All the ancestors in the capital begged me to be a substitute

Chapter 163 She Seems... She Doesn't Mind At All
The emperor asked in surprise, "Why?"

Shen Lingxi raised her eyes in confusion, and looked at Chu Yan questioningly.

Chu Yan lowered her eyes: "After all, Miss Shen is a female official of Fengyi in the imperial grandmother's palace. If you go to Qionghua Temple to be the master of the temple, it will be difficult to explain to the imperial grandmother if there is an order from her."

"Besides...there are still a few concubines practicing in Qionghua Temple. If Miss Shen is the master of the temple, the concubines will not be used to it."

The emperor frowned, forgetting that there was such a thing.

"What you said makes sense."

Just as the emperor responded, he suddenly noticed something, and stared sideways at Chu Yan for a few breaths.

Asked tentatively: "So... I will ask Zhu Lianxi to ask the queen mother tomorrow, and we can discuss this matter again?"

Chu Yan looked slightly relaxed, "The emperor is wise."

The emperor raised his eyebrows, "Zhu Lianxi, you should make a note of this matter, and we will discuss the matter of rewarding Qionghua Temple later."

Shen Lingxi didn't expect that the duck that was near her mouth would fly away in an instant.

The empress dowager still wants to match her with the grandson of the emperor.

If he knew that the emperor wanted her to be a temple master, he would definitely not agree.

Thinking of this, Shen Lingxi did not give up, and still wanted to fight for it again, "Your Majesty, the title you just mentioned..."

The emperor turned his eyes and gave her a strange look.

It was the first time he had seen someone dare to chase after him for a reward in front of him.

This little girl is interesting.

"Zhu Lianxi, draw up an order to confer the title of Daoist Master Miaoling as the 'Nine Qing Dynasty Hua Miaoling Celestial Master' and reward him with a thousand taels of silver."

This time, Chu Yan didn't stop him.

Okay... half of the cake was knocked off, but it was still a cake.

With this title, it is enough. Most likely, no one would dare to urge marriage with the heavenly master given by the emperor. She is sure of this outsider.

Shen Lingxi accepted the order with open eyes and a smile, and then she and Chu Yan retreated and left the imperial study.

The emperor looked at the backs of the two thoughtfully, and turned his head to Eunuch Zhu and asked, "Do you think Liu Lang is...interested in Miao Ling? Except for the little princess of Yunguo, I have never seen it before." , which woman will he speak for?"

Zhu Lianxi smiled, and thought about it: "Your Highness has always hated ghosts and gods the most, and he respects monks and Taoists even more. Just now His Highness said something to stop it, maybe... just because he didn't want Miao Lingdao to grow so big. For what?"

"It makes sense." The emperor suddenly realized, "You're right. Next time you give this kind of reward, you can't do it in front of Liu Lang."

"Then, do you still need your servants to ask about the Empress Dowager?" Eunuch Zhu asked for instructions.

The emperor waved his hand, "Since Liu Lang doesn't want me to reward Taoist alchemists, I can follow his wish and don't need to ask again. But didn't the little girl just say that Liu Lang's evil spirit needs to be resolved by an expert. , I think Su Xian's Taoism is enough, you let him do things for Liu Lang."

Eunuch Zhu reminded hesitantly: "Master Su Jiu is still in the period of filial piety..."

The emperor pinched his eyebrows.

"Liu Lang's marriage can't be delayed." He thought for a while, and ordered: "Since Miao Ling proposed this idea, she will definitely resolve it. Go and tell the queen mother that I will borrow some time from Miao Ling to let her go." She went to Liu Lang and practiced for him."

Eunuch Zhu responded with a smile.

I was planning to go to Shoukang Palace immediately——
Then I heard the emperor say again: "Although Liu Lang said that he is doing religious affairs, the marriage should not be delayed. You can go and tell the queen and let her think of a way to get these women in the portraits together with Liu Lang to look at each other, maybe they have met before." , you can make eye contact."

Eunuch Zhu responded, turned around and headed towards Kunning Palace.

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Shen Lingxi followed Chu Yan and came out of the imperial study, thinking that since she entered the palace, she must go to Shoukang Palace to pay her respects.

Seeing that Chu Yan was also going in the direction of Shoukang Palace, he simply followed him.

The road from the Imperial Study Room to the Shoukang Palace is not too short, neither of them brought their servants with them, so it was rare for them to be alone.

Chu Yan chose a remote palace road to walk. There was a long palace road sandwiched between the vermilion palace walls on both sides. It was so quiet that the end could not be seen at a glance.

The autumn afternoon sun shines on the bright yellow glazed tiles, reflecting a warm golden glow.

Seeing that there was no one around, Shen Lingxi took two quick steps and turned around, stopped in front of Chu Yan, and apologized: "Just now I saw that His Highness didn't want to be married by the emperor, so I said that His Highness is 'restricting his wife', please forgive me, Your Highness." crime."

"You are quite courageous, and you are not afraid of bullying the emperor." Chu Yan glanced at Shen Lingxi with a smile, and stretched out his hand to help her up, "Okay, it's for my own good, and next time you won't do such things in front of the emperor, he can Not one to be fooled."

Shen Lingxi straightened up and smiled sarcastically.

This time, she is also trying to get the ducks on the shelves, neither can she say in front of the emperor that she doesn't know how to "look at the face", nor can she really choose a girl for the one who doesn't want to marry at all.

If you choose the lesser of two evils, you can only "deceive the emperor".

If she had the choice, she would not take such a risk.

Shen Lingxi had just eaten melons in the imperial study for a long time, and now she was alone with Chu Yan, her mind was full of "Little Princess Yunguo".

She really wanted to ask what was going on with "Spiritual Position", "Xinyue" and "Keeping Your Body Like Jade", but she was stunned for a moment as it involved the private affairs of the Highness in front of her, not knowing how to speak.

Seeing her standing in front of him, Chu Yan looked hesitant to speak, and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Are you planning to leave the palace today?"

"Huh?" Shen Lingxi raised her small face, her clear almond eyes were full of puzzlement.

Like a cat full of question marks.

Chu Yan smiled lightly, stroked the top of her hair with his slender hand, and pointed to the sky above her head, "If you don't go to Shoukang Palace, it will be dark."

He looked at her with lowered eyebrows, his handsome face reflected the setting sun, with a warm color that was almost gentle.

It reminded Shen Lingxi of the taste of that caramel.

It was only for a moment that she realized that she was blocking the way, so she quickly took a step and moved to his side.

His cheeks felt hot for no reason.

Shen Lingxi was so full of thoughts about the little princess that he didn't care about it at all. He treated himself like a cat again.

Chu Yan just stroked the top of Shen Lingxi's hair intentionally, waiting for her to ask as usual.

In this way, he can take the opportunity to ask her how she feels about him and whether she would like to marry him.

But, she seemed... didn't mind at all?

This discovery made the corners of Chu Yan's lips twitch slightly.

The two continued to walk forward side by side. In the empty corridor, it was very quiet, only the sound of footsteps echoed.

"Is there something you wanted to ask me just now?" Chu Yan asked casually.

When Shen Lingxi saw that he had taken the initiative to mention it, she instantly lifted her spirits.

She hesitated for a while, and said in contemplation: "I just heard from the emperor that you love the little princess of Yunguo, married her spiritual throne, and guarded her body like a jade... I can ask, why do you have such 'love' for her?" ?"

Chu Yan paused, turned around in surprise, and stared at her with a pair of star eyes: "You just said to the emperor that you have never thought about the marriage of men and women, how could you suddenly want to know, the relationship between me and the little princess Yunguo?" thing?"

(End of this chapter)