diskusbooks Chapter 490: They're all siding with outsiders.
Chapter 490: They're all siding with outsiders.
As the evening sun sets in the west and dusk fades, the crescent moon rises in the clear sky.
The moonlight shines gently on the quiet villages, and a refreshing breeze wafts through the lush woods.
Birds roost silently in warm trees, fireflies cast shadows on fragrant islets.
Leaning on the railing, I revel in this beautiful night, wishing to let my leisurely mood drift away with the passing autumn.
Ruyi Realm
The master bedroom on the second floor of the villa is bathed in this warm yellow light.
When Gu Chenglin lowered his eyes, his eyelashes cast trembling shadows under his eyes, and his Adam's apple bobbed up and down with his heavy breathing.
His knuckles turned bluish-white from gripping the bedsheet so tightly—that was the meaningful smile Lu Yunqing gave him when he looked at him at the dinner table.
It still lingers in his heart like a thorn, and the unspeakable pain he feels is impossible to shake off.
He had long sensed that Lu Yunqing had developed feelings for Xiao Jin, but at first, he thought he would come to terms with reality.
Unexpectedly, that guy became increasingly audacious, blatantly provoking him time and time again.
The reason he didn't clash with him was because that guy was very cunning and knew exactly how to maintain a proper balance.
Over the years, that guy has never directly expressed his love, nor has he ever done anything presumptuous towards Xiao Jin.
If he makes it clear, wouldn't that confirm his actions?
Moreover, over the years, he has taken good care of their family and treated their two children as his own.
To be honest, he couldn't bring himself to hate anyone.
"Bao'er..." He held the person in his arms tighter in a hoarse voice, his palm grinding against the delicate skin of her waist with an almost obsessive force.
In their entanglement beneath the brocade quilt, burning lips brushed against her reddened earlobe, his breathy murmurs laced with an overwhelming possessiveness: "You are mine...you can only be mine..."
I belong to you alone; you can't abandon me, I can't live without you.
Dongfang Jin nestled wearily in his arms, her hair damp with sweat, yet she managed to lift the corners of her lips even in this confinement.
The undercurrents surging in the man's eyes made her heart flutter, yet she willingly indulged in this surging love.
Hearing his domineering words, her hoarse laughter, mixed with broken breaths, escaped: "Gu Chenglin... are you trying to devour me whole?"
Yes, would you like to?
"What do you say?"
He suddenly stopped, gently stroking the corner of her reddened eyes with his fingertips, and let out a low sigh.
The blood that had been boiling with jealousy just moments before now melted into tenderness, and the kiss that fell upon him was as light as a feather: "Baby, give me a child."
His voice trailed off with a tremor of anticipation he himself was unaware of, fearing she might reject him again.
The person in his arms paused for a moment, then stretched out their arms to wrap around his neck.
Her fingertips brushed against the fine beads of sweat on the back of his neck, and she tilted her head back to kiss away the lingering redness at the corner of his eyes.
Her voice, hoarse from overuse, was still gentle: "Okay."
The moment the word left his lips, Gu Chenglin's expression changed to one of disbelief, and he excitedly exclaimed, "Wife, you...you agree?"
Looking at his excited and silly appearance, Dongfang Jin felt guilty. Could it be that, as Ruyi said, she was too selfish?
Touching his handsome face, she said, "I agree, but I can't force you."
Gu Chenglin lowered his head and kissed her forehead: "Okay." He could feel that his wife was sincere this time.
She didn't refuse, and her eyes didn't dart away guiltily. That's wonderful, truly wonderful.
Should he strike while the iron is hot? Thinking this, he flipped over and pressed down on the person beneath him, startling them into a soft gasp.
"you……"
"Wife, I love you."
"I love you too."
"Thank you, my wife."
"Why are you thanking me..."
Gu Chenglin buried his face in her shoulder, greedily inhaling her scent: "Thank you for agreeing to have the child."
Hearing him say that, Dongfang Jin felt even more distressed: "Gu Chenglin, I'm sorry."
When Gu Chenglin heard her apologize to him, he stood up and met her gaze: "Bao'er, I'm the one who should be apologizing..."
I lack the ability to let you marry into the family in that way... and now, I can't even give you a grand wedding.
"Shh—" Dongfang Jin pressed her fingertips to his lips, gazing at his furrowed brows in the orange light.
She suddenly chuckled softly: "I think it's pretty good, and besides, I don't like those complicated weddings."
This was her honest opinion; she herself wanted a proper wedding.
However, after witnessing her second brother's entire wedding ceremony, she immediately "deleted" the idea of holding a belated wedding.
