Chapter 389
Why is this Lao Deng here?
Did he remember that she had left the palace with the princess a few days ago? Did he want to deduct her money again?
Was it when she was in Cen's Mansion that she twisted King Zhao's waist hard?
Was it she who thrust the child into the hands of King Zhao while he was in the carriage?
Or was it because she provoked Concubine Liu, who was so heartless that he didn't give her any food, and he was deliberately going after her?
It can't be that he was giving her the 60,000 taels of silver note, right?
After so many days without paying, she thought King Zhao was going to default on his debt.
Anyway, no matter what he wants to do, he should not hit a smiling person. She has such a good attitude today, so this dog man should at least give her a little mercy, right?
Ji Yunqing's mind was clattering as she quickly went over the old accounts and began to make up the wording that she might need.
King Zhao immediately stretched out his hands to embrace the beautiful girl, but he never used them.
He felt a little regretful in his heart, and lowered his eyes to look at the woman in front of him who was bowing seriously. She was usually so brave, why was she not brave enough now?
It's not like he lacks an annoying courtesy.
"No gift!"
After Ji Yunqing finished his greetings, he looked up and keenly felt that King Zhao's body suddenly became cold.
Who pissed him off again?
It's just baffling.
Following King Zhao inside, Ji Yunqing also brought Ruirui with him and approached them to talk with a smile.
"Your Majesty, you haven't been here for a long time. It feels like a long time since we last met. We have been apart for many, many years."
"Your Highness, why are you here today? Do you want to..." Do you want to give me the sixty thousand taels of silver?
That would be great.
It’s just that Ji Yunqing didn’t dare to ask for the debt directly.
After all, before leaving, she was worried that someone would use her tools to cook, and if something went wrong, she would be blamed, so they took all her things away.
In other words, King Zhao had accomplished nothing and could not even cook. In this case, it seemed that she could not justify her request for the 60,000 taels.
Then let's change the topic to talking about children.
When it comes to children, Ji Yunqing has a lot to say.
"Your Highness, you don't know. I was thinking of letting the child have fun while he was still young.
I never expected that Ruirui himself would ask to learn. Kids nowadays are really amazing!"
"Actually, I think Ruirui inherited the good qualities from both of us."
She had a good reason: "I usually like to learn something, but my ability is limited. I can't do anything well. I can't even write a word properly. Ruirui's love of learning is inherited from me."
Despite her busy schedule, Ji Yunqing did not forget to emphasize again that her handwriting was not good.
She had no other thoughts, but based on the plots of the novels she had read, people with good handwriting would easily be punished by copying books.
She, who can't write well, doesn't have this worry.
When the problem of her poor handwriting became a well-known fact, it seemed unreasonable to blame her for her poor handwriting when copying books.
She continued, "Unlike me, Ruirui is very smart. She can learn things quickly. She must have inherited this from you, Your Highness."
Ji Yunqing held his face in his hands and imagined happily: "Rui Rui has both of our strengths, and will definitely be very powerful in the future.
When the time comes, people will ask me how I taught my children, and what should I say? "
She tilted her head slightly and quickly made a decision: "Why don't I write a book? I'll talk about my experience of raising children. As long as the children are raised well, there will definitely be people who like to read it."
After she finished speaking, she nudged Prince Zhao with her elbow, her eyes full of expectation: "Prince, what do you think?"
King Zhao: “…”
Isn't this a bit too far-fetched?
But he didn't say that. Instead, he praised her highly: "That's right, but it's a bit of a waste of your ability to raise only one child. If you had more--"
A few more?
Ji Yunqing widened his eyes in shock. "Why don't you learn from King Lie's concubine Zeng and also give birth to eight babies. I will definitely raise them well then!"
She instantly changed the topic and introduced Ruirui: "Your Majesty, please listen to Ruirui's endorsement first."
This is also a way to let the prince understand the child's strengths subtly. Look how well-behaved this child is. Don't do anything bad to him again.
Do you feel guilty about hitting such a good child?
After patiently listening to the little brat reciting a passage from a book, King Zhao simply sent the boy away.
As soon as the child left, before Ji Yunqing could find the next topic, his wrist tightened and he sat on a soft seat.
Still leather seats.
She twisted and shuffled in her seat, feeling that the position seemed somewhat dangerous.
"Your Majesty, I've been eating too much lately. I'm afraid I'll be putting pressure on you. How about I sit aside?"
King Zhao held Ji Yunqing's soft waist with his big hands, and his voice was inexplicably hoarse: "Don't move."
