ADWMCES Chapter65

After discovering this, Ji Yujin was in a state of excitement. Chu Feng did not push him away even though he was awake…

What does this prove? This proves that Chu Fengqing has feelings for him. He covered his eyes with his hand. He was so happy that he even had the urge to cry.

Ji Yujin hooked his lips and leaned over, pressing his lips against his, letting the warmth between them devour and permeate each other.

He kissed the person beneath him tenderly, as if he were treating a treasure. Seeing that person’s eyelashes trembling more and more violently, he could hardly contain the emotions in his heart.

Ji Yujin pretended not to notice that Chu Fengqing was awake, and Chu Fengqing always thought that he disguised himself well, so he quietly endured everything Ji Yujin did and let him do whatever he wanted.

The next day, the two of them tacitly did not mention this matter and just pretended.

After taking the items, Ji Yujin originally intended to let Chu Fengqing hand the evidence to him so that he could handle it.

But he was rejected by Chu Fengqing. It was about the fight for the throne. No matter how illustrious Ji Yujin had become, he was still only a subject, and everything he possessed was merely bestowed upon him by the emperor. The words “imperial privilege” sounded very impressive, but serving the emperor was like serving a tiger. There was no permanent privilege, so one had to tread on thin ice.

Even if this emperor doesn’t touch him, how about the next one?

He didn’t want Ji Yujin to be involved. No one could predict the future. If he handed over the evidence, and if the crown prince managed to escape and succeed to the throne, Ji Yujin would be doomed.

Although this possibility was extremely small, but he didn’t want Ji Yujin to face it, even if there was only a slight possibility. He had already accumulated too many enemies, and both the emperor and the princes were deeply wary of him. He must not be the one to make the first move again.

The two of them sat in the carriage on the return journey. Without Qing Niao, Ji Yujin acted as the coachman. He was dressed in red and leaned lazily on the carriage, waving the whip from time to time.

Chu Fengqing asked Ji Yujin once, and Ji Yujin just said that Qing Niao was busy with other things.

Chu Fengqing didn’t comment. The carriage swayed forward. He glanced out of the window. Everything was normal and calm, but this normality itself was abnormal. He had such an important thing in his hand, and now there was no movement at all. Was this normal?

Ji Yujin comforted him, “Relax, when it comes to assassinations and secret guards, no one is more professional than the Xichang.”

Chu Fengqing raised his eyes to look at Ji Yujin and immediately understood, “Qing Niao?”

Ji Yujin raised his eyebrows and agreed.

No wonder. Chu Fengqing’s heart slowly settled down.

In just two short days, they had already faced countless assassination attempts, yet every one of them was eliminated by the Xichang’s secret guards before the killers could even get close.

Ji Yujin supported his chin with his hand, looking innocent, but actually he had evil intentions in his mind. He even wondered if it was a bit too low-key to resolve the danger so quietly.

Chu Fengqing poured two cups of tea and handed one to Ji Yujin. He took a sip of tea and asked, “Are the people chasing us the Crown Prince’s people?”

Ji Yujin smiled and said, “Not only that, it seems like everyone is involved.”

Chu Fengqing hesitated for a moment. “Ji Yujin, have you ever thought that we don’t have to present the evidence in person?”

Ji Yujin: “You mean to give them the evidence?”

Chu Fengqing nodded.

Ji Yujin: “Then how can you guarantee that after you give them the things, they will definitely report the Crown Prince?”

He looked at Chu Fengqing and said, “If they don’t submit it, then your efforts will be in vain.”

Chu Fengqing: “I can’t guarantee it.”

As he spoke, his eyes drooped slightly, as if he were thinking about something, and he soon raised his eyes again, “But this thing should not be presented by the Ji Mansion.”

This has nothing to do with Ji Yujin. If he wasn’t there, Ji Yujin could have stayed out of it. Whoever gets involved in such a matter of fighting for the throne will get into trouble.

Chu Fengqing sighed lightly. That’s why he hated officialdom. He had to go around in circles to do everything.

Ji Yujin couldn’t help but stretch out his hand towards him. He originally wanted to rub his head, but after thinking about it, he retracted his hand again. In the end, he just curled a strand of his hair with his fingers and played with it. He was not afraid at all. After all, he had not wasted these years.

“No problem…”

Chu Fengqing was particularly stubborn this time. “No.”

Ji Yujin looked at him and suddenly smiled. After a moment, he said, “Alright, I’ll listen to you.”

Although he said he would listen to Chu Fengqing, but he actually had this plan a long time ago, and Qing Niao had already started preparing for it in the past few days. It was time for the hidden chess pieces he had buried before to show up.

