Chapter 271

As they spoke, Shen Qingnian arrived outside the Imperial Study and saw the beautiful figure dancing.

Xiaoju looked at Xia Qianjun dancing, her anger turning into disdain: "How come she doesn't have any tricks up her sleeve? I heard she always dances the same dance."

Xia Qianjun danced the same dance she did at the last palace banquet. Her movements still looked a bit stiff. Without the musicians' accompaniment, her posture lost some of its ethereal quality, and the stiffness became even more obvious.

She was the daughter of a military family, not chosen as a goddess at birth, so this was the only dance she knew.

Xia Qianjun was jumping around energetically and didn't notice Shen Qingnian's arrival. Xia Zi, who was guarding the door of the Imperial Study, did notice her. He saw that Shen Qingnian was sweating profusely and quickly walked over to Xia Qianjun.

"Goddess, it looks like it's going to rain today. You'd better hurry back. His Majesty is still dealing with state affairs and probably won't have time until tonight," Xia Zi said politely.

He served the emperor and always had a smiling face.

Xia Qianjun stopped. She was covered in sweat, her face was flushed, and her breathing was rapid. She looked hot and tired.

She looked at the tightly closed doors of the Imperial Study and said with a hint of dejection, "Eunuch Xia, does His Majesty really not want to see me?"

I was exhausted, but the door to the imperial study had never been opened.

“Goddess, please return. His Majesty is busy with official duties, and he has already sensed your feelings,” Eunuch Xia replied.

The goddess has been coming every day for the past few days, but His Majesty has never seen her.

Upon hearing this, Xia Qianjun stopped insisting, lifted her skirt, and went to the other side, which was in the opposite direction from Shen Qingnian. In addition, the distance was quite far, so she did not notice Shen Qingnian.

Shen Qingnian watched Xia Qianjun's departing figure, but she did not go forward.

Xiaoju was somewhat unwilling: "Miss, shouldn't we chase after them and take a look?"

They've all come to His Majesty's door; she couldn't wait to go up and give that goddess a piece of her mind.

Shen Qingnian looked at the palace door of the Imperial Study and said, "Let's go and see how His Majesty is."

It's never too late to deal with something after you've figured out the situation.

After Xia Qianjun left, Xia Xiazi quickly bowed and came to Shen Qingnian. He put on an unnatural smile and said, "Miss Liu, please come in. His Majesty misses you very much."

Although Miss Liu has never been to the Imperial Study, His Majesty has long said that if Miss Liu comes, he can simply invite her in.

Shen Qingnian smiled faintly: "Eunuch Xia, was the goddess of yesteryear able to leap all the way to His Majesty's palace?"

If she hadn't come, Eunuch Xia certainly wouldn't have stopped it.

Xia Zi quickly replied, "Of course we can't wait for His Majesty to come out. His Majesty can't possibly come out while the goddess is dancing."

This was specially ordered by His Majesty. He said that the goddess had nothing better to do than to jump, so he would let her jump if she wanted to. In addition, the autumn heat these past few days has been quite intense, so if she gets tired, there is no need to call the imperial physician.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingnian took the food box from Xiao Ju's hand and followed Xia Xiazi into the hall.

Xia Zi slightly pushed open the door to the Imperial Study, gesturing for Shen Qingnian to go in, while he stood guard outside.

His Majesty has recently disliked having anyone with him.

Shen Qingnian carried the food box inside. Her steps were light, and as soon as she entered the hall, she saw a man dressed in black sitting in front of a table, engrossed in tinkering with something.

She approached with some curiosity, but the man, who had been looking down, quickly put what he was holding into a drawer, then looked up. When he saw that it was her, his dark eyes lit up noticeably.

Song Xuan's tone was filled with joy: "Qing Nian, what brings you here?"