56 Eve
◎Do you want to die? Xue Ji◎
Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, which is also the last deadline Xue Ji gave to Rong Qianyu. It is also the time for the autumn harvest. Fu Zhang has been depressed since leaving the palace, not knowing how to move forward.
In the bedroom, Rong Qianyu was feeding Fu Kang medicine. Today was her turn to take care of him.
"Your Majesty, good news, good news!" The little eunuch's footsteps could be heard coming quickly from the door.
The young eunuch ran so fast he nearly lost his composure in front of the palace. He panted, "Your Majesty! We've traveled eight hundred miles! General Lu has crushed the enemy and has already reached the Qianbei capital, Yizhou. The Qianbei Khan has pledged his loyalty to the Great Zhou. Once the main force has rested and recovered, the remaining forces will be used to eliminate the remaining rebels. We'll be back around the winter solstice!"
Upon hearing this news, all those present who were tending to the sick man smiled in relief. Qian Bei had been disturbing the Great Zhou for years, and finally, good news had arrived. Fu Kang's haggard face took on a touch of color, and despite his fatigue, he stood up and responded, "Great, great, great news indeed! Good news!"
Upon hearing this exciting news, everyone was extremely excited. A warm air surged from their hearts, their eyes became hot, and hot tears flowed down their faces.
Rong Qianyu fed him the last sip of the medicine and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Everything will eventually turn around. Your Majesty is getting better, General Lu has sent us good news, and Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon. This is a triple blessing!"
Everyone was delighted to have solved such a serious problem, and they all stood up and kowtowed in congratulations, "Congratulations to Your Majesty on a long life, and to the longevity of the Great Zhou!"
The great threat to the north had finally been resolved. He could rest in peace even in death. Qianbei had always been a major concern for the Great Zhou, and this direct attack on the Qianbei imperial capital was a great relief to the people. Once the remaining troops were eliminated, the northern generals would no longer be an obstacle. General Lu was young and promising, and he was up to the task.
He was extremely happy today, seemingly having forgotten the pain in his body. He waved his hand and said, "Reward, reward!"
With such a happy event, I can finally hand over the throne to this brat with peace of mind.
Fu Hua was also happy. He greeted him with a smile and asked for a reward. "Father, how are you going to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival? Let's have a banquet to celebrate!"
He had waited a long time for this Mid-Autumn Festival, and now that he had received good news, he wanted to use it to make things lively, firstly to boost morale, and secondly to use public power for personal gain. He hadn't been intimate with Cui Rumei for a long time, and it was really hard for him to bear it.
No one knows a son better than his mother. Bai Yi saw through his little thoughts and rolled her eyes as she sat aside, explaining, "Your father isn't well yet, so it's better not to be extravagant. You young people can go and have fun on your own, while we old guys can just have some tea and chat."
The border guards warned that the situation was still unstable and that now was not the time to celebrate; it was better to keep things simple. Fu Kang had been bedridden and taking medicine on and off for the past six months and didn't like too much noise.
The son felt uneasy. He turned to Rong Qianyu and said, "Qianyu, you should go back and have a rest. I feel much better now. Don't tire yourself out. Let them come." He really liked Rong Qianyu. She was serious and well-behaved, and she was also beautiful. Although he didn't often praise her, he liked this Crown Princess more than Bai Yi.
When she left the bedroom, there were not many people outside. With such a big event, the eunuchs and palace maids must have rushed to tell each other.
Suddenly she saw a man in a black robe and high boots standing in front of her. She trembled all over when she saw his figure and wanted to go back, but there was no one on the road. The man also saw this coward who fled at the last minute at a glance.
"Your Majesty, be well." Xue Ji stepped forward to stop her. Rong Qianyu wanted to pretend not to see it, but now that she saw him, she still vaguely remembered his choked voice, and thought of the affectionate words they had said that day. She really didn't know how to face him.
Xue Ji was waiting for her here on purpose, so how could he let her get away so easily? He grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms, looking into her panicked eyes from close range.
He wanted to kiss her, but he couldn't help trembling when he got close to the person in his arms. Xue Ji smiled teasingly and relaxed a little.
Ever since they knew each other's feelings, Xue Ji always wanted to tease her from time to time, but Rong Qianyu was always serious as if they were innocent.
She was afraid that someone would see them, and that would completely destroy them. She struggled hard, but Xue Ji just held her tightly, refusing to let go or resist. "How dare you! What are you doing? Let me go! Do you want to die, Xue Ji?"
Xue Ji folded his arms as he watched the woman in front of him angrily hurling harsh words at him. This feeling was different from the one he had just stood by and watched. In the imperial city, at the feet of the emperor, he suddenly felt interested again. "What do you think, Her Majesty?"
"The time hasn't come yet, give me some time." Rong Qianyu replied.
Xue Ji lowered his eyes and helped her tidy up her messy clothes. "Don't forget August 15th."
