This son-in-law is wicked in a good way!

Inside the room, Zhang Ping'an suddenly gave a strange smile.

"This Brother Chu actually dares to set his sights on the Empress? How can that be allowed?"

"However, now we should have one less formidable opponent."

"With this young master Chu's looks, if he were to truly compete with me for the title of Empress, I'm afraid I would have no chance of winning."

"Oh, Brother Chu, you forgot your money pouch."

Well, I'll use it for now. I'm short on cash anyway, but I can always give him a couple of poems next time.

Because Chu Tian suddenly ran away, Zhang Ping'an didn't earn any money on this trip, so he had no way to rent a room outside.

"It seems I'll have to stay at the Prime Minister's residence for another two days and wait for Brother Chu to appear next time."

Back at the Prime Minister's residence, Lanxiang suddenly came looking for him.

"Young master, Miss requests your presence in her room."

Miss, are you looking for me?

Zhang Ping'an was slightly taken aback. He had been married into the Prime Minister's family for several days, and apart from the first day when he was treated, he had not seen Miss Lu at all.

She took the initiative to come to me today, so it seems her illness is almost cured.

"it is good."

Zhang Pingan took a sip of water, got up, and followed Xianglan to Lu Qingyin's boudoir.

He also wanted to know what kind of attitude this woman had towards him.

In Lu Qingyin's boudoir, there were no more flowers, or even any plants.

The windows are often opened, allowing for good air circulation, and the stuffy feeling I had the first time I came in is gone.

Lu Qingyin was wearing a light blue flowing dress with wide sleeves. She sat on a sable armchair, and her fair skin had a healthier rosy glow than when she was first seen, making her look more vibrant.

"Miss, the young master has arrived," Lanxiang announced as she entered.

"Let him in."

"Yes."

Lanxiang stepped out, letting Zhang Ping'an enter from outside the door, and considerately closed the door behind her.

This was Lu Qingyin's first formal meeting with Zhang Ping'an, and she was a little nervous.

But after all, she was the daughter of a prime minister, and she received the best education and upbringing from a young age. Even though she was bedridden for many years, she was still well-educated and reasonable.

"Sit down!" Lu Qingyin said softly.

"Hmm." Zhang Ping'an sat in the chair below, his eyes fixed on Lu Qingyin.

To be honest, Lu Qingyin was the most beautiful woman Zhang Ping'an had ever seen in his past and present lives.

Of course, if Young Master Chu Tian were a woman, perhaps he could surpass Lu Qingyin. Unfortunately, Chu Tian is a scoundrel.

If the Prime Minister's residence truly treated him well, he would naturally be willing to stay and live off his family.

Unfortunately, he already knew the attitude of the Left Prime Minister and his wife.

The only thing he still held onto was this nominal wife.

"I know about the marriage arrangement. I should have seen you sooner, but my mother said I was recovering from a serious illness and shouldn't be overworked, so it's been delayed until today. I hope you won't blame me."

Her voice was very pleasant; it seems that most beautiful women have beautiful voices.

Zhang Ping'an smiled and said, "It's alright, Miss's health is the most important thing."

Lu Qingyin nodded gently: "My illness has been cured by Physician Hu, and I am now out of danger."

"The reason I called you here today is to talk to you about the engagement."

Zhang Ping'an frowned: "You're saying that Physician Hu cured your illness?"

"Hmm, is there a problem?" Lu Qingyin didn't understand why he asked this.

Heh… Zhang Pingan laughed: “No problem.”

He had realized that the Lu couple had deliberately concealed his achievements to prevent Lu Qingyin from feeling grateful to him and thus kicking him out.

Lu Qingyin continued, "My marriage to you is merely a temporary measure. The man I, Lu Qingyin, will marry must possess the literary talent of Li Bai and Du Fu, and the martial prowess of a flying general."

