Because they slept for a while during the day, by night, the two of them were no longer sleepy, so they struggled until the sky was slightly white.
Cui Xingzhou had a full meal and contented himself with the fragrant and soft Miantang in his arms.
Liu Miantang slowly breathed a sigh of relief and decided to take back her preface.
A man who looks like a banished fairy was pretty enough, but he was also very enterprising and constantly refines his skills. He can sleep with different styles every day, and she won’t get tired of it for a while…
But she wouldn’t praise the prince in person, otherwise, he would have been a hungry wolf. If he were to be praised as a fierce tiger, who could resist it?
When she was so tired that she was about to close her eyes, the man who she had thought was already asleep suddenly spoke up and said, “If one day you remembered all your past memories, would you forget me?”
He speaks softly, and if she doesn’t pay attention, she may even think he was dreamy. Miantang turned back in surprise, looking at his still tightly closed eyes. She reached out and gently stroked them, only to find his eyelids beating restlessly.
All along, Miantang had been worried that her secret would be discovered by him but never thought that there were also things that made him uneasy in the seemingly lofty heart of Prince Huaiyang.
Was he… Afraid that she might recall her past events, so he doesn’t want her to come into contact with people and things from the past?
Thinking of this, Miantang’s heart softened, and she sincerely felt a bit sorry for letting off her anger with him.
She placed her chin on his shoulder and said softly, “If I forget, don’t panic. Our yard on North Street in Lingquan Town is still there. Then, you can take me there again. You’ll dress up as my husband Cui Jiu, and I’ll still be your wife. By then, we can start anew, how about this?”
Cui Xingzhou turned his head to look at her and lightly pecked at the corner of her mouth, “You want to deceive me into going to North Street to accompany you to eat pickled vegetables again?”
Miantang giggled, whispering to him, “Who said there’s nothing good in that courtyard? I’m telling you, there’s still a money box in the field on the west side of the North Street courtyard! When I chased you to the northwest, I was afraid that I might have an accident on the way, and I lost touch with you. After you returned from the army, you didn’t have money to buy supplies, so I specifically left a money box and a hidden poem for you on the pillar at the end of the house. If you have a horse with a short stirrup in your hand, you can go there and dig for money…”
Cui Xingzhou felt that this was not like a wise wife wishing her husband a promotion. He had to keep her mouth shut and “punish” her. For a while, laughter and playfulness continued to spread in the dormitory.
The prince and the princess consort reconciled as before, and the maids and nannies in the courtyard breathed a sigh of relief.
Since Cui Xingzhou had already promised to retrieve her followers who had raised on the mountain for Miantang, he would not renege on his promise. The next day, someone was sent to search for those who were sent away.
But when he sent them away, he was so happy that when he wanted to find them back, he found out that those people were no longer there. The guards that were sent out all came back empty-handed.
Cui Xingzhou has been very busy with his official duties these days. He didn’t expect those bandits to even find him trouble! If he can’t find them back, wouldn’t it make Miantang misunderstand that he has already killed them all, cut off the roots, and plucked them out?
So Prince Huaiyang coldly reprimanded the guards and asked them to send more people to investigate carefully, making sure to find those “integrity and loyalty” brothers.
He thought that Miantang couldn’t wait for anyone and would make trouble for him again, but Miantang only listened to his solemn expression and then lowered her head without speaking.
Cui Xingzhou ignored Xiaoyi’er spraying a sip of milk on his shoulder and gently patting the soft baby’s back, then said, “Do you not believe me?”
Miantang just regained her composure and said, “No, I’m thinking they should… Should have returned to the Mountain of Yang.”
Cui Xingzhou raised his eyebrows and couldn’t understand why Miantang had guessed so.
Liu Miantang said solemnly, “The gang under your command are like bandits. They drove them away and didn’t allow anyone to bring enough gold and silver. They are also the head of their family now, and they don’t have any money. They came to the city to find me and were coaxed out by you, so they naturally need to find some money to make ends meet… I’ve heard them mention before that they hid a sum on the mountain before leaving the Mountian of Yang. Now they’re probably going to spend that silver.”
Previously, when Liu Miantang said that she brought out the loyal and righteous four brothers, Prince Huaiyang still had some disbelief. Now, upon seeing it, the ability to dig holes and hide silver everywhere was indeed a continuous habit.
But now that Liu Miantang has given the direction, Cui Xingzhou can send someone to find them.
Previously, he had hoped that the few bastards would have some accidents and would never come again.
But now, while Prince Huaiyang was handling his official duties, he was also worried that these brothers will not take care of their bodies. If there was any accident while wandering outside, his child’s mother will have to go back to lactation heartbroken, and it will be his son who will be hungry!
Miantang has given birth and can finally relax a bit. Occasionally, she accompanies the old princess consort and her sister Cui Fu to socialize together.
Since the downfall of Prince Sui, the front of the Huaiyang Prince’s Residence can be said to be bustling with people, and the number of intimate friends between the old princess consort and Cui Fu has suddenly increased.
However, Liu Miantang has arranged several plays in the residence these days, all of which are due to the incompetence of the hostess of the household, who mistakenly befriended someone with ulterior motives, causing the whole family to commit plagiarism.
Old Princess Consort Chu was scared and asked Miantang if the red envelope she gave to the acting team was not generous enough. Why did the show always revolve around these broken family scenes?
