Chapter 168 Chu Siheng is Jealous (Sweet Treat!!)
That day, Lu Zhaoxue and Liu Ruohua chatted idly in the pavilion of the Imperial Garden, talking about everything from the livelihoods of women in the streets to the helplessness of women in their boudoirs.
The two were deeply moved and asked the palace servants to warm two pots of fine wine. They drank them one cup after another. Now, with the wine taking effect, Lu Zhaoxue's steps became a little light, and her cheeks were flushed with an intoxicating blush.
These days, Lu Zhaoxue has been extremely busy, immersing herself in matters concerning the woman.
When Lu Zhaoxue had free time, she would either accompany her daughter Chu Lingyang to draw eyebrows, paint, and study calligraphy, or she would meet with Liu Ruohua and Meng Xinzhu to talk about everything under the sun and chat about the mundane aspects of life.
The days passed by in a fulfilling and exciting way, which truly left Chu Siheng aside, and even the tender moments they used to spend together from dawn till dusk were squeezed out to almost nothing.
Inside the inner hall, Lu Zhaoxue had just taken off her outer robe and was lounging on the soft couch when a warm body, carrying a familiar fragrance, came close behind her.
Chu Siheng rested his chin lightly on the top of Lu Zhaoxue's head, wrapped his arms around her waist, and spoke in a tender tone, with a hint of obvious grievance.
Chu Siheng gently caressed Lu Zhaoxue's delicate skin at the waist. His voice was low and husky, filled with an overwhelming sense of resentment, mixed with a hint of coquetry.
Chu Siheng has never had any bottom line when it comes to Lu Zhaoxue.
His complaints fell on Lu Zhaoxue's ears: "Ah Xue, my dear Ah Xue, you've been ignoring me every day these past few days."
"My husband is so sad..."
At this moment, Lu Zhaoxue was slightly tipsy and languid. She was so entangled with Chu Siheng that she couldn't move and could only slightly curve the corners of her lips.
She raised her hand and patted Chu Siheng's hand, her voice tinged with a hint of drunken languor: "I'm busy with important matters right now, but I'll keep you company when I have some free time, okay?"
"It's important business, but in your heart, I've become some trivial matter?"
Chu Siheng groaned and tightened his grip on Lu Zhaoxue, pressing his chest against her back and clearly feeling her steady heartbeat.
But this sense of security could not fill the emptiness in Chu Siheng's heart that had been lingering for days.
In the past, even when she was busy, his Xue would still make time for him. But now, Lu Zhaoxue's eyes are filled with the joys and sorrows of women all over the world, and the smiles of her daughter.
The gaze that was reserved solely for him made Chu Siheng's heart ache.
When Chu Siheng wasn't dealing with official business, he spent his days and nights plotting how to win back Lu Zhaoxue's attention.
Even when going to bed at night, Chu Siheng would find ways to torment Lu Zhaoxue, insisting that she coax him in a soft voice before he could soothe the jealousy in his heart.
Lu Zhaoxue's heart softened at Chu Siheng's words, and she turned around, looking at him with hazy, drunken eyes.
Looking at Chu Siheng under the lamp, his usually gentle eyes now had a pitiful look on them.
Chu Siheng couldn't hide the grievance in his eyes, looking like a child whose candy had been taken away, which made Lu Zhaoxue unable to suppress her laughter.
Lu Zhaoxue reached out and touched Chu Siheng's eyebrows and eyes, her fingertips gently tracing the peak of Chu Siheng's eyebrows: "How could Siheng be a trivial matter? My dear Chu Lang, of course I cherish him dearly."
These words seemed to soothe Chu Siheng's heart, but he was still relentless, lowering his head to lightly bite Chu Siheng's neck, leaving a faint red mark.
Chu Siheng's tone carried a hint of triumphant sigh, mixed with a touch of grievance: "Ah Xue, if you truly cared for me, you wouldn't let me go days without seeing you!"
"You're so busy during the day, it's bad enough, but most of the time when you come home at night, you just collapse into bed and don't even say a comforting word to me..."
"My heart is so sour it's almost overflowing with vinegar."
"I might as well give up being an emperor and become a vinegar merchant instead!"
After he finished speaking, Chu Siheng's kisses traveled down Lu Zhaoxue's neck, their heat causing her to tremble slightly.
As the effects of the alcohol surged, Lu Zhaoxue's breathing became somewhat erratic.
Lu Zhaoxue raised her hand and placed it on Chu Siheng's chest, her eyes filled with a hint of reproach: "Siheng, why have you become so petty these days? You even get jealous of Ruohua and Xinzhu, and you even fuss over things I plan for women."
"I am stingy."
"If being a generous person means I can't be with you, Ah Xue, then I'd rather be a petty person."
Chu Siheng grabbed Lu Zhaoxue's wrist, pressed it to his side, leaned down and touched the tip of her nose to his, his dark eyes filled with an intense and unyielding affection and obsession.
Chu Siheng's tone carried an undeniable forcefulness, yet also concealed a hint of careful appreciation.
“Ah Xue, you are my Ah Xue alone, so you should spend more time with me.”
“Those women have their futures, and you have your ambitions. I understand and I know all of that.”
"But Xue, could you promise me that when you achieve these goals, you'll share some of your warmth with me too? Don't just focus on those things."
"Your Siheng also gets lonely and sad."
In the past, Chu Siheng was a shrewd and aloof emperor, but he would only let down his guard in front of Lu Zhaoxue.
Only in front of Lu Zhaoxue would Chu Siheng reveal such a straightforward and ardent possessiveness and dependence.
As Lu Zhaoxue gazed into Chu Siheng's eyes with burning affection, the wine in her heart seemed to turn into honey, spreading throughout her body.
Lu Zhaoxue gently hooked her arm around his neck, took the initiative to lean in and kiss away the grievance and resentment in his eyes.
Chu Siheng was taken aback, but then took the initiative and kissed him passionately and tenderly, pouring all his longing and jealousy into the kiss.
The fabric of clothes was scattered on the soft couch, and the candlelight flickered, making the intertwined figures of the two appear even more intimate.
As the tide of passion subsided, Lu Zhaoxue nestled in Chu Siheng's arms, her cheeks still flushed and her breathing slightly unsteady.
Chu Siheng gently tidied Lu Zhaoxue's disheveled hair, his hand softly stroking her cheek, his voice low and gentle: "From now on, please don't leave me hanging like this again."
"You go about your business, I won't stop you, but you must have breakfast with me in the morning and fall asleep with your head on my arm at night, okay?"
"Otherwise... I'll follow you every day!"
Lu Zhaoxue looked up at Chu Siheng, her eyes filled with a smile, and gently tapped his heart with her hand.
"Okay, okay, my jealous husband."
"If you follow me every day, the Great Zhou Dynasty will be doomed!"
"Tomorrow I will cancel my appointment with Ruohua and the others, and stay with you and Lingyang to make your favorite pastries, okay?"
Chu Siheng's brows relaxed instantly. He lowered his head and lightly pecked Lu Zhaoxue's lips, his smile gentle: "Okay, I'll do whatever you say, Xue."
"Well... it's still early, Xue, let's do it a few more times."
The moonlight outside the window was perfect, casting a soft glow through the curtains.
The hall was warm and inviting. The estrangement and jealousy of the past few days had all transformed into tender affection, lingering and overflowing throughout the entire beautiful night.
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