Her fingertips traced the lines of his tightly pressed lips, and with almost reverent force, she outlined his features: "For the rest of my life, you give me your whole heart... This is the best dowry."
Gu Chenglin was utterly captivated by her alluring expression. His eyes suddenly darkened, and he leaned down, swallowing the words she hadn't finished saying.
A passionate kiss landed again, and the orange light bathed their intertwined figures in a soft, warm golden glow.
In the tender moments of this night, the embers of jealousy were melted into tenderness within the flames of love, and there were also hopes for the future.
……
Time flies, and it's the fifteenth of August now.
Dongfang Jin and several other young ladies, dressed in their finest attire, rode in a carriage at the head of the procession.
In the middle carriage, Cang Nanxi and Cang Lingchen rode together with Cang Yanchuan, Cang Yanbei, and the Second Prince Cang Jingchuan.
Gu Chenglin, along with Gu Jingye and a few other boys, followed behind in a carriage.
On both sides were guards from the Prince Dun's residence, and many shadow guards followed in the shadows.
The group was heading towards the palace to attend a banquet.
Because the driver for Dongfang Jin was Long Si, a member of the Imperial Guard, they passed through the city gates of the capital very smoothly.
Three understated yet luxurious carriages passed smoothly through Qinglong Street and arrived at the Zhengyang Gate of the Imperial Palace.
As soon as the vehicle stopped, Long Yi quickly stepped forward: "Fourth brother, the master said that Sister Jin's carriage should go directly to the palace."
With that, he jumped directly onto Dongfang Jin's carriage, and sat on the carriage shafts on either side of Long Si.
"Jin'er, His Majesty said that once you arrive, you should go directly to the Imperial Study with the Prince, Prince Chen, and the son-in-law."
Dongfang Jin pinched the bridge of her nose: "Aren't we the first to enter the palace?"
Long Yi moved closer to the car door and lowered his voice: "After the master read the five rules you gave me..."
That very day, Master Jingkong, the Imperial Tutor, the Duke of Zhenguo, the Duke of Suguo, the Duke of Wenguo, the Duke of Fuguo, and Prime Minister Xie were invited to stay overnight in the palace…
Hearing Long Yi's words, Dongfang Jin joked, "You guys got together again, playing mahjong all night?"
Long Yi chuckled softly: "They did play, but they didn't stay up all night. They were discussing countermeasures the whole time."
Those people from other lands, after hearing your suggestions, still haven't decided who should stay.
Moreover, the heads of the four major martial arts factions have also come to the capital this time.
They didn't arrive early; it was as if they had planned it, all arriving in the capital around the same time yesterday.
Dongfang Jin understood. No wonder Long Si urged them to enter the palace before dawn; it turned out that those big guys had "left their nest."
Five years ago, the people who came from the major forces of the martial arts world were all their sons and managers.
Unexpectedly, those who came this time were all in power; it seems they're here for the Royal Primary School.
"Are you also here for the Royal Elementary School?"
Long Yi shifted his position again, pressing himself against the carriage and his head against the door, lowering his voice: "Not entirely."
He didn't say that those people were all after you, but he couldn't reveal it for fear she would run away.
Another shocking thing is that Yun Haotian, the head of the Yun family in the south, wants to give his unmarried youngest son to Dongfang Jin.
However, they all knew that Yun Shuyu was thinking of Hua Yunshu.
Also, the man that Helian Shuo captured at Mingyue Manor last time was indeed a spy from the Western Liang Kingdom.
But the man and Xie Wenfeng's concubine were siblings, and the reason they went to Mingyue Manor was to inform each other.
Their intention this time was to assassinate the ninth prince of Xiliang Kingdom and escalate the conflict between the two countries.
They went to Mingyue Manor with the intention of poisoning the plants, but he couldn't say that.
Dongfang Jin thought to himself, "The fact that the heads of the four major forces in the martial arts world have all appeared means that this matter is definitely not as simple as it seems on the surface."
The carriage rolled over the bluestone slabs and slowly entered the palace, stopping outside the Imperial Study.
She got out of the carriage with her father, Cang Nanxi, her elder brother, Cang Lingchen, and Gu Chenglin, and let Long Si take the children to the Empress's palace.
The palace is decorated so festively, with red lanterns hanging everywhere, it's even more lively than during the Spring Festival.
Although the weather in the north is getting colder, flowers are in full bloom everywhere.
Dongfang Jin glanced at Gu Chenglin and realized that everyone around her was biased towards outsiders.
Ruyi is one, cheap dad is another, and now she has another husband.