"My Lord is a Stone"《我家君王是石头》Chapter 6

The emperor’s eye socket wanted to pop out, his chest was about to burst.

Zhao Jin Yu actually did not move a single jot, her manner of speaking was like a teacher at school teaching a child, saying, “If you make an error you need to pay the price, punishment is inevitable.” Her gaze lingered on the stone because it was soaked by grease and dirt it appeared to be even more glossy, and from that greasy stain she unconsciously thought of the dead loss of a delicious evening meal, the pain in her heart increased more and more…, turning she walked to her inner room.

When she came back out a black lacquer jewellery box outlined in gold was in her hand, half old, nevertheless it was still the only valuable thing in Zhao Jin Yu’s house, because the quality of the material was priceless red sandalwood.

The emperor very quickly finally became aware of a crisis, frowning, with a stern voice he berated, “How dare you! What do you want to do to us?” The emperor’s manner was completely prominent and imposing, very pitifully after his body changed his tone was too soft, it didn’t have any strength, = =.

Zhao Jin Yu ignored that stone who called itself using the imperial we, because no matter what the stone said it wouldn’t change her mind, directly and efficiently she dropped the stone onto a cleaning rag, rubbing the grease and dirt on the stone with the rough cleaning rag, for a time hearing the stone grumble out in anger, like a trapped little beast…, her heart softened, unexpectedly she even felt it was somewhat cute? Eventually seeing this sort of behaviour Zhao Jin Yu’s anger dissolved quite a lot, soon after she directly placed it inside the jewellery box, using force to close the lid.

With the sound of a bang, the emperor’s world turned black in a flash.

The emperor was dizzy, thinking about the rough rag rubbing his body, then crudely thrown into a pitch black box…, he was stunned, he did not react immediately, mainly because no one has ever treated him like this, even if his current body was that of a stone’s but it cannot be denied the truth is on the inside he was Hanzhen’s emperor!

A violent roar erupted from his chest, “We will make you wish you were dead!”

Zhao Jin Yu remained unmoved, so much so she lightly patted the box, saying, “Don’t be so obstinate, you need to understand not fighting back at the appropriate moment is a kind of method, you need to willingly and obediently admit you were wrong then I will let you out.”

The emperor hatefully almost broke his teeth, “Very well, we will let you know the price for disrespecting us!” In fact in his mind he thought wait until this girl is found…, how she will be tormented not a human yet not a spirit, even slaughter her nine generations, or else it would be had to dispel his hatred.

“You need to think about it carefully.” Leaving behind these words Zhao Jin Yu she prepared to once again cook a meal, she had been busy all night yet she hadn’t had a single bite of food, in this moment her stomach was truly rumbling with hunger, fortunately she had left some cured meat, otherwise she would indeed not even be able to cry, having been a vegetarian for half a month, and only had such a little bit of delicious food.

The emperor replying Zhao Jin Yu was increasingly doing everything he can to ram his way out of the jewellery box.

Zhao Jin Yu smiling didn’t pay attention to it, intending to once again make some food, in the end as she was just cutting suddenly a thud the sound of knocking was heard from outside the door.

“Who is it so late at night?” Zhao Jin Yu was somewhat cautious looking out, covering herself with a jacket she walked out.

The emperor naturally also heard the slamming of a knock on the door, friends would come visit so late, after all in this house was only a girl Zhao Jin Yu, always to avoid arousing suspicion, is this…, the emperor’s eyes because of excitement it was also bright and glossy, his heart was incited, could it be the Embroidered Uniform Guard he dispatched searching here?

Thinking up to here, he stuck his ear to the ground wanting to attentively listen to the voices outside.

“Who is it?”

“JIn girl, it’s me”

“Auntie? Then I’ll open the door.”

It wasn’t just Wen Shi who came, an unfamiliar male followed behind him, Zhao Jin Yu unconsciously took a step back, Wen Shi placatingly smiled, saying, “Jin girl don’t be scared, he is your uncle’s younger brother.”

Then did Zhao Jin Yu raise her head to glance at the man, about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with delicate features, arms like those of an ape and a bee like waist, wearing deep blue woollen cotton-padded clothes, a grey fur overcoat on the outside, wearing nimble sheepskin boots on his feet, appearing extremely highly capable, exactly at this moment he was watching her, perceptive gaze, a kind of immeasurable perception.

Wen Shi saw Su Qing Chen stare at Zhao Jin Yu constantly without stopping, softly she coughed once, taking a step forward, remaining calm and collected she blocked his line of sight, explaining to Zhao Jin Yu casually, “I mentioned briefly the issue with your father with him…, he said he wanted to come over and take a look.”

Then did Zhao Jin Yu only understand Wen Shi’s meaning, she sort of knew Zhang Zhi Shi had a younger brother of a different surname, seems like this official position was even not low, but he was always so mysterious, wildly elusive, therefore she had not seen him before, this time thanks to her father’s matter she finally met his true identity, only the feeling this person gave her…, how come, it was a kind of extremely dangerous feeling, moreover the gaze he looked at her with was sharply probing, as if it went through her soul, making her very uncomfortable.

“Thank you auntie you’re still concerned about my father’s matter.” Zhao Jin Yu thought of her father, her gaze saddened, “only there are things that auntie won’t ask, I also don’t feel right to say, in fact before when her mother went to visit the prisoner, father refused to see her, and made the jailer pass on a message, saying not to waste money on him anymore”

Wen Shi was shocked, she couldn’t help cover her mouth to control her astonished voice, saying, “So it’s like that…”

A heavy air filled everywhere, Zhao Jin Yu lowered her head, showing a bright and clean forehead, the moonlight shining on her wasting away facial features, with a somewhat weak halo.

