Liu Yunqing sat up from the bed and glared at Xia Jingyao without saying a word.
"Starting today, you move into Jingyuan." Xia Jingyao looked at Liu Yunqing and ordered.
"No, we're not married, so what's the point of moving into your courtyard?" Liu Yunqing immediately objected.
"Now that we know we're not married, weren't you the one who had sex last night?" Xia Jingyao asked angrily.
"That's a special situation. I haven't settled a score with you yet. You ruined my big event today." Liu Yunqing became angry with embarrassment.
"It ruined your life. You usually seem to be quite clever, but why are you so brainless at the critical moment? If I hadn't brought you back, I would have had to collect your body today. Do you think that marrying into the county governor's house will mean that For being able to kill Xiao Cheng, should I say you are naive or stupid. If you are lucky enough to kill Xiao Cheng, then Xiao Cheng will be named by the emperor and become a loyal minister who seals the coffin. You Liu family He will be wanted and convicted, and the entire Liu family will disappear completely. Is this the result you want? "Xia Jingyao was really angry, and he almost lost Liu Yunqing completely.
"Are you just going to watch him helplessly and continue to harm others? That's the revenge of killing my father. Do you want me to pretend that nothing happened?" Liu Yunqing asked angrily. She admitted that Xia Jingyao was right, but Ask her to do nothing, she can't do it.
"Do you believe me? If I say I will help you seek justice, will you believe me?" Xia Jingyao grabbed Liu Yunqing's arm and asked, looking into Liu Yunqing's eyes.
"I believe in you, but I'm afraid. I'm afraid that you will be in danger because of me. I'm afraid that you will get hurt again. I'm afraid that the doctor will say that you don't have much time left. I'm afraid that I will lose you one day. Xia Jingyao, I don't want you to get hurt in any way. If someone has to get hurt, then I would rather it be me. Xia Jingyao, no one in this world will be nice to me. I only have you." Liu Yunqing was crying as she spoke. .
"Neither of us will be harmed. I will always be by your side, accompany you, and protect you." Xia Jingyao held Liu Yunqing in his arms and said softly.
"Xia Jingyao, you have to promise me that you will never die without my permission." Liu Yunqing choked with sobs.
"Okay, you have to promise me that if anything happens in the future, you must discuss it with me, and you can't take it for granted." Xia Jingyao was afraid that Liu Yunqing would get hot-headed again one day.
"Okay, I promise you." Liu Yunqing hugged Xia Jingyao tightly.
The two hugged each other for a long time before reluctantly parting.
"Can we move into Jingyuan now?" Xia Jingyao asked with a smile. Liu Yunqing nodded shyly, not daring to look at Xia Jingyao.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Master Hou, can I come in?" After knocking on the door, Butler He's voice came in.
"Come in." Xia Jingyao said.
"Mr. Marquis, Miss Zhao Zi is back again, accompanied by the eunuchs from the palace, asking the Marquis to receive the order." Butler He opened the door and entered, saluted and reported.
Xia Jingyao took Liu Yunqing to the front hall. The eunuch in the palace saluted Xia Jingyao and then took out the imperial edict. After seeing the imperial edict, Xia Jingyao and Liu Yunqing knelt on the ground.
"Emperor's decree: I heard that Zhao Zi, the daughter of King Ning'an, is virtuous, kind, honest, and has outstanding appearance. The Queen Mother and I are very pleased to hear about it. Now Xia Jingyao, the Marquis of Yong'an, who is twenty-nine years old and suitable for marriage, should be responsible for it. A virtuous daughter and a match. When Zhao Zi is waiting to be married, she is a match made in heaven with the Marquis of Yong'an. For the sake of her adult beauty, Zhao Zi is specially betrothed to the Marquis of Yong'an as his wife, and they will get married at the right time. Here is the eunuch. "The eunuch read out the content of the imperial edict.
After hearing the content of the imperial edict, Liu Yunqing felt that his mind went blank, his body swayed, and he almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Xia Jingyao was quick to help her.
