My enemies became my companions

Chapter 161 Your jealousy makes me happy

The hot dumplings were steaming, and Chen Yi scooped them into the bowl one by one.

The palace was ransacked thoroughly, but the stove could not be moved away, and with the iron pot brought back from home, it was no problem to cook a big pot of dumplings.

The dumplings were plump and round, filling up an iron bag. He carried the iron bag to the main hall of Yintai Temple. As soon as he entered, he saw Zhou Yitang meditating on the spot, while Yin Tingxue was lying in the quilt, seemingly thinking about something.

"woke up?"

Chen Yi put down the iron bag and sat down in front of Yin Tingxue.

"Well...I think I slept until it was almost dark."

Yin Tingxue propped herself up and looked at the dark sky in the distance. She turned to look at Chen Yi and asked:
"How long have I slept?"

"Four hours, what a sleepy guy."

Yin Tingxue turned her face away in embarrassment.

Chen Yi looked at her, and after a while he suddenly said:

"You called me 'mother' in your sleep."

Yin Tingxue was suddenly startled and broke out in a cold sweat.

"How about you call me a few more times?"

Chen Yi held her in his arms with the quilt and asked jokingly.

"Don't don't."

"You were so happy then."

"No, no!"

"Okay, then I will torture you here until you want to scream."

Chen Yi said viciously.

"Husband, please don't do this..."

She was almost in panic and burst into tears. She didn't dare to hide back and could only shrink into his arms.

Chen Yi scratched the tip of her nose and said with a smile:
"You're just kidding. Come and eat. After you finish eating, drink a bowl of medicine. I said I won't bully you here."

Yin Tingxue calmed down. She was panicked and embarrassed just now, not only because she was worried that she would make him unhappy, but also because she actually called him mother.

But at that time, when he walked gently in front of her with his hair loose, he really looked like her mother.

Yin Tingxue turned her head and saw the lotus leaves he picked for her.

She was a little dazed.

Master Zhou said that she imagined him as her favorite person, and at that time... she seemed to really imagine him as her mother.

She shook her head, trying to get rid of all the inappropriate thoughts.

Chen Yi looked at her, thought for a while and asked:
"What are you thinking?"

Yin Tingxue came back to her senses. She was a little afraid to say anything, so she just asked:
“…Can I tell a lie for once?”

Chen Yi knew what she was thinking: "That's it this time."

"I was thinking...how to please you." Yin Tingxue changed the subject.

Chen Yi raised his eyes and looked somewhere else.

Yin Tingxue followed his gaze and asked in confusion:

"Why are you looking at Master Zhou?"

"Do you know that I would be very happy if you were as jealous as my master?"

Chen Yi said without hesitation.

Surprisingly, the one-armed woman did not move this time, but continued to meditate silently.

Will being jealous make him happier?
"Then I..."

Yin Tingxue raised her eyes to look at him and asked tentatively:
"Be jealous next time?"

When Chen Yi heard her question, he laughed and hugged her and said:

"Oh, you little fox, you are really a fox." Yin Tingxue was a little shy and leaned against his arms obediently. She felt his arms were warmer than before, like... a mother. Thinking of this, she shuddered.

Chen Yi let her go and said softly:

"We may not be able to stay in Yintai Temple tomorrow when we go through the winter."

"why?"

Yin Tingxue wrinkled her nose.

"I want to... solve some mysteries, about me and you. Then you can follow me, or you can follow Master Zhou."

Chen Yi narrated softly that he wanted to take her to the Hehuan Sect's main gate. It was not until today that he realized that there were many mysteries inside, all of which were inextricably linked to her.

Whatever he says, that's it. Yin Tingxue thought about it, and finally nodded and agreed.

...........................

Inside Jingren Palace.

The floor heating was still warm and incredibly hot, but the smooth gold bricks from the imperial kiln were still cold.

The gorgeous woman in plain clothes did not dare to look up, because sitting in front of the imperial table was the mother of Dayu, who was much more graceful than her.

"Your song has won the hearts of the whole city. Your name has even been heard in the palace."

An Hou's eyes were neither gentle nor cold, but rather vague.

"You have a good tune, a beautiful face, and a great figure. I don't know how many concubines you have surpassed. You are destined to be rich and noble."

"To reply to your Majesty, I am not even worthy of a false reputation. As for my appearance, no matter how much people praise me, how can it compare to the holy face of the Heavenly Family?"

"You're naturally inferior to me."

“…Yes, Your Majesty is right.”

Min Ming almost lowered his head to his chest, almost burying it in that roundness.

When she first entered Baihua Tower at a young age, she became famous for her piano playing through the curtains. In order to promote her, Baihua Tower often let her wear a veil, and her beauty was fully exposed under the veil, which made it even more touching. It was rumored that she was the most beautiful woman in the capital and was a potential courtesan. Her fame was in line with the "Ming" in her name.

But brothel girls are brothel girls after all. No matter how high the courtesan is, she is just a prostitute. Many brothel girls will feel short of breath and even ashamed of themselves when they meet girls from decent families.

What's more, Min Ming was meeting the royal family.

She knelt on the ground, her knees trembling slightly, and she just tried her best to hold on.

"Miss Min, why do you think I want to see you?"

"In reply to your Majesty, I don't know..."

Min Ming tried hard to suppress the sound in his throat.

"I heard that you and that Qian Hu seem to be familiar with each other."

The Queen Mother's voice was very slow, but it made Min Ming inexplicably feel as if he was falling into an icy cave. His mind stagnated for a moment, and then turned around.

Empress An looked at this scene and tapped the imperial table with satisfaction.

For some reason, she found that she really enjoyed the feeling of putting pressure on the people around him.

She said nothing, just stared at the woman calmly. Her graceful figure could not be concealed even by her plain clothes. She was truly a beauty, like a ball of fluffy and soft cotton, which was a perfect contrast to the cold winter.

"You can just call me Your Majesty. From now on, you will be considered half a member of the palace." Empress An's voice was unpredictable.

Min Ming was confused. Was it a blessing or a curse that she suddenly received the emperor's favor? Could a prostitute like her be blessed? She was afraid that even Min Ning would be implicated. Thinking of this, she suddenly couldn't hold on, and she fell to the ground with her limbs trembling and said:
"My lady, I am guilty of a crime. I have harmed Captain Chen..."

An Hou's eyes suddenly became sharp, and she subconsciously asked:
"You harmed Yi'er...what did Chen Yi do?"

Min Ming didn't dare to look up. His forehead was warmed a little by the cold floor tiles, but he didn't dare to answer.

"Forget it, you can talk about it later. Now I want you to do something."

"May I ask, Madam Queen, what is this matter?"

"Something that will kill him."

Outside Jingren Palace, the cold wind was howling and the snow was falling like iron.

(End of this chapter)