Pin xiuyi was lying on the bed, looking at Yuancheng Emperor and Zhong Zheng Chun with a pale face . Her lips trembled and tears could not stop falling from her eyes . âChenqie1Â failed to live up to your Majestyâs expectations . Chenqie wonât be able to attend to your Majesty anymore . â The woman sobbed . Her sorrowful voice bore its way into Yuancheng Emperorâs ears .
Yuancheng Emperor stroked the back of Pin xiuyiâs hand that had blue veins protruding on the skin surface . His eyes couldnât bear to see this scene .
He wasnât very fond of this woman . However, she has been accompanying him for nearly two decades . And now, she was going to leave . In the end, he was still saddened .
âThe imperial physician has said you need to set your mind at rest, recuperate and properly take medicine . Youâll get well . Zhen will find time to come to see you often . Be sure not to think too much . â Yuancheng Emperor looked at the woman on the bed who was as thin as a match . Nevertheless, his heart has somewhat tugged a little .
Pin xiuyi turned her head to look at Zhong Zheng Han who was standing at the bedside with red eyes . Her gaze was filled with deep worry .
âYour Majesty, chenqie has never asked for anything . Before chenqie goes, chenqie hopes your Majesty can assent to one matter, on behalf of attending to your Majesty for all these years . â She slowly looked up at Yuancheng Emperorâs chin . Pin xiuyiâs eyes were blurry, tears gushed from them, âChenqie only asks your Majesty to watch over chenqieâs only son a little so that he would be safe and healthy, surrounded by his offsprings who would run around his knees . Chenqie will then have no regrets . â
Zhong Zheng Han sobbed quietly . After a moment of silence, Yuancheng Emperor held her hand, âAlright . Zhen promises you . â
Pin xiuyi smiled softly . She slightly closed her eyes as she recalled the secret letter sent by her clan . In the next life, she only wished to never again be born into a prominent and noble family . She only hoped for a family that would love her dearly and a husband who would grow old together with her .
On the thirteenth year of Zhanghe, seventeenth day of the first month, the eighth princeâs birth mother Pin xiuyi passed away . The emperor was grief-stricken . He conferred upon Pin xiuyi a posthumous title consort Wan of a standard class second rank . She shall be buried with a ceremony equal to a first rank imperial consort and be subsequently interred in an imperial mausoleum .
The seventh day after consort Wanâs death, Yuancheng Emperor assigned the crown prince to take charge of the Ministry of Justice and shifted the eighth prince to the Ministry of Revenue . Once this assignment came out, the whole court was in an uproar . The crown prince stayed in the Ministry of Revenue for two years . His foundation there was firm . Then, he was suddenly being transferred to the Ministry of Justice . Was this because Yuancheng Emperor wanted to toughen the crown prince or because he was dissatisfied with the crown princeâs performance in recent months and thus has made the eighth prince to take charge?
In the past the eighth prince was young . He was inexperienced in the court matters . To everyoneâs surprise, at this time he has entered the Ministry of Revenue and wielded actual power .
Zhong Zheng Lin looked at the crown princeâs stiff figure and then turned to look at the first princeâs eyes that were reflecting a rejoice in other peopleâs misfortune . He shook his head inwardly . The seniority was wasted on these two elder brothers of his . They couldnât even see through Yuanchen Emperorâs intention behind assisting Zhong Zheng Han and still competed over the present gains and losses . Even the fifth prince Zhong Zheng Ming knew to draw in his horns . Yet, the two of them were constantly preoccupied with how to oppress the other one .
Mu Xi Yao carried her adorable rabbits and headed toward the front yard . Since yesterday, the rabbits appeared sickly . Even when Mu Xi Yao fed them, they paid her no heed . She had to find the chief steward so he will call people to take a look at them .
Gui momo followed her at the back while holding Cheng Qing . The little bunâs eyes stared at rabbits . His eyes turned as he babbled happily .
Usually, Mu Xi Yao forbid Cheng Qing from getting close to rabbits . Pets werenât good for little children . She only let him look at them from afar . As a result, Cheng Qing became increasingly curious of them .
When the group of people entered the front yard, they happened to meet Di Wu Yi Zhao who was coming out of the study . After greeting each other, Mu Xi Yao wanted to leave as usual . However, she suddenly stopped and for the first time called Di Wu Yi Zhao in the princeâs estate .
She let Mo Lan take the rabbits and find Tian Fu Shan . Gui momo tactfully followed her, leaving only Hui Lan who kept a watch at the distant .
âMister is exceptionally knowledgeable . Qie has a puzzlement . Is it possible for qie to ask for misterâs guidance?â Mu Xi Yaoâs expression appeared earnest .
Di Wu Yi Zhao was slightly surprised . This was the first time during all these years of a mutual acquaintance that Mu Xi Yao has called him for that she had a matter to discuss with him .
âPlease speak, cefei . â Di Wu Yi Zhao looked at Mu cefei whom his daughter has spoken highly of . He was somewhat curious . âQie has heard that there was a kind of beast which was very smart and docile in its childhood . â Mu Xi Yaoâs words piqued Di Wu Yi Zhaoâs interest as soon as they were spoken .
