Published at 12th of November 2020 09:21:23 PM
Chapter 102
Steward Feng walked into the room alone while carrying a box of food . Yu She tied his hair up and softly ordered, “Take the water basin out and bring in a new basin filled with hot water . In a little bit, prepare some hot water for a bath . ”
There was hidden delight on Steward Feng’s face . He lowered his voice and asked, “Should I bring the bathtub in?”
Yu She said, “Yes . Don’t add those messy flower petals anymore . He’s annoyed by them . ”
“Yes yes . ” Steward Feng peeked inside the room and lowered his voice to inquire, “Is a servant required?”
The corners of Yu She’s lips curled up slightly . He shook his head .
Steward Feng continued to whisper, “Then you don’t need to call someone to clean up the room inside either?”
Yu She shook his head again . “No . ”
Steward Feng didn’t dare to say anything else . He set the box of food down before immediately retreating .
Yu She opened the box of food by himself and scooped out a bowl of porridge . He drew back the curtain of beads and walked into the bedroom, then set the bowl on the small table next to the head of the bed . Upon lifting up the bed curtains, he noticed that Zhong Wan had already opened his eyes . He asked, “Still not getting up even though you’re awake?”
Yu She placed his hand against Zhong Wan’s forehead to test the temperature . It wasn’t hot .
Zhong Wan fidgeted awkwardly . His voice was a bit hoarse as he said, “I don’t have any energy left… If you don’t let any servants in, who’s going to clean this stuff up?”
Yu She kicked the two sets of undergarments and bundle of blankets that had been thrown onto the ground away slightly . After drawing the bed curtains all the way back, he said, “I will . ”
Yu She sat next to the bed and pulled Zhong Wan up from the blankets . He stuffed a soft pillow behind the other’s back and picked up the bowl of porridge . “Eat . ”
“It’s not that bad…” Zhong Wan burst into laughter . “Give it to me . I can eat by myself . ”
“Don’t move . ” Yu She moved the hand holding the bowl away and lowly said, “Stay still . ”
Zhong Wan didn’t know whether to laugh or cry . “It’s not like my hands are broken . I’ll go eat with you at the table…”
“There’s no need . I’m not in a rush . ” Yu She furrowed his brows . “Don’t move around for no reason . ”
With no other option, Zhong Wan could only obediently let Yu She feed him .
When serving Zhong Wan, Yu She was always very careful . This had been true when he had fed Zhong Wan medicine in the past and was also true now .
He blew on every spoonful of porridge twice and would also touch the porcelain spoon to his own lips; only upon ensuring that it was no longer hot did he feed it to Zhong Wan . If he accidentally got a bit of porridge stuck to the corners of Zhong Wan’s mouth, he would set the bowl down and use a handkerchief to wipe Zhong Wan clean before continuing to feed him .
Gentle and thoughtful . Compared to last night, Yu She seemed like a completely different person .
As Zhong Wan thought back on everything that had happened last night, his back still felt numb . He swallowed a mouthful of porridge, then quietly asked, “Why are you suddenly being so good to me?”
Yu She paused . He inquired, “Aside from when you first returned to the capital, when have I not been good to you?”
“Last night . ” Zhong Wan was a bit uncomfortable . He inhaled sharply . “I even thought that I was going to die . ”
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With the porridge in his mouth, Zhong Wan’s ears flushed red .
Yu She wasn’t wrong .
Zhong Wan was too embarrassed to keep acting . He obediently ate his porridge . The whole night, he hadn’t slept for too long; Zhong Wan was already very hungry . If he were eating by himself, he would definitely end up with an upset stomach from eating too fast . Now that Yu She was slowly feeding him each bite, Zhong Wan felt like the inside of his stomach was nice and warm . A lot more comfortable .
“I’m full . You hurry and eat . Don’t wait until it goes cold . ” Zhong Wan knew that Yu She was for certain hungry too . He urged, “Don’t bother with me anymore . ”
But Yu She ignored Zhong Wan . “Open your mouth . ”
He really liked taking care of Zhong Wan in this diligent manner . He disregarded what Zhong Wan had said and patiently fed Zhong Wan two whole bowls of porridge bite by bite before letting him stop . Yu She drank the remaining porridge himself, then wrung out a towel so he could wipe Zhong Wan’s face .
Again, Zhong Wan didn’t know whether to laugh or cry . “There’s really no need . I can do it myself . ”
But Yu She still refused to listen . After wiping Zhong Wan’s face, he wrung out the towel again and started wiping Zhong Wan’s hands . Zhong Wan had an unknown thought; his expression froze .
