170. Bandit Emperor (16) (1/2)

The wedding day of the new emperor and the daughter of the Ji family was the second day after Wei Qingniang, the mother of the Wei family, came to Beijing with Xiaoyi.

From the new emperor's entry into the city to marrying the queen, the time difference was too short. Logically, the wedding would not be very good in such a rush, but on the contrary, the excitement of that day was enough to make the people remember this day clearly until ten years later.

The new emperor did not like red tape, and he fought all the way here. He said that he did not want the canonization of the queen, which was too troublesome to kneel and wear heavy headdresses for a whole day.

Those officials who were frightened by the blood in the capital for three days certainly did not dare to go up and say that it was the queen who was kneeling, not you, so this incongruous emperor's wedding appeared.

When the news reached the Ji family, Ji's father was still hesitant whether it was the emperor's love or he did not want to waste so much energy on his daughter. In addition, in order to collect the dowry left by Ji Xiawan's mother, he almost emptied the entire mansion and forced the new wife to redeem those she secretly sold.

In the past, Ji's father always felt that the prosperity of his governor's mansion today was all due to his good management. Whenever he heard rumors that he relied on Madam Zhou to achieve his current status, he would be disdainful for a long time.

How could a man of his stature rely on his wife to get to the top? Although Madam Zhou's father was a general, Ji's father felt that he was a civil servant. No matter how powerful General Zhou was, it had nothing to do with him.

As for the benefits he got from being General Zhou's son-in-law, Ji's father had forgotten them.

When General Zhou was disliked by the previous emperor and the news of the Zhou family's confiscation came, Ji's father was afraid that his family would be implicated and his wife would be killed to protect safety. Although he felt a little guilty at first, when the new wife came into the house, this guilt was like a passing cloud.

He believed that he did nothing wrong. The Zhou family was doomed, and the previous emperor was a petty person. If Madam Zhou was still alive, he would never be able to get promoted, and his two children might also be suppressed. In this case, he killed his wife for the sake of his two children.

This time, if Ji Xiawan was not about to get married, it would be bad for the family to have a funeral, and he would not want to keep the mother and daughter in the backyard.

If they were gone, he would be a dignified father-in-law, and he would not like to bother to manage the business in the future, and he would naturally have countless wealth and glory. Therefore, although the whole mansion was emptied to make enough dowry for Ji Xiawan this time, Ji's father was full of expectations.

Having such a queen in their Ji family is much more useful than thousands of gold.

But this time the emperor did not strictly follow the way of welcoming the queen to welcome his daughter back, which still made Ji's father feel uneasy.

He would not still be thinking about the former princess at home.

Father Ji couldn't sleep at night, but Ji Xiawan was overjoyed from the two maids.

The two maids knew that the master was pregnant. Although the etiquette for welcoming the queen back this time was not complete, just looking at the things that His Majesty subtracted, which required Ji Xiawan to kneel and work hard for a long time, you can know what his intentions are.

Ji Xiawan has always been in poor health. After they took over this small courtyard, they have been keeping a close eye on the small kitchen. The daily soup and meals must be inspected by the two of them. Although they know that the new lady can't reach into this courtyard, they still have to be on guard.

Being protected by them so safely, Ji Xiawan's pale face immediately turned a little red. She felt that there was nothing wrong with her, but the two maids did not relax their vigilance at all.

It is extremely difficult for a woman to be pregnant, not to mention that their master is pregnant before marriage. Although there is no need to worry about the birth of the child, there are still various aspects that need to be avoided.

Although it is a good thing to crown a queen, the layers of rules and worship can make people sick.

Originally, they were all ready to take care of everything, and even the warm cushions for kneeling on the ground were sewn, just waiting for His Majesty to confirm and replace them, trying to make the master feel comfortable.

Unexpectedly, His Majesty actually values ​​their master so much.

It’s good to value them. The more they value them, the more confident they are in protecting their master.

