Chapter 150: Marriage Decree

Su Jingyao's gaze fell on Qi Wanyin who lowered her eyes. A hint of doubt flashed across her eyes at first, and then a hint of amusement appeared.

interesting.

I hope the Qingping County Lord will not regret his decision.

"Go find your brother, County Lord. I will not disturb you two any longer."

Su Jingyao narrowed her eyes slightly and spoke softly.

"Yes, I will take my leave."

Qi Wanyin bowed slightly, with no emotion visible in her lowered eyes.

When he turned around and walked away, his steps were light yet dignified.

Su Jingyao walked towards a distant pavilion and sat down.

Mrs. Rongguo also came over and sat down next to Su Jingyao to accompany her.

It is quieter here, surrounded by green trees and a breeze that brings a cool breeze.

Su Jingyao tilted her head slightly, and took a closer look through the gaps between the branches and leaves.

The expression on his face changed slightly, as if he had seen an acquaintance.

Isn’t that Yan Mufan whom I met in the restaurant before?

Su Jingyao frowned slightly, her eyes filled with thought.

If she remembered correctly, Yan Mufan should be Yan Zhaoyi's biological brother.

"Mom, the Yan family and the Chu family haven't married yet?"

Su Jingyao turned her head slightly and looked at Mrs. Rongguo beside her, with a strange look in her eyes.

The last time I heard about the marriage between the Yan and Chu families in the restaurant was ten months ago. Since Yan Mufan came to attend this banquet, he is single.

"The Yan family is jealous of our Su family, so they want to form an alliance with the Chu family, but the Chu family put forward a condition that the Yan family help the Chu family get back the third prince."

Mrs. Rongguo lowered her voice and whispered that, after all, talking about the royal family was a serious crime.

"The Yan family now has the seventh prince born to Yan Zhaoyi, so they are naturally unwilling. Therefore, the marriage between the two families has been delayed, and no further news has been heard."

Mrs. Rongguo shook her head slightly as she spoke.

Su Jingyao's expression became somewhat solemn.

"Since the Chu family wants to take back the third prince, even if the Yan family doesn't help, they will probably think of other ways."

After hearing this, Mrs. Rongguo frowned even more tightly, and the wrinkles on her forehead became a little deeper.

"The Chu family is indeed very cunning. The third prince is now the child of Concubine Xian, who has a good family background and is from a marquisate."

"However, the Marquis of Pingyang has no real power. The Third Prince is being raised by Concubine Xian, and he will not stand in the way of our First Prince in the future."

"If the Chu family really wants the third prince back, the Chu family will become more ambitious with a prince, and I'm afraid they will completely break off relations with our family."

Mrs. Rongguo sighed.

Now the Su family and the Chu family can only maintain superficial peace.

Su Jingyao slowly picked up the teacup and took a sip.

At first, Concubine Chu had a maid in the East Palace push her down, causing her to have a miscarriage, in order to cover up some of her actions.

In addition, the Chu family just sent their daughter to the East Palace, but the Chu family's daughter died because of her, which led to the Su and Chu families becoming enemies.

That's why she let Concubine Chu go when Jun Zechen asked her to deal with her.

now......

Su Jingyao's eyes gradually became dark and fierce.

No matter what the Chu family is planning, it's just a beauty.

Just kill him.

"Don't worry, mother. The harem is under my control. The Chu family can't take the Third Prince away."

Su Jingyao raised her chin slightly, her expression firm, her tone calm but full of confidence and majesty.

Then she thought of the Lord of Qingping County and turned her gaze to Lady Rongguo.

He asked, "Mother, if my brother really likes the Lord of Qingping County, would you agree to their marriage?"

"If they are in love with each other, I won't stop them."

Mrs. Rongguo had a complicated expression on her face, her brows slightly wrinkled, and she seemed to be thinking seriously.

"After all, the Queen Mother raised Qingping County when she was young. Her knowledge of etiquette is not inferior to those noble ladies in the capital, and she also has the ability to be a mistress of the house."

Mrs. Rongguo nodded slightly as she spoke, with a hint of approval in her eyes.

"It's just... I don't come from a good background."

"But, ordinary noble ladies don't have the title of county lord. With the title, birth seems to be unimportant. Mother's heart is very conflicted."

Mrs. Rongguo said this, sighing softly, with a mixture of confusion and hesitation on her face.

Su Jingyao recalled the scene when she tried to test Qi Wanyin just now, and couldn't help but secretly admire it in her heart.

Qi Wanyin's answer was truly flawless, without any flaws to be found.

It seems that this marriage cannot be achieved without a gift.

If she didn't grant him a marriage, given her brother's personality, who was deeply in love, he would probably take the initiative to ask His Majesty for a marriage under Qi Wanyin's coaxing.

In that case, Su Jingyao will satisfy Qi Wanyin.

Her eyes became deep.

Su Jingyao also wanted to know what Qi Wanyin's next plans were.

There was a smile in her eyes, and that smile was like the water in a lake in spring, seemingly sparkling and warm, but in fact there was a hint of profound meaning hidden in the depths of the lake that was hard to grasp.

