Chapter 120 – Doting on Her Husband

After entering the capital, Miantang did not feel that her husband was busy.

 

If compared to being in the northwest, or the State of Zhen, the current Prince Huaiyang can be said to be more like a dandy who does not engage in production as a wanderer.

 

Due to the incident at the Wangfeng Temple before, Cui Xingzhou shamelessly asked the emperor for a long leave, saying that the princess consort was frightened and he had to stay at home with her.

 

Because the emperor’s woman was the initiator of this chaos, although Cui Xingzhou’s request for rest was not authentic, it could not be ignored.

 

So these days, the prince doesn’t have to go to the morning court, let alone go to the government office. He only accompanies Miantang, helping her to brush her eyebrows in the morning, admire flowers in the courtyard, and occasionally go shopping in the market.

 

Miantang stood in front of the fried cake stall with a stiff face, watching the cake filled with bean filling gradually bulging in the rolling oil, then flipping over and making noise… She couldn’t help but finally said to the man beside her, “Your Highness, I think it’s not the way couples always stick together…”

 

Prince Huaiyang took a bite of the fried cake he had just bought and felt it was both oily and sweet. He frowned slightly and replied, “When I was away before, did you always go out to buy these things to eat?”

 

Miantang glared at him and turned her head without speaking. Bicao on the side said cautiously, “The princess consort doesn’t always buy these things. She loved eating curd a while ago…”

 

Upon hearing this, Prince Huaiyang widened his eyes and lowered his head to ask Miantang, “Is that the curd you ate those few days when you had a bad stomach?”

 

Miantang did not stare at Prince Huaiyang this time, but instead at Bicao.

 

Cui Xingzhou frowned and said, “You should know that you have a baby now and the food on the street is not clean. You should eat less. Today is the last time. There is a pastry chef in the residence who will make what you want to eat in the future.”

 

Miantang patiently said, “There are some snacks that cannot be made in the residence. For example, this fried cake must have a taste of old oil to taste good… This place is very close to the military department. You haven’t been to the military department for several days, do you want to take a look?”

 

Cui Xingzhou’s face was a bit black, and he looked down at Liu Miantang, “Do you not want me to accompany you?”

 

Liu Miantang took a guilty bite of the fried cake and said in her heart, a little bit…

 

Compared to the perfect husband on North Street, the husband who always goes home was certainly very good, but the prince who always hangs by her side made her a bit crazy.

 

Liu Miantang has always been a free and accustomed person. Even now, as the Princess Consort of Prince Huaiyang, she has some things to do besides socializing with those noble women.

 

For example, to manage the four newly purchased stores in the capital, check the accounts of the newly opened escort agency, and then arrange the daily life of the loyal brothers in the Mountain of Yang.

 

A few brothers had met a suitable lady, but unfortunately, there were no elderly at home, so they had to let her arrange the wedding!

 

But with Cui Xingzhou by her side, isn’t it necessary for him to see many unseen things?

 

Looking at Miantang’s guilty gaze, Cui Xingzhou had already guessed her answer. He wiped the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief and said, “I rarely have a few free days. After two days, I’m afraid I’ll be too busy to see you. How dare you still be impatient with me?”

 

Miantang saw that Cui Xingzhou was not happy, so she quickly took his hand and shook it like a child, saying, “I’m not impatient. Wasn’t I afraid that I’ll delay your business… Nah, I’ll go to a chess and painting shop later. I’ll buy you a set of jade chessboards. It’s been a long time since I bought you anything.”

 

Bicao watched from the side, feeling that her Madam was just like a scammer trying to deceive a little girl, with a glib tone and a habit of using things to deceive others. Unfortunately, the tall and handsome prince seemed to be very fond of this trick. Being coaxed by his princess consort, his face softened and a slight warmth returned.

 

So after touring the fried cake stall, the carriage was about to go to the chess and painting shop.

 

But at this moment, a servant riding a horse chased after him all the way. Seeing the prince as if he had found a family member who had been lost for many years, tears welled up in his eyes. With a tearful expression, he flipped down from his horse and said, “I have finally found you, Your Highness. The soldiers are in a mess. You should go and take a look.”

 

Cui Xingzhou said calmly, “Isn’t there Minister Ma watching in the military department? If you have anything, just ask him. I have already taken leave with the emperor and want to stay at home with my frightened princess consort.”

 

The person was about to kneel on the ground and said, “Your Highness, you… You are the captain of the military department. How can Minister Ma be in charge of all the troubles that have arisen in this department?”

 

Cui Xingzhou’s handsome face wore a half smile, and snorted coldly, “If you didn’t mention, Lord Ji, I almost forgot that the military department is under my control! Go and tell Ma Zhongming that since he has a big idea and can handle all the affairs of the military department, just take care of it. Anyway, I haven’t even read the documents you reviewed, and it is still my rest day, don’t come and bother me when something happened.”

 

After speaking, he lowered the curtain of the carriage and instructed the driver to drive away.

 

Miantang had just heard it clearly from the side, and she was also a bit puzzled about why Cui Xingzhou was so leisurely accompanying her. Perhaps this prince set some traps for the arrogant subordinates of the soldiers in the military department and then left them alone. Now that the soldiers in the military department couldn’t bear it anymore, they came to find the prince, and Cui Xingzhou could fully vent his previous frustration.