The woman's fragrance and softness made her feel so comfortable and pleasant when held in his arms. She didn't feel too heavy at all, but just the right size.
Although he didn't like this woman, since she was his concubine, he couldn't always ignore her.
Thinking of this, King Zhao's bony hands unconsciously rubbed the soft flesh on his waist again.
It's soft and feels really good to touch.
Ji Yunqing didn't dare to move for a moment.
She whispered, "My Lord..."
She looked up at the sky outside, which was bright and clear. Then she looked at the maids around her who were blushing and lowering their heads, not daring to look at her any more.
Ji Yunqing mustered up his courage and began to ask for the money: "My Lord, are you here to give me the 60,000 taels of silver?"
King Zhao: “…”
The maids: "..."
Why say these depressing words at this time?
It's over. The ambiguous atmosphere, the hugs, all disappeared without a trace.
The only voice left in the room was Ji Yunqing's full-throated voice: "Your Highness, I have no money now. I have no money for anything. I don't even have money to order meat when I go to the kitchen. I'm so greedy!"
When he spoke the latter part, his tone was full of resentment and his eyes were fixed on King Zhao. Not only was there no ambiguity at all, but he also acted out the feeling of a debt collector coming to collect a debt.
King Zhao: ...Are you brave enough now?
King Zhao: ...He finally understood why he slowly recalled so many memories but had forgotten the memory of this woman.
Actually, is it because this woman makes him so upset?
Ji Yunqing had no idea what King Zhao was really thinking.
She was sitting on King Zhao's strong thighs, with her hands on his shoulders, supporting her upper body and looking down at the man in front of her.
Her eyes were filled with domineering contempt, and the woman's voice slowly uttered: "My Lord, why don't you speak? Are you going to..."
Having said this, she lowered her head slightly and leaned close to King Zhao's ear. The soft breath instantly flooded his ear and her voice suddenly lowered.
"Could it be that the prince intends to pay off his debt with his own body?"
After saying this, Ji Yunqing couldn't help but feel proud, with a hint of emotion showing on his little face. Fortunately, King Zhao couldn't see it from this angle.
Doesn’t she have this bastard under her control?
According to the plot of the novel, King Zhao should then express his unyielding loyalty, wondering how his innocent body could be insulted with dirty money.
Then he threw down a dozen banknotes in anger and said stubbornly: "It's just money, right? I don't care!"
Then he walked away!
Sixty thousand taels is enough for a wealthy family to live for most of their life or even their entire life outside. Even if she stays in the mansion, it can last her for several years. Of course, she has to be frugal.
Just think about how cool this would be, wouldn’t it?
Just as she was thinking happily, Ji Yunqing couldn't help shaking her body. Suddenly, a word from King Zhao sent her to the eighteenth level of hell.
"Okay, since Concubine Ji has asked for this, I will work hard to make sure I am worthy of these 60,000 taels of silver."
Ji Yunqing:...Hmm?
Ji Yunqing opened his eyes wide in confusion.
Ji Yunqing was shocked!
Do you think what you heard is correct?
What about your stubbornness?
What about your pride as a prince of the current dynasty?
Everyone is living well in the world of Qingshuiwen, why are you a little, um...
After a while, Ji Yunqing stared at the man who was eager to pay off his debt with his body, and uttered a word slowly.
"Your Majesty, I suddenly feel like you and I are so far apart, like we are not from the same world."
King Zhao was confused. Why did he suddenly become so serious?
Before I could continue talking, someone suddenly walked in.
"Prince"
King Zhao reacted very quickly and shouted coldly: "Get out!"
Eunuch Shi, who had just entered, hurriedly retreated, not daring to raise his head or look around.
But the quick glimpse he got when he entered the room was enough for him to see the scene clearly.
Concubine Ji was sitting on the prince, and the prince's hands were still tightly wrapped around her flexible waist, looking extremely sticky.
This was very unusual for King Zhao, who had always been restrained.
But... last time the prince hugged Concubine Ji in public, so it's hard to say for sure about this kind of thing.
The court doctor followed behind Eunuch Shi, but escaped the danger but failed to enter. At this time, he was unsure whether to feel the pulse of Concubine Ji, so he stepped forward and asked: "Eunuch, should we change to another one--"
Eunuch Shi came back to his senses: "No need for now, let's talk about it later."
In fact, Eunuch Shi felt that the person who wrote the letter was unlikely to be a concubine or a concubine in the mansion, or even one of the concubines with better family backgrounds.
After all, the words on the letter were so ugly.
