Chapter 163: Propose

Changliu handed the imperial edict in and pulled the curtains tightly shut.

His son seemed to be about to get angry, and he was afraid that his anger would be released.

Changliu pricked up his ears and waited for a moment, only to hear a "bang" in the carriage, and couldn't help shrinking his neck.

Xie Tingzhou asked coldly: "Did you receive the edict?"

Shen Yu stood up and picked up the imperial edict that Xie Tingzhou had thrown in a corner.

"Can I still resist the edict?"

Xie Tingzhou tightened his jaw.

He expected that Emperor Tongxu would promote Shen Yu, but he never expected it to be such a position.

Why did Emperor Tongxu summon her into the palace and put her in front of him?

Could it be...

A thought flashed through his mind.

Could it be that Emperor Tongxu already knew about their relationship and was using Shen Yu to restrain him?

Xie Tingzhou felt a warmth on the back of his hand, and lowered his eyes to see her hand covering the back of his hand.

"It'll be fine." Shen Yu comforted, "Emperor Tongxu is not afraid of letting a wolf into the house, so why should I be afraid? Besides, I have advantages in front of the emperor, and many things can't escape my eyes."

Xie Tingzhou's brows twisted together lightly, and he held her hand with his backhand, rubbing his thumb on the back of her hand for a few times.

He knew that what she said made sense. He had said before leaving Beijing that he would let her fly, but once he encountered an unknown situation, he was still worried.

"The palace is much more dangerous than the outside world. If you make a wrong step, you may be killed."

"Don't you protect me? They dare not." Shen Yu said lightly.

Xie Tingzhou looked at her face, "If you were the prince's consort of Beilin, they would dare even less."

Today, the Beilin Palace was very festive.

Zhongbo, Luyao and others had been waiting at the door early. A banquet was set up in the palace, waiting to welcome Shen Yu who returned triumphantly.

Who knew that as soon as she arrived, she was pulled to Qingpuju by Xie Tingzhou.

"Everyone, please take your seats." Zhong Bo called everyone.

Seeing their sleeves tangled together, he was so happy that he asked the kitchen to send dinner to the room, and almost said to send it to the bridal chamber.

"I brought them gifts." Shen Yu followed Xie Tingzhou into the room.

Xie Tingzhou closed the door with his backhand, lowered his eyes and looked at her and asked, "Where's mine?"

Shen Yu pursed her lips and smiled, "Let Xiao Chuan send it together tomorrow."

"I don't like it."

Shen Yu raised her eyes, "You haven't even seen what I sent, and you say you don't like it."

Xie Tingzhou held the door open, circled her in front of him, stared at her without blinking, "What I like, you have brought back for me."

He reached out and stroked her face, whispering, "It's just a little thinner."

Qingpuju became quiet, and even the guards didn't know where to hide.

There was a sound of saliva exchange like spring silkworms eating mulberry.

Xie Tingzhou kissed her, taking away her chance to breathe, and it seemed as if a fire was burning in his chest.

After 51 days of separation, he missed the person in his arms too much.

His wrist suddenly felt cold, as if something was put on it. As soon as Shen Yu raised her hand, Xie Tingzhou grabbed it and intertwined their fingers.

He slightly stepped back and whispered to her forehead, "Marry me, Ayu."

Shen Yu's heart seemed to be burned by these five words. She saw the earnestness in his eyes and the fire he suppressed in her misty eyes.

There was a sudden "thump" under the eaves outside the house.

Then came Chang Liu's angry voice, "You kicked me! I will never be the best in the world with you again."

Xie Tingzhou closed his eyes, ignored the interruption outside the window, stared at Shen Yu, and asked, "Will you marry me?"

"Your tone is not asking for marriage, it's like forcing marriage." Shen Yu curled her lips.

Xie Tingzhou's nose tip approached, "Then let's call it forced marriage, you have to marry even if you don't want to."

His nose tip slightly tilted, and he tilted his head to kiss her lips.

Shen Yu's whole body was hot, and she felt as if a strong wind had passed through her. He pressed her backwards, and she was drained of all her strength.

She quickly reached out to grab the window frame, and her fingers silently pushed the window open a little, but no one noticed.

Chang Liu didn't notice anything unusual, he took out the little turtle on his chest and patted it, raised his head and said thankfully: "Fortunately-"

His voice stopped abruptly, and he saw the scene inside the window.

Xie Tingzhou suddenly raised his eyes, and his sharp eyes looked over like an arrow.

He held Shen Yu's head with one hand and pressed it into his arms. Shen Yu buried herself in his arms, blushing and not daring to move.

Chang Liu saw the hand of His Royal Highness leaning on the window sill, with veins bulging on the back of his hand, as if he would draw his sword and kill him here in the next moment.

"Your Highness, Your Highness." Changliu held the little turtle and said fearfully, "I, I fell down from above, I didn't mean to."

Xie Tingzhou's sharp eyes swept around the courtyard, "Get out!"

There was a slight sound of footsteps on the eaves, and the treetops moved slightly.

The dark guards originally came and went silently, and they deliberately made noises to indicate that they had withdrawn.

Changliu's legs were weak from the stare of the prince just now. The best light skill in the whole palace was now unable to move.

Xifeng fell from the eaves, carried Changliu, nodded to the prince, and walked out of the yard.

Changliu hung on Xifeng's shoulder and said aggrievedly, "I treated you as my brother, but you kicked me."

"I told you not to lie down and eavesdrop, who knew you were so vulnerable."

Changliu was still frightened, "The prince is so scary."

Xifeng put him down and patted his head, "You have to remember that the master is the master. The prince treats us kindly on weekdays, but there are some reverse scales that cannot be touched?"

"What is the prince's reverse scale?"

Xifeng: "I didn't know before, but now... it should be Shiyu."

Xie Tingzhou let go of Shen Yu, looked down at her, and stroked his sleeves. The window was completely open, and the courtyard was already empty.

The wind at night was not cool, and Xie Tingzhou had nowhere to vent his anger. He turned to the table and poured a cup of cold tea.

"You scared Changliu." Shen Yu said.

The teacup stopped at his lips, "He disturbed us." Xie Tingzhou said and drank the tea again.

Shen Yu's face was still a little red. She lowered her head and saw the bracelet on her wrist. Then she remembered that this was what Xie Tingzhou had just put on her.

She raised her hand and asked: "What is this?"

Xie Tingzhou walked towards her, hugged her tightly from behind, and held her hand and raised it.

"This is something my mother left behind."

Shen Yu wanted to turn her head to look at him, but Xie Tingzhou put his chin against her temples, "You mean it's of poor quality, right?"

Shen Yu looked at the bracelet on her wrist. This was something she had never touched since she was born. It could be seen everywhere on the street, and one or two taels of silver could buy ten such bracelets.

Such a poor bracelet should not have belonged to the Princess of Beilin.

Xie Tingzhou half-closed his eyes, and darkness gradually emerged from his eyes, "I am not the daughter of the Princess of Beilin, she...she wishes I would die."