Chapter 166 She was looking forward to meeting him
The moment Xiao Mingcheng saw He Yanchen, his mind went blank. He didn't even think deeply about the meaning of his words. He saluted quickly and said, "Your Majesty, your humble servant is here to see you."
He Yanchen ignored him and kept his eyes on Yue Li, but he saw that the little girl had her back to him and didn't even glance at him.
He snorted inexplicably and dropped the curtain.
"Return to the palace."
The wheels grumbled as they rolled along the gravel road. Xiao Mingcheng then looked at Yue Li: "How could you..."
Suddenly, he thought of something and quickly took Yueli's arm and looked left and right: "Have you been injured in the past two days?"
"I'm sorry, I didn't know Mingyue was here. I only found out about it after I got home from work. I rushed over but you weren't in the villa..."
Yueli felt a little annoyed when she heard his apology.
This situation has occurred several times in the half month since I came to Beijing.
If He Yanchen hadn't taken her in, she wouldn't know where she would have ended up.
Thinking about it this way, He Yanchen seems to be much more reliable than Xiao Mingcheng.
It was because she had preconceived notions that he was an emperor and a playboy that she felt he was unreliable.
When she thought of that man, Yueli thought of the kiss in the restaurant tonight.
Her earlobes blushed involuntarily.
Xiao Mingcheng talked for a long time but Yue Li did not respond. He knew that he was in the wrong this time. He left Yue Li here and he was too busy. If something happened, he would be unable to do anything.
"I'll punish Mingyue when I get back tomorrow and make her apologize to you," Xiao Mingcheng said. "Yueli, come back to the capital with me. It's quite far from here. If anyone bullies you again when we get back, just have Xiao Lu send a message to the Military Affairs Department. I've been on duty there lately, so it'll be convenient for me to come back."
Yueli came back to her senses and hesitated: "I think this place is pretty good..."
Xiao Mingcheng rubbed her head and said, "Be obedient. New Year's Eve is just a few days away. It's too lonely for you to be alone in the villa. You should go back to the mansion. I will come back to accompany you every night, okay?"
For some reason, Yue Li felt a little annoyed when she saw Xiao Mingcheng.
She endured it, forced herself to throw those unrealistic fantasies out of her mind, and finally nodded.
*
Imperial Palace.
It was already very late when He Yanchen returned to the palace. He sat on the imperial sedan chair, one hand supporting his forehead, his eyes closed, and no one knew what he was thinking about.
Ji Ming would take a quick peek from time to time. Just now in the restaurant, after he had sent Xiao Mingcheng and the others away, His Majesty didn't seem to have stayed with Miss Yueli for long. He probably hadn't... yet...
When he was almost at the Linde Hall, Ji Ming noticed a figure in front of him.
He squinted his eyes and took a closer look, then immediately said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Zheng is in front."
He Yanchen slowly opened his eyelids and saw a person on the palace road ahead. However, he had no impression of him and said calmly, "Don't pay attention to him."
"yes."
Concubine Zheng had just left Concubine Jin's Qiongyu Palace. The eldest prince had been raised by Concubine Jin, and normally, Concubine Jin would rarely let her see him. Today, she had allowed her to stay in the Qiongyu Palace for dinner, so Concubine Zheng lingered for a long time before reluctantly leaving.
It was already late when I left Qiongyu Palace, but I didn't expect to meet His Majesty.
It was such a pleasant surprise.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
Concubine Zheng bowed and stopped in front of the imperial sedan chair, blocking the way, forcing the eunuchs carrying the sedan chair to stop.
He Yanchen was already in a bad mood. He glanced at Zheng Meiren impatiently and said, "It's so late, why are you still outside?"
Concubine Zheng said with a delighted expression, "I accompanied the eldest prince for dinner. When we came out of the Jade Palace, I saw the beautiful moonlight tonight and wanted to take a walk outside. I never thought I would have the good fortune to run into Your Majesty..."
Ji Ming mourned for her silently. His Majesty had just been rejected by Miss Yueli, so he had no mood to indulge in romance with others.