Wen Shi actually really wanted to ask, is it because of that reason that your mother took your older brother with her back to her native home of Jinling? Then why didn’t she bring you with her? You didn’t ask your mother? Could it be you’re not resentful? But she thought these words were not appropriate for her to say, it seems like picking at someone’s wound for no reason.

“That…auntie will return first.” Wen Shi it wasn’t good to knock on the door of a girl living alone, but thinking perhaps Su Qing Chen can help Zhao Jin Yu, so in spite of this they came, she thought anyone who saw Zhao Jin Yu this pleasant girl would be willing to help her, in the end things turned out contrary to the way she wished…, now thinking about it clearly she felt dropping by in this sort of rude manner was actually quite outrageous.

Zhao Jin Yu silently nodded.

Wen Shi inwardly sighed, taking the lead she walked back.

Until Wen Shi had taken a few steps away Su Qing Chen faced Zhao Jin Yu cupping his hands in greeting considered to be a salutation, after he headed back, only at that moment, a thudding noise sounded all of a sudden from inside the house, it seemed especially abrupt in the dim light of the night.

Su Qing Chen suddenly stopped, a grave and stern appearance, saying, “What is that noise?”

Zhao Jin Yu did not need to go back to look to know that stone was acting up, this sort of matter of course cannot be told to other people, she didn’t believe everyone was like her having travelled in time, that’s why she was relatively open-minded and optimistic, could accept the stone can jump, could eat food that sort of weird phenomenon, also…, she somewhat didn’t have the heart for the stone to be taken away by a resolute person, for example if it was truly a stone spirit, would it be dealt with by a priest? These presumptions made her feel she must hide this matter.

If the emperor in the house knew Zhao Jin Yu’s thoughts right now…, it would be reckoned his anger would quickly explode? Su Qing Chen standing outside was his most capable right commander Embroidered Uniform Guard, he also had a portrait of him as a stone, handed to him, he would naturally regain his freedom, regardless whether or not he returns to his normal body at night, anyhow even if he’s a stone he would receive attentive care, wanting to eat he wouldn’t have to go so far as to jump into dish soup in order to eat his fill.

“Must have misheard.”

Su Qing Chen somewhat inconceivably raised his head, shooting a glance at Zhao Jin Yu’s calm and easy expression, that banging and thudding noise was clear, how could she be so certain to say he had misheard?

Zhao Jin Yu restlessly shifted her lower body, evading Su Qing Chen’s excessively sharp and probing gaze, all around the atmosphere became low, heavy and silent, Su Qing Chen felt there was certainly something happening in Zhao Jin Yu’s house, it’s just that..., Zhao Jin Yu under the moonlight in Su Qing Chen’s eyes looked increasingly frail, he couldn’t help think, in the end he had only came here in respect of Wen Shi, it was better for him to leave, there was no need to embarrass a young lady?

Su Qing Chen cupped his hands in greetings considered to a salutation.

Zhao Jin Yu almost immediately released a breath, curtseying she returned the politeness, saying, “Thank you my Lord.”

Who would have imagined at that time another banging and thudding noise came from inside the house, this time louder than before, Su Qing Chen was practically certain, there was absolutely something strange inside! What was that sound?

At that moment Su Qing Chen very quickly forget he was going to pretend he didn’t hear an odd sound and decided to do something, because all year round he handled cases his intuition was practically an instinct, behind many weird things were secrets people wish to keep secret! Su Qing Chen immediately raised his foot, looking like he was going to go in.

Zhao Jin Yu heart jumped nervously, unconsciously she used her hands to obstruct the doorway, frantically saying, “My lord, this is a young lady’s home…”

“Step aside!” Su Qing Chen appeared grave and stern as he spoke.

After taking a few steps Wen Shi did not see Su Qing Chen follow, turning her head she then saw Su 

Qing Chen and Zhao Jin Yu confronting each other, she jumped in fright, a trace of astonishment flashed through her eyes, taking small quick steps she came over, angrily pulling at Su Qing Chen saying, “Second brother, what are you doing? Nowadays only Jin girl lives at the house by herself.” 

Having spoken she again felt her tone was slightly serious, Su Qing Chen was the left commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, even though by those successful candidates of the imperial civil service exams and influential officials born of chancellors, the nobles looked down on them, but their existence still made people extremely afraid, they had their own personal army, they did not need to mobilise the ordinary soldiers of the Ministry of War, entering at will chancellors’ official residences to catch traitors, planning to betray others, and can act first, report later, it could almost be said their power overflowed the sky.

Just like now, so long as Su Qing Chen felt there was something wrong in Zhao Jin Yu’s house, he could openly go and investigate.

“Let’s go, didn’t you say you had official matters to attend to tonight?” Wen Shi lowered her voice, softly urging, “second brother, maybe you misheard.” Wen Shi certainly also heard that banging and thumping noise, however because she had stood at a distance, and on top of that she wasn’t trained in that way like Su Qing Chen, that’s why she only vaguely heard it indistinctively, very lightly about the same as tree leaves swaying, to say again, it was very common for some sounds during the night, as a child she had grown up in the countryside, what dogs barking, the sound of mice digging holes, and the sound of arguing in the neighbourhood, cats calling…

Su Qing Chen expression was so indifferent, shadow covering his entire body, dangerous like a gulf that Zhao Jin Yu cannot climb over.