Chapter 115 Tired

It would be a lie to say that he wasn't tired after the long journey. The burning sandalwood in the bedroom rushed into Song Huaixi's nostrils. The smell of tranquility made him a little sleepy.

Zhao Fangye sat on the edge of the bed, half holding him in his arms. Song Huaixi was drowsy, his blunt round eyes were watery and his long crow-feather eyelashes fluttered.

Song Huaixi was reluctant to close his eyes, grabbing Zhao Fangye's sleeves as if he had a lot to say.

"If you're sleepy, just take a nap. Why are you forcing yourself?" Zhao Fangye lowered his eyelashes and looked at his eyelids which were about to stick together. A smile flashed in his light-colored eyes.

After hearing this, Song Huaixi still refused to fall into sleep. The last time Zhao Fangye left without saying goodbye, he felt a little scared.

He was afraid that if he closed his eyes this time, he would not be able to see Zhao Fangye when he woke up.

Looking at his sleeve that was tightly grasped by Song Huaixi, Zhao Fangye understood a little. Knowing what he was worried about, I bent down and placed a kiss on his smooth, white forehead.

"Don't be afraid, Huaixi. We will never be separated again."

After hearing this promise, Song Huaixi finally felt relieved, closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep. Reaching out to take away the sleeve he was holding, Zhao Fangye gently covered him with a quilt.

Seeing that he was sleeping soundly, Zhao Fangye walked out of the bedroom and said to the palace servants, "Go wait outside and don't wake him up."

"yes."

These few days were spent in the carriage. Song Huaixi slept on the soft big bed from the afternoon to dusk.

After waking up, Song Huaixi yawned lazily and felt very refreshed. The palace servants outside were always on the alert and would rush in if they heard any noise.

"Does the Queen want to change her clothes?" the maid asked respectfully, standing beside the bed.

His voice still had the laziness of just waking up: "Yeah."

The maid picked up the clothes beside her and put them on him with her head lowered.

In the past, Chunhua and Chaolu served him, but now that someone has changed, he is not used to it for a while. Song Huaixi said halfway through putting on her clothes: "I'll do it myself."

After hearing this, the maid stood aside obediently.

After Song Huaixi put on her clothes, she realized that she was hungry. She turned her head and looked at the window frame that was carved with exquisite patterns. The red sunset outside was reflected on the window lattice, like a lit orange lamp.

"I slept for so long?" Song Huaixi was surprised and turned to look at the maid beside her: "Where is Zhao Fangye? When will he come back?"

"Your Majesty..." The maid stumbled in fear when he addressed the emperor by his name. "Your Majesty should be in the imperial study right now. I don't know when Your Majesty will be back."

"Oh, okay." Song Huaixi said again: "Then take me to the imperial study."

He wanted to have dinner with Zhao Fangye.

Following the maid to the imperial study, it was only a few steps away and we arrived there quickly. Zhao Fangye did not lie to him, his bedroom was really close to Zhao Fangye.

The maid led Song Huaixi to the door and stopped. No one was allowed to enter the Imperial Study without the emperor's permission. But Song Huaixi walked straight forward, pushed the door open and stepped in.

"Zhao Fangye..."

The servants and guards who were guarding the imperial study were all startled when they heard the noise. I never thought that the Queen would be so bold and disregard the rules in front of the emperor.

After entering the door, Song Huaixi looked around and found that the imperial study was very spacious. There are several tall carved bookshelves around, filled with countless classics.

In the middle of the imperial study is a large desk, piled high with memorials. And Zhao Fangye’s bright yellow figure was among them.

Hearing the sound, Zhao Fangye put down the red pen in his hand. Looking at Song Huaixi jogging towards him.

"Are you awake?"

Zhao Fangye leaned back in his chair and waited for him to come over, his tone unconsciously filled with doting.

"Um."

Song Huaixi walked around the large desk and ran to him: "Zhao Fangye, I'm hungry. Where's the ice wine you promised me to eat this afternoon?"

Zhao Fangye chuckled, stretched out his hand and pulled him into his arms and let him sit on his lap: "Does your mouth still hurt? Let me take a look."

As she spoke, she pinched his pointed chin and moved closer. His round and plump lips had now returned to their normal state. There was no swelling or congestion.

"It doesn't hurt..." When he saw that there were other people in the room, Song Huaixi felt his ears getting hot. Pushing away Zhao Fangye's hand.

Zhao Fangye's eyes fell on his shy face. Knowing that he was shy, he pulled away and asked, "What would Huaixi like to eat? The chefs in the palace are good at cooking."

"Hmm..." Song Huaixi thought about it and didn't want to eat anything in particular, so he said, "It's all right. I just want to eat ice wine now."

"You crave coolness." Zhao Fangye glared at him and turned to instruct the eunuch beside him, "The imperial kitchen should prepare some refreshing dishes. The meat dishes should not be too greasy. First, serve a bowl of ice wine. Don't make it too sweet and add some seasonal fruits. Everyone, go down."

Zhao Fangye knew Song Huaixi's eating habits very well and knew that he didn't like meat or sweets. When Zhao Fangye first came to the palace, he knew that he was picky.

After there were only two people left in the hall, Song Huaixi was no longer shy. Leaning in his arms, she looked at the pile of memorials on the table and said, "There are so many! Zhao Fangye, are you very busy?"

When he was in the palace, Zhao Fangye was very busy and his study was full of letters. But now that Zhao Fangye is the emperor, Song Huaixi feels that he is busier than when he was in the palace.

Hearing this, Zhao Fangye wrapped his arms around the man and buried his face in his neck. The warm fragrance of Song Huaixi lingered at the tip of my nose. The voice was low and tired: "Busy, Huaixi."

As the ruler of a country, he had to shoulder the responsibility for the people of the world. Corruption was rampant in the court and the people were living in misery.

The most urgent task is to stabilize the world. The mess left by the predecessors now falls on Zhao Fangye. Both the court and the local areas have big and small matters waiting for Zhao Fangye's decision.

Each and every one of them was extremely exhausting, and even Zhao Fangye was extremely tired after half a month.

Sensing the fatigue of the person next to him, Song Huaixi turned sideways in his arms, gently put his arms around his waist and patted him on the back: "It's okay, Zhao Fangye. I will always be with you. Mother said to rest well if you are tired. It's okay."

Song Huaixi's voice was clear and a little soft, like a slowly flowing stream pouring into Zhao Fangye's tired heart.

A maid's voice came from the door: "Your Majesty, the imperial kitchen has brought up some ice wine. Should we bring it in now?"

Zhao Fangye raised his head and suppressed his previous tiredness. He said calmly to the palace door: "Come in."

The maid put the things down and hurried out.

When Song Huaixi saw the fermented glutinous rice, his eyes lit up and he picked up the bowl and couldn't wait to take a bite. The sweet and sour rice wine wrapped with sweet fruits is icy and appetizing when you take a bite.

Squinting his eyes due to the cold, Song Huaixi chewed the food while scooping a spoonful and handed it to Zhao Fangye: "It's delicious, you try it."

I took a bite from his hand and felt a cool feeling spread in my mouth. Zhao Fangye pecked him lightly on the lips and warned him, "Don't eat too much. The coldness will hurt your stomach."

"Hmm..." Song Huaixi was stunned by the kiss and pursed his lips. Although he was very reluctant, he still answered obediently: "I know, I'll just eat half a bowl."

The remaining half bowl went into the stomach of Zhao Fangye who was standing beside him.