Even after being sent to the Phoenix Palace, Jiang Wanwan, dressed in a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, was still completely bewildered.
How could she have picked up a "wild man" outside and brought him home, only to accidentally become the queen of a country? This kind of thing would be extremely shocking anywhere.
However, Jiang Wanwan was still happy to marry Qi Zhao.
Qi Zhao was handsome, talented, and the ruler of a country; in modern terms, he would be a perfect example of a rich, handsome, and successful man.
Most importantly, Qi Zhao treats her very well, always thinking of her needs, truly being the best partner who "responds to everything, settles every matter, explains everything, and answers every question."
Besides, after that period of life-and-death friendship, Jiang Wanwan had already developed feelings for Qi Zhao. However, due to their different statuses and the fact that Jiang Wanwan did not want to be trapped in the harem for the rest of her life, she had been suppressing her feelings.
The day before Qi Zhao mentioned the marriage to her adoptive father, Qi Zhao had secretly left the palace to visit the Marquis of Anyang's residence and discussed the matter with her.
At this moment, the two were drinking tea in the pavilion in the back garden of the Marquis of Anyang's residence.
Qi Zhao toyed with the teacup in her hand, her fingers with distinct knuckles. Thinking about what she was about to say, her heart pounded like a drum.
He glanced discreetly at the graceful young woman sitting opposite him. After several years of growth, the girl's appearance and temperament had become increasingly outstanding. Although her looks could not be described as the most beautiful in the capital, she was certainly no less beautiful than the girls from other aristocratic families.
He was not a superficial person; he had seen many beautiful women, but he only loved the girl in front of him.
The two of them had gone through many hardships together, whether it was when he was clearing his uncle's name or when he had just ascended the throne, the young girl before him had helped him a lot.
Potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava, and now the high-yield rice all come from Jiang Wanwan's hands. It is because of this that the Great Qi Kingdom has been able to survive the past five years of famine.
This talented girl had already taken root in his heart the moment she saved him.
No matter what, he wanted to stay with her for the rest of his life!
At that time, Jiang Wanwan was naturally unaware of Qi Zhao's ulterior motives. She quietly picked up a piece of cloud cake with her fair index finger and slowly took a small bite.
She loved the cloud cake; it had a smooth, creamy texture and was sweet but not cloying.
"How is it? These are pastries made by the imperial chef according to your taste. Do you like them?" Qi Zhao asked nervously.
"I like it. It has a smooth texture, is sweet but not cloying, and is very delicious." Jiang Wanwan swallowed what was in her mouth, nodded gently, smiled, and her eyes shone brightly.
"I'm glad you like it." Qi Zhao smiled, his dark eyes full of laughter.
Thinking about the girl in front of me, besides her love for money, I realized that her favorite thing was eating delicious food!
Thinking of this, Qi Zhao regained a little confidence in his idea. He smiled and gently coaxed her, "Wanwan, wouldn't you like to eat such delicious cloud cakes every day from now on?"
Without hesitation, Jiang Wanwan answered, "Yes!"
"Then why don't you marry me? We can taste all the delicacies in the world together, how about it?" Qi Zhao looked at her gently, his eyes full of smiles.
But the unconscious clenching of his fists still revealed his tense mood at that moment.
Jiang Wanwan's eyes widened in shock. Before she could even chew the cloud cake in her mouth, she swallowed it whole and choked immediately.
"Cough cough cough~~" She coughed violently.
"Wanwan, Wanwan, are you alright?" Qi Zhao stood up in a panic, hurriedly patting Jiang Wanwan's back and pouring her tea and water.
"Cough cough cough~~ It's all because of you, you scared me." Jiang Wanwan coughed until tears and snot streamed down her face, and she glanced at him in between coughs.
It took Jiang Wanwan a long time to recover.
She glared at Qi Zhao with annoyance, thinking resentfully to herself.
Goodness, while others propose with flowers and rings, she received a huge shock and almost had to go down to see her great-grandmother!
"Wanwan, I'm so sorry, I... I didn't mean to." Qi Zhao looked somewhat bewildered and helpless, completely lacking his usual composure because of Jiang Wanwan's choking incident.
"Okay, I forgive you."
Considering that he often found delicious and fun things to give her, she forgave him.
Besides, he is still the current emperor, so I can't be too pretentious.
Qi Zhao simply squatted down next to Jiang Wanwan, looking up at her with a pitiful expression.
He decided that if none of the methods worked, he would try a softer approach.
Wanwan can't stand him acting cute, and he knows that.
Just as Qi Zhao had predicted, Jiang Wanwan felt an unusual itch in her heart just looking at Qi Zhao's adorable appearance.
She endured it!
Qi Zhao looked at Jiang Wanwan with pleading eyes, appearing somewhat pitiful, but his hand firmly grasped Jiang Wanwan's delicate little hand, saying, "Wanwan, please marry me. There are so many benefits to marrying me."
Jiang Wanwan's brow twitched, and she frowned, saying irritably, "What benefits could I possibly gain from marrying you?"
It's nothing more than being trapped inside those high red walls for the rest of his life, vying for favor with a bunch of women.
"Of course there are benefits! Wanwan, you don't know yet, do you? My storeroom has many priceless treasures, and countless amounts of gold and silver. All of these are yours."
Jiang Wanwan twitched her fingers, feeling a tickle in her heart.
No, she had to hold back.
Qi Zhao had excellent eyesight and immediately caught the glint in Jiang Wanwan's eyes.
The young girl is smitten!
He persisted, continuing to tempt, "There are endless delicacies to eat."
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