Chapter 193 Epilogue Part

In the hot summer, the bright red stuffed cherries are served in an ice bowl and topped with a spoonful of sweet sugarcane juice, which makes people’s mouths water just by looking at it.

“Knowing that Your Majesty is coming, I prepared this specially for you.” Fang Tong smiled and brought a glass of warm water. “But the weather is hot, and Your Majesty has been traveling all the way here, so you should drink something warm to quench your thirst first, sit for a while, and then eat something cool.”

Feng Yunxi took the cup and saw that it was filled with clear honey, which must be the newly mixed honey water. She smiled and said, “In the past, Twelve didn’t treat guests so well. It’s only when Miss Fang is here that this place is more popular.”

Fang Tong pursed her lips and smiled, then heard Feng Twelve cough twice.

She raised her hand and touched his forehead: “I’ll get you a cloak.”

Feng Twelve nodded and watched her leave.

Feng Yunxi took a sip of honey water and held the cup in her palm.

“Where’s Snowball?”

“do not know.”

Feng Yunxi smiled and glanced in the direction where Fang Tong left intentionally or unintentionally: “I heard that Miss Fang was the one who took care of Xueqiu in the past?”

“Yes.”

Feng Yunxi looked at the water cup in his hand: “Since becoming the emperor, I know a lot more things than before.”

“Ah.”

Feng Yunxi saw that Feng Twelve was very frugal with words, so she smiled and shook her head: “When are you planning to get married?”

Feng Twelve glanced at him.

Feng Yunxi raised an eyebrow: “Why? Miss Fang has helped you so much, do you want her to remain nameless and without status?”

“No.” Feng Twelve said, “Whenever she wants to get married, I will marry her.”

Feng Yunxi looked at him as if he were a monster.

“Okay.” He drank the honey water in the cup in one gulp and put the cup back on the table. “Shi Yue also advised me not to interfere in your affairs.”

Feng Twelve: “The national mourning hasn’t even ended yet, and you still have the mind to care about this?”

“The national mourning of Da Zhao will only last a hundred days. Some things, even if they are uncertain now, must be prepared early,” Feng Yunxi picked up the bowl of yogurt, “otherwise, when you go to Luozhou, I’m afraid you will still be alone.”

Feng Twelve took the silver spoon from his bowl.

“The heat hasn’t dissipated yet, so you can’t eat yet.”

Feng Yunxi was holding an ice bowl but couldn’t eat anything.

He asked Feng Twelve with amusement: “Do you care about me, or do you listen to her?”

Feng Twelve said: “You are the Lord.”

Feng Yunxi raised her hand: “Stop, I get a headache when I hear this word now.”

“You’ll get used to it.” Feng Twelve said calmly.

Feng Yunxi laughed and put the ice bowl in his hand: “What if I don’t want to get used to it?”

Feng Twelve: “It’s up to you.”

Feng Yunxi was silent for a moment, snatched the silver spoon from his hand, and took away the ice bowl together.

Fang Tong came back with the cloak in his arms, and saw His Majesty, dressed in court robes, sitting next to Feng Twelve, eating cheese with big mouthfuls, and kept complaining: “You want to be alone, but I don’t. I can’t control others. No matter where you go in the future, remember to come back more often.”

Feng Yunxi stayed in Prince Rui’s Mansion for two hours.

He ate up all the cherry curd, drank up all the honey water, and at dinner he finished half a braised pork elbow with great interest.

Before leaving, he slapped his forehead and asked the guard to take out an oil-paper bag from the car.

“This is a tribute from the East China Sea. Shi Yue asked me to bring it here, saying that it would be great for stewing or making soup.” He personally handed the oil paper bag to Fang Tong, “If Xueqiu likes it, feel free to go to the palace and ask her for it.”

Fang Tong smiled slightly: “Okay.”

After seeing Feng Yunxi off, Fang Tong returned to his bedroom.

Feng Twelve was sitting under the lamp with his clothes on. He smelled the fishy smell of the sea and looked up at her.

“What is this?” He looked at the oil paper bag in her hand.

“The seafood His Majesty gave me,” Fang Tong put the item on the table, “Do you think he guessed it?”

Since the palace coup that day, Xiaomao has never appeared in public again. If you ask around at Prince Rui’s Mansion, you’ll know that Xiaomao and Fang Tong never appear together.

The reason given to others in the past was that kittens like to go outside and play by themselves and will come back when they have had enough fun.

But this reason may deceive others, but it may not deceive Feng Yunxi.

Feng Twelve pulled her to sit down at the table: “It’s okay.”

Fang Tong smiled: “I don’t care anyway, you hold up the sky if it falls.”

“Yes.” Feng Twelve nodded solemnly.

Fang Tong turned his eyes and pointed at the booklet beside him: “His Majesty gave you this before he left. What does it say?”

