Chapter 290 Kneeling under Yuntang's Skirt

"Wow--"

Zhu Ying held her hands to her chest and opened her eyes wide, "What beautiful fireworks! Colorful streamers dance in the sky, and stars fall from the sky!"

"Brother Pei, look!"

Zhu Ying excitedly called out to Pei Xueyi: "Don't miss such a magnificent sight!"

Pei Xueyi glanced at the fireworks indifferently, and then his eyes fell on Zhu Ying's face.

He asked, "Do you like it?"

"The sky is filled with fireworks, so grand and beautiful, who wouldn't like it?"

"I know a fireworks maker who can..."

Zhu Ying anxiously turned around and glared at him, "Stop! Fireworks are precious! It's more fun to watch others set them off! Setting them off by yourself is a waste of money and not worth it!"

Pei Xueyi pursed her lips: "As long as you like it, it's worth it."

"I don't want it! I'm stingy! You're not allowed to spend money recklessly!"

Zhu Ying was obviously younger than Pei Xueyi, but she acted as if she was suppressing him, scolding him and admonishing him, "Brother Pei, you should save money to get married!"

Pei Xueyi hesitated to speak and finally remained silent.

The fireworks are really spectacular and beautiful!

Zhu Ying stared at it eagerly for a long while before she was willing to look away. She looked at Pei Xueyi and asked, "Brother Pei, have you decided on a reward?"

"Whatever the Queen gives, I want."

"Brother Pei, why are you so rigid?" Zhu Ying tilted his head in confusion. "You are His Majesty's loyal minister! The Empress also praised you for being reliable and capable of great things!"

"Just tell me what you want! If you're embarrassed, I'll help you say it!"

Zhu Ying patted his chest and looked at Pei Xueyi with sparkling eyes: "Brother Pei, what do you want?"

Pei Xueyi is a cold and aloof person with an indifferent temperament and his face rarely shows any emotion.

But at this moment, he struggled.

Finally, he sighed, "Forget it."

"I can't let it go! What exactly do you want? It's impossible that His Majesty and the Empress can't give it to you, right?"

When Zhu Ying gets stubborn, even ten cows can’t pull her back!

She grabbed Pei Xueyi's arm and refused to let him go unless she said something!

After a stalemate, Pei Xueyi reluctantly lowered her head and said, "I want to ask the Queen to grant me a marriage."

"ah?"

Zhu Ying was stunned and couldn't help but let go of Pei Xueyi's sleeve.

She suddenly felt empty and bitter in her heart.

She was a little at a loss, "Brother Pei, which girl have you taken a fancy to? I go to court with you every day, and I've never heard you mention it."

Pei Xueyi stared at her with a dark look in his eyes and opened his mouth: "This arranged marriage is just my idea, she won't agree to it."

"How could I not want to? Brother Pei, you hold a high position, are a clean person, and have a huge fortune! Wouldn't Miss Kyoto be eager to marry you?"

Pei Xueyi is the golden bachelor in the eyes of all the noble ladies in Kyoto!

Although a little older.

But as long as you marry him, you will be granted a first-rank imperial decree!

The backyard is clean and tidy, and after you marry into the family, you can be the head of the household with ease, without any difficulty!

If you miss this village, you will miss this store!

"Brother Pei, tell me, I'll help you persuade him!"

“No need.”

Pei Xueyi actually refused. He shook his head and said, "It's best for her and I to be friends."

Zhu Ying stamped her feet anxiously, "Why?"

"She has come a long way, and to have achieved this is enough to be remembered for eternity. If I marry her, I will only ruin her."

Pei Xueyi's eyes were clear and cold as he looked at her deeply: "I want to see her stand taller!"

He is deeply favored by the Queen. As his qualifications increase, sooner or later he will be able to move from being a teacher of the Crown Prince and Princess to a capable minister holding real power!

This is also Zhu Ying’s goal.

She wanted the world to know that women could not only be officials, but also high-ranking officials!

