The weather is cold and cool, and it seems like rain is coming.
"Little Ancestor, please do well and go back quickly!" Zhang De hunched over with a look of helplessness on his face.
This is already the seventh time he has come out to persuade me.
Lian Yan's face turned blue and his lips were a little chapped, but he still knew his purpose, "I beg the emperor to take back my life."
Zhang De looked up at the sky and slapped his thigh anxiously, "Little ancestor, the weather is not right today, it's going to rain soon. Please go back quickly, don't be stubborn again!"
Lian Yan couldn't listen to his words and just repeated over and over again, "Please the emperor... take back my life..."
Zhang De couldn't bear it and tried to help him, but Lian Yan sidestepped him.
Lian Yan lowered his eyebrows and his eyes were a little red, "I will not leave until the emperor changes his mind. Father-in-law, there is no need to persuade him."
Zhang De let out a long sigh and wanted to say something else, but out of the corner of his eye he inadvertently caught a glimpse of a beautiful figure in the distance.
"Thank you... Miss Xie?" Zhang De's eyes widened, with a trace of surprise appearing in his eyes, and he murmured, "Why is this person here..."
Hearing this, Lian Yan blinked his eyes in confusion, as if he suddenly came to life, turned his hard body, and looked back.
Xie Wanzhou was dressed in a white shirt. She was delicate and pretty. She followed the palace maid obediently, her deer eyes falling on her from afar.
Xie Wanzhou followed the footsteps of the palace maid who led the way, walked up to the two of them, and saluted, "My maid, Xie Wanzhou, has something important to report to the Emperor Ming. It is related to the marriage between the two countries. I would like to send Eunuch Zhang a message."
Zhang De paused and saw that Xie Wanzhou's face was not very good. The words of rejection were stuck on his lips. After thinking for a long time, he nodded and said, "Okay, I will say a few words for Miss Xie, but... the emperor is really unhappy at the moment. , it’s not up to me to decide whether to let you in or not.”
"Thank you, father-in-law." Xie Wanzhou said in a gentle voice, neither humble nor overbearing.
After finishing speaking, Xie Wanzhou ignored Zhang De and turned around to help Lian Yan, with a trembling voice at the end, "It's cold on the ground, get up quickly."
Without moving, Lian Yan clasped Xie Wanzhou's thin wrist with his backhand. Due to the exertion, his finger bones turned slightly white, and his long eyelashes drooped. He stared blankly at her wrist. The next moment, a drop of tear fell on the back of Xie Wanzhou's hand. superior.
"Don't go." Lian Yan raised his eyes, his Adam's apple rolled slightly, and his voice was hoarse and low, "I can keep you. If you obey, just stay here and don't go anywhere... okay?"
Xie Wanzhou paused slightly, looking at his handsome face in a daze.
Lian Yan actually thought that she was going to sacrifice herself to protect others.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Lian Yan felt a sharp pain in his heart. He lowered his head and pressed his forehead against the back of her hand. Big tears fell, and his voice could not hide his trembling, "If you marry someone else...what should I do...what should I do?" what to do……"
When Queen Zhu arrived with Mrs. Lian, she happened to see this scene.
Lian Yan was kneeling on the ground, wearing thin clothes. Although he couldn't see his face, he could clearly hear the boy's suppressed cries.
Mrs. Lian stopped walking, her feet seemed to be filled with lead, and she could no longer take another step.
"Cousin-sister-in-law?" Seeing that the person beside her didn't follow, Empress Zhu turned around suspiciously, only to see that Mrs. Lian's eyes were already red.
"Sister-in-law, what's going on?" Queen Zhu turned back to her and asked softly.
Mrs. Lian stared at the two people in the distance, her voice choked, "This is the first time I have seen Lian Yan cry."
"Lian Yan was playful and disobedient when he was young. The old man was so angry that he beat him with a palm-thick fire stick. He didn't shed a single tear until the stick broke."
Mrs. Lian wiped the corners of her eyes, took a long breath, and said softly, "It seems...he does like Miss Xie very much."
