Luckily, she didn't hesitate. Where else could she find such a wonderful girl like Cui Xiaoqiu?
Cui Xiaoqiu: "Even if we don't get married, I'll still help you."
"That's true. But, if we're going to put it this way, do you actually want to get married or not?"
"Think."
Yanran: "Then why did you say you wouldn't get married? Don't say it again."
She's too dense to understand.
Cui Xiaoqiu readily agreed, "Okay."
Why is it so hard to subtly tell her that he loves her no matter what?
He was wrong. How could the word "detour" even exist in Yanran's dictionary?
"Hehe, tell me, what are you planning to do?" Yanran leaned closer and asked with a grin.
Cui Xiaoqiu unconsciously took a few steps back.
The girl's scent wafted towards him, and he couldn't help but blush.
Even after their relationship was established, he changed somewhat.
My feelings have changed; I've become bolder and dare to think about things I wouldn't have dared to think about before, which makes me feel a little embarrassed.
Yanran looked at his face, which was flushed red to the roots of his ears, and laughed loudly, "Cui Xiaoqiu, are you shy? Why are you suddenly shy?"
Aren't they always arm in arm?
Cui Xiaoqiu feigned composure. "I'm just shy. You're too close to me."
"Haha, then I'll do it like this, like this!" Yanran deliberately leaned her face forward, wanting to see Cui Xiaoqiu's embarrassment.
"Don't go any further! If you go any further, I... I..." Cui Xiaoqiu blushed deeply.
For Yanran, this was a completely new and exciting experience.
--She never imagined she would see Cui Xiaoqiu in such a sorry state in her lifetime.
Come on, make me blush again!
So she took another step forward, chuckling.
Cui Xiaoqiu closed his eyes and, unexpectedly, leaned forward and kissed her on the cheek.
Yanran: "..."
"If you come any closer, I'll kiss you," Cui Xiaoqiu said, blushing.
Yanran was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Cui Xiaoqiu, how funny you are! What kind of relationship is this!"
That's incredibly ignorant.
She had seen her father and mother kiss countless times since she was a child, but that wasn't how it was supposed to be.
Cui Xiaoqiu, she probably has never even seen it.
Unexpectedly, Cui Xiaoqiu took the initiative. "Then tell me, what counts as family?"
"Well," Yanran touched her lips, "That's more like it. But, it won't work for the two of us, it's too embarrassing, hahaha..."
Cui Xiaoqiu: "I think so too. I only need my own family members like this."
Yanran: "..."
Why does it feel like she's been tricked by Cui Xiaoqiu?
He was the one blushing, so how did he manage to take the initiative again?
Let's change the subject right away.
She's really capable.
"You--"
"You--"
You go first--
You go first--
Cui Xiaoqiu smiled.
Yanran waved her hand. "You go first, I've forgotten what I was going to say."
Cui Xiaoqiu laughed and said, "I told you to go back and wait for my news."
If he didn't leave soon, things would continue to take a strange turn, and he was afraid he would frighten Yanran.
Yanran slapped her forehead. "Oh, I remember now. I wanted to ask you, how do you plan to help me go to Liaodong?"
"It's us?"
"Um?"
I'll go with you.
"That works. But will your mother agree?"
"I agree," Cui Xiaoqiu said. "This matter definitely requires the Emperor's approval, so I will escort you back to the palace and then request an audience with the Emperor."
"No!" Yanran refused decisively.
If she wasn't mistaken, her father should already know about her relationship with Cui Xiaoqiu.
His father already disliked him; now that he's seen him, he'll surely tear him apart.
So, never add fuel to the fire.
Cui Xiaoqiu didn't ask why, she just smiled and said, "It's nothing, let's go."
"It really won't work."
But she couldn't say, "My father doesn't like you, does he?"
Therefore, Yanran was also in a dilemma.
"I went to see the Emperor to discuss serious matters, not just this matter. There is something else very important..."
"Real?"
"Um."
"Let's go then."
The two entered the palace together.
Yanran returned to the inner palace first, Cui Xiaoqiu went to see Emperor Wen.
Emperor Wen was reviewing memorials when he heard that Cui Xiaoqiu had arrived. He was furious and said, "Let him wait!"
Left standing at the door, Cui Xiaoqiu knew why the Emperor was in a bad mood, so she stood obediently in the snow.
In ancient times, there was the story of Cheng Yi standing in the snow outside his door; today, there is the story of being punished by standing in
But thinking of Yanran, even this bitterness has a hint of sweetness.
Emperor Wen left him waiting for more than half an hour before finally ordering someone to bring him in.
Cui Xiaoqiu's body was a little stiff. She moved around several times as she walked in, and bowed her head to pay her respects as soon as she entered.
Emperor Wen told him to rise, but Cui Xiaoqiu seemed to hear a very soft "humph".
Hmph, fine. Who told him to try and steal Yanran?
Cui Xiaoqiu stood up and stated, neither humbly nor arrogantly, that he was going to Liaodong.
Emperor Wen immediately understood what was going on, thinking to himself, "My daughter, does she need you to spoil her?"
They are truly ignorant and arrogant.
Just as he was about to get angry, he heard Cui Xiaoqiu say again, "Does Your Majesty know that it is said that Emperor Gaozu was helped by a deity when he founded the dynasty?"
Emperor Wen: I was even blessed by the Purple Star!
You're trying to fool me with this nonsense?
However, he couldn't very well say anything negative about his ancestors, so he gave a very lukewarm "hmm".
Cui Xiaoqiu said, "Back then, Emperor Gaozu left behind four treasures."
Emperor Wen: I have never heard of this matter before.
"What is it? Who did you leave it to?"
"Only Emperor Gaozu knows who will inherit it. But one of these four treasures happens to be in the Cui Family."
The Cui Family's century-long reputation for nobility is not undeserved.
The ancestors of the Cui Family followed Emperor Gaozu in ruling the country.
If it weren't for someone making a mistake and losing their title, the Cui Family would still have a title now.
Even so, the Cui Family still managed to rise again.
Emperor Wen remained silent, and Cui Xiaoqiu, not daring to keep him in suspense, continued, "What's in the Cui Family is a jade pendant, which I gave to the princess many years ago."
Emperor Wen: After all this, it's still Yanran.
What, you think giving me a broken jade pendant is enough to seal the deal?
Suddenly, I found Cui Xiaoqiu utterly repulsive, and I wanted to flip the table and beat him up!
Let's see what other three items he can come up with!
Cui Xiaoqiu said calmly, "As far as I know, the other two items are in the hands of Her Majesty the Empress. One is a Buddhist rosary given to Her Majesty by Master Hong'en, and the other is a Go set given to her by the Great Confucian Scholar Kong."
Emperor Wen unconsciously sat up straighter.
Although he harbored resentment towards Cui Xiaoqiu, he knew he wouldn't dare to speak carelessly on such a significant matter.
"What is the fourth thing?" Emperor Wen asked in a deep voice.
"Buddha's Hand," Cui Xiaoqiu said, "A Buddha's Hand carved from agate."
"Who has the fourth item?"
"I don't know," Cui Xiaoqiu shook his head, "But if you let me guess, I'd bet on Liaodong."
"Why?"
"Because Emperor Gaozu married his most beloved daughter, Princess Gaoyang, to the heir apparent of the Prince of Liaodong. This item was very likely part of her dowry."
(Wait for me~ I'll finish updating before 10 PM~)