After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband
Chapter 36 Selling Charcoal

Chapter 36: Chapter 36 Selling Charcoal

There’s nothing more face-smacking than this.

Just after speaking harsh words, help arrives, and it’s the Emperor!

The only consolation is using the word "roll."

Even so, Princess Nanzhang’s face turned green with anger, unable to speak for a while.

Third Madam looked at her, her shoulders trembling slightly.

The Old Madam’s face was stern and solemn as she said, "Let the Eldest Young Master enter the palace."

The maid ran to the ancestral hall to deliver the message, and the response was—

"Can’t people be allowed to kneel quietly for punishment?"

"Not going!"

"Not going under any circumstances this time!"

Su Jin sat on the meditation mat, rubbing her knees, looking angry.

Xie Jingchen kneeled straight beside her; he couldn’t stop twitching the corners of his mouth at Su Jin’s words.

Before the maid entered the door, she was lamenting incessantly.

Once she knew it was for him to enter the palace.

She immediately put on airs.

Those who don’t know might think she enjoys being punished by kneeling.

The message maid was somewhat angry; the Eldest Young Master hadn’t even spoken, and the Eldest Young Madam was already blocking the way.

"The Emperor summons the Eldest Young Master to the palace."

Afraid Su Jin didn’t hear clearly, the maid repeated it.

Only summons for the Eldest Young Master to enter the palace.

It has absolutely nothing to do with you, Eldest Young Madam!

Su Jin raised one delicate eyebrow, looked at Xie Jingchen, and blinked, "Seems like I wasn’t asked to enter the palace together."

"No worries, I’ll accompany you kneeling till tomorrow evening, and the day after, I’ll enter the palace," Xie Jingchen said tenderly.

"Husband is truly nice."

"... ."

The maid looked furious.

Xingxing hurriedly said, "Go away quickly! Don’t get in the way of my lady and lord’s punishment kneeling!"

Maid, "...!!!"

Is the Eldest Young Madam kneeling as punishment?

Since she entered, she’s been sitting all along!

Seeing the maid not leave and still pleading hard, Xingxing directly dragged the maid out.

The maid didn’t have as much strength, was pulled out rather unsteadily, and after exiting the door, Xingxing closed the door, waved her fists at her waist, and said, "If you don’t leave, be careful I beat you!"

The maid stomped her feet in anger, rubbed her arm that hurt from the tugging, and briskly walked away.

Inside, Su Jin remained seated until Xingxing knocked on the door, then swiftly knelt properly.

The door was pushed open.

Princess Nanzhang walked in.

Seeing the two kneeling straight and serious, a surge of anger rose from her feet to the top of her head.

Who are they pretending for like this?!

Before she could speak, Xie Jingchen said first, "It was considerate of mother to go to the palace and explain to the Emperor for me; the day after tomorrow morning I’ll enter the palace to plead guilty."

Princess Nanzhang’s molars were now loose.

Given an inch, they dare to run a dyeing house!

If the one summoning wasn’t the Emperor.

She would have made them kneel until the skin peeled off!

"You love kneeling so much that after facing the Emperor in the palace, feel free to kneel for as many days as you want!" she said through clenched teeth.

Su Jin, "... ."

She glanced at Xie Jingchen.

I can’t respond to this, you take it.

Xie Jingchen returned the look.

I can’t handle it either, it’s up to you.

Su Jin, "... ."

Xie Jingchen, "... ."

Both gestured for the other to speak, neither willing to say anything.

To Princess Nanzhang, they seemed deeply enamored with each other, completely ignoring her.

Princess Nanzhang was trembling with anger.

Maidservants were speechless.

Never had they seen the Eldest Young Master and Eldest Young Madam act so brazenly, as if they had no shame.

Previously, the Eldest Young Master never acted this way—

Definitely led astray by the Eldest Young Madam!

Mrs. Zhao stepped forward and said, "Eldest Young Master, defying an imperial decree is a serious offense; the eunuch delivering the message is still in the front yard waiting, don’t keep the Emperor waiting anxiously."

Su Jin was almost unable to kneel any longer.

She looked at Xie Jingchen and said, "Should we compromise a bit?"

Xie Jingchen, "... ."

Seeing her slide her knees, appearing near exhaustion.

Xie Jingchen held his forehead.

Just kneeling this short while and she wants to abandon their authoritative stance?

"How to compromise?" he asked.

Su Jin blinked and said, "For one month, regardless of our mistakes, we shouldn’t be punished."

Xie Jingchen, "... ."

Princess Nanzhang nearly choked on her breath.

