Chapter 850: Almost Became a Rebellious Subject

"What's there to talk to her about? A simple white silk cord would have sufficed, yet you stayed for so long."
Yin Ji hurriedly walked over and grabbed her hand. Xie Yun scratched his palm to console him before following his footsteps forward. "Dealing with her is easy, but when I think about the hardships you've endured, I don't want to let her off so easily."
Yin Ji's eyes visibly softened, but quickly hardened again. He understood Xie Yun's mood, otherwise why has he not allowed Zhang Wei-xian to die until now?
Thinking of everything the other party had suffered, he wished he could turn into a vengeful ghost and devour that bastard.
He reached out, slowly feeling Xie Yun's fingers. Even though it had been half a year since the person had returned, and they had grown accustomed to each other's presence day and night, there were still moments when he would be overwhelmed by a sense of unreality when recalling that period of time.
The aftermath of the loss and regain is simply too great.
Xie Yun seemed to sense his low spirits and quickly changed the topic, talking about the affairs of the former dynasty: "How are the courtiers appeasing the situation?"
"Each sticking to their own words."
He took the person all the way back to the Qianyuan Palace. "The Qingliu faction led by Qi Yan naturally disagrees, fearing a recurrence of the disaster caused by the noble families. Moreover, he knows that we will have a grand wedding, and he is afraid of causing a disturbance among the influential relatives. As for Zhaocangman, who belongs to the practical faction, he doesn't seem to mind much. He thinks it is more appropriate to transfer to the capital than to let Xie Ji command the troops. Even though the Xie family has a close relationship with me, it should not be buried because of this. After all, selecting the talented should not avoid relatives."
Xie Yun leaned on the soft couch, lazily basking in the warm sunshine. She lifted her sleeve to cover her face and let out a yawn, her voice unintentionally hoarse: "They all make sense... How about you? What position do you want to give to your elder brother?"
"The Supreme Commander of the world's army, how about it?"
Xie Yun trembled and her half-closed eyes suddenly opened: "Are you crazy?"
Yin Ji let out a muffled laugh and kissed her round eyes: "I seek the highest position, obtain the middle ground, if you refuse to let me have complete control, then I must allow some room for negotiation with the court officials, right?"
Xie Yun struggled to open her eyes as he kissed her, and it took a great effort for her to push his head away. "You're really overstepping the boundaries... My older brother just wants a practical position, and currently there are numerous areas in need of development. The Ministry of Works would be a perfect fit for him," she said.
Previously, the royal family was wiped out, leaving vacant positions yet to be filled. In a few days, the Xun family will also completely withdraw from the court, and another batch of official positions will become available. Although they are not important positions, there will inevitably be a shortage, and the court will need capable individuals during such times.
"Then I will follow your lead."
He tucked the quilt for Xie Yun, "The most urgent matter now is our marriage. This situation is almost there. Tomorrow morning, at the morning court, the officials will surely oppose Xie Ji's appointment as marshal. I will take this opportunity to bring up our marriage."
Xie Yun looked up at him and saw that his eyes lit up when he said these words. She pulled his neck down and kissed the corner of his eye, saying, "You always consider everything carefully, so everything will go smoothly."
Yin Ji rubbed against her cheek, "Naturally."
This matter had been on his mind for ten long years, and now that he was so close to achieving it, he wouldn't allow anyone to stop him.
"You look tired, take a rest."
Xie Yun initially wanted to agree, but her eyelids felt heavy, and the "hmm" word lingered on her lips for a long time without the strength to say it. Her mind became hazy and she drifted off.
Yin Ji called her softly, and then warm lips came down, kissing from her forehead to her nose.
A strange sense of peace surged, and she completely fell into a dream, but she dreamed of a long, long time ago when Yin Ji came to bid her farewell.
"Miss Xie, when I go back this time, I will inform my elders and handle everything well. Then, I will bring the betrothal gifts and come to propose."
At that moment, the gleam in his eyes was exactly the same as Yan Ji just now.
十年了，他还是那个他。
她满腔爱意，缓缓自睡梦中苏醒，耳边传来细碎的说话声，她微微侧头，就瞧见了殷稷和秀秀，两人大约是怕吵醒她，声音压得很低。
Her heart went soft and she was about to call out when a very sensitive term floated over, and she clearly heard the words "dragon robe".
Yin Ji hasn't worn a dragon robe for a long time. Could it be that the dragon robe doesn't fit anymore and needs to be altered by Xiu Xiu?
She didn't want to disturb her, so she leaned back on the soft couch and continued to listen. However, the more she listened, the more she felt that something was wrong—
"The unauthorized modification of the imperial robe is a big deal. Shouldn't we inform Auntie about this?"
"Do you not know her temperament? Can she wear it if you tell her?"
Xie Yun is confused, what is it?
The dragon robe? She can wear it?
Can the clothes be worn randomly?
"I asked you to make changes, so make them. Don't say what you shouldn't say," Yin Ji continued to threaten and tempt Xiu Xiu. "I have been waiting for this day for a long time. What's the point of wearing eunuch clothes? If you want to wear it, you have to wear my clothes."
Xiu Xiu obviously didn't understand this sentence and said "Ah" with a bewildered look.
Xie Yun, on the other hand, understood it and her face instantly turned red with anger.
What a bastard Yin Ji is. She had sensed something was wrong with him when she wore the eunuch's costume last time, but because things were interrupted by Xie Ji, she didn't think much about it. She never thought that Yin Ji's thoughts didn't stop there. He even dared to have ideas about the imperial throne.
What is he really thinking?
She was scared in her heart for a moment, luckily she woke up in time, otherwise she would have become a traitor after sleeping for one night. She couldn't believe that Yin Ji was still the innocent young man from ten years ago, who is he now?
She became angrier and angrier, picked up a soft pillow and threw it: "Can't you be quiet for a couple of days?"
Yin Ji was hit on the back and probably heard the meaning of the incident from Xie Yun's tone. Being guilty, he didn't dare to turn around and racked his brains thinking about how to smooth over this matter.
Xiu Xiu, however, did not give him this opportunity. She quickly distanced herself from him and then straightforwardly betrayed him: "Aunt, it was all the emperor's idea. I just refused, and I even advised him not to do it."
Yinji couldn't believe it and stared, "Is this how you serve as a servant?"
Xiu Xiu felt a bit guilty, but she really couldn't bear such a big responsibility...
Xie Yun took a deep breath and said, "Xiu Xiu, please leave first. I need to have a private conversation with the emperor."
Xiu Xiu was pardoned and left in a hurry.
Xie Yun lifted the bedding off the floor, with an even more fierce look in his eyes than the day he slept on the ground.
His Adam's apple involuntarily rolled, then he lifted his foot and walked away, saying, "I just remembered that I have to go see the Xiao family. Let's talk about it after I come back."