[under editing]Transmigration : Wake Up as an Annoying Concubine

30 - Hand in hand

The meeting between Wen Qian and the scholar went well. Both of them have a good impression on each other. The scholar young master decided to bring Wen Qian to meet with his parents and Wen Qian agreed. Wu Zhang Wei also had permitted her to go outside and meet her future parents-in-law.

Everything going on smoothly as Zhang Wei hoped. He feels happy because a woman as good as Wen Qian finally can have her own life and happiness. The meeting and also the incoming wedding will be done without Wen Qian's family knowledge, especially her stepmother.

Even if the Wen family knew, they can't do anything as Wen Qian's marriage is an imperial decree and no one can object. But, Zhang Wei doesn't want the stepmother to cause any harm or disturb the scholar's family before the wedding.

As greedy as she is, the stepmother could ask for unreasonable betrothal gifts or forcing them to agree on something that can bring her benefits on later days.

Wen Qian's marriage is known to certain people only. Zhang Wei didn't want people to think that she's being despised by him or she was forced to be sent out of the palace. Plus, he doesn't want Wen Qian's father to know about this. He'll inform Wen Qian's father about the marriage after they're officially husband and wife.

Meanwhile, inside the imperial pharmacy, Xiu Ying continues to do his daily routine, immersed in studying about herbs, medicine and poisons.

After the death of Yu Li Na, everything seems better. People are getting more cheerful and no one remembers the dead consort. Xiu Ying is having more fun with all the physicians. Their respect and admiration towards Xiu Ying have reached over the top after he managed to save the emperor from dying.

As for Xiu Ying's relationship with Zhang Wei, he just follows the flow. He no longer resists his approaches and their relationship also have been the talk inside the palace.

Empress Dowager Wu Jiaying and Princess Wu Xiao Qing fully support the Zhang Wei. They felt a thousand times relieved and happy when they knew Zhang Wei is getting closer to Xiu Ying. However, Zhang Wei has to face her imperial mother's same question every time they met.

'When can you give me a grandchild?'

That is what Wu Jiaying keeps asking her son. Her "grandma's mode" is actively turned on lately. It's been a while she gets to hold a baby and she missed doing so.

Zhang Wei can only rub his nape, averts his eyes and smiles stiffly. 'What child?! I didn't even do more than a peck and a little nibble. Not even touchy-touchy or suc- I mean intimately together.'

He barely can hold himself back whenever Xiu Ying is around but he forced himself to do so. He doesn't want to scare off his beloved, thus the dim light of hope to reciprocate their feelings will immediately become dark.

However, all that didn't stop him from keep courting the male consort. He's a cold and strict emperor whenever he's in front of his ministers, officers or people. But, whenever Xiu Ying comes in his view, he'll be a henpecked husband.

While Xiu Ying is busy with his work, a man is happily strutting towards the imperial pharmacy. Chief Eunuch and even the servants who followed behind barely could catch up to his long and fast steps.

Ignores the bows and greetings from everyone, Zhang Wei straight away went to Xiu Ying's table. "Xiu Ying, it's lunchtime. Let's eat together." Guo Wei, Chang Ming and Chief Eunuch rub their eyes. They feel like they just saw a wagging tail on the emperor's behind.

Xiu Ying looks up to the silly face of the emperor. "Your Majesty, you can just eat on your own. I still have work right here."

Zhang Wei walks around the table and grabs Xiu Ying's hand. "Yeah? That's what you said before when you missed your lunch and dinner for two days in a row. Now, let's go. All this work can wait and it's not urgent. But your health is more important." While babbling, he drags Xiu Ying out of the imperial pharmacy, heading towards Xiu Ying's courtyard. Xiu Ying can only sigh.