After conquering seven male favorites, the vicious heroine wants to run away

Chapter 248 Choose Him or Me
Every word of the court's discussions reached Shi Nuanyu's ears. She was both moved and saddened by her father's open and aboveboard protection.

Silently reviewing the memorials, my mind was in complete turmoil.

Even after she transmigrated, the Emperor and Empress continued to trust and support her unconditionally, showing her great care and affection, but never interfering with her decisions.

Human hearts are made of flesh and blood. Having enjoyed the original owner's parents' affection, the guilt in his heart grew day by day.

With the imperial examinations approaching, it was she who proposed that women could also take the exams, and she was determined to make this matter as perfect as possible.

I've always suspected it wasn't her nature, but I'll explain after the scientific expedition is over.

This matter must be resolved eventually; I must be true to my conscience.

After figuring it out, Shi Nuanyu stopped worrying and looked at Hua Lingyan peeling grapes with a smile in her eyes.

"Ah Ling, what do you think should be done with disobedient people?"

She didn't care about the rumors; the truth would come out eventually. Besides, the person who could spread rumors in Nan Yue must be either rich or powerful.

The most important issue now is the safety of the test takers; how can we ensure that they are not killed on the way?

Hua Lingyan tilted her head in thought, "Kill them all."

Only a dead person can prevent my sister from feeling sad.

"Oh dear," Shi Nuanyu opened her mouth and ate the grapes that were handed to her, the sweet and sour taste filling her mouth. "Fighting and killing is not good. We need to teach them to reflect on themselves."

If those in the shadows are disobedient, then she will put the examinees in the open. Now that Nan Yue is powerful, she is not afraid of those flies and filthy people.

Hua Lingyan blinked blankly. He had learned mostly how to kill people and was not good at thinking.

"The imperial examination is only a little over a month away, so there should be enough time."

Shi Nuanyu was happily thinking about it, completely unaware that the boy beside her had already secretly kissed her several times.

"Ah Ling will listen to whatever her sister says."

He took her hand and rubbed it against his face.

"Haha, Ah Ling, you look like a little bird."

She held his face in her hands like a precious treasure and placed a loud kiss on his forehead.

Hua Lingyan blinked her bright eyes, her innocent almond-shaped eyes staring intently at her lips, clearly wanting more.

"Does my sister like it?"

The melodious chirping of birds echoed from the treetops, startling several birds into flight.

Shi Nuanyu was captivated by the boy's appearance and couldn't help but stroke his eyebrows and eyes.

"I like her, I like Ah Ling the most."

Reaching out to her, Hua Lingyan tilted her head and pondered for a moment before offering her chin to Shi Nuanyu's hand.

Ahhhhh!
so cute.

Shi Nuanyu's mind went blank with a loud scream. She cupped his face and couldn't help but lean closer, rubbing her nose against his.

The boy, his lips curled in anticipation, waited for a kiss, but the sweet kiss lingered for a long time. Hua Lingyan pleaded for a kiss, looking aggrieved.

"Sister, Ah Ling wants to..."

He quietly wrapped his arms around her waist and slowly pressed his waist down towards her.

The familiar heat in the boy's eyes made Shi Nuanyu's heart race. Whenever a man gave her that look, she was the one who was doomed.

She pretended to look away, glancing left and right, and placed her hand on his chest to create distance.

"Ah Ling, be good, the memorials haven't been reviewed yet."

Having waited so long, Hua Lingyan grew impatient and tightened her arms to close the distance.

"My sister doesn't like Ah Ling anymore."

Crystalline tears welled up in his eyes, which made Shi Nuanyu feel sorry for him. She hugged his neck and kissed him.

"How could I not like her? Ah Ling is my precious treasure."

Hua Lingyan couldn't wait to deepen the kiss, and between their intertwined lips and teeth, she uttered sweet, lingering words.

"Sister, it hurts, Ah Ling."

The imperial advisor forbade him to get close to his sister, but he refused.

He didn't understand the complex relationships between rulers and subjects, and no one in his life could control him except Princess Nanyue, Shi Nuanyu.

“Ah Ling belongs to her older sister, Ah Ling only wants her older sister.”

The hot breath hit her neck, and Shi Nuanyu's brain felt as hot as a lump of paste.

"Nuan Nuan, the imperial examination is just around the corner, and you still have the mind to play around."

Qinghe, who had come to handle affairs of the court, had an inscrutable look in his eyes as he watched the two people hurriedly part ways.

Shi Nuanyu awkwardly pushed Hua Lingyan away and wiped her mouth haphazardly.

"Qinghe, what brings you here?"

Good heavens, why does she always feel so guilty in front of Qinghe, as if she were a heartless person?

Qinghe did not answer. His gaze swept over Shi Nuanyu's hand at her waist. He took two steps forward, knelt on one knee in front of her, reached out and lifted her chin, and took out a handkerchief to wipe the water stains from her lips.

"Does Your Highness think I shouldn't have come?"

She didn't even call him by name anymore. Shi Nuanyu's heart skipped a beat. Was this the majesty of the empress?

Terrible.

"It's time to come. Qinghe can go anywhere in the Princess's residence."

She took his hand, kissed it, and nodded affirmatively.

Qinghe's calm gaze turned angry, and he spoke softly.

"You can just go to the Hibiscus Pavilion at will?"

Just as Shi Nuanyu was about to nod, Hua Lingyan, who was standing behind him, pressed against his back and retorted with a puffed-out face.

