Chapter 229: Sneaking, Reason Overcomes Impulse
Xiao Jue noticed her nervousness and whispered something in her ear, trying to comfort her.
"Don't be nervous, relax, I won't do anything to you."
“…”
Hearing this, Shen Qingyi's eyes moved, she pursed her lips and remained silent, still not daring to move her body at all, unable to relax at all.
She didn't want to be so nervous, but her body just wouldn't listen, and she felt helpless.
Seeing that comfort was ineffective, Xiao Jue sighed, closed his eyes and stopped talking.
I finally hugged her. My heart, which had been empty for so many years, was filled with joy at this moment.
Soon, he heard the sound of even breathing, and the body in his arms gradually softened. Xiao Jue opened his eyes and looked, only to see that the girl had closed her eyes and had fallen asleep.
Tsk, it seems that she is really tired after making such a fuss for so long.
I thought she was so nervous that she probably couldn't sleep in his arms, but I didn't expect her to fall asleep so quickly. She must be very brave.
Xiao Jue curled his lips and admired the girl's peaceful and beautiful sleeping face in a very good mood.
Perhaps because her posture was uncomfortable, she turned over and faced him, one arm unconsciously resting on his arm.
After watching quietly for a moment, Xiao Jue suddenly leaned over and carefully touched the girl's soft pink lips.
What does it taste like?
The moment their lips touched, an indescribable beauty spread out. Xiao Jue's dark pupils shrank, and his consciousness began to become severely torn.
Half of him wanted to continue, wanted to hug her regardless and ask for more; but the other half desperately pulled back his sanity, which was on the verge of disappearing, and would not let him go on.
In the end, reason triumphed over impulse.
He pulled away from her lips and sighed softly.
"It's really pathetic that the emperor has done what I have done."
If other emperors took a fancy to a woman, they could send her into the palace to accompany them with just an imperial decree.
And if he wanted to kiss a woman he liked, he had to do it secretly. He really brought shame to the emperor.
That night, Xiao Jue didn't sleep a wink.
Yin hour.
Eunuch Feng tiptoed in, bent over and stood before the bed, and said softly, "Your Majesty, it's time to get up. You will have to go to court in half an hour."
He couldn't see what was going on inside the tent because of the brocade curtain, so he had no idea that his emperor was holding the sleeping girl in his arms.
"Yes, I understand."
Xiao Jue suppressed the reluctance in his heart and replied softly.
Who said the night was long? It passed quickly. Before he had seen enough, it was time to get up and go to court.
well……
He sighed silently, leaned over and kissed the girl on the cheek, then prepared to get up and change.
Just then, he realized that the girl had one hand clenched tightly, holding a piece of his clothes.
Looking at the corner of the clothes, Xiao Jue curled up the corners of his lips, and felt at ease to find a reason for himself to be lazy.
"Eunuch Feng, go to the palace gate and tell the other adults that today's morning court session is at 9:00 PM, and let them go to dinner first."
It's Si time now, she should be awake by now, right?
After working diligently for so many years, it should be reasonable and there should be no problem if you take a day off.
Hearing his words, Eunuch Feng was surprised for a moment, but he quickly came to his senses and took the order to retreat.
A chilly wind blew, causing Eunuch Feng to shiver all over and his brain to become completely clear.
Last night, Miss Chen spent the night in Fenghua Palace. Although the servants on duty did not hear any noise, it was a fact that she slept in the same bed with the emperor.
Add to that the Emperor's unusual behavior today...
I'm afraid that it won't be long before Fenghua Palace has a mistress.
Thinking of Shen Qingyi's identity, Eunuch Feng felt complicated.
This Miss Chen is engaged to Prince Jin. If she really moves into Fenghua Palace in the future, the emperor might end up with a bad reputation.
But it seems there is no way around it.
The emperor has not taken a concubine for so many years, and even he thought it was because he was not interested in women, but he didn't expect that it was because he had someone in his heart.
He has kept her in mind for so many years and even let her stay in the palace overnight. Based on his understanding of the emperor, this time, the emperor will definitely not let her go.
Alas, I hope nothing will happen.
The court session begins at the hour of Mao, and the palace gates will be opened on time at six quarters past three in the morning.
There was a heavy sound of the door opening, and the tall and magnificent vermilion palace gate slowly opened from the outside to the inside. The court officials waiting on the long steps straightened their posture and prepared to step in.
Just then, a thin voice sounded from above the long steps.
"My lords, please stop."
The ministers looked up and saw that even the chief eunuch Feng was standing upright in the middle of the palace gate, looking at them with a smile.
“????”
This Eunuch Feng is the emperor's personal eunuch. Why is he running to the palace gate instead of serving the emperor?
Looking at Eunuch Feng, all the ministers were confused.
"Eunuch Feng, what do you mean by asking us to stop?"
Prime Minister Han, who was standing at the front, asked everyone's question in confusion.
Eunuch Feng, still smiling, said, "My Lords, I am here to convey the Emperor's order. He has said that today's morning court session has been moved to the hour of Si. Please go to dinner first."
Everyone: “…”
"Eunuch Feng, why did the Emperor postpone the morning court session? What's the matter? Is he ill? Or what?"
The Grand Tutor frowned and inquired with concern, while the other court officials pricked up their ears and listened very attentively.
"Master Taifu, the emperor only asked me to deliver his instructions, but didn't tell me the reason. I don't dare to ask about the emperor's affairs."
Everyone: “…”
This old fox follows the emperor day and night. Does he still need to inquire about the emperor's affairs?
He clearly didn't want to say it.
Yes, how can you talk about the emperor's affairs to others casually?
Everyone knew that they could not get anything useful out of Eunuch Feng, so they left together.
In the cold winter months, water turns to ice as soon as it falls, and at dawn, the yin energy is at its peak, which can freeze people to death.
Since they are not attending court, there is no need for them to stand here and suffer this.
Soon, most of the court officials who had crowded the long steps had left, leaving only the two brothers Shen Yuanhong and Shen Yuanhao.
"Brother, aren't we leaving?"
It's not even Mao time yet, and there's still a full hour or two until Si time. It would be really stupid to stand here.
Shen Yuanhao looked at Shen Yuanhong in confusion, but saw that Shen Yuanhong's face was dark and ugly.
"Well, what's wrong with big brother?" Seeing that he was in a bad mood, Shen Yuanhao felt a little confused.
"Well, we're not leaving."
Shen Yuanhong replied with a serious face, raised his leg and walked towards the palace gate, stretching out his hand to stop the palace gate that was about to close.
The soldier at the door saw someone blocking the door and was about to get angry, but then he saw that majestic and familiar face. The soldier was slightly startled and let go of the door.
"Eunuch Feng, please stay."
Eunuch Feng took two steps and suddenly, a voice full of oppression came from behind him.
He turned around and saw Shen Yuanhong pushing open the palace gate, and his tall and burly body stood upright in the middle of the palace gate.
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