roccoschili Chapter 155 Extra 2: The Emperor and Empress's Affairs
Chapter 155 Extra 2: The Emperor and Empress's Affairs
Spring goes and autumn comes, and five years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Xishan Palace.
In the hot summer, the wind seems to be ignited by fire and is very hot.
As the sun sets, the lotus flowers sway gracefully, like a beautiful painting.
Yan Qingwan and Si Jinchen walked slowly side by side along the lotus pond.
Not far ahead.
A little boy wearing a golden crown and a jade-white robe, whose face looked like a replica of Si Jinchen, was standing in front of two identical twin girls wearing pink dresses. He was saying something, which made the twins opposite him smile brightly.
Yan Qingwan couldn't help but turn her head and look at Si Jinchen beside her, saying in a tender voice: "Your Majesty, how long will it take for my third brother and sister-in-law to arrive in the capital? I can't wait to see them!"
Si Jinchen said in a deep voice: "They will arrive in the capital the day after tomorrow. I have already sent someone to deliver a letter to inform Third Brother and Sister-in-law to come directly to the Xishan Palace to meet."
Upon hearing the news, Yan Qingwan's face showed joy, and he said with a smile: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Si Jinchen leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Listen to me on the couch tonight, that's how you thank me."
Yan Qingwan immediately glared at him and scolded, "You have no shame. You have to come to see me tomorrow. What if I can't get up?"
"I'll wait for you to get up."
Yan Qingwan: "Your Majesty is the emperor, but he still helps his wife dress. What kind of rumors would that get out?"
"If I don't tell you, who would dare to spread it?"
"..." Yan Qingwan couldn't help laughing after all, and burst out laughing: "Your Majesty, the longer I know you, the more I feel that you are getting thicker-skinned!"
"For Ah Wan, why should she be so thin-skinned? She has to act decisively when it is time to act, otherwise..." Si Jinchen deliberately lowered his voice and prolonged the tail tone.
"What else?" Yan Qingwan's curiosity was aroused, and he stared at the person in front of him with his watery eyes blinking.
"Otherwise... you can only quench your thirst by looking at the plums." After saying that, the corners of his mouth slightly raised and he stared straight at Yan Qingwan.
Yan Qingwan's pretty face flushed red all of a sudden, and she spat coquettishly, "Your Majesty is really... shameless!"
At this moment, one of the twin sisters walking in front suddenly spoke in confusion:
"Brother Crown Prince, the Emperor's uncle and aunt behave just like my parents do in private, they would start fighting while talking?"
Qi An was stunned when he heard this, and then looked up at Si Jinchen and Yan Qingwan not far away.
After a moment, he slowly retracted his gaze and patiently explained to the little girl in front of him: "Jia Yao, this is not a fight."
"Not a fight? But why did the Imperial Aunt hit the Imperial Uncle? I remember that my sister and I saw my mother and father doing the same thing several times. At that time, my sister and I ran over to stop the fight, but it made my mother and father laugh for a long time. Then, we were taken away by our wet nurse."
After saying that, Xue Jiayao tilted her head and looked at Qi'an with a puzzled look on her face.
Qi An paused for a moment, as if thinking about how to better answer this question.
After a long while, he finally answered: "Well... you will understand it when you grow up."
However, Xue Jiayao was obviously not satisfied with this answer. She frowned and muttered:
"Grow up? But my mother told me that when I turned 15 and had my wedding ceremony, she would take me and my younger sister with her.
One was betrothed to the prince brother, and the other was married to the prince brother before he returned from Suzhou.
As soon as he finished speaking, Xue Jiayue, who had been standing next to him without saying anything, suddenly interrupted curiously:
"Brother Crown Prince, have you ever seen that brother Shi Yu? Is he good-looking?"
Faced with Jiayue's innocent and curious question, Qi'an first shook his head gently to express denial.
Then she added: "Although I have never seen him in person, I have had the honor of viewing his portrait in the past. In the painting, he has red lips, white teeth, bright eyes, a handsome face, and a dignified and elegant demeanor."
Xue Jiayue's eyes sparkled brightly when she heard this, and she couldn't wait to ask, "So who is better, him or the Crown Prince?"
When Qi An heard this, he pursed his lips slightly and smiled, and in an instant he seemed to confirm the praise that "the man on the street is as beautiful as jade, and the young man is unparalleled in the world."
At this time, Xue Jiayao turned to look at her cute little sister and patiently explained with a bit of childishness:
"Mother has already said that Brother Shi Yu's father, Uncle Yan, and our aunt are blood brothers and sisters. In this case, Brother Shi Yu's appearance must not be much inferior to Brother Crown Prince."
Xue Jiayue was extremely excited after hearing this, her face was full of anticipation, and she shouted loudly: "Mom said that in a few days, we will be able to meet that brother! If he is handsome, I will definitely marry him when I grow up."
After saying this, she looked forward to a bright future with joy.
At this moment, Qi An and Xue Jiayao couldn't help laughing.
Xue Jiayao asked: "If Shi and brother were not good-looking, would you still marry them?"
Xue Jiayue frowned when she heard this and muttered, "If she's not pretty, I certainly won't marry her."
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Yan Qingwan and Si Jinchen, who were not far away, heard this and looked at each other.
Yan Qingwan raised the corner of his mouth and chuckled pleasantly: "Jiayue is still young, but she is already obsessed with appearance."
"Appearance control?" Si Jinchen murmured this unfamiliar word in a low voice, seeming to be quite curious about its meaning.
Yan Qingwan smiled slightly and explained, "The so-called appearance control means that at such a young age, she has already begun to fall in love with those handsome boys."
After hearing this, Si Jinchen was silent for a moment, then looked at Yan Qingwan thoughtfully.
Yan Qingwan was stared at by his deep and elusive eyes for a moment, and finally couldn't suppress the doubts in his heart, and asked softly:
"I wonder why your majesty is looking at me like this? Is there something wrong with my face?"
Si Jinchen shook his head slightly, and said in a calm but meaningful tone:
"I just suddenly thought, in the past, maybe you were able to get by because of my appearance,
That's why you responded to my petition so quickly?"
(In ancient Chinese, "Chen Qing" means to confess one's love to the other person, which is a more solemn and formal way of expression.)
When Yan Qingwan heard this, he was so shocked that he coughed several times.
Seeing this, Si Jinchen quickly reached out his hand and gently helped her smooth her back, his face full of concern: "Is everything okay?"
After Yan Qingwan's breathing gradually stabilized, she looked at Si Jinchen and asked in confusion: "Your Highness, why do you think so?"
Si Jinchen suddenly curled his lips and smiled.
Yan Qingwan looked at his face and was stunned.
Even though we have been together for many years, I am still amazed by the way he smiles.
Si Jinchen suddenly moved closer to her and said in a low voice, "If my body can be liked by Ah Wan, it would be a great honor for it."
Yan Qingwan's cheeks instantly turned red. She turned her head away shyly and muttered softly:
"It was clearly before Your Majesty made the petition, that I spent some time with Your Majesty, and it was only afterwards that I was moved by Your Majesty's sincerity..."
Si Jinchen stroked her hair and smiled gently.