From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 462

In the past few days, Zhou Yuan has been busy making plans for the future and has little free time.

Princess Qinshui came several times but didn't see Zhou Yuan. When she asked, he was not at home and seemed to have gone to other places.

She was a little uneasy. It was clear that her relationship with Zhou Yuan had improved a lot during this period. Why did he suddenly hide from her again?

Could it be that he still didn't want to accept me?

Her idea was very simple. She didn't want any status. She just wanted to have love.

At least in her opinion, this was love.

Until this day, she finally couldn't help it again. She set out from the Xunnan Palace late at night and came to Zhou Yuan's house.

Walking into the courtyard, she finally saw the light on in Zhou Yuan's study.

He is finally at home!

Tomorrow is the day to exchange prisoners. He is finally at home.

She pushed the door open and walked in directly, and then she was stunned.

There was not only Zhou Yuan in the study, but seven people. They gathered together, drawing something on the map and discussing something.

She came out of nowhere, obviously startling everyone.

"I...you...I..."

Princess Qinshui was flustered and said quickly: "I didn't mean it, I...you guys talk first..."

Zhou Yuan said: "Peixian, go to the side hall for tea, wait for me for a while."

"Oh...okay!"

Princess Qinshui quickly retreated and closed the door carefully, her heartbeat accelerated.

It's over, it's over, I was reckless this time, Zhou Yuan must be angry.

It is said that Chenxi once broke into the study and was scolded by Zhou Yuan. He doted on Chenxi so much, but he scolded her. He will definitely beat me later!

Chen Peixian, Chen Peixian, what are you thinking about, why did you break into the study!

She secretly blamed herself, and her heart was flustered and confused, fearing that the little bit of goodwill she had accumulated with great difficulty would be broken by this accidental intrusion.

I don't know how long it has been, maybe one hour, maybe two hours, anyway it's late at night.

It's a bit cold, but more of a sense of uneasiness.

The door of the study finally opened.

Four strangers came out, followed by Guan Lu, none of them looked at me.

Then a beautiful woman came out, so beautiful that it was suffocating. Princess Qinshui had seen her once, it was Li Yu'an, Zhou Yuan's friend.

She... she was so beautiful that Princess Qinshui couldn't help but feel ashamed.

She only had this feeling when facing her sister.

Li Yu'an walked towards her.

Princess Qinshui couldn't help but stand up.

Li Yu'an said: "Don't waste the Chongxuan Jingying Heart Sutra, after all, it is the orthodox of Longhu Mountain and a famous Taoist scripture of Tianshi Zhengyi. It will be good after reaching the Great Perfection."

"Well... OK..."

Princess Qinshui didn't understand why she was always a little timid when facing Li Yu'an.

Li Yu'an smiled and said, "Zhou Yuan asked you to come in."

"Ah! Okay!"

Princess Qinshui stood up quickly and walked towards the study. After taking two steps, she quickly looked back at Li Yu'an.

She breathed a sigh of relief when she found that she had gone far away.

Looking at the bright candlelight in the study, she felt uneasy again. Zhou Yuan would not be really angry...

She knocked on the door gently, not daring to push it open directly.

"Come in."

Zhou Yuan's calm voice came.

Princess Qinshui took a deep breath, opened the door and walked in.

She saw Zhou Yuan, who was sitting next to the map, looking at something carefully, without looking up.

"Close the door."

Zhou Yuan's voice was emotionless.

Princess Qinshui closed the door silently, stood there obediently, and did not dare to speak actively.

Zhou Yuan put the map away, looked up at Princess Qinshui, and asked in confusion: "Why are you standing? Sit down."

"Oh..."

Princess Qinshui sat down, still feeling a little guilty.

Zhou Yuan looked at her and asked, "You are here so late, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Princess Qinshui lowered her head and whispered, "No... nothing, just passing by... well, I came to take a look."

Zhou Yuan knew what she was thinking, so he smiled and said, "I will be away from Guangdong for a while, about two months, so I need to arrange a lot of things. I have been too busy these days."

"The day before yesterday, I went to Guangzhou Prefecture to inspect the dyeing and weaving workshops and kilns. By the way, I accompanied Xiaoying for a day. Her injuries are almost healed."

"I have already told her that I will come to Xiangzhou to find you after my injuries are healed."

Princess Qinshui couldn't help but said, "Are you leaving? Wherever you are going, I can accompany you."

