Chapter 61 Chu Huaiyu Steals Fragrance in the Middle of the Night
Lu Zhaoxue didn't think any further. She turned to look at Lu Zhaoxing beside her and asked softly, "Zhaoxing, shall we go to sleep first?"
“Okay.” Lu Zhaoxing nodded obediently, walked to the bed in the inner room, and quietly lay down. The rooms in this palace were very large, with a bed in both the inner and outer rooms.
After tucking her sister in, Lu Zhaoxue got up and went to the outer room. In the dead of night, Lu Zhaoxue tossed and turned in bed, Chu Siheng's image constantly appearing in her mind. It wasn't until the early hours of the morning that she finally fell asleep from exhaustion.
She didn't know how much time had passed, but in a daze, Lu Zhaoxue felt a burning warmth coming from behind her. She subconsciously shifted her body, but suddenly a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist and hugged her tightly.
Exhausted from the past few days, Lu Zhaoxue was too weak to think, and she let herself sink into a deeper sleep.
"Miss Lu, His Majesty should get up and go to the morning court."
Lu Zhaoxue frowned and rubbed her sleepy eyes. She subconsciously turned around and found Chu Huaiyu lying next to her. His black nightgown was half open, revealing his muscular chest.
Lu Zhaoxue's face turned deathly pale, and she abruptly retreated. No wonder she felt a warm sensation behind her last night; it was because of Chu Huaiyu! How could he be here?!
Startled by Lu Zhaoxue's actions, Chu Huaiyu slowly opened his eyes, only to be met with Lu Zhaoxue's disgusted gaze. However, the disgust quickly disappeared, as if everything just now was his imagination.
Chu Huaiyu slowly got up, and after lifting the bed curtain, Lu Zhaoxue's voice came from behind him, "Your Majesty, what are you doing here?"
Lu Zhaoxue really didn't understand what Chu Huaiyu was trying to achieve with his actions.
"Do I need to consult you about where I want to be? Get up and help me change my clothes!"
Lu Zhaoxue reluctantly threw off the covers and got out of bed. She walked to Chu Huaiyu, picked up the court robe handed to her by Eunuch Wei, and struggled for a long time before finally managing to put it on Chu Huaiyu.
Chu Huaiyu frowned, his tone clearly impatient: "Lu Zhaoxue, do you even know how to serve someone?"
"Your Majesty, this servant does not know," Lu Zhaoxue replied calmly, lowering her eyes.
Chu Huaiyu sneered, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes, "Is that so? I saw that you served Chu Siheng with all your heart before, so why don't you know anything when it comes to me?"
Chu Huaiyu abruptly pushed Lu Zhaoxue's hand away, quickly put on his court robes himself, and then called out to Eunuch Wei, saying in an icy tone, "Eunuch Wei, you will teach her properly how to serve me. If she doesn't teach her well, I will hold you responsible!"
"Your servant obeys the decree."
Chu Huaiyu snorted coldly, turned around and left. After Chu Huaiyu left, Eunuch Wei began to patiently teach Lu Zhaoxue. There was a strict set of rules for what to do at what time, and no mistakes were allowed.
Lu Zhaoxue mustered her spirits and memorized everything Eunuch Wei said. After she had memorized these rules, Eunuch Wei took her to the Imperial Household Department and began to teach her how to record the emperor's daily life and how to deal with various emergencies.
Sunlight streamed through the windows of the Imperial Household Department, illuminating Lu Zhaoxue's profile as she diligently took notes. Her long eyelashes cast faint shadows on the paper, but deep within Lu Zhaoxue's eyes lay a hint of impatience and resistance that went unnoticed by anyone.
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