Chapter 166: Jin Wang Dotes on His Concubine Ch 166

Chapter 166: Jin Wang Dotes on His Concubine Ch 166

Translated by gingercat

Edited by gingercat

In the fifth month, the weather gradually began to warm up.

Yaoniang came back from Qing Wang Manor with a strange expression on her face.

Jin Wang had also just returned from the Ministry of Works. He washed up and changed out of his uniform into regular clothes. Sitting on the big Kang by the window, he was reading through some files.

From the look on her face, he knew she was in a bad mood.

Xiaobao and Yueyue greeted Jin Wang, obediently and sensibly, then walked back to the East Wing holding each other’s hands. Even the two children knew Yaoniang was recently in a strange mood, shifting between sunny and cloudy in the blink of an eye.

“What’s the matter?”

“Nothing,” Yaoniang replied.

The weather was hot. When she came back from Qing Wang Manor, it was during the hottest time in the afternoon, so she was sweating all over. Yaoniang has always been afraid of heat and whenever she feels hot, she couldn’t help feeling restless.

She went to take a bath and came out with my freshly washed hair. There was an ice kettle in the side room, making the air cooler and refreshing. Yaoniang let out a sigh of relief and felt much more at ease.

She came to the Kang and sat down cross-legged. Yu Chan stood by her side and wiped her wet hair. On the table were not only a few volumes of Jin Wang’s files but also a plate of fruit. During the summer, many different types of fruit were in season, and one could eat them in a variety of ways without getting tired.

Yaoniang ate a few purple grapes before asking Yu Chan to bring “Qian Jia Shi”, a collection of poems, over to read.

After reading it for a long time, none of the words really registered in her mind. She turned to look at Jin Wang, and the more she looked, the more anger there was in her eyes.

Yaoniang behaved quite strangely these days. She seemed to bore great resentment against someone and this someone was usually Jin Wang. Yaoniang didn’t behave like this when spending time with other people.

Jin Wang waved his hand and Yu Chan retreated. Jin Wang threw the file in his hand aside and said, “Come here.”

Yaoniang ignored him and acted as if she was reading again.

“Don’t let benwang say it for a second time.”

She wanted to protest, but for some reason, she was too scared to. Endure one moment of anger for a whole night of peace. Yaoniang comforted herself in her heart and shuffled over slowly.

“What’s the matter?” Jin Wang pulled her over to sit on his lap and brushed through her wet hair with the other hand.

“Nothing.”

Keep acting! Jin Wang didn’t say anything, but that was the meaning behind his gaze.

Xiaobao was also worried about this matter. After he leaves in the morning, he would only return in the afternoon and Yueyue would be bored at home.

“Why don’t I ask Grandfather Emperor to let you come along as well?”

Yueyue didn’t even ask if it was possible, and just nodded with a big smile.

In her heart, Xiaobao Gege was omnipotent.

Little did she know that her omnipotent Xiaobao Gege was worrying about how to convince Emperor Hongjing.

Later, he thought that instead of persuading Emperor Hongjing, he might as well persuade his parents first. If he acts first and reports later then make a scene, things definitely will work out.

So Xiaobao first asked Yueyue to play with Erbao, and then he turned around to go find Yaoniang and Jin Wang. Yaoniang did not agree and Jin Wang watched from the side with cold eyes.

“Mother, if you don’t agree, I won’t go to the palace to study.”

For Yueyue’s sake, Xiaobao did everything he could. Seeing that he couldn’t persuade them verbally, he laid on the Kang, waving his fists and kicking his legs. He had learned this trick from Erbao. Every time Erbao used this trick, the others would always give in.

He only acted so shamelessly because Yaoniang was too determined. Usually, she was very easy-going, but she also knew that this matter wasn’t something to be joking about, so wouldn’t relent so easily.

This was the first time Xiaobao threw a temper tantrum. Yaoniang was stunned and couldn’t help but look at Jin Wang.

Jin Wang sneered, “Are you going to stay like that?”

He won’t get up! Xiaobao also became angry and he waved his limbs around even harder. Although he was crying, it was a dry howl without any tears.

Before Jin Wang could even do anything, Yueyue heard the commotion and ran over. She ran through the doorway, shouting, “Xiaobao Gege, what’s the matter with you?”

This was too humiliating. Xiaobao was especially afraid of embarrassing himself which was why he sent Yueyue away. Yet, he ended up making a scene, catching her attention and luring her over.

Xiaobao blushed, rolled over onto his stomach and sobbed. His tears were for real this time.

But it wasn’t out of anger. Part of it was because of embarrassment while part of it was on purpose.

“Mother–“

Yaoniang had never seen her son like this, so she immediately said, “Alright, alright. Mother agrees.”

Xiaobao timidly looked at Jin Wang. Yaoniang followed his gaze and saw Jin Wang with a dark face,. She quickly said, “Don’t worry about your father. Mother already agreed.”

She patted her chest in assurance and the two little ones walked away again holding each other’s hands. Now, it was her turn to deal with the dark face.

Yaoniang also knew that she had promised too quickly, but——

“Your Highness, you see...”

Jin Wang didn’t want to see. He didn’t wasn’t to see anything at all.