The emperor smiled gently: "I told the queen that I would not be canonizing you as a concubine for the time being. She was very happy."
Tong Yao forced a smile.
The emperor said: "Looking at the queen's reaction, I finally understand your choice. You also know the queen's temperament. Over the years, my harem has been dominated by her family. I have never canonized a noble concubine, so she has never felt a sense of crisis. But
It would be different if you entered the palace."
Tong Yao didn't quite understand that since canonizing a noble concubine would make the queen nervous, then it would be better to just use it as an ordinary concubine.
"I don't want to wrong you. Although I can't let you be the queen, after all, you are different from other concubines in the harem. You are always more important to me than them."
Tong Yao opened her mouth, but for a moment she didn't know what to say.
In fact, even if she is a noble concubine, she is not very willing.
The emperor noticed it, but sighed secretly in his heart, and no longer hesitated, saying: "I will never force you to enter the palace again, and I will never mention you as my concubine in the future. You don't need to worry anymore!"
Tong Yao couldn't believe it for a moment and almost blurted out and asked why!
However, her doubts were written all over her face.
"I still like you and love you!" The emperor patted her hand and said sincerely: "I have decided. I will visit you often in the future. If you are willing to accept me one day, we will make a couple outside the palace.
Ordinary husband and wife, if you have been unwilling to accept me, we are friends and confidants. How about it?"
Tong Yao reacted blankly for a while, then suddenly asked: "The beauty hidden in the golden house?"
The emperor chuckled: "Fool, I will not restrict your freedom. I heard Shengwen mention that Rong Che and the others will live in Miao'er Mountain permanently in the future. You also want to go there. Then you can go at any time. No one
I'll stop you."
Tong Yao thought silently for a long time, still not understanding what kind of medicine the emperor was selling in this gourd, and she didn't dare to agree to anything easily.
Seeing that she still didn't understand, the emperor thought that he had limited time to leave the palace, so he broke it open, crushed it into pieces, and explained it to her.
The emperor wants to treat Tong Yao as a confidante, a man who loves a woman instead of an emperor using a woman.
When we miss each other, we stay together, and on weekdays we go about our own lives.
"I really like you and want to be with you. But my status means that I can't be with you openly, and you can't adapt to the rigid palace life, so our interactions can only be in the dark!"
Tong Yao nodded involuntarily.
"Although I don't want to say this, I am the only one in this world who can truly understand you, tolerate you, and admire you! I know everything about you, your living habits, your personality, and even some of your masculine actions and tones.
…I can accept everything!”
Tong Yao was deeply shocked. She really could no longer be a normal woman. After living as a man for more than twenty years, even if she could change her living habits, words, deeds, and behavior, her way of thinking could not be changed.
If a woman always thinks in a man's way, she will appear deviant and not reserved and gentle enough.
"Okay." After she figured this out, she nodded naturally. The emperor's eyes lit up: "You...you agreed?"
Tong Yao was a little surprised, but she nodded again.
"Great! I know you will agree!" The emperor jumped up happily and wanted to strike while the iron was hot: "Then, can I stay today?"
"Ah? Stay? Today?" Tong Yaoyuan opened her eyes and said in a panic: "It's still today... let's forget it. I'm not... not ready."
Before she could completely break through her heart, she turned away awkwardly and rubbed the hem of her clothes with her hands.
The disappointment in the emperor's eyes flashed away, and he thought to himself that he was really in a hurry and couldn't eat the hot tofu!
"I'm just kidding, we have a long way to go." The emperor laughed to hide his embarrassment.
But Tong Yao believed it. She really thought the emperor was joking. She breathed a sigh of relief and scratched her head in embarrassment.
The emperor sighed and stood up and said: "This courtyard will be yours from now on! As long as you return to Beijing, you will live here, and I will know that you are back."
The emperor used the word "come back", and Tong Yao was moved.
She nodded: "Yeah."
"You can go wherever you want, and do whatever you want, but please tell me that I am not controlling you, I am just caring about you!" the emperor said with a gentle expression.
Tong Yao finally accepts him now, but he doesn't want to be as strong as before and let Tong Yao choose to stay away from him again.
"I will." Tong Yao nodded: "I swear."
The emperor smiled, that's how she was, taking everything so seriously.
The emperor left through the back door, but Tong Yao held her hand on the door frame and stared at the dark sky at the door, unable to recover for a long time.
For the first half of her life, she wore another person's mask, lived as another person, and lived the way her master wanted her to be. She was actually very unaccustomed to appearing in front of others with her true self.
Under the mask, she could curl her lips slightly and show some small emotions when doing things she didn't want to do, but now that she doesn't have that mask anymore, what's exposed to others is her true self!
It's very confusing and unfamiliar.
She had not been able to refuse the emperor directly before. She felt that it was the emperor's coercion. Although she was unwilling, she only dared to sneak away.
Now, the emperor no longer forced her to give her an identity, and her heart suddenly became brighter.
