When I woke up in the morning, the room was already bright and Song Heng had already left. But this time, instead of folding the other quilt neatly and placing it on the bedside table, he spread it neatly on top of mine. No wonder I was getting hotter and hotter.
"Xiao Tao, Xiao Cui?" I called someone in to ask about the time, and they immediately pushed the door open and came in: "My dear, are you okay?"
I ruffled my messy hair and asked, "Do you think I look like I'm in trouble?"
"I was scared when His Majesty suddenly brought you in yesterday!" Xiao Cui said with a worried look on her face.
"That's right! Yesterday, just as I called the imperial physician, you fainted on the gravel road. I was really scared!" Xiao Tao also echoed.
I fainted from exhaustion after performing several sets of CPR yesterday, and it was Song Heng who actually carried me back home? But according to the plot, he and Princess Rushuang were enjoying the flowers. If he carried me back, where was Princess Rushuang?
"My dear, did you wake up yesterday?" Xiao Tao asked me, blinking, "Or did you sleep straight through until this morning?"
"Of course I woke up! Do you think I'm a pig?" I stuck out my tongue: "Why do you ask?"
"Oh... I'm just curious," Xiao Tao touched her nose. "After Imperial Doctor Jiang came to see you yesterday, His Majesty has been in your room the whole time. We were all waiting outside and had no idea what was going on."
Always? Since yesterday morning? I wondered, "Doesn't he need to eat?"
"We came to deliver lunch and dinner!" Xiao Tao said innocently, "but we were rejected at the door. His Majesty said it was not necessary, so what can we servants do?"
Is he trying to lose weight? He looks thin when dressed, and undressing... well, I haven't seen him undress yet, but even through his underwear you can tell he's got a great figure. He doesn't need a diet, okay?
I was also confused. Xiao Cui sighed and said, "I'm glad that Master is okay. By the way, Master, will you go back to visit your parents this month?"
Visiting my parents? That means I can temporarily leave the palace and go play outside the palace! I suddenly became interested: "Go back, go back, when?"
They were all a little confused by my excited tone, and then they laughed happily: "Master, you are finally willing to return to the Censorate!"
I suddenly thought of Song Heng’s cold words, “I remember you haven’t left the palace in the past two years.” Alas, the original owner wanted to be with the emperor every minute and every second, so how could she ever think of leaving the palace!
I half-heartedly learned from Xiao Cui and Xiao Tao the routine of Song Huaguo's visit to his parents, but I didn't expect that Song Huaguo's visit to his parents was particularly open. After the emperor's permission, the visit could last as long as seven days, depending on the personal choice of the concubines.
But if you think about it carefully, the emperor is a person who doesn't even want to visit the harem. Even if all the concubines left, he probably wouldn't care too much for a year or two. He might even be happy about it. Naturally, the system of visiting relatives is very relaxed.
At night, I couldn't wait to see the emperor at the door, but as the night grew darker, there was no sign of him. It's true, he had been less frequent in the harem recently, but I really couldn't resist going out of the palace to play!
Just when I was wondering whether I should take the initiative to look for him, the sound of "The Emperor has arrived" made me smile instantly. When he stepped into the yard, I was standing by the beam at the door, looking at him with a smile on my face.
I saw him pause, then he quickened his pace and walked towards me: "Why are you standing at the door?"
"I want to leave the palace to visit my parents!" I said excitedly, even forgetting to address them as superiors.
He was stunned. I couldn't see his expression clearly because of the light behind him. Then he said slowly, "Let's talk inside. It's cold outside."
I skipped and followed him into the room, took the tea from Xiao Cui's hand and held it in front of him myself, winking at him flatteringly.
He lowered his head and took a sip of tea: "Why did you suddenly want to leave the palace this year? I remember you in the past..."
"I," I was in high spirits the whole day because I knew I could leave the palace: "Pfft, that's not right, I've already said it, I've been 'reborn'!"
"From now on, when we're alone, just call me 'I' and don't call me 'concubine' anymore." He suddenly said something irrelevant.
But I was really happy to hear it. Every time I chat with him, I always have to correct his mistakes. This is great!
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" I smiled with my eyes curved. I was in a good mood today, and I feel even better now.
"How long will it take?" He gently put down the blue and white porcelain teacup.
"Seven days." If you want to play, play for the longest period!
"Well," he replied, "then go ahead."
"Yeah!" I jumped up excitedly, then realized he was still sitting in front of me. I quickly stood up and gave him a polite smile: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
He came late tonight, and soon we each had our own quilt and were ready to go to bed.
I was so excited that I couldn't sleep, and judging by his breathing, it seemed that he was also asleep. Suddenly, I heard him call me: "Chen Shuang."
This must be the third time he called my name. I turned to look at him and asked, "What's wrong?"
He was still lying on his back: "Why didn't you take the Hibiscus Bird that day?"
"Huh?" I didn't understand at first, but then I realized it was about choosing the kite that day, so I naturally explained, "Because I like eagles! Eagles fly high when they spread their arms!"
"The hibiscus bird and the eagle," he continued, "you prefer the eagle, don't you?"
I thought he was changing the subject from kites to animals, and I affirmed, “Yes, yes!”
He then began to analyze the situation in an orderly manner: "Hibiscus birds are usually kept by wealthy families. Although they have fine clothes and delicious food, they are always locked in cages. How can they not be free! Eagles are so lucky! They can flap their wings and fly freely in the sky!"
I find that whenever we can chat in the dark without seeing each other, I feel particularly relaxed.
"Hmm," he murmured, seeming sleepy. I stopped making noise and quietly thought about the matters concerning the visit.
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