I insist

Chapter 540: Imperial Marriage

"Your Majesty and Your Majesty, please calm your anger. This is just how she is at her age; she tends to overthink things and always feels like the whole world should revolve around her."

She doesn't care about her status at all; she just overthinks things. Your Majesty and Empress, please rest assured, I will definitely teach her a lesson when I return.”

No matter what, she is his granddaughter, and the prime minister cannot ignore her, so he can only try to smooth things over.

Song Miqiu knew about the relationship between the Prime Minister and Yu Huailin, and she didn't want things to get so tense because of Leng Qiulian's matter, so she took the initiative to speak:

"The Prime Minister is right. When I was Miss Leng's age, I also thought the same way. I fantasized every day about a hero coming to marry me. It's the same as a young girl's first love."

The Prime Minister was surprised that Song Miqiu would speak up. Since she had said so, he naturally had to go along with it: "That's true. It's not appropriate to say anything about a woman of this age."

Yu Huailin didn't want to worsen his relationship with the Prime Minister over this matter, so he simply nodded: "I understand, but I also hope she understands."

Leng Qiulian knelt on the ground, not saying a word. She couldn't say anything now, who knew what might happen?

It was only then that she realized that Song Miqiu was no longer the same person she used to be. Now, a single word from her could cost her her life, and Yu Huailin was standing with her.

Yu Huailin suddenly remembered the purpose of summoning Leng Qiulian. He looked at her and said, "Alright, get up. Don't keep kneeling. I summoned you today."

"I have something to say. I intend to bestow a marriage upon you and would like to ask your opinion. Are you willing?"

Leng Qiulian was dumbfounded. All her previous thoughts were shattered at this moment. She knelt down on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, I am unwilling. I do not want to get married."

Song Miqiu, standing to the side, was also quite surprised. She hadn't expected that her casual remark would actually be correct; this was something she hadn't anticipated.

At this moment, Leng Qiulian turned her gaze to Song Miqiu. She suddenly remembered what she had said and exclaimed excitedly, "Your Majesty, is it her?"

"She's the one who made you treat me like this, isn't she? Song Miqiu, how could you be so cruel? To achieve your goals, you actually got the Emperor to bestow a marriage upon me. How can someone like you be Empress?"

Leng Qiulian's loud rebuke made Yu Huailin's face turn very ugly. He was furious: "How dare you address the Empress by her full name! It seems I am truly too merciful."

"Your Majesty, don't be fooled by her. It's her, it's all her doing. She's the one who made Your Majesty do this. Your Majesty wouldn't do this to me."

"Song Miqiu, you're too cruel. Even if I did something wrong, you shouldn't retaliate against me like this."

Leng Qiulian completely ignored Yu Huailin's words and focused solely on blaming Song Miqiu.

Song Miqiu stood aside, offering no explanation, only watching her coldly.

Yu Huailin's face was grim and unsightly: "It wasn't her who said it; it was me who thought it, it was me who wanted to do it. Since you're unwilling, then I'll ask the Prime Minister."

As the saying goes, marriage is arranged by parents and matchmakers. The Prime Minister is your grandfather; if the Prime Minister agrees, then the matter is settled. What does the Prime Minister think?

"It is her honor to receive the Emperor's bestowal of a marriage, and I naturally agree. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will keep an eye on her and ensure that she has a good marriage."

The Prime Minister stood directly next to Leng Qiulian, cupped his hands, and addressed Yu Huailin.

Yu Huailin was quite satisfied with this. He nodded and said, "Good, as long as the Prime Minister agrees, that's fine. But please rest assured, I will bestow a marriage upon her."

Naturally, I would choose someone whose family background and character are both top-notch, someone who wouldn't let her suffer. After all, we're family.

"Thank you, Your Majesty," the Prime Minister said softly.

Having finished speaking, the Prime Minister grabbed Leng Qiulian's hand and headed out of the palace. Along the way, she kept trying to break free from his hand, insisting on leaving no matter what.

"Grandpa, let me go! I want to see the Emperor! I don't want to get married! All of this was done by that woman, Song Miqiu! The Emperor wouldn't do this to me!"

"Please let me go and let me go to the Emperor. I need to explain this matter clearly."

Leng Qiulian kept trying to pry the Prime Minister's hand away with all her might, but unfortunately, she couldn't budge it at all.

The prime minister was already in a bad mood, and upon hearing her words, his face darkened even more. He slapped her across the face and roared, "Can't you behave yourself?"

This was the first time Leng Qiulian had been hit by the Prime Minister. She covered her face and looked at the Prime Minister in disbelief: "Grandpa, you hit me! You actually hit me for such a small thing?"

"We haven't even left the palace yet. If anyone else heard what we just said, do you think you'd still be alive? Come with me right now. If you continue like before..."

"Then I'll personally deliver you to the Empress. Whether you live or die then, I won't care."

The Prime Minister glared fiercely at Leng Qiulian, then left without looking back, seemingly determined not to care about her anymore.

Now Leng Qiulian was frightened. She could only lower her head and follow behind the Prime Minister, slowly getting into the carriage without saying a word, waiting to return to the Prime Minister's residence.

In the palace, after seeing Leng Qiulian leave, Yu Huailin suddenly sneered: "She really thinks she's someone special, does she? Did she think I'd like her?"

"To even consider taking her as a concubine? That's wishful thinking!"

"It's understandable that she thinks that way. After all, she was deeply in love with you even before she knew your identity, and now it's even more so."

Being forced into marriage by the person you love is like being stabbed in the back; it's understandable that she'd be unwilling.

Song Miqiu took his hand and led him to the dragon throne. Seeing the unprocessed memorials on the table, she said with great concern, "You've been working too hard."

You'll have to handle all of these things on your own.

“There’s no other way. Since we’ve chosen this path, we have to keep going.” After saying that, Yu Huailin tightly grasped Song Miqiu’s hand.

"But thankfully you're with me, so I don't feel tired at all."

Song Miqiu smiled slightly: "Seeing you working so hard for the country makes my heart ache. How about I give you a shoulder massage?"

Yu Huailin released her hand and said with a smile, "Of course, I am flattered that you serve me like this."

Song Miqiu paid no attention to what he said and continued to massage his shoulders to help him relax.

Yu Huailin closed his eyes and indeed felt his shoulders relax considerably. Remembering Leng Qiulian's words, he said, "Don't worry,"

There will be no other women in the palace, and no other women will appear.

"You've already said those things. I have faith in you, and I won't doubt you because of what Leng Qiulian said today. However..."

When I heard that you wanted her to enter the palace, I was indeed quite upset, a little angry, and wanted to curse at you.