Marrying The Villain - Chapter 54

After the early court, civil and military officials filed out from the Golden Luan Hall.

“General, General, please stay!”

An older **** bowed over and called Yu Yuan with a smile, “My lord ordered, please move to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to tell the story.”

Yu Yuan suppressed the surprise in his heart, straightened his hat, and then took a bold step towards the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

After the internal attendant passed the pass, Yu Yuan entered the hall and kowtowed, only to find that Xue Youxiang was also there, sitting on the left side with a smooth red sandalwood cane, bowing slightly to Yu Yuan.

And the person who grinds ink next to the emperor is the admiral and eunuch, Cui An.

“Please, Yu Qing.”

The emperor ordered someone to give him a seat, and then he said in a deep voice, “Both of you are important ministers of the court, Chinese and military, and you have worked hard all these years.”

Yu Yuan stepped aside, knowing very well in his heart that the emperor’s order to see them was not as simple as chatting.

Every word of the king falls on the courtiers, it is like a bone scraping knife.

Yu Yuan looked solemn, and said respectfully: “Thanks to Your Majesty for not giving up, it is the duty of a minister to eat the king’s salary and share the worries with the master.”

The emperor shook his head and said: “Last night I dreamed that Yu Qing blamed me for putting too much burden on me. I was deploying defenses in the capital and cooperating with Dali Temple to investigate the case. I didn’t have time to take care of my family… When I woke up, I felt ashamed.”

Just as Yu Yuan was about to speak, the emperor sighed and said, “Yu Qing is a general that I, David, have seen for a hundred years. If I am so tired, I am afraid that people in the world will abuse me and treat my heroes harshly. Therefore, I will discuss with Xue You whether Order the Minister of the Household Department and Cui An, the servant, to help Yu Qing and share trivial chores?”

Hearing this, Yu Yuan suddenly raised his head.

How could he not understand that the emperor let the generals, civil servants, and eunuchs take charge of military affairs together, which is called sharing, but in fact it is releasing power.

Yu Yuan’s resolute cheeks tightened, and he cupped his fists and said, “Thank you, Your Majesty, for your sympathy, I’m terrified! It’s just that military affairs are related to the fate of the country, and you need to be cautious in using soldiers and raising them. Ministers and admirals are not experts, and I hope your majesty will think twice.”

“General Yu, please rest assured that although I am an eunuch, I was born in the army when I was young.”

It was Cui An who spoke, squinting his dark eyes and said slowly, “I understand a little about military affairs.”

After hearing Cui An’s self-reported background in the military camp, Yu Yuan gave him a cold look.

It looks familiar, and I really can’t remember which army it is from.

Those who joined the army became eunuchs, and they were punished by uterine punishment only if they made a serious mistake.

No matter what, Yu Yuan looked down on this kind of person.

He didn’t strike up a conversation, but turned his head to look at Xue Youxiang, not only because the two families had a good relationship, but also because the old man had the ability to determine the world with one word.

Xue Youxiang rubbed the handle of the red sandalwood stick, but never said a word.

“It seems that the state affairs have been resolved. The family affairs of the two lovers must also be resolved.”

The emperor laughed, got up and said, “I heard that the grandson of the right minister is as modest as a jade, and Yu Qing’s youngest daughter is a man of talent and beauty. I really want to match the two families together. I don’t know what the two of you want?”

When Yu Yuan heard this, he already understood.

The Yu family has been responsible for generations, and the only one worthy of the emperor’s fear recently is the existence of the Seventh Prince.

The emperor knew that the Yu family was in private contact with the seventh prince, so he used this as a warning to strike a point, which was also a suppression.

On Miyagi, thick clouds covered the sun, leaving a floating shadow.

…

The Yu family’s family style is upright and harmonious. Although Yu Huanchen is married and has established a family, he still brings his wife to the main house for meals every day.

At Chenshi, Yu Lingxi looked at the empty seat and asked, “Where’s Dad?”

Yu Huanchen had just changed into his regular clothes, and while wearing his wrist guards, he said: “After the early court, the emperor left his father and Xue Youxiang behind, there should be some important matters to discuss.”

“at the same time?”

“at the same time.”

Hearing this, Yu Lingxi was thoughtful.

