Wearing a book, hooking him up

After a cup of tea, Princess Qingping walked in wearing a light green dress.

The hem of her skirt sways gently, like the blue waves in spring.

"My maiden pays homage to Your Majesty."

Princess Qingping bowed slightly.

"Get up."

Jun Zechen waved his hand and his eyes fell on Princess Qingping.

"I came here today to express my gratitude to Your Majesty and the Queen for the marriage that they have bestowed upon me."

Princess Qingping stood up with a gentle smile on her face. Her smile was like a spring breeze, making people feel extremely comfortable.

"Originally, I should have come to visit my aunt when I returned to the capital, but my aunt went to the Huguo Temple to pray for blessings."

There was a hint of regret in Princess Qingping's eyes.

"Your Majesty is my only relative in the capital. I came here today. I wonder if I can have a chat with Your Majesty?"

Princess Qingping raised her head, her eyes filled with cautious expectation, as if covered with a layer of mist, which made people feel pity.

Jun Zechen nodded slightly, his expression cold but dignified.

He ordered: "Anshun, please take a seat and serve tea."

After Princess Qingping sat down, she pursed her lips slightly.

She spoke slowly and her voice was soft and gentle.

"I am a humble servant and have been bullied by princesses and princes in the palace. They always laugh at me and I can only endure it silently. Thanks to Your Majesty..."

"Later, I worked hard to learn music, chess, calligraphy and painting, just to gain the Queen Mother's approval..."

Her expression was sometimes sad, sometimes determined.

She talked a lot with Jun Zechen, with barely perceptible tears in her eyes, as if she hoped to make Jun Zechen recall every little detail of their past.

Jun Zechen's mind was completely on the memorials on the table, his eyes focused.

He would only respond perfunctorily to Princess Qingping from time to time, but in his mind he was still thinking about the affairs of Lingyu and Yuelin, and calculating the impact of the situation between the two countries on his country.

Princess Qingping took a sip of tea to moisten her dry throat.

She looked at Jun Zechen's face, which was as calm as water and showed no emotion.

She said softly, "Your Majesty, there are only you and me in the palace now. I have some doubts in my heart, and I want to ask Your Majesty in person. If I have offended you, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

After saying that, she raised her eyes and looked at the expression of the man on the dragon throne.

Jun Zechen responded casually, his voice low and brief, "Yeah."

"Your Majesty once told me that you promised Miss Ling that you would never take a concubine for the rest of your life."

"I am still young. Although I have some admiration for Your Majesty, I do not want to hinder your marriage with Miss Ling."

"But why is your majesty's queen no longer Miss Ling?"

Princess Qingping's voice trembled slightly, and there was a trace of loss on her face that was hard to conceal.

He clenched the handkerchief in his hand, and his knuckles turned white from the force.

Then what was her concession at the beginning? !

Hearing this, Jun Zechen suddenly came back to his senses.

His heart suddenly rose to his throat and skipped a beat, and his face instantly turned ugly.

He resisted the urge to turn around and look inside.

When Jun Zechen rejected Qi Wanyin, he vowed to say many affectionate words like he would never let Ling Yue down in this life.

His words were sincere and resolute, which completely dispelled Qi Wanyin's original idea of ​​marrying him.

So every time Yaoyao mentioned Qi Wanyin, Jun Zechen felt very uncomfortable.

She was already skeptical about his oath, so Jun Zechen naturally didn't want to mention Ling Yue in front of her again, let alone mention the vows he had made to Ling Yue.

If Yaoyao pressed the issue, it would be wrong for Jun Zechen to say anything, and it would be wrong for him to not say anything.

So every time I just glossed over it.

But despite all his precautions, he didn't expect Qi Wanyin to say these to him today.

I hope Yaoyao didn’t hear it.

Jun Zechen coughed lightly, trying to hide his panic, and interrupted directly.

"Well, what happened in the past is in the past."

Jun Zechen frowned, his face full of impatience.

There was disgust in his eyes, and he didn't want to mention Ling Yue at all.

Princess Qingping was obviously stunned for a moment, and her expression seemed to be frozen.

I didn't expect that His Majesty now hates Miss Ling so much that he can't even mention her?

Jun Zechen hurriedly changed the subject.

"At the beginning, I promised you that if you returned to the kingdom, I would allow you to marry freely. Now that you and Minister Su are in love with each other, it is also a good thing."

