Chapter 212.3: Punishment, Promise

Changping Marquis, this prince doesnt need to make up something to charge against you either, not fixing the bamboo screens

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, pampering the concubine and exterminating the wife, using the shu to take the place of the di, these are all enough to let someone else become the Changping Marquis. This can be considered to just make the final decision in one blow.

Even if these things were all just Gong mamas one-sided statement, but so what? Since Jin Qinw.a.n.g already said it was true, then it definitely must be true. If Changping Marquis was marquis with resounding authority, then naturally it wont be over just like this. Even if convicting him of a crime, it also needed evidence, and even someone like Li Hong Yuan probably wont easily say these kinds of words either. However, he was just someone holding onto a marquis t.i.tle, and additionally even held a sixth rank official post. Unfortunately, it was all empty. As for the rest of the Cui clan, in reality, they probably were vaguely aware inside. By staying far away from Changping Marquis, their future prospects perhaps can become even broader.

And that Cui second young master that was frightened to the point of wetting himself, dont know whether or not he was really taken care of, but in any case, he didnt appear again.

The remaining matters had nothing to with them. Whether it was removing the n.o.ble t.i.tle, reducing the n.o.ble rank, or switching with someone else, that was all Le Cheng Emperors matter.

Li Hong Yuan waved his hand, letting them all respectively scatter, going to do what they should be doing.

Even towards Sun Yi Jia, that look of wanting to drive away couldnt be more obvious.

The corner of Sun Yi Jias mouth couldnt help twitching, Jing Bo, what were you drawing just now, can I have a look?

Still havent finished drawing, how about you come with me. You cant stand for too long, so Ill just let someone add a seat for you to the side? Even if Luo Jing Bo was a lump of elm wood, its not like he wasnt completely oblivious. Furthermore, hed long sensed that not allowing for others to disturb atmosphere between his younger sister and future brother-in-law. If one were to forcibly stay, it would just make ones heart and liver ache from getting stabbed.

Alright, still havent seen you draw outside before. Want to drive her away? She didnt even want to say here.

Outside the pavilion, Chen Zheng Min and Sun Yi Lin, these brothers in hards.h.i.+p, still havent left yet either.

Sun Yi Jia pulled on her own older brother, and Luo Jing Bo directly hooked Chen Zheng Min by the neck, having the person dragged away.

Since they didnt want to arouse others suspicion, attract unnecessary rumors and gossip, they actually just left along with the two of them, just their steps were somewhat heavy, and their face didnt have a smile.

For things like feelings, no matter how much one urged, it was all useless, still needed for them to walk out on their own.

Afterwards, the servants also withdrew farther away.

In the end, they were still outside, so Li Hong Yuan wouldnt go as far as to get touchy, just turning his head and staring at her, seemingly as long as he stared at her like this, hell be perfectly content.

Without something to distract herself with, getting stared at like this for too long would very easily become awkward. It was better to just be intimately hugging together in private. Jing Wan actually very much wanted to rudely have him slapped aside, but in that case, shell probably be troubled. In private, he indulged her, and on the bed, she was further allowed to freely scratch and bite him as she pleased, but on the surface, it wont do. If she were to slight him in the slightest on the surface, everything else aside, just on n.o.ble Consort Sus side, itll probably be difficult to get by.

Li Hong Yuan however has always been secretly versed in the skill of obtaining an inch and wanting a mile, and was further skilled in grasping someones weakness. Because he knew she had misgivings, he thus was even more unrestrained, and knowing it wasnt good to touch her, he also just allowed her to get up and sit on the other side of the table.

Li Hong Yuan turned his body, propping against his chin with one hand, leisurely continuing to looked at her. Probably because he was completely facing against the irrelevant people, his gaze was increasingly unbridled, tender and inseparable, yet also carried undisguised desire.

That look was also if having her clothes stripped completely, Can w.a.n.gye not stare at this subject like this? Jing Wan smiled, however only Li Hong Yuan knew that she was gritting her teeth.

