Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Fawning

Zhao Jiuxiao lay in Lan Cui's arms and said with great emotion, "Will you marry me?"

Lan Cui hugged Zhao Jiuxiao and nodded frantically.

"Once you agree to it, you can't go back on your word." After saying that, Zhao Jiuxiao fainted.

"Zhao Jiuxiao--" Lan Cui shook his body.

"Promise, I promise." Lan Cui looked at Yan Wan, tears streaming down her face. "My lady, please, for the sake of my years of service to you, please ask the imperial physician to save Zhao Jiuxiao."

Seeing Lan Cui crying pitifully, Yan Wan was not an unreasonable person. Seeing that Zhao Jiuxiao was willing to die for Lan Cui, her anger also dissipated by half.

Besides, Lan Cui has been serving her for so long.

Yan Wan immediately shouted anxiously, "Wang Chan...quickly find someone to carry Guard Zhao away and find an imperial physician to see him."

"Yes." Wang Chan glanced at Lan Cui and immediately turned and left.

He had only taken two steps when Lan Qi called out to him, "Wang Chan, stop."

"Sister Cheng~" Yan Wan wanted to plead for Lan Cui, and even Yi Huan couldn't stand it anymore. Although Lan Cui had a secret meeting with the guards without telling her master, which violated the palace rules, the crime committed by Zhao Jiuxiao would be decided by the emperor and the Ministry of Punishment. Yi Huan couldn't help but feel resistance to Lan Qi acting on her own.

This is not Yihuan's fault. She likes the emperor and naively believes that people in love should be together. Whether they are the emperor or the servant, they have the freedom to pursue true love.

Lan Cui hugged Zhao Jiuxiao, letting her tears slide silently, like a silent protest and confession. She cried hoarsely and muttered to herself: "I killed him."

Yi Huan felt inexplicably distressed. She looked at Lan Qi with a tone as cold as iron, "Princess Cheng, you are too inhumane."

"My lady, I thank you for your kindness. I can no longer serve you. Please take care of yourself." Lan Cui's voice was trembling and dull.

There are many beautiful women in the world, but without Zhao Jiuxiao, there are still many good men in the palace. If Lan Cui likes him, Yan Wan can go to the emperor tomorrow to ask for an imperial decree to grant her marriage. Yan Wan was about to comfort Lan Cui when she saw Lan Cui forcefully pull out the dagger that was stuck in Zhao Jiuxiao's body and stab herself in the heart with lightning speed.

Everyone present held their breath, and some timid palace maids even screamed in fear.

"Lan Cui——"

Yan Wan shook off the hand of the maid beside her, lifted up her skirt and ran to Lan Cui. Because she ran too fast, she accidentally twisted her foot. She ignored the pain, held up Lan Cui's face, and waved behind her, saying, "Imperial Physician, Wang Chan, go get the imperial physician..."

The pain made Lan Cui's facial features twisted into a ball, but she soon realized that something was wrong. Normally, there would be pain in her chest, but at this moment there was none.

She slowly pulled out the knife and saw that it was a retractable knife.

Even Yan Wan was shocked, "This... this is..." She looked up at Lan Qi.

Lan Qi's lips curled up slightly, a faint smile bloomed on her lips, and with a low and magnetic voice, she chuckled and said, "Zhao Jiuxiao, did you hear Lan Cui's answer?"

Zhao Jiuxiao jumped up from the ground and kowtowed to the ladies, "Thank you for your help, my lady. Even if Zhao Jiuxiao has to sacrifice his own life, he will protect Lan Cui and make her safe for the rest of her life."

His voice was powerful and there was not a single wound on his body.

It turned out that when Lan Qi threw the dagger to him, Zhao Jiuxiao saw that it was a retractable knife, so he took advantage of the situation and let Yan Wan and Lan Cui see his sincerity, and also heard Lan Cui's true words.

Zhao Jiuxiao didn't know when he fell in love with Lan Cui. He just thought that this girl had a beautiful smile and was very gentle to him. Since the first time he saw Lan Cui, he decided to marry her.

