Chapter 32: My Wife 32: I Want to Walk with My Little Husband Until Dawn
The only people who knew him were Ningshuang and Ningbi.
However, this dire situation has probably changed a bit now, and Shen San's fate does not seem to be as bitter and unbearable as before. What is worth cherishing is not only the two girls who depend on each other for survival, but also a young husband who is worthy of his trust and can let him rely on.
Although they are both men, this marriage cannot continue if their identities are exposed, and it will not be blessed by outsiders.
But for the first time, he actually went against his long-cherished wish and had some thoughts - it would be nice if he could just hold hands with his lover and live a peaceful and stable life together.
But Chen Chensheng somewhat likes himself now that Lu Huai has changed in his world.
Although he couldn't say against his will that he no longer wanted to use Lu Huai to take over the Duke's Mansion.
This is a heavy burden that he cannot get rid of in his lifetime.
After all the luggage and belongings were ready, Chen Chensheng, who had sharp ears, suddenly heard the familiar call of the person with whom he had spent a wonderful night.
When he raised his head, he saw Lu Huai standing at the door, his eyes as bright as stars looking at him with telepathy.
A cheap arc could not help but curl up Chen San's lips. Without thinking, she spun around with her skirt fluttering. Under the gazes of everyone in the Duke's Mansion with different expressions, she walked out of the hall without saying a word, like a butterfly flying into the gentle embrace of a flower.
He even ignored everyone and didn't even bother to show any courtesy.
The maids in the mansion were used to the Third Young Lady's cold and indifferent demeanor. Because she was beautiful, after watching her for a long time, they actually felt that her behavior had a bit of a majestic and unrestrained air.
The two people who sat in the high seats yesterday and showed off their power in front of the guests were not like this.
This time, even though Shen Youzhong's face turned gloomy in an instant because he was ignored despite his smiling face, Liu Yilan was still too lazy to pretend to glare at him with a poisonous look. She had no power to manipulate him, the "daughter" who had already married out of the house.
All this happened because a handsome man in a black robe, with a temperament as gentle as the breeze and bright moon, was standing at the door.
This young and promising new son-in-law is waiting to take his wife on the journey to the Lu Mansion.
No matter how resentful they were, they could not expose their rude attitude towards Shen San on the first day. After all, the Duke's Mansion had just relied on Lu Huai to slightly remove the stigma caused by not educating his daughter properly.
Sitting in the carriage prepared by Lu Huai, he took away his mother's relics, which he still missed, and Ningshuang and Ningyue, the only two girls he trusted and grew up with. He no longer had any feelings for this muddy mansion that looked prosperous and enviable but was actually rotten and full of sores.
When they meet again in the future, it will be the time for him to clear everything, let the truth come to light, restore his mother's reputation, and reclaim his own identity.
At that time, Shen San will hold his young husband's arm, interlock their fingers, and walk together to the other side of the bright sky.
He wanted to greedily win back everything, until even if his identity as a man was exposed, no one could separate their entangled hands, and then he would escape the prison of fame and fortune and concentrate on being Lu Huai's wife.
But the happiness he longed for was soon suppressed by reality.
After everything settled and he moved into the Lu Mansion, Chen Chensheng was amazed by Lu Huai's meticulousness. Every garden view and every furnishing was just to his liking.
He also paid a visit to Lu Huai's father. He was unable to see his father-in-law's face that day because he was covered with a veil, but today he could really get to know him.
This is a middle-aged man with a clean temperament and a body full of the fragrance of ink and books. He is very kind and amiable.
After serving tea, she even suggested that he and Lu Huai go to pay homage to the tablet of his deceased wife, and gently comforted him not to be nervous, and told him what would happen if Lu Huai bullied him... She was very accepting and appreciative of him.
Although Chen Chensheng himself felt quite ashamed, because he was the only one who teased the lovely young husband.
This warm feeling was very similar to the ease and comfort he felt when he was with Lu Huai. He had previously thought that a family that could raise a child like Lu Huai must be a good place with outstanding people and beautiful scenery. Now his thought was proven true.
But he still couldn't help but feel sorry for his husband who only had his father as a relative to rely on.
