Chapter 120 They didn't consummate their marriage!
The woman frowned slightly. When she saw that the people who came were Shen Pingjin and Yan Jue, she was taken aback. Then she walked up to the two of them and gave a slight curtsy.
"Greetings, Your Excellency the Regent and Your Majesty the Regent."
Chen Pingjin asked with some confusion, "You are..."
The woman explained, "I am a palace maid in His Majesty's palace. His Majesty specifically instructed me to wait here for you two. Please, Regent and Princess, come with me."
Chen Pingjin suddenly realized.
Yan Jue followed behind the palace maid with a knowing look on his face.
The inn was clean and tidy, and the floor looked spotless, clearly having been specially cleaned.
Yan Jue and Shen Pingjin followed the woman for an unknown amount of time before finally stopping in front of a side room.
Chen Pingjin was somewhat puzzled, "This is..."
The palace maid didn't speak, but pushed open the door herself. "Greetings, Your Majesty. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings. This servant has brought the person."
Emperor Anqing had been waiting for Yan Jue on his couch for a long time. Upon hearing the palace maid's words, he slightly raised his eyes and waved his hand toward the door: "Come in."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The palace maid gave a slight curtsy and said to the two men, "Regent, Regent Princess, His Majesty requests your presence."
Yan Jue nodded, held Chen Pingjin's hand tightly, and walked inside.
Perhaps because he was traveling incognito, Emperor Anqing was only wearing a simple dark brown brocade robe today, and his hair was simply tied up with a jade crown. When he saw Yan Jue and Shen Pingjin enter, his eyes darkened.
"You two, come here quickly."
Yan Jue was slightly surprised, but he didn't think much of it. He led Shen Pingjin forward, raised his hand in a gesture of respect, and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Emperor Anqing was not particular about etiquette. He merely glanced at the two of them before subtly shifting his gaze away. "No need for formalities. I have been waiting for you here for quite some time."
Yan Jue asked with some confusion, "Your Majesty, what is this...?"
Emperor Anqing smiled and said, "Don't worry for now. I called you two here alone for no other reason. Also, you don't need to be puzzled. The other ministers who came with me are resting in other rooms. You two are just late."
"Cuiwei!" Emperor Anqing called out to the door in a deep voice.
The palace maid who had just entered immediately came in, looked at the emperor, and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, did you summon me for something?"
The Emperor looked at the two garments placed on the soft couch and said, "Send these two garments to the Regent and his wife!"
"Yes, ma'am." Cuiwei obediently walked to the soft couch next to her, picked up the two pieces of clothing from the couch, and handed them to Chen Pingjin.
"Princess Regent, this is what His Majesty sent me to deliver to you."
"good."
Shen Pingjin frowned as she took the clothes, somewhat puzzled.
"Cuiwei, you may step back."
"Yes, ma'am." Cuiwei withdrew and closed the door.
In an instant, only three people remained in the room. Emperor Anqing looked at the two pieces of clothing and asked with a smile, "Regent's Consort, are you aware of traveling incognito?"
Shen Pingjin was taken aback when Emperor Anqing suddenly asked her a question. She was startled, but then replied naturally, "Your Majesty, I know a little about this."
Emperor Anqing laughed heartily, but there was no hint of amusement in his eyes. "Regent Princess, I know you are no ordinary person. Speak your mind directly, there's no need to beat around the bush."
Shen Pingjin glanced at Yan Jue beside her, and breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the man give her a reassuring look.
She curtsied slightly and said, "Your Majesty, traveling incognito is a method used by the emperors of Dongyue Kingdom to deal with ministers who are corrupt. Whenever the emperor suspects a minister or a minister is impeached, the emperor can summon some trusted ministers, disguise themselves, and conduct secret investigations among the people."
After hearing what Shen Pingjin said, Emperor Anqing's face showed a hint of surprise. He knew that Shen Pingjin did not seem so simple, but he did not expect that she knew so much.
In an instant, he couldn't help but feel regret.
Just recently, he had summoned his dutiful son here and instructed the two of them to disguise themselves. He took the time to ask Shen Ruixue this question, but she stammered and couldn't say anything.
Emperor Anqing was somewhat disappointed. Upon seeing Shen Pingjin, he suddenly remembered that Shen Pingjin was Shen Ruixue's older sister and the eldest daughter of the Shen family, so he asked her the same question.
I thought Shen Pingjin wouldn't be able to answer this question either, but I didn't expect her to not only know, but know it so clearly.
A hint of regret flashed in Emperor Anqing's eyes. If it weren't for that accident, this would have been his daughter-in-law!
Seeing that Emperor Anqing remained silent, Shen Pingjin thought she had said something wrong and was frantically reviewing her thoughts in her mind.
Yan Jue was also puzzled; why was the Emperor asking this?
Emperor Anqing's voice came from above, "What you said is quite right. I was actually a little jealous of the Regent for a moment."
Yan Jue: You want to steal my man? Even the Emperor can't do that!
Shen Pingjin was taken aback, but being a woman who had seen many grand occasions, she managed a slight smile. "Your Majesty is too kind. But... may I rise now?"
Emperor Anqing was taken aback, realizing that Shen Pingjin was still bowing, and laughed loudly, "I was so excited when I heard your explanation that I forgot what you said for a moment!"
Shen Pingjin finally straightened up and looked at Emperor Anqing in front of her. Although her face was calm and composed, she was inwardly full of complaints.
Oh dear! This emperor!
If she hadn't seen the apology in Emperor Anqing's eyes, Shen Pingjin would have definitely thought that Emperor Anqing was deliberately making things difficult for her.
"It's alright. Your Majesty is the supreme ruler, so what is a little curtsy from a mere woman like me?"
"The Regent's Consort is quite eloquent. These two garments were purchased by me from a tailor shop, with the help of a palace maid. You two take a look and see if they fit. If they don't, I can instruct Cuiwei to buy a few more."
Shen Pingjin glanced at the roughly made clothes in her hand, feeling a little disgusted, but still smiled sweetly and said, "Thank you for the gift, Your Majesty!"
The Emperor waved his hand, signaling the two to quickly change.
Cuiwei was waiting outside. When she saw the two of them come out, she understood.
"Your Majesty the Regent, Your Majesty the Regent, please come with me."
Cuiwei led Yan Jue and Shen Pingjin to a room and gestured for them to change their clothes there.
Shen Pingjin was somewhat bewildered. She looked at Cuiwei's departing figure, then at the closed door, and finally at the clothes in her hand, exclaiming in disbelief, "So we're supposed to change clothes in the same room?!"
Yan Jue's expression instantly became unfathomable. He said with certainty, "Your Highness guessed correctly, that's probably it."
Shen Pingjin froze on the spot upon hearing this.
Changing clothes is fine, and letting her stay in the same room as Yan Jue is also acceptable.
However, changing clothes together is not an option.
Why not?
Because although they were married, they did not have marital relations.
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