The delicate little cabbage was pushed by the old emperor

He held her in his arms and read books together along the way, but Shen Leyan felt a little uneasy. She didn't know how much trouble it would be if other people saw them...

Emperor Yong'an noticed the absent-mindedness of the little woman in his arms, closed the manual in his hand, and asked with concern, "Is Yan'er worried about anything?"

Shen Leyan thought for a moment and said, "Is it inappropriate for Your Majesty to leave the palace with this minister like this...?"

"Is Yan'er afraid of being seen by others?"

Shen Leyan nodded and then shook her head, "First, we're afraid that others will find us..., and second, we're worried that the Emperor will hurt others' feelings..."

The most important thing was that she was worried that the Empress Dowager would be angry when she found out. After all, the Empress Dowager had always intended to let Sister Shangguan marry the Emperor, and the Empress Dowager and Sister Shangguan had been so good to her...

Seeing her face wrinkled with longing, Emperor Yong'an quickly explained to her, "I am sincere to Yan'er. There is nothing to hide."

"And you don't care about the women in the harem. In my eyes, they are just a matter of weighing the pros and cons before. Most of them are just decorations. Now that the court is stable, I haven't set foot in the harem for a long time."

Shen Leyan didn't expect him to explain all this and was shocked for a long time. Emperor Yong'an, who was standing by, saw that she didn't say anything and thought that she still didn't believe it, so he directly told her his thoughts.

"I want to be with you not because I want you to become like them, just a member of the harem, but because I only want you."

"I already know what you and your family want. I can fulfill your wish of being together forever."

"I just need to ask Yan'er to give me a little more time. After a while, I will be able to close the net."

Shen Leyan was so shocked that she was speechless. What did he mean by this? Was he going to disperse the harem for her?

"If you don't want others to know now, then keep it a secret. However, I originally planned to let your family know today." Especially Father Shen...

He knew the Prime Minister's temper very well. As his future father-in-law, Emperor Yong'an knew very well that this hurdle would be difficult for him to overcome. He did not want to embarrass or make Shen Leyan suffer any injustice, so he decided to bear it himself.

However, he still underestimated the Shen family, especially Shen Hongan's doting on Shen Leyan and his ruthlessness towards him...

Ever since Shen Hongan knew that Emperor Yong'an had been eyeing his precious daughter, he never treated him kindly again.

They handled official business impartially in the court, but treated each other coldly in private. Emperor Yong'an knew he was in the wrong and could only coax her, but that's a story for later.

Later, he was very grateful that Shen Leyan stopped him today, so that Shen's father was the last one to know. Otherwise, his road would have been even more difficult...

"I'll take care of my family. My dad won't buy your tricks. If he finds out about what's going on between us, he might kick you out."

"How can I let Yan'er bear it alone? If the Prime Minister has any dissatisfaction or anger, then vent it on me. I can't bear to see Yan'er suffer any injustice."

Shen Leyan thought of the scene he described, tilted her head and smiled, "I'm afraid no matter who says it, my father will blame you. Let me talk to him slowly, or I can tell mother first and let her persuade my father."

"Good idea. I heard that the Prime Minister listens to Madam Shen the most."

It’s a pity that the good idea they came up with didn’t work in the end. Shen Hongan felt that his home had been stolen by Emperor Yong’an, and he was the only one kept in the dark...

"But the Empress Dowager..."

Emperor Yong'an suddenly realized that this was the reason why she was so conflicted just now. He felt a little amused but did not explain too much. This fool would not really think that the Queen Mother met her because she liked flowers.

"The Queen Mother likes you so much, what are you worried about?"

"It's precisely because the Queen Mother likes me that I don't want to make her sad."

"Don't worry, she will be so happy in the future!"

Shen Leyan wanted to say more, but seeing his confident look, she stopped worrying about it. There was still a long way to go.

When the carriage was about to reach the Shen Mansion, Emperor Yong'an tightened his grip on her, as if he wanted to rub her into his body and was reluctant to let go.

Shen Leyan gently pushed Emperor Yong'an and said coquettishly, "Your Majesty, I want to get off the car."

"I'll come out of the palace to find you when I'm done with this busy period. Yan'er, will you wait for me obediently?"

Shen Leyan lowered her head and responded softly. The blush on her face became brighter and spread to the back of her neck, as if the scent of soft and sweet flesh was emanating from it.

Emperor Yong'an couldn't hold back any longer and kissed her with great force and affection, but he soon became gentle.

Shen Leyan put her hands on his shoulders, closed her eyes obediently, and began to respond to his passionate kiss.

Their breathing intertwined in this small space, and the pounding heartbeats echoed throughout the carriage.

After the kiss, Emperor Yong'an reluctantly let her go and gave her a few careful instructions before letting her get off the carriage.

Watching the carriage go farther and farther away, Shen Leyan calmed down her restless mood and turned to walk into the mansion, already having a plan in mind.

She decided to tell her mother and brother as soon as possible, and as for her father, she would leave it to her mother.

But she was very tired at the moment and just wanted to go back to Chunyang Courtyard to have a good rest. She would discuss it with her mother after she had recovered enough energy.

Zhiyue looked at the tired-looking young lady, thought of the previous events with the emperor, vaguely guessed the relationship between the young lady and the emperor, and became more and more worried about the young lady, but didn't know how to start.

"Miss, would you like to take a medicinal bath and then rest?"

Shen Leyan thought about how she felt sticky after taking a nap today, soaked in sweat. Although she had recovered, taking a medicinal bath would be more refreshing and comfortable.

Happy agreed: "Okay, go get ready."

Zhiyue and the maids quickly prepared the herbs and hot water needed for the medicinal bath, and soon came in carrying the bathtub.

Shen Leyan stepped into the bathtub. The water temperature was just right, and the rising steam made her relax completely.

"Miss, let me massage your shoulders." Zhiyue said softly.

Shen Leyan nodded and closed her eyes. Zhiyue's technique was very gentle, making her feel very comfortable.

Zhiyue noticed the red marks on the young lady's body, which further confirmed her guess. She felt wronged for the young lady and couldn't help crying softly.

When Shen Leyan noticed Zhiyue's movement, she immediately turned around to comfort her and asked her what was wrong with concern.

But Zhiyue kept shaking her head, repeating with tears on her face, "It was this servant who failed to protect the young lady."

At this moment, Shen Leyan suddenly remembered the close contact with Emperor Yong'an in the imperial study today, and her face turned red involuntarily.

"Silly boy, it's not what you think."