I embezzled 100,000 taels at the beginning, and the empress begged me to be more greedy

"Siyue, you and I are alone together, there's no need to be so polite."

Jiang Zuo said.

"No, just be polite."

Chen Qingyun took two steps back and returned to the desk, fearing that Jiang Zuo would hug her and kiss her again.

Jiang Zuo said: "I'm afraid I won't be able to hold back once I see you."

Chen Qingyun said: "You are such a scoundrel."

Jiang Zuo smiled and said, "No matter how much of a scoundrel he is, he is still a scoundrel who is devoted to you."

"I have a question for you."

Chen Qingyun's tone suddenly became serious.

"Your Majesty, please ask me anything. I am now your most loyal subject."

Jiang Zuo said seriously.

Chen Qingyun rolled his eyes at him before saying, "I heard that you got along very well with a woman when you were in Jiangzhou City. Is that true?"

Jiang Zuo spoke in a passionate manner, but who knows if he had other thoughts behind his words.

Hearing this question, Jiang Zuo's body shook violently.

Could the woman Chen Qingyun was talking about be Qin Yu?

Jiang Zuo had already understood. When he was in Jiangzhou City, there were many Thousand Cavalry Officers who were monitoring Jiang Zuo. It was not surprising that the empress knew the relationship between Jiang Zuo and Qin Yu.

This is a life-threatening question. If Jiang Zuo doesn't answer it well, he will definitely be in trouble.

If the previous rumors about the empress were true, wouldn't Jiang Zuo's life be in danger?

It is said that the empress has a very bad temper. When she gets angry, she might even kill her meritorious officials. Jiangzuo dare not be complacent.

After his brain raced, Jiang Zuo answered repeatedly, "Absolutely not. I am devoted to Your Majesty and cannot tolerate other women."

"Smooth talk." Chen Qingyun said softly.

Chen Qingyun had already inquired about Jiang Zuo's relationship with other women and was sure that Jiang Zuo was not unfaithful for the time being. It was just because the empress was suspicious by nature and wanted to hear it from Jiang Zuo's own mouth.

Jiang Zuo said: "My previous interactions with other women were purely for official business. I have absolutely no selfish motives."

These words were not fabricated to deceive the empress.

His interactions with Qin Yu were all for the purpose of destroying the State of Chen. As for how Qin Yu expressed his love to Jiang Zuo, it was basically Qin Yu who took the initiative.

But... a picture suddenly appeared in Jiang Zuo's mind.

If you were to be serious, Jiang Zuo did seem to have done something unfair to Chen Qingyun, and also to Qin Yu.

"I am indeed a rogue." Jiang Zuo said in his heart.

"Then how do you explain why you took the Ninth Prince to the brothel before?"

Chen Qingyun was questioned on the spot.

Jiang Zuo was not startled this time, and replied without blushing: "Everything is for official business. Your Majesty knows that the minister and the Ninth Master are such upright people, how could we be obsessed with that kind of place."

Chen Qingyun said: "I know that the Ninth Prince is an upright person, but you are different."

Jiang Zuo smiled and said, "Siyue really understands me."

"Alright, alright, you have to remember that in the future, when you are in a crowd, you must address me as Your Majesty, and don't do anything else out of line."

Chen Qingyun warned earnestly, and couldn't help but recall the many ambiguous actions he had with Jiang Zuo.

After all, as an empress, she still needs to maintain her dignity in front of others.

Nowadays, apart from the people around the empress, few people know the relationship between Jiang Zuo and her.

"I understand."

Jiang Zuo said casually.

Chen Qingyun added: "Settle down in the capital first. If you need anything, just tell me."

Jiang Zuo still nodded: "Okay, I obey your command."

"Come to the capital, then stop thinking about escaping from me every day."

Chen Qingyun said worriedly again.

Looking back, Jiang Zuo had always declined her request.

Who knows if he will slip away inexplicably in the future now that he has come to the capital.

Chen Qingyun didn't want to send anyone to monitor him anymore, as it seemed a bit too cautious.

Jiang Zuo said: "As long as Your Majesty wants to see me, I will immediately go to the palace to see you. Your Majesty can ask me to do anything, including asking me to sell my body."

There was a hint of smile in his words.

"Shut up, there's nothing I can do about you."

Chen Qingyun looked quite serious, but he felt helpless inside.

"Let's leave it at that for today. You go back first. I still have some government affairs to deal with." Chen Qingyun said again.

Jiang Zuo said seriously, "Your Majesty, you have to review so many memorials every day. It's really hard. Please don't overwork yourself. I will feel bad for you."

Chen Qingyun raised his head and said, "Since you feel so sorry for me, please help me deal with some of it."

"Your Majesty, I have just arrived in the capital and I still have a lot of things to deal with. I will take my leave first."

Jiang Zuo leaned forward and said.

"Go."

Chen Qingyun smiled helplessly.

Jiang Zuo took a step forward, then turned back reluctantly and said, "Your Majesty can summon me at any time."

"I know, long-winded."

Chen Qingyun said calmly.

Jiang Zuo stayed for a while before leaving the imperial study.

Looking at Jiang Zuo's departing figure, Chen Qingyun felt more relaxed.

This reunion was much more comfortable than she had imagined.

At least Jiang Zuo did not feel alienated because of her identity as an empress.

Jiangzuo is still the same Jiangzuo.

Thinking that Jiang Zuo had become the Prime Minister of the Cabinet and could share her worries at any time, Chen Qingyun was not surprised but rather relieved.

……

After leaving the palace, Jiang Zuo returned to his mansion.

Walking into this house, Jiang Zuo suddenly felt as if he was back in Anding County.

After all, the decoration of this mansion is very similar to the one in Anding County.

Chen Qingyun really has a good intention.

Thinking that he had been away from Anding County for a long time, Jiang Zuo already felt a little homesick, but then he changed his mind and thought that he could see Chen Qingyun every day now, so he could put aside all his worries.

But starting from today, how to get along with Chen Qingyun, the empress, becomes a problem for Jiang Zuo.

At this time, Master Guo came over and said to Jiang Zuo, "Sir, the Thousand Cavalry Division outside the mansion has withdrawn."

This means that the emperor no longer intends to monitor Jiangzuo.

"If you want to withdraw, then withdraw."

Jiang Zuo was quite calm.

Since he had been honest with the empress, Jiang Zuo accepted the reality.

Back in the lobby, Jiang Zuo half-lay on a bench, closing his eyes to rest.

"Master, did we bring a lot of good things to the capital before?"

Jiang Zuo asked.

Those good things were all prepared for proposing to Siyue, but now it seems that they are completely unnecessary.

Chen Qingyun is the empress. Even if Jiang Zuo is the prime minister of the cabinet or the King of Hannan, he is not qualified to propose marriage to the empress.

Master Guo nodded: "Yes, sir, any questions?"

Jiang Zuo said: "Let's take inventory. We are going to open a department store in Beijing and sell all these things. By the way, let's have someone bring more good things from Jiangzhou City."

At present, the market in Beijing has not yet been developed in Jiangzuo.

Every time he goes to a new place, Jiang Zuo's occupational disease comes back.

Now it is not so easy for him to leave the capital.

Ever since he knew Siyue was the empress, Jiang Zuo had no plans to leave.

Now that it's here, let's make peace with it.