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It was like a bad taste created by Emperor Shaoze himself. Within half a month, the servants in the palace noticed that the two masters were gradually becoming similar. It was almost impossible to tell who was who just from the back.
We can only wait for that figure to turn around. If it has a pair of clear almond eyes, it must be the Queen. If it has a pair of charming fox eyes, it must be the Fox Beauty.
To outsiders, the two really look like twins.
Emperor Shaoze, on the other hand, devoted more of his attention to Fox Concubine. It was easy to discipline someone, but difficult to completely transform them. No matter how Emperor Shaoze portrayed her, Fox Concubine's flaws were obvious.
Especially, the vixen-like aura that seemed to have taken root at the corners of her eyes was completely wrong.
But apart from that, she is not without advantages. As long as Di Shaoze hooks his finger, Fox Girl will stick to him very obediently, lying on Di Shaoze's legs tenderly, pretending to be infatuated with Di Shaoze.
Di Shaoze was quite satisfied with this.
In contrast to Hu Ji, Lin Huai'en's heart was too big. It could accommodate his family and country, the government, Madam Lin, and Xue Dingchu. With such a mess in his heart, he didn't even know where to put Di Shaoze.
Di Shaoze was very annoyed by this.
With this calculation, Fox Lady and Lin Huai'en can be said to complement each other's strengths and weaknesses.
Di Shaoze's time was quickly divided into two parts: one for handling official business with Lin Huai'en, and the other for flirting and being intimate with Hu Ji. However, the two parts of time were not very equal, with more time allocated to official business.
Fox Ji was not satisfied with this. He wanted to climb to a higher rank, so he took advantage of his young age and looked for various opportunities to rely on Di Shaoze.
Gradually, Fox Princess even learned to wait beside the golden steps, like a red fox wagging its tail, waiting for Emperor Shaoze to leave the court.
"Your Majesty, your collar is loose..."
Hearing this, Di Shaoze glanced down at his clothes. Fox Lady in front of him seized the opportunity and quickly arranged his clothes for him, pressing her waist as close to Di Shaoze's chest as possible.
After two steps, Lin Huai'en's heart stagnated, and he looked away. He walked around them as usual, pretending that he didn't see their intimate behavior.
Since their marriage, he hadn't had the chance to sort out Di Shaoze's clothes. Apart from the time he spent working in the study, he rarely had the chance to be alone. Therefore, this scene was particularly eye-catching to him.
After the court session, Lin Huai'en reviewed official documents in the Imperial Study, as usual. However, today it was particularly quiet, with not even the occasional commentary from Emperor Shaoze on a particular memorial missing.
All that was left was the sound of the autumn wind blowing against the window corners and the scent of ink at the tip of my nose.
After reviewing the official documents, Lin Huai'en stared at the empty dragon throne for a while. Suddenly, he felt his arms go cold, and his whole heart seemed to be soaked in the cold wind. He felt the loneliness and desolation left by the autumn wind.
At noon, the palace servants served the meal on the table. Lin Huai'en looked at the table full of his favorite dishes, but he had no appetite at all. He only ate two or three bites before clearing the table.
After leaving the study, Lin Huai'en, like a puppet on a string, followed the same route every day, went to the inner palace, dealt with his business, and then returned to his own palace.
"The fox lady hasn't come to pay her respects again. It's been several days."
"The palace maids in Zhenghe Palace have started to act bossy. They take advantage of their master's favor and think they are superior to everyone else in the palace. A mere fourth-rank maid in the palace dares to turn around and walk away when she sees the nanny."
"The expenses of Zhenghe Hall are huge. They need bird's nest and peach gum every day. Even if they want to supplement, there must be a method!"
The Moon Worship Hall was the main hall, yet it was constantly challenged by the Zhenghe Hall. The maids could barely contain their frustration, and their complaints filled the entire palace. From their perspective, this was clearly a concubine, relying on her favor, challenging the authority of the wife. If she wasn't given some respect, she would definitely rise above Lin Huai'en in the future!
"My vixen can only be you."
Amidst the palace servants' complaints, Lin Huai'en suddenly recalled Di Shaoze's pre-marriage promise, and at that moment, he couldn't help but feel that it was absolutely right. Yes, it was indeed him, the vixen, crafted by Di Shaoze himself, imitating his most passionate sixteen-year-old self, creating another 'him'.
It was because he was stupid before marriage that he thought Di Shaoze's love was unique.
Lin Huai'en always had a way to deal with the countless messes in the court, but for the first time, he felt powerless when faced with the clichéd plots of vying for favor in the inner palace. What could he do? If he tried to curry favor, would Emperor Shaoze stand by him?
Lin Huai'en turned around and walked out of the Moon Worshiping Palace, and for the first time took the initiative to look for Di Shaoze.
In Chaoyang Palace, Di Shaoze reclined on a soft couch, his long, proud eyes closed, his expression as peaceful as if he were asleep. Lin Huaien approached him as quietly as possible.
Di Shaoze suddenly pulled Lin Huai'en into his left arm and made him sit on his lap. At the moment their skin touched, Lin Huai'en tensed up because of the unfamiliarity.
It had been so long since their last hug that he had begun to forget the warmth of Di Shaoze's embrace.
Di Shaoze opened his eyes, his calm eyes showing little surprise. He felt Lin Huai'en's strangeness and discomfort, but he did not let go of his hand on his waist.
Emperor Shaoze asked, "Why did you come to see me?"
Lin Huai'en said: "Your Majesty, I want to return home..."
In the palace, Lin Huai'en was always alone, without a sense of belonging. So, he began to miss his real home. According to the custom, all newlyweds must return to their parents' home, and he wanted to take this opportunity to go home and take a look.
Di Shaoze's tone was a little surprised, "You want to return home?"
Lin Huai'en replied, "If Your Majesty is busy, I can return alone...as long as Your Majesty can give me some freedom for a while."
After saying this, Lin Huai'en gently lifted the hem of his clothes, revealing the heavy shackles in front of Di Shaoze's eyes. He was afraid that his mother would find out that he was not living well, and that his mother would worry about his life after getting married, so he never dared to return to the Prime Minister's Mansion in such an appearance.
Di Shaoze frowned, staring at the pair of fair feet. The already slender ankles, squeezed by the heavy handcuffs, always left a circle of red marks, making them look a little pitiful.
Di Shaoze's eyes softened a bit, "I allow your mother to come to the palace to visit."
Lin Huai'en's heart sank. He lowered his shirt with a sad look in his eyes, pursed his lips, and fell silent. He was afraid not only of his shackles but also of his mother seeing all the dirty things going on in the harem. He didn't want his mother to worry about him at all.
"I just don't agree to this one thing you want. Why are you so sad?"
Seeing Lin Huai'en's drooping eyelids, which rarely showed his lonely and pitiful look, Di Shaoze felt pity for him and moved his thin lips forward, wanting to touch Lin Huai'en's mouth.
But Lin Huai'en avoided it.
Di Shaoze frowned slightly, moved his lips to Lin Huai'en's neck, and savored the smooth touch. Gradually, the kiss moved lower and lower, and the fire spread to Lin Huai'en's chest.
But at this sticky moment, Lin Huai'en broke free and escaped from Di Shaoze's arms.
After being dodged repeatedly, Di Shaoze's tone turned harsh, "You're so disobedient, yet you expect me to remove your shackles and set you free?"
Under Di Shaoze's questioning, Lin Huai'en's eyelashes trembled. Whenever he thought of these arms that had embraced others and these lips that had kissed others, he felt an irresistible resistance in his heart and didn't want to accept the same caress again.
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