After getting the promise, Wu Ziqian looked at Xu Youran with gratitude.
Xu Youran smiled with a look of success, and she was already imagining Xu Jinyi's fate in her mind.
"Mom, but Xu Haoran is here. It won't be that easy to succeed, right?"
At this moment, Wu Ziqian laughed: "That will depend on when he comes back."
Xu Youran's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Cousin, what do you mean?"
Wu Ziqian then repeated what he had just said to Mrs. Wu.
"So, mother, you deliberately spread the news that our family was buying things for Xu Haoran's wedding in order to force the princess to take action?"
Xu Youran was excited. As long as they could get rid of this annoying guy Xu Haoran, they would have the final say in the mansion.
Xu Haoran, a well-mannered young man, was sent to the military camp and he survived.
He came back alive after such a dangerous battle. This time, she wanted to see how he escaped.
Xu Jinyi, wearing a veiled hat, stood in front of the city wall, watching his brother lead the soldiers out of the city wall without taking any action.
She knew that today was the day her brother would go to suppress the bandits.
It was the same in the previous life. After the brother received the mission at court, he set off immediately, and the siblings didn't even see each other for the last time.
She thought about telling her brother to change his battle plan and escape from the imprisonment in his previous life.
But in the end she chose to remain silent, letting this time be the same as her previous life.
After the princess captured my brother, she would not harm him. At most, she would imprison him first.
Hunters all enjoy the taming process, so my brother will be fine.
Before that, she had to protect herself and rely on the emperor as a big tree.
If she rescues her brother later, the princess's actions will be made public. Even if the empress dowager or the emperor loves the princess very much, they will not be able to fail to give an explanation to the people of the world.
No matter what, even if it is impossible to bring the princess down in one go, it is okay to use up some of her favor.
So she chose to have her brother imprisoned. Otherwise, there would always be a princess watching him closely. They could guard against him for a while, but not for a lifetime.
Looking at the receding figure, Xu Jinyi withdrew his gaze, turned around and wanted to leave.
The emperor stood behind her, looking at the veil with a look of pity on his face.
Although he clearly saw Xu Jinyi turning around and about to bump into him, the emperor had no intention of dodging and let Xu Jinyi bump into his arms.
The sweet fragrance filled the emperor's nose, and his body seemed to boil instantly. He subconsciously stroked the slender waist in his arms.
Xu Jinyi didn't expect there was someone behind him. He was so startled that he took a step back and looked up.
His eyes were stunned!
It’s the emperor!
Xu Jinyi didn't expect to meet him here. She was just thinking about how to get close to the emperor.
The opportunity is here.
Xu Jinyi looked at the emperor's burning gaze, which gave her a strange feeling, as if he wanted to eat her.
"What a coincidence, we meet again, girl."
As if she didn't expect the person in front of her to recognize her, Xu Jinyi blinked and said, "Sir, you have recognized the wrong person."
The emperor chuckled softly, "The girl has an enchanting figure and a soft and slender waist. It's hard to find another one like her."
The emperor made no secret of his intentions, and his gaze was openly examining Xu Jinyi's slender figure, curvy body, and firm, round peach buttocks.
Xu Jinyi's face flushed red at his bold words, feeling both embarrassed and annoyed.
When she saw his bold gaze again, she glared at him angrily: "You you! You lecher, where are you looking at?"
A pair of beautiful eyes stared at him with such sparkling eyes, so beautiful that it made people intoxicated, and the emperor could not help but get her.
Such roundabout tactics were out of character for him, but he didn't want to force her.
But he seemed a little impatient.
The emperor raised his lips slightly and said, "Of course I'm looking at my wife."
Xu Jinyi was panicked and frightened, and said angrily: "What are you talking about? I'm not even engaged yet, how can you ruin my reputation like this?"
Xu Jinyi had rarely been out, and this was her first time meeting such a bold and strong man. She had no idea how to respond.
"Have you forgotten, young lady? I'll repay you for saving my life with my body, and you just threw yourself into my arms."
Xu Jinyi was almost crying with anger, and hurriedly explained: "You said you would pledge your body to me, I didn't agree, I just didn't do it by accident."
Those almond-shaped eyes were wet and bright, looking at him accusingly, and the emperor's heart was captured instantly.
He stopped teasing her and asked, "What kind of husband do you want to marry?"
The emperor stared at her with burning eyes, as if staring at her covered face through the thin veil.
Xu Jinyi lowered his head and shook it.
She knew in her heart that she had no say in her own marriage.
The emperor had already thoroughly investigated the person in front of him and knew her situation.
Then he began to tempt her: "How about if you marry me, I will give you everything you want?"
"Then your unworthy father, the Wu family who treated you badly, and Xu Youran who tried to take everything from you will all be forced to submit to you. Don't you want that?"
"Your brother, who depends on you for everything, can also get rid of them, get a higher position, and no longer be controlled by others."
Xu Jinyi seemed to be bewitched by his words and looked at him quietly.
The emperor's heart was beating fast, and he stared at her nervously, his eyes focused and gentle.
His voice was filled with a faint pleading, hoping that he could really seduce her to come to him.
He was willing to share the world with her and give her an honorable position.
Seeing her silent, the emperor's palms began to sweat, but he still seemed to be waiting calmly.
Xu Jinyi's eyes suddenly widened and he took a big step back: "Who are you?"
Thinking of the encounter with him at the hunting ground, a faint suspicion welled up in my heart.
"Yier, didn't you guess it?"
"Become my queen. From now on, no matter who you are, you will be my slave. Whatever you want to do, I will stand behind you."
"You wear a veil, so you should know that your appearance will be a disaster for you if you don't have the right to protect it."
"And I am a good choice for you. As my queen, you no longer have to hide your appearance. You will be the most noble person, and no one will dare to bully you."
Xu Jinyi's heart trembled, and he seemed to be wavering.
Looking at the man in front of her, she seemed to be burned by the burning emotions in his eyes and didn't dare to look him in the eye.
"No, that's not the case. Your Majesty, you only like my appearance. If one day Your Majesty dislikes me, what should I do then?"
"There are three thousand beauties in the harem, and His Majesty doesn't need me by his side."
After saying that, Xu Jinyi wanted to escape again.
The emperor knew that she was wavering in her heart and knew that he should not push people too hard, so he reached out and grabbed her.
He pulled off the dragon-shaped jade pendant from his waist and said, "If you change your mind, come find me."
"I promise you, even if there are three thousand rivers, I will only drink from one."
The emperor looked serious. He was not just saying this. He didn't know what was wrong. He just felt that the women in the harem were very annoying in the past few months.
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