WMSG Chapter 82

Chapter 82: Chapter Eighty-Two, Your Highness, may I have a word with you in private?……

Speaking of the Second Prince Gong Ruiyin, Gong Xunwu and Ye Yuanshen fell silent at the same time. Ye Yueshen’s gaze swept between the two, realizing the situation was not good.

Ye Yueshen couldn’t help but ask them, “So, the rumors of the deposed Crown Prince being reinstated are true?”

The three of them looked at him at the same time. Ye Yuanshen asked, “Who told you that?”

Gong Xunwu’s question followed closely, “Does Gong Shengyin visit you often?”

Gong Xunwu’s meaning was too obvious, Ye Yuanshen gasped, and Ye Lingshen also sat up straight, looking at him with dissatisfaction.

Ye Yueshen was very frank: “He has been here, but he seems very busy.”

“How outrageous.” Ye Lingshen snorted coldly: “Now the Fifth Prince is at the height of his power. It was only half a year ago that he was wearing ragged clothes. Has he completely forgotten how he was ostracized by his own flesh and blood, and now he can collude with the deposed Crown Prince.”

Ye Yuanshen glanced at him: “Don’t talk nonsense.”

“There are no outsiders here, it doesn’t matter.” Gong Xunwu’s attitude was very good. He looked at Ye Yueshen with concern, with many things he wanted to say but was afraid of hurting Ye Yueshen.

“Gong Ruiyin will not be reinstated.” Gong Xunwu explained to Ye Yueshen: “It’s just that I caused too much of a stir. Gong Yiyin was placed under house arrest in a separate courtyard, and then the Crown Prince was deposed. The court is inevitably panicked. The Emperor couldn’t stand the criticism, so he brought the Crown Prince back to the palace to set up a target and temporarily silence other matters. It also alleviates the public opinion pressure of the war.”

Ye Yueshen nodded, his heart filled with mixed feelings, a sense of bewilderment like a building about to collapse.

“When we get home later, Xiao Yue, don’t show it. Forget about that matter in the future. Our family still needs to live a good life. We can’t do without anyone.” Ye Yuanshen leaned forward and took Ye Yueshen’s hand.

Ye Lingshen subconsciously glanced at Ye Yuanshen, with a look of doubt and surprise. He still couldn’t fully accept Ye Yueshen’s matter, nor could he understand Ye Yuanshen’s calm attitude towards it.

Gong Xunwu took his reaction into his eyes and said calmly: “Yueshen is weak now and has been frightened. It is inevitably difficult to force him to cooperate with you in acting. It is better to come with me first. I will take care of him more carefully, and it will be more convenient for the Imperial Physician to go to the Wang Manor.”

Ye Lingshen disagreed: “No, you are a thorn in everyone’s side now. How can we be at ease if you ask the Imperial Physician from the palace to come to our house?”

Ye Yueshen didn’t speak. He twisted his fingers together, surprised that someone was arguing over his staying or leaving. This feeling made him feel inexplicably at peace.

“Your Highness, please forgive me. My father and mother at home have not been eating or sleeping well for a long time because of Xiao Yue’s matter. Xiao Yue should go home today to reassure his parents.” Ye Yuanshen said very seriously, a statement that Gong Xunwu couldn’t refute.

Gong Xunwu nodded: “Then I will come to your house for a few days.”

Ye Lingshen held back the words “Do you have no shame?” that were stuck in his throat.

Ye Yuanshen was also choked for a rare moment, and when he came back to his senses, he politely said, “Don’t bother.”

The carriage fell silent again. Ye Yueshen wanted to stop Gong Xunwu, but his brothers didn’t say anything. He was afraid that if he opened his mouth, everyone would pay attention to him, so he didn’t say anything.

The matter was hastily settled. When they arrived at the Marquis’s Mansion, they got off the carriage. Gong Xunwu disregarded propriety and wanted to hug Ye Yueshen. Ye Yueshen put his hand on his arm, blocking his movement: “Don’t embarrass me.”

Gong Xunwu also knew that he had taken advantage of saving someone today and had already done many things without considering Ye Yueshen’s wishes, so he obediently retreated and reached out a hand to help Ye Yueshen.

