Chapter 85: A hero is hard to resist the temptation of a beautiful woman.
When they separated, both of them had flushed faces.
Yu Qing calmed himself down, but before he could say anything, Xie Jing had already covered his face with his hands and began to breathe heavily.
Xie Jing said with difficulty: "...You are too..."
He didn't know how to describe it. He was almost driven crazy by Yu Qing's torture, so he forgot to breathe, and in the end, everything went black in front of his eyes.
"You're trying too hard," he said finally.
Yu Qing: “…”
For a moment she thought, how delicate she is.
"Didn't Your Highness say that I can do anything for you?" Yu Qing said softly.
Xie Jing's breathing, which had finally calmed down, became disordered again. He closed his eyes, grabbed Yu Qing's arm, and kissed her again.
Yu Qing hugged him, then slowly stroked the back of his head, touched his soft hair, and then pressed him towards her.
...It is true that even a hero cannot resist the temptation of a beautiful woman.
The last time, it was a light kiss, but this time, it was so deep and so long. What would happen next time? Yu Qing didn't know.
She was always pretending, suppressing herself, it had almost become a habit. When she hugged Xie Jing, it was as if she had briefly cast off all the shackles and gained a moment of freedom.
In the past, Yu Qing also yearned for the kind of warmth and affection that ordinary couples shared, but she did not understand why there were so many infatuated men and women in the world. Now she understood that if everyone faced this kind of heart-touching temptation, they would indeed be driven crazy by love.
She was too arrogant before, and she had to experience it herself before she could understand.
Once is not enough, I want more times; a moment is too short, I want it to last forever.
However, the night will eventually pass and the day will soon come.
Because of this, when meeting, one will involuntarily feel anxious and urgent, and do not want to waste this precious opportunity.
Xie Jing's proposal is really unusual. He knows how to take advantage of people's greed and make people unable to stop.
Yu Qing joined this drama, not knowing how it would end or when it would end. She had always disliked such unresolved and uncontrollable things, but she could not get rid of them.
Every meeting is thrilling, so profound and so beautiful.
But when she left Prince Jing's Mansion, she felt that everything was just a dream without a trace.
The overflowing emotions in my heart drained away so quickly that I couldn't fill them back up. The heavier they were before, the more empty they are now.
Instead of satisfaction and joy, she felt more of a sense of loss.
In fact...what she really wants is still different from what Xie Jing wants.
Temporary excitement and temporary enjoyment are certainly exciting.
She couldn't deny that she was indeed greedy for his face, voice, and breath, and the feeling of touching him was intoxicating.
However, these were still too superficial. If possible, she would like to exchange them.
Xie Jing didn't have to resort to all those subtle and charming tactics every time, nor did she even have to deliberately put on airs. When she said she wanted to see the princess, she hadn't really meant any tenderness or affection.
Her greatest wish was to sit quietly with the princess, Yu Qing holding her hand. Then she wanted to confide in her about the years of conflict and loneliness she had endured, and the heartache and pain she felt after losing her. She wanted to share her secrets and the many experiences she had had since childhood.
After Qingjia died, she always regretted not speaking out earlier.
The princess was gentle, tolerant, and understanding. She would listen carefully to whatever was said. Yu Qing's many previous concerns were easily dispelled by the princess. The princess understood her and might even comfort her with gentle words.
What Yu Qing has always wanted is just a moment of peace like this.
Besides, she also wanted to ask the princess, where have you been in those two years without a trace? How have you been doing? Why didn't you come back sooner to let me know? And, what do you think of me? To this day, do you still regard me as your only support?
These are all too heavy.
Yu Qing couldn't take out all her heart. If Xie Jing couldn't catch it, it would break into pieces as soon as it fell to the ground.
Perhaps, we don’t need to go into so much depth.
Just like in the past, they would stroll through the garden in the evening, chatting about what had happened that day and whether there were any happy things. Then they would decide whether to continue admiring the moon or return to their rooms to read or play chess. The princess would have snacks prepared.
Xie Jing might find it boring. If I really told him that I wanted to do this next time, he would probably be confused... Although, these are all her dreams.
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Commander Yu and His Royal Highness Prince Jing finally did not delay the court meeting this time and filled the two vacant seats from last time.