When Queen Zhu heard this, her expression moved slightly, she turned around and looked at the two people in the distance quietly.
Xie Wanzhou knelt down, turned her wrist, gently touched his face, wiped the tears from his eyes, and said in a comforting tone, "Don't worry, I won't marry anyone else."
Unable to suppress the fear in his heart, Lian Yan stretched out his arms to wrap Xie Wanzhou in his arms, his shoulders trembling.
This is the first time he has lost his temper like this.
All etiquette and reputation, go to hell!
Xie Wanzhou froze in his arms for a moment, then moved her fingertips slightly and tentatively hugged his waist.
Looking at the two people hugging each other, Queen Zhu gritted her teeth and said, "Don't worry, cousin, I will definitely let Brother Yan get his wish! This pair of mandarin ducks will never be separated by anyone!"
"Miss Xie, Your Majesty... Ouch..."
As soon as Zhang De came out of the hall, he saw the two of them hugging each other, unable to separate. Soon his old face turned red and he stood at the door at a loss, neither staying nor leaving.
Xie Wanzhou patted Lian Yan's back and motioned for him to let go.
"Eunuch Zhang." Xie Wanzhou regained his freedom, with a polite smile on his lips, "What did the emperor say?"
Looking at Lian Yan's murderous look, Eunuch Zhang looked embarrassed and coughed twice, "Your Majesty, Miss Huang, come in."
"Thank you so much, father-in-law." Xie Wanzhou nodded, thanked him softly, and then turned around to help Lian Yan up.
Lian Yan had been kneeling for a long time, and his legs had long lost feeling, making it extremely difficult to get up.
"Slow down." Xie Wanzhou held his arm and did not urge him. He just looked at him gently with a coquettish tone, "This is a green brick floor. Do you think it is the Lian family ancestral hall? There is no futon for you to kneel here. !”
Zhang De also stepped forward to lend a hand, not forgetting to remind Xie Wanzhou, "Miss Xie, you'd better go in quickly, don't wait until the emperor becomes impatient."
"Thank you for the reminder, father-in-law." Xie Wanzhou suppressed her emotions and spoke calmly, "I'm afraid I have to trouble my father-in-law to look after Mr. Lian."
"No need." Lian Yan forced a smile, leaned on his numb legs, and said in a deep voice, "I will go in with you."
"This... Mr. Lian..." Zhang De hesitated and spoke awkwardly.
Xie Wanzhou saw the clues and tried to smooth things over, "The emperor only announced that I would enter the palace alone. Just wait for me here and don't make any trouble."
Lian Yan wanted to say something more, but was stopped by Xie Wanzhou's smile. He looked at her back as she walked into the Hall of Cultivation of the Heart.
Lian Yan gritted his teeth, still unable to let go, and raised his feet to walk towards the palace door.
"Hey! Mr. Lian..." Zhang De was shocked and opened his arms to stop him, but he was no match for the young man's strength.
"Lian Yan!"
Hearing the familiar voice, Lian Yan paused and turned around slowly, just in time to see his mother walking quickly towards this side, followed by the Queen.
Lian Yan put away the stern look on his face, lowered his eyes, and pretended to salute, "I have seen the Queen, I hope you are safe."
"Get up quickly." Queen Zhu stretched out her hand to help her, smiling warmly, "You have been kneeling for a long time, so you can skip this ceremony now."
"Thank you, Queen." Lian Yan was a little absent-minded and frequently looked back at the Yangxin Hall.
"You brat, how can I allow you to be so presumptuous in the main hall!" Mrs. Lian's expression was unkind, but there was no trace of blame in her eyes, only pity.
"Why does my cousin blame him for what he did? It's understandable that Brother Yan is anxious." Queen Zhu smiled warmly and spoke softly, "I will go to Brother Yan for him to put his mind at ease."
When Lian Yan heard this, his eyes widened, he pursed his thin lips and murmured, "Thank you, Queen..."
Queen Zhu patted him on the shoulder, leaving only a word of reassurance, then walked up the steps and entered the palace gate.
(End of chapter)
