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The emperor watched as he knelt down again, his temples throbbing. With a helpless expression, he asked, "Alright, alright, just tell me. What do you want?"

Xiao Jingyan knelt on the ground, looked up at the emperor, and spoke words that were like a thunderbolt, leaving the emperor stunned: "Uncle Emperor, Jingyan does not want to be a man who breaks his promise. He must keep his promise to Yunjin. I beg Uncle Emperor to grant Jingyan a marriage. Jingyan wants to marry Yunjin as the principal wife of Prince Yu."

The emperor was startled and waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no! Jingyan, don't be ridiculous. Your father and mother are not in the capital, and I have to worry about your marriage. Even if Yun Jin were still alive, it would be a disservice to you to marry her as your principal wife."

"You are Prince Yu, my own nephew. Your principal wife should at least be a lady from a high-ranking family, a legitimate daughter of a prominent clan. She is just an adopted daughter; her social standing is too low. It would be a disgrace to me if word got out."

He paused, then sighed, "Besides, the person hasn't been found yet; it seems the chances of survival are slim. I can't very well point a dead man at you, can I?"

Xiao Jingyan knelt there, motionless, but his gaze was firm: "Uncle, for Jingyan, Yun Jin is the best. If Jingyan marries, he will marry her as his principal wife. No matter how high the family background or how noble the status of other women, in my eyes they cannot compare to Yun Jin."

He paused, then muttered under his breath, "I don't covet your throne, so why would I need a noblewoman?"

The sound wasn't loud, but it was just enough for the emperor to hear.

The emperor was both amused and annoyed. Pointing at him, he laughed and scolded, "You... you dare to say such nonsense!"

Xiao Jingyan simply stood up, walked behind the emperor, and massaged his shoulders: "Uncle, I believe in her. She's so clever, she'll definitely be able to turn the situation around. Please grant me this marriage! I promise you, if she lives, I will marry her; if anything happens to her, I will burn the imperial edict for her, so that I won't break my promise. Please grant my wish."

The emperor angrily slapped his hand away and glared at him: "When did you learn to act like a rogue? Tell me the truth, do you know that girl isn't dead?"

His gaze was fixed on Xiao Jingyan's eyes, trying to find some flaw in his face.

Xiao Jingyan withdrew his hand, his expression darkening, his voice filled with sorrow: "No. I just feel that she will definitely find a way to survive, and she is definitely waiting for me somewhere to find her."

He looked at the emperor, his eyes pleading, "Uncle Emperor, please grant my request."

The emperor stared at him for a long while before speaking, his voice tinged with inquiry: "I remember that girl hasn't been in the capital for long. How long have you known her? Why are you so concerned about her?"

Xiao Jingyan lowered his eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then spoke softly, "Uncle Emperor, do you understand what it feels like to fall in love at first sight? Some people, you know it's her the moment you see them."

The emperor looked at him, and the scrutiny in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a complex and indescribable feeling.

He shook his head, sighed helplessly, picked up his pen, and spread out a new imperial edict. After writing it, he put down his pen, affixed the imperial seal, and handed the edict over.

Xiao Jingyan hurriedly reached out to take it, but the emperor did not give it to him. He looked up at him with a hint of warning in his eyes: "I can write this imperial edict for you, but you must promise me one thing."

Xiao Jingyan nodded quickly: "Please speak, Your Majesty."

The emperor handed him the imperial edict, his voice becoming more solemn: "Leave the date blank; fill it in yourself. But let me tell you, if she is truly gone, burn this edict for her, and I will pretend it was never written."

The emperor believed that Yun Jin would never return, so he simply indulged Xiao Jingyan in his folly.

Xiao Jingyan deliberately misinterpreted the situation: "Uncle, rest assured. If we find her, I will never use the imperial decree to pressure her. We will fill in the date when she is willing to marry. If she is unwilling, I will never force her."

Seeing his expression, the emperor smiled and asked, "What if she doesn't want to marry?"

Xiao Jingyan replied frankly, "Then we'll wait until she's willing to marry."

The emperor shook his head helplessly, wondering what was so captivating about this brocade that made Xiao Jingyan so infatuated.

It's a pity that I wanted to see him before but never found the opportunity. Now, however, it's no longer possible.

Xiao Jingyan carefully accepted the imperial edict, unfolded it, glanced at it, folded it up, and put it into his sleeve, but did not move.

The emperor's eyelids twitched as he looked at him, and he said irritably, "Is there anything else? If not, then get out."

Xiao Jingyan touched his nose and said awkwardly, "Uncle Emperor, I must apologize to you. I did something impulsive last night, please forgive me."

The emperor raised an eyebrow, looking at him with a vague sense of foreboding: "Speak, what have you done now?"

Xiao Jingyan said in a low voice, "After returning to the capital last night, I found the two assassins who tried to kill Yun Jin. Upon interrogation, I was shocked to discover that they were hired by the wet nurse who served my cousin Ya Min. I was so angry that I killed them and threw their bodies into Ya Min's courtyard."

The emperor abruptly stood up, pointing at him and cursing, "You...you scoundrel! Ya Min is your cousin, and that's your imperial aunt's residence! How could you...?"

Xiao Jingyan stood there, motionless, waiting for the emperor to finish his tirade before speaking: "Uncle Emperor, Yun Jin is the wife I have chosen. If I can't even protect my own wife, what kind of man am I?"

The emperor, furious, puffed out his beard and glared, "Not yet!"

Xiao Jingyan patted his chest and said confidently, "It was bound to happen sooner or later."

Two imperial edicts were placed on his chest.

The emperor was so angry at his shameless behavior that he shook his head, but somehow, his anger inexplicably dissipated.

Xiao Jingyan quickly added, "Besides, I didn't leave any evidence. Your Majesty doesn't know it was me who did it. Consider this a lesson for Ya Min."

The implication was that I would no longer pursue the matter of Ya Min hiring someone to assassinate Yun Jin, and you should also not hold me wrong.

The emperor glared at him for a long while, then let out a long breath and waved his hand weakly: "Get out."

Xiao Jingyan chuckled and bowed, then turned and strode out. At the door, he suddenly stopped, turned back to look at the Emperor, and said, "Uncle Emperor, I'm going to find my wife."

After saying this, he pushed open the door and left without waiting for the emperor's reaction.

The emperor sat in his chair, looking at the doorway. After a long while, he shook his head, smiled bitterly, and cursed, "That bastard... I wonder who he takes after."

Xiao Jingyan left the palace, mounted his horse, and with a spur of his legs, the horse galloped off.

Jin Hu hurriedly followed, unable to resist asking, "Your Highness, where are you going?"

Xiao Jingyan didn't even turn his head: "Go outside the city. Find your future princess."