Chapter 106: Thanks

On the seventh day after their marriage, Jiang Yuyan and Jiang Mingan went to the palace to express their gratitude.

After not seeing each other for some time, Emperor Sheng Yuan seemed to have aged a few years, and his eyes were cloudy and lonely when he looked at Jiang Yuyan.

This was the first time he valued a woman so much, but she threatened to leave him by threatening to die. Emperor Sheng Yuan found it hard to accept, but when he thought of the beauty of that night, he felt guilty and dispelled all his resentment and depression.

Jiang Yuyan secretly mocked in her heart, could it be that the emperor really had feelings for her during her sleep? But she remained calm on the surface.

Jiang Mingan looked at the undercurrent between the two and couldn't help but hold Jiang Yuyan's hand tightly.

Emperor Sheng Yuan's face instantly darkened.

It was not until a eunuch came to announce that the Empress had invited them that Emperor Sheng Yuan woke up as if from a dream and waved his hand, asking them to leave.

Jiang Mingan was unable to enter, so he stayed in the Imperial Garden and waited.

As soon as Jiang Yuyan arrived at the Pepper Room, Empress Hua smiled and ordered people to serve tea and snacks. She was now more and more satisfied with Jiang Yuyan. Since she married Jiang Mingan, they were inseparable from then on.

Empress Hua said: "The princess is really good at this. This time, Xie Yi has fallen into a big trap. That guy is really hateful. He even sent assassins to kill my son repeatedly. It's all thanks to the princess!"

Jiang Yuyan helped her without asking for anything in return and saved her son's life twice. Empress Hua now had some true feelings for her.

"Your Majesty, you don't have to be polite. As long as the Second Prince can be a monarch who loves his people like his own children, our current plan will not be in vain."

"Of course, even if Xie Yi did something like cheating in the imperial examination, His Majesty would only confine him for a few days. Now he has been released! The throne of the Eastern Palace has not yet been established, and I wonder what His Majesty is going to do?"

"Parents love their children, and it is not easy to pull back their hearts. But your majesty is not a tyrant. Now the Second Prince has been praised by the whole court for what he has done, and your majesty has seen it. For the sake of the country, I don't believe he has no considerations. It's just that he still lacks some bargaining chips."

Empress Hua asked, "How can we increase the stakes?"

Jiang Yuyan frowned, "The Second Prince has just become popular. It is not appropriate to do anything high-profile at this time. Just be a respectful and diligent son as usual. Let's wait for the opportunity."

Empress Hua nodded, full of conviction for Jiang Yuyan, and said, "Just do as the princess says."

Jiang Yuyan left the Pepper Palace and went to look for Jiang Mingan, but met an uninvited guest on the way.

The fourth prince Xie Yi was standing at the only way leading to the imperial garden, staring at her with serious eyes.

Jiang Yuyan's heart skipped a beat, but she still said hello.

"Your Highness the Fourth Prince is safe and sound!"

He didn't say anything in response to thank you, but just looked unfriendly.

Seeing this, Jiang Yuyan ignored him and raised her leg to leave.

But Xie Yi called her back.

"Princess."

Jiang Yuyan turned her head slowly.

"I have a question. Since the princess is not planning to enter the palace, why is she planning for the Pepper Palace? Is this prince not worthy of the princess' loyalty?"

Jiang Yuyan raised her eyes and looked at him. Her actions finally caught Xie Yi's attention. It seems that the Jiaofang Palace is also full of spies!

Actually, she didn't have much of an opinion about Xie Yi. Apart from the fact that he was a bit sinister, it didn't really matter to her who became the emperor. But, who made him the son of Concubine Jia and Xie Siqi's brother? If he were to take the throne, the mother and daughter would have to ride on someone else's head and shit. Would she dare to reveal her identity and go back to being Jiang Yuyan?

Jiang Yuyan curled her lips and said, "Then you have to ask your good sister. I told you a long time ago that she has done a lot of bad things, and many people dislike her. I may be just one of them. Your Highness is just unlucky. Who made you her brother?"

Xie Yi's eyes were cold, "Just for this?"

"Yes, just for this." Jiang Yuyan's tone suddenly turned cold.

Xie Yi frowned and said coldly, "Is the princess so sure that the Pepper Palace can win?"

Jiang Yuyan smiled, "Your Highness, you are joking. It doesn't hurt me at all! I am a woman, and a princess appointed by His Majesty himself. Even if Your Highness wins, what can he do to me?"

Jiang Yuyan was almost fearless. This was the way it was in this era. The law was particularly favorable to women. Even if Xie Yi took the throne, could he still kill her? "

"Princess, don't forget that you are married." Xie Yi suddenly smiled, but that smile was chilling.

Jiang Yuyan's heart tightened, and her expression immediately turned cold. Xie Yi actually dared to threaten her with the people around her!

"Then Your Highness, just wait and see!"

After saying this, he walked towards the Imperial Garden without looking back.

But her heart seemed to be filled with countless thoughts, making it hard for her to breathe.

The words of gratitude pierced Jiang Yuyan's heart like a thorn.

She is not only Shen Canglan, she is also Jiang Yuyan. Besides Jiang Mingan, there are also those four people around her. Since we have embarked on this path, we can only succeed, not fail...

Jiang Mingan waited for her in the pavilion with his hands behind his back. Seeing that she was in a bad mood, he was a little worried.

On the carriage back home, he seemed to want to say something but stopped himself several times.

Jiang Yuyan glanced at him and said, "Why are you so anxious, my husband?"

Jiang Mingan's Adam's apple moved, "Madam is unhappy?"

"Well, a little bit."

Jiang Ming'an lowered his head slightly, "Is it because of your Majesty?"

"ah?"

Jiang Yuyan was completely confused. What was this man thinking? Did he really believe the rumors and think that she had an affair with the emperor?

Jiang Mingan said: "In the imperial study, I see that His Majesty really has feelings for you..."

Jiang Yuyan said sternly, "My husband, don't worry too much. My bad mood is not because of Your Majesty. I don't know how Your Majesty treats me, but there is absolutely no possibility between me and Your Majesty."

Jiang Mingan felt a little relieved, but when he saw Jiang Yuyan's behavior on their wedding night, he felt very familiar with it. If it wasn't His Majesty... who could it be?

A sour jealousy welled up in his heart, and he couldn't help but ask, "Madam said that she was hiding something from me. What was it? Now that you and I are husband and wife, can Madam tell me?"

Jiang Yuyan's face changed, this was related to her secret identity. Thinking of Xie Yi's threat, she felt that it was not a good thing to be exposed at this time, but if she didn't tell Jiang Mingan, how could she contact Shen Yi, Xiao Yuanyan and others?

My mind was in turmoil and I found it hard to speak.

Jiang Mingan remained silent for the next few days, with a look of depression in his eyes. He treated Jiang Yuyan with more courtesy than intimacy.

Jiang Yuyan was also unhappy, and returned to the Princess's Mansion in less than a month without mentioning any arrangements for Jiang Mingan.

Mrs. Gu became anxious and urged Jiang Ming'an to move into the Princess's Mansion, but he refused on the grounds that he still had to train the palace soldiers.

Mrs. Gu thought that the young couple had a quarrel and was so disappointed in them that she cried in front of Jiang Mingan.

Jiang Mingan had no choice but to respectfully beg for mercy from his mother and said that he would go to the Princess's Mansion to apologize tomorrow.