It's like... it was written by someone who has just learned to write, or like the handwriting of a child, but how is that possible?
Eunuch Shi laughed and shook his head, focusing his investigation on those concubines of humble origins.
No matter what, let's check it out first.
Inside the room, Ji Yunqing moved his body and gently patted King Zhao's shoulder: "Put me down first"
King Zhao did not agree, but ordered others: "You go down first."
After the maids came out, Eunuch Shi and the court doctor waited outside for a while, and finally heard a voice: "Come in!"
Eunuch Shi did not dare to delay and went in quickly.
At this time, King Zhao was sitting at the top, and Ji Yunqing was sitting on the side, drinking tea slowly.
Her lips were slightly swollen and her clothes were a little wrinkled.
Eunuch Shi didn't dare to look any further and quickly lowered his head, "Your Majesty, the court doctor is here."
"Let him in"
Ji Yunqing was listening at the side, a little curious: "Why do you need to ask the court doctor? I'm in good health, not feeling unwell."
She didn't like to ask the government doctor for help. It would be fine if the doctor diagnosed a serious illness, but if the doctor diagnosed some minor illness, would she take the medicine or not?
The medicine is so bitter, isn't this really frustrating?
King Zhao was in a good mood at the moment, and answered Ji Yunqing's question quickly: "It's just a physical examination, it will be quick."
"Oh!"
Ji Yunqing had a feeling that something was wrong, but she didn't ask any more questions and decided to find out later.
The palace doctor came in quickly, and after carefully checking the pulse, he said: "There is nothing wrong with Concubine Ji's body, she is very healthy."
They are even healthier than most women. In order to have a slim and good-looking figure, many women have to diet every day, which inevitably leads to some symptoms such as physical weakness and lack of qi and blood.
But Concubine Ji was very healthy and had a strong pulse.
Ji Yunqing was very happy to hear this answer.
Who doesn’t like to be healthy?
She turned to King Zhao and suggested, "Your Majesty, do you want to check it out as well?"
Ji Yunqing was thinking happily.
What if she was diagnosed with kidney deficiency and other symptoms? Then she could refuse King Zhao's offer of herself as payment on the grounds that it was "too low-grade and not worth the price?"
Everyone was unaware of Ji Yunqing's sinister intentions and thought she was just concerned about King Zhao.
Nanny An, who was standing in an inconspicuous corner, nodded approvingly at Ji Yunqing.
Only King Zhao knew at a glance that this woman might have bad intentions and was thinking of something evil.
He didn't care and just thought of it as adding some fun.
Seeing that the prince had no objection, the court physician quickly went over and took Prince Zhao's pulse as well.
"Your Majesty is in good health. Just take some time to relax occasionally and don't be too restrained."
The court doctor was puzzled. Wasn’t it said that the prince had been doting on Concubine Liu recently?
Why is the pulse so...
Ji Yunqing listened to the court doctor's words and really wanted to ask: Are you here specifically to raise the price of the prince?
She looked at King Zhao with difficulty in explaining.
In order to successfully pay off the debt with his own body and save the 60,000 taels of silver, he actually resorted to such a series of tricks?
Too restrained?
Just for the women in this mansion, is this guy capable of restraining himself?
After the court doctor left, Prince Zhao saw that Ji Yunqing looked strange and couldn't help asking, "What's wrong?"
Ji Yunqing said weakly: "It's okay, I just want to be quiet"
After this incident, Ji Yunqing couldn't help but test him: "Prince, it's getting late now, Concubine Liu's place..." Do you want to go to Concubine Liu's place?
To be honest, after slacking off for so long, she didn't want to work the night shift anymore.
King Zhao's face darkened: "Does Ji want to drive me away?"
"no no"
Ji Yunqing quickly shook her head, thinking that even if it was true, she couldn't just say it out loud, because she wasn't someone so stupid as to bubble.
This is someone else's territory, and her open refusal to sleep with him is tantamount to going against King Zhao.
What if one day she commits suicide and King Zhao gets angry because she only eats and does not work and wants to beat her to death?
She spoke softly and skillfully, "My Lord, it would be best if you didn't leave. I can finally have a free meal. I haven't eaten with you for a long time."
King Zhao said coldly: "Come here"
Ji Yunqing didn't want to go over.
She began to procrastinate: "Prince, let's go eat. I'm so hungry after all this time. Don't you have to take care of the meal first? Otherwise, let me eat something first."
Ji Yunqing complained in a low voice: "You let me go hungry last time, do you want to let me go hungry this time? How can you be so cruel?"