Chapter 153: The Cards

After Lord Qingping left, Su Jingyao walked out slowly.

She walked lightly, yet with a hint of hesitation.

Unexpectedly, even though the Lord of Qingping County was saying that she had forced her, Jun Zechen didn't seem to be angry.

Jun Zechen put down the memorial in his hand and pulled the person into his arms.

However, at this moment he had a stern face and pretended to be unhappy.

"Last time I told you not to interfere with the marriage of Qingping County Lord, it was also for your own good."

"The freedom of marriage for the Princess of Qingping County was not only agreed by me, but also by my mother. If my mother is dissatisfied with you when she comes back, don't cry if you feel wronged."

If there is a problem in this world that Jun Zechen does not want to solve and is difficult to solve, it is only his mother and her.

He really didn't want any rift between Yaoyao and his mother.

There was helplessness in his eyes.

Now that the queen mother is not around, even if Qi Wanyin is innocent, since Yaoyao wants her to marry Su Jingxuan, then let her marry.

"Your Majesty, are you too quick to convict me? Your Majesty, don't you trust me at all?"

Su Jingyao frowned and looked up at him, her eyes full of dissatisfaction and grievance.

Jun Zechen's deep eyes stared at her closely.

little liar.

"Has Yaoyao deceived me enough?"

There was a hint of teasing in Jun Zechen's eyes, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

After spending several years with her, Jun Zechen increasingly discovered that they were very similar in nature.

Both she and he are the kind of people who will do whatever it takes to achieve their goals.

As an emperor, Jun Zechen never portrayed himself as a good person. For the sake of unification, he could be ruthless to the Su family, even though the Su family was innocent.

But in order to embrace this woman, he could also change his strategy and use the Ye family as his stepping stone.

I used to think she was smart but not calculating, kind and had her own ideas, but later I found out that she and he were the same type of people.

Sometimes, deceiving oneself and not exposing her does not mean that he knows nothing.

No one comes to visit for no reason. During this time, she stayed in the Qianqing Palace for half a month and no one knew what she was preparing to deceive him with behind his back.

Thinking of this, Jun Zechen shook his head helplessly, with a hint of indulgence in his movements, and didn't want to delve into it further.

Su Jingyao was choked by his words, and her face suddenly looked a little embarrassed, with her cheeks slightly red.

Jun Zechen understood her well enough. If his brother insisted on forcing himself to love Qi Wanyin, Su Jingyao would become his accomplice without hesitation.

She herself is not a good person, so what does Qi Wanyin's wishes have to do with her?

It's just that Qi Wanyin has too many things on her mind, and Su Jingyao is somewhat unclear about her true purpose. Her identity is also very complicated, and she is definitely not a good match for her brother.

She slowly leaned her head on his shoulder, her movements gentle and dependent.

There was a strong sense of grievance in her tone, and her voice became soft, as if she was acting coquettishly.

"But I didn't force her this time."

"Well, she has ulterior motives, but I have already issued an imperial decree for this marriage. She will be your sister-in-law soon. Do you regret it now?"

Jun Zechen raised his eyebrows slightly, raised the corners of his mouth, and spoke with a hint of sarcasm.

"Then your majesty cancels it?"

Su Jingyao asked tentatively, staring at him closely with a hint of expectation.

"This is an imperial decree. How can it be cancelled just like that?"

Jun Zechen said as he reached out and pinched her little face. Although the action was light, it was filled with a hint of dissatisfaction.

Now I am more carefree and can say anything.

"Qi Wanyin is the daughter of my uncle. My uncle and my mother have a very good relationship, so my mother has some feelings for her. For the sake of my mother and uncle, I will treat her as my sister."

Jun Zechen's eyes turned deep and his tone became serious.

"If the marriage decree is broken, it will not only infringe upon my imperial power, but will also make Qi Wanyin lose face. I'm afraid my mother will feel sorry for her then."

Jun Zechen had a slightly worried look on his face.

"It's fine if you feel sorry for her, but if the Queen Mother is dissatisfied with the Su family, what will you do?"