He was also very cautious when talking about this matter with Lu Huai, for fear of touching his sore spot. However, his husband was too gentle and considerate, and in the end, it was he, Shen San, who was comforted and melted by the warmth.
Especially on the second day, seeing that he was in a low mood, the young husband specially invited a famous Liyuan opera troupe in the city for him.
I heard that every performance of this troupe is very expensive, and it is absolutely impossible to let them come without connections. I wonder how much effort it will take.
It has become so popular that people in the market are still spreading outrageous remarks such as "We have to wait even when the emperor comes", which shows how popular it is.
Chen Chensheng had been fascinated by it for a long time, but besides being excited and happy, he also felt that Shang Lanyuan's network of contacts was not the kind that a serious scholar like Lu Huai would actively make friends with, so he was a little curious, so he whispered to him while watching.
The moist and ambiguous air sprayed on Lu Huai's ears, and his ears suddenly turned red. He confessed everything in a very shameful way.
Only then did Chen Chensheng realize that it was actually because of the words he had accidentally left on the day of their first meeting and formal communication at the Duke's Mansion that he loved drama, which had led this idiot to go find Bai Qichao to act as a matchmaker.
He was deeply moved at the time, and in front of the group of people performing the opera, he couldn't help himself and wanted to "reward" his young husband well.
She could feel the other person's stiff and resisting body, and even her slender and flexible waist was trembling.
Knowing that he was thin-skinned and didn't like him going too far, Shen Chensheng could only withdraw her hand obediently, and had to think about asking Lu Huai to "get it back" with interest in the future when no one was around.
But this sweet and sweet life, which was so beautiful that he could not envy anyone except his husband who was too shy to let him touch it, did not last long enough for him to feel a sense of reality before it was abruptly interrupted by the transfer from a higher power.
The emperor actually asked his husband, with whom he had just married and with whom he was deeply in love, to go out of town on business.
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The five-day wedding leave granted by the emperor was over. Lu Huai resumed his previous good habits at the morning court that day and left on time, leaving his wife at home who was still immersed in his warmth and afterglow.
High up in the majestic and imposing hall sits the majestic king, looking down upon the world.
Although Chu Yuanting had been carrying out his official duties as usual these days, he could not help but stroke the jade ring on his knuckles to relieve his boredom when he was with the ministers. At the same time, his eyes were fixed on the place where a tall and graceful young minister should be.
He didn't see that face that was always calm and graceful, as beautiful as the spring morning, nor did he hear that clear and mellow voice's meaningful response. He felt inexplicably empty in his heart.
Perhaps it was the mutual admiration between the ruler and his subjects, who shared similar political views? Was it that Lu Huai's personality and appearance were simply too much for his liking?
Although he couldn't understand why he missed a minister so much, he didn't hesitate to blame this person for disappearing so quickly when he said he would respect the emperor and love the people.
But Chu Yuanting recalled that it was he who insisted on causing trouble. Not only did he give the other person a golden marriage, but he also gave him more time to accompany his lovely wife.
From a rational point of view, it is really unreasonable for me to blame Lu Huai now.
But he really regretted it.
However, if the former Grand Tutor knew that Chu Yuanting, as an emperor, could be so unreasonable, this upright man with white hair and beard would probably return from his hometown of Quzhou to the capital to scold him.
Today, he finally saw the moon-white figure after waiting for so long. It was as elegant and noble as ever, like a night-blooming cereus quietly blooming in an inconspicuous corner of the court, so pleasing to the eyes.
But even though he missed her very much, he could not reveal his joy.
Caring too much will only make the mighty imperial power a weakness and handle in the eyes of those who are cunning and have other thoughts, and will also bring persecution to those who should not be affected and implicated.
His special treatment of Lu Huai was already too obvious, so he could not pay too much attention to him except for his work.
Chu Yuanting's gaze came and went quickly. Lu Huai and Fang Siming, Lin Yucheng, Cheng Ruochen and others around him noticed the emperor's searching gaze. When they looked up with some confusion to investigate the situation, they only saw him staring straight at the minister who was making a memorial and speaking eloquently. There was no sign that he cared about this person at all.
However, Lu Huai didn't think that Chu Yuanting's gaze was accidental. His long eyelashes drooped to cover his bright eyes, and he secretly wondered if he had any task to assign to him.
