The world of film and television starts from the flow of money

If it weren't for Li Si, Yi Huawei would not have remembered for a while that he had a step-sister.

Come to think of it, it seems like I haven’t seen you for a long time.

Smiling, Yi Huawei continued, "Lord Li, I'm not trying to shirk my responsibility, but you know it. Last time Li You came to propose marriage in person, she resisted with her life!"

"Master Zhao, Li Youdu has told me!"

Li Si frowned and sighed, "From that time on, he liked Xiaoyue's loyalty even more. Lord Zhao, I know this is a little difficult for you, but it is not convenient for me to go to the harem at the moment, so I can only ask Lord Zhao for help!"

After a pause, Li Si smiled reluctantly: "I don't know what happened between Lord Zhao and Miss Xiaoyue. But, no matter what, they are brother and sister. Lord Zhao should also hope that Miss Xiaoyue can find a good home, right?"

To be honest, after hearing Yi Huawei say that he had severed all ties with Xiaoyue, Li Si disagreed with this marriage from the bottom of his heart.

Originally, Xiaoyue was the sister of the Prime Minister. Although she was not from a prominent family, she could barely accept it. But now... his son Li Si wanted to marry a maid as his wife. Isn't this a joke?
The maid of the Concubine Dowager is just a maid! She can't bring any practical help to Li You.

But Li You is stubborn, if he doesn't agree, he might end up living alone.

Thinking about this, Li Si's heart began to conflict. He no longer had the same enthusiasm for this marriage as before, and secretly hoped that Xiaoyue would reject this marriage.

"Master Li,"

Yi Huawei had just accepted a generous gift from Li Si, so he couldn't kick him out. He smiled and said, "If that's the case, then I'll go ask again?"

Li Si showed a trace of gratitude on his face and cupped his hands: "Thank you, Lord Zhao!"

"Mr. Li, you are too polite! But I can't guarantee whether it will succeed or not!"

Yi Huawei nodded: "Please wait for a moment, Lord Li. I will be back soon. Xiao Chunzi, go and inform the Concubine Dowager!"

After saying that, he bowed to Li Si and turned to walk towards the inner room.

Half an hour later, Yi Huawei was led by a palace maid to Huizhu Hall. The vermilion door was closed, and several pots of cold-resistant green plants were placed on both sides of the door.

With a creaky sound, the door opened.

Yi Huawei walked into the hall. He saw Yu Shu sitting in the main seat in the hall, wearing a gorgeous mink robe with white fox fur on the collar and cuffs, which made her look elegant and noble. Her hair was combed into an exquisite bun with several gold and jade hairpins inserted in it.

"What brings you here today, Lord Zhao?"

Seeing Yi Huawei coming in, Yu Shu's eyes showed a hint of vigilance.

"Haha~, it's naturally a good thing for me to come here."

As if he didn't see the disgust in Yu Shu's eyes, Yi Huawei smiled faintly and asked directly: "Where is Xiaoyue?"

"What do you want with her?"

Yu Shu raised her eyebrows and clenched her palms.

"It's a good thing."

Yi Huawei smiled and said, "Since meeting Xiaoyue, Li You has been obsessed with her. Didn't he come to propose marriage last year but was rejected by Xiaoyue? Today, Li Si came to propose marriage for Li You in person. Haha, Xiaoyue is quite charming!"

"Go back!"

Giving Yi Huawei a blank look, Yu Shu shook her head: "Xiao Yue will not marry Li You. Xiao Yue doesn't like him."

"Haha~, Yi Xiaochuan is now a useless person,"

Yi Huawei's mouth curled up: "Even if Xiaoyue is with him, what can she do? Will she be a widow? I think Li You is good. He comes from a famous family, is clean and self-disciplined, and has ability. Such men are rare nowadays!"

Then he shrugged and said, "Why don't you ask her opinion? If she refuses, I will turn around and leave."

"you!"

Yu Shu glared at Yi Huawei and said, "Li You is so good, why don't you marry him?!"

Yi Huawei smiled slightly and said, "It's a pity that I'm not a woman, but I can still find a few Kunlun slaves to marry Yi Xiaochuan. Do you want to see it? I'll record it for you then."

“…You! Shameless!!”

Yu Shu was startled, then her pretty face flushed red, her towering chest rose and fell slightly because of anger, and her breathing became rapid. Her fair skin was now stained with a layer of angry red, spreading from her cheeks to her ears. Her eyes were wide open, and she glared at Yi Huawei fiercely, then stood up and left.

Yi Huawei smiled and raised his voice slightly to thank Yu Shu from behind:
"Ask her if she's willing. If she doesn't reply within a quarter of an hour, I'll take it as a no."

Looking back at Yi Huawei, Yu Shu said nothing and walked towards the inner hall, dragging her skirt.

