Chapter 445 Hu Shanshan Extra (4)

Shi Shanshan was flattered by the flood of goodwill.

She wanted to refuse the palace maids' services in washing and dressing her, and she wanted to refuse to accept gifts from people she didn't even know.

But everyone told her she deserved it.

Because she was brought back by the emperor, she deserves all this.

Hu Shanshan only felt that her attitude towards the emperor was even more confused.

In this unfamiliar environment, she looked forward to spending more time with the only person she was familiar with, the emperor.

But after being together for a long time, she felt too uncomfortable because he could always make her blush and her heart beat fast with just a few words.

He said that he would suddenly think of her when he was reviewing memorials, and that when he tasted any delicious food he would want to share it with her.

The words he said... were so similar to the words of the fox tribe seeking a mate.

Hu Shanshan didn't understand whether he was proposing to her. She wanted to ask a few more questions, but she was afraid that she was overthinking and would be laughed at if she said it out loud.

She was still wondering, can humans and fox demons be together?

If Dad knew, he would definitely be against it... He always said that there would be no good results when monsters and humans are together.

No, next time they meet, she must ask the emperor about his attitude. She can’t keep letting her imagination run wild like this!

If he doesn't like her and only treats her as a friend, she will distance herself from him!

…

"Miss Hu, Miss Hu." Her head maid interrupted her daze.

"Miss Hu, the emperor has sent a message, inviting you to have dinner at Caiwei Palace tonight."

"Oh, okay." Hu Shanshan agreed casually. Since they were having dinner together, it was a good opportunity to ask.

Seeing that she had no reaction, the maid in charge patiently reminded her, "Caiwei Palace is Empress Chu's palace. I have packed a gift for you. Please remember to bring it to Empress Chu. After all, she also sent gifts when you entered the palace."

"Okay." Hu Shanshan didn't understand these etiquettes, so she did whatever the palace maid said.

She remembered Empress Chu. Although she had not met her in person, she had accepted her gifts, so it was only right for her to return the favor this time.

Human beings value reciprocity.

She was also a little curious about what the ladies and beauties in the palace did. Were they female officials who managed internal affairs, just like in the court? So impressive.

Seeing her reaction, the maid in charge shook her head secretly.

The emperor wanted to serve the meal, but he had to serve it in Empress Chu's palace. I'm afraid it was a trap set by Empress Chu. If he went there so innocently, he would be like a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth.

Unfortunately, their Miss Hu didn't seem to be on guard at all.

…

In the evening, Hu Shanshan arrived at the appointment on time with gifts.

I had planned to have a good chat with the emperor after dinner, but I didn't expect that after the meal, my heart would be frozen into ice.

She, the emperor and Empress Chu sat at a small round table.

She was the only one who said nothing from beginning to end, eating with her head down. The Emperor and Empress Chu chatted and laughed, passed food to each other, and occasionally made small intimate gestures, with tenderness between their brows.

Hu Shanshan understood, and she finally reacted.

The women in this palace, the empresses, beauties, and even the palace maids, are all the emperor's women.

Just like the mates of the fox clan, the emperor is surrounded by her mates, and they have long been united as husband and wife.

He already has so many partners, what does she need?

…

Hu Shanshan didn't remember how she walked back to the palace.

She just felt at a loss and bitterly sad.

It turned out that she, a fox, had misunderstood from the beginning. The emperor only treated her as an ordinary friend and had no intention of becoming her partner.

That's right... He is the king of a country and the most noble human being. How could he possibly be united with a fox demon?

Hu Shanshan couldn't help crying.

She did not transform back into fox form tonight. She buried her face in the quilt and cried all night.

She finally understood why Hu Yingying, who was rejected by Hu Xiaohua in Fox Mountain, had been sad for so long.

…

The next morning, she woke up drowsily and felt her nose itchy. Before opening her eyes, she rubbed it with her hand.

Unexpectedly, I touched another warm hand!

She suddenly opened her eyes and saw the emperor who had made her feel wronged all night sitting beside the bed!

He was the one who scratched her nose just now!

At this time, the emperor had just returned from the morning court. He was wearing a golden dragon robe and looked handsome and majestic, which dazzled Hu Shanshan for a moment.

"You...ah!" Hu Shanshan screamed and wrapped herself tightly with the quilt.

Men and women should not touch each other!

The emperor saw her shrink back and sat further away. "What's wrong? Your eyes are swollen like peaches. Did you cry last night?"

Hu Shanshan hid away herself, but when she saw that the emperor also hid away, she felt a sense of loss.

She shook her head, not wanting to admit that she was unhappy about his relationship with Empress Chu.

But the emperor seemed to know everything.

"Did I offend you last night?" he asked. "I should have asked you to come alone for dinner. I was inconsiderate."

Hu Shanshan shook her head again: "You should have called Empress Chu for dinner, not me. You two are the partners."

"Your Majesty." She opened her innocent eyes wide, "Are they all your partners? Those queens, concubines, and beauties..."

"Yes." The emperor answered decisively.

Hu Shanshan's heart was completely broken: "Humans and foxes are really different. We foxes always have one male and one female, no extras."

The emperor saw her deathly pale expression and smiled again: "You are wrong. If I were an ordinary person, I would also want to be with someone for the rest of my life. Unfortunately, the one on the throne does not allow it."

"Why?" Hu Shanshan asked curiously, "Does the emperor have to marry many wives?"

The emperor nodded seriously. "Yes, it's for the purpose of expanding the family line. Every emperor must marry several concubines and have many children. From among them, the best one will be selected to inherit the throne."

"Think about it, if I only marry one wife, and the child she gives birth to is not outstanding, or is a girl, who will lead the future of our Xia Dynasty?"

After hearing this, Hu Shanshan calmed down a lot.

It turned out that he had no choice.

"Shanshan." The emperor called in a low voice.

"Um?"

"If I were to choose one of you to spend the rest of my life with," he asked softly, "who do you think I would choose?"

Hu Shanshan looked into his eyes and felt that she was all in them.

"I don't know..." she murmured, "Is it Empress Chu, or the Empress?"

She didn't dare to express her innermost wish, for fear of being laughed at.

The emperor said, "Neither."

He reached into Hu Shanshan's quilt, groped for her hand, and held it in his palm.

"I want to choose you, Shanshan."

Hu Shanshan was completely dumbfounded. Her whole body froze and she didn't know how to respond.

Is the Emperor inviting her to become one of his companions?