After spending some time together, He Yunxiao and Jiang Wuyou noticed something amiss in the conversation inside the study.
Everything was fine at first, but the conversation got more and more absurd.
Finally, they were still debating whether Meng Qingqian would become the "female emperor".
Jiang Wuyou couldn't hear very clearly, so everything she knew was first heard by He Yunxiao and then relayed to her.
"Li Qingmeng, hurry up and answer 'I don't want to,' what are you still hesitating about?"
Jiang Wuyou thought for a moment and said, "She might be hesitating about your father's intentions."
"My father?" He Yunxiao suddenly understood.
Given Mengbao's situation, she doesn't know He Yuanhao's thoughts. If she answers "I don't want to become emperor," He Yuanhao will say, "You have no merit in supporting the emperor, yet you expect my He family to risk their lives for you?" If she answers "I can become emperor," He Yuanhao will say, "I am loyal to the emperor and love my country. How can I collude with traitors?"
Without knowing He Yuanhao's intentions, Mengbao would be at a disadvantage no matter what she said. But she couldn't afford to be at a disadvantage; she had to win over the He family army, this vital force, which would be the main force in her counterattack against the Yan Kingdom's army.
It can be said that whether or not He Jiajun has the support will determine whether Meng Qingqian's plan will ultimately succeed.
She didn't know what He Yuanhao was thinking, but she couldn't afford to be wrong, so the situation became deadlocked.
Having already solved the problem once before, He Yunxiao didn't need Jiang Wuyou to say anything. He immediately got up and went into the study. This time, he didn't even knock on the door. After opening the door, he went straight to Mengbao's side. Then, in front of his father and aunt, he leaned down and kissed Mengbao hard on the cheek.
He Yunxiao's meaning was very clear: Didn't Dad want to ask Mengbao about her intention to 'become empress'? No need to ask anymore. She's family no matter what, and she's your daughter-in-law now. The family will have to work together and help each other from now on.
If He Yunxiao's previous lesson to Mengbao was still within the comprehension of the two elders of the Hou family, then this kiss on the cheek completely exceeded He Yuanhao and Zhang Jingxian's understanding.
Putting aside whether she is a princess or not, let's just talk about the "kissing on the cheek" incident.
In the State of Qi, the act of kissing was common between elders and very young juniors, but not between strangers. What does "strangers" mean? It refers to unmarried couples.
According to traditional social norms, the intimacy of an engagement is limited to holding hands and hugging, which is the current relationship between Chu Chu and He Yunxiao. Only by getting married can they unlock kissing and other intimate acts.
In other words, if you unlock "kissing" and "others" in advance, then "getting married" is an unquestionable and natural thing.
He Yunxiao kissed Mengbao in front of He Yuanhao and Zhang Jingxian, which clearly meant, "She wants to, she is willing to marry me."
If He Yunxiao had done that to Jiang Wuyou, Zhang Jingxian would have at most scolded him, saying, "Mind your manners, go back to your room if you want to be intimate." But He Yunxiao didn't make a move on Jiang Wuyou; he made a move on Meng Qingqian!
Forget about cursing, He Yuanhao and Zhang Jingxian were so shocked they stopped breathing. Only one question lingered in their minds: Did Xiaoyue really like He Yunxiao? What was she after? Was it because He Yunxiao didn't wash his hair? Or because he didn't shower?
What was Princess Xiaoyue like just now? Fierce and intimidating, full of confidence, as if she had the world's affairs at her fingertips. And now? Her pretty face is flushed, her eyes darting around, and she's uneasy…
Meng Qingqian's eyes were watery. She looked at the two elders not far away, and then at He Yunxiao beside her, who had a half-smile on his face.
"What are you doing?!"
He Yunxiao smiled and said, "Nothing, I just missed you."
"I..." Meng Qingqian blushed and gritted her teeth, "Your parents are there, you...you can't..."
Seeing that his father and aunt hadn't reacted for a while, He Yunxiao decided to show his strength and immediately hugged Mengbao's small waist and kissed her on the other cheek.
Meng Qingqian became anxious.
She sat in the chair, cursing as she thrashed and kicked at He Yunxiao.
He Yunxiao bent down, scooped up Mengbao's legs and lifted her up, then sat on a chair and placed her sideways on his lap.
If the two of them were alone, Meng Qingqian wouldn't find this position unacceptable, but it's different now, because her "in-laws" are staring at her intently.
When He Yunxiao is not around, Meng Qingqian has a high level of mental defense; when He Yunxiao is around, Meng Qingqian has a low level of mental defense, and she will tremble at the slightest disturbance.
Meng Qingqian was so embarrassed by her intimate actions with He Yunxiao that her "in-laws" had witnessed the whole thing, and she felt like she wanted to die.
However, her waist was held tightly in He Yunxiao's arms, preventing her from moving; otherwise, she would have already smashed her head against a wall and died.
He Yunxiao was determined to show off their affection, and Meng Qingqian couldn't struggle any longer. She could only sit on his lap with a blush on her face, leaning against him and resting her head on his shoulder. She didn't dare to turn around and face He Yuanhao and Zhang Jingxian at all.
Zhang Jingxian: "Xiao, Xiao, Xiao'er, she, she, she is..."
He Yuanhao, with his stronger mental fortitude, immediately interrupted Zhang Jingxian, saying, "Li Qingmeng, she is Li Qingmeng."
"Oh right," Zhang Jingxian also realized, "Yes, she is Li Qingmeng. Xiao'er, why are you hugging that girl?"
He Yunxiao said, "They're showing off their love."
What to embroider?
Zhang Jingxian couldn't understand.
At the crucial moment, He Yuanhao stepped forward and said, "He Yunxiao, Miss Li is a guest. Don't be rude. Quickly let go of Miss Li."
"Oh." He Yunxiao agreed and prepared to let go, but unexpectedly, Mengbao, who was too shy to be seen in public, clung to him like a koala and wouldn't let go.
“Father, it’s not that I don’t want to let go, it’s that she herself doesn’t want to get down, so you can’t blame me.” He Yunxiao paused for a moment.
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