Feng Twelve said: “Let me take over the Beihe Army.”

Fang Tong stared at him, somewhat surprised.

“Isn’t he afraid that you will have your own army?”

“This is what he promised me before.” Feng Twelve said, “I gave him a set of strategies that can help the court better command the generals. He will hand over the strategies to the Ministry of War, and the regulations will be available in half a year at most.”

Fang Tong looked at him and said “oh” slowly.

Is this considered as tying oneself up? But it doesn’t matter, Feng Yunxi has become the emperor, he has more to consider, there is no need to have a rift with him on this matter.

“You have slept for so long, and a lot of big things happened in the court. Do you want me to tell you about it?” Fang Tong asked.

Feng Twelve shook his head: “It’s not important.”

He put the book away and said, “I just want to lead the troops to fight and guard the border. As for the rest, that is something your majesty should consider.”

Fang Tong raised her finger and tapped his cheek: “I understand.” Her fingertips gently scratched the scar on his face, where tender flesh had grown, slightly lighter than the surrounding skin color.

Feng Twelve felt a little itchy from her scratching and grabbed her fingers.

“I will leave the capital in a hundred days,” he paused, “Can you… come to Luozhou to see me when you are free?”

Fang Tong lowered his eyebrows and said, “Luozhou, I heard it’s very far away.”

Feng Twelve was silent: “I’ll send someone to pick you up.”

“I’ll think about it.” Fang Tong pulled her fingers away from his palm. “After all, the business in Beijing has just opened, and there are still many things to do.”

Feng Twelve lowered his eyes, stared at the quietly burning candle wick, and responded softly: “Hmm.”

Fang Tong seemed not to notice his disappointment, and held his chin with one hand: “Recently, Shopkeeper Ming has received a lot of orders, and I can’t handle it alone. If there were more people, maybe I would be free in a while.”

Feng Twelve raised his eyes: “I’ll help you.”

“I understand. You should just take good care of your injuries.” Fang Tong raised the corner of his lips. “Just hire Lu Tao to me.”

“You can use anyone in the mansion as you like.”

Fang Tong smiled and said, “But Lu Tao is also very busy. I ask her to help take care of the flowers and plants in my house, as well as the vegetable garden.”

“I can do that too.” Feng Twelve said, “Just go out every day and I’ll take care of the house for you.”

Fang Tong tapped his cheek with his finger: “You take care of the house for me, so where should I go back every day?”

“You can go back wherever you want.”

Fang Tong tilted his head: “What should I do if I don’t see you when I get home?”

Feng Twelve was stunned.

Fang Tong looked at him without blinking.

Feng Twelve met her gaze, and his eyes gradually lit up.

“Wherever you are, there I will be.”

Fang Tong pursed her lips and burst out laughing.

“fool.”

A few months later, the weather becomes crisp and clear in autumn, and the forests are covered with all kinds of colors.

The fields are golden, the branches are laden with fruits, the mountains are covered with dazzling red leaves, and the clear blue sky stretches for thousands of miles.

A group of people marched on the broad road.

Fang Tong sat in the carriage and picked up a pen to write down the last string of numbers in the account book.

She put down her pen and patted her shoulders.

A pair of hands reached out, placed behind her neck, and pinched her neck gently.

Fang Tong turned around and smiled at Feng Twelve: “How long will it take to get there?”

“It will be soon.” Feng Twelve said, “We can enter the city before sunset.”

“Let’s go horseback riding.” Fang Tong threw away the account book.

After staying in the carriage for so many days, she felt bored.

Before leaving Beijing, she specifically asked Feng Twelve to teach her how to ride a horse. Although she might not be able to ride a long distance, a journey of half a day should be no problem.

Feng Twelve never failed to comply with her requests.

“it is good.”

He took the cloak and put it on her, tying the belt for her.

Fang Tong looked at his face so close to him and touched the scars on his face that had faded so much that they were no longer visible.

“The secret medicine in the palace is really effective.” She sighed, “Otherwise it would be a pity to lose this face.”

Feng Twelve looked up at her, a hint of helplessness flashing in his dark pupils.

Fang Tong’s eyebrows curved, and she placed her fingertips on his cheek and rubbed it gently.

After rubbing, he leaned over and kissed her.

“But I don’t dislike you.” She said with a smile.

Feng Twelve paused and stopped what he was doing.

“I don’t want to ride anymore.”

Fang Tong blinked: “Yes, I do.”

Feng Twelve’s fingers fell on her shoulders.

“I mean, I don’t want to.”

“what?”

The next moment, Fang Tong’s question was blocked in his throat.

The breath spread between the lips and teeth, carrying a temperature that was all too familiar.

In the confusion of emotions, Fang Tong struggled to think with the last bit of calmness –

Maybe it’s time to get married sooner.

Otherwise…she can’t hold on any longer.

【End of text】

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