Mei Kaiye quietly moved closer to him and started massaging his neck. Mo Yi’s eyebrows lifted, adjusting his expression to say casually, “Not bad. I’ll consider whether to forgive you.”
Mei Kaiye squeezed, and there was a crack…
“Ah—”
Mo Yi pushed away the woman with a heavy hand, patting his chest, looking shaken, and snorted, “Really, such a temper. How did you treat me that day?”
Mei Kaiye said nothing, gently massaging him again. Mo Yi closed his eyes, leaning on her, stammering, “Well, if you massage me every day, I’ll let it go.”
Mei Kaiye lowered her eyes, “…Thank you.” And, I’m sorry.
One day, Mo Yi and Mei Kaiye were drinking tea.
“Your Majesty, My Lady, Witch Concubine requests you to come taste tea.”
Mei Kaiye didn’t even look up, “Not going.”
Mo Yi smiled and stroked his chin, “Why? Is it because rivals meeting makes eyes particularly red?”
Mei Kaiye gave Mo Yi a cold glance, “Nonsense!” Taking out the “Influenza Prevention Guide” and pointing to a line, she read, “Avoid contact with live pigs or places with pigs.”
Mo Yi’s eyes widened: “…Cough cough.” The Witch Concubine is a pig!
“What’s with that expression?” Mei Kaiye kicked him.
[Scene Four]
(4) Avoid Crowded Places
During morning court, Mo Yi looked at the empty hall and said angrily, “What’s going on?”
“The Prime Minister is bedridden.”
“The Minister seems to have contracted influenza.”
“The Imperial Academician is on sick leave.”
Mo Yi gritted his teeth, “Where’s Dugu Ming?” His rival, better if he’s dead.
“The General of Zhen Yuan is on sick leave.”
“Is he dead?”
“…No.”
“Is he critically ill?”
“…No.”
“Then why isn’t he here?”
“The General said, according to Chapter Eight of the ‘Influenza Prevention Guide’, Five Elements: Avoid crowded places.”
Traveling Mountains and Waters, Entering the Tiger’s Lair (1)
Mo Yi did not return to the imperial palace but took Mei Kaiye on a disguised private tour, using official business as a pretext to travel mountains and waters. The guards were sent back early, leaving only Sui Xing. There was also Sui Feng, who said he should stay with the Emperor. And Dugu Ming, naturally staying to protect the Emperor.