Pei Xueyi admires and loves Zhu Ying's tenacity and self-confidence.

He wanted to support her and be there for her.

Instead of marrying her and trapping her in the back house to take care of her husband and children.

Zhu Ying is not a fool.

She understood everything - Pei Xueyi liked her!

Oh my god!!!

Zhu Ying's mind was in a mess, and she didn't know what to say or do.

"I'll leave the carriage to you. I'm leaving the palace first."

Pei Xueyi gave her a final, deep look before turning around and walking away in a cool and aloof manner.

He gave Zhu Ying time to digest it.

Zhu Ying was stunned for a long time, then squatted down with her head in her hands: "Ahhhh——"

An official passing by nearby was startled and asked, "Is Lord Zhu crazy?"

"Hush! Be careful she hears me and complains to the Empress!"

"Really...Why doesn't the Queen marry her off? Women should go home and have children. Why does she have to spy on us from the court? How despicable!"

…

Zhu Ying heard it.

She felt even more complicated and her mind was in a mess - Brother Pei was really good to her.

What should she do?

"Empress, can I stay in the palace tonight?"

Zhu Ying pleaded with Yun Tang pitifully, "I don't want to go home."

She lives across from Pei Xueyi!

They see each other every day and go to court together... Zhu Ying doesn't dare to go back now.

Yuntang held a Suzhou embroidered silk fan in her hand and held it in front of her nose to cover her extremely red, swollen and watery mouth.

She looked at Zhu Ying in surprise and said, "Okay, go to Yueyaer Palace. She likes you very much."

"Thank you, Queen! I am tired, I will take my leave first."

"Zhu Ying, you haven't told me what reward you want!"

"I'll think about it again..."

Zhu Ying walked away listlessly, like an eggplant hit by frost.

Yuntang's eyes flickered slightly, as if he was thinking about something.

At this moment, a pair of hands hugged her waist from behind, and then the whole person pressed down.

Rubbing their ears together, they hinted ambiguously: "Now that the children have been coaxed back, shouldn't we also return to the palace?"

"Don't make trouble, let me think about it."

Xiao Jin looked around, then turned to Yun Tang, cupped her cheeks and looked into her eyes. "Who are you thinking about?"

"Zhu Ying and Pei Xueyi..."

Yun Tang pulled Xiao Jin's hand down. Her beautiful face was tense as she said sternly and displeasedly, "I agree that they are in love, but I will never allow Zhu Ying to be driven back to the rear quarters!"

"She's mine!"

"As long as she is in the court, all the civil and military officials will have to consider the importance of me, the queen!"

Xiao Jin raised his eyebrows, his tone sour and cold: "You have me, isn't that enough?"

Yun Tang reached out his hand and poked his chest with amusement, "My Majesty! Who dares to speak ill of me in front of you?"

"You and Zhu Ying are two different things!"

"You are my husband, my biggest supporter. And she is my eyes and ears. She was the one who took care of Yanchun's matter!"

When Xiao Jin heard this, he no longer felt jealous or sour.

He put his arm around Yuntang's waist and held her in his arms, smiling, "Xiao Yu'er is right. I can warm your bed, but she can't."

Yun Tang glared at him and yelled, "Shameless!"

"I am the emperor. What's wrong with being shameless? Who dares to say I am not?"

Xiao Jin was justified and confident. Who in the world could suppress the imperial power?

Want to live?

You have to surrender and kneel down to him!

And he willingly knelt under Yuntang's skirt~

"Don't even think about it. Let them worry about it themselves... At worst, I can issue an order to let Pei Xueyi marry into my family!"

Xiao Jin picked up Yun Tang, and his hair ornaments jingled.

Yun Tang was caught off guard and cried out "Ah!", slapping him repeatedly: "Stop it! Put me down!"

"Let's go back to Changle Palace first! If we don't sleep now, it will be dawn soon."

Xiao Jin carried her out, laughing arrogantly and wildly, just like a bandit leader who had robbed his wife!

Back to the nest~