章 47: Five Years
"Y-your Highness… I--.. Who--.." Mu Qing could not speak properly and was stuttering.
"Ah? Wife JieJie is over there, sitting."
*boom*
Mu Qing felt like someone just slapped him hard.
He could not help but stagger backwards. If not for Xu Fei Yi holding his arm, Mu Qing would have fallen on the ground. He was very shocked that he could only stare at XuanRong for a couple of minutes. He suddenly realized that the arrogant Eldest Young Miss Xuan was the child sitting on the chair and was also His Highness' Wife JieJie'.
'How? How is it possible!'
Mu Qing strongly denied the truth. He turned his head and tearfully asked Xu Fe Yi, "His Highness ah, a-are you sure? May-maybe you are wrong---"
Once again, Xu Fei Yi did not care for Mu Qing's fragile heart. Without allowing him to finish his sentence, Xu Fe Yi moved closer and whispered to his ear.
"What should I do? I touched Wife JieJie.. Will she give birth to my children? Imperial Brother said that I should not touch any women. If I touch them, they will give birth to my children and then my children will snatch my snacks! What should I do? I love Wife JieJie's snacks, but I want her to give birth to my children and play with them."
Mu Qing felt scandalized.
'What 'touching'?!
What 'giving birth to children'?!
Did---Did---!!.'
Mu Qing lacked the courage to think beyond the horizon or even finish his own sentence. No words could describe Mu Qing's internal struggles. Ever since he was appointed as Xu Fei Yi's Personal Imperial Guard, Mu Qing lived a life similar to a vegetarian monk[1] and had neither tasted the unique taste of a sweet nectar nor experience being buried under a thousand flowers. Even so, he was not ignorant when it came to the holy teaching of the birds and the bees.
After hearing Xu Fei Yi's ambiguous words, Mu Qing was scared to death that he almost kowtowed to the deceased Emperor and asked forgiveness for failing to guide His Highness to be a sensible and respectable human being.
Xu Fei Yi's angelic image inside Mu Qing's head was suddenly starting to crumble. How could a sixteen years old man force a young child under the quilt and ravage her forcefully? If others found out about this matter, wouldn't the commoners despise the Imperial family for the lack of self-control? His Highness' salacious acts could destroy the entire face of the Imperial family.
No! he must not let it happen! His Highness had a mind of a child and was sometimes naughty, but he was not evil.
Climbing into adulthood was normal.
Wanting to taste the woman you fancied was normal.
'That's right! Nothing was wrong! How could people judge His Highness just because he like a ten year-old child? His Highness was only trying to find his happiness!'
After having his resolve, Mu Qing finally decided to follow the wave and avoid opposing it[2]. For the sake of salvaging the entire situation, there was no other choice but to force His Highness and Young Miss Xuan to tie the strings[3] even if the strings were not long enough! Although Young Miss Xuan was still a child, they could postpone their marriage until she reaches the marriageable age.
'That's right. As long as not a single fly can go out of the entire manor and the news were blocked thoroughly, both parties could safely save their reputation.'
Mu Qing and Xu Fei Yi was acting like a certain someone was not present and was having a conversation like the involved person was not around.
XuanRong's veins almost popped a couple of times. When Xu Fei Yi uttered those abstruse words, she felt like slapping him hard. Looking at the man who turned pale after hearing this dumb man's stupid words, XuanRong already guessed what the other person was thinking. She did not know whether to laugh or to cry.
She wanted to intervene and clarify everything, but she realized that the man was in a daze while producing different expressions every minute. XuanRong could not help but laugh. Seemed like both master and servant were dumb and dim-witted.
Her laughter brought back Mu Qing who was thinking deeply. He straightened his body and tidied his clothes.
After arriving at XuanRong's front, Mu Qing connected his fists and saluted to her.
"This servant greets Young Lady Xuan. This servant was not able to greet Young Lady immediately and hopes that Young Lady would forgive this servant."
XuanRong stood up and returned the curtsey, making Mu Qing inwardly nod in approval.
'Seems like the rumors about her being an arrogant child is not true.'
"This Lady greets Imperial Guard Mu."
"Young Lady…. I.."
Now that he was standing in front of her, Mu Qing could not find the right word to start the conversation. He could not just say. 'Young Lady, you have to marry His Highness!'.
Sensing his difficulties, XuanRong smiled amiably. She opened her mouth and spoke.
"Does Imperial Guard Mu wants to know the entire situation? What happened was a mistake but for the sake of both parties' reputation, I believe we must swiftly find a solution for it."
"Yes! Yes! What Young Lady said was correct! We must deal with it without errors.. May I ask Young Lady if Young Lady agrees to marry His Highness five years later?"
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"Chief! His Lordship sent a message. He wanted us to hide in the surface for five years."
The man wearing a silver mask turned his head towards the person who informed him. He reached his hand and received the letter. After reading the entire content, he nodded and spoke.
"Mmm… tell others to leave the dark palace and resume their life as a normal citizen. We will return here after five years to welcome back His Lordship."
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[1]. Monks are living a sanctified life and are not allowed to eat meat. 'Not eating meat' also has a double meaning which means: 'abstinence'. [A virgin man]
[2]. Agree and go with the flow
[3]. Marry
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