The empress is pregnant, and the emperor's incense continues

Old Master Meng and General Meng knew that Meng Wen Yao had been wronged, but they did not dare to scold her, for fear that she would be provoked and say something inappropriate.

They both turned to look at Elder Chen and said awkwardly, "This child has been spoiled by us since he was young."

Chen Yanqing was mentally prepared. No matter which woman she was, it was impossible for her to immediately become brother and sister after breaking off the engagement with her fiancé.

When Old Master Meng first proposed the idea, he felt it was inappropriate, but the Chen family was in the wrong, so he could only nod and agree.

Now that he heard Meng Wenyao's objection, he felt relieved.

He tried to put on a loving expression and asked, "So what do you want?"

Meng Wenyao couldn't say what she wanted in front of everyone, so she let out a long sigh and said, "I want to talk to you alone."

"Okay." Chen Yanqing agreed without hesitation.

"You are such a disrespectful kid!" General Meng pretended to scold her, then turned to Chen Yanqing and said, "The kid is just making trouble, so please don't indulge her."

"It's not considered spoiling. She was indeed wronged in this matter."

Chen Yanqing made the final decision, and everyone continued to attend the birthday banquet, except Liu Ruyan who was quietly sent back.

The birthday banquet was over and it was already late, so General Meng accompanied Chen Yanqing to a pavilion in the backyard to listen to what Meng Wenyao had to say.

General Meng was afraid that Meng Wenyao would make unreasonable demands, so he said with an embarrassed look, "My daughter is really naughty. If she asks too much, you don't have to pay attention to her."

Because of what happened today, Chen Yanqing, who hadn't drunk for many years, had to drink a few glasses of wine to apologize. His face was a little flushed, and his speech was less cold and more generous.

"I watched Meng grow up. She is just a lively girl. There is absolutely no problem with her behavior. You can't ask too much of your own child. You worry too much."

Chen Yanqing's comfort made General Meng feel much more at ease. He apologized, "I don't know what this kid is planning. I asked her but she wouldn't tell me, and she wouldn't let me watch. I'll have to trouble you to go there in person. But if there's anything wrong, please call me."

Chen Yanqing smiled and shook his head, patted General Meng on the shoulder, and said with emotion: "You don't have to be so cautious. She is just a little girl, what can she do? You and I, brothers, don't have to be so cautious."

The word "brother" finally made General Meng feel relieved. He thought that even if Meng Wenyao's request was excessive, he would sacrifice his reputation to apologize, and Lord Chen would not be angry.

The two said goodbye and Chen Yanqing continued walking forward. When he arrived in front of the pavilion, he saw Meng Wen Yao sitting on a stone bench, with her hands on her cheeks, looking at the bright moon outside the pavilion.

Her stunning face was much more blurred than it was during the day, adding a touch of elegance.

As soon as he thought of this, Chen Yanqing immediately came to his senses. What was he thinking? How could he comment on the appearance of a junior? It was obvious that he couldn't drink too much of this wine, otherwise something serious would happen.

After he coughed, he climbed up the stairs, and when Meng Wen Yao turned around, he was already sitting opposite her.

"Meng girl, Qianmo did something wrong to you. He was wrong and I didn't discipline him well. Whatever you want, as long as Uncle Chen can do it, I will never let you down."

As Chen Yanqing spoke, a faint smell of alcohol wafted over from the opposite side. Perhaps because of the alcohol, his voice was a little hoarse.

He spoke slowly and steadily, and one could even sense a hint of gentleness in his voice, which made him look much more approachable than his usual cold and aloof appearance.

Meng Wenyao poured a glass of water and pushed it over, waiting for Chen Yanqing to pick it up. When she was about to drink it, she took a deep breath and said, "I want to marry you."

"Cough cough cough!!"

Chen Yanqing was caught off guard and swallowed all the tea in his mouth. Meng Wenyao hurriedly took a handkerchief to wipe it for him.

Normally, she always heard that Chen Yanqing never showed his emotions on his face. She didn't know if Chen Yanqing would still remain expressionless after she told him about this.

So she deliberately waited until he was drinking tea before saying it, just to see Chen Yanqing's reaction.

Fortunately, Chen Yanqing still had some reaction. She was satisfied with Chen Yanqing's surprise. Fearing that he didn't hear clearly, she reiterated: "I want to marry you, Chen Yanqing."

Now Chen Yanqing could no longer pretend that he didn't hear it. He kept stroking the white jade in his palm, thinking about how to answer Meng Wen Yao.

Or just run away? He thought of General Meng standing in the distance, and for a moment he wanted to call for help.

However, years of ups and downs in officialdom helped him calm down quickly.

"Meng girl, did Qianmo betray you, so you want to marry me to avenge him?"

"If you want him to be punished, there are ways to do it. I am willing to help you. You really don't have to spend your whole life seeking revenge. It's not worth it."

His tone was gentle and persuasive, completely like an elder forgiving a younger person.

Meng Wenyao knew that Chen Yanqing would definitely not believe her for a while, so she explained again: "I am not angry, nor am I deliberately taking revenge on Master Chen."

"First of all, I have an engagement with your Chen family. I have known since I was a child that I would become the daughter-in-law of the Chen family. In order to be worthy of your family, my family has put a lot of effort into me."

"I asked someone to teach me embroidery. I said I would serve you tea the day after I got married. I wanted to give you a pair of shoes I made myself. I knew the size of your feet since I was a child."

"I also learned cooking. In order to better honor you in the future, I will cook any dish you like."

"My family members kept talking about you, saying how talented you were and how you could be a good official. For a long time, I thought I was going to marry you as your daughter-in-law. It was only when I grew up that I realized I was going to be your son's daughter-in-law."

"So, do you understand? You are the one I wanted to marry since I was a child. I am not angry or seeking revenge. I am who I am today. All my talents and abilities are for serving you. I exist for you."

Chen Yanqing's hands began to sweat as he stroked the white jade. He thought he was very good at manipulating people's hearts, and today he quickly guessed that Meng Wenyao was seeking revenge.

He never expected that what Meng Wen Yao said was actually true, and he didn't know how to refuse for a moment.

"I am your elder." Chen Yanqing said helplessly.

Rather than believing that Meng Wen Yao really wanted to marry him, he would rather believe that Meng Wen Yao was just feeling upset and wanted to embarrass Chen Qianmo on purpose.

Meng Wenyao didn't believe this. She said earnestly, "We don't have the same surname and we have no blood relationship. If I hadn't saved Chen Qianmo, we would have had no relationship at all. Who is more senior than who?"

Chen Yanqing quickly fiddled with the white jade in his hand and pretended to be calm and said, "I'm much older than you."

"In this capital, there are countless men who are more than ten years older than their wives. What does it matter?"

Meng Wenyao knew that Chen Yanqing would never agree to it, whether because of the long-standing relationship between the two families or his usual personality.