Drunk Bamboo

We had a great dinner.

Hua Qinfeng was originally a little worried that people in the mansion would ask about the Loushan case, and he was still struggling with how to say it so as not to make the nanny worry.

Unexpectedly, no one mentioned this matter on purpose, just to celebrate his return from solving the case.

He drank some wine but didn't dare drink too much. When he slept with Yuzhu at night, he was afraid that he would talk too much when he was drunk.

After dinner, Xie Yuzhu took Hua Qinfeng to help the nanny back to the room. They sat in the nanny's room for half an hour and chatted for a while. If the nanny hadn't asked them to go back and rest, Xie Yuzhu would have continued to sit there.

On the way back to Changfeng Courtyard, Xie Yuzhu said, "Mammy is old and needs company. We should spend more time with Mammy in the mansion."

Hua Qinfeng stopped, his eyes full of stars, and was very moved.

In the night, Xie Yuzhu was dressed in white. Although she was so petite, she could always shock Hua Qinfeng's heart.

She is incredibly intelligent, she is considerate, she is incredibly good.

Hua Qinfeng's extremely strong heart seemed incompetent and cowardly in front of her.

He felt that he was not worthy of Xie Yuzhu.

Xie Yuzhu turned her head and blinked her bright eyes in confusion.

Hua Qinfeng raised the corner of his mouth, shook his head, and followed with big strides.

"Yuzhu, I've finished my bath and I've got the hot water ready for you. Go wash up."

Hua Qinfeng was wearing a white inner garment and had his hair half-dried before coming to the study to find Xie Yuzhu.

Xie Yuzhu once said that hair must be dried and not wet, as this would easily cause colds and headaches. He remembered this.

The silver needle in his hand did not stop, and continued to fly across at a high speed. Without raising his eyes, Xie Yuzhu explained:

"This set of needlework needs to be done in one go, without any pauses. I'll be done in a moment and will go wash up later."

Proficiency comes from diligence. She cannot be lazy and practices acupuncture almost every day.

"Don't worry, I'll get some hot water." Hua Qinfeng stood quietly by the side, watching her focused and serious look.

When the needlework in front of her was almost finished, she quietly left the study and refilled the hot water.

When Xie Yuzhu came to the ear room to wash up, the water temperature in the bathtub and washbasin was just right. Yunling was not in the room, so it could only be prepared by Hua Qinfeng in the main room.

After washing up and coming back to the room, Hua Qinfeng was already sitting on the bed. Xie Yuzhu naturally walked over, took off her shoes, and climbed onto the bed.

The wind in Huaqin was surprisingly quiet. Xie Yuzhu said softly:

"Your Majesty, is there anything bothering you? Is it the case in Loushan?"

"No. I have nothing to worry about. My father has asked the Ministry of Justice to close the Loushan case and ordered Zhang Xinghe to secretly investigate the mastermind behind it. Leave this matter to Zhang Xinghe. I have nothing to worry about." Hua Qinfeng shook his head, still sitting against the pillow, with no intention of lying down to sleep.

Xie Yuzhu also sat up and said after a while:

"Given the huge number of relationships involved behind the scenes, it is indeed not appropriate to conduct an open investigation. If the matter falls into Zhang Xinghe's hands, it will not be without results. As far as this matter is concerned, the emperor is not too foolish."

Hua Qinfeng looked up in some surprise.

Xie Yuzhu smiled unabashedly.

Now that she has chosen Hua Qinfeng, she will no longer deliberately hide her inner feelings.

"I don't understand government affairs, nor do I understand the checks and balances of power of the monarch, so I can't evaluate what kind of emperor he is. But as a father, I am suspicious of my eldest son, dote on my youngest son, and am indifferent to the prince. If he were not your father, I would not only not fawn on him, but would also treat him like a worn-out shoe and look down on him."

Hua Qinfeng's heart trembled.

Who dares to despise the emperor?!

The Xie Yuzhu in front of him dared to do so only because he felt sorry for the injustice.

He lowered his eyes and said what he was thinking:

"The relationship between him and me is more of a monarch and a subject. Perhaps because of my mother, there is a little bit of father-son affection between us. But his attitude towards King Wen..."

After a pause, he said, "If there is sufficient evidence pointing to King Wen in the Loushan case, father will not necessarily punish him severely."

Xie Yuzhu looked at Hua Qinfeng, her eyes sparkling: "If Your Majesty is embarrassed to tell me the truth because you care about this matter, I can tell Your Majesty now that this is not funny and there is no need to feel ashamed. The desire for family affection shows that Your Majesty is a man of affection and righteousness."

She held his hand gently and said softly:

"They don't understand you and don't love you. It's their fault and their loss. From now on, I will love you and protect you."

Is this the knot in Hua Qinfeng’s heart?

That's why he has been looking abnormal since he came back from Loushan. If that's the reason, all she can do is to enlighten him and take good care of him.

Hua Qinfeng, who was already humble in his heart, didn't know how to treat such a beautiful Xie Yuzhu.

"Yuzhu, you are so good to me. I don't know what to do." Hua Qinfeng hugged Xie Yuzhu and held her tightly in his arms.

He hugged her tightly, as if he wanted to merge her entire body into his arms, so that they would become one and never separate again.

"Your Highness, do you still remember what you said to me in the carriage just now?" Xie Yuzhu felt a little hurt from being hugged, but she did not push him away. Instead, she gently stroked his back and comforted him.

"Remember. I will never lie to you."

The warm breath surrounded Xie Yuzhu's soft and white neck, making her feel tingling and numb.

Xie Yuzhu pulled her voice and said, "What is the prince thinking at this moment? Can you tell me?"

Hua Qinfeng loosened his arms: "I was just thinking, I don't know where I got the luck to marry such a good princess like you."

"Your Highness, do you know this now?" Xie Yuzhu pulled back his aching hand and said jokingly.

"I know you've always been good. Since you married into the palace, the palace has become much more lively. Nanny smiles more often, Lao Liu occasionally jokes, Chaoyang no longer frowns all day, and Baiguo is more lively and cheerful. Originally, they were always for me and were always vigilant and could not relax for a day. I know that they are the people in this world who really care about me. I am free and casual, but I hope they can be themselves."

Hua Qinfeng looked serious and solemn.

"This time when I left Zhongdu, you were in charge of the palace, and everything was stable. I have never looked forward to returning to Zhongdu and the palace as much as I do now. And after I came back, I no longer saw Nanny's worried and anxious eyes. Because you are here, even Nanny is so relieved."

"Since I entered the mansion, no one has mentioned the incident of falling off the cliff to me. Nanny didn't blame me for being willful, and Bai Guo didn't scold me for not cherishing my life. You told them all these, right?"

He felt all of this.

He looks rough and big, and always has a ferocious expression towards people, but he can feel every move of the people he cares about, especially those who live with him.

Xie Yuzhu was very surprised, shocked, but also relieved.

He remembers all the good things that happened to Hua Qinfeng.

"The prince treats them like family, and they feel very comfortable in the palace. I feel comfortable in the palace, too. Because the prince gives us respect and warmth, the people in the palace regard the prince as their closest person."

"The news was investigated by Lao Liu, the meals were prepared by Bai Guo, and all matters in the mansion were handled by Bai Guo and Yun Ling. If you don't understand something, ask the nanny. It's the prince who trusts me, and it's the people in the mansion who trust me. There's very little I can do. I just do my best to protect this home and my family."

Xie Yuzhu said to him: "Your Majesty, we are husband and wife, we should be together hand in hand, sharing weal and woe."