Chapter 527 Sharing Worries
The director of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory calculated for three days and reported to the emperor: October 28th is a good day for marriage and sacrifices.
His Majesty the Emperor was not very satisfied. It was only the end of August and there were still two months to wait until October 28th.
But considering that the wedding ceremony was complicated and required many utensils, two months of preparation time was barely enough. If the time was shortened any further, the Minister of Rites might come to him and cry.
The emperor, who didn't want to see the bitter face of the Minister of Rites, decided to set the wedding date on October 28th.
As soon as the imperial edict was issued, not only the officials of the Ministry of Rites were busy, but also the officials of the Taichang Temple, Guanglu Temple, Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Works were also busy. They all had their own things to do, and even on their days off they had to go to the government office.
In the palace, everyone in the Imperial Household Department was busy as hell, and the Shangyi Bureau was working day and night to make the wedding dress. Even Chu Liuzheng couldn't be idle. He was either helping to measure the sizes or holding a booklet to choose colors and patterns. Not only was he overwhelmed, he almost suffered from decision-making difficulty.
That’s not all. The Ministry of Internal Affairs still has a lot of things to ask for approval, from big things like palace repairs and holiday banquets to small things like monthly salary distribution and candle purchases, all of which have to be decided by Chu Liuzheng.
Chu Liuzheng was shocked to realize how much work Chun Zhaoyi and the others had shared, and how long he had been taking shelter under the big tree. He was so tired that he wanted to send someone to bring all the women back so that they could do the work together!
But it's just a thought, you have to swallow the bitter fruit of your own making.
She ordered people to increase the quarterly allowance sent to Muxu Palace by 10% to improve the quality of life of the women as a token of gratitude.
Half a month had passed since Chu Liuzheng had been living in a state of trouble both with his eyes open and with his eyes closed. He felt as if he had returned to the days of his previous life when he had to work overtime and stay up late to meet deadlines. He was so tired that he didn't even want to say a word and was annoyed by everyone he saw.
The emperor, who had been neglected for several days, was dissatisfied. Just as he approached, he was slapped away by Chu Liuzheng. He watched as Chu Liuzheng went to the side hall with a pillow in his arms, and even his back exuded a dark aura of "don't bother me".
Xiao Jingfan: ???
What's going on?
He called Zhou Yuande in and asked coldly, "Did someone displease the Queen?"
Eunuch Zhou: “…”
Everyone knows that the Queen is your sweetheart. Who would dare to provoke her?
He shook his head.
Seeing this, Xiao Jingfan wondered, "Then why is the Queen so unhappy?"
Zhou Yuande knew a thing or two, but he still said cautiously: "Why not invite Miss Siyue over to ask her."
Xiao Jingfan nodded.
Siyue arrived quickly, after all, the side hall was not far away.
Xiao Jingfan waved his hand to excuse her and asked the same question.
Miyue said, "Your Majesty, the Queen may be too tired."
"Tired?" Xiao Jingfan frowned, puzzled, "Tired of what?"
Siyue said, "The Imperial Household Department comes to ask for instructions every day before dawn. All matters in the harem, big and small, await your decision. You still want your Majesty to accompany you. This may be fine for a day or two, but over time, it will inevitably become tiresome."
Being physically tired is not tiring, being mentally tired is the real tiring.
Chun Zhaoyi and others were carefully nurtured at home since childhood. They are familiar with these matters and do not have to be responsible for everything, so they can handle it.
But Chu Liuzheng had never learned it. Although he had worked in the palace for many years, it was not a system, so it was inevitable that he would feel unfamiliar with it if he started rashly.
She could only watch, listen and learn more, and even risked being kicked out by the Queen Mother by going to ask for advice every few days.
In other words, she has a system that can prevent her subordinates from deceiving her, otherwise things will be more troublesome.
Xiao Jingfan: "Why didn't she tell me?" He didn't even mention it in his heart.