 

Pity these soldiers. They bully Prince Huaiyang because they thought he was a crude person who only knows how to fight on the battlefield. They use such clumsy tactics to deceive the prince, but they don’t know that he was always a chess expert and a vengeful person who was willing to work hard. How can they be the opponents of Prince Huaiyang?

 

When she was on the Mountain of Yang, because she had caused this prince to suffer several losses, she couldn’t forget that he could bear to come fishing for “Lu Wen” with the method of becoming fake husband and wife and she had been with him for a year. If he hadn’t misunderstood that Liu Yu was Lu Wen later, she was afraid he wouldn’t give up until he catches Lu Wen!

 

But… If he knew that he had been sleeping with Lu Wen for so long and had married her… Based on Liu Miantang’s understanding of Cui Xingzhou, this prince’s heart that loves to hold grudges may be blown up in anger… At that time, revenge methods may emerge endlessly.

 

Thinking of this, Miantang’s face suddenly turned into a bitter gourd. She only sighed and hugged Cui Xingzhou’s waist, extended her long finger to outline his straight nose and thin lips, and looked at him sorrowfully. Such a beautiful person, but she can’t always be in the same bed as him in vain. She really shouldn’t be impatient, but she was a bit unlucky amid of luck.

 

But in Cui Xingzhou’s view, these repentant actions are just teasing him!

 

His princess consort, although not a lady of noble nobility, was at least from the family of an official.

 

But sometimes when it comes to arousing people, it’s even more daring and provocative than the women in the red light district. Her grandfather was also an upright person. He doesn’t know who this girl resembles, which makes people uneasy. He just wanted to lock her by his side to feel more at ease.

 

It’s like now, with slender fingers igniting everywhere on his face, but her eyes are filled with melancholic confusion, her big eyes were misty and obediently like cats.

 

Cui Xingzhou’s throat tightened for a moment, but unfortunately, it was on a carriage, not in the residence. Even if his heart was on fire, she couldn’t be dealt with immediately. He could only lower his head and hold a little of her vermilion lips, enjoying himself to the fullest.

 

Miantang also hugged his neck and responded enthusiastically, sometimes this great time cannot be delayed!

 

After strolling through the market this time, Miantang bought a lot of things for her husband. After all, she was now in a bad position and only wanted to please her husband. In the future, when she had a face-off with him, she can also save some of the situations.

 

She can’t be like those fools from the military department, who have completely offended him and have no room for mediation!

 

In addition to doting on her husband, Miantang also bought a lot for her sister, Cui Fu.

 

Cui Fu has been feeling a bit depressed these days, feeling heartbroken for her lost child. Coupled with the pain of divorcing, they all came together in one place.

 

When she returned to the residence, she was first carried into the inner room by Cui Xingzhou, who had endured all the way, and was affectionate all afternoon before it could be considered a lull.

 

Li Guangcai came to his house during dinner, and it seemed that he was determined to have a meal at the residence.

 

They both have some businesses to discuss, so they had their meals in the study.

 

And Miantang accompanied Cui Fu for dinner.

 

Miantang went on the street today and bought many toys for Jin’er. However, when she arrived at Cui Fu’s room, she found that Jin’er was lying on the thick mat happily unpacking several large paper bags. Upon asking, she realized that it was Lord Li Guangcai who bought it for Jin’er.

 

Miantang looked at it and found that it was all a novelty from the time-honored brand, Seven Treasures Studio in the capital. It had a complete set of soldiers who could move their joints and change their weapons. There was also a small wooden horse with wheels, which was expensive at first glance.

 

Compared to that, what Miantang bought was slightly less innovative, and the large cloth tiger and wooden knife and gun were clearly not as attractive to children as Lord Li’s.

 

Jin’er pointed at the cloth tiger and said, “Auntie, give this to your belly baby. I’m an adult and I can’t play with this.”

 

“Since you are an adult, you are not allowed to wet the bed tonight! You have wet all the bedding at my house.”

 

Jin’er blushed and crawled into her aunt’s fragrant arms to act coquettishly.

 

Miantang teased Jin’er and asked him to play alongside the maids. “Sister, you didn’t break up with the Guo family before, and it’s not easy for me to ask, but now I have to ask a little more. Have you… And Lord Li ever had feelings for each other?”

 

Cui Fu was drinking soup when Liu Miantang asked her so inconspicuously that she almost sprayed the soup. She had always paid attention to her manners when eating, but now she was so angry that she put down her chopsticks and pinched Miantang’s tender face. “How dare you say that! I haven’t met him alone, what feelings do we have?”

 

Although Liu Miantang’s face was pinched, she still refused to give up. She only twisted her face and handed the other side to Cui Fu, then asked, “Why hasn’t Lord Li ever married? And how generous was he to you? Don’t you know that Lord Li has always been a person who was calculative with money and always divide them into four parts when using it?”

 

Cui Fu was taken aback and said, “How do I know why he didn’t get married? It’s just for the sake of the prince, he bought some children’s toys for Jin’er. How did you make up all this… Why did you put your face over?”

 

Miantang said thoughtfully, “I’m afraid my sister will be upset and you have to pinch my face. So I deliver it earlier to prevent you from stretching your waist.”

 

Cui Fu, who had been struggling for a few days, was amused by her younger sister’s snort this time. She only nodded her forehead and said, “Why did my younger brother, the most serious person, find you with such a monkey-like temperament? Don’t talk nonsense, and I won’t pinch your face. I don’t expect to remarry now. I just want to peacefully raise Jin’er into adulthood, and there will be no regrets.”