Chapter 381: The Little Scholar in Male Disguise and the Amazing Emperor 38

When Cha Jiu hurried back home, Shen was helping He Yanyang sit up against the head of the bed and feeding him medicine one spoonful at a time.

He still looked somewhat weak in his movements, but his complexion was no longer as pale as before, and even had a healthy blush. This was all because Yelu Zongzheng had been sending people to send him precious medicinal herbs for nourishment.

Not only that, he also arranged for someone to come and use unique massage techniques to massage He Yanyang's limbs every day to prevent muscle atrophy due to long-term bed rest.

Therefore, not only did He Yanyang not suffer any sequelae, but his body was in better shape than the malnourished state he was in before he fell into a coma.

Seeing Cha Jiu coming in, He Yanyang's eyes suddenly lit up, and then he said moistly: "Sister!"

He stretched out his hand.

Cha Jiu walked quickly forward, held his hand, and felt a lot of emotion in his heart.

After all, they were siblings from the same mother. Yelu Zongzheng didn't realize that Cha Jiu was thin until he held her in his arms. But He Yanyang could tell at a glance and said with red eyes, "You must have had a hard time these days. You've lost a lot of weight."

Before Cha Jiu came back, he had already talked to Shen for quite a while.

Shen told the story of how Cha Jiu decisively moved, how she disguised herself as a man to serve as an official in the court, and how she was now praised by the people.

He Yanyang couldn't help but sigh, who says women are inferior to men

A woman like his Zijin standing in the imperial court, her talent and courage can make all the men ashamed!

Cha Jiu could see the love and care in her brother's eyes, as well as his pride in her. Her heart softened, and she smiled softly, "It's not bitter, your majesty takes good care of me."

When mentioning His Majesty, He Yanyang's expression suddenly became serious: "Tomorrow we will change back to our identities, and you can no longer stay by His Majesty's side in a woman's disguise."

Deceiving the emperor is a capital crime!

Unexpectedly, Cha Jiu refused: "We can't change it back for the time being."

Shen and He Yanyang were both stunned: "Why?"

Cha Jiu thought of the secret guards that Yelu Zongzhen had sent out to find the person who altered the accounts. They were very efficient and would probably have results before tomorrow. The account book evidence on Li Yuanlang's side was probably almost complete as well.

Tomorrow in the court, he would confront the Prime Minister.

She is the only one who can do the final finishing work of this account audit.

But Cha Jiu couldn't tell He Yanyang these things directly, lest he become more worried.

So she made up some other excuses: "Brother, you just woke up, and you don't know much about the relationship between His Majesty and me, or the official duties I have on hand. If you go to the king tomorrow with an empty head, won't it be easier to expose your true intentions?"

"It would be better if I could slowly explain these things to you. After you are familiar with them, we can switch back. This is more secure."

He Yanyang thought about it and agreed, so he stopped insisting on it.

The brother and sister talked for a long time until Cha Jiu saw that He Yanyang looked tired, then he found an excuse to leave.

Shen also followed out and wanted to clean up the room for Cha Jiu so that she could live more comfortably.

Who knew that Cha Jiu said, "Sister-in-law, don't bother me. I will go back to the palace to live."

Shen was stunned: "At this time, isn't the palace gate locked?"

Cha Jiu said frankly: "Your Majesty gave me a token of trust, which allows me to enter and leave the palace at any time."

Such favor is unprecedented. If ordinary officials knew about it, I'm afraid their whole family would be ecstatic.

But when Shen thought of the look in Yelu Zongzhen's eyes when he looked at Cha Jiu that day, which was so affectionate and ambiguous, she felt that this favor was so frightening.

Now that things have come to this, she couldn't hide it any longer, so she lowered her voice to remind Cha Jiu: "You have to be careful, His Majesty's feelings for you... I'm afraid they are not just between a monarch and his subject."

However, her sister-in-law's words frightened her more and more.

"I know." Cha Jiu looked calm, neither sad nor happy, "Your Majesty likes me, and he also knows that I am a woman."

Shen: “!”

Cha Jiu warned: "Just don't let brother know about this. He just woke up and is weak. He can't handle the emotional ups and downs."

Shen's heart was beating like a drum: Can I bear it?

Before she could come to her senses, Cha Jiu's back had disappeared into the thick night.

…

In the Yangxin Palace, the teacups were changed again and again.

Although Yelu Zongzhen was sitting at the table reviewing memorials, he looked out the door every once in a while, showing how impatient and anxious he was.

"Is Master He back?"

Eunuch Zhang replied, "Your Majesty, not yet."

Then I silently counted in my heart: one, two, three...

Count to the twentieth time.

Yelu Zongzheng raised his head from the memorial again and said impatiently: "Master He has not returned yet."

Eunuch Zhang glanced outside, then turned around and repeated patiently, "Your Majesty, not yet."

Alas, look at your Majesty, you are so anxious and uneasy. Where is your usual calm demeanor?

It's not an exaggeration to say that he is a lovesick man!

As the night grew darker, Yelu Zongzheng could no longer calm down, so he put aside the memorials and started practicing calligraphy.

However, the font has been changed to a cursive style that is different from the usual one. The strokes are wild and unrestrained, like flying dragons and snakes, directly expressing the impatience in his heart.

Cha Jiu just walked in.

When Yelu Zongzheng saw her, he breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile finally reappeared in his eyes. He took a few steps forward and said, "You're back."

Cha Jiu nodded: "Yes, I'm back."

As she spoke, she looked at Yelu Zongzheng and saw on his face the joy of regaining what he had lost, as well as the nervousness that had not yet faded.

She thought about it and immediately understood the reason: "You thought I would never come back"

Yelu Zongzheng held her hand tightly, sat on the chair together, and said frankly: "I did think you would not come back."

"Why"

The emperor was dejected: "You entered the government for your brother. Now that he has woken up, you have no reason to stay with me."

Cha Jiu sighed lightly, held up his face, and placed a kiss on that sharp feature that was shrouded in a hint of melancholy.

"I've said it before, no matter how big the world is, you are my only destination. No matter where I go, I will always come back to you."

"I admit that I entered the officialdom for my brother and sister-in-law in the beginning, but later on, my thoughts changed." Cha Jiu sat on Yelu Zongzhen's lap, lowered her head and played with his fingers, and expressed her thoughts in a bright and relaxed tone.

"I found that women can be just as good as men. As long as we are given an equal opportunity to serve in the court, we can overwhelm male officials with our eloquence, relieve the emperor's worries, seek happiness for the people, and realize our own ambitions. Our vision, means, and courage are not inferior to those of others just because we are women."

"If the future prosperity of the Yuan Kingdom can be created by men and women together, it will surely be recorded in the annals of history and will also be a great achievement of your Majesty that breaks through the previous system and impresses future generations."

The more Cha Jiu spoke, the brighter his eyes became, with ambition and self-confidence burning in them.

If an ordinary emperor found out that his partner had such ambitions, even if he did not feel jealous, he would at least plant the seeds of suspicion.

But Yelu Zongzheng himself is a strong and confident person, and he is not afraid that the people around him will become strong and outstanding.

On the contrary, it was this lively and energetic Cha Jiu that made him admire and adore her even more.

"Hey, what is this?"

Suddenly, Cha Jiu picked up the sharp cursive calligraphy on the table, examined it carefully, and looked puzzled.

Yelu Zongzhen reacted instantly and his heart skipped a beat.