Chapter 53 After Marriage
Fu Lin seemed to find it somewhat amusing. He turned to look at Jia Luo and asked, "What's wrong? Is Xin Sa Ri jealous?"
Jialuo's head was spinning, but she heard the words very clearly. She shook her head and said firmly, "No, I just don't want to be led by you."
Fu Lin was taken aback, but Jia Luo walked past him first. She struggled uncomfortably with her hand, and this time she finally shook off the man's hand.
Emerald, who had been standing to the side with her head down, quickly stepped forward, took Jialuo's hand, and whispered, "Master, would you like some hangover soup?"
Jialuo loved this feeling most—being both fully awake and feeling limp and lightheaded.
She shook her head, sat on the tatami mat, propped herself up on her elbows, blinked her misty eyes, and watched the man step in.
The man's expression seemed somewhat cold, but it softened when their eyes met.
He waved his hand, and Emerald glanced at Garlo before leading her maids out in single file.
When they were alone in the room, Fulin sat down next to Jialuo and said in a low voice, "I... I have never had any marital relations with any of the women in the harem."
After she finished speaking, the room fell silent, and Jialuo looked at Fulin in silence.
"Jialuo, what I truly feel is..."
Before Fulin could finish speaking, Jialuo spoke up leisurely.
"Why is Your Majesty telling me all this?"
The man seemed to freeze for a moment, then asked, "What did you say?"
Jialuo raised her eyes, looked at the man, and, gazing at his handsome face, asked, "What I mean is, I am not currently in charge of the Empress's duties, so why is the Emperor telling me that this has nothing to do with me?"
After she finished speaking, the room fell silent once again. Jialuo felt her eyelids getting heavier and heavier. She didn't want to speak anymore, and the man's face became increasingly blurry.
...
Jade and Agate were guarding outside the door when they suddenly heard the door being opened. They were startled, but saw the Emperor striding out with a cold expression.
"emperor,"
Jade and agate bowed hastily, their faces pale.
"Take good care of her."
Fu Lin said something in a low voice and then walked out of the courtyard.
The security guard hurriedly came out from the side room and ran behind him.
"Prepare the horses, I'm returning to the palace!"
Now that he was tall, he walked out of the courtyard very quickly, mounted his horse, and was obviously preparing to return to the palace.
But after the horse had run a hundred feet or so, he suddenly looked up at the eerie road in the distance.
A winding road stretches endlessly, flanked by towering ancient trees. The pale moonlight casts a somber glow on the road ahead, creating an atmosphere of solitude and tranquility.
Fu Lin turned his head and glanced at the villa, whose facade was almost invisible.
Of course, Jialuo wouldn't chase after him, nor would she ask him why he left.
Her words just now made it clear that she didn't care what he did in the palace.
Fu Lin, who had been looking forward to the meeting for so long, felt as if he had been abandoned.
After several years apart, Jialuo had never seen him, but he always seemed to have "seen" her, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
Sometimes you might see her leisurely strolling through West Alley from an attic.
Sometimes I would see her devoutly worshipping the God of Wealth in a Buddhist temple on the outskirts of Beijing.
Or perhaps it was a horse race with Princess Xiang in the suburbs of Beijing.
She is always so vibrant and radiant.
Xingsen asked him, "The world is suffering, what does the Emperor desire?"
Fu Lin did not answer, but the answer was obvious: he wanted her, and she was the only one.
Anbao stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, the weather is cold and the dew is heavy. If you go to the capital first, you might catch a cold."
Fu Lin glanced at the security guards, then nodded slightly and said, "Let's go back."
The emperor left in haste, only to return unexpectedly.
Jade and Agate dared not ask. After the Emperor left, Jade and Agate entered the room and saw that their master was being carried to the bed and was already asleep under the covers.
But the master hadn't bathed and couldn't sleep soundly. By this time, Jialuo had finished bathing, was lying in bed, and had fallen asleep.
After taking a bath, Fu Lin's face was still slightly damp. He strode towards the bed where Jia Luo was sleeping, lifted the bed curtains, and looked at the girl who was sleeping quietly in the bedding.
Her long eyelashes, like delicate curtains, veiled her beautiful eyes, and her sleeping face was like exquisite porcelain, with a touch of childlike innocence.
Fu Lin thought that she was still so young, while he had plenty of time.
Fu Lin glanced at it only once, then quietly lowered the curtain and went to sleep in the next room.
Jade and Agate stared wide-eyed in fright, but dared not speak, only glancing at the security guard for help.
The Emperor is going to sleep in the side room? If people find out, he'll be in serious trouble!
The security guard shook his head, indicating that the two did not need to speak, and then followed him out to serve the Emperor.
Galo was completely unaware of this. She slept soundly and woke up feeling refreshed the next morning.
Early this morning, Wu Keshan and his entourage were to accompany the Emperor to the capital to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager.
Jialuo didn't need to go, but she still had breakfast with everyone and just saw them off at the door.
Fu Lin didn't hold her hand today, which made Jia Luo breathe a sigh of relief.
According to Jade, the Emperor returned shortly after leaving the villa last night and even slept in the side room.
Jialuo didn't understand what he was doing, but she was too lazy to care, so she pretended not to know.
"Your Majesty, I respectfully see you off."
After seeing Fu Lin mount his horse, Jia Luo took a step back and curtsied.
Fu Lin glanced down at her, then suddenly bent down and touched her brow.
Jialuo was startled and took a step back, looking up at the man in astonishment.
