The moon was dark and the wind was strong. Yuan Jun had crawled into his fiancée's boudoir the day before he and Ying Yue had made their pact.
" You, you, you…" Ying Yue held the vase in one hand and the cup in the other, her eyes wide open as she stared at the smiling man in front of her. "Why are you here?"
Just as she was about to climb into bed to sleep, his eldest young master sneaked in through the window, scaring her so much that her soul almost fell out of her body.
"Long time no see. I came to see you.”He sat down and poured himself a cup of tea. Yuan Jun did not feel that his actions were inappropriate at all.
"Come to see me? At this time?" Ying Yue angrily put down her weapon and sat down opposite him. "Did you climb the wall?"
He smiled and pinched her face. "Smart."
Ying Yue pushed his hand away, her small face flushed red. It was unknown whether she was embarrassed or angry. "Stop being so boring! If you have nothing to do, go back quickly. I can't be bothered to see you!”
" You actually said such heartless words to your fiancé…" Yuan Jun held his chest and sighed exaggeratedly,""Where is the justice?"
"You dare to talk about justice? You want her to marry you for no reason? You're the one who doesn't have justice!”She was annoyed at the thought of it.“欸! Do we have to get married?"
"That's right! Your reputation has been ruined by me. Can I not marry you?”Yuan Jun took out the melon seeds he had prepared for himself, peeled one, and placed it in front of Ying Yue's mouth. "Come, eat some melon seeds."
Looking at the melon seeds in his hand, and then at his suspiciously sincere gaze, Ying Yue stepped back slightly and took them with her hand. "Thank you." She was not used to his solicitousness and was a little shy.
"If possible, I really hope to eat the melon seeds you peeled for me.”He took the opportunity to extort.
"You can't." Seeing Yuan Jun pouting like a child, Ying Yue was both angry and amused. "Actually, it's good that you're here. I have something to discuss with you.”
"It's about marriage, right?" This was the only topic that the two of them needed to discuss.
"That's right. I've thought about it several times, but I still can't marry you.”
"Oh?"
After making sure that he was listening carefully, Ying Yue spoke out the thoughts that she had kept in her heart for a long time. "Your decision was so sudden and you didn't ask for my opinion. You must not have carefully considered the impact of this marriage.”
"I do!"
"First of all, the difference in our status is too great. Do you think others won't speak? I'm not a prince or a princess, and I don't know the etiquette of the palace. I don't know how to advance or retreat, and I don't know how to read. If you marry me, others will laugh at you and you will regret it!”
"Really?"
"Of course it's true! Besides, I don't know anything about your family. I heard that your parents went to the border to inspect, right? They didn't even agree to this marriage. How do you know they won't object to it?”
"I know." Because it was useless even if they objected.
" And…and…" Ying Yue stuttered as she continued to speak. Her face, which was already red, became even hotter.
Looking at her shy appearance, Yuan Jun's eyes were so greedy that he almost wanted to eat her up. "And?" He leaned closer and closer to the table.
" And…" Twisting her fingers, Ying Yue's head hung low, not realizing that she was already under the Big Wild Wolf's claws. "Besides, you don't even know if I like you or if I have a lover in my hometown…You decided without discussing anything with me. It's too unfair to me!”
These few words immediately extinguished Yuan Jun's burning desire. He obediently sat back in his chair and sighed deeply. "Alright then! Do you have a lover?"
If she said yes, he would immediately send someone to set up that damned guy's wedding, but the bride would not be Ying Yue.
"No, I haven't."
Good, good! There was no need to force him to do evil.
"Do you like me?" Holding her hand and playing with it carefully, Yuan Jun whispered seductively into her ear.
" I…I…" Ying Yue thought for a while and raised her head slightly. "I don't hate it that much, but I don't like it either.”
What…what kind of answer was this?
"You don't like it very much?" He raised his eyebrows and smiled wickedly. "Then tell me, what kind of person am I in your eyes?”
Ying Yue stared at him and couldn't help but want to laugh. "You? "Rascal, proud, bossy, likes to be rough, always likes to take advantage of me…" Looking at his increasingly bitter face, Ying Yue finally laughed.
"I didn't know until now that I'm such a nasty person.”Yuan Jun held his forehead and laughed at himself weakly. He was just trying to make her happy. "Don't worry, I'll show you my true colors.”After saying that, he quickly kissed her on the lips.
"Lecher!" Another crime.
"I'm going back. You don't have to miss me too much.”He walked to the window and smiled at her. "See you tomorrow, my fiancée.”
