Chapter 737: One Foot for Ten Feet
Inside the house.
Jing Rong stood in front of a large shelf with his hands clasped behind his back, admiring the many small clay animals placed on it.
All twelve zodiac animals were there!
Moreover, every single one of them was made in a vivid and lifelike manner.
He had to admit that although Wei Yi wasn't the brightest of brains, his clay molding skills were pretty good. In the future, he could set up a stall to make sugar figurines. It would definitely be a good way to make money.
It seemed like this child wouldn't starve to death!
Jing Rong's lips curled into a smile as he continued admiring the neatly arranged animals on the shelf. He recalled how cute Wei Yi looked when he hugged the clay animals to sleep.
During this period of time, without Wei Yi by his side, it was much quieter. He missed him a little.
Suddenly —
"Wei Yi was the happiest when he made these clay figurines!"
A voice came from the doorway.
He turned his head and saw Ji Yunshu standing there.
She stepped through the door, walked to his side, and looked at the clay animals on the shelf.
"He loved these little animals and treasured them very much. At that time, he spent the whole afternoon making them. When the sun rose, he carried them outside to dry them one by one. He didn't let anyone help him or touch them. The maidservants laughed at him for being stingy, but he still happily went in and out by himself. I still remember at that time, he smashed a rabbit and was very sad. He was sad for two to four hours before he recovered. In the end, he even buried the broken rabbit. It seems like in this world, only he could be so naive."
Every time she talked about Wei Yi's interesting stories, she would always smile.
Jing Rong listened in silence.
She continued, "When we left Jinjiang, he could already recite poems and recognize many words. I wonder how he is now after a few months? Does he know how to recite more poems? Does he know more words? Is his handwriting still as crooked as before? Did the teacher teach him something else? Is he still as ignorant as before? "
Her voice became softer and softer.
Her eyes reddened.
In her mind, she imagined Wei Yi's growth and changes over and over again.
Blame it on one thing. How is he now?
Jing Rong said, "Good people will eventually be rewarded."
"Will they?"
"Yes, they will!"
Resolute and decisive!
Ji Yunshu reached out and plucked one of the piglets. She gently held it in her hands and stroked it as if she was stroking Wei Yi's head.
Jing Rong tilted his head to look at her. He opened his mouth and seemed to have something to say. After a long time, he finally said, "Wei Yi is fine."
Hmm?
Ji Yunshu tightened her grip on the clay. "Why do you say that?"
"Jing Yi told me."
"Jing Yi? Speak clearly. "
Jing Rong said seriously, "Jing Yi was the one who captured her, but where did he hide her? All I know is that Wei Yi is safe for the time being. "
Temporarily?
Ji Yunshu seemed to have only heard the keyword. She put down the clay and grabbed his arm, asking anxiously, "For now? What do you mean by temporarily? "
Jing Rong lowered his eyes and said seriously, "To put it bluntly, Wei Yi is now Jing Yi's chess piece. What he wants is for this prince to leave the capital and only return Wei Yi safe and sound on the day he ascends the throne."
Ugh!
She understood.
So —
At that time, Jing Rong did not agree to this condition.
Of course, she could understand.
"We all know what kind of person Jing Yi is. This prince should have chosen to leave the capital for Wei Yi, but … when the day he ascends the throne comes, he won't release Wei Yi, but kill. The first person he will kill will be either Wei Yi or this prince."
"I understand." Her brows furrowed. After a moment of silence, she slowly released her hand from Jing Rong's arm. She turned her back to him and said, "In the capital, you have your Imperial Father, your brothers, and people who work for you. You even have a roof over your head. But Wei Yi only has me."
Silence filled the air.
There was only the sound of the rain outside and the breeze brushing against the carriage window.
After a long time, Jing Rong's eyes were cold and bottomless. He said with certainty, "This prince promised you that I will rescue Wei Yi safely. At that time, if he is injured by even a centimeter, this prince will allow you to injure him by an inch. One foot for ten feet. This is my promise."
One foot for ten feet!
She looked up and turned her head, meeting Jing Rong's cold but firm gaze.
Their eyes met.
She did not say anything else.
That night, Jing Rong stayed in Bamboo Creek Garden.
Ji Yunshu, on the other hand, could not sleep peacefully. She tossed and turned on the bed.
The drizzle outside gradually turned into a heavy downpour.
The sound of the rain was like thunder.
She turned to her side and closed her eyes, trying to sleep. But after a while, she opened them again. It was as if the moment she closed her eyes, she would remember the dream she had in the study.
It was not fear.
It was fear.
That dream had been tormenting her ever since she left Yufu. It lingered in her heart for a long time.
The next day, Jing Rong left early.
Ji Yunshu woke up early in the morning, put on her clothes and went out.
As soon as she went out, she saw a maidservant cleaning the courtyard.
"Teacher is awake."
"Where's His Highness?"
"His Highness left in a hurry early in the morning. He seemed to have something important to do. Seeing that Teacher is still resting, he didn't wake you."
Something important?
It was probably something to do with Jing Yi.
Because it had rained for a whole night, the courtyard was muddy, and the flowers and plants were all dead. The maidservants started cleaning early in the morning and finished in a short while. They even sprinkled some chamomile water, which smelled very fragrant.
It didn't look like it had just rained.
After breakfast, Ji Yunshu sat in the courtyard for a while, quietly thinking about some things. Then, she took out a gourd ladle, scooped some water to wash her hands, and went to the central room where the coffin was kept.
Just as he was moving the skeleton out of the coffin, the capital governor came over.
Just like before, he was extremely polite to Ji Yunshu.
As soon as he entered, he straightened his back and patted off the rainwater on his official robe. "Good morning, Teacher Ji."
'Brother, it's not early, right?'
In fact, she wasn't surprised at all that the Capital Governor would come.
If that servant didn't come, his title of Capital Governor would have been in vain.
After all, he had to deal with the 'Lin Capital Case'!
"Capital Governor, what business do you have with me?" He still asked.
The Capital Governor wanted to take a step forward, but when he saw Ji Yunshu gesturing with the skeleton in her hand, he thought for a moment and took a step back. Then, he smiled and said, "When I heard that Teacher had come to Bamboo Creek Garden, I originally wanted to come and greet you yesterday. However, there were too many things to do, and the entire court is in chaos, so I didn't come."
There seemed to be a hint of complaint in his words.
Ji Yunshu didn't understand. "Oh? The court is in chaos? How chaotic? "
No matter how chaotic it was, how chaotic could it be?
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