I don't want to be the favorite concubine of this palace anymore

Li Rui did not make any excuses. It was true that he was a bit reckless. Seeing Xier's strange way of walking today, he felt a little regretful.

The Queen kindly said, "Your Majesty, can you please give seats to Madam Zhou and the other two?"

The emperor nodded: "Please give me a seat."

The three of them then thanked him and sat on the round stools brought by the eunuch.

Soon a palace maid came over with tea.

An Muxi stepped forward, held up a cup of tea and knelt down: "Please have some tea, father."

Emperor Tiansheng took the tea and took a sip.

An Muxi walked to the queen again and picked up a cup of tea: "Please have some tea, mother."

In her heart, she didn't want to call her mother, as she knew the Queen had been bad to Li Rui over the years, but on the surface she had to be polite.

The queen did not make things difficult for her. She took the teacup with a smile and took a sip.

"Seeing that you two are loving and harmonious, your father and I are relieved."

Li Rui pulled An Muxi to sit on a chair beside him.

The emperor also gave the two of them some instructions, asking them to live a good life together.

At this time, the queen suddenly asked: "Is this girl the cousin of Prince Rui?"

The woman quickly stood up and replied, "That's right."

"Are you married?"

Li Rui's face darkened when he heard this. So they were waiting here. He suspected that his grandmother's family had colluded with the queen and the prince.

"In reply to the Queen, I am unmarried."

The queen smiled and nodded: "You look good. For Concubine Rong's sake, I can ask His Majesty to find you a good family."

When the emperor heard what Concubine Rong said, he looked at Zhou Yurou seriously. She was Concubine Rong's niece, but they were only three-quarters similar.

Her appearance was at most delicate, but her figure was slender, with a bit of the charm of a Jiangnan woman.

For the sake of Concubine Rong, the emperor was indeed nice to this family.

"If you want to marry in the imperial capital, I can find you a good family."

The woman's face lit up with joy and she looked in the direction of Li Rui.

An Muxi didn't show it on her face, but she was already cursing in her heart.

This cousin really wanted to stay in Prince Rui's mansion.

When Emperor Tiansheng saw this scene, his face turned a little ugly. The newlyweds had just come to serve tea on the first day of their wedding, and he gave a woman to Li Rui. Duke Ningguo would definitely make a fuss.

Emperor Tiansheng is not stupid. How could he give such a short-sighted and ambitious woman to Rui'er?

Besides, seeing Li Rui's gloomy and stinky face, if he dared to give it to him, Li Rui would be the first to make a scene.

"Cheng'er likes Jiangnan girls. If you want to marry into the Cheng Palace as a concubine, I can arrange it immediately. With your family background, if you want to be a wife, I'm afraid you can only marry into a family below the sixth rank."

The emperor was simply murderous, but An Muxi liked him very much. She felt that Emperor Tiansheng definitely had a preference for Li Rui.

Zhou Gui is only an eighth-rank county magistrate now, and it is already a high marriage for his daughter to marry a sixth-rank official in the imperial capital.

Li Rui's expression then eased a little.

As a result, the cousin bowed her head and saluted immediately after hearing this: "I have not yet decided whether to stay in the imperial capital. Thank you, Your Majesty and the Queen for your kindness. I wonder if I can ask for a reward. When I have made up my mind, I will ask Your Majesty to grant me marriage."

Jiang Ruoshu looked at Li Rui's cousin thoughtfully.

He has some skills and knows how to retreat in order to advance. When he sees that the situation is not right, he tries to buy time first.

There will probably be some trouble next, but when the day comes that Li Rui has no choice but to accept her, everything will fall into place.

Haha, do you think she is dead?

The queen said kindly, "In that case, wait until you have made up your mind before asking for marriage."

The emperor waved his hand and said, "Okay, tea is served, you can leave now."

Li Rui pulled An Muxi up and walked out. Before An Muxi had time to salute, they had already left the hall.

The two men ignored the people behind them and got directly into the palace's carriage.

An Muxi looked at Li Rui's unhappy face and asked, "What's wrong? Don't you like your grandmother's family?"

Li Rui nodded: "I feel that their coming is very strange, and the Queen's attitude towards them is also suspicious."

Suddenly Li Rui pulled An Muxi into his arms: "Xi'er, no matter what they say or do, don't worry, I will never accept other women."

An Muxi felt warm in her heart and hugged Li Rui's waist. She felt sorry for Li Rui. He had gone through so many hardships since he was a child. It was rare that there were a few relatives who were calculating against him.

"Don't worry, I believe in you. I will always be with you and face any difficulties with you."

Li Rui kissed An Muxi's forehead with emotion. Now he finally felt how close their hearts were. The woman in his arms would be his eternal partner.

She is also the most important person in his life.

"Xi'er, if you don't like them, I'll let them go. I don't want you to be unhappy because of insignificant people."

An Muxi shook her head: "They are your relatives after all, and I don't want you to be known as an unfilial person."

Li Rui actually didn't care, but thinking that he was no longer the same person as before, he had to consider his reputation.

So I started thinking about it secretly in my heart.

When they arrived at Prince Rui's Mansion, Li Rui pulled An Muxi into their new room.

As soon as she entered, An Muxi felt her whole body aching again. She recalled how Li Rui dominated her all night last night.

An Muxi was a little angry again.

Li Rui hadn't noticed the change in An Muxi's expression.

"Sword Shadow."

Sword shadow entered the room.

"Go check on Zhou Gui's family and whether they have had contact with anyone recently. You can also start investigating Aunt Fang who is beside the Queen."

Jianying took the order and went down.

Li Rui turned around and saw An Muxi looking at him angrily.

"Xi'er, what's wrong with you?"

An Muxi turned her head and ignored him.

Li Rui walked over and tried to pull An Muxi towards the bed, but An Muxi broke free.

"You should sleep in the study today."

Li Rui was stunned, looking a little aggrieved.

"Why? How did I offend Xi'er? Tell me and I'll change it."

An Muxi put her hands on her hips and said, "I cried and begged you last night, but you didn't let me go! My whole body aches now, and you don't feel sorry for me at all!"

When Li Rui heard this, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he also felt a little sorry for An Muxi.

He went over and picked up An Muxi, gently placed her on the bed, and then took out the ointment.

"I'll apply medicine for you. I was wrong last night. I will take care of Xi'er's health in the future."

Seeing Li Rui start to unbutton her clothes again, An Muxi trembled.

"Just let Qiu Shuang and Qiu Yue apply the medicine."

In the end, Li Rui insisted on applying the medicine himself. The slightly cool ointment was gently spread on the body with his fingertips, and An Muxi trembled slightly.

Li Rui's breathing also gradually became heavier.

But today he dared not make trouble no matter what. After applying the medicine, the two were silent for a while.

Li Rui said, "I'd better sleep in the study tonight. I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself and hurt you again."

An Muxi thought it was a good idea, so she immediately arranged for someone to help Li Rui make the bed.

She must have a good rest today, as she has to go back to her parents' home the day after tomorrow, and she can't go back with a gloomy face.

At night, Li Rui looked at An Muxi with resentment: "Xi'er, I'm going to the study."

An Muxi burst out laughing: "Go quickly, I wish you a good night and a sweet dream."

Li Rui went to the study but did not go to sleep. He was used to reading before going to bed.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door: "Master, your cousin is here to bring you some soothing soup."

Li Rui was impatiently preparing to ask her to go back.

The door was pushed open, and Zhou Yurou came in gracefully carrying a tray: "Cousin, this is the soothing soup I made myself, would you like some?"