Chapter 795 The Drunken Plum (The End)
Chapter 795 The Drunken Plum (The End)
The day Jiang Que truly left the palace.
Knowing that he might not come back, the little emperor cried like a baby, sobbing uncontrollably. He even ran around helping to pack things while crying.
Fearing that Jiang Que would suffer outside with Cheng Hui, they stuffed all the valuable things that couldn't be bought outside the palace into the carriage.
"Royal brother..." The young emperor sniffed and came over, walking to Jiang Que's feet. The young emperor, who had just turned twelve, was still short compared to the adult Jiang Que.
Jiang Que glanced at him upon hearing the sound, then turned his gaze to Cheng Hui, who was picking and choosing among the things the young emperor had given him in the distance.
Seeing that Jiang Que was ignoring him, the young emperor felt extremely aggrieved. His gaze also fell on Cheng Hui in the distance, and he asked in confusion, "Brother, is Brother Cheng Hui good to you?"
Jiang Que stared at Cheng Hui: "Not bad."
"So do you like him?"
"..."
what is the problem.
Will you ask?
Jiang Que ignored him again. The young emperor thought for a moment, looked in the direction of Cheng Hui, and said in a very soft and obedient voice, "He has kidnapped my brother. If one day, Brother Cheng Hui no longer likes my brother, can I kill him?"
It sounded like a murmur, or perhaps a question.
Jiang Que turned around, his gaze falling on the child who bore a resemblance to him. He remained silent on the surface, but his heart was screaming.
I knew it.
This boy is ruthless and must not be allowed to live!
but……
Thinking of something, Jiang Que suddenly smiled and looked at Cheng Hui again.
He opened his mouth and said, "No."
"Why!"
“Because…” Jiang Que stared at Cheng Hui’s figure, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said calmly, “He can only die by my hand.”
There is only one way to die.
I gave him a chance, but he was reckless and insisted on barging in.
Being far away, Cheng Hui couldn't hear his inner thoughts.
Cheng turned around after ordering.
He saw a large and a small boy sitting at a stone table in the distance, their somewhat similar faces both wearing the same eerie smile as they stared at him. When he turned around, their smiles became even gentler.
Cheng Hui felt a chill inexplicably on his back.
What did these two brothers say?
...
Jiang Que and Cheng Hui left in a carriage.
A breeze lifted the carriage curtain, revealing a man in black holding another man in his lap, their kiss passionate.
Once she could catch her breath, Cheng Hui asked him in a low voice, "What were you two talking about just now?"
Jiang Que held his waist and replied, "He said that if one day you don't like me anymore, you can go back to being the emperor, take beautiful wives and concubines, and live a happy life."
Cheng Hui felt a lump in her throat: "You agreed?"
Jiang Que looked at him and pouted, "What's wrong with agreeing to this? Or is it that my brother will really abandon me one day?"
"If that's really the case, it's better to break up now than to have you embrace someone else and make me feel awkward."
Seeing his pitiful state, Cheng Hui felt heartbroken. She cupped Jiang Que's face in her hands, lowered her head to kiss him on the lips, and solemnly swore, "No, I only love you."
No matter how good other people are, none of them can make my heart flutter like you.
Jiang Que suddenly hugged Cheng Hui tightly, his deep eyes fixed on him: "Brother..."
Jiang Que's heartfelt words, spoken in a way that made one blush with shyness and excitement, caused Cheng Hui, who had never heard such words before, to blush deeply.
...
The carriage returned to the Holy Mountain of Medicine first.
They will stay here for a while before going to the Alliance Leader's Mansion, and then return to Black Wu City.
Cheng went back and dug out the plum wine he had been brewing for a long time, wanting to get drunk with Jiang Que.
As it turned out, one of them was perfectly sober, but he was so drunk that he cried loudly.
They cursed him, saying he was a bastard in his past life, and that he was a useless tool that was discarded after it had served its purpose, so they shot him dead with an arrow.
Jiang Que listened to everything, then asked with a smile, "You've talked about the past, so what about now?"
Although Cheng Hui was drunk, he could still keep his eyes open and, immersed in Jiang Que's gentle words, stammered, "Now... he's been shot dead with an arrow."
Jiang Que was stunned for a moment, then suddenly smiled and hugged the person tightly.
...
Plum wine aged for a long time has a stronger potency.
