Chapter 76

The not-so-good-looking little snake stood quietly on the small table, its round head facing the bed.

Because it was adapted from the grass used to make a small rabbit, the grass was somewhat inappropriate, and because the person folding it was not very willing, it didn’t look very good.

Sang Yao had never done such a shameful thing before, and she was truly amazed at Xie Yun’s astonishing imagination.

But Sang Yao didn’t expect that, compared to poking around, Xie Yun’s clever brain could come up with such a strange and outrageous way. It would be better to poke her instead.

This posture required her to move, which also greatly tested her physical strength. After a long time, it was a bit painful, and she would get tired after a while and lie down on him to rest.

As the night deepened, everything fell silent.

At this moment, the cold moonlight was shining in the dim room, with Sang Yao’s back facing Xie Yun, who was hugging her from behind.

After bathing, her body was very dry. It was late at night, and the weather was not as hot anymore.

Xie Yun’s arm made the two of them stick closely together. To save trouble, she didn’t put on nightclothes after bathing, so she just leaned against him naked, while Xie Yun’s clothes had never been completely taken off.

All around was silent.

For some reason, she thought of the white jade steps of Beixing Palace.

Knowing Xie Yun, marrying him, rolling with him, all of this was like a dream. It was something she had not expected.

After all, at first glance, she and Xie Yun were two completely unrelated people.

Sang Yao had known him since a few years ago, until March, she had always been in the crowd, looking at him along with everyone else, in the midst of countless worshipful and admiring gazes.

Although she always said she hated Xie Yun, in fact, she had felt that Xie Yun was irreplaceable in the capital for a long time. He was always like a clean and untainted River Zhou white crane, with a sharp edge in his refinement and elegance.

At that time, Sang Yao did not understand him, nor had she spoken to him, but in fact, she had been watching him for nearly ten years. She was not unfamiliar with him.

Sang Yao stared at the pillow beside her for a while, before she could figure out why she could always shamelessly act with Xie Yun so naturally, the hand that hugged her waist suddenly tightened, and the man’s deep voice came from the side of her ear:

“Turn around.”

Sang Yao blinked and came back to her senses. She obediently turned around, her slender arm clinging to Xie Yun’s waist.

She asked, “Why aren’t you asleep yet?”

Xie Yun replied truthfully, “I don’t like seeing you with your back to me.”

Sang Yao curled her lips, thinking that Xie Yun’s liking for her was actually very predictable. He was too clingy. She made a noise of acknowledgment and said, “But I might turn over when I fall asleep.”

Because they were already used to being close, her hand naturally slid lightly against the muscles of Xie Yun’s waist. After a while, it slipped into his clothes. She tried to touch the tattoo based on her memory, but before she could start moving, Xie Yun grabbed her wrist.

His voice was dangerous, “Are you still not satisfied?”

Sang Yao: “…”

She withdrew her hand and said softly, “What’s satisfied or not, you’re not serious when you speak.”

In fact, Sang Yao had discovered a long time ago that Xie Yun, this person, was indeed consistent in his appearance and demeanor, but he could also be inconsistent.

In short, he particularly liked to say those unserious things in a serious manner. Xie Yun ignored her. Sang Yao

Top of Form

She raised her head and said, “Are you still not over it?” Xie Yun said, “I’m not angry.” Sang Yao said, “You call that not angry?”

Xie Yun hmm-ed, then said confidently, “Why would I be angry?”

He calmly said, “You’re overestimating Yang Wenchuan. He’s just a Hanlin Academy editor, not enough to make me pay attention. As for this year’s top scholar, due to the drought in recent years, the number of candidates has sharply decreased, and the quality is uneven, not as good as in previous years.”

After saying a bunch of things, he concluded, “Picking a general from among the cripples, and I happened to pick him.”

Sang Yao made a sound of understanding.

In the darkness, she couldn’t see Xie Yun’s expression clearly, but she thought that the person who had been frowning just now might not be him, as he seemed satisfied now but started denying it again.

But Xie Yun always had a tough mouth, and Sang Yao was too lazy to argue with him, so she just let it go.

Sang Yao chatted with him slowly, saying, “Xie Yun, have you secretly looked at many of those secret erotic paintings before? Otherwise, how could you write such bold and unrestrained articles?”

Although not as detailed as the Spring Palace paintings, the descriptions before and after were very bold. Xie Yun didn’t know why Sang Yao suddenly asked this, but he truthfully replied, “No.” “I’ve only seen the ones you brought.”

Sang Yao didn’t believe a word of it.

Xie Yun really hadn’t seen them.

There was no need to specifically learn such things; he naturally thought of them when he saw Sang Yao.

He did suspect that Sang Yao had seen a lot. Books, coins, everything was there, but this little fool hadn’t learned anything. Sang Yao didn’t know that Xie Yun was already suspecting her learning ability. She still leaned against Xie Yun, quietly listening to the man’s heartbeat, one after another.

She thought that they had known each other for quite a long time. Before getting married, Sang Yao inexplicably had a sense of trust in him. Whenever she saw him, she would be nervous and her heart would beat fast.

After getting married, although she was not as nervous, she still wanted to be close to him.

So Sang Yao thought that getting married to him seemed pretty good.

The only downside was that this person was not very good at coaxing others. He had never said he liked her, which made Sang Yao somewhat dissatisfied.

Thinking like this, Sang Yao began to make suggestions, saying, “Xie Yun, although you have a bad temper and a tough mouth, and you always bully me, if you could be gentler, I would forgive you.”

“And since you like me, stop hiding it all the time.” “If you don’t say it, how would I know?”

