Chapter 78 Mingxin Dong
Having emerged from the shadows of her past life and shed the burdens of this one, she acted like a child, throwing a tantrum. Yu Zhi was at a loss for what to do with her and felt incredibly embarrassed.
Ji opened his eyes and asked, "Really not working?"
"..."
As they slowly arrived at their new home in the carriage, Yuzhi jumped off as if fleeing.
The princess's face darkened. Still concerned about the beauty's legs, she reminded her, "Be careful. I won't take care of you if you fall and become a cripple."
These words were overheard by Liu Boyan, who had just gotten off the carriage.
Yu Zhi, blushing, lifted the hem of her skirt and said, "A-Mother..."
Ji Pingxi stepped out of the carriage a step later than her. He paused slightly when he saw Yu's mother, then awkwardly took Yu Zhi's hand: "Mother-in-law..."
Liu Boyan smiled and waved her hand to indicate that she understood. The young couple were flirting, and she didn't want to get involved, so she was helped inside by her maids.
His Majesty returned the old site of the Liu family home, allowing Liu Boyan to return to her former home. She vaguely saw a glimmer of light before her eyes, suppressing her joy as she returned to the main hall. Once everyone was seated, she said, "Xi Xi, Zhi Zhi, Mother's eyes..."
Yu Zhi gripped the hem of her clothes, suddenly becoming tense.
Ji Rong held a cup of tea in her hands, lowered her eyes and gently blew on the tea, her eyes and brows full of smiles.
The doctor truly lives up to his name; his prescriptions are precise and his medical skills are superb. Yan'er's eyes had already shown improvement several days ago, and now that she's willing to share this, it's likely that she has a plan for restoring her sight.
"What's wrong with Mother's eyes?" Yu Zhi hurriedly asked.
Liu Boyan smiled as if she had become ten years younger, fully revealing her beauty as the Willow of Jinghe. Not only did Ji Rong's throat move slightly, but Ji Pingxi's heart also skipped a beat.
"We can roughly see the blurry outline now."
She kept this a secret for a long time, and choosing to reveal it on the day she returned to the Liu family was a double celebration.
Yu Zhi burst into tears of joy: "Congratulations, Mother!"
The mother and daughter hugged each other and cried, but Ji Pingxi's mood was not so good.
While she was happy that Yu's mother's condition had improved, she was also filled with worry: once Yu's mother regained her sight, the truth about "using a concubine as a wife" would be hard to hide.
What would Yu's mother do?
Forcibly taking Zhizhi away from her? Giving her a good scolding before taking her away?
She gazed at the vast mansion, where her father, the Emperor, had restored the glory that the Liu family deserved—this was no longer the time when Zhizhi had 'sold herself' to her to avoid being bullied and to pay for her mother's medical treatment.
Times have changed, and now only Liu Boyan and her daughter remain in the Liu family. Unless they are blind, who would dare to bully them at this critical juncture?
Furthermore, it's uncertain when Yu's mother's eyes will recover... Her heart skipped a beat, and her face turned pale unexpectedly.
"Your Highness?" Emerald whispered.
She turned her face and glanced at Emerald expressionlessly, which immediately silenced Emerald.
Liu Boyan hurriedly asked, "What's wrong with Xixi?"
"It's nothing." She smiled quickly and said, "Congratulations, mother-in-law."
Yu Zhi's eyebrows lit up with joy as she watched her intently, but before she could even glance at her, the princess turned away and directed the servants to attend to other matters.
After a busy day of work, the new house was ready, and Yu's mother settled in with peace of mind.
...
"Now you know fear?"
Yao Chenzi was airing out his medicinal herbs: "A person should not be complacent, nor should he make boastful or definitive statements. Always leave room for maneuver, leave room for yourself, and leave room for others."
Ji Pingxi frowned: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"I'm not talking nonsense." Yao Chenzi turned around and asked, "Are you tempted?"
Moved? What kind of moved?
She glared angrily at Yao Chenzi with a stern face.
Yao Chenzi wasn't afraid of her glare: "You're only fierce to me now. Are you capable of being fierce to your mother-in-law, or to your concubine?"
"This is incomprehensible!"
Princess Changyang got up and left in a huff.
Yao Chenzi shouted from behind, "It's not shameful to be tempted!"
He's clearly worried that he'll lose the beauty because he sees that the old woman's eyes are getting better, so he's come here looking all gloomy.
But who is he?
When you come to him, he will only tell you the truth!
Having been bluntly told the truth, Ji Pingxi returned to his room and saw Yu Zhi intently sewing a spring shirt. He couldn't help but ask, "Who is this for?"
"Give it to Mother." Yu Zhi didn't even look up.
"oh."
Knowing that it was sewn for her adoptive mother-in-law, the man's interest waned, and he sat on the wooden stool in a daze, lost in thought.
Yu Zhi carefully gathered up the loose thread and placed the sewn spring shirt in a small bamboo basket: "I sewed one for you, why don't you try it on?"
