CHAPTER 1479: CHAPTER 1486: HUSBAND AND WIFE RETURN TO THE CAPITAL (5)

The wine brewed steamed duck and frozen tofu stewed cabbage were also extremely delicious, nutritious and tasty. Cai Wei ate a lot, and while eating, she did not hesitate to heap lavish praise on the dishes.

The man laughed and said, "They’re just a few dishes; do they really warrant such astonishment from you? If you love them, I can cook them for you every day from now on, can’t I?"

Cai Wei puffed out her cheeks and said, "Do you really want to fatten me up like a pig? If I keep eating like this, I’ll turn into a big fatso sooner or later!"

In fact, she wasn’t afraid of becoming overwhelmingly fat as long as it was beneficial for the children’s growth and development; she wouldn’t mind at all if she became chubby. However, she couldn’t let the man cook for her every day. This one time was enough. If she let the man burdened with thousands of duties cook for her, the spittle from those Imperial Historians would drown her!

Nangong Yi picked up a duck leg and put it on the plate in front of her, speaking unrushed, "Actually, whether you’re fat or not doesn’t really matter. As long as you’re healthy, that’s good. In my opinion, if you were to gain weight, you’d definitely be radiant and even more good-looking than you are now!"

In this world, what man loves a fatty? Nangong Yi saying this was simply a way to comfort her, to let her eat and drink to her heart’s content. Cai Wei’s heart warmed, and she laughed and said, "I get it; if I want to eat these dishes again in the future, I’ll have you cook them for me..."

After finishing their meal, the two chatted for awhile. When they got to the topic of Shen Juhua, whom Cai Wei had met today, Cai Wei said: "Juhua’s temperament is really similar to that of Xiang Yun. Not only their temperaments but even their appearances are somewhat alike. If it weren’t for the thousand miles between them, and their parents never having had any interaction, I would’ve thought they were sisters separated at birth!"

Nangong Yi said, "Speaking of Wu Xiangyun, it reminds me that she indeed found a silver lining after all her troubles. Meanwhile, poor Zili from my second uncle’s family fell seriously ill after Xiangyun got married. He almost died, and after finally recovering, he just left a letter and fled the mansion, claiming he wanted to travel the world. But in my view, he’s definitely not over Wu Xiangyun and is chasing after her to Qing Luo Kingdom!"

Upon hearing this, Cai Wei coldly snickered and said, "What good will chasing her do? Could it be that Xiang Yun would actually remarry him? Your cousin is really strange. When Xiang Yun, a pure young lady, married him, he treated her with indifference, taking her for granted. Now that she’s gone, he’s gone mad as if he must have her back. Who does he think he is? To think he could kick her aside when he’s done with her and expect her to come crawling back when he wishes? Not to mention that Wanyan Jingchen outshines him in every aspect, even if he didn’t, Xiang Yun would never turn back."

"That may not necessarily be the case!" Nangong Yi said, "Zili does have one gambit left, which is to bet that Wanyan Jingchen’s heart will change. It’s a gamble that he will change. Currently, Wanyan Jingchen is indeed a prince of a nation and will certainly attract many women seeking to connect with his status, trying to seduce him by all means. If Wanyan Jingchen were to fall, lured by some woman, Wu Xiangyun would surely be heartbroken. Then wouldn’t Zili’s chance arise?"

Cai Wei replied, "I’m afraid he’ll be disappointed; Wanyan Jingchen will never betray Xiang Yun!" Her tone was extremely certain, without a hint of hesitation.

Having lived two lifetimes, she believed her judgment of character was extremely accurate. Even though Wanyan Jingchen’s affection for Xiang Yun had developed suddenly and quickly, it was because he met the right person, not because he easily fell for women.

Cai Wei was renowned as the most beautiful woman in Great Jin Nation. Whenever she appeared, she shone like a glowing body, attracting everyone’s attention, especially that of young men. Upon seeing her, most couldn’t help but show a look of astonishment, and even if they didn’t become stupefied, they would still stare at her face, transfixed.

Only Wanyan Jingchen, from the very first time he saw her, never spared her an extra glance, as if she was just an ordinary person, no different from any other woman on the street. Although this slightly wounded her small vanity, it also showed that Wanyan Jingchen was not a man who judged by appearance.

Therefore, the problems of betrayal and change of heart mentioned by Nangong Yi simply did not exist! However, she couldn’t share her reasoning with her own man to avoid making him overthink.

Nangong Yi’s face darkened immediately upon hearing Cai Wei praising Wanyan Jingchen. With a sour tone, he said, "It seems, Madam has quite the understanding of the Qing Luo Prince. Do tell, what other merits does he possess that Madam can’t seem to forget? Your husband could also learn a thing or two!"

Suppressing her laughter, Cai Wei replied earnestly, "Crown Prince Wanyan is also very magnanimous and would certainly not get jealous without reason, just because Xiang Yun has praised another man! Indeed, that is something you could learn from."

At this, Nangong Yi’s face turned utterly black, and he said ominously, "Madam, your husband remembers that you are ticklish, aren’t you?"

Upon hearing this, Cai Wei immediately tensed and shielded her armpits, her face full of flattery as she said, "He only has these two good points. Compared to your excellencies, they’re simply not worth mentioning!"

"Oh? I have merits?" Nangong Yi gave her a sidelong glance with an unmoved expression.

Cai Wei coughed and, counting on her fingers, listed them as precious treasures: "In the eyes of your wife, you rule over all under heaven, supremely incomparable, talented and full of literary grace. Since childhood, you have been well-versed in the way of kings, able to rule the vast country from within the tent, with the capability to balance heaven and earth, spirit and valor that even ghosts and gods revere. Indeed, you are the man whom your wife admires and loves the most!"

Hehe——

Nangong Yi was amused by Cai Wei’s exaggerated flattery, and his tense face finally relaxed. After laughing for a moment, he raised his hand to pinch her soft and fair cheek, warning, "Considering the effort you put into buttering me up, I’ll let it slide this time. But if I hear you praise that man again, I’ll make sure you laugh for one to two hours nonstop!"

The two teased and played around for a while, then lay down to rest on the kang. They were heading back to the capital tonight and would probably reach the palace around the fourth watch. They would have to spend this entire night on the tiger’s back, so they took this opportunity to sleep a bit and rejuvenate their energy.

Atop the royal study, Nangong Yi quietly helped Cai Wei down from the tiger’s back. Cai Wei commanded the white tiger to return to the space and whispered to the man, "We’re home, let’s go down!"

Nangong Yi, lifted the heavy her, chuckled and said, "With you looking like this, you can’t go down—unless you mean to roll down."

He was teasing Cai Wei for being wrapped up tight like a ball. Puckering her lips, Cai Wei protested, "It’s all your fault, covering someone up so much that I can’t even get off the roof."

Nangong Yi said, "Why worry about not being able to go down? With your husband here, why would Madam need to go down personally?"

Just as they were jesting, a sudden "zeng" sound of an arrow being shot was heard. Nangong Yi was startled and swiftly dodged it. He then saw a large troop of guards outside the royal study, bows and arrows aimed at them. The leader bellowed, "Who goes there, daring to intrude upon the royal study? Have you no regard for your life?"