That night.
In Ye Fan's room.
"I say, wife, you and father are really ruthless." On the bed, Ye Fan said as he used the bronze mirror to look at his own face. After applying the medicine that Jinchan gave him, the swelling on his face had disappeared a lot, but there was still some congestion.
"Ruthless? I don't think so. "Fujiwara No Chiko combed her hair in front of the dressing table." I didn't use any strength. "
"You didn't use any strength?" Ye Fan sat up and said angrily, "You hit me until I look like a pig's head, and you still say you didn't use any strength. If you used any strength, I would become Zhu Bajie!"
"Haha, let me see." Fujiwara No Chiko smiled and walked over to sit next to Ye Fan. She held Ye Fan's face and looked at it for a while. She smiled and said, "It's much better now. During the day, you were Zhu Bajie, but now you're not Zhu Bajie anymore."
"Then what is it?" Ye Fan's voice was still a little muffled.
"Little Zhu Bajie." Fujiwara No Chiko smiled.
"Your husband was beaten like this by you, and you still have the mood to smile?" Ye Fan touched his puffy cheeks and said, "I'm just puzzled. How could you and father bear to do it?"
"You can't blame Father and me for this." Fujiwara No Chiko lifted the quilt and got into bed. She put the pillow on the bed and then leaned on it. "You don't know how dangerous the situation was at that time, and how scary it was when you lost your mind. Father and I hit you because we wanted to get rid of this evil spirit of yours. Do you think Father and I didn't care? "
"So you're saying that I should thank father and you?" Ye Fan asked.
"Of course." Fujiwara No Chiko smiled.
"There's no justice." Ye Fan said indignantly. "You and Father hit me twice, and in the end, I should thank the two of you."
"This is what they call 'beating is affection, and scolding is love'. Do you understand?" Fujiwara No Chiko said with a smile.
"Yes, yes, yes. You did the right thing. It's all my fault, okay?" Ye Fan said. "Oh right, wasn't I very powerful back then?" He had heard from his father that when he was controlled by the Evil Qi, not only did he manage to unseal the Snake Shadow Sword, he even managed to lure out the Frost Dragon. This was something that he had never thought would happen. He never thought that after the Snake Shadow Sword was unsealed into the Frost Dragon Sword, the Frost Dragon would appear. What was even more unexpected was that the Frost Dragon would protect its master and bind him, who was filled with Evil Qi. When Ye Kong explained to him why the Snake Shadow Sword was in a different state compared to when it fought with Yin Ji in the ancestral mansion, Ye Fan understood why the Snake Shadow Sword did this. To tell the truth, he really wanted to see the Frost Dragon appear to protect its master with his own eyes. Unfortunately, with his current Spiritual Qi cultivation, he could only barely awaken the Frost Dragon Sword. It was impossible for him to make the Frost Dragon appear.
"Back then, you weren't Ye Fan at all. You were like a demon king." Fujiwara No Chiko still had lingering fears when she thought about it. "If the Frost Dragon hadn't trapped you, who knows what would have happened. Perhaps Father and I would have lost our lives."
"I only remember that I wanted to kill that young official." Ye Fan recalled the situation and said, "After that, when they surrounded me and wanted to search me, in a moment of anger, I was prepared to take that dog of an official's life. In the end, my consciousness suddenly became blurry and I gradually lost consciousness. After that, I don't know anything else."
"You were controlled by the Evil Qi, so of course you don't remember." Fujiwara No Chiko said, "This time, it's all thanks to that flawless Daoist robe. Otherwise, I'm afraid you would still be tied to the pillar."
"Brother Kim once said at our wedding." Ye Fan recalled, "This flawless Daoist robe is invulnerable to swords, spears, water, and fire. He also kept me in suspense, saying that this precious robe had another great benefit. Now, it seems that this great benefit must have the effect of strengthening one's body, dispelling Evil Qi, and stabilizing one's mind."
"Didn't Father say before he left that you should wear this flawless Daoist robe every day to prevent the Evil Qi from attacking you again?" Fujiwara No Chiko said, "Speaking of Father, there's something I can't figure out. Why did Father rush back when you just returned from the ancestral home?"
