novelaction Chapter 367 Peacock Spreads Its Tail
Chapter 367 Peacock Spreads Its Tail
Yao Jia couldn't help but widen her eyes and exclaimed: "Oh my goodness, Langyue, you are so majestic and domineering!"
I didn't expect Lang Yue to reject the emperor so decisively.
After all, although Xiao Wangxuan has abdicated, his influence still remains.
Yao Jia looked curious, "How did he react when you rejected him?"
Lang Yue pursed her lips. "The emperor didn't react much at first. His face just darkened a little, but he returned to normal and said that he respected my decision."
Lang Yue recalled the scene at that time, frowning slightly, "But who knew that in the blink of an eye, she would fall on her uncle, crying that she only had more than a month left, and hoped to witness our happy moment in her lifetime."
Yao Jia felt mixed emotions when she heard this.
The retired emperor's move was undoubtedly an emotional card, making it difficult for people to refuse directly.
Yao Jia gently stroked her abdomen and felt the presence of the little life.
He sighed deeply in his heart, thinking that the emperor already knew that Langyue was Xiao Fengchen.
"What about the Duke of Qi? What did he say?"
"My uncle did not express his opinion, but only advised the emperor to take care of himself. As he advised, he also started to cry, saying that he had no children, but the emperor at least had children by his side, and there were people to mourn after his death. After his death, there was not even anyone to keep vigil and break bowls."
Yao Jia gradually realized that something was wrong.
The next moment, Lang Yue recounted what happened later with great regret.
It turned out that Lang Yue was moved by the sadness of Duke Qi's old age and knelt down to promise that she would be filial to him and let him have someone to rely on in his later years.
After hearing this, the Duke of Qi burst into tears. He held Langyue's hand tightly and said yes repeatedly. The scene was deeply touching.
However, in Lang Yue's view, this action was like digging a hole for himself, putting him in a dilemma.
"I just wanted to comfort my uncle, but I didn't expect..."
Lang Yue's voice was dull and a bit self-blaming, "My uncle said that words are not enough and he wanted a written agreement, so I signed it without thinking. But after I signed, he asked the servants to set up the table and asked me to kowtow to them and call him and the emperor godfather."
Yao Jia was confused. "What do you mean? How did he become the godfather?"
Lang Yue sighed deeply, "I asked them the same question at that time, and the emperor handed me the written document, which said in black and white that I voluntarily acknowledged Qi Huan and Xiao Wangxuan as my adoptive fathers, and promised to be filial to Qi Huan and keep vigil for him.
I realized that I had fallen into their trap, but the words had already been spoken and the words had already been signed, so it was impossible to go back on my word. "
Lang Yue was filled with regret. "I really shouldn't have been soft-hearted. They are two foxes. What's worse is that after I kowtowed, they said that as a godfather, I must go to my godson's wedding, otherwise I will be criticized..."
Yao Jia was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help laughing.
It turns out that after all this twists and turns, he was just trying to find a legitimate reason to attend the wedding.
I didn't expect that he would use such a shady trick. It seems that the emperor really wants to recognize Langyue.
"Forget it, forget it. Since we have already signed the agreement, we naturally have to invite the emperor to attend the wedding. It's just an extra pair of chopsticks."
Hearing this, Lang Yue's heart was relieved a little. Suddenly, he thought of something and a trace of worry appeared between his brows. "It's okay to recognize your uncle as your godfather, but will recognizing the emperor as your godfather have any impact on your fate?"
Yao Jia shook her head and said with a smile: "The Marquis of Qi would be so indulgent to the Emperor, he must have asked Mr. Nanshan if this method is feasible. Besides, my fate is not affected by the Xiao family now."
After hearing what Yao Jia said, Lang Yue felt relieved. He smiled again and held her in his arms.
"Thank you, Yaoyao."
"no need thank me?"
"Thank you for not arguing with me about the emperor. I once promised you that I would not get involved with him, but I broke my promise in disguise."
Yao Jia patted the back of his hand, "You and I are husband and wife, why should I bother with you about this, and you are the one who was calculated."
Thinking of the last time he married Bai Huahua, when the emperor secretly ran to see Lang Yue, Yao Jia sighed in her heart: Isn't this the fulfillment of the emperor's last wish...
