Quick Wear: The Heirless Boss Wants to Get Close to Her Every Day

Chapter 396 Tall and Capable Hunter vs. Lucky Beauty (31)

In the Chu royal palace, the Chu emperor, sitting on the dragon throne, exuded imperial majesty, yet his eyes softened when he saw the painting sent by the secret agent.

He was not a tyrannical and incompetent ruler; on the contrary, he was always forgiving and gentle. He just married a jealous and domineering empress who harmed his most beloved Consort Chun.

The only thing he was grateful for was that his son was still alive. Not only was he alive, but he was also married and had children. He was tall and strong, unlike his other sons, who were all weakened by the poisoning of the empress.

Even the crown prince was not spared.
He truly regretted marrying that wicked woman!
The chief eunuch, Liu, observing the situation, said, "Your Majesty, now that we have found the Fourth Prince, why not send someone to bring him back to the capital to reunite with you?"

The Emperor of Chu saw the improvement with his own eyes and laughed loudly, "I will not only bring Yi'er back, but also my grandson back to the palace!"

"And Yi'er's wife, although she comes from the countryside, is deeply in love with Yi'er and is willing to share life and death with him. I should grant their wish and bring them back as well."

After the Empress incident, he realized that he owed Yi'er and felt guilty towards his mother. If he were to separate Yi'er and the Princess again, he feared that Chun'er would not let him off the hook after he passed away.

"Send the imperial envoy to Yun'an County and make sure to bring Yi'er and the others back to the palace."

"Yes, old slave, let's do it now."

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A few days before the Dragon Boat Festival, Shen Shuyi bought glutinous rice early to prepare for making zongzi (sticky rice dumplings).

Her parents liked sweet rice dumplings, but Shen Shuyi and Chu Yi preferred savory ones. So she prepared sweet rice dumplings with jujubes, red beans, yams, and sweet chestnuts, while the savory ones were simpler, with pork belly and salted duck egg yolks.

Zhuang Mei arrived at her daughter's house early to wrap zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) with her. Shushan and Shulan, who had just returned from school, were playing in the lotus pavilion. Chu Yi and his father-in-law were preparing lunch by killing chickens and fish.

The zongzi were cooked in a large pot until they emitted a strong aroma of bamboo leaves, which, combined with the fragrance of meat, made them incredibly tempting.

He Ting was too young to eat too much glutinous rice, so he only ate a few small bites. Fortunately, he didn't cry or fuss, but just watched others eat with longing.

Chu Yi ate the meat-filled rice dumpling with its delicate texture and the fragrance of bamboo leaves. When he saw his son looking at it longingly, he quickly finished his meal, washed his hands, and picked up his son.

"Come on, Daddy will take you to fly a kite!"

"Yay! Yay!" Chu Heting was very sensible despite her young age. She usually ate a lot when she saw her father eating, but now she had only eaten one zongzi.
"But Father, are you hungry?"

"Dad's not hungry, let's go."

Shen Shuyi was eating a triangular rice dumpling bigger than her fist when she suddenly heard footsteps outside, as if a large group of people were coming.

The first to enter was Chu Yi, who had just taken his son to fly a kite. He opened the courtyard gate while holding his son, followed by the county magistrate in his official robes, several adults in red official robes, and a little behind them were a magnificent carriage and two rows of neatly arranged guards.

The county magistrate and the official in red robes knelt before Chu Yi as soon as they entered the room and loudly proclaimed:
"Your Highness, we have come to pay our respects!"

"Your Majesty has ordered me to come and welcome the Prince back to the palace!"

The Shen family members, who were eating zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), were dumbfounded. What? A prince?

Their son-in-law is a prince?!
They didn't recognize the officials in red robes, but they did recognize the magistrate of Yun'an County!
How could this be faked?!
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That night, after putting He Ting to sleep, Chu Yi lay in bed holding his wife in his arms, his face pressed against Shen Shuyi's for a long time without speaking. Shen Shuyi hugged his waist and asked, "Are you still thinking about what happened during the day?"

The imperial envoy who was sent to invite him back to the palace has already told Chu Yi the whole story. The imperial envoy is now staying at the county government office and is just waiting for Chu Yi's approval to set off back to the capital.

In his previous life, Chu Yi was alone in Pear Blossom Village. After learning that he was the emperor's son, he went to the capital without any worries.

But in this life, he had too many worries. The situation in the capital was still uncertain. What if going to the capital caused his wife and children unrest?
"Well, Shuyi, to be honest, I don't want to see my biological father. When we were in Pear Blossom Village, my father treated me like his own flesh and blood, and I already considered him my biological father. I just want to go to the capital to see the place where my mother once lived. I often heard my father say that my mother was a beautiful and talented woman."

Shen Shuyi held his hand tightly, "Then let's go to the capital together, husband. We originally planned to move to the capital to live and see the scenery of the capital when Heting is a little older. This is just earlier than planned, so it doesn't matter."

Chu Yi grasped her hand in return and buried his face in the crook of her neck, "My wife, you are so good."

Shen Shuyi deliberately stepped on him, and the man immediately grabbed her delicate yet uninhibited little foot.

Unable to move his legs, Shen Shuyi's hands, which were wrapped around his waist, lifted his clothes and caressed his muscular chest.
Chu Yi's Adam's apple bobbed, and he slowly exhaled. He lowered his eyes and, by the candlelight, saw her mischievous, fair hands.

Just as she was about to cause more trouble, he silently grabbed her waist, lowered his head, and bit her lips.

Hot breaths filled the air.
Shen Shuyi opened her moist eyes and looked at Chu Yi's furrowed brows, which he was impatiently trying to hide. He had taken the bait again. Why think about those troublesome things when you can live for the moment?

Chu Yi pressed her hands onto the pillow, his dark eyes fixed on her, his movements carrying a hint of dominance.

A little serious, yet incredibly sexy
Shen Shuyi pouted and complained, "You're holding my hand again. Why won't you let me touch your chest?"

"You're both flirtatious and spoiled, so behave tonight." Chu Yi said sternly.
Unable to resist her, Shen Shuyi closed her eyes and muttered weakly, "Chu Yi, you're so annoying!"

She complained, but her legs were intimately entwined around him.
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The most excited people to go to the capital were Shushan and Shulan. After bidding farewell to their teacher, they went to the capital with great anticipation to see the bustling imperial city, but they were also worried that their talents would not be enough to get into the academies in the capital.

Shen Liang and Zhuang Mei were nervous and apprehensive throughout the journey. They had originally planned to stay in Yun'an City, as they were already used to living there, and in the capital, they would not even have any neighbors to talk to.

But they didn't want their daughter and son-in-law to worry, especially since their two younger children were still in school; they couldn't let their daughter and son-in-law have to worry so much. Besides, their grandson was still young, and they could help share some of the burden.

Of course, having lived in Lihua Village for most of their lives, working as peasants for most of their lives, they also wanted to go to the capital to see the bustling and prosperous city.

Sitting in the carriage, Shen Shuyi said to Chu Yi, "There are many noble people in the capital, and they have a lot of money. I can open a shop and do business then."

"Perhaps the money from doing business is more than from making sugar. Besides, you're a prince now, you can't possibly make sugar every day. What if the emperor gives you a job?"

"I don't want any job, I just want to stay by your side and the baby's side." Chu Yi held her hand tightly.

Shen Shuyi thought of his death on the battlefield in his previous life. Well, it's better not to be a general. But even if he were a general, with her as a prophet, she wouldn't let Chu Yi die.

"Okay, I understand. We'll talk about it later. I haven't decided what kind of business to do in the capital yet."

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