The Ugly Empress, Chapter 62, vol 2 Chapter 17: Without hesitation

The Ugly Empress《丑娘娘》Chou Niang Niang
The Ugly Empress, Chapter 62, vol 2 Chapter 17: Without hesitation

When Jiang Yu came back, Xue Jun Liang still held the memorial and seemed to be thinking about something.

Jiang Yu coughed and said, “His majesty the memorial is upside down.”

Xue Jun Liang just took back his spirit, looked at the memorial in his hand, turned to stare at Jiang Yu, and said: “Have you sent him?"

Jiang Yu instantly felt that he had said something he shouldn't have said, and smiled with a smile: "Replying back to his majesty, yes."

Xue Jun Liang threw the memorial aside and said, “What do you say to Zhen if he wanted to keep that person by his side?"

Jiang Yu hesitated a little and said, “His majesty... The Marquis of Tengnan? Lord Marquis was Princess Teng when he went out to fight. Now he is still Princess Teng when he came back. "

Xue Jun Liang glanced at Jiang Yu again and said, “Is Zhen still asking you?"

Jiang Yu quickly knelt down and said, “This old slave is stupid, and this old slave is guilty."

Xue Jun Liang didn't say anything more, just let him get up, and then picked up the memorial to see it. After a while, he found that the memorial was put down again.

Xue Jun Liang has some problems in his heart. Now that he knew that Teng Ying is Teng Yun, he can't let go of this person. Teng Yun is the biggest threat to him at any time, but he also knew that this person is the one he once loved. Suddenly, he doesn't want to circle Teng Yun around him in this way.

Xue Jun Liang can't think of any better way to let him stay around. He wanted for him take care of the injury first. Just because Xue Jun Liang thought of Teng Yun’s alert eyes just now, he couldn't help reaching out and rubbing his forehead. He had a headache.

Teng Yun came to the Yunfeng palace, which is much grander than when he went out to fight earlier. It has almost been rebuilt. Although there are no palace people, the furnishings and utensils were spotless.

Because Teng Yun is just sleeping here on loan. Although the Emperor Xue has no meaning to let Jiang Yu lead him here, Jiang Yu still dare not to continue to speculate, so he sent two internal attendants. After all, Teng Yun is a wounded person and needs to be taken care of.

Teng Yun has no appetite when he woke up, but when he fainted these days, he couldn't get a grain of rice into his stomach. He had a bad fever and can't help vomiting what he ate. Just when he wanted to bother the palace attendant to get some food, Jiang Yu sent someone.

In view of the matter that Emperor Xue took down the memorial, Jiang Yu thought that Teng Yun was a very special person, so he could not be ignored. He sent several internal servants and the palace maids to come here, and specially asked the small kitchen to bring some light and nourishing dishes.

It was late. Teng Yun went to sleep without taking a few bites. When he woke up the next day, it was almost noon.

Seeing that he was awake, the palace maid combed and changed his clothes for him, and said, Emperor said not to wake Lord Marquis.

Teng Yun was both surprised and surprised. Is it because he has made contributions this time that Emperor Xue intends to reuse him? Or is Emperor Xue going to trap him?

Teng Yun thought about it and thought that reuse is possible. After all, Xue Jun Liang has always been eager for talents. However, after using the strategy of no doubt, Xue Jun Liang always has a way to go to make him do more strategies.

After finishing the grooming and dressing, Teng Yun was going to pay thanks to Emperor Xue and then leave the palace. After all, he is a Lord Marquis now. The Yunfeng palace is forbidden for Imperial court officials.

Just after Teng Yun left the main hall, before he left the Yunfeng palace, he saw Xue Jun Liang come this way.

It seemed that the man was facing down from the side, and his Imperial uniform has not yet been withdrawn, which is set off by his tall stature.

Teng Yun quickly bowed his head and walked two steps. He wanted to bow down, but he heard Xue Jun Liang say, “Teng Ying is injured. Don't be polite. Jiang Yu, help him up."

Jiang Yu answered and saw that Teng Yun didn't have time to kowtow at all, so he gave a virtual help.

Xue Jun Liang said with a smile: “Teng Ying just got up?"

Seeing that he had a smile on his face, Teng Yun thought that he was laughing at his bed, so he had to say, “Yes, this Imperial court official is impolite."

Xue Jun Liang didn't mean it at all. Of course, he knew that Teng Yun was weak, and more rest was a good thing. “I don't think he had time to eat breakfast, do you?"

Teng Yun paused and said, “Yes."

Xue Jun Liang said: “That's just right. Zhen wanted to go to Liujin palace."

