Chapter 530 Extra 1
The emperor and empress got married and court was suspended for three days.
When the legend of the Phoenix Girl spread beyond the borders of the country and everyone was talking about the miracle of the Phoenix, the Emperor and the Empress had never even left their bedroom.
Three days later, the emperor went to the morning court in high spirits, while Chu Liuzheng lay on the bed with a listless look and asked Siyue to give her a massage. She really wanted to pack up the colorful memories of the past three days and throw them into the trash can.
It was fine if the wedding night was a little crazy, she understood, but why the next two days...
[Ah! ! There are some holes it can't open! ]
"Aunt Moxiang has prepared the medicinal bath. You can soak in it for a while to relieve your fatigue." Siyue wiped the remaining jasmine oil from her hands with a handkerchief and helped Chu Liuzheng to his feet. "You must go to Wanshou Palace today to pay your respects to the Empress Dowager."
Chu Liuzheng remembered it, otherwise she wouldn't get up.
[Alas, even if my partner is in great shape, I can't keep up with him physically.]
It's a waste that she even thought about trying some new things. Haha, it's better to wait until the old couple has lost their passion, otherwise she is afraid of getting herself into trouble.
Sitting in the bathtub, the hot water soaked his skin, a faint medicinal fragrance mixed with the fragrance of flowers. Chu Liuzheng exhaled comfortably and felt like he was alive again.
Moxiang walked around the screen and came in, saying softly, "Your Majesty, City Lord Jiang took his men back to Yuecheng last night and left a message to meet you again when you are free."
Chen Xing came in with a bucket of hot water. Hearing Moxiang's words, he remembered, "Doctor Feng also left this morning. He said there was something going on at Yinsha Island."
Chu Liuzheng: “…”
[Oh no! I've been hanging out with the tyrant for three days and forgot about my friends.]
She slapped her forehead.
[Chu Liuzheng, ah Chu Liuzheng, how could you forget your friends for the sake of beauty? ]
"No, the main responsibility lies with the tyrant. If the tyrant hadn't been pestering me, would I have stayed at home for three days?"
She touched her face, which was getting hot, and shook certain images out of her mind. She asked, "Have you arranged for an escort?"
Chen Xing replied, "City Lord Jiang brought his own guards, and His Majesty has arranged for the Royal Guards to escort Doctor Feng."
Just have someone escort you.
Chu Liuzheng soaked for a while before getting out of the bathtub, changing his clothes and dressing up, eating a few snacks, and then taking his people to the Wanshou Palace.
Zhao Mama had received the Empress Dowager's order and had been waiting at the door long before. Seeing Chu Liuzheng, she smiled brightly and stepped forward to greet him. "Greetings, Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager is waiting. Please follow me in."
Her attentive attitude made Chu Liuzheng very uncomfortable, and he glanced at Zhao Ma suspiciously again and again.
After all my visits to Wanshou Palace, this is the first time Aunt Zhao has smiled at me like a sunflower. Something must be fishy when things are out of the ordinary. Is the Queen Mother up to something sinister?
Chu Liuzheng became alert and followed Zhao Ma Ma inside.
As she walked along, she found that all the palace servants in Wanshou Palace looked like they had eaten poisonous mushrooms, and they all gave her mysterious smiles.
If there hadn't been someone accompanying him, Chu Liuzheng would have turned around and run away.
She winked secretly at Chenxing and Miyue.
Beware! Enemy presence!
Two people: ???
After hearing the report, the Queen Mother walked quickly to the door of the hall and smiled kindly, "You are here, come in quickly."
Chu Liuzheng was pulled in by the Queen Mother before she could even finish her formal greetings. Looking at the pink cushion on the chair that looked like a lotus pedestal, her eyes twitched. She pointed at the cushion and asked, "What is this?"
"The jade one isn't finished yet, but I've already ordered a few cloth ones, with satin upholstery and the softest silk thread." The Queen Mother said, "Besides this pink one, there are also white, green, and blue. Which one do you like better?"
Three palace maids came forward, each holding a lotus cushion. The shapes were the same, but the difference was in color.
Chu Liuzheng's eyes twitched wildly, and he swallowed back countless complaints, forcing a smile, "Mother, I'll just use the ordinary one."
"No." Seeing Chu Liuzheng looking at the white lotus cushion for a few more seconds, the Queen Mother ordered people to remove the pink one and replace it with a white one.
Chu Liuzheng tried hard to convince himself that this was just an ordinary cushion, and then sat down on it.
At this time, Moxiang next to her coughed lightly and winked at her.
——Bow, bow, Your Majesty!
Chu Liuzheng had completely forgotten what she was saying after being interrupted by the Queen Mother. She immediately stood up, but before she could say anything, the Queen Mother also stood up and asked with great concern, "Are you not feeling comfortable sitting here?"
Chu Liuzheng: "...No, my daughter-in-law has not yet paid her respects to the Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother waved her hand and said, "Don't worry about those empty formalities."
Chu Liuzheng: “…”
Could it be that the Queen Mother really thought of her as a god?
There is no need to perform the eight bows, but the daughter-in-law still has to drink the tea.
The Queen Mother drank tea and gave the phoenix hairpin awarded to her by the late Emperor to Chu Liuzheng. She felt that no one was more suitable for this phoenix hairpin than Chu Liuzheng.