"A dog biting Lu Dongbin doesn't know a good heart!"

Yi Huawei shrugged and muttered a few words.

If it weren't for Li Si's generous gift, Yi Huawei wouldn't want to get involved in their marriage. If it ended up being the same as before, with him agreeing to the marriage and then running away, wouldn't that cause both parties to become enemies?
However, whether she escapes the marriage or not is none of his business now. If he wants to go out, he won't go out from the Zhao Mansion. He can run away if he wants, as long as he won't be blamed.

"My Lord, please have some tea!"

A crisp voice sounded. Yi Huawei turned around and saw a palace maid coming over with a tea tray.

The palace maid had a pretty face, fair complexion, curved eyebrows, a pair of big clear and bright eyes, small and rosy lips, and slightly upturned corners of her mouth with a sweet smile that made people feel happy when they saw her.

She was wearing a light pink palace dress that fluttered gently as she walked, a light blue ribbon tied around her waist, and a simple yet delicate bun on her head with a small jade hairpin inserted in it. The tassels on the hairpin swayed gently with her movements.

When he approached Yi Huawei, he slowed down his pace slightly, squatted down gently, and carefully placed the tea tray on the low table beside him. Then he picked up the teacup with his right hand, and gently held the bottom of the cup with his left hand, and slowly handed it to Yi Huawei. His arms were straight, and his movements were smooth and natural, without the slightest tremor.

Only after Yi Huawei took the teacup did she gently withdraw her hands, place them in front of her, squat slightly again, salute, then quietly step aside, returning to her previous respectful posture, waiting for the next instruction.

"Good work!"

Yi Huawei nodded slightly and gave the maid a gentle smile. He raised his right hand and took a sip of tea. The fragrance of the tea spread in his mouth, which made him feel more relaxed.

He turned to look at the maid with a hint of curiosity in his eyes: "Are you new here? I don't know you. What's your name?"

The maid bowed her head, bent her legs slightly, folded her hands on her waist, and replied softly: "My Lord, my name is Qiuju! I have been serving the Empress for more than a month!"

The palace maid's voice was clear and pleasant, and although it was a bit respectful and cautious, one could still hear the agility in it.

"Qiu Ju? Quite elegant."

Yi Huawei nodded slightly, with a hint of approval in his eyes. Then, he asked with interest: "From what you said, you are from Qi, right? How did you enter the palace?"

"Your Majesty, please be clear!"

Qiu Ju bowed her head and replied, bowing slightly again: "I am from Qi County... My family was originally an ordinary farmer. Because my parents died of illness one after another, I have no relatives to rely on. It happened that there was a selection of palace maids, so I took the exam and entered the palace, just to have a bite to eat."

At this point, Qiu Ju's eyes flashed with sadness and helplessness. She bit her lips slightly and tried to control her emotions. Yi Huawei was silent for a moment, then whispered, "Are you used to living in the palace?"

Qiu Ju raised her head slightly, with a hint of gratitude in her eyes, and bowed again, saying, "Thank you for your concern, my Lord. Everything is fine in the palace. Your Majesty is kind and generous, and Sister Xiaoyue is also very caring..."

"That's good!"

Yi Huawei nodded slightly, his eyes slowly swept around, then looked at Qiu Ju and said softly: "I have something I want to ask you, I wonder if you are willing to help?"

Qiu Ju's heart tightened, and a trace of doubt appeared on her face. She quickly knelt down, folded her hands in front of her, bowed her head and said respectfully:

"Please give me your orders, sir. I will do my best as long as I can do it."

"Don't be nervous, it's not a big deal..."

Yi Huawei smiled, raised his right hand and waved it gently, signaling Qiuju to relax. Then, he leaned closer to Qiuju and said in a low voice: "If Miss Xiaoyue asks you for help, and it is something that embarrasses you, just let someone notify me, and I will protect you when the time comes."

"what???"

Qiu Ju looked up at Yi Huawei in surprise, her eyes wide open, full of surprise and confusion. She subconsciously opened her mouth slightly, then quickly covered it with her hands, knelt down again, and said in fear: "Sir, please redeem my stupid servant..."

Yi Huawei smiled faintly, stood up, put his hands behind his back, and said, "When the time comes, you will know."

"promise!"

Although Qiu Ju didn't understand why, in this palace, obedience was her instinct. She knelt down deeply again to salute, then slowly stood up and nodded in response.

I thought to myself, this shouldn’t be a bad thing, right?
But... Sister Xiaoyue will embarrass herself? ?
Qiu Ju kept thinking about Yi Huawei's words in her mind, trying to find some clues in them. After thinking for a long time, she still had no idea about this sudden entrustment. She could only bury this doubt in her heart for the time being.

