Looking at the sumptuous dining table filled with chicken, duck, fish and meat, Kong Xuzhe rubbed his hands excitedly. He hadn't eaten meat for almost ten days and he really missed it!
"You children are in your growth phase, so eat some fish and meat to replenish your body." Queen Mother Han personally helped her grandson and Kong Xuzhe with two chopsticks of food each. Her eyes were filled with loving care. If Yun Yichen didn't know this grandmother's personality well, he would have been almost moved.
Despite the uneasy atmosphere and the dull meal, Yun Yichen forced himself to sit until Queen Mother Han said she was tired and told them to go back and rest before leaving. He told himself that everything that happened tonight was just a test for himself. After successfully getting through it, he would be more qualified to protect those he wanted to protect.
On their way back to their residence, the two of them had to pass through a small garden. Where there is a garden, there is naturally a rockery. Just as they were approaching the rockery, Yun Yichen grabbed Kong Xuzhe and dodged behind it. At the same time, two people with almost identical figures, clothing, and hairstyles stood out. One of them calmly walked towards Yun Yichen's residence, while the other leisurely came to Kong Xuzhe's door.
This is... Kong Xuzhe couldn't help but admire Yun Yichen's meticulous thinking. At the same time, he thought to himself, this guy and the little beauty are really a match made in heaven, each one has more tricks than the other. Fortunately, he had never offended them. If they wanted to deal with him, they could kill him with just a little thought.
Yun Yichen took out two thin cloaks from under a small stone platform, kept one for himself, and handed the other to Kong Xuzhe. After a while, after making sure that there was really no one around, Yun Yichen led Kong Xuzhe through the corridor, turned a few corners and came to an independent courtyard.
Zhao Hai, who had been waiting there for a long time, pushed open the gate for his master. The only sounds in the courtyard were the chirping of insects and the wind blowing through the leaves. A lamp flickered under the window, giving people a warm and peaceful feeling. The most important thing was that the courtyard wall was high, and no light could be seen from the outside.
"Let's just stay here tonight!" Yun Yichen said calmly as he entered the room and untied his cloak. So far, his plan had been going smoothly. He had originally wanted to find two beggars to humiliate the Han family, but thinking of the Empress Dowager's age and that he hadn't yet made an engagement with the little girl, he had no choice but to abandon the plan.
As for Yun Ruoxing, my subordinates reported that she did not agree with this method. If she did not show up tonight, I would let bygones be bygones. If she got involved, I would take the opportunity to teach Concubine Han and her daughter a lesson. It would be a good opportunity to get rid of this annoying person before the little girl got married to prevent future troubles.
"You mean we're staying here tonight?" Kong Xuzhe frowned, surveying the sparsely furnished room. He'd been badly tricked by this guy. Not only had he offended the Queen Mother and Miss Han, but he'd also been on a vegetarian diet for days, and now he had to live in such a shabby room. He wondered if the bed covers were clean. He took two deep breaths; thankfully, there wasn't any odor in the room; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to sleep.
"Since you dislike it so much, I'll have someone take you back to your room. But don't blame me for not reminding you, maybe someone is waiting for you in your room right now!"
"Who are you trying to scare? You are the protagonist tonight, and I am completely innocently implicated." Kong Xuzhe rolled his eyes in anger. Although he did not have as many tricks as him, he was not a fool either!
"Then you should go back." Maybe Yun Ruoxing was already waiting for him. He had no objection to being his cousin's husband or his half-brother-in-law.
Although Kong Xuzhe was certain that Yun Yichen was the protagonist of tonight, he was not sure that the Queen Mother had not had her eyes on him. It was already very good for a concubine's daughter to enter the Lingnan Palace as a concubine. Who could guarantee that the grandfather and grandson would not be tempted!
The two of them had just finished washing up when a man floated into the room quietly. Kong Xuzhe glanced at the man and felt that he must have been trained by Yun Yichen. He was just as cold and expressionless.
"My lord, I have found out that there is medicine in tonight's soup. It will not have any effect on the body if taken alone. If you go back to your room and smell the spices in the incense burner, you will have a reaction." He did not say what the reaction would be, but everyone present understood. Since Queen Mother Han would not take the life of her grandson, and she had the beautiful young lady of the Han family by her side, anyone except an idiot would understand what she was planning.
"Have they started taking action?" Yun Yichen asked with a dark face. The Empress Dowager had made a very good calculation. The girl from the Han family was really worthless. Was his father tricked in the same way back then?
"Han...she's taking a shower and changing clothes."
"Puff!" It sounded quite sweet and erotic, but what man would want to be plotted against like this by his family? Yun Yichen was very proud. If anything really happened, he would not only kill the Han family but also sever all ties with the Queen Mother. Kong Xuzhe was so eager to see that scene in his heart!
"The soup and the liquid in Prince Min's room are the same as the master's." The man looked at Kong Xuzhe coldly. He wanted to make fun of his master, right? Now he would let him understand what the phrase "extreme joy leads to sorrow" meant.
