[R18] Brother as husband – “Brother as Husband” Chapter 9 [English]

09 jade pendant

The engagement between Yan Luan and Emperor Qi Ling was hastily made two years later when Queen Mother Chu was deprived of power. At that time, Prime Minister Wang Yong dominated the court, and the only one who could compete with him was the Marquis of Huaiyin. In order to win over Princess Yongkang, the Chu family promised Yan Luan the position in the middle palace.

However, he never expected that an oral engagement aroused Yan Jing’s jealousy. Not only did he poison Emperor Qi Ling, but he also became more and more powerful. Within a few years, he planned to kill the Wang family and his party, reaching the pinnacle of his life.

“Are you okay?”

Faced with Emperor Qi Ling’s gentle inquiry, Yan Luan was still a little nervous. Firstly, he saw the living emperor, but Yan Tao next to him had a threatening look in his eyes. He seemed to dislike her talking to the emperor.

“It’s fine now, I just can’t remember the past.”

Looking at Yan Luan, whose pink cheeks were rare and graceful, Emperor Qi Ling smiled and took off the blue bird jade pendant from his waist. With a slight movement of his jade-colored long fingers, he handed the jade pendant to Yan Luan. Immediately, a servant beside him wanted to stop him, but he waved him away.

“I see that you have been staring at this jade pendant. Take it as a gift.”

Yan Luan looked at him in shock. The painting-like young man had a sickly white face, his gentle eyes were full of smiles, and the fingers holding the jade pendant were slender, somewhat delicate, but also with the elegance of a noble.

“Your Majesty…”

The totem of the Northern Qi royal family is the blue bird, and the blue bird jade pendant that can be carried by the emperor is of great significance. The internal officials following the emperor hesitated to speak, and Yan Luan immediately understood that this thing was not necessary.

“Take it, just don’t lose it.”

The young emperor put the jade pendant into Yan Luan’s hand without hesitation, and was satisfied when he saw Yan Luan’s cute look like he was looking through it after taking it.Suddenly he remembered that there was Yan Tao beside him, so he stopped smiling a little.

“By the way, Marquis Huaiyin and Cousin Jing are about to return home in triumph, and the Queen Mother has already prepared a banquet with the Ministry of Etiquette.”

Hearing this, Yan Tao responded solemnly, but Yan Luan, who was playing with the jade pendant, was frightened. He looked up at Emperor Qi Ling with his little face raised, and asked in shock: “Triumph? Big brother is coming back?!”

…

Until she returned to the Huaiyin Marquis Mansion, Yan Luan had not recovered from this heavy blow. The thought of Yan Jing coming back made her feel like sitting on pins and needles, unable to sleep or eat well, and she had constant nightmares at night.

It rained silently all night, and in the morning there was a hint of coolness after the rain. The servant put on a peach-colored waist skirt for Yan Luan. It was the attire of aristocratic women from Yandi. The long hem of the single dress was complicated, but it particularly highlighted the girl’s slender waist. The small waist that was less than a handful moved slightly, which made people a little jealous.

Yan Luan looked at herself in the mirror. Thirteen’s young and delicate body was far inferior to the erect charm of a mature woman, but it also had a special beauty, especially the black hair tied up in a flower bun, revealing that stunning beautiful face, which made her unable to take her eyes away.

“My lord, you are so beautiful today.” The maid who pressed the hosta for her said blankly.

It’s a pity that Yan Luan hasn’t had haircut yet, so he can only wear a low-hanging flower bun with a beaded and jade hairpin, and there are still two strands of neatly trimmed hair hanging down under the ears in front of his forehead, which makes him look pretty and beautiful.

“My lord, the second young master is here.”

Yan Luan had not seen Yan Tao since he came back from the mansion that day. Knowing that Yan Jing would be returning soon, he lost the mood to go out and play. He sighed with a sad face and led his servants to the front hall.

“Second brother.”

When he saw Yan Luan, Yan Tao’s cold eyes had a stunning brilliance, but it was quickly hidden by he. Even his kneeling posture was a bit unnatural. He already had a straight-head posture, but fortunately he was covered by his robe.

In this dynasty, it was popular to kneel down to meet each other. Yan Luan was helped to the mat. When he knelt down and sat down, she secretly complained in her heart. However, when she saw Yan Tao’s stinky face, she couldn’t help but wonder, what made this guy angry?

Yan Tao didn’t say anything. He handed the box beside him to his mother and signaled her to hand it to Yan Luan. The box was half a meter in size and very heavy.

Yan Luan was startled as soon as the lid of the red lacquered box was opened. There were at least three sets of jade sets inside, with different styles. They were all luxury models favored by women nowadays, and there were quite a few jade pendants and hostas placed inside. Even if Yan Luan didn’t know the goods, he could tell they were expensive.

“Second brother, what is this?”

Yan Tao, who had always been quiet, only glanced at Yan Luan’s waist with cold eyes and stopped looking at her for a long time. Yan Luan looked down hesitantly and saw that she happened to be wearing the blue bird jade pendant given to her by Emperor Ling today.

Suddenly, a terrible thought flashed through my mind…

“Thank you, second brother. I accepted this gift. I will try it on later.” She immediately smiled sweetly, her beautiful eyes were as curved as the moon, and her gaze towards Yan Tao was no longer as conflicted as before.

“As long as you like it.”

He’s voice was as usual. When he picked up the tea cup and drank tea, his eyes were secretly staring at Yan Luan Yanran’s pink lips, and the roots of his ears turned red for a moment. These were things Yan Luan had never noticed.

As soon as Yan Tao left, grandma was overjoyed.

“The second young master has really changed a lot now, and he also knows how to love and care for the master. If the eldest master knows about it, he will definitely be happy.”

Yan Tao, who had lived in northern Xinjiang for twelve years and lived with the barbarians every day, was as scary as a wolf cub when he was returned to the Huaiyin Marquis Mansion. The servants who served him did not dare to get close. Over time, even Princess Yongkang became a little unhappy with this cold-as-ice son. The only person in the mansion who could get close to him was Yan Luan.

Picking up a fine jade paper in the box, Yan Luan’s eyebrows moved slightly. It was really not easy to collect all the items in this box. It can be seen that Yan Tao really put his thought into it. It seems that her second brother is not so unkind.

During dinner, Yan Luan was called to the main courtyard to eat with Princess Yongkang. Yan Luan was also in awe of the princess mother, who even the Marquis of Huaiyin was a little afraid of.

“I heard from grandma that you have a bad appetite these days, but why don’t you feel good?”

Princess Yongkang, who is already thirty-seven years old, is still astonishingly beautiful. Time has not left too many traces on her face. Her grace and elegance make people dare not look directly at her. However, she is particularly fond of the young girl Yan Luan. She not only picks up the food herself, but also wipes Yan Luan’s mouth with a handkerchief…

“Mom, I’ll do it by myself. It’s probably because it’s been hot these days, so I may have a bad appetite.” Taking the silk handkerchief from Princess Yongkang’s hand, she made an excuse.

Smoothing the broken hair in front of Yan Luan’s forehead, Princess Yongkang smiled warmly and said: “Your eldest brother is coming back soon, why can’t you see you happy? In the past, you were the most clingy to him.”

Yan Luan’s back felt a little cold, and her hands holding the ivory chopsticks were tight. If she hadn’t known about that unbearable history, she would have liked Yan Jing, the eldest brother who wanted to be king in the future and still loved his sister very much.

It is said that most of the treasures in She Youth Museum were found by Yan Jing from all over the world to please her.