Ying Yue was half shy and secretly happy when she heard this normal farewell. The silver rabbit, who had accidentally overheard it outside the door, shook its head and sighed.
It was over, it was over.
"Liar!"
Before the fifth watch, King Ping's Mansion was already filled with a busy atmosphere. The servants were running around in a hurry, busy with the marriage of the Fujin's adopted sister and Yuan Jun Baylor.
"Miss, you are too stupid." The silver rabbit, who was busy combing Ying Yue's hair, spoke without mercy, showing no mercy to her master's belated realization and exasperation.
"What do you mean I'm too stupid? He's too hateful!”He was forced to sit in front of the mirror by two servant girls, and his only free mouth was cursing loudly without fear. "Isn't today the day of the ceremony? The wedding was next month, not today! Silver rabbit, you heard it too, right? That's what he said, right?"
"That's what Lord Baylor said."
"You heard it! Then what was going on? Why did it become marriage? This…this joke was too much!”She knew it! She should have realized that something was wrong last night. How could she be so stupid as to think that Yuan Jun would still give her time to live freely?
Yes, she was too stupid, but he was too evil!
"Miss, I can only tell you that a fiancée is a man and a woman who are already engaged.”After tidying up Ying Yue's hair, the silver rabbit sighed. "Only we were kept in the dark."
What was that? "Silver Rabbit, are you saying…he lied to me?”Ying Yue's face was filled with disbelief.
"I don't know." She did not have the right to make a judgment, nor did she want to speculate.
"How despicable! I'll make him pay later!”
Staring at its master's furious expression, the silver rabbit was filled with helplessness. "Miss, can you please be quiet? Your face is so twisted that it's hard for me to put on makeup for you. When the time comes, you won't even be able to make the Baylor look good, and you'll be the first to look bad.”How insensible.
"Oh." Left with no choice, Ying Yue obediently sat down. "I say, Silver Rabbit, why don't we just pack up and run away? He could escape from this ridiculous marriage, and he could also teach Yuan Jun Bei Le a lesson!”
"I'm sorry, Miss. This won't do.”Listening to the young miss discussing the matter of escaping the marriage with her in a hurry in front of others, the silver rabbit broke out in cold sweat. "First of all, this marriage is not funny at all. Moreover, we will definitely be captured. Instead of wasting your energy, why don't you obediently get on the bridal sedan chair? This way, it'll be easier and more energy-saving.”
This…this…was right…
"But I just don't want to be played by him like this.”
"No one can control how you want to play tricks on Lord Baylor after you and Lord get married and close the door.”She swiftly put on her hair accessories and sent the maidservant away. "Moreover, please take into account the reputation of the Fujin. Don't you know how many people are waiting to see you make a fool of yourselves?”The silver rabbit whispered a warning in her ear.
Hearing the silver rabbit's whisper, Ying Yue, who was originally furious, was stunned for a moment before she calmed down.
That's right, ever since Sister Yinzheng married Prince Ping, some of the noblewomen were either jealous or out of balance. They seized the opportunity to mock Sister Yinzheng, always making fun of her former identity as a courtesan. Even though Sister Yin Zheng didn't care about these things, just looking at them made her uncomfortable.
If she made a scene today, Sister Yin Zheng would definitely be implicated. She was not willing to do so.
"But…Silver Rabbit, if I marry Yuan Jun, what if others look down on me?”
"What should we do?" She snorted. "My good miss, will you lose if you want to scold someone? Silver Rabbit, I have great confidence in you. No one can beat you except for Yuan Jun Baylor.”
What did he say? "I say, Silver Rabbit, now is not the time to make sarcastic remarks.”
"No one is making sarcastic remarks! I'm serious." Looking at her face in the mirror, which was even more beautiful because of the makeup, the silver rabbit sighed softly. "What a pity…I thought I could finally leave the capital and travel around!”
Hearing her mention this, Ying Yue began to feel guilty. "If there's a chance, I'll bring you back. Definitely!"
"Take care of yourself first! Miss." Hearing her guarantee, the silver rabbit was very touched. Although the two of them spoke rudely, they both knew that the other party was sincere. Silver Rabbit, who had been ordered around as a servant since she was young, could not help but want to help her more when facing such an innocent and direct master.
The sky gradually brightened. Du Yinzheng, who was busy outside, also ran into the room to see the bride. "Ying Yue, are you ready? The person to marry is coming soon."
" Sister Yin Zheng…" Ying Yue's face was bitter as the absurd thought rose in her heart. "I can't marry, I don't want to get married, I don't want to be the Madam of Baylor!”