All of a sudden, he panicked because of how Yu She was treating him .
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Zhong Wan observed Yu She’s expression in a careful manner . He pressed his lips together and tentatively called out, “Ziyou?”
Diligently wiping Zhong Wan’s hands, Yu She didn’t look up . “Un?”
Zhong Wan hesitated for a moment . Though he knew in his heart that he was probably overthinking, he still couldn’t help feeling anxious .
Zhong Wan had never encountered any good situations in this lifetime . He didn’t dare to be greedy and was always fearful that he would one day take a great fall and be in even more pain . He was a bit paranoid . After pondering for a long time, he lowered his voice and said, “I suddenly thought of something . You… Tell me the truth . ”
Yu She lifted his gaze and glanced at Zhong Wan . He realized that Zhong Wan was uneasy . He furrowed his brows . “What do you want to ask?”
Zhong Wan’s Adam’s apple bobbed up and down . He hesitantly said, “You must tell me the truth . Don’t make me constantly worry . ”
Yu She held his breath, signalling for Zhong Wan to ask .
Very apprehensive, Zhong Wan asked, “Regarding what we did last night, you aren’t only willing to do it with me once, right?”
Yu She was speechless .
From last night until now, Yu She had been in a great mood . Though he was a bit wicked toward Zhong Wan in bed, he personally felt that he was being quite gentle after everything . Yu She honestly couldn’t understand why Zhong Wan always asked these random questions to ruin the mood during these peaceful and affectionate times .
Yu She sucked in a deep breath . He was truly lost . “Guiyuan, what goes on in your head every day?”
“Just, you know . You kept going on and on last night, and you’re being so good to me today . You’ve made it so formal . I was worried…” Zhong Wan swallowed . “Don’t be mad . I just had a sudden thought and wanted to figure you out . ”
Once again, Yu She was speechless .
A sudden thought . Figure you out .
Yu She didn’t want to darken his expression toward Zhong Wan . He did his best to hold himself back . He pushed the rage down and praised against his will, “Then aren’t you such a clever little thing . ”
Yu She grabbed a set of clean undergarments and helped Zhong Wan change into them . His movements were very gentle . He wanted the previous atmosphere back .
But he hadn’t given a direct answer . Zhong Wan was still uneasy . He couldn’t help confirming once more, “It really isn’t only happening once?”
“Naturally not!” Yu She was close to dying from anger because of Zhong Wan . “Why would you have such a thought?”
Zhong Wan inhaled sharply . “I…”
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Yu She couldn’t take it anymore . “For our first time, I originally wanted to wait until the dust had all settled before preparing a valuable present for you as compensation and as a dowry . Then, after you completely recovered, I would carefully make preparations and choose a lucky date to… to do what we did last night .
“Everything was so rushed last night . Right now, I’m trying to do my best to compensate . You…” Yu She’s good intentions had all been for naught . He didn’t even want to help Zhong Wan change anymore . “It’s no matter that you’re unhappy, but you’re cursing me to only be able to do it once?”
“No no no,” said Zhong Wan, rushing to save the situation . “It has nothing to do with you . This is one of my own mental blocks . I’ve always thought that you would only be willing to do it once in your lifetime . ”
“When have I…” Yu She was so angry that he couldn’t form clear sentences . “Is my thing going to break in half after one use?!”
At the sound of those words, Zhong Wan grew shy . “It’s so impressive . It naturally wouldn’t . ”
Yu She was speechless again .
All of a sudden, Yu She’s lover had praised his skills in bed in such a direct manner . The fury in his heart faded away at once .
Completely helpless, Yu She could only continue helping Zhong Wan dress .
Zhong Wan had just experienced the exhilaration of a lifetime . He was at ease now, so started being intimate with Yu She in a completely unburdened manner; he took the initiative to kiss Yu She on the lips . Following that, he softly asked, “Why are you so wonderful? It’s not like we can get married . What’s there to prepare?”
Yu She’s temper disappeared entirely . He buttoned the last button for Zhong Wan and replied, “I’ll make it up later . ”
Zhong Wan didn’t ask what the “valuable present” was . He slightly lifted his head and licked the crease between Yu She’s lips . He wanted a deeper kiss from the other .
Yu She pressed Zhong Wan against the head of the bed and taught him a lesson . Finally, he was no longer angry .
Outside, Steward Feng knocked on the door . Yu She let go of Zhong Wan . After Zhong Wan had finished cleaning up, Steward Feng entered .