Although the servants didn’t understand, they saw that the maids coming out of the palace were so happy, so they also thought it was a good thing. For a while, there were servants with happy faces everywhere. Ji Xiawan opened the window and looked out, only to see that even the servants who were sweeping the floor were smiling. Looking at that pure smile, her uneasiness in her heart was slightly reduced.

She was about to marry a wife, and she was going to be the queen who ruled the country. How could she not be panicked?

Sitting in front of the window, the cold wind blew in, and Ji Xiawan looked a little stunned.

If her mother saw her getting married, would she be reluctant to cry?

Although there were two maids from the palace around her, they were very kind to her and would always accompany her at the wedding. There were countless maids and servants around her, and silks and satins.

But on the day of her upcoming wedding, Ji Xiawan still missed her mother.

She still remembered that her mother had told her when she was young that her father loved her and would definitely choose a good son for her. By the time of her wedding, Xia Ying would have grown up and carried her out of the house. People would see that her parents loved her and her brothers were promising, so they would not dare to bully her in the future.

But now, she was about to get married.

Her mother died with hatred, and it was her father who killed her. Xia Ying was sent to a neighboring country before. Her wedding was too hasty to hide the baby in her belly. It is estimated that her brother will not be able to come back.

This year, she is eighteen years old.

On the day of her wedding, there was no reliable relative around her.

Ji Xiawan gently closed the window and told herself not to think too much.

The new king has been very good to her. How can it be false if he is not grateful to her for doing this? Such a person will become her husband, and she should be happy.

The fair-skinned girl sat in front of the window, thinking of something, lowered her head with a hint of shame and touched her slightly protruding belly.

In fact, it was already a bit conspicuous, but winter clothes were originally more, and the two maids were specifically watching the garment workshop. All the clothes made were worn to cover the abdomen and not attract attention. On weekdays, Ji Xiawan was protected tightly when she went out, so for a while, no one could see it.

She touched her belly, thinking about the child inside, and couldn't help but smile at the corners of her lips. She began to look forward to the days after the child was born.

The new emperor seemed to like children very much. When this child was born, he would definitely be a good father.

That's good.

Nanny Zhang quietly put down the curtain and sat back next to Nanny Cheng, who was sewing comfortable underwear for Ji Xiawan. She said softly, "The master looks happier. I will talk to her later and let everyone in the yard smile for me. The more beautiful the smile, the better."

How could they not see that Ji Xiawan was a little depressed? They just thought about it clearly.

Most girls who are about to get married are sentimental. They look forward to their future husbands, are afraid of the unfamiliar life, and are reluctant to leave their families. At this time, as long as the elders at home persuade them, it will be fine. But who made the master's family have no close elders at all?

Even a younger brother is far away and can't come back.

They would also feel uncomfortable if they were the same age.

But tomorrow is the wedding day, and no matter how uncomfortable the master is, he must cheer up, otherwise what will happen if His Majesty looks at him unpredictably tomorrow.

Although His Majesty seems to have never been unpredictable to the master.

Just as the two were discussing how to please Ji Xiawan, a servant suddenly reported from outside.

"Mammy, the young master is back and is waiting outside the courtyard to come in."

The Ji family naturally has only one young master.

The servant said it loudly, and Ji Xiawan in the room heard it clearly. Before the two maids reported, she hurriedly lifted the curtain and walked out.

Seeing her so excited, Mammy Cheng hurried forward to support her and said to the servant, "Let the young master come in quickly."

Not long after, a handsome young man wearing a fur cape, with frost on his hair and a slightly embarrassed face, strode in.

Seeing her ruddy face, which showed that she was well taken care of, Ji Xiaying immediately smiled, "Sister, I'm back!"

"Xiaying..."

Ji Xiawan walked forward with trembling hands, and saw that his face was no longer white, his eyes were full of bloodshot, and he looked haggard. Her eyes immediately turned red, "Why did you become like this? Did you suffer outside?"

"I was in a hurry on the road and didn't have time to wash up."