"You can't go."

Going to Furong Pavilion at will is less a matter of choice and more a matter of staying there, essentially telling everyone that he is Princess Nanyue's consort.

The position of Imperial Consort is still undecided, and all seven of them are interested in it. Qinghe smiled faintly, then pressed the acupoints on Hua Lingyan's arm to numb her, and then pulled Shi Nuanyu into his arms.

"As a bodyguard of the young master, he is probably not destined for that position."

Hua Lingyan was about to snatch the person back, but then worried that she might hurt her, so she reluctantly offered her hand.

"That position is also out of reach for the Imperial Advisor."

Besides the Imperial Preceptor Qinghe, the only other person who could rival him was Crown Prince Yu Changfeng of Beilin.

He wasn't interested in that position; he only wanted to occupy a larger place in his sister's heart.

Shi Nuanyu took his hand and gently stroked it, completely confused, "What location are you talking about?"

Do they want to be emperors?
Qinghe saw through her thoughts and smiled calmly, lightly tapping her nose with his fingertip.

It's not what you think.

Subtly create distance between the two of them.

"With the imperial examinations approaching, the memorials submitted by the court officials concern important matters of Nanyue. Please stay at Zuijun Residence tonight and work with me to handle these memorials."

Shi Nuanyu felt conflicted, as national affairs took precedence over personal feelings, but tonight was A Ling's special night, and she had just agreed.

Seeing her hesitation, Hua Lingyan looked at her expectantly.

"Haoyue Pavilion can also handle government affairs; A-Ling will accompany her sister."

Since returning, he has not been intimate with her, and she has not stepped into Haoyue Pavilion.

The two men stared intently at her, waiting for her to make a decision.

Shi Nuanyu looked left and right, and agreed to Qinghe and A Ling's request. She was really cute.

Unable to think of any good solution, she grabbed the hands of the two men.

"Otherwise, we'll sleep in the Hibiscus Pavilion tonight."

That way, there's no need to make a choice; she's truly a master of impartiality.

Did he personally invite them to the Hibiscus Pavilion?
A smile was evident in Qinghe's eyes. "Nuannuan keeps her word."

Shi Nuanyu, unaware of the reason, had long forgotten that rule.

"Of course, it's not like you haven't been to Furong Pavilion before."

Hua Lingyan's almond-shaped eyes shone brightly, and she nodded emphatically.

"I'm going to sleep with my sister tonight."

As expected, my sister likes him the most.

Upon hearing this, before Shi Nuanyu could even speak, the two men's auras plummeted, and their eyes met, sparks flying.

She swallowed hard, trying to ease the tension.

"Well, since we're sleeping together, then we shouldn't..."

Qinghe interrupted her gently, "I've heard that the Department of Punishments is very busy, and a month ago it was working on a case with the Department of Supervision. Does Young Master Hua still have the leisure to rest?"

He had previously disregarded Hua Lingyan, but now he realized that Hua Lingyan was a worthy contender.

A hint of murderous intent flashed in Hua Lingyan's eyes, but her face remained utterly innocent. "The Grand Preceptor is busy with affairs, including matters concerning the Department of Punishments."

He threatened him with his identity as a member of the Imperial Guard, saying that the Grand Preceptor didn't want his sister to get close to him.

Thinking of this, Hua Lingyan's killing intent intensified.

Shi Nuanyu hesitated, wondering why they were arguing again.

The atmosphere between the two was tense. It was the first time she had seen Qinghe so confrontational, and the first time she had seen A-Ling with an expression other than innocence.

She chuckled awkwardly and said dryly, "It's just sleeping in the Hibiscus Pavilion, is it really necessary to make such a fuss?"

Under their gaze, his voice faded, and he lowered his head, preparing to become invisible.

Qinghe, of course, wouldn't let her dodge, and lifted her chin.

"Should I keep him or keep me?"

His deep eyes reflected in hers, and for a moment she seemed to be bewitched by him, the scene of them whispering sweet nothings in each other's ears floated into her mind.

Shi Nuanyu stared intently, feeling an inexplicable urge to get closer to him.

"elder sister."

A soft, aggrieved voice rang in his ears, and the boy looked at it with tears in his eyes, like a bird that had been abandoned.

Shi Nuanyu woke up instantly, exhaling nervously.

Just now, Qinghe actually used his charm on her.

She asked again tentatively, "Really, we can't sleep together?"

The bed in Furong Pavilion is very large, more than enough to sleep three people.

Qinghe narrowed his eyes slightly, "Apart from Nuannuan, I have no interest in sharing a bed with other people."

Hua Lingyan nodded in agreement, "Sister, A-Ling misses you."

Shi Nuanyu thought to herself: You're not used to sleeping with other people, why didn't you say that when you slept with Fusheng?

She's in a real bind; whoever she chooses, things won't be easy for her in the future.

Seeing that she really couldn't choose, Qinghe felt disappointed; it was too late after all.

A bird called from the treetops outside, and he gestured for him to proceed, seemingly determined to succeed. He arrived just in time.

"Young Master Hua, please."

Hua Lingyan's expression changed slightly, and she hugged Shi Nuanyu without hesitation.

"Sister, wait for me."

They were outmaneuvered by the Imperial Advisor.

Shi Nuanyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and patted his back reassuringly, "Okay, be careful."

After handing over the Department of Punishments to A-Ling, she was busy dealing with memorials from the court and rarely inquired about it. A-Ling did a lot for her.