Hearing that she was also included, Ji Pingxi's eyes lit up, suppressing her joy: "Why are you sewing clothes for me if there's nothing wrong?"
She was a princess, and everything about her life was taken care of. Yu Zhi thought that perhaps she wouldn't appreciate her cooking skills, so she lowered her eyes slightly and said, "If you don't want it, then forget it."
"..."
Which eye of yours saw that I don't want it anymore?
A breath caught in her throat, unable to go up or down. Princess Changyang's face turned red, and she coughed suddenly, startling Yuzhi.
Both of them blushed deeply, and Ji Pingxi simply asked, "Where are the clothes?"
Yu Zhi turned around, took a few steps, and took out a sky-blue spring dress. She had been intimate with the princess day and night, and she knew the princess's size well. The dress she made was almost the same size as the princess herself.
"That's more like it." Ji Pingxi raised his eyebrows smugly.
Perhaps because he had served her for so long, the two had developed an excellent understanding. Without her asking, Yuzhi bent down to help her try on the new clothes.
The woman's spine and waistline were exceptionally beautiful. As she bent down, her hair exuded a delicate fragrance. Ji Pingxi couldn't resist touching her waist, which made Yu Zhi's breathing become erratic, and she looked over with reddened eyes.
She was a woman with strong sexual desires. It was a wonder how she managed to maintain a pure and abstinent appearance before she had tasted the forbidden fruit. It was difficult for Yu Zhi to silently endure her bullying while undressing her.
"If your mother's eyesight gets better, will you leave me?"
"Um?"
"I'm talking to you about serious matters, so be serious."
Yuzhi was filled with shame and indignation: Who exactly is not taking this seriously?
She was weak in the waist and legs, and in despair, she knelt down beside this person's legs, like a hibiscus flower blooming within reach.
Ji Pingxi was genuinely pleased with her appearance. Instead of trying on the new clothes, he picked up a strand of her hair and said, "I'm not tired of you yet. What if she wants you to leave me?"
Torn between her beloved and her mother, Yu Zhi awoke from her dazed state and found herself in a dilemma.
She hesitated to give a definite answer, which annoyed Ji Pingxi: "I've done everything I promised you. Now that you're the granddaughter of the Marquis of Loyalty and Valor, how dare you go back on your word?"
"I...I didn't!"
"Who knows if you have it or not."
"Are you angry?" Yu Zhi gently coaxed her, resting her head on her shoulder. "Don't be angry."
"Who's angry?" she said bluntly. "You're mine, even if your mother regains her sight, you're still mine. I haven't had enough sleep all day, so you have to stay with me obediently, otherwise..."
Yu Zhixin's heart skipped a beat: "Otherwise what?"
"otherwise……"
After trying to gather her words for a long time, Princess Changyang still couldn't bring herself to say the harsh words. Her face darkened, and she suddenly remembered Yao Chenzi's words about being "moved." She froze, lost in thought.
After waiting for a long time without hearing anything else from her, Yuzhi simply nestled in her arms.
Mother is indeed a problem.
but……
She secretly watched the princess, thinking that if Xi Xi didn't want her to leave, she would try her best to stay by her side.
She suddenly laughed, circling her fingertips around His Highness's chest.
Ji Pingxi looked down at her and said, "You've been disrespectful to me again."
"Xi Xi." Yu Zhi happily kissed her lips, then pulled away immediately: "Can't you live without me?"
"What a joke! I—"
Her mouth can be really infuriating sometimes, and Yu Zhi didn't want to hear it, so she simply shut her up.
As the sun sets, the courtyard is bathed in its last rays.
Jin Shi and Yin Ding came to deliver things to their aunt, but as soon as they reached the door, they heard a noise coming from inside. They covered their ears and ran away shyly.
The beautiful woman's long, slender, fair legs trembled and limply rested on His Highness's not-so-broad shoulders.
This was the first time Ji Pingxi had ever appreciated a beauty in this way, both of her previous lives combined. Firstly, she died young in her previous life and never found a woman who could arouse her interest. Secondly, she had many quirks, being fond of cleanliness and having high standards.
She was always the one being coaxed; she was never the one using kind words to coax anyone.
This time, I don't know what kind of spell I've been cast, but I'm determined to taste the honey flowing from Peach Blossom Spring.
This taste made the sky seem to darken.
Ji Pingxi's lips were moist and glistening. Perhaps it was the first time she had served someone like this, and she felt embarrassed. She quickly tidied up Yu Zhi and ran out the door with a red face. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared somewhere.
If she was like this, then Yuzhi was even worse.
With her head bowed and her body unable to support itself, she felt even more ashamed than on her wedding night.
She covered her face, thinking to herself: Is that something I can taste?
The palace servants rushed to deliver the message before the palace gates were locked, and learned that their daughter was staying at the Yu family's house and would not be returning that night. Yan Xiu smiled knowingly.
Ji Ying picked up a chess piece and said, "When will our Xi Xi finally understand? People have to suffer the pain of love before they know how to cherish others."
The Empress joked, "This is still his own daughter, Your Majesty, how could you bear to part with her?"