"I know!"
Xuan Ling's happy mood was instantly extinguished, and he threw the handkerchief away fiercely. When Qi Yan tried to pick it up, he lifted his dragon-patterned black boots and stepped on it hard.
Qi Yan didn't say anything. Anyway, there were several silk handkerchiefs embroidered by A Yan in the bamboo garden of the palace. He would definitely not take them out and use them in front of the emperor next time.
The emperor's brows were furrowed tightly, and he didn't stop until the silk handkerchief was wrinkled into a ball.
"Qi Yan, I solemnly inform you that Sheng Xiyan is now the Consort of the Emperor. You must not covet her from now on. Do you understand?"
Qi Yan fell to his knees.
"Your Majesty, I don't want the Marquis of Wu'an, nor do I want the fertile fields and mansions. I just want Ah Yan back. Please return Ah Yan to me, okay?"
Hugging Xuan Ling's thighs, crying and begging,
"Your Majesty, I cannot live without Ayan. I beg Your Majesty to show mercy and set Ayan free."
Xuan Ling kicked him away fiercely and almost blurted out,
"I can't live without Sheng Xiyan either!"
But he is the emperor, so he still has to have some dignity and self-respect.
"You are such a useless coward, a woman who tortured you until you cried and made a fuss.
What did I tell you? A true man should be dedicated to his country and family, not to petty love affairs.
Loyalty to the emperor is the greatest filial piety.
As for you, you're always thinking about love. How can you be worthy of my trust?"
Qi Yan grabbed his robe,
"This is my only request."
Xuan Ling kicked him away.
"Get out of here! I see you've recovered enough. Report to the Ministry of War tomorrow. I'm currently reorganizing the army. If you can't achieve something, I'll send you to a barren land to defend a city."
Jiang Jiang is your son, and I can allow him to be close to you.
But Concubine Chen, don't even think about it, understand? This is my last warning to you!"
Qi Yan knelt there dejectedly, looking like an eggplant hit by frost, his face full of melancholy.
If he could transform, he would rather turn into a kitten, snuggling in Sheng Xiyan's arms, never leaving her side.
Eunuch Fu came in and bowed and asked:
"Your Majesty, where do you think lunch will be arranged?"
Xuan Ling gently stroked the imperial green ring,
"The maple leaves in Suzaku Hall have turned red, so we'll arrange it there. Go and call Consort Chen and General Jiang to have lunch together."
When Qi Yan heard this, his dark eyes suddenly brightened up. Xuan Ling saw everything and gave him a fierce look.
Xuan Ling slapped his head with his big hand.
"Look at what you have accomplished."
She waved the imperial green ring in front of him.
"Prince Yu said that lovers wearing rings on their ring fingers symbolize their deep love.
When Sheng Xiyan heard this, she insisted on wearing the same jade ring as me. I reluctantly agreed to make her happy.
Qi Yan, what do you think of this ring?
When she comes later, you will see that she is wearing one on her hand too.
She told me that she would never take off these rings, as they represent eternal love."
Qi Yan's bright eyes dimmed again, filled with mixed emotions.
Xuan Ling stared at him and said, Qi Yan, let her go too.
In Guanju Palace, Meixiang and others had just carried bowls and dishes from the small kitchen into the palace when Xiao Zhuozi led the palace maids into the palace.
"Empress Chen, the Emperor has ordered you to take the young master to Suzaku Hall for lunch."
"I understand."
Sheng Xiyan felt relieved. Was his anger gone?
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