Ji Xiaying didn't think he suffered. Although he rode back all the way, the cold wind blew on his face and hurt, and the sides of his legs were rubbed because of long-term riding, but when he thought that he finally arrived at his sister's wedding, those hardships were nothing.

"How did you get this hand?"

Ji Xiawan looked up and down at her brother who had been separated for too long. When she saw the chilblains on his hands, her eyes turned red again and she felt distressed.

"It's okay. It's cold. I'm a delicate person. That's it."

Although Ji Xiaying loves to play, she is most afraid of seeing her sister shed tears. She quickly put her hands behind her back to cover up and said with a smile, "Sister, I can make it this time. I will carry you out of the house tomorrow."

"Your Majesty has promised me that if I can make it back, I will carry you."

He was only fifteen years old and still a little thin. At this moment, he came back in a mess and said these words. Ji Xiawan's tears, which she had been suppressing, suddenly fell uncontrollably.

She couldn't tell whether she was happy or distressed.

This was the emotion that had been suppressed in her heart for the past few days, and it seemed that it disappeared with this cry.

Her mother was gone, but she still had a younger brother.

Her younger brother was protecting her.

Seeing Ji Xiawan's tears, Ji Xiaying panicked.

In his memory, his sister never cried. She was strong-willed, even stronger than men, so when he saw Ji Xiawan's tears, he didn't know what to do.

"Sister, sister, don't cry. Xia Ying is a man. This little bit of suffering is nothing. I don't feel any pain."

When he said this, Ji Xiaying was at a loss, his hands with chilblains were still itchy and painful because of the warmth in the room, making him want to grab them a few times to stop the itching, but seeing his sister crying out of heartache, he just held back.

Nanny Zhang had already brought the plaster for chilblains. She also knew that the two siblings would have a lot to say when they met, so she presented the plaster and winked at Nanny Cheng. The two maids bowed and left.

In the room, the two siblings sat together, and Ji Xiawan, with red eyes, personally applied the plaster to her brother.

Ji Xiaying carefully peeked at her sister's appearance, and when she saw that she had stopped crying, she whispered, "Sister, I really didn't suffer much. The soldiers who guarded me along the way protected me very well."

"We were walking slowly along the way, and then suddenly the leader received a pigeon message saying that His Majesty had ascended the throne and would marry you as the queen, and asked us to go back. I was afraid that I would not be able to make it in time, so I hurried on my way."

"Sister, you will be the queen in the future, so don't cry, otherwise it will be difficult to manage those palace maids and eunuchs."

Ji Xiawan paused while helping him apply the medicine, and glanced at her brother, "Since you are walking slowly on the road, "Is it true that you have finished the homework I set?"

She originally thought that her brother loved to play and must not have done it, but she did not expect Ji Xiaying to have a bitter face and complained, "I have done it, I have done it all."

"Sister, did you send the teacher next to me? He is really fierce. If I can't do my homework and don't listen to him, he will hit me with a handboard. If it hurts, I have to copy the book, which is so uncomfortable. "

Ji Xiawan was stunned. Her brother was sent away, and the whole process was arranged by Wei Mingyan. She only knew that Xiaying would be sent to a neighboring country as the son of a businessman, but she didn't know that the man thought so carefully and sent a teacher to her brother.

She felt grateful and warm in her heart, but Ji Xiaying wanted to vent all the bitterness of being forced to study along the way.

"That teacher was really cruel. He forced me to learn the Four Books and Five Classics. When we saw a beautiful landscape along the way, he forced me to compose poems about it. How could I do it? If I couldn't do it, I had to memorize the homework he assigned. Except at night, the teacher was in the same carriage with me all day long. I saw his fierce look every day. He even appeared in my dreams."

Ji Xiaying said, and then exhaled again, with a bit of pride on her face, "But the teacher is not in good health. This time I We came back by horse riding. He could only sit in the sedan seed and was lifted back slowly. Sister, do n’t let the husband discipline me in the future. I know that I wander around everywhere. You will become married and become a home in the future. How can you protect his wife and children? "She said subconsciously. Then she remembered that she became the queen in the future. She didn't have to worry about her brother's marriage in the future. The stepmother continued to persecute. Sister is the queen immediately. I am the queen's brother. Who can bully me. "He should know what he should know at this age, but he was deliberately abandoned by the new lady in the early years. He followed a group of fox friends and dog friends. "What about the queen? In the future..."