"Moreover, I heard that you once served three years in prison for harassing a respectable woman, and three days ago you stole two thousand taels of silver from the Zhang family."

"It's not that I'm abandoning you after you've served your purpose, it's just that you're far from being the perfect match for me."

Zhang Ping'an suddenly gave a strange smile: "Young Master Li Du? Is that the Young Master Li Du who is known throughout the world?"

Lu Qingyin nodded: "That's right."

"Actually, Li Bai also wrote a poem about the wind, which I also really like."

"You should have said so earlier..." Zhang Ping'an suddenly puffed out his chest, his face serious.

"Miss Lu, actually, I am the Li Du Gongzi you mentioned, and those two poems were written by me."

Lu Qingyin was slightly taken aback, and her phoenix eyes widened involuntarily.

Haha, didn't expect that, did you? You were scared, weren't you? I'm the Li Du you're looking for.

Come and worship me, and I can forgive your previous disrespect...

But what Lu Qingyin said next made Zhang Ping'an question his life.

Her gaze gradually turned cold, even showing some disdain.

"Zhang Ping'an, I can overlook your acts of humiliating a respectable woman and stealing, since these are none of my business."

"But you shouldn't have insulted my idol, Li Du!"

"No, I really am Li Bai and Du Fu. If you don't believe me, I can write a poem right now to prove it..." Zhang Ping'an hurriedly explained.

But Lu Qingyin wouldn't listen: "No need for further explanation!"

"Although we are husband and wife in name, we will never be husband and wife in reality. I will not take the initiative to drive you away, after all, you have done me a favor by bringing me good fortune."

"But I can only protect you for a year at most. After a year, I will give you a letter of divorce, and you will have to find your own way!"

Zhang Ping'an scratched his head anxiously, "I really am Li Du! Why won't you believe me when I tell the truth? Besides, I didn't steal the silver; the Zhang family is framing me..."

The more Zhang Ping'an explained, the angrier Lu Qingyin became, and the more disdainful she looked at him.

"Young Master Zhang, I, Lu Qingyin, despise those who dare to do something but not take responsibility. Also, please don't mention Young Master Li Du's name again; you are not worthy!"

"Furthermore, you only have one year to find another way out. I don't want to see you sleeping on the streets after that."

"Get out!"

Lu Qingyin coldly waved her hand, dismissing them.

I boil!

Zhang Ping'an was furious. Couldn't this spendthrift woman let him explain? Would listening to her make him pregnant?!

But seeing that Lu Qingyin had already stood up and turned her back to him, Zhang Ping'an knew that she was not going to listen to a word he said.

Damn it, so what if it's a misunderstanding? Don't I have any pride?

"Goodbye!"

Zhang Pingan turned and left in a huff.

Lu Qingyin suddenly clutched her chest, coughed violently for a while, and stumbled and fell into a chair.

She gently rolled up her sleeve, glanced at the bright red line on her wrist, and frowned deeply.

"If those people knew I was cured, they'd probably come looking for me soon!"

……

The Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Zhang Xuanling was so dizzy from kneeling that he felt lightheaded.

"My lord, it's been an hour already, has His Majesty not returned yet?"

Even his speech became weak and listless.

Eunuch Xi was also getting impatient: "Lord Zhang, it's not that I'm criticizing you, but don't you know what you've done?"

"His Majesty is clearly giving you a warning! And now you're dragging us into this mess too!"

Zhang Xuanling was on the verge of tears: "If only I had known."

Finally, a clear, cold voice rang out from inside the hall: "Summon Zhang Xuanling, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, to the hall!"

Zhang Xuanling breathed a long sigh of relief, as if he had been granted a pardon: "Father-in-law, please help me up, I can't feel my legs..."

The Empress sat behind her dragon throne, watching Zhang Xuanling being helped in by Eunuch Xi with a blank expression.

"What's wrong, Lord Zhang? Would you like me to offer you a seat?" the Empress asked sarcastically.