BXBX NOVEL Chapter 1049: 1047 Teach Him Some Manners
Why does she always prefer to stay at the Marquis’s Manor and not wish to live in the palace?
“Not at all! The palace is great; where else in the world could be better than the imperial palace? It’s just… once I’m crowned empress, I’ll have to live in the palace for the rest of my life. It won’t be convenient to leave the palace to visit grandpa and sisters, so before the coronation ceremony, I want to stay at home, spend more time with grandpa, and play with sisters.”
Su Yingxue sighed. After all, she was going to be the empress, but she still couldn’t let go of her carefree days!
As nice as the palace is, it’s like a golden cage, full of rules and restrictions everywhere.
She couldn’t possibly break the palace regulations time and time again, letting Chu Yihan make exceptions for her over and over.
What she spoke of was human nature, and Chu Yihan could understand, but after understanding, he couldn’t help but worry, “Do you not want to spend more time with me?”
If she did, how could she bear the thought of him being alone in the palace?
Her and their child, alone outside the palace?
“Of course, I do! Why would you think I don’t? We still have many years ahead of us to be together!” Su Yingxue looked up, her eyes filled with stars, shining with innocence and brightness.
This reason convinced Chu Yihan. Yes, they had many years to spend together.
He touched Su Yingxue’s head, “Since you wish it, consider it as staying at the Marquis’s Manor awaiting marriage. I will grant you a grand coronation ceremony to make up for the wedding we didn’t have.”
The small face in his palm blossomed into a smile, “Thank you, emperor! You truly are a considerate and enlightened ruler!”
An enlightened ruler?
A chill passed through Chu Yihan’s heart; sadly, he only wanted to be her husband.
Chu Yihan returned to the palace, and Su Yingxue stayed at the manor, which frightened Su Qingzhi so much that he thought something had happened between them.
Su Yingxue quickly reassured him, “Grandpa, don’t worry. There’s nothing wrong between the emperor and me. He promised me that before the coronation ceremony, I could stay at the Marquis’s Manor. I’m going to cling to you a bit longer!”
She skipped over and coquettishly clung to Su Qingzhi’s arm.
Looking at her like this, Su Qingzhi found it hard to maintain any seriousness and could only respond helplessly, “You, soon to be the empress, when will you become more dignified? How will you live up to the title of ‘Mother of the Nation’ in the future?”
Su Yingxue pouted, feeling an invisible pressure weighing down on her heart.
After cajoling Su Qingzhi, she soon went to find Qin Wan.
Today, as Su Hao was sent off to war, Su Han did not go to the Thousand-Jiao Pavilion. Qin Wan was gossiping with her when Su Yingxue arrived. Qin Wan promptly knelt down with Su Han, “This humble wife pays respect to the empress. Long live Your Majesty.”
“Great aunt, before the coronation ceremony, I’m not yet the empress, so you needn’t be so cautious,” said Su Yingxue, attempting to help her up.
Qin Wan, however, held the rites in high regard, “That won’t do. The empress must allow us, mother and daughter, to complete our respects.”
Su Yingxue stepped back awkwardly, waiting for their obeisance to end before helping them both up.
Su Han took the opportunity to tease, “In the future, upon seeing the empress, one must kneel. To save some effort, it’s better to see the empress less often. With Miaoyan’s temperament, she might not be willing to meet the empress even once a year.”
“Pah! That sassy young girl isn’t old enough yet, but before she runs off with Xiao Yu, I’ll take her into the palace and properly teach her the rules!” Su Yingxue said huffily.
“Before the empress teaches Miaoyan, perhaps she should teach herself first. This is a heartfelt word from your great aunt: even before the coronation, you should be preparing in the palace. How can you still live in the Marquis’s Manor?”