Chapter 570: Don’t Seduce Me 1 (1/2)

Although the southern border at Mingzhou was stable, it didn’t mean that skirmishes didn’t happen.

The environment of those living beyond the southern border was horrid, so the people there have been coveting the fertile lands of the Great Wu Dynasty for ages.

There was only one reason why the Emperor would call the defender of the border back to the capital at this time. He wanted to prop He Changdi up.

He was going to do this by slowly taking away the powers of Count Jing’an, and transferring the influence that the He Family had in the imperial court to He Changdi.

Otherwise, if the He Family collected too much power, it wouldn’t be a good thing for the imperial court.

Count Jing’an was already fifty. That was rather old for an officer. Furthermore, he had spent years away from his family, so it was time for him to return to the capital and spend the remainder of his life in peace.

He Sanlang stared at her clear almond-shaped eyes, and smiled, “Have you figured out the reason yet?”

Chu Lian blinked at him, “The Emperor intends to entrust you with greater responsibility?”

He Changdi raised his hand to pinch her soft and rosy cheeks, “You’re pretty smart.”

Chu Lian puffed up her cheeks and escaped from his evil clutches.

“When my holiday ends, all the matters regarding the Department of Appointments will become my responsibility. When that time comes, I won’t have as much time to spend with you.”

“I don’t need your company,” Chu Lian softly retorted.

He Changdi tossed the book in his hand aside. He suddenly lowered his body and held her down with one leg. His warm breath washed over her ear as he said, “Are you sure you don’t need my company?”

His aggressive move caused Chu Lian’s face to become completely flushed. Afraid that he would do something naughty, she used both arms to push against his solid chest, “You’re too heavy! Don’t squash me, it’s so uncomfortable.”