Phi-Fic Chapter 221 What else did you do?
Chapter 221 What else did you do?
She wanted to say something more, but the overwhelming sense of injustice washed over her, and tears streamed down her face...
This was the first time a woman had cried so heartbrokenly in front of him, and the object of her grief was Xin Moyan. Yuan Huaijun seemed somewhat at a loss, patting her back while wiping away her tears with a handkerchief.
"Yan'er, it's my fault, don't cry."
"Yan Er~"
Xin Moyan gradually stopped crying, her long, curled eyelashes still glistening with tears. Her eyes were red as she sobbed intermittently, "I...I'm telling you, you are the Emperor, but you can't...you can't force me. At worst...I'll die for you..."
"..."
Yuan Huaijun suffered some internal injuries. Was she so disgusted with herself that she was willing to threaten suicide?
After a long while, he released Xin Moyan's body and helped her to stand up. "Yan'er, if I wanted to do something just now, no one could stop me, but you would rather commit suicide than let me touch you."
"Yes!"
Xin Moyan sniffed, her lips were swollen and red, and there was a cut on the corner of her mouth, but she still met his eyes firmly. "Your Majesty, even if you are the ruler of a country, you cannot force people to do things against their will. If you really do that, I would rather die than live on in this world."
"Are you afraid that Xuan Yuan will abandon you if he finds out?"
She shook her head. "I like him. If he doesn't want me because of this, then I've chosen the wrong person. But I don't like you. If you force me, I'm not afraid of death. Your Majesty, you are a wise ruler and have always been good to me. You wouldn't do that, would you?"
Looking at that face, streaked with tears yet stubbornly defiant, Yuan Huaijun sighed silently in his heart. He didn't answer, but turned and walked to the side, picked up the kettle and poured some water onto the handkerchief.
He wrung out the handkerchief and turned to wipe Xin Moyan's face, but seeing her wary and guarded expression, his hand froze in mid-air.
"Yan'er, wipe your face clean, and don't cry anymore."
Xin Moyan was a little confused by this action. She thought Yuan Huaijun was going to get angry again, but she still took his handkerchief and wiped her face haphazardly a few times.
Seeing her like this, Yuan Huaijun's affection for her grew even stronger. His gaze fell on her swollen and chapped lips, and his eyes flickered slightly. He took Xin Moyan's handkerchief and slowly opened his lips to say, "Yan'er, have you calmed down?"
"Ah."
"Then Yan'er, you can go down first!"
"hold head high?"
Xin Moyan thought she had misheard; she was even prepared to fight to the death!
She composed herself and cautiously asked, "Your Majesty, does that mean you agree to withdraw the imperial edict?"
"When did I say that? Yan'er, a ruler's word is law, don't you know that?"
"..."
Her face fell instantly. What a loyal subject of his word!
"Hehe~ Go! You haven't stayed in the palace for a long time, the Empress Dowager should be waiting for you."
"Your Majesty~" Xin Moyan called out in extreme frustration.
"Alright, my mind is made up. Yan'er, there's no need for further words. Your mother is overjoyed to have chosen you as her empress. She might even be preparing your dowry right now!"
"Huh? What?"
She almost lost her balance, but then she thought, if she went to her aunt for help, would His Majesty change his mind?
Seeing Xin Moyan's eyes darting around, Yuan Huaijun slightly curled the corners of his lips.
"Your Majesty, could you grant me a request?"
"explain."
"Can we please not announce this imperial edict to the world for the time being?"
Her eyes were still a little red. She thought to herself, "His Majesty is the most filial son. If his aunt were to persuade him, I wonder if it would be possible to turn the tide. Perhaps my brother is now in Yongning Palace begging his aunt after court!"
"His Majesty?"
"Hmm!" He nodded helplessly. "Yan'er, this decree will be made public in three days."
Xin Moyan dared not bargain with him any further. He was the emperor, not an ordinary person. She could only hurriedly bow and leave the imperial study.
Yuan Huaijun stared at the doorway, recalling their time together, his expression growing increasingly complicated, until Wang Si cautiously approached.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager requests your presence."
"Well, where is he?"
“After leaving the Empress Dowager’s palace, Prince Xuan is currently in the Imperial Garden!” Wang Si knew that Prince Xuan was waiting for Princess Danhua at that inevitable spot, but he couldn’t say it aloud.
"Yes, you may leave now. I will come over later." Many things were within his expectations.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After Xin Moyan came out, she went straight to Yongning Palace, thinking as she walked that she would have a good cry later. Her aunt couldn't stand seeing her shed tears, and she didn't dare to recall the scene in the Imperial Study just now, feeling a sense of lingering fear.
"Yan'er".
She stopped abruptly, looked up, and saw Xuan Yuan standing in the distance, staring intently at her. A gentle breeze blew, causing his black robes to flutter. She quickly quickened her pace and ran towards him.
"Xuanyuan, are you waiting for me here?" Her tone sounded excited. Although things hadn't gone well just now, she was even more determined to like Xuanyuan.
"um, I……"
Xuan Yuan's eyes were full of tenderness. Just as he was about to say something more, he suddenly noticed the wound on her lips. His brows furrowed instantly, and he raised his hand to pinch Xin Moyan's chin, staring intently at her face.
"Yan'er, what happened?"
"what?"
Her eyes were slightly red, and her lips were swollen and cracked. Given that she had just been alone with Yuan Huaijun, it was not hard to imagine what Xin Moyan had gone through.
With a long arm, he pulled Xin Moyan into his embrace, his fingertips caressing her lips. "Did he kiss you?"
"How could you... Xuan Yuan, let me explain." Xin Moyan belatedly realized that no wonder she felt a burning sensation on her lips, and she was anxious to explain to him.
What did you just do?
“I…” She hesitated for a moment, seemingly unsure how to put her words into words.
"I went to His Majesty to ask him to rescind his order."
"He not only kissed you, but also... bit you, didn't he?" someone said, their voice trembling.
“I asked His Majesty to withdraw the imperial edict, but he disagreed, saying that a monarch’s word is law.”
He didn't hear what Xin Moyan was saying, he just stared at her lips, "He actually dared to bite you! I wouldn't even do that to you, what else did he do?"
"No...no."
"Yan'er, you're hiding it from me."
"Xuan Yuan, don't you believe me?"
"I just want to know what else he's done to you?"
Meeting those slightly red and aggrieved eyes, Xuan Yuan's breath hitched. "Yan'er, you... you're still crying?"
Xin Moyan was worried that Yuan Huaijun would deal with Xuan Yuan, but she was also afraid that Xuan Yuan would come after her. "Xuan Yuan, I'm really fine, please don't be angry."
He was completely absorbed in the fact that she had been kissed by the Emperor Yuan, and he even bit her...
"Xuanyuan, where are you going?"
"Hit him."