Evil of all ages

Chapter 55: A little kid but a big kid
When Huang Taichu saw the beautiful woman bringing him food, he went back with his clone.

"This is the entrance to the imperial prison. We don't know how many of those people outside are the princes' spies."

"By doing this, you will undoubtedly harm him."

Di Qingtian thought to himself, "It would be good if the princes could murder Huang Taichu."

"No, this lunchbox was taken from Yin Li. People will only think that Yin Li brought it to her two brothers."

"Even if others find out that I bring food to my savior, most people will assume it's out of gratitude."

“There’s no one who makes a mountain out of a molehill. There’s you, brother. If you just transfer him from the jailer’s position to yours, that’s all you need to do.”

"With him around all day, who would dare to lay a hand on him?"

Di Luoyun then explained the reasons he had prepared.

Do you know what you're doing?!

Di Qingtian was furious. What was this? It was just like his sister secretly keeping a man outside.

"Know"

"I disagree"

No sooner had Di Luoyun spoken than Di Qingtian had already made his stance clear.

Di Luoyun shrank back as her brother's anger flared.

"He was just a jailer, and I always felt that there were countless mysteries surrounding him. The fact that those mysteries couldn't be solved meant that he was a dangerous vortex."

“You are my only sister. How could I let my sister get close to a dangerous vortex?”

Di Qingtian tried his best to calm himself down so that his sister could understand his worries.

"Brother, you've misunderstood. He saved me, and I just wanted to express my gratitude."

Seeing her brother's attitude, Di Luoyun had no choice but to change her story.

“Qingtian, your sister was just delivering a meal to show her gratitude; she didn’t think much of it.”

"If this makes you unhappy, we won't deliver it next time."

Li Feiyan said, protecting Di Luoyun.

"Just this once"

Seeing his sister's aggrieved look, Di Qingtian couldn't bear it and had no choice but to take the lunchbox from her.

Seeing that the matter had been dropped, Li Feiyan suddenly thought of something and blushed slightly.

"My father intends to betroth me to you, but I wonder if you..."

Li Feiyan rubbed the hem of her clothes with her fingers, anxiously awaiting Di Qingtian's answer.

In fact, she knew that there was once a woman who was a permanent pain in Di Qingtian's heart.

She feared that Di Qingtian would never be able to let go of that woman in his heart, and that even if the Emperor bestowed a marriage upon him, Di Qingtian would probably have his master step in to help him refuse.

"Um"

Seeing Li Feiyan's anxious expression, Di Qingtian felt a pang of unease. It had been so long; it really was time for him to let go.

"You agree!?"

Li Feiyan was so surprised and somewhat at a loss when she got the answer she wanted.

"How could I refuse a marriage bestowed by His Majesty?"

"Besides, you've waited for me for several years, how could I bear to let you continue to wait?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Feiyan threw herself into Di Qingtian's arms and silently shed tears.

When Di Luoyun saw that her brother had finally let go of the past and accepted Princess Pingyang, she couldn't help but feel happy for her brother and Princess Pingyang.

In her joy, she glanced unnoticed at Yin Li behind her, whose eyes held a mixture of envy and loneliness.

I couldn't help but think that my brother had more than just one or two female confidantes.

"Is this guy's life going too smoothly? Isn't he afraid that God will take him away?"

Huang Taichu "saw" Di Qingtian openly flaunting his relationship and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"Alright, you're a princess, unmarried. Doing this in the street will attract gossip."

Di Qingtian knew the importance of a girl's reputation.

Even if the Ministry of Rites dared not impeach him, no one else dared to make any unwarranted criticisms.

But after all, she is a princess, and the person he will grow old with in the future, so how could he not cherish her?

"Do not"

Li Feiyan threw a tantrum and refused to leave Di Qingtian's embrace.

"My sister is watching!"

Di Qingtian reminded them that there were outsiders present and they should behave themselves.

"Don't worry about me. It's only natural that my brother and sister-in-law are always together."

Di Luoyun's silence was fine, but once he spoke, Li Feiyan, still holding him with a shy blush, reluctantly stepped out of Di Qingtian's embrace.

"What's there to be shy about? Hug him if you want to. He's the man you approve of anyway."

"Dare to make fun of me, I'll hit you..."

Li Feiyan couldn't help but start playfully fighting with Di Luoyun.

"Alright, what kind of behavior is this, two young ladies pulling and tugging at each other in public?" Di Qingtian stopped the two from continuing their fight.

