pappabearbooks Chapter 497 Regent, please stay (45)
Chapter 497 Regent, please stay (45)
"His Royal Highness the Regent has come in."
The black figure appeared at the end of the cobblestone path, and then walked in little by little, with steady and fast steps. The wind blew his clothes and the rope used to tie his hair rose and fell with the movement of walking.
"I've met the Queen Mother. She is safe." Yanxu's voice was very calm.
The Queen Mother sensitively detected the displeasure and surging emotions in Yanxu's eyes, and the last few emotions slowly calmed down after seeing Yun Qian.
Yun Qian raised his eyes and met Yanxu's lowered gaze. Their gazes were locked in the invisible air for a moment.
The Queen Mother stroked her sleeves, her expression calm, not as tense as she had just been, "Why are you here?"
"I was passing by the Imperial Garden and happened to come in to take a look." Yan Xu said in a calm tone, as if he was saying that he was just out for a walk.
The Queen Mother knew very well that such timeliness was not something she could come across just by "just coming in to take a look", although it was possible.
Playing tricks on the spot seems to be a skill that everyone in the palace has, and the Queen Mother is no exception. She followed Yan Xu's words.
"Since you happened to be here, sit down. It's been a long time since you sat down and drank tea with the Ai family."
So the three of them sat opposite each other, and Yanxu sat closer to Yunqian. The Queen Mother glanced at him vaguely, lowered her head and took a sip of tea.
"The Ai family is already aware of the matter between you two." The Queen Mother said straight to the point.
Yanxu's expression didn't change much. If there must be any, it was probably a little bit of pride that he finally knew everything?
Yun Qian glanced at Yanxu quietly. If there weren't too many people around, she would have patted Yanxu to make him calm down.
"If the Queen Mother is here for Princess Feiyun, I think it is unnecessary." Yanxu said.
The Queen Mother's peaceful expression could no longer be maintained, "Can you tell me why?"
"No reason, just for yourself." Yan Xu raised his eyebrows slightly.
"........."
Yun Qian was afraid that if Yanxu continued talking, the Queen Mother would become angry.
She tugged on Yanxu's sleeve under the table, but Yanxu held her wrist and touched her fingertips.
"I understand the Queen Mother's painstaking efforts, but it would be more appropriate to put these painstaking efforts into Your Majesty's appointment as Queen."
Frank words are often unpleasant to hear. Yanxu's words were not only straightforward, but also meant to draw a clear line between him and the person in front of him who had supported him.
After Yan Xu finished speaking for a long time, no one in the pavilion spoke again, and a wordless silence spread.
After a long time, the Queen Mother sighed, "You still haven't changed."
"Your behavior reminds me of the time I just rescued you. Even though you were covered in scars, you were still so unruly."
Yanxu lowered his eyes and said nothing.
"Forget it," the Queen Mother waved her hand, "Let you go."
Yun Qian only knew that the Queen Mother supported Yanxu, and as the young emperor's right-hand man assisted in political affairs, he did not know that Yanxu was originally rescued by the Queen Mother.
Yanxu didn't show how close he was to the Queen Mother, but he would come to visit her as usual during holidays and festivals, and he didn't want to stay any longer at other times.
When Yun Qian asked Yanxu later, Yanxu just smiled lightly.
"To the Queen Mother, I am just a tool to assist the emperor's growth. Imperial power must always be in the hands of the emperor."
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After the meeting with the Queen Mother in the Royal Garden, Yun Qian did not see the Queen Mother again for a long time, and Yan Xu did not really want Yun Qian to see the Queen Mother.
"Why? Are you afraid that I can't convince the Queen Mother?" Yun Qian asked.
Yanxu looked at Yun Qian for a while, then shook his head and said, "No."
"I just don't want you to go deep into the tiger's den alone."
Yun Qian was stunned by the sudden words of love, "...Oh."
Yanxu gave Yun Qian a funny look, pinched Yun Qian's cheeks with his hands, and smiled gently.
"Have you been tracking Liucheng's whereabouts these past few days?" Yanxu asked.
"Yes, I want to see if I can dig out anything, but Prime Minister Liu is too cautious," Yun Qian paused angrily, and then commented: "Cunning old fox."
"Don't be too anxious, we still have time." Yanxu rubbed Yun Qian's head and made Yun Qian's bun a little crooked.
Yun Qian: "..."
Leave your child's hair alone.
The two were having fun when Uncle Meng opened the door. After seeing the scene inside, he immediately turned back and looked at the sky: "The weather is good today."
In fact, the last ray of sunshine outside was blocked by clouds.
Yanxu helped the person sit down, and Yun Qian buried her head in Yanxu's arms.
"What's the matter?" Yanxu raised his hand and caressed the back of Yun Qian's neck and said to Uncle Meng.
"Your Highness, the gentleman you invited has arrived and is waiting in the hall."
"Okay, I understand. You can go down first."
After Meng Bo left, Yun Qian raised his head and said, "What sir?"
Perhaps it was because the girl's curious expression when she raised her head was too lively and cute, so Yan Xu couldn't help but pinch Yun Qian's cheek again.
Yun Qian immediately let out a dissatisfied grunt that sounded like a kitten meowing.
"Want to know?" Yanxu deliberately pretended to be secretive.
Yun Qian nodded.
"You'll know when we go together."
.........
The gentleman invited by Yanxu was a well-known Feng Shui master in the capital. This Feng Shui master could read Feng Shui and tell days with great accuracy.
Yan Xu led Yun Qian into the hall, where Mr. Feng Shui had already sat down on the guest seat in the hall.
Mr. Feng Shui turned around and saw Yan Xu and Yun Qian approaching, and quickly stood up and saluted.
The gentleman has a straight back, well-dressed, and an outstanding temperament. He does not look like a Feng Shui master, but rather a scholar.
"Sir, please take a seat." Yan Xu and Yun Qian sat down on the main seats.
"I invited you here today because I want you to calculate the date for the marriage proposal." Yanxu said.
Yun Qian nodded with a smile, and suddenly looked at Yanxu in the middle of the nod.
"What are you talking about? What kind of kiss?"
Her expression was shocked, because Yanxu hadn't told her about such a big thing yet.
Yanxu glanced at Yun Qian reassuringly, "I've wanted to do this for a long time."
Before Yun Qian could say anything, the husband spoke first: "Can you provide your birthdays and horoscopes?"
Yanxu smoothly reported the two days and the specific time period, which made Yun Qian even more shocked.
Suddenly I felt like my household registration had been checked.
Mr. Feng Shui frowned and thought hard, muttering something silently.
Calculating the days depends on the right time, place, and people. The Feng Shui master took the birth dates of the two people and left first.
After Mr. Feng Shui left, Yun Qian raised an eyebrow and glanced at Yan Xu, "Tell me, what's going on?"
Yanxu was very calm and spread his hands: "Isn't it obvious enough?"
"It's quite obvious," Yun Qian nodded, "But if you didn't say it yourself, how could I know?"
Obviously the girl asked knowingly.
Yanxu lowered his head and laughed dumbly.
"Sir, I invite you here because I want to get married to you."