Chapter 294: We Shall Wed on an Auspicious Day!

“Xiao Xun, I wish to confer upon you the title of Empress, what do you think?”

As soon as Xia Xiaomeng’s words landed, Lin Xun froze on the spot.

Wait, why does this sound so strange?

Why do I feel like I’m being kept?

Although the doctor said my stomach is weak and it’s best to eat soft food.

But I’m not ready to eat the biggest bowl of soft rice in the Qian Kingdom yet.

What do I think?

Of course it’s not okay.

From Sister Mimi’s perspective, I just arrived at the Imperial Palace, and I’m being made Empress on the very first day.

What would the civil and military officials say?

What would the people of the Qian Kingdom say?

Even though Sister Mimi’s prestige in the Qian Kingdom surpasses any emperor of previous dynasties, this would definitely damage Sister Mimi’s reputation.

Even if Sister Mimi doesn’t care, I must certainly consider her well-being.

Moreover, Sister Mimi’s Immortal Emperor Body hasn’t reached the Nascent Soul stage yet; she currently desperately needs the faith of the people to transform it into mountain and river dragon destiny for her use.

If the people’s faith wavers even slightly, causing a “mishap” in her Great Dao cultivation and preventing Sister Mimi from attaining the Dao, how could that be allowed?

Furthermore.

If Qinger found out about this…

Let’s not even go there.

Given Qinger’s personality, forget becoming the greatest Soft Rice King in the history of the Qian Kingdom.

I’d probably have been torn into eight pieces by Qinger long ago.

But how should I explain it now?

I know Sister Mimi’s personality all too well.

Since Sister Mimi said it, she’s practically set her heart on it!

Sister Mimi really wants to do this!

No! Calm down!

I must make Sister Mimi give up this dangerous idea, even if only temporarily!

As soon as I go to the Rootless Secret Realm and get the rootless fruit, I’ll take Qinger and head straight for the Zilin Holy Land.

By then, I’ll already be a Cultivator of the Zilin Holy Land.

At that time, as the Empress of Qian Kingdom, could Sister Mimi really travel thousands of miles to the Zilin Holy Land to snatch me away?

“Sister Mimi, I, uh…”

“We agreed you’d call me Xiaomeng!” Xia Xiaomeng pouted.

“Xiaomeng, actually, I… I think this matter can’t be rushed for now,” Lin Xun said solemnly, his mind racing to come up with lines.

“Why?” In Lin Xun’s arms, Xia Xiaomeng greedily inhaled his scent, making Lin Xun’s neck feel itchy.

Lin Xun looked directly into Xia Xiaomeng’s eyes. “Xiaomeng, look, I’ve just arrived in the Imperial Capital, and then you issue an imperial edict to make me the Master of the Inner Palace. What will the civil and military officials think? What will the people of the Qian Kingdom think?”

Xia Xiaomeng pouted and placed Lin Xun’s large hand on her smooth, tender belly. “I don’t care what they think.”

Lin Xun: “But I care.”

“Hmm?” Xia Xiaomeng’s eyes instantly turned serious.

“No, I don’t mean that being with you is embarrassing, Xiaomeng.”

“The main reason is…”

“Mainly because I don’t want the billions of people in the Qian Kingdom to say that I, Lin Xun, conquered the Empress of Qian Kingdom with my handsome looks.”

“I want to use my talent to prove that I am indeed worthy of you, Sister Mimi!”

“Really?” Xia Xiaomeng’s beautiful eyes blinked. “Is it really not because of Qinger?”

Lin Xun: “…”

Was I just seen through like that?

Just as Lin Xun was thinking of explaining further, Xia Xiaomeng’s slender hand gently pressed against his lips.

“Alright, I know. Actually, I was just joking with you, Xiao Xun.”

Xia Xiaomeng snuggled closer into Lin Xun’s arms:

“Although I really want to be with you right now, and although I have the final say in the Qian Kingdom, I still need to find a way to silence the public’s tongues.”

“I don’t want you to suffer any criticism, Xiao Xun.”

“That’s good then.” Lin Xun breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

“However, Xiao Xun, although I can’t make you mine right now, there shouldn’t be any problem with you serving as the Attendant Official, right?”

“Attendant Official?”

“Yes, the Attendant Official.”

Xia Xiaomeng’s eyes curved into crescents.

“The Attendant Official of the Qian Kingdom is responsible for recording the Emperor’s every word and action to be compiled into the history books. Previously, my maidservants held this position, but now, you will be the one to record them, Xiao Xun.”

Seeing Lin Xun’s troubled expression, Xia Xiaomeng suddenly sat up from his arms and grabbed his collar.

The Empress’s big, doll-like eyes seemed ready to Life Qi at any moment:

“Xiao Xun! Can’t you even agree to this?”

“This is already my final concession.”

“If you don’t agree, I will immediately issue an edict to announce our wedding on an auspicious day!”

“As long as you are by my side, I don’t care how much the world criticizes us!”

“No, Xiaomeng, I promise you.”

Seeing Sister Mimi about to act recklessly again, Lin Xun quickly nodded in agreement.

He remembered back in the small village, when Sister Mimi saw him getting too close to a few girls, she went to fight them the very next day.

When he arrived, Sister Mimi was fighting five of them by herself, and her little face had been scratched.

When he led Sister Mimi home at that time, she just kept her head down and said nothing.

That “I know I’m wrong, but I’ll never change” look made Lin Xun not know whether to laugh or cry.

However, although Lin Xun did feel a bit of fear toward Sister Mimi’s possessiveness when he was a child.

Lin Xun knew that the girl before him would rather hurt everyone in the world than ever want to hurt him.

Thinking of the past, Lin Xun was slightly moved.

Looking at the young girl in front of him, Lin Xun subconsciously reached out his palm and gently caressed Xia Xiaomeng’s tender and exquisite face.

The scratches from back then had long since vanished, and the girl’s cheeks now resembled a piece of flawless, beautiful jade.

Yet Lin Xun felt as though those scars were still there.

Lin Xun felt that if he applied even a little pressure with his calloused palm, he might scrape Sister Mimi’s overly tender face.

Feeling Lin Xun’s rough palm, Xia Xiaomeng was momentarily stunned; she hadn’t expected Xiao Xun to take the initiative to touch her.

Then, the girl’s eyes curved, and she tilted her head slightly to one side, allowing Lin Xun to caress her face just right.

Similarly, feeling the roughness of Lin Xun’s palm, Xia Xiaomeng’s heart ached for him.

She hated it—hated that she hadn’t found Xiao Xun sooner.

So much so that Xiao Xun had suffered a great deal.

Holding Lin Xun’s hand, the Empress guided his palm across her face, over her fair and slender swan-like neck, and her delicate collarbone.

Just as Xia Xiaomeng was about to move Lin Xun’s hand further down, Lin Xun suddenly snapped back to his senses and quickly withdrew his hand.

Seeing Lin Xun withdraw his hand, the girl before him pouted, her almond-shaped eyes filled with unhappiness.

“Ahem, Xiaomeng, I’ll go outside for some fresh air. Call me if you need anything.”

Placing Xia Xiaomeng to the side, Lin Xun hurriedly stood up, performed a formal bow, and left.

Watching Lin Xun’s back as he fled in a panic, Xia Xiaomeng was initially a bit Life Qi, but the next moment, she couldn’t help but burst into a giggle.

As expected, Xiao Xun is still the same as before; he hasn’t changed at all.