Chapter 387: The Little Scholar in Male Disguise and the Amazing Emperor 44
"That day when you led the grassland heavy cavalry into the capital, my brother and I were selling calligraphy and paintings on the street."
"The lecherous subordinate of Jingzhao Yin harassed me in the street, and you chopped off his head as he passed by."
“I remembered you then.”
Cha Jiu looked up at him, her eyes sparkling with reverence. "I returned home and drew your portrait based on my memory. I had a feeling that you would be the one who would wipe out corruption and bring prosperity to the world. Unfortunately, I am a woman and cannot serve as an official in the court to assist you."
Yelu Zongzheng listened attentively, staring at her beautiful and radiant face.
"Later, I didn't expect that by some strange coincidence, I actually took my brother's place in the imperial examination. So, Your Majesty, from being a commoner to being the top scholar, from the court to being by your side, I did not do it entirely for my brother and my own ambitions. In my selfish motives, I also did it for your sake."
"I have you in my heart, Your Majesty, and always have."
Having said that, she stood on tiptoe and gently kissed Yelu Zongzhen's thin lips.
These words sound familiar.
Yelu Zongzheng suddenly felt a splitting headache, and some forgotten scenes in the depths of his memory began to stir.
After a while, he finally remembered everything that happened that night on the grassland with the love-loving dragon.
Including scenes where Cha Jiu hugs him and says "I love you" in different tribal languages.
And those blushing yet heart-thumping moments.
Yelu Zongzheng's eyes were red, and he held Cha Jiu tightly in his arms, whispering in disbelief: "It turns out that you really like me, and you didn't have sex with me in the tent that night just to show your loyalty."
Cha Jiu hugged him back and smiled, "Of course not. If I didn't like you, I would rather die to show my loyalty than commit myself to someone I don't like."
"So stop worrying that I don't like you enough and will leave you."
She has always understood his heart knot.
Yelu Zongzheng hugged her even tighter.
The uneasiness in my heart also disappeared completely.
It turns out that the choice between her and him has always been a two-way choice.
“Knock, knock.”
There was a hesitant knock on the study door.
Then, Shen's nervous voice was heard, asking, "Dinner is ready, Your Majesty, would you like to stay and have some with us?"
Yelu Zongzhen should naturally be happy.
Compared to Shen's nervousness and restraint, He Yanyang was much more calm and generous.
At the dinner table, he raised his glass and drank it first, saying sincerely, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your care for the He family. I am extremely grateful and would like to offer this small amount of wine as a token of my gratitude."
Yelu Zongzhen also showed great respect by drinking the wine in front of him, and even turned the glass over to show that there was not a drop of wine left.
He Yanyang felt that His Majesty was approachable and had no airs.
My good impression of you increased suddenly.
He looked at the few home-cooked dishes on the table, which were not very expensive, and said with shame: "My home food is simple, and I am sorry for neglecting Your Majesty."
Yelu Zongzheng hasn't said anything yet.
Cha Jiu took a bite of shredded chicken and bamboo shoots, put it in his mouth, chewed it, and said casually: "No, brother's cooking is delicious, not too much compared to the palace, it's not neglectful."
He Yanyang kicked her under the table.
Cha Jiu looked at him blankly.
He Yanyang warned with his eyes: Be careful when speaking in front of His Majesty!
No matter how kind and generous Your Majesty is to others, you are still the emperor of noble status.
Can you still treat us as real family and allow us to treat you as you please?
unexpectedly.
The noble emperor in front of him personally picked up a large chopstick of shredded chicken and bamboo shoots and put it into the tea bowl, and said softly: "If it tastes good, eat more. Sorry for suffering in the Dali Temple."
Cha Jiu ate the food heartily and said vaguely, "I didn't suffer. The meals you sent to me every day were delicious, especially the lotus chicken slices."
"Really? Then I'll let Chef Yu prepare lunch and dinner for you these few days, okay?"
The emperor's tone can be as gentle as possible.
Where is the attitude of a superior?
It's just like coaxing a child.
He Yanyang had no idea what was happening and was stunned.
Then he heard his sister talking nonsense and refused, "No, it's too greasy to eat every meal, just send lunch."
Yelu Zongzheng smiled and readily agreed: "Okay, I'll listen to you."
He Yanyang couldn't hold on any longer and the chopsticks fell from his trembling hands.
Shen silently picked up the chopsticks on the ground and breathed a sigh of relief.
Great, this secret is finally not known only to her!
It's too hard to bear!
Seeing that His Majesty and Cha Jiu had eaten and drunk their fill and put down their chopsticks, Xiao Shunzi served them tea for rinsing their mouths.
After taking it, Yelu Zongzheng handed it to Chajiu first. After she finished drinking it, he rinsed his mouth with the remaining tea.
During the whole set of movements, both of them looked very natural.
It seemed as if the same thing had happened countless times.
He Yanyang stammered: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
Yelu Zongzheng held Chajiu's hand, interlocked their fingers, and said calmly: "I want to marry Zijin as my empress."
This is definitely not a negotiation.
It's notification.
Although he was polite and respectful to her brother and sister-in-law for Cha Jiu's sake.
But he didn't really care what they thought.
He only cares about Cha Jiu.
He Yanyang couldn't refuse on the spot, so he found an excuse to privately drag Cha Jiu to the kitchen, lowered his voice, and asked anxiously: "What's going on between you and His Majesty? Did he force you?"
Cha Jiu was curious: "If Your Majesty forces me, what will you do, brother?"
He Yanyang gritted his teeth and said, "Then we will just pretend to agree, and then flee to the south tonight and hide our identities!"
Cha Jiu was surprised by his choice and asked, "Then you will not take the imperial examination or become an official in this life. Your dream is to speak for the people."
He Yanyang said in pain: "If I can't even protect my own sister, how can I protect the people of the world?"
His expression was serious and earnest, without a trace of pretense or forcedness.
Cha Jiu felt warm in his heart and couldn't bear to tease him any more. He pulled his sleeve and said softly, "Don't run away. Your Majesty and I are in love with each other."
Then she told him what had happened during these days.
He Yanyang was shocked and moved after hearing this, but in the end he just sighed softly with a sad face.
"If you and His Majesty are truly in love, I have no objection. But I am afraid that our family is not well-off and we cannot support you in the harem, and you will be bullied by other concubines for nothing."
He Yanyang's worries were not without reason.
But this problem was quickly resolved.
Yelu Zongzhen dismissed the harem.
Those few concubines from aristocratic families went back and forth wherever they came from, and were awarded a reward of 100 taels of gold, and their family brothers were also given some unhereditary titles and honors, which made everyone satisfied.
When the empress dowager learned that Yelu Zongzheng was going to establish a queen, she stopped studying the Buddhist scriptures and was so happy that she immediately invited the people from Qin Tianjian to set an auspicious date and prepare for the wedding.
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