Refusing to let love take a back seat, the scumbag emperor actually seeks favor every day

When Zhao Chengyuan came to Su Manman because of the matter of random matchmaking, Su Manman was sorting out her gold, silver and jewelry to see which ones could be given to Zhao Yuxian as a dowry when he left the palace in the future.

Only when she heard him questioning why she had arranged such a marriage did she turn away from the pile of jewelry.

"What's wrong with that? I have clearly discussed this carefully with the two of them."

Although it was said that there were two of them, as everyone knows, he mainly only talked with Li Yunhuang.

As for Zhao Yuxian, he participated in the topic, but not many.

Zhao Chengyuan was so angry at her that his head hurt.

"I cannot agree to Yuxian's marriage!"

After hearing what he said, Su Manman, who had finally persuaded Li Yunhuang, became unhappy.

She stood up from the pile of jewels and looked at him with a very serious face.

"Yu Xian will have to leave the palace sooner or later, and now there happens to be a suitable candidate for him. Why would you disagree?"

"Who said Yu Xian has to leave the palace? Even if he lives in the palace for the rest of his life, that's what he deserves!"

Su Manman wrinkles.

She knew that Zhao Chengyuan could do what he said.

If Zhao Yuxian lived peacefully in the palace, she didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

But apparently, it didn't.

She did not argue with Zhao Chengyuan because of this disagreement, but asked him very seriously, "Have you ever asked Yu Xian if she is willing to live like this forever?"

Zhao Chengyuan: "...Of course he is willing."

Having said that, he wasn't actually sure.

He had never communicated with Zhao Yuxian about this matter, and everything was arranged according to his own wishes.

"I have no doubt that you are good to Yu Xian. He knows it himself, but he is not happy living in the palace."

Zhao Chengyuan kept her in the palace, but he was too busy and didn't have much time to communicate with her on weekdays. Su Manman was the one who accompanied him most of the time.

Su Manman knows Zhao Yuxian better than he does.

"Why would he be unhappy?"

While asking, Zhao Chengyuan reflected on whether he was missing something from him.

In terms of material things, he has always done well, so it can't be because of this reason.

"He knows that you stayed in the palace despite the opposition of the ministers. He always felt that he was causing you trouble, but he just didn't tell you. He always cared about it in his heart."

As he spoke, he mentioned the reason why Zhao Yuxian was usually unwilling to leave his residence.

It was because the harem was full of concubines that he stayed in his own residence to avoid suspicion.

"Not only does he avoid your concubines, but even though I know him so well, he doesn't want to go out with me. Do you think he can be happy here?"

Zhao Chengyuan: "..."

He had never known what Su Manman was talking about.

Su Manman sighed.

"You are always busy, and the only way you care about people is to give them gifts, but sometimes people need a little spiritual communication in addition to material things."

Zhao Chengyuan didn't know whether this was directed at Zhao Yuxian or herself.

Su Manman didn't care whether he understood the meaning of her words or not, and just continued to speak.

"I think Miss Li is a nice person. She can take good care of Yu Xian. It's rare to find a girl that suits your heart. It would be very rude if you reject this marriage."

Although she had already discussed this matter with Li Yunhuang and it was almost certain, the final decision still lay in the hands of Zhao Chengyuan.

Zhao Chengyuan did not refute his words, but spoke again after a long silence.

"You should have some understanding of this girl's personality now. Do you really think they are suitable for each other?"

"She is indeed different from other noble ladies in the city, but she is not unreasonable and beats up everyone she sees."

When Su Manman was chatting with Li Yunhuang, she said that she could beat Zhao Yuxian, but she still had her own ideas in her heart.

Of course, I said this because I knew she wouldn't really do that.

What she liked about Li Yunhuang, besides her enthusiasm and sense of righteousness, was more importantly that she was lively and cheerful enough.

Zhao Yuxian used to have a personality similar to hers, but now he is too quiet. She feels that he needs such a noisy girl to accompany him for the rest of his life, so that life will be a little more interesting.

After hearing her analysis, Zhao Chengyuan, who had originally strongly opposed it, began to waver.

"General Li loves this daughter the most, I'm afraid he won't agree to this marriage."

Hearing him say this, Su Manman glanced at him with disdain.

"You are the emperor! Can't you find a way to communicate about this matter?"

Zhao Chengyuan: "..."

He really couldn't refute such words.

But Su Manman thought he was unwilling, and for Zhao Yuxian's future happiness, she felt that she had to try harder.

"If you can settle the marriage between Yuxian and Miss Li, I can reconsider our divorce. If their relationship fails, I will not only divorce you, but also take Yuxian with me when I leave, so that he won't be plotted against by the people in the palace from time to time."

When Zhao Chengyuan heard that she not only linked their divorce with Zhao Yuxian's marriage, but also took the opportunity to threaten him to take her away, his expression was more interesting than a thunderstorm.

He didn't want to be threatened, and he was even more unwilling to divorce.

Hearing him say with gritted teeth that he would consider it, Su Manman became anxious.

This is clearly a question of an imperial edict.

However, she also knew that she could not push him too hard. Regarding Zhao Yuxian's affairs, she still had to rely on her brother, the emperor, to make the decision.

In order to ensure that this matter could be accomplished, Su Manman, who had always been unkind to him, decided to give him a little sweetness.

She deliberately asked him if he was free to have dinner with her, and added, "If you're busy accompanying your concubine, forget it."

This was the first time she had taken the initiative to show goodwill since the last accident.

Although he knew it was because of Zhao Yuxian, Zhao Chengyuan was still in a good mood.

This was a good opportunity to ease the relationship between the two, so Zhao Chengyuan agreed.

After having dinner at Fengwu Palace, he also stayed overnight.

Su Manman had just had a miscarriage and her body had not yet fully recovered, so the two of them didn't do anything but just lay on the same bed.

Even though they were just lying together, the two of them, who hadn't been close to each other for a long time, felt uncomfortable.

Su Manman, who always ate well and slept well, felt that there was someone around her. She was not used to it and couldn't fall asleep for a long time.

Turning around, I saw Zhao Chengyuan, whose eyes were also wide open like bells, and I don't know what national affairs he was thinking about.

Since he couldn't sleep anyway and he didn't want to send the man back so late at night, he nudged him with his elbow.

When Zhao Chengyuan turned his head, the two looked at each other.

He didn't say anything, just looked at her.

The atmosphere was inexplicably ambiguous and made Su Manman feel uncomfortable.

In the end, she was the one who took the initiative to speak.

"When will you return Qiu Ye to me?"

When he saw that the two of them were lying together, but her mind was still full of other people, Zhao Chengyuan felt unhappy.

But he couldn't appear to be too stingy.

"Although it can be proven that she did not intentionally harm the heir, she did fail to take good care of him, so she should still be punished."

Su Manman was unhappy when she heard this.

"Didn't you promise me that you would let her go?"

"I only said I would not kill her, but I did not say I would not punish her."

Su Manman: "..."

Is this scumbag playing word games with her?

She turned away angrily and ignored him.

Suddenly, a hand was placed on her waist.

Just as she was about to push him away, she heard Zhao Chengyuan whisper in his ear, "Of course, if the queen behaves well, I can let her go."

Su Manman really wanted to kick him off the bed, but after thinking about it, she felt that impatience could ruin big plans, so she held back.