In the main hall, Qin Huaiyuan and Duke Anguo Li Mian had been waiting for a long time. When they saw the emperor and Qin Yining enter, they both came forward to greet the Yuchi Yan.
At this time, the Yuchi Yan was still immersed in the excitement of the people's obedience and the auspicious signs from the heavens. When he saw the two people, his face was no longer gloomy as it was when he was worried about money. He waved his hand and said in a light tone, "You may dispense with the formalities."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Qin Huaiyuan and Duke Anguo stood up and retreated.
The Yuchi Yan turned around and smiled at Qin Yining. He gently said, "The auspicious signs from the heavens today are all thanks to you."
Qin Yining didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
It was normal for a rainbow to appear after the rain. Why would the emperor see it as an auspicious sign? Wasn't this too superstitious?
Qin Yining hurriedly knelt down and saluted, "This subject's daughter doesn't deserve such praise. The auspicious signs from the heavens are because of the Holy Lord of the Dayan. This subject's daughter is only a small woman. Moreover, this subject's metaphysics is something that I learned on the spot. You also know that I don't have the ability to cause auspicious signs from the heavens."
The words "learned on the spot" made the Yuchi Yan laugh uncontrollably.
The Yuchi Yan's love for Qin Yining had risen to a new level.
Even though she didn't have any romantic feelings for him, she was loyal to the emperor. She didn't use her identity as the "Holy Lady" to deceive him. Instead, she told him the truth early on. What was true and what was false in order to appease the people.
For the newly ascended Yuchi Yan, Qin Yining's honesty and Qin Huaiyuan's outstanding intelligence were his greatest support. In addition, he had Prince Ning, who was willing to sacrifice his life for the country, and his father-in-law, Duke Anguo Li Mian, who was sincere and loyal.
For the first time since ascending the throne, the Yuchi Yan felt that he wasn't alone as the emperor. Perhaps he could fight against the fierce army of Da Zhou.
"No matter what, you have done a great service. You helped me appease the people and even thought of a way to solve my food problem. Tell me, how should we reward you, hmm? "
Yuchi Yan supported Qin Yining with both hands. Her voice was gentle and cheerful, especially when she dragged out the last word, "Mm." Her voice was slightly nasal and contained a bit of affection.
Duke An lowered his head, and his ears twitched.
Qin Huaiyuan lowered his head and frowned, not reacting at all.
Qin Yining took two steps back and saluted with Taoist etiquette, saying, "Your Majesty bestowing Chennu the Xuansu Monastery to meditate is already a reward, Chennu does not dare to ask for more."
Qin Yining's words clearly had a double meaning. He was telling the Emperor, 'You didn't force me to marry you. You gave me a separate courtyard to cultivate in seclusion, and I thank you for that.'
But Yuchi Yan didn't understand the deeper meaning in her words at all.
He smiled and said, "I still need to think about how to bestow it to you. Ordinary yellow and white items are too tacky."
Qin Yining lowered her head. She hated that she couldn't tell Yuchi Yan, 'I'm just a common person. If you really want to reward me, it'd be good to give me more gold.'
But she really couldn't say this. She could only do her best to retreat and reduce her presence.
Yuchi Yan looked at her with appreciation for a moment, then turned around and said, "Guozhang, Minister Qin, follow me back to the palace to discuss important matters."
"As you wish."
Yuchi Yan reluctantly looked at Qin Yining one last time, then led the crowd to leave.
Qin Yining respectfully bowed and sent him off. Only when he left did she act like a 'Daoist' and left the front hall with Ji Yun and Qiu Lu. During this time, all the Daoist nuns they met bowed and retreated, calling her 'Shizun'. Qin Yining politely nodded in response.
It wasn't until they went up the long flight of steps, entered the Chuihua Gate, and went straight up to the rear courtyard that was halfway up the mountain that Qin Yining finally let out a long sigh of relief. Her tense back also relaxed. She muttered, "It's finally been resolved."
"Yes, it's finally been resolved without any mishaps." Ji Yun and Qiu Lu were also covered in sweat.
The three of them returned to their room. Just as they were about to change their clothes, someone came in from outside and said, "Reporting to Daoist, there's an important guest outside."
Qin Yining's hands that were about to change her clothes stopped.
"Who's here?"
"Reporting to Daoist, this subordinate doesn't want to announce the arrival of an important guest. Daoist, please go out and welcome them."
An 'important guest' that could make the Imperial Bodyguards keep quiet out of fear …
Qin Yining had already guessed a bit. She quickly got up and went downstairs. She quickly walked to the center of the square and knelt down. She loudly said, "This subject respectfully welcomes the Empress."
Li Yanyan had been standing at the corner with her personal attendants, Nanny Li, Laurel, and Yue Ji, the Great Eunuch Liu Bao, and dozens of palace servants. They were waiting for Qin Yining to personally welcome them before they were willing to come in.
According to Nanny Li and Liu Bao's advice, since this coquettish woman had an unspeakable matter with the Emperor, she must be very guilty. They didn't allow the Imperial Bodyguards to announce their identities in order to see her guilty expression when she first saw the Empress.
Who knew that this person would be so smart, kneeling from a distance to welcome them.
Could it be that the Imperial Bodyguards told her?
Li Yanyan looked at the Imperial Bodyguard with dignity.
Qin Yining was one step ahead of her to help the Imperial Bodyguard out of this predicament. She said, "Replying to niangniang, this subject guessed niangniang's identity first. This subject respectfully welcomes niangniang for a thousand years."
The Imperial Bodyguard looked at Qin Yining gratefully and then retreated.
Li Yanyan smiled, her eyes shining brightly.
Now that she saw Qin Yining being so considerate, wasn't this a method to win people's hearts? Looking at her pure white clothes, which made her look like a fairy, and thinking back to the harmonious scene when she and the Emperor looked at each other in the square, as well as the common people's comments about them being a 'talented man and a beautiful woman' and 'a match made in heaven', Li Yanyan felt as if she was being roasted over a fire.
She and the Emperor were a deeply affectionate couple. If Qin Yining and the Emperor were a 'match made in heaven', then what was she?
"Stand up." Li Yanyan's voice was cold. She used a bit of effort to control her temper and not scream in front of Qin Yining.
At this time, Qin Yining was already being stared at by Li Yanyan like there was a thorn in her back. That strong hostility was even stronger than that of the wild beasts in the mountains. It made her entire body tense up.
Although she and Li Yanyan weren't close in the past, at least it wasn't to the point where they hated each other. Who would have thought that when they met again after being conferred the title of Empress, she would hold such great hostility towards her?
How sensitive was Qin Yining? She immediately guessed the reason. If Pang Xiao thought about someone else after marrying her, she would probably have the heart to kill him. Thinking about it like this, it was really good that Li Yanyan could still maintain her demeanor.
And she was forced to become a vixen in the eyes of others. It was really unjust.
"Many thanks, Empress niangniang." Qin Yining stood up and respectfully stood to the side. She expressed her respectful and humble attitude, "The weather is hot. Would niangniang like to have tea in the hall?"
Seeing her attitude, Li Yanyan was even angrier. She was so humble, wasn't she guilty?
In any case, when a person has a prejudice against another person, no matter what the other person does, it is wrong.
Li Yanyan entered the hall with a cold face.
Mama Li and the head eunuch Liu Bao supported her on the left and right. When they passed by Qin Yining, they snorted coldly and looked at her from the corner of their eyes as if they were looking at trash.
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