Teng Yun was stunned for a moment, and suddenly thought that today is the 15th day. Every 15th day, Xue Jun Liang will personally go to Liujin palace to supervise the school, see the little crown prince's reading, and stay for lunch together.

Although Xue Jun Liang is busy with political affairs, he never ignores Xue Pei. He has high expectations for Xue Pei. After all, the Xue state has only one prince and only one crown prince. Fortunately, though Xue Pei is naughty, he is not naughty, and he is smart and studious.

What Teng Yun didn't understand was why a monarch had to take a large Imperial court official with a different surname to the Imperial Prince's palace to supervise. Seeing the momentum, they actually had to eat lunch together too.

Xue Jun Liang didn't give him the chance to refuse, so he let Teng Yun and himself go to Liujin palace together.

On the surface, the little crown prince seemed to be in awe of Emperor Xue. After all, he naturally hopes that his father will often come to see him, even if he asked what he has learned and what he has read and what he can write.

He knelt at the gate of the palace early and waited for Xue Jun Liang to come. Emperor Xue came, but he brought another man.

Xue Pei glanced up, and his face fell down. Shen Yi knelt aside, and naturally found something was wrong. He touched Xue Pei with his arm. The little crown prince turned away, but he didn't look good.

The little crown prince and empress had such a good relationship that Xue Pei has a very poor image of Teng Ying. Of course, he also knew that it's not easy to be an emperor. It's not like he can chop who he wanted to chop. It depends on the general trend and the will of the people. But it can't stop Xue Pei's annoyed mood.

Especially when he heard that the Imperial father even wanted to marry him as a concubine, Xue Pei almost ruined the whole Liujin palace. It was Shen Yi who was good at persuading and evil at all, who analyzed his interests, so as to suppress the temper of the crown prince.

What bothered Xue Pei even more is that Xue Jun Liang rebuilt the Yunfeng palace, but let this scarred man live in it. Since ancient times, the Yunfeng palace of the Xue state has lived in the empress. How can a male pet be allowed there?

Xue Jun Liang first stepped off the sedan and reached out to help Teng Yun down. Even if Teng Yun had the courage, he couldn't really let Emperor Xue help him. Jiang Yu had a good eye, so he went up and helped Teng Yun down.

Though Teng Yun's right hand doesn’t show the swelling and congestion, he still doesn't have much consciousness and doesn't hear the orders, let alone use energy.

Xue Jun Liang looked aside, frowned, and despised Jiang Yu's old age. In case of falling, he waved him back and helped him himself.

In the eyes of the little crown prince, this scene can be described as a kind of love. The angry Xu Pei's face went even darker. When Teng Yun saw Xue Pei, he had a lot of feelings. The crown prince was just the age when his father took him out He had a lot of stature and more distinct appearance.

It's just that two people's eyes collide, and Teng Yun was glared at by Xue Pei. Teng Yun immediately understood that he is not a good person in Xue Pei's eyes

Xue Jun Liang and Teng Yun entered the hall door in front of them. Shen Yi lowered his voice and said, “The crown prince, what evil fire did you sow?"

Xue Pei swung his sleeve, deliberately lagged behind a few steps, and lowered his voice: “The Imperial tutor doesn't need to persuade me, I know when to say and what to say."

Shen Yi suddenly felt powerless, thinking that if you knew, why did you want to bite just now.

Entering the hall, Xue Jun Liang first asked Xu Pei about his recent study.

Shen Yi knelt down to report, took off the official hat with both hands and put it on the ground, kowtowed his head and put on the official hat. This is the etiquette for the Imperial court official to ask for a pardon.

Shen Yi said: “The crown prince is smart and studious. I'm afraid that in a few years, this Imperial court official will be nothing to teach."

There are many elements of truth and falsehood in this sentence. There are facts, and naturally there are exaggerations of Shen Yi. Xue Jun Liang is willing to hear others boast about his son, so he asked a few questions casually, which is regarded as the assessment. Xue Pei also answers the questions.

Xue Pei is always a childish mind. Seeing that he answered well, Xue Jun Liang praised him for a few words. Xue Pei forgot his previous unhappiness and was happy again. Shen Yi just sighed.

After leaving school at noon, Xue Jun Liang asked people to arrange meals. Seeing that Teng Yun still hadn't left, Xue Pei knew he was going to have dinner with him. Suddenly, he said, “The Imperial family, Imperial tutor Shen is the gentleman of this Imperial son, that is, the elder generation. Can you invite the Imperial tutor to join us?"

Xue Jun Liang just glanced at Xue Pei and said with a smile, "Pei-er knows more and more about the rules and etiquette. Thanks to the guidance of the Imperial tutor, since Pei-er has proposed it, the Imperial tutor may as well stay for lunch."

