Chapter 152: Make the Best of a Mistake

After a cup of tea, the head of Qingping County walked in wearing a light green dress.

The hem of her skirt swayed gently, like the green waves in spring.

"Your Majesty, your servant, greets you."

The Lord of Qingping County bowed slightly.

"Get up."

Jun Zechen waved his hands and his eyes fell on the Lord of Qingping County.

"I have come here today to express my gratitude to Your Majesty and the Queen for bestowing upon me the marriage I have been blessed with."

The Lord of Qingping County stood up with a gentle smile on his face. His smile was like a spring breeze, making people feel extremely comfortable.

"Originally, I should have come to visit my aunt when I returned to the capital, but my aunt went to the Huguo Temple to pray for blessings."

There was a hint of regret in the eyes of Qingping County Lord.

"Your Majesty is my only relative in the capital. I came here today. I wonder if I can have a casual chat with Your Majesty?"

The Lord of Qingping County raised his head, his eyes filled with cautious expectation, as if covered with a layer of mist, which made people feel pity.

Jun Zechen nodded slightly, his expression cold but dignified.

He ordered: "An Shun, give me a seat, and serve tea."

After sitting down, the Lord of Qingping County pursed his lips slightly.

She spoke slowly and her voice was soft and melodious.

"I am a humble servant and have been bullied by the princesses and princes in the palace. They always laugh at me and I can only endure it silently. I am sorry to your majesty..."

"Later, I worked hard to learn the arts of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, just to gain the Queen Mother's approval..."

Her expression was sometimes sad and sometimes firm.

She talked a lot with Jun Zechen, with barely perceptible tears in her eyes, as if she hoped to make Jun Zechen recall every little detail of their past.

Jun Zechen's mind was completely on the memorials on the table, his eyes focused.

He would only respond perfunctorily to the Lord of Qingping County from time to time, but in his mind he was still thinking about the affairs of Lingyu and Yuelin, and calculating the impact of the situation between the two countries on his own country.

The Qingping County Lord took a sip of tea to moisten his dry throat.

She looked at Jun Zechen's face, which was as calm as water and showed no emotion.

She said softly, "Your Majesty, there are only you and me in the palace now. I have some doubts in my heart, and I want to ask Your Majesty in person. If I have offended you, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

Having said that, she raised her eyes and looked at the expression of the man on the dragon chair.

Jun Zechen responded casually, his voice low and short, "Yeah."

"Your Majesty once told me that you made a promise to Miss Ling that you would never take a concubine for the rest of your life."

"I am still young. Although I have some admiration for Your Majesty, I do not want to hinder your marriage with Miss Ling."

"But why is your majesty's queen no longer Miss Ling?"

The voice of Qingping County Lord trembled slightly, and there was a trace of loss on his face that was difficult to conceal.

He clenched the handkerchief in his hand, and his knuckles turned white from the force.

Then what was her concession at that time? !

Hearing this, Jun Zechen suddenly came back to his senses.

His heart suddenly rose to his throat and skipped a beat, and his face instantly turned ugly.

He resisted the urge to turn around and look inside.

When Jun Zechen first returned to Jue Qi Wanyin, he vowed to say many affectionate words like he would never let Ling Yue down in this life.

His words were so earnest and resolute that they completely dispelled Qi Wanyin's original idea of ​​marrying him.

So every time Yaoyao mentioned Qi Wanyin, Jun Zechen felt very uncomfortable.

She was already skeptical about his oath, and Jun Zechen naturally didn't want to mention Ling Yue again in front of her, let alone mention the vows he had made to Ling Yue.

If Yaoyao pressed the issue, it would be wrong for Jun Zechen to say anything, and it would be wrong for him to not say anything.

So every time I just glossed over it.

But he had been on guard against everything, but he had never expected Qi Wanyin to tell him these things today.

I don’t think Yaoyao could hear you.

Jun Zechen coughed lightly, trying to hide his panic, and interrupted directly.

"Well, the past is the past."

Jun Zechen frowned, his face full of impatience.

There was disgust in his eyes, and he didn't want to mention Ling Yue at all.

The Qingping County Lord was obviously stunned for a moment, and his expression seemed to be frozen.

I didn't expect that His Majesty now hates Miss Ling so much that he can't even mention her?

Jun Zechen hurriedly changed the subject.

"I promised you that if you returned to your kingdom, I would allow you to marry freely. Now you and Minister Su are in love with each other, which is also a good thing."