Su Jingyao heard this and smiled brightly, saying, "Isn't there His Majesty?"

"Now you believe me."

Jun Zechen shook his head helplessly.

As if he was afraid that she would do something behind his back again, Jun Zechen's eyes were dark and his expression was a little serious.

"Be careful and don't dirty your hands."

Su Jingyao slowly lowered her eyes, her eyes full of thought.

What does Jun Zechen mean? Does he not allow her to do bad things, or does he mean that she can do it but the Queen Mother cannot find out?

Never mind. She just does things according to her heart.

Now she is the empress and has the emperor as her backer.

It is natural for them to act recklessly and be complacent.

She pouted coquettishly and said, "I don't trust Your Majesty, because what Your Majesty did in the past is not trustworthy."

"Your Majesty has also told me the oaths that the Lord of Qingping County just made. I would like to ask Your Majesty which ones are true and which ones are false."

As Su Jingyao spoke, she raised her eyebrows and looked at Jun Zechen, looking like a willful child who was deliberately making things difficult for him.

Su Jingyao is now very familiar with the art of putting the blame on someone else.

When Jun Zechen heard this, he couldn't help but sigh, his face full of helplessness.

What he feared most was that she would bring up old issues.

Jun Zechen leaned forward slightly, lowered his head and approached her, his warm breath brushing gently past her ears.

"All my promises to others were broken by Yaoyao, and the promise I made to Yaoyao will tell you the answer in my lifetime."

His voice was low, full of tenderness and affection.

After Su Jingyao heard this, her eyes flickered slightly. At that moment, there seemed to be a flash of surprise in her eyes, and tears of emotion welled up in her eyes.

Making a man fall in love with her is not a big deal; making a man love her forever is Su Jingyao's goal.

Su Jingyao will always treat this relationship soberly and rationally.

She needs him to sink, but she will never sink. Their identities and status determine that Su Jingyao does not have the courage and determination to devote her whole heart.

She can't afford to lose.

Then the corners of her mouth raised, and her smile was as bright and charming as a blooming spring flower.

She touched him lightly with her red lips and left as quickly as a dragonfly touching the water.

"How can your majesty be so kind?"

She looked at him with a pair of innocent big eyes, her eyes were as clear as water and a little playful.

She tilted her head slightly and asked, "What about the Lord of Qingping County?"

Jun Zechen's expression was slightly solemn.

It's indeed a bit difficult.

Qi Wanyin was not important to him originally, but based on his previous knowledge of her, he thought she had good character.

At that time, she was gentle and docile, and not a woman who liked to compete.

Jun Zechen also believed in his mother's judgment. Since Qi Wanyin could please his mother, she must be a good woman.

When she was with her mother, she behaved properly, gently and virtuously.

Su Jingxuan had gone out to fight with him before, and he had carefully considered Su Jingxuan's character and ability.

Brave and fearless, loyal and devoted.

Qi Wanyin marrying him should have been a happy marriage for everyone, and the Queen Mother would certainly be happy about it.

But now it seems that Qi Wanyin seems to have changed a lot after leaving the kingdom for a few years.

Since Yaoyao said that she didn't force her, what did Qi Wanyin mean by saying that just now?

Do you want to alienate the relationship between him and Yaoyao?

Thinking of this, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

Or do you plan to use Su Jingxuan? Use the Su family?

Or does she have some other ulterior motive for returning to the kingdom?

Jun Zechen originally thought that Qi Wanyin had let go of her feelings for him when she left Jun Kingdom and returned to Canglang. Could it be possible that love could turn into hate?

His expression became more and more complicated, and he felt confused in his heart. He really couldn't understand some of the woman's thoughts.

He rubbed his temples irritably.

Qi Wanyin made great contributions in the battle, so he appointed her as the county lord. Even his mother had some feelings for her. If she could marry Su Jingxuan, her life would be perfect and happy.

What else is she dissatisfied with?

Jun Zechen looked down at this woman who had caused him trouble and now looked like she was enjoying the show, and he was furious.