In the future, the new emperor will definitely have to select concubines. Who knows how many people will come to the palace at that time. What can she do as the queen?

She should have said it to alert her brother, but seeing his silly and happy look, Ji Xiawan swallowed her words silently.

He is happy that he is the queen now, but he will be sad when he knows that he will share his husband with many women in the future.

The two siblings started talking again. Although they had not seen each other for seven years, it was as if they had never parted. Their care for each other has never changed.

Ji Xiaying was happy that her sister became the queen. She waited until dusk before stepping out of the yard. She just wanted to wash and rest quickly, and carry her sister out of the house tomorrow.

Who knew that just as he took a step, the soldier who had followed him back on horseback came up to him, "Master Ji, Mr. Jin said that you have to copy three large characters today."

Ji Xiaying's face immediately became bitter. Looking at the soldier with a cold face beside him, he rolled his eyes and leaned forward, whispering, "Look, the teacher is still on the road. He can't see whether I write or not. Why not do this..."

Before he finished speaking, the soldier spoke with a cold face, "Mr. Jin said that calligraphy practice cannot be interrupted for a day. Master Ji came back to hurry on the road before, which is understandable, but since you have arrived at the mansion, you should not give up."

Ji Xiaying wanted to say more, but the soldier spoke again in a serious manner, "Mr. Jin will arrive at the mansion in three days. He will check Master Ji's calligraphy at that time. If he doesn't see it..."

He didn't need to say the rest of his words. Ji Xiaying subconsciously shrank his hands, obviously remembering the stern face of the stern gentleman hitting his hand.

"I'm back, why is Mr. Jin still with me?"

Ji Xiaying was terrified, and suddenly thought of something. She asked in disbelief, "Will the teacher teach me in the future?"

The soldier smiled, but in Ji Xiaying's eyes, it was better not to smile.

"Master Ji guessed that Mr. Jin would continue to teach Master Ji in the future. His Majesty said that Master Jin would be more relaxed after Master Ji passed the imperial examination."

Your Majesty...

The embarrassed young boy was stunned, "Master... was sent by Your Majesty?"

"Of course."

The soldier looked at Ji Xiaying and emphasized, "Master Ji doesn't need to say anything to the girl. Since His Majesty has sent Mr. Jin, he will never let him go back just because of a few words from Master Ji."

Ji Xiaying's face turned pale, as if she saw herself in the future, under the guidance of a strict master like Mr. Jin, being taught all day long.

The key is that this gentleman was sent by His Majesty. Although he is his future brother-in-law, he definitely doesn't dare to plead like he did to his sister.

He felt bitter in his heart, and when he thought of what the man in front of him had said just now, his eyes lit up again, "Will His Majesty let Mr. Jin go back if I pass the imperial examination?"

If it was just an imperial examination, at most he would work hard for a while, and then go out to relax after passing the imperial examination.

The general smiled slightly, but did not say anything final, "His Majesty just said that after Master Ji passes the imperial examination, Mr. Jin will be more relaxed, and I don't know about other things."

Although his words were not clear, Ji Xiaying had completely understood that Mr. Jin would not follow him after he passed the imperial examination.

Think about it, he is so naughty, and Mr. Jin is in such a bad health that he coughs three times after walking two steps. How could the emperor let Mr. Jin stay with him all the time? Absolutely not.

Ji Xiaying thought about it and felt much better.

Although it was tiring to pass the imperial examination, it was actually easy for him to remember those books. He just didn't want to waste his energy in the past. For the sake of future happiness, it doesn't matter if he is tired now.

Thinking of this, the 15-year-old boy's weathered face showed a confident and proud look again. He held his head high and walked ahead confidently.

