Chapter 86
Wen Xin: "..."
Can "rebellion" be used like this?
Your Majesty, please don't talk nonsense. I am also educated!
Wen Xin pushed the emperor, who was making things worse and had no self-awareness, to boil water.
"Your Majesty, let me suppress these rebels. Please go and boil some water."
She paused, then said, "Your Majesty, do you know how to boil water? Don't burn down the kitchen!"
Emperor Chengyuan glanced at the little dumpling who dared to tease him, then turned around with an air of noble dignity and skillfully lit a fire to boil water.
He had been marching on the border for many years and was not good at cooking, but he certainly knew how to start a fire and boil water.
Who does this soft dumpling look down on?
Seeing this, Wen Xin breathed a sigh of relief and quickly finished wrapping all the dumplings, lest some emperor be dissatisfied that he, the ruler of a country, couldn't even conquer a few dumplings and would come to make things worse.
Your Majesty is quite annoyed. It's just making dumplings!
Wait, he'll go back and learn from the imperial chef!
His Majesty the Emperor is bound to be omnipotent!
After cooking the dumplings, Wen Xin went back to her dormitory to change her clothes. When she came out, two plates of dumplings, along with several side dishes and dipping sauces, were already set on the round table in the hall.
Emperor Chengyuan also changed into casual clothes and sat at the table waiting for her.
As the young woman gracefully approached, he smiled slightly and reached out his hand, "Come here."
Wen Xin glanced at him with brimming eyes and slowly placed her hand in his palm.
Emperor Chengyuan's smile deepened as he pulled her into his arms and sat her on his lap.
Wen Xin exclaimed in surprise, "Your Majesty!"
Why does this person always push their luck?
With a soft, fragrant body in his arms, Emperor Chengyuan sighed contentedly, "You've left me hanging for so many days, you should at least make it up to me in some way, right?"
Wen Xin: "..."
She scoffed, "Is it my fault?"
His Majesty the Emperor replied without hesitation, "Of course not."
Wen Xin tilted her head to look at him, "Then why should I compensate you? Your Majesty, you should be reasonable."
Emperor Chengyuan choked, helpless. "It's me who wants to get closer to you, okay?"
"no!"
Wen Xinyi said sternly, "Men and women should not touch each other."
Emperor Chengyuan said without changing his expression, "Then you may continue to treat me as a eunuch."
"...Your Majesty, have you no shame?"
Wen Xin spoke for Mo Zhi and the others.
His Majesty the Emperor felt no shame whatsoever and righteously refused: "No!"
With a beauty in my arms, what need is there for shame?
"Come here, baby, let me feed you dumplings."
Wen Xin: "..."
When it comes to thick skin, Wen Xin is slightly inferior.
In the end, Wen Xin firmly refused his attempt to feed her.
He may be shameless, but she is.
His Majesty expressed his regret over this.
But he wasn't in a hurry; there would be plenty of opportunities in the future to make her stay obediently in his arms and let him feed her!
After lunch, Emperor Chengyuan took her for a walk in the peach blossom grove.
The scenery was picturesque, and they didn't need to worry about the bloody schemes in the capital. They were just like an ordinary couple, enjoying a half-day of leisure.
Something occurred to Wen Xin, and she asked him, "Your Majesty, have you had the imperial physician examine your health?"
Even before she knew he was Huaiqian, she was already worried that the emperor's body would be harmed by the poisonous flower.
Now that she knows he is the one she loves, she is even more worried.
Emperor Chengyuan's expression softened. "Don't worry, I haven't been in contact with her for very long or many times, so it won't have any effect on my health."
His internal strength was extremely high, and in a short period of time, that little bit of poison had no effect on him at all.
Wen Xin insisted, "It would be best to see the imperial physician."
Emperor Chengyuan smiled and agreed, "Alright, I'll listen to you."
Wen Xin was still not at ease. She took his hand and gently advised him, "You should be more careful in the future."
The emperor's power was immense and his glory boundless, but at the same time, he also had countless enemies who wanted to harm him. It's easy to dodge open attacks, but hard to guard against hidden arrows.
Who knows who will come up with some weird thing to harm him next time?
Those people will stop at nothing to gain power.
Emperor Chengyuan looked down at the girl who cared not for his power, but simply for his safety, and his heart swelled with emotion.
She had never been loved before, and so had he.
Despite the vastness of the world, she and he remained alone.
Emperor Chengyuan couldn't help but pull her into his arms.
Wen Xin paused for a moment, then slowly raised her hand and hugged him back.
Two equally lonely souls leaned on each other and kept each other company, and from now on they would never walk alone in this cold world again.
Emperor Chengyuan lowered his head and restrainedly kissed the crown of her head. "Ah Xin, marry me and become my empress, okay?"
He wanted to present this magnificent and vast land to her, so that she could witness its prosperity and glory with him.
Wen Xin unconsciously gripped his clothes tighter, her delicate brows furrowing slightly as she hesitated, "I..."
Emperor Chengyuan asked dejectedly, "You're unwilling?"
Wen Xin shook her head. "No, it's not that I'm unwilling, it's because of my identity."
How could a woman who has been married twice be qualified to be the empress?
The civil and military officials would not agree.
Scholars and literati throughout the land would also criticize the emperor.
In the future, when historians meticulously record his deeds, they will add another stain to his record.
How could Wen Xin bear to part with it?
Emperor Chengyuan frowned. "What business is it of those court officials and scholars that I marry an empress?"
What right do those idle fools have to criticize his queen?
He fought his way from the border to the capital and seized the country, not to suffer a bellyful of grievances.
If even his choice of empress is controlled by them, what's the point of him being emperor?
The Great Yuan Empire should be destroyed as soon as possible!
Wen Xin: "..."
Wasn't he being incredibly irresponsible as an emperor?
Emperor Chengyuan calmly returned her gaze; that was exactly what he was thinking.
If he can't govern the country well, then so be it. But if he marries his beloved empress, what business is it of theirs?
His Majesty thought murderously: Anyone who dares to stop me, I will kill their wife and son.
He doesn't have a wife, so why should those idiots have one?
In any case, Emperor Chengyuan didn't care what others said about him as vicious, ruthless, cruel, and inhumane.
He was indeed a bloodthirsty and tyrannical king!
So why provoke him?
The one who starts the fight is the one who loses, understand?
Wen Xin sighed helplessly, "Your Majesty!"
Emperor Chengyuan grasped her shoulders, his deep eyes fixed on her. "Ah Xin, I am determined to make you Empress, and no one can stop me."
"You are my only wife, and I only want you!"
Wen Xin opened her lips, her heart fluttering for this man.
He was the only one who was so determined to choose her.
How could she not want to be with him legitimately?
She raised her hand and touched his face. "But I don't want you to be at odds with the world. That would be too hard on you. I... can't bear to."
Emperor Chengyuan's gaze was tender and unwavering, "Then how could I bear to wrong you?"
Wen Xin's eyes were gentle and affectionate, and her smile was clear and bright. "As long as I can be with you, I won't feel wronged."
Emperor Chengyuan hugged her tightly again and gently comforted her, "Don't worry, I will take care of everything. I'll handle everything."
Wen Xin sighed inwardly and said nothing more. After all, it was a bit too early to talk about these things now... right?
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