Now that the border is stable and there are no disasters or wars, what major event can the emperor summon to both civil and military ministers at the same time?

It is said that the king’s heart is unpredictable, Yu Huanchen was also thinking about it, frowning, hurriedly took two mouthfuls of rice, then changed into his official robe and went out, not even in the mood to taste the red bean cake that Su Wan made for him.

Looking at the untouched pastry on the table, the disappointment in Su Wan’s eyes flashed across.

Yu Lingxi knew that sister-in-law had just married and needed company the most, so she leaned over and said, “The bean cake made by sister-in-law is very sweet, can you teach me?”

Su Wan also laughed, and said gently, “Okay.”

The ingredients of red bean cake are simple, but a little more ingenuity is needed.

Wrap the red bean stuffing boiled in sugar water into the white soft and delicious glutinous rice skin, press it into a peach blossom shape with a mold, and decorate the stamen with crushed salted egg yolk. A delicate pink and white red bean cake with peach blossom is ready.

With sweet-scented osmanthus honey, Yu Lingxi tasted one. It was a little sweet, but full of fragrance.

Su Wan wiped the flour off her hands with a handkerchief, and said with a slight smile, “They say ‘wash your hands to make soup’, Sui Sui suddenly learns cooking skills, but do you have a sweetheart?”

Yu Lingxi’s heart, which had never dared to throb in two lifetimes, jumped suddenly.

“It’s for Auntie.”

She lowered her eyes and smiled slightly, and divided the freshly made peach blossom red bean cake into two portions, and packed them in food boxes, “I have another portion for myself.”

Su Wan blinked, smiled and said nothing.

Going back to the main house from the West Mansion, one had to pass the Shanchi Garden, and Yu Lingxi saw Ning Yin standing on the Ouchi trestle at a glance.

He was raising his hand leisurely to feed the koi, and when he raised his hand, his knuckles turned jade-like white in the sun.

He seems to rarely go out of the house for activities recently, and Yu Lingxi knows that this kind of peace and tranquility is actually the calm before the storm.

Calculated according to the time in the previous life, there is not much time left for her and Ning Yin.

Just as she was thinking, Ning Yin seemed to have sensed her presence, and turned around slowly.

The sun was shining brightly, and Yu Lingxi was in a daze for a moment, as if the mighty regent in the previous life had coincided with Wei Qi in front of him, equally elegant and powerful.

The guards at the junction of the two prefectures came and went frequently, and at this critical moment, Yu Lingxi didn’t want Ning Yin to attract too much attention.

She regained her composure and instructed Hu Tao, “Take out the red bean cake on top and send it to Wei Qi.”

Hu Tao responded, and walked over with the food box.

I don’t know what he said, but after a while, Hu Tao came back with the food box intact, pouted with a bitter face and said, “That Wei Qifei said there is something wrong with this pastry, so he refused to accept it.”

“something wrong?”

Yu Lingxi frowned, she had obviously tasted it, and the taste was fine.

The problematic one is probably Ning Yin’s small thoughts.

After thinking about it, Yu Lingxi understood what he was paying attention to.

“Hu Tao, send this bean cake to Auntie.”

After all, Yu Lingxi took out Ning Yin’s share, put the rest in a food box, and handed it to Hu Tao.

Hu Tao took a look at Wei Qi, finally gave a blessing, and retreated obediently.

On the trestle bridge, Ning Yin threw all the bait, glanced at Yu Lingxi, and walked towards the backyard hut with his hands behind his back.

Heh, Wei Qi’s intention is not to fish, but to lure her into taking the bait.

Yu Lingxi groaned, carrying Ning Yin’s share of bean cakes, followed Ning Yin’s pace through the moon gate, and entered the tent.

The summer sun is always bright, half jumping on the treetops, half reflected in Yu Lingxi’s eyes.

She put the plate heavily on the table, and spoke with a bit of innocuous coquettishness: “Dare to ask, what’s wrong with this pastry?”

In her previous life, she only managed to cook wine, fry tea, embroider and undress, and she had never cooked pastries herself.

Unexpectedly, this little lunatic with a cat’s tongue didn’t appreciate it.

Ning Yin sat beside the table and wiped his hands, looking at the plate of pastries covered with orchid silk handkerchief, raised his eyes for a moment: “There is a little less sugar.”

