Spring Courtyard Forbidden Pet

"General, please go back."

Ye Zhen chased them away, thinking that Liuxia should also throw away the thin blanket.

When she thought about Li Chengge fooling around with Ye Xue every day, she felt sick.

When Li Chengge was leaving, he wanted to talk to her about the money Xiaoyan owed him, but he was just staring at her with disgust and disdain. Just as he was about to stir up trouble again, Li Xuan'an's gentle voice rang out in the yard.

"Miss Second's tea is good, would you like to have a cup to calm down?"

Li Chengge said bluntly, "This general only drinks Longjing before the rain."

Li Xuan raised his eyebrows and sighed, "Brother's salary can afford to drink Longjing tea every day? It seems that I will have to cry about my poverty to His Majesty someday and ask him to increase my salary."

"With the little money I have every month, if I drink tea every day, I can only afford ordinary old tea from East Street."

Li Chengge was speechless. Li Xuan'an's salary was almost as much as that of the prime minister. Li Chengge was just promoted to a fourth-rank general a month ago and only received a salary of 105 taels a year. How could he afford the new Yuqian Longjing tea?

He further explained, "Rong'er knows what I like, and Ningguangyuan originally prepared some, but it was just that it ran out recently."

Li Xuan pretended to be surprised and said, "Brother, you really didn't know how to appreciate the good things you had before."

That’s right, when Ye Zhen liked Li Chengge, everything was easy to talk about, but now she is determined to break off the engagement, and Li Chengge can’t even get a cup of tea when he comes here.

Looking at Li Xuan leisurely sipping the mellow Biluochun, his eyebrows and eyes were relaxed, Li Chengge clenched his fists, "Second brother is not in good health, be careful not to drink too much green tea and have trouble sleeping at night."

Li Xuan deliberately lowered the teacup to show him, "There are ginseng slices. Second Miss is very thoughtful. Brother, don't worry."

Li Chengge said, "There is nothing in the Marquis's Mansion that she has not thought of."

Seeing Li Xuan lower his eyes, he felt relieved for no reason and turned to leave the yard.

Ye Zhen heard what the two said. In the seven years of her previous life, Li Xuan'an's presence in her eyes was almost zero. The only thing she understood was Ye Xue's initial complaints.

After being reborn, she couldn't ignore Li Xuan's presence during this period.

Also, if she didn't think too much, she always felt that there was no brotherly love between him and Li Chengge as she had previously thought.

"Thank you, Second Master, for upholding justice for Ye Zhen today. I will always remember your kindness."

She was sincerely grateful to Li Xuan, and was very respectful in both her words and attitude.

The color of Li Xuan'an's court dress was very bright. No matter how she tried to avoid it, her peripheral vision was always occupied by that hint of red. She could only restrain herself and lower her eyes.

He seemed polite and distant, even trying to stay away on purpose.

Li Xuan placed half a cup of tea on the stone table. He turned his head and instructed the little Taoist boy who came with him, "Do you remember the few old women who took the lead in ridiculing Miss Ye Er in the yard today?"

The Taoist boy nodded, "I remember it clearly."

Li Xuan'an said coldly, "Let Yun Zhui be dealt with according to the rules of the mansion. He knows the severity of the situation."

The Taoist boy clasped his hands in front of his chest and said, "Disciple understands."

Ye Zhen's heart moved, and she couldn't help but look up, seeing Li Xuan adding hot water to the teacup by himself. His fingers were long and white with distinct joints, and on his right wrist there was a double-ring silver bracelet with cinnabar red characters engraved on it. She seemed to have seen it somewhere before.

The two Taoist boys left Ningguang Courtyard one after the other, and Li Xuan spoke, "Now that my brother has left, the second young lady can take care of me."

The clear and cool voice penetrated into Ye Zhen's heart. She was stunned for a moment. It was just a polite remark just now, why did she take it seriously?

But she couldn't refuse now.

At this time, he had probably just returned to the Marquis' Mansion after attending the morning court session. Normally, Li Chengge would have some snacks and soup after coming out of the palace. I wonder if Li Xuan'an had this habit.

"Second Master, you haven't had your meal yet after the court session, right? If you don't mind, I'll ask Liuxia to prepare some porridge and side dishes and send them to Baoyue Tower for you?"

Li Xuan immediately put down the teacup, raised his eyelids slightly, and looked at her with his bright eyes, making her want to avoid him again.

He seemed a little surprised, and his voice was lighter than before, "I don't mind."