Just don’t have to be in front of others!
As for whether to accept the Emperor or not... let’s talk about it later!
Tong Yao is still so ostrich!
The emperor's face was not so clear on the way back to the palace. Although it was expected that he could not stay overnight today, he still felt disappointed.
Intellectually it agrees and anticipates it, but emotionally it is not so pleasant.
Red-striped eyes are distracted...
A majestic emperor who wants a woman needs so much effort and forbearance!
Although he knew that it was a former national master, he still found it unbelievable!
"Hong Wen, screen out the people in other hospitals and keep the ones who are loyal and trustworthy and tight-lipped. Send the others away. Don't embarrass her."
"Yes." Hongwen quickly agreed.
The state master's former dog-legged appearance still flashed before his eyes from time to time. In the blink of an eye, not only had his gender changed, but his identity had also undergone a major reversal, and his status had completely reversed!
However, Hong Wen also admires her very much. As a noble concubine, she will reject her as soon as she is told!
This made the harem crowded with concubines who wanted to be promoted to the Jin Dynasty, how embarrassed they were!
The emperor summoned Yan Xi to the palace overnight and explained the whole story.
"I can only go so far, Shengwen, you have to help me!" The emperor finally showed a look of grievance in front of Yan Xi.
"Yes, I will try my best." Yan Xi agreed. Seeing the emperor's face suddenly turn from gloomy to clear, he thought helplessly in his heart, how can this help? He directly advised Tong Yao to follow the emperor quickly, he won't sleep with you.
I feel uneasy!
Can you say that?
So he advised tactfully: "Every woman in ordinary families has three matchmakers and six betrothals when she gets married. Give her some time to embroider a dowry or something. Your Majesty, please be patient. You can always impress Tong Yao!"
I mean, don't get too impatient and scare me away again.
The emperor nodded and laughed: "I know, I know!" The emperor glared at Yan Xi: "I'm not that lustful, I just hope to get accurate information. You also know her temperament, and I'm afraid that she will show up again in a few days.
I regretted it!"
It seemed that the emperor was also very uneasy. Yan Xi softened his expression and said, "I will let my wife persuade her to comfort her. But, has the emperor really decided not to accept her into the palace as his concubine?"
The emperor was silent for a while, then sighed and said: "It was naturally a slow-down strategy at first, but after I really talked with her, I found that this is the way that is really good for both of us and can be accepted by both of us."
"Will your mind change?" Yan Xi asked, squinting her eyes.
"No, but if she changes her mind, I would welcome her!" The emperor said with genuine yearning.
Yan Xi rolled his eyes, thinking that this might not be possible.
"Wei Chen has nothing else to do, so I'm going to leave." Yan Xi bowed his hand.
When he walked to the entrance of the palace, he thought again and said, "The emperor left the palace by himself today?"
"Well, I just follow one of the worshippers." The emperor replied, and then asked: "What's the matter?"
"There has been some unrest in Xuanmen recently. I am afraid that the safety of the royal family will be endangered. The emperor should not leave the palace for the time being unless there is a serious need. If he really wants to leave the palace, he must bring at least two people to worship him!" Yan Xi said.
The emperor's eyes flashed, and he nodded: "I understand, I won't go out recently."
After all, my heart is a little unclear, and I still want to visit Tong Yao more while she is in the capital to enhance our relationship.
However, Yan Xi never misses the target. Since he was worried and reminded him, he couldn't ignore it.
"Then, I will resign!" Yan Xi left the palace.
At least there is no need to worry about the emperor's safety. Although the emperor is escaping and always acting randomly, he will definitely do what he promised.
Naturally, the palace has a large protective formation. Let alone ordinary cultivators, even if Wen Renchong comes in person, they cannot break through!
Next, the Yan family has himself and his wife Nalan Lianyue, who are safe.
Rong Che's residence has double insurance, the Prince's residence also has a defensive array, and Yan Qing is here, so there is no problem.
I just don’t know what other people’s arrangements mean.
Yan Xiyong felt that if he didn't work hard to improve his cultivation, he would sooner or later become a hindrance, let alone help.
Mr. Bao and Baili Xiyi finally arrived. Yan Qing was telling them about their arrangement. Bailixi immediately wanted to team up with Jin Mang, but thinking that she had become Jin Mang's weakness and was controlled by Xiao Nian,
He wilted and nodded in agreement with the task assigned to him.
Seeing that he was unhappy, Jin Mang couldn't help but said: "Come on."
Bailixi immediately became happy and patted Mr. Bao on the shoulder and said, "Take care of Jin Mang for me!"
Mr. Bao quickly agreed.
Yan Qing said directly: "This matter is of great importance, so please be fully prepared to ensure nothing goes wrong!"
Everyone should get down.
So when everyone was ready, they split up.
Yan Qingzheng went to find Rong Che: "I'm going to be in seclusion for a few days, you take care of yourself!"