Female-to-male: I live on farming

"Have you really decided not to return to the capital?"

Gu Lanxi's brows were tightly furrowed, the corners of his eyes were slightly red, and he stared at her without blinking.

Jinyang grabbed her hand, then pulled her into his arms with a little force, and comforted her in a deep voice: "Don't be afraid, the emperor has long disliked me. Although I have angered him this time, I know my limits. Although he is angry, he will not turn hostile. Don't forget that I just won a victory last year. If he punishes me now, it would be like killing the donkey after it has done its work."

That would simply discourage the heroes. Her granting of Liangzhou had already caused dissatisfaction among many people. If she was punished further, the military generals in the court would not tolerate it.

"Even if you don't go back, it won't change his determination to grant the marriage." Gu Lanxi gently leaned her head on Jinyang's shoulder. Her voice was a little pale, and her long eyelashes hid the emotions in her eyes, revealing a bit of weakness.

Jinyang's eyes darkened, and he tilted his head to place a gentle kiss on her forehead, trying to calm her uneasy heart as much as possible, and said: "I was not completely unsuccessful in the capital in my early years. I have secret agents and insiders, and I have backup plans. As for the person to be married, I already know, so don't worry."

She had already found out the candidate her father had in mind. The candidate for the prince consort was neither from the prince's camp nor from the fifth or seventh brother. It seemed that although her father had listened to their suggestions, he was also wary of them.

However, she was the second son of a poor family who had just passed the imperial examination. Jinyang immediately placed people around her, hoping to use her status to climb up and revitalize the family. Then he would see if he could really bear the consequences.

Jinyang was never a soft-hearted person, no matter if this person was innocent or not, but since he had entered this power struggle, he should have known the risks. She arranged for someone to poison his daily diet, the amount of poison was not large, at most it would make him weak.

After all, now is not the time to kill him. If he dies, there are still others, and by then they may not be as easy to control as he is.

The decree granting the marriage has come down, but the wedding will still take some time to prepare, and the Ministry of Rites will have to determine an auspicious day. All in all, that will be next year or the year after.

By then, whether he would be disgraced or die suddenly would all depend on Jinyang's thoughts.

Jinyang put his right hand around Gu Lanxi's waist, his face cold and his head tilted to look out the window. His eyes were like ink, so dark that no light could penetrate them, making it difficult to understand.

Until Gu Lanxi moved slightly in her arms.

The coldness on her face disappeared instantly, as if a glacier had melted. Her eyes revealed a hint of imperceptible tenderness. The corners of her mouth lifted slightly, and she leaned over and kissed the top of Gu Lanxi's head.

She would handle those matters well and would never let Lanxi suffer any grievances.

At noon, the sun poured into the room through the window, forming patches of bright and warm light, covering the figures of the two people leaning against each other.

……

Just as they expected, when Jinyang's apology letter was handed to His Majesty, Emperor Jing was furious and threw the letter to the ground.

At this moment, Concubine Rou happened to follow the chief eunuch into the imperial study with a sweet smile on her face. She was stunned when she saw this scene.

After a moment, he smiled softly again and walked over slowly. He bent down to pick up the memorial that had been thrown on the ground and said softly, "Didn't the imperial physician tell His Majesty to calm down and recuperate? Why is His Majesty so angry?"

After that, she folded the memorial again and placed it on the table. She then took the soup from the maid and placed it in front of Emperor Jing, saying in a gentle voice, "This is the dinner I just cooked. It will be very beneficial to your Majesty's health."

Concubine Rou is beautiful, charming, and considerate. She is favored by Emperor Jing and is now the new favorite in the harem.

The anger on Emperor Jing's face had subsided a lot since he saw Concubine Rou come in. Now, hearing her sweet words, he felt even better. However, after hearing her words, he still snorted coldly, "It's still that kid Jinyang. I had good intentions to arrange a marriage for Jinyang, but she didn't understand my painstaking efforts at all. She just sent a letter of apology, saying that she was not feeling well and could not travel around, and rejected my will."

Concubine Rou picked up the dinner, scooped a spoonful with a spoon and blew on it gently. When the temperature was just right for eating, she brought it to Emperor Jing's lips.

"I heard that Princess Jinyang seemed to have suffered a serious illness last year. Maybe she was really ill, otherwise why would she disobey Your Majesty's order?" Concubine Rou mentioned casually.

Emperor Jing swallowed the medicine, and after hearing these words, his frown relaxed a little.

Indeed, Jinyang was assassinated at the city gate when he returned to Beijing after his victory last year. He was seriously injured and had to recuperate in the mansion for several months before he recovered. The imperial physician he sent also said that Jinyang was seriously injured and his lungs were damaged, and he might have difficulty marching and fighting in the future.

What's more, thinking of the mastermind behind the assassination and the poverty of Liangzhou, Emperor Jing felt a little uneasy, fearing that it might not be a good place to maintain health.

The anger that had been lingering in my chest suddenly burst like a popped balloon.

Concubine Rou was the best at observing people's words and expressions, otherwise she would not have been favored for so long. She could naturally see the guilt hidden under Emperor Jing's pensive face, and she scooped another spoonful of soup and handed it to him.

Emperor Jing drank absentmindedly.

Concubine Rou gave him a sarcastic smile where he didn't notice, but it disappeared in a flash.

After drinking half a bowl, Emperor Jing waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "Well, but Jinyang is really old, we can't delay any longer. The second son of the Pei family passed the imperial examination this year. I think he is quite talented. Although Jinyang is of lower family background, he is handsome and has no bad habits. This marriage is a good match."

"Since Your Majesty has said so, then they are naturally a good match. I believe the eldest princess will understand Your Majesty's painstaking efforts." Concubine Rou reached out and gently stroked his back.

As for what His Majesty was thinking, who could guess? He just didn't want the eldest princess to marry into a noble family to increase his power, so he chose one from the poor scholar.

This was also the reason why, although he was angry at Jinyang for not knowing what was good for her, he did not dare to do anything to her. His harsh treatment of Jinyang last year was seen by all the civil and military officials in the court, so he should not go too far.

"Dexuan, grind the ink!"

Eunuch De, who had been waiting downstairs, hurried forward to grind it.

Concubine Rou saw him writing the imperial edict of marriage stroke by stroke, and she rubbed the hem of her clothes with her curled fingers in a hidden place. After Emperor Jingdi finished writing the imperial edict, she smiled and took his arm again, saying in a delicate voice: "I heard that your majesty received red coral sent from the South China Sea a few days ago. It is very spectacular. I have never seen it before."

Emperor Jing was very pleased with her holding his arm and said with a smile, "How difficult is that? My beloved concubine, if you want to see it, I will ask someone to bring it to you right away!"