When Cheng Hui woke up early in the morning, he felt dizzy and his whole body ached.
Cheng Hui didn't lose consciousness. She recalled that last night, while drunk, she told someone about her past life. The person didn't find it strange, but kept asking whether the past life was better or this life was better, and whether Jiang Que in the past life would have treated her this way or that way.
Cheng Hui's answer still makes him feel embarrassed when he recalls it.
I will never drink again.
Cheng Hui said he didn't drink alcohol.
He would sometimes miss that state of mind on certain nights, and would go out and drink two jars of wine. When Jiang Que returned, he would see a drunken Cheng Hui lying on the bed, wearing the women's dress he had worn before.
Jiang Que took a deep breath, went inside, and closed the door.
Before he could turn around, Cheng Hui hugged him from behind, his coat falling to the ground.
...
The gate to the Holy Doctor Mountain was a bit loose. The next morning, Jiang Que got up to repair it. The old ghost doctor passed by, saw the gate, clicked his tongue twice, and let them go.
When he returned to the Alliance Leader's residence, he overslept two beds and was kicked out by his elderly parents.
They're not children anymore; they should have their own homes. Stop coming back and harassing them all the time.
Cheng Hui had nowhere he wanted to go, so Jiang Que abducted him back to Black Wu City.
The two lived there for a long time.
The young emperor would still send letters to inquire about matters, just like before.
I'll come back to Black Wu City when I have some free time.
Although she said she was just taking a walk, her eyes never left Jiang Que all day.
Now that he has grown up, the court officials advised him to get married. The young emperor was unsure who to marry to balance the power, and Jiang Que was not fond of replying to letters, so he had no choice but to come and ask in person, and also to see his elder brother.
Time seemed to have left no trace on them; they were just as he had seen them when they parted years ago.
Jiang Que looked at the list the young emperor had brought over and told him to choose the one he liked to marry. Anyway, if there were any disobedient noble families, he could just replace them.
The young emperor thought it made sense, and after returning to the palace, he picked out a bunch of beautiful ones based on the portraits.
After selecting the portraits, she gave them to Jiang Que and asked him if it was alright.
As it turned out, Cheng received the letter this time. It was full of pictures of beautiful women, which made Cheng so angry that he went back to his room, hugged Jiang Que who was still sleeping, and kissed him with his eyes a little red.
“Zhao’er, I don’t dislike you, I still like you very much. Don’t go back, those people are all ugly, they are not as good-looking as me. Or do you think I’m too old and you prefer younger people?”
Jiang Que, who was awakened by a kiss: "???"
What's wrong with you?!
However, since the benefits were offered to him on his own, he had no reason to refuse.
Jiang Que only learned about those portraits when he got up again.
Cheng Hui has been very clingy these past few days, which puts Jiang Que in a good mood. For once, he replied to the young emperor with just one word—"Approved."
That letter, bearing the character "准" (meaning "approved"), was the first reply the young emperor had received in all these years. He treasured it and even had it embroidered and hung in the palace.
The concubines in the harem competed for the emperor's favor not by who was more beautiful, but by who had more information about Jiang Que.
The young emperor would allow any concubine who had news of his elder brother to visit him.
...
Cheng Hui learned of Jiang Que's reply, but he didn't ask. He just quietly drank alone in silence.
When he returned, he held Jiang Que tightly and wouldn't let go.
"What's wrong? I'm not leaving. Where can I go if you're here?"
Cheng Hui reeked of alcohol: "Really?"
Jiang Que touched his face and nodded: "Mm."
Cheng Hui pouted: "I don't believe you unless you say you love me, love me very, very much."
Jiang Que: “…”
I suspect you're faking being drunk.
Cheng Hui hugged him and said, "Tell me, I want to hear it."
Jiang Que frowned: "Then call me father."
“Father,” Cheng Hui replied readily.
Hey, you kid.
So scheming.
I'm going to report you for drinking fake alcohol.
Cheng Hui looked expectant.
Jiang Que moved his lips slightly: "Cheng Hui..."
Cheng Hui nodded and gently touched Jiang Que's lips: "Yes, my husband, I'm here."
Jiang Que carried him and placed him on the bed. Her voice was very soft, and along with the man's body, she murmured a whisper of deep affection.
"I love you."
I love you so much.
——Jiang Que
Yes, me too, I love you so much.
——Cheng Hui
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