A match made in heaven
"But I thought you were joking!"
Looking back on her life with Chi Xun, every one of them was sheer treason. If she had known that Chi Xun was Cha Suxun, she would never have stripped him of his clothes herself when he got a fever from being bitten by a wolf.
"I didn't. However, Chi Xun wasn't the identity I planted to disrupt your tribulation. I left the Netherworld's Ring Soul Eye and descended into the world out of thin air. I had intended to reincarnate as a human at random, and then Ah Xiang would awaken me as an adult to find you, pursuing you as a mortal stranger. But I don't know what unexpected incident happened, but my original identity became Chi Xun, and I inexplicably possessed Chi Xun's memories since birth, as if they were truly my own. Later, until Ah Xiang arrived as promised and awakened my memories as Cha Suxun, we realized that everything had deviated from the original plan. Fortunately, the result is the same, or even better. I am by your side, grew up with you, and even have an engagement."
"When did Ah Xiang come to awaken your memory?"
Cha Suxun said disapprovingly, "Is this important? Shouldn't the important thing be that God thinks we're a couple?"
“This is very important.”
This is important because it's about what she did to him back then, when he could remember.
"Okay, ten."
"So what do you remember about us?"
"Well, I was born as Chi Xun. Ah Xiang awakened my memories as Cha Suxun, which is just one more memory. I just praised you for your intelligence and your quick understanding."
Yuanli, unwilling to give up, took the scissors from Cha Suxun and held them in her own hand. The red thread emerged, and she was left with only one of the two marriage threads in her hand, which was particularly thick and bright.
Then she pulled up Cha Suxun's hand and stared at it intently, maintaining the same posture as before. The marriage line instantly appeared before her eyes, along with the marriage line on Cha Suxun's ring finger.
"Did you borrow this love from Tianshu?"
"Yeah, he said there's no rush and I can pay him back in the next life."
Upon hearing this, Yuanli immediately put the broken love into her own spiritual treasure silver bell, "This life belongs to me."
"Okay, okay, it's all yours."
After saying that, Cha Suxun lay down on his own, adjusted himself to the most comfortable position, covered himself with the thick quilt, and did not forget to pat the quilt cover on his chest.
"A cuckoo takes over the magpie's nest?"
Cha Suxun said proudly, "How can it be considered as usurping someone else's right to sleep in the same bed with my fiancée? You can see it too. This is a match made in heaven. You will definitely be my wife in this life, and only mine. I have calculated all the auspicious dates for the next six months. Once you leave the palace, we can return to Jiwang Valley to get married."
"Are you planning to sleep here tonight?"
"Not just tonight, but day and night, I will sleep with you, to prevent that nonsense-talking concubine who doesn't know how to keep herself clean and that foolish and delusional emperor from having the chance to climb into your bed."
When it comes to Cha Suxun, soft tactics are always better than hard ones. Yuan Li could only coax him, "Go back and wait for me. This is the palace after all. You know you're a mortal. What will you do if Xiao Yan'an finds out and punishes you?"
"It's easy. I won't make it difficult for you. Just sleep peacefully."
"We haven't gotten married yet. Strictly speaking, I'm not your wife now."
"Then why were you able to sleep in the same bed and hug each other when you were engaged to Qi Heng but not married yet?" Cha Suxun asked.
"We sleep in separate beds and rooms in the Qi Mansion. The reason we can cuddle now is because... because... he is my lover." Seeing that he seemed to be lost in thought after hearing what she said, Yuanli immediately changed the subject and said, "If you like to sleep here, then sleep here. I ate a big dinner, so I'm going to go out to digest it before coming back to sleep."
As soon as she lifted the quilt and sat on the edge of the couch to put on her shoes, Cha Suxun pulled the edge of her inner clothes and said, "It's cold outside, don't go. I'm still unmarried, so I won't sleep in the same bed with you and cause you to be criticized. I'm leaving now and will come to see you tomorrow."
"good."
"Ari, you and I are destined to be husband and wife in this life, and you are still my fiancée. Could you please not give too much affection and intimacy to others?"
"good."
She had originally intended to use Chi Xun to hurt Qi Heng's feelings. After her ordeal, she would return to the netherworld to accompany him until his death, whether by his side or as Li Wan's substitute, marrying him. To repay him for saving her life, she had to return to his side and make him happy.
Wen Yici no longer exists. Apart from repaying a favor, her life as Yuanli has no significant meaning.
Now making him happy is also a happy thing.
Yuanli took off her shoes, got into bed, lay down facing him, and put her arms around his waist to let him lie down.
"Since Tianshu asked you to protect me, I presume you can switch back and forth between the identities of Cha Suxun and Chi Xun at will, and can also use Cha Suxun's netherworld power, right?"
"Yes, what's wrong?"
"Then cast a spell to prevent other mortals from seeing you and avoid unnecessary trouble. But also don't let Baiyan and Gu Yao sense your presence. Can you do that?"
"Of course."
"Then after we finish the spell, let's put out the candles and go to sleep."
After saying that, Yuanli closed her eyes and prepared to go to sleep, with the hand on his waist still around her.
"No, Ah Li. I still say the same thing. I'm still unmarried, so I won't sleep in the same bed with you and cause you any controversy. Let's talk about it after we become married. I'm leaving now, and I'll come see you tomorrow."
