vstars Chapter 309 Extra 2: Getting Things Done with Money
Chapter 309 Extra 2: Getting Things Done with Money
Chapter 309 Extra Chapter 2: Getting Things Done with Money
"I feel so tight and nervous."
Shi Nuanyu paced back and forth in her bedchamber, so nervous that she forgot to drink the pastries and tea on the table.
He was forced to ascend the throne on the third day after returning from Dongchen. The ministers all said that the country cannot be without a ruler for a day. The day of the coronation was set for tomorrow. The Grand Preceptor had chosen the date early, and even the dragon robe was prepared well in advance.
She wasn't given any time to prepare.
Tao Huiyan sat languidly at the table, watching leisurely as her slender fingertips brushed against the teapot handle.
"After the coronation ceremony, will Nuannuan bestow upon me the title of Imperial Consort?"
He coveted the position of Imperial Consort, and with the Tao family's wealth, they could certainly compete for it.
Shi Nuanyu rolled her eyes at him, "Don't cause trouble at this crucial moment."
The most important thing now is the ascension to the throne, not who sits in the position of imperial consort.
She nervously walked to the table and picked up the procedures to review.
She was so nervous during her first job interview, terrified of being eliminated in the first round. Unfortunately, she wasn't lucky; she was eliminated in the first half and didn't even get an interview, apparently because someone cut in line.
"Ascension to the throne isn't like going to war, why are you so nervous?"
He appeared at the door, fuming, staring angrily at the unscrupulous businessman who had been monopolizing someone's business for a day.
His injuries had long since healed, but he would often pretend to have a relapse, which made Nuannuan show him favoritism.
Shi Nuanyu rolled her eyes at him, "If you were to ascend the throne, wouldn't you be nervous? I remember when you became the leader of the martial arts alliance, you didn't sleep a wink all night."
Most importantly, he even dragged her to stay up all night with him.
He never tried to refute confidently, "I'm not nervous, I'm excited. I don't care about anything."
Apart from this woman in front of me who has no sense of romance.
Tao Huiyan smiled and said, "I've heard that many people have joined the Martial Alliance and are short of money. I, Tao, have no shortage of money. If the Alliance Leader can give me the night, I am willing to offer my money."
When his sore spot was touched, he didn't even try to hide his displeasure; he immediately became furious.
"You're so calculating. Don't think I'll bow down for money."
Regardless, he was going to share a bed with the poisonous woman tonight.
Tao Huiyan casually said, "One thousand taels, two thousand taels, three thousand taels... six thousand taels."
The price kept going up, and Shi Nuanyu couldn't help but want to agree for him.
"Ten thousand taels, fifty thousand taels..."
Before he had even tried, his face flushed red with pent-up frustration, and he shouted out his price in one go.
"One hundred thousand taels."
"make a deal."
Tao Huiyan answered crisply and decisively, without ever pointing at him and being speechless.
"you are vicious."
He stormed up to Shi Nuanyu, cupped her face in his hands, kissed her on the forehead, and fled the palace in a panic.
Shi Nuanyu touched her forehead and spoke with great certainty.
"It seems they are quite short of money, and the Martial Arts Alliance is not having an easy time either."
Even a dignified leader of the martial arts alliance would bow down for money. If it were her, she would happily run up to Tao Huiyan and confidently reach out her hand.
"Give me money, I need some pocket money."
Even the crown princess of a nation would bow down for money.
Tao Huiyan gently patted her palm, "You only gave Nuannuan five hundred taels three days ago, and she's already spent it all?"
At this point, Shi Nuanyu pouted, snatched the tea from his hand, and drank it in one gulp.
“Three days ago, I tipped a little eunuch. Qinghe said I was wasting my time on frivolous things and confiscated all my pocket money. Qinghe didn’t know that the little eunuch was very good at making pastries. Once you tasted them, you couldn’t forget them.”
She had all her pocket money confiscated just for a bite to eat; she was the most wronged person in the world.
Tao Huiyan asked softly, "What does the little eunuch look like?"
With her arm resting on the table and her chin propped up, Shi Nuanyu was completely unaware of the expression on the man's face beside her. After a moment of thought, she began to speak slowly and deliberately.
"She's quite pretty, with delicate features, and her pastry-making skills are excellent, it's a pity..."
