After returning safely to Kunning Palace, Su Lijin finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Who knew Xiao Shengxing was so vigilant?
Fortunately, I was not discovered. I don’t know whether he would believe the contents of the note.
But according to Xiao Shengxing's personality...
Su Lijin really wasn't sure for a moment.
Two days passed without any relevant news from Xiao Shengxing. Su Lijin guessed that he believed the contents of her note.
This matter has been accomplished.
but……
Looking at the extremely light meal in front of her, Su Lijin sighed helplessly.
If you are under house arrest, why is there no food or water?
How can I eat this bland soup?
Putting down the bowl and chopsticks helplessly, Su Lijin waved her hand and asked someone to take the food away.
She lay on the bed, helplessly emptying her mind, but was finally forced to get up by the rumbling sound of her stomach.
It seems that I still have to rely on my own ability to make a living.
Thinking of this, she secretly changed into lighter clothes, and then secretly left Kunning Palace through the side door.
In the royal dining room
Just as Su Lijin stuffed the chicken leg into her mouth, she heard footsteps outside the door and hid in the corner vigilantly.
"Everyone, be careful! This is the soup I'm sending to the Emperor. Don't make any mistakes!"
Concubine Xi's voice sounded with a hint of arrogance.
Su Lijin in the corner also set her eyes on the soup that was still simmering on the stove.
So, this was prepared for Xiao Shengxing?
I was under house arrest and didn't even have a bite of meat.
He was lucky enough that someone even brought him soup. Su Lijin couldn't help but complain in her heart.
As if she had thought of something, Su Lijin raised a faint smile at the corner of her mouth, and then, while no one was paying attention, Su Lijin casually added a few more spoonfuls of salt to the soup.
Feeling that it was not enough, she simply poured it all in. After stirring it for a while, Su Lijin raised her eyebrows proudly.
Shouldn't Xiao Shengxing, who prepared vegetarian dishes for himself, also suffer a little?
Just as I finished all this, Concubine Xi opened the door and walked in.
Su Lijin turned sideways and hid in the corner again. Because she moved very quickly, she was not discovered by Concubine Xi.
I came to Taiji Palace with the soup in my hand, full of anticipation.
Noble Lady Xi bowed to Xiao Shengxing and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
"Get up." He spoke lightly, without even looking up.
"Your Majesty, you have been so busy handling state affairs. You should take a break. I have specially prepared a nourishing soup for you. Would you like to try it?"
As she spoke, Concubine Xi came to Xiao Shengxing's side, leaned over and placed the soup in front of him.
Since it has been delivered to him, Xiao Shengxing can no longer refuse.
He symbolically picked up the spoon and took a sip.
He frowned slightly, the soup tasted quite salty.
He glanced at Concubine Xi beside him.
It is said that Concubine Xi has unparalleled cooking skills. Even if the imperial kitchen did not cook it herself, they would not dare to make such a mistake.
What's more, she dressed up like this, obviously hoping to gain favor by giving soup as an excuse.
Then there is no need to shoot yourself in the foot.
Thinking of this, a figure appeared in front of Xiao Shengxing.
"Someone come here." He spoke in a deep voice and called the eunuch outside.
After Su Lijin had eaten her fill in the imperial kitchen, she wiped her hands casually and prepared to leave.
Who knew that as soon as he walked out, he was stopped by the eunuch who had been waiting outside the door for a long time.
"Empress!"
The eunuch bowed his head and saluted Su Lijin.
No need to say much, just one glance and Su Lijin understood what the eunuch meant by stopping her.
I didn't expect Xiao Shengxing to guess it was me so quickly.
Boring.
Sighing helplessly, Su Lijin asked, "The Emperor is looking for me? Let's go."
After saying that, she took the lead and walked towards the Taiji Palace.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Su Lijin stood in the hall and bowed to Xiao Shengxing.
"Did the Queen forget that she was still under house arrest?"
Xiao Shengxing didn't waste any words and directly touched Su Lijin's heart.
She pursed her thin lips and set her eyes on the soup in Xiao Shengxing's hand.
It was just a prank, but he actually called me over to remind me that I was still under house arrest. How petty.
"Yes, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Su Lijin lowered her head and spoke as if she was ashamed.
Concubine Xi was standing aside, stunned by what she heard, and obviously had no idea what was going on.
"Now that you know, go back and continue your confinement."
Seeing Su Lijin being humiliated, a faint smile appeared in Xiao Shengxing's eyes, as well as a doting attitude that he himself had not even noticed.
"I'll take my leave."
Su Lijin agreed, turned around and left.
When she reached the door, Su Lijin seemed to have thought of something. She stopped and said to the eunuch who had just brought her in.
"Your Majesty has been very busy handling state affairs recently. Now that this beautiful woman is by your side, it will be a relief for you to relax."
After speaking with deep meaning, Su Lijin gave her instructions and left without looking back.
The eunuch didn't understand what she meant, so he came into the hall and simply repeated what Su Lijin had just said to Xiao Shengxing.
Xiao Shengxing smiled helplessly, but he didn't know whether Jin'er said this because she was angry that he had confined her, or because she was jealous?
If the latter...
When Concubine Xi heard the same words, she thought that with the Queen's support, she would definitely be able to stay and serve the Queen tonight.
She said with great joy, "I will serve the emperor well."
Xiao Shengxing paused while reviewing the memorials, and silently cast his gaze on Concubine Xi beside him.
In Concubine Xi's eyes, the emperor was looking at her lovingly, and she heard Xiao Shengxing say to herself.
"In that case, you stay here tonight..."
"I obey your order!" Concubine Xi had an irrepressible smile on her face.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Shengxing had not yet finished speaking.
"Grind ink for me."
His expression froze, and Noble Xi was stunned in surprise: "What?"
"Yan Mo, don't you understand?" Xiao Shengxing had lost his patience and when he spoke again, his tone was noticeably colder.
"Yes, I understand."
The smile on her face gradually disappeared, and she resigned herself to her fate and began to grind with her head down.
Time passed slowly, and the sky outside darkened unnoticed.
Concubine Xi always stood beside Xiao Shengxing, grinding the ink patiently.
But her legs were numb from standing.
The sleepiness kept coming, and Xi Guiren tried to stay awake but couldn't hold on any longer. The ink block in her hand fell, and she almost fell to the ground while still dozing off.
Fortunately, I subconsciously reached out and supported myself on the table to steady my body.
"Your Majesty, I was impolite." Concubine Xi knelt on the ground in panic.
Seeing that the sky outside was beginning to brighten, Xiao Shengxing finally spoke.
"Go back."
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