Madam, please listen to my explanation.

Chapter 127 Marry me
"lecher"

Zhao Ruoxi gave a soft, reproachful sound, as if she were both resentful and weeping.

The imperial guards' expressions changed drastically. They never imagined that their emperor, who had recently been so powerful and authoritative in court, would have such a gentle and feminine side.
The key is.
Is this something I can hear?

"Hey? It's so bright, so hot, so much fun!"

Not far away, behind that tall pavilion, came the giggling of a little girl, and faint flickering lights could be seen.

Zhao Ruoxi's expression changed, and that air of self-assurance she exuded in the imperial court reappeared:
"Didn't you hear me? Hurry up and put out the fire!"

It's hard to imagine that this cold, icy tone comes from the same person who previously uttered the words "lecherous scoundrel."
It's just the same taste!

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

The imperial guards moved with lightning speed, heading straight for the fire.

Gu Niaoniao clapped her hands and jumped to the back of the crowd with a grin.

"In the end, it was all thanks to my own master that I managed to shoulder everything. I was so clever!"
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The square, which had just been packed with people, was now empty except for two figures.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the small flames behind them will likely remain burning until His Majesty speaks up.

Zhao Ruoxi lowered her head somewhat sadly and whispered:
"You scoundrel, I'm so sorry."

Xu Jinhuan smiled and said, "I didn't realize you looked so convincing in a dragon robe."

"If possible, I really don't want to be this emperor. I hate it."

Looking back on the past few days, Zhao Ruoxi felt genuinely annoyed.

Admittedly, this kind of life, high above others and worshipped by thousands, certainly seems very prestigious.
However, if she had a choice, she would rather be a free spirit, to appreciate the magnificent landscape of Qin Lu, to vent her anger and vengeance, and to fight injustice with her sword.

Of course, it would be even better if there were some lecherous rogue accompanying him.
"Why apologize?"

Xu Jinhuan spoke calmly, appearing neither sad nor happy.

It was even a little too calm, so calm that Her Majesty the Empress felt like an outsider.

"I knew someone was planning to ambush you, but I didn't warn them beforehand. I just sent someone to follow you from a distance."

As if worried that the other person might suddenly leave, Zhao Ruoxi unconsciously moved closer.

Unexpectedly, the man did not dodge this time either, and walked towards her.

Xu Jinhuan pinched the cheek of the woman, who was now the emperor, and tightened his fingers slightly: "There's nothing strange about it."

His eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze icy cold.
"From the very first time we met, I said, Your Highness, you are an ungrateful and treacherous person."

"not like this!"

Zhao Ruoxi let the other person pinch her face, feeling a slight pain, but she was unwilling to let the other person let go.

"I know I haven't seen you since I ascended the throne. With your intelligence, you should be able to see that you've been plotted against."
If you were to storm into the palace to find me out of anger, then I would be able to see you.

As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.

Besides, they've been secretly observing you, ready to use their swords to kill you at any time, so you won't get hurt.
You scoundrel, you don't know this yet, do you? These days, as long as I'm in Kyoto, I'm incredibly powerful.
He thought about it, but couldn't bring himself to say it aloud.

After all they'd been through together, and based on her understanding of this person, what stood between them now was simply the vast difference in their social status.

At this moment, flaunting one's current strength will not necessarily earn praise; instead, it will only push him further away.

"What a high-sounding reason, Your Majesty."

Zhao Ruoxi's mind was in complete turmoil.

It was so chaotic that even she couldn't tell whether the other person was truly angry.

In the imperial court, she commanded absolute authority, and no one dared to utter a word against her.

Faced with foreign enemies, she was aggressive and intimidating, leaving the Zhou envoy speechless. She even made a bold statement, vowing to make the Great Zhou Kingdom pay a heavy price!

Upon standing before this person, one suddenly forgets all about having a brain.
Regardless, she only hoped that the person in front of her could forgive her willfulness.
"I'm sorry."

Xu Jinhuan leaned slightly closer, and the same wicked, aggressive smile he had shown in that medicine shop called 'Longevity Herb Hall' reappeared on his face.

What does he want to do?
Zhao Ruoxi's heart was pounding wildly.

On the other side, hot breaths were close enough to touch, almost whispering in my ear:

"How will I punish you?"

Zhao Ruoxi's mind went blank for a moment, and she unconsciously gripped her clothes tightly with both hands.

Punishment?

Are you here?
The next moment, the person suddenly kissed him forcefully.

A sense of panic welled up in Zhao Ruoxi's heart, but she hugged the other person's waist almost without hesitation, as if she was afraid that if she let go, the other person would leave in anger.

Just yesterday, outside the East Gate, the yellow sand obscured their figures. In that instant when they suddenly disappeared, she was terrified that she would never see them again.
What imperial majesty and power politics?

At this moment, neither the Southern Frontier of the Great Zhou nor the Eastern Kingdom of Mo were of any importance.

She parted her teeth slightly, obediently cooperating with the other party's intrusion.