"Master Zhao!"

At this moment, a cold voice sounded, like an icy spring flowing in the silent palace.

Yi Huawei turned his head and saw a woman slowly walking towards him. It was his original body's adopted sister, the love-brained Xiaoyue.

After not seeing each other for several months, Xiaoyue looked a little haggard, and her fair skin had lost its former luster, as if covered by a layer of light haze. Her originally rosy cheeks now looked a little pale, like the first snow in winter, pure but with a hint of chilliness.

Under the curved eyebrows, there is a pair of bright eyes, but at this moment, there is a hint of coldness and alienation in the eyes. The lips are slightly pale, like withered petals, which have lost their former beauty, but reveal a different kind of beauty in this haggardness.

Her hair was tied up in a bun and combed neatly, with a few strands of hair falling down from the bun and gently sticking to her cheeks.

"Master Zhao, I heard that the Prime Minister came to propose marriage in person?"

Xiaoyue walked over slowly, her steps were light but heavy, and when she approached, she bowed gracefully, her figure was still graceful, but with a bit of fatigue and loneliness. When she looked at Yi Huawei with her cold eyes, there was a hint of complex emotions, helplessness, expectation, and a hint of imperceptible temptation.

Yi Huawei smiled, with a hint of alienation in his smile. He raised his head slightly, his hands hanging naturally at his sides, and said:

"Yes, if you don't want to, just tell me and I'll go back and tell the Prime Minister."

Yi Huawei's tone was flat, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

"........."

Xiaoyue was silent, her lips trembling slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't know where to start. Time seemed to stand still at this moment, and the air around her became oppressive.

After a long while, Xiaoyue gritted her teeth and said:

"I agreed!"

"Promised?!"

Yi Huawei frowned slightly, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he soon regained his composure. He nodded without comment and said lightly:
"That's fine. I wish you a long and happy life together. I'm sure Li You will be very happy to hear this good news!"

Seeing Yi Huawei's calm face, Xiao Yue couldn't help but ask: "Aren't you going to ask me why I agreed?"

As he spoke, he stared into Yi Huawei's eyes, hoping to get a hint of concern or curiosity from Yi Huawei.

"This is your own business, you decide for yourself."

Yi Huawei smiled, but the smile did not reach his eyes: "I am just a messenger. You should prepare yourself. When the date is set, Prime Minister Li should notify you. I think your dowry should be prepared for you."

"You...why?"

Xiaoyue's eyes turned red, tears welled up in them. She took a step forward and said in a sobbing voice: "You are so cruel now and ignore me?! Didn't you say that you would treat me as your own sister and take care of me?"

Xiaoyue's body trembled slightly, and the grievances and pain in her heart seemed to burst out at this moment.

"Miss Xiaoyue is joking."

Yi Huawei turned around slowly and looked at Xiaoyue calmly: "From the moment you chose Yi Xiaochuan, we are no longer the same kind of people. Don't say that you just look a bit like my sister, even if you were my own sister I would do the same. I won't interfere with your choice, but your choice determines my attitude towards you."

Listening to Yi Huawei's words, Xiaoyue stood there blankly, tears uncontrollably sliding down her cheeks. After a while, she slowly raised her hand and gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. Her voice was slightly hoarse: "Xiaoyue understands, I'm sorry, it was Xiaoyue who was rude!"

"Just take care of yourself!"

Yi Huawei nodded lightly, turned and walked towards the door.

………………

Return to the house.

"Master Zhao, how is it?"

Li Si was sitting in the main seat in the hall, leaning forward slightly, with his hands clasped on his knees, a hint of anxiety in his eyes. When he saw Yi Huawei coming in, he quickly stood up and bowed.

Yi Huawei stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said slowly: "Mr. Prime Minister, I have already told Miss Xiaoyue the 'good news'. She has agreed to your proposal."

After saying that, he stood up and looked at Li Si calmly.

"Ah?! She agreed??"

The expression on Li Si's face froze instantly, and then became extremely complicated, as if a bottle of five flavors had been overturned. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, as if he wanted to force out a smile, but that smile was extremely forced, more like a wry smile.

Yi Huawei was too lazy to delve into his thoughts. He waved his hand gently and said, "Prime Minister, if you have anything to communicate with Miss Xiaoyue, you can ask Yu Shu's maid to pass on the message. This is all I can do."

"Um……"

Li Si slowly raised his head, looked at Yi Huawei with complicated eyes, nodded slightly, and said a low "hmm" in his throat, and then stopped talking. His mind seemed to be still immersed in the tangled emotions, and he only responded instinctively to Yi Huawei's words.

After sending Li Si away, Yi Huawei stretched his body, stood up and walked towards the backyard.

(End of this chapter)