Attraction
It was early in the morning. Time to pack up and go to court. Mrs. Lin brought a pink, plump little piglet to wake Lin Huai'en up and inspect the results of the previous night.
The pile of fanfiction books on the bedside table remained untouched, except for one book, which was spread out on Lin Huai'en's body. It was obvious that it had been carefully read... There were even large wet marks on Lin Huai'en's pillow, like "tears"...
Mrs. Lin's heart tightened, and she quickly opened the storybook. Although she couldn't understand the words, she could understand the picture on that page - it was a picture of an ink-colored man sitting on a dragon throne, with a noble expression, light eyebrows, and wearing a noble dragon robe.
"Ha..." Lin Huai'en, who had slept late because of reading a storybook, woke up, propped up his upper body, yawned, half opened his eyes, and looked naturally in the direction of his mother.
I saw my mother holding the script from last night, her face as heavy as if covered with frost, her eyes filled with forbearance, "So, En'er, you haven't married in these years because of... the emperor..." When Mrs. Lin mentioned the name of that high-ranking man, the corners of her mouth trembled, and she didn't dare to continue.
Lin Huaien: “???”
Mrs. Lin's eyes lost focus and she kept muttering, "No wonder..." No wonder En'er has not married all these years. It turns out that she has already had someone in her heart and fell in love with a man she cannot love.
Her precious child had suffered so much. For all these years, he had been a subordinate, only able to glance at his beloved from afar at the foot of the golden steps, silently guarding her side. However, due to his humble origins, he dared not take a step forward...
Lin Huaien: “…”
Uh… I don’t know what my mother is imagining, but looking at how red her eyes are, it must be a wonderful and tragic love story…
Mrs. Lin sighed and stroked Lin Huai'en's hair, "It's all my fault that I didn't find out earlier. My son has suffered so much. He has been persevering alone all these years, loving an impossible man."
“…” Lin Huai’en was stuck in a multiple-choice question.
Either deny it, or feel the mother's attack on her useless son.
Or admit it and feel the mother's love for her suffering son.
This choice was too simple. Lin Huai'en covered his mouth and quickly squeezed out tears from his eyes. "That's right, I didn't expect you to find out... I really... can't help but like him..."
Mrs. Lin could no longer bear to listen, and hugged her precious son, saying sadly: "En'er! Mother has never cared about your feelings. I only knew how to force you to find a man, leaving you to bear this heavy relationship alone! Mother is sorry for you... Mother will never force you to get married again..."
On the way to the morning court to meet Emperor Shaoze, Lin Huai'en felt the care and love of his mother, who even walked him to the door without worrying about him. Lin Huai'en turned back from time to time and waved at her, and she responded gently time and time again...
After turning around, Lin Huai'en deliberately walked very slowly, leaving a petite figure that looked three parts stubborn, three parts bitter, and four parts unrequited love.
To be honest, if he had known that the character of a virgin who couldn't get the love he wanted could awaken his mother's rare maternal love, he should have tried it a long time ago.
At the Meridian Gate, General Luo had already arrived, chatting with other ministers, but he immediately noticed his annoying enemy and snorted sarcasticly through his beard. Lin Huai'en passed by him, his head held high, and snorted back arrogantly.
Every morning court session was basically a smokeless battle between the two of them. Every time, the more Emperor Shaoze sided with Lin Huai'en, the more angry General Luo became.
When all the ministers arrived, they filed into the Golden Throne Hall, where they waited in silence for Emperor Shaoze. Emperor Shaoze arrived punctually, surrounded by palace attendants, and ascended the dais step by step from the side golden steps. When Lin Huai'en caught sight of him, he lowered his eyes as if burned, unable to continue looking.
"Kneel!" the eunuch shouted.
"Long live Your Majesty." The ministers kowtowed.
Because of the explosive text he read last night, Lin Huai'en couldn't look directly at Di Shaoze, let alone at God Shaoze's eyes. If he looked at him for too long, he would always recall those ambiguous scenes in the storybook: Di Shaoze's sinister smile, Di Shaoze's passionate kiss, and Di Shaoze's strong pressure on him...
Oh, he's been single for too long. He's so horny and psychopathic that he actually dares to have such a crush on Your Majesty...
"If you have something to report, please come forward. If not, please adjourn the court." The eunuch announced the adjournment of the court.
Hearing this, Lin Huai'en breathed a sigh of relief, thinking it was finally over. It could be said that today's morning court session was the most reserved and awkward he had ever been in his life. He kept his head down the entire time, hardly daring to raise it once.
"My dear Lin, please stay." Di Shaoze said suddenly.
Lin Huai'en was just about to leave in disgrace, but he didn't expect to be stopped, and his neck instinctively shrank.
Beside him, the doctor tugged at Lin Huai'en's sleeve and winked at him, "It must be about arranging a marriage for you... His Majesty personally grants the marriage. This is a rare opportunity. Huai'en, you must seize it! Whether you are the top scholar or a young official, just be brave and ask His Majesty for it!"
The other officials dispersed one by one, leaving Lin Huai'en alone.
Lin Huai'en stared blankly at the floor, pondering a difficult question: should he ask for a stunning beauty or an invincible hunk? Would it be too much to ask for a stunning beauty plus an invincible hunk?