Xie Tingzhao had been locked in a tug-of-war with the aristocratic families for some time. Now that the emperor was no longer the greatest threat, the unresolved risks within the court were the real danger. He had originally planned to proceed slowly, but after Xie Jing's incident, he sensed the dangers. Furthermore, with the emperor's health declining, he could no longer afford to wait, so he began to accelerate his efforts.
Xie Jing's current identity was transplanted. Although some people could notice that King Rui and King Jing were allies, they were not real brothers on the surface.
The current situation is still unstable. In order to avoid more trouble, the two people should not interact too closely. Most of the time, they will meet privately by sending letters in advance, or be summoned on official business.
Xie Tingzhao has been very busy recently, and although he wanted to, he has not had time to find Xie Jing alone.
So much so that when Prince Rui saw him in court this time, he found it a little unbelievable.
Xie Jing had been in a state of continuous rain and overcast weather recently. Not only did he feel something was wrong, but even his mother was worried about him.
As a result, when I saw him today, Xie Jing looked radiant and even without saying a word, he was smiling. No matter how you looked at him, he looked... full of love.
This is a bit too obvious.
He couldn't help but think of what Duan Zhirui had said that day, that Prince Yu stayed the night at his place and left at noon the second time...
Xie Tingzhao couldn't imagine it.
Is it really that... effective? It makes me feel moisturized all over?
As a normal man, to be honest, he had always found it difficult to accept Xie Jing's private affairs. No matter how he tried to stop him, no matter how he tried to persuade him, he would not listen. Prince Rui had no idea how many gray hairs he had grown because of this.
The main thing is that Yu Qing is not an ordinary man. When he was a teenager, his reputation could spread all the way from the capital to the border. Compared with him, Xie Jing is just a little lamb that can be manipulated by others... Prince Rui felt dizzy and tinnitus when he thought about it.
It's too late to do anything now. Prince Rui is very pessimistic and thinks that this is how Xie Jing's life will be and there is no way to turn things around.
After the court was dismissed, he was just about to keep Xie Jing for a while, but he was delayed for a moment. In the next moment, he saw Xie Jing walking towards Yu Qing.
Prince Rui: “…”
He gritted his teeth and said, "Ask King Jing to come to Guanlan Palace."
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When Xie Jing attended court, he tried his best to restrain himself, keep his eyes straight, and not act too excessively.
However, when Yu Qing wore court clothes, she was really eye-catching and neat, and he couldn't help but follow her.
Yu Qing also sensed the footsteps and gazes behind him.
"...Commander?" Xie Jing asked.
Yu Qing paused and turned back calmly.
"Where are you going next?"
Yu Qing said: "Beichen Division."
"We happen to be on the same route," Xie Jing said with a smile, "How about I give the commander a ride?"
Yu Qing thought, the Ministry of Revenue and Beichensi are several streets apart, so which road are they on?
"No need," Yu Qing said, "I have a carriage."
Seeing that she didn't agree, Xie Jing didn't insist, but his eyes kept glued to her. Yu Qing thought, didn't we say to keep our distance and not get too close? These flirtations were hard to ignore.
There were many colleagues nearby, and Yu Qing didn't want to get too close to him.
Although Prince Jing had been working with her since he first entered the court, it was normal for them to have a close relationship and chat with each other.
However, Yu Qing still felt a little guilty, afraid that he would accidentally reveal some flaws.
Xie Jing stood in front of her, his lips moving. It would have been fine if they had never kissed each other, but now that she saw him, Yu Qing couldn't help but think too much.
"Okay," Xie Jing said, "Then... Commander, are you free next time you have a day off? Come to my palace and be my guest. I've just got some good tea."
Yu Qing: “…”
She whispered, "Don't talk about this in public."
Xie Jing said in a low voice, feeling wronged: "I'm not very..."
"Your Highness Prince Jing!" the eunuch behind him called out.
The two men stood still together. Xie Jing turned around and the eunuch asked him to go to Guanlan Palace, saying that Prince Rui wanted to discuss something with him about the memorial from the Ministry of Revenue today.
Xie Jing had no choice but to follow the eunuch back and looked at Yu Qing reluctantly.
Yu Qing pursed his lips and said, "...I'll be free next time I take a day off."
