The Little Consort's
Eps. 95: MoU

Two days later, Hongwu Palace was kept busy early in the morning due to the extraordinary events that took place in the king's private residence. As Long Ji Man opened his eyes, he realized that the person lying next to him since a few days ago was already out of place.

Long Ji Man was in a panic. But, he then realized that if the person was not beside him, it meant that the person was already conscious and had woken up first.

"Your Majesty, are you conscious?"

A question mark-pitched voice shifted Long Ji Man's attention. As he turned to the origin of the voice, he saw a woman he always missed coming from behind with a pile of clothes. The colors of the clothes are so familiar.

"Why isn't anyone right? Your Majesty, is your body really this big and wide?"

Long Ji Man instantly got up from his bed. Just by wearing a golden-coloured underwear of satin, he jumped down and directly hugged Li Anlan tightly. He was so happy that his beloved wife opened her eyes again.

"Huang An, you're sober!"

"Your Majesty, can you let go of your embrace first? I'm claustrophobic," Li Anlan's pinta.

"No, I don't want you to go anymore."

"Who will go? Your Majesty, if you hold me constantly, I will really die."

"Ah, yes, sorry."

He let go of his embrace. Li Anlan could breathe freely. Long Ji Man took him sitting on a chair. The two faced each other, like a husband and wife who greeted each other in the morning.

"Huang An, do you know how worried I am when you're unconscious?"

"I know."

"Where are you going this time?"

Li Anlan knew that the word 'go' referred to the journey of his soul drifting out of nowhere. Back then, when he drowned, he returned to the future. Then, he returned to this world again.

"The old man told me to come back. So, I'm just going back."

"Old man?"

"Yes. The old man who came to my dream. Oh, that doesn't matter."

"Huang An, are you scared?"

"I? Afraid? What am I supposed to be afraid of?"

"I thought you were so shocked that you left and didn't come back."

"Since when did My Highness have this kind of prejudice on his Royal Empress?"

"I'm just scared."

Li Anlan stared meaningfully at Long Ji Man. His eyes glowed like the light of an eastern star in the morning. His heart warmed again knowing how worried this man in front of him was. He's been gone once and this guy is almost crazy. If he did not return, Long Ji Man would probably be completely insane.

The fight the other day had indeed shaken his soul. He was indeed shocked because for his entire life, he had watched dozens of people fighting like beasts fighting over the fiefdom in front of him. But, as he had experienced before, he had to get used to it because this was how life in the ancient land was not recorded in history.

Li Anlan cupped Long Ji Man's face with both hands. He stared within the brown bead of eyes that was always staring intently like an eagle intently. The look was very soft and felt very touching.

"Your Majesty, didn't I tell you that I have nowhere to go anymore? Where can I go when I have no other destination than yours?"

A sweet smile fell on those pink lips.

"What about Han Jinxi and Long Ji Yu?"

"They've been punished. Uncle will be put to death at the end of autumn. Today is the day of the departure of the sickly condemned to be slaves and commoners to the outcast island."

"They have received punishment for their actions. What they plant, that's what they harvest. God will not wrongly punish people. But Your Majesty, why does your face look unsettled?"

Before replying, Long Ji Man let out a long sigh.

"Officials and Mothers are urging to appoint a new Empress" Long Ji Man said, complaining.

"At a time like this?"

"Em."

"Well, they're really moving fast. Don't they know that old wounds haven't dried yet?"

"What if you're the Empress?"

Whahuh? Becoming the Grand Empress? She's she? Li Anlan did not think. By becoming Empress, it meant that she would deal with many palace ladies whose mouths were extremely venomous and slippery like snakes. Li Anlan hated the gentle palace lady on the outside but the inside was very tangled.

Long Ji Man knew that this woman would definitely reject him outright. Therefore, he had prepared a plan so that the woman he loved would accept the position of Empress with pleasure.

"You are the woman I love. There is no candidate more suitable than you. Huang An, I will obey your wishes as long as you want to become my Grand Empress."