In embarrassment, Steward Feng said, “Something’s come up . They fear that there will be a delay, so told me to come tell Crown Prince first . ”
Yu She said, “Speak . ”
Steward Feng walked a bit closer and whispered, “Yesterday morning, after Crown Prince and Young Master returned to the estate, Princess Royal Anguo went back to the palace . She took care of the emperor for four hours, then left the palace .
“Technically speaking, Princess Royal had worked hard enough . At the time, the emperor had already issued his imperial edict . The imperial decree naming the crown prince had been announced too . After leaving the palace, Princess ought to have returned to the Princess Estate to rest, but she didn’t…Princess then went to visit the imperial clansmen . ”
Yu She and Zhong Wan made eye contact . Yu She calmly said, “As expected . ”
Steward Feng said, “I don’t know what the princess said to those elderly clansmen, but we have a spy in one of the families . After the princess left, he discovered some information . Apparently, they made a secret plan once the princess was gone, saying that if they make the former Prince Qian An, Xuan Rui, emperor, each estate and family will have played a role in helping the emperor ascend to the throne . In the future, they’ll definitely be awarded greatly . They also said… said…”
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Yu She ordered, “Just say it . ”
Voice full of hatred, Steward Feng relayed, “They said that the crown prince’s temperament is wild and arrogant . He was also raised by someone with a different surname . In the future, he definitely won’t be generous towards the members of the imperial clan . It isn’t hard to imagine all the harsh treatments that are to come . Why not just set up a puppet so everyone can continue to live in glory and wealth?”
Laughter spilled from Yu She’s lips . “They actually got that right . ”
Steward Feng continued, “Right now, the higher-ups are telling everyone that the emperor has an acute illness . After a few days, he’ll get better . However, our spies have learned that the emperor is already completely incapable of speaking now . He can make sounds, but not words . No one can understand him . The half of his body that was affected by the stroke has been completely paralyzed too . The imperial doctors still daren’t be too absolute in their diagnoses, but basically, it seems that he won’t get better . Right now, they’re just waiting it out . ”
Zhong Wan asked, “How much longer can he hold on?”
Steward Feng lowered his voice and said, “At most, three months . At minimum… it’s possible that he could die at any time .
“Additionally, regarding Prince Yu’s situation, Prince Yu first said that the death of the former Prince Qian An, Xuan Rui, was odd . He fears that someone is trying to cut the grass and remove the roots . He also said that he knows how much he has sinned . As of now, karma has already hit him . He doesn’t want to aid the villain any longer . He wants to seek justice for Prince Ning . ”
Yu She narrowed his eyes . “Did he mention Xuan Qiong?”
Steward Feng wiped away his sweat . “Yes…
“Prince Yu said that Fifth Highness’s actions now are entirely in imitation of what happened back then . He wants to work with the enemy to harm his brethren . ”
Zhong Wan bit his tongue in shock . “He’s really going all out this time . ”
“From the start, he couldn’t protect Xuan Qiong anymore anyways,” Yu She said in a low voice . “We were quite good at keeping the Beidi situation a secret . He hadn’t expected that it would be exposed at this time . Prince Yu is resolute, though . He knows that he can’t keep Xuan Qiong safe any longer, so has simply turned Xuan Qiong into a stepping stone . How is Xuan Qiong now?”
Steward Feng said, “When he first got locked up in the Imperial Clan Court, he could still somewhat protest that he had been wronged . But after learning that Prince Yu was the one who had implicated him, he completely lost his mind . Our scouts have looked into it; apparently, he’s lost all of his wits . It’ll probably be difficult getting any answers out of him now . Naturally… any kind of blame can be placed on him at this time . ”
Zhong Wan sighed . As of now, Xuan Qiong had already become completely useless .
Yu She asked, “What about the empress?”
Steward Feng shook his head . “The empress was originally someone who didn’t have strong intentions . She’s currently fallen ill too . Currently, Princess Royal has actually become the one in charge of the emperor . At the beginning, the senior cabinet officials didn’t dare to tell these things to the emperor, but this morning, Princess Royal Anguo told him everything when she entered the palace . Just moments ago, the emperor fainted once again . Those who have suffered strokes can’t handle being provoked . When he wakes up after this… who knows if the other half of his body will be paralyzed or not too . ”
Upon hearing this, Yu She didn’t seem sad or happy . “Karma . ”
Steward Feng said, “Our people are asking if we should continue to watch the fire burn from across the bank . ”
And Yu She answered, “Naturally . ”