Here it comes again! Du Yinzheng sighed and winked at the silver rabbit, deciding to ignore Ying Yue's boring complaints. "Silver rabbit, put on the phoenix crown and cover yourself with the red handkerchief. The bridal sedan is waiting!”After saying that, she turned to Ying Yue, who was so nervous that she was almost crazy, and smiled. "Then I can rest assured. You have a good home, and as your sister, I have a load off my mind. In the future, don't be so disrespectful to Yuan Jun Bei Le. He is already your husband.”
No! Ying Yue's face was full of tears. The heavy phoenix crown on her head almost crushed her neck. With the red veil over her head, the only thing left in front of her was a future she had never expected.
It was too fast. She couldn't resist or accept it.
In the midst of her panic, she had already been stuffed into the bridal sedan chair and was staggering toward the residence of Prince Rong.
How did it become like this? She had only come to the capital to take a look and complete her father's last words. Why did it turn into her marrying the Yuan Jun Prince and becoming the Young Mistress of the Rong Estate? She had never even thought of such a thing!
They got married out of nowhere. He really didn't know what Yuan Jun Baylor was planning.
Wait a minute! If even she did not know why she married Yuan Jun, then why did Yuan Jun marry her? She was not as pretty as others, and her family background was pitifully thin. In terms of money, she only had a few taels of silver that she had painstakingly saved. What good would it do to marry her? Bicker with him? Then why didn't he raise a parrot?
The vast wedding procession marched forward, and the bride, who was the center of attention in the palanquin, no longer felt shy or afraid. She was only filled with questions about the groom.
"It's very beautiful! What a surprise." Sitting at the table, Yuan Jun propped his chin up and smiled at the angry bride.
"Accident?" Ying Yue, who had already removed her veil and eaten a bunch of snacks, glared at her husband. "This is what I should say, right? What's wrong with you! Isn't the wedding next month? Why did it suddenly change to today?" She thought that she still had a lot of time and that it was okay to think of a solution slowly.
Now, it was useless to think about it.
"Do you think it's too rushed?"
"No!" Knowing that he had deliberately misunderstood her, she was so angry that she was about to go crazy.
"This was only decided a few days ago. I didn't have time to tell you.”Yuan Jun smiled as he looked at her red and angry face. He explained calmly.
Too late? "Liar! Then why didn't you tell me last night?”
"I wanted to give you a surprise!”
"Surprise? It's a shock." After she was tired of scolding him, she took a deep breath and sat opposite him, staring at him. "Are you kidding me?"
After pouring her a glass of wine, Yuan Jun smiled and shook his head. "How could that be? Am I that untrustworthy?"
"Yes." Who taught him to trick her so many times and ruin his credibility?
Yuan Jun did not get angry when he heard her say that. However, the smile on his face became a little helpless. "Let's drink cross-cupped wine."
She looked at him and found his calmness a little strange, but she still obediently picked up the wine glass and passively and slightly shyly hooked her arm around his. " This posture…it tastes awful…" Ying Yue muttered in a low voice, but she still tried her best to bring the wine glass closer to her lips and drink it.
Perhaps, she was not as resistant to this marriage as she thought.
"Why did you marry me?" On the way to the Rong Estate, this was the only question on her mind.
"Why?" After pouring another cup of wine, Yuan Jun's eyes were a little misty. "What do you think?"
"How would I know? I'm not you." Ying Yue was a little nervous because of his gaze. "If I knew, I wouldn't have asked you.”
Haha! He chuckled. " Because you're cute, because you're kind, because you're good at arguing, because you're energetic, because you're strong…"
"Wait! Strong?" She could still accept the first few, but being strong? "Is this one of the reasons?"
Yuan Jun drank another cup before looking at her. "If you want to live here safely, only a strong person can do it.”He said mysteriously. At the same time, he remembered that at the wedding today, Mother's face had turned green from head to tail.
"Oh!" Ying Yue didn't feel good. Was it because she was strong? Liking or loving wasn't the main factor? He didn't even mention it. "That scary?"
Just once was good. She wanted to hear him say that he liked her. Although she had never told him about it, and even if he did, she did not know if it was true or false.
"Yes." " Yes," he replied. He grabbed her hand with his large palm and gently caressed it. "I hope you won't leave me because you're too scary.”
Hearing him say this, Ying Yue couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine. What…what? Was this a haunted house? But she had not seen anything before! "Hey! What…What did you say? What's wrong here?"
"There's nothing wrong. I just want you to be careful.”What was scary was humans, not ghosts.