After saying this, Yuanli felt the hand around her waist disappear. When she opened her eyes again, Cha Suxun was no longer on the couch, and the hall had returned to the light that the headmaster had deliberately created.
After a good night's sleep, Yuanli woke up the next morning feeling refreshed. However, Qi Heng was nowhere to be seen when she arrived for breakfast. Seeing the stone floor outside the hall still damp, thinking it had rained, Yuanli couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"Wasn't the weather better than usual last night? It actually rained, and I didn't even notice it. Even after a little rain, it was still a bit cold."
"Your Majesty, the weather is unpredictable. Fortunately, it was a gentle breeze and rain, so it didn't disturb your sleep. Your Majesty is feeling cold, so I'll go get you some outer clothes."
If she had known there would be a storm, she would have asked him to go back to his room and kneel down. She didn't know how wet he was or whether he caught a cold.
"No, it's cold enough to wake you up. Where's Qi Heng? He's so lazy that he doesn't even dare to serve breakfast!"
"Your Majesty, Lord Qi is kneeling outside the corridor."
"I punished him last night, and he's still kneeling. Tell him to go back to his room. He doesn't need to kneel anymore. Ask a doctor to see if he has a cold. If not, prescribe some medicine for him to take as a precaution, so that he doesn't pass on his illness to me."
"I will go right away."
"Wait! After the imperial physician has finished examining him, if he has caught a cold, you must report back to me immediately. If so, have him confined to his room immediately and not come out until he's better. If not, you must personally watch him drink the preventive medicine and then have him come to dinner with me after he's awake, so he doesn't look listless. Serve him well. I love his face the most, and he can't look sickly. Do you understand?"
"I understand. I'll go right away."
Yuanli nodded, motioning for her to leave, and continued to eat breakfast. Without Qi Heng's teasing, Yuanli had nothing to do in the palace, so she locked herself in the storeroom. From the pile of tributes and rewards, she picked out some of the most precious treasures and stored them in the Lingbao Silver Bell. Every penny of these treasures counted towards the bricks and tiles of her next temple.
As expected, the best identity to save money is to be a royal noble.
Seeing that it was almost time for lunch, Yuanli decided to leave. She picked out a few pearl hairpins made of rich materials and put them on her hair. In her hand, she held a night-shining pearl bigger than her fist. With her hair full of pearls, she opened the door with a smile.
"My beloved concubine has a good eye. This night-shining pearl is a national treasure of the ancient country in the South China Sea."
Xiao Yan'an was seen waiting outside the door with a young man who was three points taller than Qi Heng in appearance.
With outsiders present, Yuanli saluted and asked, "Your Majesty has left the court? What is this?"
Hearing her greeting him, Xiao Yan'an was overjoyed. "Yes, I'm free today and will leave court early. Ever since my beloved concubine told me about your hobbies, I've been keeping an eye on them. Who would have thought I'd actually found someone who's even better looking than Qi Heng? Come and take a look, my beloved concubine. Do you like them?"
"I like it. How could anyone not like her when she's so beautiful? Your Majesty treats me so well. If you're free, would you please have lunch with me?"
As the saying goes, you need to give a slap before giving him a sweet treat. Right now, Xiao Yan'an still needs to keep Qi Heng in the Emperor's Palace, so she has to give him a sweet treat from time to time to make him happy.
As expected, Xiao Yan'an was somewhat flattered and said, "You must be free to have lunch with me, my beloved concubine. If you find them happy, I will find you another one later."
"good."
During the entire lunch, Yuanli did not make any other gestures of goodwill and continued to concentrate on eating as usual, but Xiao Yan'an's smile never disappeared.
He was reluctant to leave until the meal was over. Yuanli had no choice but to send him away, saying, "Your Majesty is busy with government affairs, so you can go back to review the memorials first. I am a little sleepy and would like to go back to my bedroom to get some more sleep."
Xiao Yan'an said tactfully, "There's still a lot to play. I'll be leaving now. You should have a good rest."
"Your Majesty, I respectfully bid you farewell."
"My beloved concubine, you won't have to perform formalities in the future."
"Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven. The ruler is the ruler, and the minister is the minister. There must be a distinction between the primary and the secondary, and respect is absolutely essential. I, your concubine, only need to pay my respects to the Emperor, and there is no need to reduce or exempt myself from this."
She said this in front of the maids and eunuchs in order to show Xiao Yan'an that she was willing to be in a lower position and would not ask him for the throne.
This way, he would feel more guilty towards her and more obedient to her, and it would be easier for him to leave the palace.
After seeing Xiao Yan'an off, Yuanli went straight back to the bedroom. The head steward had not come to report yet, so Qi Heng must be fine.
Noticing that there was a new lover behind her, and remembering what she had promised Cha Suxun last night, Yuanli decided not to put on a show in front of outsiders and let them hear it from Xiao Yan'an.
"What's your name?"
"Since I have become your Majesty's concubine, what does my original name matter? What matters is whatever name your Majesty wants me to be called, and that is what I will be called from now on."
"I'll get it for you when I wake up."
"Then I will help Your Majesty to sleep and ensure that Your Majesty is satisfied."
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