"The lantern festival is in two days, you..."

Li Feiyan looked at Di Qingtian with expectant eyes.

"Yes, I will put down what I'm doing and accompany you to enjoy the lanterns."

Di Qingtian nodded.

"If you want to see the lanterns, you can go by yourselves. Why did you have to bring me along?"

Di Luoyun realized that her brother meant she was going to be included as well. What kind of nonsense was this? What kind of man and woman would agree to bring other people along?

"There's no room for discussion, you have to keep up."

Di Qingtian was afraid that if he left his sister at the princess's residence, she would sneak out to find Huang Taichu when they were not around.

Therefore, he insisted on keeping his younger sister by his side no matter what.

Di Luoyun realized what her brother was guarding against, and couldn't help but pout and sulk.

At this moment, a female guard from the princess's residence quietly approached Li Feiyan and whispered something in her ear.

"The Third Prince and the Sixth Prince have left the residence and are heading in our direction."

Li Feiyan looked at Di Luoyun, clearly indicating that the purpose of the visit was to target her.

Di Qingtian was suspicious. Princess Pingyang's intelligence network was so strong that she received the news as soon as the Third Prince and the Sixth Prince stepped out of the residence.

"These people are so annoying. They can find me wherever I go by, just by following my scent."

"Brother, remember to give him the boxed lunch. My dear sister-in-law, hurry up and take me back to avoid them."

As Di Luoyun left, he didn't forget to tease Li Feiyan.

Li Feiyan had no choice but to take a long, reluctant look at Di Qingtian before taking Di Luoyun back.

Back in the Heavenly Prison
Do you know what's going on outside the prison?

When Di Qingtian saw Huang Taichu sitting on the bench with his hand supporting his chin on the table, he felt that Huang Taichu was waiting for food.

This made him suspect that Huang Taichu had overheard his conversation with his sister.

"Lord Di, what are you joking about? I'm in prison, how would I know what's happening outside?"

Huang Taichu had no chance of admitting it, and seemed to be saying, "Are you kidding me?"

"My sister brought this to me. You probably haven't eaten it yet. Come on, let's eat together."

Di Qingtian sat opposite Huang Taichu, opened his lunchbox, took out the food inside, and invited Huang Taichu to eat.

This guy, he's already eaten, why are you still playing mind games with him?

"How embarrassing."

Huang Taichu said he was sorry, but he didn't hold back at all when he started eating.

Di Qingtian observed Huang Taichu for a while, but couldn't figure anything out.

"I'm suddenly full, you eat."

How could Di Qingtian possibly still eat? He made up an excuse to get up and leave.

"It's really hard to snatch my sister away from her brother's doting father, but this food is delicious."

Huang Taichu enjoyed the meal very much.

Two days later

As it is the annual lantern festival, there is no curfew tonight, so the entire capital is brightly lit and bustling with activity.

"Hey sis, why did you pull me out of the dungeon all of a sudden?"

Huang Taichu complained incessantly. It's best to go out for a stroll with your sweetheart at a lantern festival like this. Who goes out for a walk with their sister? It's not like walking a dog.

“Brother, this kind of grand event only happens once a year. I originally wanted to bring Third Brother and you out so that we siblings could have a good get-together.”

"Who would have thought that Third Brother would refuse to come out, wanting only to focus on practicing martial arts."

Before his sister could finish speaking, Huang Taichu said, "So I became the unlucky one, dragged out by you."

"Brother, I'm still your sister. What's wrong with accompanying your sister shopping?"

Huang Yu'er put her hands on her hips and looked at Huang Taichu with dissatisfaction.

"Alright, you're precocious for your age. You don't seem like the type to enjoy getting into trouble. So, what's your purpose in asking me to come out?"

Huang Taichu asked.

Huang Yu'er: "How can you view your sister like that?"

Huang Taichu: "If you don't tell me, I'm going back."

Huang Yu'er: "It's nothing."

"I really want to meet up with you and Third Brother for a walk."

"Second, the Heavenly Prison is dark and damp all year round. If you stay in the Heavenly Prison all the time and don't come out, it will be bad for your physical and mental health."

"If you don't come out, your sister will have to pull you out."

"Thirdly, the largest number of women come out to admire the lanterns every year. Brother, you're not getting any younger. If you don't go out and about, how will you find someone you like?"

Huang Yu'er said with exasperation.

(End of this chapter)