Finally, at dusk on the second day, the secret guards sent back news.
They had contacted the families that were both capable and willing to take over and divide up the forces of the Hua Family.
In the afternoon of the second day, Si Junlin asked Qingcao to summon Su Wan'er.
On the way, Su Wan'er curiously asked Qingcao what Si Junlin wanted her for at this time.
Qingcao could only shake her head regarding this matter.
"Before the Empress asked this servant to summon the Emperor, he dismissed all the maids. When this servant entered, he had already packed up all his things. Even if this servant wanted to find out something, there was nothing to find."
After hearing this, Su Wan'er said helplessly, "He is as cautious as ever."
"Your Majesty, does this servant need to monitor him more closely?" Qingcao asked Su Wan'er.
Su Wan'er waved her hand. "No need. He won't do anything to harm me at this time. Just let him do as he wishes."
Qingcao naturally agreed.
While Su Wan'er was talking to Qingcao, Fang Xi had been watching from behind. He never expected that Qingcao was actually on the Emperor's side.
He couldn't help but admire the Emperor in his heart. How could she turn the Empress's personal maid into her own spy?
The look in his eyes when he looked at Su Wan'er was full of admiration.
After Su Wan'er arrived at Si Junlin's room, she motioned for Qingcao and Fang Xi to wait outside, while she and Si Junlin walked into the inner chamber.
"It seems that Your Majesty has found what you were looking for?" Su Wan'er asked Si Junlin after sitting down in front of the bookshelf.
Si Junlin didn't respond to Su Wan'er's words. Instead, he looked at her with a somewhat aggrieved look. "Empress, has it just become a transaction between us?"
"Isn't it?" Su Wan'er didn't soften her heart because of Si Junlin's expression. Instead, she showed a teasing look.
This teasing look was not for Si Junlin, but for herself.
At first, she also thought that she and Si Junlin could be like an ordinary couple, loving and respecting each other... But now, after experiencing so many things, Su Wan'er thought that as long as Si Junlin was born into the royal family, their relationship could never be like that of an ordinary couple.
In the current situation, their relationship was more like mutual exploitation.
"How is it like that?" Si Junlin angrily stood up from his seat with a swish, took a few steps forward, and grabbed Su Wan'er's hand. "You explain it to me clearly. How is our relationship like a transaction?"
Su Wan'er let out a soft laugh. "How is it not? Your Majesty uses me to restrain the Su Family, and now I need to use Your Majesty's body to take revenge on those who have bullied me." Su Wan'er originally wanted to continue, but when she saw the hurt look in Si Junlin's eyes, she somehow didn't continue.
Su Wan'er's words really hurt Si Junlin. He never thought that he was such a person in Su Wan'er's heart.
...Or rather, he had thought about it, but after hearing it today, he just didn't want to admit it.
The pain from the bottom of his heart made it impossible for him to maintain his composure...
The anger that was about to burst out of his chest made him grip Su Wan'er's hand tighter and tighter.
Just when Su Wan'er thought her hand was going to be crushed, she felt a blackout in front of her eyes...
Although she already knew that this was a precursor to the soul exchange, after the soul exchange actually happened, Su Wan'er and Si Junlin were still a bit dazed.
"You!" Before Su Wan'er could come to her senses, she felt a soft touch on her lips.
This touch made her come back to her senses instantly. When she did, she saw Si Junlin's enchanting face. That so - called soft touch was completely Si Junlin pressing his lips against hers!!!
"Mmmph!" Su Wan'er shook her head desperately, hoping to break free from Si Junlin's restraint.
But in order to prevent her from moving, Si Junlin directly held her head still and forced her to be intimate with him.
The long kiss lasted for a long time. Si Junlin seemed to be venting or proving their relationship. In any case, after Si Junlin's kiss ended, Su Wan'er was in a state of stunned silence.
She didn't understand why she didn't resist. The submissive look on her made her even not believe that it was herself.
"With this, can you still say that you have no relationship with me?" Si Junlin looked at Su Wan'er very seriously and intently.
A look of annoyance appeared on Su Wan'er's face. Why did she just accept Si Junlin's kiss? "I..."
Seeing that Su Wan'er was about to say something to reject him again, he quickly changed the topic. "Forget it. Let's talk about business." Although ending it like this made him very unhappy, compared to hearing Su Wan'er's rejection, he still changed the topic.
Su Wan'er also didn't want to dwell on this topic anymore. Since Si Junlin chose to change the topic, she naturally took the opportunity to move on. "Okay."
Seeing the annoyed look in Su Wan'er's eyes, a look of pride flashed in Si Junlin's eyes. However, in order to prevent Su Wan'er from turning around and leaving in anger, he quickly hid the proud look in his eyes.
He turned around and walked to the bookshelf. After moving aside a few books, he took out an envelope and handed it to Su Wan'er. "These are the families that the gold - medal secret guards have contacted and are willing to help us bring down the Hua Family."
"What about their promises?" Su Wan'er took the materials in her hand but kept her head down and didn't dare to look at Si Junlin, even though Si Junlin was facing away from her at this time.
Si Junlin turned his head and only saw the top of Su Wan'er's head. Considering that he had just taken advantage, he didn't do anything excessive. He just said honestly, "They will divide up all of the Hua Family's territories equally, and all of them are asking for the title of imperial merchant."
"Did you agree to all of it?" Su Wan'er forced herself to calm down. After thinking for a while, she asked Si Junlin.
"I agreed to all the other conditions. As for the title of imperial merchant, I've sent someone to reply that we need to consider it further." Si Junlin replied.
The other conditions were indeed not a big deal. It didn't matter that Si Junlin had agreed to them. But the title of imperial merchant...
Since Si Junlin didn't immediately agree, he should be waiting for her to make a decision. She had to figure out what she didn't understand.
"Is there any limit to the title of imperial merchant?" Su Wan'er asked.
A look of admiration flashed in Si Junlin's eyes. His desire to win Su Wan'er's heart became even stronger.
Wasn't this calm look of Su Wan'er at this moment the demeanor of the mother of the nation that he had always envisioned?