It's just three big words, just write it!

Behind him, the soldier who had been following the leading officer asked, "Boss, does His Majesty really intend to let Mr. Jin leave after Young Master Ji passes the imperial examination?"

The officer couldn't help laughing, "No, Mr. Jin is in poor health and has no children. I heard His Majesty tell Mr. Jin that he wanted Young Master Ji to take care of him in his old age and see him to the end of his life."

"From what His Majesty meant, it seems that after Young Master Ji passes the imperial examination, he will be sent to serve as an official, and let Mr. Jin follow him to assist him."

"Ah? Did Young Master Ji misunderstand?"

"It's okay. His Majesty taught me this. If Young Master Ji wakes up in the future, His Majesty will naturally mention it."

Ji Xiaying's mind was full of the wonderful enjoyment of hard work and happiness for a lifetime, and he had no idea that he had stepped into the pit dug by his future brother-in-law.

He returned to his yard, washed up, put on new clothes, looked left and right in the bronze mirror, and felt that he would not embarrass his sister tomorrow, so he began to write big characters with satisfaction.

Although Ji Xiaying was young and naughty and didn't learn much, Mr. Jin only taught him, and his handwriting was already showing. After writing three articles in one go, Ji Xiaying was so sleepy that he could hardly open his eyes.

Just when he was about to go to bed, the servant who had been serving him came forward with a book in his hand, "Master, this is a new picture book from Xiangxiang Pavilion. I have opened it and read it. The girl in it is really good..."

This servant has been serving Ji Xiaying since he was a child. Those picture books and albums that Ji Xiaying couldn't put down were also found by him. The two of them can be said to be inseparable. Only this time, when he was doing things, he was suddenly taken away by a group of people who said they were sent by his sister, and the boy was not taken with him.

Ji Xiaying was still thinking about this boy who was always able to get new things two days before being severely taught by the teacher. Later, he was taught to recite books all day long, and his mind was full of the Four Books and Five Classics, poems and couplets, and he completely forgot about him.

Now that he presented the book, Ji Xiaying remembered that he was still with her. He took the book and was about to look through it, but suddenly remembered that his sister was going to get married tomorrow. If he read it, he would be so excited that he couldn't sleep all night, so he decided to keep it.

The servant saw Ji Xiaying stuffing the book under the pillow without any intention of looking through it, and suddenly became anxious, "Master, such a good thing, don't you want to read it?"

"What are you going to read when you can't open your eyes? I'll read it tomorrow..."

Ji Xiaying just yawned and said in a daze, and suddenly saw the boy who had been serving him went out, and he immediately became clear-headed, "Hey, hey!!"

The boy didn't pay any attention to the young master shouting behind him, and ran out. Ji Xiaying hammered the bed in annoyance. The servant who presented the erotic picture in front of him didn't understand what was going on. Less than a minute later, two big men with cold and hard expressions came in and dragged the man away directly.

"Master, um...Master..."

Ji Xiaying rubbed her head as she watched him being dragged away in her middle-length clothes.

How could he forget this? The people who were sent to protect him treated everyone who might delay his studies like this.

Poor servant who had always been favored by him, he would probably be isolated for a long time.

Oh, it was all because of those three big words, otherwise he wouldn't be so confused as to forget to ask this person to keep a low profile.

Ji Xiaying's booklet was not saved. He was tired and didn't open it to read it, so he didn't feel sorry. After everyone went out, he closed his eyes and slept comfortably.

Early the next morning, when Ji Xiaying was energetic and dressed and opened the door, the Ji family was already full of joy.

Ji Xiawan was wearing her wedding dress, sitting in the house, quietly waiting for the auspicious time to enter the palace.

The confusion of these days suddenly didn't seem so serious on the day of her marriage, and she even felt a little calm in her heart.

In the future, after entering the palace, she would be the queen.

Two maids were talking to Ji Xiawan about some palace affairs. Although they had been told many times, she listened carefully every time.

