On the way back to the Qianqing Palace, Chen Xiaoru remained silent, with her head lowered, her slender fingers tightly twisting an embroidered handkerchief, her knuckles slightly white from the force.
Xuanyuan Che keenly noticed her abnormality, and he paused, staring at her with his deep eyes, frowning slightly, and said with concern:
"Xiao Ru, what's wrong? You haven't said a word all the way here, but are you feeling unwell?"
Chen Xiaoru shook her head gently, but still did not look up at him. Her voice was as thin as a mosquito, with a bit of hard-to-disguise disappointment:
"Your Majesty, I was just wondering... Will you get tired of me one day? After all, I don't know anything and can't even read a single word... I..."
By the end of his speech, his voice was already filled with tears.
Xuanyuan Che felt his heart soften, as if he had been gently bumped by something. He reached out his hand, gently but firmly holding her in his arms, feeling her slight trembling, and said softly:
"Silly boy, how could that be? You can't write, so I'll teach you. There's been less going on at court lately, so I can spend more time with you."
Chen Xiaoru suddenly raised her head in his arms, her voice trembling:
"Really? Then... then I must study hard. Once I learn, I'll be able to read storybooks!"
Xuanyuan Che couldn't help laughing at her little girl's behavior. He raised his hand, gently brushing her small nose with his fingertips, and a doting smile spread across his lips: "You, are you learning to read just to read storybooks?"
"Of course!"
Chen Xiaoru's eyes curved into crescents, and her laughter was as clear and sweet as a silver bell.
"Your Majesty, you don't know that the daughter of the village scholar used to show off her storybooks to us illiterate people, saying that we couldn't understand the wonderful parts of them. I was so envious!"
When she said this, she pouted childishly, looking unconvinced.
Xuanyuan Che looked at her cute and adorable appearance and couldn't help but reach out and touch her head. His tone was filled with a hint of helplessness, but more of indulgence:
"Okay, then learn it. You can read as many storybooks as you want in the future."
A warm and sweet feeling welled up in Chen Xiaoru's heart. She happily hugged Xuanyuan Che's strong waist and rubbed her cheek against his chest. Her voice was as sweet as if it was coated with honey:
"Your Majesty, you are the best!"
Xuanyuan Che hugged Chen Xiaoru. The person in his arms was soft and warm. A faint and charming fragrance came from Chen Xiaoru's hair, making Xuanyuan Che feel extremely relaxed.
He couldn't help but lower his head and kiss Chen Xiaoru on her smooth forehead.
"Host, you are really amazing! Xuanyuan Che is completely bewitched by you."
The system's voice suddenly sounded in Chen Xiaoru's mind, with a hint of ridicule.
Chen Xiaoru secretly rolled her eyes in Xuanyuan Che's arms, secretly complaining in her heart: This system is really bringing up things that are not related to the topic!
"Men with deep scheming minds only like little white flowers. What do you know? Go have some fun!"
The system seemed to be choked by her and remained silent for a long time.
At the same time, in Huayang Palace, Concubine Li was so angry that her chest heaved violently. She paced back and forth in the hall, her steps quick and heavy, as if she wanted to trample a few holes in the floor paved with gold bricks.
She had never imagined that Chen Xiaoru was so stunningly beautiful! That face, that figure, it was simply... simply...!
Compared to her, I am just a crude thing dug out of the mud, and she is the brightest star in the sky!
Even when she was pregnant, her waist was still so slender that it could be held in one hand. Not only did she not look bloated at all, but she also added a bit of charming charm, which made people feel pity for her at first sight.
Concubine Li clenched her hands into fists, the sharp armor embedded deeply into the flesh of her palms, blood seeped out through the gaps between her fingers, but she seemed not to feel the pain. There was only endless jealousy and hatred roaring and surging in her heart.
"No wonder... No wonder the Emperor is so bewildered by her!"
Concubine Li bit her lower lip hatefully, almost making the delicate lips bleed. Her eyes were burning with jealousy, and she wished she could burn Chen Xiaoru to ashes.
She stopped suddenly, raised her hand and swung it fiercely, sweeping the priceless blue and white porcelain tea set on the table to the ground. With a loud "clang", the teacups and teapots shattered on the ground, and the tea splashed everywhere, wetting her gorgeous skirt, but she didn't care.
Concubine Li took a deep breath, as if to suppress the evil fire in her chest. She told herself not to panic. The more she needed to stay calm at this time, the more she must not sit there and wait for death, allowing that bitch to be so arrogant!
She had to calm down and think of a solution. She must not let that bitch Chen Xiaoru take away everything that belonged to her, never!
On the other side, inside the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Xuanyuan Che held Chen Xiaoru in his arms while lying on the couch and said gently, "Xiaoru, are you hungry? Let's have dinner together."
Chen Xiaoru nodded in his arms and said in a soft voice, "I will listen to your majesty."
"Someone, serve the meal." Xuanyuan Che ordered.
The palace servants quickly put the food on the table.
Chen Xiaoru sat at the table, looking at the delicacies on the table, and said with sparkling eyes:
"Wow, so many delicious foods."
Xuanyuan Che looked at her childish side with amusement, picked up the ivory chopsticks, picked up a piece of jade-fat rock sugar osmanthus cake, placed it on the blue and white porcelain plate in front of her, and said softly:
"Try it! This is a new pastry made in the imperial kitchen. It has your favorite osmanthus flavor."
Chen Xiaoru looked at the pastries in front of her, she swallowed unconsciously, and her stomach growled in agreement.
Xuanyuan Che looked at her greedy look and couldn't help but chuckle:
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