Cui Fu on the side could see it clearly and smiled and said to her mother, “Mother, this is your daughter-in-law guiding you. Being in the Capital, it’s best to have a gentle relationship with those outside the residence. Don’t be as careless as when you were in the State of Zhen. There are many political enemies in the court now, and if you are not careful enough, you may end up scattered in the forest.”
Old Princess Consort Chu glared at Liu Miantang, who was eating melon seeds, and said, “Do you think I am such an ignorant rural woman? When I was socializing with your Grandfather in the capital, you were still a suckling baby.”
Miantang smiled and grabbed a handful of melon seeds fried with Sheep milk cheese. She handed them to Old Princess Consort Chu and said, “Don’t listen to my sister’s nonsense, just because these scenes are new, just to see something new. Since you don’t like to see them, I will just change to some festive ones. Later, I will ask them to change to some play of love for men and women. The talent and beauty can only look good when they make a private meeting…”
Upon hearing this, Cui Fu couldn’t help but take a deep look at Miantang, suspecting that the scene was alluring to her.
Recently, Lord Li invited her to take a boat trip to the lake. Unfortunately, although Lord Li has outstanding talent and learning, he was also thoughtful when it comes to politics. But there was a slight inadequacy in the way men and women get along.
The weather has just warmed up, and the ice and snow on the lake have just melted. Standing on the boat, even with a few more charcoal pots, it was still windy from all sides.
She went on an appointment as if heaven had warned her that this marriage was not appropriate. After returning to the residence, she caught a cold and fell ill for more than seven days.
In fact, Lord Li’s private engagement was later heard by Miantang in Cui Fu’s mouth.
She was also surprised that Lord Li could arrange such a clumsy private appointment.
Isn’t the plum blossom still blooming in various courtyards in the capital beautifully? Isn’t it delicious to go to some private kitchens and restaurants in the suburbs of the capital? With so many empty places, it’s unfortunate to go to the lake and let the sharp north wind blow, which sickens the beauty. It was heartbreaking!
However, when she talked to Cui Xingzhou about this matter, the prince raised his eyebrows slightly and said, “Isn’t it okay with cruise ships? When Brother Guangcai asked me, I told him my sister likes cruise ships.”
Miantang didn’t expect that the crux was actually on her husband, so she patiently asked him, “Does your sister also set off on the cruise in such cold weather?”
Cui Xingzhou thought for a moment and suddenly remembered that the weather in the south was different from that in the north.
At this time, the capital city was indeed not suitable for cruise ships, no wonder these few days when Brother Guangcai saw him, his face was foul smelling.
At this point, Liu Miantang can be considered to have thoroughly understood her husband.
Despite his good appearance, without the support of his prominent family background, he probably wouldn’t have been able to marry a wife just like his Brother Guangcai, just because he didn’t care about women.
After listening to Liu Miantang’s teasing, Prince Huaiyang didn’t take it seriously, “Who said that? Didn’t I also deceive a petite woman with my abilities to have a child for me?”
This statement made Miantang speechless. It suddenly occurred to her that she and Cui Xingzhou had indeed started a family as soon as they arrived, and there were no memories of a graceful lady who was a good match for a gentleman.
Thinking so, the dumbest person was actually herself!
Cui Xingzhou can ignore the bad looks of his friends in the same year, but his own princess’s consort face, which was as sad as grief, always needs to be taken care of. So he said, “If you think about it again, there is still something useful. Didn’t I intentionally take you to a hot spring at that time?”
Miantang snorted softly and said, “Just soaking it once will make you sleep.”
Prince Huaiyang, with a smile on his face, recalled that this was indeed the case.
Since there was a shortage of the process of his princess consort’s private engagement and begging, it was necessary to make up for it properly in her leisure time.
Coincidentally, he couldn’t resist Brother Guangcai, so the four of them arranged to go hunting in the paddock on the east side of the capital.
Miantang has been suffocating in the residence for too long, only to hear that the prince is going to take her hunting, and she has been excited all night.
The next morning, the princess consort got up and beckoned her maids to put on a complete set of black hunting clothes. She used a scarf inlaid with tourmaline to tie it around her forehead, and her thick long hair was tied up into a high ponytail. Her slender thighs were lined straight with tall cowhide boots, and her wide belt was tied around her slender waist, with two short daggers inserted diagonally behind her waist.
When the princess consort, dressed in military attire, jumped straight off the carriage without anyone to help her, it was so exhilarating that they couldn’t bear to blink an eye.
But when Miantang excitedly looked around, she was dumbfounded and asked the prince, “Didn’t you say you took me hunting?”
Prince Huaiyang never changed his hunting attire at all, still wearing a wide robe and jade crown. He pointed to the fat rabbit jumping all over the field and said, “Aren’t these enough for you to fight?”
At this moment, it was early spring, and it was not a joke to encounter a group of hungry beasts such as bears hibernating and waking up in the wilderness forest.
So the hunting grounds in the eastern suburbs are different from the wild beasts scattered in the western suburbs but rather attract noblewomen to pass the time in a gentle and approachable way of playing.
Stupid rabbits bound with their hind legs are everywhere. There are also groups of Sika deer for masters to show their heroism.
For people like Cui Xingzhou, who are accustomed to using a strong bow, he naturally has little interest in these dull-headed prey and was too lazy to change clothes. However, the attached restaurant here does a good job of grilling, so he happened to bring Miantang and her sister to relieve their mood.
Miantang looked at the four of them, only she was fully armed, and for a moment she was extremely disappointed.
She was once again convinced that her husband, if it weren’t for deception, would never have married a wife!
Moonlightjie On GD (QT) Chapter 6
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