34: Pingyang’s bold idea!

When the sun was high in the sky, Li Shengyuan stretched and got out of bed.

As a martial artist, Li Shengyuan had an astonishing physique.

After washing up and dressing neatly, Li Shengyuan looked with tenderness at Aunt Shen, who was sleeping with a flushed face.

He leaned down to kiss her mature face gently and whispered in her ear: "Aunt Shen, rest well today. I can only go to the Northern Border in a few days. I need to enter the palace to see Senior Sister today."

"Mmm..."

After smacking her lips, she loosened her grip and whispered: "Go ahead, but come back early tonight..."

Li Shengyuan smiled, covered her with the quilt, and walked out of the room.

At this time, there were only a few servants in the Grand Secretarys Courtyard.

Everyone else had gone to school or work; only he, the Golden-robed Demon Suppressor, was the most idle.

However, the others in the Demon Suppression Division were extremely busy.

The Minister of Justice colluding with the Demonic Cult was a massive affair!

The Demon Suppression Division was busy arresting people and interrogating them.

Even the Imperial Observatory had sent many sorcerers to assist.

When Li Shengyuan returned to the Demon Suppression Division, whether it was the Demon Suppression Envoys or the ordinary clerks, everyone was too busy to greet him.

He didn't have any bureaucratic airs and didn't mind, returning straight to his office.

As expected, Princess Pingyang was already waiting inside.

While it was chaotic outside, she was sitting inside, lost in thought.

After all, she was the sister of Your Majesty; who would dare make her work and risk tiring her out?

But she didn't look as lively and happy as she had a few days ago.

It seemed that the rejection of the marriage proposal by Senior Sister, the Empress, had hit her quite hard... Li Shengyuan sighed inwardly.

Then, with a smile, he walked over to Princess Pingyang, picked her up directly, and sat her in his lap.

After looking up at Li Shengyuan, Princess Pingyang wrapped her arms around his neck, buried her head in his chest, and remained silent.

Li Shengyuan chuckled: "Who made my Princess Pingyang unhappy? How bold of them!"

"Tell me, and I will go teach them a lesson for you!"

Princess Pingyang sniffled, but still said nothing.

Yet, just as Li Shengyuan was about to speak, Princess Pingyang said in a low mood:

"Brother Li, does Imperial Sister not want me to be with you?"

Li Shengyuan was stunned for a moment, hugged Princess Pingyang's delicate body tighter, and comforted her softly:

"How could that be... Don't overthink it. Didn't Senior Sister say I still have a mission to complete for Revered Master?"

"With my strength, I will surely complete the mission soon, and then Senior Sister won't stop us."

Princess Pingyang pouted: "It's been over ten years. How come I've never heard of this mission? It must be an excuse from Imperial Sister!"

Although Li Shengyuan felt the same, he still said: "Senior Sister is not that kind of person. The timing must just not be right, and she couldn't say it yet."

Princess Pingyang acted as if she hadn't heard, knitting her willow brows, pouting, and huffing:

"I can see through Imperial Sister's intentions now!"

"What intentions?" Li Shengyuan asked, puzzled.

Princess Pingyang said angrily: "I thought about it all night after I went back. She must want to keep you all to herself! Otherwise, why would she reject the marriage proposal mentioned by Mother, with such a cold face?"

"You don't know, but the day Mother told her about this, she was initially pleasant, but her expression turned cold instantly, just like... just like someone was trying to take her belongings away!"

"To think she wants to hog Brother Li all to herself; Imperial Sister is so selfish!"

Li Shengyuan was dumbfounded by Princess Pingyang's treasonous words and forgot to stop her for a moment.

No, little sister...

Is it really okay for you to say that about your own Emperor sister?

He helplessly stopped her: "Princess Pingyang, stop. Senior Sister is definitely not like what you think. How could she... want to hog me? That's too absurd..."

Princess Pingyang got more and more worked up, and continued to huff:

"I know very well what Imperial Sister is like. Whether it's people, events, or things, she has had a strong possessiveness since childhood. She must make me listen to her!"

"Now she has finally shown her possessiveness toward Brother Li. In the future, she definitely won't let you have contact with other women!"

"Unlike me, as long as Brother Li doesn't abandon Princess Pingyang, it's fine..."

After speaking, Princess Pingyang rubbed against Li Shengyuan's chest like she was acting spoiled.

Li Shengyuan also said helplessly: "You are really getting more and more absurd. How could Senior Sister force me to be hers..."

Although after more than ten years of contact, he could feel that the Empress Senior Sister had a strong desire for control, but in his view, all emperors were like that.

A flame appeared in the depths of Princess Pingyang's eyes. Clenching her fists, she gritted her teeth and said to herself:

"If Imperial Sister had discussed it with me, she could be the first wife and I could be the second. But since she wants to monopolize Brother Li, don't blame me!"

"What do you mean? What are you going to do?" Li Shengyuan asked, bewildered.

Princess Pingyang looked up at Li Shengyuan with genuine emotion, her clear, large eyes full of innocence. She reached out with two soft hands to cup Li Shengyuan's cheeks and said solemnly:

"Brother Li, why don't you elope with me! Let's go to a place where Imperial Sister can't find us. You can marry as many wives as you want, as long as you don't forget Princess Pingyang!"

"Wha... What? Elope?!"

Li Shengyuan stared at Princess Pingyang with wide eyes, wanting to know if this girl was joking.

He wondered if all ignorant eighteen or nineteen-year-old girls had such childish ideas about eloping.

Princess Pingyang nodded with a serious face, telling Li Shengyuan she wasn't joking.

Li Shengyuan could see that the Princess was not just talking. He rubbed his forehead and sighed:

"My Princess, don't be naive. Even if you really wanted to elope, with your strength, you would be caught by experts sent by Senior Sister before you even left the capital..."

Upon hearing this, Princess Pingyang's little face wilted. She leaned back into Li Shengyuan's arms and sighed powerlessly:

"Then what should we do? How can we defeat that hateful tyrant, Imperial Sister..."

Li Shengyuan couldn't help but laugh. The little girl's thoughts were really interesting. He waved his hand jokingly:

"What's difficult about that? Isn't it enough if my strength surpasses Senior Sister's?

By then, who is the first wife and who is the second won't be decided by a word from me?!

I'll make Senior Sister the second wife and have her call you 'older sister' to help you vent your anger. Is that enough?!"

Li Shengyuan was joking, but Princess Pingyang, the silly girl, seemed to take this promise seriously.

Her decadent little face was instantly filled with an excited smile, and she even continued to fantasize:

"At that time, I'll make Imperial Sister come to pay her respects every morning and call me 'older sister', and make her serve tea and water..."

Li Shengyuan looked at her speechlessly. You really dare to think big, little sister!

Seeing that she was getting more and more absurd, Li Shengyuan quickly interrupted:

"Alright, alright. If you really want to live such a life, it's still too early. You had better focus on your Cultivating!"

Li Shengyuan's words brought Princess Pingyang back to reality. "Oh, that's true..."

"Then Brother Li, you must work hard to Cultivate!"

"Do I even need you to tell me that!"