Houmen's step-wife

Chapter 118
After hearing this condition, Emperor Xian De looked a little careless, and finally became serious.

Su Wan's condition sounds simple, but it is not simple at all.

If Emperor Xiande agrees to her condition, then no matter what happens to Su Wan, even if she commits a capital crime, he will save her life. Besides, Su Wan still has many potential enemies, they may not be unkind to her. Su Wan secretly assassinates, does the emperor need to send someone to protect her every day?She is equivalent to asking him for a gold medal to avoid death!
"You asked me to protect your life?" Emperor Xian De's tone was quite intriguing, no one had ever dared to raise such a condition with him, even those veteran officials with great military exploits did not dare to do so, how dare she?
Su Wan heard that Emperor Xiande's tone was wrong, and also noticed the inappropriateness in her own words, and explained: "Your Majesty misunderstood, the concubine only wants to seek His Majesty's protection for a while, not for a lifetime. If the concubine survives this difficult time, whether the concubine lives or dies has nothing to do with His Majesty. Of course, if the concubine violates the laws of the country, she is dead, and the concubine deserves what she deserves."

Hearing this, Emperor Xiande seemed to have a more genuine smile on his face. He stepped forward, condescended to help Su Wan up, looked down at her and said softly: "Madam, what are you talking about? Please, I will also protect Madam, how can I be willing to let Madam die at such a young age?"

Hearing this, Su Wan forced the corners of her lips to show a smile, bowed her head and said respectfully: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

She finally felt Emperor Xian De's moodiness.Although Emperor Xiande was affectionate, he was also ruthless.His liking is too superficial, it comes and goes faster, if because of his liking, he thinks that he is different and that he will protect himself, he is very wrong.

Don't look at what he said, if you believe him, you will definitely die faster than anyone else.

He was so unfeeling towards his concubine, and now he was only slightly interested in her, and wanted to find excitement in her, why did she think that she was different and worthy of Emperor Xiande to look at her differently?
At this moment, Su Wan is more awake than ever.

Emperor Xian De also seemed to feel the fear, trust and resistance in Su Wan's heart, but he didn't care. He reached out and raised Su Wan's chin, looked her over carefully, and said in a sigh-like tone: "Madam Why don't you trust me more? Since I have said that I will protect you, I will naturally keep my word."

"The concubine does not believe in His Majesty." Su Wan smiled wryly in her heart, how dare she trust him?

Seeing this, Emperor Xiande sighed in his heart, let her go, and said: "I have agreed to all three of your conditions."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Su Wan's face showed a hint of joy, compared to Emperor Xian De's ambiguity towards her, she would rather he treat her with a business-like attitude, which would make her feel more at ease.He was about to kneel down to thank him, but he was stopped by Emperor Xiande.

"Ma'am, stop kneeling and kneeling, relax a bit, I'm not a man-eating tiger." Emperor Xian De said with a smile.

"Yes." The big stone in Su Wan's heart fell, and the smile on her face naturally became more and more real.

Emperor Xian De had never seen Su Wan's sincere smile before, he couldn't help being slightly taken aback, and slightly raised the corners of his lips, afterward, he felt it was a pity.

It's rare that he likes someone so much.If she was unmarried, but just took her into the palace and gave her a status, maybe it would really make him fresh for a few months.But she happened to be the wife of a minister he relied heavily on, so it was naturally impossible for her to enter the palace.However, he was a little unwilling to let her go like this, so he has been entangled with her until now.

If at the beginning it was more exciting than liking, then liking is more important than exciting now, and I really have to care about her, so why not do something for the person I like?

Thinking of this, Emperor Xiande said: "Yang Yong, take care of your pen and ink."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Yang Yong quickly prepared the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and Emperor Xiande walked to the desk and started to write.After a while, he stopped writing and said to Su Wan: "Madam, come and take a look, is there anything missing or unsatisfactory?"

Su Wan lightly walked to the desk, scanned it quickly, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty didn't miss anything, and my concubine is very satisfied."

She believed that Emperor Xian De would not deceive her on such a trivial matter, not to mention, as the emperor, if he did not write these terms of the agreement, what could she do?Since Emperor Xian De wrote it, it is impossible to lie to her.

Emperor Xian De wrote the date, took out his own seal, stamped a seal on it, and handed it to Su Wan after the handwriting was dry, and said to her: "Madam, you must put it away, don't worry about it." It's strange that I didn't remind you in advance, if you lose it, then these conditions and bonuses will be gone."

"Yes, the concubine has given it a few times, and I will definitely keep it well." Su Wan solemnly took it with both hands, folded it up carefully, and took it close to her body.This is her certificate for receiving the bonus, and it is also her amulet. How could she not take it seriously?
Seeing that she had put it away, Emperor Xian De asked: "Madam, would you like to let people know that you have dedicated this prescription?"

Su Wan pondered for a while, then shook her head and said: "No, there's no need. The concubine doesn't want to cause more troubles, so please ask Your Majesty to keep the concubine secret."

Although the news of this matter would definitely bring her great benefits, Su Wan still refused.One thing more is worse than one thing less. What's more, if others know that she still has profits and gains, they can't afford to keep their minds. How can she keep it based on her current ability?

Emperor Xian De agreed.

At this time, it was getting late, Yang Yong reminded His Majesty that it was time to return to the palace.

Emperor Xian De also knew that he couldn't stay outside the palace for a long time, he left and said to Su Wan: "I'm going back to the palace, madam, take care of me, I hope next time I see madam, madame's demeanor will be even better than before."

After finishing speaking, Emperor Xian De left.

"Madam, it's time for us to go back to the residence." Qing Ling walked to her side and said after sending His Majesty respectfully away.

Su Wan nodded, and the two got into the carriage before, and returned to the Hou Mansion smoothly.

After returning to Wangqiu Courtyard, Su Wan felt completely relieved. Even before Qingling repeatedly assured her that she was fine, she was still a little worried. Now that she came back, she immediately felt extremely at ease.

When Lu Fu saw Su Wan come back, she also breathed a sigh of relief. The woman who had been disguised as Su Wan before disappeared after Su Wan appeared in Wangqiu Courtyard.

After Su Wan came back, she immediately changed out of her maid costume and resumed her usual attire.As for the "talisman", Su Wan asked Lu Fu to find a hollow silver bracelet, rolled it up and stuffed it in.

(End of this chapter)