Once she spoke, she took a deep breath. âIf this matter isnât easy for you to do, Iâll help you. Think of it as me helping you one last time.â
Consort Yongâs words were a bit much for Consort Jin to process and she was unable to react for a short while. âHelp me with what? What do you want to do?â
âOnce she becomes the side consort, you will definitely not be able to take her child away. Coupled with the fact that Jin Wang is at odds with you, he likely wonât permit it. There is only one way left. Once that woman is gone, the two children wouldâve lost their mother. Then as the consort, you can take them over to raise.â
â Youââ
âDo you think the current me is very different?â Consort Yong gave a wry smile then turned to look outside the pavilion. âActually, Iâve changed a lot. You know how these manors we live in seem to be glamorous on the outside but are actually dirty on the inside. After he found out about that matter, how could I pretend nothing happened⊠At first, I only wanted a child, but once I had a child, I realized how I must protect him and give him everything he deserves. In the end, I could only fight with them, fight with them for what I deserve. Yanru, I know you blame me and even hate me, but please donât despise me⊠âŠâ
At the end of her story, Consort Yongâs voice was muffled, and Consort Jin needed a lot of effort to hear her clearly.
Shaken, she said in a rush, âI have to go. Iâve never blamed you!â
After that, she hurried away.
And Consort Yong didnât even look at her leave. Only the corners of her mouth slowly lifted in a smile.
Consort Yong returned to Yong Wang Manor. She asked a servant then found out that Yong Wang was in the study.
When she arrived outside the study, she saw Xiao Menzi standing outside with a furtive look. Without even saluting her, he rushed inside.
Consort Yong followed after him with a chuckle. When she opened the door, she saw Yong Wang in untidy clothes with a messy maid next to him.
The maidâs small face was fair, and it was so tender that water seemed to be able to drip out with a pinch.
She frowned. Before she could speak, Yong Wang waved his hand and said, âEveryone, withdraw.â
After everyone left, Consort Yong approached.
She saw the wet stains on the bookcase with a single glance and frowned in disgust. âHeh, you made me go out to do work, yet youâre quite happy and leisurely here!â
Yong Wang smiled and said calmly, âHow was this prince happy? The maid only gave me a look and the stain was from spilt tea. Besides, this prince didnât even eat vinegar from those girls in your courtyard.â
Consort Yong snorted. She didnât speak and sat down to the side.
âIs that matter done?â Yong Wang approached her and sat down.
Thinking of what had happened before, Consort Yongâs eyebrows twitched. Then she smiled confidently, âAlthough she didnât explicitly say, from how well I know her, sheâll agree.â
Upon hearing that the matter was done, in a leisurely manner, Yong Wang asked curiously, âWhy did you come back so early after meeting up with your old lover?â
Consort Yong wasnât happy to hear this. She raised her eyebrows slightly, then glanced at him. âYou think Iâm like you?!â
âWhatâs wrong with this prince?â Yong Wang stretched out his hand to pull her onto his lap and blew the tips of her ear. âThis prince has always been most pleased with his consort.â His voice was so low it was almost a whisper. While speaking, his big palm went under the hem of her clothes and gently rubbed inside.
Consort Yong closed her eyes and reached out to press down on his hand, but she wasnât resolute.
âYour return was so sudden, this prince didnât even have the chance to do anything yet so you must make it up for this prince.â
Consort Yong frowned in disgust but was then immediately overwhelmed by pleasure.
Xiaobao suddenly learned to call him father.
It had happened out of nowhere. While trying to cultivate the relationship between Jin Wang and Xiaobao, Yaoniang had dragged the two together to play.
The brilliant military commander, Jin Wang, was forced to play ball with his son. Apparently, this was said to be one of Xiaobaoâs favourite games and he never seemed to tire of it. It was a simple game played with a cloth ball where the two players threw it back and forth.
This âsaid to beâ was naturally according to Yaoniang.
Xiaobao was having a good time, when all of a sudden, he called out, âFather!â Everyone, including Jin Wang, was shocked.
Yaoniang was very happy. Pulling on Jin Wangâs arm, she incoherently said, âYour Highness, Xiaobao learned to say fatherâŠâ
UhâŠ
Jin Wang was dumbfounded. He tried to think about how he should react, but the strange thing was that he didnât feel surprised at all.
There was only one thought-
This stinky boy was finally willing to call him father.
Yes, to this day Jin Wang still insisted that Xiaobao already knew how to say it but simply didnât want to. He had this strange feeling that his son could already understand everything. He couldnât help recalling the sudden surge of killing intent he had that time, as well as the various things he had done out of disgust.
This kid was taking revenge for himself.
But at this thought, he felt uncertain and complicated inside.
While Jin Wang was in a trance, Yaoniang brought Xiaobao towards him. After placing him on his feet, she gestured at Jin Wangâs cheek.
âKiss your father.â
This was what Yaoniang liked to play with her son lately. She would coax her son to kiss herself and sometimes Xiaobao would oblige but other times, he wouldnât. After the first time Xiaobao kissed his darling mother on the cheek, he blushed shyly and covered his eyes. Yaoniang was greatly amused by this so it happened again and again.
Now it was time to force her son to kiss Jin Wang.
Jin Wang had a blank face and Xiaobao was no better than him.
Although he was willing to call him father, that didnât mean he was willing to kiss him. He wasnât actually a child but a full-grown man!
But then thinking about what he was going to do, he hesitated. He desperately needed to get closer to Jin Wang and to increase their intimacy. Perhaps kissing his father would get unexpected results?
To successfully do what he had in mind, Xiaobao decided to go all out. He closed his eyes and slammed his lips onto Jin Wangâs face.
It seemed that after taking the first step, the next step was much easier. Xiaobao took advantage of the situation to wrap his chubby arms around Jin Wangâs neck and called out tenderly, âFather.â
With this word, the three of them teared up but the father and son were able to blink the tears away so no one could tell. Only Yaoniang couldnât help but pick up her sleeve to wipe her tears.
Jin Wangâs face was stiff as a board as he said in a strange tone, âEn.â
Mini-theatre:
Xiaobao: Iâm only calling you dad for the time being.
Jin Wang: For the time being? This kid deserves a beating.
Xiaobao: Then why did you say I was a bastard back then? My father is a street vendor! Iâm the bastard of the street vendor!
Street Vendor Jin: ââŠâ
Mother Referee: Todayâs weather is really sunny and the scenery is beautiful everywhere.