It’s not because he was afraid, but the most enjoyable thing is to see dogs bite each other and get their mouths full of fur. Besides, Chu Fengqing was already very tired from traveling these days. If they rushed back to the capital, he was afraid that Chu Fengqing would not be able to bear it. It was not easy for him to come out for a trip, so naturally he had to feel comfortable.

After a series of operations, this hot potato was thrown away. Although it was said to be given to someone else, it was actually still in the hands of Ji Yujin’s people. This way, the direction of things could be a hundred percent controlled.

By the time the two of them slowly returned to the capital, the matter had already been settled.

As expected, the case caused a sensation in the capital, the emperor was furious, and the crown prince was detained and imprisoned.

Then someone brought up the “Chu Zhengyin” case, and coincidentally the person in charge of this case was Li Yu.

Only about half a month later, Chu Zhengyin was acquitted, but due to his current mental state, he could not return to his post and could only return home to recuperate.

On the other hand, the crown prince and everyone in the Eastern Palace were demoted to commoners and exiled to the northwest. At this point, the matter came to an end.

Chu Fengqing brought Chu Zhengyin back to the Chu family’s house in the capital. Originally, the house was sealed, but after the case was overturned, the house was returned to its original owner. More than a dozen servants cleaned the house for three full days before making it habitable.

Chu Zhengyin’s condition remains very poor. He is no longer young, and the medicine he was forced to consume has already harmed his very foundation. Even Chu Fengqing can only use medicine and acupuncture to keep him going every day.

Chu Fengqing asked someone to notify his mother and younger sister, and they would probably come to the capital soon.

After Chu Fengqing finished administering acupuncture to his father, he had someone help him lie down to rest. Then, after tidying up the medicine box, he instinctively slung it onto his back and walked out. When he reached the door, he ran into the guard of the Chu Mansion. He saluted Chu Fengqing and asked, “Second Young Master, where are you going? Do you need a carriage?”

Chu Fengqing was stunned by the question. That’s right, where was he going?

He pursed his lips and shook his head at the guard, “No need.”

He actually wanted to go to Ji Mansion just now…

But now that his father has been released from prison, Ji Yujin already knows his identity, and the Chu Mansion has been returned to him, it seems that he has no reason to go to the Ji Mansion again.

He stood at the door for a moment, then returned with the medicine box on his back, leaving the confused guard behind.

Ji Yujin had been in a foul mood in Xichang these past days. The entire Xichang was enveloped in a heavy, oppressive atmosphere, and everyone spoke and acted with extreme caution.

Li Yu was in a state of panic. He originally wanted to tell Ji Yujin that he had done so many hard tasks and that he would kill him when he came back. But now, when he saw Ji Yujin, he wanted to hide, fearing that Ji Yujin would kill him instead.

Ji Yujin leaned back in his chair. Chu Fengqing, this heartless person, actually moved back to the Chu Mansion. He was clearly his lawful wife, so how could he simply allow him to return just like that?

He was truly foolish. It would have been enough if the person simply came out, why bother returning the house? He only wished he could live together with his family in the Ji Mansion.

How can he get him to come back now? If there is no other way, why doesn’t he go live in Chu Mansion?

Tsk, headache.

At night, Ji Yujin had just finished his business and returned to the Ji Mansion. He subconsciously looked towards the room where Chu Fengqing lived to see if he was asleep. It was not until he saw that the room was dark that he suddenly realized that Chu Fengqing was not in the Ji Mansion.

On the other side, Chu Fengqing was awakened by the cold in the middle of his sleep. The charcoal fire in the room was burning so brightly, yet he could not feel the heat at all. Half asleep and half awake, he shouted, “Ji Yujin.”

After he shouted, he realized that this was not the Ji Mansion. He frowned, climbed up, and pressed his temple. His jet-black hair spread over his shoulders. It seemed that he was too dependent on Ji Yujin.

What he hadn’t anticipated was that the very person he was calling for was already sitting on his window. When Ji Yujin heard his name being called, a trace of joy flickered in his eyes, yet he remained silent and simply watched quietly.

He still couldn’t help but run over in the middle of the night, just wanting to take a look at him.

But he didn’t want Chu Fengqing to know that he had been there, so Ji Yujin leaned against the window and thought all night.

The next day, as soon as the sky was getting light, he stood up, walked to Chu Fengqing, bent down, kissed him lightly on the lips, and then left with a chill on his body.

Chu Fengqing had no idea. Ji Yujin had been here from beginning to end.

On this day, Chu Fengqing was about to prepare medicine for his father as usual when the medicine furnace suddenly cracked in his hands. Some thin ceramics pierced his hand, and blood flowed down his arm.

He frowned, yet felt no pain in his hand. His brows twitched, and an ominous premonition arose within him.

Sure enough.

Before he could treat the wound on his hand, Qing Niao suddenly appeared in front of him, “Madam, Master is in trouble.”