roccoschili Chapter 113 Hiding in the Dark
Chapter 113 Hiding in the Dark
When the news reached Yichun Palace, Jiang Wanyue had just sent away Size and Zhangfu, who came to take measurements for clothes.
Several maids were a little excited, and Mi'er was even more admiring, thinking that her master could actually predict that His Highness would come in advance.
Even the palace maids and eunuchs who were originally watching began to become interested.
Jiang Wanyue remained calm and asked them to prepare things.
His Highness' favorite tea, favorite snacks, etc.
When Li Ce walked to the door of the palace, Jiang Wanyue came out to greet him with a smile.
"I pay my respects to His Highness."
She bowed, her red long skirt embroidered with gold flowers drew a beautiful arc, and the hairpins on her bun swayed slightly, shining, making her look graceful and elegant.
Li Ce's eyes lit up with surprise.
“This is a nice outfit.”
He pulled Jiang Wanyue up and walked into the back room.
The east room is Jiang Wanyue's living room. There is a large Luohan couch by the window, and on the wall against the wall is a wall full of antique shelves. Slightly in front of it is a smaller soft couch. On the low table between the two couches is a fish tank so big that two people can hug it.
The fish in the tank wagged their tails and swam among the water plants, looking very comfortable.
Li Ce walked over and sprinkled some fish food. He couldn't help but laugh when he saw that the originally lazy fish immediately became active and swam towards him one after another.
"This little thing is really interesting."
Jiang Wanyue stood by and said, "If Your Highness likes it, you can ask someone to put one in the study. It will also help to relax your mood."
Li Ce thought it was a good idea and nodded.
He didn't even need to say anything, as Eunuch Wang behind him had already taken the matter to heart and planned to ask someone to arrange it immediately after returning.
Li Ce looked at the fish for a while, chatted casually with Jiang Wanyue, then walked over to the Arhat couch beside the bed and sat down.
The maids served tea, snacks and a plate of tribute oranges in due time.
The tribute oranges were whole and unpeeled. Jiang Wanyue naturally picked up one and prepared to peel it, but unexpectedly, it was snatched away by Li Ce.
"It would be bad if your hands were stained with orange juice."
Jiang Wanyue looked down at her white and tender fingers and smiled.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"It's just peeling an orange, it's not that hard."
As Li Ce spoke, he quickly pried open the orange with his ten fingers, peeled off the skin, and also removed the white silk threads on it.
His hands were rough and had many scars. The largest scar was on his right hand, running diagonally from the base of his thumb downwards, almost running through the entire back of his hand.
Li Ce handed the orange over and noticed Jiang Wanyue staring at his hand, and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
"What are you thinking about?"
Jiang Wanyue holds her chin with her hands.
"I was thinking that Your Highness must have suffered a lot in the army before. How did you get this injury? Was it caused by the enemy in the battle?"
Li Ce glanced at the back of his hand and didn't care at all.
"I got hurt when I was competing with one of my own people. It looks serious, but it's actually okay. I didn't hurt any bones or muscles."
Jiang Wanyue widened her eyes in surprise.
"One of our own? How could he be so harsh on His Highness? Where does he get the courage to do that?"
He said this, still very angry.
Li Ce couldn't help but laugh, his eyes curved and the expression on his face became gentler.
"At that time, in the military camp, regardless of status, they only obeyed fists. Don't look at my injured hand, the other party was in a worse situation. I stabbed him twice and it took him two months to recover."
Talking about this, Li Ce felt somewhat proud and arrogant.
After all, everything he had at the border was earned through his own fighting.
Jiang Wanyue looked at him with admiration.
"Your Highness is mighty."
Then she blinked and changed her tone.
"Although I didn't get to see your highness in such a handsome and heroic manner, I feel relieved that your highness doesn't have to face these dangers now! The capital is much safer than the border."
Li Ce's eyebrows moved slightly.
He doesn't think so.
The dangers at the border are all obvious, but the dangers in the capital are hidden in the dark.
He didn't respond, and Jiang Wanyue didn't take it seriously. She ate one slice of orange and fed Li Ce two more slices.
This orange is sour and sweet and tastes pretty good.
Jiang Wanyue handed over the tea again.
The two of them didn't say anything, just sat there quietly, one drinking tea and the other eating an orange.
Li Ce felt particularly comfortable.
During this period of time, he was very busy and there was noise everywhere he went. There was noise in the court and the government office. When he returned to the East Palace, his officials and staff also quarreled over some things.
It's rare to have such a leisurely and relaxing moment.
Naturally, he stayed in Yichun Palace that night.
Since Jiang Wanyue became pregnant, the two have not had sex for more than half a year. Although they are still close occasionally, the feeling is always different.
It is said that a short separation is better than a new marriage. That night, both of them felt particularly happy.
Then, the next day, Li Ce got up late.
There was no way, Eunuch Wang didn’t dare to go in and call for help.
Fortunately, there is no grand court meeting today, so there is no problem.
Li Ce washed and changed his clothes, and had breakfast with Jiang Wanyue. Then he led everyone to the front hall in a hurry.
At noon, Li Ce called Jiang Wanyue to the front to have lunch together.
After lunch, the two of them stayed in the room. Jiang Wanyue stayed in Li Ce's study for the whole afternoon. They had dinner together and then returned to Yichun Palace together.
No words needed this evening.
On the third day, it was still the same.
The eunuchs and maids in the Eastern Palace finally saw the favor that the Crown Prince showed to Jiang Liangdi, and they were all moved.
On the other side, inside Yi Qiu Palace, some people were also getting anxious.
The old people in the palace had long been accustomed to it and didn't care, but the new palace maids were different. They were all getting anxious.
When people are anxious, they tend to make mistakes.
Zhu Yan was a person who didn't care about anything and had been busy visiting a wet nurse these days, but He Yu had been on guard for a long time and had secretly watched with Nanny Qin. Taking this opportunity, they actually caught several restless ones and sent them all away.
The most anxious people are definitely Si Zhuan and her three subordinates.
Even the chief physician, who had been expressing his resentment, remained silent after seeing how favored Jiang Wanyue was.
Especially when they learned that Size and Si Yi had also sent gifts to Jiang Liangdi to show their goodwill, they all became dejected, and their hearts were even more confused and uneasy, leaving only despair.
Just then, Jiang Wanyue sent someone to call them over.
Even the chef, who was not young at all, couldn't help but feel happy and felt that there was hope.
The four of them hurried to Yichun Palace.
Jiang Wanyue had a cold expression on her face. When she saw the four people, she didn't waste any words and directly gave orders.
"I want a list of the masters behind all the eunuchs and maids in this palace, as well as their strengths and weaknesses, and where they can be used. I have half a month to find out. Come back and report after you have done so."
Si Zhuan did not expect that Jiang Liangdi would give him such a task. There are so many palace maids in the Eastern Palace, and he has to investigate them all. How heavy a task would it be?
But she gritted her teeth and agreed.
She knew that this was Jiang Liangdi's first test.