"I know." She said impatiently.
Xue Ji took her hand again, and Rong Qianyu was so uncomfortable with his fiery gaze that she didn't dare look at him. "Let go! Are you crazy?"
"release!"
Suddenly, a figure was vaguely seen in the distance. Rong Qianyu quickly shook off Xue Ji. It was a woman in blue clothes.
"Your Highness, why are you standing here? You look so unhappy. Are you feeling uncomfortable?" Tan Lu stood up and startled Rong Qianyu. She glanced at Xue Ji and asked meaningfully, "Master Xue is here too. What a coincidence."
Rong Qianyu's neck flushed instantly and she asked nervously, "Why is Tan Liangdi here?"
Tan Lu glanced at Xue Ji, looking him up and down. She roughly guessed what the two were plotting. Although she was speaking to Rong Qianyu, she kept looking at Xue Ji while she spoke. "Now that the Queen has left, it is naturally my turn to come. Is there anything the Queen and Master Xue would like to talk to in private?"
"Nothing, nothing..." The three of them met and were almost exposed this time.
Tan Lu stood there watching the two walk away, some thoughts popping up in her mind, but she didn't dare to confirm them. What happened to these two people? But Rong Qianyu had been in the palace for nearly two years, and she always felt that their relationship was becoming more and more subtle, and their recent sneaky behavior was even more strange.
Yuanzhi noticed her master's doubts and asked curiously, "What is Liangdi worried about?"
Tan Lu frowned but said nothing. "I don't have to worry about anything. Naturally, someone else will be worried. Mid-Autumn Festival is a good day, and I guess this palace will be deserted."
Yuanzhi: "What do you mean, Liang Di?"
Tan Lu shook her head. "Nothing. Let's go. Don't keep His Majesty waiting."
Although Fu Kang said to keep everything simple, the East Palace was still decorated with lights, lanterns, and decorations. Behind closed doors, Fu Hua also wanted to use the name to have some fun.
For this purpose, he even went to Weixuan Hall and pretended to ask the Crown Princess for advice. After Rong Qianyu's birthday was interrupted last time, the relationship between the two began to go cold again. Fu Hua gave her some rewards from time to time in an attempt to make peace, and Rong Qianyu's heart was no longer with him.
"Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Father wishes to cancel the ceremony. I need to go out for a while. Will the Crown Princess come with me?"
What he meant was that the palace cannot be lively, but it can be lively outside. I want to go out of the palace to have some fun, and you'd better be sensible and not make trouble.
Rong Qianyu naturally knew what he meant and naturally didn't want to bother him any more. She said, "If I say I want to go, will His Highness really take me with me? Will I not interfere with your intimacy?"
"..." Fu Hua didn't say anything, and he had nothing to say. This was just his thoughts, and he felt a little embarrassed when they were exposed.
The sunlight reflected on her face, and Rong Qianyu's originally slightly frowned brows gradually relaxed. There was a sparkle in her eyes, and she raised a bright smile, "Your Highness, does your beautiful lady need me by your side? It's not necessary."
Fu Hua pretended to be very embarrassed, thinking that he would negotiate with her for a few rounds, but he didn't expect her to agree so easily, which saved him a lot of trouble. "Then I won't keep you here."
I was originally going back to the East Palace, but I took a detour to Cui Rumei's residence. I must be the first to tell her about such good news.
"Did she really say that?"
"yes."
"She still has some self-awareness." There was obvious mockery in her tone, which made people feel uncomfortable.
Fu Hua held Cui Rumei in his arms, the two of them snuggling together, their affection deep, and he often had no good intentions towards Rong Qianyu. "You are the only one who has to go to such trouble. How could she really come along and disturb someone's sleep?"
On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the weather turned cooler. Rong Qianyu sat alone outside the courtyard, watching the leaves fall, feeling a sense of uncertainty. Xue Ji had been waiting outside the palace for a long time, uncertain whether he would arrive. He was anxious, and Rong Qianyu was also very anxious.
Rong Pan brought her chrysanthemum tea, "What are you thinking about, Madam?"
She looked at the magpies perched on the palace wall and sighed to herself, "Today is Mid-Autumn Festival, he wants to wait for me."
"Then will the Queen go?"
Should she go? She was still considering it. Secret love is a chaotic mess for a person. Thinking of someone in her heart makes her anxious. A single look can make her blush and her heart beat fast. She wanted to go, but it seemed that she lacked a reason to convince herself.
Yuanqing came in and reported, "Your Majesty, Tan Liangdi is here."
She was a little surprised by Tan Lu's sudden visit.
She came alone, wearing only old clothes. "May we live long and share the beauty of the moon, even though we are thousands of miles apart. The palace is indeed deserted today. Why doesn't Your Majesty leave the palace?"
【Author’s words】
My mom said, it’s almost there, the assist is online, they’ll be together in the next chapter!!!
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