Have You Written Your Will Today?-Chapter 483 - 477: Sounds Considerate, but Still Can’t Help Stirring Up Trouble Everywhere
On this side, Ji Huo, after voicing his grievances, bid farewell to the silent Xie Xun and headed straight for the imperial study. Without waiting for the eunuch’s announcement, he strode inside. Before he could even raise his complaints, he sensed the unusual atmosphere within the hall.
Ji Teng towered over the kneeling figure on the ground.
"Wei Han, if I were you, I would undoubtedly understand how to keep a low profile."
His tone was cold and detached, "These days, a fair number of high-ranking officials have been dismissed from their positions. You’ve benefited from the Empress’s favor."
Wei Yingying was deeply affectionate and couldn’t put her mind at ease about Lady Wei. The chaos in the Wei Family’s inner courtyard was also well known to Ji Teng. He had thought Wei Han was a clever man.
But to his surprise, he was foolish to the extreme.
Only Emperor He, who didn’t dare to form alliances or participate in the power struggle for the throne, was spared. It wasn’t that he was astutely preserving his own safety, but rather that he was as timid as a mouse. And for that reason, he had been able to sit in his position for so many years.
Ji Teng asked, "Do you understand what you should do now?"
Wei Han was confused. Now that his legs were weak, how could he discern the imperial will?
He trembled with anxiety; it was already autumn, yet his forehead was covered with beads of sweat: "Your servant is... filled with trepidation."
He had never imagined that Ji Teng would humiliate him for the sake of Wei Yingying, even going to the lengths of making things difficult for him. Although his achievements were mediocre, he had managed to avoid any major faults in his official career. Lack of merit aside, he had at least endured hardships. Furthermore, he was a long-serving subject.
Hearing this, Ji Teng’s face bore a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, and his aura suddenly became oppressive. With a commanding presence that did not require anger to assert, he flung the teacup at the person on the ground and coldly said: "You should be afraid!"
"If you cannot satisfy the Empress, you might as well resign voluntarily. That way, you’d leave with some dignity. Get out!"
Wei Han’s breathing hitched, and he left the room, trembling and crawling.
Witnessing this, Ji Huo’s rage dissipated by more than half. He quietly swallowed his saliva.
And at this moment, Ji Teng looked over.
"Is there something wrong?"
Ji Huo: "...No."
Feeling wronged, he made his way out.
He thought, if Wei Yingying was affronted, Ji Teng even threatens his father-in-law, then someone like him, how could he make decisions for himself!!!
"Wait."
Ji Teng called him back.
He bent his head to arrange the memorials on his desk.
"Ah Yun has sent me a message, saying that the books in your study are good. He plans to take some with him later. I have spoken with your father, and he has agreed."
Ji Teng, although he did not know what books they were, given that this was the first time Cui Yun had asked him for a favor, he naturally handled it thoroughly: "Do you have any objections?"
Ji Huo glared: "You might as well kill me!"
What kind of karma had he created!
"Since you have no objections, you may leave. Mr. Xu, please escort the Princely Heir out."
"Ji Teng, you son of a #×&%￥#@..."
His curses were filthy and too offensive to bear hearing.
In the end, Ji Huo was carried out, but his resistance was futile.
He left Seventh Prince Mansion with two streaks of clear tears.
"This whole place is filled with robbers!"
"Are they human? I have never seen such shameless people in my life!"
"Take it? I’d rather have a knife plunged straight into my heart—it would hurt less!"
Unfortunately, this did not elicit the slightest sympathy from Ji Ge.
His laughter was suddenly interrupted.
Ji Huo was seething with indignation: "But to think that Cui Yun would read such books, it seems his previous uprightness was all an act! Pah! He has some nerve! In private, he might be even wilder than I am!"
The laughter from Ji Ge halted.
He suddenly thought of something.
"Do you think..."
He paused for a moment: "Is it possible that he was taking them for someone else?"
"Give me a break, Wei Yingying is his cousin-in-law, it’s not his place to ardently offer his help. I haven’t seen him getting too close to Ji Teng before..."