Upon hearing this, Xie Jing's eyes lit up again.
Even when Yu Qing got on the carriage, he was still wondering, how could she smile so beautifully?
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Xie Jing successfully invited his brother once again, and when he got to his brother's place, he almost couldn't help but smile.
Xie Tingzhao had mixed feelings and felt that Xie Jing was worthless.
"...I won't interfere with your affairs," Prince Rui said cryptically, "but you should exercise some restraint. Don't let it get to the point where you can't even attend court the next day."
Xie Jing: “…”
Xie Jing was unable to catch his breath and was choked by this earth-shattering statement, causing him to cough for a long time.
He accepted being seen as a homosexual, it was nothing for Yu Qing.
But how could Prince Rui always come up with so many random ideas? All fabricated? His own progress wasn't as fast as his brother's.
"...I don't understand what you are saying." Xie Jing said.
His eyes were stern. "You won't go and make up rumors in front of Mother again?"
Prince Rui thought, how can this be a rumor? Could it be that you and Yu Qing stayed in the same room until noon, and the night before you just lay in bed covered with a quilt and talked about poetry and songs?
He threw a box to Xie Jing and said, "This is given to you by your mother."
Xie Jing asked, "What is this?"
Xie Tingzhao said, "Take it back and read it yourself."
He was too embarrassed to say it.
Xie Jing left the palace and sat in the carriage. He opened the exquisite box and found a glazed porcelain vase inside. At first glance, it looked like an exclusive item from the palace and it also had a fragrance. He suddenly had a bad feeling.
When he opened it, he was so shocked that he almost dropped the thing and broke it.
...How can I make those two people understand that I really don’t need this kind of thing?
He was going to throw it away, but in the end, he hesitated.
He thought of Yu Qing's deep gaze, and the earrings she had threaded into his ears with her own strength.
Suddenly, several random plots from the novels flooded into his mind. Xie Jing's face changed several times, and he was shocked. He thought...it shouldn't be used, right? He really hadn't thought about it carefully before. But he had told Yu Qing that anything was fine.
He rested his chin on his hand, lost in thought. Even as he reached the Ministry of Revenue, his eyes wandered a bit. After much reflection, he decided… that was all. As long as he could marry into the Marquisate, none of this mattered.
That night, Duan Zhirui came to ask for leave from him, and someone else would take over the shift the next day.
Looking at his expression, Xie Jing could guess what he was talking about and asked, "Did you make an appointment with him?"
Duan Zhirui: “…”
He found that His Royal Highness Prince Jing was really mysterious. He even knew that he was going on an outing with Nan Yue.
Xie Jing agreed and felt a little jealous when he saw Duan Zhirui leaving.
It hasn't been long since they started making plans to go out together.
He had rarely dated Yu Qing, only a few times three years ago, and he could remember it for a long time.
Yu Qing only spent two nights in the palace, and he couldn't stand the days without her. He felt alone and couldn't sleep.
He should be content that he could do everything he could to keep her here, because it was better than being left alone. As long as she was willing to come and see him, he would be very happy.
But people are always greedy.
He actually got more.
Last time, he had planned to take the opportunity to ask Yu Qing to come to the palace more often, but after kissing her so many times, he felt dizzy and didn't remember it in the end, so he missed it in vain.
He wondered, what if he asked her to go out with him? Would she agree? It was always in that dim room, so he couldn't even see her face clearly. But he didn't dare turn on the lights. He wasn't really Qing Jia anymore, so he just had to make do to avoid any flaws.
He still wanted to go to Nanhu Lake, the mountain temple, and the hunting grounds with Yu Qing. He wanted her to spend more time with him, and he wanted to receive her gifts. Although he cherished those moments, they were too short and too distant. No matter how precious they were, they faded.
Yu Qing might not have completely forgiven him. What if one day she no longer had any interest in the princess's face? Xie Jing couldn't think of anything else to hope for. He wanted to give her everything, but he was afraid she would get tired of it.
Xie Jing sighed softly and returned to his yard. When he entered the door, he suddenly frowned and put his hand on his chest.
…Suddenly I had severe heart palpitations and some pain.
He slowed down a bit, hesitating slightly. It had been a long time since his last cold, and his mood should have been better during this period. Why did it happen again? Was it never going to end?
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