Chapter 119 Your Blessing
Chapter 119
The door suddenly opened, and a biting cold wind rushed in, instantly blowing away most of the warmth in the hall.
Meng Yuning hurriedly rose from the couch, wearing only a pink padded jacket. Before she could put on her outer robe, she was suddenly enveloped by the cold air and shivered softly. "It's so cold."
Qi Jingyan's brows knitted slightly, and without further ado, he pulled her to him. His dark sable-collared cloak suddenly unfolded, wrapping the girl, who had gained a bit of weight in recent years but remained slender, completely in his arms. He rubbed her back with his large hands and asked gently, "Are you feeling better?"
Meng Yuning was wrapped up tightly, with only her small face showing. She pressed against his warm chest, and the chillness around her body was instantly dispelled.
She looked up at him and smiled, "It's much warmer."
Qi Jingyan held the edge of his cloak with one hand and held her waist firmly with the other, pulling her closer to him. His deep voice was filled with helplessness and doting, "It's freezing cold, why did you run out without wearing more clothes? What will happen if you catch a cold?"
Nestled in his warm embrace, listening to his nagging, Meng Yuning couldn't help but frown: "I'm anxious to see you."
Qi Jingyan couldn't help laughing after hearing such sweet words.
Seeing him smile, Meng Yuning also smiled.
The two of them smiled foolishly at each other for a while, Qi Jingyan couldn't help but lean closer, and Meng Yuning subconsciously tiptoed. Their noses met, and their faces got closer and closer...
Just as their lips were about to touch, Cai Yuezhao's voice came from inside the door: "It's windy outside, and Aning is wearing too little. Your Highness, please come inside and talk."
Before she finished speaking, Cai Yuezhao came out from behind the curtain, holding a cloak in her arms. She immediately saw the two of them being intimate. She quickly raised her cloak to cover her face, shielding her vision, and said with a smile, "Oh, I didn't see anything."
After saying that, he covered his face with his hands and turned away. Because his vision was blocked, he accidentally bumped into the carved door frame with a "bang". He didn't even bother to rub his forehead. He just groped for the direction of the curtain and quickly returned to the warm room in three or two steps.
Meng Yuning blushed profusely and hurriedly pushed Qi Jingyan's face away. Her eyes were filled with pouty anger, "It's all your fault. You caused Sister Zhao to hit her head."
Qi Jingyan chuckled softly, his fingertips gently brushing her blushing cheeks and earlobes, and finally pausing on her lips: "Yes, it's all my fault."
Meng Yuning smiled, and wrapped her arms around his lean, strong waist under her cloak. She asked worriedly, "Why are you walking here like this? If someone saw that your leg was healed, wouldn't it be troublesome?"
There was a relieved smile in Qi Jingyan's voice: "It's okay now, you don't have to pretend anymore." He could stand with An Ning openly.
Upon hearing this, Meng Yuning's eyes lit up and she said happily, "Is everything settled?"
Qi nodded slightly: "Well, it's almost done. The third brother has been captured, the Zhang family has been raided, Concubine Zhang has been imprisoned, and the remaining gangs have been cleaned up. It's just a matter of time, not a big deal."
Meng Yuning recalled the whistling arrows that had pierced the sky earlier, and suddenly understood. She was surprised and delighted: "How did you move so quickly? Yun Zhou, you're so awesome!"
In the original book, after Qi Jingyan returned to Beijing, he still sat in a wheelchair and pretended to be lame. He took every step carefully and endured for several months before he gradually brought down the third prince and the Zhang family.
Unexpectedly, this time it was so swift that they took action on the night they returned to Beijing, and succeeded in one fell swoop. It was truly swift and decisive.
Hearing this undisguised admiration and looking into her starry eyes, Qi Jingyan could no longer suppress the smile on his lips: "Years of planning, all for this moment, naturally we have to cut the Gordian knot."
Meng Yuning turned around quietly and saw that the brocade curtain in the warm room was still. She suddenly stood on tiptoe and gave Qi Jingyan a quick kiss on the face.
