"Yes, Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
Seeing that the Emperor seemed to have accepted her explanation, Shen Pingjin breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Looking up, she saw that Yan Jue's face seemed a little pale. Chen Pingjin leaned closer to Yan Jue with some curiosity and said, "My husband, you look terrible."
When Yan Jue heard Shen Pingjin say that his feelings for her were just a passing fancy, he felt a little annoyed. He had never regretted himself so much before... regretted why he had created the persona of a playboy for himself.
This has led Shen Pingjin to believe that the meticulous care he showed her was the same for everyone.
Yan Jue was filled with hatred. But at the same time, he could only grit his teeth and swallow this bitterness, because now was not the time to abandon his persona.
Furthermore... as of now, he doesn't want Shen Pingjin to discover his feelings for her.
He looked up at Shen Pingjin, who was staring at him with innocent little eyes, and felt a mixture of helplessness and doting. "I just felt that this Yangxin Hall was too stuffy and wanted to go out for some fresh air."
Knowing that Yan Jue was stubborn, Shen Pingjin pouted helplessly, "The Emperor hasn't agreed to let the two of us leave yet, my husband, I'm afraid you'll have to make do with this."
Yan Jue sighed insincerely, "It's alright, it's alright. Compared to my pale complexion, I actually care more about my queen."
Chen Pingjin was stunned by those sweet words, her skin melting and her heart fluttering. Damn it, how could this man be so good at this!
No wonder people outside the capital say he's a womanizer; it's understandable.
Shen Pingjin felt a little depressed.
However, Shen Pingjin naturally wouldn't let Yan Jue discover her mistake. She smiled and said, "Whether the Regent only cares about me or everyone else, I appreciate the Regent's kindness."
Yan Jue: ...
This woman really uses words like knives!
At this moment, the Emperor turned his attention to Shen Ruixue.
"Second Miss Shen, you and your sister have now switched identities and married the wrong man. Do you regret it? If you do, I can give you the same opportunity as your sister to regain your freedom."
Having finally become the Crown Princess, how could she possibly regret it? Shen Ruixue's gaze was firm as she shook her head. "Your Majesty, Ruixue has no regrets. Moreover, the Crown Prince is a man of exceptional talent, gentle and refined, with extraordinary good looks. Ruixue should have become the Regent's Consort, but instead, she has become the Crown Princess. Marrying the Crown Prince is already a great honor for Ruixue. Ruixue will certainly serve the Crown Prince wholeheartedly and work hard for the royal family in the future."
The Crown Prince was, after all, the Emperor's own son. Considering that Shen Ruixue would become his eldest daughter-in-law in the future, the Emperor did not intend to deliberately make things difficult for her.
In addition, he had previously planned to use her as a pawn...
The Emperor felt a rare pang of guilt. He quickly said, "Ruixue, I am delighted that you say that. Now that you are the Crown Princess, I, as your father, will naturally reward you."
The Emperor saw Eunuch Shun walking over from not far away and said loudly, "Eunuch Shun, go and fetch the white jade glass cup that we obtained from the Red Sea region a few years ago. I want to personally give this to the fourth prince's wife."
Following orders, Eunuch Shun left the eunuch carrying the glass coral beads behind and then led a few other people to the storeroom.
The Emperor looked at Chen Pingjin not far away and said in a deep voice, "Princess Regent, this is a wedding gift for you and the Regent: a glass coral bead."
While Shen Pingjin was still arguing with Yan Jue, she heard the Emperor call her name and immediately stepped forward, releasing Yan Jue's hand as she did so. "Thank you for your reward, Your Majesty. I am deeply grateful."
The Emperor waved his hand.
The glass coral beads are placed in an exquisitely carved rosewood box, wrapped in fine silk, radiating a lustrous and translucent sheen. They feel smooth and full to the touch, with a warm and moist texture.
Yan Jue was somewhat surprised. This bead was a treasure, and he hadn't expected the Emperor to go to such lengths this time!
Yan Jue spoke up, a rare occurrence for him, "Thank you for your reward, Your Majesty. Your humble servant and Ping Jin will certainly live in harmony and for a long time to come!"
"Oh, am I seeing things? The Regent is actually bowing to me?" The Emperor found it somewhat amusing to see Yan Jue bow, after all, this guy was known for his dashing and unrestrained manner.
Yan Jue bowed slightly, "As the regent, I should pay my respects to the emperor. Moreover, the emperor has bestowed such a precious gift upon my queen today, so I naturally have to thank the emperor."
"Alright, alright, I know." The Emperor waved his hand. If it weren't for the fact that Yan Jue treated everyone like this, he might have thought that what Shen Ruixue said was true.
Seeing the Emperor's nonchalant expression, Shen Pingjin knew that this fellow had surprised the Emperor quite a few times.
This time, Eunuch Shun was noticeably faster, and soon brought the white jade glass cup to the Emperor.
The milky white jade is surrounded by glass, and the rim of the cup is carved with peonies. Even from a distance, you can tell that it is very expensive.
The Emperor rose from his chair, picked up the cup, and walked to Shen Ruixue. “This is a gift from me to you alone. I hope that you and the Crown Prince will treat each other with respect in the future. However, my greatest wish is that you will hold your grandson soon.”
Shen Ruixue blushed slightly, bent her knees and bowed, "Your subject thanks Your Majesty."
The Emperor looked at Su Xuanmao, who remained silent beside him, and frowned slightly. "Crown Prince, why aren't you coming over here?"
Su Xuanmao sat in the chair, having watched countless interactions between Yan Jue and Shen Pingjin. To be honest, he had feelings for Shen Pingjin, so much so that he almost wanted to marry her.
But now she's smiling and laughing with another man... This makes him feel deeply frustrated, and he can't help but wonder if what Shen Ruixue said to him last night was true.
The man's pride was secretly at play, and he really wanted to rush forward and question Shen Pingjin. Just now, when her father asked her if she regretted it, she had told him the truth.
Did Yan Jue give her some kind of love potion that made her act so strangely today?
If she says she regrets it, he doesn't mind if her body is tainted or her reputation is damaged; he is still willing to marry her.
However, Su Xuanmao discovered that ever since Shen Pingjin entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation, she had never given him a second glance.
Su Xuanmao was completely unaware that the Emperor was calling him until Shen Ruixue came over and whispered sweetly in his ear, "Brother Su, the Emperor is calling you."
Su Xuanmao then came to his senses. He subconsciously leaned back, trying to avoid contact with Shen Ruixue, but she seemed not to give him the chance at all. Instead, she pretended to be shy and grabbed his sleeve, saying, "Your Highness, I am now your Crown Princess. Father Emperor has summoned you. Don't disappoint him."
"I know, you can just stand there and stay away from me."
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