Chapter 107: They are inseparable and inseparable, nothing more than this.
Xie Jing led her into the room, and after a little hesitation, he took out an exquisitely carved wooden box.
Yu Qing felt familiar with the size and weight of this item. It seemed like Xie Jing had carried it with him when he was in Jiangnan. She thought it contained a royal token.
Xie Jing said: "This is for burial."
Yu Qing: “?”
"I brought it out from the Marquis' Mansion," Xie Jing said, "and placed it in my coffin."
Xie Jing had already decided that decades later, when he had a real coffin, he would put it in there.
Yu Qing was stunned when he saw him open the box. There were so many things inside.
They all look familiar.
There was a letter from home signed by her, a pair of Buddhist beads from Tanyin Temple, and that exquisite hairpin...
She understood immediately and was not only moved, but also felt a little jealous after watching for a while.
She hadn't expected to find the glittering golden phoenix hairpin among them. Picking it up, she couldn't help but laugh, "Your Highness has never worn it before. I almost suspected you'd forgotten it somewhere."
"..." Xie Jing said, "I would like to wear it, but you can't wear this outside..."
Yu Qing compared the phoenix hairpin to Xie Jing's temples, and it seemed that it really didn't fit.
After all, she and Xie Jing were still a little unfamiliar at the time. Now, after seeing him more and being fully influenced by him, her vision has far surpassed its previous level.
She said angrily, "This seems to be five hundred taels of silver."
Xie Jing: “…”
When she was a princess, her annual allowance was only a few dozen taels, and she would often suffer severe deductions. This unbearable phoenix hairpin was more expensive than all of his jewelry combined.
Xie Jing was speechless for a moment. After all this time, Yu Qing was even more of a sucker than Duan Zhirui. The bracelet Duan Zhirui had bought before was at least several times heavier than this one.
Yu Qing tilted her head to look at Xie Jing, smiled again, and said, "When I bought it, I remembered that you wore something like this at your wedding, and I thought it was pretty good."
Xie Jing's heart moved, and he thought... Well, if that's the case, it wouldn't be bad to keep it.
Yu Qing watched Xie Jing take out a book and turn the pages. Inside were two carefully preserved dried flower bookmarks, and lost memories suddenly emerged.
"I remember now," Yu Qing said hurriedly, "this was when we were at the hunting ground..."
She wanted to cry and laugh at the same time, but she didn't expect that Xie Jing even treasured all these.
Yu Qing flipped through the book a few times and discovered that the handwriting in the book actually belonged to her, which she hadn't even remembered.
She really is a princess, she thought.
The princess's mind is always very delicate and lovely.
Why did she feel that Xie Jing was dangerous, shady, and had ulterior motives in the past?
For so long, Xie Jing had never shown any ugliness, not even anger or fierceness.
Whether he'd shouted at him or drawn his sword, Xie Jing never retaliated or held a grudge. During the most tense times, Yu Qing was suspicious and wary, but her attitude toward him remained firm, rarely considering the complex consequences of offending a prince.
She suddenly realized that perhaps she had a vague intuition in her heart that Xie Jing would not really hurt her. Otherwise, she would not be so reckless and would not allow herself to go to such a point.
It's just that she was always slow to realize that it was a kind of trust.
Yu Qing's mind was in turmoil, and he was overwhelmed with mixed feelings.
I took too many detours in the past.
She calmed herself down, turned her gaze back to the box, and found something strange.
It was a long golden rope that looked quite sturdy, with a loop at one end. She asked in confusion, "What is this?"
Xie Jing raised his eyes and looked at her in shock.
Yu Qing was confused: "..."
Xie Jing: "You really don't know?"
Yu Qing racked his brains but really had no idea what this was for. The knots and beads Xie Jing had made before were not like this. Besides, this thing was very crude as an ornament.
She gestured at the size of the rope loop, which was a bit too small for Xie Jing, and it seemed impossible to wrap it around his neck...
Xie Jing said, "This is Xuetuan's rope. You used to hold it before."
Yu Qing: “…”
Xie Jing's eyes were deep, as if accusing: You are parents after all, but you don't even recognize your own child's things.
She had never expected that Xie Jing would even bring a dog leash. There were also a few balls of snow-white, soft fur nearby, so needless to say.
Xie Jing added, "Ever since you sent it back, you haven't let me see it again. You have such a cruel heart."
