Chapter 132 "Take Me Flying"
Ye Mingzhu suddenly remembered that she had once saved two Imperial Guards when she inspected the dowry estate.
One of them, nicknamed Gui San, was a bit of a chatterbox.
There's another one named Gui Yi, who damaged his brain during a mission and is now mute.
"Who are you?" Ye Mingzhu asked tentatively, "Ghost One?"
"What are you doing in my residence? Where is Sheng Yunche?"
"No!" Ye Mingzhu exclaimed again, "Are you Sheng Yunche?"
The man didn't speak, lowered his gaze, and walked past her to leave.
Ye Mingzhu bit her lip and quickly grabbed his sleeve.
Looking down at the man's hand, she immediately noticed the familiar crescent-shaped bite mark on the back of his hand, and her feelings became complicated.
The bite mark...
The bite mark was clearly made by her when she was aroused and embarrassed by that scoundrel's advances tonight, and when he deliberately whispered shameful things in her ear. She bit his hand in her anger and embarrassment.
"Sheng Yunche!" Ye Mingzhu took a deep breath, trying to remain calm, but she couldn't calm down at all. "If you don't explain what's going on to me, I... I'll ignore you from now on!"
The man's eyes flickered, and he cleared his throat to avoid her gaze.
Ye Mingzhu curled her lips and mimicked his cold sneer: "Not only will I ignore you, but you're also not allowed in my bed anymore. We'll sleep separately!"
"Impossible!" the man exclaimed immediately.
As soon as he spoke, Ye Mingzhu's last remaining doubt was confirmed.
She heard that voice day and night; how could she not be familiar with it?
It's Sheng Yunche!
That's him!
Ye Mingzhu wasn't stupid; after a moment's thought, she asked, "You are Gui Yi, and also Wei Ji, right?"
"Wei Ji is your alias. On the surface, you are the Left Commander of the Central Military Commission, but in secret you also serve as the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard?"
"The flying fish robe you're wearing isn't something just any Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard) officer is qualified to wear!"
"Don't even think about hiding it from me anymore!"
Thinking of how Sheng Yunche once helped Wei Ji deliver a letter to her, in which she was told to bring peppermint ice candy to the Imperial Prison, what else could she not understand?
This man is unbelievable!
"You... are you also the Imperial Guard who rescued me from the water when I was young?" Ye Mingzhu asked.
Now that he had been caught, Sheng Yunche decided not to hide it anymore.
Reluctantly removing the black iron mask from his face, he touched his nose and said, "Tonight's events were sudden. His Majesty's health has deteriorated. I must go to the palace immediately and explain everything to you when I return."
Ye Mingzhu gave a soft chuckle and stepped aside.
Sheng Yunche touched his nose again, not daring to look into her angry almond-shaped eyes, and walked past her again toward the door, no, toward the window.
Just as he was about to jump out of the window, he suddenly stopped.
He turned and strode back to her, his large hand gripping the back of her neck. He lowered his head and kissed her forcefully: "Whether it was an imperial decree or not, it was indeed wrong of me to keep it from you."
"I accept that you're angry with me."
"Wait for me to come back, and you can punish me as you please. I will absolutely not resist!"
After saying that, he put on the black iron mask, jumped out of the window, and disappeared in the blink of an eye. His movements were as swift as a ghost in the night, clearly demonstrating his profound skill.
At least, it is no less than swallow branches and lotus feathers.
Ye Mingzhu was stunned for a moment, then almost laughed in anger.
Sheng Yunche?
Wei Ji?
Could this person have been faking his previous "sickness"?
Look at how fast he leaps and bounds across the walls; he doesn't look like someone who has been ill for a long time and has only recently recovered!
Thinking of something, Ye Mingzhu called out in a clear voice, "Lianyu."
A dark figure appeared swiftly in front of her.
“Master.” Lian Yu seemed to know what she was going to ask and said directly, “Yes, you are right, the master is Wei Ji.”
She added, "But there's a reason why he didn't tell you about it."
"His Majesty ordered him to secretly assist the Crown Prince and become a sharp weapon for the Crown Prince to clean up the court after he ascends the throne. He had no choice."
"Actually, even the Princess doesn't know about this."
"Didn't I take Baozan and the others flying in the courtyard before? Your Majesty was so envious and wished you could take her flying too, but there was no way."
Ye Mingzhu: "..."
...Actually, she really wanted to.
Okay.
Considering that even Princess Ronghua was unaware of Sheng Yunche's secret duties, she knew that this matter was probably something that couldn't be told to others, which was why he was keeping it a secret.
