Chapter 176 Preparing for the Southern Tour

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Xie Chen narrowed his eyes, pinched her chin and lifted it up, so that their eyes met, "Didn't you say that there would only be me in your heart?"

There was obvious surprise in Pei Tingyue's eyes.

When did she say that? She only said that he was the most important person in her heart, not that he was the only one.

How on earth does this person understand...

Pei Tingyue had a flash of inspiration and she quickly caught it.

Could it be that she promised him a few days ago that she would never abandon him again?

He could be so twisted...

Pei Tingyue admired him a little in her heart.

But she couldn't help but admit it, as she couldn't afford the consequences of not admitting it.

Pei Tingyue's eyebrows curved and she put on a sweet smile, "Yes, there is only the emperor in my heart."

After saying this, the hand that was pinching her waist tightened a little, "You are so close to the Imperial Concubine, but you can't leave Xiao Si, and you still say that I am the only one in your heart?"

Pei Tingyue clung to him tightly, nuzzling his chest. "That's because the Emperor is not here. When the Emperor was here, when did this concubine ever look at anyone else?"

She kissed Xie Chen on the chin and then asked, "I don't have any, do I?"

Xie Chen's expression improved, and he pecked her soft lips lightly. "When I'm not around, you're not allowed to be so close to others. Since I'm the only one here, Tingyue can only be this intimate with me."

Pei Tingyue tilted her head and looked at him with a smile: "I'll make a note of this."

Xie Chen looked at her cute appearance, his throat rolling, and finally he couldn't help but leaned over and pressed his slightly cool lips against hers.

The feeling of touching the soft and fragrant thing is so good that I can’t bear to separate it.

Pei Tingyue also followed his lead.

Until Xiao Si started crying, Pei Tingyue panted and pushed him, "Yu Zhou is crying."

Xie Chen stared at her delicate and tempting lips, "Little girl, crying will make you better."

Then he lowered his head again.

The two people were arguing in the hall, and Yun Shu and Yun Zheng couldn't come in. They could only listen to Xiao Si crying and felt anxious.

Pei Tingyue listened for a while, her conscience couldn't bear it, she looked up at him, "Wait until tonight, I will compensate the emperor."

Xie Chen wiped the red lipstick that had overflowed from the corner of her lips and said in a hoarse voice, "You promised this yourself."

Pei Tingyue agreed.

The two separated.

Xie Chen entered the hall and picked up Xiao Si.

Pei Tingyue calculated the time and guessed that he was hungry, so he ordered Yun Shu to find the wet nurse at the palace gate.

After giving the order, Pei Tingyue walked inside and asked,

"Your Majesty, can you hold a child? I will hold the child."

Xie Chen didn't reply for a long time, his face still ashen.

Pei Tingyue was confused: "Your Majesty?"

Xie Chen looked at Xiao Si coldly, his thin lips raised, "I shouldn't have hugged you."

This was the first time he held Xiao Si after she was born. He had wanted to show her his fatherly side, but he didn't expect such a thing to happen.

Pei Tingyue noticed that his tone was wrong and looked at him carefully.

The color of the dragon pattern embroidered on the casual clothes he had just changed into was a little darker.

This is…

Pei Tingyue looked at Xiao Si in surprise, the corners of his mouth raised and then lowered.

She finally managed to hold back her laughter and said, "Your Majesty, please put him down and go change your clothes."

Xie Chen's heartbeat kept throbbing, but he controlled his temper and changed his clothes at her urging.

While no one was around, Pei Tingyue touched Xiao Si's face and said, "Well done! It's Father who has been bullying Mother!"

Xiao Si didn't understand, but he giggled.

*

The time for the emperor's southern tour was set for the first day of May.

When the southern provincial capital learned of this, the people and officials were in an uproar.

This was the emperor's first tour since ascending the throne.

For ordinary people, if they were lucky enough to see the emperor, it would be something they could boast about for the rest of their lives, and something they would die without regrets.

For officials, this is a good opportunity to show their abilities. If they can gain the emperor's favor, why would they be afraid of not having a good opportunity to soar to the top?

Therefore, after hearing the news, the southern provincial governments attached great importance to it and began to prepare from top to bottom.

It's busy outside the palace, and it's equally busy inside.

In the past two days, the concubines in Fenghe Palace have been discussing it.

"I heard that this time we're going by water, and we'll reach the Jiangzhou Palace in half a month."

"I heard that the Jiangzhou Palace was built during the reign of the previous emperor and is even more magnificent than our own palace. I heard that the island in the middle of the lake alone is larger than the Imperial Garden."

"I really want to go and see it. I'm so bored staying in the palace. Who do you think the emperor will take with him?"

"The Empress and Consort De will definitely be there, but the others may not be."

"And Her Majesty Shufei. Her father and brother are both on the accompanying list. This is a unique honor for the concubines."

“…”

Listening to the concubines' discussions, Concubine Jiang Shu, who was sitting in the hall, had a hidden smile in her eyes.

In the palace these days, apart from Concubine De who gave birth to the prince, she is the most glorious one.

Her father and brother were both included in the accompanying list.

The emperor hadn't forgotten the Jiang family after all. My brother was the emperor's study companion. He had been silent for a few years, but now he was reused.

As her younger sister, she naturally feels proud of it.

Thinking of this, Concubine Jiang Shu cleared her cough, attracting the attention of everyone in the hall.

She leaned slightly to the side and asked Empress Cui softly, "Your Majesty, have you released the list of accompanying concubines recently?"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the concubines looked towards the main seat.

Queen Cui smiled dignifiedly on her beautiful face, "It's out."

The concubines held their breath.

Empress Cui smiled faintly and said, "I know that since the Emperor ascended the throne, he has not taken you sisters to the temporary palace or the hot spring villa. You sisters have been bored in the palace. So this time, I have specially asked for the Emperor's grace to allow all the concubines in the six palaces to go."

Upon hearing this, the concubines were overjoyed and stood up one after another, bowing solemnly, "Your Highness, thank you very much."

"Get up quickly."

Seeing how they couldn't contain themselves after hearing the news, Queen Cui shook her head and said in a gentle voice, "Alright, that's it for today. Everyone, go away and prepare everything you need to bring."

The concubines said goodbye and left.

Only Li Xiuyuan was left.

Empress Cui asked her, "The Third Prince is weak, so if you want to stay in the palace, that's fine."

Li Xiuyuan shook her head: "The temporary palace is also suitable. I will take Yu Shi with me."

There are four princes in the palace. If the other three princes go, how can Yu Shi not go?

They were already noticable in the first place, and if they didn't show up again, I'm afraid the whole palace would forget about them, mother and son!

She insisted on going, and Empress Cui could no longer persuade her. She only said, "Then I will assign a few more imperial physicians to you and Yushi."

Li Xiuyuan expressed her gratitude: "I thank the Queen very much."

Outside Fenghe Palace.

Luo Jieyu was walking along the long palace road. When she passed by Changle Palace, she looked inside.

Not meeting the person she wanted to see, she stayed for a while and left disappointed.

The time when the emperor leaves court and the time when he pays his respects are almost the same, how come she has never encountered this once!

As she was walking towards her palace in disappointment, a palace maid came towards her and said, "Jieyu, the Empress Dowager invites you."