Originally, everything was going on normally. Seeing that the auspicious time was about to arrive, the maids also helped Ji Xiawan up and sent her to the palace in a sedan chair. Suddenly, there was a commotion outside. Aunt Zhang frowned. The servants in this small courtyard had always been under her control. On such a happy day, there was such a commotion. Wouldn't that slap her in the face and make the master distrust her?

She was about to go out and scold a few words, when a maid came in, kneeling on the ground with a happy face, "Miss, His Majesty is here to pick you up in person."

Everyone in the room was stunned.

The queens of all dynasties in Jin State were directly carried into the palace in sedan chairs and went to the main hall to receive the title, but none of them were picked up by the emperor in person at home like ordinary people.

Ji Xiawan was also stunned, and then she was in a trance.

Was he willing to do this for her?

Madam Cheng was the first to react, and said happily, "This is great news. His Majesty values ​​our girl so he came to pick her up. Hurry up and dress her up. Is the young master here?"

"The young master has been waiting outside."

As long as Ji Xiawan stood there, someone arranged everything for her. She put on a veil on her head, and was supported by two madams and walked out of the yard slowly.

Finally, she was led to her brother, and Ji Xiaying squatted down and carried her sister on her back.

No matter how heartless he was, he was carrying his only sister who was about to be married off. Ji Xiaying couldn't help but redden her eyes after just two steps.

"Sister, when you enter the palace, can I go in to see you?"

Ji Xiawan was carried on her brother's back. Listening to his reluctant words, her eyes turned red. She whispered, "When I enter the palace, I will ask His Majesty to let you enter the palace to see him a few times."

"Xiaying, sister knows you don't like to study, but you are a man and you will have a wife in the future. Now sister is the queen. I can protect you for a while, but I can't protect you forever. When I enter the palace, there will be no one to watch you. You have to study by yourself, understand?"

Ji Xiaying's original sadness suddenly disappeared by half.

He carried his sister on his back, thinking with a bitter face that his sister was still worried that he had no one to supervise him. Who knew that His Majesty had already sent a strict teacher to watch him study day and night.

When they arrived outside the mansion, a man immediately rode outside the gorgeous sedan chair.

He had a handsome appearance and his eyes were full of deterrence. Just a glance at Ji Xiaying made him feel scared.

Wei Mingyan watched the young master carry Ji Xiawan out effortlessly, turned over and got off the horse, and took the bride on Ji Xiaying's back in front of everyone's surprised eyes.

The people around were surprised by his actions, but no one dared to speak out. Even Ji Xiaying could only follow behind him hesitantly, watching the emperor pick up her sister by the waist and personally send her to the sedan chair.

When Wei Mingyan put her down, he could clearly see that Ji Xiawan's hands were clenched tightly and turned white. He reached out his hand, gently separated the white and slender fingers, and rubbed them gently.

Ji Xiawan was stiff all over. She could only see a piece of red in her veil, but she could clearly hear the man beside her say gently in a familiar and pleasant voice, "Wanwan, I finally married you openly."

***

For many corrupt officials, they dared not even see Wei Mingyan, but for the people who had benefited a lot since the new emperor ascended the throne, they wanted to squeeze into the crowd to kowtow and thank their emperor.

This time, Wei Mingyan married the queen, surrounded by countless soldiers, and many people followed him all the way from the Ji family back to the palace.

The queen was just the daughter of a governor, but her dowry was far beyond people's imagination. When the long team entered the palace gate accompanied by music and drums, servants scattered paper-wrapped snacks at the end of the team, attracting children to chase after them, and even adults couldn't help but pick them up. After all, these were the wedding gifts of the current emperor, and they could at least get some of the joy.

Because everything was kept simple, the process this time was much better than what Ji Xiawan heard from her nanny. She didn't even kneel down but just stood there and listened to the canonization.

Ji Xiawan followed the nanny like a wooden man, doing whatever she asked. When the nanny left and her hand was held by a slender hand with thin calluses, she was surprised to find that Wei Mingyan had come to her side without knowing when.