Never mind then.
But we won't just let it go like that.
Even if he was a young man from the Imperial Guard who had once saved her and her father's lives, she had also saved his life. She wasn't going to let it go so easily!
However, once she calmed down, she started to worry again.
Has His Majesty's health deteriorated? Why summon Sheng Yunche at this time? Is there something important? Is it dangerous?
Countless thoughts swirled in her mind, and she couldn't fall asleep for a while.
...
The next day.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Sheng Yunche did not return until dusk.
It was only thanks to Ye Mingzhu's cover-up that he was able to keep it from Princess Ronghua, making her believe that he had been staying in Linfeng Hall all along.
"How is His Majesty?" Ye Mingzhu asked.
Sheng Yunche said, "His Majesty is unwell, but fortunately his condition has stabilized."
"That's good." Ye Mingzhu was relieved and added, "You were supposed to have lunch with Mother today, but you didn't go. When Mother asked, I told her that you had been working too hard lately and were feeling a bit weak. You were so tired that you slept until noon and didn't get up. Mother didn't suspect anything."
"Don't forget to pay your respects to your mother later."
Sheng Yunche's smile was forced.
He works very hard every night, but when has he ever felt weak?
However, he was in the wrong for concealing his identity and dared not say anything in rebuttal, so he could only silently endure it.
The two went to Jingchun Residence to pay their respects to Princess Ronghua, and then had a lively meal together. At the beginning of Hai hour, they returned to Linfeng Hall with a pile of rewards.
As soon as she entered the inner room, Ye Mingzhu looked at Sheng Yunche with a half-smile in her watery almond-shaped eyes, waiting for his explanation.
Sheng Yunche felt a tingling sensation on his scalp and a slight itch in his throat.
Of course, I had to give an explanation.
It's inevitable to be low-key and small.
Ye Mingzhu wasn't really angry with him. She knew he had a reason for his actions, so once they talked things out, the matter was over.
only……
"You said yourself that I can punish you however I want, right?" Ye Mingzhu asked.
Sheng Yunche immediately replied, "Yes!"
She immediately added, "But separate beds are absolutely out of the question! It must be done every day, at least once!"
Ye Mingzhu: "..."
She took a deep breath and almost laughed in exasperation.
After hesitating for a moment, she said shyly in a low voice, "I... I just wanted to ask if you could carry me through the air. Your lightness skill is so good, you should be able to, right?"
That's it?
Sheng Yunche really wanted to laugh and pinch her flushed cheeks.
He managed to restrain himself, raised his hand and swept her into his arms, saying in a deep, pleasant voice, "Okay."
The night was as dark as ink.
The wind was biting cold.
In the low night sky, a strong and agile figure, seemingly carrying a woman in his arms, flew swiftly, his toes barely touching the treetops before leaping onto the highest roof of the Duke of Wei's mansion.
After carefully setting Ye Mingzhu down, Sheng Yunche asked, "Are you scared?"
"I'm not afraid!" Ye Mingzhu's voice trembled slightly, but she was excited.
She was wrapped in a large, thick black fox fur cloak, with a hood on her head and a thick scarf around her neck, leaving only her eyes visible as she gazed at the myriad lights of Yanjing City.
"Are you cold?" Sheng Yunche asked again.
"You've dressed me in so many clothes, how could I be cold?" Ye Mingzhu asked with a smile.
Sheng Yunche chuckled and said, "Do you dare to stay here alone for a while? If you do, I'll go get some wine and dishes. If you don't, I'll have Buxi bring them over."
"Go ahead," Ye Mingzhu said awkwardly.
Climbing onto the roof to enjoy the view was somewhat unconventional for her, and she didn't want outsiders to see it.
"Okay." He lowered his head and kissed her lips, then Sheng Yunche leaped away like a bird, disappearing into the deep night in the blink of an eye.
He returned shortly afterward.
Sweat beaded on his forehead, indicating that he had used his fastest speed.
I was just afraid she would be scared.
Ye Mingzhu took out a handkerchief from her bosom and wiped his sweat, afraid that he would catch a cold if he sweated and then caught a chill.
Sheng Yunche smiled and let her do as she pleased.
They set out wine and dishes, and the two drank together in the cold wind.
After drinking some wine, Sheng Yunche couldn't resist leaning down and kissing Ye Mingzhu's lips, holding the back of her neck.
As he kissed her, he murmured, "If I weren't worried about you being cold, I really wanted to..."
"What are you thinking about?" Ye Mingzhu asked, slightly out of breath.
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