Chapter 218 It turns out that he loves her so much
Pei Tingyue stopped in front of Wangjing Tower and looked at Liang Yao with a smile, "I brought some cakes that the emperor likes. Please inform Chief Steward Liang."
Liang Yao was surprised at her arrival at first, but having worked in the imperial court for many years, he soon calmed down.
He thought to himself that although Concubine De was quite favored by the Emperor, she would still be disappointed today.
Suppressing his heavy thoughts, he went into the building to report.
Wangjing Tower is located in a corner of the imperial palace. It is three stories high. The first floor is very spacious. There are some tables, chairs, benches and some small vases in the main room. Apart from that, there is nothing else.
The resting area on the second floor is arranged similarly to the bedroom, while the third floor is a place for enjoying the scenery. Looking out the window from this floor, you can see most of the capital city.
Today is New Year's Eve, and you can see the grand scene of streets and alleys in Beijing decorated with lights and crowded with people.
Liang Yao only took a glance and then lowered his head: "Your Majesty, Consort De is here and said she brought your favorite snacks."
There were several charcoal baskets on this floor, so it wasn't cold even with one window open. Xie Chen was sitting by the window, behind the desk... reading memorials.
He was a little surprised to hear this: "She's here?"
He put down the memorial in his hand, opened the carved wooden window, and sure enough, he saw that stunning figure.
The moment he saw it, his heart turned into warm spring water, flowing into his limbs and bones, and growing new bones and blood.
Xie Chen suddenly reacted.
It turns out that he loves her so much.
In the past, he thought that he loved her, could not live without her, and wanted to grow old with her.
Only today did he finally understand.
That love has already penetrated into my bones silently.
To the extent that he was willing to let this woman see everything.
He was also willing to share everything with this woman, including his status, power, and... his kingdom.
He lowered his eyes and smiled, then held the woman's arm and motioned her to come up.
Seeing this scene, Liang Yao widened his eyes.
There was a storm in my heart.
He knew what this day meant to the emperor.
It is because I know this that I am so shocked!
This can't be described as touching at all!
The emperor is completely doomed!
After being shocked, he quietly retreated.
In front of Wangjing Tower.
Looking at the gesture, Pei Tingyue stood there for a while.
The Queen Mother actually guessed right.
The emperor didn't let the queen in, but he let her in. It seems that now, her position in his heart can no longer be ignored.
Pei Tingyue quickly calmed down, took the food box, and went into Wangjing Tower alone.
As soon as she reached the third floor, she saw Xie Chen waiting at the stairs. Seeing her, he naturally took the food box and asked, "What did you bring for me?"
Pei Tingyue glanced at his expression and said, "Mung bean and various flower cakes, chestnut cakes, and rose shortbread."
Xie Chen took out the cakes and placed them on the round sandalwood table beside him: "These are all my favorites."
Pei Tingyue nodded: "Today is the anniversary of the late emperor's death. I know that Your Majesty is sad, so I specially brought these snacks that you like to eat."
Xie Chen laughed and pinched her face, "What do you know? You know nothing!"
Pei Tingyue blinked.
She was indeed quite confused.
I originally thought that he came to Wangjing Tower to pay tribute to the late emperor, and that he was too sad to see anyone.
But she noticed right away that he didn't look sad at all, but rather looked very relaxed.
So, she really didn't know anything.
Seeing her confusion, Xie Chen stopped eating his cakes, picked her up and sat her down at the table by the window, asking softly, "Is it cold here?"
Pei Tingyue shook her head and found a comfortable position in his arms, "It's not cold."
Even though she said so, Xie Chen still covered her with the black fox cloak, covering her tightly before speaking, "Then I will have a conversation with Tingyue and let her know everything."
He looked very serious. Pei Tingyue also focused and pretended to listen carefully. "Okay."
Xie Chen's voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of nonchalance.
"When my mother was pregnant with me, my father and Imperial Concubine Li were in love. Upon hearing the news, Imperial Concubine Li became extremely jealous and whispered a lot of good things in my father's ear."
"In order to please Concubine Li, my father named me Chen when I was born. Not only that, he also decided on the name of Concubine Li's unborn child, Sheng."
"One is dark, the other is bright. His partiality is beyond words. In fact, he has no feelings for me at all, only annoyance."
"When Empress Li adopted me as her son and important officials of the previous dynasty appointed me as Crown Prince, my father's dislike for me reached its peak."
"Not only is he wary of me, he's even trying to depose me. Furthermore, he knows everything Noble Concubine Li has done, and he's even been instrumental in it."
"When I was little, I wondered if I could do better, would he recognize me? I was so disappointed that my expectations vanished. As I grew older, I felt only despair. Later, when I realized his true nature, I wasn't surprised, I was disgusted."
"Even a tiger wouldn't eat its own cubs, yet he desperately longed for my death so he could pass the throne to his beloved son. Finally, on the eve of my coronation, he could no longer contain himself. That night, he issued an order to depose me and summoned the imperial guards to surround the Eastern Palace."
"Fortunately, by then, all the arrangements had been completed, and spies had been planted around him. The moment I heard the news, I even breathed a sigh of relief. Everything was finally settled."
"On the one hand, I quickly mobilized troops into the palace, and on the other hand, I led my personal guards out of the East Palace and directly into the Golden Palace."
"He looked at me in shock and called me a traitor. I smiled and told him that when he writes in history books one day, I will decide whether he is a traitor or the heir apparent. I have the final say."
"I personally took his life. After his death, I didn't allow him to be buried in the imperial mausoleum. Instead, I had his body and that of Concubine Li thrown into a mass grave."
"That night, I burned down his throne room and built this palace, naming it Chengming. He cursed me, but I didn't want to fulfill his wish. I want to be a wise ruler, born to be bright and praised by all."
Xie Chen's expression was indifferent, and he didn't seem to be narrating the past, but rather talking about an insignificant matter.
Having said that, he lifted Pei Tingyue's chin and rubbed it slowly with his fingertips. "So now Tingyue knows everything. What do you want to say?"
Pei Tingyue looked at him with sparkling eyes, and suddenly pushed aside her dark cloak, pressing her forehead against his, "Your Majesty, I feel sorry for you."
Xie Chen's heart was burning, and his dark eyes stared at her motionlessly: "I killed the emperor and my father, isn't Tingyue afraid?"
Pei Tingyue held his elegant and handsome face in her hands, bit her lip and said, "If that were the case, I would stay by your side and accompany you through these difficult times."
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