Shen Yi felt that he had never been unlucky for eight years, but he ran into this kind of thing. He could have slipped away and the little prince had to involve himself without any reason.

Although it's an ordinary family dinner, it's really weird. Teng Yun's right hand is weak, so he can't use chopsticks, but it's OK to drink porridge, so he doesn't pick vegetables.

When Xue Jun Liang saw him, he clipped the dishes himself and put them on his spoon. Seeing the smiling expression of the other party, Teng Yun suddenly had an idea in his heart. He didn't put it in his mouth. He was very kind.

It's obvious that Teng Yun didn’t think Xue Jun Liang's performance is gentle and considerate. He hesitated because Teng Yun is too wary of him. Only when Xue Jun Liang wanted to play something else is this attentive.

The little crown prince watched Emperor Xue dote on a man, and his heart was full of backfire. At that time, Emperor Xue doted on empress, and once had such love and harmony. Although Xue Pei grew up in the deep palace, he was very disgusted with the Imperial harem.

Xue Pei has no place to sow his fire. It depends on Shen Yi's eyes. Xue Pei stretched his legs and kicked himself under the table. Shen Yi didn't expect that the Lord Prince would kick him. As expected, he turned into an arrow target. In such the emperor, a lord Marquis and the crown prince's banquet, he the little Imperial tutor became pitiful.

Teng Yun looked at his spoon full of things forever. He thought about how to say it. He can't say that the Imperial court official is full or thanks for his kindness.

When Teng Yun was at a loss, Xue Jun Liang suddenly said, “Are you tired? You seem to be out of spirits."

Teng Yun quickly nodded and said that it's Xu Jun Liang who was generous. The banquet is over. He wanted to let Teng Yun stay in the Yunfeng palace to recuperate himself, but Teng Yun said it's unreasonable. At last, Xu Jun Liang didn’t ask for anything, so he asked Jiang Yu to send him out of the palace, and he rewards many valuable herbs.

When Teng Yun left the palace, he was relieved. The carriage was very soft and peaceful. Although he didn't walk very fast, it was very stable. Teng Yun certainly didn't think of it. Xue Jun Liang thought of it and ordered Jiang Yu.

When Xue Hou Yang went back to the mansion, he saw Teng Shang staring at the book and lost his mind. He didn't know what he was thinking, so he said, “Lord Shang."

Teng Shang was surprised and said, "Lord Marquis is back."

Xue Hou Yang said: “Today, I went to the military office again on the evening of the Imperial court session. When I came back..."

After a pause, he continued: “When I came back, I saw the Marquis of Tengnan's sedan. It seemed that he has gone back to his manor to recover his injuries. Don't worry about it. If you are in a hurry, you can visit later."

“Is the Marquis of Tengnan healed?" said Teng Shang

Xue Hou Yang nodded and said: “Don't worry, sir. The elders of the Imperial hospital don't eat official food from the government for nothing. The Marquis of Tengnan is all right. The rest is need for him to keep fit. I heard that Emperor Xue gave him a lot of things. There are not a few valuable medicinal materials... "

He said, but he didn't want Teng Shang to suddenly smile. Xue Hou Yang didn't know why he said: “Lord Shang? But what strange things have I said? "

Teng Shang shook his head and said, "Lord Marquis is very detailed."

Xue Hou Yang faltered: “Ah! I heard that you worked in the military department today."

Teng Shang said, “Did you hear about it, or did you go to inquire about it?"

Xue Hou Yang was stunned for a moment, then wiped the tip of his nose subconsciously, and said, “I can't hide anything from you, sir. I really went to inquire."

“Why?"

Xue Hou Yang didn't understand why at first, but when he saw the expression on Teng Shang, he suddenly felt a little embarrassed. Of course, he went to inquire about it in order not to worry about Teng Shang.

Seeing that he didn't speak and obviously didn't want to bypass him, Teng Shang continued to smile and said, “Why does Lord Marquis want to inquire?"

Xue Hou Yang interrupted: “If you are going to visit a doctor, you should prepare some get well oferings. I don't know what to prepare."

Teng Shang didn't ask, “Don't worry. The Marquis of Tengnan is weak. I can't disturb him to have a rest. It's not too late to come to the door in a few days."

He said suddenly, “I have heard something these days,"

Xue Hou Yang hasn't seen Teng Shang's expression of “Sophistication" for a long time. He can't help but feel his legs and stomach are turning. Before he said it, he seemed to feel something wrong.