âHe will make people take pity on it by relying on its lovable outward appearance and small build, continuing concealing until it reached maturity . â Mu Xi Yaoâs gaze seemed to relive the memory . She slowly spoke, âThe strength in the blood of this kind of cub is oftentimes overlooked by people due to its young age and weak body . However, despite its smallness, it still possesses the instinct to attack . Especially when itâs concealing itself . This beast is extremely good at observing and pretense . â
Mu Xi Yao looked at Di Wu Yi Zhao with a tiny smile, âDoes mister know what will happen when it grows up?â
At first, Di Wu Yi Zhao listened with abundant interest . However, later on, he detected cefei seemed to be pointing at something .
âIs it very skilled at hunting?â Di Wu Yi Zhao sounded her out .
Mu Xi Yao shook her head and chuckled . Zhong Zheng Hanâs methods were more than âskilledâ . That personâs personality was extreme . In the previous life when Pin xiuyi was still alive, he had already manifested his sinister side . The death of Ping xiuyi in this lifetime will probably only aggravate the cruelty in his heart . This was a man who was even more dangerous than the crown prince and the first prince .
âHunting is a beastâs instinct . Yet, it picks people to devour . â Mu Xi Yao looked at contemplating Di Wu Yi Zhao . She already gave an early warning . What followed after had nothing to do with a woman .
Taking Hui Lan, she went to pick little bun . Mu Xi Yao, lissome and graceful, walked few steps and left in distance .
Di Wu Xi Zhao remained in the same place for a while . He increasingly felt that there were many hints in cefeiâs few words .
If he had understood correctly, she was insinuating the eighth prince Zhong Zheng Han? When everyone was paying attention to Yuancheng Emperorâs transferring arrangements, cefei has pointed out at the innate character of the eighth prince?
If his Highnessâs guesses on that day were right, then he mustnât ignore cefeiâs words . Di Wu Yi Zhao thought for a moment . He didnât hurry to leave the palace . Instead, he returned to the study, staying there for two hours .
In the evening . On the bed, Zhong Zheng Lin caressed the little womanâs long hair, contemplating with his closed eyes .
Mu Xi Yaoâs words during the daytime were to prepare against the unexpected or deliberate?
âIf Jiao Jiao has a puzzlement, why Jiao Jiao wonât ask bendian?â
Mu Xi Yao chuckled and bit the protruding tip on his chest . The man let out a muffled groan while his palm roamed over her body and stroke her skin .
âYour Highness, qieâs puzzlement is nothing else but a womenfolkâs trivial matter thatâs not worth mentioning . Moreover, qie is thick-headed and probably wonât understand too complicated explanations . â Mu Xi Yao licked his Adamâs apple . Her little hand stroke back and forth the manâs abs .
Zhong Zheng Lin was amused by Mu Xi Yaoâs open playing of the fool . His big hand kneaded and pinched her smooth and soft ample derrière, âSince Jiao Jiao is so dense, bendian truly needs to teach youâŚâŚâ He leaned over to whisper at her ear . He bit it while whispering her wanton words .
Mu Xi Yao was abashed . The sixth Highness was really enthusiastic about the bedroom intimacies . No matter how noble was his identity, at this moment, he was nothing more but a man controlled by his desire .
Mu Xi Yao delicately propped against his chest to climb up . She swept a seductive glance at the man and then sucked into the mouth the manâs peak . Subsequently, she heard Zhong Zheng Linâs unstable breathing . He said with an enchanted voice, âJiao Jiao, continue . â
Her little head traced from his chest down . The tip of her tongue licked the firm abdomen . Zhong Zheng Lin was so excited his breathing came out heavily . He softly pulled at her hair .
Being prompted by the man, Mu Xi Yaoâs fingertip lightly touched and played with the manâs scorching tip . Then, she blew out air at the big flesh that stood straight .
âTeaser . You honestly need fixing . â After saying that, he caught her round mound and exerted a force as he kneaded it .
âAh ď˝â Mu Xi Yao let out a tiny moan as her sensitive flesh was grabbed by the man .
âDo not tease . Bendian thirsted for you for too long . â Zhong Zheng Lin let out a stifled roar and pressed Mu Xi Yaoâs head down, already impatient .
Mu Xi Yao cast him a sultry sidelong glance . While watching the manâs red eyes, her head slowly descended down .
âOh,â Zhong Zheng Lin instantly groaned deeply . His chin was held high . Beads of sweat fell from him .
âJiao Jiaoâs body is gorgeous . Thereâs no spot thatâs not perfect . â
Mu Xi Yao was choked by Zhong Zheng Lin . She inwardly cursed the man for being shameless .
Where was the sixth princeâs usual elegance? During the bedroom intimacies, he did as he pleased and was full of wanton words .
Translation notes:Â
[1] Chenqie â âThis subject and consortâ is the first person pronoun employed by the empress and consorts before the emperor