Chapter 23: Big Misunderstanding

Ji Heng first wanted to confirm if his brother was raising a man. Only then will he move on to the next stage.

Moreover, considering the appearance of his younger brother, Ji Heng was skeptical that Ah Zheng is keeping a man ...

The person sent to investigate came back and said that there was no shadow of men kept in the palace, and no man was suspected of having good relations with Ning Wang.

Another informant claimed that someone had seen Ning WangYe and a young master (PPS: in fact, the word used in the novel was Xiang Gong, which can also mean a prostitute.) But seeing that they described activities harmless, I went with a young master) the capital, shopping and eating together.

Ji Heng touched his chin, thinking about it. It seemed that Ah Zheng was seeing a man, but this man was not held in the palace. Was he brought up outside? If careful. It could be seen that Ah Zheng was very concerned about this person.

Therefore, Ji Heng decided to go see for himself where was hidden this small and precious young master.

After lunch, Ji Zheng decided to go for a walk in the city. Thinking that every time Tian Qi came out of the palace, the first place he went to was the bank, he was following in his footsteps. If he was out today, there was a chance they would meet. Indeed, after waiting a moment, Ji Zheng spotted Tian Qi.

The two have become a bit unfamiliar to each other so they can care less about the etiquette of the palace.

They chatted while Tian Qi deposited the money and then left the bank together. Walking side by side in the street, they discussed where to go to play next.

They did not notice the pair of blinding eyes behind them.

While the two men were talking, the person looked at them coldly, then, pushing a wooden wagon, she began to walk towards them with quick steps, intending to hit Tian Qi. Ji Zheng reacted quickly and pulled Tian Qi's hand. When he lost foot, Tian Qi's body hit Ji Zheng and avoided the wooden cart.

"Thanks, WangYe." While Tian Qi expressed her thanks, she tried to withdraw her hand, but Ji Zheng's grip only tightened.

Ji Zheng pursed his lips "People drive carelessly, it's too dangerous." As he said that, his hand still held Tian Qi's hand firmly.

Tian Qi also held his hand and they moved away from LongChang Street. After a while, they finally spotted the famous Si Xi Ban.

If Xi Ban was organizing an opera piece. It was a romantic drama about a man and a woman fleeing from their homes. It seemed like a nice story, slightly sweet lyrics. "And you loose your collar, the clothes all in disorder, the sleeves covered with teeth marks. You will patiently end everything and go to bed. "Something," walk in the spring rain, sleep on a cloud in Wu Shan "something.

Ji Zheng's face flushed and he secretly glanced at Tian Qi to find him as calm as usual. Even more, patting his fingers with the tempo of the song.

In fact, Tian Qi also heard the lyrics, but she did not understand the meaning of half of them. First, the song was Kunshan, not Mandarin. Secondly, as mentioned before, she is not informed about the relations between men and women. The little things she knew were self-taught and it was only that men and women slept together and then had children. Therefore, even if the words were explicit, she might not understand them.

Ji Zheng was not aware of these details. Seeing Tian Qi listen to the song with interest inevitably made him think more deeply. The needles say that once he let his imagination run freely, all kinds of thoughts took root in his mind. Thinking about Tian Qi's words and actions, Ji Zheng realized that: Tian Qi would not be against him ... right?

This realization made his heart beat like a drum. He blushed so hard that his skin was bleeding if pressed, so he did not dare look at Tian Qi anymore.

Tian Qi was completely ignorant of the thoughts that were raging in her friend's head. She clapped her hand with a fan and shook her head to the rhythm of the song, immersed in the beautiful singing voice. The interactions on the stage were also very interesting. She was sitting in the front row and could see everything clearly. Even if she did not understand certain things, it did not stop her from enjoying herself.

Suddenly, her sight was blocked. Within two feet of her, between her and the stage, there was a man dressed in red. The sight of Tian Qi had just fallen on his wide belt. There was a diamond-shaped pattern on the edge of the black silk belt, which rose and fell at the rhythm of the man's breath, expressing his anger.

Tian Qi had a very bad feeling. She did not dare to look up. His eyes stared at the wide belt, pretending to ignore the identity of the other.

Ji Ziheng looked up to see Ji Heng. He exclaimed cautiously: "Elder brother Emperor!

Ji Heng crossed the short distance and violently grabbed Tian Qi from her seat, pulling her off the stage. Ji Zheng wanted to follow them, but even before he had a chance to get up, Ji Heng turned his head and gave him a look that stopped him.

Tian Qi did not know what had happened, but obviously the emperor was angry again. She thinks about it, the only mistake she made today was not listening to the story. She normally had to stay away from the stories. Of course, it was necessary for her to work hard in her official duties, how could she have played while she was on duty?

Even so, the Emperor did not have to watch it himself, did he?

... His mental illness had to be recurrent.

Ji Heng dragged Tian Qi out of the opera and took her after him until he found a quiet place. He suddenly dropped his hand and looked at her violently.

Tian Qi narrows his neck between his shoulders and flattered, "Your Majesty ... Huang GongZi, how are you here?

GongZi = Young Master (the son of an official)

Ji Heng looked at his face and asked, "Am I not allowed to come here? I can not see, I can not know?

