The Cold King Demands Love and Pleasure

"Master, you haven't never been in a relationship in your life, have you?"

This was probably the first time in his life that someone had asked him such an embarrassing question. His face flushed red. "How could that be? Your master was quite the dashing and handsome man when he was young. How could he not have been in a relationship!"

"Who is that woman? Tell us your story!"

"No, it's all in the past!"

"I won't play chess with you if you don't tell me!" Xia Tongsheng said, acting spoiled.

"You little brat, aren't you trying to provoke your master? Believe me or not, I'll poison you?"

"Master, you're going too far! Tell me yourself, how many times have you said you wanted to poison me today?"

"I'm just kidding!"

Although Guiguzi said this, his expression was clearly very serious.

"Come on, come on!"

Xia Tongsheng glanced at the time. "Master isn't coming. Look, it's almost dark!"

"I'll go cook for you!"

"Let's do it for the party!"

"Braised pork belly, stir-fried pork, braised pork hock, shredded pork with garlic sauce! Spaghetti!"

"Go on, hurry up and cook!"

Xia Tongsheng couldn't help but laugh. He never expected that he would be able to defeat his master with his cooking skills. It was really not easy!

Xia Tongsheng enjoyed a few days of peace in the mountains before Cang Jue came up!

"Your Highness, the Prince has sent word that you must return as soon as possible!"

"what happened?"

"It's hard to say in the letter; the prince didn't say anything!"

"Your husband is calling you home, why aren't you going home yet!" He turned around, urging him to go home!

This turn of her head made Xia Tongsheng feel a pang of sadness. Her intuition told her that she might not have many more chances to see her master in the future. "Master!"

"You come in with me."

Guiguzi led Xia Tongsheng into the room, took out a small wooden box from the wardrobe compartment, wiped the dust off it, and said, "Take this with you."

"What is this? Master, are you planning to give me your family heirloom?"

Xia Tongsheng opened the wooden box with a grin, expecting it to contain something like a token, but instead found a red bead.

Although the bead is large, it has a clasp on it, making it look like a pendant on a woman's jewelry.

"What is this...?"

Xia Tongsheng felt a little dizzy.

"This is the Wishing Bead. Your mother wore this bead on her headdress at the Nanye coronation ceremony. There is only one like it in the world."

Xia Tongsheng picked up the wish-granting bead to examine it, but there was nothing special about it; she had seen many such beads before. "Master, why didn't you give it to me before? Why are you giving it to me now?"

Guiguzi turned his back. How could he tell Xia Tongsheng the real reason? He made up an excuse, "Before, you were just a princess. If others found out that you had the wish-granting bead, they might guess your identity. Now that the prince has become the emperor, your position is not so dangerous."

"Why do I feel like I'm in more danger now?"

"Just accept it when I tell you to, why are you making such a fuss?"

"Oh, thank you for the treasure, Master." Xia Tongsheng bowed and presented the small wooden box.

Guiguzi patted her little head, "Little girl, you're so quick-witted, you know how to make your master happy."

"It's a pity that I have to leave soon and can't stay with my master. I don't want to go back."

"You're only pretending to be here; you really want to escape." Guiguzi's words revealed Xia Tongsheng's true feelings.

Xia Tongsheng shook her head, looking dejected, and said, "It's true that I'm running away, but it's also true that I want to be with you."

"Some things can't be avoided. Go back now, and you can come back when you miss me!"

"Okay, I'll go get Yi Yi!"

Xia Tongsheng found Mu Zexi, but the child wasn't at home. Yingling told her that Mu Zexi had taken the child up the mountain to gather herbs!

With no other option, Xia Tongsheng could only wait there. After the child returned, Xia Tongsheng said, "Senior brother, we have to go back!"

"Leaving so soon?" Mu Zexi really liked Yi Yi and was reluctant to see her leave!

"The prince has written a letter urging us to return!"

"How about you leave and leave Yi-yi with me? Yi-yi, what do you say?"

Little Yi clapped her hands excitedly and said, "Great! Great! Yi loves being with Uncle the most!"

Mu Zexi picked up Yi Yi and said, "Little girl, even if your mother is willing to let you stay, your father won't agree!"

Yi Yi said mischievously, "Father, listen to Mother. Tell Mother to go and tell Father that Yi Yi wants to stay here."

"Senior brother, look what you've done to my girl!"

"How could I dare!"

"Yi Yi wants to stay with her uncle forever, just like her mother stayed with her father. When Yi Yi grows up, she wants to marry her uncle!"

"Little girl, what nonsense are you talking about!" Mu Zexi gave Yi Yi a tap on the head, just like he usually did when scolding Xia Tongsheng.

"pain!"

"Let's go, let's go, your Uncle Cangjue is still waiting!"

"It's mother."

"and many more!"

Before leaving, Mu Zexi carried Yi Yi into the room. "Yi Yi, this is a book that your uncle wrote especially for you. It's about pharmacology. Keep it with you and don't lose it."

Mu Zexi also specifically instructed Xia Tongsheng, "Asheng, I gave Yiyi a book. You should nurture her well in the future; she will definitely become an excellent doctor!"

"How could she possibly become a good doctor? This girl is even more mischievous than me. Learning medicine requires patience!"

"You have to believe me!"

"Ok!"

After leaving Yunmeng Mountain, Xia Tongsheng returned to the capital with Cang Jue. This time, after entering the capital, the carriage did not go directly to the Prince's Mansion, but went directly to the Imperial Palace!

Xia Tongsheng lifted the carriage curtain and asked Cang Jue, who was driving, "Cang Jue, isn't this the wrong way back?"

"Your Highness, we're not going back to the Prince's residence, we're going straight to the palace!"

Going straight to the palace? Has Min Yoo-an entered the palace so quickly?

Not knowing what was going on, Yi Yi asked in her childish voice, "Mother, are we going to see Grandpa and Grandma?"

Xia Tongsheng suppressed her unease. "Yes, Yiyi, it's been so long since you've seen them. Have you missed them?"

"I think they'll give Yi Yi lots of delicious food and fun things!"

Compared to the innocence and cuteness of children, Xia Tongsheng looked rather worried!

The carriage slowly drove into the palace. Unlike before, when she would get off the carriage and walk into the palace, this time the carriage drove directly into the palace.

This time, however, despite such special treatment, Min Youan was not by her side.

Just then, the carriage suddenly stopped!

"What's wrong?" Xia Tongsheng lifted the curtain and looked outside.

The man before them, dressed in a bright yellow coat, stood in front of the carriage, handsome and imposing, exuding a powerful kingly aura.

"Your Highness, what brings you here!"

Cangyi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you should address the Prince as Emperor!"

"Your Majesty? When was the coronation ceremony held?"

“It hasn’t been held yet,” Min Yoo-an stepped onto the carriage, “I wanted to wait for you.”