Ch 135: Universal Celebration
Shen Yunheng said calmly, “These are the memorials after careful selection.”
Meng Tingyue, hearing this, felt a slight tremor in her heart, but didn’t say much. She gently moved her fingertips through Shen Yunheng’s hair and acupuncture points, her movements gentle and delicate.
The slight irritation in Shen Yunheng’s heart quietly dissipated under her tender companionship and massage.
After a cup of tea, Shen Yunheng slowly raised his hand, gently grasping Meng Tingyue’s smooth jade-like hand. His voice held a hint of gentleness and relief: “Alright, My heart is at peace; you needn’t massage anymore.”
Meng Tingyue smiled slightly, lowered her head slightly, gentle as water: “If His Highness has any more worries in the future, please tell Your Servant again. Your Servant will always be here.”
The remaining memorials, compared to the previous one, had much less unpleasant atmosphere. Shen Yunheng carefully reviewed the last one at hand, then went to get the memorials slightly further away.
By this time, the urgent government affairs had all been handled. Meng Tingyue silently accompanied him for a moment, her gaze inadvertently drifting towards the window.
After thinking for a moment, she moved lightly and silently stepped out of the hall.
Seeing this, Ling Xiao and Ling Qi were about to bow, but Meng Tingyue gently stopped them with a gesture: “You two go in and keep His Highness company. This Palace will be right back.”
After saying this, Meng Tingyue gracefully left, gradually disappearing into the night.
Shen Yunheng finally tidied up the pile of memorials, involuntarily rubbing his sore shoulders, his movements showing a hint of imperceptible fatigue.
He slowly lifted his eyelids, his gaze unconsciously scanning his surroundings, but inadvertently discovered that the attendants standing around had quietly been replaced by Ling Qi.
His thin lips slightly parted, his voice low and magnetic: “How long has the Crown Princess been gone?”
Ling Qi immediately bowed, answering meticulously: “Reporting to His Highness, the Crown Princess left a quarter of an hour ago.”
Shen Yunheng nodded slightly, indicating his understanding, then slowly lowered his eyelids. His long eyelashes, like a fan, gently covered his eyelids, concealing a hint of elusive profundity in his eyes.
He once again immersed himself in the memorials on his desk, focused and serious, as if everything else in the world was irrelevant to him.
Ling Qi stood quietly aside. He could acutely sense the unpleasant atmosphere surrounding the Crown Prince, involuntarily swallowed, secretly hoping that the Crown Princess would return soon.
Time passed quietly. About a quarter of an hour later, Meng Tingyue returned gracefully, carrying an exquisite carved wooden box, her steps carrying a hint of composure and gentleness.
Entering the study, she saw Shen Yunheng still bending over his desk, meticulously reviewing the piles of memorials, exactly the same as when she left.
She gently placed the wooden box on the small table beside the desk, then carefully took out three small dishes with delicious color, aroma, and taste, placing them one by one on the table.
The scent of food quietly filled the air, subtly reaching Shen Yunheng’s nose, causing him to slightly raise his eyes, a hint of surprised gentleness flashing in his gaze.
Moonlight gently sprinkled down. Meng Tingyue’s soft profile was even more gentle in the candlelight. She gently opened her lips, her voice carrying a hint of imperceptible tenderness: “Husband, you must be hungry. Your Servant made some late-night snacks. While they’re hot, Husband, please have a little something to fill your stomach.”
“It’s late at night. Husband, after having these snacks, you should rest early and get enough energy for tomorrow.” Her voice was full of concern and consideration, warming the heart.
Shen Yunheng, hearing this, paused slightly, then slowly nodded, a hint of gentleness flashing in his profound eyes.
He gently closed the memorial in his hand, stood up, and walked steadily towards the small table where the snacks were placed.
At this moment, Ling Xiao and Ling Qi stood aside, witnessing this scene, both speechless, secretly amazed in their hearts.
Usually, if they dared to interrupt His Highness the Crown Prince while he was concentrating on state affairs with some unimportant matters, they would definitely be severely reprimanded.
But now, because of the Crown Princess’s gentle treatment, the Crown Prince was actually willing to temporarily put aside his heavy government affairs to rest.
Their eyes met, and a hint of imperceptible joy bloomed quietly in their eyes.
They had originally been worried that the Crown Prince would wear himself out working so hard.
Now, with the Crown Princess’s supervision, the Crown Prince’s health would surely gradually recover.
After the late-night snacks, Shen Yunheng kept his word, tidied up a little, and then, holding Meng Tingyue’s hand, together they walked towards their sleeping quarters.
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The next day.
The night before, Meng Tingyue specially instructed Qinglan to wake her up early so that she could accompany Shen Yunheng to the military camp.
“Qinglan, what time is it?” Meng Tingyue gently rubbed her eyes, which still held a hint of weariness, looking at the already bright sky outside the window. Her voice had a hint of gentle tenderness and laziness of someone just waking up.
“Reporting to the Crown Princess, it’s the beginning of Chen time.” Qinglan respectfully bowed her head in response.
“The beginning of Chen time… the beginning of Chen time?” Meng Tingyue, hearing this, felt a sudden tightening in her heart, instantly waking up from her hazy sleep, a flash of panic in her eyes.
“Didn’t I tell you to wake me up earlier? Why is it already Chen time?” Her words carried a hint of anxiety, and her actions unconsciously quickened.
Saying this, she hurriedly sat up from the bed, getting down from the bed while hurriedly instructing Qinglan: “Quickly help me get ready, don’t delay the time.”
Qinglan explained softly beside her: “His Highness the Crown Prince instructed this servant girl to wake the Crown Princess later.”
Meng Tingyue slightly frowned, looking at Qinglan with a slight reproach: “Are you listening to This Palace, or to the Crown Prince?”
At this time, Qingdian entered the room, interrupting the little episode: “Crown Princess, don’t worry. His Highness the Crown Prince hasn’t gone to the military camp yet. He’s still waiting for the Crown Princess in the study.”
Meng Tingyue, hearing this, paused slightly, slowly turning to look at Qingdian, her eyes flashing with doubt: “Is this true?”
Seeing this, Qinglan smiled, her eyes full of affirmation: “Of course it’s true. His Highness the Crown Prince is specifically waiting for the Crown Princess, wanting to go to the military camp together with the Crown Princess.”
A hint of discomfort flashed across Meng Tingyue’s face. She coughed lightly: “Then what are you still doing? Hurry up and help me wash and dress.”
Qinglan and Qingdian looked at each other and smiled, their smiles carrying a tacit understanding of joy, and said in unison: “Yes.”
After a careful wash and meal, Meng Tingyue and Shen Yunheng walked side-by-side into the carriage and leisurely headed towards the military camp.
As the carriage rolled along, passing through the bustling area south of the city, Meng Tingyue inadvertently raised her hand to lift the carriage curtain and looked out.
She happened to see Ningxiang Residence.
Compared to the previous two days, Ningxiang Residence was deserted and unusually quiet.
However, Meng Tingyue’s gaze did not linger there. Her peripheral vision caught sight of several women, their faces filled with anger, walking hurriedly and rapidly towards Ningxiang Residence.
Judging by their appearance, they didn’t look like they were coming to buy things; they looked more like they were coming to settle accounts.
