Chapter 131 Imperial Edict

"Pooh, pooh, pooh!" When Yue Li heard him say death, she forgot all the unpleasant worries in her heart.

She covered his mouth and said angrily, "I was just being sentimental and complaining a few words. Your Majesty, please do not speak nonsense."

He Yanchen took the opportunity to kiss the palm of her hand, which made Yueli feel itchy and she quickly withdrew her hand.

"But I'm not joking with you." He seemed to have been prepared and asked Ji Ming to bring in a box.

Yueli opened it curiously: "What is it?"

"Imperial edict."

There were two imperial edicts placed inside. Yue Li looked at him hesitantly. He Yanchen raised his chin and said, "Open it yourself and take a look."

"Which one should I look at first?" Yueli tilted her head, seeming to be in a dilemma.

He Yanchen felt amused and pulled her into his arms to sit. He hugged her from behind and put his thin lips to her ear: "Look at whichever one you want. They are all for you."

Yue Li then reached out and picked up the one on the left, opened it and saw that it was the imperial edict appointing her as queen.

It was an expected surprise, but it was unexpected that he was ready for it so early.

"Your Majesty, have you thought about this a long time ago?"

He Yanchen nodded: "I told you the day you fell ill, I would not let you be a concubine, but my queen."

Yueli remembered that she had indeed fallen ill in the palace. She was dizzy and didn't know what he said, but she still remembered that she had a dream, dreaming about many things from her past life.

"Jiaojiao was so ill that she was unconscious, but she still wanted to become a concubine." He Yanchen smiled gently and raised his hand to scratch the tip of her nose. "What do I need from you? Why are you thinking about that little salary?"

Yue Li snorted in dissatisfaction, "Why can't I just think about it? The Imperial Concubine earns a thousand taels of silver a year. Your Majesty, being the richest man in the world, certainly doesn't think it's too much, but this little bit of money is what I need."

"Little money-grubber." He Yanchen pinched the woman's fair cheek as he wished. "So, now that you have a bigger salary, are you happier?"

Yueli was happy but also worried. Although she had always been heartless, she couldn't help but feel more worried after seeing what happened to the queen today.

He Yanchen took in all of her changing expressions. He rapped his knuckles on the table, pulling Yueli back from her thoughts: "Look at the other one."

"Oh..." Yue Li responded softly, then opened another imperial edict. Her eyes widened instantly when she saw the words on it.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty... What is this?" She wanted to throw the imperial edict away like it was a hot potato. "Your Majesty, why did you give this to me?"

This imperial edict granted the power to the imperial sword.

Punish the treacherous and corrupt officials, and behead the king.

He Yanchen just wanted her to feel at ease. He had love, status, power, and money. He gave Yue Li everything she wanted. With her sensitive personality, she would be anxious and worried if she lacked any of them. Only by giving her everything would she stop having wild thoughts like she did today.

And this is also the guarantee he gave her. With this, no matter who becomes the crown prince in the future, they must respect her.

Yue Li stared at the two imperial edicts with tears in her eyes. She turned her head and threw herself into his arms, feeling that she deserved to die!

He had planned so much for her, but she felt a little afraid of him because of the queen.

"Your Majesty, I was wrong..." Yue Li was heartbroken and hugged him tighter.

He Yanchen patted her lower back and said, "It's good that you admit your mistakes and can correct them. If you ever feel resentful towards your husband again because of others, I will not let you off easily."

Yueli sobbed and said, "Your Majesty, please scold me. Otherwise, I will not feel at ease."

He Yanchen couldn't help laughing: "If I really scold you, you will complain that I don't love you anymore."

He had long understood her fickle nature.

Yueli lay in his arms, holding him quietly for a moment, and her eyes suddenly fell on the jade pendant on his waist.

She reached out and hooked it up: "Is this the same piece as before?"

He Yanchen lowered his eyes and looked: "Yes, didn't you want it when we returned to the palace? I asked Ji Ming to find it."

Yue Li supported herself on his chest and stood up, then knelt between his legs. She wanted to take off the jade pendant, but He Yanchen held her hand.

He asked, "What for?"

Yueli blinked: "Didn't you say it was for me?"

"Who said that? When did you say that?" He Yanchen showed no shame in his cheating and pulled the jade pendant back with a tug of his fingers. "It's better to hang this thing on me."

"Why?"

He Yanchen didn't say anything. He knew that Yue Li felt that this jade pendant had a special meaning to her, so he had to wear it himself so that her eyes would always be on him.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty~ Give it to me~"

He Yanchen leaned leisurely on the soft pillow, letting her act coquettishly in every way possible, but he just refused to give in.

Finally, Yueli became angry and said, "When you fall asleep tonight, I will chop it off with my sword."

"Is this how you use the imperial sword?"

"I don't care!"

He Yanchen took off the jade pendant with a smile, but when Yue Li tried to grab it, he raised his hand and said, "I didn't say I was giving it to you. The tassel on it is old. Make me a new one."

Yue Li was about to refuse, but He Yanchen said before she could say anything, "If you play well, I'll let you play for two days."

As he spoke, he swung the jade pendant in front of Yueli. Yueli subconsciously tried to grab it, but he pulled it away again.

Only then did she realize that He Yanchen was teasing her again.

Yueli crossed her arms and turned her head away in frustration.

*

Yeonbokgung Palace.

He Yanchen felt as if he were in another world when he stepped into Yanfu Palace.

He seldom came to pay his respects to the Queen Mother. He was a man who held grudges. He could not change his blood relationship with the Queen Mother, but that did not mean he could forget the past.

In the past, whenever he came to Yeonbok Palace, he was full of ridicule and resentment, but recently, he rarely thought about those unhappy things.

He felt comfortable every day with Yueli, and no longer had to burden himself with childhood memories.

In the inner hall, the Queen Mother sat on a chair, twirling her Buddhist beads. He Yanchen came in, bowed, and asked directly, "What does the Queen Mother want from me?"

The Queen Mother came back to her senses and saw his indifferent expression. She considered for a moment before speaking, "Have you found out about Saint Le Yue today?"

Le Yue's medical skills are really good, and her headache was relieved because of Le Yue.

He died so suddenly that the Queen Mother always felt something was wrong.

He Yanchen sat aside, taking a sip of tea slowly. "The Queen wants to use the Saint's death to frame the Imperial Concubine. The six palaces know the truth, but the Queen Mother doesn't know it?"

The Queen Mother frowned at his tone: "The Queen has been in charge of the harem for many years. She has no grudges against the Saint. What good would it do her to kill the Saint?"

He Yanchen suddenly sneered.

He put down the teacup and looked at the Queen Mother. There was no emotion in his dark eyes. "The Queen Mother understands everyone and trusts everyone."

"The only thing I'm always suspicious of is your own son."

The Queen Mother's expression suddenly changed.

He Yanchen was in no mood to play the role of loving mother and filial son. He stood up and brushed off his clothes: "My mother is old. Just because I don't care about the past doesn't mean that she can interfere in future matters."

"I am still willing to call you Mother, and you should spend your remaining years in peace in Yeonbok Palace."