Li Anlan squinted his eyes. He seemed to be weighing. He could not return to the modern world. He will live here until the end of life. The position of the Grand Empress was already very suitable for him. But, seeing the earnestness of heart and the look of begging her husband, she did not have the heart.

Li Anlan had already gone through a lot of hardships here. He had already experienced life and death situations many times with this man. This man was the first man to make his heart tremble and could make him take a decision at the expense of his home world. If this wasn't fate, Li Anlan couldn't possibly return and the world he lived in would definitely be just a dream.

So, what should he doubt? What makes it so hard to say the heart?

"You must not step down from the position of the Grand Empress. The title is special, so its implementation is also special. Huang An, you can still be Grand Empress as well as my first Empress."

Long Ji Man's words made Li Anlan sigh. If the role was that easy, he would accept it. But he has another fear. He was afraid that he would have to deal with many women.

"Your Majesty, may I ask you a question?"

"Say."

"Can you divorce all your concubines, and make me the only one?" li Anlan asked in serious mode.

"I can," Long Ji Man replied confidently.

"If I were to become Empress, wouldn't you marry again?"

"I'm not getting married again. Huang An, you're the only one."

"What if there's a marriage for peace?"

"There are many ways to create peace without having to go through marriage."

"really? What if I can't?"

"I'm sure you'll help me."

The answer that Long Ji Man spoke was so steady and sure. There was not the slightest doubt in his tone of speech. Li Anlan knew that the man meant it. He knew Long Ji Man's heart.

"alright. I want to make a MoU."

"What's that?"

"Sort of agreement. Your Majesty, the answer to my question earlier is an absolute condition that you must fulfill if you want me to agree to the appointment of the Empress. Besides, there are still other conditions you have to meet."

Li Anlan then told her husband the other conditions to be met. Besides not being allowed to remarry, Long Ji Man was forbidden to glance at any woman. Li Anlan was unwilling to be the wife of a man whose heart branched off to another woman.

Long Ji Man also had to pay his salary on time. Other things that had not been spoken of by her would be said when the woman remembered. In essence, Long Ji Man would fulfill all of Li Anlan's wishes.

There was one thing that was very unique from all the requirements that Li Anlan mentioned. Before the appointment, she wanted Long Ji Man to marry her officially. In addition to certifying her marital status, she wanted to feel a precious moment that only lasted once in a lifetime. She comes as a concubine, her marriage ties are not strong. Li Anlan wanted to feel a sacred marriage.

Li Anlan did not ask for a lavish wedding. He just wants a simple marriage that is solemn and sacred. Let it be said that she is a future empress of the king who does not know the customs of the palace. For her, a fancy wedding is just a waste of time, money, and energy. If the essence is the same, why not do something simple?

"Huang An, you're actually in love with me too right?" long Ji Man asked with a lightening of ignorant eyes.

"Who said?"

"really? Then why does your face say otherwise?"

"What's wrong with my face?"

"On your face is clearly written: Long Ji Man my beloved Handsome King."

"Your Majesty, if you tease me again, I'll cancel our agreement."

"All right, I'm just kidding. Huang An, even though you didn't say it, I'm sure in your heart there is definitely me."

Li Anlan did not reply. He preferred to turn his face to the side, hiding the red pseudo that appeared on his cheek. It even reached his ears. Long Ji Man teased him blatantly, who can bear it!

That same day, at a time when the sun was as high as bamboo, Long Ji Man announced that the Grand Empress would be appointed as the First Grand Empress and the first Queen of Dongling Kingdom without revoking her Royal Consort status. The news instantly spread throughout the entire Dongling Kingdom quickly.

Officials no longer argue or oppose. They consciously supported Li Anlan's coronation as Grand Empress and Queen of Dongling Kingdom. They realized Li Anlan's great role in capturing traitors Long Ji Yu and Han Jinxi, stabilizing the government and passing the cadres of elected officials through the Royal Academy Examination.

Now, their views are completely open. Their hearts are not as hard as they used to be. Now they are eagerly awaiting the coronation of the new Empress and the appointment of the first Queen of Dongling Kingdom.

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