Suddenly, Ji Huo stood up.
"I understand now!"
Ji Ge felt relieved: "You’ve finally understood."
Ji Huo looked down disdainfully: "There is a book in my study that talks about the relationships between uncles and their nieces-in-law...ugh! Cui Yun is truly despicable."
Seeing him become increasingly unreasonable, Ji Ge was not amused.
"I’m afraid Shen is back!"
Ji Huo’s contempt faded, and finally, he exploded in realization.
He slapped the table, a complete epiphany striking him!
"That’s it! Wei Yingying couldn’t possibly be this infuriating!"
Ji Ge smirked playfully: "And you shouldn’t get angry either."
"I specifically inquired about it. Cui Yun is not having an easy time these days; Shen has certainly been ignoring him."
"Today, Wei Yingying left the palace, and I witnessed it myself. By the looks of it, Ji Teng might not have it easy either."
Ji Ge rejoiced: "This is what you call success in official circles but failure in love affairs."
"After all, it’s the Four People Gang’s affair, you should be more generous with your own people."
Ji Huo, furious: "Whose side are you on, anyway!"
Soon, he had a moment of clarity.
"The Princely Heir has decided! To let my two younger sisters read more of those books in my study about marital strife or abandoning wives and children. The more they read, the more likely they are to renounce the red dust of the mortal world."
——
After leaving the Imperial Palace, Xie Xun contacted the Hidden Guard and came to the pear garden alone.
A moment before, Shen Hua sat lazily like a noble, but in an instant, her knees came together, her tiny hands pressed upon them, sitting up straight with good behavior.
She flashed a sweet smile at Xie Xun: "Brother."
Xie Xun first scrutinized Shen Hua, whose complexion was rosy, then turned to tell Yicui and the others to pack up. Finally, he said with an unfathomable expression.
"So you still remember you have a brother."
Shen Hua was not about to discuss the rash with him, not wanting to worry Xie Xun. This was also why she hadn’t sent any messages to Xie Xun upon arriving in Shengjing.
"Isn’t it because I’ve been thinking of your busyness?"
Xie Xun touched her forehead irritably with his fingertip: "Hmm, sounds considerate, yet you never forget to cause trouble everywhere."
Upon hearing this, how could Shen Hua admit to it? She thought Xie Xun pressed too hard, surely leaving a mark on her delicate and sensitive skin befitting a girl.
She rubbed it a little.
"I am guilt-free, and I haven’t done anything foolish."
"Ji Huo has gone to the Imperial Palace, claiming he was robbed and demanding justice, wanting a face-to-face confrontation. It won’t be long before the official family learns of it. Seeing him like that, I was almost tempted to burn down his study for you!"
Hearing the noise and coming out, Wei Yingying felt incredibly guilty; she quickly lowered her head, feigning ignorance with a dazed look.
"Confront who?"
Xie Xun greeted her but didn’t wait to say more when he heard the girl’s proud tone.
"Naturally, it’s you." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦
"Ji Huo doesn’t know I’ve returned to Shengjing."
She even took delight in others’ misfortunes: "Otherwise, what would he be doing in the Imperial Palace?"
Xie Xun: "..."
Wei Yingying: "..."
Yangyang showed no sign of fear. She even furrowed her brows: "No wonder Princess Consort Gong is so anxious and hasn’t managed to arrange a good match for him. If all men are as petty as Ji Huo, they are the least desirable."
"I even sent a vase. It wasn’t cheap, not something just to take for nothing. I’ve always kept brother’s words in mind, always insist on reciprocity."
Xie Xun wasn’t about to entertain her skewed logic.
He had a thousand words and endless reproaches, but facing the girl’s clear and bright eyes, his words were reduced to one sentence.
"Yangyang, why did you leave a handle on the situation when you went to Prince Gong Mansion?"
Wei Yingying: ???
It was as if she heard something terrifying.
Shen Hua righteously stated: "Let him get ready to lose his books again next time. Once bitten, twice shy; he’ll get used to it."
Wei Yingying: !!