Yu Qing had no choice but to say, "Bring it here tomorrow."
After looking at the things in the box, Xie Jing put them away one by one.
Soon, the maids learned that the prince had returned and came to pay their respects.
Xie Jing's attendants had been concerned about him these days, and were very happy to see him safe and sound. Qiu Lian and Dong Li were even more delighted when they discovered that Yu Qing was there too.
"Prince," Dong Li took the opportunity to come over and cautiously probed, "Last time we all relied on you for help. We are preparing a banquet at the palace today. How about you staying for dinner?"
Yu Qing: "Okay."
In fact, she would have stayed even if there was no banquet.
Dong Li blinked and found that the prince was in a good mood and his attitude was not cold. He decided to make a concerted effort and find a way to help Xie Jing stay.
"You must have been very busy these past few days. It will be late, and you will be tired from walking back and forth," Dong Li said. "Why don't you stay overnight at the palace today?"
Yu Qing: "That's fine."
Dong Li had never expected it to go so smoothly. Fearing that Yu Qing would regret it, he hurriedly said, "Then we'll have someone prepare accommodation for you right away..."
"That's not necessary," Yu Qing said, "...In fact, it's fine for me to be with your prince."
Dong Li was startled and took a breath. Then his eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly.
"Okay, okay," she said with emotion, almost on the verge of tears, "Prince, please come often in the future! Our prince's room will always be reserved for you..."
Yu Qing: “…”
The banquet at the palace was prepared by the Secret Guard Chef himself, who prepared several delicacies that were no less delicious than those prepared by the imperial chef in the palace. It was obvious that his skills had improved a lot during this period.
After the banquet, Yu Qing followed Xie Jing back to the courtyard, but the servants did not follow. However, they all looked at him eagerly, with a look of great satisfaction on their faces.
It seems that the prince will be able to live a good life in the future and will not turn into a bitter gourd at any time.
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The prince's mansion is Xie Jing's territory, and it is indeed more comfortable than the palace.
The only thing was that the expressions of Xie Jing's servants were all strange, and Yu Qing didn't know what image he had in their eyes.
Perhaps she should keep some distance from Xie Jing.
But the reality is that she never left Xie Jing for a moment, going in and out with him, and they were always close to each other.
...After all, I tasted an extraordinary sweetness last night.
Once it happens once, you can't help but look forward to it the second, third, or even countless times.
Xie Jing was drinking medicine, prepared according to a prescription from the imperial physician, designed to warm and nourish. Although the parasite was gone, he was still worried that he might have some hidden damage to his heart meridians.
Yu Qing stared at his throat for a while, and couldn't help swallowing himself, feeling like biting it.
"Do you feel anything in your heart today?"
She seemed to always be craving for him, and felt a little guilty, thinking that she should at least care about Xie Jing's health.
"It's sometimes fast, sometimes slow, it's not very comfortable." Xie Jing raised his eyes, the corners of his eyes curved upwards, "especially when you're close to me, it hurts a little now..."
Yu Qing: “…”
Xie Jing held her wrist and said, "The medicine is so bitter. What should I do?"
Yu Qing's arms tensed up instantly. Xie Jing came over to hug her and said softly, "You have to help me. Just kiss me and it will be fine."
My wife is delicate and clingy.
The prince was completely unable to resist, and besides, she had been thinking about it for a long time.
After last night, she and Xie Jing seemed to never get enough of kissing and hugging each other.
She always wanted to get close to Xie Jing. The touch of his skin and hair made her love it.
Xie Jing touched her waist, and Yu Qing's stomach tightened under his touch. She subconsciously wanted to pull his hand away, but she was aroused and couldn't stop.
This bedroom was once the place where the two of them had their secret meetings. They were very familiar with it, so their actions were bolder and more unrestrained.
After just a few kisses, she couldn't bear it anymore. The passion was so intense that she became dizzy and stumbled onto the bed with Xie Jing.
Their embrace was so tight, their bodies seemed to fit together perfectly, without even a crack. Xie Jing licked and kissed her neck, making it itchy. She closed her eyes and tugged at his belt.
Xie Jing's scent lingered again, and there were still traces of it on his body. Yu Qing couldn't help but recall those intoxicating moments.
In fact, last night was the first time they spent a night together, and they were a little green at first.
But by this evening, the fruit was almost ripe and juicy.
After a whole day of preparation, it was a good start.
