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

In this case, Jiang Zuo couldn't refuse the empress anymore. He thought for a while before saying, "Let me choose the person to set the questions for this imperial examination."

Compared to what I did before, this job is indeed a lot easier and I can take my time.

Anyway, Jiang Zuo has to stay in the capital now and can't go anywhere, so he might as well share some of the troubles with the emperor.

The main reason for his willingness is that the Empress is the one Jiang Zuo loves...

Jiang Zuo added: "I have a condition. After I finish handling the imperial examination, can you let me rest for a month or two?"

"No." Chen Qingyun refused decisively.

Adhering to the principle of using something to the fullest, how could Chen Qingyun let Jiang Zuo rest? Even Chen Qingyun himself did not have a single day of rest.

Jiang Zuo's face changed: "Your Majesty, don't forget that when you were in Anding County, you promised me..."

"What do you want to promise? You have deceived me many times before, and I have not yet settled accounts with you. Now you dare to make conditions to me?"

Chen Qingyun pretended to be serious, but even so, the ambiguous scenes with Jiang Zuo kept flashing through his mind.

Jiang Zuo slowly stepped forward and said, "Then I helped Your Majesty pacify Mobei and Nanchen. Does that count as making up for my mistakes?"

"Let's just say it."

Chen Qingyun said this, holding his forehead.

"What's wrong, Your Majesty?"

Jiang Zuo asked with concern.

"Today, there are so many government affairs. I just have a headache."

Chen Qingyun slowly closed his eyes.

"Then would you like me to help your majesty rub it gently?"

Jiang Zuo said, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Chen Qingyun raised his head and said, "It's up to you."

Jiang Zuo came behind Chen Qingyun and gently rubbed Chen Qingyun's head.

Chen Qingyun closed his eyes, and his tense thoughts relaxed a little.

But suddenly, she felt Jiang Zuo's hand slowly stroking down, across her face, all the way to her neck...

"Where are your hands?!"

Chen Qingyun suddenly stretched out his hand and stopped Jiang Zuo's sneaky movements.

"Sorry, I couldn't hold it back for a moment."

Jiang Zuo said this with some apology, but he did not stop his actions, and even held the empress's hand tightly.

"Then why are you touching me?" Chen Qingyun said coquettishly.

Jiang Zuo bent down and whispered in Chen Qingyun's ear: "Siyue, there is no third person here, and I don't want to pretend anymore."

"Don't be too presumptuous..."

Chen Qingyun said softly, but did not stop Jiang Zuo. Instead, he grabbed Jiang Zuo's hand.

Jiang Zuo gently stroked Chen Qingyun's shoulders, massaging them from time to time, and said, "Now that the Southern Chen has been defeated and the Yan Kingdom has unified the north and the south, is there anything that bothers Siyue?"

Jiang Zuo could not understand the empress's worries. He just felt that people should enjoy themselves as early as possible and there was no need to work so hard all day long.

"If you are willing to share my worries, that would be the best."

Chen Qingyun closed his eyes and felt the comfort brought by Jiang Zuo's warm palm.

Jiang Zuo said: "Of course I am willing to share Siyue's worries, but I have done so much for you before, and you were not kept in the dark. Now that it has come to this, can Siyue give me some rewards as compensation?"

"What reward do you want? Didn't I confer upon you the title of King of Hannan? Isn't that a reward?"

Chen Qingyun could already sense the unseriousness in Jiang Zuo's tone.

"Of course not. What I want is..."

Jiang Zuo whispered in Chen Qingyun's ear.

Feeling Jiang Zuo's increasingly intimate movements, Chen Qingyun blushed and asked repeatedly: "What do you want to do now?"

"Of course it's that one." Jiang Zuo said, slowly leaning down and hugging Chen Qingyun from behind.

"Wait a minute..."

Chen Qingyun tried to stop him, but the next moment, his mouth was blocked...

It was not until dusk that Jiang Zuo left the palace and returned to his mansion.

Although I am tired today, I have not gained nothing.

He whistled, got out of the carriage and walked into the mansion.

"Sir, why are you so happy?"

Master Guo had been waiting in the mansion for a long time.

Jiang Zuo said: "You guess."

Master Guo said, "Could it be that the Emperor has bestowed another title upon you, sir?"

"Well... that's right."

Jiang Zuo already had a smug look on his face.

"By the way, the Ninth Prince came to see you today." said Master Guo.

"Master Jiu, what's the matter with him?" Jiang Zuo asked puzzledly.

"I don't know. The Ninth Prince didn't tell me." Master Guo said.

"Then I will go to him in person tomorrow."

Jiang Zuo said this and went back to his room. As soon as he lay down, he fell into a deep sleep.

The next day.

Early in the morning, there is no need to attend court early today.

The Imperial Garden is a scene of tranquility.

The warm sunlight shines on the empress's fair cheeks.

Looking at the koi swimming in the water, Chen Qingyun relaxed a little.

Since Jiang Zuo came to the capital, Chen Qingyun has become less irritable in recent days.

It was only morning, and Chen Qingyun couldn't wait to summon Jiang Zuo into the palace.

Half an hour later.

"Jiang Zuo hasn't arrived yet?" Chen Qingyun asked.

The head maid Qiuyue behind him said, "I went to inform Prime Minister Jiang an hour ago. I wonder if he has something important to do."

"This guy is so slow again..." Chen Qingyun complained slightly in his heart.

With Jiang Zuo's personality, what important matters could he have?

"Then let the Ninth Prince come to see me first."

The Empress ordered.

"As ordered."

The breeze blows gently and the willow catkins float.

I don't know how long it had been, but suddenly I heard footsteps behind me.

"I see your Majesty."

But it was Jiang Zuo's voice.

Chen Qingyun turned his head suddenly, stared at Jiang Zuo's face, and said, "You're here."

Jiang Zuo nodded slightly: "What instructions does your majesty have?"

"I summoned you an hour ago. Why did you take so long to come?"

Chen Qingyun spoke in a cold tone, and there seemed to be some complaints in his words.

At this time, there were other palace maids and eunuchs around, so Jiang Zuo pretended to be serious and replied, "I have just arrived in the capital and have many important matters to deal with, so I have delayed you. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"What else can you do?"

Chen Qingyun said softly.

Jiang Zuo's lips curled up, but he couldn't pretend anymore, and said with a slight smile: "Of course it's for the sake of His Majesty."

Chen Qingyun turned his head, smiled calmly, and told everyone around him, "You guys leave first."

After a while, Jiang Zuo and the empress were the only ones left in the imperial garden.

"Siyue, what do you want to talk to me about?" Jiang Zuo walked forward and stood beside Chen Qingyun.

"nothing."

Chen Qingyun said calmly.

Jiang Zuo smiled and said, "Could it be that Siyue simply missed me, so she summoned me?"

There was a hint of frivolity in his words again.

"Can you be more serious?" Chen Qingyun said helplessly.

"I can't control myself when I see Siyue." Jiang Zuo said, continuing to approach Chen Qingyun and even trying to attack him directly.

"There is a difference between the ruler and his subjects. Don't get too close."

Chen Qingyun reminded softly.

After all, this imperial garden is an outdoor place. Although there is no one around, it would be bad if someone accidentally saw it.

In her heart, Chen Qingyun still wants to maintain the dignity of an empress.

But Jiang Zuo couldn't care less, he stretched out his hand and hugged Chen Qingyun's shoulders tightly...