Chapter 111: He is so direct! So loving!

Qin Yuan and Lu Zhenting were talking in the courtyard, but suddenly, a rustling movement came from the side room!

"There is someone in the room!" Lu Zhenting's alertness was fully raised. In an instant, a pair of sword-like eyes were covered with a layer of murderous intent!

"Qingdai is not in Qingju Pavilion right now!" Eunuch Gao suddenly remembered that Qingdai had already gone out to get medicine for Lin Jiaojiao before he went to get the medicine. He was so shocked that his hair stood on end, and he shouted, "There is an assassin here, protect the Emperor quickly!"

As soon as this shout fell, a row of guards immediately surrounded them, protecting Qin Yuan tightly!

With the sound of "Clang!" as swords were drawn in unison, the guards all pointed their swords at the side room, ready to act!

Lu Zhenting was the first to walk toward the side room with his sword!

Oh no! Lin Jiaojiao slapped her head in realization: the person in the room is Fu'er!

She couldn't care about anything else, climbed out of bed, and even ran out of the room without wearing shoes!

"Stop! Don't do anything! The person in the side room is the palace maid Fu'er!" Lin Jiaojiao shouted to stop the guards. When she turned to look at Lu Zhenting, she found that he had already opened the door of the side room!

She saw a woman standing inside, looking confused, with messy hair and a bump on her forehead!

She hurriedly rushed over and protected Fu'er behind her!

"I... have I arrived in the Underworld?" When Fu'er woke up, she found herself in a dark place, with only some flickering candlelight coming through the window. She groped her way out of bed, but when she opened the door, she found a tall martial general pointing his sword at her!

Until Lin Jiaojiao's shout brought her back from her confusion: she should still be alive!

Otherwise, why would this bad woman who made Imperial Yu Fei unhappy be standing here!

Some guards recognized that she was a palace maid in Ruyi Palace where Imperial Yu Fei lived, so they breathed a sigh of relief and put their swords back into their scabbards.

But Fu'er stepped forward two steps, spread her hands, and pinched Lin Jiaojiao's neck!

At this very moment, she just wanted to take this opportunity to kill this hateful woman!

Although her movements were fast, Lu Zhenting was even better!

After noticing the murderous intent in Fu'er's eyes, he kicked Fu'er away, and at the same time reached out to embrace Lin Jiaojiao, protecting her firmly in his arms!

This set of actions was smooth and flowing, done in one go! 【111-

Before Lin Jiaojiao could react to what had happened, she saw Fu'er faint from the pain, and she herself was already pulled into Lu Zhenting's embrace. Her heartbeat accelerated violently, almost jumping out of her chest!

Yet, suppressing the inexplicable joy in her heart, she spoke up to persuade him: "General Lu, Fu'er is not a bad person..."

Just then, Qingdai happened to walk into Qingju Pavilion carrying medicine!

Seeing the Emperor surrounded and protected by guards, she cried out in her heart that things were bad. Looking further ahead, she saw General Lu holding Lin Jiaojiao in his arms!

Is this something she is allowed to see!?

Furthermore, the Emperor is still right there! Since the Emperor has taken a fancy to Lin Guniang, no one else should be touching her!

Even if she had the heart to follow Lin Jiaojiao, the Emperor had already given his personal jade pendant to Lin Jiaojiao!

"Ahem, ahem." At this moment, Qin Yuan let out a few dry coughs, as if to remind Lu Zhenting and Lin Jiaojiao that he was right behind them watching!

But Lu Zhenting still held Lin Jiaojiao and would not let go, the affection in his eyes almost spilling out!

Lin Jiaojiao's cheeks flushed slightly, revealing a rare, delicate, and clinging appearance!

The more Qin Yuan watched, the angrier he became. Seeing this, Eunuch Gao stepped forward and said in a sarcastic tone, "General Lu, since you have already kicked Fu'er aside to protect Lin Guniang, why haven't you let the young lady go yet?"