As expected, the next moment he heard He Yanchen's cold voice:
"If you like looking at the moonlight, then watch it for me here for one night."
"Ji Ming, return to the palace."
As the imperial carriage passed in front of Concubine Zheng, her face turned pale.
Watch it all night?
*
Yueli had no idea what happened in the palace.
But this time when he returned to the Xiao Mansion, Xiao Mingcheng did ask Xiao Mingyue to come and apologize to her. Even though Xiao Mingyue's attitude was not very good and was not sincere at all, Yue Li still felt relieved when she saw her aggrieved look.
The Marquis's wife seemed to be busy attending the New Year's Eve banquet in the palace in two days and had no time to bother her. Yueli spent a few days comfortably.
Xiao Mingcheng still went out early and came back late, but at noon he would ask the servant beside him to pass on a message. The relationship between the two seemed to gradually return to the way it was before they came to the capital.
Yueli felt that she should be happy, but these days she would think of someone from time to time.
They had only been together a few times, but that man was too dominant and left a strong impression in her mind.
But she had already returned to the Xiao Mansion. Xiao Mingcheng said that they would return to Jiangning after the first month of the year, and that man was the supreme ruler, so it seemed that they would never have the chance to meet again in this lifetime.
Yue Li was lost in thought as she walked aimlessly in the garden. It was winter and snow was everywhere, except for the red plum blossoms in the corner that were in full bloom.
Fei Lan noticed that she was not in high spirits, so she asked, "Miss, would you like to pick some red plum blossoms? I saw some winter plum blossoms over there, they are so fragrant, you can put them in the house when you take them back."
Yueli nodded listlessly.
Feilan stood on tiptoe and wanted to pick the plum blossoms, but at this moment, the arrogant voice sounded behind her again:
"Is this yours? Who allowed you to pick it?"
Yueli turned around and saw that it was indeed Xiao Mingyue.
She rolled her eyes in annoyance. She had no interest in these plum blossoms, but since Xiao Mingyue didn't like them, she still had to pick them.
Yueli snorted and picked a plum blossom herself.
Xiao Mingyue was furious: "You...you dare to pick it!"
Yueli raised her chin and said, "I'll pick it, what do you want?"
"You!" Xiao Mingyue was so angry that she wanted to hit someone, but Xiao Mingcheng had just warned her a few days ago and punished her by making her copy books. Her mother also asked her not to have conflicts with Yueli recently, but she couldn't bear it.
"Give it to me!" Xiao Mingyue reached out to grab it. "What do you have? This is my home. I won't let you pick it!"
"Mingyue!"
While the two were arguing, suddenly an angry shout was heard.
Before Yue Li could come to her senses, Xiao Mingcheng blocked her behind her.
The man frowned and looked at Xiao Mingyue with an angry look: "I told you not to bother Yue Li anymore, but you didn't listen. It seems that you won't get your salary for the next six months."
Xiao Mingyue immediately became dispirited. The title of Marquis of Shou'an was just an empty title. The main expenses of the Xiao Mansion still depended on Xiao Mingcheng's salary. She had already had her monthly salary deducted for three months, and now she was being deducted again?
Xiao Mingyue pouted in grievance, but Xiao Mingcheng didn't buy it: "Apologize."
Yueli laughed when she heard that. She poked her head out from behind Xiao Mingcheng and made a face at Xiao Mingyue.
Xiao Mingyue was so angry that she stamped her feet and ran away crying: "I'm going to ask my mother to make the decision!"
Yueli was extremely happy.
"Why are you back?" It was not even dark yet, and it was not yet the time to go on duty.
Xiao Mingcheng turned around and said, "I have half a day off today. I wanted to come back early to tell you that the Empress Dowager wants to see you. We will go to the palace together for the New Year's Eve banquet in three days."
Enter the palace?
An abnormal thought suddenly popped up in Yueli's mind.
Wouldn't that mean I could see him again?
At this point, Yueli had to admit that she was actually looking forward to meeting him.
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