Actually, this husband very much want to see, in this kind of place, what kind of beauty Wan Wan will be when not abiding by etiquette.

Jing Wans face flushed red, both embarra.s.sed and vexed. Pervert! She angrily blurted.

Li Hong Yuans smile was very enticing, Wan Wan just learned today that this husband is a pervert? Originally thought that on the seventeenth of the fifth month that day, you shouldve already known. However, Wan Wan cant blame this husband either, can only blame Wan Wan for being too delicious. Moreover, to this day, this husband still havent eaten full, sigh, how come Wan Wan doesnt feel sorry for this husband.

Jing Wans complexion was just like the color blending palette. She thought that her own mouth was still considered nimble, but encountering this kind of talk, she still could only suffer in defeat. Shut up, also, youre still not a husband yet.

Fiancee is also husband.

(T/N: In chinese fiancee translates to yet to marry husband.)

Heh, is that so? Jing Wan insincerely smiled, In that case, youre also just the third husband.

Jing Wan, in a slip of tongue, just regretted right after saying, seeing a certain someone instantly become gloomy, the temperature seemingly all dropping several degrees, even feeling as if one was about to fall into an ice pit, his face turning faster than the turn of a page. She didnt forget the reason why he went crazy last night, and the one to suffer in the end would still be her. This one really would kill someone in a moment of disagreement, and it definitely wasnt a joke. Encountering this kind of individual that viewed human life like weed, it really was unusually tiring.

Ah Yuan. Jing Wan softened her tone.

Li Hong Yuan actually smiled again, however gloomily.

Ah Yuan, Ah Yuan, Im also just your eighth wife, so were even, ah?!

Even? Those ones in front of you wont continuously think about me, but the ones in front of me, their thieving intentions towards you wont die, can that be considered even? Last night just said not allowed to meet them, but today..

Hey, its unfair like this. This kind of situation like todays, can it be confused with another matter? Could it be that in the future, places where they exist, Ill just have to stay far far away from, based on what? Its not like she did anything shameful.

It indeed shouldnt be you avoiding them. They dont have that qualification, then can only..

Not allowed to randomly kill people. Jing Wan immediately said.

What kind of position is Wan Wan using to say these words? Even imperial father telling me not allowed, it all may not necessarily be effective.

Jing Wan pursed her lips and didnt speak.

Li Hong Yuans coldness rather vanished a little. As expected, to want to let her be completely unrestrained and have no misgivings towards him, it was still too early. Some words, one still cant say it too overboard. In a moment of carelessness, she probably will shrink back again, becoming self-disciplined and abiding by etiquette. Dont worry, I wont easily take their life.

In other words, probably also wont easily let them off either. In the end whether it was his possessive desires acting up or just eating vinegar, perhaps there was both. Just dont go too overboard, and towards them, I was merely just engaged to them once, thats all. This man, she really cant just wantonly argue with.

Jing Wan weakened her stance, and Li Hong Yuan knew when to stop. Arguing because of outsiders wasnt worth it. Suppose, its at most another ten days before returning to the capital. Afterwards, its the mid-autumn festival. Wan Wan, why dont you hold your coming-of-age ceremony prior to the start of the new year, then next spring, well get married?

Dont know whether or not it was because at this very moment, his expression was too gentle, his eyes containing too much expectation, Jing Wan strangely just nodded her head, Alright. And after answering, she just blanked, but shortly after, she smiled in relief.

There wasnt a rule where one must hold the coming-of-age ceremony after reaching fifteen. Her birthday was in the second month, and on the second month of next year, shell be fifteen. Holding the coming-of-age ceremony the few months before or after all wasnt a problem. Although the wedding date hasnt been set, it should still be in the spring of next year. The summer was too hot, and this one probably wont let her delay it until the fall either.

Seeing Jing Wan respond, the negative emotions on Li Hong Yuan all dispersed, revealing a gentle and unimaginable smile.

A crowd of servant girls who were first-rate in appearance slowly appeared carrying all kinds of fruits and desserts.

[1] Meaning the family is messed up