"Congratulations, Lord Marquis, for marrying a good wife. Lord Marquis, please accept the order." The eunuch congratulated Xia Jingyao.
"Thank you for your kindness." Xia Jingyao straightened Liu Yunqing's body and took the imperial edict with both hands. When Xia Jingyao received the imperial edict, Liu Yunqing fell to the ground. Xia Jingyao handed the imperial edict to Butler He next to him, picked up Liu Yunqing and returned to Jingyuan.
Butler He quickly asked the eunuch to rest. Looking at Xia Jingyao's leaving figure, Zhao Zi felt particularly aggrieved. He Wu took the doctor and soon arrived at Jingyuan. The doctor immediately stepped forward to check on Liu Yunqing's condition.
"Master Marquis, my wife is not seriously ill. It is just caused by excessive mood swings and lack of rest recently. I will prescribe a few nourishing prescriptions and have a good rest, and then she will recover." After the examination, the doctor said. Xia Jingyao nodded, and He Wu followed the doctor to get the medicine.
Xia Jingyao looked up and saw Zhao Zi standing at the door.
"Brother Jing." Zhao Zi looked at Xia Jingyao with red eyes.
"Let's talk in the courtyard, don't disturb her." Xia Jingyao said, crossing Zhao Zi and coming to the courtyard.
"Brother Jing, are you angry?" Zhao Zi followed Xia Jingyao and asked after Xia Jingyao stopped.
"I'm not angry. Is this the imperial edict you went to seek?" Xia Jingyao asked expressionlessly.
"Yes, Zi'er has wanted to marry Brother Jing since she was a child. The last time she came to see Brother Jing, she had a fiancée, so she quickly returned to the imperial capital and asked your Majesty for a marriage. If Brother Jing likes Liu Yunqing, he can let her be his concubine." Zhao Zi fell There was no hiding it either.
"I have always regarded you as my sister, and I have never thought of marrying you. I only have brother-sister love for you, and no love between a man and a woman. I will truthfully tell you the truth and ask your Majesty to take back my life." Xia Jingyao does not intend to marry. Zhao Zi, even if there is an imperial edict, it will not work.
"Brother Jing, do you hate Zi'er so much? If others know that Zi'er's engagement has been broken off, how will Zi'er live?" Zhao Zi said, tears streaming down his face.
"Of course I don't hate it, but that doesn't mean we can become husband and wife if we don't hate it. I will put the responsibility on me and will not damage your reputation. Later, I will write a memorial to you." Xia Jingyao knows this Don't be soft-hearted at this time. If you keep cutting off, you will be disturbed.
"Brother Jing, marriage is the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. Many people have never met each other before getting married, let alone like each other. We have known each other since we were young, and Zi'er likes Brother Jing. We are already older than we are. Most couples are very lucky. Can Brother Jing give Zi'er a chance? Zi'er will definitely make Brother Jing fall in love with Zi'er. Zi'er will wholeheartedly do good for Brother Jing, manage the backyard for Brother Jing, and make Brother Jing helpless. No worries. My father will also help Brother Jing so that Brother Jing can return to the imperial capital as soon as possible. "Zhao Zi doesn't want to give up, after all, he has liked him for so many years.
"Xiao Zi, I can't waste your life. You can find someone better than me. Wang Ye and Brother Tan are both very good to me. I can't let you down, let alone them. Liu Yunqing and I are in love, and we have already There is no room for a third person. Xiaozi, you have been tired all the way, go and rest. After two days of rest, I will send someone to take you back to the imperial capital. Leave the matter of breaking off the engagement to me." Xia Jingyao's attitude was very firm.
"Brother Jing, please don't do this to Zi'er, okay? Zi'er really likes you." Zhao Zi begged with tears in his eyes.
"Xiao Zi, don't be like this. Help your lady go back and rest." Xia Jingyao said to Zhao Zi's maid, and then turned and walked towards the room.
Watching Xia Jingyao leave, Zhao Zi's eyes were full of sadness, reluctance and unwillingness.
