After a master of metaphysics severed ties with his family, the whole family was filled with regret!

Chapter 37 Luo Chujiu throws a tantrum and pesters the Imperial Advisor
Luo Chujiu stayed at the Imperial Preceptor's residence to recuperate from her injuries. The next day, she was lively and energetic, pestering Nalan Qingyin to take her for a stroll around the palace.

Nalan Qingyin couldn't refuse her, so she could only take her for a stroll in the Imperial Garden.

"Fourth Senior Brother, what's so interesting about the Imperial Garden? It's just full of flowers and plants. Take me to the inner palace! I want to see His Majesty's presumptuous concubines!"

Luo Chujiu is quite interested in beautiful women!
Hearing Luo Chujiu's words, Nalan Qingyin looked helpless:
"That's His Majesty's harem. How could I just walk in? Besides, those women in His Majesty's palace are not easy to mess with. You'd better not go and join the fun."

Nalan Qingyin affectionately tapped her head, telling her not to think he didn't know what she was thinking, and that she absolutely couldn't.

Luo Chujiu pouted, looking dissatisfied:
"Isn't Fourth Senior Brother the Imperial Advisor? Doesn't the Imperial Advisor even have this much power? I don't believe it. Fourth Senior Brother just doesn't want to play with Xiao Jiu, he thinks Xiao Jiu is a nuisance, right? When I see Eldest Senior Brother, I'm definitely going to tell him that Fourth Senior Brother bullied me!"

"Oh dear, my little darling, it's really not that your fourth senior brother doesn't want to take you to the harem, but do you know that men and women are different? If you end up with a reputation for promiscuity in the harem, your senior brother's reputation will be ruined!"

Nalan Qingyin wished she could cover Luo Chujiu's mouth to stop her from talking nonsense.

Although His Majesty favors him greatly, he still has principles and bottom lines. How could he allow himself to mingle with his concubines? That's outrageous!
"Hmph, I don't care, I just want to see the beauties! Fourth Senior Brother, you go and tell His Majesty that I can go in and wander around by myself. I don't need you to lead me, is that alright?"

Nalan Qingyin was well aware that Luo Chujiu was determined to see things through to the end, so she could only take Luo Chujiu to see Xiao Jinglin.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Preceptor and Miss Luo are requesting an audience."

"Didn't I say that the Imperial Advisor doesn't need to announce himself when he sees me? Quickly, please invite the Imperial Advisor and Miss Luo in."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinglin immediately put down the memorial in his hand and had the eunuch invite the person in.

"Your Majesty, I have brought my junior sister to pay our respects."

Luo Chujiu also bowed her head. After all, he was the emperor, so she should give him some face by bowing.

"Does the Imperial Preceptor wish to see me for something?"

Xiao Jinglin smiled and looked at Nalan Qingyin.

"Your Majesty, my junior sister wishes to visit Your Majesty's harem. I wonder if Your Majesty would allow her to enter the harem alone? I will not go in; just let my junior sister in."

Nalan Qingyin reluctantly brought up the matter with Xiao Jinglin.

Xiao Jinglin was quite surprised to hear this request.

"May I ask Miss Luo why she wants to visit my harem? This harem is nothing but women, there's really nothing to see here."

Xiao Jinglin was equally helpless. Why would Luo Chujiu be interested in his harem? If Xiao Beiming knew, he would definitely be jealous!
"Actually, there's no compelling reason to go. My biggest flaw is that I'm a womanizer; I love both men and women! His Majesty has so many beauties in his harem, I'm just going to feast my eyes on them!"

Luo Chujiu doesn't like to lie or make excuses, so when Xiao Jinglin asked her that question, she answered just like that, very frankly!
Xiao Jinglin never expected such a reason. He glanced at Nalan Qingyin again and saw that the usually composed and self-possessed Imperial Preceptor was covering his face with a look of unbearable reluctance, seemingly quite helpless towards his junior sister.

Xiao Jinglin couldn't help but laugh. It seemed that Luo Chujiu was indeed the nemesis of the Imperial Preceptor.

"Miss Luo is so frank that I feel embarrassed to refuse. In that case, let the Imperial Advisor lead Miss Luo to take a look."

"Your Majesty, no! I am an official outside the palace; how can I enter the inner palace?"

Nalan Qingyin looked flustered and terrified.

"Imperial Advisor, there's no need for further words. I trust you, and besides, Miss Luo is here. There's nothing I can't do without. I'm sure you wouldn't feel comfortable letting Miss Luo enter the harem alone either," Xiao Jinglin said considerately. Nalan Qingyin nodded, acknowledging Xiao Jinglin's kindness.

Luo Chujiu was overjoyed to hear that Xiao Jinglin had agreed to let her join the harem! She was so happy she wanted to jump for joy.

"but--"

"But what?" Could Xiao Jinglin be going back on his word after just agreeing?
Seeing Luo Chujiu looking at him warily, Xiao Jinglin didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Miss Luo, you don't need to worry that I will change my mind. I'm just worried about your injuries. You were bedridden yesterday, but you can walk freely today?"

Luo Chujiu breathed a sigh of relief and answered him:

"That's just how my body is. No matter how serious the injury, I will recover quickly. What's more, I have my fourth senior brother's medicine. My recovery will be even more powerful!"

Xiao Jinglin found Luo Chujiu to be a very interesting person and couldn't help but feel more favorably toward her.

"That's good. Bei Ming was quite worried about your injuries. In that case, I can tell him that you've recovered so he doesn't have to worry too much."

Upon hearing Xiao Jinglin's words, Luo Chujiu immediately became interested:

"Then why doesn't he come to see me? I thought she didn't cherish me anymore now that she had me!"

"Xiao Jiu, what are you saying?"

Nalan Qingyin sighed, wishing she could cover her mouth to prevent her from uttering any wild words.

"What I said is the truth, isn't it? His Majesty has already arranged our marriage. Now that the marriage is a done deal, he's stopped trying to please me," Luo Chujiu pouted, unable to help but complain.

"Hahaha, Miss Luo, you've misunderstood. He wanted to visit you yesterday, but the Imperial Preceptor wouldn't allow it, saying that men and women should avoid seeing each other before marriage, and that he could only meet you after the formalities of marriage were completed."

Xiao Jinglin couldn't help but speak up for Xiao Beiming. Upon hearing this, Luo Chu looked at Nalan Qingyin in disbelief:
"Fourth Senior Brother, why are you stopping us from meeting? Can't we cultivate our relationship a little before marriage?"

Luo Chujiu looked at Nalan Qingyin as if he were the villain who broke up the couple!
If Xiao Jinglin hadn't been there, Nalan Qingyin would have rolled her eyes.

"Whom am I doing all this for? The three letters and six rites are indispensable. If Prince Xiao is willing, he can prepare all of these today, and then you can meet."

On this point, Nalan Qingyin would absolutely not back down.

Does he think he can just marry anyone? If he doesn't put some pressure on him, will he cherish his junior sister in the future?

Luo Chujiu pouted, feeling that her fourth senior brother had gone too far, but it was only a small dissatisfaction. She knew in her heart that he was good to her, so she didn't say anything more.

After arguing with Xiao Jinglin, Luo Chujiu immediately begged Nalan Qingyin to take her for a stroll in the inner palace.

With Xiao Jinglin's approval, Nalan Qingyin was no longer so restrained and openly brought Luo Chujiu into the inner palace.

The guards, seeing that it was the Imperial Advisor, did not dare to stop him and let him pass.

(End of this chapter)