funbook-pk Chapter 105 The Minister Becomes a Member of the Imperial Family
Chapter 105 The Minister Becomes a Member of the Imperial Family
Everything is quiet.
The girl's sweet fragrance wafted into his nose, and her soft lips, warm with wine, lingered on his lips.
She pecked at him clumsily and carefully.
Jun Ce's mind went blank.
He looked at her tightly closed eyes so close to his face, and her trembling, curled eyelashes, then suddenly raised his hand to cup her face and kissed her back.
The wind between heaven and earth suddenly howled.
The blossoms swirled and danced across the courtyard, carrying with them a shower of petals from the trees.
The girl was so weak from the kiss that her falling hands accidentally knocked over a wine jar on the table, which shattered on the ground with a loud thud.
The aroma of wine filled the courtyard, but Jun Ce's mind cleared instantly.
This is not a dream!
He suddenly let go, stood up and pulled away, taking a few steps back in a somewhat disheveled manner.
Zhai Rongyu lay on the stone table like a kitten, staring at him in a daze, her eyes still moist.
Endearing.
Jun Ce's jawline tightened, and he resolutely looked away.
Zhai Rongyu was somewhat taken aback when she saw his expression.
What's wrong with him?
He lowered his head and thought for a long time.
[Could she be jealous of her senior brother?]
Jun Ce froze for a moment, his heart filled with a dense, bittersweet feeling, an overwhelming mix of emotions.
Zhai Rongyu tilted her head to look at him, and the more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
After all, for someone from ancient times, she and her senior brother were quite intimate.
She straightened up and walked to Jun Ce.
“My relationship with my senior brother isn’t what you think,” she explained.
"What's the relationship?"
Jun Ce's eyes were filled with turbulent emotions. Their intimate gestures seemed to be right before his eyes, piercing his heart like needles.
He didn't want to lie to himself.
He not only cared, but he cared so much he was almost going crazy.
Zhai Rongyu thought for a long time before finally blurting out:
"The eldest brother is like a father."
The girl's gentle words instantly dispelled the gloom.
When Jun Ce saw her earnest expression, he knew that she also had feelings for him. A sweet joy welled up in his heart, but it was instantly overwhelmed by the sorrow of fate.
He clenched his fists.
The newly revived emotions were immediately plunged into a deep winter.
With the pale green skirt so close, Jun Ce tensed up and restrained himself, taking a few steps back.
Upon seeing his actions, Zhai Rongyu narrowed her eyes, crossed her arms over her chest, and feigned anger.
"Hey, if you keep doing that, I'm going to get angry."
Jun Ce stared at her intently, his face a complex mix of emotions. He hesitated several times before finally revealing a trace of worry etched between his brows.
"Rong'er... I don't want to hurt you."
Zhai Rongyu softened for a moment and lowered her hand.
So that's why.
Thinking about this made Zhai Rongyu feel somewhat frustrated.
My master has disappeared, I don't know where he is.
Why is it so hard to find a relationship?
*
Yunshan.
Zizhu stumbled into the courtyard, crying, "Miss, something terrible has happened!"
"The Crown Prince has led a troop of men and is currently outside the Taoist temple!"
"They said they want to see you, Miss!"
Zhai Muling gripped the herbs in her hand, her heart skipping a beat. "Let him come if he wants. I'm not going to see him anyway."
No one can enter Rong'er's barrier.
Zizhu's face still showed panic. "Miss! The Crown Prince is bleeding a lot. He said that Master sent someone to assassinate him!"
"Now, the master and the two young masters have been imprisoned!"
"What did you say?!"
Zhai Muling stood up abruptly.
She dropped the herbs and hurriedly ran out of the courtyard.
When Jun Yinghuai saw Zhai Muling, a sickly smile appeared on his pale face.
"Mu Ling, you've finally deigned to come see me."
Zhai Muling was still standing inside the barrier, slightly out of breath from running so fast. "What did you do to Dad and Brother?"
Jun Yinghuai's smile froze on his face.
Her eyes flickered, and she tightened her grip on her abdomen, making the wound appear even larger.
Fresh blood seeped out, soaking through his clothes.
"Why don't you ask them what they did to me?"
When Zhai Muling saw his wounds, she was shocked. Suppressing her unease, she asked, "Are you... are you alright?"
Jun Yinghuai laughed; she still cared about him.
It wasn't for nothing that he stabbed himself.
Zhai Muling bit her lip and looked at him pleadingly: "Father and brother must have been wronged. Your Highness, please believe them."
Jun Yinghuai stared at her for a long time, a half-smile playing on his lips.
“They are your family, so naturally I am willing to trust them.”
"But the assassination attempt is right in front of us."
Jun Yinghuai paused, his voice becoming somewhat playful.
"The assassin disappeared after fleeing into the Minister's residence. Upon closer investigation, I discovered something even more interesting."
"What is it?" Zhai Muling asked nervously, her palms damp.
"The correspondence between Minister Zhai and the Kingdom of Nansang".
"Tell me, how should we determine the charges of treason and assassination against the Minister's Mansion?" Jun Yinghuai's icy voice coiled around him like a venomous snake.
Zhai Muling felt her blood rush backward, and her entire body instantly turned ice-cold.
"No, no!" She shook her head, rushing out of the barrier in a panic. "How could Father betray the country!"
If you want to add a crime, why worry!
She knew in her heart that Jun Yinghuai was definitely involved in this matter.
Rong'er doesn't know when she'll return. Since he wants her, then...
"What do you want in return for letting them go?" she asked, biting her lip.
Jun Yinghuai's heart immediately began to pound wildly.
He suppressed the sinister smile on his lips and coaxed, "Mu Ling, you've misunderstood me."
"It's not that I won't let them go."
"If I let them go, how can I explain it to my father and the people of Longyan Kingdom?"
Zhai Muling's body went limp and she was about to fall to the ground.
Jun Yinghuai caught her with lightning speed.
Despite the throbbing pain in his abdominal wound, he paid no heed, his hands trembling slightly as he approached her.
"Once you become the Crown Princess, won't all these problems be easily solved?"
He coaxed in a low voice.
Zhai Muling looked up at him, her heart filled with an indescribable bitterness, and her eyes gradually welled up with tears.
Jun Yinghuai sighed and reached out to wipe away the tears that had rolled down her face.
"Is marrying me really that unacceptable to you?" he asked, his voice gentle and tender, yet containing an undeniable danger.
"As long as you become the Crown Princess, I will not hold the assassination attempt against you."
"At that time, the Minister will become a member of the imperial family, and the accusation of treason will be baseless and can be dropped."
"I will pretend I never read that letter."
"Is this alright?"
Zhai Muling lowered her eyes, tasting a hint of saltiness and bitterness at the corner of her mouth.
He is the Crown Prince. If he insists on doing things his way, he will definitely try every means to deal with the Ministry of Personnel.
You can hide from the first day of junior high school, but you can't hide from the fifteenth day.
Rong'er is straightforward and impulsive; if she finds out about this, she will definitely not let it go.
It's inevitable that I'll be taking risks for her.
How could she drag down the entire Ministry of Rites because of her own personal issues?
Zhai Muling gritted her teeth, as if making a firm decision, and looked up at Jun Yinghuai, saying:
"Okay, I'll marry you!"
A smile bloomed on Jun Yinghuai's pale face, like a poppy flower blooming in the darkness.
He raised his hand to caress Zhai Muling's face, his eyes flickering with a dark red flame.
"Mu Ling, you have no idea how long I have been waiting for this moment."