Hearing Eunuch Gao's words, Lu Zhenting finally released the hand that was holding Lin Jiaojiao. Just as Qin Yuan was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he saw Lu Zhenting suddenly kneel down!

Thinking Lu Zhenting was about to beg for forgiveness, he spoke to smooth things over: "General Lu, rise quickly. I know you were anxious to save a life and thus disregarded the boundaries between men and women. It is of no matter; I will not blame you."

"Your Majesty, Lin Guniang is the person Lu holds dear in his heart. Lu is willing to use his personal military merits in exchange for an imperial decree of marriage!"

Once these words were spoken, everyone present stood frozen in place!

Lin Jiaojiao could not suppress the corners of her mouth: He is so direct! I love it!

Qingdai: Oh, my dear mistress!

The smile in Qin Yuan's eyes vanished instantly. At that very moment, he even felt the urge to kill this general who had rendered such great service!

Seeing the rage in Qin Yuan's eyes, Eunuch Gao stepped forward a few paces and shouted, "Audacious! General Lu, do you know where you are!? How can you rely on your merits here and take the opportunity to ask for a woman's hand in marriage! Is this the place for you to ask for such a thing!?"

Lin Jiaojiao knew very well at this moment that Eunuch Gao's words were actually the Emperor's own thoughts!

But since General Lu had opened this door, she could not miss this golden opportunity!

She took off the jade pendant Qin Yuan had given her today and, while kneeling, offered it up with both hands: "Your Majesty, this subject's daughter truly cannot bear the weight of your jade pendant. I am returning it to you here!"

Upon hearing that the Emperor had given his personal jade pendant to Lin Jiaojiao, a flash of surprise crossed Lu Zhenting's eyes. He glanced at the pendant, quickly withdrew his gaze, and let it fall upon Lin Jiaojiao, his admiration for her growing even deeper!

Of all the women in this world, none would not want to marry into the palace and serve the Son of Heaven, yet Lin Jiaojiao had flatly refused!

Before Qin Yuan could speak, Lin Jiaojiao confessed: "This subject's daughter already has a sweetheart in her heart. In the past, I did not know if my sweetheart liked me, so I was always timid and never expressed my feelings."

As she spoke, she turned to look at Lu Zhenting, her eyes shimmering with strands of gentle light, that affection already quietly revealed: "Today, my sweetheart asked the Emperor to use his military merits in exchange for an imperial decree to marry me. Only then did I realize that my sweetheart was so fond of me!"

"This subject's daughter is accustomed to being free and unrestrained outside; I am truly unsuited for the inner palace. Your Majesty, you already possess three thousand beauties in your harem. A person as unrestrained as I am would only fear ruining the various rules of the harem and becoming a laughingstock to the world."

Qin Yuan looked coldly at Lu Zhenting and Lin Jiaojiao with his brows knit. "Lin Zhiyue, if you choose him, then that grand ambition of healing the people of the world will be difficult to realize!"

"Your Majesty, I said today that in the future, I only wish to be an ordinary female physician, open a clinic, and be a healer who saves lives and heals the wounded, so that the poor people can also see a doctor and take medicine. Although I care for the common people, I am, after all, just an ordinary commoner, and the things I can do are limited."

"And you are the Son of Heaven; you are the one who truly cares for the common people, who can consider the welfare of the world, and who can implement medical regulations!"

"This subject's daughter is very happy—happy for the people of the world—because you are an enlightened ruler. I believe that a ruler as wise and benevolent as you will surely be happy to facilitate the beauty of others and achieve one wonderful story after another!"

Qin Yuan looked at Lin Jiaojiao, amazed by her sharp tongue. Yet, he had finally met a woman who could stir his heart—a woman who looked almost exactly like Rouyi. Although their temperaments were different, such a woman was truly hard to find!

He would certainly not let her leave his side easily!

Qin Yuan narrowed his eyes and asked arrogantly, "What if I am unwilling to facilitate the beauty of others?"