Pretending to be jealous in the arms of Dali Temple

"I still remember." Xiao Zongrui's voice was low and full of sincerity, "Master Xue, I remember!"

Su Ji was stunned, the emperor had never shown such an expression.

Wan Yan raised his head.

"I..." Xiao Zongrui hesitated to speak, "I don't need to explain to you, but the few years I spent with Master Xue really left a deep impression on me."

The emperor's sense of guilt was fleeting, "Xue Wanyan, now that you have given up your status as an official prostitute, don't pursue the past."

He could see the unwillingness in the little girl's eyes.

But he is the emperor, how can it be said that he felt guilty about that decision?

Xiao Zongrui stared at the crystal-clear night pearl for a while, and said, "I used to wonder what kind of woman could make Su Aiqing fall in love with, but later I heard that she was an official prostitute, and I was really displeased."

Wan Yan's heart tightened, what did the emperor want to say?
"Since you are the daughter of Painter Xue, and these things happened by accident, Xue Wanyan, how about I agree to your request? It can also be regarded as my compensation for you and Painter Xue."

Wan Yan didn't know what to say.

The identity that she cared most about was no longer a problem.

Money, she hopes to earn it with her own hands.

Wan Yan also hopes to pursue and realize the future planned by her and Liu Ya step by step.

As for the relationship, the adults have not said it yet, but sooner or later, they will be able to stand side by side, and she is fully qualified to stand beside this glamorous man.

compensate?

Dad is gone, can you make it up?

"Your Majesty, in the dead of night, I often think of the past and my father. I don't know how he survived the last period of his life..."

Wan Yan choked up.

"Miss Xue, I will immediately decree to restore Xue An's status as a court painter, and give him a brush. I heard that Miss Xue is a good painter, and she has drawn portraits of suspects several times during the process of solving the case."

Xiao Zongrui pondered in his heart, "Xue Wanyan, how about you continue to help Su Aiqing solve the case with this brush?"

Wan Yan was still immersed in grief.

"Wan Yan, the deceased is gone, don't embarrass me, tell me, what do you want? I will definitely promise you."

Wan Yan looked at Su Jizhi, he was as calm and self-possessed as usual, looking at her with concern in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, the daughter of the people does have a request."

Oh?
As long as there is a request, Xiao Zongrui stared at the little girl.

"Master Su redeemed the body of the daughter of the people, and paid in advance ten years' salary in Dali Temple. The daughter of the people has always been uneasy. Your Majesty, Lord Su has his own considerations for being an official. The daughter of the people does not want to be a stumbling block to Lord Su."

The imperial study room was quiet, then Xiao Zongrui laughed loudly.

Su Jizhi slightly turned his head, Wan Yan saw a smile in his eyes.

She got it wrong?

"I promise you, I haven't been this happy for a long time, please be good." Xiao Zongrui said three good times in succession, Wan Yan was inexplicable, and his mind was fluctuating.

"In this way, Su Aiqing's advance payment of the ten-year salary can be regarded as compensation for Master Xue. Starting today, Su Aiqing will firmly secure the position of Minister of Dali Temple for me, and don't let me down."

Wan Yan looked at the lord, showing no joy or anger.

The little girl was very happy in her heart.

Now there is no grievance between her and adults.

She can sit on an equal footing with the adults, and she doesn't have to feel that she owes the adults a lot for the money to redeem her life.

Seeing Wan Yan's smile, Xiao Zongrui breathed a sigh of relief, "Is that so, I didn't expect that I could meet Master Xue's daughter."

"Come here."

The father-in-law hurried forward.

"There is still some Su embroidery that Anyang paid tribute to a few days ago. I will give Miss Wanyan a horse, and then give Miss Xue the horseshoe cake sent by the imperial dining room today. Su Aiqing, you go back."

Walk out of the royal study.

Su Jizhi was carrying a golden nanmu food box in his hand, and Tingting followed behind him.

The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the layered palace walls.

Dazzling and deserted.

"Why use this only condition in exchange for my freedom?" Su Jizhi asked lightly.

"I don't want to owe my lord."

Su Jizhi tilted his head, "You don't want to raise me?"

Wan Yan staggered.

"My lord is talking nonsense."

Su Jizhi smiled slightly, "Do you feel relaxed now?"

"Well, I don't need to owe you any more, I feel at ease."

Su Jizhi sighed, "What should I do now? Miss Wanyan is relaxed, will she kick me out?"

Wan Yanxiu covered her lips, "If your lord bullies me, it's okay."

"I bullied you?" Su Jizhi wanted to complain, I just like you.

Walking out of the golden-roofed red door, Wan Yan suddenly grabbed Su Jizhi.

"My lord, I don't know how to say something?"

Su Ji's dark hem overlaps with the little girl's blue printed silk skirt.

The little girl looked flustered.

Su Jizhi took her hand, "What's wrong?"

The little girl's hands were cold.

"My lord, did you smell anything in the imperial study room just now?"

"Smell?" Su Ji's heart sank, "You smell something special?"

Knowing the little girl's ability, Su Jizhi frowned cautiously.

"Actually, as soon as I entered the imperial study, I smelled a sulfur smell, but the smell was hidden in the ambergris, and I didn't make a good distinction."

Wan Yan looked directly into Su Jizhi's eyes, "I was very nervous when I saw the emperor, until the emperor said that he still remembered my father, I dared to look up at him lightly."

The little girl tried hard to recall the smell, "Relax, I tried to distinguish, there is indeed that smell, but the smell of sulfur, I only smelled sulfur powder during the Dragon Boat Festival, and I am not sure."

Su Jizhi lightly frowned.

"My lord, I feel uneasy, so I want to tell you that I used to hate the emperor, but I can't hate the emperor today, and I don't want to forgive him, but he is the emperor, my father..."

Wan Yan couldn't continue, she lowered her head and her eye circles were slightly red.

"Wan Yan, the emperor demoted me to Tongshan Mansion, should I hate him too?"

Wan Yan clenched the adult's hand tightly, his palm was warm.

"The dead are gone, we have to look forward."

Wan Yan could hear the deep helplessness in the adult's tone.

"Think about it again, are you sure that smell is sulfur?" The adult rubbed the back of Wanyan's hand with his thumb, and the little girl gradually calmed down.

"My lord, I'm not sure, but I don't think the Imperial Study Room should have such a smell."

"I see. I'll go into the Imperial Study Room again when I find a chance to test it out."

The little girl nodded, and touched the injured part of Su Jizhi's palm, "My lord, you never said, why did you get hurt today?"

Su Jizhi pulled Wan Yan up and continued walking, "There will be an autumn tea banquet in a few days. The emperor usually entertains officials and family members. A team of Imperial Forest Army in the capital is responsible for the guards. I also like to practice a few times with them on weekdays."

"My lord was injured in the game?"

Judging by Wan Yan's tone, the little girl must think that he is average in martial arts.

"Wan Yan, I carried you away from the Jiaofang Division that day, do you still remember?"

Wan Yan recalled, her eyes were gentle, "Of course."

"Let's put it this way, there is no one in the imperial forest army in the capital who can defeat me."

"Then how did the adult get hurt?"

It was Su Jizhi's turn to stumble.

The little white rabbit grows up, there is no need to raise him, and even his tone of voice becomes disdainful.