Although it wasn't the first time they had been so intimate, and they had only been apart for a few days, the two felt as if they had been parched for a long time and needed rain. It was as if they wanted to vent all the longing and resentment in their hearts in this long kiss.

He wasn't really angry, was he?

After all, he's so smart, and so popular with girls, he must have seen through my little tricks long ago. "You... um."

Gradually, Zhao Ruoxi noticed something was amiss.
"Shut up, is that how you accept punishment?"

Zhao Ruoxi quickly shut her mouth, letting the other person's hand explore her restlessly.

Having never experienced anything like this before, she felt her breathing becoming increasingly rapid, and her consciousness gradually blurred.

As expected, Deng Tu Zi was wary of him. Although he appeared to be empty-handed, he concealed a weapon at his waist.
The thought had barely formed when it was swallowed up by the opponent's overwhelming offensive.

In the attic, pairs of eyes were peering through the windows, watching this scene from afar.

Although not everyone was a naive newbie, they wouldn't be so surprised as to see someone eating and touching each other.
But...that's His Majesty!

"That's so unfair!"

"Yeah yeah!"

When his innermost thoughts were suddenly spoken out, Lin Sanlang instinctively echoed them, then quickly covered his mouth with both hands!

Damn, did they hear that?

Senior Brother's cultivation level is now so high, I wonder how many floors it's on! You must have heard that!
He looked outside and saw a densely packed mound of swords reflecting the sunlight, their cold gleam palpable. He felt as if every sword was trembling slightly, as if it would fly into the air at any moment and gouge out his eyes!

"shush"

Lin Sanlang raised a finger to his lips and gestured to the little boy beside him, whose identity he didn't know, as if afraid that the other party would say something shocking again and displease the two people below who were engrossed in their conversation.

"Ugh, I don't know why, but I'm so annoyed!"

Gu Niaoniao crossed her arms, her cheeks puffed up like balls.

She didn't lower her voice at all, so Lin Sanlang rushed forward to try and cover her mouth.

Before he could even touch the other person, he was suddenly thrown up by an inexplicable force, his back slamming heavily against the wall behind him.
Wow, what a clever kid!

Why does it look so familiar?
Before they could think too much, the two people in the courtyard, whether they noticed the onlookers or not, reluctantly parted their lips.
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Zhao Ruoxi hurriedly straightened her clothes, which had been disheveled by the other party.

Xu Jinhuan looked at the other person's flushed cheeks and sighed.

The fabric of this dragon robe was surprisingly soft and smooth.

This kind of cosplay was something he had never even imagined in his previous life.
He really wanted to be a dragon knight on the spot, but he couldn't.
If this were to actually happen, the dignified Empress of Yan would be engaging in such behavior in broad daylight in public.
Although Xu was happy to have the sky as his blanket and the earth as his bed, he still had to consider the so-called public opinion due to the other party's status.

On a whim, he ended up with the other party being accused of debauchery, which was definitely not what he wanted.

Zhao Ruoxi rested her head on Xu Jinhuan's chest, her eyes glazed over.

"Xu Jinhuan being emperor is no fun at all."

"There are many memorials to review and many things to handle every day."

Today there are bandits here, tomorrow there are officials embezzling grain supplies. The situation in the southern border is not yet resolved, and the state advisor's condition is also very worrying.

"If only Chief Minister Xu could do all of this."

"Don't you want to listen to what you're saying?"

Xu Jinhuan couldn't help but chuckle, but still patted the other person on the shoulder: "Don't worry, everything will be alright."

"How's it going with the Green Thief?"

"An Qing did indeed encounter an ambush outside Nanliang. If it weren't for your prior planning, and if you had taken that fat cat there to make the trade immediately, the other party might have succeeded."

In that case, without the Holy Maiden in hand, it would be difficult to obtain snake gall blood.

Not only that, An Qing's raven message said that the road to Youzhou was blocked, and even he couldn't get through. There was no way to contact Brother Jingyu to negotiate with the great demon of Southern Xinjiang.”

As she spoke, Zhao Ruoxi looked on with suspicion.

The weapon that Xu Jinhuan used to carry at his waist has disappeared?
Yeah!

No, it's not a weapon!

Finally realizing a possibility, Zhao Ruoxi's face, which had just recovered, turned red and hot once again.

"Xu Jinhuan, do you know that someone is willing to offer ten thousand fine horses, a thousand taels of gold, and a hundred bolts of silk to beg me to marry her to you?"

"Oh? Such a good thing? Whose daughter is this, with such discerning eyes?"

Zhao Ruoxi punched the other person in the chest and said reproachfully:
"Pah! You lecherous scoundrel!"

Xu Jinhuan chuckled and scratched his nose: "I mean, we can do without the person, but there's no reason not to accept the dowry. We can just find some excuse later."

Zhao Ruoxi couldn't help but smile.

On this point, you and Chief Minister Xu have the same idea.
"Xu Jinhuan"

"what happened?"

Zhao Ruoxi avoided eye contact and said in a voice barely above a whisper, "Marry me."

She lowered her head shyly and said slyly:

"Otherwise, I'll send you alone, divided into four groups, to attack the southern border."

(End of this chapter)