After half an incense stick of time, Yu Qing's mind slowly became blank. He was completely immersed in the rich fragrance and couldn't help but sigh.
"Don't make any noise first..." Xie Jing said lightly.
Yu Qing paused for a moment. "...Your voice is obviously louder."
Xie Jing's voice was a mess, but it always made some extremely pleasant noises.
It was so sweet and cloying that she melted at the sound of it.
"...No," Xie Jing's cheeks flushed, and his whispered voice fell into her ear, "Listen..."
Yu Qing was stunned for a moment, and was stunned for a long time before he realized what he was saying.
“…”
Her whole face was hot, and she thought to herself with difficulty, Xie Jing is indeed not a human being, he is really a demon.
It’s raining in Beijing tonight.
The rain was falling steadily and it didn't stop until midnight.
The lush flowers and plants in the palace were all drenched. The raindrops hit the petals and leaves, making a soft sound, thin and dense, intermittent.
You can hear it clearly even in the house.
Yu Qing fooled around with the beautiful and charming little goblin again until three o'clock in the morning.
There were several brief pauses along the way, mainly to wipe the tearful eyes of the fairy.
She was also worried that sleeping too late might be bad for him. The imperial physician had even told him to rest more, but he had been doing this excessively for two days in a row.
But as soon as he started to burst into tears, Yu Qing lost all her rationality and couldn't let him go.
As soon as I closed my eyes and opened them again, it was dawn.
This time, Yu Qing did not get up alone. She stayed in the bed with Xie Jing and did not have her meal until almost noon.
She had originally thought that it was time to return to the Marquis' Mansion today, and she had said that she would bring Xuetuan to Xie Jing. But she still couldn't step out of the door now. She felt uncomfortable without Xie Jing in her sight.
They are inseparable, nothing more than this.
...Should I stay a few more days? Yu Qing thought.
She always felt like she had forgotten something, but when she thought about it carefully, there was nothing she had to do recently.
The Fifth Prince, Marquis Zhongwu, has already been imprisoned, and those noble families harboring evil intentions are being investigated. The Xuanlin Guards are also being managed by their deputies, and the new emperor's guards are being provided by Duan Zhirui...
When was the coronation ceremony?
Before that, I just need to go back and prepare.
However, before dusk, the anxious guards finally found the gate of the palace.
"...I have something important to discuss with the commander..." the personal guard said, "The Wen family's eldest son's fate remains unknown..."
As the dust settled and the new emperor was about to ascend the throne, the pillar of the Wen family was still nowhere to be seen.
After waiting for two or three days, the Wen family finally couldn't wait any longer and asked someone to report to the King of Rui. However, the King of Rui was under house arrest at the time. He knew that the man had been tricked and rescued, but he didn't ask in detail where he was. When he heard that the man had not returned home yet, he quickly ordered a search.
Yu Qing: “…”
She held her forehead and said to Xie Jing, "I still have to go back."
Xie Jing said reluctantly: "...Okay."
Yu Qing: "Wen Xu is still hiding in the dungeon."
Xie Jing was stunned for a moment, then frowned: "The dungeon of the Marquis' Mansion? You let him live there?"
"...It's not yours," Yu Qing explained, "Yours is still reserved for you."
She hurried back to the Marquis' Mansion, opened the prison door and saw Wen Xu, who was looking anxiously and had an unshaven beard.
Only a few people knew he was here, and they only followed Yu Qing's orders. They had been delivering food and water to Wen Xu as normal these past few days, but they would never let him go without Yu Qing's orders.
"...I finally get to see you," Wen Xu sighed. "I asked your guards, and they said the late emperor had passed away. I asked when I could be released, and they said they hadn't received any news. I thought His Royal Highness Prince Rui had long disliked me and was wary of me, and was taking this opportunity to get rid of me..."
"I'm sorry," Yu Qing coughed and said, "I've been busy these past few days and forgot about Brother Wen."
Wen Xu said, "It must be a mess outside, right? The prince must be very busy. I think so too. It's nothing serious."
The prince felt a little ashamed. After living for twenty-five years, he realized that he seemed to be a sex-hungry ghost, and now his heart was full of complicated feelings.
...After two or three days of tangling with Xie Jing, her mind was completely unclear, as if she had been bewitched and couldn't think of anything important. It's true that beauty can lead people astray.
Yu Qing sighed, "Actually...never mind. It's all His Royal Highness Prince Jing's fault."
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