Chapter 85 The Bride Sets the Rules
Xiao Heng patted her shoulder soothingly and coaxed her softly, "That palace maid betrayed you. It's not a pity for her to die."
"Don't be afraid, Tang'er. I'm by your side."
Liu Yuetang raised her pale, frightened face and said, "Your Majesty...I feel that this matter is not that simple. Could it be that someone wants to...murder and silence us?"
Thinking of this, Liu Yuetang tightened her grip on Xiao Heng's hand and shuddered, "Your Majesty... is there anyone else who harmed this concubine?"
Xiao Heng frowned and looked away as if feeling guilty.
Liu Yuetang's grip on her clothes gradually loosened, and her words were filled with unspeakable sadness: "Your Majesty, you guessed it too, right?"
Xiao Heng pondered for a moment: "I guessed a little."
"Then... Your Majesty, who are you guessing about? Who exactly wants to harm me?"
Seeing her uneasy look, Xiao Heng held her hand tightly and said gently, "Tang'er, as an emperor, I cannot convict someone based on mere speculation. If this matter is investigated further, it will inevitably cause an uproar in the court. Many forces will be involved, and the situation will become complicated. If this happens, the outside world will definitely speculate that Yu died unjustly."
Liu Yuetang slowly lowered her moist almond-shaped eyes, her voice soft and broken: "I understand."
Xiao Heng said solemnly: "I must prioritize the overall situation."
Liu Yuetang sneered in her heart.
Anyone who asks you to consider the overall situation definitely does not consider you.
However, she never expected herself to be in the emperor's overall situation.
She just wanted Xiao Heng to understand that she had endured and sacrificed a lot for her.
If you want a man to give, you have to make him feel bad and indebted.
Liu Yuetang pursed her lips and stared at Xiao Heng's gloomy face: "I don't understand the situation and power in the court, but for me, the emperor is my overall situation. I will not get involved in anything that is not beneficial to the emperor."
"Therefore, no matter what the emperor decides, I will support and accompany him unconditionally."
There was a hint of determination in her gentle eyes.
Xiao Heng's heart suddenly softened. He wanted to say something, but he felt a heat in his throat. He lowered his head and gently kissed the woman's lips.
All the passion, emotion and tenderness are contained in the entangled lips.
For the first time, Xiao Heng felt that there could be such a sensible woman, so sensible that it made people feel distressed.
He didn't know how to respond to her affection.
So... he could only be as nice to her as possible.
Frost dyes the maple leaves red, it is golden autumn in October.
The new number one scholar married the daughter of a doctor from the Ministry of Rites.
The city is dotted with red, and all the flowers in the city have lost their color.
The Liu Mansion was filled with red silk and brocade, and festive red lanterns were hung high on the eaves and corners of the corridors.
Inside the new house, red candles were shining brightly and the lights were on.
Fu Zhixing, dressed in a red robe, slowly walked up to the bride in her phoenix coronet and bridal robe, smiling: "Yueyao, I'm here."
Liu Yueyao slowly moved the fan away, and her gorgeous face came into Fu Zhixing's sight, and he couldn't take his eyes off her.
Liu Yueyao smiled shyly: "Husband, am I beautiful?"
"Beautiful! Yueyao is the most beautiful bride in the world." Fu Zhixing's face was as soft as water.
Liu Yueyao stretched out her hand brightly: "Help me up, I'm a little hungry."
Fu Zhixing quickly helped Liu Yueyao up.
"There are wedding cakes on the table. I'll feed you."
When the two were being affectionate, the nanny outside suddenly broke the atmosphere.
"Master, Madam, Concubine Xi from the palace has a gift for you."
Liu Yueyao was stunned and looked outside coldly.
The nanny came forward with a pair of glass cups.
The glass is pure and round, and a soft glow flows when it sways. It is a rare treasure.
Anger grew in Liu Yueyao's eyes, and she rushed over to pick up the glass cup.
Fu Zhixing was shocked: "Yueyao, what are you going to do?"
Mammy quickly retreated,
Liu Yueyao was so angry that her face flushed. "How can this be a gift? She's clearly showing off her status."
Fu Zhixing coaxed her into taking the glass cup from him. "Yueyao, things are different now. She is now the emperor's favorite concubine, Concubine Xi. If she destroys this thing, it will be a serious crime."
Liu Yueyao glared at him coldly, her delicate eyebrows raised. "Fu Zhixing! Are you reluctant to see me throw this thing away?"
"Reluctant? Why would I be reluctant again..." Fu Zhixing realized the implication of Liu Yueyao's words before he finished speaking.
"That's not what I meant. What I meant was that if you don't like this glass lamp, we can just put it in the warehouse."
Liu Yueyao's temples were throbbing.
"Liuli, Liuli, divorce! On our happy day, she sent this broken thing out to curse us to divorce."
"Liu Yuetang, she's just mad at me for taking you away from her back then! So she did this on purpose, deliberately trying to annoy us on our wedding night."
Fu Zhixing threw the glass cup aside and said nonchalantly, "Why get so angry over something? If you don't like it, just throw it away where it can't be seen."
Seeing that Liu Yueyao still had a stern face, Fu Zhixing put his arm around her shoulders and said softly, "Well, today is our big day, we don't want to make anyone unhappy. We haven't even drunk the wedding wine yet."
Liu Yueyao looked at the wine on the table, her expression gradually softened, and she pouted, "I'm not angry at all. It's because I'm angry that she plays into her hands."
After saying that, she picked up the gourd, slowly raised it with Fu Zhixing, and drank in a toast.
Fu Zhixing lowered his eyes to drink, but his peripheral vision fell on the glass cup beside him with complicated feelings.
The next day, the two went to have dinner.
Dai sat upright, frowning slightly as she looked at her daughter-in-law who came hand in hand with her.
Liu Yueyao bowed to Dai and said, "Mother-in-law."
Dai said with a stern face, her voice calm and dignified, "Now that you've married into the Fu family, I should explain some of the rules to you. In the Fu family, it's always the daughter-in-law who waits on the mother-in-law, not the mother-in-law who waits on the daughter-in-law."
Liu Yueyao was slightly stunned, then forced a smile and said, "Yes, my daughter-in-law was delayed by something just now. Next time, I will definitely not keep you waiting."
Dai hummed solemnly, "Sit down and have your meal."
Liu Yueyao took light steps, gently lifted the hem of her skirt with both hands, and then sat down on the chair slowly and unhurriedly.
She stood with her back straight, her feet together, dignified and graceful, showing the demeanor of a lady from a noble family.
Dai was quite satisfied, so she picked up her chopsticks to pick up some food.
Before she could even start eating, she saw Liu Yueyao pick up her chopsticks. Her face suddenly darkened: "My husband hasn't started eating yet, how can you, as his wife, start eating first?"
Liu Yueyao paused slightly, feeling angry but not daring to show it.
Seeing this, Fu Zhixing hurriedly said, "Mother, Yueyao didn't have dinner last night and is a little hungry. Besides, Yueyao just got married and is not familiar with the rules of our house. Let her get used to it first."
Hearing her son's partiality for Liu Yueyao, Dai felt even more displeased. She said sternly, "You don't have to be so protective of her. When your mother and I married into the Fu family, your grandmother established many rules, and your father never showed any partiality. Back then, I had to stand respectfully and only sit down to eat after serving your father and grandmother the dishes. Now, I've relaxed many of these rules for Yueyao."
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