"That's right." Yao Jia straightened up as if she had thought of something. "If the Emperor and Marquis Qi come, it will be inappropriate for us young people to accompany them. We need to find a few elders to sit at the same table with them. Daddy is not here, so we might as well invite Uncle Lin to come. It's a good opportunity for him to give us advice on the wedding layout."
Yao Jia thought that Lin Congzhi was the Minister of Rites and had been a close minister to the retired emperor. Now that Lin Ruyi was married to An He, they were relatives of the retired emperor. So it would not be considered as a neglect for him and Qi Huan to accompany the retired emperor.
Who would have thought that when they brought Lang Yue to talk to her, Lin Congzhi initially agreed, but when he heard Yao Jia say that he was going to accompany the emperor for dinner, he was so surprised that the teacup almost slipped from his hand, and his expression instantly became complicated.
He refused again and again, "No, no, you are embarrassing me. It is really disrespectful to sit on the same level as the emperor. I dare not do that."
No matter how Yao Jia tried to persuade him, he refused and pointed out another person to Yao Jia.
"Why don't you ask Mr. Nanshan? He has a close relationship with the emperor, and he is also your mentor and friend. He is more suitable than me in any way."
"Mr. Nanshan is not at home."
Yao Jia had been to Nanshan before coming here. Since her marriage with Gu Xiyan, Yao Jia had sent an invitation to Nanshan, but Nanshan had never attended her wedding once.
This time she also thought about inviting Nanshan. She made a special trip to Nanshan's courtyard the day before coming to Lin's Mansion, but she knocked on the door for a long time and no one opened it.
After asking the neighbors, I found out that Nanshan was often not at home during this period.
Yao Jia wanted to persuade Lin Congzhi again when a familiar shout suddenly came from outside the yard.
"Yaoyao——"
Yao Jia was stunned, and a look of surprise quickly appeared on her face.
Ye Sinan!
She lifted her skirt and walked out impatiently.
Lang Yue was afraid that she would fall, so he hurried to catch up.
Unexpectedly, after leaving the house, Yao Jia didn't see Ye Sinan at all.
The maids serving outside the house all raised their heads and looked up at the roof with infatuated looks on their faces.
Yao Jia looked up in the direction the maids were looking, and saw Ye Sinan on the eaves of the house, wearing a cool black outfit adorned with black gems.
Under the scorching sun, he was shining brightly and striking a pose that he thought was very cool, his eyes full of pride and anticipation.
Seeing Yao Jia coming out, he raised an eyebrow at her.
"Crazy girl, do you miss me?"
Yao Jia covered her face. If he hadn’t called her name, she really wanted to pretend that she didn’t know this pretentious guy.
"Hey Anan, aren't you hot standing on the roof in such hot weather?"
"Pfft" a few chuckles came from below.
Ye Sinan almost fell down from above, but after stabilizing his body, he jumped lightly from the eaves and landed steadily in front of Yao Jia.
He angrily said to Yao Jia, "You really don't understand romance."
Yao Jia glanced at the blushing maids and smiled, "If I want to be romantic, I have to take off this outfit to show off. You are flaunting like a peacock. Do you want all the maids in the Lin Mansion to fall for you?"
There was a hint of teasing in her words, which made the maids present cover their mouths and laugh secretly, and their eyes looked at Ye Sinan even more passionately.
Seeing so many blatantly aggressive looks, Ye Sinan immediately frowned.
His eyes were icy cold, and the maids who were giggling secretly seemed to be blown by the cold winter wind in an instant. Their smiles froze on their faces, and they all lowered their heads, not daring to even breathe.
Ye Sinan snorted coldly, and a sense of unruliness and domineeringness instantly spread out, making the air around them solidify a little.
"Have you seen enough? If you keep looking, I'll dig your eyeballs out!"
Although his words were light, they carried with them an unquestionable majesty, which frightened the maids and made them step back hastily, fearing that they would accidentally become the "unfortunate" target.
Yao Jia couldn't help laughing when she saw this, and took a few steps forward to avoid his gaze.
"Okay, stop scaring them. They are all delicate girls. How can they withstand the intimidation of a cold-blooded killer like you? I don't know who was the first to act like a peacock and make them fall in love."
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