But Ye Yueshen didn’t even give him this opportunity and got out of the carriage by himself. The Junzhu and Marquis Ye were waiting outside the door. The Junzhu’s eyes turned red when she saw him, and even Marquis Ye’s hands were shaking a little.

“Mother, Father.” Ye Yueshen choked as he spoke. The family affection he almost lost was still in front of him. Ye Yueshen went up and hugged the Junzhu, burying his face on the Junzhu’s shoulder, tears streaming down his face.

“My poor child…” The Junzhu couldn’t help but choke up a little, only straightening her face when she saw Gong Xunwu.

She still couldn’t accept Gong Xunwu following her precious son around, but this time Gong Xunwu had helped to save him, so she couldn’t say anything.

Marquis Ye solemnly saluted Gong Xunwu: “Your Highness, Qi Wang, for your help, our family is extremely grateful. In the future if…”

“We’re all family, no need to say such things.” Gong Xunwu interrupted Marquis Ye.

In Marquis Ye’s eyes, he was still the cold-faced and taciturn Qi Wang, but it was natural for him to say such polite words.

The Junzhu lowered her eyes and didn’t look at Gong Xunwu, dissatisfied in her heart but not saying anything.

The group went into the house and sat down. Marquis Ye lamented that Ye Yueshen hadn’t even been home for the New Year. Ye Yueshen sat next to the Junzhu. He hadn’t eaten much lately, so he ate on the side while others were talking.

A small table was set for him alone. Originally, he was not used to so many people watching him eat, but those present were all people who loved him, so he ate without any psychological burden.

The Junzhu used a handkerchief to wipe the rice grains that accidentally stuck to his chin, and said lovingly: “Slow down, don’t hurt your stomach.”

Gong Xunwu seemed to be chatting with Marquis Ye, but his eyes never left Ye Yueshen.

Marquis Ye seemed a little nervous, not yet recovered from the shock of his son’s disappearance. His hands kept shaking slightly, looking at Ye Yueshen from time to time, and more often looking at Gong Xunwu with a grave expression.

When Ye Yueshen finished his meal, Gong Xunwu stood up: “Yueshen must not have rested well these days, let him go to rest first.”

The Junzhu also thought so: “Let Xia Wei help you go to the inner room to rest.”

Gong Xunwu added: “It’s not good to lie down immediately after a meal, why not go back to your own courtyard to rest. The walk back can be considered as helping you digest.”

“That’s good.” The Junzhu asked someone to put a cloak on Ye Yueshen to keep him from catching a cold.

Gong Xunwu actually had his own selfish motives. Ye Yueshen hadn’t rested well these days, so if he went to rest now, he would definitely have a long sleep of four or five hours, and once he fell asleep, he couldn’t be woken up.

If he was here, the Junzhu would often come to see him, maybe even sit by his bedside and not leave, so he wouldn’t be able to share the bed with Ye Yueshen.

So he wanted Ye Yueshen to go back to his own courtyard to live, so he could go over and be with him later.

“I’ll help you.” Gong Xunwu took the cloak from the servant and helped Ye Yueshen put it on. Ye Yueshen’s face was slightly red, and he frowned and said to him in a low voice: “Don’t do this.”

Gong Xunwu ignored it: “Don’t get cold.”

Ye Yueshen sighed very lightly. Gong Xunwu also sighed in his heart at the same time. It was obviously not easy to make Ye Yueshen stop guarding against him.

Gong Xunwu supported Ye Yueshen out the door in front of everyone, without saying goodbye to everyone, and even more without asking the Junzhu if it was convenient. In short, he followed Ye Yueshen as if it was a matter of course.

The Junzhu couldn’t help but want to say something, but Marquis Ye next to her pulled her and shook his head at her.

The Junzhu looked at her husband in astonishment, missing the opportunity to stop him. When she turned back, Gong Xunwu had already walked away with Ye Yueshen.

Ye Yuanshen sighed: “Father, Mother, allow me to say something. There are not a few people who covet Xiao Yue. Being kidnapped and imprisoned by the Fifth Prince is also something that just happened. In comparison, Qi Wang is at least willing to go all out for Xiao Yue. Instead of us guarding Xiao Yue with trepidation, it is better to give Qi Wang a chance to protect Xiao Yue, at least others will be afraid of Qi Wang.”

