Repudiating a Good Wife Is Out of the Question

191. That’s My Fan

Translator: Sissy That Walk

Yao Wenyuan had been avoiding Prince Xing since he came back to the capital city. Prince Xing tried to visit Yao Wenyuan time and again, but he got the cold-shoulder treatment without exception.

Prince Xing visited Cao Mo and Xiao Yi for help in despair. Cao Mo and Xiao Yi were cuddling and feeding each other fruits when Prince Xing invited himself in.

Prince Xing turned green with envy when he saw that.

“To what do I owe the pleasure, Your Highness!” Xiao Yi sounded so discontented, he wasn’t happy about the third wheel in his room.

Prince Xing looked so mopey, “This is how you two repay me? Mo has been back for days, but how come you haven’t paid me even one visit yet?”

Cao Mo felt so wronged, “Your Highness, this is the third day, plus I’m still in mourning for Lady Lu.”

Prince Xing didn’t pester them with the question, but he snorted, “I don’t care who you are in mourning for, you need to talk to Wenyuan and change his mind towards me otherwise I will send Xiao Yi to the Northeast!”

With that Prince Xing left in a huff.

Cao Mo pouted, “Hubby, look at him!”

“Never mind him, I will tell Cousin Wenyuan to keep giving him silent treatment for three more months.” Xiao Yi coaxed Cao Mo.

Cao Mo giggled, he rested his head on Xiao Yi’s shoulder, “How long do you think Prince Xing can endure it though?”

“I say three more days. Mo, have I told you that I can’t bear to part with you for even one day. I don’t know how they can live without seeing each other for so long.” Xiao Yi showered Cao Mo with feverish kisses, he felt so sorry for Prince Xing.

The two were in morning for Lady Lu in name, but neither was actually feeling sad.

Cao Mo fondled Xiao Yi’s chest and said, “I feel sorry for Prince Xing, I know how much he loves Yao Wenyuan, but… but he isn’t able to express it freely.”

“Well, I don’t. He will express it if he really loves Yao Wenyuan. The thing is how can anyone expect others to understand his heart when he tries to hide it himself?” Xiao Yi despised what Prince Xing had done to Yao Wenyuan.

“I know, but I need to talk to Yao Wenyuan otherwise Prince Xing will send you to the Northeast for sure!” Cao Mo pouted.

“I don’t mind, Cousin Wenyuan deserves someone who dares show his affections towards him openly. Male concubines and male wives are so different, I don’t have the heart to see my cousin become Prince Xing’s concubine. Not being able to carry children, can you imagine how hard his life is going to be?”

Cao Mo nodded in silence.

Xiao Yi looked at Cao Mo in the eye, “You are too soft-hearted, always have consideration for others. Cousin Wenyuan isn’t as innocent as you think, we need to make full preparations in case something happens. I will cry my heart out if you get hurt.”

Cao Mo stroked Xiao Yi’s face, “Let me see, there’s no tears in the eyes, I almost fell for that. People always say ‘for you I am pining myself away without regret’, but I don’t think you have pined away a single bit for me. I just stroked your chest, no sign of slimming down.”

With that Cao Mo’s hand travelled down to Xiao Yi’s lower back and thighs, lust rippled in Xiao Yi’s eyes, “Are you sure? Do you want to stroke an area that has been yearning for you?”

The two blew the candle and did some exercises that led both of them drenched in sweat.

… …

“Mo, I know you want to help Cousin Wenyuan, but tell you what, no way will the empress allow Prince Xing to marry Yao Wenyuan as his wife. Prince Xing needs to marry a girl with a strong family background who is going to help him gain a firm foothold and of course raise offspring.”

“But Yao Wenyuan is an official now and Taifu Yao is so prestigious, I’m sure he can help Prince Xing as well.” Cao Mo insisted.

Xiao Yi smiled, “Mo, if Grandpa Yao is really that capable, why wasn’t he able to stop Yao Wenyuan being sent to the South? Grandpa Yao is using Yao Wenyuan, he wants Prince Xing to promote him.”

“Poor boy Yao Wenyuan, he has to give up the one he loves to others without putting up a fight, and he is being used by his own grandfather.” Cao Mo frowned.

“Grandpa is paving the way for Yao Wenyuan to some degree, now Yao Wenyuan has won himself some merits from the South, he can slowly have a say in court now. Plus I’m sure Yao Wenyuan doesn’t mind being used.”

“I don’t know about that, all I know is people who loves each other should be together.” tenderness and love exuded from Cao Mo’s eyes.

“Mo, don’t look at me like this, it’s dangerous. We are still in mourning and shouldn’t be doing this!”

Cao Mo turned his back to the wall, “Don’t look for excuse, I say it’s because you are getting old, you are just unable to deliver.”

Xiao Yi’s face darkened, “Haha, very funny. I was holding myself back for your own good, well, I will give it to you good if you are asking for it.”

… …

In Yao Manor.

Yao Wenyuan sat by his window in a trance, he had turned down Prince Xing’s visit for several times now. But there was a huge void in his heart every time he told his page to shoo Prince Xing away.

Yao Wenyuan permitted himself a wry smile, he had lost his love not long after he had the first taste of it. He knew a marriage with a prince wouldn’t be easy, but he had been praying for a miracle.

“Young Master, Madam Modest is here, shall I shoo him away too?” a page reported.

Yao Wenyuan didn’t want to be looked down upon by Cao Mo, “Ask him in, I will shoo him away if he is here for Prince Xing.”

“Ha! Interesting! Why would you have that assumption, hmm, it looks like you are expecting me to come talk to you.” with that Cao Mo walked in Yao Wenyuan’s room.

Cao Mo wore a blue robe today, he showed a cheeky smile to Yao Wenyuan with a fan in hand.

Yao Wenyuan was jealous of Cao Mo for looking this good, “Aren’t you still in mourning? I know what you have done to have such a rosy complexion! That’s considered as unfilial, you know?”

Cao Mo wished to pinch Yao Wenyuan’s face, but he forgave Yao Wenyuan after a brief second for he knew how depressed Yao Wenyuan must be.

“We are going to admire osmanthus in Yunni, here is your invitation, it’s up to you whether you wanna show up.”

Yao Wenyuan cast a glimpse at the invitation, “Who else have you invited?”

“People who we have fought together in the South, let’s take up the wine cup and chat merrily and let those lovelorn stories go!” Cao Mo fanned himself leisurely.

Yao Wenyuan pouted, “I will be there.”

“Sure, it’s up to you, I’m not here to push you or anything.” Cao Mo kept fanning himself.

Yao Wenyuan grabbed Cao Mo’s fan, “I said I would go, why are you still nagging?”

“Give me my fan! That’s rewarded by Prince Xing!”

“Bite me, you pretentious peacock! I’m sure Prince Xing won’t blame me!” Yao Wenyuan hid the fan behind his back.

“You know what, you can have it. My husband can buy me so many, I will use a new fan every day!”