Siyue is not a worm in Chu Liuzheng's stomach, so how would she know?
Xiao Jingfan waved his hand to ask her to leave, then stood up and went to the side hall.
In the side hall, Chu Liuzheng was lying on his side facing the inside of the bed, already asleep.
After all, there are still a lot of things waiting for her tomorrow. How can she have the energy without a good rest?
Xiao Jingfan didn't bother her. He lifted the bed curtain, lay down beside her quietly, and went over to hug her.
Feeling the familiar breath, Chu Liuzheng turned over, tilted his head and leaned it in his arms, his lips moving as if he was mumbling something.
Xiao Jingfan didn't hear clearly, and asked in a low voice: "What?"
The person in my arms didn't respond, his breathing was even, and he was still sleeping soundly.
Xiao Jingfan sighed softly, looked at the sleeping face of the person in his arms for a while, and then closed his eyes and fell asleep.
The next day, when Chu Liuzheng woke up, it was already dawn. She was surprised that no one from the Ministry of Internal Affairs came to ask for instructions. She stretched comfortably and unexpectedly touched a handsome face.
[Hmm? Why didn't the tyrant go to court?]
[Oh, by the way, I have a day off today.]
Xiao Jingfan lowered his eyes and asked, "Are you awake?"
"Hmm." Chu Liuzheng rolled over, hugged his waist, rubbed his head against his chest, and leaned over to look at the book he was holding.
After reading the contents of the book, her eyes twitched and she said in a complicated tone: "Your hobby is really unique."
Looking at pornographic pictures early in the morning, the tyrant looks so serious that if you didn't know better, you'd think he was handling some national affairs.
"Just flipping through it." Without the slightest sign of embarrassment at being caught, Xiao Jingfan put the book down calmly. He inserted his slender fingers into Chu Liuzheng's hair and gently smoothed it. "Why didn't you tell me you were feeling tired?"
"Hmm?" Chu Liuzheng took a moment to understand what he was saying. She rolled over and lay in the emperor's arms, raised her arms to wrap around his neck, and leaned over to kiss him on the cheek.
"You are so busy with all sorts of affairs, worrying about the affairs of the previous dynasty. I can't always bother you with these trivial matters in the palace. That would make me look so unfit as the queen."
"You only feel a sense of accomplishment when you defeat monsters yourself. I'm still a novice, so it's normal to encounter difficulties. Once I gain enough experience and sort everything out, I'll be able to handle it easily, and I'll be able to live a leisurely life again."
Hearing the inner voice, Xiao Jingfan secretly raised his eyebrows. It seemed that someone didn't need him to share his worries.
"I'll let you stay in the palace for a while." He held the person in his arms loosely. "The Queen Mother is old and likes quietness. You were taught by her. You can learn more from her about handling the trivial matters in the palace."
[Oh, right, how could I have forgotten about the powerful and influential Princess?]
Chu Liuzheng blinked, "Will it be too much trouble for the Princess?"
[She's living a carefree life with money, children, and a dead husband. Bringing her into the palace to work is a bit unkind.]
"No, elder sister also wants to be with you. I will send someone to bring her, Yu'er, and Yan'er into the palace shortly." Xiao Jingfan said, "Queen Mother hasn't seen the two children for quite some time. Yu'er will live with elder sister, and Yan'er will stay in Wanshou Palace for now."
"I'll do as you say." Chu Liuzheng climbed up from him. "Qionghua Palace has been uninhabited for some time. I'll instruct the Ministry of Internal Affairs to tidy up Qionghua Palace and send someone..."
"No rush." Xiao Jingfan pulled her back and raised his hand to pinch her face. "Let's settle the account of last night first."
Chu Liuzheng: ???
"etc!"
【I still have a lot of things to do! 】
"No waiting." Xiao Jingfan pulled down the bed curtain with one hand and rolled into the bed with the person in his arms.
Chu Liuzheng: “…”
[At least let me brush my teeth first! ! ]
(End of this chapter)
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