Da Li Temple - Chapter 49.2

Chapter 49.2
Argument

“No mentioning her name!!!” Su Moyi stormed into a rage, looking like he wanted to eat someone.
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Ye Qing swallowed his saliva in fear and asked, “Then …… what does the Lord want to do?”
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“What to do?!” Su Moyi violently slapped the table, the teacups clanging, “Of course, punish her!”
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Ye Qing’s legs softened at the sound of his words; those people who had made Lord Su slightly angered before, their grave grasses were probably three feet high by now. Now that this unknowing Recorder Lin had angered him like this, Ye Qing feared that Lord Su’s heart would go all out and make her whole family leave without a trace. He was just about to open his mouth to plead for leniency when he heard Su Moyi’s deep voice say: ”I’m going to deduct all of her salary! Let her go to the file room to transcribe case files!”
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Ye Qing: “……” This punishment is hefty, oh. He shivered for Recorder Lin.
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“My Lord ……” Ye Qing softly called to him, moving a little closer and raising his hand to pour him a cup of tea. He knew about Lin Wanqing and Su Moyi matter more or less. Although at first, he misunderstood that they were in a broken-sleeve relationship, with the later exposure of Lin Wanqing’s identity and Su Moyi continuing to take care of her, Ye Qing, even if he was slow, was able to see some of the twists and turns because he remembered that last spring when Si Yu was in heat, he was also so continually irritable for some time. Therefore, he could guess that Lord Su might be cranky like his dog, Si Yu, because of the ‘heat.’ So, he tried to comfort Su Moyi, saying: “Women are very annoying; I was often bullied by my two sisters when I was a child …….”
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Su Moyi glared at him but didn’t stop him from saying more.
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Ye Qing gave himself the courage to continue, “But they are also easy to coax. Just buy some food they love to eat and things they like to play with. After coaxing, they will be fine.”
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“Heh ……” Su Moyi coldly laughed, “I’m the Chief of the Da Li Temple. Why give her a small recorder, a bow, and admit fault!”
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Ye Qing: “This is not bowing down and admitting fault; it is to coax, to convince softly so that this matter will be over.” Then I won’t have to accompany you to talk about your heart at night and be frightened by your looks.

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“Ridiculous!” Su Moyi was concerned: “I have never been soft on anyone, even Emperor Uncle and Royal Grandmother; as long as they did wrong, I treated them the same way.”

“Oh ……” Ye Qing was helpless, nodded his head, and said, “Well then, it all depends on what the Lord himself wants to do.” After saying that, he stomped his boots, turned around, and was about to climb into bed.
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“What are you doing?” Su Moyi pulled him back, puzzled.
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“Me?” Ye Qing, puzzled, looked at Su Moyi and said, “This subordinate wants to sleep, ah. It’s almost dawn.”
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“I said, what are you doing in bed?” Su Moyi asked, turning his head sideways and pointing his chin at the bed behind him.
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Ye Qing saw the pillow and coverlet on it, neither of which were his own. “Where’s my pillow?” He was puzzled and leaned down to look under the bed, but Su Moyi lifted him on the back collar.
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“There.” He expressionlessly pointed to the couch in the outer room.
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“…… “Ye Qing didn’t feel too good. So it turns out that Lord Su came over tonight; in addition to throwing a tantrum, he also planned to move into the magpie’s nest.
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“My lord …… “Ye Qing was in a difficult position and said pitifully, “You see, the bed is so big, you and Recorder Lin can sleep in one, can we no……”
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“No.” Calm, decisive, and leaving no room for error, Su Moyi removed his outer robe and hitched it to the rack, leaving only one sentence before going to the bathroom.
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“Have you forgotten? I have a cleanliness fetish and don’t like others to lean too close to me.”
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Ye Qing: “……” Then you have been in bed with Recorder Lin for so long, isn’t she a person?
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Another night in two places, and they each have difficulty sleeping. The next day, when Ye Qing woke up, Su Moyi was already nowhere to be found. He looked at the empty bed, neatly arranged pillow, and coverlet and sighed deeply. It seemed Lord Su was still planning to let him sleep on the couch tonight.
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On the other hand, Su Moyi had already returned to the Zhang Mansion after strolling around from the morning market.
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The morning gray has not yet faded, two round-shaped lanterns swaying in the wind, faintly casting two pieces of light and shadow like a pair of sardonic eyes, winking at Su Moyi, who has been standing in front of the chamber for almost half an hour. He did get up early today, one for fear that the subordinates of the Zhang Mansion would create trouble when they saw the situation; second, well —
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He looked at the lychee soup in the food box he was carrying in his hand and felt that his brain had been fooled by Lin Wanqing’s pillow last night. The sweet-smelling scent bubbled up from the cracks of the bamboo food box and gradually became dense.
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Standing here all the time is not a way —
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Su Moyi secretly consoled himself; personal matters are small; if personal grudges delayed the Emperor’s case, that is a big deal. Besides, buying breakfast is not to admit fault, but his big belly was unwilling to trifle with the little woman. So he closed his eyes, breathed, and raised his leg to push the door.
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“My Lord?” Behind him came a call full of doubts. Su Moyi was about to raise his leg; suddenly, it was like growing roots, no longer able to move.
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Ye Qing measured Su Moyi, then turned to look at the dim sleeping room; with a face of realized expression, he said, “Lord is here to ……”
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“I came to find you.” Su Moyi took over the conversation, brought Ye Qing to himself, and said seriously.
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“Looking …… for me?” Ye Qing only felt incredulous and momentarily forgot that the two were standing in front of Lin Wanqing’s room, “Why are you looking for me, my Lord?”

“Well …… “Su Moyi was stunned by the question; his hand shook and knocked the lychee soup in the food box with a crunching sound.
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“This is ……” Attracted by the sound, Ye Qing looked over curiously.
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“This is for you.” Su Moyi handed Ye Qing the lychee soup he had bought.
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“For me?” Ye Qing could hardly believe Su Moyi had even bought him breakfast.
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“En, en ……” Su Moyi nodded, “This is to thank you for taking me in last night ……”
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The sudden happiness made Ye Qing feel muddled; it wasn’t until he received the heavy box of lychee soup in his hand that he realized this wasn’t a dream.
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“In that case, let’s have breakfast together!”
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Su Moyi was stunned but was already riding a tiger and stiffly said, “…… Okay–“
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Ye Qing then tugged his sleeves, traveling toward his courtyard. Turning back to look at the room under the shadow of the lamp again, Su Moyi swore that next time, he would never bring Lin Wanqing out to work on a case again.
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Author Notes:??
Naturally, his wife could not be beaten or scolded, and he could not even bear to let her sleep on the floor. But when it comes to matters of principle, Lord Su is very temperamental and will never bow his head, haha!
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