After marrying a sickly and powerful official, Jiaojiao cries every day

Helian Xiao spoke calmly, but Prime Minister Wen was horrified when he heard it.

The cold wind that blew in the night made Prime Minister Wen feel cold all over. The imperial pressure that emerged for no reason also made it difficult for him to breathe.

After a moment, Prime Minister Wen knelt on the ground with a pale face. After kowtowed several times, he explained in fear and trepidation: "Your Majesty, I was just pretending to be friendly with Feng Qiwu. I closed the door to him that day just to give him a warning, but he directly tore down the door of my house and threatened me with words. I know I can't tear my face off with him now, so I can only greet him with a smile."

Helian Xiao sat at the top, lowered his eyes in thought, and was speechless for a moment.

How could he not know that Feng Qiwu had demolished the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion?

However, Prime Minister Wen is becoming increasingly inefficient in his work, and he needs to be warned and deterred.

The imperial study was silent, and the overwhelming pressure made Prime Minister Wen frightened. His body was shaking and he almost fainted.

It was unknown how long it had passed before Helian Xiao's face was filled with smiles again. He said gently, "Prime Minister Wen, please stand up quickly. I was just asking casually and didn't blame you. Why did you kneel down so suddenly? The jade floor is cool. Don't catch a cold."

Prime Minister Wen's legs were trembling, and he stood up after a while: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"But..." Helian Xiao changed the subject again.

Prime Minister Wen's heart, which had just relaxed, suddenly became tense again. He trembled with fear and turned around to kneel down again.

Helian Xiao stopped him at the right time. He pulled Prime Minister Wen to sit aside and said in a friendly manner: "Your man is too slow. I think he is stupid and useless. There is no need to keep useless people..."

"Of course, everything must be put to good use. I cannot touch Master Shen and Lord Chu, but the ancients said that disasters should be diverted to the east. Prime Minister Wen, do you understand what I mean?"

Prime Minister Wen was horrified. He stared blankly at the emperor in front of him who was laughing about life and death. It took him a while to find his voice: "I understand. I will help your majesty solve the problem."

Hearing this, Helian Xiao stroked the black spot made of jade, and his smile became even warmer and gentler.

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The next day.

The rewards from the palace had already come down, and the round table was filled with sparkling treasures, which were dazzling to look at.

Wen Ranyan got up early because she was going to attend the Spring Banquet. When she heard that treasures were being delivered from the palace, she rushed to the front hall on time, wanting to see them and broaden her horizons.

Feng Qiwu happened to be in the front hall as well, and the two of them bumped into each other.

"Are you here to check it out again?"

Feng Qiwu was wearing a slightly open red gauze dress, and a dark red robe embroidered with dark patterns was lazily draped over his shoulders, revealing his snow-white skin. He was clearly in a playboy posture, but he looked extremely dignified and gorgeous like a painting.

He was leaning against a pearwood carved armchair, his phoenix eyes showing a captivating smile. At this moment, he was staring at Wen Ranyan without blinking.

"Yeah." Wen Ranyan nodded with a smile.

After listening to Feng Qiwu's words, she wore the dress embroidered with winter plums that she had worn last night. The deep red winter plums blossomed on the white satin material, and the clusters of red plums seemed to have a subtle fragrance floating in the air.

Not only that, she was dressed up today, with jeweled jade hairpins in her hair, which jingled as she walked, with a crisp and pleasant sound like the sound of jade beads rolling down. The red ornament on her forehead was bright, which made her eyebrows and eyes look picturesque and her appearance extraordinary. For a moment, she seemed more beautiful than the flowers in the yard.

Feng Qiwu was used to seeing her in plain clothes, but now seeing her wearing gorgeous clothes adorned with pearls and jade, he couldn't help but look at her a few more times.

Indeed, it is suitable for such bright colors.

"My husband, do you see anything wrong when you look at me like this?" Wen Ranyan twisted the sides of her dress and stood in the middle of the front hall with an uneasy look on her face.

Feng Qiwu looked at her for a long while, with a smile in his eyes. He paused for a long time before he said slowly, "There is indeed something wrong. Something is missing."

Wen Ranyan was confused: "What?"

Feng Qiwu casually grabbed something from the pile of imperial gifts, and then slowly stood up.

His crimson robe trailed on the ground. As he walked, the red gauze opened more and more unscrupulously. Small red plum blossoms were faintly visible through the gauze. The red against the white was even more decadent and charming than the goblins in the mountains.

Wen Ranyan looked at him straight, and only when he came closer did she hide the burning light in her eyes.

"That's all."

Feng Qiwu put the necklace bestowed by the emperor around her neck with her own hands.

The necklace adorned with red beads and sparkling tassels intersected with the white satin, adding a finishing touch to her look.

Wen Ranyan gently stroked Yingluo, as if feeling his remaining warmth: "My husband has a really good taste. She looks better wearing it like this. But, what a pity..."

Feng Qiwu looked down at her and asked with a half-smile, "What's a pity?"

Wen Ranyan raised her eyes, which were filled with spring light and a little worry: "It's a pity that the Spring Banquet only invites female relatives. If it were male relatives, my husband could go with me. With someone accompanying me, I wouldn't be so nervous, afraid of making mistakes and being laughed at."

"That's a pity indeed."

Feng Qiwu smiled and sat back in the armchair without saying a word of comfort.

Wen Ranyan looked at his beautiful and ruthless face, bit her lip in grievance, and said hesitantly after a while: "Then my husband, I'm leaving now."

Feng Qiwu waved his hands lazily, as if he was chasing a puppy.

Wen Ranyan seemed to have retreated obediently, but there was a deep and unfathomable smile in her eyes.

The master and servant rode in a carriage to the long street. The eldest princess was very prestigious. Today, the long street was full of carriages and horses from the homes of officials' daughters. Each one was more exquisite and luxurious than the other. Even before the people got off the carriages, they had already started to compete with each other.

Wen Ranyan sat on the cushion, eating snacks leisurely. Even though the long street was crowded and congested, their carriage could still move smoothly. The carriages and horses of the official daughters also seemed to deliberately avoid them, which made her extremely comfortable.

Si Jin was brewing tea and explained considerately, "The carriage has the owner's exclusive seal engraved on it. If others know about it, they will naturally give way to it."

Wen Ranyan did not respond for a moment. She lifted the curtain and vaguely caught a glimpse of the eaves of a corner of the princess's mansion. The glazed tiles on the eaves were shining brightly, and wind chimes under the eaves swayed in the wind, emitting clear and lingering sounds in the wind.

As the carriage got closer, they saw a red carpet covering the entrance of the mansion, guests were coming in an endless stream, and the scene was extremely lively.

"Madam, we're here." Sijin opened the curtain of the sedan chair and helped Wen Ranyan down.

Wen Ranyan walked down the stairs, her satin dress sparkling, the gems she wore glittering, she was truly as beautiful as ice and jade, the most beautiful woman in the world.

The noble ladies at the door caught a glimpse of her pretty face and began to whisper to each other.

"Is that the wife Feng Qiwu just married? I heard that Feng Qiwu is cruel and ruthless, with a green face and fangs. How come his wife looks so delicate and frail?"

"Wouldn't she be afraid if she stayed with that killing god day and night?"

"Hush, keep your voice down. That killer has killed a lot of people recently. If his wife hears us and complains, we will be in big trouble."

At that moment, a sharp voice with a hint of contempt suddenly sounded among the whispers.

"She is just a concubine of the prime minister's mansion. If she heard it, it's just some girlish gossip. How could Feng Qiwu have the leisure to stand up for her?"