Chapter 119 (1/2)

”Zhen is only thinking for her own good.  She is not like the women in the harem, zhen does not want to ruin her happiness.”

Mo Qi Qi shakes her head, ”I really can't understand you men….”

Jun Qian Che does not wish to continue the topic.  Instead, he turns to her, ”How is your health today?  Did you eat properly?”

Mo Qi Qi nods, ”The baby has been good today.  Chenqie is fine.  Your Majesty, it is late, shouldn't you go to Yang Meimei?”

Jun Qian Che glares at her.

She smiles at him sweetly, ”Be careful as you walk, Your Majesty.  Chenqie will not send you off,” she waves at him, blatantly chasing him away.

The anger inside Jun Qian Che's heart is reignited once more.  He gets up and walks off angrily.

”Goodbye, Your Majesty,” says Mo Qi Qi sweetly.

Jun Qian Che leaves in anger.  She has always been good at angering him.

After he left, Mo Qi Qi sighs in relief.  People are right, keeping an Emperor's company is the same as befriending a tiger.  He is so tiring.  She really cannot understand why the other concubines are so h.e.l.l-bent on attracting him.  They must be tired of living.

The next day, right after the morning court, Jun Qian Che pays the Grand Empress Dowager a visit.

”Grandson greets Imperial Grandmother,” Jun Qian Che greets her respectfully.

The Grand Empress Dowager gives him a benevolent smile, ”No need to be so formal, come and sit.”

”Thank you, Imperial Grandmother,” replies Jun Qian Che as he sits down.

When Gong Ya Xian finds out that Jun Qian Che is there, she dresses up prett.i.ty and heads over to greet them.

The Grand Empress Dowager happily beckons Gong Ya Xian to sit next to her.  She smiles at the two of them, ”Che Er, Ya Xian….. No wonder the Empress wants to pair you two off.  You two look so good together.  The man is handsome and the woman is pretty, both of you are match-made in heaven.”

Gong Ya Xian lowers her head shyly while muttering, ”Grandmother—-”

Jun Qian Che, on the other hand, remains calm, ”Imperial Grandmother, grandson is actually here to talk to you regarding that matter.”

The Grand Empress Dowager smiles in joy, ”Oh, so you already knew?  Are you here because you are eager to marry Ya Xian?  You want to marry her as soon as you can?   As long as you two are happy, Imperial Grandmother will have no objection.”

”Imperial Grandmother, grandson will have to disappoint you.  Grandson is here today to say that grandson has no plan to marry Ya Xian,” replies Jun Qian Che emotionlessly.

The Grand Empress Dowager turns to him in shock.

Gong Ya Xian looks on desolately.

”Why are you so cruel, Che Er?  Did the Empress regret her decision and argued with you?” asks the Grand Empress Dowager.

”No, this has nothing to do with the Empress.  This is what Grandson wants.  All these while, Grandson has only viewed Ya Xian as a younger sister and nothing more,” explains Jun Qian Che.

The Grand Empress Dowager laughs, ”Even brotherly love can turn into something more.  Both of you suit each other so well, you will be able to come to love her later.  Weren't you like a brother to Yang Guifei back then?  Aren't you two doing well right now?  Don't tell me you don't know what Ya Xian feels for you.  Won't you give the girl a chance?”

”Imperial Grandmother, Ya Xian is a good woman, she will be able to find someone good for her, in the future.  Grandson does not wish to ruin her happiness.  There are a lot of things going on in court, Grandson has no time to think about anything else.  Please forgive Grandson, Imperial Grandmother.  Ya Xian, zhen will help you find a good husband,” explains Jun Qian Che without holding back.

The Grand Empress Dowager still refuses to let it go, ”Why don't you consider it some more, Che Er?  Even the Empress thinks you two would be good together.  You two—-”

After seeing what has happened, Gong Ya Xian pats her grandmother's arm as she forces herself to smile, ”Don't make things hard for His Majesty, Grandmother.  To be honest, Ya Xian only see him as a brother, as well.  All these while, Ya Xian have always treated him with respect and reverence, but only those of a younger sister's to her brother.  So please do not make things hard for us.”

The Grand Empress Dowager sighs, ”Since both of you are saying the same thing, aijia cannot force you two.  Aijia originally thought that aijia could see both of you together.  From the look of things, when the time comes for her to marry, she will still have to live outside the palace.”

Gong Ya Xian smiles warmly, ”Ya Xian cannot bear to part from Grandmother.  Ya Xian is willing to spend the rest of her life to accompany Grandmother.”

The Grand Empress Dowager looks at her in playful displeasure, ”This child, such foolish words.  Once girls grow up, they need to get married.  To be happy.  It doesn't matter if you are close to Grandmother or not, if you are happy, Grandmother would be happy for you.”