Chapter 126 Unexpected Conferment of Title to Third-Rank Female Official
The imperial kitchen had already prepared it once, but now they have to do it again.
Meng Yanzhi sat obediently on her little stool, watching the palace maids and eunuchs bring dishes into her little room, feeling utterly hopeless.
She was terrified that she would attract attention in the palace, but Xiao Xingyuan seemed completely oblivious to her fear and worry, insisting on making things so big!
Looking at all this delicious food, Meng Yanzhi felt depressed and had no appetite at all.
"Your Majesty, if you do this, people outside will gossip."
“I will have no place to stand in the future.”
Meng Yanzhi hung her head, utterly despondent.
"I have already given you the position of a third-rank female official. You will definitely have a place in the palace."
Xiao Xingyuan picked up his chopsticks and looked at Meng Yanzhi with a half-smile.
What?
Upon hearing this, Meng Yanzhi raised her head in disbelief and stared at Xiao Xingyuan in astonishment.
In the palace, female officials were few and far between, and the path to promotion for female officials was extremely difficult. Meng Yanzhi never expected that she would suddenly become a third-rank female official.
Suddenly, Meng Yanzhi realized what was happening and hurriedly knelt on the ground, shaking her head repeatedly: "No, this subject dares not, this subject has made no contribution, this subject cannot accept this position!"
"I give it to you, so you must take it." Xiao Xingyuan said coldly, then smiled slightly: "Meng Yanzhi, fate cannot be defied."
The phrase "fate cannot be defied" immediately silenced Meng Yanzhi, because she knew very well that no matter who she was, she had no choice but to obey the emperor!
She took a deep breath and then kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace!"
After saying that, Meng Yanzhi stood up, sat down silently, glanced at Xiao Xingyuan, picked up her chopsticks, and began to eat.
Xiao Xingyuan originally thought he liked the food Meng Yanzhi cooked, but now, watching Meng Yanzhi eat, the corners of his mouth slightly turned up, and an unprecedented sweetness slowly spread through his heart. It was at this moment that Xiao Xingyuan suddenly realized that he not only liked the food Meng Yanzhi cooked, but also liked sitting with Meng Yanzhi to eat and drink.
Watching Meng Yanzhi eat gives him an unprecedented sense of satisfaction and happiness.
After taking a few bites, Meng Yanzhi noticed that Xiao Xingyuan was just staring at her and not eating anything.
She frowned, put down her chopsticks, and looked at Xiao Xingyuan with a puzzled expression: "Your Majesty, do you not like it?"
"no."
Xiao Xingyuan snapped out of his daze and inwardly berated himself for being so spineless.
He picked up his chopsticks and began to eat heartily, but he had to admit that the imperial kitchen's cooking skills were indeed inferior to Meng Yanzhi's.
This was the best and most satisfying meal Meng Yanzhi had eaten since entering the palace, so she ate with great pleasure, leaving no room in her stomach.
Looking at Meng Yanzhi's round little belly, Xiao Xingyuan smiled and said lightly, "You are the girl I have ever seen who can eat the most."
"The ladies in the palace eat so little in order to serve His Majesty. As for anything else, how would His Majesty know whether they eat a lot or a little?" Meng Yanzhi looked at Xiao Xingyuan with some displeasure.
Which young girl wants to hear that she eats a lot?
Xiao Xingyuan never expected that Meng Yanzhi, who was always so timid in front of him, would care so much about this matter.
He found Meng Yanzhi's puffed-up face incredibly cute, so he immediately stepped forward, pulled her over, and made her sit on his lap.
"His Majesty?"
Meng Yanzhi blushed with embarrassment.
Even though the two of them had done intimate things many times, Meng Yanzhi still couldn't shake her shyness. In her previous life, it was because of this that people were so eager to pursue her.
Xiao Xingyuan didn't make any excessive moves, but simply lifted Meng Yanzhi's skirt, saw the bruise on her knee, and snorted: "A self-inflicted injury ruse?"
"Yes." Meng Yanzhi readily admitted, "Your Majesty, I was forced into this situation."
Without saying anything else, Xiao Xingyuan simply picked up Meng Yanzhi and gently placed her on the bed beside him. Then he took the ointment from the bedside table and gently applied it to Meng Yanzhi's knees.
The ointment felt cool, but Xiao Xingyuan's fingers felt burning hot.
Meng Yanzhi sat there quietly, staring at Xiao Xingyuan's profile. Her nose felt a little sore, and tears unknowingly streamed down her face.
She had suffered countless grievances and beatings in her previous life, but this was the first time someone had applied medicine to her so gently. She could even see the seriousness and appreciation in Xiao Xingyuan's eyes.
His movements were gentle, as if he were afraid of hurting her. He even puffed out his cheeks and gently blew on her, as if he were handling a precious treasure.
"Why are you crying?"
Xiao Xingyuan looked up and met Meng Yanzhi's tear-streaked face. He frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled.
He took a handkerchief from the side and wiped away Meng Yanzhi's tears: "Does it hurt a lot?"
Meng Yanzhi grabbed Xiao Xingyuan's hand, looked at him expectantly, and suddenly threw herself into his arms, hugging his waist tightly with both hands.
She knew that what she was doing was very disrespectful, but she couldn't help it. For the first time, Meng Yanzhi clearly felt how warm Xiao Xingyuan's embrace was.
Xiao Xingyuan was also taken aback by Meng Yanzhi's actions. He frowned slightly, reached out, and subconsciously ruffled Meng Yanzhi's hair.
He could clearly sense Meng Yanzhi's dependence on him, though he didn't know where this dependence came from.
"Your Majesty, thank you."
After crying her fill, Meng Yanzhi looked at Xiao Xingyuan with teary eyes, feeling as aggrieved as a child.
"No one has ever been so kind to me!"
Meng Yanzhi lowered her eyes, her cheeks flushed as she looked at the tips of her shoes.
Xiao Xingyuan didn't say anything, but put down the ointment in his hand, put his arms around Meng Yanzhi's neck, and kissed her fiercely.
If you're going to express your gratitude, you should follow through. How can you just say it and call it a day?
The next day, early morning.
Wang Huanhai was now quite used to this scene. Holding the dragon robe, he stood silently at the door, waiting for Xiao Xingyuan to come out satisfied.
Seeing the water stains on Xiao Xingyuan's body, Wang Huanhai was slightly taken aback and reached out to help Xiao Xingyuan change his clothes.
"Put these clothes away, don't wash them."
Xiao Xingyuan glanced at Wang Huanhai and gave the order with a cold face.
But there was clearly something else in his eyes.
Wang Huanhai dared not ask any more questions and could only obediently nod as he escorted Xiao Xingyuan to court.
Meng Yanzhi had already woken up when Xiao Xingyuan got up, but she was too shy to say anything to him, so she could only close her eyes and pretend to be asleep.
Now that Xiao Xingyuan has left, Meng Yanzhi got up and began to dress herself.
Ming Chu walked in, looking at Meng Yanzhi with a complicated expression: "Miss, you and the Emperor..."
"Yes, that's exactly what you think. Don't tell anyone."
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