"What's the pity?" Tao Huiyan chuckled and pressed closer, her body slowly moving closer to hers. "It's a pity we couldn't bring him into the palace. Nuannuan hadn't even ascended the throne yet, and she was already interested in that little eunuch."
Where did you get off to?
Just as Shi Nuanyu was about to sit up straight, an arm tightly hugged her waist, and she immediately explained herself.
"I'm just stating the facts objectively. I only told you this because Ayan asked me. You can't misunderstand." She can't even handle one of the men in her family. If she sets her sights on someone else, does she even want to live?
"Misunderstand!"
A smile spread across Tao Huiyan's eyes as she repeated, her expression ambiguous, before forcefully lifting the person into her arms.
"It's late. If Your Highness doesn't go to bed soon, the eunuch will come looking for you."
Nestled in his warm embrace, Shi Nuanyu anxiously poked his chest.
"Your injuries haven't healed yet, so you can't exert yourself, and you have important business to attend to tomorrow."
She didn't want anything to go wrong at this crucial moment.
Tao Huiyan placed the person on the bed, leaned over and pressed down on her, coaxing her softly.
"Just once, and it won't tire Nuannuan out in just one time."
He's been traveling back and forth a lot lately, and he's spending less and less time with her. Whenever he has a spare moment, he wants to stick to her.
A man's words in bed are not to be trusted at all. Shi Nuanyu learned her lesson well and pressed her arm against the man's chest.
"Not even once; we must consider the bigger picture."
Tao Huiyan sighed, but didn't insist. She lay on her body and coaxed her.
"If we can't have fun, how about you use your hands to help your husband?"
If you can't eat meat, you have to at least have some fishy smell.
Without giving her a chance to refute, he kissed her tenderly with his thin lips, while pulling her hand down with his other hand.
The red curtains fell, and the bed swayed in the candlelight, only slowly stopping an hour later.
By candlelight, Tao Huiyan gazed at her sleeping lover, kissed him a few more times reluctantly, then got off the bed, dressed, and left the bedroom. Seeing the person waiting outside, she gave him some heartfelt words of advice.
"Nuan Nuan is sleeping soundly, don't disturb her."
Qinghe was waiting outside the door. She glanced at him sideways without answering, walked into the bedchamber, closed the door ruthlessly, and walked step by step toward the red tent.
Lifting the red curtain, a sleeping face was revealed, and the air was filled with the lingering scent of the aftermath.
A hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes. He hung up the red curtains, took off his shoes, got onto the bed, and pulled the person into his arms.
Her waist was held tightly, and Shi Nuanyu murmured uncomfortably in her sleep.
"It's too tight, loosen it a bit."
Qinghe's displeasure vanished, and she gently comforted him.
"Nuan Nuan, it's me. Don't be afraid with me here."
Gazing at her sleeping face, he slowly leaned in to kiss the corner of her lips, and contentedly held her as he drifted off to sleep.
Everything was his choice, and he could only bear it, no matter how much he dissatisfied him.
Warmly, I only wish that you will never let me down in this life.
Smoke filled the air as Qinghe groggily opened his eyes and stared blankly at the familiar courtyard.
Why was he at the Imperial Preceptor's residence?
"Silly child, what are you standing there for?"
An elderly man with white hair sat by the pond, fishing with a rod in his hand.
master!
It's Master!
Qinghe stared in disbelief, not daring to blink, and calmed himself as he walked over and sat down.
"Master, are you doing well?"
All I can say is that I hope my master is safe and sound.
The Grand Master Cangsong chuckled and handed him the fishing rod, saying, "As people get older, their memories fade. You forgot to bait the hook."
Qinghe took the fishing rod, baited it, and threw it into the water.
National Preceptor Cangsong nodded in satisfaction, "It's time for me to go. I've stayed in the mortal world for many days, and I've been able to see the people living in peace and my disciple living a happy and fulfilling life. That's enough for me."
His life's wish has been fulfilled, and he has no regrets.
"I can see my disciple before I leave, so I have no more worries."
Qinghe put down his fishing rod, got up, and knelt on the ground.
"Your disciple respectfully sees you off, Master."
Let bygones be bygones, I only wish for everything to go smoothly.