So many things have happened over the years, but those words were indeed said by Jun Zechen.

Now that he has broken up with Ling Yue, Qi Wanyin asked this question. Isn't this an offense to the emperor's majesty?

Because of his uncle, Jun Zechen always treated her as his sister and never despised her background.

The Qi family did not acknowledge Qi Wanyin as their granddaughter, and he and the Queen Mother did not need Qi Wanyin to marry. The freedom to marry fulfilled her innocent wish.

Su Jingyao, who listened to every word, suddenly understood.

No wonder Jun Zechen always feels so uncomfortable whenever Qi Wanyin is mentioned.

But Su Jingyao really didn't think Jun Zechen liked her, otherwise why would Qi Wanyin stay in Canglang for six whole years?

It turns out it’s because of Ling Yue, haha.

No wonder Jun Zechen praised Qi Wanyin for being able to let go.

He resolutely abandoned his youthful hobbies and went to a strange world alone.

It really takes a lot of courage.

Although the status of Qingping County Lord in both countries is not low, he can never raise his head in front of the real powerful and wealthy.

For example, Su Jingyao's mother, Lady Rongguo, said that she didn't mind her identity as the head of Qingping County.

But I still feel regretful in my heart, and even hope that my brother will marry a noble lady with a clean family background.

As the lord of Qingping County in Canglang, he would be in a more difficult situation without his cousin Jun Zechen as his backing.

Su Jingyao lowered her eyes slightly, a light flashing in her eyes, her thoughts surging, and she thought a lot.

Qi Wanyin outside sighed softly, with helplessness and sadness in her sigh.

Things have really changed.

"I am now twenty years old. When I was in Canglang, the nobles of Yuzhou looked down on my status, so I have never married."

Qi Wanyin's voice trembled slightly and her eyes were slightly red.

"Now that I have returned to my kingdom, I will accept anyone you marry."

When Jun Zechen heard this, his brows wrinkled tightly and a look of dissatisfaction appeared on his face.

"Back to the kingdom, you are the county lord, and you were raised by your mother since childhood. You are of noble status. Since I promised you that you can marry freely, you can marry according to your heart."

Jun Zechen's tone was serious and earnest, and his eyes were dignified.

"Why? Minister Su is not the one you like?"

Because of Jun Zechen's slightly heavier tone, Qi Wanyin's body trembled involuntarily as if a gust of wind had blown through her.

Then she knelt down, her voice cold.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Minister Su is young and promising. He is also the Queen's brother and has an extremely noble status. I am naturally willing to marry him."

Jun Zechen's eyes instantly became as sharp as a sword and fell directly on Qi Wanyin.

Why does it sound like she was forced to say this?

Yaoyao clearly said that Qi Wanyin admitted at the Qushui Banquet that she liked Minister Su, so why does it seem that this is not the case now?

Yaoyao forced her?

Jun Zechen thought about it and realized that the woman who was now spoiled by him was not incapable of doing such a thing.

Jun Zechen sighed in his heart and shook his head helplessly.

He glanced inside subconsciously.

He was becoming more and more reckless in his actions, so he just listened to Qi Wanyin's words today and let it go.

If the Queen Mother knew that Qi Wanyin had been wronged when she came back, she would probably misunderstand her...

Forget it, let's just make the best of it.

"Since you are willing to marry, I will not ask any more questions. When you get married, the Queen and I will definitely give you a generous gift."

Jun Zechen raised his head slightly, and his expression regained some calmness.

"You have returned to the capital. I have also sent someone to inform my mother. I think it will not be long before she returns to the palace."

Jun Zechen's voice was indifferent, without much emotion in it.

A hint of shock flashed across Qi Wanyin's lowered eyes, and her heart was full of confusion.

Why didn't Your Majesty continue to ask her whether she and Minister Su were in love with each other?

Until Qi Wanyin left Yu's study, she still found it unbelievable. Can time really change a person so much?

Qi Wanyin walked on the palace road with her eyes wandering a little.

Suddenly, a palace maid came running towards her in a hurry and bumped into her.

"Please forgive me, my Lord. I didn't mean to do that."

The palace maid immediately knelt down and kowtowed to beg for mercy.

Qi Wanyin's expression instantly turned cold, but her words remained gentle.

"Get up, it's okay."

After the maid left with many thanks, Qi Wanyin held the note in her hand even tighter.