Seeing that he didn’t move, Yu Lingxi picked up a plate of sweet-scented osmanthus honey in the food box, poured it all on the red bean cake, twisted it carefully with her slender fingers, handed it to Ning Yin and said, “This time, it’s guaranteed to be sweet.”

Ning Yin didn’t reach out to take it, but leaned over and took a bite.

The sweetness spread along the tip of the tongue and poured into the throat.

Ning Yin frowned, and recalled: “Did Miss make this dessert herself?”

Yu Lingxi put the remaining half on the plate, and said with a smile: “It’s the first time I’m cooking, but it still catches His Highness’s eyes?”

He didn’t know which words pleased Ning Yin, his brows relaxed, savoring the overly sweetness.

Then half-closed his eyes, as if he had tasted something delicious in the world, he picked up the leftover pastry and continued to taste it slowly.

Ning Yin’s lips were pale in color, and the deep red bean paste was pressed between her lips, which was indescribably elegant and beautiful.

Yu Lingxi somehow remembered that in the attic on the night of Qixi Festival, Ning Yin was biting her lips as if tasting pastries…

Memories are like tiny bubbles, which pop up in my mind from time to time, and then disappear with a gurgle, leaving only a circle of ripples.

Yu Lingxi patted her face to calm down, and reminded: “This cake is sweet and greasy, and it is easy to bloat, so you should eat less.”

“Miss gave me the honor of cooking for the first time. I have to report such kindness.”

While speaking, Ning Yin picked up another piece of red bean cake, “I, Miss Xu, have a request.”

Yu Lingxi thought for a while and said, “I hope my family and Your Highness will be well.”

At the beginning, he decided to take Ning Yin in, only for the protection of the Yu family in the future.

Now, the weight of another person has been added to this bargaining chip.

It’s not the way of life that destroyed the sky and self in the previous life, but I hope that he can live in the warmth of the world like ordinary people.

Probably because her eyes were too clean and sincere at this time, Ning Yin was a little surprised, and then laughed very slowly.

“The request is not made in this way. The answer given by the lady is too vague, so it is better to be more specific.”

He sipped the red bean cake and said slowly, “For example, what kind of power, what status…”

Another example is him.

Hearing this, Yu Lingxi just shook her head lightly, those false names were not what she really cared about.

What you really care about is by your side, at this moment.

Ning Yin swallowed the last piece of pastry, seeing that Yu Lingxi still had no extravagance and greed in her eyes, she snorted dissatisfied.

Yu Lingxi didn’t pay attention to the deep meaning in his eyes, and glanced at the carving knife on the table that hadn’t been put away in the future, and asked curiously, “Have you been doing handwork recently?”

Ning Yin glanced at the carving knife, took a sip from the teacup, and said, “Just do it for fun, and when you finish it, I’ll show you to Miss.”

He mentioned “later” with a natural expression, as if the near future is not a separation, but a long reunion.

Just as she was feeling emotional, she heard Ning Yin say: “But since Miss is here today, why don’t you give me a reference for jade carving.”

“Reference?” Yu Lingxi blinked, not understanding what he meant.

“Sit down.”

Ning Yin put down the cup and motioned for Yu Lingxi to sit on the couch.

Yu Lingxi was pressed on the couch, subconsciously sitting upright, but heard a very soft sneer from above her head.

Ning Yin held her arm with one hand and pressed her waist with the other, guiding her into a posture of leaning on the couch.

The warm palm pressed against the skin through the thin summer shirt material, and Yu Lingxi couldn’t help but tense up.

“Relax.” Ning Yin’s hand lightly patted Yu Lingxi’s waist.

Yu Lingxi shuddered and glared at him unwillingly.

Ning Yin laughed and smoothed the hem of the dress for her.

The girl’s bright skirt hangs down in a winding way, revealing the small toes of her shoes.

Ning Yin inspected the softness of the beauty leaning on the couch, her eyes paused for a while on her plain hair, and said: “Miss seems to seldom wear hairpins.”

His recent observation ability suddenly became more careful.

Yu Lingxi stroked the girl’s hair, and said sleepily, “I haven’t found a suitable hairpin. The gold hairpin is tacky, and the silver hairpin is too light. It’s not as convenient as a pearl flower headband.”