Emperor Shaoze asked, "What are you thinking about, my dear?"
Lin Huai'en added smoothly: "Thinking about men."
Realizing what he had said, Lin Huai'en suddenly raised his head and looked at God Shaoze.
Di Shaoze: “…”
Lin Huaien: “…”
Of the two, it was Di Shaoze who first broke the mysterious silence and asked, "What kind of man do you want, my dear?"
Lin Huai'en thought about it carefully and said, "Actually, I'm not picky. I don't have any requirements for appearance, as long as he's as handsome as Pan An. I don't have any requirements for wealth, as long as he's as rich as a country. I don't have any requirements for power, as long as he's extremely powerful."
The opportunity of His Majesty personally granting the marriage was indeed very tempting, but Lin Huai'en thought about it and decided to turn it down. So, with such an exorbitant offer, he intended to politely reject His Majesty's marriage.
He is as handsome as Pan An, as rich as a country, and extremely powerful. It is impossible to find him even if you search by lanterns.
Wait a minute...it seems...I can actually find it...
Lin Huai'en looked at Di Shaoze in front of him, and suddenly found that he completely met every requirement he had asked, and he was the only one who could meet them.
The corners of Di Shaoze's lips curled up slightly, revealing an extremely happy smile, like a suddenly blooming night-blooming cereus, extremely captivating.
Lin Huai'en had seen this kind of smile many times before. But after reading the storybook last night, Lin Huai'en finally understood that when a man puts on a smile like this, it means "I am very satisfied with your seductive seduction"...
Emperor Shaoze stood up from the dragon throne and said, "My dear, I would like to visit your house today. Will you welcome me?"
Lin Huaien: “!!!”
Even with his head full of exclamation marks, Lin Huai'en couldn't refuse and nodded.
The emperor traveled in and out of the palace in a luxurious six-horse carriage, the only one in the country, which was extremely eye-catching. Therefore, without much fuss, their whereabouts could be spread from street to street.
By the time the carriage arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion, all the servants in the Mansion had already crowded ten meters outside the door, lined up in two rows, and the ceremony of welcoming guests was extremely grand.
Mrs. Lin, wearing a golden crown the size of a watermelon and with fiery red lips, was waiting for them with a rosy face.
Lin Huai'en stepped out of the carriage first and called out to Mrs. Lin softly, "Mom."
Mrs. Lin had no time to pay attention to her own son. She turned her eyes away and just stared at the direction of the car curtain.
The curtain was raised again——
Di Shaoze leaned forward, dressed in a golden and black robe, with a handsome face and cold eyes, like a phoenix flying gracefully. It must be said that Di Shaoze's appearance is quite aggressive, and it can shock people at first sight.
"Oh my!" Seeing Di Shaoze so handsome, Madam Lin smiled brightly and greeted him happily, "I really didn't know His Majesty was coming today. The mansion didn't make any preparations. En'er didn't tell us in advance either."
Di Shaoze smiled politely and took the responsibility on himself, "It was just a sudden thought on my part."
When Mrs. Lin heard that it was Di Shaoze who came on his own initiative, she smiled even more happily. The look in her eyes when she looked at Di Shaoze was as if she was looking at a shining future son-in-law, full of indescribable and strange kindness.
After exchanging a few pleasantries at the door, Mrs. Lin led Di Shaoze inside, bypassing the main hall used for receiving guests, and going deeper and deeper. Looking at the direction, it turned out that they were heading to the courtyard where Lin Huai'en lived.
Madam Lin took the initiative to invite, "Since Your Majesty is here, why not go to Zhuqing Courtyard where En'er lives and have a seat?"
Lin Huaien: “!!!”
How can one set foot in Shuang'er's cabinet unless he is her future husband?
"Mother... Mother..." Lin Huai'en called softly behind him.
Mrs. Lin heard it, but pretended not to hear it. She waved her hand behind her, signaling her son to stop making noise.
From Lin Huai'en's perspective, his mother was like a big bad wolf with green eyes. She was afraid that she couldn't catch the little rabbit Di Shaoze, so she coaxed him all the way to the wolf's den.
As Madam Lin led Di Shaoze along, she hinted, "En'er is quiet and gentle. He loves reading the most. He never leaves the house and never causes any trouble."
Oh no!
Don't you always call me a nerd who only knows how to stay at home and read books? You even want to burn all my books. Now there's a man of marriageable age in the mansion, and you start your false marketing again...
Di Shaoze turned his head, glanced at Lin Huai'en, and replied: "...sometimes it is very quiet."
In the court, Lin Huai'en was so angry that he wanted to tear Luo Taiwei's mouth apart. It didn't really have anything to do with An Jing...
Madam Lin continued, "I heard that Your Majesty has known our En'er for ten years. From a man's perspective, what do you think of En'er? Is she attractive?"
As if touched by these words, Di Shaoze's eyes suddenly darkened, like two hidden and deep black holes, covering Lin Huai'en's figure, "Well, in my opinion, Huai'en is very attractive."
A gust of wind blew by, making Lin Huai'en shiver and hug his arms. He felt that the way Di Shaoze looked at him at that moment was like a big bad wolf in rabbit skin...
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