So many things have happened over the years, but those words were indeed said by Jun Zechen.

Now that he and Ling Yue have broken up, doesn't Qi Wanyin offend the emperor's dignity by asking this?

Because of her uncle, Jun Zechen had always treated her as his younger sister and had never despised her background.

The Qi family did not acknowledge Qi Wanyin as their granddaughter, and he and the Queen Mother did not need Qi Wanyin to marry. The freedom to marry fulfilled her innocent wish.

Su Jingyao, who listened to every word, suddenly realized.

No wonder Jun Zechen always feels so uncomfortable whenever Qi Wanyin is mentioned.

But Su Jingyao really didn’t think that Jun Zechen liked her, otherwise why would Qi Wanyin stay in Canglang for six whole years?

It turns out it was because of Ling Yue, haha.

No wonder Jun Zechen praised Qi Wanyin for being able to let go.

He decisively abandoned his youthful love and went to the unfamiliar Canglang alone.

It really takes great courage.

Although Princess Qingping has a high status in both countries, she can never hold her head up in front of the real powerful.

For example, Su Jingyao's mother, Mrs. Rongguo, said that she didn't mind her identity as the Princess of Qingping County.

But I still feel regretful in my heart, and even hope that my brother will marry a noble lady with a clean family background.

In Canglang, Princess Qingping of Canglang County would be in a more difficult situation without her cousin Jun Zechen as her support.

Su Jingyao lowered her eyes slightly, a light flickered in her eyes, her thoughts surging, and she thought a lot.

Qi Wanyin outside sighed softly, her sigh filled with helplessness and sadness.

Things have really changed.

"I am now twenty years old. When I was in Canglang, the nobles of Yuzhou looked down on my status, so I have never married."

Qi Wanyin's voice trembled slightly and her eyes were slightly red.

"Now that I have returned to my king's kingdom, I will accept anyone I marry."

When Jun Zechen heard this, his brows furrowed tightly, and a look of dissatisfaction emerged on his face.

"Back to the Kingdom, you are the county lady, and you were raised by your mother since childhood. You have a noble status. Since I promised you that you can marry freely, you can marry according to your heart."

Jun Zechen's tone was serious and earnest, and his eyes were full of majesty.

"Why? Minister Su is not the one you like?"

Because of Jun Zechen's slightly heavier tone, Qi Wanyin's body trembled involuntarily as if blown by a gust of wind.

Then she knelt down, her voice cold.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Minister Su is young and promising. He is also the Queen's brother. His status is extremely noble. Naturally, I am willing to marry him."

Jun Zechen's eyes instantly became as sharp as a sword and fell directly on Qi Wanyin.

Why does it seem like she was forced to say this?

Yaoyao clearly said that Qi Wanyin admitted that she liked Minister Su at the Qushui Banquet, so why does it seem that this is not the case now?

Yaoyao forced her?

Jun Zechen thought about it and realized that the woman who was now spoiled by him was not incapable of doing such a thing.

Jun Zechen sighed in his heart and shook his head helplessly.

He subconsciously glanced inside.

He was becoming more and more unscrupulous in his actions, so he just listened to Qi Wanyin's words today.

If the Queen Mother knew that Qi Wanyin had been wronged when she came back, she would probably misunderstand her...

Never mind, let's just leave it as it is.

"Since you are willing to marry, I will not ask any more questions. When you get married, the Queen and I will definitely give you a generous gift."

Jun Zechen raised his head slightly, and his expression regained some calmness.

"You have returned to the capital. I have also sent someone to inform my mother. I think she will return to the palace soon."

Jun Zechen's voice was indifferent, without much emotion.

A hint of shock flashed across Qi Wanyin's lowered eyes, and her heart was full of confusion.

Why didn't Your Majesty continue to ask her whether she and Minister Su were in love with each other?

Until Qi Wanyin left the imperial study, she still felt it was unbelievable. Could time really change a person so much?

Qi Wanyin walked on the palace road with a somewhat wandering look in her eyes.

Suddenly, a palace maid came running towards her in a hurry and bumped into her.

"Please forgive me, my lady. I didn't mean it."

The palace maid immediately knelt down and kowtowed to beg for mercy.

Qi Wanyin's expression instantly turned cold, but her words remained gentle.

"Get up, nothing's wrong."

After the palace maid left with many thanks, Qi Wanyin held the note in her hand even tighter.