Chapter 280 Only Moved by Him
After the sultry summer came, Pei Tingyue simply stopped the concubines from the six palaces from paying their respects.
Now that she was heavier, she would stay in the palace lazily after finishing her daily palace duties. She wouldn't even go for a walk in the Imperial Garden in the evening. At most, she would go out to feed the koi fish in her palace, sit by the White Jade Bridge and watch the sunset, then return home.
Xie Chen took great pains to coax her.
Today he would say this flower was in bloom, tomorrow that flower was in bloom, or that song was nice, and then he would take her to watch singing and dancing in the pavilion.
With him by her side, Pei Tingyue also felt free to go out with him to stretch her muscles.
In the blink of an eye, the days passed quickly and it was the hottest month of June.
It is particularly hot this year. The sun is high in the sky and the air is filled with heat, as if it is going to melt people.
Because of the high fever and the fact that she hadn't been to the imperial palace, Pei Tingyue specifically instructed the imperial kitchen to make mung bean soup every day to cool down the palace maids. However, this year, there was plenty of ice, allowing for a two-hour break at noon, so the palace maids didn't feel too hot.
It was June and Xie Chen’s birthday was approaching.
She had been preparing for her birthday gift with great care. However, Xie Chen had been coming over frequently during his free time these past few days. This forced Pei Tingyue to put her things aside and prepare it secretly when she had some free time.
Xiao Si was also preparing, but Pei Tingyue knew what he was going to give.
As for why he knew, of course he was bribed.
Some time ago, after finishing his homework, this kid always went to the Imperial Garden and brought back a cloth bag of things.
Pei Tingyue accidentally saw it one time, and saw roses of various colors inside.
She asked curiously.
Xiao Si said that she was making rose lip balm for her.
Pei Tingyue was puzzled. What would his father give him on his birthday?
Xiao Si told the truth and wanted to ask her for a favor.
After hearing this, Pei Tingyue agreed and set aside an hour every day for him to prepare the birthday gift.
On the third night of the Lunar New Year, a joyful cry was heard from the side hall.
Pei Tingyue listened and raised the corners of his lips slightly.
Xie Chen happened to be here that night, and when he heard the voice, he couldn't help but ask, "What the hell is this kid doing?"
Pei Tingyue smiled softly: "Maybe he has accomplished something."
Xie Chen responded without asking any further questions. He lowered his head and stirred the pregnancy-maintaining medicine carefully.
Realizing the temperature was about right, he took a bite with a spoon and then handed it to Pei Tingyue, "It's not hot anymore."
Pei Tingyue swallowed it in one gulp.
After drinking it all, his little face wrinkled into a ball.
Then there was a brief, soft kiss on the lips.
Xie Chen chuckled: "Okay, it's not bitter anymore."
Pei Tingyue: “…”
She really wanted to say that these were all tricks she used to win his heart, and there was no need to do it again.
But looking at the happy smile between his brows, she felt that if she said it, her good days would be over.
She reluctantly accepted it. After all, the man who kissed her was very handsome and noble, so she didn't lose out!
While her mind was in a mess, a candied fruit was stuffed into her mouth. Her eyebrows curved, "So sweet."
Xie Chen's eyes were gentle, and he asked her softly, "Is it me who makes Tingyue's heart sweeter, or is it the candied fruit that makes her heart sweeter?"
Pei Tingyue: “…”
Here we go again, it never ends, right?
She didn't feel anything before, but now when she heard it, she felt inexplicably ashamed. What was going on?
Was she that shameless when she seduced him?
Looking at his scorching eyes, Pei Tingyue suppressed her thoughts and opened her red lips slightly, "It's all sweet."
Xie Chen tilted his head slightly, "Pei Tingyue, I'll give you one more chance."
Pei Tingyue uttered a soft "ah," opened her clear eyes, kissed him on the lips, and then leaned into his arms, "Ah Chen, sweet."
Okay, she admitted, it felt pretty good now, and she was even addicted to this tenderness and sweetness.
Xie Chen was finally satisfied after getting the answer he wanted.
He wanted to hold her fingers tightly, but suddenly noticed the wound on her hand.
"What's going on?"
Pei Tingyue's eyes darted around, and she said guiltily, "Nothing."
Xie Chen caressed the small wound on her delicate finger, his voice becoming colder. "You're not seriously injured? Explain it to me."
Pei Tingyue acted like a spoiled child, leaning her body against him, moving her head forward and leaning forward to kiss him.
Xie Chen's eyes darkened and he grabbed her shoulder, "Don't try to fool her, tell me now."
Pei Tingyue didn't get away with it, biting his tiger's mouth in hatred, and said something infuriating, "I was preparing a birthday gift for another handsome man, and it was an accident."
Xie Chen took the ointment and applied it to her, then sighed, "I'd rather Tingyue be well, without any birthday gifts."
Pei Tingyue snorted angrily, "I've already said it, it's for another handsome man, who wants to give it to the emperor?"
After giving her the medicine, Xie Chen's tone was not so harsh anymore. "Apart from me, are there any other handsome men in this palace?"
Pei Tingyue really thought of one: "Yes."
Xie Chen smiled and asked, "Who is it?"
Pei Tingyue said cheerfully, "That day when I sent Yuzhou to Wenhua Palace, I saw someone there. He was a lecturer at Wenhua Palace, named Nanheng."
Xie Chen narrowed his eyes slightly: "Nan Heng?"
"Your Majesty has a good eye." Pei Tingyue traced his chest slowly with her fingertips and praised, "A handsome young man like Minister Nan deserves to be the third place in the imperial examination.
Xie Chen's eyes were as dark as ink, and his smile gradually faded. Although her tone was still gentle, there was an inexplicable sense of horror in it. "Tingyue saw it clearly and remembers it clearly."
Pei Tingyue wanted to annoy him, but didn't dare to be too harsh. Seeing that his goal had been achieved, he changed his words and said, "No."
Xie Chen sneered: "No? I don't believe it. Tingyue still remembers his name clearly."
Pei Tingyue coaxed him softly, "I don't remember. My mind suddenly stopped working properly. The emperor is the only one left."
Xie Chen was not coaxed into submission, so he snorted coldly and closed his eyes in anger.
Pei Tingyue didn't expect him to be so jealous. She got so angry just by mentioning someone else.
She scratched Xie Chen's palm and said, "Okay, I won't be angry anymore. If you continue to be angry, I will feel bad."
Xie Chen opened his eyes, lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Pei Tingyue decisively admitted her mistake: "It was my fault, okay? I said the wrong thing, and I will never mention others again."
Three guarantees in a row.
Xie Chen was willing to look at people, but he was still unwilling to speak.
Pei Tingyue put her arm around his neck and asked softly, "I just praised someone else, why are you so angry?"
Xie Chen looked at her and suddenly asked, "Do you dislike my age and fall in love with a young and handsome man?"
Pei Tingyue: “…”
Um?
I don't know how many times I've fallen into silence tonight.
She was silent for a moment before she came back to her senses from her surprise.
She didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "What did the emperor say?"
Xie Chen said, "I sometimes feel anxious. I'm already twenty-nine years old, almost thirty, and Tingyue is still young. As time goes by, I'm sure I won't get tired of her..."
Pei Tingyue held his face, her sharp little canine teeth biting his chin. Finally, the tips of their noses touched, their breaths mingled. "What is your Majesty thinking about? You think about all these messes all day long. I tell you today that no matter how good or handsome other men are, I will not be moved by them. If your Majesty were to open my heart, you would find that I like you more and more every day, and my heart is beating more violently every day."
Maybe it has reached the point where she is frightened.
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