The Empress Dowager chuckled and said, "Do you really think I've never heard of you? Let me tell you, Nan Zhu's mother came from the State of Wei and was once known as the 'most beautiful woman in the world'."
He Yunxiao's lips twitched, and he immediately realized he had made a mistake.
Fortunately, he always adhered to the three "never" principles.
Never be shameless, never be stubborn, and never make empty promises.
He immediately changed his tune: "Marriage is a major life event, decided by parents and arranged by matchmakers. I will leave it to Your Majesty's arrangement!"
The Empress Dowager beamed with joy upon hearing He Yunxiao's agreement.
However, she was not as easy to talk to as before. The Empress Dowager changed the subject, "Nan Zhu's mother has passed away. Although I am in charge of the harem, I cannot force her to make decisions. Whether she marries or not is up to her to decide."
You just said you'd marry me the daughter of the most beautiful woman in the world, but now you're saying it depends on her own wishes. Are you kidding me, Empress Dowager?
He Yunxiao stood in front of the Empress Dowager for quite some time, his hand held tightly by her the whole time.
His aunt, Zhang Jingxian, witnessed all of this.
Given the Empress Dowager's status, Zhang Jingxian couldn't very well remind her to be mindful of the implications. Instead, she waited until the Empress Dowager had almost finished arranging He Yunxiao's marriage before reminding him, "Xiao'er, the Empress Dowager is making plans for you; why don't you quickly thank her?"
He Yunxiao listened to his aunt's words and was about to leave to express his gratitude, but he did not expect that the Empress Dowager would hold on tightly as soon as he tried to pull his hand away!
He Yunxiao: ? ? ?
He Yunxiao had thought that the Empress Dowager was just like the other older sisters, simply indulging in his good looks, but now he finally realized that something was amiss.
Check the favorability rating!
Name: Li Xuanzi
Favorability: 95
[Note: This character is not the female lead and cannot be romanced.]
Damn, a 95% favorability rating? That's even higher than Sister Jiang's Sister Du!
Before He Yunxiao could react, the Empress Dowager said, "I haven't done anything, there's no need for thanks. Someone, bring me my Golden Feather Token."
A palace maid brought the token over, and the Empress Dowager took it from the plate and placed it in He Yunxiao's hand.
"With this decree, you may freely enter and leave the palace."
Upon learning that the Empress Dowager's favorability rating was as high as 95%, He Yunxiao looked troubled. Everyone, including the palace maids and several ladies, was shocked.
Even if Grand Chancellor Han Wenxin wanted to enter the palace, he had to inform the emperor and obtain permission, while He Yunxiao, who had no official position whatsoever, could come and go as he pleased.
"I'm doing this all for your and Nanzhu's sake. If you visit her often, I think she won't be unwilling to marry you. However, no matter what happens with the marriage, my place is always so quiet and lonely. You're a lively person, so you'll have to come and keep me entertained often."
This was the first time He Yunxiao had truly realized her own charm.
When dealing with Du Yinyun before, appearance seemed to have no effect at all.
It turns out it wasn't that it had no effect; it was just that Du Yinyun, as the female lead, had a strong will. Thinking about it carefully, whether it was Jiang Wuyou or Du Yinyun's little maid, didn't they all blush when they saw her?
He Yunxiao asked himself honestly, although he was lustful, it was only "a gentleman's lust is tempered with propriety," not something he would like just anyone. At the very least, the person opposite him would have to be a beautiful, youthful, and lovely girl, right?
He Yunxiao dared not linger with the Empress Dowager any longer.
He took the golden feather token from his hand, bowed to the Empress Dowager from a distance to express his gratitude, and then brought up the villain He Yuanhao.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. My father has entrusted me to deliver tea to his old friend, Physician Wei. If I do not go and deliver it, I fear Physician Wei may leave the palace and return home, and I will surely be severely beaten by my father if I fail to deliver the tea!"
The Empress Dowager said, "This is outrageous! What kind of father disciplines his son like this?"
"Empress Dowager, Concubine, I'm leaving!"
Fearing that the Empress Dowager might do something else, He Yunxiao disregarded all etiquette and made a hasty escape.
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