"I did this for her own good. She is different from the women in the harem. I don't want to ruin her happiness. (..)"
Mo Qiqi shook her head: "I really don't understand what you men are thinking."
Jun Qianche didn't want to continue this topic, so he looked at her and asked, "Are you feeling unwell today? Have you eaten well?"
Mo Qiqi nodded immediately: "The baby is very well-behaved today, and I am not feeling any discomfort. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. Your Majesty, it's late at night, shouldn't you go to Sister Yang's place?"
Jun Qianche stared at her.
Mo Qiqi smiled sweetly, waved to him and said, "Your Majesty, please go slowly, I won't see you off." This was a clear sign of chasing people away.
The anger in Jun Qianche's heart was ignited by her, and she stood up and left angrily.
"Your Majesty." Mo Qiqi said in a sweet voice.
Jun Qianche strode away. She always had the ability to easily ignite his anger.
After Jun Qianche left, Mo Qiqi breathed a sigh of relief. It is said that accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger. Being with the emperor is really tiring. I really don’t know what those concubines who want the emperor’s love every day think. It’s really life-threatening for them to dare to like such a man.
After the morning court session the next day, Jun Qianche went to the palace of the Empress Dowager.
"My grandson meets the imperial grandmother." Jun Qianche saluted respectfully.
The Empress Dowager said with a kind smile: "Your Majesty, there is no need to be polite, please sit down quickly."
"Thank you, Grandma Huang." Jun Qianche sat down.
When Gong Yaxian learned that Jun Qianche was coming, she dressed up carefully and showed up to greet the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.
The Queen Mother happily asked Gong Yaxian to sit next to her.
The Empress Dowager looked at the two of them and smiled: "Che'er, Yaxian, no wonder the Queen wants to bring you together. You two are really a perfect match together. You are a talented man and a beautiful woman. They are a perfect match."
Gong Yaxian lowered her head shyly and called out delicately: "Grandma—"
Jun Qianche, however, remained calm and composed as always, and said calmly: "Grandma Huang, my grandson came here today precisely to talk to Grandma Huang about this matter."
The Queen Mother smiled happily: "Oh! The Emperor already knows about this. He can't wait any longer, so he wants to canonize Yaxian as soon as possible. As long as you two are in love, the Queen Mother has no objection. Che'er will take care of it. .”
Jun Qianche said ruthlessly: "Grandma Huang, my grandson may disappoint you. My grandson came today just to tell Grandma Huang that he will not confer Yaxian."
The Queen Mother looked shocked.
Gong Yaxian looked at Jun Qianche sadly.
The Queen Mother asked: "Why is Che'er so cruel? Could it be that the Queen regretted it again, so she made trouble with you?"
Jun Qianche immediately explained: "No, this matter has nothing to do with the queen, it is the grandson's wish. The grandson has always regarded Yaxian as his sister and has never had any inappropriate thoughts."
The Empress Dowager smiled and persuaded: "This brother-sister relationship can also be cultivated into love. You guys, talented people and beautiful girls, will definitely have feelings for each other after you get together. You and Concubine Yang are also cousins. Aren't they very good now! Ya You should know how Xian feels about you, aren’t you willing to give each other a chance?”
"Royal grandmother, Yaxian is a good girl. She will definitely meet a man who is suitable for her in the future. My grandson does not want to ruin her happiness. There are many things going on in the previous dynasty, and my grandson has no intention to talk about these children. Please ask the emperor. Grandma, forgive me. Yaxian, I will definitely help you find an outstanding husband." Jun Qianche's attitude was very clear.
However, the Empress Dowager still wanted to bring the two of them together again, and couldn't help but said: "Che'er, don't you think about it anymore? Even the Queen thinks you two are a good match, you-"
Seeing this, Gong Yaxian took the Empress Dowager's arm, raised her lips and said: "Grandma, please don't embarrass the Emperor. In fact, Yaxian's feelings for the Emperor are just that of a sister and an elder brother. All along, Yaxian has always been I admire and respect the Emperor very much, but this kind of admiration and respect is just from a sister to an elder brother, so please don’t make things difficult for us, grandma.”
The Empress Dowager sighed and said: "Since you have said so, the Ai family will not force you. I thought you could get married so that Yaxian could stay in the palace to accompany the Ai family. Since this is the case, , it seems that Yaxian will still be married off in the future."
Gong Yaxian smiled softly and said: "Yaxian can't bear to leave her grandmother. Yaxian is willing to stay with her for the rest of her life."
The Empress Dowager pretended to be displeased and looked at her and said, "You kid, you're talking silly again. Girls have to get married when they grow up. As long as you are happy, grandma will be happy whether you are with grandma or not."
Jun Qianche said: "Grandma Huang, don't worry, even if Yaxian gets married in the future, she can come to the palace to see you at any time."
The Queen Mother smiled: "Yes, the Emperor is right."
Jun Qianche chatted with the Empress Dowager for a while and then left.
Gong Yaxian caught up with Jun Qianche outside Yongshou Palace: "Brother Che—"
Jun Qianche stopped and looked at her: "Yaxian, why are you out? Are you looking for me?"
Gong Yaxian smiled shyly and said: "Your Majesty, please don't blame the Queen for being good at making decisions to win over us. In fact, the Queen is also doing her best for the Emperor. Now the Queen has become really virtuous and generous, which makes Yaxian admire her very much." .”
"Don't worry, I won't blame the queen, but Yaxian. I hope you won't hate the queen because of this matter."
Gong Yaxian smiled: "What did the emperor say? How could Yaxian hate the queen? The queen also has good intentions. The emperor and the queen are very affectionate now, which is really enviable."
"I still have something to do, please spend more time with the imperial grandmother!"
"Yes! Congratulations to your Majesty." Gong Yaxian said.
Jun Qianche left.
The matter was thus settled. But this matter still spread in the harem. The people in the palace learned that the emperor refused to marry Gong Yaxian, and they said everything. Some people felt sorry, thinking that Miss Gong and the emperor were really well matched, and it was a pity that they could not get married.
Some people ridiculed Gong Yaxian for trying to climb up to the emperor, but she made a fool of herself. Since the emperor personally refused, Miss Gong will never have another chance in the future.