"I specially ordered the small kitchen to stew a tonic soup, and simmered it over low heat overnight. Now it is cooked to the perfect temperature. Please try it and see if it suits your taste." The Queen Mother ordered someone to bring up a bowl of tonic soup, and looked at Chu Liuzheng with great kindness as he drank it.
Chu Liuzheng got goosebumps when she looked at her, but fortunately the tonic soup tasted good, so she ate it all.
"Is that enough?" the Queen Mother asked with concern. "If not, there's more."
As he said this, he wanted to order someone to add more.
Chu Liuzheng hurriedly said, "That's enough. Thank you, Queen Mother, for your concern."
The empress dowager sighed with regret and ordered the remaining tonic soup to be sent to Wenhua Hall for the emperor to nourish himself.
Chu Liuzheng had never thought that the relationship between him and the empress dowager could be so harmonious. They talked for an hour without realizing it. In the middle of the conversation, Princess Huirong came in to play. When she saw her, she called out for Fenghuang and asked Chu Liuzheng to transform into one for her. However, Nanny Zhao took the person away.
Seeing that it was getting late, Chu Liuzheng stood up and said to the Queen Mother, "My daughter-in-law has some matters to attend to in the palace. I will come to pay my respects to you another day."
"Come often." The Queen Mother reluctantly sent the person to the door, and she almost wiped her tears with a handkerchief. She was really reluctant to let her go.
Chu Liuzheng: “…”
Slip away. Slip away.
The Queen Mother brought her people back to the palace only when she could no longer see anyone. She ordered them to put away the lotus platform cushions so that they could use them as an emergency measure if the jade platform was not ready the next time the Queen came.
On this side, Chu Liuzheng brought his men back to Changchun Palace.
Changchun Palace was freshly painted and all the furnishings were arranged according to her preferences. The chrysanthemums in the courtyard were replaced with jasmine, roses, and roses. The overall style was fresh and elegant, which was very different from the solemnity that Queen Zhong pursued.
Chu Liuzheng was not planning to return to the Yangxin Palace. Given the emperor's physical condition, it was very necessary for him to live in separate palaces.
The emperor, who had been exempt from court for three days, was very busy today. Not only did he have to meet foreign guests and ministers, he also had to order the Ministry of Rites to issue an edict to establish the empress, grant amnesty to the world, and give rice and silk to the elderly.
There were quite a few people seeking an audience at Changchun Palace, but none of them had important matters. With Moxiang and the others around, Chu Liuzheng no longer had to do everything himself. He rested for a day without being disturbed, and finally regained some of his energy.
So when Moxiang asked her where she would have dinner, she chose Changchun Palace without hesitation and ordered people to close the palace gates early.
Xiao Jingfan, who had just finished dealing with government affairs and came to see his wife, was unexpectedly turned away.
Chen Xing stood at the door, bowed, and said crisply, "The Queen has gone to bed, Your Majesty, please go back."
Xiao Jingfan: "..."
"Chen Xing should be able to hold the Tyrant back, right? We're still in the honeymoon period, but I'm doing this for the Tyrant's own good. Excessive use can lead to kidney damage."
[Tsk tsk, where else can I find a queen as considerate as me?]
In the bedroom, Chu Liuzheng was sitting by the window flipping through a storybook when he suddenly heard the door open. Thinking it was Chen Xing coming back, he looked up.
Hello tyrant, goodbye tyrant!
Xiao Jingfan stood with his hands behind his back, his eyebrows slightly raised: "Asleep?"
"Haha, aren't we getting ready to go to sleep?" Chu Liuzheng laughed dryly, silently wrapped the blanket tighter, and glanced behind him, trying to find someone to save him from the dire situation.
Xiao Jingfan lifted his robe and sat on the couch. He looked at the person huddled together and stretched out his hand: "Come here."
Chu Liuzheng was alert: "If you're just sleeping, I'll come over."
Please, take a two-day break. A balanced diet of meat and vegetables is healthy.
Xiao Jingfan: "...I am not a beast."
【That’s not necessarily true.】
However, the difference in strength between the enemy and us was too great. Chu Liuzheng thought about it and decided to quickly roll over, hug the person and kiss him twice.
"I've asked someone to prepare some hot water. Doctor Feng has a new recipe that's very effective in relieving fatigue. You've been tired all day, so soak for a while."
[It’s best to soak until I fall asleep before coming back. ]
After glancing at the tightly wrapped person, Xiao Jingfan didn't expose Chu Liuzheng's little thoughts. He loudly ordered someone to prepare hot water, and then carried Chu Liuzheng to the bathroom.
Chu Liuzheng felt something was wrong and said hurriedly, "I've washed it."
"Yeah." Xiao Jingfan said, "Aren't you tired? Since soaking in the bath can relieve your fatigue, then soak in the bath more."
"No need?" Chu Liuzheng felt like the meat bun that beat the dog. "I'm not tired now."
"Really?" Xiao Jingfan looked down at her with a faint smile on his lips.
Chu Liuzheng reacted: "..."
Whether Te Meow answers yes or no, she will suffer the loss!
Although, it was not unpleasant.
It was normal for newlyweds to be a little clingy. She considered her physical condition, hugged the emperor's neck tightly, and emphasized, "Once."
"good."
The clothes slipped off, and in the mist, the fragrance of medicine mixed with the fragrance of flowers, creating a layer of shallow waves.
(End of this chapter)
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