The more Ying Yue listened, the stranger she felt. "But…you will be there, right? Will you be here?" Unknowingly, she had started to rely on him.
After all, she should rely on him now, and he was the only one she could rely on.
"Why do you think I reminded you like this?”Yuan Jun played with her fingers with a thoughtful look. "I'm leaving later."
"What?" The wind outside the window was so strong that she didn't hear it clearly.
Before he could repeat himself, there was a knock on the door. Ying Yue was still immersed in the haunted house's fantasy. She was so shocked that she shrank back to his side and tugged at his sleeve. "That…Is that the thing you told me to be careful of?”
After knocking on the door a few times and winning the beauty to throw herself into his arms, Yuan Jun was very happy. "What is it?" he shouted towards the door.
"Lord Baylor, everything is ready. We can set off immediately.”Outside the door was Yuan Jun's personal guard.
"Got it. Let's go down first!"
He…was talking to a ghost? After a while, Ying Yue finally understood her stupidity. What the hell! She was clearly a human, so why was she so nervous? How boring.
"Then who is it?" She wanted to sit up straight, but she was held by him and could not move.
"My guard."
"Where…are you going?" She seemed to have heard something about leaving.
Yuan Jun kissed her face and smiled sadly. "Shandong."
"Shandong!" Shocked, she struggled out of his embrace and stared at him in surprise. "Why Shandong?"
"There are some problems with the river transportation…Actually, the emperor has already sent this task, but he hasn't decided when to leave yet. A few days ago, the governor of Shandong Province submitted a memorial to the throne. He mentioned that there were some difficulties in regulating the river transport, so the emperor sent me to check.”
Seeing that he wasn't joking, Ying Yue panicked. "Today? Now?"
"Yes." Yuan Jun patted her head and sighed. "This trip will take at least a few months…I'm really sorry.”
This, this…could it be? What she wanted was not his apology! They had only been married for a few hours, and he was going to leave her here and run off to Shandong? "You want to leave me here alone?”Although she was not unfamiliar with the place, but…without him around, she did not know what to do, what to do! She had never been Madam Baylor!
"I'll be back soon." Giving her a comforting smile, Yuan Jun got up and tidied his clothes. "Be careful here. Wait for me to come back.”After giving her a kiss, Yuan Jun hurriedly left the room, leaving Ying Yue who had yet to recover from her shock.
In this place…one had to be careful? Wasn't this his home? Was this place very dangerous? What did he want her to be careful of?
Sitting at the table, Ying Yue stared blankly at the table full of snacks.
On their wedding night…her groom had actually abandoned her and gone to see the Yellow River! Seriously…No, no, no! She was not missing him! He had just left, what was there to think about?
Trying hard to convince herself not to miss that heartless fellow, Ying Yue picked up a piece of jujube cake with waning interest and ate it bit by bit.
Sigh! Sleep, sleep! Just pretend that nothing had happened. Pretending that she was not the Young Mistress of the Rong Estate, pretending that she did not have a husband named Yuan Jun.
She drank a cup of tea and was about to change when the door was pushed open.
" You..." Ying Yue stared blankly at the person who entered the door. "That fast? You're back?" Shandong was really close, and the Yellow River seemed to be fine.
After giving her a kiss on the lips, Yuan Jun picked up the cloak hanging at the side, his expression still hurried. "I forgot something." Glancing at the bed, he suddenly smiled wickedly. "I'll make it up to you when I get back.”Then, he walked out of the room as if he had never come in.
What? Staring at the door, Ying Yue's eyes were a little blurry.
"Dammit!" Hiding behind the screen, she cursed as she changed her clothes. She blinked hard to force back the tears that were approaching her eyes. "Don't come back, don't come back at all. Who wants you!”
Dragging her heavy steps, she lazily lay down on the couch.
This was Yuan Jun's bedroom.
It was too strange. Why did she encounter such a strange thing? First, she got married inexplicably, but on the night of the wedding night, her husband rushed to Shandong to make love with the Yellow River, leaving her alone!
Who knew what else was waiting for her?
Hugging the blanket, the more she thought about it, the more annoyed, angry, tired, and sour she became.
It was all his fault!
Ying Yue sniffed and wiped away her tears before yawning. It was better to sleep!
But…he told her to be careful. What exactly did he want her to be careful of? Was it a person or something? If it was a person, who would he need to be wary of? He left without saying anything…How could she be careful?
The young madam of the Rong residence fell asleep in her blanket on her wedding night. It was really unspeakably miserable…
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