184 Realization of horror (1/2)
Wei Yi Yi met Jiang Yu with wide eyes.
She was bathing in autumn's cold breeze under the starry sky. The moment Jiang Yu showed up, their gaze collided and she accidentally swallowed the candied fruit she was gnawing on.
Her face paled while her eyes reddened, ready to cry at any moment.
It hurts. It really hurts, she wants to vomit it out. Wei Yi Yi covered her mouth and swallowed a few mouthfuls. Only the devils know that her real desire was to stick a finger in and vomit.
In the face of Wei Yi Yi trembling, Jiang Yu filled in the blanks for her and conveniently misunderstood. His countenance softened, and at the same time, a certain numbness crept into his bones, weakening his stance.
”My empress, the breeze blew cold at night, let us go inside.” Jiang Yu smoothly invited himself in.
Boss, I'm stress eating and you're interrupting. Wei Yi Yi bellied a stomach full of reproach.
Invasion of privacy!
Tang Mei served them tea, followed by a tactful retreat with the other servants. Her actions were swift and practiced.
Wei Yi Yi grabbed the teacup, drowning herself until she's bloated. Seeing her restlessness, Jiang Yu let her settle down and silently sip his tea, observing a momentary silence before speaking first.
Slow in his words and gentle in his gestures, Jiang Yu goes round and round, even speaking some matters unrelated. He took great care in piecing each of his words and yet, still unable to speak of the weight in his heart.
”…Yi Yi,” Jiang Yu paused at his attempts and called out in embarrassment.
Such honeyed tone, if he uses it to coquettishly call out to another guy, then maybe her head will snap a sharp turn. Too bad. Wei Yi Yi blinks away the evil's temptation.
”About the matters of the court and the young masters, I could only lend an ear to listen and be a companion.” Such a big pot, she will not help carry, ah! ”As for other matters, please speak freely.”
”Imperial Consort Shen… I had visited her.”
”That's good.”
”...”
”.....”
”....” Jiang Yu awkwardly consumed the whole pot of tea. As for Wei Yi Yi, she munched on her candied fruits as if she didn't choke just now.
Her appearance of calmness was the silence before the storm for Jiang Yu.
”It's a scheme,” he said, finally interrupting the deafening silence.
”Indeed.”
”We are far from the palace, it might be a plot of others to harm Shen Shi. Or it might be her own design to warn others, after all, it resulted in a big ruckus and now everyone is looking at her direction…”
”Boss, it will be fine. You should not worry,” Wei Yi Yi said as always. Not forgetting to assure Jiang Yu of her qualification as a proficient employee.
”Aren't I just worrying about you? You…” They have yet to consummate their marriage. Jiang Yu hesitated to speak of the taint on their marriage. ”You should host more banquets at the palace, associate with the madams frequently. It will… In the meantime, it will be the best for you.”
She was almost moved, if not for him telling her to conduct meetings. Is it too late to claim that I have social anxiety?
”Regardless of motive or who it is that plotted, her matters, as well as the others in the harem, they won't affect you, for I'll be here as your empress. Right now, your concern should be---”