"No ..." Tian Qi was too nervous to watch him. Unconsciously, she took two steps back and spoke weakly: "I went to the theater, but it was to listen to the folk tales that circulated in the capital. This is where the Three Religions and the Nine Schools are, where fish and dragons are mixed. This is the best place to discover all the news. "

the three religions and nine schools - idiom = people of all trades

fish and mixed dragons - idiom = scammers mixed with honest people

Ji Heng took two steps forward. The two were closer now, so Tian Qi took a few steps back. Ji Heng kept going, staying close to Tian Qi, staring at her, forcing her to withdraw.

Tian Qi felt helpless because she had no place to retire; she was leaning against the wall. Ji Heng's gaze was too oppressive, she was watched until her scalp was numb.

"Tian Qi" Ji Heng finally called. "Only two days ago, you were in isolation because you were sick, now you hold Ah Zheng by the hand to listen to the opera."

"Eh?" Tian Qi was confused. She could not understand why the emperor had mentioned that.

eh - exclamation - interjection of surprise and / or doubt

"..." Ji Heng did not want to say that, but seeing her in his heart did not subside and seeing his face frightened, he expressed such things without realizing it. His dark face, he said, "I know you like men."

"!!!" Tian Qi was left speechless. Did the Emperor discover that she was a woman ?! She was ruined!

Seeing his face turn pale, Ji Heng felt it was obvious he was guilty. His anger only worsened. Using both hands, he lifted him easily, Tian Qi's face level with his, and their noses almost touching. He looked deeply into his eyes.

Ji Heng endured the urge to kill him on the spot. "But I do not care who you seduce, as long as you stay away from Ning Wang."

"???" Tian Qi felt that the emperor had become even more confused. After unveiling her identity, should not the next step be to torture her or kill her right away?

Seeing his innocent and confused face, Ji Heng was furious. "Are you so unhappy with my decision?

"..." being dissatisfied would be the same as being affected by the decision, being affected by the decision would mean that she is close to Ning Wang ... the mind of Tian Qi was working fast. She thought back to the initial charge and she finally understood: the emperor thought she was seducing Ning Wang!

Ah! What was the connection? How did he come to know? ...

Tian Qi knew that there were men with broken sleeves, and it seemed that the Emperor now thought she was one of them, rather than revealing his identity. Nobody could bear to have a broken sleeve or a eunuch trying to get close to his own brother. She could finally understand why the emperor was angry with her.

Tian Qi thought that explaining that it was not his intention could save his life. She tried to remove Ji Heng's hands so she could go back down. She was too uncomfortable to be caught like that.

"Young Master, it's a misunderstanding. I can explain, let me first ... "Tian Qi pleaded enthusiastically.

Tian Qi was not strong, but being touched by his soft hands, Ji Heng felt uncomfortable. He let go and stared at him coldly, waiting for his explanation.

Tian Qi patted his chest softly, thinking that his reaction had confirmed the Emperor's suspicions. If she tried to deny it, she would only make him more angry. The best thing to do would be to admit it.

"I really like men, I'm wrong. "I must first admit that I am wrong.

"However, I did not try to mislead anyone."

Tian Qi smiled and tried to flatter him. "I'm not really trying to seduce Ning Wang. We just played together a few times. I can see the handsome man in front of me every day, why would I want to be outside of you and sue Ning Wang? "

These words were very well spoken. Ji Heng believed some of it. His look calmed as he asked, "There are rumors that you are Ning Wang's man. How can you explain that? "

"Three men who talk become a tiger. The more I try to explain myself, the less likely someone will believe me. In short, me and Ning Wang are just friends, a clear and innocent relationship. Today, we have just met. The wise should not listen to gossip. The emperor is a wise man, he would not believe such gossip. "

Three men who talk become tigers - idiom = repeated rumors become facts

Another well-spoken speech. Ji Heng looked at Tian Qi from top to bottom. Since he was so open to him, his conscience had to be clear.

"So, which one do you think is me?" Ji Heng suddenly asked.

"Cough, cough ... not ..." Although Tian Qi has thick skin, she was still a girl. Discussing the men she loved would have inevitably led her to lower her head and make her face turn pink.

In Ji Heng's eyes, this reaction was equivalent to an admission. When he mentioned Ning Wang, the little pervert was not shy. Now, mentioning it, he suddenly blushes. The answer was obvious.

Ji Heng did not feel as uncomfortable as he thought. There was even a sufficient feeling.

Tian Qi quickly tried to apologize, "The young master does not have to worry. You are the cloud in the sky and I am mud on the ground. I dare not have any thought on you!

Ji Heng sniffed. "Never mind, go back to the palace." When he turned around, his mouth bent slightly.

Tian Qi was behind him and could not see that burst of proud smile. Now that the danger was gone, she breathed a sigh of relief and ran to try to follow the Emperor. Ji Heng's legs were long, not tall, walking very fast. Compared to him, her two thin legs were not worthy, she had no choice but to run after him.

After running part of the way, Tian Qi got tired and his pace slowed down.

Ji Heng stopped at once and looked at her. "How are you so slowly? Even the palace turtle is faster than you. "

Tian Qi felt horrible to be disturbed. She tried to run again to follow. Ji Heng grabbed her hand.

In this way, Tian Qi was dragged into the palace by the emperor and was not released until they reached the XuanWu gate. The face of the Emperor was inexpressive. He did not say a word, but his steps were like flying. Being dragged so fast, his pace was unstable, hitting him several times.

Fortunately, the Emperor seemed to be in a good mood and did not take the trouble to scandalize her.