Chapter 521 One-to-One
Chu Liuzheng raised his eyebrows and put down his chopsticks. "If you two have anything to say, just say it."
Upon hearing this, Siyue waved her hand and asked all the palace servants in the hall to leave, leaving only her and Chenxing.
The two of them sat down beside Chu Liuzheng, one on each side, and looked at her with concern. "Sister, are you okay?"
Chu Liuzheng was puzzled: "What could happen to me?"
"Your Majesty must be going to Maohua Palace on serious business." Chen Xing raised her hand to assure the emperor, "Your Majesty only has you in his heart and eyes. Don't worry, sister."
Chu Liuzheng: “…”
She never worried, okay?
She said, "I told you before that you shouldn't keep a man who can be taken away. Have you forgotten?"
They both said in unison: "I haven't forgotten."
"It's okay as long as you haven't forgotten." Chu Liuzheng invited the two to have dinner with her.
Compared to the reservedness of Moxiang and others, Mitsuki and Chenxing have always been at ease in front of her. The three of them talked and laughed and enjoyed the meal to their heart's content.
After the meal, Chu Liuzheng suddenly got inspired and took the two of them out to practice a set of health-preserving boxing to help digest the food.
After a set of punches, my clothes were soaked with sweat, and the summer evening breeze blew, sticking to my body and making me feel uncomfortable.
People born under the star Chen should prepare hot water.
The moon was at its zenith. Chu Liuzheng finished his bath, did some simple skin care, and then lay down on the bed to meet Zhou Gong.
Siyue blew out the candles in the hall and quietly left.
Hearing the sound of the door closing, Chen Xing, who was sitting on the stone steps at the door, turned around and asked, "Are you asleep?"
"Yeah." Miyue nodded and sat down on the stone steps.
Chen Xing stepped on the flickering candlelight beside her and whispered, "Master, you are worrying too much. My sister is very generous and doesn't care at all."
"I still care." Mitsuki looked up at the moon and spoke softly, "Sister likes to lie down after dinner. When have you ever seen her complete a full set of boxing?"
Hearing this, Chen Xing pouted and stepped hard on the candlelight that was swaying to his feet.
It was already the second watch when the imperial sedan stopped at the Yangxin Palace. The bedroom was pitch black, and there was no scene as Xiao Jingfan had imagined, where someone couldn't sleep and was waiting for him to come back.
He stood there for a while, staring at the dark bedroom, then went to wash and change his clothes, and then went to bed wrapped in moisture.
In a daze, he noticed a noise beside him. Half asleep and half awake, Chu Liuzheng rolled over and skillfully pulled open the thin and soft pajamas. His soft hands touched from chest muscles to abdominal muscles. As if to confirm, he asked vaguely, "Is your hair dry?"
"Yeah." Xiao Jingfan hugged her and coaxed her softly, "Go to sleep."
"Hmm." Chu Liuzheng buried his face in his chest. Surrounded by sandalwood, he fell into a complete sleep without any worries.
Xiao Jingfan lowered his head and kissed the top of her head, then closed his eyes and fell asleep.
The next day, Chu Liuzheng was awakened by the sound of the emperor getting up to attend court. He wanted to take a nap but couldn't fall asleep. He received a report that Concubine Chun had arrived.
[It's only six o'clock, don't you need a beauty sleep? ]
"Please come in, I'll be there in a moment." She yawned, and was helped by the palace servants to wash and dress, and drank a cup of refreshing tea before going to meet the guests.
The first time she saw Chun Zhaoyi, she instantly woke up.
【Wow~ Beauty! 】
Today, Consort Chun wore a peacock-blue palace gown embroidered with golden peonies, a shimmering presence as she moved. Her hair was tied high in a bun, adorned with pearls and jade. A peacock-shaped hairpin, dripping with pearls, shimmered in the candlelight. Her makeup was impeccable, her features were picturesque, and her demeanor was graceful, like a peony in full bloom.
Looking at Chu Liuzheng himself, for the sake of comfort, his cloud-like black hair was loosely tied up with a headband, and he wore no jewelry. Although his clothes were made of rare good material, the plain color made them seem insignificant next to the bright outfit.
[Tsk tsk, clothes make the man. They've come dressed up so well, so shouldn't I go back and dress up to show my respect?]