"No way!" Kong Xuzhe fell into the chair and asked in disbelief.
Well done. Yun Yichen cast a look of approval at his men, turned around and snorted coldly at Kong Xuzhe, signaling his men to continue.
"She is a palace maid personally selected by the Queen Mother Han. She was promised that after the mission was accomplished, she would be recognized as the goddaughter by the Korean government." The man reported all the information he had, and then stood quietly in the corner, waiting for his master's next instruction.
"Why is it that he is just a young lady who pledges her love to me, but I am just a palace maid? It's not fair." Kong Xuzhe grumbled. Although he was a little bit better than himself, the treatment was too different!
Is this the thing we should focus on now? Yun Yichen held his forehead and sighed. Who can tell him what to do when he encounters a stupid ally?
"As soon as they arrive at the residence, have Chu Xue and Chu Shuang come out to keep watch over them. The rest of the people will retreat here. Send two people to keep an eye on the new guards who arrived today, especially Xiao Lang. Find a suitable excuse that won't draw attention to yourself and keep them in the room."
"Yes." The man floated away as quietly as he came, leaving the two grown men sitting opposite each other in silence, thinking about their own thoughts.
"I miss Xiao Ruyi so much right now." Kong Xuzhe stared at the bookshelf by the window. No one knew that before he went to the royal temple, he had secretly given Xiao Yuan many new picture books.
Kong Xuzhe had someone watch Xiao Yuan for four or five days before finally seeing him go out (alone). He pretended to meet her by chance, chatted for a few minutes, and then took out the sketchbooks he had collected.
At first, Xiao Yuan refused to accept the gift, so he spent countless words to persuade her and collected ten taels of silver before he successfully gave the gift away. In the end, he gave the silver to a beggar on the street in front of Xiao Yuan. How could he possibly accept money from his beloved?
How could I miss the little girl so much? The longer we were apart, the more I missed her. During the day, I felt that food and tea had no taste, and at night, I couldn't sleep.
To ensure her plan went smoothly, Empress Dowager Han replaced all available personnel in the courtyard with her own. Han Yueting and the maid were thus escorted smoothly to Yun Yichen and Kong Xuzhe's door. After a few long knocks, the door opened. Han Yueting cautiously entered the room, feeling apprehensive. After tonight, she would be officially married into Prince Jing's mansion. Her long-cherished wish would come true. Her shyness and uneasiness were replaced by boundless longing.
The room was a little dim, and the only things that could be seen were the outlines of large items like tables, chairs, and beds. There was a faint sweet smell in the air, and the only other sound was the light, regular breathing of the person on the bed.
Within a few breaths, Han Yueting felt her whole body burning hot. Her mind was unconsciously filled with many blurry and exciting images. Her hands began to pull at her clothes uncontrollably...
Half an hour later, the yard was suddenly brightly lit. Queen Mother Han, despite the heavy dew and her advanced age, personally led people to Yun Yichen's room.
A woman's delicate, excited and disgusting voice came from the room. With a little imagination, it was not difficult to guess what was going on inside.
"These two foolish children!" Queen Mother Han deliberately pretended to be heartbroken. The older palace maids beside her first stopped the guards and did not allow them to get close. Then the older nanny opened the door and Queen Mother Han stepped in first. She had to confirm that her grandson had asked for Han Yueting. As long as she testified, no one would dare to deny it.
"Ouch!" Queen Mother Han had just stood firmly on one foot when she was hit by someone coming towards her. Before she could see who it was, the person had already rushed out of the door, and the yard suddenly became silent.
Queen Mother Han quickly turned around and looked outside. She saw a young woman half-kneeling, half-sitting in the middle of the courtyard, illuminated by countless torches. Her figure was clearly Han Yueting. She had stripped almost entirely to the waist, with only a bellyband draped diagonally across her upper body, exposing most of her snow-white skin.
She was only wearing her underwear. I don't know if she did it herself or someone "helped" her, but the sides of her underwear had been torn, exposing her two white and tender thighs. This courtyard wasn't full of women! Many guards were still there!
It’s over, it’s over. Empress Dowager Han’s eyes went dark and if the nanny beside her hadn’t supported her quickly, she would have almost fallen down.
"Someone, help this girl into the room and lock up these guards. Keep your mouths shut. Wait until the empress dowager finds out what happened before making a decision. If anyone talks nonsense, humph!" The nanny said viciously and ordered someone to bring Han Yueting her coat, then dragged her back into the room.
At this time, Queen Mother Han no longer cared about anything else. She walked a few steps to the bed, lifted the curtain, and looked at the bed in the light of the candle. Apart from the neatly made bedding, there was no human figure.
"Where are the prince's people?" Queen Mother Han asked anxiously. She wanted to know what Yun Yichen had done and where her grandson's people had gone.
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