“So this time, the North Army Marquis is a great meritorious official and loyal, sending his daughter into the palace,” Wei Linxia said with a smile, quickly calculating in her mind. If what Tai Qing said was true, wasn’t this the person she saw in the study when she went to request following Xi Linxuan northward? If he had planned this long ago, his thoughts and efforts were truly remarkable, even deceiving the Emperor Emeritus.
This person was dangerous. Able to help Xi Linxuan force the palace, he could naturally…
“Are you crazy? A loyal official? He’s a treacherous official, a big treacherous official. Just tell Xi Linxuan not to marry me, or we’ll have unfinished business.” Tai Qing sighed, looking sympathetically at Wei Linxia. “However, even if I’m unwilling, there are many infatuated women waiting to compete with you for a man and the empress position. Take care of yourself and don’t be soft-hearted. I’m leaving.”
Before Wei Linxia could say goodbye, Tai Qing disappeared as mysteriously as she arrived, leaving Wei Linxia frustrated behind the floating gauze curtain. How should she tell Xi Linxuan about this? Would it disrupt his plans? She knew that being compliant to meritorious officials was beneficial, especially since this North Army Marquis was a first-class meritorious official.
If she refused him, there might be a crisis. She absolutely did not want to experience that bloody night again. Seeing the eastern sky turning white, Wei Linxia decided to speak directly to Xi Linxuan.
“Tai Qing came yesterday. She said if you agree to marry her, she won’t let you have peace.” Xi Linxuan, finally free, smiled and played with his son. Without looking up, he replied, “Are we at peace now? One more won’t matter.”
“Qiushui!”
“Come here, I’ll whisper something to you.” Wei Linxia walked over and sat on his lap as he whispered in her ear. The more he spoke, the wider her eyes became.
“How could this be?” Wei Linxia was surprised. The North Army Marquis Zhao Chengru indeed could not be kept.
“So, we might as well go along with the plan.” Xi Linxuan wrapped his arms around her waist, resting his head on her shoulder. “We’ll probably need your and Tai Qing’s help.”