Teng Shang, with an enigmatic smile, said: “In order to show the sincerity of thanks and, did the Feng state not only send back the Marquis of Tengnan, but also open up any benefits?"

Xue Hou Yang was a little uneasy at once and said: "no I don't seem to have heard anything."

Teng Shang raised his eyebrows. “Teng Shang has been to the Shui River in person, isn't it clear?"

Xue Hou Yang grabbed the ear root and has a confused expression on his face. Teng Shang can't bear to tease him anymore. It seemed that as long as he said something, the other party took it seriously.

Teng Shang said, “Emperor Feng left his daughter to Lord Marquis to choose and prepare for the marriage. I still have heard about it. I just want to ask Lord Marquis, have you chosen it?"

“Of course not."

Xue Hou Yang stood up and said, “It's true, but since Hou Yang is a..."

After a pause, he wanted to say that he had married a husband, but he was afraid that the word would hurt Teng Shang, so he had to change his words, “Since Hou Yang has already had a husband, he will not think about concubines anymore."

Teng Shang listened but said with a smile, “What concubine can I have? Can I marry a wife to make a concubine?"

Xue Hou Yang was a little worried and said, “Lord Shang, we are not talking about wives and concubines, but the things  is that  I will not marry again."

After a while of silence, Teng Shang said, “I said before I left. When I came back this time, I want to talk to you."

“I remember."

“In fact, there are some things that can't be concealed from Lord Marquis." Teng Shang slowly said, "Lord Marquis is sometimes reckless, but he is also considerate. It must have been discovered by Lord Marquis and Emperor Xue."

Xue Hou Yang stared at Teng Shang for a long time, and then said, “Is that what you want to say, sir? I think it's my own business, about other people's business, and Hou Yang doesn't care."

“I haven't finished yet," said Teng Shang with a smile

When the other side didn't speak, Teng Shang then said: "Lord Marquis is young and has made great achievements. Compared with the high-ranking families in the capital, he wanted to get married and so on. Although Teng Shang is unethical and incompetent, he is lucky to be favored by Lord Marquis. Fortunately, Lord Marquis knows that if he is with me, his lineage will die out. Lord Marquis Can you afford it? Teng Shang is now the one who has chosen the solitary path... the cost of staying with Lord Shang... "

He also said that but he was interrupted by Xue Hou Yang who said, “Without hesitation, Lord Shang, although this husband is stupid, he can also hear..."

“This is the first time I've heard from my husband," he said with a smile “I'm so happy."

Teng Shang was a little excited and didn't care. At this time, Xu Hou Yang said that he had a fever on his face and said it so smoothly.

Teng Shang originally wanted to talk to him about serious matters. However, Xue Hou Yang just giggled and held him in his arms. He tried to push him away, but unconsciously felt the other party's uneasy body.

Even after decades of experience in the Imperial court, Teng Shang can't be light anymore. He quickly reached for Xue Hou Yang and said, “Marq... Lord Marquis……”

Xue Hou Yang's lips gently rubbed against Teng Shang's earlobes, and his breath was burning. He didn't know what to say, and he didn't dare to act rashly on Teng Shang, so he had to kiss his earlobes and neck again and again.

Teng Shang was made hot by his inaccurate kisses. His limbs were soft. He was not a man of pretentiousness, especially other people who knew that if he didn't answer, the Marquis of Wannian, who was invincible in the battlefield, would never act in a more upright way.

Teng Shang's throat rolled for a while, hugged the other person back, actively kissed the corner of Xue Hou Yang's mouth, and extended his right hand to Xue Hou Yang’s lower body with a slight tremor to relieve him.

Xue Hou Yang's breath became thick and heavy obviously. He narrowed his eyes and pressed Teng Shang on the desk in his study.

The paperwork on the desk was scattered all over the ground, and Teng Shang looked at Xue Hou Yang with a surprised face, which made him feel impulsive and reach out to untie Teng Shang's belt.

After Teng Shang was stunned, he wanted to struggle and said, "Lord Marquis?"

He wanted to relieve the other party with his hands. He didn't know that this kind of behavior made Xue Hou Yang a little flattered. Lord Shang took the initiative and how could he bear it any longer. So he didn't care whether it was noon or not, or whether it was the study or not.

There are not too many things about the two people. Teng Shang is always calm. Xue Hou Yang is not sure what he means. He doesn't know how he thought about him. Now, listening to Teng Shang's words “At all costs", he finally lost his worries. How can he let Teng Shang go lightly and easily?

Teng Shang visited Teng Yun on the third day of his return to the mansion. He was not in a hurry to see Teng Yun, but in his study that day, Xue Hou Yang made him breathe so hard that he couldn't get out of bed for two days.

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