Ye Zhen smiled, and then he continued, "You can use it here. There are still a few disciples doing morning lessons in the building, and I am too lazy to watch them do their homework."

"Just hiding here for a while."

Ye Zhen was slightly startled and immediately said hesitantly, "Everyone knows that I want to break off the engagement with the general. Even if I don't break off the engagement, I am still nominally uncle and sister-in-law to the Second Master. It would not be good if it gets out."

Li Xuanan turned the rosary in his hand and asked, "Are you afraid that I will affect your reputation?"

Ye Zhen hurriedly shook her head, "No. I'm just worried that I'll affect the Second Master."

Li Xuan said, "I don't care."

"Besides, if someone can influence me with just a few words, I would also like to see who has this ability."

These words were said in an extremely unruly manner, yet the voice, as gentle as water, did not arouse the slightest disgust.

Having come to this point, Ye Zhen asked Liuxia to prepare, and then asked, "Does the Second Master have any dietary restrictions?"

Li Xuan's inky black eyes looked at her, deep and focused. Ye Zhen's gaze suddenly met his. She lowered her head calmly, with a little sweat on her palms.

Li Xu'an said, "White porridge is cold in nature, so adding some red dates to it is even better."

Liuxia's eyes lit up, "Second Master, how did you know that Second Miss also likes to add red dates to her porridge, and even likes to add some sugar made from sugarcane to her red bean cakes."

"It's just a coincidence. There are so many people with similar tastes in the world." Ye Zhen scolded Liu Xia, "How can Second Master know my taste? Don't talk nonsense."

Liuxia stuck out her tongue and said, "I know I was wrong."

After Liuxia left, they were the only ones sitting opposite each other in the yard. The maid who served them had gone somewhere, and Rong Fei was nowhere to be seen at the gate of the yard, so Ye Zhen didn't dare to relax.

Li Xuan saw that she tried to remain calm on her face but her body was full of alertness and tension. He couldn't help but think of the night when she took the initiative to hug his neck under the effect of the Hehuan Powder and did whatever he said.

That day, he actually saw Ye Xue help her into her room, and then went downstairs to seduce Li Chengge. Li Xuan knew it was wrong, but he still went in.

She was tearing her clothes on the floor, biting her lip and panting softly. A little moonlight reflected her blushing and blurry appearance in his mind. He went over all the scriptures he had read since he was a child in his mind, and then he realized that his concentration was all a lie.

Seeing how uncomfortable she was, he somehow moved closer to her. As a result, her hot and soft hand was placed on his chest, like an invitation, but more like something that stirred the rebellious spirit in his bones.

And that night was truly unforgettable. Every time he thought of it, he could recapture the taste of being alive.

But that matter could not be made public, and he felt bad for Ye Zhen.

But fortunately, she is going to break off the engagement with Li Chengge.

Thinking of this, Li Xu'an's eyes lit up again. Seeing that she was sitting there obediently, he couldn't help but ask, "Are you...afraid of me?"

"Or is it because of that handkerchief that you are still wary of me?"

Ye Zhen's eyelashes twitched twice. This matter was indeed a knot in her heart. Since he took the initiative to bring it up, she said bluntly, "It would be good for both the Second Master and me if that thing is destroyed as soon as possible."

“Even if it’s destroyed, the fact of the attic will always be the fact.”

Ye Zhen clasped her hands together, pursed her lips and said, "So?"

"You can't deny your relationship with me."

"I have broken off my engagement with the general, and I have nothing to do with the Marquis' Mansion anymore. But Second Master has helped me many times, and if I have the honor to meet you in the future, Ye Zhen will definitely pay respect to you and give more incense money to your temple during festivals."

Li Xuan was just speaking casually, but he didn't expect that she had thought it through so clearly and arranged it so thoughtfully.

He was angry and wanted to laugh at the same time, "Second Miss, are you planning to build a temple for me?"

Ye Zhen thought about it for a moment and decided that it was possible.

After all, if it weren't for him, Li Chengge would never have agreed to break off the engagement with her today. And as long as the problem can be solved with money, she can accept it.

So he said seriously, "This will require a sum of money, and we also need to choose a location. It will not be done in a short time, but I will definitely keep it in mind."

Li Xuan couldn't laugh anymore. Did she really want to build a temple for herself?

So the Imperial Master said sullenly, "Second Miss, don't spend money. I am no longer a virgin and I am not qualified to build a temple."

Ye Zhen's ears turned red. Why did he say such outrageous words in broad daylight?

It wasn't his idea, so why was he unhappy? Could it be that she was responsible for his failure to build the temple?