"This time, the confiscation of property involves all the branches of the Ye family, and the Spring Festival is just a few days away." Ye Fan also lifted the quilt and got into bed. "This time, such a big thing happened in the Ye family. Not only Father, but also the heads of all the branches will gather at the ancestral home to discuss what to do next."
"This time, the confiscation of property must be caused by Matsumoto Takeyoshi behind the scenes." Fujiwara No Chiko said, "The Ye family has been removed from office and seized power. Matsumoto Takeyoshi's power in the imperial court has become stronger."
"Speaking of Matsumoto Takeyoshi," Ye Fan asked Fujiwara No Chiko, "among the people who came to confiscate property this time, did you find anyone from Fusang?"
"I didn't find anyone from Fusang," Fujiwara No Chiko said, "but I found one person very strange."
"Oh?" Ye Fan asked, "Was it the person wearing the purple-red qilin official robe?"
"You also noticed?" Fujiwara No Chiko asked.
"Yes." Ye Fan said, "That person didn't say a word after entering the Ye residence. He was completely different from that dog official in the official robe who was bossing people around. Moreover, when that young official mentioned the Ethereal Sword Technique, there was obviously a greedy look in his eyes."
"You're right," Fujiwara No Chiko said, "This person is definitely not simple. At that time, when the other officers and soldiers were scared out of their wits, this person was extremely calm. Judging from his footwork, this person's cultivation level is not low."
"He should be one of Matsumoto Takeyoshi's people." Ye Fan said, "The purpose of coming to the Ye family is firstly to investigate the situation, and secondly, to obtain Father's Ethereal Sword Technique."
"Impossible," Fujiwara No Chiko shook her head, "It's not wrong to investigate the situation, but it's impossible for him to obtain Father's Ethereal Sword Technique."
"Why?" Ye Fan looked at Fujiwara No Chiko.
"Think about it, his current identity is an official of the imperial court. How could he easily reveal his true identity?" Fujiwara said, "As for whether or not he is one of Matsumoto Takeyoshi's people, we can't say for sure. After all, there are many people who covet Father's Ethereal Sword Technique."
"Later, I'll ask Uncle Ye Chen to investigate this person's background. After all, he used to be an official in the imperial court. He should know this person's background," Ye Fan said as he lay down on the pillow and covered himself with the quilt.
"Father, when will you be back?" Fujiwara No Chiko asked.
"The soonest he can come back is after the Lantern Festival," Ye Fan replied.
"Then what should we do during this period of time?" Fujiwara No Chiko said as she put down the pillow and supported her head with one hand.
"Rest, eat, drink, and play." Ye Fan put his arm behind his head, "The mine is gone, and there's no need to make weapons. The pawnshop is also gone, and we can't do business. What else can we do other than rest? I'll take you to the temple fairs and see the local customs. You can do whatever you want. "
"Haha, you're quite optimistic," Fujiwara No Chiko said with a smile, "Don't forget the homework Father gave you."
"What homework?" Ye Fan turned his head to look at Fujiwara No Chiko and asked.
"Father told me to temper your temper during this period of time," Fujiwara No Chiko said with a smile, "Copy the Heart Sutra a hundred times every day, and recite the Article on the Response of the Taishang 30 times. Father will check when he comes back."
"Oh my God!" Ye Fan immediately sat up, "Copy the Heart Sutra a hundred times? How long will it take? I have to recite the Article on the Response of the Taishang 30 times. Father, I'm your son! "Ye Fan looked up at the sky and sighed, then lay down heavily on the bed. He sighed and frowned.
"Haha, Father is doing this for your own good," Fujiwara No Chiko said with a smile, "It's because you're Father's son that Father treats you like this. Also, Father has already turned a blind eye to it, so don't complain anymore. "
"Turned a blind eye?" Ye Fan looked at Fujiwara No Chiko, "What do you mean?"
"Think about it," Fujiwara No Chiko said with a smile, "Although Father told you to recite the Article on the Response of the Taishang 30 times every day, Father doesn't know if you've read it or not. Father did this on purpose, my silly husband."