"Mother, if my brother and the Princess of Qingping County are determined to get married, please write a letter to let me know, and I will go to His Majesty to ask for the imperial decree to grant the marriage for them, so my brother won't have to go."

Su Jingyao entrusted.

After hearing this, Mrs. Rongguo smiled lovingly.

She gently took Su Jingyao's hand.

"Well, your brother is blessed to have a sister like you."

Time flies like a white horse, and a month goes by in a flash.

"Master, this is the letter that Madam sent today."

Miaoyun handed the letter over respectfully, and Su Jingyao took it and opened it gently.

Sure enough, as she expected, this was a letter from her mother asking her to ask His Majesty to arrange a marriage between her brother and the Princess of Qingping County.

Su Jingyao stood up slowly, looking calm and composed.

"Let's go to the Qianqing Palace and fulfill their wish, so that this pair of lovers can finally get married."

Miaoyun frowned, full of doubts.

"Master, didn't you say that this Qingping County Lord is not a simple person? Why did you grant her a marriage with the young master?"

Su Jingyao's eyes were deep.

"Only when a person has achieved one goal will he work towards another. I want to see what this Qingping County Lord wants to do."

If Lord Qingping truly loves his brother, then the Su family, including Su Jingyao, would not care about her status as a concubine.

After marrying into the Su family, she and her brother had a deep love for each other, which is indeed a good story.

But if she is just using her brother, then what is her purpose?

The Su family has no grudge against the Lord of Qingping County. Her ultimate goal is nothing more than to target Su Jingyao.

Think about the life experience of the Lord of Qingping County. He was looked down upon as a child, his father and mother didn't love him, he was regarded as a foreigner in the kingdom of the king, and he was also regarded as a foreigner in Canglang.

Maybe Jun Zechen was the only one who never rolled his eyes at her?

Who knows what role Jun Zechen plays in the eyes of this Qingping County Lord?

They were just some old stories, and the infatuation of silently watching the young prince ended.

Su Jingyao doesn't care about these at all.

Besides, the Princess of Qingping County is not in the harem, so what can she plot against Su Jingyao?

Is it nothing more than calculating Jun Zechen's feelings, or alienating her and Jun Zechen's relationship?

Isn't that just perfect?

Jun Zechen was not angry when he dealt with Ling Yue last time.

That's because Su Jingyao gradually showed her "blackening" process towards Ling Yue in front of Jun Zechen.

It was understandable that he was so cruel to Ling Yue in the end.

After all, her "Second Prince" died of grief, and she almost lost three lives when she was pregnant with the dragon and phoenix fetus.

No matter how excessive Su Jingyao's actions towards Ling Yue were, they were all excusable.

Why is Jun Zechen angry?

So this Qingping County Lord had better be as kind as my brother said, otherwise...

Su Jingyao doesn't mind having some blood on her hands.

She is already the empress, does she still have to act pitiful like the Princess of Qingping?

As for my brother, just consider it a lesson.

Which man has not been deceived by a woman, let alone by a smart and beautiful woman.

It's not considered a loss.

When Su Jingyao stepped into the Qianqing Palace, Jun Zechen was resting leisurely on the couch in the warm pavilion.

He held a chess manual in his hand and read it intently.

"Your Majesty has been quite relaxed these days."

Su Jingyao walked closer with graceful steps, her voice clear and pleasant.

"I'll take a look at the chess record. I'm going to play a game with Yaoyao tonight. Yaoyao's chess style is becoming more and more changeable. I have to prepare well."

Jun Zechen said as he reached out and gently pulled her to sit in front of him.

"I haven't even agreed to play chess with Your Majesty, why is Your Majesty ready to do it?"

Su Jingyao pouted slightly, with a hint of dissatisfaction on her face, and said coquettishly.

Jun Zechen raised his eyebrows. She must have something to ask for when she spoke like this.

"What are Yaoyao's conditions?"

His eyes were full of indulgence.

"Today's weather is bad, and I feel very depressed. If Your Majesty agrees to one of my requests, I may be happy and naturally interested in playing chess with Your Majesty."

Su Jingyao raised the corners of her mouth, a cunning light flashed in her eyes, and said with a smile.

"Your abacus beads are about to hit me in the face. Is there anything that my queen can't do that you still need to beg me for?"

Jun Zechen stretched out his finger and tapped the tip of Su Jingyao's nose with a playful smile on his face.

Su Jingyao raised her eyebrows slightly.

There are so many of them. Doesn’t the emperor himself know how powerful he is?

"The last time I went home to attend the Qushui Feast hosted by my mother, I met the Princess of Qingping County. She was a woman of good appearance and temperament, and I got along very well with her."

"That day, I asked her directly whether she liked my brother. The Qingping County Lord was also straightforward and admitted it immediately."

"My brother and the Lord of Qingping County have been together for another month. Today, my mother sent me a letter saying that they are in love with each other, so I came to ask your Majesty for an imperial decree to grant them marriage."

Su Jingyao folded her hands in front of her, looking sincere.

Jun Zechen heard this and chuckled.

"Your brother is a man of both military and literary talents, gentle as jade, and now he is young and promising. He is a perfect match for the Qingping County Master. Since the Empress has come to ask me for help, I must naturally agree."

Jun Zechen waved his hand and readily agreed.