ADWMCES Chapter45

Chu Fengqing’s body stiffened, and the warmth coming from behind him now firmly rested on him.

He looked at the snow outside, stretched out his hand, and stopped it above Ji Yujin’s hand, intercepting the light. The orange sunlight fell on his hand, as if he had received the light.

Chu Fengqing’s eyes were bright, as if he had taken in the light. He smiled and said, “Thank you, and sorry for the trouble.”

He paused and added, “It’s beautiful. It’s rare for me to get to enjoy the snow in such a comfortable way.”

As he spoke, he kept his hand raised until the light shifted after the carriage turned a corner. He curled his fingers for a moment, then slowly withdrew his hand.

Ji Yujin stared at him with his eyes slightly open. After a while, he laughed out loud. It was just a spur of the moment work, he didn’t expect to be treated like this, but it was not surprising, this was Chu Fengqing though, the unique Chu Fengqing.

He let go of Chu Fengqing and reached for the tea set on the table. “Then show off your elegance for once. I’ll make you some tea.”

Chu Fengqing looked at him puzzledly.

Ji Yujin laughed angrily, stretched out his hand, and gently pinched the back of his neck, as if he were treating a small animal. “Don’t look at me like that. After all, I was once a role model for the young masters from aristocratic families. It’s just making tea, you really underestimate me.”

Chu Fengqing dodged for a moment but still failed to dodge Ji Yujin’s hand: “……”

He said nothing. Did he ever say he didn’t believe it? This man is such a scoundrel.

Afterwards, Ji Yujin’s movements were as smooth as flowing water, and he actually had some of the noble airs of a young man from an aristocratic family indeed.

Chu Fengqing was stunned for a moment. In fact, he was quite curious about Ji Yujin in the past, especially since Ji Yujin once said that they had met before, but he didn’t have much memory of it. Maybe they had only met once or twice and had long forgotten it.

“Please do me the honor of drinking.”

Ji Yujin brought the tea to his mouth. Chu Fengqing stiffened his neck and didn’t move forward. Instead, he tried to take it with his hand, but Ji Yujin dodged and said, “It’s hot. Just drink it.”

Seeing the evil look in Ji Yujin’s eyes, Chu Fengqing pursed his lips and looked at him.

Ji Yujin is a shameless person. He doesn’t care, even if he was exposed, he can still look back with righteousness, as if saying, “I am thinking about you.”

Chu Fengqing was really no match for him in this regard, and after a stalemate, he finally took a sip from his hand. Ji Yujin’s hands fidgeted with subtle movements, while his gaze remained fixed on those lips, softened and glistening from the tea. The taste of that morning came up to him for no reason, and his eyes were filled with surging desire.

It was truly frustrating, the one he loved was right before his eyes, yet untouchable. Even the gods couldn’t restrain such feelings. Though he had already married him, it still felt as if their union hadn’t truly begun. When would they finally make it complete?

He thought so anyway, in his heart, this person was already his property, and it was only a matter of time before the two of them had a showdown.

He stared at Chu Fengqing, from his eyes to his lips, and couldn’t help but touch his lips with his thumb to wipe away the water stains on his lips.

Chu Fengqing’s body stiffened, and the thin callus brushed across his lips, bringing a rough pain.

He frowned and tried to dodge, but when he looked up, he saw Ji Yujin touching his own lips with the hand that had touched his lips.

There was also a hint of ambiguous water stains on the red lips, just like… just like…

In an instant, Chu Fengqing felt as if time had stopped. His head buzzed, and his face was filled with shame and anger.

“Ji Yujin… you are crazy!”

Ji Yujin was stunned. This person actually knows how to curse!?

It was rare to see him so lively. He stared at him, then lowered his head, rested his forehead on the back of his shoulder, and chuckled.

It was so much fun to tease him.

When the two were halfway along the journey, there was a knock on Ji Yujin’s carriage. Ji Yujin raised his eyes lazily and asked, “What’s the matter?”

A shrill voice came from outside: “Governor, another group of assassins have come to the top of the mountain again, and His Majesty has been slightly injured.”

“En.”

Ji Yujin was not surprised at all. He responded lazily and started to make his tea again.

Chu Fengqing asked, “Do you know who the assassin is?”

Ji Yujin: “En, with that much jumping here and there, it’s hard not to know.”

He glanced at Chu Fengqing, “Are you wondering why I didn’t arrest him and even let myself get hurt?”

“The injury was an accident. I originally thought it was just a play.”

But he didn’t expect that the other party would actually touch Chu Fengqing. A hint of confusion flashed across his eyes.

“But it doesn’t matter. I was just thinking of finding a reason to go down the mountain anyway, and this excuse just happened to be provided to me.”

It turns out that the person behind this assassination has some connection with Chu Fengqing, but he would better wait until things are done before telling Chu Fengqing.

Chu Fengqing: “Why do you want to go down the mountain?”

Ji Yujin was always very patient with Chu Fengqing and explained, “Because the people behind the scenes have a thousand connections with the old emperor. You think that old emperor is easy to deal with? He is actually an old sly fox who pretends to be ignorant. If he doesn’t suffer a little, he won’t deal with him.”

Chu Fengqing took a sip of tea, which was slightly bitter with a hint of sweetness. He pondered Ji Yujin’s words and said hesitantly, “Is it a certain prince?”

Ji Yujin curled his lips and smiled. “Smart, but I can’t tell you what happens next. If you guessed it all at once, then I would feel so unsuccessful.”

Chu Fengqing raised his eyebrows and did not ask any further.

It was already the second day when the two of them arrived at the mansion. Chu Fengqing bandaged Ji Yujin’s wound again and was slightly relieved to see that the wound had not worsened. After bandaging the wound, he wanted to go to the prison to see his father. He was a little worried because he hadn’t been there for such a long time.

