"Your Majesty, in your youth you abandoned your official position and became an old man, living in seclusion under the pine trees (Li Bai). It was under your rule that the Southern Dynasty gave rise to so many noble men."

"But just like this brown sugar icing, it's cold on the outside, but hot on the inside, thinking of the emperor."

What this means is...

Under Nan Tingye's governance, the Southern Dynasty enjoyed peace and prosperity.

When a man of insight finds no place to use his talents, he retires to the mountains and forests. (The original meaning is to retire from the struggle for power, but Zhu Xianyue changed the meaning by using brown sugar ice jelly.)

This actually made Nan Tingye feel comfortable.

When Nan Tingye is angry, he is dissatisfied with everything.

Zhu Xianyue's delicious food and words distracted his attention.

"You understand quite a bit."

Zhu Xianyue was born into a bondservant family. She became a senior palace maid and was respectfully addressed as "Auntie" only because she knew a few words.

Zhu Xianyue quickly said, "Beside His Majesty, there are always strong generals under the command of weak soldiers. Even if His Majesty doesn't bother, I can always learn something."

What a great saying, "A strong general has no weak soldiers," made Nan Tingye happy from the bottom of his heart.

When he was young, he was appointed as a general and led the army to fight.

Later, when he became the emperor, he needed to stabilize the court and no longer lead troops.

I do miss the smoke of the battlefield and the pleasure of defeating the enemy.

He picked it up and tasted it.

There are also peanuts, raisins and other things in it.

It really tastes great.

After eating a bowl, the anger in my heart subsided a lot.

He also felt a little guilty for taking his anger out on Zhu Xianyue.

but.

The Son of Heaven is the Son of Heaven.

Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all grace from the king.

He can't be wrong.

"I remember... you have been in the palace for many years."

"In reply to Your Majesty, I entered the palace at the age of sixteen, and it has been eight years now."

Well, I should leave the palace next year.

An "old aunt" in the palace like Zhu Xianyue will not be able to find a satisfactory husband after leaving the palace because of her old age.

However, he had accumulated a lot of money, so he would not have any grudges for the rest of his life.

People in ancient times had short lives, and at Zhu Xianyue's age, she is already an old maid.

Nan Tingye then asked, "...are you married?"

Zhu Xianyue blushed slightly and said, "No."

"I am an old maid. If I am granted the grace to leave the palace someday, I will find a nunnery and cultivate my virtues with my hair uncut."

Nan Tingye was quite satisfied with this answer.

This crescent moon makes my heart feel very pure.

Nan Tingye had already inhaled some unspeakable spices from Ru Guiren.

At this moment, I am looking at a beauty under the lamp, and the more I look, the more beautiful she becomes.

I couldn't help but hold Zhu Xianyue's hand.

Zhu Xianyue did not struggle.

She is a slave, so let alone Nan Tingye touching her, even if he does it for free, it would be her blessing.

Nan Tingye picked her up horizontally and placed her on the dragon couch.

After a while, obscene sounds were heard from the hall.

Zhao Chengde, who was guarding outside, understood and smiled.

This crescent moon has earned itself a way out.

But this journey is too dangerous.

Being Nan Tingye’s woman is indeed a step up from the norm.

But compared to the carefree life after leaving the palace, it still lacks some freedom.

Forget it, things have come to this, there is no point in saying more.

That night, the Yangxin Palace called for water three times.

Nan Tingye hasn't been so presumptuous for a long time.

Most of the time, it is done like reviewing memorials.

I didn't expect that Zhu Xianyue, who is already 24 years old, is even more tender than the girl who just came of age.

He couldn't let it go for a while.

If Zhu Xianyue hadn't cried and begged His Majesty to stop, he wouldn't have stopped.

In this way, the night passed.