After reading my mind, Daddy, why don't you smile?

On the quiet lake surface, the woman's stunningly beautiful face was reflected. Her dark eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes were big and bright, her nose was deep and straight, her skin was like cream, and her lips were red and as bright as a peony.

The little baby sitting next to her also had incredibly beautiful eyes and eyebrows, and looked exactly like the girl. He still had the fatness and tenderness of a baby, and his whole body was round, smooth, and cute.

Under the Mirror Lake, several koi fish were well fed and swam slowly. Seeing Shangguan Qingyue still wanted to feed them, Zhao Ying smiled and teased, "Yue'er, do you want to feed these fish to be like you?"

As he spoke, Zhao Ying stroked the little guy's round belly.

Shangguan Qingyue carefully looked underwater and saw that the fish were just like her. She covered her mouth with her hands in embarrassment, "It's true. My mother and the others are so fat that they can hardly swim..."

She returned the remaining fish food to Li Ma, and then said to Zhao Ying, "Then I won't feed them, mother. I'm a little sleepy. Let's go back!"

"it is good!"

Just as Zhao Ying was about to take Shangguan Qingyue back, she was informed, "Your Highness, Mr. Shao wants to see you."

Zhao Ying didn't show any surprise. She said calmly, "Tell him to wait in the study."

Then she said to Shangguan Qingyue, "Yuer, go back to your room with Nanny Li first. Mother still has some things to deal with. I will come back after I finish."

Children get sleepy easily. Shangguan Qingyue was already sleepy and confused at this time. She nodded obediently and said, "Mom, I'll wait for you. Ha..." and then she yawned.

Zhao Ying pinched the little girl's face lovingly, and then asked Nanny Li to take her away.

When Zhao Ying came to the study, Shao Yihui had been waiting for a long time.

"I am here to see His Majesty!"

He was still wearing the robe he wore yesterday. It was wrinkled and his cheeks were a little swollen, making his gaunt jaw seem even sharper. There was dark shadows under his eyes, his eye sockets were sunken, and his face was pale. Even so, it couldn't hide his stunning beauty.

Zhao Ying couldn't help but curl up the corners of her lips. She suddenly remembered that a few years ago, there was a very favored concubine by the side of the old Duke. This concubine was ambitious. Relying on her good looks, she often provoked her ex-mother-in-law, which made Shangguan Shu's mother furious.

Once, Shangguan Shu's mother slapped the concubine several times. The concubine, with a red and swollen face, complained to the old Duke in tears and made some provocative remarks, which provoked the old Duke and Shangguan Shu's mother to fight with each other.

Yes, it was a big fight. Shangguan Shu's mother was a military general, and her posture was much stronger than Qi Dong. She was six feet tall, tall and handsome. If she wore men's clothes, she would look 60% like Shangguan Shu!

At that time, she watched Shangguan Shu's biological mother holding a spear, chasing Shangguan Shu's biological father around the yard and stabbing him. She was so surprised that she ate an extra bowl of rice during those days.

In the end, the incident ended with the old duke's foot being pierced by the gun tip.

The old Duke lay in bed for several months, and his obsession with the concubine faded. As he himself said, he devoted his life to educating his children and prospering his family, and he was not a romantic person.

But now she understood the old Duke. If a stunning beauty was injured and knelt pitifully in front of you, then... ahem.

Shao Yihui was indeed good-looking, the second best-looking man she had ever met, the first being of course Shangguan Shu.

If Shangguan Shu's appearance wasn't really to her liking, she wouldn't have been able to tolerate him after he made such a mistake!

If he wasn't good-looking, she would have dealt with him long ago when he rushed to her Guangming Hall for Zhao Yao and yelled at her, "Why aren't you the one getting married?" Such nonsense!

If he wasn't good-looking, after marriage, she wouldn't have tolerated a consort who was so demanding in love affairs, endured the stigma of being a vixen for him, and was made pregnant by him time and time again...

Handsome men receive special treatment from Zhao Ying.

Shangguan Shu's good looks are different from Shao Yihui's. Shangguan Shu exudes an aloof, noble and cold air that seems to be out of touch with the world. He is hot on the outside but cold on the inside, and there is also a hint of darkness in him, like a dark cloud in the dark night, confusing people's hearts.

Shao Yihui has a feeling of the fragrance of fireworks in March and clusters of flowers. His beauty is too strong. If he were a woman, he would be a stunning beauty, but he is a man, so this kind of beauty has a sense of coldness and charm.

It is precisely because he is so handsome that she gives him the opportunity to show his talents again and again.

Zhao Ying looked at him for a long time before letting Shao Yihui stand up.

"Mr. Shao, do you have something to tell me?"

"Your Highness..." Shao Yihui's expression was indifferent, and no other emotions could be heard in his tone, "I am here for Captain Qi's matter."

"Oh?" Zhao Ying looked surprised.

"Your Highness, General Qi once saved my life. When he left the capital, he specifically asked me to look after Captain Qi. Captain Qi made a mistake this time, but his crime is not punishable by death. I beg Your Highness to show some leniency and forgive Captain Qi's crime of disrespect!"

Shao Yihui bowed deeply.

He had thought about it before coming here. Last time, he had deceived Zhao Ying with a false background, and he must not overturn it, otherwise it would appear that he had ulterior motives. Moreover, he must not expose his relationship with Qi Yuan. He must not have a weak spot, and he must not let Zhao Ying use Qi Yuan to hold him hostage!

At the top, separated by a table, he couldn't see Zhao Ying's expression clearly.

After a while, Zhao Ying said softly, "Mr. Shao, you should know that this matter is not related to me. Qi Dongqiang's nonsense almost killed the noble lady of the official family. Even if Ma Li didn't die, her remarks that 'women are inferior to men' would not be tolerated by the court or the officials."

"You should know that even if all the men in the court agree with her words, for the sake of peace in the world and to appease the hearts of women in the world, they still have to say that she is wrong. Mr. Shao, you are asking the wrong person."

Shao Yihui raised his body, his eyes darkened, "I know..." How could he not know such a simple truth, but...

"Your Highness is the most important person in the Emperor's heart. If Your Highness is willing to plead for mercy, the Emperor will certainly show leniency to Qi Dongqiang. I can guarantee that after this incident, Qi Dongqiang will be willing to change his ways and apologize to Miss Ma and Your Highness!"

Zhao Ying curled her lips and looked at him with a smile.

She likes to talk to smart people. When talking to smart people, she can always get to the point and save time and effort.

He knew that in the entire Da Chu, she was the only one who could save Qi Dongqiang.

Shao Yihui looked straight ahead.

After a while, Zhao Ying spoke, her beautiful voice tinged with solemnity, "Since we have come to this point, I will get straight to the point."

"Since you have asked me for something, what can I give you in return..."

Shao Yihui looked resolute, as if he had already prepared for what he said, and had set a price for himself. He knelt down and said, "I am willing to repay your kindness with my humble body and flawless loyalty for the rest of my life, and I will serve you till my death!"

Zhao Ying raised an eyebrow when he heard this.

well.

That's what she wanted.

She wanted him to submit to her willingly.