Chapter 253 Sparks Fly
"These past few days... I haven't seen you... I haven't even had the energy to handle state affairs... Those old ministers... have started to talk about me behind my back..."
"Oh well... I feel so bad... I'm used to sleeping with you in my arms... These days I've been lying alone on the bed... tossing and turning... Look... how haggard I have become... Don't you feel sorry for me anymore?"
He seemed to sob: "Ah Hao... don't ignore me... even if... even if there is someone else in your heart... I don't care anymore... I just want you to... pay attention to me... okay?..."
The drunk Emperor Rongcheng was like a helpless child, babble-ing on and on, as if he wanted to pour out all the grievances he had suffered in the past few days.
He spoke for a long time until "Jiang Xianhao" in his arms responded softly:
"Your Majesty... I don't blame you... I only like Your Majesty... You are the only one in my heart..."
"Your Majesty, please love me. As long as you love me, I can help you..."
These words were like lighting the final fuse.
Emperor Rongcheng could no longer control himself and suddenly pressed "Jiang Xianhao" in front of him under him.
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Qi County Afterglow
In late spring, the blue bricks of Qi County's city wall glowed with a warm light in the sunlight.
After two months of renovation, this weather-beaten city has regained its vitality.
In the streets and alleys, people were walking back and forth carrying farm tools, the gloom on their faces was replaced by hope, and the sounds of laughter and conversation drifted up to the top of the city wall on the wind.
Chen Hechuan and Gu Jingchun stood side by side, looking at the lively scene below, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from their shoulders.
Gu Jingchun praised softly: "Qi County was able to overcome the difficulties, and your highness has made an indelible contribution."
Before she finished speaking, Shen Hechuan had already reached out and scratched the tip of her nose, with a smile in his eyes:
"I think someone wants to brag. If you hadn't prepared food and fodder in advance and comforted the refugees, how could these people be where they are today?"
His tone suddenly became serious, "Honestly, Jingchun, I could never have done this without you."
When Shen Hechuan said this, he suddenly changed the subject and stared at Gu Jingchun with an inquiring look:
"I wanted to ask you last time, what methods did you use to beat all those refugees without killing them?"
Gu Jingchun blinked.
"Well... didn't His Highness arrange some personnel around me?"
"Didn't he report it to you?"
"They said that Xier knocked these people out with just one move. How is that possible?!"
"Let's not even mention that Xi'er is just a child. Just look at all these refugees. Even a few hundred people would be able to defeat them. How could Xi'er possibly do it alone?"
Gu Jingchun looked at Shen Hechuan, still thinking about how to explain to Shen Hechuan about the poison in Gu Jinxi's body, when he heard Shen Hechuan continue:
"Tell me the truth, have you designed some new weapon that can kill people instantly and invisibly?
If this method is used on the battlefield, wouldn't it be invincible and defeat the people of Da Qi without leaving a single piece of armor?"
Gu Jingchun opened his mouth, but eventually swallowed the explanation about Gu Jinxi's poison back into his stomach. He turned around and walked towards the city.
Chen Hechuan hurriedly caught up, his tone flattering: "I just said it casually, don't walk so fast!"
The setting sun stretched the shadows of the two people very long, as if spreading two lingering ink marks on the blue brick ground.
Today is their last day in Qi County.
The two of them have been in Qi County for a long time.
Even though they didn't want to leave.
However, Shen Hechuan learned that Prince Rui had re-entered the court, and fearing changes in the court, he prepared to leave and return tomorrow.
Today is their last day in Qi County.
When night fell, Lan Xin had already prepared a sumptuous meal.
The hall was brightly lit. Lan Xin and Xiao Man were busy adding dishes and pouring wine. Ye Wenxi, Tian Ji and others were sitting around.
During this period, everyone worked together to rescue the disaster. Chen Hechuan personally carried stones to build the city wall, and Ye Wenxi was also busy running around. The once clear boundaries between the monarch and his subjects quietly melted away in the shared suffering.
Seeing Chen Hechuan and Gu Jingchun arriving late, Ye Wenxi picked up the wine pot and shook it, and a blush appeared on his usually handsome face:
"You're late, you deserve to be punished!" As he said that, he filled Shen Hechuan's glass.
Ye Wenxi, who has always been dignified and self-restrained, was forced to drink a few glasses of wine before they came. Now he seems like a different person and talks a lot.
"Come, drink!"
Chen Hechuan looked at the wine in his hand, his gaze first fell on Gu Jingchun, and finally looked at Ye Wenxi. Then he curled his lips into a smile, raised his head, and drank the wine in the glass.
"Okay, that's great!"
Ye Wenxi clapped his hands in approval and immediately poured him another glass.
However, Chen Hechuan directly picked up Gu Jingchun's wine glass and drank it.
"Jingchun is not good at drinking, so I drank this cup for her."
Ye Wenxi curled her lips and smiled when she heard that.
"Jingchun is not good at drinking. This is the first time I heard."
He said this and glanced at Gu Jingchun.
"When I first met Gu Jingchun, she drank herself intolerable amounts of alcohol and knocked out eight strong men!"
"If she wants to drink, none of us can match her."
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun couldn't help but glare at Ye Wenxi fiercely.
Seeing her look, Ye Wenxi quickly smiled and made a gesture as if to tighten his mouth.
His rather graphic gesture caused Gu Jingchun to chuckle, and he could not help but glare at him in feigned anger and add three words in a sinister tone.
"Ye, Wen, Xi!"
Seeing this, Ye Wenxi immediately zipped up his pants and said with a playful smile:
"Your Highness, I've spoken out of turn! Our Miss Gu never drinks alcohol!"
"Oh, Your Highness, I said the wrong thing today. Our Miss Gu Jingchun never drinks alcohol, so how could she drink?"
"I just talked nonsense, so I have to drink a glass as punishment."
As he said that, he poured himself a cup and drank it directly.
When Gu Jingchun saw Ye Wenxi poured himself another glass and wanted to drink more, he knew that he had almost finished drinking, so he quickly reached out and held him down.
"You've had enough to drink. Don't drink anymore. I don't want to drag you back."
Upon hearing this, Ye Wenxi couldn't help but smile gently, then gave up, replaced the wine with tea, raised the glass and looked at Chen Hechuan.
"Well, since you've spoken, I'll offer tea instead of wine to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Shen Hechuan watched the interaction between the two and sneered in his heart.
very good!
The familiar actions and intimate words between the two reminded Shen Hechuan of the friendship between them.
Every little-known part of the past that the other party mentioned was a silent declaration:
During the years when he was not involved, Ye Wenxi and Gu Jingchun had already established an unshakable bond.
And this secret intimacy was like a thorn between him and Gu Jingchun, which pricked him painfully.
Chen Hechuan gritted his teeth and squeezed out the word "OK" sinisterly from between his teeth. The two of them drank it all at the same time.
As the candlelight flickered, the tea and wine in the cups reflected each person's thoughts, creating ripples on this eve of separation.
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