Zhou Yuan said, "To do business, the journey is long and time is tight, so it is not appropriate to take you with you."

"Li Yu'an and I will go."

It's Li Yu'an again...

She is indeed very beautiful. Compared with her, I don't seem to have any advantages.

Princess QinshuiShe lowered her head again, her heart full of inferiority.

"Pei Xian."

Zhou Yuan's voice came suddenly, and Princess Qinshui was startled. She hurriedly asked: "Why...what?"

Zhou Yuan looked at her and whispered: "During my absence, the affairs of the south will be handed over to you."

"Hand, hand it over to me?"

Princess Qinshui waved her hand and said: "I, I can't do it. I haven't handled much affairs, and I haven't managed the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

Zhou Yuan said: "Guan Lu will help you, he will ask you, and you will need to make a decision at that time."

"I...I really can't do it...I..."

Princess Qinshui was happy and panicked, and smiled bitterly: "I can't do anything well, I..."

"I believe you!"

Zhou Yuan interrupted her, his eyes were burning, and he said in a deep voice: "The situation is difficult, and I always have time to be busy, Pei Xian, you have to help me more."

Princess Qinshui was shocked, and Zhou Yuan's words made her fall into great sweetness.

He believes in me!

I want to help him!

Chen Peixian, you can do it!

Princess Qinshui gritted her teeth and nodded, saying, "Then I... will try to do it. If I can't do it well..."

Zhou Yuan interrupted again: "You will definitely do well. You are not dumber than others, but you just don't have experience. If you encounter problems you don't understand or the current situation you can't see clearly, you can ask Guan Lu or other people for advice."

"I believe in you, and you have to believe in yourself."

Princess Qinshui took a deep breath and her eyes became firm.

She clenched her fists and said, "Well! I will definitely do it well!"

The study became quiet.

The atmosphere fell into silence.

The candlelight flickered, and there seemed to be wind blowing outside.

Zhou Yuan said, "Pei Xian, have you made up your mind?"

Princess Qinshui was in a daze, and was awakened by this sentence. She said blankly, "What? What are you thinking about?"

Zhou Yuan said slowly, "I have Jianjia and Ningyue, and there will be more women in the future. I think I can't give you a name, and it is very likely that I can't give you the ending you want."

"Have you made up your mind to follow me? Don't be impulsive and emotional, think carefully before answering."

Princess Qinshui stood up and said anxiously, "I don't want to think about it anymore. I have already thought it through. You will have more women in the future, so why can't you have me?"

"At the end of last year, I thought you were dead, and I didn't live like a human being."

"You went to the war, and I was worried all day, but then I heard the news that you were assassinated..."

"Including your escape this time..."

She looked at Zhou Yuan, and the grievances she had been feeling for so long finally came out.

"Zhou Yuan, I admit that I am old. I am almost thirty."

"I have been married before. I am not worthy of your young title."

"I have a bad temper and I beat and scold people at will, but... but I have always been... I am always very well-behaved in front of you."

She was in tears and choked with sobs: "I really tried my best to please you. I really really like you. Without you, I really don't know how to live..."

She burned out all her emotions and turned them into indestructible courage.

"Before I met you, I looked down on all men. I thought that no man was good."

"Only you, when you held a knife to protect me on Beishan Mountain, let me see what a man is."

She burst into tears and shook her head, saying, "Zhou Yuan, I don't want anything. I don't want a name or an ending. I just want you."

"Even if I am criticized, even if I am cursed, even if I am demoted to a commoner and expelled from the royal family, I am willing."

"In the first half of my life, there is nothing worth lingering on. I only want you."

She vomited everything out.

She thought about this scene countless times and thought about what she wanted to say to Zhou Yuan countless times.

She finally had the courage.

She looked at Zhou Yuan, even if her eyes were blurred by tears, she didn't look away.

She must wait for his answer.

Zhou Yuan smiled softly and said, "When we are together, there will indeed be criticism and even difficulties."

"But everyone is challenging difficulties throughout their lives, right?"

"Chen Peixian, have you really thought about it?"

Princess Qinshui nodded heavily, with an indescribable firmness in her eyes.

Zhou Yuan opened his arms and whispered, "Then from today on, you have a man."

Princess Qinshui was stunned for a moment, then threw herself into his arms, and finally couldn't help crying.