Luo Peiyu stared intently at Xie Yuan, never expecting that the Empress would have such faith in the Emperor.
Moreover, seeing the Empress's confident demeanor, Luo Peiyu even felt that: perhaps this is how things are!
The reason the sage didn't tell the empress was because the matter wasn't important.
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Luo Peiyu had been an embroidered messenger for several years, dealing with intelligence every day.
She witnessed or heard about the complexities of human nature and the ugliness of the human heart.
This world certainly has truth, goodness, and beauty, but it also has falsehood, evil, and ugliness.
Just like married couples, they all have a time when they are deeply in love, but how many couples can stay together for a hundred years and grow old together in love?
Luo Peiyu's lips moved; she wanted to say a few more words of persuasion.
But when she met Xie Yuan's clear and firm gaze, she swallowed her words.
What else could she say?
The saint has not returned, and what she feared has not happened.
To persuade someone as resolute as the Empress, one must have solid evidence.
It's just a rumor, an unfounded conjecture, and it's simply impossible!
"Your Majesty, I was indeed overthinking it!"
Lowering her head, Luo Peiyu readily admitted her mistake.
She thought to herself, "I will definitely send someone to keep a close eye on that saintess."
We will never allow anyone to harm the Empress!
"Peiyu, are you really not going to get married? Yurong is already married and will soon be a mother!"
Luo Peiyu was secretly worried about Xie Yuan, and Xie Yuan was also concerned about her.
Looking at Luo Peiyu's still beautiful appearance, Xie Yuan still asked a question.
Xie Yuan knew that marriage was not a woman's inevitable destiny.
However, in this era, unmarried women still face enormous pressure.
For example, Zheng Yurong originally did not want to get married.
However, during the upheaval in the capital three years ago, she developed feelings for a captain in the Xuanjia Army.
Subsequently, Zheng Yurong got married and had a happy little family.
Mu Jialuo, who was personally brought together by Xie Yuan, also got married to Helian Chen, her bickering lover, in Tianjin.
In recent years, Xie Yuan's maids and female officials have all gotten married.
Only a very few people, such as Luo Peiyu, remain single.
"Your Majesty, I don't want to!"
Luo Peiyu and Zheng Yurong are not the same.
She was a government slave whose entire family was raided and then confiscated by the government.
She was originally given to Helian Jue as a concubine by the late emperor, but Helian Jue did not accept her. Instead, Xie Yuan rescued her.
Only after coming to Xie Yuan's side did Luo Peiyu finally live like a human being, instead of being a slave to be treated at will, or some kind of object.
Moreover, having become an Embroidered Robe Envoy, she came into contact with too many dark sides of society, and she seemed to have become pessimistic.
Human hearts are fickle; a once-good person may turn into a werewolf at any time.
Ultimately, you have to rely on yourself.
"Your Majesty, I am perfectly fine now!"
With a successful career and the Empress's favor, she walks the streets of the capital as the enigmatic Commander Luo.
She is neither anyone's wife nor anyone's mother; she is simply herself, Luo Peiyu!
"Okay! As long as you're happy with it, then I'm relieved!"
Xie Yuan was simply concerned; he didn't really intend to interfere in other people's lives.
Now that Xie Yuan is certain that Luo Peiyu is truly committed to being a single woman, he will only support her!
"Alas, Your Majesty and the Emperor have been separated for two years. Now the Emperor has a fragrant Holy Maiden by his side. Your Majesty doesn't say she's worried about herself, but she still thinks of me."
"Your Majesty treats me with such sincerity, I must not let you down!"
As Luo Peiyu left the Jiaofang Palace, she clenched her fists tightly.
As the Empress's eyes and ears, she must be even more discerning and sharp-eyed, and never allow anyone to deceive or harm the Empress!
...
The Xie family.
"Brother, the yamen isn't busy today!"
At ten years old, Xie Zhen had completely shed his chubby childhood appearance and had grown into a handsome young man.
He was still young, but he already possessed the vigor and energy of a teenager.
He wore a red, narrow-sleeved brocade robe, with a jade belt around his waist, from which hung jade pendants, purses, and other items.
He stood ramrod straight, with a relaxed and cheerful demeanor, like a small, upright pine tree in the mountains.
He was handsome and refined, yet possessed an air of nobility.
Even a young boy can still feel affection and respect for those he is close to.
For example, Yuwen Hao, who is right in front of me, is my senior brother and also my closest elder in the last two or three years.
Three years ago, during that incident, Yuwen Hao stood in front of Xie Zhen, shielding him from the flashing swords.
Xie Zhen was deeply moved.
Over the next three years, Yuwen Hao also took good care of Xie Zhen.
Whenever he had time, he would come to the Xie family to personally teach Xie Zhen his studies and take him to literary gatherings, banquets, and other events.
Coincidentally, Helian Jue was leading troops into battle during this period.
The void he had created as the "elder brother" was filled by Yuwen Hao.
Perhaps Yuwen Hao could not completely replace Helian Jue as his brother-in-law, but Xie Zhen still regarded him as his "elder brother".
"Yes! I'm at the Court of State Ceremonial, and I don't have much to do lately."
"However, once the Emperor returns to the capital, some of the surrounding vassal states may send envoys to the capital. At that time, I reckon I'll be quite busy!"
Yuwen Hao smiled gently and amiably.
He was already handsome and had a good temperament; he was a well-known "Jade Gentleman" in the capital.
Three years ago, he participated in the imperial examination and won first place, and was appointed as the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial by Xie Yuan.
The position of the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies was not high; his rank was only the upper sixth grade.
However, for a newcomer just entering officialdom, starting at the sixth rank is already quite good.
Xie Yuan's move was somewhat reminiscent of "spending a fortune to buy a horse's bones"—Yuwen Hao entered officialdom through the imperial examination, rather than through the traditional recommendation system.
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