Chapter 170 Luo Xihe's Choice
When Xu Nian woke up the next day, Luo Jinan was no longer on the bed. She sat up with great effort, but unexpectedly saw the disgusting pajamas at the end of the bed.
Whenever she thought about how Luo Jinan coaxed her into wearing this pajamas last night and how he tore it into pieces with his own hands, she felt so embarrassed that she wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
"Madam, are you awake?"
When Xu Nian saw that it was Yan Fu and Yan Rong who came in, she breathed a sigh of relief. Otherwise, she would be too ashamed to face anyone if strangers saw this scene.
"And your majesty?"
"Your Majesty went to the small garden to practice swordplay after getting up in the morning. I heard from Chief Steward Mo that Your Majesty is always careful about this matter and practices for two quarters of an hour every day."
As he was speaking, he saw Luo Jinan walking in with big strides, followed by a group of eunuchs.
He didn't have time to change his clothes. He pulled aside the beaded curtain and entered the inner room. Looking at Xu Nian who was sitting wrapped in a quilt, his eyes became deep.
"Is Nian Nian still feeling unwell?"
Xu Nian felt a little embarrassed when he saw the reckless man hugging him and asking, "What nonsense are you talking about? How could I..."
Luo Jinan smiled knowingly, waved to everyone to leave, and then forced the man to be checked from head to toe.
Xu Nian was no match for the other party in terms of strength, so he could only cover his eyes and let him do what he wanted. Luo Jinan gave him some medicine, then he pulled Xu Nian's hand down and said softly, "You and I are husband and wife, there is nothing to be shy about, or I will also take off my clothes for you to see."
Xu Nian put on her clothes and sat up quickly. She knew too well how shameless this man was and he would do what he said.
"Stop messing around, we still have work to do today."
Luo Jinan sighed in disappointment, "Being an emperor is troublesome, otherwise I would be able to stay with Nian Nian for at least seven days without getting out of bed... um..."
Xu Nian covered Luo Jinan's mouth, really afraid that he would say something vicious again, and hurriedly called someone to start washing and dressing.
Luo Jinan knew that Xu Nian didn't like eunuchs entering the bedroom, so he didn't ask anyone to serve him and changed his clothes by himself.
Today, the two of them still have to attend a reunion dinner and offer sacrifices to the ancestral temple, so the whole day was not easy. In the evening, Luo Jinan did not bother Xu Nian anymore. Today, he felt distressed when he saw the person who was holding on.
Fortunately, there were no other concubines in the palace, so Xu Nian did not need to get up early to receive the audience. She only needed to go to formally pay a visit to the empress dowager tomorrow.
Xu Nian slept very soundly that night. By the time she was ready to set off for Shoukang Palace, it was almost noon.
Fortunately, the Queen Mother sent someone to tell Xu Nian not to go too early, otherwise he would have been not only rude today.
Luo Jin'an squeezed on Xu Nian's phoenix sedan chair with grievance, "My mother sent someone to tell you not to worry. I saw that you were really tired, so I didn't wake you up early. Nian Nian, I was wrong, please forgive me."
The palace maids on both sides lowered their heads and treated themselves as deaf and blind. The expression of His Majesty was not something they could see.
"Sit still. You look so ugly to others."
Although Luo Jinan sat up straight, he looked at Xu Nian with moist eyes. He knew that every time he looked at Nian Nian like this, Nian Nian would soften her heart.
Sure enough, "It's not all your fault this time. I slept too soundly."
Luo Jinan touched his nose with a guilty conscience. He saw that Xu Nian was sleeping restlessly, so he lit the calming incense on purpose. However, he didn't dare to say it out loud, otherwise he would not be able to sleep in Fengyi Palace this month.
The Queen Mother was talking to Luo Xihe in Shoukang Palace when the eunuch came to report that His Majesty and the Queen were waiting outside the palace.
Luo Xihe couldn't wait for the two to come in, and had already stood up and hurried out to greet them. Seeing Xu Nian happily holding her arm, she complained, "Finally, we've got the Empress's sister-in-law. I came here as soon as the palace gates opened today."
Xu Nian felt a little uncomfortable being called the Imperial Sister-in-law, because she had concealed her relationship with Luo Jinan from Luo Xihe at first.
"It's my fault."
Luo Xi tilted her head and looked at Xu Nian, and couldn't help laughing out loud. She was really worried that the emperor's sister-in-law with such a soft personality could not calm her own brother.
If Luo Jinan could hear her inner voice, he would surely burst into tears. He is now under the control of the enemy.
This was the first time Xu Nian saw the empress dowager's face clearly. Although she had seen it before during the wedding ceremony, she could only vaguely see a figure because of the pearl curtain.
Luo Jinan said that the Queen Mother is no more than 36 years old now, but when she looked up at the Queen Mother, she found that half of her hair was white.
The Queen Mother was a little reserved when talking to Luo Jin'an, but she got along very easily and harmoniously with Xu Nian. Luo Jin'an knew what was going on and did not stay long, giving the space to the three of them.
As soon as Luo Jinan left, Luo Xihe also let go of his temper and pulled Xu Nian to start interrogating her about her married life.
Xu Nian's face turned as red as an apple, and her words were stuttering. In the end, it was the Queen Mother who rescued her.
"Xihe, please don't bother your sister-in-law. I still want to ask you, have you decided on the candidate for the prince consort? The ones your brother has found are all outstanding people in Shengdu City. Not only do they have clean family backgrounds, but they are also very noble. You must not let them down."
Luo Xihe didn't expect that the problem would eventually fall on her. She looked at Xu Nian for help, but he lowered his head to drink tea and pretended not to see her. "Humph, you are disloyal."
"Mother, it would be great if your daughter could stay with you forever without getting married. Are you tired of your daughter? I know you won't see me now that you have a sister-in-law, huh..."
Luo Xihe cried for a while but no one tried to persuade her, so she put down her handkerchief and said, "I won't get married. I won't get married in my whole life."
The Queen Mother's chest was heaving with anger, but today was the first day that the Queen came to see her. If she lost her temper at this moment and people misunderstood it as her being dissatisfied with the Queen, it would not be good.
She suppressed her anger and nodded at Luo Xihe. Seeing that the Queen Mother seemed really angry, Xu Nian tried to comfort her, "Don't worry, mother. I think Xihe is still a child. I'm afraid she hasn't come to her senses yet. When she really meets her ideal husband, I'm afraid you won't be able to stop her even if you want to."
The Queen Mother sighed helplessly, "I hope that day will come."
Since her daughter was sent to marry and brought back by the emperor, she seemed to have changed. Although the emperor now takes good care of her and her daughter, she still hopes that her daughter can have her own bloodline. Even if the emperor no longer cares about this sister in the future, at least she has her own children around her knees to show her filial respect.
After Luo Xihe left Shoukang Palace, she did not rush to leave the palace, but looked at Xu Nian beside her, "Sister-in-law, accompany me to Yu Garden for a walk."
"Okay." Xu Nian knew that Luo Xihe was worried, so he quietly walked with her in the corridor but did not ask any questions.
"Sister-in-law, are you afraid of marrying my brother?"
Xu Nian paused, but then understood what Luo Xihe meant.
"My father is cold-hearted and has turned a blind eye to my mother's affection. He can't even treat me with respect. Born in the royal family, I have no choice. But now, my brother has given me the supreme position. I want to make a choice for myself."