Dragon and Phoenix

"Your Majesty, it's time for the morning court."

Su Junrou supported herself on her elbows and stayed by Bo Xiangqian's bedside all night.

At this moment...

It was still dark outside, with only a few rays of dawn appearing.

The eunuch began to urge Su Junrou to go to court.

But Su Junrou was so sleepy that she couldn't open her eyes, and she almost fell down in a daze.

"Hmm... time to go to court? Isn't it even daybreak yet? Why do we have to go to court again?"

Su Juanrou yawned and stretched...

"I'm so sleepy right now. Why don't you go talk to the court officials and ask them to wait so I can get some more sleep. Don't they say that energy is key to success?

I'm not in the mood at all right now.

How to go to court?

Besides, my beloved concubine hasn't woken up yet, even if there is something big to discuss.

That's not as serious as my beloved concubine being sick! I'm not afraid of anything else and I don't care about anything else. I'm just afraid that my beloved concubine will look haggard and sad.

Look at the pretty face of my beloved concubine. It makes me feel so distressed...

When I touch her, I can’t help but want to kiss her, and once I kiss her, I can’t help but want to do other bad things.”

Su Juanrou's fingers gently stroked Bo Xiangqian's delicate face, and she seemed helpless, but she stared at Bo Xiangqian's eyes and face with a dazed look, and sighed with a faint smile. It was obvious that she had doted on Bo Xiangqian to the core of her heart. "How can I bear to... leave her? Attending the morning court, doting on my beloved concubine, attending the morning court, doting on my beloved concubine..., ah!

Should I go to the morning court now, or continue to care for my beloved concubine who dotes on me?"

The eunuch saw Su Juanrou stroking Bo Xiangqian's face with her fingers, his eyes full of Bo Xiangqian's beautiful face with a rosy glow, and his thin lips seemed to be swallowing saliva and pursing again and again. So he lost no time to flatter the dog emperor and ask for instructions: "Your Majesty, since you are so worried about the imperial concubine, why not let this servant pass on a message to the officials, saying that you worked too hard last night and are too tired to attend court this morning.

Tell the officials and ministers to return to their respective residences and not to attend the morning court today, so that they won't have to wait anxiously and noisily for your Majesty in the main hall. What do you think?"

Su Juanrou thought about it and agreed...

But he was about to agree.

But he suddenly changed his mind.

"No! I just appointed Consort Bo as the new Imperial Consort last night and pardoned the Bo family from death. Furthermore, I offended the Empress last night, and now I've offended these officials and ministers again. Do I really have to be a heartless, lonely, and deserted person from now on? Hurry, get out of the Golden Throne Hall, I'm going to court now!"

Su Juanrou suppressed her heartache and just stood up to leave.

"Your Majesty, I want to drink red date soup...!" Bo Xiangqian suddenly woke up and stared at Su Junrou with eager eyes.

When Su Junrou heard Bo Xiangqian's voice, she was just about to cheer up, but before she could even snap her fingers twice, her heart suddenly became numb and softened.

But he frowned.

I had to turn around again...

Immediately greeted with a smile.

He held his throat and leaned close to Bo Xiangqian. He was gentle and considerate, asking about her well-being.

"My beloved concubine, do you want to drink some red date soup? Then I will ask the imperial kitchen to serve you a bowl, so that you can replenish your blood and restore your vitality. What do you think, my beloved concubine?"

There are two dimples under Su Junrou's cheeks, which make her face, which is as gentle as jade, look even more cute when she smiles. This tempted Bo Xiangqian, who was weak and frail due to a serious illness, to sit up in shock in her dying state, pinch Su Junrou's soft and adorable bunny face, pinch it in her hands, rub it hard and play with it, and then kiss her like a little pet.

If she wasn't so seriously ill at the moment, Bo Xiangqian wouldn't have had any strength in her body.

There were also several eunuchs and palace maids watching.

Bo Xiangqian couldn't help but stretch out her claws towards Su Juanrou, the cute little bunny-like pet...

A "poisonous move"!

"Well, Your Majesty, you are so kind. When I was at home, my father and mother didn't love me as much as Your Majesty does.

I am so lucky to have met such a good man like Your Majesty. Otherwise, if I stayed at home and my parents just married me off to someone else, I wouldn’t know what to do. Woohoo… Your Majesty, could you stay with me for a little longer? I suddenly feel so sad.

Bo Xiangqian knew that Su Junrou was anxious to attend the morning court session, but she was reluctant to leave her side.

And she knew in her heart...

Only if she clings tightly to His Majesty Su Juanrou can she truly occupy his person and his whole heart.

The more helpless he is.

The more he will rely on pampering...

Can't live without her.

Su Junrou looked embarrassed and spoke tactfully, "Of course I understand your feelings, my beloved concubine. But the morning court is a major event in the court, and it even concerns the safety and peace of the country. No matter how much I miss you, I have to go to the morning court every day! Otherwise, all the officials will follow my example, and it will be disastrous if the officials follow suit."

I know that my beloved concubine cannot live without me, but don’t I also want to spend more time with you, my beloved concubine?

My beloved, please be at ease.

Last night, I had already made up my mind. After this morning's court, I will officially issue an edict to confer upon you the title of Imperial Concubine... You can give me the name Imperial Concubine Bo, Imperial Concubine Qian, or even Imperial Concubine Xiang. In short, I will call you whatever you wish.

You see, this is all right!"

Bo Xiangqian smiled and murmured yes, but she didn't say another word.

Su Juanrou thought she had appeased Bo Xiangqian and was eager to get up and leave.

at this time.

Bo Xiangqian thought secretly in her heart, seeing that Su Junrou was about to leave in a hurry.

