Didn’t Love You Enough 126

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Chapter 126 – Temporary Imperial Residence, Part 4

Xuan Yuan Han Cheng pressed Jia Bao to the bed. He kissed his darling’s small mouth, tasting the honey inside. The sweet fragrance of the wine made him intoxicated. The red gauze curtains on the bed were drawn down, and the two people within the curtains were entangled with each other until dawn.

The next day, it was almost noon when Lin Jia Bao woke up, and Xuan Yuan Han Cheng was nowhere to be seen. Lin Jia Bao’s body was sore, and the memory of last night was imprinted in his mind. Lin Jia Bao blushed with embarrassment. His husband was so bad. He made him do this and that while he was drunk… He was too embarrassed to think about it again.

“Whoa!” Lin Jia Bao found a small box studded with gems on his pillow.

Lin Jia Bao opened it and saw a small rectangular seal inside. The entire seal was made of Hetian* white jade. Auspicious animals were carved on the top, and the character for “Bao” was engraved on the seal with bold cursive calligraphy.

[*T/N: Hetian is a city and prefecture in Xinjiang]

Xuan Yuan Han Cheng had designed and carved the seal himself. Originally, he wanted to give it to Jia Bao as a birthday gift the night before, but Jia Bao was too drunk… so Xuan Yuan Han Cheng placed it on the pillow besides Jia Bao this morning, hoping that Jia Bao would be able to see it as soon as he woke up.

Lin Jia Bao held the small seal and was filled with joy. He knew that his husband must be the one who gave this to him, and his heart felt as sweet as honey.

Shu Ya and Shu Qin heard the movement from inside the room and came in to help Lin Jia Bao get ready for the day.

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While Shu Ya changed Lin Jia Bao’s clothes, she said, “His Royal Highness said that he will be meeting with the Li Province officials today, and that Lin-cejun should have lunch first without waiting for him.”

Lin Ji Bao nodded to show that he received the message.

After finishing lunch, Lin Jia Bao couldn’t wait to take out the paintings he drew from the previous few days. He dipped the seal in red paste, pressed it onto the painting, and inspected the seal carefully. The more he observed, the more he liked it!

Lin Jia Bao put the seal in a brocade bag, with every intention of carrying it with him all the time.

At this time, Yuan Qing came in to report that Lin Chun Er was waiting outside hoping to seek an audience with him. Although he was a little surprised, he still had Yuan Qing take her to the side hall first.

“Cousin* Chun Er.” Lin Jia Bao came to the side hall and invited Lin Chun Er to have a seat.

[*T/N: In English, we can just call every extended family member a “cousin,” but the Chinese are very specific about how that family member is related to you on the family tree, and the terms of address reflect that. Here, he used the word “堂姐 tang jie” which means “older female patrilineal cousin.”]

“Jia Bao, ah! Your cousin haven’t been able to have a good chat with you since coming to this temporary imperial residence.” Lin Chun Er looked at Lin Jia Bao’s gorgeous clothes and his youthful face. The two of them are obviously only a little more than one year apart, but now they seem to be far apart in age. “Alas! Think about it, the fate of the two of us is really a coincidence. If it hadn’t been for me, you wouldn’t have been able to take my place and enter the palace.”

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Lin Jia Bao listened patiently to his cousin, but didn’t know how to respond to her.

Lin Chun Er continued, “Alas! Your cousin’s life is not good, the life of a chongxi bride is hard! You have such a good life, you’re living the life of brocade clothes and jade silk. If I had been the one who entered the palace at that time, then our current positions would be reversed.”

[*T/N: Reminder, a chongxi bride is a bride used to usher in good luck to a family that is experiencing bad luck.]

A snort of laughter sounded. Shu Qin, who was standing behind Lin Jia Bao, could not help but laugh. Shu Ya also could not contain her mirth. This Lin Chun Er really had a daring imagination. She was dark and robust. How could the crown prince fall in love with her?

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Lin Chun Er got angry that they were laughing at her, and she glared at Shu Qin and Shu Ya fiercely. She lectured Lin Jia Bao as if imparting some bitter lesson, “Jia Bao, ah. It’s not that this cousin wants to lecture you, but you are His Royal Highness’s cejun. Why are the palace maids around you so unruly? You’re such a doormat. This is not okay!”

Lin Jia Bao could only try to placate Lin Chun Er. “Cousin Chun Er, don’t be angry. What did you come here for today?”

“Jia Bao, ah. Your cousin is here to beg a favor today. You have to help me! Your cousin’s good life in the future depends entirely on you.” Lin Chun Er said.

Seeing his cousin like this, Lin Jia Bao asked, “Help? What is the matter? If I can help, I will definitely help you, cousin.”

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