handful of fruit and started peeling it for Rong Yin.

Moreover, his behavior was even more excessive than Zong Zheng Lianjun's. Zong Zheng Lianjun at least peeled the flesh and let his brother eat it himself, but he directly fed it into Rong Yin's mouth.

Rong Yin: “…”

Rong Yin: Your Majesty, I actually prefer to eat the unpeeled ones.

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