Before her heels touched the ground, Qi Jingyan had already supported her waist and pulled her back, kissing her on the lips and whispering, "A Ning, I don't have the patience to waste time with them. I just want to clear the obstacles as soon as possible and welcome you into the family with a phoenix crown and a red bridal robe."
As he spoke, he gently rubbed the tip of his nose against hers.
His gesture was clearly suggestive. Thinking of the intimate yet restrained moments they had shared in Lingnan, Meng Yuning's heart began to thump. Her cheeks flushed, but she didn't shy away. "Okay, when everything is settled, we'll get married."
Qi Jingyan smiled and kissed her between the eyebrows: "A Ning, you are so kind."
Meng Yuning raised her chin proudly, her face full of playfulness and pride: "Of course, marrying a good girl like me is the blessing you have accumulated over several lifetimes."
Qi Jingyan couldn't help laughing out loud.
The two of them hugged each other and giggled for a while before Meng Yuning remembered the important matter. She took out the heavy token from her bosom and held it before him for him to see: "Yunzhou, my grandmother asked me to help with some harem affairs. I think I will have to take over sooner or later, so why not start learning from my grandmother now?"
Seeing her openly accepting the responsibilities of the Queen, Qi Jingyan was delighted and rubbed her back with his big hands: "Then I'll have to trouble you, An Ning."
Meng Yuning pinched his waist and said, "You, Yi'er, and I, we are all family, so what happens between Yi'er and you is also my business. There's no need to be polite all the time."
Qi Jingyan nodded obediently: "I shouldn't have said such polite words."
Then he said seriously, "A Ning, although the court situation has been settled, it will take some time for me to stabilize the overall situation. From tonight on, Yi'er and I will be stationed in Chengming Palace to deal with any disturbances. I'm afraid we won't be able to come to see you all the time." Meng Yuning understood what he meant and nodded, "Don't worry, Sister Zhao and I will stay in Cining Palace. No matter how evil the demons are, they won't dare to set foot on it. You and Yi'er have to take care of yourselves."
Seeing that she had said everything he hadn't said, Qi Jingyan's expression was gentle: "Okay, let's all take care of ourselves. I will leave Mu Jiang in Cining Palace. If there are any difficult matters, you can send him to do it. Whether to kill or punish is up to you, so don't worry."
Meng Yuning knocked her chin against his chest: "Don't worry, my grandmother is here to take care of it. You don't have to worry about me."
He chuckled and said "OK", hugging the person tighter.
The two of them hugged each other for a while, and Meng Yuning raised her head from his arms: "You should go back and rest soon."
Qi Jingyan nodded and agreed, but still did not let go and held the person tightly in his arms.
Meng Yuning was reluctant to leave him, but they had been traveling all these days and were already exhausted. He had been busy dealing with various matters all night, and there was a tough battle to fight in the near future. She was afraid that he would be tired, so she reluctantly let go of her hand around his waist and said, "Go back quickly."
Qi Jingyan wrapped her tightly in his cloak, stepped over the threshold, and carefully let her out of the cloak. He then quickly retreated, closed the door, and said through the door: "A Ning, go to bed early too."
Meng Yuning whispered through the door, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Qi Jingyan refused: "Your clothes are thin, go back to the bed quickly."
Knowing that he would not leave unless she went back, Meng Yuning did not argue with him. She responded, quickly ran back to the warm room, and got into bed.
Qi Jingyan listened to the brisk footsteps, then smiled, turned around and left, swiftly climbing over the courtyard wall. He ordered Mu Jiang to take a few men to stay in the Cining Palace to guard it, and he returned to the Chengming Palace with a few Yulin guards.
The next morning.
As soon as the palace gate opened, ministers kneeling outside Chengming Hall were already asking to see Emperor Kangwen.
Outside the Cining Palace, there were also many ladies from other families who came to the palace to ask to see the empress dowager. Among them was the second wife of the Minister of Personnel Meng Huaifu, Jiang. She looked nervous and stretched her neck to look inside the Cining Palace.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
