Chapter 14 Chapter Fourteen Cleverly Setting Up Secret Codes

  "Do you know that saying this is a beheading offense?" Sima Nan's serious expression was really scary, it's still better when he's smiling.

  "What did I say wrong? Oh no, it's you who are afraid that I'll be beheaded and you'll also be implicated to death."

  "It's fine as long as you know." He withdrew his hand and stood up straight.

  "Hmph, I'm such a master, and yet I've been had."

  Siman Nan didn't say a word, he just walked to the other side of the table and sat down with his back to me. I don't know what his expression was like, but the atmosphere felt very heavy, it was awkward for me, and I wasn't used to his seriousness.

  "If I let you take me away, would that be okay?"

  "It's possible, but it will be very troublesome. The master will be wanted and now, Wanday Cheng is being held back by the king until the wedding is over. Of course, if the master doesn't care about his life and can hide, I can take you away."

  "What if I look for you later?"

  "You draw a cross outside the house you're living in, I'll naturally know, and use this."

  "What is this thing?"

  "Lingyue Palace's exclusive marker."

  "Cipher pen!"

  "What is a cipher pen?"

  "Oh dear, you don't need to know. So should I draw just one place or fill up the whole wall."

  "Master, if you're going to fill up the whole wall, then I won't need to come anymore."

  "Why?"

  "What does the master think!"

  "Ah, hehe, right, what should I draw?" Draw numbers, mainly for my convenience to remember, but can't use the numbers here, too cumbersome. I walked over to Sima Nan's side, picked up the teapot and poured some water into a cup, "There's no pen or paper here, so I'll just use this tea water to draw, you must remember!"

  "Yes."

  "Look, this symbol (110) means I'm in danger or something, it's a lifesaver. This one (120) means my life is in critical condition, you need to bring a doctor over."

  "What is 'doctor'?"

  "It's for people who are sick and need treatment." Ah, what a mouthful.

  "Doctor!"

  "It's the doctor."

  "Hmm, this (520) means I miss you, this (119) means it's a very urgent matter, extremely urgent that needs your attention, hmm, what else to draw?"

  "Will Master think of me?" Sima Nan's usual smiling face reappeared, allowing my heart to settle down slightly, hoping he wasn't a moody person.

  "Of course, how could I not? Although we haven't been together for long, we do have some feelings for each other. Moreover," I raised my hand to show him the red thread on my index finger.

  "We're already on the same boat because of this, I think you must be thinking of me often, aren't you?" Sima Nan didn't respond, and it's unclear what he was thinking.

  "What if there's no wall?" I took the opportunity to withdraw my hand, I was really worried that he would accidentally break my fingers in excitement.

  "My lord, as long as you leave a mark at any position beside or outside where you are, I will naturally come. Someone is coming, my lord, I'll take my leave first!"

  The person in front of me suddenly moved to the back window, jumped out and escaped. A faint rustling sound came from outside the door. I looked around, there was nowhere to hide, forget it, I'll just see who's coming. I knocked over a cup of water, got up and opened the door. It was really scary when I opened it, Fu Ma's angry face rushed towards me, scaring me into retreating repeatedly.

  "Good luck!"

  "County master, how did you end up here? This is absolutely inauspicious before marriage!"

  "I've come all this way, what's the point? I just wanted to find Wan Ri Cheng, but Xiao Lian couldn't be bothered, so I had to take matters into my own hands."

  "But..."

  "No parents to teach, no manners to know, please forgive me, I'll leave now. You don't speak out of turn, naturally no one will know. Also, that little lotus, please send her away, no choice, this temple is small, can't accommodate her."

  "But, young lady..."

  "That's enough, I've made myself clear."

  I didn't go to see Fu Mama, I walked back alone to my courtyard. Ignoring me also has a limit, since I couldn't escape, I might as well face it. Now that I've become the princess consort, let alone being a county princess in name or reality, this King of Jingming shouldn't be able to do anything to me based on these two points.

  Lean on the couch, put that red cloth over your head and face, never mind, just sleep first and talk later.

  "Bang, bang..." What sound is this? Woken up by a burst of intense noise, firecrackers?

  "Your Ladyship, I'm coming in!"

  The door was pushed open and a strange little girl came in, carrying something that clattered loudly. She placed the tray on the table beside the couch and turned to face me.

  "Miss, today is your big happy day, specially brought you tea to rinse your mouth, and this cup of ginseng soup, can temporarily relieve your hunger."

  "Can't I eat anything today?"

  "Yes, until tomorrow."

  What! I've been starving for a whole night and now I have to starve for another day. I yanked off the quilt, sat up straight and glared at this little girl with anger.

  "Is this what marriage is like here?"

  "Yes, milady."

  "When is the king coming over?"

  "We have to wait until tomorrow night."

  "Get out of here."

  "But your servant..."

  "Get out!"

  "Miss, have some ginseng soup instead." The little maid turned and ran out of the house.

  No, I originally thought I could marry King Jingming without any concerns, but now I'm getting a bit anxious. This king doesn't seem like a good person at all. Do I really have to spend the rest of my life like this? It's unbearable... No, no, I won't marry him, but what can I do? Wan Ri Cheng is imprisoned, who can save me?

  I'm so anxious that I'm pacing back and forth in the house, and this wedding headdress is pressing down on my neck so much it's aching. I raise my hand to take it off, but I don't know how that little maid tied it up. No matter how hard I try to pull it down, all I can do is pull out my hair and scalp, which hurts so much. This headdress is really infuriating! What should I do?

  Right, right, cipher pen, Sima Nan, I hurriedly took it out, where to draw? I'll just draw under the window, I pushed the door, and indeed, at the moon gate, the guard stood again. I came to the window, ready to draw, what to draw is good? Okay, let's draw this one, don't know if this thing works or not, really works, it's awesome.

  After a few quick strokes, the drawing is done. If others were to find out about this, it would be quite lively! Alas, it's so cold! I'd better head back inside. It's still very dark outside, looks like there's still some time before dawn. Alas, my eyes are getting heavy, maybe I'll take a nap... Zzz...