"Did Yaoyao already know that Qi Wanyin had bad intentions?"

There was a hint of questioning in Jun Zechen's deep eyes.

He would not pay too much attention to women, and he had not seen Qi Wanyin since she returned to the capital, so his impression of her naturally remained in his previous impression.

Qi Wanyin didn't even suggest entering the harem, and Jun Zechen wouldn't pay any attention to her.

"I only understood this today when the Lord of Qingping County came to talk to Your Majesty."

Su Jingyao's eyes were clear and honest, like a clear spring, and she spoke seriously without any hesitation.

It was just a guess before, and she didn't have the ability to read minds, so she couldn't easily see a person's true face. She could only test step by step.

"I will take care of this matter. Don't cause me any more trouble. If you don't like her, you should have told me clearly."

Jun Zechen pinched her waist angrily, his movements were somewhat annoyed, but he was reluctant to use force.

Su Jingyao frowned slightly, a hint of pain showing on her face, but it quickly disappeared.

Then he asked more aggressively.

"Then Your Majesty, can you ask the county lord to cancel this marriage?"

Su Jingyao opened her eyes wide, her eyes full of anticipation, like a child eagerly waiting for candy.

Jun Zechen looked at her expectant eyes and couldn't help but feel confused.

I don't know what she is planning.

Jun Zechen narrowed his eyes slightly, scrutinizing her like a hawk, trying to find a clue from her expression.

"You know how to make requests and give me difficult questions?"

Jun Zechen had a look of helplessness on his face, with a half-smile on his face, making it hard to read.

"Is that okay?"

Su Jingyao gently shook Jun Zechen's arm, her voice as gentle as the spring breeze, and her eyes revealed a hint of flattery.

She looks cute and adorable, making her hard to resist.

Su Jingyao naturally has her own plans.

This is also the reason why Su Jingyao did not let her brother come to ask for a marriage. If her brother did these, Jun Zechen would have been impatient a long time ago.

I may even feel that my brother does not have the responsibilities of a man.

However, the reason why she asked the county magistrate to cancel the engagement was just to take advantage of the situation and achieve her goal of becoming a virtuous queen.

When Su Jingyao came to this era, she initially just wanted to enjoy herself to the fullest and stand at the pinnacle of power.

But now that she is on par with Jun Zechen, she wants to make herself famous in history like Jun Zechen and make some achievements in this era.

But there are very few things a woman can do. As the queen, her job is to take care of the harem. She is always a vassal of Jun Zechen.

Even if her name is recorded in history in the future, it will be mainly due to Jun Zechen's achievements, and she will only be Jun Zechen's queen.

So Su Jingyao wanted to emulate some of the things Wu Zetian did, such as improving the status of women.

Nowadays, the status of women in the monarchy is far inferior to that of men, and women must also abide by the Three Obediences and Four Virtues before marriage.

As a woman, if the county magistrate took the initiative to cancel the engagement, she would be looked at with disdain by the common people and the high-ranking families in the capital.

As the victim, Su family, of which Su Jingyao was also a member, proposed the concept of women's freedom of marriage under such circumstances, and issued some laws in the name of the empress to improve the status of women.

Naturally, she seems to be more righteous.

There was a determined light in Su Jingyao's eyes, and she had already made plans in her mind.

Since he said he loved her, it wouldn't be too much to take advantage of her.

"Okay, okay."

Jun Zechen nodded helplessly with a somewhat indulgent smile on his face.

"There should be a lot of books you like in my study. Go find some to read. I still have some memorials to deal with."

Then he added: "I will get it back from you tonight."

Jun Zechen said this with gritted teeth, his expression seemed angry, yet also doting.

There was a hint of threat in his eyes.

Su Jingyao chuckled when she heard this, then leaned over and kissed him, her movements gentle and quick.

After the kiss, she got up from him.

The moment he turned around, the corners of his mouth raised high, with a cunning smile, like a successful little fox, and a barely perceptible sense of pride revealed in the corners of his eyebrows and eyes.