Chapter 100 Spoiled

In the imperial study.

Two middle-aged men in scarlet robes stood aside politely, and when they saw Xie Chen, they hurriedly bowed and greeted him.

"Your humble servant greets His Majesty."

Xie Chen sat down behind the desk and raised his hand lightly: "Teacher, there is no need to be so polite."

The middle-aged man he called "teacher" was tall and thin with an ordinary face, but his every move was full of elegance and gentleness.

This person is none other than the Emperor's tutor Shen Mingwen, also the father of Concubine Shen Liang.

When he was young, he was a lecturer in the Hanlin Academy. Later, he won the favor of the late emperor and was appointed as a teacher to Xie Chen, who was still a prince at that time.

He assisted Xie Chen for many years until Xie Chen ascended the throne. As the imperial tutor, he became the head of the clean civil servants and the chief minister of the cabinet.

Over the years, there was no estrangement between the monarch and his subject. Whenever Xie Chen met him privately, he still called him teacher.

At this time, Shen Shoufu bowed slightly: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xie Chen looked at the person beside him and said, "Ci Fu should get up as well."

Yang Ci Fu also thanked the king for his kindness.

The court reported and discussed the affairs for more than half an hour before stopping.

After talking about state affairs, the king and his ministers started chatting casually.

Shen Shoufu said respectfully: "I have carefully read the letter that Empress Liang Fei handed over today. Empress Liang Fei said that the emperor favored her and took good care of her, which was a blessing for her and the Shen family. After reading the letter, I was also deeply moved."

Xie Chen smiled slightly and spoke affectionately: "Yuyao is the teacher's legitimate daughter, and I have known her since childhood. We are childhood sweethearts, so our relationship is naturally extraordinary."

Shen Shoufu then smiled and said, "The emperor still misses our old friendship."

Xie Chen took a sip of tea and replied, "How could I forget the love you showed me in times of trouble?"

"It's clear that the Emperor is a man who values ​​affection, which is very good." Shen Shoufu sighed. After a few words of casual conversation, he seemed to relax a little, and the whole person was not so restrained. "Previously, Empress Liang had been recuperating in the palace for more than a year, and her family had never been able to see her. Now that Empress Liang has finally recovered, my wife also said that she would come to the palace to pay her respects during the Mid-Autumn Festival."

A gleam flashed in Xie Chen's eyes, and he replied slowly, "I'm afraid I won't be able to see Yuyao this Mid-Autumn Festival."

Shen Shoufu asked in confusion, "Why does the emperor say that?"

"Yuyao was angry with me and barged into the imperial court." Xie Chen sighed helplessly, "She violated the palace rules. Although I was reluctant, I had to punish her for the sake of appearances, so I let her reflect on her mistakes for half a month."

Shen Shoufu seemed surprised and immediately knelt on the ground to apologize: "Empress Liang Fei is confused. How dare you force your way into the imperial court? How can you be so presumptuous? I have failed to teach you well. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

"Teacher, you are too kind." Xie Chen stood up and helped him up personally, "Sit down and talk."

Shen Shoufu was anxious and uneasy: "What is the reason why Empress Liang Fei is so abnormal?"

"Teacher, you know what happened in the past. I doted on Yuyao too much, causing her to be envied by the concubines in the six palaces." Xie Chen rubbed his brows. "After Yuyao came out this time, I didn't dare to show it too obviously. Who knew that these concubines would not let Yuyao go and tampered with the ointment prescribed by the imperial physician. I was really worried about this and didn't want to repeat the same mistake. So I staged this drama with Yuyao, shifting my favor and the attention of the harem to the concubine I had already found, letting this 'new love' replace the 'old love'."

Xie Chen lied without batting an eyelid.

Shen Shoufu pondered the emperor's words secretly.

A few months ago, his daughter did write about it in a letter home. The emperor specially found a shield for her, and there was nothing unusual in the recent letters home.

After some thought, Shen Shoufu believed this statement nine points, and immediately dispelled his doubts.

He nodded slowly: "I see."

*

After Pei Tingyue finished his meal, he began to read a storybook on the warm couch, and gradually lost consciousness.

It was the palace maid who woke her up: "Jieyu, if you are sleepy, go to the bedroom and sleep."

Pei Tingyue opened her sleepy eyes and half sat up. She didn't fall asleep because she was sleepy. She had taken such a long nap in the afternoon, so how could she be sleepy now? She fell asleep because she was bored.

"Has the Emperor not returned yet?"

The serving maid shook her head.

Pei Tingyue moved her neck and got off the couch: "Then I'll go wash up first."

She went to the side hall to bathe.

The water temperature was just right, and Pei Tingyue soaked in it for quite a while before coming out.

She put on her pajamas and walked into the hall, where she saw Xie Chen sitting beside the bed.

He was looking at her intently and ordered, "Come here."

Pei Tingyue trotted a few steps, threw herself into his arms and smiled: "Your Majesty, have you finished discussing things?"

Xie Chen didn't say anything, but came closer holding her face.

This time the kiss lasted for a very long time, Pei Tingyue almost couldn't breathe, and she had to push him away.

"The Emperor is bullying me again."

Xie Chen pecked her lips lightly a few times and corrected her, "It's not bullying, it's just that I can't bear to let go."

Pei Tingyue was puzzled: "What are you reluctant to give up?"

Xie Chen rested his forehead against hers and said, "After today, I will be very busy. I'm afraid I will be meeting with ministers from the previous dynasty all the time and won't have time to see you."

Pei Tingyue looked at him eagerly, the affection in her eyes undisguised: "Then how long will the emperor be busy?"

Xie Chen gave a conservative time.

Pei Tingyue lowered her eyes sadly: "So long..."

Xie Chen twirled her jade-like earlobe: "Are you so clingy? It was okay before, why not now?"

Pei Tingyue said confidently: "Who made the emperor spoil this concubine so spoiled? I feel anxious when I can't see the emperor for a few days, let alone such a long time..."

Xie Chen thought for a moment and said, "I can see you at the Mid-Autumn Festival family dinner."

"That will take another ten days." Pei Tingyue still couldn't accept it, "What's more, I am sitting at the table and can't even talk to the emperor."

"Then Tingyue, what should we do?"

Pei Tingyue didn't say what to do.

She stood up from his arms, walked around the hall, and finally returned to his arms.

Xie Chen held her hand that was unbuttoning the jade button and said in a deep voice, "The imperial physician said that the first three months are not possible. I can give you the others, but not this."

Pei Tingyue blushed slightly and whispered, "I didn't want that."

Xie Chen was puzzled: "Then why are you taking off my clothes?"

Pei Tingyue hummed and stopped talking.

Xie Chen knew how to control her: "If you don't tell me, I'll go take a bath."

Unexpectedly, the woman changed her usual behavior and urged, "Go, go."

Xie Chen looked at her for a while, then stood up and went to the side hall.

He took off his clothes, submerged his chest in the water of petals, and leaned against the wall of the jade pool, closing his eyes to rest.

Suddenly, a rustling sound was heard from behind the three-panel gold-painted rosewood screen inlaid with cloud and dragon patterns.

Xie Chen knew who it was without even opening his eyes.

He called out, "Pei Tingyue."

The figure behind the screen froze for a moment, and it took a long time before it slowly moved out.

Xie Chen opened his eyes, took in the scene before him, and was silent for a moment before he said, "What are you doing with my underwear?"

Pei Tingyue held the clothes tightly in her arms and muttered softly.

Xie Chen didn't hear clearly and asked again.

Pei Tingyue's ears were hot and red. She made up her mind and said loudly with her eyes closed: "Sneak back to the palace and hold me to sleep!"