The man merely curled his lips into a slight smile, a hint of roguishness in his expression, and casually said, "Well, don't forget our agreement."
"Wait for me first thing tomorrow morning."
Before Jialu could reply, Fulin rode away.
Abu also rode a horse, while Eji, Angelama, and Gaowa all rode in a carriage.
After everyone left, Jialuo returned to her villa.
Upon arriving at the villa, three-year-old Xuan Ye, still clutching his favorite toy, nimbly ran towards Jia Luo.
"Xuan Ye, come here quickly."
Jialuo squatted down and opened her arms to the chubby little Xuan Ye.
"Mother, let me show you my newest toy."
The chubby boy ran while stretching out his hand.
Jialuo adored Xuan Ye; the child was intelligent, quick-witted, lively, and adorable.
Jialuo scooped the child into her arms and then called Tong Yi. Together with Angel, they planned to visit a temple in the outskirts of Beijing that day.
This was all agreed upon a few days ago; today we're going to the temple for a vegetarian meal.
The four of them rode in two carriages: Tong Yi and Xuan Ye in one, and Jia Luo and Angel in the other.
Along the way, Angel kept glancing at Jialuo and couldn't help but say, "Fifth Sister, why does Angel feel like the Grand Consort and Fifth Sister don't really like you?"
Jialuo turned to look at Angel, who blinked her big eyes, her face full of disapproval.
Even a little girl can tell, let alone other people?
Jialuo didn't know why her mother didn't like her.
Her mother had disliked her since she was born.
"Alright, Abu likes me, and all the other older brothers and sisters like me, isn't that good enough?"
Jialuo rubbed Angel's little face and said with a smile, "Also, our Angel likes me too. We can't expect everything to be perfect. There's a saying that goes something like that."
"When water is full, it overflows; when the moon is full, it wanes."
"Imperfection is the greatest perfection."
Angel pulled Jialuo's hand, preventing her from rubbing her face, and said after thinking for a moment, "Yes, just like now, the Emperor likes you, but doesn't even glance at Fifth Sister."
Jialuo: "…………"
That's really bringing up the very thing you shouldn't talk about.
She didn't think that Fulin liked her.
Jialu threatened, "Shut up! If you say another word, I'll slander you too, saying the Emperor likes you."
Angel covered her mouth, indicating that she couldn't speak.
Only then did Jialuo let her go.
The temple they visited wasn't particularly popular, and it had a somewhat secluded feel to it.
The temple was built halfway up the mountain. As soon as Jialuo got off the carriage, he heard the sound of a zither.
Everything in the world is nothing more than the word "spirit".
Even a single sentence written by a person with a soul is different.
With a single stroke, the brush of a person with a soul carries a magnificent spirit.
This zither, imbued with the spirit of heaven and earth, is most capable of expressing one's heartfelt feelings.
The music playing in the courtyard at that moment was just like that; the music was melodious and pleasant, yet it carried a sense of loneliness.
Jialuo was taken aback, then bent down, picked up little Xuan Ye, and stepped inside.
Inside the temple, a huge sycamore tree stands tall and spreading its canopy. Beneath the tree, a man sits cross-legged on a prayer mat, his head slightly bowed, his fingers plucking the strings of a musical instrument.
The man had a straight back, a handsome and imposing face, sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and was tall and robust.
Jialuo was stunned, never expecting that the music was actually from him.
The man seemed to have never expected to run into Galo and his group at this time.
He pressed his fingers on the strings, glanced briefly at Jialuo, then stood up, nodded in greeting, and left with his instrument.
The man was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had an elegant demeanor; he was clearly no ordinary person.
Galo regretted the abrupt end of the music, but also knew that she shouldn't have heard it.
The monks from the temple appeared and led Jialuo and his group to the dining hall.
The abbot of the temple is an extremely mysterious figure. To eat his vegetarian meal, one must first bathe in the temple's hot spring, change out of one's outer clothing, and put on the temple's uniform before one can have the meal.
He said it was "clean".
Jialuo also enjoyed listening to his sermons. He talked about all things in the world and the seven emotions and six desires, but rarely talked about how to restrain oneself and be tolerant.
After changing out of her finery, Jialuo wore a plain white robe and a square hat, and led young Xuan Ye by the hand toward the main hall.
As soon as I entered, I ran into the man who had just left.
The man was also taken aback when he saw her.
"I have offended you, young lady. Please forgive me."
The man stepped back, made way, and gave a slight bow.
Jialu stepped inside and returned the greeting.
Please don't mind.
The man nodded politely and then turned to leave.
Jialuo then got up and walked into the palace.
The main hall of the temple did not house a Buddha statue, but rather a plaque with two characters written in sharp ink.
The world.
In the very center of the hall, a monk kneels on a prayer mat. The monk is tall, with prayer beads hanging around his neck, and his face is serene.
"Benefactor, you've arrived."
"Master Mingjue, how have you been lately?"
"Does the benefactor wish to ask if he will be able to eat the vegetarian meal prepared by this monk today?"
The monk asked jokingly.
Jialu smiled and said nonchalantly, "This benefactor will definitely give enough silver."
The monk nodded and said, "Since meeting you, benefactor, I no longer need to beg for alms."
Jialuo: "…………"
She said with a laugh, "Now, another rich guy has come along?"
Mingjue was taken aback, and Jialuo gestured to the man they had just met at the door.
“He can’t find relief in this little temple, and I must say, he’s been here for much longer than you have.”
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Author's Note: Early update today! So proud!!! [Starry eyes][Starry eyes]
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