Chapter 126 Absence Makes the Heart Blossom
Just as Yan Yang was about to leave, Emperor Zhaode stopped him: "I need to talk to you about Xue Ziying."
Yan Yang really wanted to turn around and leave.
If this person were not the ruler of a country, he would not want to pay any attention to him at all.
Emperor Zhaode seemed to have seen through his thoughts, and just sat in his chair, looking at him expressionlessly.
Yan Yang sighed silently, turned around and stood still.
Emperor Zhaode's gaze was deep: "The Prince of Huaibei of Nanzhao may come to Yongchao next month. His idea is to reach an agreement with Yan Cang and want to stop the war. Xue Ziying was rescued by you and has stayed in your palace for quite some time. In short, the girl's innocence can no longer be clearly explained. If the Prince of Huaibei agrees, it would be better to betroth her to you."
Yan Yang remained silent for a moment.
For some reason, he suddenly thought of Xue Ziying's words, "You're already so old," and couldn't help but smile. He nodded and said, "Alright. If the Prince of Huaibei agrees, I have no objection."
Emperor Zhaode was taken aback: "Really?"
Yan Yang nodded: "Really."
To be fair, he didn't dislike Xue Ziying.
This little girl may seem delicate, but she's not the type to cry and whine. She's resilient, doesn't cause trouble, and is quite bold.
When he's busy, she's not clingy.
When he's not busy, she'll occasionally act coquettishly.
I took her horseback riding, and she galloped freely in the riding arena, displaying a heroic and spirited demeanor, showing no signs of fragility.
She can be ruthless when necessary; she's not a weak, innocent girl.
She even dared to ask him directly if he liked her, showing a woman's modesty, but not much of it.
Yan Yang wasn't sure if she had ever heard of his name.
But when she went to the imperial prison with him, she wasn't afraid of him at all, perhaps because the methods he used weren't ruthless enough.
Yan Yang thought about it. When he took Xue Ziying to the imperial prison, he didn't really use torture. He didn't know what his mentality was, but he didn't scare her.
Marrying a wife like that would at least prevent him from getting bored.
Furthermore, this is also an opportunity for Yongchao and Nanzhao to turn hostility into friendship—provided that the King of Huaibei agrees.
If someone is struggling financially, he can't force them to marry off their daughter, can he?
Yan Yang spoke his mind in a relaxed tone, as if he were chatting with his father, but Emperor Zhaode was surprised: "I didn't expect you to have such a broad perspective."
Yan Yang's lips twitched, his eyes looking strange: "I wonder what kind of person I am in Father's heart?"
Emperor Zhaode's expression darkened: "If there's nothing else, you may leave."
Yan Yang smiled silently and quickly took his leave.
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Yan Cang returned to the Prince's Mansion, first taking a bath and changing his clothes into a loose and comfortable robe, and then having dinner with Chu Yunjin.
Dinner was very plentiful.
A balanced mix of meat and vegetables, with appealing color, aroma, and taste.
The atmosphere during the meal was very pleasant, warm and quiet.
Surprisingly, Chu Yunjin didn't experience morning sickness and even ate more than usual, which made Granny Zhou very happy.
If it weren't for the fear of indigestion from eating too much at night, Yan Cang would have let her eat more, but it was enough.
"I wonder if it's because I'm in a good mood," Chu Yunjin guessed. "Perhaps the child knows his father is back, so he hasn't been bothering me anymore?"
Although her guess was not very reliable, after all, Zhou Mama said that the child was not yet fully formed at this time, so how could he have the ability to cause trouble?
But these words clearly struck a chord with Yan Cang.
After Ade led the maids to tidy up the table, Yan Cang dismissed them all. He then picked up Chu Yunjin and carried her into the inner room, where they sat down together on the edge of the bed.
Yan Cang pulled her into his arms and pressed his forehead against hers: "During the days at the border, I thought of you every single day."
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Given how much Yan Cang liked Chu Yunjin, these days apart felt like an eternity. He wished he could make one day last three, finish things quickly, and return to the capital as soon as possible.
Chu Yunjin is the same.
Although she only wanted to live a good life when she first arrived, Yan Cang's face was so handsome that anyone with normal aesthetic sense would find it irresistible.
Moreover, his status is so noble and his abilities so powerful.
There's no reason for her not to like it.
At first, she only wanted to live well in place of the original owner and change Yan Cang's original tragic ending. However, the time they spent together, the curiosity aroused by the portrait, the desire to explore the secrets hidden in Yan Cang's heart, and the feeling brought by that dream made her realize that she was very likely the person Yan Cang truly loved.
If she used to like Yan Cang from the perspective of an outsider, now she has put aside the original owner's identity, the original owner's past actions, and all the original intentions for changing the ending. She has truly fallen in love with Yan Cang and wants to grow old with him and live a loving life together.
Chu Yunjin raised her head and couldn't help but kiss his chin: "Yan Cang".
"Um."
"I like you." Chu Yunjin raised her hand to hug his neck, her voice soft and full of tenderness. "I will always like you, only you, and I will never change my mind."
Yan Cang smiled slightly, his eyes filled with deep affection, and he couldn't help but hug her tighter: "Me too."
Chu Yunjin asked, "If you ascend the throne in the future, will you have a harem?"
Yan Cang shook his head: "No. It's just you."
There will never be anyone else.
Chu Yunjin hummed in agreement: "But will the entire court agree?"
"Yes, it will." Yan Cang's voice was deep, as if he were making a promise. "We are husband and wife, and no one will separate us."
Chu Yunjin leaned against his chest, which was filled with a refreshing fragrance after his bath, and gently closed her eyes: "I was planning to use my son to gain status, and after you came back, I would go to the palace with you to ask Father to release my mother. I didn't expect Father to be so easy to talk to. Before I could even take his grandson to plead for her, he lifted my mother's confinement and restored her to her rank."
Yan Cang was silent for a moment, then said in a somewhat subtle tone, "I just learned that during my mother's confinement, my father would stay overnight in her palace every few days."
"Huh?" Chu Yunjin looked up in surprise, puzzled. "What does this mean?"
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