She suddenly bit her red lips, pressed her hands to her chest, and began to cough rapidly in pain.

"Ahem... Your Majesty, I want some red date soup. Can't Your Majesty stay with me for a little longer?"

Su Juanrou heard Bo Xiangqian coughing violently behind her and hurriedly turned around to look, "My beloved, what's wrong with you? You were fine just now, why are you coughing again all of a sudden? Isn't this God torturing me...is he trying to kill me? Oh, you're coughing up blood. I'd better call the imperial physician to see you, my beloved, so that I don't have to worry about you."

When Bo Xiangqian heard Su Junrou say that she wanted to call the imperial physician, she was a little panicked for a moment.

She hurriedly grabbed Su Juanrou's hand and said, "Your Majesty... there's no need to call the imperial physician. I just need Your Majesty to accompany me, and Your Majesty can personally feed me a few sips of red date soup. Your Majesty, don't you know that my physical condition and heart disease are all caused by Your Majesty?"

I really don't want Your Majesty to leave me for a moment, and I don't know what's wrong with my body and mind.

Whenever Your Majesty leaves me for a while, I feel uncomfortable all over. My heart feels like it's being bitten by ants. It's painful and I feel uncomfortable all over.

But as long as Your Majesty sits next to me, even if Your Majesty does nothing.

As long as I can talk to you for a few words, I feel that it is the most beautiful thing I can encounter and feel in this world."

Su Junrou has always cared about Bo Xiangqian, so she is very doting and soft-hearted towards her.

Besides...

He himself was too tired and sleepy at the moment.

Too lazy to go to the morning court.

Bo Xiangqian seemed to have noticed this as well, realizing that Su Junrou had been moved by her words.

So he hardened his heart again.

But it is even softer and more delicate, making people feel pity for it.

"Even if Your Majesty doesn't care about me, even if I coughed up blood because of your anxiety, Your Majesty should at least comfort and care for me more, right? I have no other requests, and I dare not have any unreasonable expectations.

I just want Your Majesty to spend a little longer with me, just for a little while, is that not possible?"

Bo Xiangqian covered her face and cried, her tears streaming down her face, but she secretly glanced at Su Juanrou's face...

What kind of facial reaction would that be?

How much he cares about her and feels sorry for her.

really.

Su Junrou looked at the bright red "blood stains" that splashed across Bo Xiangqian's quilt.

He still felt...heartbroken.

"Xiang Xi, Xi'er, I listen to you. I won't go to the court this morning. No matter how urgent the military or national affairs are, I will stay with you today even if the sky falls."

Su Junrou was afraid that Bo Xiangqian would cry again, and she became anxious and her blood circulation became disordered, and she started coughing and wheezing.

I had no choice but to sit back down.

Beside Bo Xiangqian's bed, he was only thinking about how to comfort her...

To coax his beloved concubine who is as lovely and charming as a delicate flower, and who is also bewitching and fascinating.

Then he raised his hand to signal...

The other eunuchs and palace maids temporarily left the room.

He also ordered his personal eunuch Wang Xixi to go to the imperial kitchen and keep an eye on it personally.

Ask the best chef in the imperial kitchen to make a bowl of the best red date soup and serve it to Bo Xiangqian.

"Xiao Xizi, go to the imperial kitchen right now and have the best soup chef make a bowl of the finest red date soup for my beloved concubine. Remember, you must keep an eye on the whole process. If anything goes wrong, I... will hold you responsible!"

Su Junrou gave Wang Xixi a fierce look, and Wang Xixi naturally understood what he meant.

He was so frightened that he kowtowed and accepted the order, then went to the imperial kitchen to ask the imperial chef to make soup.

But at this moment...

"Your Majesty, I have long been tired of the red date soup outside the palace. Now I am fortunate to have your Majesty's favor and have brought me into this palace. I really don't want to drink the red date soup outside the palace anymore.

Your Majesty, could you please call the chef from the imperial kitchen so that I can ask him about the flavors, ingredients, and condiments he uses?

I don't mean to cause more trouble to Your Majesty.

But I am afraid that if I drink this red date soup and find it unpalatable, I will be wasting your Majesty's favor on me and the hard work of the chefs in your Majesty's imperial kitchen. So, could you please ask the chef to come over first so that I can ask him in person what flavors of red date soup are prepared in this palace?

Su Juanrou couldn't help but laugh after hearing this. "My beloved concubine, you've found the wrong person. This red date soup is not only loved by you, but I also like it very much. So, what flavors and methods are there for red date soup in the palace? My beloved concubine, there is no need for my imperial chef to make this trip."

Let me introduce it to you personally.

What are the methods and flavors of the red date soup in this palace? What do you think, my beloved concubine?

While Su Juanrou was talking to Bo Xiangqian, she asked her personal eunuch Wang Xixi to wait outside.

Bo Xiangqian understood, then lowered her head and smiled, "Your Majesty, it would be great if you knew. I, your humble concubine, would be so happy to hear your Majesty introduce me to this."

Su Junrou caressed Bo Xiangqian as she lay down, then pulled the quilt closer for her, caressing her eyebrows, nose wings, and lips. His tone was like that of a caring and warm brother, making Bo Xiangqian feel a little intoxicated. "There are so many kinds of red date soup in this palace, but I usually like to drink only two kinds. One is the Dragon and Phoenix Red Date Soup, and the other is the Golden Jade Red Date Soup. I wonder which one you prefer, my beloved concubine?"

Without thinking, Bo Xiangqian blurted out, "Judging from the name, I think Jin Yu Man Tang tastes better."

But Su Juanrou looked at Bo Xiangqian and shook her head...

Laughed.

"But I prefer the auspicious combination of dragon and phoenix..."