In the darkness, Xie Yun remained silent for a long time after hearing this.

Then he said, “Miss Sang, please show me the evidence of me bullying you.”

Sang Yao became even more unhappy. Hearing the words “Miss Sang” now made her feel uncomfortable. Who still called each other “Miss” after getting married?

Thinking like this, her tone was not very good. She moved her body and said, “Isn’t this evidence?”

Xie Yun felt her move and hesitated for a moment in his breathing, then firmly told her, “That doesn’t count.”

“Why doesn’t it count? I’m already sore!”

Xie Yun took the opportunity to cover her and massage her. He said seriously, “It’ll be fine after a massage.” Sang Yao shrank her body. She didn’t expect him to be so shameless.

Before Sang Yao could curse, Xie Yun had already answered the second question of this confident apple, neither confirming nor denying it, “Even if I didn’t say it, you already know very well, don’t you?”

Sang Yao snorted in response, feeling smug, “I know because I have evidence.”

Xie Yun casually said

“What evidence?” Sang Yao said, “I won’t tell you. It would be embarrassing for you if I did.”

Xie Yun had never experienced embarrassment in his life. He didn’t take Sang Yao’s mention of evidence to heart, and just said in agreement, “Thank you for your thoughtfulness.”

Sang Yao felt smug. She planned to take out the little booklet at an appropriate time to leave Xie Yun speechless. He had been pretending in front of her every day, but he had actually been exposed long ago.

She couldn’t imagine what Xie Yun’s expression would be like at that time. She wondered if a person like him, who was always calm and composed, would feel so embarrassed that he didn’t want to live anymore.

But it didn’t matter. As his wife, she wouldn’t laugh at him.

The next day, Xie Yun got up very early. In the early morning, Sang Yao vaguely heard someone knocking on the door outside, and it seemed that Xie Yun got up and went out at that time.

Sang Yao felt her cheek being kissed, but because she was too tired, she didn’t open her eyes.

When Sang Yao opened her eyes early in the morning, she was alone in the room. For the past few days, every time she opened her eyes, Xie Yun had been by her side, so she was a little unused to it now.

Xie Yun didn’t come back all morning.

After having lunch alone, Sang Yao asked her maid Huai Meng, “Has Xie Yun returned?”

Huai Meng said, “Master just came back, he’s in the study, seems to be discussing matters with someone important.”

Sang Yao acknowledged.

She silently counted how many days of Xie Yun’s honeymoon were left. These days had passed quickly, and with today, there were only three days left before he had to return to court.

Today was already more than half over.

Before, her father said that Xie Yun was busy with official duties and almost going crazy. After his honeymoon ended, would he be away from home every day?

Sang Yao thought it was a bit annoying. After waiting in the room for a while, she went out, taking a plate of pastries with her to take to him. After coming out of the small kitchen, Sang Yao looked at the pastries in the maid’s hand and suddenly said, “Right, is there a…”

She carefully recalled the appearance of that maid and said to her, “A maid who looks seventeen or eighteen, with apricot eyes and a small mole on her chin?”

Huai Meng was picked by Shen Miaoyi and was very familiar with the Xie family. She immediately said, “Are you talking about Yu Bai? She just came to the mansion this month, but she was expelled yesterday for a serious mistake.”

Sang Yao made a sound of acknowledgment, silently thinking that this couldn’t be Xie Yun’s doing. Just as she was lost in thought, she suddenly heard a shout not far away, “Miss Sang!”

It was Prince Lu Li.

He looked the same as usual, with his eyes smiling into crescent moons when he looked at Sang Yao, still full of youthful vigor.

Sang Yao stopped in her tracks and said, “Your Highness…”

Before she could finish, Lu Li had already walked up to her and said directly, “No need for formalities.”

He smiled and said, “Oh, almost forgot, I should call you Mrs. Xie now.”

He continued, “How are you? Your sister has been mentioning you a lot recently.”

Sang Yao immediately said, “He treats me very well. Your Highness, what else did my sister say?”

Lu Li shook his head and said, “Other than caring about you, what else could she say?”

Sang Yao hmmed. It had been a while since she had seen Sang Shu. Before getting married, she could still enter the palace, but now it was not so convenient. As she thought about it, she suddenly sensed something was wrong.

How did Lu Li know?

She had never heard her sister mention Lu Li, but this was the second time Lu Li had mentioned her sister. This time, his words seemed quite familiar.

But Lu Li was the son of the queen, not favored since childhood, and grew up in the East Palace. Her sister was also low-key in the palace. These two people were not related at all.

She couldn’t think of another explanation and tentatively asked, “…Did my sister tell you this herself, Your Highness?”

Lu Li seemed to be in a good mood. He nodded and said, “The Empress Dowager of Jiyue Palace is very easy to talk to.”

After a pause, Lu Li looked at Sang Yao’s somewhat puzzled and serious face, glanced behind her, and deliberately approached her, saying, “Your sister said she has prepared a surprise for you.”

He said confidently, “You will be very happy, Yao Yao.”

Just then, Xie Yun hugged Sang Yao’s shoulder, pulling her away from Lu Li.

Xie Yun’s face was not good, and he said, “Your Highness, if you have the time, you might as well go to the Kunning Palace to pay your respects.” Lu Li laughed and said, “You’re right. I’ll go to the Su Bai Palace first.” Sang Yao hadn’t figured out what was going on yet. She said, “…What’s wrong?” Xie Yun took her hand, and said calmly, “It’s nothing, just that the Empress is seriously ill and doesn’t have much time left.”