IBTSOME Chapter 43 Part 1: Served

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 43 Part 1: Served

 

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Lin Wei Xi was happy for a while, but suddenly thought of the things described in the book, the joy in her heart suddenly clouded, her smile faded. Gu Hui Yan keenly noticed Lin Wei Xi's changes, his eyes moved, and asked in a deep voice, "What's wrong?"

 

"Nothing." Lin Wei Xi shook her head. She didn't intend to mention this to Yan Wang. After all, the story in the heavenly book was too unbelievable. To put it bluntly, she was now catching the wind and catching the shadow¹, guessing what hasn't happened yet. But when she looked into Gu Hui Yan's eyes, for some reason she trully trust him. It seemed that no matter what happened, the person in front of her was worth relying on. Lin Wei Xi was gradually bewitched. Looking at Gu Hui Yan, she hesitated and asked, "Wangye, what kind of person do you think First Assistant Zhang is?"

 

Gu Hui Yan's eyes changed suddenly, and even a little surprise appeared on his face. He thought his little wife let her imagination run wild again. She seemed to get caught in memories easily, and sometimes showed the sadness of the world, as if something similar, but not very good things, had happened to her. These looks were absolutely undesirable for her growth experience. Gu Hui Yan just kept these things in his heart, and usually did not reveal them. He thought it was the same situation today, but he didn't expect to hear this question from Lin Wei Xi's mouth.

 

If she asked it this way, then what she wanted to hear was definitely not about Zhang Xiao Lian's poems and prose, personally and painstakingly teach the emperor and so on. Gu Hui Yan felt strange that with Lin Wei Xi's age and experience, she shouldn't have been exposed to this level of political affairs. Gu Hui Yan thought so, and asked, "Why do you ask this?"

 

"It's nothing. Only when I saw the emperor today, I realized that His Majesty has grown so tall, not much different than me. Probably next year His Majesty will be taller than me, so I feel a little bit emotional." Lin Wei Xi nervously answered. When she said this in front of Yan Wang, she felt a little bit like showing a little skills in front of an expert. She secretly looked at Yan Wang and asked carefully, "Wangye, I have a superficial idea, but still dare to bring this up to tell you, isn't it ridiculous?"

 

"No." Gu Hui Yan laughed. He couldn't help but stretched his hand over the low table and rubbed the top of her head. "Why? You can think of this, it's already very good."

 

The young emperor grew up day by day, but the three courtiers still controlled the government, celebrated peace with song and dance, and buried thousands of miles of thunder and fire, but the people in the imperial court were ignorant and still immersed in this flourishing vanity. Afraid even Zhang Xiao Lian himself had never thought about this crisis. Lin Wei Xi, a sixteen-year-old girl, could look till here only from entering the palace. It was already very rare.

 

Gu Hui Yan's expression became deep. He saw Lin Wei Xi, who was under his arm, looked at him nervously with her moist eyes, as if the sky was about to collapse in the next second. Gu Hui Yan smiled lightly, and the imposing air around his body also relaxed: "It's still far from that day. There are at least five years of peaceful days to enjoy. What are you worried about? Besides, even if that day comes, there will still be me, nothing will happen."

 

Because Lin Wei Xi had read the heavenly book, she knew that in the future the implications of First Assistant Zhang's case would be enormous. Even if at present all factions were calm, her heart was always faintly shrouded with dark clouds. Now that Gu Hui Yan said this, her heartstrings really relaxed a lot, so she immediately smiled and said, "Yes there is Wangye."

 

Lin Wei Xi became more relaxed. Watching Gu Hui Yan's expression, he seemed to also guarding against this matters. Maybe he already expected the scene today from the moment he first entered the capital to assist the government. Who was Yan Wang? Even if Lin Wei Xi was lucky enough to see the future from the heavenly book, she would not dare comparing herself with Gu Hui Yan. Since he already prepared, wouldn't she worry for nothing?

