Chapter 185: Granted Marriage
There was deathly silence in the imperial study.
It seemed as if even the air had solidified into the icy pool water that day.
A glimmer of light finally appeared in Chen He's eyes, the only spark in his despair.
"Just when I thought I was going to die there..."
"There was a man who jumped down."
"He ignored Princess Ya'an's threats and didn't consider the benefits of saving a powerless orphan girl."
"He doesn't even... understand anything."
"All he knew was that there was someone in the water dying, and he had to save her."
"He used all his strength to drag the almost unconscious servant to shore."
The story is over.
Chen He raised his clear eyes and once again looked straight at the emperor.
There was no calculation or ambition in those eyes.
Only the purest, honesty.
"His Majesty."
"I don't think I need to tell you his name."
"You know who he is, don't you?"
The emperor's pupils suddenly shrank!
It's him!
Xiao Jingchi!
A dusty memory suddenly crashed into the emperor's mind.
He remembered that when Jing Chi was young, he had fallen into the water while playing and nearly lost his life. Since then, his mother had watched over him day and night, personally teaching him how to breathe and float underwater. Her purpose wasn't to teach him how to swim, but to give him a better chance of survival if he fell into the water again!
turn out to be……
So that’s how it is!
The emperor looked at Chen He, and the scrutiny, suspicion, and indifference in his eyes, at this moment, all turned into indescribable complexity.
Chen He met his gaze and, word by word, peeled off the last layer of her disguise.
"Your Majesty, perhaps others cannot understand this subject's choice."
"But, at the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, at the moment when I had just suffered the betrayal of my beloved and my dearest sister..."
Her voice was filled with a trembling sense of relief.
"to be honest."
"I sincerely believe that the purity in the Sixth Prince's eyes, untainted by dust, is the most attractive thing to me in this world."
"It's really too hot and too crispy."
"It was broken once, and I am afraid now."
"This subject no longer dares, nor is willing, to hand it over to someone with complicated thoughts."
She took a deep breath, as if to suppress all the grievances and unwillingness in her heart.
"Now, the more I interact with His Highness the Sixth Prince, the more I feel..."
"Perhaps what you see is his ignorance and his mental impairment."
"But in the eyes of this servant..."
A faint, yet heartfelt smile finally appeared on Chen He's lips.
"What I saw was his unconditional kindness."
"And your complete dependence on me..."
"Your Majesty, there are too many smart people in this world, so many that they scheme against each other and hurt each other."
"My humble servant only wants to marry a fool."
"A fool...who belongs only to me."
The words fell.
The room was completely silent.
After Chen He finished his last sentence, he bowed his head heavily.
No more words.
She laid out all her suffering, pain, calculations and remaining sincerity in front of the emperor.
Life or death.
Believe it or not.
It all depends on your heart.
The emperor did not wake her up immediately.
He just sat on the supreme dragon throne, and with a gaze that could almost see through a person's soul, he tortured the frail figure on the ground inch by inch.
In one word, true.
Whether it was the unbearable incident of falling into the water or the heartfelt words of a "fool", they couldn't be more true.
It was so true...that he almost believed it.
Can……
The emperor's fingertips tapped lightly on the armrest of the dragon throne.
"Duke."
There was a soft sound, but it was like thunder in the silence.
Last night, the secret report submitted by Jingzhao Yin overnight was still in his hands.
Shan and Shen Jiao were tied up in the woodshed, given poisoned wine, and their confessions were shocking in every detail.
The daughter of the Shen family, holding poisoned wine in the woodshed, pressing forward step by step, forcing her stepmother and stepsister into a desperate situation...
And this weak orphan girl in front of me, crying out that her sincerity was betrayed and only asking for a "fool" to accompany her for the rest of her life...
Is it really the same person?
The hint of emotion that had just appeared in the emperor's eyes was instantly replaced by deeper fear and scrutiny.
This girl is too cruel and thoughtful.
Her story might be true.
But her purpose is definitely not as simple as she said!
He suddenly smiled.
The laughter was very light, but in this empty hall, it seemed particularly cold.
"hehe……"
"good."
The emperor spoke slowly, his voice expressing neither joy nor anger.
"What a 'fool who belongs only to you'."
He repeated her words, enunciating each word with profound meaning.
Chen He's body, lying on the ground, stiffened slightly.
The emperor seemed not to notice, and the smile on his face deepened.
"In this case, I will grant you your wish."
"Your marriage to Jing Chi was personally granted by the Queen Mother. It is a perfect match."
He paused, his eyes sharpening.
"The Ministry of Rites has not yet set a wedding date. This is my negligence."
"Let's do this."
"Tomorrow, I will have the Imperial Astronomical Observatory choose a good day nearby so that you two can...get married soon. How do you think?"
Chen He seemed to have guessed this result long ago, and did not look up or make any excuses.
He didn't show any joy or fear.
He just leaned over again and pressed his forehead heavily against the icy gold brick.
"Your servant..."
Her voice was as clear as a spring, without any emotional ripples, and it gently echoed in the hall.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
As soon as these words were spoken, the almighty emperor felt a little surprised.
He thought she would show some panic or helplessness, or at least some subtle fluctuations in her expression.
However, she remained the same, her face calm, as if all this was just a normal everyday occurrence.
She is like an ancient well with no bottom. No matter how big a stone you throw in, it will not cause a ripple.
The more this happened, the tighter the string of "doubt" in the emperor's heart became.
The smile on his face finally faded away.
What replaced it was the unquestionable majesty of the emperor.
"Chen He."
For the first time, he called her by her full name.
"I don't care what you're thinking."
"I don't care what happened between you and Minglan."
"Since you have chosen Jing Chi, from now on, you are his and my royal wife."
His voice was not loud, but every word he said carried a great weight.
"Be content with your lot, support your husband and raise your children, and I promise you a life of prosperity."
"but……"
He changed the subject, a cold light flashing in his eyes.
"If I find out that you have other thoughts, or have any thoughts that you shouldn't have..."
"I will watch you."
"I'll also keep an eye on Minglan."
"When that happens, don't blame me... I'm ruthless and merciless."
This warning is as sharp as a sword drawn from its sheath, without any disguise.
The air around seemed to freeze, and the heavy feeling of oppression was like the calm before the storm, making people feel suffocated.
Chen He bent his body even lower, almost merging with the ground.
for a long time.
Then a sound so light that it was almost blown away by the wind came from the gold brick.
"...Your Majesty, obey your command."
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