I looked at him in surprise. The other concubines had already left, and the maids came forward to start cleaning up the leftovers in the palace.
"Are you full?" He looked up at me.
Didn’t you just mean that I was full?
"I'm full. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty." I am a humble, polite and well-behaved concubine.
"You look - in a good mood today." He looked at me with burning eyes.
"Yes," I smiled, "the dishes in the Treasure Cuisine Pavilion are delicious. Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
The light from the hall was reflected in his eyes, shining brightly: "Then I'm not angry..."
"Huh?" I didn't quite hear him. He loosened his grip on my right hand, picked up a long, burnt-yellow, crispy roll with chopsticks, and raised his hand to feed it to my mouth: "It seems you really like eating this today."
I nodded in surprise. Yes, I've never had this at any of the concubines' usual gatherings before, but after trying it today, I found it crispy and refreshing, with just the right amount of sweetness. It really won my heart!
"Then open your mouth." He seemed to be in a good mood today, and there was a smile in the corners of his eyes.
I was wondering if this was impolite when the chopsticks moved closer to me, as if urging me to do something. I quickly looked around and saw that everyone was busy and no one was watching.
My mind raced, thinking that if I only took one bite, wouldn't he have to feed me the whole thing, bite by bite? So I quickly opened my mouth and took a sip of one end, and he put his chopsticks down and placed them on the plate.
Just as I was relieved, I suddenly realized that most of it was still exposed. This was the dilemma.
If I bite it hard, the rest will definitely fall to the ground; but if I don’t bite it, I can feel the crispy roll gradually softening and it will fall off soon.
The food the emperor fed him fell directly to the ground...
Can't afford to offend.
I subconsciously raised my hand to pick up the crispy roll. Whether my hands were clean or not was another matter, but it was better than dropping it on the ground and turning it into crumbs.
But the hand that was about to be raised on the table was instantly covered again, and Song Heng, who was sitting on the chair, suddenly stood up -
He looked down at me and I looked up at him in surprise.
After a while - with a "click", as my eyes suddenly opened wide, he simply bit off the exposed half of the crispy curl, and his thick eyelashes were close at hand.
He blinked, then leaned back and chewed it, seemingly unconcerned: "It's a bit sweet."
My mind went blank, and I bit off the crispy roll in my mouth with a "crunch". The fingernail-sized part that was still exposed on the outside finally turned into crumbs and fell to the ground.
He smiled and held my hand tightly: "Since you are full... let's go for a walk to digest the food."
He doesn't smell of alcohol today...
Calm down, I am Mu Zhaoyi.
The time of the family banquet was later than the usual dinner time. After leaving the Treasure Food Pavilion, I saw only the bright moon hanging high in the sky, with clear light all around.
Winter nights are always exceptionally quiet. Two servants held bright lanterns to light the way for us. Behind them, besides Xiao Cui and Afu, there were also a group of the emperor's followers, but they kept a distance of one or two meters from us, so it didn't feel too oppressive.
It reminds me of the time when I took my parents for a walk in the park, and it was also so leisurely and peaceful.
He held my hand, which was very warm. Neither of us spoke for a while. We saw that the route was heading towards Chenxiang Pavilion.
I thought over and over again about the culture here. It is natural for a man to be nice to multiple women. It is also normal for Song Heng to do so. When I was Mu Zhaoyi, I naturally could not be too demanding of him with modern eyes.
As for the attitude of women here towards men having three wives and four concubines? The reason why "a lifetime, a couple" is widely praised is probably because it is rare. So even if they desire it, they subconsciously still acquiesce to the fact that "three wives and four concubines" are normal.
So, in this cultural environment, my ideas are different...
And I became the original owner, possessed the original owner's identity, and had an indispensable influence on the Mu family - when I thought of that kind family, I felt a warm current in my heart.
The kindness and warmth between people transcend time and space, and transcend blood ties.
Whether it's for one's own survival, or for the responsibility of this identity, or...
What I have to do in this year and more is to be a good "Mu Zhaoyi".
Moreover, I don't take the initiative to tease others. This is within my control and a moral limit I can set for myself.
On both sides were vermilion palace walls. Song Heng and I were walking on a long palace road. The lamp in the lamplighter's hand illuminated the blue-gray square bricks under our feet.
Song Heng suddenly stopped and turned to look at me, as if he had been thinking for a long time: "The day before yesterday, I was drunk..."
I stared at him blankly, waiting for his next words. Thinking of that night, I felt mixed emotions and didn't know how to respond.
He gently held my shoulders with both hands and looked down at me: "You... don't be afraid."
I looked up at him and saw the bright and round moon behind him, but I still couldn't figure out what he meant.
Then I saw him slowly lower his head, and I suddenly realized something.
I initially thought about feigning shyness and saying I'd go back to the Chenxiang Pavilion, but then the thought of the bed inside made me even more uneasy. I'd done what I had to do, but I still wanted to avoid it if I could.
I simply closed my eyes and felt the hands holding my shoulders tighten. I also heard the sound of footsteps fading away around me.
Immediately, I felt a cold and soft touch on my lips. I had little experience and my head was dizzy. He seemed a little unfamiliar with it as well. After a while, his hand naturally slid from my shoulder to my waist and back.
He slightly left my lips, lowered his eyes to look at me for a while, then held the back of my head with one hand and kissed me again——
Things were getting better and better, and I was completely obedient and let him lead me.
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