"I originally wanted you to sit and listen to the title, but those old-fashioned people almost threatened me with their heads."

Wei Mingyan deliberately used a somewhat resentful tone, and Ji Xiawan, who was tense just now, relaxed a little after hearing it. She certainly knew why the new king around her had to be so careful, and immediately blushed and whispered, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration."

"You forgot again."

Wei Mingyan patted her hand gently, "What should I call you? I taught you last time."

Under the veil, Ji Xiawan's face became even redder. She hesitated for a few seconds before calling out softly: "Mingyan..."

Madame Zhang and Madame Cheng stood aside, with an upright face, making a perfect background.

What? It's not reasonable? That's because His Majesty loves His Majesty, and it's called a harmonious relationship between dragon and phoenix!

When they returned to the palace, it was a different experience.

One of them followed His Majesty and His Majesty carefully, watching the tall new emperor with a smile on his face and a gentle look at the queen beside him. The two maids were respectful on their faces and very excited in their hearts.

It seems that His Majesty really values ​​His Majesty, so this is good, so this is good.

A newlywed is the time when a man is most considerate and caring to his wife, and it is time to take advantage of this time to let His Majesty gain a foothold in the palace.

Wei Mingyan took people directly to the Queen Mother's palace.

"Just go in and serve tea later."

The king whispered softly in Ji Xiawan's ear, "Please bear with this veil. I want to let you see the queen mother tomorrow, but the queen mother has always wanted to see you when she was in Miaocheng. Now I can't help it, so we come to serve tea in advance."

Ji Xiawan resisted the shyness of being held by his hand, "Why does the queen mother want to see me?"

"You are her daughter-in-law, she naturally wants to see you."

Wei Mingyan said jokingly, "What's more, I praised you to the sky, and it is reasonable for the queen mother to want to see you."

Although she knew he was joking, such words still made Ji Xiawan blush.

Soon, they were about to arrive at the palace where the queen mother lived. Although Wei Mingyan was with her, Ji Xiawan was still nervous.

When she was a child, she heard a lot of things between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. She knew vaguely that most mothers-in-law disliked their daughters-in-law, not to mention that her mother-in-law was the queen mother of the dynasty.

But after entering the palace and bowing, Ji Xiawan was helped up.

A kind voice smiled and said in her ear, "Don't bow, good child, you are really tired. You should have rested a long time ago, but you walked so far to see me."

The queen mother only said a few words to them, and then let them go reluctantly.

Ji Xiawan felt relieved.

The queen mother seemed to like her very much.

After passing through the heavy curtains and sitting on the bed, Ji Xiawan felt that the veil in front of her was lifted up, and the front was bright.

She raised her eyes and saw that the new king was looking at her and smiling, his eyes were bright and full of pure joy, which made Ji Xiawan happy.

"Wanwan."

Wei Mingyan sat beside her, hugged her gently, and gently placed his hand on Ji Xiawan's abdomen and stroked it.

"I am a rough man, I don't understand romance, nor do I know how to please you, but I promise that in this life, you are the only one for me."

Ji Xiawan's eyes widened suddenly. She turned her head to look at the man beside her, wanting to know if he was what she imagined, but she only saw the seriousness in his eyes.

"Your Majesty..."

"Wrong again."

The hands held her hands, and Wei Mingyan said gently, "You should call Mingyan."

"I promise that the queen and I will be a couple for life."

"In this life, no other woman will come between us."

Ji Xiawan stared at him in a daze, and after a while, she smiled and nodded heavily.

The curtain was lowered, and the two maids walked out stiffly hand and foot, and carefully closed the door.

When they got outside, they were startled by the cold wind and woke up.

It turned out that they were serving the only master in the palace.

His Majesty is not just in love, he loves her from the bottom of his heart.

The two looked at each other, and they both felt a little envious.

Your Majesty, the Queen may be the happiest woman in the world.

The author has something to say: Two combined, the first ten little angels will receive red envelopes, good night everyone