After Shen Aoshan left, Feng Peiyi stared at Yan Miaoling who walked in behind the imperial desk with familiarity, and suddenly became nervous.
Sitting on the guest chair, I was at a loss.
Maybe it’s because I got tanned and my face is damaged; maybe it’s because I came here exhausted and I feel my clothes are not well-maintained; or maybe it’s because we haven’t seen each other for too long and I suddenly feel like a stranger?
In short, he was nervous.
He should have become more mature due to his social experience, but suddenly he became nervous.
There is nowhere to put my hands.
But who would have thought that after entering, Yan Miaoling didn't sit down, but instead hurriedly sorted out many memorials that were not of the highest confidentiality level. She walked out with small steps and greeted Feng Peiyi, "Brother, it's great to have you back!" Ever since Ye Xiao became a regular employee, she had been calling Feng Peiyi "brother".
Amidst Feng Peiyi's astonishment, Yan Miaoling spread a pile of memorials on the tea table and said, "Brother, are you tired? If not, please help me deal with these memorials. If you feel something is sensitive, please give me your opinions and I will make comments based on them. Thank you very much!"
After saying this, he stared at Feng Peiyi with a burning gaze. His attitude was familiar, and his eyes were bright with trust and dependence...
This won't work.
A single man and a single woman, reuniting after such a long separation, you can't start like this.
You have grown up, not only in a high position and powerful, but also bright and generous. How can a man who has not been close to women for two years and has just returned from "hardship" bear it?
Feng Peiyi felt his heart pounding, and a dirty thought suddenly crossed his mind. But he quickly suppressed it, the tenderness in his heart instantly replaced by the warmth of the other person, who still treated him like a brother...
He smiled. His slight stubble gave him a touch of masculinity amidst his gentle, jade-like demeanor. He was a natural charmer for both young women and mature ladies.
Yan Miaoling was happy and looked around with a carefree look.
Feng Peiyi was embarrassed to look at him. If it weren't for his tanned face, Yan Miaoling might have noticed his change. To cover up his embarrassment, Feng Peiyi picked up the memorial and flipped through it. He glanced at her casually and imitated her familiar attitude. "You girl, I heard you've been managing the affairs on your own for half a year. You should be familiar with handling these things. Why do you start enslaving me as soon as I return to the capital?"
Yan Miaoling smiled and didn't explain any further.
With brisk steps, she returned to the imperial table, sat down, and began to process other important memorials. While reviewing them, she explained, "You have no idea how busy and exhausted I have been these past six months. Every day I get up earlier than the chickens and go to bed later than the dogs..."
These words made Feng Peiyi, who had been staring at her, couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth.
She is still herself.
Smart, lively, and afraid of trouble.
Although she cannot be classified as careless, she is obviously much more casual and free-spirited than the noble ladies in the capital.
Shaking his head, he quickly got back to work...
Since then, Feng Peiyi has returned to the cabinet and has become Yan Miaoling's right-hand man. Almost all matters that are not overly confidential will be handed over to Feng Peiyi.
Because of this trust, the man and the woman, who were both unmarried, soon started a romantic scandal in the cabinet, which was very erotic.
In particular, every day, as long as Yan Miaoling didn't have any major events, she would summon Feng Peiyi to the imperial study, where they would work together for an hour behind closed doors. Sometimes, when it was time for meals, they would even eat at the same table, their relationship becoming extremely ambiguous.
This made the Feng family's patriarch pause in arranging a blind date for his son. He planned to observe for a while before making any decisions. The eldest princess was now famous and prominent, and they would not dare to offend her easily.
This relationship lasted for a month, and was finally broken one day by a letter of marriage proposal.
The person who proposed was none other than Chi Ao, who had not been heard from for a long time.
Because of Yan Miaoling's delegation of authority, the letter was first sent to the cabinet, and naturally Feng Peiyi would see it first. He stroked the bright red cover, his mood no longer calm.
For the first time, he discovered that he didn't want Yan Miaoling to have other opposite sex around her.
The first thing he did after returning was to ask about Jin Xuhe. When he heard that Jin Xuhe still hadn't been hired, he thought...
He thought Yan Miaoling had finally realized the difference in social status between them and given up on the idea of recruiting him as a consort. Coupled with her recent indifference to the rumors about them, he thought...
Thought he was different.
A young master from a noble family, doesn't that suit the identity of the eldest princess?
But this sudden letter came from a king (Chi Ao had already ascended the throne, which will be discussed later). In comparison, he was clearly a better choice.
Just as he was hesitating, Yan Miaoling came to Wenyuan Pavilion, where the cabinet was located, and happily handed out candies to everyone, "Everyone, you have worked hard. Come, relax during your lunch break. I will treat you to some candies. Master Si just bought them from outside. They are from the Osmanthus Fragrance House in the capital..."
This brisk way of speaking is very similar to modern times, where the boss occasionally gets close to his employees and teases them.
But it made someone think too much.
His face was heavy, and he even wanted to hide the bright red on the table...
Had she heard about it, and that was why she was in a good mood?
In fact, he really misunderstood.
Yan Miaoling was happy because Nanjia had returned from heaven. He'd secretly sent her a message, saying they'd successfully retrieved the Chishan Ice Lotus. This meant the ailing Emperor Ze could be saved, and she wouldn't have to see Shen Aoshan's gloomy face anymore. Do you think she was happy?
But she couldn't share it with the minister.
Because, Zedi's plan was to have him "die of illness" soon, and then let her take over naturally. The three of them would live in seclusion in Baihua Palace and live a carefree life.
In addition, in order to help her interpret the will of heaven to her subjects, Nanga would choose to descend at the south gate of the capital of Dazhao, so that the world could watch and be confused. In this way, the words of heaven she conveyed would be more convincing.
Therefore, she was not in a position to disclose it in advance.
She was so happy giving out candy that she didn't notice the man's melancholy at all...
At this moment, Ye Xiao, who had been promoted to the commander of the Imperial Guard, came to report, "Princess, there's a rosy glow at the South Gate. Could it be that the Imperial Master has returned from heaven?"
"Oh? Is this true?" Yan Miaoling pretended to cooperate, then quickly left. "Come on, everyone, let's go with me to see what's going on..."
The ministers were feeling bored with their work, but when they heard about the excitement, they all rushed to join in. Soon, only one person was left sitting alone in the huge Wenyuan Pavilion.
He didn't go.
He suddenly stopped caring about anything.
He stood up and left. When he reached the door, he told the imperial guards, "When the princess comes back, tell her that Feng Peiyi has caught a cold and is feeling unwell, so she's taking half a day off." He bowed, "Thank you!"
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