Chapter 254 I love listening to the moon too much

The years in Chengning Palace were peaceful.

There was a huge uproar outside.

Within half a minute, a rumor trickled in: On the tenth day of the second month, the Imperial Concubine was planning a major inspection of the harem.

Later on, this matter was passed on from mouth to mouth, and everyone in the palace talked about it and joked about it.

Some people are normal, while others are panicked.

Being normal means you have done nothing wrong and are acting uprightly. As for being panicky, it means there is something dirty underneath.

The panicked crowd actually accounted for quite a few. The seven departments and three courts of the Imperial Household Department were all affected, and even the top eunuchs and deputy eunuchs were on the alert and quietly took action.

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This matter could not escape Xie Chen's ears.

He originally just listened to the palace maids chatting in the hall. After discussing the matter with the court officials, he called Liang Yao over and asked him in detail.

"Is this true?"

Liang Yao bowed and replied, "This is the rumor in the palace. Someone secretly asked the servants of Chengning Palace, and they didn't deny it."

If there is no denial, then it is true.

It seems that his Tingyue really wants to reorganize his harem.

Xie Chen felt relieved.

Over the past three years, he has watched her grow step by step.

From initially struggling to manage every aspect of the palace to now being able to handle palace affairs with ease.

He knew how much hard work and suffering she had endured. When things were busy, she would even be busier than him and might not even get two hours of sleep a night.

But she never complained about these difficulties and hardships, and just told him to believe in her.

Xie Chen felt distressed watching her changes.

Xie Chen understood very early on that his Tingyue was not a dodder.

She is the snow plum standing tall against the cold wind, and the proud and unyielding cypress.

It is the beautiful and bright crabapple tree that belongs only to him.

Xie Chen ascended the throne, and he had taken control of the government bit by bit, so he knew better than anyone what this drastic move meant. He would naturally let her do it, but...

But he really felt sorry for the difficulties she was about to face, so he would bring in his own selfish motives.

After a moment of hesitation, Xie Chen whispered to Liang Yao, "Bring the imperial concubine over for lunch at noon today."

Seeing that the time was almost up, Liang Yao took his men to Chengning Palace.

Pei Tingyue was very surprised to hear this oral order.

Over the past three years, except for holidays and holidays, the two rarely ate lunch together. After all, one had to review memorials and the other to manage palace affairs, so their only free time was in the evening or evening, so they mostly didn't eat lunch together.

However, Pei Tingyue did not hesitate for long. He changed into gorgeous clothes and went to Chengming Palace.

When she went in, lunch had not been served yet, so she went to the imperial study to look for someone first.

Xie Chen was concentrating on reviewing memorials and did not notice that there was another person in the hall until he caught a glimpse of a beautiful figure standing beside him grinding ink.

Xie Chen smiled unconsciously: "You're here."

"Yes, I'm here." Pei Tingyue didn't stop, still spinning the ink stick. She was a little confused, "The emperor hasn't even finished dealing with the memorials yet, why did he call me here?"

Xie Chen teased her, "I didn't look at my things on the small table this morning. I called Tingyue here now because I want to reward her."

Pei Tingyue gritted his teeth.

I don't know where this person gets the nerve to say this.

She snorted coldly: "Your Majesty has the nerve to ask for things after treating me like that?"

Xie Chen laughed and pulled her into his arms, "Tingyue won't give it to you?"

"No!" Pei Tingyue refused directly, but then struggled again, "This is the imperial study. What does the emperor want to do? Indulge in lust in broad daylight?"

Xie Chen had evil intentions in mind, so he deliberately said, "It's okay. I met with the court officials this morning, and no one is coming at this hour."

Pei Tingyue deflated, hooked her arm around his neck, and said pitifully, "It's all broken, I really can't do it anymore. Can you compensate the emperor later?"

Xie Chen raised his eyebrows and asked, "How do you compensate me?"

Pei Tingyue blushed and was speechless.

She always felt that it was strange to talk about such things in the imperial study.

But this person still has to ask, how annoying!

Why don’t you have lunch yet?

Xie Chen pointed out the way for her. "During the New Year, Tingyue and I read the storybook of the Saintess of the Western Regions. Tingyue dressed up like that. Can you show it to me?"

Pei Tingyue simply couldn't bear to listen any longer.

But if she didn't agree, she was afraid that he would be serious and would really take off her clothes and do something shameful on the table. Then she would really not be able to face anyone.

She thought about it for a moment and agreed in a very low voice.

Xie Chen: "What?"

Pei Tingyue said hesitantly, "Okay."

Xie Chen asked again: "What's good?"

Pei Tingyue completely regretted it.

So, coming here today is just a Hongmen Banquet, right?

Sooner or later she would have to pay the price.

If she had known, she wouldn’t have come!

Pei Tingyue regretted it and said with a red face, "Okay, dress like that and show it to the emperor."

This time Xie Chen was satisfied. He looked at her expression for a moment and then kissed her.

Pei Tingyue struggled at first, but then gave up when she realized it was useless.

The whimpering and resisting sounds melted between the lips and teeth.

After the kiss, Pei Tingyue felt sullen and pouted, "Your Majesty, what are you doing? I've already said I'll compensate you."

Xie Chen sighed: "But I can't help it."

Pei Tingyue blinked and felt a little relieved.

Xie Chen intertwined his fingers with hers, pulled her over and gave her a kiss, "I really like Tingyue so much."

Pei Tingyue snorted softly, completely forgiving him in her heart, but still said, "This is bullying!"

Xie Chen admitted it directly, "Yes, this is bullying."

Despite Pei Tingyue's slight anger, he reached out and took a folder, handed it to her, and said softly, "This is what love is."

Pei Tingyue didn't understand.

She reached out and took the folder, then opened it carelessly. "What is this?"

But as soon as she finished speaking, she was stunned.

She scanned through them one by one and found many familiar names, as well as some that were very unfamiliar, but the specific positions were described in detail.

"This is…"

Xie Chen replied: "This is what I like."

Pei Tingyue raised her eyes and looked at him.

Xie Chen chuckled. "These are all my trusted confidants and spies in the harem over the years. Today, they all belong to Tingyue. If I can help Tingyue, I will be very happy."

Pei Tingyue understood how important this memorial was.

These were the emperor's ears, eyes, and mind in the harem, and he gave them to her so easily.

And all of it...

He not only gave love, but also gave deeper and unprecedented trust.

Pei Tingyue was speechless for a moment, "Your Majesty..."

Xie Chen touched her furry head,

"Go ahead and do what you want to do. I will always support you and be behind you."