The tall figure stood by the window for a moment before walking to the bed.
Her well-defined fingers gently parted the gauze curtain.
A ray of moonlight shone on the bedside, where the person was sleeping soundly, completely unaware that someone was standing in front of the bed.
Her face was even more beautiful when she was asleep, like a night-blooming jasmine quietly exuding its own beauty and fragrance.
With one jade-like arm outside the brocade quilt, Xiao Jingzhao saw a thin blanket on the inside of the bed. He bent down and reached out to grab the blanket, covering his upper body with her stunningly beautiful face.
Her body froze in mid-air, and when she looked down, she saw her slightly parted red lips.
Her lips were like a lotus bud about to bloom, pure and alluring, making one's imagination run wild.
Long eyelashes covered her beautiful eyes, slightly upturned, like the wings of a beautiful butterfly.
Her breath was as gentle as a spring breeze, carrying a faint fragrance.
The brocade quilt on her chest resembled mountains, with undulating lines, making it easy to imagine the exquisite figure beneath.
Xiao Jingzhao's Adam's apple bobbed as he forcefully suppressed the heat in his heart. He grabbed a thin blanket and gently covered her fair wrist outside the brocade quilt.
Xiao Jingzhao was annoyed again, wondering why she had to come to see her at this hour.
He was busy with official duties during the day and couldn't spare the time to visit in the middle of the night, so it wasn't intentional.
After discussing border affairs with his ministers tonight, he returned to his bedchamber and lay on the dragon bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep, his mind filled with her image.
While the eunuchs on night duty were dozing off, Xiao Jingzhao impulsively put on his everyday clothes and crossed the palace wall to come to the Jiang residence.
He left in such a hurry that he didn't even tell Xiang Song and Xiang Yang, who were always by his side.
The guards outside the Jiang residence had not been withdrawn, and foreign envoys were on their way to the capital. Xiao Jingzhao dared not be careless; he could not bear the consequences if anyone harbored ill intentions.
Standing before the bed, gazing at the sleeping beauty, Xiao Jingzhao murmured, "Moon Lady, wait for me. Once I've finished this busy period and cleared away the obstacles preventing you from entering the palace, I will welcome you into the palace with a grand procession of red bridal procession, so that we may share in this prosperous and glorious era."
"At that time, I will often accompany you and our son, strolling among the flowers in spring, under the moon in summer, taking leisurely walks in the courtyard in autumn, and admiring the plum blossoms in the snow in winter. I will make sure you don't feel lonely in the deep palace."
Jiang Shuyue, still half asleep, murmured softly and turned over.
Xiao Jingzhao quickly took a step back, slowing his breathing, as if afraid that his breathing would wake the person on the bed.
The dark area outside.
The guards took turns protecting the Jiang residence.
The two guards saw the Emperor push open the window and enter, but he didn't come out for a long time, and the room remained unlit.
The two guards whispered to each other.
"Could His Majesty be spending the night here?"
"No, that's not the kind of person you're talking about."
"Even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman, and even emperors are just ordinary mortals."
"Don't make wild guesses, the Emperor never gets close to women."
"Could it be that His Majesty feared we might be negligent and came specifically to check if the young lady was safe and sound?"
"That must be it. Stop talking, the Emperor is coming out."
The tall figure turned around, gently closed the window, glanced at the hiding place of the guards, and then disappeared in a flash.
...
In the early morning, birds hopped around on the branches of trees outside the window, chirping incessantly.
Jiang Shuyue slowly opened her eyes, moved her arms slightly, and couldn't help but reach out and touch the soft mass on the outside of the bed.
It wasn't Xue'er, it was a soft, thin blanket.
Huh! Why is the thin blanket on the outside? She clearly remembers putting it on the inside before going to sleep.
Did I grab it when I felt cold in my sleep?
Jiang Shuyue sat up and seemed to smell a faint, cool bamboo fragrance again.
Could it be that the years have passed?
She put on her clothes and got out of bed, calling out, "Sui Sui."
"Miss, Young Master Sui Sui hasn't gotten up yet."
Hearing the shout, Qiuju lifted the curtain and came in.
Jiang Shuyue: "..."
Could it be that my sense of smell is wrong? I looked around, but I couldn't see Sui Sui's clothes in the room.
Knowing she had something to do today, Jiang Shuyue didn't think too much about it and quickly washed up and got ready.
Fifteen minutes later, I saw Sui Sui and Yao Zu in the dining room.
"Mother, how about we have Uncle Cangyun take Yaozu to see his mother later? It's a festival today, and his mother wants to see him too."
"Thank you, young master. I don't need to go back."
Sui Sui and Yao Zu are so sensible that it breaks your heart.
Jiang Shuyue rubbed her son's head, then looked at Yaozu, "Sit down and eat. I'll have someone take you to the market later."
Qiuju quickly served the rice to everyone and then walked to the maids' table.
Just as he sat down, he heard a servant outside report, "Steward Qiu, corn cobs have been sent from the palace. Shall I take them directly to the kitchen?"
"Corn on the cob!"
Everyone couldn't help but look towards the door, where a large basket of corn cobs was placed.
The long, tender corn is wrapped in a layer of bright green husk.
"How much does this cost?" Mei'er's eyes lit up.
Jiang Shuyue said to Qiuju, "Pack some for Yaozu to take back. Send half to the kitchen and take the other half to the Su residence later."
After breakfast, Cangyun led Yaozu away. Suisui tugged at Jiang Shuyue's sleeve and asked, "Mother, when is Shuisheng coming to the capital? There are so many delicious things in the capital, but he hasn't tried any of them."
"He will come. His mother sent him some seeds. He can eat all the vegetables you've eaten."
During festivals, he misses his family even more, and this is no exception every year. He is usually busy with his studies, but he misses Shuisheng especially during holidays.
"Miss, jewelry, fabrics, and medicines have been sent from the palace. I will take them to the storeroom right away."
Jiang Shuyue led Sui Sui to the hall, where she saw Qiu Ju, Lan'er, and a few others tidying up the gifts piled up like a small mountain on the table.
"I haven't prepared any Lantern Festival gifts for the Emperor and Princess. This gift is really too hot to handle."
Jiang Shuyue felt a little embarrassed because the palace had sent her two gifts this month.
There's no reason to take back a gift from the Emperor.
Thinking that Aunt Su lived frugally in Yannan, Jiang Shuyue said, "Don't rush to put it into storage. Let me pick out a few pieces of jewelry for Aunt Su."
Qiuju and Lan'er helped open the gift box, and Jiang Shuyue looked at the box full of dazzling jewelry, not knowing where to start.
“Miss, these pieces of jewelry are not suitable for Madam Su. Look at this Vermilion Bird hairpin, and these head ornaments and earrings; they are styles worn by young girls.”
Jiang Shuyue raised her eyebrows slightly, thought for a moment and said, "Then take these two boxes of jewelry and these bolts of cloth with you. Aunt Su doesn't need them, but someone else will."
"This servant understands; Miss is indeed very thoughtful."
Qiuju closed the gift box and instructed people to move it to the carriage outside the door.
Jiang Shuyue still only brought Qiuju with her, with Gao Mu driving the carriage.
Just as the carriage turned the corner, a horse galloped towards Jiang Mansion from afar.
Before the carriage could stop, Nangong Zeyue dismounted.
Before Shuanzi could close the door, he saw Nangong Zeyue and greeted her with a grin.
"Young master, your return is unfortunate; young lady is not home."
"Who picked them up?!"
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