He knew who the essay he had previously commissioned Qi Xueshi to write was intended for, so he couldn't help but include more of his own views. However, he was afraid that it would be too radical and would not be liked by those in power, so he only left some room for improvement.
But I wonder if the last time he was sent to Chongzhou, and the subsequent marriage, was because Chu Yuanting also understood his intentions and wanted to win him over and use him to do things?
Chu Yuanting had no time to look at the beauty for comfort. The court, which seemed peaceful but had undercurrents, was finally broken by a heavyweight figure who was powerful enough to stir up the situation.
It turned out that the next memorial was submitted by Bai Wenjing from the Bai family.
Although Lu Huai's good friend Bai Qichao is from the same clan as this person, because he belongs to a side branch, he has always been at odds with this prosperous and ambitious direct descendant.
Especially Bai Wenjing, a leader of the younger generation, was indifferent to his vindictive style and hyena-like vicious and cruel methods.
This man was very handsome, but there was a hint of evil in his eyes. Upon closer inspection, Lu Huai and Cheng Ruochen felt that he looked familiar. After recognizing him, they secretly thought that it was not good. He was actually Bai Xianming's biggest backer and his promising younger brother.
Cheng Ruochen had been paying attention to Lu Huai. For the past three days, he had suppressed his longing and comforted himself with a kiss. Only when he saw him in person did he realize how powerless his control was.
But now that this person came with bad intentions, his worries had surpassed his thoughts.
He couldn't help but clench his fists. As the saying goes, "A dog that bites doesn't bark." Bai Wenjing usually keeps to himself, but once he speaks, he's definitely looking for trouble.
If Bai Wenjing wanted to mess with him, that was fine. He would fight back if the enemy came, and block the water if the water came. But if someone targeted his sweetheart and wanted to hurt him, he was a madman anyway, and he would definitely fight that person to the death.
"I know Your Majesty has been toiling for so long to implement the new law. Your dedication and love for the people are truly admirable to me. I feel that Your Majesty's majesty is mighty and that this country will be blessed."
"If you have any opinions, please speak frankly."
Chu Yuanting really felt a pain between his eyebrows. Bai Wenjing was a clear-headed person in his daily life. His methods were a bit cruel and brutal, but fortunately they were simple and clear without any worries.
He just let him go, except for when he went too far and tried to stop him. But after all, he still needed him to do things and he had such a background, so he didn't interfere too much.
He was given such great power, but this time he was arguing so much that he was almost as upset as those pedantic old ministers.
How tactless, he thought.
What the emperor did was really frustrating.
"Your Majesty, I see that my colleagues at the Ministry of Revenue are having a real hard time collecting unsaleable goods. I cannot bear this, and I would like to do my best to help."
"But although our Bai family receives the emperor's salary and acts loyally, our roots can be traced back to humble merchants, making us one of the same factions as the vast majority of merchants. Doing this myself would inevitably lead to suspicion of embezzlement. Caught between these two extremes, I fear being spurned by our ancestors and no longer receiving their support. It's truly difficult for me to shoulder this heavy responsibility."
Even the matters of the ancestors that the people of Dayong valued very much were brought up. This person would do anything to achieve his goal.
Chu Yuanting rubbed his aching brow, his tone becoming somewhat colder as he asked calmly, "My dear, is there anyone you would like to recommend?"
"have."
"I have considered this carefully. This person cannot be from a merchant family, nor should he be a child of an aristocratic family with a long history of officialdom. Otherwise, if he were to go up against those old foxes, his identity would be immediately recognized and he would be hindered."
The man spoke slowly, word by word, his eyes like a venomous snake wandering among the officials until he turned to them as if inadvertently, locking onto Cheng Ruochen's beautiful and incomparable sweetheart, revealing a smile that was both stunning and playful, yet full of sticky malice.
"I think Lu Huai, the top scholar, is very suitable."
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The author has something to say: Hold high the banner of the plot! A big split in the Huaihuai officialdom!
My way of passing the level might be amazing (prpr first hehe)
Bad men come, sooner or later I will take them down (cross out those who are not worthy)
Sorry my wives had some stomachaches at night, so the update was late. QWQ
3.20 Adjusted the end of the chapter a bit~
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