Just as Chu Liuzheng was struggling over whether to find an excuse to go out, Chun Zhaoyi was also looking at her. As she looked, a hint of mockery flashed across her beautiful eyes.
Not to Chu Liuzheng, but to herself.
She always believed that there was no man in the world who was not good-looking, so every time she met the emperor, she tried her best to dress up, striving to make the emperor's gaze linger on her for a moment longer.
But now that she saw Chu Liuzheng, she understood that the truly favored person did not need these things, just the original appearance was enough.
"Sit down and talk." Chu Liuzheng didn't know why Chun Zhaoyi came to see him. He thought that since she came so early and dressed so neatly, she probably hadn't had breakfast yet like her, so he asked someone to bring her food. How could he talk about things on an empty stomach?
Her attitude was so calm, as if she had no grudge or hostility towards her, which surprised Chun Zhaoyi.
The emperor stayed in Maohua Palace until late last night, but Chu didn't mind at all?
Seeing Chu Liuzheng sitting down by himself, Chun Zhaoyi also sat down opposite the round table. She watched the palace maids come in one after another and set a table with various breakfasts.
Maybe he had consumed too much energy from boxing last night, Chu Liuzheng was really hungry now. He greeted Chun Zhaoyi and started to eat, while Siyue served her some food.
You actually started eating it like this?
Chun Zhaoyi had never been alone with Chu Liuzheng before. This was the first time she had encountered such a situation in all her years in the palace, and she was a little stunned for a moment.
Seeing that Chu Liuzheng was concentrating on eating and really didn't intend to pay attention to her, Chun Zhaoyi had no choice but to wink at Qingyi, and Qingyi also stepped forward to serve her the dishes.
For a moment, the only sound in the hall was the clatter of dishes and chopsticks.
After the meal, the palace servants came forward to remove the food and bowls, and the two of them drank tea to clear their mouths.
A wisp of smoke wafted out of the lotus incense burner on the table, and the elegant jasmine scent gradually covered up the remaining aroma of food.
Gently placing the white porcelain teacup on the table, Chu Liuzheng looked at the beauty across from him and got straight to the point: "You've come so early, I wonder what the Concubine Zhaoyi wants from me?"
Consort Chun glanced at the incense burner on the table and answered irrelevantly, "Is this how you usually interact with His Majesty?"
Chu Liuzheng:?
"What?"
【Is there something wrong? 】
Seeing the bewildered look in her eyes, Chun Zhaoyi seemed to have thought of something and pursed her lips in a self-deprecating smile, "I'm here only to satisfy Your Majesty."
Chu Liuzheng spoke reflexively: "Are you sick too?"
"Yes." Consort Chun nodded, her pearl earrings swaying slightly on her cheeks. "I've been ill for several years. It's time to find a good medicine."
[Wow, what did the tyrant talk about with Consort Chun last night? Consort Chun was actually willing to leave the palace on her own initiative!]
Chu Liuzheng stared at the beauty opposite him for a moment and said, "If you are determined to go, I will arrange it as soon as possible."
"Thank you very much." Consort Chun took a sip of tea. "Also, I have another favor to ask."
Chu Liuzheng: "Hmm?"
Consort Chun: "It's a long way to the palace, and I'll be lonely. I want Consort Dou to accompany me, so we can talk and cheer ourselves up on the way."
Chu Liuzheng: “…”
[Frog Fun! What benefits did the tyrant promise to Consort Chun Zhaoyi that made her willing to lead one person?]
She said, "I'd better ask Concubine Dou's opinion first..."
"Why ask her?" Consort Chun frowned slightly and stared at Chu Liuzheng. "The Phoenix Seal is in your hands. She's just a mere noblewoman, so she has to accept it even if she doesn't want to."
Chu Liuzheng: "Isn't this bad?"
At least ask them first and see if they are willing or not.
"Hypocrisy!" Consort Chun snorted, sneering at Chu Liuzheng's pretense. "I'll go and persuade her myself. You just prepare the carriage."
Chu Liuzheng had no doubt about Chun Zhaoyi's fighting ability, and silently lit a candle for Dou Guiren in his heart.
【Goodbye, enemies~】
(End of this chapter)
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