Chapter 207: The Demon Lord Princess's Slacking Daily Life Chapter 207: It Was Actually Aimed at My Daughter

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Five days later, after a full five days of rushing about busily without stopping, the two of them finally felt they were on the verge of being completely crushed by exhaustion.

They forced themselves to finish the last bit of work in the shop, then sat in the carriage with a sense of immense relief, jolting all the way back to the Imperial Palace.

Upon hearing the news of their return, Shangguan Peilin immediately dispatched a eunuch at his side to notify the two of them, asking them to come to Yangxin Hall together for the evening meal. After the eunuch received the order and left, he hurriedly instructed another eunuch to pass a message to the Empress and the Eighth Princess.

Night fell, lanterns were first lit, and the hour for the evening meal finally arrived. Everyone sat around the dining table, the atmosphere harmonious and warm. Shangguan Peilin spoke first: "Younger Brother, is the shop now able to operate smoothly as normal?"

Hearing this, Shangguan Xingyan hurriedly replied: "Reporting to Father Emperor, basically there are no major problems. The shopkeeper can properly handle some common affairs." Shangguan Peilin nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this, saying: "That is very good!"

At this moment, the Empress sitting to the side covered her mouth and laughed lightly. She teased: "You two probably don't know, on the opening day, Our Emperor even secretly went to join in the bustle!"

Yan Si, who had been burying his head eating, heard this and couldn't help but raise his head, asking curiously: "Oh? How come the two of us didn't see it at the time?" Shangguan Peilin coughed lightly with slight embarrassment, then explained with feigned composure: "Zhen merely went to that teahouse to taste the new tea, it wasn't specially to join the bustle."

The Empress wore a smile at the corner of her mouth, and said in a delicate voice: "Yes yes yes, then this concubine dares to ask, did the Emperor find the tea lively enough to drink?" The Emperor replied without hesitation: "Lively!" As soon as the words fell, the remaining few people present heard this, first froze for a moment, then couldn't help but secretly laugh together.

Shangguan Peilin sitting to the side only now seemed to wake from a dream, and reproached: "Oh you, in front of the children, how can you still tease Zhen like this?" The Empress covered her lips and laughed, her beautiful eyes turning to look at the Emperor, retorting coquettishly: "Who told Your Majesty your mouth is always this hard!"

Shangguan Peilin was rendered speechless by the Empress's words, truly not knowing how to refute, and could only shake his head helplessly, saying no more. For a moment, the hall was filled with joyous laughter, and everyone ate this sumptuous meal while chatting and laughing.

The next morning, sunlight filtered through the window lattice onto Shangguan Xingyan's bed. As usual, she rose early, finished washing up, and went to her own shop.

On the other side, Yan Si today did not go to the shop. He tossed and turned in bed for a long time, finally still getting up.

Yan Si quickly dressed, and carefully tidied his appearance in front of the mirror. He combed his hair meticulously, ensuring every strand lay flat and neat; he repeatedly checked whether the clothes he wore were clean and tidy, without any wrinkles. Once everything was ready, he took a deep breath, as if having made some determination, and strode with firm steps toward the direction of Yudi.

Along the way, Yan Si's state of mind was like a lake with undulating waves, difficult to calm. He silently pondered the matter he was about to face, various possible scenarios and response strategies flashing through his mind incessantly. Before he knew it, Yudi was right before his eyes.

Yan Si took a deep breath, steadied his spirit, and said: "Trouble this Adult to go report, Yan Si requests an audience with His Majesty." The guard heard this and hurriedly replied: "Please wait a moment, this lowly one will go announce you at once." Finished speaking, he turned and hurriedly left.

You must know that right now this Yan Si is a great favorite before the Emperor! Who in the Imperial Palace doesn't know? So this guard naturally dared not be negligent. Sure enough, as expected, when Shangguan Peilin heard the visitor was Yan Si, he ordered without hesitation: "Quickly invite him in!"

Before long, Yan Si walked steadily into the hall, came before the Emperor, bowed respectfully and saluted: "This lowly one Yan Si pays respects to the Emperor, long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor, long long live the Emperor!"

Shangguan Peilin sat on the Dragon Throne, his gaze falling on Yan Si, but discovered only he had come alone, and couldn't help but feel some surprise. Normally this Yan Si and Shangguan Xingyan were practically inseparable, eating and living together; how could he come alone today? Just then, an ominous premonition suddenly surged in Shangguan Peilin's heart.

Sure enough, Yan Si immediately spoke: "Reporting to the Emperor, this Subject has come this time with a matter to request." Shangguan Peilin nodded slightly, saying gently: "Speak freely, it's fine. This time the import trade matter, Grand Councilor you have rendered meritorious service, Zhen originally intended to bestow a seal and reward on you, just hadn't thought of how to reward you yet."

Originally, Shangguan Peilin had indeed previously considered giving Yan Si some rewards, but had never finalized a specific plan.

However, Yan Si ultimately was not from Dongying Place, unable to be granted an official post like a subject of Our Country. Helpless, he could only bestow much gold, silver, and treasure to express his feelings. In recent times, both he and Yan Si were busy with various matters, actually having no leisure to attend to returning to Court matters, and as time passed, even threw this matter to the back of his mind.

Just now, Yan Si who had been standing respectfully below, without any warning, knelt and saluted, crying out loudly: "Humbly begging the Emperor to bestow a marriage on this Subject!"

These words once spoken, were like a bolt of surprise thunder exploding by Shangguan Peilin's ear; he instantly stood up in shock, thinking secretly in his heart: Good you stinking brat, it's actually aimed at my daughter!

Yan Si keenly sensed the movement brought by Shangguan Peilin's sudden rising, but at the same time, he also felt Shangguan Peilin's gaze like a torch projecting straight over. Under this powerful pressure, Yan Si only felt as if he were pressed dead by a heavy mountain, for a moment even unable to lift his head the slightest bit.

And Shangguan Peilin slightly lowered his head, coldly gazing at Yan Si kneeling below. They deadlocked like this for a moment, until Yan Si's legs had begun to tremble slightly, as if about unable to support his body's weight, only then did Shangguan Peilin slowly speak: "You rise first."

Yan Si "stood up with a whoosh", his gaze like a torch staring straight at Shangguan Peilin before him, without any fear and firmly saying loudly: "Humbly begging the Emperor to show grace, bestow a marriage contract on this lowly one and the Eighth Princess Shangguan Xingyu!" His voice reverberated in the vast Yudi, as if carrying a determination that brooked no doubt.

Shangguan Peilin thought secretly in his heart: "This fellow actually dares to name names, so bluntly, clearly worried I'll deliberately perfunctory deal with it!" Thinking of this, he frowned slightly, slowly replying: "This matter is of great importance, Zhen still needs to discuss with the Empress before deciding."