In fact, his ability is no worse than Ling Yunche's. Lan Qi thought about a problem. When Ruyi was in the cold palace, the emperor clearly sent Ling Yunche and Zhao Jiuxiao to protect Ruyi together, but in the end only Ling Yunche was rewarded. Maybe Zhao Jiuxiao really lacked that bit of luck, but it didn't matter. Lan Qi would give him Lan Cui and high official positions and generous salaries that he didn't marry in his previous life.

Just because Lan Cui is also her good sister, she hopes that Lan Cui can be happy.

"You scared me to death." Lan Cui hit Zhao Jiuxiao, "What you just said doesn't count."

Yan Wan stood up silently. She suddenly thought of Ling Yunche. When she was still in Sizhiku, she often had private appointments with Ling Yunche. At that time, their feelings were pure and they also fantasized about their future life. Unfortunately, fate played tricks on them.

Without waiting for Yanwan to speak, Yihuan smiled and said, "Sister, it seems they are truly in love. Why don't you take this opportunity to help them?"

"So that Lan Cui won't be worried about Guard Zhao all the time."

Lan Cui lowered her head and smiled, her cheeks flushed like peach blossoms just blooming.

Lan Cui: "Who is thinking about him?"

Lan Qi also joked, "Oh, so our Lan Cui doesn't like Guard Zhao. Then Guard Zhao, please don't bother Lan Cui anymore."

"No..." Lan Cui denied flatly, "That's not what I meant..."

Since Yan Wan transformed herself into Dan Ying, Lan Cui has been serving her. Now that Lan Cui has finally found happiness, she is naturally happy.

She helped Lan Cui up, frowned and looked at Zhao Jiuxiao and said, "Zhao Jiuxiao, do you really want to marry Lan Cui?"

Zhao Jiuxiao nodded vigorously, looking at Lan Cui with a burning gaze. "Although Zhao Jiuxiao is a rough man, I will devote my whole life to loving and protecting Lan Cui. I beg your Excellency to grant my wish."

Yan Wan handed Lan Cui's hand to Zhao Jiuxiao and said, "That's good. I will ask the emperor to issue an order to allow Lan Cui to marry you in a grand ceremony. Lan Cui and I will enter the palace together, like sisters. If I find out that you betrayed her, I will never forgive you."

They both knelt down to express their gratitude.

Just as Zhao Jiuxiao stood up, the sachet in his arms fell out.

It rolled all the way to Yan Wan's feet before stopping. Yan Wan looked down and felt that it looked familiar. She bent down to pick it up and realized that it was the amulet she had asked for for Ling Yunche at Anhua Temple some time ago.

But why did it happen to Zhao Jiuxiao?

Yan Wan returned the amulet to Zhao Jiuxiao, not forgetting to say, "Guard Zhao, this sachet is quite unique."

Zhao Jiuxiao took the sachet and put it on his waist, smiling. He was a simple-minded person who said whatever he thought. He patted his chest and said, "This belongs to Guard Ling. He originally wanted me to throw it away, but I felt it would be a pity to lose such a nice sachet and clothes, so I asked him for it. He was a generous man and actually gave it to me..."

Seeing that he was speaking without restraint, Lan Cui quietly pulled his sleeve.

Zhao Jiuxiao then realized that the sachet and clothes were sent by Yan Wan to Lan Cui when Ling Yunche was injured. He was afraid that Yan Wan would be angry and regret the marriage, so he covered his mouth immediately in fear.

Yihuan didn't know about Yanwan and Ling Yunche's past, but Lanqi noticed something was wrong from Yanwan's expression.

It seems that Yan Wan has not given up on Ling Yunche yet, so she has to think of another way.

"How can you do things this way?"

"Whatever I say is what I mean. You are just a lowly maid. Just wait for my orders..."

There was a noise not far away, and several people looked behind them at the same time.

Yihuan: "What's going on over there?"

Xihe stretched her neck and said firmly, "It sounds like someone is arguing."

It must be Rong Pei.

That sharp-tongued palace maid who dared to hit the imperial concubine and look directly at the emperor was another minion of Ruyi.

While she is still a little bit weak, Lan Qi plans to take the initiative and pull out her sharp nails.

Lan Qi: "Why don't we go over and take a look."

No one objected and they all walked towards the source of the sound.