 

Lin Wei Xi's heart settled after that, and her countenance also relaxed a lot. Although this was Gu Hui Yan's goal, but he still surprised when he saw this: "You trust me just like that? I'm just talking about it. No one can really say anything about the future."

 

"Of course I believe it." Lin Wei Xi changed her previous depressed looks and smiled at Gu Hui Yan, with a pear vortex looming on her cheek, "Because you are Yan Wang."

 

The unreserved trust from this little girl could really make a man lose himself, Gu Hui Yan’s unconsciously smiled, and his expression also softened.

 

Gu Hui Yan said he had seven days wedding leave. In fact, when he returned from the palace on the third day, he ended his wedding leave and went back to handle the government affairs.

 

Lin Wei Xi forced herself to get up early and insisted on personally putting on Gu Hui Yan's Qinwang court dress. Gu Hui Yan saw the corners of Lin Wei Xi's eyes were red, obviously she hadn't completely woken up yet. She only wore her inner clothes, and when she helped him changed his clothes her body slightly shuddered. Even if the earth dragon was burned, it was cold in the early winter morning. Gu Hui Yan pitied the still drowsy Lin Wei Xi, and felt sorry for letting her stood outside in the cold. Several times he asked her to go back to sleep, but Lin Wei Xi shook her head and declined. It was the first time she did this kind of thing for a man. Because Gu Hui Yan's status was high, his court dress was also a bit cumbersome. Lin Wei Xi stretched her hand and strenuously tried to tie Gu Hui Yan's leather belt.

 

Gu Hui Yan had a wide shoulder, a thin waist, and well-proportioned and long legs, when he stand he looked majestically tall and straight, with one look people would know that he was a military man. When Lin Wei Xi stood in front of Gu Hui Yan she was originally slender, but now she only wore inner clothes with all her long hair draped behind her, and when she embraced Gu Hui Yan's waist to tie his leather belt, it seems like she was taking the initiative to hug Gu Hui Yan. Gu Hui Yan was immaculately dressed and wore a full set of first-grade court dress, and Lin Wei Xi had long hair to waist and simple clothes, this contrast brought an unspeakable romantic feeling.

 

Lin Wei Xi was a little embarrassed when she was putting on the leather belt, especially when she clearly felt that Gu Hui Yan was looking down at her, his eyes were especially focused. Lin Wei Xi didn't know why, but her hands’ movements were a little flustered, and the leather belt was tangled for a long time but it didn't fasten properly. Lin Wei Xi was a little anxious, attending the court was a major event, whether being discourteous or being late was all serious matter. Lin Wei Xi became impatient, but Gu Hui Yan suddenly stretched out his hand, holding her hand to properly tie the leather belt. Gu Hui Yan's palm had some thin calluses, which was a bit rough on her hand, but it carried reassuring warmth. Lin Wei Xi's face turned a little red. She forcibly calmed herself down, took the jade pendant, grand seal, knee-cover and so on, hung them on the leather belt one by one.

 

After the full set of first-grade court dress were properly put on, the time was already late. Lin Wei Xi took a step back, she felt deeply and intuitively the impact of this dress. She pursed her lips at Gu Hui Yan and smiled, deeply saluted: "Today let Wangye wait a long time. This servant will be here waiting for Wangye to return."

 

Gu Hui Yan didn’t speak. He looked deeply at Lin Wei Xi. After a while, he stepped forward to support Lin Wei Xi's arm, and with a little effort lifted her up. In passing he raised his hand to Lin Wei Xi's cheek, caressed her chin a few times, and then turned away.

 

When Lin Wei Xi dressed Gu Hui Yan, obviously there were many maids around, but no one dared to intervene. Wangfei turned back and forth to put the clothes for Yan Wang. Yan Wang also looked at Lin Wei Xi intently. Even if Yan Wang didn't say a word, everyone knew that Yan Wang would not allow them to come forward and interrupt.

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1 Catching the wind and catching the shadow, it’s a metaphor for illusion and unfounded speculation.^↩

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