She glanced again at the now-grown, sturdy crabapple tree, and said, "How about we swing here again?"
The scenery here is exceptionally beautiful; you can rest here again when you're tired in the future.
Xie Tingzhou readily agreed and immediately ordered someone to go to the flower room to collect crabapple saplings and materials for making a swing.
"Come to think of it, we've never really done anything together."
Since her rebirth and his return to the capital, the two of them seem to be constantly on the road of revenge and eliminating evil, with little leisure time.
Thinking this way, he felt it would be very meaningful to plant a row of crabapple trees for Ye Zhen himself.
The crabapple tree witnessed their beginning and will accompany them for the rest of their lives. In the future, he can also tell his children that it is a symbol of their parents' love.
Ye Zhen rolled up his sleeves as well, "Together."
Then he asked Xie Tingzhou, "Is there anything you want to do?"
Newlywed Xie Tingzhou naturally had one.
But he felt that if he said it, Ye Zhen would beat him up and scold him for being lustful.
So they wisely chose not to mention it.
The servants quickly brought over the things, and Xie Tingzhou waved everyone away before setting up a swing for Ye Zhen.
A stone table was placed next to the swing, and servants were instructed to bring pastries and tea.
Then he took a shovel and started digging a hole. Ye Zhen offered to help, but he refused, saying only, "You can help hold the tree up later."
Ye Zhen didn't argue with him and sat on the swing watching him work.
Xie Tingzhou was initially reluctant to let her use vulgar language, but when he saw her sitting on the swing far away from him, he felt uneasy.
One minute she'd say, "Sweetie, wipe my sweat, I need to put some drops in my eyes."
Ye Zhen jumped off the swing and took a handkerchief to carefully wipe him.
A moment later, he said again, "Hey, give me some water, I'm thirsty."
Then Ye Zhen handed him a cup of tea, and he waved his hand, saying, "Your hands are covered in dirt, so feed me."
Ye Zhen granted his wish.
After a while, he used various excuses to call out "good boy," keeping Ye Zhen completely occupied.
Ye Zhen got annoyed. "Are you sure you can do it? If not, I'll do it."
"Don't ask if a man can do it, just try and you'll know."
Ye Zhen felt like he had seen a ghost; the Crown Prince had actually started talking about lewd things.
But the thought of being ordered around by him, which was more tiring than digging a hole, made her too lazy to care about him anymore. She simply nestled on the swing and watched the clouds drift by.
Occasionally, when Xie Tingzhou wasn't looking at her, she would steal a glance at him and then secretly suppress her smile.
She knew he wanted to get closer to her.
After he dug more than a dozen holes, Ye Zhen went over and held the tree while Xie Tingzhou filled in the soil, and then the two of them stomped the soil down together.
Looking at the row of crabapple saplings, the two of them felt a great sense of accomplishment.
They imagined that in the future, when they had children, the whole family would laugh and play under this crabapple tree, enjoying tea and playing chess.
That evening, as soon as it got dark, Xie Tingzhou pulled the person into the inner room, saying, "Sweetie, I'm tired from digging this afternoon, can you rub my sore spot?"
Upon hearing this, Yin Yue and the others tactfully led the remaining palace servants away.
Ye Zhen's face flushed slightly. "Ordinary families haven't had dinner yet at this hour."
Is it really okay for them to have sex?
The truth is, as expected of someone who had received such careful instruction from Mr. Wen, Ye Zhen had an excellent experience.
They made noise for most of the night, then hugged each other and talked for a long time before finally falling into a deep sleep.
Before returning to their parents' home, the two of them lived a shameless life in the East Palace.
But Xie Tingzhou took the homecoming as a big deal, and he was very well-behaved that morning. He washed up and dressed early, and even personally helped Ye Zhen change her clothes.
Wei Qingyan and the others were still at the General's Mansion, waiting for Ye Zhen and the other person to return home before leaving.
Seeing Ye Zhen's rosy complexion, everyone knew that the young couple were doing well, and their previous reluctance to part with their daughter was comforted.
Shi Yu advised Xie Tingzhou, "I did a divination. From now on, if any animals or snakes with malicious intentions approach Zhenbao, I will not show mercy and will kill them immediately."
Knowing his abilities, Xie Tingzhou dared not be careless and kept this matter in mind.
All good things must come to an end.
Ye Zhen had lunch at her parents' home, and Da Wei and the others said their goodbyes and left.
The one I'm most reluctant to part with is Shi Yu. "Zhenbao, your great-grandfather will come to see you every year from now on. Live your life well."
Shi Lingci and his wife wanted to play a little longer, but Gu Xuerui was heavily pregnant, so they had to ask the old ancestors to take her back, otherwise she might have to give birth in Dayuan.
Little Fish stayed behind. The Lou couple doted on their daughter and told the others to go back first, while they stayed to play with their daughter in Dayuan for a few more days.
Ye Zhen promised to take her to the palace to play the next day, and Xiaoyuer was very happy.
After lingering at the wife's parents' home for half the afternoon, the couple had to return to the palace to see the emperor.
Unexpectedly, on the way to the Imperial Study, they discovered a poisonous bee.
Ye Zhen frowned. "How could there be poisonous bees in the palace?"
She was skilled, so the tiny poisonous bees couldn't hurt her. It was just curiosity. The palace servants were cautious and would clean up any harmful places in time, especially since they were on their way to the Imperial Study.
Remembering Shi Yu's warning, Xie Tingzhou plucked a leaf and knocked the poisonous bee to the ground. Yin Yue reacted quickly, stepping on it and crushing it into bee mud.
Unbeknownst to anyone, Ye Wantang harbored deep resentment in places unseen by them. After her death, she suffered the torments of purgatory, never to be reborn as a human again, and could only be reborn as livestock, snakes, insects, rats, and ants, carrying the memories of her past life.
It was once a rat; it was discovered as soon as it was born and the whole family was caught.
It had been raised as a pig for only three months when it contracted swine fever. Fearing that it would infect other pigs, its owner buried it alive.
It had also been a hen, but because it didn't lay eggs, its owner offered it to a weasel.
It has been reincarnated countless times, never to a good end, and each time its fate has been extremely painful.
Her hatred for Ye Zhen intensified, but fortunately, this time, she was reborn in the capital of Dayuan as a poisonous bee.
It witnessed Ye Zhen's wedding and her happiness, and its heart was filled with resentment. It circled outside the palace and finally got the chance to sneak into the palace.
It wanted to sting Ye Zhen, but it was discovered before it could get close and was eventually trampled to death. The pain made its resentment even stronger, but it didn't have time to do anything before it was taken to the underworld.
The ghost guard looked at him with disgust, "For not showing remorse, your crime is compounded, and you will be sent back to purgatory to be punished."
Here, she had no chance to deny it; her soul had already been thrown into the boiling oil. In the oil, she actually saw the Empress of Dayuan...
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