Ye Lingshen took a deep breath, stepped forward and said in a low voice: “It’s because I’m useless.” Meaning he didn’t object to Gong Xunwu staying.

The Junzhu had nothing to say, but she couldn’t accept Qi Wang as a person. In her imagination, Ye Yueshen should be with someone who was caring, warm, and gentle, and whose family background was not as high as theirs.

Marquis Ye appeared very detached at this time, sitting beside him without saying a word.

Ye Yueshen felt a sense of comfort when he returned to his own bed. He took a bath alone, and when he came out in his sleeping clothes, Gong Xunwu diligently went to dry his hair for him.

Ye Yueshen gathered his hair in front of him, not letting him dry it. After a stalemate for a while, he sighed: “You go wash up too.”

Gong Xunwu said “okay”, and when he came out after washing, Ye Yueshen had already fallen asleep, his hair dripping water on the bedside.

Gong Xunwu gently picked him up and placed him on his lap, one hand supporting his head, and the other hand helping him dry his hair. When it was half dry, he put him down and covered him with a brocade quilt.

Although he couldn’t take Ye Yueshen away, he was content to hold Ye Yueshen and sleep.

Early the next morning, Shaou came to tell Gong Xunwu that the Emperor had already decided who would lead the troops on the expedition. Most of the names circled on the draft list were relatives of the Noble Consort, the Crown Prince’s cousins.

When the enemies were defeated and military merits were established, it would be inevitable to make an exception for the Crown Prince during the awards. This was what Gong Xunwu could not tolerate.

Even if the Emperor really allowed him to lead the troops on the expedition, he would not agree. He no longer cared about military merits. If Daqi really had no one to use, he would naturally not refuse.

But now Daqi’s military strength was strong, and it would be difficult for anyone to lose. He wanted to stay and guard Ye Yueshen, lest unscrupulous people do bad things to Ye Yueshen.

Gong Xunwu was only wearing his inner robe in the main room. He was silent for a while: “Go to the Mo family and see if they have returned.”

“Young Master Mo is investigating…” Shaou hadn’t finished speaking when the door of the bedroom was pushed open.

But there was no need to finish speaking. The Noble Consort’s people going to Mangzhou was not a good thing for Gong Xunwu. The top priority was that there was no way to replace everyone, because the Emperor had a lot of opinions about him recently.

Ye Yueshen walked out, his sleeping clothes loosely revealing half of his shoulder. He felt cold and adjusted it with his hand.

Gong Xunwu quickly turned around to look after him: “Why did you come out? It’s cold outside, go back and lie down, I’ll be in soon.”

Ye Yueshen didn’t move and asked him, “Did something happen?”

Shaou suddenly turned around. He walked quickly to the door, paused for a moment, and opened the door. Marquis Ye was standing silently outside the door. Because he was caught off guard and his eyes met the person in the room, he widened his eyes.

Gong Xunwu and Ye Yueshen looked at each other. Ye Yueshen was a little puzzled, but Gong Xunwu’s eyes didn’t have a trace of fluctuation. He asked calmly, “Does Marquis Ye have something to say?”

Marquis Ye was silent for a long time. The tangled expression on his face had been very obvious since yesterday.

The time was so long that Gong Xunwu had to urge Ye Yueshen to go back again. Marquis Ye also looked at him. He opened his mouth, and then opened his mouth again, as if speaking had become a very difficult thing for him.

Gong Xunwu had already taken the cloak and put it on Ye Yueshen.

Marquis Ye finally spoke: “Your Highness, may I have a word with you in private?”

Gong Xunwu had just helped Ye Yueshen to the couch and surrounded him with a thick brocade quilt. He also put the hot water bottle in the quilt, making sure Ye Yueshen was very warm, before turning around and saying to Marquis Ye: “Shaou is my confidant, there are no outsiders here.”

Marquis Ye looked at Ye Yueshen. Ye Yueshen was also hesitating whether he should avoid it, but Gong Xunwu held him down as soon as he moved.

So Marquis Ye opened his mouth and said: “What I want to say is related to the cause of death of the First Prince.”