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Yin Qiu smiled. "With the empress dowager's blessing, Mistress Zheng will definitely be able to win over men for her majesty and the empress dowager."

Empress Dowager Wei smiled and was about to speak when a gust of cold wind blew into the hall, bringing with it a snowflake. The sudden cold made her bend over and cough violently, her body trembling incessantly as she couldn't even hold the buddhist beads in her hands.

Yin Qiu hurriedly went forward to wipe sher back. The words that were already about to leave her mouth, after seeing the figure that pushed open the door, he forcefully swallowed them down.

Seeing that Empress Dowager Wei was coughing so harshly, Shen Xijun, who had just walked in, cried out in alarm. She quickly ran over and nestled by her side to help smooth her back with Yin Qiu.

Empress Dowager Wei coughed for a long time before slowly stopping. Shen Xijun, who was nestling by the side, quickly passed over the tea. After seeing her take a few sips, she asked, "Aunt, are you feeling better? Do you want to call the imperial physician to take a look?"

Empress Dowager Wei set down her teacup and waved her hand. "This Dowager is fine. It's just that I was suddenly choked by the wind, so there's no rush."

Shen Xijun stuck out her pink tongue and lowered her head, saying, "It was Xijun's carelessness that harmed my aunt. Please forgive me."

"Alright, I'm not blaming you." Empress Dowager Wei clapped her ice-cold hands as she looked at her with affectionate eyes. "Why are you here on such a snowy day? Aren't you afraid you'll freeze to death?"

"I missed my aunt so much." Shen Xijun acted like a spoiled child and shouted at the maidservants who followed her in, "Hurry up and bring it in to simmer."

"Yes." The maid answered and took out several kumquats from the food box, simmering them along with their skins on top of the charcoal brazier. From time to time, she would flip over their faces.

"I know that every year after the beginning of autumn, my aunt would have the old illness of being afraid of the cold and afraid of the cold and coughing." I know that every year after the beginning of the autumn, my aunt would have the old disease of being afraid of the cold and afraid of the cold and coughing.

Yin Qiu said with a hint of amusement, "It's this simmering orange?"

Shen Xijun seriously replied, "Auntie, don't underestimate this side of the recipe. Yesterday, I had a servant in the mansion cough for several days to try eating a few stewed oranges. Until this morning, he did not make a single cough, and he was carried out perfectly."

While she was speaking, the tangerine had already simmered. Shen Xijun took a simmering tangerine and carefully peeled the orange peel off the exterior. After cleaning the white tendons, she handed it to Empress Dowager Wei. "Auntie, please try."

Empress Dowager Wei nodded and took a few cloves from her hand before smiling. "This really is the first time I've eaten a stewed orange. Mm, don't make it taste so good."

"It does taste a bit worse, but it's still better than taking those bitter medicines, don't you think, Aunt?" Shen Xijun tossed the peeled orange peel into the charcoal brazier, and soon a distinct scent filled the hall.

Empress Dowager Wei nodded. After eating the remaining pieces of orange meat, she looked at Shen Xijun with a smile that wasn't a smile. The latter stroked her cheek in puzzlement and asked, "Why is Aunt looking at me like that?"

"You came out of the snow today just to present this partial formula to This Dowager?"

Her words caused Shen Xijun to blush slightly. She said rather bashfully, "Of course it's for aunt's sake."

The corners of Empress Dowager Wei's lips curled up slightly as she waved her wide sleeves embroidered with dense patterns. "Since that's the case, then kneel down and rest. This Dowager is a little tired."

Seeing that she was about to help Yin Qiu up, Shen Xijun immediately became anxious. She blurted out, "Aunt, please wait. I still have something to report."

Empress Dowager Wei retracted her hand and smiled at her. "What, you're finally willing to speak?"

Seeing that she had seen through his thoughts, Shen Xijun's face turned even redder, and like two peach blossoms, he lowered his head and squeaked, "Aunt …" However... Do you still remember the agreement for half a year? "

Empress Dowager Wei nodded. "This Dowager remembers. Today is the appointed day." Half a year ago, Shen Xijun knelt in the palace and begged her to marry him back to the East. After she persuaded him to marry her, she made a agreement for half a year. That day was 20 May.

Under her gaze, Shen Xijun raised her head. Although she was shy, she did not seem to want to avoid him, "Your heart, like half a year ago, has not changed. Aunt, please follow the agreement and give it to me."

Empress Dowager Wei stared at her for a moment before sighing lightly. "It looks like you didn't listen to a single word I said. Marriage — This Dowager can point it out for you, but you'll definitely regret it, Xijun!"

"No way!" Shen Xijun tugged her sleeve and urgently said, "I will never regret it. Never."

"Forever …" Empress Dowager Wei murmured these two words as memories flitted through her mind like flowing water. Her lips curved into a smile that was as cold as autumn water. "Don't easily say those two words before you reach the last moment." Once upon a time, she also believed in eternity, but in the end, her family was almost destroyed.

The sudden words made Shen Xijun feel a little strange, but she didn't have the heart to think about it at the moment. She could only request that Empress Dowager Wei pass down the decree to grant them a marriage.

Yin Qiu could not bear to see this, she advised, "Since your family has been doted on by thousands, there is no need to be wronged for the sake of King Rui. Look at you, not to mention the empress dowager, even your servants' hearts will ache for you."

Shen Xijun bit her full lips and said, "As long as I can be together with Big Brother Yang, no matter how wronged I am, I'll gladly endure it!" When Dongfang Shou was mentioned, his naturally charming eyes were filled with gentleness like water.

Empress Dowager Wei caressed her face, which was as tender and beautiful as a rose. "cherish the ruler …"

"Aunt!" Shen Xijun sternly interrupted, "I am the only one that cherishes you. If you are truly unwilling to give me a marriage, I will shave my head like a nun, becoming an ancient scholar and an ancient buddha, and spend the rest of my life with you!"

Yin Qiu hastened to say, "Zong Ji and Fang Hua are at their peak, how can they speak such nonsense?"

"This is not nonsense. I can't be your wife. I'd rather go out on a family trip!" Those people and things they could not get were always the best. They spent a great deal of effort to grasp them in their hands, but they did not think about them. Just what exactly … It was not suitable for him.

Shen Xijun's determination caused Yin Qiu to inwardly shake her head. She moved closer to the silent empress dowager's ear. "Empress Dowager, do you want this servant to invite Princess Pingyang over?"

"Even if the key comes, it will be in vain." After saying this, Empress Dowager Wei reached out and pulled Shen Xijun up from the ground. She looked at him for a while and slowly said, "Never regret?"

Looking into the eyes of the empress dowager's, Shen Xijun enunciated each word clearly, "I will cherish you for life and will never regret it!"

After a long period of time had passed, Empress Dowager Wei nodded and said, "This Dowager understands. Tomorrow, This Dowager will summon the Ministry of Rites and the Venerate Heavens Sect to NingShou to set a date for the grand wedding!"

Shen Xijun was overjoyed. After waiting for half a year, she finally got to these words. She kneeled down on her knees and choked with sobs as she said, "Thank you for fulfilling my wish. One after another, waves of joy flooded into her heart, making her unable to stop herself from crying.