But before he could go out, he was stopped by Ji Yujin.

Ji Yujin: “The prison won’t run away. I have people watching over it, so nothing will happen. Go and have a rest. If you get sick again, I won’t be able to live anymore. You have to understand my feelings.”

Chu Fengqing was thin-skinned and had never been “teased” by a man like this. He bit his lip, glared at him, and turned away.

Ji Yujin looked at his back and said proudly to Qing Niao, who was following him: “See? This is called flirting.”

Qing Niao: “……” I honestly didn’t notice anything. All I saw was you going wild on your own, completely shameless.

Soon news came that the emperor was furious about the assassination and demanded that the Jinyiwei find out who was behind it. Naturally, the winter hunt could not continue. The emperor and his entourage returned to the capital, and the winter hunt ended in a whimper.

After Li Yu came down the mountain, he came to the Ji Mansion.

Now the rumors are spreading outside that Ji Yujin is seriously injured and dying, and it is feared that he does not have much time left. The man who was said to be terminally ill was lying in a recliner in the yard to bask in the sun. He was very distressed now.

After coming down from the mountain, Chu Fengqing avoided him like he was a flood or a beast. Not only was he not in the house for most of the day, but he also closed the door and went to bed before it got dark at night. He was not seen at mealtime either. It was obvious that he was avoiding him.

He is worried.

As soon as Li Yu entered the house, he saw that his face was as black as the bottom of a pot, which made him want to turn around and leave immediately, for fear that he would be in danger if he said something wrong.

Ji Yujin glanced at him lazily, “Say, what’s the matter?”

Li Yu stopped and smiled ingratiatingly. He had learned his lesson now and would not act recklessly as long as Qing Niao was still around.

He said in a gentle voice, “Hey, at that time, you told us to kill them all, and no one was caught alive for interrogation, so a second wave of people came and injured His Majesty.”

“Now that you are not in the court, the waves have risen. The Dongchang has already chosen its leader. I don’t know if they have any inside information, but now they have abandoned the Crown Prince and voted for the Second Prince.”

Li Yu chattered, “What’s going on right now? I’m totally confused. Zhao Li, Qing Niao, and the others won’t tell me anything. I found out that the assassins were the Crown Prince’s men, but why is the Crown Prince looking for trouble at this time? Won’t the throne be his sooner or later? That old emperor doesn’t seem to have a long life.”

Ji Yujin: “A cornered dog will jump over the wall.”

“Jumping over what wall? What evidence did he have? And when will I report this to the emperor?”

Ji Yujin: “Wait a little longer. We are still lacking some evidence. Come back when the situation is clearer.”

Li Yu was stunned, “Then what are you doing now?”

Ji Yujin put his hands behind his head and said, “Tsk, I’m seriously injured, and I just eat and sleep every day, and…”

He spoke with a heavier tone, “Speaking of love, you probably wouldn’t understand, since you’re alone. When we don’t see each other for a while, it feels unbearably long. Now I even find myself timing how long I’m gone before I step out.”

Li Yu: “Put on some pants¹“Put on some pants” is a popular internet term used to describe someone behaving frivolously.!”

He can’t stay in this place any longer, Dog Ji!

When he was at the door, he met Qing Niao, who was holding a sword, and frowned. “Any tasks for me?”

Li Yu: “No.”

Qing Niao frowned, and Li Yu suddenly realized. He glanced at Ji Yujin, who was lying in the yard with a “spring smile” on his face, and patted his shoulder heavily. “Brother! You’ve been wronged!”

There was a trace of sadness and forbearance on Qing Niao’s face. The two looked at each other, and tears flashed in Li Yu’s eyes. Even he, a eunuch, had a wife. It was unfair!!

Something flashed through his mind, vaguely, but he couldn’t quite remember it, as if he had made a bet with someone…

Meanwhile, Ji Yujin was so bored that he thought it over and decided Chu Fengqing was right to hide from him. After all, if he was hiding, it meant Ji Yujin could draw nearer.

As he spoke, he walked towards Chu Fengqing’s room. Ji Yujin had already moved back to the East Garden from the West Courtyard and now lived next door to Chu Fengqing.

Unexpectedly, he knocked on the door for a long time, but no one answered. He opened the door and saw that the room was empty and no one was there.

He frowned and called Lao Mo to ask. Lao Mo said, “Madam has been going out before dawn recently and resting before dark.”

Ji Yujin made a “tsk” sound.

At night, after Chu Fengqing came back, he closed the door of the room and then walked towards the bedroom while holding the candlestick. The bed curtains blocked the light, and it seemed as if the lights in the room were off from outside.

Chu Fengqing had just turned a page of the book when the curtains were suddenly lifted.

He looked up and happened to meet Ji Yujin’s eyes, which were half-smiling.

His body stiffened, and he tightened his grip on the book.

Ji Yujin: “Take a break?”

Chu Fengqing pursed his lips, lowered his head, and dared not answer.

Ji Yujin laughed angrily, “Is this how you hide from me?”

“Chu Fengqing, do you have any conscience? I let you sleep in the main room. The book you’re reading now was bought by me, the quilt you’re wrapped in was given by me, and the candles you’re burning were earned through my hard work. You little sickly seedling, you have no conscience at all.”

“And you’re even hiding from me!”

Facing Ji Yujin’s accusations, Chu Fengqing was speechless and just dimmed the candlelight.

Ji Yujin pinched his chin and forced him to look at him. His fox-like eyes were so charming that he could seduce the soul.

“If you hide from me again, tomorrow I won’t just stay in your room, I’ll climb into your bed and wait for you naked.”

T/N: Go Dog Ji, being shameless is the key xD

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  “Put on some pants” is a popular internet term used to describe someone behaving frivolously.