Chapter 42 Tassel Hairpin
Chengqian Palace
Wen Wanyu said, "I pay my respects to the Emperor."
"Yeah." Xie Junyao responded coldly.
Without even looking up, he missed the wonderful expression on Wen Wanyu's face.
"Come and grind the ink."
"yes."
The tumbler was still in its original position on the table. Wen Wanyu glanced at it and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, is the tumbler still there?"
Xie Junyao looked up at her speechlessly: "Didn't you say not to give it to others?"
She said this as if he would definitely break his promise and give the tumbler away.
Wen Wanyu smiled, "I just didn't expect..."
Xie Junyao paused holding the cinnabar pen and asked her, "What did you not expect?"
"I didn't expect the Emperor would agree to my request. I didn't expect the Emperor would agree to my request not to give it away."
Her voice was very clear, like the first melted snow on the mountain, clean and full of joy.
He unconsciously thought of a line of poetry: The slanting sunlight on the top of the mountain greets me.
Xie Junyao put down his pen and waved at her.
Wen Wanyu didn't hesitate and walked around the table to his side.
"Am I really so untrustworthy in your heart?"
Wen Wanyu was stunned.
Xie Junyao took her hand, let her sit on his lap, and looked into her eyes: "Since I promised you, I won't give it to others. As a gentleman, my words are as good as gold, and I will definitely not frame you."
The room fell silent.
If you listen carefully, you can even hear the sound of candles burning.
On weekdays, Xie Junyao is always cold and without any warmth.
But at this moment, his eyes seemed to be coated with a layer of spring. As long as people saw him, they would fall in love with him.
Common name: All dogs are affectionate.
Wen Wanyu leaned closer to him, her soft voice echoing in his ears: "You are the Emperor, the supreme ruler. Although you are above everyone else and invincible, I know that you also have worries. There are also things...that you have to do."
"So this tumbler will no longer be in Chengqian Palace. I, the concubine, will understand."
One has to admit that Xie Junyao's usually calm heart seemed to have been struck by a small stone, stirring up waves and creating ripples.
She understands him.
Be considerate to him.
Xie Junyao took her hand and gently touched it to his lips: "Wanwan."
I just want to call her name.
Wen Wanyu's lips curved gently. "Do you think I'm being considerate? I'm trying to be a PUA with you. Xiao Xie, please be more careful."
Xie Junyao lowered his palm and placed it on her thigh. The warmth of his palm passed through the thin layer of clothing to her.
Wen Wanyu knew that if she didn't get up, something bad would happen, so she struggled to get up.
Xie Junyao held her down and prevented her from moving.
"Wanwan is so well behaved. I must reward her."
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Wen Wanyu wanted to stop him but failed.
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A quarter of an hour later, Wen Wanyu leaned softly in his arms, her head buried in his neck, motionless. Her cheeks were stained with a crimson blush that lingered for a long time.
Xie Junyao smiled: "Why so fast?"
Wen Wanyu buried his head even lower, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Her voice was low and soft, her eyes still a little hazy, and she said, "Your Majesty, my clothes..."
This dress...can't be worn anymore.
Xie Junyao deliberately ignored her.
After not hearing a response for a long time, she raised her watery almond-shaped eyes and looked at him suspiciously.
Indescribably tempting.
Xie Junyao rolled his Adam's apple and said, "I'll ask your maid to go back and get some clean clothes."
Then he carried her to the bedroom.
He put her on the bed and went to wash his hands in the sink. He looked at her through the mirror.
He curled the corners of his lips.
Xie Junyao deliberately faced her and wiped his hands with a towel.
Wen Wanyu could clearly feel her cheeks burning again. Her mind was quickly overwhelmed by the previous scene.
Pulling the quilt over her head, she could never look directly at this hand again...
Xie Junyao chuckled.
I walked over and pulled the quilt, but it didn't budge.
He smiled and said, "Don't suffocate yourself."
When Xie Junyao saw her hand, he suddenly remembered the image of her and Cheng Shuyi holding hands. He was originally very angry, but how could he have suddenly forgotten this?
The two women were holding hands, and it was a habit. Was he being too petty? Cheng Shuyi loved sticking to Wanwan again. Don't be...
Xie Junyao's voice became a little more serious: "Are you close to Cheng Shuyi?"
"Yes, I and Cheng Zhaorong have known each other since childhood." Wen Wanyu smiled.
Xie Junyao said tactfully, "Are you two too close on a daily basis?"
Is it too intimate? Wen Wanyu really didn't feel that way. This was how she and Cheng Shuyi usually got along.
"Your Majesty, I don't quite understand what you mean..."
Xie Junyao sighed: "Forget it."
If he continued talking, it would only make him look petty and inexplicable.
It is probably common for women to have close relationships.
"Your Majesty?" Wen Wanyu called him again.
Xie Junyao said, "Nothing, I was just asking."
Just a casual question.
Wen Wanyu was startled! His expression froze for a moment, and he stared blankly at the curtain above his head.
After a moment, she explained tactfully: "The emperor is the only one in my heart."
In modern times, it is quite normal for girls to be close to each other and hold hands tightly. But in ancient times, it was indeed a bit strange.
"Um."
Xie Junyao produced a brocade box from nowhere and said, "Here you go."
It was a jade hairpin of mutton-fat white, crystal clear, adorned with a few fine silver beaded tassels. The jade color was faintly tinged with a few strands of milky white, and when it clashed, it made a subtle, clear sound.
It’s beautiful, breathtakingly beautiful.
I believe all women will like it, and Wen Wanyu is no exception.
"I like it very much." Wen Wanyu liked it so much that she didn't want to let go.
Seeing her so happy, Xie Junyao regretted that he should have accelerated the process and given it to her earlier.
"As long as you like it."
"You can wear it everyday." She has become a Deyi.
Wen Wanyu shook her head and put it away as if it were her treasure: "It's too valuable. I'm afraid it's not proper for a concubine to wear it."
Xie Junyao frowned and was about to say something about the rules. He didn't care about the rules. But then he saw the person in front of him smiling brightly, not hiding his joy.
"However, I can wear it to see you."
Xie Junyao finally didn't say anything more.
After Bai Su brought a change of clothes, Xie Junyao sent Wen Wanyu back home because her staying here would affect the speed of his review of memorials.
As soon as Wen Wanyu left, Concubine Zhengui arrived.
Li Dexian welcomed Concubine Zhengui into the palace. After closing the door, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the two masters did not face each other head-on, otherwise there would be another bloody storm.
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PS. The slanting sun on the top of the mountain is smiling. This is from Su Shi's "Ding Feng Bo". It means that the setting sun on the top of the mountain has revealed a smiling face.
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