Li Xiaochen raised his head, looked at Lin Yuxin with deep affection, and said:
"Miss Lin has already seen my body, shouldn't she take responsibility?"
"Cough cough!"
"Cough cough...!"
Your Majesty: This is a bit too much, please allow me to slow down!
Lin Yuxin choked on her saliva. It wasn't her, she didn't do it, she was innocent!
"Your Highness, please don't talk nonsense. When have I ever seen Your Highness's body? You cannot lie in front of the Emperor."
Lin Yuxin was getting anxious; she didn't want to get married so soon.
"If Miss Lin doesn't remember, then it's enough that I do."
Li Xiaochen resorted to shamelessness. If this woman hadn't been spreading rumors about him in her mind, he wouldn't have acted so recklessly.
He felt that Lin Yuxin was very special. He could hear her inner thoughts, and her inner thoughts not only knew a lot of things, but were also very interesting. He was indeed attracted to her, but it was hard to say how much he liked her.
But today, Lin Yuxin kept provoking him, and no man could stand it. Anyway, he had only ever had feelings for Lin Yuxin all these years, so he figured they could tie themselves together first and then slowly cultivate their relationship.
Moreover, Li Xiaochen felt that he probably wouldn't have any feelings for anyone else.
If Lin Yuxin were to find out what Li Xiaochen was thinking, she'd probably slap herself for being so talkative and gossipy; she almost ruined the wedding with her gossip.
But Lin Yuxin didn't know that she was terrified of Li Xiaochen and was even stuttering.
"You...I...!"
Lin Yuxin thought for a long time but couldn't think of anything to say. In the end, she hung her head and sulked.
Li Xiaochen looked at her and a smile flashed in his eyes.
Observing the interaction between the two, the Emperor understood somewhat, and so he spoke:
"Alright, since you two are of one mind, I agree to this marriage. However, the matter of bestowing the marriage will be delayed. Lin Yuxin hasn't reached the coming-of-age ceremony yet, has she? I will bestow the marriage upon you after the ceremony. In the meantime, you two can get to know each other better."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Li Xiaochen thanked the Emperor and stood up.
[A meeting of minds? The Emperor's words are so pleasing. With that icy face of his, even a sharp knife couldn't pierce his heart. Forget it, she values her life!]
Lin Yuxin pouted, inwardly complaining.
Seeing Lin Yuxin with her head down, and having already spoken ill of her in his heart, the Emperor said directly:
"What, Lin Yuxin, do you have objections to my decree?"
"No, Your Majesty."
Lin Yuxin thanked him reluctantly.
[How could I dare to object? You are the Emperor, your word is law! My life's most important matter has been decided by you in such a muddled way, how am I supposed to live freely after this?!]
【Wait, did the Emperor summon me so late just to bestow a marriage upon me? Is he too idle? Wouldn't it be better to let her go back to sleep?】
Lin Yuxin was speechless. She'd gone through almost all her pills after the trip to the palace, and she'd even lost her marriage. She'd really suffered a huge loss!
"Ahem! Lin Yuxin, I summoned you here to ask you whether the poison those ministers were given today has had any effect?"
The Emperor coughed uncomfortably before getting to the point. After all, the wives and daughters of the ministers of the Great Xia Kingdom, and even the concubines, had been poisoned. If it was a deadly poison, the Great Xia Kingdom would be finished.
"Your Majesty, this has always been a hallucinogenic drug, generally used to control people. However, if the antidote is not taken for a long time, there is still a possibility of becoming stupid."
"The tune I played today can only suppress the effects of the poison in their bodies and temporarily bring them to their senses. To completely eliminate it, we still need medicine."
Lin Yuxin put aside her gloom and answered the emperor's questions seriously.
"Was it the pill that Lin Shaoyang gave me today?"
The Emperor asked.
"Yes, but the number of pills I can make is limited and cannot help so many people. Therefore, I can write a prescription, and Your Majesty can have the imperial physicians prepare the medicine and distribute it to the ministers, or have the ministers take it home and get the medicine themselves."
"However, there is one special ingredient in this medicine that may not be available outside. If it delays the ministers' treatment, it will hinder their ability to serve the emperor, which would be a great loss."
Lin Yuxin spoke with an air of seriousness.
After thinking for a moment, the Emperor realized that the girl was digging a hole for herself, but he still had to jump in. Helplessly, he asked her the question.
"What medicine?"
"Dragon Bone Grass! This grass grows on steep cliffs, making it extremely difficult to pick and very rare. Therefore, it is rarely found in pharmacies outside. I already inquired when I was making pills before, but they didn't have any."
"But shouldn't there be some in the palace?"
Lin Yuxin looked uncertain, as if she really didn't know.
"I understand. Write down the prescription!"
The Emperor didn't want to listen to Lin Yuxin anymore and simply sent her aside; he didn't want to see this girl right now.
"yes!"
Hehe, I'd be doing this to you, playing matchmaker for so long. If I didn't make you spend some money, it would be a waste of all the effort I put into cleaning up your mess last night!
Lin Yuxin happily went to write the prescription, leaving the two men staring at each other for a long time before the Emperor finally spoke.
I never knew you had such unique tastes!
Li Xiaochen understood instantly, and he said helplessly:
"I have no choice, I just really like it!"
"You little rascal!"
The Emperor laughed in exasperation. He glared at Li Xiaochen, then spoke seriously:
"You handle the matter concerning the third prince of Qi! I want to see if Qi still has the nerve to cause trouble this time."
"Yes, but Your Majesty, what if Emperor Qi decides to throw caution to the wind and abandon even this son to send troops?"
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