Is this called compromise?!

This is beyond brazen, it’s climbing over her head!

Fists clenched, Princess Nanzhang turned away in fury.

At that moment—

A maid rushed in from outside and said, "Eldest Young Master, the eunuch urges you to hurry."

Princess Nanzhang’s footsteps came to an abrupt stop.

She gritted her teeth and said, "Half a month, that’s the maximum I can give. If you continue to push your luck, just keep kneeling!"

With that said, she flicked her sleeve and left.

Su Jin curled her lips into a smile.

"Half a month it is then. The Emperor treats me well; let’s not keep him waiting too long."

"..."

After leaving the ancestral hall, Su Jin curiously asked, "We just saw him this morning; why has the Emperor summoned you to the palace again?"

Xie Jingchen said nothing.

Xingxing said, "I know, it’s not good news."

She looked worried.

Su Jin raised an eyebrow.

How does Xingxing know it’s not good news?

Just as Su Jin was about to ask, she heard Xingxing address Xie Jingchen, "Uncle, are you hungry? I’ll go get you something to eat."

As she was about to run off, Su Jin grabbed her, "Why are you running?"

Xingxing said, "A little maid said the Emperor wanted Uncle to roll into the palace, from the Duke Mansion to the palace. Even if he hurries, it would be dark by the time he gets there. Without enough to eat, Uncle won’t have the energy to roll."

Su Jin, "..."

Xie Jingchen, "..."

This maid, does she have to be so honest?

If such words spread, it’d be a barrel of laughs.

Su Jin knocked her on the head and said, "The Emperor’s ’roll’ was just words of frustration, not to be taken literally."

"Miss, are you sure it was just words of frustration?"

"Of course, you don’t really think he meant rolling, do you?" Su Jin said amusingly.

"Of course he meant it. Every time the Marquis makes someone roll down the mountain, it’s for real," Xingxing said confidently.

"..."

Fearing Su Jin wouldn’t believe her, Xingxing added, "Anyone rolling down Qingyun Mountain ends up with broken arms or legs, becoming a new person afterwards."

Su Jin, "..."

Xie Jingchen silently quickened his pace and left.

Laughter followed from behind:

"Xingxing, grab the tool. We’re escorting Uncle to the palace."

"A whip?"

"Bring sunflower seeds, pack more of them."

"..."

When Su Jin looked up, there was no sign of Xie Jingchen.

"Where is he?" She looked around.

Xingxing called out, "There, Uncle is over there!"

"Where? I don’t see him," Su Jin tiptoed but still couldn’t spot him.

"Uncle climbed over the wall and left."

"..."

"Miss, are we still accompanying Uncle to the palace?"

"It’s clear he’s avoiding us, so why should we impose?"

"Let’s go back to sleep."

Su Jin stretched and yawned.

The whole day has been exhausting.

Meanwhile, Xie Jingchen, after entering the palace, headed straight for the Imperial Study.

Seeing him walk in, the Emperor heavily tossed the memorial he was holding onto the Dragon Desk and said, "You dare to walk in and see me? Didn’t you roll like the people of Qingyun Mountain’s Feihu Village?!"

Xie Jingchen, "..."

"I just ordered you to keep Marquis Dongxiang in check, and then you learned from his street robbery ways like Feihu Village’s good son-in-law, treating my words as mere breeze in your ears!"

The Emperor’s anger flared.

Xie Jingchen had a headache; he expected the Emperor to be angry.

He explained, "Robbing Prince NanAn and his group was just a joke. Su Jin meant to open a shop and wanted them to invest. Summoning them to the palace would verify my words."

"Opening a shop?" The Emperor raised an eyebrow, "What kind of shop?"

"She said it was selling coal."

"..."

The Emperor’s anger subsided a bit, but his brows furrowed again.

"Why choose such a business?"

"..."

"At least she’s more enterprising than her father, knowing how to make her own money."

"..."

"Issue an order that from now on, the palace’s coal will be bought from the Eldest Young Madam of Duke Zhen’s Mansion," the Emperor instructed.

"..."

"Yes," the eunuch responded.

"..."

"You may leave," the Emperor dismissed him.

"..."

Outside the Imperial Study, gazing at the brilliant sunset.

Xie Jingchen felt exasperated.

How did he end up in the palace drumming up business for her?

The Emperor actually seemed eager about her business venture.

Going all the way, while the Emperor was in high spirits, he should seize the opportunity to ask him for a title.

Xie Jingchen turned and went back into the Imperial Study.

When he came out again, he was holding a flamboyant inscription—

"Best Coal in the World."