Chapter 1107: Chapter 1106: 1103: For Happiness, It’s Okay to Be Beaten to Death

Leng Muling had just left the Prime Minister’s Estate when she saw Mo Qi.

She rushed up and grasped Mo Qi’s hand, “Seventh Brother, I just knew it was you and Sister Zhilan who came! I missed you so much!”

She pouted, looking wronged, with longing filled in her eyes.

Mo Qi embraced her, “I missed you too.”

The unique fragrance of the girl’s body was exceptionally intoxicating.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Zhilan reminded them, “Outside the palace isn’t a good place for you to meet; it’s better to go inside. The emperor and the empress need attendants by their side.”

Mo Qi led Leng Muling, and together with Zhilan, they returned to the palace.

Su Yingxue, seeing Leng Muling rarely coming out, directly instructed Zhuo Junli, “I will keep your little niece in the palace for a few days. You go back and tell Lord Leng not to worry.”

Zhuo Junli smiled helplessly, “Your Majesty, have I offended you recently? For such matters, you always pull me in to take the blame.”

Whomever initiated this conversation would offend both Leng Yi and Leng Muling’s parents, yet Su Yingxue wouldn’t play the villain and sent him home to be beaten.

She truly didn’t treat him as an outsider, even though he was the Prime Minister.

“What? You only listen to the emperor; can Her Majesty not ask a favor of the Prime Minister anymore?”

A hint of coldness seeped out as Su Yingxue’s brows raised.

Alright.

Zhuo Junli bowed deeply, “This humble official obeys.”

The empress is formidable indeed!

Who was he to refuse?

The palace banquet that night was very lively.

Chu Yifeng had returned, and Leng Muling had entered the palace; Su Yingxue’s palace was noisy for the whole half night.

Chu Yifeng seemed in a very bad mood, his eyes bloodshot after drinking, looking as violent as if he could kill someone.

Holding the imperial brew in his hands, he said bitterly, “Chu Yihan, tell me, why does Rong Sheng lack a heart? She left just like that, really, just like that.”

He never heard from her again.

She didn’t even leave anything behind.

When she left, she burned everything to ashes.

Love and memories, all turned to ash.

Chu Yihan remained indifferent, merely saying, “If you don’t want to go back, then stay in Jiang Du City.”

Silver Moon Pavilion and the ghost market were never good places, and it was there that Chu Yifeng lost his senses.

“Stay… After all, there’s no place with that heartless woman.”

Chu Yifeng returned to Chu Yihan’s side to continue drinking.

Tonight, Chu Yihan did not visit Su Yingxue and the child.

He sent Sun Wu to inform Su Yingxue.

Su Yingxue responded, “Prepare some hangover soup for the emperor; don’t let that madman get him drunk.”

Chu Yihan was not like Chu Yifeng; he still had to attend the morning court and had many matters to handle.

Sun Wu smiled warmly, “The emperor will be very pleased to know of your concern, Your Majesty.”

But Su Yingxue was indifferent, “That’s merely my duty. Also, while you are at it, tell the emperor that I’ve heard many court officials and daughters of nobility discussing choosing concubines for the emperor. I’m busy taking care of the child and don’t have time; remind the emperor to let the Ministry of Rites proceed with the arrangements soon.”

“This…” Sun Wu couldn’t believe that the empress was actually initiating the topic of selecting concubines for the emperor, truly unexpected.

He conveyed all these words to Chu Yihan, who praised Su Yingxue, saying, “Her Majesty shows such magnanimity, truly a model for the mother of the nation, always considering the emperor’s well-being.”

“Considering my well-being?”

Chu Yihan violently threw out the hangover soup that was brought to him, “Considering my well-being wouldn’t involve handing me over to someone else!”

Choosing concubines for him! Choosing concubines for him!

Su Yingxue really wanted to kill him!

Chu Yihan had been in a temper all night, making everyone in Xianfu Palace tremble.

Su Yingxue was completely unaware; her only concern was the marriage between Mu Ling and Mo Qi.

She had Mu Ling stay in the palace for a few days, allowing her to meet with Mo Qi, yet such a solution could not last forever. She decided to discuss with Chu Yihan how they might persuade the Prime Minister’s Estate to agree to the marriage.

After Chu Yihan left court, he, as usual, went to the imperial study.

But when Su Yingxue arrived, he had just left.

Su Yingxue followed his steps, running to Anning Palace.

Chu Yihan had been recently staying there.

In Anning Palace, Chu Yihan was having lunch with Chu Yihan, and when Su Yingxue arrived, Chu Yihan did not invite her to join them; he ate unapologetically.

Su Yingxue rolled her eyes and had no intention of asking for food there but focused on waiting for Chu Yihan to finish eating,

When Chu Yihan finished and was ready to leave, he acted as if he hadn’t noticed Su Yingxue’s presence.

Su Yingxue quickly gathered her skirt and followed him, “Emperor, I have a matter to discuss with you!”

Chu Yihan did not stop walking, “What is it?”

His tone was very cold, as was his expression.

Su Yingxue had to quicken her pace, “Yesterday, Your Majesty, I had Mu Ling stay in the palace, and I wanted to ask if Your Majesty has any ideas about her marriage to Mo Qi?”

Chu Yihan’s gaze lowered; it turned out it was about someone else’s matter.

“I have my ways.”

He said indifferently, quickening his pace back to the imperial study and told Su Yingxue, “If there’s nothing else, the empress may return to her palace.”

Footsteps behind him stopped; Su Yingxue did not catch up.

Chu Yihan paused slightly, strongly wanting to turn around, yet something compelled him to contain himself.

After struggling internally, when he turned to look for Su Yingxue, she had already walked away, followed by court attendants, walking steadily and with a dignified manner, much like an empress commanding respect.

Without the emotions she once had, he didn’t know if she still held him in her heart.

The Su Yingxue who still loved him, would she allow him to take another wife?

Su Yingxue, for her part, did not think too much. Although angry, she thought since Chu Yihan was now the emperor, it was not appropriate to lose her temper with him. It was better to let it be.

But she no longer had the interest to probe into his feelings.

If he didn’t want to talk, why should she force him?

Mu Ling saw Su Yingxue return, her face full of hope, “Your Majesty the empress, did the emperor find a way?”

Su Yingxue shook her head, “The emperor didn’t say. Don’t worry, just wait a bit longer.”

Mu Ling’s face fell, “Alright, thank you, Your Majesty.”

But she wasn’t satisfied, and harbored a bold idea that she dared not execute.

Seeing Su Yingxue was not yet inside the hall, she stopped her and whispered in her ear, “Your Majesty, what if I wanted to…”

She expressed her thoughts, then asked softly, “Your Majesty, is it possible?”

Su Yingxue’s forehead vein twitched twice; how could she respond to that?

Possible?

Mu Ling was indeed too bold!

But it must be said that her method would certainly work; her marriage to Mo Qi was guaranteed!

Yet concerning propriety, Su Yingxue had to tell her, “If you do this, you will leave room for criticism and gossip, and considering Lord Leng’s personality, he might kill you to uphold family honor.”

Her words were no joke; Leng Yi, like her grandfather, was of an age where such matters could lead to death.

Let alone Leng Yi, one who esteemed rules and propriety over life itself, like an old pedant.

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