"Oh," Ye Fan said with a smile, "I couldn't tell. You can see through Father's thoughts. Even I, his son, can't see through it, but your daughter-in-law can see through it."
"Of course," Fujiwara No Chiko said proudly.
"Even so, reading the Heart Sutra a hundred times is enough for me," Ye Fan said with a sigh.
"The Heart Sutra doesn't have many words, so reading it a hundred times isn't that difficult," Fujiwara No Chiko comforted Ye Fan.
"It's easy for you to say that," Ye Fan said with a bitter face, "Try writing it in ancient seal characters."
"Ah!" Fujiwara No Chiko deliberately sighed and said, "Chenqie wants to help, but I can't. Master taught me Chinese, but I don't know how to write ancient seal characters. I can't help you with this."
"Even if you want to help me copy it, you can't," Ye Fan said with a bitter smile, "Your handwriting is completely different from mine. When Father comes back, he'll know. I know Father's temper. When that time comes, Father will definitely punish me to copy it a thousand times or two. He might even copy the Article on the Response of the Taishang. When that time comes, I'll be finished," Ye Fan said with a sigh, "The Great Ming Dynasty will have another ambitious ancient seal character calligrapher."
"Pfft," Fujiwara No Chiko couldn't help but laugh when she heard this, "Actually, Father should let you draw. That way, it wouldn't be so boring."
"Draw? That's a good idea, "Ye Fan said." But being punished to draw and taking the initiative to draw are two different things. You won't be able to draw anything good if you're punished to draw. You won't have the leisure to draw. "
"What if you draw me?" Fujiwara No Chiko smiled and said, "Will you have the leisure to draw me?"
"That's a different story," Ye Fan replied with a smile.
"Then in the future, draw a portrait of me," Fujiwara No Chiko said. "After you're done, give it to me. In the future, when I'm old, I can look at my current appearance."
"Shameless," Ye Fan said with a twitch of his mouth, "Why don't you draw a portrait of the two of us? Why do you have to draw yourself?"
"Pfft," Fujiwara No Chiko laughed out loud. "You look like a pig's head now. If I draw you, people will say that you're a flower inserted in … something."
"Who are you calling cow dung?" Ye Fan turned his head and asked Fujiwara No Chiko after hearing this sentence, gritting his teeth.
"I didn't say cow dung," Fujiwara No Chiko said while holding back her laughter, "You said it yourself."
"Are you gloating over my misfortune? Hmm? "Ye Fan squinted at Fujiwara No Chiko, who was breathing out like orchids, and said with a smirk.
"No, no," Fujiwara No Chiko said quickly when she saw Ye Fan's expression. "Absolutely not. I was just joking with you."
"Let me ask you," Ye Fan said as he turned around and straightened his body with his arms. He put his head in front of Fujiwara No Chiko and asked, "You hit me today, right?"
"Yes," Fujiwara No Chiko blurted out, and then quickly shook her head. "No, no."
"What's wrong?" Ye Fan said with a smirk.
"I can't beat you into a pig's head," Fujiwara No Chiko said seriously. "This is all Father's fault. If Father didn't start it, I wouldn't have hit you. But then again, if Father hit you and I didn't, your face would be asymmetrical. That would be even uglier. "
Ye Fan's face began to turn pale.
"So I should thank you, my wife?" Ye Fan said as he slowly moved closer to Fujiwara No Chiko's face. His hands also began to move.
"No, no," Fujiwara No Chiko said hurriedly. "You and I are husband and wife. There's no need to thank me. Aiya …" Fujiwara No Chiko avoided Ye Fan's hands.
"Let me ask you again," Ye Fan said with a smirk, "Do I look good now?"
"Yes, yes," Fujiwara No Chiko nodded like a chick pecking at rice. "Handsome and elegant. Although your face is still a little pig's head, the flaws can't obscure the beauty."
"Pig's head, right?" Ye Fan suddenly covered the two of them with the quilt. "Then give birth to a litter of piglets for me …"
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