From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 763

The lunch was very sumptuous. Guan Caixi had been in Shuixi for more than half a year and had lost a lot of weight. She seemed to want to eat better and gain more weight.

She even pinched her little face and said distressedly: "My cheeks are almost sunken, which is not good-looking at all. I look mean when I make any expression."

"I still hope to be a little rounder, so that I look natural and graceful."

She has a typical oval face. It is indeed not good-looking to be too thin on the face, but her facial features are very delicate. In fact, she should not have so many worries.

Empress Zhaojing said, "Eat more meat to replenish your body. It doesn't matter whether you look good or not."

"Appearance and looks are just icing on the cake for people. You see, I don't care about these things."

Guan Caixi said while eating, "Of course you don't care. Is there any woman in the world who is prettier than you? Really, they are all born by the same mother, why are there so many differences?"

"What appearance is not important? If you look like Xiaozhuang, will there be powerful officials coveting you? Zhou Yuan will not climb onto the dragon bed."

Zhou Yuan subconsciously glanced around and found that Xiaozhuang was not there, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

Caixi girl is really bold. She dares to say such things. Doesn't she know the power of the Great Perfection of the Demon-Subduing Sword Technique!

Empress Zhaojing frowned and said, "How can you talk like that as a girl? What do you mean by coveting by powerful officials? What do you mean by climbing onto the dragon bed?"

"My junior brother and I have worked together for many years and have been through hardships together, so we have gradually developed feelings for each other."

"From what you said, it seems like there is only desire, which is not right."

Guan Caixi pouted and said, "Don't say it. It was clear that they wanted to grant me a marriage, but you took the initiative."

Zhou Yuan said, "It's not too late to grant me a marriage now!"

"Shut up!"

The Guan sisters spoke at the same time and glared at her unhappily.

Empress Zhao Jing said: "Junior brother, I wanted to marry Caixi to you because you are a perfect match, and Caixi is not young anymore and needs someone to rely on."

"But now, after Caixi went to the southwest, she has gradually matured and has her own ideas. I can't make decisions for her."

"At the same time, you are not so obedient anymore. You make things difficult for me politically. Why should I be so good to you and give you my own sister?"

Zhou Yuan laughed and slowly "What are you talking about? I have always been very kind to my elder sister. Why am I embarrassed?"

"Over the years, Dajin has gradually become better. Is this my credit?"

"The Beijing Camp was restructured and the three camps were integrated into the 12th camp. I didn't complain, did I?"

"You took people to rob the Fuzhou Treasure Shipyard. I didn't complain, did I?"

"I still have my elder sister in my heart."

Hearing this, Empress Zhaojing felt sweat pouring down her back. She was frightened and confused for a while.

Strange, the Beijing Camp and the Fuzhou Treasure Shipyard are the things that my younger brother cares about the most. Now that I have taken action, why is he not angry at all?

Does he really have me in his heart?

No wonder he was so impatient just now... Could it be driven by love?

Yes, it is normal for a young man of his age to like an older sister and to give everything for love.

It seems that he should be given more sweetness.

Thinking of this, Empress Zhaojing hurriedly picked up some food for Zhou Yuan and said with a smile: "Junior brother, you have worked hard on the trip to the southwest. Eat more. We are all family. What's mine is yours. It's a good thing not to be angry."

Zhou Yuan said while eating: "The two rivers are pacified, the Central Plains is recovered, Mongolia is defeated, the Eastern Tartars are repelled, the chieftains in the southwest are suppressed, the salt business is cleaned up, the new law is being laid, and the major contradictions within the Jin Dynasty are almost resolved. I feel very relaxed."

"I want to take a break for a while. Do you mind, senior sister? Don't say I'm not diligent enough."

Empress Zhaojing was so happy to hear this. It's great that the junior brother can think like this.

Isn't he taking the initiative to give up power and give me the opportunity to infiltrate him!

Could it be that the junior brother has figured it out and is willing to be a favorite minister at ease?

If that's the case, it would be great!

Empress Zhaojing poured him a glass of wine and said gently, "You are the one running around for so many important things. How can you not be tired? Senior Sister also feels sorry for you."

"You want to rest, of course it's good. After attending the morning court the day after tomorrow and receiving the title of Prince, you can stay at home with Jianjia and the others."

"It's mid-May now, the weather is just right, you can take them out for more fun. They have suffered a lot over the years."

Zhou Yuan drank the wine, lay down happily on the chair, and smiled, "Thank you for your understanding, Senior Sister. You know, I had a hard time when I went to the southwest. I couldn't even see a woman, but I was so depressed."

"Tonight, I want to stay in the palace."

Guan Caixi raised her head, her face full of disbelief.

She looked at Zhou Yuan, she really didn't understand how the man in front of her could say such shameless words!

Cai Ni accompanied you to the south, and let you manipulate her along the way. Didn't you bully her enough?

Ye Qingying is such a good girl, but you harass her every night. Are you still a human being?

Even Xiaoying was almost harmed by you!

Now you say you have never seen a woman!

Shameless!

Empress Zhaojing smiled and said, "Caixi is here, you are not ashamed to say this, go home, accompany your family first, and then come to accompany the eldest sister."

Zhou Yuan shook his head and said, "No, I heard that the eldest sister hasn't slept well recently, and her health is getting worse. I want to accompany the eldest sister."

Empress Zhaojing felt sweet in her heart and couldn't help but smile on her face. She whispered, "I will hold on for a few days, it's okay, I'm used to it after so many years."

"Don't say it! "

Guan Caixi stood up and said loudly: "You said these things in front of me, are you doing it on purpose for me to see!"

"But I am not the little girl I used to be. I know what I want and what I should do."

"Anyway, I want to participate in the affairs of the Imperial Academy. Sister, you must arrange a position for me."

"As for Zhou Yuan... Don't think I don't know the etiquette. After being crowned as a king, you can have a principal wife, many concubines, and concubines are not counted."

"I still don't believe it. There is no room for me in so many positions?"

Empress Zhaojing frowned and said, "You are confused. You are the emperor's sister. Your status is too high. How can a concubine accommodate you?"

"You can only be a principal wife, but you might as well ask your junior brother, will he let you be a principal wife?"

Guan Caixi looked directly at Zhou Yuan and said, "Zhou Yuan, you have shown me the way to the future. If I don't follow you, who can I follow? "

Zhou Yuan spread his hands and said, "You can follow me, but the main wife can only be Jianjia, and even I can't control it."

Guan Caixi was really angry now, and simply shouted: "Why don't you be the emperor! The imperial concubine is not a disgrace to my status!"

Zhou Yuan almost spit out the wine in his mouth.

Empress Zhaojing's face suddenly darkened, and she scolded: "What nonsense! Do you want to put him in a place of disloyalty and injustice! After staying in the southwest for several months, your mind is confused?"

Guan Caixi snorted heavily and turned away.

Empress Zhaojing said: "You haven't finished your meal yet!"

"No, I'm so angry."

Guan Caixi didn't even look back.

Looking at her back, Empress Zhaojing sighed and said: "This child has changed. She used to be a little bit willful and spoiled, but now she has become stubborn. "

Zhou Yuan smiled lightly but did not speak.

Big sister, big sister, you said she has changed, but you have changed too?

Desire has suppressed your wisdom, and you are about to become a stupid woman.

And Empress Zhao Jing was happy overall. In her opinion, the little junior brother was finally willing to obey, and the court was developing in the best direction she expected.

But she was also a little confused. Why did the little junior brother suddenly become so obedient? It was really strange.